The owners (I think) are so sweet and humble. One of them were flyering outside just advertising and we looked at the menu and decided to give it a try. They opened two months ago. They speak mostly mandarin but can understand some Cantonese. She speaks some English too. Owner is nice and she will converse with you. The beef intestine dry pot was SO GOOD. We ordered spicy tripe on the side and decided to just mix it with the dry pot since it had a portable stove and it was DELICIOUS!!! The fish soup I forgot what it was called - was a huge portion. Had the sour cabbage taste. Really good. The house special chow mein was a good one too. My mom ate it up! No complaints. We will for sure be back! read more

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When I went to this restaurant, it had just opened a few weeks prior. The owners were very nice and we were able to be seated immediately. The menu was fairly extensive and most people ordered the huge fish dish that came with several different sides. Most people get this spicy but we had several in the party that couldn't eat spicy so we went super mild. It was interesting that even being super mild you still got the tongue numbing effect of the mala spice. The fish was the super fishy tasting kind so I can see why you need it to be spicy. I preferred the other dishes like the eggplant and the chive pockets. I liked the soy milk that was made with several different beans. Service was excellent and the owners were very friendly. If you do get the fish dish, come with several friends! read more

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Trying a new place since just opened 2 months ago. I don't eat spicy, but they had a ton of nonspicy options. The owners (?) were super nice and quick to find answers to my questions. They don't have many vegetarian options fyi. Fried Mini Buns with CondenseMilk (5/5 stars) - they were bunny shaped!, the buns had a custard middle that went really well with the bun, it was perfectly fried, not too oily and not tough to chew Chive Pockets (5/5) - I was very please to find this was vegetarian!, it's very good, the outer part was the perfect thickness and so crunchy, I only wished they served it with a sauce Wood Ear Mushroom Salad (5/5) - very fresh, you can tell it's not the rehydrated ones, it's not too sour and tastes so refreshing Overall, totally recommend for tasty Chinese food! read more

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This suddenly replaced Special Noodles, but I actually prefer this place way more! Came here for malatang. You pretty much grab a bowl and choose your toppings then select the broth and spicy level. The cost is about $16/lb. Overall it's a really solid deal. They have a decent variety for toppings and also offer a DIY sauce bar. The workers speak Mandarin and English. No issues with the interaction. Edit: Updated review based off owner's response. That is good to hear Richard. read more

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So warm and comforting! The owners are so sweet and nice. Although Chinese is mainly spoken, they're really welcoming and do speak English so don't be afraid! If you're ever down shopping at 99 ranch I highly recommend!! The malatang: sooo delicious and spicy! Me and my sister shared a malatang with the original bone broth that was medium spicy! Although the ingredients are a little sparse they do try and put out the ingredients. The broth is something I've never tasted before. So spicy and soooo addicting. It tasted so different than other malatang places. There is also a sauce bar don't you worry. I do wish they did refill the malatang area a little more but they just opened so I don't blame them:) Fish: we chose sea bass but there are 3 different options. The fish was a little fried and was so delicious. It was on top of so many vegetables like cabbage, enoki mushroom, bell peppers, onions, cilantro and cucumbers. Soo good and worth it if you come with a big party. Cucumber: garlicky and refreshing just what I wanted when eating something spicy! Spicy fried chicken: this to me was my favorite. It has a kick and a pretty strong numbing spicy. Truly so addictive! The chicken were nice chunks and not small at all like other places I've tried! The spicy and the overall savoriness was sooo delectable !! read more

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A newly opened eatery inside a mall that specialized in Chinese cuisine in both Northern and Southern cooking style including Dim Sum and various breakfast items. We visited there on a Wednesday around noon. There weren't many customers and we were seated promptly. Food came quickly after ordering. Their special soy milk was made from 5 different beans and came with no sugar or salt . You have to add sugar or salt to your own taste. It was different but somewhat less concentrate than most soy-milk. The garlic chive pan fried buns were ok. Pork pan fried buns were good but a bit smaller than those from other places. The egg plant dish was good. Their signiture dish of whole grilled fish was impressive and tasted OK! Overall portions and prices were reasonable. Service was good. Might worth a visit when in the neighborhood. read more

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Had such a great meal at True Taste! Tried a mix of dishes and everything hit. The grilled fish was super flavorful and perfectly cooked--definitely the standout for me. The dumplings were juicy and fresh, and the cucumber dish was really refreshing with just the right amount of kick. Also got the malatang and loved how customizable and comforting it was, especially with how rich and satisfying the broth turned out. Everything felt well-balanced and thoughtfully made. Service was friendly and the whole experience felt easy and enjoyable. Already planning my next visit read more

I really liked this spot because it offers both a DIY malatang bar and a full menu with tons of options, so you're not limited to just one style of ordering. The malatang setup is great if you want to customize exactly what you're in the mood for, and my go-to soup base is the beef bone broth! It's super rich and flavorful On the menu side, the grilled fish is a standout and definitely something I'd order again. Probably best to share with someone though because it's quite a lot of food and if you pair it with some rice it hits just the right spot! I also tried the squirrel fish, which was crispy on the outside and covered in a sweet and sour sauce that made it really addictive. Overall, it's a great place whether you want something customizable or just want to order classic dishes! read more

I got the pork cutlet noodles and it was soooooooo yum. Everything was perfectly seasoned and and had great flavor. The service was great, the older lady who took my order was super polite. The place itself is super nice looking and looks clean. I will be a returning customer :) read more

True Taste - Pork cutlet noodles - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

Very good mom and pop shop. The owners were nice and service was fast. We ordered beef dumplings, beef noodle soup, fried rice, and red bean desert soup. All of these came out fast and were delicious. Would come again read more

Everything was delicious and the staff are always so friendly and welcoming! I created my own malatang bowl with beef broth and medium spice, and it was SO good. The broth is so flavorful and unique tasting, I dream about eating this everyday since the first time I've eaten here lol. The dumplings were juicy and I can't wait to try the other kinds. I'm looking forward to trying more of their dishes, especially their grilled fish, as it looks so yummy every time I've seen other people order it. The restaurant is cozy and comfortable!! The owner here is the sweetest lady! Come to True Taste, I'm sure you'll love it!!! read more

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This food tastes great. My mother and I tried it. She had the wonton soup and I had the youbing (chive pancake). My mother loved the wonton soup. The chive pancake pastry dough was delicate. Not heavy and not too greasy. We are coming back to try their other dishes. Mom and Pop restaurant. They also specialize in grilled whole fish dishes. read more

Kind man stopped my husband and I to tell us about their malatang (self serve ingredients/they cook soup for you). We opted for a regular menu item and got handmade pan-fried buns, pork and shrimp wonton soup, and rice cake w/ brown sugar for dessert. The soups & buns tasted incredibly clean and fresh. Perfect for a day after the rain. But the showstopper was the brown sugar rice cakes. Holyyyyyyyy molyyyy. We could eat that up all day. Warm, savory, lightly crusted but soft rice cakes. I basically danced the whole time I was eating. Fellas, bring your ladies here if you want to see your ladies do that happy dance when eating good food. Will definitely be back! read more

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Fish and food was all delicious! Great new spot with great service in the mall, will have to come back and try more of their different fish flavors! read more

Ordered directly with the waiter, waited over 30 mins, at the end found out that they didn't even send the order to kitchen , don't recommend this place at all read more

The food was amazing with fresh ingredients, and the staff was so kind!! They had fast service and so much variety! Very reasonable prices too. read more

True Taste - Spicy beef bone broth malatang - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

Great prices and great food. They have malatang style hotpot by weight. But their restaurant style food looks amazing and seems to be what everyone's after. The hotpot is much more limited in terms of variety compared to like tangbar but it's still really good tasting. read more

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The new malatang spot at 99 Ranch Market Mall! It was delicious. The atmosphere was nice, and the staff were friendly. Chinere was mainly spoken. read more

True Taste - Chinese Near Me - Richmond, California

Tried their food. Came in by myself and was seated right away, but once I ordered food service was slow. Food was just way too spicy, also did not taste fresh and masked by the spiciness. read more

went here before when they were new and loved the malatang where you can choose what you put in your bowl, tried to come here again and its gone. shame because it's the only malatang nearby read more

Great food. Newly opened. A good variety of dishes. The dumplings were juicy. You can have a choice to order from the menu of pick and make your own individual bowl with the meat vegetables and noodles offered in the open bar. Great service! Wonderful people working there. read more

on each of the plate or hot pot are well look nice. Trying the grill fish Ma-Lak looks n taste good. But too oily and the fish is junk, the fish is deeply fried before they add sauce on top of it. Fish meat is tasteless. Beef Ball, the beef ball are sliced in entirely skinny piece, few vegetable and small amount of green bean noodles, the rest just water soup. you won't feel full even you drunk all of it. Soy milk drink are flat without soy taste. Beware if you had bladder stone removed person, don't take grill fish because it was heavily in large amout of oil. You may have diarrhea right the way. read more