Boiling Point is a comfort spot for me! It definitely hits the spot on a cold day like today. I came here around 4:00 p.m. and was seated right away! Definitely a plus because this place tends to get crowded. Food: 5/5 I got the beef soup, no spice. Even the mild tends to be spicy so just be aware of that. It comes with a side of rice or noodles. I love making my own dipping sauce using the garlic soy sauce, garlic paste, and chili oil. Also, they end the meal with this passion fruit jelly packet. YUM! Service: 4/5 No complaints. I appreciated that they checked up on you. Ambiance: 3/5 It can be a little darker in the restaurant. Plenty of seating for smaller parties. The bathroom is pretty gross...not gonna lie... Overall, it's a great place to check out! read more

Boiling Point - Beef hot pot - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

Honestly, I'm so disappointed. I been coming here for 8 years now. And the service I got today was unbelievable. As a human I am ashamed of how disrespectful I was treated just because of my appearance. Crazy part is I was just digging in my soup when they came to drop the tab off. Keep in mind my didn't even get my drinks yet. Wow. Please do better, respect everyone. Bring peace into this world. read more

Even though it happens to be the last place I've eaten with my last two serious relationships over the past four years, Boiling Point is still one of my favourite places to eat! It's that good....despite the associated heartache and memories! No matter what you order, you get a great mix of ingredients that heats up very quickly in front of you. Be ready for deliciousness that will fill you up! I've tried a number of spice options, and I think the medium spice is good enough. The higher spice levels are also tasty, but sometimes, I prefer to sweat a little less and not have such a crazy runny nose. The dipping sauces are great, and I think my favourite mix includes chili garlic and garlic soy. I have also learned to choose rice over noodles because the soup already contains noodles. There are only a few tables inside, so I have always experienced a line out in front of the restaurant. However, once you get in, the service is very fast, so expect to eat soon after you are seated and place your orders. They run an efficient kitchen! I know it's a chain, but it has such a small, local feel to it. Parking nearby can be rough because the lot is small, and there are a number of popular places to find good food and dessert in this plaza. However, there is an extension to this lot, and the walk is only an extra two minutes or so. Lastly, I found the food to be perfectly priced for how satiating everything is. My stomach is making noises right now as I write this review! read more

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My favorite place to get Taiwanese hot pot! This place serves a variety of different hotpots, all with its own unique broth flavor and items in the bowl. Currently, my personal favorite is the Tawainese Spicy bowl. It is one of their large offerings and it offers a lot of different meats, veggies, and ramen noodles. Every bowl also includes either a rice or vermicelli noodles and if you go during lunch you get a choice of green or black tea included. Do not underestimate the spice, Tawaianese people don't play when it comes to spice!!!! If it's your first time I always reccomend for people to try their beef bowl. It's a great starter! They also have delicious appetizers and an entire boba tea menu. The service at the location is great. Never once have I had a bad experience. The only complaint I would have is that this location can get super packed and the wait time can be forever. This is due to the fact that the restaurant is small compared to their other locations. So be prepared if you plan on going during rush hour! read more

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We are writing this with a heavy heart, hoping the owner will see this and understand how deeply this moment affected our family. On New Year's Eve, my family and I came to Boiling Point to enjoy a special dinner and celebrate the last night of the year together. We walked in excited, expecting a warm experience, good food, and a memorable family moment to close out the year. Unfortunately, that is not how the night turned out. We were called to be seated, but before that, we had gotten our son something small to eat from outside since he is not a fan of hot pots. This has never been an issue in the past, as we have done this several times before without any problems. About five minutes after sitting down, a waiter approached us and told us that outside food was not allowed. My husband calmly explained that we've brought food for our son before and were never told anything. He kindly asked if an exception could be made just this one time, since it was New Year's Eve and we were simply trying to enjoy a family dinner. He even promised it would not happen again. Instead of understanding, the situation escalated. When we spoke to the manager, Yang, we were told that our son had to leave and eat outside, and then rejoin us--or that we could all leave, eat elsewhere, and come back after he was done. This was extremely frustrating and heartbreaking. We truly believed the manager would understand, especially given the holiday and the fact that this involved a child. Instead, we felt dismissed, embarrassed, and unwelcome. What was supposed to be a joyful New Year's Eve turned into a very disappointing experience for our entire family. We understand rules, but we also believe compassion and flexibility matter--especially on special occasions and when it comes to families with children. We hope this feedback reaches the owner so situations like this can be handled with more empathy in the future. read more

One of my favorite places to eat on a cold day! I always get the Taiwanese spicy and it burns but I can't stop eating it. Be careful it is super spicy! There are many different soup options and great service. Would definitely recommend read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Spicy - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

Don't get thrown off by the picture. I didn't do anything to deserve that white stuff on the food... it's just cream, I swear! What I got was the milk cream curry, and it was delicious. I come here a lot and have tried the beef, miso, and house special. All are good, but the the milk curry Thai is my new favorite. Don't get thrown off by the curry part. It's still a light soup, but still has all the flavor as the rich curry that we all know and love. Plenty of meat and veggies that I don't even know what they are, but they taste good! Nice casual setting, and normal service. Went at 4PM and it wasn't too busy. But I know that the wait can be long at times. Good tip: the soup comes kind of hot so what I like to do is to ask the servers to not turn on the fire. That way, you won't burn your tongue. read more

Boiling Point - Milk Cream Curry - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

This is my second visit. I was looking for something low calorie within driveable distance, so I decided to stop here. There is a tablet within the store where you can sign in to enter the waitlist. Unfortunately there's no way to do it remotely (afaik), but it would be nice as it'd be easier to time our visit to when we'd get called in. For reference, I came in around 2pm on a Wednesday, and the wait was around 20 minutes. The food itself is alright, but definitely not worth the price unless it's your first time or a special occasion. For this visit, I ordered the beef soup, which comes with extra meat (January promotion). Veggies get soft very easily, so I recommend eating it as soon as possible. As for the beef, it was definitely not the best of quality. The quality reminds me of the beef they use at a certain beef bowl chain. I think that for what it is, the entire soup should be $15. I also ordered the spicy fermented tofu. It was good, but again, definitely not worth the price (it should be half). Ambiance is alright. It has a "sausage" layout where everyone would just sit lined up. As for service, it was so-so. It seems like big parties get more attention than the smaller ones (which make sense, but I wish it was consistent no matter the size). The staff didn't smile and some seemed a little confused, but it didn't bother me since the product itself was good. read more

Boiling Point - Spicy Fermented Tofu $6.20 - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

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Awesome! Is the one word that describes it all. If you go during the busy Sunday lunch rush...Although there is a huge parking lot.... Parking is challenging. Do not be discouraged... it may take a couple of laps around, but you will find. The restaurant is clean and odor free Each of us got our boiling pot. The choice is hot or mild. If you are not someone that eats spicy food... mild will be spicy enough. If you want to order the veggie pot but would like a bit more of flavor (assuming you are not vegetarian) you can order it with beef broth. Through our meal server comes around to offer a re-fill on the broth!!!! AND the rice. We also got complimentary tea (choice or green or black). Overall... I highly recommend it and I Will definitely be back. read more

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Wonderful workers I came here for my 18th birthday and they were super kind and the food is so good read more

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Favorite hot pot! Service is always superb. Staff are very polite and warm. The store is clean as well. read more

Boiling point is perfect for a rainy day! I love boiling point, but it is always so busy! We went for Wednesday lunch, and waited around 45 minutes. The lunch special is so worth it. You get the choice of green tea or black tea, and rice or vermicelli. You also pick a spice level: no spice, mild, medium, hot, or flaming. I usually am pretty good with spice but I stick to a medium here. A tip: even if there's open tables inside it might take you 20 min or so to get seated. Boiling point is so worth it if you're willing to wait! read more

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Gyaatttt dayum the beef soup slaps harder than Diddy at a freak off. The services filled me up real good all day with dem secret soup. All serious always get beef, servers were chill and fast. read more

We came here for LUNCH just now signed up at 3:03 pm and seated at 3:26 pm. Place our order and we wanted the winter melon juice that came along with our meal. We requested but she won't cause we checked in 3 minutes past 3pm .. we have been coming here for years actually we call ourselves the pioneer to this location. We promoted this to family and friends too so the NO we got today puts a dent in the relationship. Yes, the employee may not have known our loyalty but 3 minutes (?) read more

Yum! It never disappoints. My go-to is the beef hot pot. One of my favorite parts of the meal is probably the dipping sauces. For those who can't handle as much spice like me, (even the mild is too spicy for me), I ask for no spice. But then I add the chili oil topping to my soup and it's perfect :) the only thing is they don't take reservations and there's almost always a wait during peak lunch/dinner times lol read more

Boiling Point - Beef hot pot. No spice with rice on the side - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

We got boiling point to-go for lunch this past Sunday. We ordered our meals at the front counter, and our soups were ready within 15 minutes! The lunch deal is worth it - it comes with a soup, black or green iced tea, and rice or extra noodles. I got the mild beef soup, rice & the iced green tea. Green tea is a bit sweet, but has good taste. The soup was so warm. Such a good comfort food. The portion size was big too! I honestly can't tell a difference between the dinner vs lunch portion size. Only con about taking to-go is that they charge extra for extra sauces. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

The plate or dish on the burner got smaller and the price increased. Portion size is not worth the cost. Vermicelli is wrapped in a plastic bag, thought that was weird. However, the portion of rice is bigger than before. read more

Boiling Point - #2 Seafood & Tofu Hot Soup. - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

Amazing pot! I love it so much! Only thing is that I have to wait so much! If you go earlier, wait is less

Pure comfort in every sip. The broth was rich and savory with a hint of spice hit just right. 10/10 warms your soul and stomach. read more

absolutely will forever and always love boiling point. if i don't have boiling point catering at my wedding, then an alien flew down and took over my body. my friends and i came on saturday around 8pm and we were the first on the waiting list which i was surprised about! usually the boiling points in 626 are packed but maybe we just caught the line at a good time. the waiters at this location were attentive and walk down the aisles to make sure each table are doing okay and if you do need assistance, just flag them down and let them know what you need. food was amazing as always. see u again soon boiling point ;) read more

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Wanted some soup so we went to boiling point. This is my first time so I was trying to look at their menu. They have so many flavor and they already have everything in the pot was less of a headache for you to pick and choose what to put in your pot. The flavor of the broth was good. The employee was nice and got our food very quick. Would come back and recommend to friend. read more

Boiling Point - Thai tomato - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

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I haven't been here in a while because I'm always trying to go when the wait times are killer and I just can't do it. I like the beef hot pot though! You can get more soup when your hot pot is almost done but I'm always too full at that point. read more

Foods good but you need to double check receipt and make sure they charge you for the correct items. We had a coupon for free apps and I didn't realize till later that they never applied it and charged us for it. read more

E X P E R I E N C E we rushed here after our flight. arrived around 1030pm. unfortunately there were already a few others waiting to be sat so dine in was closed. it was packed! we didn't get to enjoy the dine in experience. we did however do take out. we received our food in 15 mins! F O O D house, med, vermicelli lamb, med, vermicelli we were starving but the amount of food was incredible. we couldn't even finish. there was a good amount of variety of additions and a balance of umami flavor. I would definitely come back and look forward to it!! P R I C E 40 read more

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My son was craving hot pot and knowing that he has a basic palate, I capitalized on the opportunity to have him eat something other than chicken and rice. I had planned on us going elsewhere for hot pot, but my son being my son, I had to cancel our reservation. So, I jump on yelp, to help me find another hot pot spot and remember this place in Gardena. We walk in, put our info on the waitlist and wait. We finally get called and we go in and get seated. First off, we weren't told that there was a QR code for the menu. And when we were finally given the QR code, seeing the menu options, they made no sense to me. When our waiter asked if we were ready to order, I told him I had no idea how to order and asked him where the soup options were. He explained to me that they were pre-made options and went through the list of available options. Im not sure if the look of confusion on my face changed his response to me, but I quickly adjusted my face and said I needed a minute to look at the menu, in order to figure out what I wanted to order. I'm not going to lie, I wanted to get up and leave, but my son wanted hot pot, so we placed our order and waited. And sure enough, our pre-made hot pot arrived. All that was going through my head was, "what the hell is this?" Flavor wise, the broth was delicious and the heat level we chose was perfect, but it was the concept that threw me. I will NEVER come back here. This is not hot pot, atleast not in the traditional sense, in my opinion. There were people there that liked it, loved it even, but it just wasn't for me. read more

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Rarely give 5's but this place is amazing and they have great customer service. I love what they are doing with their menu to stand out with flavors! read more

My husband and I go here usually on Fridays. There is ALWAYS a wait but we wait anyway. we love the beef soup. They have plenty of parking spaces but it can get pretty packed. Pretty chill here. read more

Almost no waiting for a 1pm Wednesday lunch. We've always seen massive lines here so now's our chance. We tried the beef and Taiwanese spicy soups. But here's why we won't be going back... 1. The sterno-like burning odor made the air a bit thick inside. Maybe I'm just too sensitive. 2. Teas are sweet teas, we just like regular teas way better. Maybe I'm too old fashioned. 3. The Taiwanese Spicy soup was kinda greasy for me. Maybe I'm just too used to pho and ramen. 4. The beef in both soups was like beef at the big beef bowl chain. Um, beef bowl as in under $10. 5. When we told the waiter it was our first time there, no real guidance or description given for the food or teas... we would've skipped the sweetened teas and maybe shared a soup and tried some sides. Wanted to like this place, but will stick to tofu soup, pho and ramen. read more

I love boiling point, but lately I think their quality of meat is lacking. For the last few times the meat has a pretty strong gamey taste. Use to be really good. Oh well, nothing stays the same I suppose. Will not return anytime soon. read more

Boiling Point - Red plum vinegar and pamelo sour and bitter. Ugh - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

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Delicious comfort food with good service and quality. The restaurant is small and located in a popular area, so arrive early or be prepared to wait in line. read more

Boiling Point - Beef soup with rice - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

We ordered the beef salad, curry base hot pot and the beef hot pot. We've been to Boiling Point several times and their hot pot menu items are pretty consistent regarding flavor and amount of food. The beef salad was good. I can't make out the flavor of the dressing or how the beef was cooked. It made my tongue tingle. I almost thought there's a spice to it but can't tell what it is. Overall, you can't go wrong with the hot pot menu items. read more

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Been a while and my thoughts have changed! I actually really enjoy boiling point! I really love their garlic bean paste sauce too! They did have a note on their door end of last year saying they will increase prices again. When I came it was almost $17 for a pot at lunch. They do still give out free green or black tea during lunch. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

This is my favorite hot pot restaurants in LA! I've been eating the Beef menu many times and it's always on point! Hahaha You do have to wait for quite of a time on peak times but it's totally worth it:) I wish they expand the restaurant. read more

Boiling Point - Beef - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

Always a good spot for comfort food. Healthy with all the included veggies. I like to go for the lamb. The customer service is good. The staff can be mean to kids, but overall good. If it's your first time, I recommend the MILD. Anything hotter is uncomfortable to the point where the food isn't enjoyable anymore. read more

This place was my go to back in college and it is still the same goodness as I remembered! What a trip down memory lane. Lamb pot is my go to always. Long lines, just put your info down on the iPad by the entry way (inside). Wait is usually about 30-45min. Service is quick! Food came out in about 15min of ordering. read more

Boiling Point - Lamb pot is a must! - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

I love boiling point! Their service is quick and amazing. The waiters are always attentive with refilling the garlic sauce and our broth. The restaurant itself is very clean and smells amazing throughout. Their Thai tomato dish wasn't the best. There was a vegetable root in there that made it very spurt. I had to remove it. But their beef and seafood dishes are the best! read more

Boiling Point - Thai tomato, Beef - Taiwanese Near Me - Gardena, California

Always a great place to go to when it's cold. The broth warms you right up since it's piping hot. You can also always get more broth if you run out, just need to ask someone! The wait times can be a bit long since the space is so small. The sizes are good for the price point, I always get leftovers to take home. I usually get the milk cream curry and it's always so good. Getting it for lunch is the best since it comes with your choice of an iced green tea or iced black tea. There's a parking lot but sometimes can be busy and packed with small spaces. read more

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love love LOOOVE this place. I always get the taiwanese spicy and it's so good! 10/10 would recommend & the servers are always so kind and welcoming! read more

Superb service on a busy day. Came here for my bday special and it didn't disappoint! The staff took excellent care of me and the other customers. Just be patient if the line is long. read more

I just wanted to update that Paige is the best at making drinks. Best Mango Aloe Green Tea ever when she makes it. read more

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