Tasty Point (Alameda)

It’s a pretty good weeknight comfort food option. I got the black garlic oil ramen. It is a reasonable portion with plenty of ingredients. The pork is well cooked and sliced thin. Next time, I will try the hot pot.

Don’t come here expecting authentic Taiwanese flavors. Nothing we ordered came close. The hot pot tasted artificial, almost chemical, and the ingredients didn’t match the price point. The deep fried stinky tofu was disappointing, and all the fried appetizers were plain, underwhelming, greasy, and served in small portions. The only decent dish was the deep fried pork chop with braised pork rice, which was just okay. We left almost angry, given the quality of food we received compared to the amount of cash we paid. Their dessert was fine.

In the bay area, you can find a lot similar or franchise, but this one is unique in Alameda so far. Street parking only, but public parking is plenty in the area. Service and foods are good. I ordered #8 and #12. For some can't eat too spicy food, #8 is the balance one. I also ordered AP01, and AP04. If the spicy beef Tripe serve in hot, that would be much better.

I've dined in 3 times so far and this recent time I came with a group of 7! Super friendly and the food came out quickly. If you love stinky tofu, get this hotpot and the fried stinky tofu. At the end of the meal, they give you a scratch card for some goodies! Huge menu of hotpot, dessert, and boba. Clean interior and the perfect spot to catch up with friends and family Edit: Way better than Tasty Pot

Tasty Point is a really delicious Taiwanese/Chinese restaurant on Santa Clara. They have many hot pot options, but their other dishes are stand-outs too! Nearly everything we've tried has been super tasty. And their boba and other drinks are great.