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So, to get this show on the road, here's the setup. There's an electric stove in the middle of the table, various fondue pots are brought out for each course, and it's generally broken down by cheese, salad (no fondue), meat, and dessert. We went for the Fondue Feast as a part of "The Big Night Out," a four-course combination meal. The fondue feast was $88 and comes with our choice of cheese fondue, two salads, a two-person serving of meats, and our choice of chocolate fondue.
The Melting Pot was recommended to me as a place for a special occasion, and since this past Sunday was an anniversary of sorts, we found ourselves here, on the second floor overlooking Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena.
It's a bit pricey, and I was only really blown away by the chocolate fondue, but I think it's worth the money for a good fondue experience if you've never had it before. Service was attentive and there's more interaction between you and the waitress than a normal meal would have. If this is your first time they would do a very good job explaining everything to you. I would come back to try different kinds of chocolate fondues. They were so good. Mmmmm...chocolate... *Smack lips*
The Melting Pot
88 W Colorado Blvd, 2nd Floor
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 792-1941
The Melting Pot Pasadena
Photos by Kevin Cheng for LAist.
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If you go with a large group, you actually get a great variation of cheeses, oils, and chocolates that makes it well worth the money. Even though this is one of my favorite places ever, I hardly ever go because I'm not sure it's worth it unless you have enough people to get at least 2 pots at a time (4-6 people). But just thinking about it is making me drool...
I guess I can't use the old "Fondon't" anymore.
I am
1) Amazed that someone would imply fondue is mostly a dessert thing.
2) Please go to a non-chain fondue place, it's much better.
Paul,
1. I was being playfully sarcastic with the title.
2. Please feel free to suggest a much better fondue restaurant.
I'd love to know about a non-chain fondue place...
I love Melting Pot's chocolate fondue with amaretto. YUM!