The beef hot soup and spicy tangy beef appetizer is good! However the BEEF BOWL UPGRADE IS NOT GOOD. It is burnt and basically made half my rice uneatable. It is literally just burnt and taste of ash. I do not know how this can even be served to customers. I saw another review down below with the exact same bowl thing. Disgusting. read more

Boiling Point - Beef Bowl BURNT - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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My friend and I came here on a Saturday night during dinner time and the wait was around an hour, which apparently isn't bad as I heard it can be even longer. We parked on a residential street near the restaurant, as the small parking lot next to BP was full. This BP used to be located in a larger location with more parking, but this is my first time at this new location. I do prefer the previous location more. I got the beef soup with rice with medium spice. It was nice, not too spicy but had a kick. The food quality at this BP is similar to most other BPs, so I was satisfied with my dish. Their sauces are always a hit with me, I feel like they really elevate the dish. I like coming to BP for a casual lunch/dinner spot, but I'm not sure if I would come back to this location given the limited parking and indoor seating. There's other BP locations around the area that is bigger and the food quality at all these locations are pretty much the same. read more

Boiling Point - Beef - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Of the Boiling Point in the areas, this is probably my favorite. More spacious than Monterey Park and Arcadia, and seems more efficient. Parking is available in the lot as well as on the street. read more

Have not been back to a BP in so long, this relocated BP is smaller. But inflation is definitely setting in, everything more expensive But still good Serivce and will be back read more

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Love the house special hot soup with noodles. Service is great and fast. Place is great and much smaller but it's good place to hang out with friends. Got here at 11am, right when opened and it was not crowded. read more

Boiling Point - #1 House Special Hot Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I love Boiling Point, especially when the weather gets colder! Their quality is really consistent across all the different locations. My favorite is the Korean bean paste (mild) with rice. I love making a sauce to dip my food in with the sauces they have on every table. Try to come for lunch special where you get a small discount and a free green tea or black tea. Their prices have gone up over the years, but the quality has remained consistent unlike other places. I highly recommend coming early to avoid the lines! read more

Taiwanese style hotpot. The individually bubbling hot pot comes in a mini wok that's already cooked and pre-assembled, it's placed on a portable burner so it remains HOT! Nice presentation. You choose from the 10 variety of soup flavors on the menu from Taiwanese spicy to Korean Bean Paste to Thai Tomato. Pick your level of spice. I like medium hot with the option to add more spice - The Sauce dispenser can be found at each table. The Only downside: No substituting of ingredients allowed; but you can ADD extra ingredients (for additional charge). Complimentary iced teas are a nice gesture. Get here early for lunch or dinner service. This place always has a line and gets packed. read more

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Came here because we always love boiling point! This was our first time at this location and we were glad there was parking! We're biased so food was solid, however I guess also in usual boiling point fashion it felt like service is always whatever, but that could also be because they don't have enough servers when it's busy. But can't complain too much because we're used to it. But for others here maybe manage your expectations! read more

Boiling Point - #3 Korean Bean Paste Hot Soup - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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I love boiling point so so so much! everytime I come I always order the milk cream curry and it always hits. if u r a fan of curry I highly reccomed. it comes with a good portion of meat, side of rice/noodles (I usually get rice), green breeds, fish balls, cabbage, noodles, potato slices and fish cakes! I'm usually picky about the meat but the quality of meat was pretty good. it wasn't too fatty, and was pretty tender! the vermicelli in the soup always hits too. after u finish eating they give u lime/passion fruit jelly and its sooo scrumptious!! I would usually rate this a 5 stars but I was missing a I BP fishcake and I feel like it didn't hit as hard this time still good tho $$$- a little bit pricey but very filling, can be shared with 2! - service (always coming around to refill broth, and is quick to serve u) seating, kinda crowded was like a 20 min wait read more

Boiling Point - milk cream curry (medium spice), left beef (medium spice), right - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Great good the beef is my go to and soo delicious ! The veggie is my 2nd go to. The broth on both is very tasty and you don't feel fatigued after eating from here. I love coming to get soup even when it's not cold. Staff is friendly and service is quick and speedy . There sometimes is a line but it's pretty decent waiting not too long read more

Honestly, this place is not that bad. Food: The foods here are great, I mean absolutely good. I would rate the foods a 4.844 out of 5 stars. Service: Honestly, the service here is OK, not bad, I'll rate the service a 3.896 out of 5 stars. Ambiance: The ambiance of this place is a bit dirty; I saw something on my chopsticks, and there were few napkins. The toilet was extremely dirty, however the restroom overall is pretty good. The soap did not really work much. I would rate the ambiance a 3.24 out of 5. Overall, this restaurant is pretty good for its food; that is pretty much it. I would rate this place a 3.856 out of 5 if I could. read more

Dined in on 09/21/24 for the boiling point anniversary. There was a long wait, but we came early to be one of the first ones seated. I ordered the #1 boiling point, House Special mild with rice. The soup was great, but my only complaint was the meat was bundled up and just a little bit cold. Maybe it was still frozen and wasn't thawed properly? Besides that everything was good! Service was quick. Not sure why this place is downvoted. read more

Boiling Point - House Special - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

This is my favorite boiling point to order from. I've never visited the location so I imagine their fine in experience is even better than their take out experience. What sets their take out from the other BP locations I've ordered from is that their spice level actually is what I ordered, It is always as spicy as I wanted it. They pack my food with care and it is always so tasty. read more

Thanks for the uncooked Napa! Ordered online for office and came at estimated time. Got food late and uncooked Napa! Wouldn't be an issue if I had a way to boil the soup. read more

Boiling Point - Uncooked Napa - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

We went during the BOGO voucher, and it was so crowded. The wait took 3 whole hours to get in. I recommend going early to sign up on their waitlist tablet. Just a heads up, the problem with this place is that you don't get to know your place in line, and there is no waitlist link to check how many people are ahead of you. Food wise, the food was delicious. Big portions and the servers were attentive, regularly checking in to refill water/ soup. I would give both soups 7.5/10. It was loud in there per usual since it was super crowded. Tables are pretty small and close together. read more

Boiling Point - miso (bottom), house hotpot (top) - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Came here for the Boiling Point 20th anniversary event. We got here at 5:30pm and waited for about 75 minutes for a table. The team works super fast, taking our orders before we sat down so the hot pots were ready when we got seated. The waiters were also super attentive despite how busy it was. We are regulars at Boiling Point and the food tastes good per usual. We did have to order a drink as part of the deal to get the BOGO voucher. We don't normally order the drinks so it was my first time trying the iced milk with boba and it was wayyy too sweet. I would probably stick to the teas if you just get a drink. read more

Boiling Point - Beef hot pot - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Went today (a Friday) around 2PM. No wait. Ordered Milk Curry and Japanese Miso. Both were absolutely excellent. Amy made our experience wonderful. She is thoughtful, efficient and kind. We've been there a couple of times and Amy is always consistent in her good service. Parking is good. There is street parking and a lot. We drive by several Boiling Points to get to this San Gabriel location, and we will keep returning. read more

Today felt cold so me and my mom decided to go eat here at boiling points. Our all time favorite is the number 8 here so so so good and comforting. overall food and service here is a 10/10 read more

Very good service, food was good, spice level was just right and good area with boba close by

I had an amazing time at Boiling Point with some friends recently! Great service, food, and very clean-- like almost every other Boiling Point in the area. Definitely will be a go-to spot moving forward. read more

honestly, boiling point is so real for this because if it's your birthday you get free hot soup and drink of your choice, for your birthday (must show id btw). for my birthday meal, i once again, i get my usual, the curry hotpot because it always does it for me. service: i feel like it got better from the last time ive been! & on a friday night around 8-9, i waited for about 20 minutes. ambiance: lively, and crowded lowkey, but enough room to eat freely. read more

Boiling Point - Curry HotPot - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

The food was bland and not too appetizing to eat. But the server were super at your beck and call. The place is s family environment and can be OK on a date. Sorry about the photos, my iPhone got hacked and had to reset. This deleted my recent snapshots. The boba tea was great read more

Very disappointed on eating in the restaurant. Food was just MEH. They sent us a tea without me ordering, made me believe it came with the meal. When we saw the bill, they charged us over $5 for a simple green tea. I tried to return the tea that was not ordered, nor touched. They simply said you already paid. I was like WTH. Will never return. read more

Came into town in San Gabriel California visiting sister and came here having hot pot. It's very delicious and it has a lot of flavor. It's a good portion it come with rice or noodles. It has beef imitation crab, mushroom, clear noodles a little on the bottom, corn, tomatoes. Services was good as well not all of the waiter and waitress speaks good English. Just a plain restaurant no pictures on wall or no tv as well. It's so plain inside.Would come back. read more

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I got the honey MILK green tea but not only is it the wrong drink, it's missing a quarter of the drink?? Highly disappointed the worker would even think to seal it like this let alone serve it to customers... read more

Boiling Point - Honey milk green tea - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Came here with some friends on a weekday for lunch, and we waited for about an hour. So I could imagine that a weekend could have a longer wait. I did appreciate that they took our order before we went in and the food was ready by the time we sat down. However, the service was alright. We had to waive down the waiter whenever we needed something versus them checking up on us. They seemed understaffed. As far as the food, it always hits! We all ordered the Beef, and you get the option of rice or vermicelli noodles. You can also choose your spice level - it's pretty spicy so I'd recommend the mild. I love coming for lunch since it comes with complimentary green or black tea - both are great! Their sauces are the best and go well with the dish. Ever since they gone up on their prices, the portions have also increased. I'll always come back to Boiling Point but maybe not this location since it's quite small and the service is just okay. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

i've been to several boiling point locations around the SGV, and this one by far has the shortest wait times (especially compared to arcadia). that being said, this location is rated 3 stars for a reason. a quick glance reveals a majority of the low ratings are related to service - i'm here to say that my experience falls under a similar theme. we were quick to be seated (on a saturday night close to christmas), but had to wait long to be served. perhaps it was because it was the end of the night, but we had to remind our waiters multiple times for water and more soup. other than that, the food was delicious and portions were generous! the restaurant inside is kept quite chilly due to the nature of eating hot pot, so be sure to bring a jacket if you run cold. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I've been a long time customer of Boiling Point, frequenting the San Gabriel location from time to time. My go-to is the beef hot soup medium spicy with rice. It never fails! So flavorful and filling! I wanted to write a review to give a major shout-out to Khin for being so sweet and helpful! She had awesome customer service. As far as ambiance, Boiling Point is a great restaurant to have a delicious meal and a nice chat! read more

I don't know how to feel right now. I ordered takeout and now I'm terrified to eat here now. I found a bug's head in my food. I know it's not part of the shrimp, because it has two eyes and antennas. I called and was offered a new one or a refund. It wasn't very accommodating. I already drove there and back home and ended up wasting gas. I found a cockroach in my food before too at a different location and they were more willing to work with me on it. But honestly, I don't think I can eat here anymore knowing that all the bits and pieces of this bug is in my food. It looks like the head of a bee or a moth's head. Always look at your food and eat at your own discretion. Edit: Upon further assessment, it's definitely a cockroach. read more

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Boiling point is always a solid choice...Just not this location. Been to this location twice and both experience were pretty disappointing.

This is review is more geared towards the owner/investors. Please train the hostess. Our party of 5 checked in before a party of 4. We were finally seated (ie. We entered the restaurant a few minutes) AFTER that party of 4 had already exited the restaurant. We have 3 small children with us; child discrimination? That party of 4 only had 1 child with them. We waited almost 45 minutes. We mentioned something to the host after we noticed parties of 4, 3, or 2 checking in after us. It being seated after us. When we finally entered there were 3 cleared and set groups of tables. Additionally, the table(s) next to us, was already cleared and we saw them push the tables together (4+2) so a part of 6 was seated shortly thereafter. How infuriating --the hostess had told us earlier that they can't move tables around to accommodate our party of 5 when we inquired. Another infuriating observation was that they sat a party of 5 consisting of 1 child at a table ( 2 small tables with an end chair). The host had told us earlier that they couldn't do a similar configuration for us. Just a general observation but table turnover should be improved; win-win for improved wait time and opportunity for profits. Consider patronizing the other BP establishments while this location figures things out. The food is status quo compared to other BP locations. read more

The food is standard but service is super slow, take me forever to actually service, and ambiance is more like a lunch dinner read more

Boiling Point - Menu - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

Long wait time as this spot is pretty popular. The best time to be here is when they open at 11am. If you miss the first seating, then expect to wait for the next one around 12:30 or so. I always order the Lamb which is not gamey and much better tasting that their house special or beef. Trust me. They also do unlimited rice refills if you opt for that but in satisfied with the vermicelli instead. They also have the app where you can gather points but that takes some serious spending and the $10 voucher as reward has a short expiration date. read more

Boiling Point is always a safe bet to go to for a set hot pot for me. I've been coming to this location for years now and I guess I never really wrote a review! Anyhow....overall it's pretty good and normally consistent. Employees are always rushing around so the service is okay but I wouldn't put it high up there overall. Pretty standard restaurant overall as long as the food is good and consistent I'm happy coming back to give them my business. read more

Boiling Point - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I came here via car for dinner on a Thursday in mid November 2024. They have a small party lot next door so that was easy and free. There was no line when we went. I ordered what I normally get at Boiling Point: beef mild with scallion rice. It was perfect as always. They use fluorescent lighting, which I didn't mind. I backed my leftovers to go and ordered extra soup. I forgot to ask for sauce packets though. I had to make my own sauce at home but it wasn't the same. I love Boiling Point because I love soup. No need to go out of your way to try it if your don't like soup. read more

Waited over 1 hour for a to-go order. In the end, did not receive food. Terrible customer service. No parking. Terrible experience. Do not go here! read more

Boiling Point - Bugs in the food here, rats in the kitchen. - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

I had a pretty good experience here. Prices have increased quite a bit, but that goes for everywhere. For about $20 per pot now, it is still worth it. You get a lot of food, especially since they are providing double meat portions now. The beef hot pot has always been my favorite. It includes a lot of yummy ingredients like fish cake and tempura. You can choose the level of spiciness that you would like. The milk cream curry hot pot was just ok. It was not as creamy as I expected it to be and the napa cabbage seemed to make up the majority of the pot. I would not get this one again. As for service, I did not have any issues. The employees were quick to take our order and the food was served quickly as well. I did visit on a weekday so the restaurant was not super packed. Plenty of street parking is available. read more

Boiling Point - milk cream curry hot soup - Taiwanese Near Me - San Gabriel, California

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Disappointing Service and Overpriced As a former waitress at BP, it's honestly disappointing to write this. I used to enjoy working here, but my recent visit as a customer left me really frustrated. When we arrived, the waitress just pointed at us and said "Four people?" while motioning to a table in the corner. There was no greeting or warm welcome. We sat down and waited more than ten minutes without anyone coming to take our order. I had to wave at the staff just to get noticed. I had to ask for water, and even walked up to the counter twice to ask for bowls. They told me the bowls were still being washed. That's not acceptable during service time. We tried multiple times to get the attention of staff, but were completely ignored. No one checked on our table. At one point, a waiter was standing right next to us after serving another table. I said "Excuse me" twice and got no response. Only after raising my voice the third time did he finally turn around. There was no teamwork among the staff. Everyone seemed unwilling to help or take initiative. It felt like no one wanted to do their job properly. Because of that, I didn't leave a tip, which is rare for me because I normally always tip for good service. The food quality control is still fine. It tastes the same as it always has, so no complaints there. But the prices have gone up a lot over time, and it just doesn't feel worth what you're paying anymore. read more

KHIN, needs a raise or just make sure you guys keep her in mind. I work in customer service and I just want you guys to know that she is an amazing asset. I've always been coming to boiling point and while most are nice, you get to meet a genuine person once in a blue moon. She's not only that but she's very efficient. This location is close to my work so I'm very happy, their broth is always on point and delicious! Sometimes it can get pretty crowded but I come on weekdays around 2:00pm so it's not too bad. Theres a lot of boba places out there but wanted to note that boiling point has one of the BEST sweet chewy bobas out there. It's not their specialty but def worth trying. I sometimes come for just the drinks. Honey milk green tea with boba read more

This is a solid hot pot place. Each person gets his/her own hot pot of their choosing. It might be a bit disappointing for those who expected a communal hot pot experience. The broth is good, and the portions are generous. You get a lot of meat and vegetables, along with your choice of noodles. I have a pretty good appetite, and I feel like the portion is just right. Not stuffed, but not not hungry either. The feel is of a fast casual dining place. The drinks are served in to-go cups. It's not fine dining, and that's OK. The wait staff is attentive. I've been here three times and never had a bad experience. I'm not sure why the ratings are so low. Maybe it used to be bad? read more