Mo-Mo-Paradise

17596 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748, United States
+1 626-986-5410
$$$ Japanese restaurant , Sukiyaki and Shabu Shabu restaurant , Shabu-shabu restaurant
(546 Reviews)
Price Range $30–50

Mo-Mo-Paradise in Rowland Heights offers a focused dining experience centered around Japanese hot pot, specializing in sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. Located on Colima Road, the restaurant draws locals who know their way around fresh, high-quality meats and a vibrant vegetable selection that complements the communal cooking style typical of hot pot meals.

The atmosphere leans toward casual and lively, with an emphasis on interactive dining. Guests come ready to engage in the ritual of cooking their own meat and vegetables in expertly flavored broths, with popular choices including sukiyaki and tonkotsu. The vegetable bar next to the seating area provides a nice variety—from napa cabbage and broccoli to fish meatballs and tofu—so diners can customize their meal exactly how they like it. This hands-on approach makes it a great spot for small groups and families looking to share a slow, engaging meal.

Mo-Mo-Paradise’s seating is best to book ahead, especially on weekend evenings when the place fills up quickly and walk-ins may have to wait or be turned away. Arriving earlier in the day, like just after opening around 11:45 a.m., often means you’ll be seated promptly without a long wait. The staff are generally helpful, guiding newcomers through the hot pot setup and use, which eases any initial uncertainty for first-timers.

Besides the hot pot itself, the menu features interesting sides like a chilled buta shabu udon salad and a Japanese-style curry with rice, adding some variety beyond the broth and meat. There’s also an extensive drink selection, including all-you-can-drink options for those looking to linger longer. The dessert offerings, with items like pistachio and strawberry ice cream, provide a mild sweetness to close out the meal.

Though prices fall on the higher side and include an automatic tip, many visitors find the quality of the meat and freshness of the vegetables justify the cost, especially for a shared dining occasion. The sauce and condiment bar is useful but could be more extensive to match the variety of flavors in the broths and ingredients.

Overall, Mo-Mo-Paradise suits diners who enjoy the ritual and pace of hot pot cooking with an emphasis on quality ingredients and a thoughtful, self-paced meal. It's a spot where the group dynamic and cooking involvement shape the experience as much as the food itself.

Highlights
Has fast service
Has live music
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
What they serve
Serves alcohol
Has all you can eat
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves comfort food
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves healthy options
Serves wine
Best for
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking

Openings Hours

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Monday

11:00 AM - 02:30 PM

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05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Tuesday

11:00 AM - 02:30 PM

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05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 02:30 PM

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05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Thursday

11:00 AM - 02:30 PM

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05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Friday

11:00 AM - 02:30 PM

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05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Saturday

11:30 AM - 09:00 PM

Sunday

11:30 AM - 09:00 PM

546 Reviews
Emily Sun

01 Jan 2026

I never tried sukiyaki before until this, mostly out of curiosity -- and lemme tell you it was BANGER Their recommended broths of sukiyaki and tonkotsu was AMAZING (especially the sukiyaki) -- a flavor I never tasted before until this and I'm obsessed lmao. This place is 10000000% going on my to-go places to eat for when I am craving sukiyaki Also their bar is full of SO MUCH extra add-ons you can throw into the broth to cook (I mostly focused in just the meat this first time) -- but I'm gonna be real, their curry was HEAVENLY and I've been dreaming about it every night since 100000/10 so much variety and you get SOOOO much for the price you pay -- and I only had the regular, base menu for my first time. I definitely will be looking forward to the wagyu menu next time my sukiyaki cravings hit and I visit Staff was friendly and very quick! Though I did come on a weekday just before the night rush, so I was lucky to come without a reservation. But busier days at peak hours, I recommend reserving 100000% ahead of time!!!

ilovecali

04 Dec 2025

I came here on the recommendation of a friend and had a very delicious meal. Luckily, I was able to seated right away without having to wait(at 11:45am). A friendly server explained how to use the hotpot and once the hotpot and meat were set up, I brought vegetables, fish balls, noodles, etc. from the salad bar. You can put it in and eat it. There is curry in the salad bar, and I enjoyed it. The sauce called taberu rayu was especially delicious. It was really good to put a lot of sesame seeds and green onions on top of the sauce and eat it with meat and rice. I ate at lunchtime and tried 4 types of meat. Among them, the beef short plate was the most delicious. If you want to sit in an additional booth seat, it would be a good idea to make a reservation in advance and keep in mind that an 18% tip is automatically added.

Emi

28 Nov 2025

All you can eat hot pot with high quality meats. They have a large selection of in-house drinks as well. Price is on the higher end with 18% tip automatically applied. While the quality of the meat still remains high, feel like the variety of meats have decreased from when I went few years ago. Their beef belly and udon salad are my favorites. Wish they had a larger sauce bar. It tends to get pretty crowded here, so reservation is needed on weekends. Ambiance can be loud due to the people. Service can be slow or forgotten sometimes.

Sophie Tsai

16 Nov 2025

This is my family’s favorite spot for shabu shabu, and for good reason. The restaurant excels at what it does—serving high-quality meats, including four types of beef and two types of pork, along with flavorful broths, and attentive service. The sukiyaki with egg dipping sauce is my favorite, and they have a well-stocked vegetable bar, a tea bar (for an additional cost), and a delicious curry rice that my husband loves. I also appreciate the rotating ice cream flavors they offer for dessert! Reservations are required, as they often book out and will turn away walk-ins. While it’s a bit pricier than other hotpot spots in the area, the quality and experience have always made it worth it, and I’ve never had a bad experience here.

Grace Chi

02 Nov 2025

I've been to Mo-Mo Paradise in Arcadia, so coming to this location felt pretty much the same. Make sure to have reservations or they'll turn you away if they're full, even if you walk in, hoping to take a spot of a canceled reservation. When we arrived for Saturday dinner at 7:30 pm, they were already turning away walk-ins. We waited about 10 minutes before we were seated. Weekend dinner is $34.95 per person, with the option to add the unlimited drink garden for $2.55 extra. We got our go-to broths of shabu-shabu and tonkotsu (we found the dashi gets saltier as the meal progresses). We ordered our initial rounds of everything except the pork belly and chicken thigh, and then repeated orders for our favorites: the lean beef eye of round and the beef chuck eye. The meat pairs well with the curry and steamed rice offered by the vegetables and fish/meat balls in the farmer's market area. Favorite thing of the night was definitely the ice cream, which you can get as much as you want. We ordered a scoop of cookies and cream as well as the black cherry. Let me tell you, black cherry ice cream was SO GOOD and this was the only time I've ever had it! In all the times I've dined at Mo-Mo in Arcadia, never had they ever had black cherry. That alone would make me return to this location now. They add an 18% service charge to every table, no matter your size. Plenty of parking in the plaza!

Millena P.

29 Oct 2025

This is my second time coming here. I only know about this place bc my in-laws looove hot pot and Mo-Mo lol! Parking: They’re located in a big plaza, so finding a spot is easy. Free parking lot. Ambiance/Environment: We made reservations by directly calling them. We dined for a total of 13. The seats and tables were clean. They have a large space, so it’s good for groups of all sizes. Service: We encountered many servers. They were all quick and efficient. The only time you’d interact with a server is to order more meat. Other than that, everything else is self serve. Soups: I ordered the Tonkotsu and Shabu Shabu. I absolutely enjoyed my soups. Some of my cousins ordered the Sukiyaki. They thought it was really salty at first, but after pouring more water in the pot, it diluted it a bit. Meats: We took advantage of all the meats. My favorite was the “Eye of Round” bc it’s more lean while my cousin’s favorite were the “Short Plate” and Pork. Sides & sauces: They have a side bar and drink bar that is all self served. It’s not the most cleanliest bar - they were a lot of spills everywhere. This is where they also serve the Japanese curry and rice. Unfortunately, we did have to wait a while for the curry bc they ran out. And when it did come out, it was lukewarm. My favorite part was the self serving drinks with unlimited toppings & refills. Desserts: We’ll always have room for ice cream! They offered three different flavors. This season they had vanilla, black cherry, and coffee. My favorite was the coffee! Prices: The prices are definitely worth it. Everything was unlimited. Perfect for dinner on cold nights!

Eri Yoshida

24 Sep 2025

This is a great place to satisfy your craving for hot pot if you have one! It is All you can eat and they also serve beef curry at the restaurant as well. Having a variety of vegetables, noodles, sauces, and noddles was a great plus for me! Although there was no seafood on the menu, you can perhaps order more meat. I really enjoyed the fact that it was all you can drink (soda and ice tea) too, so that was really fun! The service at the restaurant was excellent as I walked in just before lunch (11:45am), and I was seated right away. It is also important to note that some meats are available only at night and on weekends, so if you love meat, that's something to keep in mind! As of now, they only offer four different bases of soups, but I would like to see them offer more of them. It’s shabu( kelp dashi very light),tomato, tonkotu, and sukiyaki. I liked my friend’s tonkotu but I did not like the sukiyaki. It was really salty n sweet. You also get a ice cream at the end!

E Boll

18 Sep 2025

Came here today, March 29 with my daughters. I thought I had reservation at 1pm and turned out I made a mistake and the reservation we had was for Mira Mesa location. But the young gentleman saw host at the front was very helpful and he found us a table because someone no showed. Food was great, love the salad, vegetables and condiments bar. Their self serve drink bar is also great with different selections of tea and topping options. Price is reasonable for the quality and amount of food.

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