Yummy food. Weigh by pound. Barely any wait on Saturday night. Cool place to hang out. Recommend the malatang read more

Sorim Mara - Malatang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Unique korean twist to malaxiangguo, I've been wanting to try this for a while and I think I expected to be more like buldak ramen with extra but it was much creamier and much richer. At the end, I was only able to get a few bites in before it got too overwhelming for me. If you are someone who can't handle too much richness at once, maybe stick to a malatang or the traditional xiang guo. My partner got the jajang malaxiangguo and it was less rich but also too much for us to eat in the end. I think if you love rich, creamy food, this might be for you but I don't think it was my cup of tea. Also it was one of the most expensive malatang per weight I've been to. For our two plates + cream shrimp, it was over $100. Cream shrimp was massive and my favorite out of all our dishes. The restaurant is a little hard to find, hidden on the second floor of a small building. Staff were nice although it did take a while to get our food. read more

Sorim Mara - Rose Mala Xiang Guo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Delicious! Super friendly staff and wide selection of options to add to your bowl. Don't let the entrance deter you -- it's a little odd, but the restaurant is a gem. Literally hiding in the hole in the wall. We ordered the rose malatang, which I didn't realize was actually a creamy curry like malatang. This was extremely delicious. Bad for the heart but good for the soul. We stuffed in everything we could think of from their wide selection: two servings of beef, mushrooms, veggies, noodles, and more! Very price effective place, and I wish I had ordered rice, as it got a bit salty towards the end -- even the noodles (of course) were covered in sauce. Hilariously enough, because this place is DIY, that's more so my own fault than theirs. So rest assured, if you're on the fence, go check it out! I'm really happy I went. read more

Sorim Mara - Rose Mala Xiang Guo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I came here on a trip while in NYC and was craving malatang. The pricing is a bit high but after the food came out I could understand why! The flavors are amazing and no sauce is needed. Rose Malatang - 10/10 this is a dry malatang with Rose sauce and it was amazing! Regular malatang - 10/10, broth was different than ones I usually eat and it was very flavorful as well. Broth was not too spicy for mild Would definitely come back again! Service was great as well, they explain everything to you before you grab the ingredients for malatang read more

Sorim Mara - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for an early dinner and was pleasantly surprised! For a mala dry pot or malatang place, the choices were pretty normal but decent quality. A tip would be to add the shrimp from the self select area, as they are delicious and peeled/deveined already! This spot also makes for a good drinking place, as they offer several specials and a good variety of soju/beer. Service was mostly going up to the counter but was prompt. Would return when in the mood for mala pots! read more

Sorim Mara - Jajjang pot (black mala) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I visited sorimmara while vacationing in New York and was so glad to see that they had a location near my hotel. I used to frequent the one in Carrollton, TX before they closed down, it was one of my favorite places to get malatang. This restaurant is located on the second floor so you have to take an elevator or stairs to get to it. There appeared to be one person working the front but she was nice and helpful in explaining how the ordering worked for those who have not tried it before. The way this restaurant works is that you can pick the items you want and they weigh it before adding the sauce or soup of your choice. Personally, the malatang soup at a level 2 spice is the best because it is still spicy but not painful. I wish they had a sauce bar where you can make your own sauce like the one back in Texas, but this was still great! read more

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I love dry pot and it's always fun to see different flavors. I got the rose mala xiang guo (level 3 spicy) which was perfect. There was plenty of creamy sauce and the ingredients soaked in the flavor really well. I'd recommend eating it with plain rice so the creaminess doesn't get too overwhelming. read more

Sorim Mara - Rose Mala Xiang Guo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I guess this is a national chain, but it's definitely not up to NYC standards. The Rose Mala Xiang Guo (level 3) wasn't bad at first bite, but got too heavy and rich after a while--not exactly something you want when you're processing Szechuan peppercorns. The Malatang (level 2) was downright disgusting. Meat and veggies drenched in oily chili water with a no blending of flavors--it's like someone took the trash water from a Szechuan restaurant and poured it over my ingredients. I couldn't finish it. Korean mala sounds like an interesting combo, in theory. Too bad Sorim Mara doesn't know how to make that theory a reality. read more

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I came here with friends after seeing it on TikTok and thought that it was okay. The interior of the restaurant is pretty casual and there's lots of table seating. They also have chairs with a space under for you to store your jacket and/or bags are you eat. The menu here offers your own DIY mala or entrees/appetizers that you can order. All of my friends and I decided to do their DIY mala xiang guo. They have a good assortment of different toppings, proteins, and veggies for you to put into your mala. I thought that while the variety was decent, it was less than I've been used to and the ingredients didn't seem as fresh and/or well-stocked. You also order your beef/protein on the side (aka you don't get to add it in yourself). My friends and I got their black mala as well as their rose mala, and both were pretty solid. The only thing that was disappointing was that both of my friends rose mala xiang guo was mixed up with another table. So, they both got orders that wasn't their's. Overall, the food was alright but I just wish the service was a bit more attentive. read more

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Meh... if you're a huge malatang fan, I would recommend somewhere else. I was really excited when this place opened because I used to get the grab-your-own-malatang from Flushing but Flushing is just tooo far. Although the place was clean and the food looked fresh, I thought the whole experience was underwhelming. I got the mild mala xiang guo flavor and my tongue was on fire. I thought the spice was way too overpowering for me to enjoy the food. The lamb was tough and the meal was pretty pricey (I paid ~$30 for my bowl). read more

Sorim Mara - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I don't remember how many times I have been here. Korean style Mala Soup is their famous soup. You have to pick up meats, veggies, tofus, and noodles then decide which spicy level you want. They will weigh and charge accordingly. A bit pricy but you will not regret. They also have other dishes like Korean Rice cakes, fried rice and other yummy dishes. Relaxed and casual vibes which is good for groups and solo. The restaurant is at the second floor. You can take elevator or stairs. One of the must try if you like Mala. read more

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Mala is one of my favorite foods but this was a very underwhelming experience unfortunately. Interior is great and I love the korea old-school pocha aesthetic but the food was subpar at best. I love adding lots of vegetables in my mala, especially the lotus root because they soak up all the broth but my vegetables tasted very bland and undercooked. The broth itself was good but nothing memorable. read more

Sorim Mara - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I thought the food here was ok. I went a bit out of hand w/ the selection (meat, noodles, vegs, etc) and ended up w/ a little over 2 lb bowl of things which is a lot of food. We were only able to eat 1 lb. Our bowl of malatang items cost around $60 which was not cheap. The rose sauce after awhile became a bit overwhelming to eat. I like the cream shrimp appetizer & would reorder it. Staff were friendly and nice. Tons of indoor dining. read more

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I love the old school pocha aesthetic with the neon lights on the window! Makes me feel like I'm in a cyberpunk world. My friends and I had a silly time trying to figure out how this place works but thankfully the waitress was patient with us. So just be aware you have to use a bit of brain power if you end up coming here after a night out. You basically build your own hotpot. I recommend getting a lot less food than you think because it expands a lot when its cooked. If you're craving soup then i recommend Malatang broth (medium read more

We went to Sorim Mara for the first time on snowday. We ordered 4 portions of Mala Xiang Guo separately. They took the plate by the number to cook but the food came out all together (some of the chosen items were missing and were in my friend's plate). It's not worth at all.We talked to the sever what happened but she can't do anything as manager was not there. We paid for each plate by the weight but we didn't get what we should get. read more

Sorim Mara - Mala Xiang Guo (SELF) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Came here on a Sunday after I finished watching a movie nearby! Sorin Mara is a gem in Koreatown and on the busy strip! From start to finish, everything about my visit was spot on including the friendly staff. The food was bursting with flavor no matter what you got, and the portions were generous (since it's Ala carte) Service was attentive without being overbearing, and the staff made us feel so welcome and not rushed. The ambiance was cozy and perfect for catching up with friends or loved ones--exactly the vibe I look for in a meal out. If you're a fan of Korean food and Mala in general, this spot should be on your list. Highly recommend and I definitely will come back again!! read more

We came on a Thursday night and were seated immediately. We got a rose mala xiang guo (mild spicy) to share and the flavors were amazing! Just the right amount of mala spice and creaminess. Also the waitress was super sweet and answered all our questions with a lot of care. Overall great food, great music, and friendly atmosphere. Would highly recommend and I will be back!! read more

Sorim Mara - rose mala xiang guo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

My fiance and I decided to try this mala place since I saw it on my Instagram reel. We also wanted to try this place because it replaced the restaurant we used to enjoy very much. Once we walked inside, we were greeted by the server. She explained how to order our food. We get a big bowl and put all the ingredients we want into it. Then we pick the way we want our food to be cooked. We chose the mala original sauce and mild spicy. The price of our food depends on the sauce and the weight of the food. We added vermicelli, noodles, spinach, many different fish balls, lotus roots, and beef. The flavor was pretty good and I'm glad we chose mild because it is a bit spicy. However, we did not like the texture of the beef. The beef was a bit chewy and we like our meat more tender. The selection of meats weren't the best here. They had beef or lamb and that's it. There wasn't a selection of beef either, only one kind (and it was wrapped up in the freezer). It would be great if they offered a variety of different beef like fatty beef, beef tenderloin or etc. When it came to decorations, it was similar to the previous restaurant expected they changed the wallpaper. read more

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Was craving malatang while visiting New York City and decided to come by! We shared a malatang mild and a rose mala xiang guo. Both were super yummy and flavorful! It was a bit pricier compared to other malatang places I've been to, but I would come again if I'm ever in New York City again! read more

Sorim Mara - Malatang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Beware - this place is good but more essspensive than you think! For malatang (soup) or malaxiangguo (drypot) you pay by weight, around $25/lb. Of course you're going to fill that bowl with more than you actually need, and you don't see the charge until the end AFTER you've eaten. And that is how I blew just shy of $50 here, oops. The food itself? Not bad, not bad. There's a good selection of fish balls, sausage meat, vegetables, and noodles. You pay extra for beef, lamb, shrimp, or some other meats/seafoods. They offer both the soup and the stir fry. It was HOT that day so I went the stir fry route - rosé malaxiangguo with beef. The rosé is creamy but still has that numbing spice, and I liked it more than my friend's regular malaxiangguo. It kind of reminds me of vodka vs marinara sauce. I got 1.5 meals out of this, but for nearly $50 I'm still a little shook. The lady who served us was friendly and checked in often with water and extra napkins without us asking, so thumbs up for service. The space has several round tables with cushioned stools, so it feels really casual. We went Tuesday evening at 6:30 and got one of the last tables available, and the place was still busy when we left. I have no complaints about this place except that the price per weight here is a little exorbitant, and for me it's bordering on not being worth it. I might go back for a malatang fix though some day. read more

Sorim Mara - Malaxiangguo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Food (4/5): We got the original mala tang spicy dry pot. It tasted delicious and is a quality spot for dry pot. We got ingredients like sliced beef, various meatballs, sausage, lotus root, mushrooms, spinach, bean sprout, and vermicelli noodles. The sliced beef meet could've been more tender though. Service (4/5): Helpful staff who helped explain the process to us. The food took around 10 min to make after we selected our ingredients. Ambiance (4/5): Nice interior with spicy panda decorations. The sign is large and the place looks renovated and new. It has the same layout as the dak galbi spot that was here before. The chairs could be a bit more comfortable as they are just a bunch of short stools. A bit sad that the Dak galbi spot is gone since don't know too many other places in the city that had a similar concept and there are already mala restaurants in the city. read more

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I saw this on TikTok and was excited to try it! We went at around 6:30pm on a Saturday and was able to get seated right away. The service was nice but I thought the food was just alright. I got the rose dry mala and my friend got the mala hot pot. I recommend getting one bowl to share with two people to save money. My rose mala was $35 and it was around 1.4 pounds read more

Sorim Mara - Rose Mala Xiang Guo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

We just recently came back from Seoul and regretted not trying rose there. We were so happy that sorimmara had rose malatang so we ordered that to try. We also ordered the cream shrimp appetizer. My sister went a bit out of hand w/ the selection (meat, noodles, vegs, etc) and ended up w/ a little over 2 lb bowl of things which is a lot of food (we were only able to complete 1 lb & had to take the rest home). Our bowl of malatang items cost around $60 which was not cheap. The items tasted great w/ the rose sauce, but after a few bites of it, it became a bit overwhelming (too creamy). We were happy to try this but I don't think we will reorder this next time. The cream shrimp appetizer was delicious! It reminded us of the Chinese shrimp walnut dish, but a bit sweeter & the shrimp size was ginormous. I would reorder this item. Staff were super friendly and nice. Tons of indoor dining options. read more

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We came here during their 50% off promotion, which is probably the only time I'd consider this place worth it. $24/lb is pretty steep considering you're basically just paying for basic veggies and noodles (and like.. fish balls and sausages). Adding actual meat (beef/lamb) is an extra $7 We got the Mala Xiang Guo, the Rose Mala Xiang Guo, and the Malatang so I was able to try a good amount of the options on their menu. Overall, the flavors were okay but just not worth the price you're paying. We also got the jumbo Shrimp Guobaorou which was actually really good - but once again, it's $28 for just 6 pieces of shrimp (though they were definitely jumbo). Also, I saw that they had really great reviews on Google but it turns out they're actually running a promotion where they give free apps/food for a 5 star review, so take those with a grain of salt :) read more

Sorim Mara - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Even if I was desperate for malatang I would not come here.. The broth was not creamy at all and it felt like water with just some spice (picture for reference)? I feel like ramen broth is better than this.. It's pretty pricey so I would suggest sharing with your party; put the ingredients that you want and choose your spice level + any extra toppings. The service is okay. My friend and I were seated for awhile but we didn't get water until we directly asked.. Was also hard to get extra napkins and even get their attention to pay for the check. read more

Sorim Mara - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

We got there around 7pm and only few people were there. First of all servers are not welcoming at all. They had a grumpy look on their face and not smiling at all. Malatang and Mala xian gua are self service so you can choose your own toppings and choose your level of spice. For both we went with hot. Mala xian gua was not worth it. I think stores from flushing food court makes better or my homemade ones have better taste. Mala tang was good and it was spicer compared to mala xian gua when both had same level of spice. Just beware to have your stomach burning the next day after eating these foods. Mala Mayo fried rice was sweet and delicious, perfect combo to go with your spicy food or just get a white rice on the side. I thought the Shrimps would be spicy but were sweet. It was okay to me. Side radish tasted weird. It felt like it was a very old batch. I don't remember how much was per pound but if you want to add lamb or beef, it's around $6/lb and we found only like 5 pcs of beef in my malatang. read more

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We came to check out this new malatang place in Koreatown. On a weekday lunch, there wasn't much of a wait but seemed to be a good amount of people in the restaurant. Service is pretty much self serve, we ordered the rose malatang and selected our own ingredients and spice level. We also ordered a small goubaorou pork at the front when we weighed our bowls. My friend went last time and ended up getting a huge, expensive bowl so we were more careful in selecting ingredients and also shared one bowl. Any meats and proteins are additional costs on top of the weighed ingredients. The ingredients they had were pretty basic ingredients you can get at ayce hotpot buffets with some interesting ones like Woodear and white fungus. The cheapest one was the malatang soup flavor which was about $20/lb and the rose malatang flavor we got was about $27/lb. I think the prices are very very high. Even the goubaorou for a small was also $20. In the end, we selected a good amount of food and it was just the right amount of two people. We saw a lot of people asking for containers to take the rest of their malatang home. The goubaorou came in big pieces and server cut them at the table. First taste: light, thin batter that was crispy with a very sticky sweet sauce. The pork pieces were very very thin and small amount. It was 80% dough and 20% pork. Flavor was not bad but near the end, the sauce got too overwhelmingly sweet. The rose malatang flavor, we got extra spicy and it wasn't that spicy. But I think the rose flavor dulls down the spiciness with the creamy sauce. Overall, it was good and the Mala flavor was good but really nothing that amazing that justifies the price. Last time my friend's bowl was almost $60! It's super easy to overestimate how much food to get it's hard to visualize how much food is one lb. The service was friendly but a little slow. It took some time to flavor down a server to get our bill. The overall ambiance is casual, not bad. I liked the seats, they opened up and you can put your bags inside. Note: we came for the 50% promotion which made the prices so much more affordable/ reasonable. Without that, I really do think the food is way too expensive and not even premium ingredients. Overall: the food is very very overpriced, it's super easy to end up with a $30+ bowl. Food is not bad, I can definitely see the appeal. If you just want malatang, there's other more affordable places. It's good to try the unique flavor like rose or the goubaorou. My suggestion is to share a bowl with friends and order some rice + try out their creamy shrimp or goubaorou. A small regret for not trying out the creamy shrimp. read more

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The food is good, but not worth the price. First off, the servers are not helpful or welcoming. They lead you to your table and just leave you alone. No instructions on what to do. We asked a server on what to do and she said there's no steps, you can do however you like. You get a number when you walk in, then you go line up to fill a metal bowl. Then you pick whatever ingredient you want with a pair of tongs. The bowl gets weighed and you select the base and spice level. It costs around $25 a pound and you really have no idea how much you are paying until the bowl is weighed. Our bowls ended up costing $45 one bowl and $53 a bowl - for just fish balls, noodles, vegetables!! If you want meat, it costs extra money around $6 each. The rosé mala xiang guo base tasted good, but the jajang one was salty and lacking in flavor. The interior is the same as when it was hong chun cheon - which will be greatly missed. read more

Sorim Mara - Jajang mala xiang guo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

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Can't believe the dakgalbi place is no longer here. But I loveeeeee mala so I am not complaining. This is a DIY you pick what you want from the stations and give it to them to cook for you. A decent amount of options like fish balls, veggies, noodles. They weigh your bowl at the end before asking if you would like to include meat which is an additional $6. Before that I believe it is $20 for a pound of food. I hope they're not counting the weight of the metal bowl but they probably are. They ask you to choose spice levels and this is where they really got me disappointed. I chose level 3/5? which was like suppose to be on par with shin ramen spicy but not yet buldak. But it was not spicy...at all.... Not even a tingle really. So that was really disappointing. Also for some reason getting the dried mala version took an extra 10-15 mins to cook compared to the tang/soup version. So keep that in mind. While it is spacious inside, you can tell from the previous furniture that they just came and set up the mala restaurant instead of replace the grille already in place. It is hidden in a second floor of a building that is easy to miss if you're not actively looking for the sign. Tip: you can put your bags inside the seats that open up at the table. read more

Sorim Mara - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

My heaven on earth. So glad they brought this to NYC. I'll be here once a week - from now till forever. The space is a little small... I think they should def expand soon once they see that they're doing well. I plan on keeping this place in business all by myself. So since the space is small it seems the topping options are pretty limited too. I was told by my friends who've been to similar spots in Queens, has more topping options. It's time to expand your toppings SORIMMARA!!!! The process of the pricing could be a little clearer. I think it would be better if the customer was able to weigh their bowl on their own before handing it to the cashier. Also, if they're going to keep the current process, the cashier should tell the customer what the price is... I've definitely overstuffed my bowl and was surprised by the bill at the end....... The flavor of the food is perfection. I prefer the malatang over the dry pot. It seemed like the dry pot would get too sticky and mushy while eating it. The spice levels are no joke so definitely proceed with caution if you care to go with the spiciest level...... My friend had to run across the street to get tums. LOL. I also tried the pork and shrimp dishes and they are truly heavenly..... It's just absolute perfection and nothing less. The service was always great every time Ive been here - no complaints! read more

Sorim Mara - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Service: 10/10 I love this place. Even though I have only been here once, I already known that I will come back. There are not many good dry pot places in the city especially in midtown. I think this is the only place where you can pick your own food and the price and by weight. Food 10/10 If you're getting dry pot, there are 3 flavors you can choose from. Me and friends got all three flavors and honestly I love all of them. I would come back just to try them on my own Ambiance 10/10 Honestly I don't care much about the ambiance. We came on a Tuesday night and it was kinda empty since this place is bit hidden. I love that it is empty actually. It's really hard to find a restaurant without a line in Ktown these days read more

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First time here. I'm always a big Mala fan this place didn't disappoint. The place was also super clean and the staff were super friendly and patient explaining everything. They didn't mind us asking questions or making recommendations. As they said level 3 was buldak level spicy so we got level 2 which was perfect. I liked the selection of ingredients and I would 100% that 2 people get a bigger bowl to share than single bowls. It a lot of food. Will definitely be coming here if I'm craving Mala and around Ktown. :) read more

Sorim Mara - Rose Mala Xiang Guo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I was super excited to visit Sorimmara, which is in the middle of expanding globally to USA, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Canada from Korea. When you walk in, you are handed a number card to take to your seat. There are screens to view the menu and order, which is the same way you would order at restaurants in Korea. It was definitely cool to see that technology being transferred here, I hope more Korean restaurants in the States start doing this! My friend and I had the classic mala tang, which was very warm and hearty on a cold winter day. You get to choose what goes in your bowl yourself, and there is a wide variety of noodles, veggies, fried bean curds, rice cakes, etc. If you don't want the soup, they offer a dry pot option as well. Affordable, yummy, and great ambience - I will be back to try other flavors and toppings! read more

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Absolutely delicious!! Fresh and lively vibe, on the second floor of a building on the main Ktown street. They options for malatang and malaxiangguo (and some other dishes). The best part is that you can self-serve and add whatever ingredients you like yourself. This way you can decide exactly what ingredients you want, and the portion. All the ingredients we got were very fresh, and the beef was perfectly cooked. Our malatang took a while to arrive, but it was worth the wait! These dishes are perfect to share, highly recommend a try! read more

Sorim Mara - malatang - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

I've always wanted to try the rose mala and it did not disappoint!! They had a bunch of toppings and the vibes were very cute read more

Sorim Mara - Rose Mala Xiang Guo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Super good!! Yummy! I enjoyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The atmosphere was really cool as well!

Here is where you can build your own customizable Malatang here at Sorimmara!! My favorite place to get late night hotpot after karaoke in K-Town! read more

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Food: 5/5 As a mala lover, this place hit the spot! We tried the rose flavor which was unique and delicious- i loved that it also came with yellow radish side dish. Ambience: 5/5 Not too loud and has a row overlooking the street which makes it a good solo dining spot as well read more

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Such a great service and good taste of Mala. Perfect seated for us as a couple friends. read more

Sorim Mara - Rose Mala Xiang Guo (SELF) - Korean Near Me - New York, New York

Super chill spot for mala tang and other yummy food. Came in not expecting much but it slapped! Only note is I think the spice can pretty easily overpower the meat and other flavors so unless you want spice for spices sake (still yummy) then I'd opt for a lower level to enjoy all your ingredients :) read more

Sorim Mara - Rose Mala Xiang Guo - Korean Near Me - New York, New York