Wow it can be overwhelming but it is a tourist trap that even locals can enjoy. You can get HOT hot sauce Carolina reaper level. Most of the sauces are puns and funny sayings. Prices are not terrible (pd $15) but higher than grocery store ot Amazon. The service is great and very knowledgeable. Always a spot to stop when at TOFM at The Grove. read more

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I want to set the record straight before anyone complains about me taking pictures where it clearly states don't take pictures. I asked the staff permission to take pictures and they gave me the green light. I told them I would buy some hot sauce. I really like all the different kinds of hot sauce and its organized on a scale 1-10 heat level with the 10 being the hottest. I like all the naughty hot sauces. As you can see in the pictures below. I asked for some recommendations on hot sauce based on what flavor I like. I didn't buy this hot sauce here, but I really like Dirty Dick's Hot Sauce and you can buy it here. If you like a sweet hot sauce with a nice kick. This is the one for you. read more

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Vast collection of hot sauces. So many so, it'd be difficult to tell some of them apart from the others just based on flavor profile. There's only so much hot or not you can hot or not to sauce. It's really the novelty of all these tiny bottles displayed together. All arraigned in color coordinated eye pleasing rows on multiple levels. The fun is found in reading all the sauce bottles because of their creative names and logos. Located center stage in the old Farmer's Market. A fun stop on your browsing/shopping adventure. read more

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Wow, what an incredible experience at Light My Fire! Maria, you're a rockstar! We were blown away by her exceptional customer service and expertise. She took the time to understand our taste buds and recommended the perfect hot sauce for us - and oh boy, it was AMAZING! The hot sauce was so good that we ended up buying a few bottles to take home. Maria's knowledge and passion for the products she sells are truly impressive. She made us feel like family, and we can't wait to come back and try more of her recommendations. If you're a hot sauce lover or just looking for a unique culinary experience, Light My Fire is a MUST-VISIT! And be sure to ask for Maria - she'll hook you up with the best sauce for your taste buds. 5 stars isn't enough; we'd give it 10 stars read more

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Provender: this is a fantastic hot sauce novelty store inside the the food court/farmer's market area of The Grove. They have all sort of hot sauces from all over. This is a wonderful place to visit if you're looking for some spicy sauces. Prices: reasonable, the prices are listed at the bottom of the shelf for the respective sauces. Some hot sauces were around $7. Parking: since it's inside the food court there's plenty of parking spaces, if you can find one. People: fun for all, but best geared for the adult palate. Perks: this is a quaint mom-and-pop store inside the food court/farmer's market area that offers a wide selection of hot sauces. There's a $10 minimum if you're purchasing with a credit card, but you can easily reach this amount by buying two or more items. Friendly staff. There's a no photo/video policy inside the store. read more

Light My Fire - Store exterior. May 2023. - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So I'd give them a solid 3.5 stars. When we are at the grove we always stop in to grab a few bottles. The service is nice and helpful. It's always the same girl working and she does know her stuff. There is what seems like a wide range and I like their selection but don't love it. They seem to have a lot of similar products with kitschy names that are the real seller to people who want to get a gag gift. I do wish they had more sales or promotions for returning customers. read more

If you are a hot sauce addict, this is the store that will cater to your any an every need of this delectable spice, we call hot. There are sauces from a wide range of local an international locations. The collection, is something to see and be in awe, hundreds, if not thousands of almost same size bottles, on shelves, with enticing names. And they go one step further, to help you choose. Sauces are categorized on the basis of their heat potential on a scale from 1 to 10+, with descriptions of how each stage would feel. Be brave. Try some out. Turn up the heat. Before it is time. read more

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This is a small shop, they do offer a variety of Hot Bottle of Sauces. Variety of spicy levels and flavors. The lady/owner does need to have better customer service when interacting with customers. read more

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Light My Fire is a small shop that sells hot sauce and is located in the original farmers market on Fairfax and 3rd in Los Angeles area also known as Beverly Grove. There's parking on 3rd Street and some vendors validate for about an hour and other vendor do NOT validate. This shop caught my attention, because some of the bottles had some expletive words on the labels( F word, Ass, etc) I am a fan of spicy hot sauces, but mostly rely on an actual chili pepper for spicy heat. Lots of spicy sauces/salsas have so much content of artificial ingredients, it's a turn off. Level of heat intensity is measured in terms of Scolville. American pharmacist Wilbur Scolville created the Scolville standard to measure heat spiciest intensity. See the attached pic chart for reference. This shop at the grove is very small and you can easily knock some bottles off the shelf upon movement. The shop keeper/person behind the register was NOT cordial, Unhelpful and actually acted bilious, barking orders, No Pics or No videos inside the shop! Geez, as if I'm going to steal proprietary rights, unlikely grumpy pants. He desperately needs a billion Scolville to spark his attitude. I was about to purchase a 6 pack of a hot sauce with the crudest label, but with the rude unprofessional attitude the shop person exhibited, I decided not to buy a darn thing. Most of the pics I took from outside the glass window. Due to non existent customer service, I can not recommend this shop, my generous 3 star rating is for the funny labels on the hot sauce bottles. read more

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Cool store but half their stuff is good, interesting stuff and the other half is cheap stuff. I asked the girl about a sauce I was curious about and I would have loved if she woulda been honest and transparent with me and just told me it was trash. This hot sauce was $15!!! I wouldn't pay more than $4 for this thing. They really need to consider their prices based on quality. And maybe not carry crappy sauces. Also, spice lever should be 4. read more

Light My Fire - This sauce sucks and I wish I could get my money back. Spice level is more like 4 - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is billed as THE place to go to for hot sauces and spicy snacks. It is located on the Original Farmers Market. The lady, who runs the store, was helpful in helping us select some hot sauces and snacks. There s no taste testing, so you have to read the labels and ask for recommendations. The store is pretty cramped, but all the shelves are stacked with bottles of hot sauce. If you have a difficult time choosing, there are gift packs. read more

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The lady owner on Zoe C's picture is highly rude and unwelcoming. My husband and I came this afternoon to check out the store. My husband was excited to show me the place because he knows how much I like hot sauces and this place has an interesting variety. As a soon as we came in, the lady did not acknowledge or welcomed us (we were fine and did not mind). While browsing my husband found a couple of bottles highly amusing and wanted to take pictures of them but then I saw the signs that said "no pictures" and pointed this out to him so he did not take any pictures. There were several signs posted around the store. At one point my husband ask the lady owner in a friendly manner a question about the spicy level of some sauces from a specific shelf. The owner with a very short and condescending tone of voice tells my husband "just read the sign." Wow, I could not believe what I heard. Yes, there are signs but why are you running a business where you don't intend to build lasting relationships with customers meaning repeat business? If you hate interacting with customers face to face then why are you in the business? It does not seem you want any patrons or you are just taking people for granted. Good luck with your lack of business professionalism and customer service manners. We ended up not buying anything and we immediately left after her response since it seemed she did not wanted us to be there. It seems she was annoyed with us as we might have been holding her from closing her store early. As many previous negative reviews have pointed this out, they don't honor their posted hours and by us being there we were hindering her plans. She clearly seemed ready to go. read more

Come on baby light my fire which The Lizard King once sang right here. Folks Ive found the KING OF ALL HOT SAUCE boutiques in SoCal. Cruising through The Farmers Market last Sunday at THE GROVE I discovered the house of heat. Really a shop dedicated to hot sauce's to commit Hara-kiri to your tastebuds. In this house of pain I'd estimate about 1000 different hot sauce bottles fill with mild to flame thrower heat. Some of these look so hot there in double containers to avoid touch. The only bottle I couldn't not find was MAD ANTHONY Hit sauce by the original one and only Van Halen bass player Michael Anthony. If your looking for the extreme flame look for the Habanero bottles to give to the kids for there meal. They will never ask for seconds again after that experience. Anyways shopping local is a must so grab a basket of hot sauce. Also make sure to get your ticket validated after your purchase for FREE PARKING in the Farmers Market lot. I'm on fire!!!!! read more

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This place has just about everything that is hot - Hot sauces, hot salsas, hot spices, even hot popcorn. Of course here, the go-to items are the sauces. They have sauces you buy for the funny labels, sauces for the taste and sauces for the sole purpose of being 'unbearably hot'. Don't look for Cholula, Tapatio, or that dreaded tabasco. This place is way beyond those brands. Light My Fire is perfect for the spicy connoisseur, the impulse purchase and the last minute gift idea. On one particular occasion, I bought a Cobb salad from the French Crepe Company in the next isle. While I was waiting for my food, I noticed that they didn't have any hot sauce . . . so, I went to Light My Fire and picked up a mini variety pack. Not only did I have hot sauce for my salad, I had five different flavors to choose from, which greatly improved my eating enjoyment. The next time you are in town, Definitely stop by - I guarantee you will walk out with something. read more

A store that is full of hot sauces!! Need I say more? They don't carry every single hot sauce, but they do carry the more popular ones. Not too pricey and the lady who helped us was informative. Even gave us some tips on what goes well with what. We purchased the Goes great with fried shrimp. The mango is sweet and it isn't spicy. The bee hot sauce is delicious. More on the sweet side. Also not spicy, but goes well with anything. read more

Limited selection with some brands that I have seen being given away in those crappy christmas gift boxes. The girl there barely acknowledges your presence. They don't take Amex or Discover. I bought 2 sauces and she gave me the flimsiest paper bag ever. Of course, the bottom gave out 4 minutes later and made a mess in another nearby store. I came in to get a replacement and she charged me for it and for a more sturdy bag. Unbelievable. Please don't give this place your business. read more

For the past 20 years this has been the store where I buy most of my hot sauces. They have the biggest selection I have ever seen. The owner is helpful when I ask for advice regarding peppers or heat level or taste. I love the location since I dine at the Original Farmer's Market often with my family. Regarding the Yelp comments about the owner prohibiting photos - I'm sure she has a legitimate business reason for her stance. I don't go there to take photos for Instagram or my friends to see, I go there to buy product to satisfy my hot sauce cravings and support small business. read more

This is a crazy, fun store, and with my nephew who views food as the hotter, the better, I could not leave this store without buying him 3 bottles of hot sauce. I bought him bottles that ranged 8 or 9 on the hotness chart.......and it goes hotter than 10, calling it "off the charts." Those seemed to all be made with "ghost" peppers. My daughter bought her boyfriend some of that stuff, which make the habaneros that typically make up the 8-10's look like child's play. Anyway, I am not into the sauces myself...... I like very little heat, if any, but I have to say, the labels were downright amusing, if not hilarious. I wish I could remember the names of all 3 that I purchased, but the only one I can remember now is "Megasore-ass." The other two were far more crass than that.......and totally hilarious, right up my nephew's alley. If you're into hot sauce, you need to find your way down here !!! The volume of hot sauces/varieties is downright amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing. read more

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I thoroughly enjoy hot sauces so, I collect them and go through them quickly. I eat the stuff on everything. I am a regular customer here and the same nice lady is always working. She also has a shop in Vegas so she is one busy woman! She always remembers us though! I have a fave Jamaican scotch bonnet pepper sauce (Eaton's) I get here as well as a Marie Sharp's grapefruit habanero. There are hotter ones, 10 plus-plus but no worries, the shelves are all labelled 1-10 re. hotness. (Wimps on the store sheet are marked as a 1!) I find the prices so reasonable at $4-$5 for my particular sauces. They make great gifts too. The store is always neat and clean. There is so much variety and I have never seen an expired product. I have nothing but good things to say about this place and the Farmer's market at the Grove is so fun! read more

Light My Fire - Rows and rows of hot sauce! The best! - Specialty Food Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I usually pass this place or Hot Sauce shops, but got caught looking at the funny names on the bottles in the window. We played guess how much and went inside to see if they were "affordable." At $5-8 average they were average value but I do like my spice, my hot, my buffalo wings so It's always nice to have some variety. Cute names of bums on fire or painful poo does not a quality sauce make, so how to decide? I asked the lady what sauces had good flavor, not just heat and she recomended a few and I went with her suggestions. read more

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If you love hot sauce, this place is for you. They have literally every brand imaginable in heat levels from 1-Mild to 10-Nuclear Fire! Located in the Original Farmers Market, this is a "must see" kind of stop, even if you're not really into hot sauces. Prices are a little bit in the higher side and range from $5 to $12 per bottle, but are more than worth it, given the convenience of getting everything you'd need from one place. Additionally, many of the flavors aren't available on Amazon. read more

Great selection of hot sauces . Was able to find da bomb here and they also have a decent selection of spicy nuts .

I'm going to 'try' and keep this review short and sweet for a change. The keyword here is "try." I live in Burbank, and I've learned that there are no stores in the San Fernando Valley that sell various hot sauces outside of your Tobascos, Cholulas, Tapatios, and Srirachas. This is a shame as there is a world of wonderful salsa picante to discover. In comes "Light My Fire," a staple in the Fairfax Farmer's Market. This small shop has almost every hot sauce you could want from mild and flavorful to medieval and torturous. I always receive a lot of insight from the staff, which is excellent making sure I don't just buy a sauce with no flavor and extreme heat. I always leave with extreme and tasty sauces to (arguably) enjoy. They make it worth my trip into LA just to visit them. And yes, to you "First We Feast," "Sean Evans," and "Hot Ones" fans, they have "Da Bomb: Beyond Insanity" in stock as well as "100% Pain." read more

This business is a sheisty tourist trap. No posted prices. No photos or phone usage allowed. I purchased a hot sauce that costed over 3x as much than a store maybe 500 feet down on the other end of the market. Yikes! No problem, I realized I had made the mistake. I went back not ten minutes later with the unopened bottle to get my money back. Unfortunately, they had a small inconspicuous handwritten sign on the bottom corner of the cash register that said no returns or exchanges. Of course. And no sympathy from any of the employees. I will NOT be returning again. Which is sad because they have such a cool collection of hot sauces that are hard to find. But it's clear they run their business with the intention to rip off people who don't know any better. Live and learn! read more

I'm surprised there's any photos because the woman gave me all kinds of attitude for attempting to take a photo of a sauce before I saw the sign. Customer service was non existent, does not seem like they wanted my business. I was very excited to try this store as I run a food blog in which I have weekly hot sauce tastings and have actually ran ads for other shops. There wasn't anything I couldn't find on Amazon for cheaper in this store. With that being said I usually would rather support the little guy but after asking which is her spiciest sauce she just responded with "read the sign they have numbers". I went to read the number system with 10 being hottest and when I did she said with such attitude "oh so now you can read" in reference to a sign saying "no photos." I still purchased a tiny hot sauce as more of a gimmick to gift to a friend as a joke than for flavor. This place is meh but with this service I won't be back. read more

I enjoy the slow burn in my belly from an insanely spicy dish. My stomach is lined with iron. I usually go to Juan Pollo for my hot sauce. It's not the world's hottest, but it's pretty damn hot, and it's $5 per bottle. However, much to my dismay, I called recently and it was completely out. Needless to say, I was suffering from withdrawal pains. I drove in torrential rain today to get my hot sauce fix. Relief was there at last. Ghost pepper hot sauce! I absolutely love this stuff. Light My Fire has hot sauces, bbq sauces, and even spicy peanuts. I love the selection. It was like being in a candy store. read more

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I love this little place in the middle of The Farmers Market. They have numerous types of hot sauce from everywhere. What i loved most was the owner. She was kind and informative. read more

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If you like to pour on the heat, Then my friends you're in for a treat! All types of hot sauces known to man and woman, Will beckon you inside and that's just the beginning! I found a lovely hot sauce that came from Down Under And got it for me spouse, otherwise he'll start to wonder How I came to LA and did not buy him a present, Of course I had to! (It made coming home all the more pleasant.) read more

Do you like it HOT? Do you like it DIRTY? Do you like it SAUCY? If you answered yes to any of the three questions above then you need to march your ass right on down to Light My Fire at the original Farmer's Market!! This place seriously...no joking here...has a gazillion different styles of hot sauce. From "mild" to "oh my F'ing GOD please chop my F'ing head off to stop the pain HOT!" And with names like "Rocket Fire," "Pain," "The Hottest Fucking Sauce," and "Sudden Death"...they ain't kiddin' on their stuff being more than toasty! Great place for a different kind of gift or for the spicy aficionado in your life...They also have other items such as "Kick Ass Kettle Corn" and my favorite: "Spice Exchange Wasabe Peas." And I LOVES me some wasabe peas...I eat them ALL the time so I know what I'm talkin' about!! Lovely gal behind the counter too...be nice to her!! She accidentally hit a button on the register and my peas almost set me back $1900.00! lol It was only her second week, bless her little heart!! read more

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This is a super handy specialty store if you looooove hot sauce! Where each sauce bottle resides, you'll find a number with corresponding heat scale on the shelf ledge. Heat Scale: 1-4 = Wimpy 5-7 = Nice and spicy 8-10 = Pleasant burn I purchased two bottles of a specialty hot sauce that is very difficult to find, "Chile Boys New Mexico Green Hot Sauce. Heat scale 7. The lady (whom I would assume was the proprietor) was friendly. Only downside is prices are a little steep, but that's to be expected of a specialty store. ;) read more

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So many different sauces to try! I really want to go back and get some of their sauces that contain peri peri spice -- had the pleasure of tasting that when I went to Africa and I've been looking all over for someone who carries it. Found it! Everything from coffee, spices, wasabi nuts, sauces, rubs, marinades... If you can't take the heat, try the mild sauces -- there's something for everyone. My mom got a kick out of the coffee they carried (see pictures). read more

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Everyone need a little spice in their life. This place is a gem. Found this place walking through the farmer market off the third street promenade. Perfect for the novelty gift with hot sauce names like "butt pucker" and other ones that will make you chuckle. They also have marinades for bbq and travel sized bottles for when you're on the road. "Come on baby light my fire" - the doors read more

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This place is amazing! Incredible selection of hot sauce from mild to the hottest of the hot. Great selection including: hot sauce, salsa, BBQ sauce, mustard, curry and my current favorite Jamaican Jerk Sauce. Lately, I stop in mostly for the Walkerswood or Eaton's Jerk Seasoning. Mmmmm, it's good. Marinate chicken or pork overnight, then grill and serve with black beans & rice, some salad and a Red Stripe beer :) read more

Definitely, one of the HOT spots at the Farmer's Market. For all you hot sauce aficionados (including fans of the Doors), this is the place for you. One bad thing is that I can't bring outside food and drinks into the store. When I'm at the Farmer's Market, I usually have a beer or snack in my hand so sometimes I just end up window shopping to avoid the hassle. Other than this, no HEATED experiences shopping here. I enjoy coming here to look at the different types of hot sauces from all around. They even carry some unique kinds of BBQ sauce, snacks, and coffee - all flavored with TORRID spices. It's well worth your comedic value to check this place out. With hot sauce names like - Ultra Toxic Waste, Fiery Fart, Pain Is Good, and Slap Ya Mama, you're sure to find something you like, if hot sauce is your kind of thing. As for me, I'm gonna try to avoid being the latest statistic of the "recent rise of stomach cancer among Asians" thing and try to eat my food bland and non-spicy. You can call me boring, but I'd rather live a few more years being adventurous with other things, rather than simply sitting on the toilet. Rating - 4 stars I just can't hate the place because hot sauce doesn't work well with my bowel movements. read more

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I love hot sauce. I have about 10 in my refrigerator because certain meals need a special hot sauce for instance Cholula is the best for pizza, Tabasco is the best for tuna sandwiches, Sriracha is best with some Chinese dishes where Garlic Chili Sauce doesn't work... Oh yeah...the review. So over the years I have tried just about every type of hot sauce including the painful non-flavorful kinds like Brain Damage or Death Sauce...don't buy those...they are more of a gag gift then a usable item. This store DOES have those crazy named, tongue piecing brands but they also carry the normal brands and harder to find brands like Melissas. The prices are not jacked up so if you are at the farmers market and you need to stock up on hot sauce definitely come to this store. read more

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Can I give a six star review here. This is one of the shops that makes the Farmers Market unique. They have just about every hot sauce imaginable, including some great parody ones like Colon Cleaner and Burn in Hell Osama Hot Sauce. Ask about the hottest sauce they have, I think you have to sign a waiver before even looking at it. read more

Great selection of hot sauces, mustards, marinades, and snacks such as spicy peanuts and popcorn. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff ready to suggest things and answer questions. A bit on the pricey side and they didn't carry my California's Original Pepper Sauce which made me sad. My wife bought a varierty sampler of gourmet salts here for about 6 bucks.... 12 bucks cheaper than Mr. Marcel's down the way. read more

The most extensive supply of hot sauces I've ever seen in my whole life. If this place doesn't have your hot sauce I don't know who does. read more

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This is in the original Farmer's Market, and small shop packed with "Fire".... I purhcased two of the small bottles for $10, of "Hottest Fucking Sauce". I've been trying to find this sauce for several years. I bought it in Dallas. Still tastes the same. I put 4 drops on my eggs, and it made me cry!! LOL, all the hot sauce(s) you can want and all the hot sauce(s) you will need. Spice is the variety of life! read more

This is where I typically buy my favorite sauces: Pure Carolina Reaper, Arizona Gunslinger Mega Diablo, and (my all time fave) Blair's Ultra Death. Staff puts up with my questions even though I always buy the same stuff. And aside from their serious sauces and extracts they have a good selection of novelty labels and spicy snacks, and the best ground cayenne around. They also have the complete lineup of Marie Sharps which are indeed flavorful offerings (but not too hot), for those who like more flavor than heat. One star off because pricing is not as good as online (if free shipping is offered). Other than that, fun place and great resource. read more