The call
This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
What to order
- Taiwanese style broth (台式麻辣鍋)
- Seafood broth
Best for
- A group hot pot dinner
Taiwanese
Boiling Passion
A Kearny Mesa hot pot spot Roger likened to Boiling Point in the San Gabriel Valley, praising the Taiwanese-style broth and fast, efficient service.
Closed
Boiling Passion is listed as closed on Yelp. This page keeps Roger's dated review as a record, not as a place to visit.
Yelp — Boiling Passion listed as closed (2026-09-18) ↗From Roger’s camera roll
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Roger’s tips on Boiling Passion
The Taiwanese Hotpot (臺式麻辣鍋) is the best!
Posted
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 5 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Sep 18, 2016. See the check-in log
2016-04-08day precision · source explicit
“The best one was their Taiwanese style (台式麻辣鍋) in terms of flavor.”
Roger and friends split four different soup bases, with the Taiwanese-style broth the standout and the seafood broth also solid; he said service was fast and prices reasonable.
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
- Xiao long bao · Convoy District Chinese food
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- From the order notes
- Cơm tấm · Bún thịt nướng · Wings · Fresh-brewed coffee
- Go for
- A group order to share · Vietnamese comfort classics
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- From the order notes
- Dried scallop and abalone · Nostalgic HK/China/Taiwan sodas · Whole-leaf teas
- Go for
- Chinese pantry staples · A weekend grocery run (safest hours)
Latest recorded visit2025-08-30
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- From the order notes
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- From the order notes
- Sichuan pepper hot pot broth · HK-style skillet platter (鐵板)
- Go for
- Food history · Hot pot nostalgia
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