Yeah, nice selection and good prices. However, The Drop costs more but it's less scary than this place. That dark window where you hand over ur ID never sat well with me and like others mentioned, the wait can be crazy. Otherwise, I don't need my budtender grinning in my face. Just respect me and my money. As far as communication goes, I like this place doesn't do too many upsells ***looks at Green Cross***. However, the main reason why I stopped going is the MILF bars had a scary effect on my dude. He's greedy anyway and probably took too much. Imagine having a night away and your partner is having a breakdown after eating an edible. read more

Looking at most of these reviews, if I trusted them I wouldn't have come. It's safe to say everyone has their own, different experience here. Let me tell you about mine. I had landed in LA on a Monday afternoon with nothing but luggage. Being in LA for only two days I needed to find some . It was an easy process of just getting your ID checked in the front room and heading to their separate room once done. There is an ATM inside but these fees are just like tipping for no reason, so you're better off having cash on hand. Just check it out. I didn't get flower because HELLO I'm flying in back home in two days, but I did get pre-rolls from their top shelf. I believe it was 5 for $25 or something like that. A lot of pre-rolls are weak, but these were more than alright! 10/10 Anyway, check em out. They have edibles I was curious to try, and the prices on everything are def pre-dispensary era prices. read more

The Hotbox In Hawthorne - 5 for $25 pre-rolls top shelf - Cannabis Dispensaries Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Glad to say i never came back here after writing that review and considering the upvotes i still get and the most recent reviews, i dont regret it at all. Gave these people too much of my damn money lol. Ive moved on from trap shops. Do yourselves a favor and find a nice, boutique style shop. Employees are ALWAYS friendly, are actually cannabis educated and care about your safety during a worldwide pandemic. Not to mention the quality of flowers (if youre willing to pay the higher prices) blow this trap shit out the water!! I now go to delta9 t.h.c. in wilmington. The absolute best. Its an experience and it truly made me appreciate what i smoke a whole lot more. F YOU, hotbox! read more

The Hotbox In Hawthorne - Upnorth - a nug of GMO and a nug of Modified Bananas. 30%+ total cannabinoids (purchased at delta) - Cannabis Dispensaries Near Me - Hawthorne, California

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Don't come to this shop. Trust me. They close down every other month. I just took a Uber to their address and it was closed. Waist of time and money f y'all. read more

Hmmmm. That went "downhill" pretty quick: Got a "FREE" busted & bent pre roll. Got some mid-flower, which hit way harsher than I expected... I don't care what "grade" or "shelf".... hits like "Trash-can Reggie". Got food price tho, no taxes! read more

Late night, looking for a weed spot. They asked me to leave my motorcycle helmet at the entrance & when i proceeded to walk towards the exit, they became extremely disrespectful & went as far as mocking me. They said "aint no one give a f* about your helmet" and mocked me by repeating my words "its a 200 dollar helmet". It's funny because i was going outside to lock up my helmet when they made those unprofessional comments. You know these are the kind of guys who get lit up when they run their mouth on the streets so i'd stay away from them. Who know's how many people they say these kind of things to that might be mentally unstable & come back to shoot up the place while you're in there! No thanks read more

This place is so inconsistent with their merchandise never have a good variety of sativa's, and it's always out of one thing or another they're VIP deals are nonexistent because they never have both of the products to go with it. Wow. read more

This spot was dope. They had A TON of flower options and great deals going on. If you spend $50, you get to spin a wheel to win a prize. For first time customers they offer some discounts as well. The staff was very helpful and the establishment was populated and poppin. Will be back read more

Bud tender with the bald head doesn't wear a mask when dealing with customers. But they will yell at you if you try to smell the bud by lowering your mask alittle. Very slow and unenthusiastic service. Worst shop in the area. They need a supervisor on duty. Enough workers just standing around on their phones making music requests while serving guests. Product quality is keeping them open because the experience going there would stop anyone from ever coming back. That bald bud tender flirts with guest so blatantly it holds up the line. Check your cameras. read more

The flower here is wonderful. Pricing is amazing. I enjoy the bud tenders. BUT since pandemic they have not followed any of the safety protocols. (I've gone two or three times, since March 2020) I love the flower and the price- but I'd rather get delivery than catch covid. Masks are not enforced on staff or customers, no social distancing requirements, and capacity is not limited. I will be back after I get a vaccine- whenever that is... I miss the flower, but my anxiety gets way too high while waiting in line with other people. read more

Great products. Great pricing. Great service. I got joints and edibles. Both hit me right. Both were at price points where I felt like I was getting a deal, rather than getting screwed like I do every other time I open my wallet. Will be back. Thank you. read more

When they are packed they completely ignore the mask mandate. UNFORGIVABLE! Other than that they are slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow slow And if they don't know you, they are rude rude rude rude rude rude rude rude rude rude rude. Not sorry hotbox, but you have lost a faithful patron. read more

Used to be my favorite spot I recommended a few people here and now those people are telling me there's a better one down the street. The bud tenders are rude af if they don't know you they don't want to help you one of the bitches took a tip without even asking or giving me that option, which is ok cause it was my last time going there they need to hire better management and budtenders I'm very disappointed in the shop now days so I will start going elsewhere. read more

This shop has zero hustle as far as their bud tenders go. Their security? Friendly AF. Wish I could say the same about these entitled brats that can't even give a good weed rec or even understand what great service is lol My favorite tender wasn't there today, so it's a shame I was waiting to buy weed for half an hour, along with seven other people in line. Not only that! Apparently, it was the perfect time for some chick worker (with an 'I ate poop' look on her face) to SLOWLY take pictures of each case! Mind you, two others where chillin' that could've easily taken them for her, right? I won't even tell you how much my bf & I spend at shops, but I'm so over hotbox acting like there aren't better shops nearby with a five minute wait time, better prices, & much friendlier bud tenders! Also, before management tries to kiss butt, know I've left my number for a compliment to my fave girl TWICE, yet no phone call. Ask her how she's tipped when I go! The moment she sees me walk in, she always makes it a point to say hi. Wish I could say the same for the other cowards & bad attitudes that work there lol #keeptrying #mytipsgowheretheyreearned #jokers #hirebetteremployees #theyremakingyourshopcrap #exceptmyfave #sheshouldtraintheotherdumbfools lol read more

They are selling fake Raw Gardens Carts, disappointing to see one my local shops doing me dirty like that when you are a local in the South Bay and come to support the local business. I knew it was to good to be true 1gram for 40 damn now I wish didn't leave a tip read more

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*This is a review ignoring any sort of COVID protocol. I'm vaccinated and the mask mandate has been lifted. That said, I would have never gone in here pre-vaccination after reading the other reviews. But we're trying to get back to some sort of normalcy so I'm ignoring that for my review* It's an interesting experience. The entrance is far from welcoming and the entire place feels more like a party than a dispensary so I guess it's up to you if you like that or not but it certainly wasn't a deal breaker for me. The budtender was personable and talkative but it was difficult to hear them over the music that was playing. She was a bit aloof but attempted the typical dispensary niceties and was overall helpful. But that's not why you're here. You're here for good bud at an affordable price and this place delivers on that. They had a surprising variety of flower at different price ranges and everything I looked at was high quality. I didn't check out the other sections of the store but they appeared to be well stocked. The entire process was quick and mostly painless and, most importantly, didn't leave me with an empty wallet. There's a rewards program but it didn't seem worth the hassle. Overall not a bad experience but don't expect a clean boutique style! read more

Great place to get some Good bud customer service was good looking forward returning again read more

The only actual walk in dispensary in Hawthorne and they got something for everyone no matter your budget highly recommend read more

The Hotbox In Hawthorne - Cannabis Dispensaries Near Me - Hawthorne, California

NO MORALS & NO HOME TRAINING: Was a regular at this location. Just got disrespected by another black man and kicked out for no reason. The security guard at the front was screaming at me asking for my ID. He's a tall light skinned guy with a fade. Didn't even say hello or anything and threw my ID back at me after I gave it to him. I was pretty upset with how unprofessional and rude he was so I quickly grabbed my ID and walked inside. When I walked inside, I saw the same guy step out from the front desk area, staring at me with his hands behind his back as if he was holding something. He said "Yo, are you straight?". I calmly answered "Are you?". He then began to raise his voice and said "I'm straight n**ga, are you straight?" Once I saw that things started to escalate, I decided to walk over and just talk to him about what happened prior. I tried to explain to him that it was the tone in which he was speaking that threw me off and that there was misunderstanding. He said that he was too busy talking to his homie when I first walked in. Then he decided to raise his voice, tuck his necklace as if he was preparing to fight me me, get in my face, and repeatedly screamed to go wait in line as if I was a child. After attempting to continue to have a civil conversation with this man, he decides to PUT HIS HANDS ON ME and kick me out. I'm really embarrassed & disappointed in this experience and hope that the owner reads this. I don't care who you are or what block you grew up on, business has no place for that obnoxious, ignorant, gang banging attitude. I'm a paying customer there who has never caused ANY problems. His poor people skills are the exact reason why he probably can't find a decent job elsewhere. That was hands down the worst customer service I've ever had. He needs to be fired immediately. read more

The tree here is ok at best. Do not buy any carts from here they tend to be knock offs and end up being defective. When you are not willing to take a little longer drive it will do but for flower only. read more

I always go there an there ok at most. But today was bull crap. My stiiizy pen is blacker than my tire. Tast like burnt pumpkin seeds. Is so messed up. An they don't exchange it's like they don't care. Just want money. Go any were but there.I'm stuck at work with this nasty pen. read more

The Hotbox In Hawthorne - Stiiizy wth why so dark an nasty tasting. Don't waist your money here. - Cannabis Dispensaries Near Me - Hawthorne, California

Well this ain't a vape shop, but it's definitely a flower shop. They have some of the best buds on this side of the South Bay and to top it off, it's not overpriced like many shops in the Torrance or Redondo area where they are charging $30 for a gram. They have happy hour specials which give you an extra gram or a top shelf pre roll. Since they don't allow you to use your phone inside, it's hard to take pictures without sneaking them in. I've always wondered why you can't take pictures or use your phone inside weed shops. The security is friendly and the staff is friendly as well. All around great shop to visit. They also have a reward system where you get points for every dollar that you spend with them. It all adds up when you're getting the most bang for you buck. My suggestion is to make this a regular shop for your needs. read more

Worst place to go Trash Trash customer service sucks. Bald guy flirts with guys and always on his cell phone worried about play list. Rewards program sucks they change it on every visit and say you can use it on this or that please dont waste your time or money. I spend more thank $100 on every visit and they just dont know how to treat LOYAL customers dont waste your time or money at this shop these are the kind of shops that should not be open read more

I really like this place. Their $10 prerolls covered in kief are my faves. Customer service is pretty good , the budtenders are friendly and generally have pretty good suggestions. Security is friendly also, just make sure that you don't use your phone while inside. read more

It USED to be a great place. I made the mistake of going in today because I had to stop at the smoke shop next door.The customers have to wear the WU-FLU masks although half of the staff have them pulled down. When the big dumb security guard said to me: "hey, gotta pull your mask over your nose man", I pointed to the staff behind the counter NOT doing as he said. He replied with: "it doesn't matter what they do, YOU have to wear it". I said "that makes you all hypocrites" as he kept mumbling some crap...blah blah blah. I should've just left but I was in a hurry. I'll NEVER go in there again. I HIGHLY suggest going to Hawthorne Superbudz just four blocks up the road. Better weed, better deals, no big ignorant security turd and WAAAAAAAYYYYYY better customer service. read more

The staff doesn't use proper PPE, and social distancing is not respected here. You'll find good deals for flower, but it's a shame their staff doesn't understand how important safety is in the middle of a pandemic. read more

Trash...trash....trash! This place pick and choose what their policies are on the fly. The tell you to text to a specific number to receive a free product. When you dail the number its invalid. I was told 2 weeks ago they honor disability discounts. 10% on the entire order. I come back and now it's only on 1/8th or 1/4th. I came on on Tuesday, the deal of the day was 10% off edibles, but only on the 1st pack you buy. My wife bday is tomorrow so the budtender told us he would throw a birthday joint in. Mind you I was ready to drop 2 bills for my wife bday, we get to the register and now they deliberating over what deals they can honor. My wife and I said split the bill, problem solved! Nah they still had an issue! We only came back because our 1st experience w/our budtender was over the top excellent! Needless to say I will not be back. Back to the O.C. I wish yelp would allow us to give zero stars.... this is a negative 1 star. Thank goodness I went to the O.C. dispensary 1st so all isn't lost. I will yelp another spot so my wife can have all her goodies she want for her bday. Save your money and your time... oh yeah no social distancing in this place...they only have the rope and plastic shields up as a front! Funny part to this is...my ticket came up to $170.... the deals were a total of $15. So you let $155 walk out the door... dumb...dumb...dumb! No sale skills or hustle drive at all! , read more

Closed. They need to update their hours. What a waste of gas and inconsiderate of my time.

Everytime i go here they hound you at the front desk about giving tips, it's like its mandatory or something. Then the budtenders act funny style, it's a miserable place, i only go there of I have to, last option. read more

The bud tender forgot to give me back my ID and I forgot as well till I got home. I called and spoke with a girl who took down my info and said she'd give me a call back. After waiting 30 minutes I called back since they were about to close and she addressed me by my legal name "Joseph" however I never introduced myself as such, but rather as "Joe." She then stated she didn't find it. I felt something was a little off since she called me by my name on my ID rather then the name I gave her. I drove back to the shop and upon asking the security guard he provided it immediately. Super annoying. read more

This shop seemed cool. I pulled out my phone to get the text for my free gram out and some lady with red hair I guess the manager was offended asked me to get off I put the phone up right away. She still made a comment I guess feeling high powered. All the staff had attitude problems saying different things to me I then said wow you don't have to act like a bitch and of course she abused her authority and demanded I leave. I'll never be back here. I don't recommend you spend your money here if you spent the time to read this review UNLESS YOURE on a LOW BUDGET then just walk in quietly and get your deal. Don't smile cause when I smiled they all were moody. read more

They are now known as Metabuds and have moved right down the street but their name should be "Mid"abuds because all their stuff is mid. Medium quality weed with the same high prices as all dispensaries. Plus their security seems to have a constant attitude/slick comments and that's from the word of 3 different people I know plus the reviews here. Trash. Only reason it's not 1 star is because the budtenders are genuinely nice people usually. read more

Love this one. Great staff great products! Security is very professional and reassuring Would definitely recommend read more

The clinic on weed maps said they opened at 10am. Everyone is at the door at 10 and they are not even ready so they make everyone wait 30 mins after opening the door. I went to get wax so then I ask the security if they had wax and he didn't even say anything but "idk." How are employees not going to know what they have? I go in after waiting 30 mins and I see the wax and it was so fucking dark... DO NOT SAY YOU OPEN AT 10 WHEN YOU ARE NOT READY AND DEFINITELY DO NOT SELL WAX DARKER THAN PEOPLE'S BUTTHOLE. NEVER GOING HERE AGAINN read more

extremely rude upswells there weed 14$ shotty gram that doesn't get you high n wasted 100$ dMillard sold me fake stiizy than banned me smh bud tenders yell at you don't answer fast enough read more

This place used to be the best knowledgeable bud tenders good atmosphere good prices quality bud They had a killer reward system now they're totally just the opposite bud tenders don't give a shit atmosphere is blah at best. VIP was excellent not no more shouldn't have to spend more than $35 for an eighth of good quality bud Now they have ( 2 ) new higher levels If 35 wasn't enough they now have $40 an eighth and $45 an eight What you used to get for 35 now they want you to pay 45 Oh yeah the reward system get this you get a stamp for every $20 you can only get five stamps per day the card has 15 stamps what do you get when you fill the card the card cost you $300 to fill what will you get for your reward 10 whole dollars New reward system is a fucking joke I think it's time to find a new spot read more

Not a bad spot but does need a lot of improvement... Product isn't much of a problem , but the Bud Tenders are horrible , I've been here at least 10 times and not once have I felt welcomed here, not good for business... will be back though , like I said product isn't much of a problem and it's walking distance from the Pad read more

Love this dispensary! Always good vibes and super friend and super fast ! Love it here :)

They've got some great bud sometimes, not always have a good variety. I usually use pens or disposables. The disposables don't always work and they don't want to take them back. So, you lose money and product because the product doesn't work and there's no returns. I understand about covid but the tenders or anyone else working there are not wearing mask. If you sell a product and the product doesn't work, it should be able to be returned with no issues. They're computerized they can see when you were there and what you purchased, so what's the issue. Only buy flower if you don't want to lose money and product. read more

There's a good chance they went to the 'today only, hire shitty, unfriendly, make u feel like an idiot, temp employees website, and hired everybody from there! They actually gave me shit because instead of breaking a $100 bill, i had $44 and 4 quarters for a $45 purchase. It took 10 min for the gal to get permission to take ONE DOLLAR IN QUARTERS! There was a tip jar RIGHT THERE that they could have changed the coin to paper, but i was told "We do not except change, please never bring any change again"...4 fkn quarters! So don't bring any coin to the 'Hood Boxx' or you will be in big trouble! Knuckleheads. read more