Sichuan Bistro was amazing. The ambiance was calm, and the decorations were very cute. The food came out very quickly and tasted incredibly fresh -- truly authentic Asian cuisine. The spicy fried shrimp was absolutely out of this world. We are definitely coming back, and since there are several locations around Houston, our next stop will be the Sugar Land location. This visit was at the Asian Market location in Katy. The Kung Pao chicken was just okay, not the best, so I probably won't order that next time -- but everything else was great. They don't have a large beer selection, but overall the experience was very good. Until next time. read more

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Usually Sichuan places will have some hit and miss dishes but this place was all good dishes! My ranking would be: Spicy crispy chicken Basil eggplant and green beans Fish with tofu Chili oil dumplings Twice cooked pork Black pepper beef read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Mala is always consistent. It's one of the few places where I can totally justify buying a veggie dish because the flavors are so good. My go to dishes are water boiled beef, Mongolian beef, spicy crispy chicken and beef, cumin lamb, eggplant, bamboo shoots, green beans, special fried rice or lomein (it's spicy), and the potato sticks (it's raw and pickled- sounds weird I know but it's great to mellow out some of the spicier dishes). Even though they don't usually have a lot of servers, service is still pretty fast. If you are going into Jusgo just stop in on your way out for a quick bite. Definitely worth the trip. If you eat halal, they do have halal options on certain days and if it's not the designated day you can always ask and see sometimes they have it. read more

I love that this place had a good variety of halal options! There was only one server but she was attentive and service was very quick. It is attached to the Jusgo shopping plaza but it had its own door too. It was very spacious and had lots of tables for small and larger parties. My friend and I got a spicy chicken dish and the combination chow mein and asked for it to be spicy. The chicken was so crispy and was the perfect amount of spicy when ate with the rice 9/10. The mala numbness was good and did not overwhelm the flavor. The same goes for the noodles. They were good but just a little oily 6.5/10. read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Combination chow mein spicy (HALAL) - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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So fresh and very tasty. We tried the Tilapia, fried lamb, smashed duck', combination fried rice and blanched spinach. Spicy, savory, and delicious. This place is a hidden gem off the mall in front of the Jusgo Asian Supermarket. If you like Szechuan spicy then give Mala a try. read more

Loved their cumin beef, mixed chow mein and fried rice.. pretty good portion size. Mild flavor was actually really good. Spicy must've been very spicy. Wasn't a big fan of the king pao- it lacked flavor and sauce big time. Dessert- their tiramisu cake was so soft and so flavorful!! read more

Apologies up front for no photos - Too hungry! When I first walked into Mala there was quite the collection of people waiting to either be seated, place an order, or pick up an order - a good sign. There was one person working at the front and I think she could've used some help, but after several minutes she was able to make her way through the requests and we were seated. The restaurant was probably 75% to capacity for dining in on a Friday evening at 7 PM. An associate came over quickly to take our drink order and was readily available when we were ready to order after looking through their HUGE menu. We got original wontons and dan dan noodles to start (although they must make these fresh because they ended up coming out last). For entrees we ordered the spicy & crispy chicken and the cumin lamb, as well as sautéed baby bok choy (the entrees came with steamed white rice). The entrees started coming out almost immediately! All in all, everything we ordered was yummy and between the three of us we cleaned up nearly all the plates! The Szechuan peppers in the chicken, lamb, and noodles were wonderful! Slightly spicy with that great numbing effect - We commented several times how tasty it all was! The original wontons were also really tasty - their flavor profile is much more mild and without spice, but the savory umami flavor encouraged me to go back for a second and third wonton. The bok choy was a great addition to have with the entrees - slightly flavored but mostly there for freshness and a crunchy texture. I would definitely return and I would also reorder all of the items that we tried, two signs that I genuinely enjoyed this Michelin recognized spot! read more

Great food! Would recommend for anyone that enjoys Sichuan style of cooking and the numbing / tingling sensation that comes from peppercorns. We ordered the Cumin Lamb, Spicy Crispy Chicken, and the Mapo Tofu with Fish. The flavors of these dishes complimented each other and hit the spot. The key is to order a bunch of dishes and eat family style. This location wasn't too crowded on a weekday in the evening. Our food also came out pretty quickly. read more

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I've been to a couple locations of this long standing Sichuan restaurant that originated in Chinatown. They never disappoint! This Sugar Land location is a bit smaller in size, but it still offers the full experience. Most of the dishes contain a healthy amount of spice, though they can adjust the amount most of the time. Their rendition of mapo tofu is top tier! I thought their version of water boiled fish was also stellar. There's not as much chile oil and broth as most places, which I kind of prefer. Pass on the Dandan noodles and wontons. Neither were very good. Their pork with bamboo and fungus was an interesting dish on the sweeter side. The basil crispy chicken was a good non spicy option, though it was on the salty side. Service was okay. We definitely had leftovers, but that's always a good thing. read more

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My family and I have been coming to this place for several years. They have another place on Bellaire Blvd, but this is a lot closer to where we live. If you like authentic Sichuan food, then you might want to give this place a try. We try to eat here once or twice a month. The food here is great and pretty consistent. My family consist of a vegetarian, non-red meat eaters, and everything else (me). So I'm going to break down the meals into two groups and in order of what we normally get. VEGETARIAN Sauteed Seasonal Vegetable - Snow Pea Leaves or Water Spinach with garlic...depending on what's available. This is always a mandatory dish to get. Even my picky kid who hates veggies will eat this. For those who are not familiar with these dish, they are very typical in authentic Chinese restaurants. If the vegetables are fresh, it's a simple and delicious dish. Some restaurants will cook the Water Spinach with Preserved Tofu (our go to flavor), but here they can cook it plain or with dry red chilis. Egg and Tomato Fish Cubes - List under vegetarian, because we ask to remove the Fish Cube to make this a vegetarian dish. The dish isn't discounted because we ask for no fish, and they sometimes they add more eggs to compensate for no fish. This is another simple and delicious dish. It's surprising hard to make at home without a blazing wok. Mapo Tofu - If you like the feeling of your mouth burning from the chili peppers and going numb from the Szechuan peppercorns at the same time, this is another delicious dish. I'm not from Sichuan China, but I think this is pretty authentic. Hot and Sour Soup - Great soup that is vegetarian. I would have to say, this isn't consistent all the time. Sometimes it's too vinegary and sometimes it's too peppery. House Special Funky Cold Noodles - This is a cold noodle dish with a sauce I can describe as a sesame cold noodle sauce with some chili (but not too spicy). Any of the left over sauce from this dish will go on top of my rice. This is a dish we don't often get...only when we are really hungry or want to mix things up. Mala Bamboo Shoots - If you like the taste of raw garlic, this will not disappoint. It can be over powering with garlic for some folks. Another dish we normally don't get, since the adults will only eat this. NON-VEGETARIAN Fish Cubes with String Bean Bits - My kids number one favorite dish. It's small fried fish cubes, tossed with small cut string beans and pickle vegetables. There is so much flavor going on with this dish. Sometimes we order one more dish to go, so the kids can have it for lunch the next day. Basil Crispy Chicken - Picture can be deceiving with all the red look. It's not too spicy and nothing like the Mapo Tofu. You can cut down the spiciness, but my kids love it the way it is. If you eat it with the crispy basil, you will get a different flavor profile. Mala Sichuan Bistro is part of the Jusgo Supermarket, so one side of the restaurant is open to the entrance to Jusgo which makes it not too stuffy. The decor is nice, which they have updated a few times already. They have two large round table with a lazy susan, which can sit 10..but probably could squeeze more if you have kids. My only complaint are the tables. With regular four leg tables with bench chairs, your shins might take a hit. The service isn't too bad, but there are times when they are understaffed, and the poor wait staff can get overwhelm. read more

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When you find halal Chinese and that too szechuan style, how do you pass on that? Impossible to resist and we are so glad that we did. My husband said it was probably one of the best szechuan food he has ever had and I don't disagree. We had ordered green beans and dry pot beef. The portion so large that we had to pack it home. And we had the leftover next day which tasted even better the next day. Decor was nice too, very traditional Chinese style. Really nice and spacious restaurant with good food. read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Dry Pot Beef - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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The restaurant is inside the Jusgo building and it's small. We ordered the spicy fried chicken, the green beans, oil fish, spicy beef and peppers and chow mien for our kid and it was all so delicious. The food came out so fast we were a little sus about it but when we had our first bite all doubt disappeared haha. The servers were attentive and nice and we had an overall good experience. Would recommend. read more

I can't believe I didn't know this was here the whole time! We go grocery shopping here weekly but never noticed that this restaurant is connected to the strip as one of the end caps. The menu and execution is what you'd expect from a mala restaurant. I really like their crispy spicy chicken and crispy spare ribs. I'm so glad we have a location so close to home! read more

The food is really good but for the third time when I ordered takeout - the kitchen never closed the lids of the plastic containers and twice all the sauce spilled out and once the entire cabbage dish spilled and I had to throw it away; not to mentioned it messed up all the other dishes in the plastic bag. Please be more careful in packing. It's a waste of my money to lose one or half a dish each time because or careless packaging. read more

We have dined her several times. We love love Mala Bistro for years! The dry hotpot fish is our staple order. We love their tea smoked duck. Dandan Noodles etc. We always try something different. 1st time to order the three pepper beaten duck. It was delicious . BUT the amount of boney duck meat served was unreasonable. It was less than a bite size . I'd say maybe LESS THAN a cup of servings? $18.99??? I won't recommend ordering it. We had more discarded duck bones than meat. So disappointing. Service is always awesome. Place is always clean. They just replaced the furniture. I'll still go back tho..minus the 3 pepper beaten duck dish. So overpriced..it was not worth $19! read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Three pepper beaten duck $18.99 - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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Mala never fails me!! I understand why this chain was awarded a Bib Gourmand. You have to do family style when you come and if there's one dish to try, it has to be the Spicy and Crispy Chicken. It is a classic and the crispy and chili oil encrusted chicken bits are a hit with no fail to anyone. It is not too spicy if you avoid the chili flakes, but be prepared to break out in a sweat because it may creep up on you! Personally, the beef brisket in golden soup is my absolute favorite. They give a great portion of beef and it is thinly sliced and melts right into your mouth. The broth is my favorite part, it's umami and pickled with a slight hint of vinegar, but so incredibly delicious. Overall, the service was great and they ensure that all dishes come out with 100% customer satisfaction. There's plenty of seating and the vibe gives traditional Chinese with plenty of wooden furniture and traditional wooden benches. read more

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Such a nice place for a quick dinner! The service was pretty fast, but do be patient bc there was only one server when we came and there was a bit of a crowd. The server was super nice and attentive and was always prepared with suggestions. It is sat at the corner from of Jusgo and I think they remodeled or redecorated. I really like how they look. Very warm but modern look. It's quite popular w families and I think good for any type of group. My favorite here is definitely the spicy crispy chicken and the beef version has a similar flavor but feels a bit drier. The eggplant was so good but I'm also biased towards them. It's a very similar to garlic eggplant everywhere else but it is so good. The tendon was really good but do beware it has quite a bit of the sichuan! Tbh I think all the food has a strong Sichuan flavor tho lol. The food is all good and classic Chinese food, nothing surprising or different than you expect when you order. read more

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Mala Sichuan Bistro is a great choice for anyone who loves bold and tasty Chinese food. The Green Tea Bacon Fried Rice stands out with crispy bacon, scallions, and white onions. They stir-fry these ingredients in fragrant jasmine tea and a special blend of soy sauces. This creates a savory and slightly smoky rice dish that is both comforting and aromatic. As much food that I've tried and as many restaurants that I've been to... I will say I have never tasted any rice like this ever. It's so good without any condiments or soy sauce... My GOODNESS! And they give you an incredibly large amount. Another delicious dish is the Spicy and Crispy Chicken. This dish has tender pieces of dark meat chicken (my favorite... Not a white meat fan) that are flash-fried until crispy. Yum. The chicken is tossed in a mix of dry red chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, and fermented broad bean paste. The result is a dish that combines heat and crunch, topped with sesame seeds and cilantro. As a Nigerian ghel, the amount of spice it has makes me do a happy dance. Mala Sichuan Bistro is a vibrant dining experience, full of exciting flavors that surely satisfy. I might have to have some this week! read more

It was a big disappointment; instead of tasting these interesting dishes, every dish had an overwhelming amount of salt and black pepper. This is such a shame. For example the leeks soup that could be really special, just leaves you with black pepper taste when you're done, and the chicken with chestnut was so salty, have to throw it away. read more

You have not had Chinese food till you have had Mala. . The chicken soup, fish, salt and pepper ribs..... mmm mmm and mmm. If you have not eaten here you should! read more

Fresh food and spicy, delicious dishes. Very good service. Try them out! Their garlic greens was the best dish

The food is always amazing here. The staff are very nice and food is usually done pretty quick if it's not too busy!

Food is excellent. Service is good. Ambiance is quaint. We loved most of the dishes we ordered. I highly recommend the cumin lamb, house special fried rice, red oil dumplings, & the baby bok choy & shiitake mushrooms. The only dish I would not reorder is the sichuan style salt & pepper prawns. It wasn't bad but it was a little too salty & little complexity of flavors. Other than that everything was delish. Best sichuan in the area! Definitely try this place out for yourself. read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Sichuan Style Salt and Pepper Prawns - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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I took my parents here for the first time even though they've live in Sugarland for 10+ years. They loved it. Ribs were well-seasoned. Fried rice was delicious, and the Green Tea helps cut down on the oily taste typical of normal fried rice. The cold noodle was probably my mom's favorite, but I'd consider it more of an appetizer. Epic experience. Would 100% eat here again and again and again. read more

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I made the 25 minute drive to get the Cumin Lamb and it was great. This dish was a first for me so curiosity caused me to drive by many Asian restaurants to try it out. My mistake was to order takeout and be tortured by the aromas and anticipation of dinner during the drive home. The restaurant is in a larger shopping complex with easy to read signage outside the building. My order was ready within the time quoted and handed to me with a huge smile. Oh yeah back to the cumin Lamb, it was excellent and really glad I made the trip. I'm looking forward to my next visit to try other dishes but plan to stay and enjoy my meal onsite. read more

Fantastic fiery. Delicious! We enjoyed the authentic sichuan dishes very much and cannot wait to have more! read more

Excellent food. Fresh. Great spice level. The service was friendly. Would recommend! Loved the shrimps! read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

I used to eat at Mala a lot before I started eating only halal. After I started, I was limited to their seafood dishes only. As delicious as they were, I missed the spicy crispy chicken so much. Then Mala started offering halal options on Sunday and I wanted to cry tears of joy. The food is as good as I remember, maybe better! My favorites are the aforementioned spicy, crispy chicken. Love the sichuan peppercorns. I also love the house special chow mein and lamb ribs. I've been making my way through the halal menu and the only dish I didn't love was the Mongolian beef. It's not bad, but there are better beef options. I usually order takeout online and I never have to wait. Service is friendly. Thank you Mala for making halal Sichuan food! read more

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Food was delicious. Staff were friendly. Service was fast. Every dish was on point. Super mind numbing spice. Very well done read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Fried fish, Chong Ching chicken, peanut noodle, spicy wonton - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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The food is outstanding - the water boiled fish, spicy crispy chicken, red oil dumplings, prawns with crispy rice crackers, basil eggplants and string beans. All delicious and they can adjust the spice level on some dishes. Highly recommend read more

Always solid for sichuan food though might be a bit inconsistent some times. Still I thought everything was delicious and we went with our usuals of spicy fish in chili sauce, fried chicken with peppers, green beans and beef in hot oil We also got the spicy noodles on the side as well and had a great taste to it with the Mala spicy read more

The food here us so good! If you like spicy Chinese food, this place is for you. Our favorites are the dry fish pot. It's fried fish fillet with lotus root and cauliflower with numbing Shichuan peppercorns. So yummy! The shrimp version is also good. We tried their hotpot we everything in it like fish, shrimp, tofu, pork blood, intestines etc. It was big enough to share with 4 people. Soup was tasty and spicy but a bit oily, maybe because of chili oil. Still flavorful hot pot. Service is good but they can be busy during lunch and dinner. Want to try other dishes next time. read more

I recommend going to the restaurant if it is your first time to try this so you can try the food straight from the kitchen. It is really delicious and the portions are better. I have favorites like the crispy mala beef and the celery fish fillet. The crispy mala beef is spicy, atleast for me. If the menu has the pepper beside an item indicating spicy, I always ask for them to make it mild. This is a delicious dish and I love celery. It doesn't have a lot of juices as it is intended to be more crispy. If you try this please do so at the restaurant before ordering takeout. It does have some kind peppercorns in it (maybe some extra spicy kind from Thailand) that contributes to the deliciousness so you can't exclude it, but if I eat too much of it, I can't feel my tongue much but my lips look great! The celery fish fillet is so tender and fresh. No fishy odor or after taste. I don't think they cook with msg because I get an immediate uncomfortable allergic reaction to it that just prevents me to continue eating. Portions in restaurant is nice size and we always have leftover. Service is fast. You won't wait long for your food unless every table is filled... and even then that wasn't bad either. Don't forget if you can't handle real spicy food, ask them to make it mild. I like spicy but their regular spicy is too much for my weak self. read more

Excellent food, service and ambiance. Salt and pepper pork, dan dan noodles good,and shrimp with vegetables good. 4.5 stars overall. read more

Overall a very good restaurant. Food was delicious. I didn't like the Mala cold noodle dish as much as at another restaurant but it was all good. Can't wait to come again. read more

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Food not as good as it used to be and now they calculated 20% tip on party of two on total AFTER tax. Did tax serve us as customers? Or just making another dent in our pocket? Why tip over tax? I sure will not come back. read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Tips at 20% after tax for party of 2 - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

Always a great meal big bold flavors cooked to perfection, every time I've gone the staff has been absolutely wonderful and the food has been extremely consistent, thank you read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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The food here is always delicious. My favorite things to get are the veggie chow mein, Mongolian beef, and spicy and crispy chicken. Its always served fresh, quick and hot. The servings are large and perfect for family style. The place is a little small and on the weekends there can be a wait but it's worth it! The servers are always super nice and attentive. read more

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Disgusting. Found 2 insects in my food. Probably rice bugs. Shows that they don't store the rice properly or clean it. I can't believe I previously went to this restaurant. Worried about the hygiene standards. And when I pointed this out to the waitress, she didn't even give a full refund. Just 5 dollars off from what I can remember. read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro - Insect in food - Szechuan Near Me - Sugar Land, Texas

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This restaurant is very nice,everything we ordered was delicious as if it was made at home.Fish was delicious.Fried chicken was amazing and the Cumin beef was the perfect bestest. read more