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    3.9 (356 reviews)

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    5/4/25 Reception here bites!
    Jennifer W.

    5/4/25 Met up with some wonderful Friends to try this hot pot in Alhambra, a solid 3.5, definitely NEEDS major improvement with connectivity, we all had trouble checking in & ordering. If you're really hungry-- it could quickly escalate to a state of supreme HANGRY. No WIFI, you have been warned! When we finally ordered (when it loaded), it was so challenging to get the staff's attention. We felt we were left on our own devices. It took several tries to wave them to come over to help us. How it goes: choose your soup, then spice level. Hubby ordered the beef hot soup, medium spice level with rice, plenty of ingredients: Napa cabbage, beef slices, vermicelli and Enoki mushroom, taro, tomato, tofu, tempura, corn, meatball, fried tofu skin, imitation crab meat, fish, cake, clam, cilantro, scallion! I ordered the Japanese miso soup with udon & lots of ingredients: taiwanese cabbage, scallion, pork slices, crab udon and Enoki mushroom. clam, fish fillet, king oyster mushroom, fried tofu skin, zucchini, soft, tofu, cuttle fish meatball, seaweed knot, corn, tempura, roe fish ball, shrimp (2 large with shell & head), Fuzhou fish ball, and kamaboko. The place can hold about 86 people. The hot pots are served with a flame source so it arrives piping hot! Lemme tell you, we were absolutely steamed up in there-- fanning myself to cool down! LoL. It's a chill vibe, cafeteria style dining (table & chairs, some booths. You order at the table with a QR code-/ good luck getting through, All in all with this experience, we might try other venues with better service & reception (both from staff & internet/connectivity). Our group had fun on our own but the service from the staff left a lot to be desired. Good is pretty but not enough to return due to the experience.

    Leilani M.

    Had quite a tasty pot here a few months ago with a group of friends and really enjoyed the presentation of this hot pot. Parking garage right behind the restaurant with walkway to sidewalk and front entrance. Service was a little stretched while having a full house that evening but they tried their best. We had one person missing their meal in our party even though we all ordered at the same time. Needs some improvement. Vinegars, chili oils, sauces on the table to adjust to your spice level. Pay at the front

    Jerry T.

    First time here and I really love the concept of choosing your own ingredients and broth, then paying by the weight of your hot pot, and then having it cooked for you and brought to the table. This restaurant is very clean, restrooms as well. The buffet style bar has an amazing array of ingredients to choose from.We had quick and friendly service and everything is so fresh! The broth that I ordered was the Healthy Bone Soup, mild spice. Really, the broth was the star of the show! I left very satisfied and was perfect for this cold day.

    Mitchell L.

    Dined in on 05/04/25 for lunch. We came right before it opened and there was a small like already. It looks big inside, but there aren't a lot of tables. I ordered the #1 beef hot pot. The prices are okay and comparable to Boiling Point. I do like how they are offering discounts since they have a grand opening. Also, you get points back for signing up through their service which is cool. Taste: nothing special, it just tastes like Boiling Point to me. Service: It took awhile, we had to wait 20 minutes for our food

    Perfectly delicious
    Aurora L.

    Perfect popcorn chicken, cooked to perfection, with perfect pieces of juicy chicken that made my taste buds go, "Oh man, this is perfect." They were also nice enough to give me extra spicy seasoning upon request on the side, which took it to the next level. Best popcorn chicken I've had in all my years. ALL MY YEARS.

    Russ L.

    This place is under new management. Ordered: Beef Hot Pot, Stinky Tofu Hot Pot, Taiwanese Hot Pot, and Kimchi Hot Pot. The spicy wontons were on the house. Broth is a bit light, in my opinion, on the bland side. Nothing really stood out to me. Overall service was very good and attentive, which made up the average tasting food. They constantly came to ask if we needed more soup and also refilled our iced water. However, the sterno that kept the pot warm didn't last long, so our hot pot soup wasn't hot enough. But if you're looking for an individual hot pot option, this place isn't too bad. Support your local business.

    Tom yum soup base (mild)
    Alice L.

    I have recent been really wanting to eat malatang and was curious to try the rebrand of tasty pot since it's near my house. So I stopped by tonight to get takeout. 5/5 cleanliness the stations were thoughtfully laid out and organized. However, I wish there were more options in the middle section. The stations were all very clean and we're constantly being restocked. 4/5 soup I got the tom yum soup base which was so good. The reason why I chose to come here over the other malatang places because there was a good variety of bases. 3/5 takeout service my experience would have definitely been different if I dined in. Not until after I paid, I asked the staff where is the sauce bar. Only to be told that they are not available for takeout, which is one of my favorite parts of eating malatang . Luckily 99 ranch market was still open, so I stopped by to buy some Hotpot sauces on the way home. Overall, I don't mind visiting again but only for dine in. But if I do order takeout again, I now have all the condiments at home

    1. Beef Hot Soup
    Erica H.

    Came on a Friday night. No wait to get seated, but the restaurant was fully seated. Beef Hot Soup (3.5/5): I ordered the medium spicy here (similar to mild at boiling point). The broth was a little saltier than I prefer, but I still enjoyed the add-ons that is paired in the pot. The sauces are similar to the one at boiling point but noticeable differences would be the sauces are more sweet and less spicy (this can be adjusted by using their spicy chili sauce). Basil Popcorn Fried Chicken: (3.5/5): The fried chicken was pretty yummy, juicy, crispy, & perfectly fried. The only thing i would have liked more would be the lack of Basil flavor in the chicken.

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    Kay M.

    Free parking structure in the back off 1st street. Came during a weekday lunch. They still had their 15% off soft opening promotion. The place was clean and felt spacious. Came here before the new management. Didn't see much difference in the decor besides a divider in the middle of the restaurant. Food was good. We like this place more than Boiling Point and we've been going to Boiling Point when they first open over a decade ago in Monterey Park. We got the 泰式酸辣鍋(午) or Thai Flavor Hot Soup (L) for $23.25 - $3.49 discount. The 沙茶牛肉鍋(午) or Beef Hot Soup (L) was $18.85 - $2.83 discount. 香菜羊肉鍋(午) or Lamb Hot Soup (L) was also $18.85 - $2.83 discount. We like the tangy flavor from the Thai Flavor Hot Pot. The Thai Flavor Hot Pot was like twice the size of the regular size hot pot. The soups from the beef and lamp hot pot tasted the same. We enjoyed the green or black tea that came with the lunch. The waitress was nice enough to give everyone at the table a free drink despite us only ordering three hot pots. We did not like the service we received. Took a while for the food to come out. We added on a bowl of rice in the middle of our meal and it took about 10 minutes for it to come out. We had the drinks sealed so we can take it to go, but she didn't seal it correctly and the drink spilled. The waitress also forgot to return our credit card. We would come back for lunch and get the large size hot pot to share among two people and order add ons. The servers seemed very inexperienced. We will be careful and not expect too much from the servers for our next visit.

    11/6/25- Bone broth (mild), sauce for dipping, and extra cilantro, scallion, and chilies for topping
    Heather L.

    Let me first start off by saying that I loved Tasty Pot! My first experience of Tasty Pot was in the Bay. And off the bat, I liked them better than Boiling Point because I liked their sauces better. Japanese miso was my favorite!! From that first time, I came back home to SoCal wishing that they would open one closer to me down here. So I was so glad when they opened one in Rancho Cucamonga.. until they discontinued my Japanese miso :'( And then they opened one in Alhambra and I was once again elated! I would come here whenever I was craving a warm and comforting meal, and it always hit the spot. Last week, I got a text saying Tasty Pot Alhambra changed to Malatang style and offered a discount. I was surprised, but curious as to how the change was going to be so I decided to come in and try. (Side note: I have had Malatang before at YGF and Zhangliang so that style of hot pot is not new to me. I was more concerned about the taste and flavors that Tasty Pot would offer) And...yeah..I'm disappointed. I chose my items just like I would at the other Malatang places that I've been to. They did have a good variety of options and the food was fresh. There's eight broth options to choose from, which is more than at the other places. I went with my usual bone broth(mild- bc I like spicy, but I can't have a lot of chili oil so I add chilies from the sauce bar into my broth after). I didn't have to wait too long for my pot to come out. During the wait time, I made my dipping sauce and got toppings. By the time I sat back down, it was only a couple more minutes before they brought out my food. The bone broth was very light, verging on bland. Compared to the other Malatang places, it didn't have the same depth of flavor so I had to add more seasoning. I wish that they had miso bone broth (like they used for the Japanese miso hot pot) as an option. Also, unlike the other style that Tasty Pot used to be, this bowl didn't stay hot the whole time (bc it didn't have the little fire under it -which I liked). All in all, I prefer the Tasty Pot from before. I do normally like Malatang too, but not from here. Other things: - They did remodel the place but it's not too different from before. Biggest change is that they added the bar for the food options. - Service was good. I was greeted right away. And the server took time to explain to me that they've changed the way they do their hot pots and what to do, in case I didn't know. - They do offer some premade bowls that are based off of their previous menu in the first section of the food bar. They had the beef, lamb, and Taiwanese options for a discounted price when I went in. - They also included a free drink with my meal. And honored the discount from the text so that was nice

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    Denise T.

    Went for the rebranding to malatang. The layout changed so half of the space is used to build your pot and the other half is seating. After adding our ingredients to our bowls, we can choose a soup base. We got the golden spicy, tomato, and bone broth i think it's called. My favorite was the golden but all the soups were really good. Super rich and the ingredients soaked up the flavor well. Honestly I feel like I like the flavor of these soups better than the original tasty pot but not sure since I haven't been in a while. They had the usual malatang sauces you can make your own blend. They also offered free sweetened green tea or water. We do have to pay extra for a bowl of rice on the side which was around $2.

    Sandy P.

    Similar to Boiling Point but Tasty Pot doesn't have a wow factor. Ordered their beef pot medium spicy and was left content and not much to rave about.

    1. Beef Hot Soup
    Natalia I.

    Please read full review, thanks! Went in to celebrate my brothers moving into the area. We were a big group of 9, three kids and 6 adults. My parents are not big fans of seafood so choosing something was a little tough for them but we got two beef soups, the miso soup, several sides. I have one kid that loves ramen and two who are slightly pickier, so they had dumplings, fries and popcorn chicken. Flavor was 10/10, exceptional. We throughly enjoyed the different textures and all of the things that were in our different soups. I ordered a side of ramen bc my son likes udon and there was maybe 6 udon noodles in the soup we shared, lol. I will say that although the soups look large, the soup base is not enough for two people. I had to burry the ramen so it could cook. Taro, Thai and sweet milk bobas were delicious, highly recommend! Service was great as well. Staff was attentive, although plenty of staff, they do not stop to the table too often to ask if you need anything, which I guess could either bother you or not. As a mom, I like when the service staff asks if we need anything, we generally do! Please use caution when ordering off their online menu, which is encouraged as you sit inside the restaurant. Most of their plates contain peanuts. While their physical menu is clear on this, online menu is less evident. My brother's girlfriend is highly allergic and missed the tiny peanut symbol on the online app when ordering the beef soup. About 10 minutes into her meal, she was rushed off to the hospital. Thank God she carries an epi-pen. She is okay! Staff was notified. Staff was kind enough to remove their soup from our bill, since they had to leave from the restaurant. I thought that was considerate. I would advise owners to make the app peanut symbol larger and clearer. Despite the medical scare, we did enjoy our food at Tasty Pot!

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    Hi. Anyone know this place is still do business? The business hour? I hear is closed down. Thanks 2026. Jan. 11

    I was trying to go there last night(1/10) and it was closed. It said they were on holiday. But according to Google, this place is permanently closed.

    Is this place open or closed, today is 12/23/25? I try to call but phone number doesn't seem to work?

    I was trying to go there last night(1/10/26) and it was closed. It said they were on holiday. But according to Google, this place is permanently closed.

    Hi. Anyone knows... The re- opening at Sep 1, does still do the lunch special for $13.99 come w free tea ? Or, any promotion? Thx Sep 3. 2025

    Number seems disconnected, is it actually reopened?

    Is the store reopened yet?

    Hi. The 15% off is during the soft opening all day? Promotion will be a while or only in April 10 ? Thanks Apr 11.2025

    15% off promotion is til 4/30/2025

    Hi, anyone know they showing April 10 soft opening 15% off is tomorrow Thursday 2025? Or this is old promotion? Business hour same as before? Thanks Apr 09. 2025

    Hi Sakura, Thank you for your inquiry.… Read more

    Are there any soup base or choice without shellfish in it?

    The Healthy Veggie pot has no shellfish. It only has veggies.

    How long is the wait on a weekday around 12 noon for 2 people?

    Like 0 minutes. Every time I went on a weekday around noon I got seated right away. Good luck!

    Does the lunch drink combo work on the weekend too?

    Yes. Free choice of Green or Black Tea for lunch everyday.

    Are all the soups pork broth? Are there any beef broth options?

    When I had soup refilled in my pot the waitress filled with pork broth and said that's what they use for all their broths.

    How much is it?

    Between $15 to $22 per person

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    2.4 mi
    $$$

    If you're looking for one of the best hot pot spots in the SGV, Shancheng Lameizi is easily at the…read moretop of my list. This is hands-down my favorite Chinese hot pot in the area. The mushroom soup base is a must--rich, flavorful, and especially perfect when paired with rice. It's one of those broths you actually want to finish, not just cook in. For meats, I always go back to the fatty beef belly and the Angus beef ribeye. Both are high quality, well-sliced, and cook perfectly in the broth--super satisfying every time. Service here has consistently been great. Yes, there's usually a wait, but that's because this place is always packed--it's constantly poppin, and for good reason. The staff keeps things moving and still manages to stay attentive. But honestly, my favorite part? The snack bar. It's such an underrated highlight. They have a variety of snacks available, and I always end up grabbing extras to take with me for later. It just adds to the whole experience and makes it feel like you're getting more than just a meal. Overall, this spot lives up to the hype. Great food, great energy, and definitely worth the wait.

    I should have signed up for the waitlist before I drove over. I came here on a Saturday night and…read moreput my party in the waitlist. We waited less than 20 minutes. The hostess asked for our information to get us to a table more quickly, which I appreciated. The food options are vast! The basic meats are far cheaper than Hai Di Lao. The sauce and snack bar had many options that I couldn't decide how to build the sauce correctly. The soup bases were good. The cost is good for not having to drive to Hai Di Lao and getting basic meats. What's problematic is getting service. The servers are so busy, it's hard to get their attention. It took more than 10 minutes to get the bill and receipt. I would give this place better stars if they had more servers. Hai Di Lao is far more attentive and the tablet is very helpful. Lastly, the restaurant is small so it feels like you're in everyone's way when you're at the sauce bar.

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    Shancheng Lameizi- San Gabriel
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    Tasty Pot - hotpot - Updated July 2026

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