It's been a while since I stepped foot into new world mall so I decided to check out the dry hot pot place all my friends were recommending! Friendly service and is a grab and go so you'll order and find a table at the canteen to sit down to eat. Make sure you have $5 cash as deposit for the metal bowl for your food as they want to make sure you return the bowls to their station. You'll get charged by the weight (12.99/lb) regardless of what you want in it so it's actually a great deal since some places charge by item and that gets expensive really quick. A good variety of meats, intestines, veggies and WOO let me tell you about the spice level... not the weak.'I'm Malay so I love spicy but my husband took one bite and couldn't stomach any more of the "medium spicy." It's really not that bad IMO but I would imagine the very spicy to be equivalent to Indian or Thai spicy. For the pictured bowl, we only spent $30 which is AMAZING bc it was $200 for the last place I went to and it wasn't even this much food. I'm definitely coming back for the price point and variety! read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - Hot pot - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

This place has failed me multiple times an I keep forgetting to not return here or order online for delivery from this place. First off, I was cursed out by the lady because I did not want to order anymore after finding out they changed the minimum order needed for free rice. I can just go down to the other mala place for extra rice for the same price. This woman cursed out my mom in Chinese, real professional lady. I ordered online for delivery from chowbus. The order was roughly $50. How much beef did they give me ? Roughly 4-6 pieces of beef. Completely got ripped off. I hate this place with such passion. I have to remember this restaurant name and avoid it at all cost on the food delivery apps. This is the corner mala place at the new world food court. Run away for dear life read more

Since coming home from University, Ive found myself coming to this location quite often. My friends and I eat here if whenever we can't decide what to eat because it is just that good. This spot is located in New World Mall's food court and is in the left corner when you get off the escalator,m where you'll immediately be greeted by a counter of ingredients for you to choose from. Don't worry if your Chinese is limited, as my friends and I have been able to get exactly what we want by just pointing. The staff also understands enough to get you the right ingredients for your bowl. At the end of the assembly line of ingredients you get to choose your spice level, I always stick to mild because it cant get pretty hot and there are occasional inconsistencies where milf gets really hot. This bowl comes with rice which helps balance out all flavors and make sure to ask for black vinegar! I always make sure to ask as I feel it cuts a bit of the oily feel. read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - Spicy Wok with: Dried tofu, bokchoy, fatty beef, oyster mushroom, fish, tofu puff, sausage, cilantro, noodles and more! - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Nice people but really expensive. I at here many years ago when it first opened. It was expensive but at least the flavor was good. I went back tonight and it was $35 just for me. I was hoping the flavor would save it but all I taste is bland and spice from the szechuan pepper corns. The quality of the beef isn't very good either. Don't waste your money. read more

This is probably my favorite place to eat and if it weren't for the crowded location, I'd definitely be here at least twice a week for their food. Orders always leave me full and whatever level of spice I request is always just right. I like that they round to the nearest whole dollar but I hate the cash only aspect, but it's still soo worth it. I always get the beef, lotus, Black Mushroom, noodles, crab, and a bunch of other toppings. It's worth it to experiment around just to create your perfect bowl. read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Went today to try this place since I love dry hotpot... man was it disappointing... first I paid $52 and I got the order to go and it only came with 1 and a half of a to go container... really?! I'm sorry for the price it was definitely not worth it and plus the flavor was lacking. I always go to Laoma Malatang a few businesses down and for $52 I could of gotten 3 to go containers worth! Plus their flavor is always on point. read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - $52 worth of dry hotpot.... - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

This is one of my boyfriends favorite places in the food court. He loves the concept of Dry Hot Pot. Basically, pick your own raw meats and veggies, it gets weighed, you pick a spice level, and then it gets cooked in the kitchen. When it's done, they bring it out in this ginormous metal bowl and then you go to the table and eat. The bowl itself has a $5 cash deposit and you'll get that money back when you return the bowl. I wish they had a little more variety when it came to poultry and seafood but they have some amazing flavors and fresh food going on at a reasonable price. You also get a lot of rice for the money. Would recommend to anyone- also great to share with a bunch of people. read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

The food is always good. You choose what you want in your dry pot and you pick your level of spice. Takes about 5-10 min. The food always comes out great. Tastes amazing. Right amount of spice. Not like other restaurants where you can't taste the flavor as well. My only small issue would be the take out packaging. Make sure everything is secure and sealed tightly before you tap that gas pedal. read more

I love this place. All the reviews written here are pretty much spot on. They also have noodles as well that you can add to your dish (if you are especially hungry hehe). I love their spices they use which include ginger, cilantro and peppers. It's not oily or soupy like some of the other stalls at the mall. After swimming, the husband and I got about $14 worth of seafood veggie awesomeness medium spicy which was perfect. This included two orders of rice and a soda. We kept asking the lady to weigh our dish every once in a while so we knew where we were since I believe it is cash only. Definitely a must try! read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

My favorite 麻辣香锅 (spicy dry hot pot) place. Don't be intimidated​ if you don't speak Chinese​, some staff speak English​​ fine and those who don't will allow you to just politely motion to which item you'd​ like to add. So step up to the glass and add what you'd​ like to your bowl which will be sauteed​ up in your choice of mild, ​medium, or hot spices. The price of your food depends on its weight​, so the more you add the more expensive it will be. It can be a little pricey, my fish cake, veggie, and tofu mix normally comes to about $13. Also,​ keep in mind that there is a $5 deposit for the metal bowl your food comes in. When you return the bowl, you'll​ get your $5 back. I'm not a big soup person, so I enjoy having all the flavors of my hot put in a dry bowl to enjoy with rice. The food quality is nice and really hits the spot when you're​ craving some spicy veggies and meat. Now I catch the bus to flushing whenever​ I can because this is one of my favorite places! read more

Support the good place, ppl! Come to Tian Fu. As the recent Mala XiangGuo frenzy stirred up by LaoMa, I was in doubt when my coworkers recommended Tian Fu's big pot instead. I'm a super spice fan and am usually loyal to the establishment that hooks me first onto a food. "Their spice is better", the colleagues said. Ok, I try you out. Price: Same as LaoMa. Some ingredients are $7/lb, some $8/lb. Ingredients: Uh oh, get ready, cuz there are selections here that weren't at LaoMa. Fried sweet potato - this is EXCELLENT in ur pot! The outside crunchy, inside soft & flavorful (after it comes out from the wok). This one is our favorite. Fish tofu - a lot like the fried tofu sponges, but smaller and smooth on the inside (not spongey like the tofu). Also an excellent flavor-absorbent. Kuan fen AKA clear flat noodles - chewy & bouncy if that's how ya like your noodles. Spice: So I've heard some problems about LaoMa being too overwhelmingly numbing and most importantly - oily. Your problems are over here at Tian Fu. While you can still select your spice level, there are minimal oil and they use chopped peppercorn as opposed to whole peppercorn that induces the numbness. Same spiciness, more convenient for your tongue! My fingers are getting tired typing this on the iPhone, but you won't regret giving this place a try the next time you crave for spicy pot. P.S. They give you TWO BIG BOWLS of rice for free unlike elsewhere that charges extra for a smaller bowl. They also place your meal neatly with utensils and napkins on a tray when you pick it up. This level of service (from Chinese ppl) just makes me so happy :) read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - Medium spicy with all our fav ingredients! - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

THIS PLACE IS MY SECOND HOME. I come here to end a bad day and a good day. You don't need a reason to come to this place because it is ALWAYS delicious. The spice is always on point and the selection is decent and not priced too ridiculously. The food is great here and I would highly recommend coming here. You won't regret it! They also bread the fish and chicken wings! I'm drooling right now just thinking about this place read more

Not exactly a "hidden gem", but it's a gem nevertheless. The New World Mall Food Court in Flushing has been on my radar for a while and I finally went with the missus to check out what they had to offer. We took a quick look around and the eye catching store front of Tianfu pulled us in. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=Lx8UhV1vFN3HSOA8baIxyw&userid=33h9Jv4VKbbxB42CUD9WQg Ordering/pricing is simple...proteins are $8/lb and veggies are $7.50/lb. It's all neatly laid out for you to pick and choose what you want. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=7gMipz7TWuTVX9iRldBhTg&userid=33h9Jv4VKbbxB42CUD9WQg http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=NQhpG6d3WUpdtlzLG-5L3g&userid=33h9Jv4VKbbxB42CUD9WQg Our plan to sample a few different stalls in the mall failed miserably when we went all out and ended up with 3.5 lbs of food! We got: PROTEINS: Pig's blood Beef* Pork Belly* Shrimp* Crab Octopus Fish ball* Fish Cake VEGGIES: Lotus Root Bean Sprouts Tofu Skin Fried Tofu* Chrysanthemum* Enoki mushroom King mushroom* Napa Cabbage* Fried Sweet Potatoes* The ingredients with the asterisk next to them are a must try. When you're done picking your proteins/veg they weigh each bowl and then you pay. They send both bowls into the kitchen for cooking and it comes out in a big silver bowl accompanied with 2 bowls of rice, which makes it perfect for sharing. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=yum5Lv6G1OQgQwR4mZrE3A&userid=33h9Jv4VKbbxB42CUD9WQg I loved their use of Sichuan peppercorns in the spicy sauce. Not too overwhelming but just enough to slightly numb the tongue. They warned us that the food was very spicy so we got our food "medium spicy". It wasn't that spicy for me but it was spicy enough for the missus to go get a shaved ice from Snopo to cool herself off. After we got done with our meal, we walked around the food court and noticed their competition, Lao Ma La Tang. They had more customers but the selection and quality of protein/veg choices at Tianfu seemed better. I'm definitely a fan of Tianfu and will be back. read more

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Fire, fire, fire, in my mouth! *run around in circles as my friends look on* If you are spicy challenged like me, be prepared for some serious heat! There are two vendors (we nick name them the steel bowl vs. the wooden bowl) that serve Szechuan Spicy Dry Pot (Mala Xiang Guo ). After trying both I definitely feel this place is a couple of levels better! Basic ordering steps are: 1. Pickup food items- meal and veggie 2. Tell them your level of pain! Mild/Medium hot can result in a volcanic one fistfuls of chili peppers. "Hot" translates to two fistfuls of chili peppers! 3. Pay by the pound- they charge about $7.50/lb for veggies and $8+ for meal. 4. Give the chef a chance to cook everything together and dumb the mixer into a giant steel bowl; you get some white rice with it. Enjoy and hope you survive. In case of emergency: There is a Taiwanese icy booth in the the food court. Make note of where it is! read more

I know I'm late to the review party for Tian Fu and this place is no longer new, but it's remained one of my fave stalls at the food court since it opened. It wasn't the first ma la xiang guo (aka spicy wok) place to open in the food court and it's now priced the same per pound as it's competition, but I still prefer Tian Fu because they have some of my favorite ingredients that the other stalls don't have, like goose intestines and fish tofu. I recommend splitting with at least one other person so that you can get a lot of ingredients. Ordering is simple: just pick your favorite ingredients (don't worry about language barrier; pointing is sufficient), spicy level, and they'll cook it into a delicious stir fry for you. The spicy levels are mild spicy, medium spicy, and big spicy. This is on a Sichuan scale, so even if you love and can handle spicy food elsewhere, start at medium. I was crazy enough to try big spicy once and that stuff is killer. At the end of my meal, I was so out-spiced that my ears were ringing, which was awesome and painful at the same time. I might attempt it again some time, but my default will remain at medium spicy. You get a bowl of rice for every $10 you spend, but you can also buy rice for $1/bowl if necessary. Also keep in mind you'll have to leave a $5 "deposit" that you get back when you bring back their large metal bowl. read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - maximum spice level - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Do NOT commend this place! It is located in a corner of the food court. It used to be good, but its food quality has gone downhill. The meat, especially the sliced beef, in their dishes is really bad now, perhaps because they just want to reduce cost and now use low-quality/cost materials and preparation methods. read more

I went all the way to flushing to try this place and it was so worth it. It was a little pricey, I think the price has gone up since the previous reviews and it's about 9/lb for both meats and vegetables so I was caught a little off guard when my bowl came out to 17 but the bowl itself was pretty big in its own right and it tasted great. There's a lot of oil at the bottom which is inevitable but you can avoid that by taking from the top or just holding your stuff at the side of the bowl for a second or two and letting it drip. The bowl also came with two bowls of rice and there's a 5 dollar deposit for the metal bowl which they give back when you return it. (If you don't wanna pay the 5 you can just get it in a styrofoam takeout container and it's still good) but either way this place is surrounded by interesting places you could eat here every day for a month and not go to the same place twice so I'd definitely come back read more

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The idea of dry hot pot is a good one. I think the flavors and the spiciness shines through a lot better prepared with this method than with dipping meat and vegetables into broth. Just head down into the New World Mall food court and you'll find it back in the corner. $7/pound for veggies and $8/pound for meat, pick what you want and let them cook it up! Grab one of these to share with someone else and maybe grab some dumplings or bbq at one of the other joints to round out the meal. read more

Tried the spicy wok for the first time and it was very good! Order lots of stuff for 3 people and the bill came out to be around $27, pretty cheap! Tip: this place is pretty spicy, requested for a little bit more than "little spicy", the food came out more like medium spicy to me. But it was delicious and very flavorful! Would definitely recommend for those who love spicy food like me! read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Don't go. They short you on stuff. I clearly saw her put in 4 shrimp. Once we got home there was only 2. Shorted on the chicken wings also and I'm the others also. Go to the place next door. read more

Have you ever lot a firework and it fizzled? It's supposed to be mala xiang guo. The ma and the xiang are missing. Not much flavor other than red pepper. Needed more sichuan peppercorn, more garlic, more cilantro, and I would have used fermented peppers for heat instead of dried ones. read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

Amazing very consistent food every time I go. I always get super spicy with half meat and vegetables.

This place offers dry hotpot. You pick your own ingredients and they weight it, you chose your level of spiciness and they cook it in the back for you. Their median spicy is much spicier than LaoMa in the same food court. So be warn Flavor is pretty good but I still like LaoMa better. Their flavor, besides being super spicy, was not as intense or flavorful as their They charge 5 dollars deposit for the metal pot if you decide to eat at the food court read more

This place Rocks! Grab a group of friends and come early! This is the best stall in the New World Mall. You order Meats/Veggies by the pound and they stir fry it for you in MaLa (Numbing Spicy) sauce. They have Little Spicy (Mild), Medium Spicy (Medium) and Big Spicy (Hot). If you can handle it, definitely go for the Big Spicy! Its so good plus you can still TASTE the food! But, after eating for 5 min or so you may slow down and have to take a breather. Maybe get some Kung Fu Tea to put out the fire. read more

Have seen raving reviews about this place before and decided to go try it with a friend. (Incidentally, she's not asian and has tried the dish before while I haven't.) We got mostly veggies, from lotus root to tofu skin to wood ear mushrooms etc. The total was just $12 something, it came with one really big bowl of rice that turned out to be enough for us to share as we weren't ravenous, just hungry. I love spicy food but my friend likes relatively mild spicy, so we got the xiao la (little spicy). I thought the flavor was spot on perfect. We ended up feeling really full and satisfied without feeling bloated, all for $6 per person, perfect. read more

Been here many times, always very happy with the 麻辣香锅! They price it by the weight and you pick which ingredients you want to go into the dish. I recommend mixing in a lot of light weight things, like their fried tofu and mushrooms, and don't add too much meat cause the price will rack up really fast. I recommend adding some fish! You can also choose how spicy you want it to be! I usually get mild to medium spiciness. They're pretty quick with service and the staff is very helpful. read more

I love fairly spicy food and was very excited about trying this food stand out especially with their rave reviews on yelp. Unfortunately, I think my experience didnt live up to my expectations because of the language barrier. I was confused on what was included and what some of the vegetable options were. I did the best I could ordering what I knew but for $10 my plate wasnt as fulfilling as I knew it couldve been. The food I did get was delicious and not too spicy. Im definitely going back and being more prepared especially after rereading the yelp reviews which is what I shouldve done before I ordered. read more

The other hotpot place was packed, so I decided to try this one. Some food wasn't fresh, the fish was fried too much, and tasted like the oil had been used for a long time, sea weed too salty, lotus root wasn't fresh, one of them already turned black. Tasted ok but oily. Wouldn't come back. read more

The stars are for the FOOD ONLY. As someone else has mentioned, this place does "rob" your food. I specifically remember the lady putting in noodles into the pot but when I got home, there were no noodles. Next time, I will be opening up the to go pack at the counter. I recommend keeping track of what you ask them to put in. read more

1. I tried three times and two of them were take out. They always forgot to give me enough food. I gave them three chances and they still didn't put the fish I ordered in my bowl. I can't believe that's an accident for three times. Same things happened. 2. For the third time, I tried to argue with them, and they redid my food. I only ordered medium spicy, they added more pepper and chili, I could not eat it at all after they put my fish back. I will not go to this place anymore. It's disgusting. read more

My first time! I take the bus home every night and always intimidated, so thank you to Eater for the suggestion. Easy to choose your ingredients, very fresh and absolutely just spicy enough with a few hits of szechuan peppercorns. Its hard to explain I want a small portion and don't know if they have a minimum.. i can only eat small portions and so this $18 meal, with two containers of rice, will be at least 3-4 meals for me. Very happy! read more

The ingredients are usually what you put in hotpot but they stir-fry everything together with the level of spiciness that you desire. I didn't make it spicy this time so it was alright. Would have been better if it were spicy. read more

Tianfu Spicy Wok - Chinese Near Me - Flushing, New York

This is my favorite dry hot pot spot! Ordering is super easy. Just pick at what you want, and they'll put it into your bowl. Sometimes they'll ask how many people its for so they can put in the appropriate amount, but sometimes they wont. It's not a problem for me, because I can just tell them I want more of certain ingredients. The vegetables & meat are placed in different bowls, because they're priced differently. This stall in particular, is soooo flavorful. I prefer this stall to the big one in the middle of the food court. I just don't like the flavors from that big stall. Yes they might have more selections, but I'll stick to TianFu for my dry hot pot spot. read more

Dry hot pot is one of my favorite things to get at New World Mall. One word of caution is the level of spicy you want. Had a mild and it still making me sweat bullets but so good. With your mix of meats and veggies I'd recommend mixing the clear noodles and enoki mushrooms which will soak up that flavorful broth. read more

The best taste 麻辣香锅 in New York City. I came this place many times, every time I am so satisfied with their food. Even I ordered little spicy 麻辣香锅 still taste so good and food fresh. Highly recommended read more

Do not eat here, they steal your food! Two out of three times, they stole the fried fish filet I ordered. The third time, I opened my box and searched the fish filet in front on them, I ordered four pieces but I couldn't find any. They took my box back without any explanation, added my fish back and made it EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA spicy!! read more

This place is tucked in the left corner to your right of the food court. They charge by the pound, which comes out to be a benefit for the consumer. If you are a fan of beef, even better. The slices are cut nice and thin so stock up on that and get all the veggies and tofu they have. They stir fry it and serve in a wok bowl. Super tastey i come back here most times i hit up the food court. Staff is friendly, but make sure when you arrive and choose. Choose wisely or else you could be sitting down wishing you added more of so so and less of such and such. Nobody really suggests you portioning, it is trial and error. The more you come back, the better your creation and the more satisfaction garranteed. They have seafood selection, as well. read more

I've crawled through all the spicy hot pot places in Flushing over the years. This place is average as I expect everyone that makes this type of food follows the same formula. This establishment is a smaller stall but the food is on par with any other place. Like with any other stall, it really depends on the day you go since the person cooking differs depending on the day and shift. My only gripe (which has nothing to do with the actual stall) is that New World Mall is just gross so eating there makes my skin crawl. 3 stars. read more

The first time with friends to eat Mala Tang, friends recommend this store, the taste is really good, slightly spicy

Prefer this place over Laoma. It is more flavorful here and their customer service is really good too. The lady remembers me whenever I come and we literally just wave to each other. I crave dry hot pot at least once a week and eat here so often. I make mine more sauce less oil and it is sooooooooooo good. read more