Really enjoyed my visit to Mala Master. The interior is nice and clean, and the overall setup is straightforward and easy to follow. It's self-serve malatang. You grab your ingredients with clean tongs, choose your soup base, then they weigh it and charge based on that, which I like. My girlfriend had the mild bone broth and I went with the tomato soup base, which had a pleasantly sweet, comforting flavor that balanced everything really well, especially nice on a rainy day. Service was friendly and efficient. The only small downside was being seated right by the door. It was windy and rainy that day, and the door kept blowing open, letting in cold gusts of air. That said, it didn't take away from the food or overall experience. Still a solid 5/5 and I'd definitely come back. read more

Mala Master - Bone broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Foods are cooked just right. Love the big bowl so that the soup doesn't splash everywhere. Service is fast, efficient and friendly. The place is clean, bright. Just a bit smaller if the lunch if dinner crowd are there. You can order the spiciness from non spicy to very. Even has the tomato based soup if you don't want the bone broth. 4 stars instead of 5 because even though I ordered the non spicy one, my tongue still tingles from the " Mala ". May be it is always in the soup. read more

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I should start out by saying I make hotpot at home all the time and usually don't find it worth it to go out for hotpot. I'm also from the SGV so I have high standards for asian food. Since moving to Rancho a year ago, I haven't really found any great Chinese food places. This place met my standards! The broth flavor was fantastic and the price was also really good. Even though the ingredient bar was relatively small, they had a good variety of things and had everything I normally like in my hotpot. I will say that some of the meats weren't in fantastic condition -- the lamb, which is usually my hotpot meat of choice, had a lot of fat and was tough to chew. However, the spicy beef was REALLY good in flavor and tenderness. I was surprised to favor beef this time. The place was packed when we arrived at around 6:40 on a Friday night. There was one group in front of us in line. Despite the wait, they were very efficient at managing the time. They had us go pick out our ingredients before our table was bussed, so they could get us started while they used that time to clean our table. After ordering, the food was ready within 5-10 minutes. Definitely recommend and will be coming back with friends and family! read more

Mala Master - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

The medium spicy beef broth was so tasty. Def has a lot of Szechuan pepper in it. Their beef & lamb were fresh. Just wish they had more options for vegetables .. we really liked the noodles they had. The only thing yin tang has over this would be that yin tang has fish balls with roe in it. Otherwise we would come back to mala master if it wasn't so far. read more

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Second time I've been here at it's just as good as the first. The servers are extremely polite and accommodating, the food and portion sizes are absolutely incredible (I always have left overs), and the interior is peaceful, yet eye-catching (my fave part is the restroom signage). I will continue to show this placeoff to anyone looking for a great bowl of soup! read more

Mala Master - Medium spicy bone broth soup - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

BYOS Heaven Build Your Own Soup is the name of the game here. There's a tidy and easy to follow layout. Choose your broth, pick out your favorite ingredients, and BOOM soup is ready! By the north wall, you will find a BYOS table. (Build Your Own Spice) and it's fun! Choose spicy or savory condiments to complement your soup. YUM I chose the bone broth as I'm an avid spice chaser. I do wish there was another option for broth as the bone option is the only one that can be spicy. Service was quick and relaxed, no micromanaging here! read more

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The broth was so salty you couldn't enjoy anything that was in the bowl. I ordered the under mild bone broth. The beef skewers were better than the chicken. read more

SO GOOD. The broth hits. Got spicy because the guy said that crazy is crazy spicy but...I'd say the spicy is probably like maybe a 5. Will get crazy next time. Good selection of ingredients and a self-serve sauce bar. My friend LOVED the pepper oil which I think is like a peppercorn oil, so if you want some more numbing action add at will. Service was great. Clean interior and plentiful parking. Bonus: Get a free rice when your order is $20. read more

Mala Master - spice level: spicy - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Service is always friendly and the build your own hot pot with bone broth is addictive. Simple, nice clean decor. Broth is very spicy, and I'm Korean, recommend mild or beyond mild. ;-) read more

We've been to Mala Master 3 times and though I like the food I do find the bone broth to be too salty. I felt that my blood pressure was going to shoot up due to the salt. I'll ask for less salt next time. read more

The "buffet" selection was fresh and plentiful! Lots to choose from and all presented so well. The customer service was great, since we had never been there we appreciated the instructions on how things worked. I chose the beef bone broth and although I like spicy I kept it mild so I can add more spice later at the sauce bar. I mixed sesame, chili, oyster, scallions and garlic together and it was delicious. The hot pot definitely came out piping hot in these big beautiful bowls which made the experience even more authentic. It was delicious, I'll definitely be back! read more

Mala Master - Size of the bowl - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Pretty good place! I've been looking for another place like this in the area. Their broth is very good however I wish they offered more options for things in my pot. They can also have more choices on their skewer options. I would come back here. Service was good and a full house on a Friday night! read more

Mala Master - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

I went there for a weekend lunch around 1PM. Not busy at all. Ordered mild beef soup base. The soup base is great and staffs are very friendly and informative. All the ingredients is pretty fresh. Dinning area are clean and there are cute signs for women/man's bathroom, which I found adorable. Beside the malatang, I also ordered beef and sausage skewers. To my taste, it's not that good. I will stick to the malatang next time. They also have high chairs available, so it's pretty kids friendly restaurants. One other thing that bothers me was there was a fruit fly and a black fly in the restaurant. Not sure if it's coming from outside or the kitchen. That kinda ruined the 5 Star experience. However, I will definitely coming back to try out other soup base on the menu next time. read more

First time trying this place! Beef skewer tastes good, cashier is very friendly, explained to us about the spicy level ! The area is clean and bright. read more

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This hot pot place is decent. Its serve yourself style. They give you the bowl with tongs and you get to pick your ingredients. After, they weight it for you. $12.99 a pound. The soup has a few levels of spice and the base is a choice of either beef broth or sweet tomatoe. The meats were on the fatty side. There is a sauce bar. read more

Mala Master - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

A newly opened malatang restaurant, $12.99 a pound. It is set up as a self serve bar to choose ingredients then give the bowl for them to weight and cook it. They have various types of noodles, meat, seafood, fish/meatballs, and vegetables but selection is smaller than other places I've tried. They have tofu skin, fried tofu, spam, 3 types of meat/fishballs. For meat, they have liver, sliced beef, pork, shrimp, mussels, squid, scallops, and tripe. They have lotus roots, bean sprouts, rice cakes, baby corn, bamboo, sliced potatoes, woodear mushrooms, and several types of greens. They have a tomato broth and beef broth with various heat levels. I chose to get a bowl of slices of spam, fishball, lotus roots, chrysanthemum leaves, bok choy, napa cabbage, bamboo, wide glass noodles, and quail eggs with medium heat beef broth. The wait time was not long, I used it to get the dipping sauces. They have sesame paste, sesame oil, chili oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, chopped garlic, chopped chili, and barbeque sauce. They also have a fridge of skewers that you give them to cook. They did have lamb skewers, sausage, sweet potato, and vegetables. The bowl came hot with plenty of broth, it did have a good amount of heat. I did not eat the broth much but got my toppings to dip into my sauce bowl. I forgot to ask if they sell bowls of rice alongside the hot pot or if they have a dry, broth-less version which I've tried at other malatang places. The staff is nice and the restroom is clean. read more

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My husband and I ate here for lunch today. They are located right next to Mr. Dumpling. We arrived as soon as they opened at 11:00am. There are plenty of indoor seating. Since it was our first time, we asked if they could explain to us how it worked. They told us to grab a bowl and start filling it up with whatever we wanted; fresh vegetables, seafood, meat etc. Then we take the bowl to the cashier to be weighed. My husband got the tomato soup and I got the beef bone soup. My husband picked the udon noodle and l picked the thinner ramen style noodles. You pay by weight and our soups came out to about $17. They cook your creation in the kitchen in the back. We saw they had skewers in the fridge too so we picked a variety to try and an order of sweet potato fries. Our food didn't take long to come out. The skewers came out first. We are able to grab sauces and garnish with garlic, green onion, cilantro, chili, sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce etc. Our soups came out and the broth was so flavorful for both. It's a chill ambiance and I can see us coming here when the weather is cold. It's December now but why is it in the high 70s... lol. We will definitely be back. read more

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I was pretty excited to try this place out due to all the amazing 5 star reviews but after I tried it, I'm a bit confused. The staff working there are super friendly. The variety is pretty limited but does have all the basics for malatang. There is also a good selection of sauces to choose from. When I picked up the bowl to grab my veggies and meat, I could smell a nasty sweat smell coming from the bowls. I got this for takeout and the food was still piping hot when I got home. The beef was very chewy and fatty. I don't know if it would have tasted better if I ate there. The quail eggs were obviously canned and didn't taste fresh. The soup is the biggest problem. I've tried many malatang places before and their bone broth was literally just... bone broth? It almost tasted like powder from a can. I got spicy and it wasn't spicy at all. I couldn't taste any garlic, sesame or spices at all in the soup, which is very prominent at other malatang restaurants. read more

Mala master is my new favorite hot pot place. With fresh ingredients and amazing pricing. With a pay by the pound pricing, its prices beat all of the other hot pot places in SGV and OC. They have ingredients that are not as common in other hot pot places, which I greatly appreciate. Including sweet potato noodles, woodear mushrooms, all the meat / fish balls, tofu skin, and more. read more

Mala Master - Build your own hot pot place - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

On one of our date nights we almost went to one of the places next to this, but last minute decided to try this place out. They were so welcoming, helpful, and nice. The food was DELICIOUS, 10/10. I don't think I would have ever forgiven myself if I chose the place we were going to first that night. STOP READING & GO TRY THIS PLACE RIGHT NOW!! read more

Mala Master - Personalized Hot Pot Bowls - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

One of a kind spot with very quick service. Soup broth was very good, spice can be real so ask if you are wondering what to order. Very easy to get reasonable price as you choose your own ingredients. I will 100% be back very soon! read more

This place was very good! It was clean and the worker was very nice in his recommendation for spice levels. Their options for things to put in your bowl was normal, the same options as other malatang places. My boyfriend and I both got beef bone broth soup. I got under mild for my spice levels (which was like nearly no spice at all) while my boyfriend got mild (which was like a 3/10 for spice levels). We would go here again read more

Mala Master - Closest is under mild beef bone broth soup and farthest is mild beef bone broth soup - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

My first time trying MALA Master Spicy House! The restaurant is nice and clean, with a fun build-your-own soup concept. I believed priced at $12.99/lb. They have a wide selection of fresh veggies, meatballs, and high-quality meats. I went with the bone broth and made it mild, then paired it with a sauce I created at their self-serve sauce bar. After you pick your ingredients, they weigh it, cook it, and serve it to you. The portion was huge, I couldn't even finish it! Overall, I really enjoyed the soup, the flavors, and the great variety of ingredients. Service was fast and attentive. Definitely worth a try if you're into customizable hot pot style dining. read more

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Came on a Tuesday for lunch and there was steady stream of patrons, so you know it would be good. You go straight to the cashier to get yourself a bowl and tongs, and help yourself to the ingredients. They had beef aorta which was a first for me. Afterwards, your bowl gets weighed and they cook it for you. I always aim for less than a pound because any more than that, I wouldn't be able to finish. And it's not really a good anymore if you take it home and reheat it. At least for me. I went for the mild beef, and it was my perfect level of spice. You can feel the flavors coat your mouth. We ordered sweet potato fries and chicken skewers, but since there was only 2 of us dining, it felt like it was too much food and we didn't finish. The skewers, I don't know if it's the proper way to eat it, but I dipped it in the ketchup then dipped in the dry rub provided. Super life-changing!!!!! read more

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Very good but not very spicy even though I selected spicy option. Service was good as well read more

Mala Master - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Been here twice. The bone broth is really good! The selection for the add on's is a little limited. But honestly good enough for me. I would give it a 5 star for the Mala Soup bowl. The price is also reasonable. The 1 star deduction is for the skewers, it's a little too salty for me. The chicken skewer is a little dry, and the marinaded beef skewer is a little chewy and too salty for me. Im going to get the soup bowl again here for sure. read more

Mala Master - Mala Soup bowl- medium spicy bone broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

i love malatang so i'm glad they finally opened one in rancho! the interior is very spacious and clean and the service was pretty good as well. you get to pick your own ingredients and weigh it afterwards and it's $12.99 per pound which is a pretty good price! i like how they had a nice variety of veggies but i wish they had more meat options, there were only the beef and lamb rolls. i chose the beef bone soup broth option with medium spicy and it was yummy! i will def come back again and try their skewers as well! read more

Mala Master - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

The food was fantastic! This hidden gem in Rancho is a must-visit. It offers a unique build-your-own ramen, udon, or phó bowl experience. I highly recommend this place. The service was prompt and efficient, and the ambiance was relaxed and inviting. read more

Mala Master - Personalized Ramen soup - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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This spot is hands-down one of my go-to places--I come here all the time. The place is always clean and neat, which I appreciate right when I walk in. You just grab a plate, pick whatever ingredients you're craving, and put on the scale to weight. Pay afterwards if you choose dine in. Easy and straightforward. The food comes out fast, like impressively fast, and it's always on point. My favorite is the mild spicy beef bone broth--rich, comforting, and full of flavor every single time. I make a stop at the self-serve sauce bar to level it up even more. I go heavy on the cilantro and garlic, and it just takes the broth to another level. Price-wise? Totally reasonable, especially compared to other Malatang places around. The service is friendly, efficient, and no-fuss. It's the perfect quick hot pot fix, especially for dinner after a long day. Consistently great. Highly recommend. read more

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First thing is first: this is a HUGE portion for one person. Minimum weight is 0.75 lbs for each bowl. I tried both broths, and I very much prefer the beef, although the total was also delicious. The beef broth was with the "less than mild" spice level and it was still about mild, if not a little more. The beef and zucchini skewers on the side are great and cooked to order. Service is attentive. My kiddo who is extremely picky, ate a fair amount, he just thought the beef broth was too spicy for his liking, but overall will be back again. read more

Mala Master - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Let me start off by saying this place is great! When you enter this restaurant they asked if it was our first visit. They were very courteous in explaining everything is served by the pound. The employees were kind and attentive and offered several drinks refills throughout our visit. A very clean, friends and family-oriented environment and quick service. I swear we seen our bowls arrive to the table within 5 minutes. The broth here is very delicious. This absolutely tastes like it was made with patience and love. Their portions is clearly VERY generous and although I was unable to finish my bowl, they kindly offered a ToGo Container. I enjoy the amount of topping selections they had and different noodles to choose from. When our bowls were brought to the table, the broth was EXTREMELY hot as it should be. Highly recommend to those with hearty appetites! Because this was plentiful and rich. Thank you to all the staff members at this location. We absolutely enjoyed this experience. read more

Mala Master - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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I was excited to this new malatang place open in Rancho. They serve malatang soup at the station with bunch of ingredients choices. Once you pick the ingredients you like. You then bring to the cashier where they weight your bowl. There you can also choose soup base, either tomato base or beef bone soup. Fried skewers are all marinated and prepared at the fridge, you also pick your skewers and hand to the cashier to fry them. We enjoyed both our malatang soup and the skewers a lot. I will return for sure. read more

Mala Master - Fried chicken skewers. Very tender and tasty - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

My husband and I noticed this place today and decided to give it a try. They had a soft opening sign. The service was pretty straightforward, you build your bowl, you pick your broth, spice level, and take a seat! We were soooo surprised; it was so good, really really good flavor. It's a really nice ambiance too, water refills at the table, good lighting, earthy vibe. I've always wanted a place like this in Rancho! I can't wait to go back! read more

Mala Master - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Saw this place on yelp while looking for a noodle house and found so much more than just that The staff is very helpful and friendly and the entire experience is one of the most beginner friendly out there for a restaurant like this. The place is very lively and smells amazing as soon as you walk in. The price was also great for the amount of food we got As far as the food goes, 10/10 I got a medium spicy bone broth and it was so rich and well balanced. The ingredients offered are great and nothing felt like it was out of place or too distracting from the overall flavor. The skewers are cooked nicely and are a great side to go with any bowl I really hope this place sticks around, highly recommend checking it out read more

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On way back from Las Vegas and stopped by this place to check it out and compare it to offerings in the San Gabriel Valley. Pleasantly surprised of the fresh vegetables, meats, and selection. Sauce bar is also good. Very clean. Definitely recommend and will stop by again next time around. read more

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As I can't eat spicy I chose my favorite tomato flavor."The taste of malatang is absolutely mouthwatering." We ordered barbecued chicken and beef. I personally prefer the beef because it is so tender. My children like chicken. I will come back next time to try their other varieties because there are so many choices. read more

Mala Master - Barbecue beef and chicken - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Rancho Cucamonga finally got a Malatang place and it is delicious and affordable! For those who don't know what Malatang is, it's like a build your own hot pot that they cook for you after selecting the Ingredients you want from a self serve bar. Every ingredient was cooked to the perfect level in a savory flavorful broth with no fuss. They also have fried skewers that you can pick from a fridge and they'll cook for you and service with a spicy dipping powder. They also have a self serve sauce bar to change up the flavors. The pricing is the cheapest I've seen for Malatang in the states, it's charged per pound so I'd recommend to be cautious not to over order. Although you could just take it to-go for a meal later! Mala Master Spicy House is a great edition to an already bustling plaza, right next door to Mr. Dumpling (another personal fave) and near R&B (super solid boba). The interior is brightly lit, clean, and very spacious. read more

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Amazing Hot pot. I eat hotpot from various cities and many times a week. This is by far the best most flavorful soup base and great assortment for a sauce bar. I will always come back to the best HotPot place I've ever been to. read more

Was looking for a good ramen place locally. Normally with ramen, the toppings are limited. The soup base has a hint of bitterness to it. Here at Mala Masters, I can literally customize my toppings, seasonings, and noodles. YES, it's an individual hot pot. But I eat it like ramen. Extra free seasonings are on the side too. Perfect. For $12.99/lb, you can't beat it. Service is fast and friendly. The restaurant ambiance is clean, neat, well lit. And they play fun music, too. Only critique was my bone broth was extremely salty. I had to ask for water repeatedly. They have a good selection of proteins and plenty of vegetables. It was a real treat! Of course my eyes were bigger than my stomach, so I have leftovers for dinner! I agree with the census, 4.8. Definitely. read more

Mala Master - My half eaten ramen. - Hot Pot Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Been here twice. Love the new concept of picking your food out and weighing for your hot pot soup. Very flavorful and everything is on point. read more