This place is super popular. Whenever you see a group of people eating out of a giant metal mixing bowl, chances are it came from here. I love dry hot pot (mala xiang guo), but have never actually had it from here. The pricing is on par with the other similar places. For veggies, you pay one price to fill up a separate basket instead of having everything weighed together. We went with medium spicy and, honestly, it could have been a lot more spicy. Maybe I just prefer things spicy, but I found the taste lacking a bit. They also didn't do the best job cooking our bowl as the fish fillets seemed overcooked. The shrimp was also overcooked. Overall, the flavor was okay. It was not "mala" in any way. If anything, it tasted mainly of fennel. Supposedly the dry hot pot place in the corner to the right of LaoMa MaLaTang is supposed be be better. So I'll have to try that place next. read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - $28 and included two bowls of rice - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

CATFISH LEVEL: 1/5: Looks good, tastes amazing I love hot pot and never realized DRY hot pot was a thing!! I had to try it when I saw this! I had the spice level at 3/5 and it was pretty hot, I was sweating. Their spicy is SPICY. I had fatty beef, beef tripe, fish balls, mushrooms, fish, beef, bok choy and some other items that went so well together! We paid $34 for 2 pounds of food, which was a pretty decent price! Would recommend this place for sure read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Dry hot pot Instagram: fooodies.united - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

SO wanted to try the dry hot pot, I was indifferent. We tried and ngl did struggle figuring out where to order. After observing for a while, we realized we line up on the right and tell the server what ingredients we wanted in our dry hot pot. Meat is weighed by the pound, and veggies are the same price stuffed in a single basket. We got beef, fish, fish balls, and some other meats. The veggies we got a bunch of different ones, and afterwards they weighed our meats and had us pay (under $20 you need a credit card). Got the food not too long after. As we were eating, a dude started yelling at the server demanding for more rice. It got pretty violent, but I think the server did give him more rice at the end. Tbh, they did only give a little bit of rice, so I do understand the dude's frustration. I liked the fish a lot - it was pan fried and probably the best component in the dry hot pot. Everything else was meh - not bad, not really good. Medium spicy was also a bit much for me (w/o water), so do keep that in mind if you have issues with spicy foods. There are better places in New World Mall, but I think this is worth a try. read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Dry hot pot - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

Most unique and best stall at the New World Food Court. Pick out your meats, seafood and veggies and they are stir fried in a sweet, slightly spicy sauce. It's about a 10 min wait for your food to be cooked, but it is worth the wait. This bowl was about $20 and fed 3 of us, sharing one bowl of rice and an order of dumplings from another stall very easily. read more

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Tip: order the $14 vegetable basket for a tight grocery budget. It comes packed with so much food that it usually gives me 4-5 meals and is a great way to have a healthy, veggie filled meal with options for protein- the tofu skin has a chewy meaty texture and the fried tofu will absorb the sauces they cook it in, leading to a delicious, juicy and flavorful bite. A great option for anyone looking for a healthy and spicy meal! read more

BEWARE IF YOU'RE ALLERGIC TO CASHEWS. They claimed that I'm human and didn't voice out my cashew allergy. The person who took my order said that the nut inside their chili oil sauce was walnut, but when she showed me - those were definitely cashews. I requested if it would be possible if they could remake it and they offered to to "rinse the pot" and refry it. Since I'm not from New York, all I wanted to do was satisfy my dry pot craving. I was hesitant and ate a small bowl just to prevent any possible delayed reaction. The food was good but they should definitely put people's allergies first by posting a sign. read more

Haven't been there while , I got very bad service,bad experience and yelled from cashier today !!! Never come back again, but I guess they don't even care customer reviews here ! read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

I just ate here and it's been 2 hrs. i want to find a way to puke out the stuff i ate. We order $34 mixture of veg., tofu, and meat and nothing there was fresh. Even the spam they used was disgusting We ate probably 2/10 of everything and tossed the rest. Not to mention the people work there were rude but it was expected. How can a place like this survive? How can anyone eat rubbish like this? It's like a mixture of shit/unwanted meat. read more

To the owner/manager of this place: better work on your employees' attitude if you ever want this place to stay open in the future, or your customers to come back. I first visited this place back in summer 2012. While the staff tend to be hesitant when you want them to add smaller portions of add-ins, they'd still do it without pulling an attitude, and I loved the flavor of the finished pots - one of my favorite memories of flushing. Today I came for lunch, one of the women staff would roll her eyes whenever I told her to put less meat on the pot as I wanted to try a little bit of a variety meats. And she literally pulled out a grunt noise when I asked if she can put less enoki mushrooms in the basket (she pulled out enough mushrooms to fill like 1/2 of the veggie basket...). During the entire ingredient picking, she was rude, ignorant, and made claims that everything shrinks once it's in the pot (but the reality is Um not everything and not by a lot??) Well, my pot still ended up being $20 and was enough to feed 2 people. Rest assured I'll be moving on to the other spicy pot place in the food court. read more

This is my usual stall of choice when near the famed New World Mall Food Court. I love getting to pick all of the ingredients that go into the stir-fry, and usually just do an all-vegetable combination, which is only $10! Basically, just queue up, point and state your preferences, pick a spice level, and wait about 10 minutes. Out comes a delicious and affordable heaping bowl of ingredients, just waiting to be paired with rice. The last time I went, the stir-fry was still delicious, albeit a bit oilier than previous years. Sometimes the workers here are a little testy, but hey, you come here for the flavors, not the service. Tip: the spiciness is hotter than what a typical restaurant might do. I like spicy foods, but I opt for little spice so I can get a decent amount of heat that doesn't distract from the flavor. read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - DIY Vegetable bowl - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

They have been in flushing for more than 15 years, at least 15. I still remember when I was in high school, I always crave for their mala tang(spicy soup with lots of ingredients that you can pick for your own) Their spicy soup can be made non-spicy as well, the soup base is great, the portion of the order is a lot! read more

If it were a standalone restaurant somewhere in Queens, it's conceivable LaoMa Malatang (老妈麻辣烫) would be a good but not great establishment. If you consider the fact they're really a large stall in a food court, suddenly this is a gold mine. Don't take my word for it, they're just the most popular thing in the ever evolving New World Mall food court (http://www.yelp.com/biz/new-world-mall-food-court-flushing). Big on portions and low on price, LMMT is the de facto choice for family style dining. For $17-20, groups of 3-4 can enjoy a large wooden bowl filled with an aromatic pile of veggies and meats at one's choice. Choose your meats and veggies from the display on the counter and choose anything from chicken to seafood, vegetable to tofu, all of which are weighed and priced by the pound. Some items are more gourmet than others (seafood mainly) and if you have them fill the bowl, then good luck trying to finish it. Noodles can be added to the mix as well and some styrofoam containers filled with rice will come with the meal. Beware of the heat, I've seen plenty of self-proclaimed spice lovers struggle to finish the food. The numbness around your lips will become normal midway into the meal, and make sure you have something to drink and wash it all down. My personal spice level is 3 here. For the folks looking for a tongue tingling and mouth numbing experience, shoot for a 5 or beyond. When your group and you are breaking a sweat and crying for mercy, don't say I didn't warn you. read more

This is my go-to spot in Flushing because it's affordable and delicious each time! The bowl pictured cost us about $26 and it was filling. You get a massive cup of rice as well. It's quick, it's delicious. They've got a good variety of ingredients so you can keep it vegetarian as well if you'd like -- great selection of vegetables (especially for picky veggie eaters like me). The meat selection ranges from squid to beef slices to tripe to chicken and fish. The spicy is real spicy though so just beware. But this 110% recommended spot when you come to Flushing! read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - a bowl of food on a table - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

I've always wanted to try out this place because of their big wooden bowls but never got to overcome my fear of not ordering the right thing because of the language barrier. However, my friend was visiting and we decided to give this place a shot! Ordering was pretty simple. You just tell them what you want and they weigh/charge the meat + seafood by pound. Then you can choose some veggies (around $9) for them to cook the meat with. We chose the mild spicy level and it was still pretty spicy. With orders $20+, you get a free rice. I don't know too well about the cleanliness of this place but I think cross contamination might be a problem since as they pick + place the toppings things get messy. However, it was very good and I don't have much complaints thus far. read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

You see these big ass wooden bowls everywhere in the food court! I think the bowls are great, you tell them what you want and then they stir fry the shit out of it, it's a big ass bowl of love. I think the bowls are great but they tend to leave you with a greasy/oily/uneasy/salty feeling when the meal is complete. I asked for mild spicy and it had a decent kick. The food: Big Wooden Bowl- You pick and choose what you want and they stir fry everything in this spicy oily that also have these really pungent herbs/seeds, some bites kinda had this soapy and numbing feeling. For me, I think the beef, lamb, fish, shrimp(you eat the whole thing, shell and all), king, enoki and wood ear mushroom, fish tofu, luncheon meat and pig ear is the way to go. I thought the seafood, overall, was a little suspect, skip the crawfish at all cost and the crab was just so so. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=50BVskuX8DrHZVxoQ1VOBg read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

Pros: Great food, great price, no wait time! Cons: Not so great location and lots of people! LaoMa is located in the basement of New World Mall, a BUSY place in an even busier neighborhood. You pay by pound, and you can pick and choose what you want in your bowl. They are quick and efficient and the food is delicious!! You really get the same quality of food for a good price. I would rate this better than Mala Project (and not just for the price)!! There's a similar location near NYU Astor Place that recently just opened up that I love love going to in the city as well! If it weren't for all the people in Flushing and New World, I'd be here again and again!! Ambience: 1/5 Food: 5/5 Price: 5/5 read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

This stand is one of the most popular inside the special food court located inside the New World Mall. They have a customizable menu where you can pick all of the different ingredients like meat, veggies and spices and toss them together. It is usually charged by the pound. This can be much cheaper than when you go to the chinese market and try to buy all of this exotic produce yourself. They serve it in a large salad like bowl with bowls of rice and you and others can do family style sharing. Because of its wealth of ingredients I usually come here to get the individual lamb hot pot or the recently renamed lamb hot and sour noodle soup. There is also a beef version. This one bowl of noodles comes with a grocery list of ingredients inside- sliced lamb, thin potato slices. chunks of wintermelon, wood ear mushrooms, cabbage, bean curd skin, baby bok choy, onion, fried tofu, seaweed strands, horse radish, even rice cakes together with thin glass noodles in a spicy broth. It is kind of like having hot pot by yourself. You can choose the potency of your broth- the mild spice is spicy enough for me. I like the sourness and spice of the broth which brings a slight numbing to my mouth but the flavors are very homey and rich with a little kick from the spice which brings flavor to some of the blander items in the soup. Anything spicier than mild is bound to make me wanna dunk my head in ice water and make me grasping my stomach in pain. Soup can be dangerous. The stand has two names which is a little confusing but you can't miss it, on the left when you get off the escalator, it is the busiest one. Their bright red sign suits them like the spicy food that they serve. Once you complete your order you can go look for a seat or explore the rest of the food court. I suggest a bubble tea to counteract that spice. Definitely one of the must go spots when you visit the New World Mall. read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Lamb hot pot - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

Ni Hao ma? (What's up) Everyone! Hungry for spicy food? I bet you're So happy that you found the New World Food Court, Downstairs from the J-Mart. If you never been here before it is a welcome and wonderous site for your Hungry spice Cravin Eyes. The Cold weather is coming yeah. It's time for some hot spicy stuff. Lao Ma La Tang ( Old Hot Spicy Soup) is the Mandarin translation. And the translation is not incorrect. You are in for a good old hot spicy time here. Do not accidentally rub your eyes. Wash your hands three times with soap. Really! I pity your poor(unaware) friends that you will shame into trying the 5- star spice level. Don't say I didn't warn you. As for variety, you can try the hot beef bowl piled high with shaved beef available in a level of spice.1-5 I usually get 4, which is damn hot. Oh you can get one of the big wooden bowls. Also made hot and spicy. You can fill it up with with shrimp, vegetables, beef xcetera. It might get a little costly for lunch 25 to 30 bucks. But well worth it if you got 2 people. Thanks for visiting Flushing my friends. Thank you for reading my reviews. And enjoy The 4-Star! Ma La Hot pot experience. Hot hot hot! JIM D. read more

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This place makes me happy. I come here once a month to load up on the spicy garlicky dry hot pot. Load up the beef, tripe and gizzards. Gizzards are great for texture and the tripe does its job of soaking up juices and flavor. I tend to over-order and take home a few meals' worth of leftovers. The flavors aren't for everyone, but there should be enough acceptable ingredients to add up to a full meal for most people. The speak English and take credit cards, so if you're adventurous and love spice, this is definitely worth a try. read more

Why go eat overpriced malaxiangguo at Mala Project when you can eat like a king here? You know the drill - point and pick what you want and then they cook it for you. Unfortunately you've got to be very adamant when ordering for them to not give you too much food, the lady kept adding way more meat than we asked for, insisting that it wouldn't be enough for us. In terms of flavor, it's got just the right balance and I found the medium spicy just right, although as always I did find this to be generally too oily. Loved the tofu skin and enoki mushrooms. All in all, exactly what you'd expect when ordering malaxiangguo. read more

Worst customer service ever!!!! If you don't speak Chinese, do not go to this place. read more

Great place for its hot pot offering. You get to choose your choices of meat and veggies at the hot pot offering. The price is by pound and you get some free rice to go along with the meat. The choice of meat look fresh and clean. You get to see what you are picking. Also you get to choose the level of spiciness: No spicy, mild, hot, extra hot. If you cannot eat spicy or only be able to eat little spicy then order it no spicy as it has hot sauce by the desk that you can put into your food. You have to pay deposit money for its wooden bowl, but you will get it back once you return the bowl to them after you finish your food. The cooking is fast: approx. 5 to 10 minutes. In addition to hot pots, it offers Mala Tang (soup noodle). There are a variety of offering: lamb, meat, chicken, fish, etc. They are stuffed for the price that you are paying. Definitely worth buying and eating in here. Definitely it's worth coming to this place! read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Lamb Noodle - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

As a hot pot fan, I wasn't sure if I'd like dry hot pot but I was very pleasantly surprised. Dry hot pot at this place is in many ways better than regular hot pot - you can expect stronger flavors and more of a memorable taste. We got the Medium spicy with shrimp, fish balls, clams, a couple of types of mushrooms, lettuce, tofu, and bok choy. Each bowl comes with a quart of rice. The hot chili oil sauce and the pepper spices used to cook the ingredients are what makes this so delicious. I was very full, but I couldn't stop eating. Things to know: 1) you can only pick a certain number of meat and seafood ingredients because it goes by weight so choose wisely 2) you will have to scout out seats if it's on a weekend because this food court seems to be packed during lunch 3) you should go with someone who speaks or understands Mandarin or has eaten here before, in case you have questions - the staff is accommodating but not all well versed in English 4) if you get the shrimp you should be comfortable with breaking a crustacean shell yourself 5) the Medium spicy sauce is legit spicy - they're not overstating it like they would at a more commercialized eatery read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Dry hot pot - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Have to try this at least once in your life ;) The sauce is spicy, but very good! Be careful when getting shrimp, be prepared for a mess! The skin still in tact and with the red sauce, you'd need a lot of tissue to clean your finger every bite of rice. Don't be afraid if it's your first time, all you have to do is point what you like. The price can be expensive, but you'd definitely bring a doggy bag. read more

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I was craving something spicy and soupy on a rainy day so I came here. The ordering was a little confusing and I had many people cut in line. Both patrons and staff were quite rude, but it is worth it for the food. I had the Shrimp Ball Malatang. When I asked for extra spicy, the lady gave a look that said "you're gonna regret this." However, it was just the right amount of spice! Mind you, my spice tolerance is quite high. The portion was huge and it took me a while to get to the bottom of the huge bowl. It tasted kind of like hot pot. There was a bunch of interesting vegetables and tofus. The atmosphere of the food court was also pretty cool, it feels like you are in Asia! read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

This place is a staple when it comes to what a food court is all about in Flushing. It's well priced, quick, and delicious af. Szechuan stir fry is all you need in these malls. Pick what you want, tell them the spice level, and prepare to have a rough time on the toilet after in the best possible way. It'll hurt so good I promise. I've been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Fresh ingredients stir fried with immense heat from a wok is a taste that can't be duplicated. It's a big wooden bowl of umami, though the taste can get repetitive, so I usually don't opt for too spicy so that I can taste the ingredients. If you love the taste of burning, by all means up the spice level. Your anus will not be happy with you later but whatever floats your boat. The numbing szechuan peppercorns paired with enough garlic to ruin any date and enough chili peppers to burn your entire digestive track for the next few days, come together like Captain Planet. Earth for the lovely vegetation and protein, fire for what you'll feel like you're on, wind for what will come out of both ends of your body, water for cooling off the burn, and heart for which this place will win yours over. Don't be lame, Captain Planet is your name. Stay fat mother suckers read more

I ordered the Seafood Lovers stew, extra spicy. This is so special, so delicious, so warm and fresh and exciting. I can't recommend this stall enough. The stew was massive, the portions on everything seemed huge. If you see big wooden bowls around the food court, this is where they came from, and it's a good idea to either split yours with multiple people or resign yourself to not finishing in order to try other things in the mall. I guess of course you could come here just for this, but that's a level of self control I don't possess. The stew had so much in it, some of it me and my friend were not able to identify, but all of it was delicious. Every time I dug deeper into that bowl a new treasure would come out. Noodles, head on shrimp, shrimp balls, fish, fish balls, clams, rice cakes, fried tofu, silky tofu, bok choy, wood ear mushrooms, cabbage, jicama - I think this is the correct list of ingredients. I loved the texture of the seafood, especially the balls that soak up the spicy broth. The shrimp could have been cleaned better but I ignore it, it's never effected me. The rice cakes and the fried tofu soak up the broth more than anything else, the tofu especially acts like a little bowl and when you bite the explosion of heat and spice can bring tears to your eyes. Of joy, not pain, even the extra spicy version was not overpowering, and they have chili oil where the chopsticks are if you want to add more. The stew also had the biggest wood ear mushrooms I've ever seen, the size of playing cards - I love their texture! The noodles were new to me and I loved them instantly. It was hard to tell in the broth but they may have been clear. Thin, with a firm mouth feel, they held up well with the aggressive flavor of the stew and made an already hearty meal that much more filling. I do wish they offered larger spoons to get more of the broth in each bite, the only spoons they have are the small plastic takeout kind. I saw other people building their own stir fries from the ingredients on display, would love to try that next. Enjoy! read more

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Food was really good! But I might be biased because I love dry hot pot. Order was quick and easy too. All you need to do is first go to the meat section, point to whatever you want. Then go to the vegetable section, point to whatever you want. There really is no talking involved. Make sure to bring cash because they don't accept cards. The price is by weight. So be careful don't order all of the meat you want because it will get heavy. I think there is also an unwritten minimum rule, so you can't order too less. read more

This place is one of the reasons why I would endure 5-hour driving to and bad parking in NYC. This place is in the food court in the Mall. Before Covid, this food court was packed so it was very difficult to find seats. This place makes amazing stir fry, where you can pick what type of meats and veggies and the level of spiciness. Meat is charged by pound and you can get a full basket of veggies. It might look a lot when you order but once the food is served, it is not too much. Their spiciness is real. I usually order medium and ask for extra spicy sauce on the side if I want more heat. It comes with rice but you can pay extra for more rice. Since it's a stir fry, the food can be greasy so you might not like it if you are not a big fan of oily food. For me, I just love this place and wish there would be one the DC area. One of my favorite treats in NYC! read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

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I used to come here often because I really enjoyed their dry hotpot, but I stopped because the customer service is absolutely appalling. The workers look miserable and are very rude. There were times when I ordered over $75 worth of food, which is enough food for 4-6 people, but they would argue with you if you asked for a third or fourth cup of rice. I once asked for a plate to eat with because of all the food I ordered, but they wouldn't give me one unless I paid for it. TL:DR This food spot has good food, but the business is absurdly cheap and so out of touch with its customers. read more

I've been waiting to try this place for years and finally went yesterday - it was.... Awesome! Great flavor, good value. Medium spicy is super spicy but you get used to it (maybe). When you choose an item, they give you a whole handful so it gets big quick - but actually not super expensive. For $20, it was enough for 4 people. Next time, I will try one of the set meals for $10-12 - seems like a good deal and portion. The worst thing about this place is that you won't be able to order anything else elsewhere other than a drink - it's a lot of food. read more

One of our go-to spots whenever we're in Flushing. It stands out with its huge red storefront amidst a big food court. Even if you don't know English, you can just point at what you want and they'll throw it in a big container to be cooked shortly after. But be careful because the price is by weight and that total can rack up really quickly. Veggies are prices separately from the meats. They're still the best dry pot place that I know! read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - kung fu tea in the food court to accompany our meal - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

This is the best food court experience you will ever have. It's tasty, hot, fresh and hands down one of my favourite meals that deep in queens. One quick run through the line and you will be a pro at pointing and ordering, take some risks and you might try things you never even dreamed of. You have a vast assortment of meats/fish, you top it off with your choice of veggies and into the clay pot it goes. What comes out is a fiery bowl of goodness that will leave you sweating and numb, but with a smile on your face. read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

This is inside the New World Mall on the bottom floor. After my first time trying dry hot pot here, this has been my favorite spot in flushing. I am always craving it because it's customizable to my liking. - Ordered: Dry hot pot with beef, blue crab, enoki mushrooms, king mushrooms, lobster balls, lotus root, Napa cabbage, tofu skin, medium spicy - Food: They have all the different food you can choose from displayed at their counter, ranging from meats, seafood, and vegetables and you choose your spicy level. I love how flavorful it is and I can choose everything I like. I can eat pretty spicy and medium spicy is perfect for me. It also comes with white rice. - Presentation: nothing fancy. Everything is cooked in their spicy broth and tossed into a big bowl - Service: A server to add all the items you choose into a bowl and you pay and pick it up when it's ready - Price: It ranges depending on how many pounds of food you have. Mine was about $22 but can be shared between 2 people so it's pretty worth it imo. - Additional comments: Definitely give this place a try if you're in Flushing and love spicy food! read more

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This is my go-to place in the New World Mall food court. Overall, the flavors are fantastic and the meat quality is great--especially the beef. My main concern, though, is the fact that they have a grade C inspection rating. If that doesn't put you off, then definitely try it out. Also, be careful to not over-order: it can get a bit expensive. read more

Located inside of New World Mall food court, we saw people leaving the stall with enormous brown baskets filled with stuff inside and just had to try it out. The custom basket is 9.50 bucks a pound for the meat. Their meat selection is huge and ranges anywhere from chicken and beef to oysters, scallops, tripe, pork belly, etc. I'd say they had like 20 selections of different meat and seafood to choose from. Be careful though as the price can add up real quick - meat is heavy so you're gonna reach 1lb in no time. Veggies cost separate and is also weighed per pound. They had a pretty wide selection of veggies too like enoki mushrooms, yu choy, bok choy, etc. They then take your selection and cook it up Sichuan ma la style with spice preference. They give you a side of rice as well. My meat selection ended up just under a pound and with the veggies my total came up to be 15 bucks. Lmao, spending 15 bucks and looking at my big ass basket even with 1 lb it looked mighty sparse. People probably took a gander inside my basket and thought to themselves 'damn that man must be a poor hobo who can't afford more food'. It was delicious though and was just the amount of spice I love. Overall, pretty pricey but definitely worth a try if you're in the mood for Sichuan food which you get to customize. read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Custom picked ma la basket - can you say deliciouso? - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Lao Ma MLT is the only reason why I even bother to trek out to Flushing's New World Mall food court a majority of the time. Yes, it is worth the trip from wherever you're traveling from. I believe Lao Ma and the tiny little stall in the Golden Shopping Mall (downstairs to the far left corner) both serve THE best MLT outside of China. All these sudden influxes of new MLT businesses opening in Manhattan's East Village cannot compare to Lao Ma and not to mention, are extremely overpriced. I usually order the Meat Lover's set (I think thats what its called). For a mere 12 or so dollars, you're served a bowl of glass noodles, thinly sliced beef, Chinese vegetables, Spam slices, fried tofu balls and wood ear fungus. You can also alter the spiciness of the broth. I like it extremely spicy. Malatang has grown in extreme popularity amongst Chinese millennials and I can see why. I am a big fan of the thinly sliced beef slices. I make sure I submerge all the tender slices so it soaks up all the spicy broth. There is also a dry hotpot option where you can pick out your meats, seafood and vegetables that are all laid out in front of you in the display case. They'll later stir fry everything for you. You're charged by the weight of everything you picked and it comes with a free serving of jasmine rice. But if you opt for the Meat Lover's option to stay, you're required to put down a $5 refundable deposit so they can ensure that you do not steal their bowls lol. Overall, I'd highly recommend LaoMa MLT. No trip to Flushing is ever complete without a visit here. Pair everything you ordered with a refreshing cup of bubble tea or a can of Wong Lo Kat and you have perfection. The staff here speak little to no English (it is best to point to what you want) and are extremely rude and aggressive (you better stand your ground and fight off everyone else trying to order at once), so thats how you know this place is legit! read more

Been eating from here since they opened, the quality of the food isn't as good as it used to be but still delicious and my go to spot read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - Beef malatang - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

DON'T EVER EAT AT THIS PLACE!! The picture says it all. DAMN DISGUSTING!! Ordered take out and ate a few bites then found this... It's in my head ever since.. No wonder take take your receipt after you take your order, so they don't have proof you bought from them!! read more

LaoMa MaLaTang - A VERY DISGUSTING BUG IN MY FOOD - Szechuan Near Me - Flushing, New York

So so flavor with extremely terrible service! The staff has a serious attitude problem. Won't come again. I don't understand why so many people are ordering in line for this awful restaurant. The flavor is so so. The dry hot pots I tried in Brooklyn and Manhattan are way better than this. But the worst thing is the service when you were ordering the meat. That old lady is extremely rude, making you wait on purpose, not responding when you ask questions, and yelling at you if you take too much time on ordering. Unbelievable experience!!! Just don't come to this place if you want a good mood for the day. read more