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We were really craving some malatang, so we decided to come here for dinner. It was peak dinner time so it was a bit crowded, but we managed to grab a table. The self-serve bar ingredients were really fresh, and they offered a fairly large selection of different items (e.g. veggies, meats, seafood, noodles, etc...). There was also a self-serve sauce station. I did go a little overboard and overloaded my bowl a little, but I haven't had malatang in a long time, so I decided to treat myself. I ended up getting their beef bone broth base, medium spice level. I felt they did go a little heavy handed on the spice, but it was still at a spice level that I can tolerate. I somehow was able to finish my entire bowl and I was stuffed. A little pricey, but I really enjoyed my meal. Service was casual and parking is convenient since they have their own designated parking. Pretty good place to satiate my malatang cravings.
so yommy i LOVE malatown!!!!!! best broth is the golden hot soup and tom yum!! service is sooooo good
My fav mala spot, service is fast and a large selection to pick from Would recommend and large variety of drinks!
I keep coming back here since they give out deals and/or coupons. Ingredients are not placed in the right areas or empty. It's pretty messy and not immaculate like a year ago. Variety and quality have gone downhill. The keyrings provided that have your food number are super worn down due to use. They've installed an awning over the sauce bar which doesn't do much except for have people run into it while getting sauces. Food looks more like slop than soup and/or stir fried. They no longer serve tea and one of the water dispensers is labeled as broken. Mala Town has definitely fallen from top spot for hot pot since so many other competitors have opened.
My first time trying Malatown and it was incredible! - I will definitely be back. You get to build your own hot pot with your own veggies, meats, seafood, fish balls, and choose your own broth. I got the mild signature beed bone broth, and it was delicious and flavorful, not too spicy. They had a great selection of all items - I got beef chuck rolls and pork belly, spinach, enoki mushrooms, lotus root, cabbage, and fish balls! They also have make your own sauce - I loved the peanut seasame. Their selections also included black vinegar, soy sauce, cilantro, green onions, seasame and chili oil, and garlic. My mouth is watering just thinking about malatown, and I can't wait to be back. Bowls were out in about 10 min during lunch time. If you can, come before 12pm to beat the lunch rush!
There are so many hot pot restaurants in the South Bay. I don't think Mala Town compares to the other options available. It's way too pricey and your bowl is required to weigh a minimum amount. It's true that there is a wide selection of ingredients, and the staff keeps the ingredient and sauce bars well stocked. Nice for customizing to your tastes. However, the broth is just okay in my opinion. Nothing special. I really do think there is better hot pot elsewhere that will give you a better bang for your buck!
I was really excited to try this place out. When you walk in, it can be a little confusing as there is no one to check you in to be seated. You simply walk in, and then stand in the line to your left. You grab a bowl and a pair of tongs and you work your way down the veggie, noodle, and meat selections. Your bowl is then weighed at the checkout counter where you pay. After you pay, someone will assist you in finding a table. There's a station in the back, where you can choose from different sauce options, or make your own combination. We weren't sure which broth to choose. But because we're huge fans of mala spice, we went with the mala broth. Although it was tasty, it was SO oily we could barely eat it! For that, we were disappointed. But we'll probably come back just to try the other broth options. Unless we find another spot similar to this to try out.
How could you take the drinks away again? It's getting expensive to eat out these days. The problem with taking the fresh tea is that some of us had expectations. We wanted something refreshing without the extra cost. You had it there initially when you first opened, took it away, brought it back and then it's gone again. What's with the back and forth? I still love your food. My previous reviews still stand minus my comments on the drinks. You have a decent sauce bar and it's always a good crowd here. I'm sure you guys are making money. It's ok to give a little back even in the form of fresh brewed tea.
We really enjoyed the variety of toppings available, especially the fresh vegetables which I loved. However, the meat was a bit tough to eat, which affected our overall experience. I appreciated how clean the restaurant was, and it made for a pleasant environment. The broth was a little less flavorful than we hoped, and next time, we think the food might be better if cooked a bit longer -- our squash was a tad too crunchy. Overall, it was a nice experience, and we're looking forward to trying it again with some adjustments!
I love Mala town! It's always so busy, but I appreciate the variety that they have. My go to is the mild beef signature bone broth. The veggies are also fresh and yummy :)
Good selection of veggies, meats, and seafood. You can choose from many different broths but my favorite is the beef broth. You buffet style your toppings, then they weigh your toppings. They give you a keychain with your order so they can bring your food to your table after they cook it. Service is friendly and efficient. Casual ambiance with many tables open and the restaurant is cleaned well!
This location is quite fire, The staffing is immaculate beyond explanation The cleanliness of this store is as peak as mt. everest They provide free water because they know you'll be salivating all the liquids in your body the moment you walk through the doors into paradise. Malatown
I like Mala Town. It's good and the concept is fairly straight forward. There are only a few adjustments that I think would make Mala Town pretty excellent. We have visited this location twice now. Ordered different items both times, but the consistency feels a bit off in terms of the spiciness. We also had a nice drink the first time that we didn't get the second time. And I do wish there was a bit more at the sauce bar-it felt limited and bare. The broth are fairly good, but your options are pretty much just non-spicy, little spicy, and burn your mouth off. The space inside the restaurant can be quite crowded. As in elbow to elbow seating. The service are friendly and nice. I'd come back, but would also be very open to trying other options.
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We were really craving some malatang, so we decided to come here for dinner. It was peak dinner time so it was a bit crowded, but we managed to grab a table. The self-serve bar ingredients were really fresh, and they offered a fairly large selection of different items (e.g. veggies, meats, seafood, noodles, etc...). There was also a self-serve sauce station. I did go a little overboard and overloaded my bowl a little, but I haven't had malatang in a long time, so I decided to treat myself. I ended up getting their beef bone broth base, medium spice level. I felt they did go a little heavy handed on the spice, but it was still at a spice level that I can tolerate. I somehow was able to finish my entire bowl and I was stuffed. A little pricey, but I really enjoyed my meal. Service was casual and parking is convenient since they have their own designated parking. Pretty good place to satiate my malatang cravings. read more
18 days ago
so yommy i LOVE malatown!!!!!! best broth is the golden hot soup and tom yum!! service is sooooo good read more
20 days ago
My fav mala spot, service is fast and a large selection to pick from Would recommend and large variety of drinks! read more
I keep coming back here since they give out deals and/or coupons. Ingredients are not placed in the right areas or empty. It's pretty messy and not immaculate like a year ago. Variety and quality have gone downhill. The keyrings provided that have your food number are super worn down due to use. They've installed an awning over the sauce bar which doesn't do much except for have people run into it while getting sauces. Food looks more like slop than soup and/or stir fried. They no longer serve tea and one of the water dispensers is labeled as broken. Mala Town has definitely fallen from top spot for hot pot since so many other competitors have opened. read more
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Chloe C.
Hi Leslie, thank you for continuing to give us a chance and for…
My first time trying Malatown and it was incredible! - I will definitely be back. You get to build your own hot pot with your own veggies, meats, seafood, fish balls, and choose your own broth. I got the mild signature beed bone broth, and it was delicious and flavorful, not too spicy. They had a great selection of all items - I got beef chuck rolls and pork belly, spinach, enoki mushrooms, lotus root, cabbage, and fish balls! They also have make your own sauce - I loved the peanut seasame. Their selections also included black vinegar, soy sauce, cilantro, green onions, seasame and chili oil, and garlic. My mouth is watering just thinking about malatown, and I can't wait to be back. Bowls were out in about 10 min during lunch time. If you can, come before 12pm to beat the lunch rush! read more
1 month ago
There are so many hot pot restaurants in the South Bay. I don't think Mala Town compares to the other options available. It's way too pricey and your bowl is required to weigh a minimum amount. It's true that there is a wide selection of ingredients, and the staff keeps the ingredient and sauce bars well stocked. Nice for customizing to your tastes. However, the broth is just okay in my opinion. Nothing special. I really do think there is better hot pot elsewhere that will give you a better bang for your buck! read more
I was really excited to try this place out. When you walk in, it can be a little confusing as there is no one to check you in to be seated. You simply walk in, and then stand in the line to your left. You grab a bowl and a pair of tongs and you work your way down the veggie, noodle, and meat selections. Your bowl is then weighed at the checkout counter where you pay. After you pay, someone will assist you in finding a table. There's a station in the back, where you can choose from different sauce options, or make your own combination. We weren't sure which broth to choose. But because we're huge fans of mala spice, we went with the mala broth. Although it was tasty, it was SO oily we could barely eat it! For that, we were disappointed. But we'll probably come back just to try the other broth options. Unless we find another spot similar to this to try out. read more
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Chloe C.
Hi Marvy, thank you for giving us a try and for sharing such detailed…
How could you take the drinks away again? It's getting expensive to eat out these days. The problem with taking the fresh tea is that some of us had expectations. We wanted something refreshing without the extra cost. You had it there initially when you first opened, took it away, brought it back and then it's gone again. What's with the back and forth? I still love your food. My previous reviews still stand minus my comments on the drinks. You have a decent sauce bar and it's always a good crowd here. I'm sure you guys are making money. It's ok to give a little back even in the form of fresh brewed tea. read more
We really enjoyed the variety of toppings available, especially the fresh vegetables which I loved. However, the meat was a bit tough to eat, which affected our overall experience. I appreciated how clean the restaurant was, and it made for a pleasant environment. The broth was a little less flavorful than we hoped, and next time, we think the food might be better if cooked a bit longer -- our squash was a tad too crunchy. Overall, it was a nice experience, and we're looking forward to trying it again with some adjustments! read more
21 days ago
I love Mala town! It's always so busy, but I appreciate the variety that they have. My go to is the mild beef signature bone broth. The veggies are also fresh and yummy :) read more
Good selection of veggies, meats, and seafood. You can choose from many different broths but my favorite is the beef broth. You buffet style your toppings, then they weigh your toppings. They give you a keychain with your order so they can bring your food to your table after they cook it. Service is friendly and efficient. Casual ambiance with many tables open and the restaurant is cleaned well! read more
19 days ago
This location is quite fire, The staffing is immaculate beyond explanation The cleanliness of this store is as peak as mt. everest They provide free water because they know you'll be salivating all the liquids in your body the moment you walk through the doors into paradise. Malatown read more
I like Mala Town. It's good and the concept is fairly straight forward. There are only a few adjustments that I think would make Mala Town pretty excellent. We have visited this location twice now. Ordered different items both times, but the consistency feels a bit off in terms of the spiciness. We also had a nice drink the first time that we didn't get the second time. And I do wish there was a bit more at the sauce bar-it felt limited and bare. The broth are fairly good, but your options are pretty much just non-spicy, little spicy, and burn your mouth off. The space inside the restaurant can be quite crowded. As in elbow to elbow seating. The service are friendly and nice. I'd come back, but would also be very open to trying other options. read more
3 months ago
MALA TOWN SUPREMACY!!! My fave malatang place! Been here three times, cost each time: $20, $30, & $27. On average, you'll spend $25~ after selecting your ingredients. I loveeeee getting the tom yum here, & I don't think other malatang places offer tom yum. In general, the tom yum flavor is fire. i would say the amount of chili oil they add is inconsistent. there's times i've gotten alot of oil and times with less. my partner also found the beef bone broth was too oily for his liking and thought tom yum was way better. The tom yum has a nice tang from the lemon and theres slight creaminess to the broth. my friend thinks they add peanut sauce to the broth. it is also not too spicy, which is nice. I dont live near this place but it is worth the drive! I like the wide variety of ingredients and the chewy potato noodles. This place gets busy for a reason and it can be tough to find parking on the weekends. read more
This place is great! You get to build your perfect bowl by choosing your favorite veggies and proteins as you move down the line. Everything tastes fresh, high quality, and there's a great variety of options to choose from. At checkout, your selections are weighed by the pound, and then you choose your soup base. Every broth I've tried so far has been flavorful and delicious. There's also a small self-serve sauce bar in the back, but honestly the broths are so flavorful it's not needed. The atmosphere is lively and energetic. I'll definitely be back soon! read more
This was my first time dining at this restaurant, although I've had malatang at several other places before, so I was already familiar with the concept and ordering process. I was excited to bring a friend here for his very first malatang experience, and overall it was an enjoyable visit. One thing I noticed right away was that the ingredient selection felt more limited compared to other malatang restaurants I've been to. I was hoping to find items such as bean curd, duck blood, wood ear mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms, but unfortunately none of those were available. The seafood selection was also fairly limited. Additionally, there seemed to be a larger variety of frozen ingredients than fresh ones, which wasn't my preference. I also noticed that the spinach and oyster mushrooms didn't look as fresh as I would have liked. That said, there were definitely some positives. I appreciated that they provided takeout containers and bags for customers who couldn't finish their meals and wanted to bring leftovers home. The sauce bar was solid and had all the standard options you'd expect. For my soup base, I chose the signature bone broth with a medium spice level, and it was quite flavorful and enjoyable. Overall, the broth and dining experience were good, but the limited ingredient variety and freshness of some produce are areas where I think the restaurant could improve. I'd still consider coming back, but I hope to see a broader selection of ingredients in the future. One funny highlight of the visit was watching my friend experience malatang for the first time. He got a little carried away while selecting ingredients and somehow ended up with a bowl piled to the brim, resulting in a bill of over $90! His eyes were definitely bigger than his stomach, and he ended up receiving two full portions because of how much food he had packed into his bowl. It gave us both a good laugh and served as a memorable introduction to the world of malatang. read more
This malatang spot is located in a large plaza home to a massive variety of restaurants, services, and other miscellaneous good shops, so it's a great place to grab a meal while knocking out some shopping tasks. There is a lot of parking allotted for the plaza, so it isn't hard to claim a spot; there are chargers for EVs as well. The inside is well-lit but crowded, with tables squeezed in very closely together. It can get quite busy during mealtimes as well. The options offered here cover most of the options you usually expect at a malatang or hot pot spot, with plenty of vegetables, noodles, seafood options, and meats. There is only one vegetarian broth, though.I will note that some options were empty, and some other options were not properly defrosted before being set out. Like many other weigh-and-pay restaurants, the price can quickly rack up to being quite expensive, so be mindful of how much food you're adding to the bowl. For the price, it's a little bit disappointing that the ingredient options were not well-stocked/monitored. Overall, I enjoyed the atmosphere, liked the food, and didn't have an issue with the service either. I don't think it's significantly better than other malatang places, but it's definitely a solid choice. read more
Get here when they open if you don't wanna wait in a loooooong line and struggle with a parking spot! The marbled beef is better than the premium beef and I highly recommend trying a few different sauces (I like the chili oil with scallion, cilantro, vinegar, sesame oil and soy sauce!). The food comes out quickly and they have a lot of options (the thin ramen noodles are sooo good)! read more
Came here on a weekday and it was quite busy. I got the tomato broth, which was okay but didn't really wow me. I'll definitely try a different broth next time to see if I like it better. The toppings were fresh with varieties of selection to choose from. My pot came out to about $50, which felt reasonable for the meal overall. read more
5 days ago
Great spot for malatang! The ingredients were fresh, the broth was flavorful, and everything tasted great. Friendly service and a satisfying meal. Would definitely come back! read more
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delicious food!! yummy yogurt. I have eaten this every day the food is delicious and fresh read more
19 days ago
The line moves quick. And they let people bring boba tea from other places in. It looks delish! read more
21 days ago
Promotion time!!! The food is great and service is really good, even though the lines look long but everything are quick, their $2off + free drink promotion time is until September 7, should come here! read more
8 hours ago
Nice! Yummy! Good lunch after playing nearby. I don't know what else to say but come try it. read more
21 days ago
Great food amazing service l. Food wa fast and amazing gfjn the food is so frat and. I love it very much read more
20 days ago
Come here all the time!!! Great value great service great food. Fast and efficient . Spacious and bright read more
I love how you can pick what you actually want in it versus ordering a set item and asking to take things out that you might not want. The variety of options is great and I love the selection of vegetables, noodles, seafood and meat as well as the options for broths. Ambiance is a bit loud since I usually go for dinner and it can be packed but it's not something that bothers me. The service time from paying to getting our bowls were pretty quick as well especially with how crowded it was. read more
18 days ago
Super yummy food, speedy service. Love coming here with my friends! Favorite broth is the signature beef broth, always super consistent every-time. Great variety of veggies, meats etc. read more
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3 months ago
I love you can make your own hotpot bowl here! Plus you can make your own sauces. Inside is pretty spacious but not good for big parties. I love coming here when i'm feeling under the weather, the spice clears up my sinuses right away. Plus, my favorite is you don't really interact with many workers. So, good if you're eating alone read more
22 days ago
I have been a malatown regular for the past year. I would say I easily go once a month because I love the food. They have so many toppings to choose from and their broth options are also really good. My favorite topping would be their fishcake with mochi, I would highly recommend trying it! read more
19 days ago
Food tastes amazing as always! Would recommend it to anyone who wants hot pot! Always come here with family read more
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