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    Boiling Point

    3.5 (1.5k reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for kids

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    Christopher E.

    I've been coming to Boiling Point since pretty much the beginning, which is probably why it has taken me this long to write a review. I've eaten my way through nearly the entire menu over the years, watched the milk curry arrive as a promotion and somehow become part of the furniture, tried the vegetarian pot back when it came with those surprisingly great flat chewy noodles, ordered delivery, eaten here for lunch, dinner, and everything in between. There were years when this place was ridiculously consistent. And when Boiling Point is good, it is still really fucking good. The House Special is still my default. Medium spice, extra quail eggs, iced tofu, the whole thing bubbling away in front of you. My wife gets the beef. Their house sauce is salty as hell but delicious. The lunch drink is a nice touch and I've always liked that they keep changing the little extras over the years, from konnyaku jelly to the chia drink they're doing now. There's a reason I keep coming back. The problem is that somewhere along the way, the experience became wildly inconsistent. I've repeatedly had stomach issues after eating here over the years. I originally blamed the spice, so I stopped ordering the Taiwanese Spicy. It still happened occasionally with other pots, so I honestly don't know what the culprit is and I'm not going to pretend I do. But it definitely changed how often I come. More noticeable is the cleanliness. The gray burner trays underneath the pots are routinely wet, greasy and visibly dirty. Extra bowls and dishes have arrived wet often enough that I notice it. None of this necessarily means anything sinister is happening in the kitchen, but when your entire meal is sitting on top of an apparatus that looks like it hasn't been wiped down properly, it doesn't exactly inspire confidence. Service has the same inconsistency. Everyone is usually nice enough, but sometimes it feels like teenagers playing restaurant. Lots of "Everything good? Need anything? Anything else?" without anyone really paying attention to whether you need something. Fake attentive is probably the best way I can describe it. One practical piece of advice, avoid the tables closest to the bathroom if you have a choice. There is nothing quite like enjoying a bubbling pot of fermented tofu and occasionally being reminded that the human digestive system has another end. And yet, look at the photos. The damn thing was delicious. That's Boiling Point for me. I can't give it five stars because after this many years I've seen too much inconsistency in cleanliness, ingredients and service. I also can't pretend it's bad, because I've probably eaten every pot they've made and will almost certainly be back when the craving hits. Three stars. A longtime relationship that could use some work.

    Peter H.

    It had been over 15 years since I last had Boiling Point and I was in the mood for hot pot so I gave this a try. I ordered it via DoorDash and there were no problems with the way the food was packaged, other than forgetting to include the utensils. I checked the box for them too! I am definitely going to be doing this again! The food was so good! I got their #1 house special hot soup with an add-on of mined braised pork rice. Both were fantastic. The house special was loaded with so many ingredients including, clams, stinky tofu, tomatoes, and a generous portion of sliced pork. The braised minced pork rice looked like it wouldn't taste very good but it was really delicious! The only downside was how the room smelled afterwards because of the stinky tofu but I love the smell. Sorry to everyone else around me LOL

    Connie L.

    Stopped by with a friend to satisfy my hot pot craving - this boiling point location does not disappoint! Service was quick and friendly on a weekday afternoon. Parking isn't too difficult in the plaza. The food is great! The music can be a bit loud sometimes which makes catching up and chatting a bit difficult. Seating is an also bit cramped. The AC could definitely be a bit better too- it gets warm especially when eating hot soup.

    Russ L.

    I've been wanting to try the hot pot at Boiling Point for so long. Boiling Point is the top destination for Individual Hot Pot, specializing in personalized portions made with very fresh ingredients. Their signature hot soups are inspired by authentic Taiwanese flavors. Hot soups were served, along with sides of rice or vermicelli and iced teas. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice, and the staff were very attentive. I went during lunch hour and I waited outside the restaurant for less than ten minutes, but it was worth the wait. I ordered the Japanese Miso Hot Soup with a side of vermicelli. The Japanese Miso Hot Soup is a savory and comforting dish featuring seafood such as crab, shrimp, and clams, and a rich miso broth. It includes vegetables, pork slices, dried tofu slices, and udon, providing a savory "umami" flavor. I immediately drenched the vermicelli into the hot broth and once the vermicelli was cooked, I took them out and put them inside a bowl. The vermicelli was delicious, so are the seafood, tofu, and vegetables. I would go back to Boiling Point and try their other hot soups sometime when the outdoor temperature is cool or chilly. Plenty of parking.

    #2 Seafood & Tofu Hot Soup
    Nhi T.

    I came here on a Thursday night around 8 pm. Typically we don't go to boiling point because there's usually a long wait. We put ourselves on the waitlist and it only took about 15 minutes before we got seated. You scan a QR code for the menu. There was a milk tea deal for 50% off from 3 pm-closing. I got the seafood and hot tofu soup, mild. It was fine, but I recall when I've had this at other boiling points previously, it came with a small baby octopus and fish balls filled with roe or something, which they didn't have either of these this time. I got the Cha jelly milk tea as part of the 50% off milk tea deal. I liked this drink as it didn't have a strong tea flavor and the jelly added some texture to the drink. Relatively smaller location compared to Garden Grove and Irvine.

    Lee K.

    It's Friday and it's lunchtime me and a good friend decided let's find a good place to eat. That's a little different than our Friday and usual Korean barbecue so we found this place the one and only boiling point in Gardena getting there was not too bad coming from the 91 freeway just right off of Western Avenue getting into the parking area and where the food is really off the street so you gotta go through the side driveway to get to the parking lot in the back. After you find parking, you'll find the entrance to boiling point double doors and you'll be greeted with the waiter or waitress and you can see the number of tables in front of you. It's just a long narrow hallway with both seating on on both side of the wall and the cash register and food area is to your left. I count roughly about 1415 tables that can seat up two pairs of two with front to back enough room to put two hot pot stove with a little bit of room in between for a bowl of rice or noodle. The establishment is not fancy, but it is lively and average noise. It is perfect for a couple or a pair but anything bigger than that you might as well find a different boiling point or a restaurant altogether definitely recommending for smaller groups of twos separated by tables and I highly recommend getting there if you want for lunchtime right after 11 AM we got there roughly around 11:38 AM and there was only two tables of seating up to two left. I have not been to this particular one, but I am going to recommend it because it is just fantastic. Boiling point does not disappoint. I guess another way of saying that is highly recommending boiling point. It is the best if not the best. Well, I tried the Taiwanese spicy soup that has combination of all the inner my buddy got the typical beef soup with medium spice. All I can really say is the food and soup is phenomenal. I'm talking about it can literally make you be full and a good feeling of being full with good food combination of noodles, vegetables, proteins, and a little kick of spice or you can add a little bit more since they have side sauces for you to use. I am highly recommending this place. Lastly the staff hair is always helping you making sure you are satisfy and meet all your needs. The lovely Sammi was always a tentative to our table ensuring we have what we need. Making sure if we needed more fire or more soup it was just awesome.

    Felix G.

    Boiling Point prices have definitely gone up in recent years. It's still delicious and satisfies your hot point cravings. It's relatively clean, when you come in you can waitlist on the iPad or they'll have a QR code for you to scan This BP location is in a very busy plaza with lots of dining options. I'd recommend coming before 6pm if you don't want to wait long. We always come before 6 since it's easy to park and we never have to wait more than 15 mins to get a table. Come later, parking can be a pain to find in the plaza and the waits become much longer. It's also one of the smaller BP locations I've been too. One downside to this location is probably the slow-ish service. Mainly in that, you really have to get their attention for anything (ordering, water, napkins, check, etc.). They're not proactive with the service, but when you do ask for something, they do it right away. Sometimes I'll see a table left alone without be cleaned for a while. Reminder - you can ask them to turn off your flame if it's too hot for you, ask for more flame if it's dying out or ask for more broth if you're running low. Honestly, you can't really go wrong with any of their options, it's really a matter of what you're craving and levels of spice. Each order comes with rice or vermicelli. You'll get a good mix of carbs, veggies, proteins. Safe options would be the beef since the house has stinky tofu that can take over the dish If you're not a fan of stinky tofu. I like stinky tofu, but not in their broth Other favorites of mine are the milk cream curry and lamb. Sometimes, they'll have a pomelo one as well and that's pretty good. I don't usually get a large options, but miso is good and if you like spicy, try the Taiwanese spicy. It's a blast. Overall a good BP location and the closest one for me to visit.

    Cy A.

    Introduction & discussion My only issue with this hot pot spot is the looong wait. But then again, I don't know if this is a normal thing for hot pot. Any professionals, inform me in the comments. Trust me, after the wait was over--the result was amazing. ! additional info for newcomers to hotpot, read next review for more info ! If you are knew to hot pot, keep in mind few things. You will enter, place your order, wait a few minutes and you recieve drinks and noodles. Wait a while, then you get the pot with the soup. Let it cook and enjoy. After you get the bill. Allergies & Preferences Just in case anyone is wondering about spice or allergies: The waiters will ask you about how spicy your soup is beforehand. Review Well, back to the review...I was pleased during my visit in boiling point. Ambiance is a bit crowded, but there is a bit of space between the tables. Service is amazing. The staff were so patient. When I accidentally dropped my chopsticks, they immediately came and help. They greeted us from the beginning, helped us out with honesty and patience, that I will thank them for. To conclude this review, the food was excellent. Loved the beef soup with the vegetables and the soup base. Thank you Boiling Point for the amazing experiance. Excited to come again soon.

    Taiwanese Spicy minus blood and intestines
    Ali I.

    Boiling point is always satisfying when you are craving soup. Not too many places in the Southbay you can get Taiwanese/hot pot style soups so this is def a gem. If there are items in the soup you don't want you can just ask them to take them out. It does get busy so I always try to go during off times. Never has been an issue for me. Seats are super hard so I brought in my donut pillow lol. I haven't been here in years but most recently I got their Taiwanese Spicy. Comes in a large size and I def had leftovers. Spicy wise it is pretty spicy but if you like spicy food you'll be fine. If you're a medium spicy person it will prob be too spicy for you. I added more of their chili sauces for flavor. Usually I don't order drinks but I got a winter melon tea and the iced sweet drink paired well with the spicy soup.

    Beef, no spice, with noodles and winter melon tea
    Karen S.

    As always, a visit here is a must when we're in town! Yes. The line and wait is long. Ah, as long as you have time, it's worth the wait! Had the beef (no spice) with extra cilantro. Used all the sauces except the chili, so there was a slight kick but not too much;)! Managed to almost finish my whole pot! Cheryl did the best at cleaning up her hot pot, I was second, and Jeni had to leave some in her pot unfinished. We were so stuffed we could barely breathe, ha ha! We chose noodles over rice, which comes pre packed ! They chose green tea and I chose the winter melon tea. Yum!!! Great service, great staff teamwork on moving guests through their dining experience so others may also enjoy, and their restroom is clean, spacious and bright. (Careful, the door is heavy...) Thanks again and we'll be back! Oh, they have a summer bowl special with Lu Wei appetizer. Do check that out!

    #8 Taiwanese Spicy Hot Soup
    Juan H.

    Boiling Point Gardena has honestly been one of my go-to spots for years, but I never really took the time to write a review until now. The atmosphere is casual, cozy, and always has that busy lively feeling that makes it feel comforting. The food has always been consistently good, especially the lunch special. The portions are actually pretty big for the price and always leave me full. What really made this visit stand out though was the service from the new trainee Michale. He was super attentive, friendly, and kept checking in on us throughout the meal. Normally the service at Boiling Point can feel a little mediocre, so it was really refreshing to see someone putting in genuine effort and making customers feel welcomed. Definitely wanted to give him credit for that.

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    I was disappointed last night 9/12/26 around 9ishpm, The meat it seems uncooked because of the pinkish color,I tried to cook into boiling soupbase with fire under, but I'm still not convinced that is was cook because of the color of the meat still look raw to me. I ask one of the server if the meat was cooked? she said that she will ask the Cook and took my order to recook or I'm not sure what are they trying to do? then the guy came to are table and told me it was cook and the reason why the meat is pink because of the color of the soup base? I understand on my friends order because her order is the thai kinda soup that it will be color pink or reddish? for mine i dont really understand why the meat is pinkish or reddish and my soupbase is more creamy? but after that conversation, my order came back to my table it doesnt look like they did something ? because it looks the same when they took out from are table, so I ask one of the server again asking him that to make sure the meat is cooked because I dont want to get sick. So I already point out my concern about my food and then I lost my appetite, i did not finish my order because i dont want to take A risk my health its not worth it, instead I took a picture of the soup and you guys judge. I separate the meat on the side so you can see better, My point is we always come here to get are hotpot craving and we never see this kind of color meat. And the cook or I dont know manager should step in and offer to replace my order? FYI my friend had a mild diarrhea in the middle of the night she just told today, good thing i did not eat the meat. check the picture her order is with the red soup base and mine is with meat place on the side. FYI I left generous tip too I still appreciate the effort. Just be mindful of whats the customers feedback.

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    Ask the Community - Boiling Point

    When will you accept orders on DoorDash or Uber eats?

    Does this place have an actual working number to call? Cause the phone number doesn't work.

    They never answer. They just put it to busy. Thats why i always have to come in to order

    Hi Are you open for dine in today ? 04/04/2022. ? I hope you would update any changes because I was there in Sunday quite a drive to you and when I got there found out that for take out only.

    They were opened for dine in by 04/28/2022

    Are they open today?

    Yes open daily 11a-10pm sometimes later on weekends.

    Is the lunch menu apply on weekend too?

    No, it doesn't.

    Does this location still do delivery? Their store has been closed consistently for a long time on delivery apps

    Yea they do it's just not consistent. Some days they're on Uber eats and sometimes they're not. Like today 08/14/22 they're open on Uber eats

    Do they ask for proof of vaccine?

    When we dined in on 04/28/2022, they did not ask for proof of vaccine

    They're not answering their phones...I tried a few days ago and today too and nothing. Anyone else having the same problem. Are they closed?

    They were open for dining in as of yesterday

    How big are the hot soup proportions?

    Decent size to fill one person.

    Is it Outdoor dining?

    There's tables outside but no flame. Kinda sucks but at least you get to eat it there. Only two tables. Lot of foot traffic from the other restaurants.

    Are they still doing lunch specials for dine ins?

    They still do lunch specials if you sit outside or takeaway

    When will dine in be available?

    Probably when LA County begins to allow indoor dining :) Garden Grove and Irvine locations are open for dine-in now. You can check their Insta for details!

    Is there free drink (soda) refills?

    Unfortunately no, only thing free would be water and if you do get a refill on teas they will charge you

    Can we make appointment for today?

    Hello Audrey, Unfortunately, we do not accept reservations due to our policy. Fridays and weekends… 

    Is anything on the menu considered a low carb option?

    Hi Sophia, You may find more information on our website. Here is the link to the nutrition facts… 

    Are you guys open now?

    Yes, Gardena opens regular business hours everyday except some holidays!

    Is the grand reopening on 10/9 for the public? Is it official?

    Hello Thea, Yes, it is official and Gardena will be open regular business hours today 10/9!

    Could you please let us know the date when you will re-open? Thank you.

    We will re-open tmrw! 11am-11pm!

    Hi! It's October and we went by the location today. Alas, it is still closed and in looking through the window, it looks exactly the same. Is it safe to say that this location is permanently closed?

    Hi Diana, The Gardena store is still under renovation and we are working hard to reopen it as soon… 

    WHEN will you be open?

    Hello A S., Unfortunately, we do not have a set date for reopening yet. We are working hard to… 

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    Tomizo Ramen

    4.3(346 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I've been going to Tomizo since they opened. There were a few months after the initial visit that I…read moredidn't go and I'll explain in a sec, but since then I come probably twice a month now. Ironically speaking, I do not like Sapporo style ramen. I've never been a fan of Miso ramen, and for some reason Sapporo style is just something I do not enjoy. That being said, everyone I know that does like Sapporo style ramen say it is good. But then, why am I giving this place 5 stars and why do I eat here so often? Tomizo added tsukemen to their menu, and they have the best tsukemen in the area. It's a very rich heavy fatty tsukemen, and it blows away everywhere else's tsukemen in the area. The portions are always extremely generous as well. The most important thing is, they use actual tsukemen noodles, they are fat and thick, while a lot of places near here give you ramen noodles for their tsukemen. The other thing I absolutely love about this place is that they have seasonal ramen, and while I'm not a huge fan of some of them, other times they are just amazing. The current seasonal ramen is a cold cream tonkotsu style, and it is absolutely divine. My partner got it last night and it was so good, I wanted to come back tonight to get an order of it myself. I absolutely hope they decide to add it to their main menu permanently, because a cold ramen dish would be a god send to have readily available. The staff are all wonderful, incredibly attentive, and are all very cheerful and upbeat. The music variation changes quite a bit. Sometimes it'll be vocaloid heavy, other times it'll be very late 90s sounds of Tokyo (Fantastic Plastic Machine, Pizzicato Five), or sometimes an early 2000s jpop play list. As someone a little older I don't think there's ever been a time I didn't enjoy the music being played. They also always have dodgers games (reruns during the offseason) playing on a tv for the local fans. The only real bad thing about Tomizo is the parking lot is tiny and shared with a sushi place that can get busy. So parking can be difficult sometimes.

    The last time I came was sometime last year. I used to love the food here…read more Things to note that have changed. The spice levels are now serious lol, they pour less broth, and the fried rice changed. They skimped out on the meat in the fried rice and the flavor and texture has changed. Different physical menus to, not that it matters all that much. I give it a 2 now only because I am comparing this place to what it used to be...

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    Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen

    Dulan's Soul Food Kitchen

    3.6(1.8k reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Free parking

    We came to eat here before the Chris Brown and Usher concert. It was about seven minutes away from…read moreSofi Stadium. They do have a parking lot, but it is small and can get full so when we arrived it was full. We did find street parking though. They have one side where you can order to go and pick it up, and then the right side will be where you enter and get the seating. There are two seating rooms and a good amount of seats. Not a ton, but still pretty good. They have one restroom that is pretty big and also clean. The menu is pretty straightforward. There's only two pages. They look the same but one side is gonna have a lunch and dinner special. The other side is gonna have a Sunday special. You can only pick from the plates, and you can add additional sides à la carte, but for the main entrées, you cannot add them additionally. So for instance, my man got the oxtail dinner plate. Which comes with three sides, which are actually very generous. Honestly, I figured that would've fed us both which it could have. But I wanted the fried fish, but there is no option to add that separately. You would have to just get another plate of it. So for the first plate, we got the oxtail. That came over a bed of white rice, which we didn't know. It was very good very filling. We also got a side of mashed potatoes with gravy, which was so good nice and creamy. Then we also got the sweet potatoes and that was delicious. Reminded me exactly of Thanksgiving. And we also got the mac & cheese, which I don't normally like mac & cheese but there's looked good. I wanted to give it a try and it was good. Very cheesy. Then for mine I got the fried catfish plate. You have the option of getting fried or steamed I think. And you have the option of catfish or swai fish. For my sides, I got the corn, okra, tomato. That was very good. Then I also got the red beans over rice. Which was so good. I've never had red beans over rice except for at Popeyes and this was like a 10 out of 10. Then we also got the collard greens which that's the only item I was not a fan of. I probably give that one a one or two out of 10. It was just very bitter for me. Our friends also got their own plate, my friend he got the steamed fish and he said it was really good. They also got a side of cabbage which I also wanted to get. They said that was really good so I should've gotten that. The sweet tea was good. It did have a hint of lemon on it if you did like lemon sweet tea. Overall, for the price point, this was really good and big. I can't believe you get three sides. I definitely feel like one box can feed about two people. Wait time wasn't too long and the servers were really nice. I do like that. The food comes in to go containers already because we had leftovers and that way we did not have to ask for to go box. I would definitely come back whenever I'm in the area again.

    Where do I start I wanted soul food dinner after traveling from northern California a flight that…read morewas 1 hr 30 minutes, left LAX and headed to Dulans restaurant on LaBrea & Manchester. I ordered 2 dinners short ribs the Sunday special & a vegetable plate at 12:21 my number was 908 they started to call numbers that were higher than minds so I went back over to ask the window where orders are taken the young lady said they forgot to put my ticket in, I asked since they forgot could I get piece of chicken for the inconvenience she asked the manager who had went to help the kitchen and she said no. At 1:21 1 hr later I got my food, and to my disappointment when I got home the food was not good the yams i don't even have words for, the greens no seasoning and a lil under cooked, the succotash the okra not cooked well again no seasoning and a lot of end pieces, the black eyed peas no seasoning very bland, the cornbread was very thick. So sad the state this restaurant is in, they need to revamp too much going on door dash orders, online orders, dine in and orders at the window. So with that said this will be my last time going back to this restaurant.

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    Urban Comfort Foods Kitchen

    4.1(71 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    •$$

    Finally made it here after being teased on insta for weeks! It is every bit as amazing as the hype…read more First, you walk in and it smells like spicy goodness. The staff was bubbly and welcoming. We got two DIY bowls and the highlights were: The perfectly crusted salmon, greens that my grams would be proud of, yes the cauliflower is all it's cracked up to be, the jollof rice is perfection, and the sleeper that was unexpectedly the star, the black eyed peas! Worth mentioning: the honey jerk chicken, & candied bacon crumbles. Yes the parking sucks, big deal. We parked at the library since it's closed for renovations. There's a park down the street with shade and picnic tables that was the perfect place to picnic. The best surprise: three sizes of fully compostable bowls, lids, and side containers. A medium was perfect for me and a large was great for my friend. Love that we got to choose our portion size and price! From top to bottom, the vision of Urban Comfort Foods shines clearly through. It's a delicious place to fill your belly and their mission will fill your heart. Can't wait to go back!

    Updating my review…read more.. While I appreciate having an authentic cultural food business in my city, I have to deduct a star. I've eaten here 5 times. Food quality is good, but today's portions were significantly smaller than before. For a 32 oz bowl and paying extra for salmon, I received more like a 16oz bowl of food (see photo comparisons). Not cool! I literally counted 5 brussel sprouts. I had half a scoop of greens and barely enough jollof rice to cover the bottom of the bowl. I watched the lady scoop up sides then pour half of them in my bowl and the other half back into the warmers. The young gentleman also skimped on the toppings. He added about teaspoon of roasted garlic, also barely noticeable on top of my food. He didn't say a word, didn't ask if I wanted extras, nothing. He moved so quickly that I barely caught him in time to ask for dressing on the side as he flipped the bottle upside down ready to pour. I had to ask for shito peppers and relish jam as well while he proceeded to place the lid on the bowl to be bagged up. Part of this was because the lady at the register (super friendly) had input my order and was providing me with the total, while I was trying to watch preparation of my bowl. I appreciate the efficiency. BUT!! I'd rather service to be slower and correctly done than rush and not have food to my liking. Had I not jumped to the register, I would've certainly asked about the significant decrease in food portions compared to my previous orders. I definitely paid for a bowl where the quantity didn't match. *sigh

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    Urban Comfort Foods Kitchen - Inside: take out only; you can't eat here. But it's clean.

    Inside: take out only; you can't eat here. But it's clean.

    Urban Comfort Foods Kitchen
    Urban Comfort Foods Kitchen

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    Barsha - Charcuterie and cheese board

    Barsha

    4.7(364 reviews)
    4.8 mi
    •$$

    The weather was nice out so we set out to find a restaurant where we could eat on the patio and…read morehave our 60 lb Goldendoodle tag along. We gave Barsha a call and they were more than happy to accommodate us! Plus they were extra kind to set our pup up with a massive bowl of ice cold water. We were quite overwhelmed by the food menu because literally everything sounded delicious. Literally everything we ordered exceeded out expectations. - The Falafel sliders are the most ordered item for a reason. Absolutely incredible with the perfect amount of flavor; deliciously crispy falafel and amazing buns. We ordered this dish twice! It was that damn good. - The crispy bread sounds pretty straight forward but it was also a standout. High quality bread all nice and toasty paired with this incredible olive-infused butter. - The Tunisian bruschetta almost got ordered twice as well. The tuna was phenomenal and makes for a great shared plate. I'm a sucker for any dish with an egg on it so will 100% be ordered this next time we stop in. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to order the lamb meatballs nor the tounsi brik. But I'm very eager to stop back in and give those a try. Also, major shout out to the staff. The service was absolutely incredible. CJ was our main server but literally every staff member that we interacted with was kind to our son, kind to our dog and kind to us. Servers gave what felt like genuine recommendations and it seemed like the team members enjoyed working there. We admittedly came in with low expectations and walked away convinced that we've found a new local favorite. Please go give this place a try!

    Visited on a whim for dinner and left with an absolute fave restaurant in the South Bay! Decor was…read moreOK, it was nice when they turned on the lights and the lamps shone decorations on the walls. Tableware is pretty basic, but the food definitely isn't, customer service was excellent too. We wanted one of everything on the menu, including the specials that day, but went with: Crazy about Beets - beautiful magenta beet hummus with yellow roast beet sprinkled with pistachio and dukkah with charred tomatoes. The flavours, texture, and freshness was a stand out. Really loved this dish.10/10 Roasted Cauliflower - OMG died and gone to heaven! 100/10 Falafel Sliders - 2 in a serve so you can share, crunchy, spicy, oh so moreish, good flavour and texture 8/10 Quinoa Tabbouleh - lovely lemony mouthfuls with a mint hit Chicken Mosli - the turmeric broth was amazing, soaking the veg and chicken in such a flavourful broth made everything extra 10/10 De Soi Rose - a pre mixed drink which had a pleasant berry taste (rather like Ribena if you are from the UK), refreshing and easy to drink Baumgartner white wine - Austria, little of a wine gum taste akin to sav blanc, not as much of the pepper taste I was expecting, but still eminently drinkable We really enjoyed our dinner and will be back again soon, with the beets and cauliflower definitely our first choices followed by something different, as we work our way through the entire menu!

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    Barsha - Delicious food and traditional Arab television

    Delicious food and traditional Arab television

    Barsha - Ugh! Forgot the name too, came with eggplants

    Ugh! Forgot the name too, came with eggplants

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    Hand of Fatima

    Bafang Dumpling - Spicy Wonton

    Bafang Dumpling

    3.8(257 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    •$$

    Spacious location. Seating only inside. Tables available for large parties too…read moreThey don't have everything on the menu They do not so the milk tea at this location They do offer frozen dumplings here There are many meal options Most come with a drink, but not all Their recipes are consistent between locations Parking maybe tough sometimes since many other popular eateries here too

    Some friends had me try some dumplings at their house. They were bigger than I'm used to and quite…read moremeaty. They told me where to go so here I went! I stopped by this place in between getting groceries in the nearby markets so it was a perfect stopping point! I ordered several items knowing I wasn't going to be able to finish all of it but take it home to my family to try as well. The cashier that helped me was really nice and the place is clean. Pork chop with Braised Pork Belly rice: it's only $10 and quite filling and delicious. For $3.50 more you can add potstickers. Can't complain 4 stars Chicken & corn potstickers: same fillings as their dumplings. The difference is that they are grilled so a bit of crispy edges. Super yummy 4 stars Fried wontons: these were just ok. Maybe it's because I'm like deep fried foods less and less as I get older. Who knows. 3 stars Old fashioned noodles: it's just noodles but seasoned really tasty. It's. It not spicy so you'll need to add your hot sauce if you like to live on the edge. 4 stars Frozen dumplings: I got the cabbage and pork dumplings in a bag. It's $25 for 50. You just boil in water for 8 minutes at home and enjoy. Just 6 fills me up! 4.5 stars Considering how everything is priced so high these days, their pricing is fair. Not super cheap but you're not gonna break the bank. Anyway I'll definitely come back!

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    Bafang Dumpling
    Bafang Dumpling - Old Fashion Noodle & Bafang Pork Chop w/ Lemon Black Tea Combo

    Old Fashion Noodle & Bafang Pork Chop w/ Lemon Black Tea Combo

    Bafang Dumpling - Old Fashion Noodle & Bafang Pork Chop w/ Lemon Black Tea Combo

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    Old Fashion Noodle & Bafang Pork Chop w/ Lemon Black Tea Combo

    Boiling Point - taiwanese - Updated September 2026

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