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First time trying this place. I guess it's a well known build your own hot pot place. Your ingredients are weighed at $14.99 per pound with the exception of the soup. Even in the late evening finding a table takes a bit of time. Overall it's an interesting concept. However I'm playing the game of how little can I put in my bowl for the weight and guess each other's weight. There's a variety of meat and veggie options. Service is pretty attentive with water refills. Water is a must as some soup bases are spicier than others. The odd thing is paying at the end where after weighing you don't pay yet until you finish eating. Recommend checking this place out.
First time trying and I am addicted! When you first walked in the staff will give you a table number and then you can go pick your ingredients on the side. It's based by the pound so you can pick as much or as less. Then you pick your soup base at the end. We got the spicy broth and tom yum. Both soup gives a good flavor! The place is not big but they have plenty of tables in the back. I would def come back again!
Was craving a malatang for lunch on Saturday and decided to stop by and give a local place a try! The parking lot is pretty big but shares it with other restaurants and a LA Fitness next door. We walked in through the parking lot entrance and I think it's considered the front since all the self-serve station is there. You walk-in and let them know how many is in your party and they give you a table number. You grab your bowl and serve yourself with all sorts of seafood, vegetables, and meats. When you're done, you get it weighed and can walk over to your table. You can use their self-serve sauce station to grab a sauce to dip your food in. Honestly, the only interaction we had with the staff was them weighing our food, serving it from the kitchen, and us walking over to pay. The food was good! I shared a bowl with someone and the total was $21 before tax and tip. When I grabbed the check, I noticed that my total was $27. They added on a 15% tip before I could even pay. I don't mind tipping but when I tapped my card and grabbed the receipt to sign, they added another "do you want to tip?" as if they didn't already charge me the tip already. If you don't analyze the receipt, you won't see the tip being already added and tip another time. My group of 5 felt really tricked.
We were craving malatang on a cold rainy evening and this place was our sanctuary. 13.99/lb of straight up DIY hot pot heaven. I got the tom yum broth and my friends got the been bone broth with medium spicy and wow. All of the broth were so flavorful and delicious that it was hard to choose a favorite. Service was simple, kind, and efficient. If your eyes are bigger than your stomach (like myself), it is inevitable that you will be full. They have large bowl containers so you can have your leftovers as a second meal. What a deal! I will be coming to this place when I'm in the area and craving some delicious malatang.
I was excited to try this place out and enjoy company with friends. I like the idea of selecting your own ingredients, broth, and pay by weight. I will say the ingredients selection looked decently well. I had to subtract one star because I saw someone sneeze around the ingredients bar area and no one seemed fazed. The soups came out after 10 minutes upon weighing them. I did not enjoy the tom yam broth compared to the beef bone broth. Indoors, the place was packed and everyone seemed like they were having a good time (vibes were immaculate). I wouldn't rush going back here, but I still had a good time
Never come super hungry because it is easy to overdo your order like mine. Before sitting down, you would grab your own personal bowl and build it. Put as much items as you like. At the end, they weighs it by the pound and you pick your style to be made. There is soup and dry style. Plus different broths type. I recommend the beef broth because I was not a fan of the tomato I got. It wasn't as sour as I wanted but the food was still good. The tomato soup has a hint of sweetness . They got good selections of everything, from the veggies, meats, sauces, and etc. Taste clean! Depends on the person but service is okay because it's more of a self serve type of deal.
It's been a while since I've come here. And the second I do this is what I find in our soup. This is kinda unnerving because if they are allowing bugs into the soup what other dirty things could be going on. The service and place are ok. But this is kinda disgusting and not sure I will come back since maybe their quality has decreased.
Saw YGF Malatang pop up on my FYP, so I decided to give it a try. I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and was seated right away since there was no wait. As a first-time customer, the process was a bit confusing. There wasn't much guidance, and I initially thought you were supposed to find your seat first. Turns out, you're supposed to grab your ingredients, weigh your bowl, then sit down, and the server brings your cooked meal. Probably intuitive to some, but I was a little lost at first. As for the food, it was just okay. I've had similar meals at other hot pot spots that I enjoyed more. The ingredient selection wasn't particularly unique, and the price adds up fast. The two bowls pictured came out to $52. I also noticed the floors were kinda dirty, and overall it didn't feel like the cleanest restaurant. That said, the meal was decent, and to be fair, the other customers around us seemed to be really enjoying theirs.
You can't go wrong with YGF if you are looking for individual hot pot. I like this location since there's a huge parking lot. I never had issues with parking. 1. You go in, grab a big bowl by the entrance 2. You clip all the food that you want into the bowl 3. You bring your bowl to the counter to weight and tell them what soup base you want 3. You grab a number and go to your table 4. You go to the sauce counter to mix and match your own sauce 5. Servicer brings your bowl to you table 6. You enjoy your food and pay
Not bad for a Hot Pot place came here on my friend recommendations from her friends....I went with a tomato base no spice and that is a vegan base for them..... You fill an empty bowl with whatever you want protein, veggies and other items....they weigh it and charge you on the weight....FYI minimum is .8 lbs I believe it was.... They brought my friend and mine over but mine for some reason took about what seemed to be 10 minutes longer but it was probably like 5 min.... Overall the broth is pretty good not overly salty and a good flavor.... Service was okay and the place is pretty clean overall. I might come back here....
Hubby & I came to YGF Malatang last Friday and enjoyed our meals! It was our first time trying a malatang restaurant, so I asked the front cashier/order taker how does it all work. They'll assign a table (if available) and give you a number paper. You grab as much of the food as you want and they charge you $13.99/lb for the soup pots and there's a little extra charge for dry pots, I believe. They've got stations at the front for veggies & meats and other hotpot contents (i.e. fish cakes & balls, carbs like noodles/potato noodles, etc.). Then when you've finished filling your bowl, you bring it over to the front cashier to weigh and then choose your broth/flavor (tomato, beef, tom yum, or a spicy mix or dry pot). I ordered the Tomato Broth, which I was told doesn't have spice but I asked if they could add some spice to it and the cashier said they would add some chili oil to it. Hubby got their Beef Broth, mild. Then you take these wrist-band numbers and go to the back for your table. You pay the back cashier after you finish & to-go boxes are available upon request. They've got a sauce bar with all different kinds of sauces in the back. I'll probably just stick with good ol' Satay Sauce in the future with some garlic, green onion, cilantro & vinegar. I did like their pepper oil, a bit of the "mala" numbing spice to it. Their sesame sauce had no flavor to it & wasn't mixed well this time, so I'll probably pass on it in the future... The food came out in about 5-10 minutes. I think my bowl averaged under 1.5 lbs., and hubby's was just over 2 lbs. I had leftovers, which was good for a second meal. They have single room men & women's restrooms in the middle of the restaurant, and eating space is clean and open in the back. Ample parking available in shared plaza lot. Will definitely be back! :)
This place has great selections of ingredients! my go-to is def some vermicelli noodles, protein(beef/lamb/pork/tofu) mushrooms, and veggies. I got their medium spicy beef broth soup and tried out their thick potato noodle that was delicious and chewy texture, which i havent seen before. Process is quick, you grab the ingredients you want, choose your soup base/dry mix, pay by the lb. in the front, you get a number assigned to you, & sit down. They also have a sauce bar so you can make your own dip! Service is quite quick and efficient. Lots of seating and cannot complain about anything. Solid malatang place and they even give you a stamp card so for every 10 lbs you buy, you can get 1 lb. free!
Came on a Saturday afternoon at around 2PM. We were given a bowl to fill up with the plethora of topping and noodle options available. There were many different types of noodles, fish cakes, fish balls, vegetables and meats to choose from. After you fill up your bowl with everything you want, you go weigh it in the front and choose a soup base. The cost of your meal is dependent on the weight of everything in your bowl. Then, they give you a number, you go in and find your seat and your cooked soup pot will be brought to you. In the seating area, you can also create a customized sauce to dip your meats/toppings in. Ambiance was casual and laid back and service was attentive. 1. For my bowl, I chose a tomato soup base, which was one of the richest tomato soup bases I've had- tangy and full of flavor. Some of my toppings included fish cakes, fish balls, beef brisket, A choy (chinese vegetable), tofu, quail eggs, chinese donut stick, and hot pot noodle for my noodle base. The bowl came out piping hot and stayed hot throughout my meal. The ingredients/toppings were all very fresh. Parking was easy as it was located in a plaza with many other stores and restaurants. Would definitely come again to try another soup base or even get the same soup base and try other toppings/ingredients!
Throughout the years, I think this location/space has been occupied by a few different restaurants. YGF Malatang is my favorite restaurant to have occupied this space and is also my favorite malatang spot right now. I hope they stay for the long run. -Beef Bone Broth: Excellent flavor. Not too salty. Goes well with all the vegetables/meats, which are also fresh and good quality. What more can I say? read more
Tried YGF Malatang and went with the beef bone broth. The soup base was rich and flavorful, with that comforting, slow-simmered taste that pairs really well with all the ingredients you pick. You can customize everything, which makes it fun and easy to get exactly what you're craving. The meats and veggies were fresh, and had a large variety to choose. Only reason it's not a full 5 stars is that the broth could've been a bit hotter when served. It was warm temperature. Overall, still a solid spot for a quick, customizable malatang fix. Would definitely come back to try different combinations. read more
First time trying this place. I guess it's a well known build your own hot pot place. Your ingredients are weighed at $14.99 per pound with the exception of the soup. Even in the late evening finding a table takes a bit of time. Overall it's an interesting concept. However I'm playing the game of how little can I put in my bowl for the weight and guess each other's weight. There's a variety of meat and veggie options. Service is pretty attentive with water refills. Water is a must as some soup bases are spicier than others. The odd thing is paying at the end where after weighing you don't pay yet until you finish eating. Recommend checking this place out. read more
First time trying and I am addicted! When you first walked in the staff will give you a table number and then you can go pick your ingredients on the side. It's based by the pound so you can pick as much or as less. Then you pick your soup base at the end. We got the spicy broth and tom yum. Both soup gives a good flavor! The place is not big but they have plenty of tables in the back. I would def come back again! read more
Was craving a malatang for lunch on Saturday and decided to stop by and give a local place a try! The parking lot is pretty big but shares it with other restaurants and a LA Fitness next door. We walked in through the parking lot entrance and I think it's considered the front since all the self-serve station is there. You walk-in and let them know how many is in your party and they give you a table number. You grab your bowl and serve yourself with all sorts of seafood, vegetables, and meats. When you're done, you get it weighed and can walk over to your table. You can use their self-serve sauce station to grab a sauce to dip your food in. Honestly, the only interaction we had with the staff was them weighing our food, serving it from the kitchen, and us walking over to pay. The food was good! I shared a bowl with someone and the total was $21 before tax and tip. When I grabbed the check, I noticed that my total was $27. They added on a 15% tip before I could even pay. I don't mind tipping but when I tapped my card and grabbed the receipt to sign, they added another "do you want to tip?" as if they didn't already charge me the tip already. If you don't analyze the receipt, you won't see the tip being already added and tip another time. My group of 5 felt really tricked. read more
5 months ago
We were craving malatang on a cold rainy evening and this place was our sanctuary. 13.99/lb of straight up DIY hot pot heaven. I got the tom yum broth and my friends got the been bone broth with medium spicy and wow. All of the broth were so flavorful and delicious that it was hard to choose a favorite. Service was simple, kind, and efficient. If your eyes are bigger than your stomach (like myself), it is inevitable that you will be full. They have large bowl containers so you can have your leftovers as a second meal. What a deal! I will be coming to this place when I'm in the area and craving some delicious malatang. read more
I was excited to try this place out and enjoy company with friends. I like the idea of selecting your own ingredients, broth, and pay by weight. I will say the ingredients selection looked decently well. I had to subtract one star because I saw someone sneeze around the ingredients bar area and no one seemed fazed. The soups came out after 10 minutes upon weighing them. I did not enjoy the tom yam broth compared to the beef bone broth. Indoors, the place was packed and everyone seemed like they were having a good time (vibes were immaculate). I wouldn't rush going back here, but I still had a good time read more
Never come super hungry because it is easy to overdo your order like mine. Before sitting down, you would grab your own personal bowl and build it. Put as much items as you like. At the end, they weighs it by the pound and you pick your style to be made. There is soup and dry style. Plus different broths type. I recommend the beef broth because I was not a fan of the tomato I got. It wasn't as sour as I wanted but the food was still good. The tomato soup has a hint of sweetness . They got good selections of everything, from the veggies, meats, sauces, and etc. Taste clean! Depends on the person but service is okay because it's more of a self serve type of deal. read more
15 days ago
It's been a while since I've come here. And the second I do this is what I find in our soup. This is kinda unnerving because if they are allowing bugs into the soup what other dirty things could be going on. The service and place are ok. But this is kinda disgusting and not sure I will come back since maybe their quality has decreased. read more
6 months ago
Saw YGF Malatang pop up on my FYP, so I decided to give it a try. I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and was seated right away since there was no wait. As a first-time customer, the process was a bit confusing. There wasn't much guidance, and I initially thought you were supposed to find your seat first. Turns out, you're supposed to grab your ingredients, weigh your bowl, then sit down, and the server brings your cooked meal. Probably intuitive to some, but I was a little lost at first. As for the food, it was just okay. I've had similar meals at other hot pot spots that I enjoyed more. The ingredient selection wasn't particularly unique, and the price adds up fast. The two bowls pictured came out to $52. I also noticed the floors were kinda dirty, and overall it didn't feel like the cleanest restaurant. That said, the meal was decent, and to be fair, the other customers around us seemed to be really enjoying theirs. read more
You can't go wrong with YGF if you are looking for individual hot pot. I like this location since there's a huge parking lot. I never had issues with parking. 1. You go in, grab a big bowl by the entrance 2. You clip all the food that you want into the bowl 3. You bring your bowl to the counter to weight and tell them what soup base you want 3. You grab a number and go to your table 4. You go to the sauce counter to mix and match your own sauce 5. Servicer brings your bowl to you table 6. You enjoy your food and pay read more
Not bad for a Hot Pot place came here on my friend recommendations from her friends....I went with a tomato base no spice and that is a vegan base for them..... You fill an empty bowl with whatever you want protein, veggies and other items....they weigh it and charge you on the weight....FYI minimum is .8 lbs I believe it was.... They brought my friend and mine over but mine for some reason took about what seemed to be 10 minutes longer but it was probably like 5 min.... Overall the broth is pretty good not overly salty and a good flavor.... Service was okay and the place is pretty clean overall. I might come back here.... read more
Hubby & I came to YGF Malatang last Friday and enjoyed our meals! It was our first time trying a malatang restaurant, so I asked the front cashier/order taker how does it all work. They'll assign a table (if available) and give you a number paper. You grab as much of the food as you want and they charge you $13.99/lb for the soup pots and there's a little extra charge for dry pots, I believe. They've got stations at the front for veggies & meats and other hotpot contents (i.e. fish cakes & balls, carbs like noodles/potato noodles, etc.). Then when you've finished filling your bowl, you bring it over to the front cashier to weigh and then choose your broth/flavor (tomato, beef, tom yum, or a spicy mix or dry pot). I ordered the Tomato Broth, which I was told doesn't have spice but I asked if they could add some spice to it and the cashier said they would add some chili oil to it. Hubby got their Beef Broth, mild. Then you take these wrist-band numbers and go to the back for your table. You pay the back cashier after you finish & to-go boxes are available upon request. They've got a sauce bar with all different kinds of sauces in the back. I'll probably just stick with good ol' Satay Sauce in the future with some garlic, green onion, cilantro & vinegar. I did like their pepper oil, a bit of the "mala" numbing spice to it. Their sesame sauce had no flavor to it & wasn't mixed well this time, so I'll probably pass on it in the future... The food came out in about 5-10 minutes. I think my bowl averaged under 1.5 lbs., and hubby's was just over 2 lbs. I had leftovers, which was good for a second meal. They have single room men & women's restrooms in the middle of the restaurant, and eating space is clean and open in the back. Ample parking available in shared plaza lot. Will definitely be back! :) read more
This place has great selections of ingredients! my go-to is def some vermicelli noodles, protein(beef/lamb/pork/tofu) mushrooms, and veggies. I got their medium spicy beef broth soup and tried out their thick potato noodle that was delicious and chewy texture, which i havent seen before. Process is quick, you grab the ingredients you want, choose your soup base/dry mix, pay by the lb. in the front, you get a number assigned to you, & sit down. They also have a sauce bar so you can make your own dip! Service is quite quick and efficient. Lots of seating and cannot complain about anything. Solid malatang place and they even give you a stamp card so for every 10 lbs you buy, you can get 1 lb. free! read more
Came on a Saturday afternoon at around 2PM. We were given a bowl to fill up with the plethora of topping and noodle options available. There were many different types of noodles, fish cakes, fish balls, vegetables and meats to choose from. After you fill up your bowl with everything you want, you go weigh it in the front and choose a soup base. The cost of your meal is dependent on the weight of everything in your bowl. Then, they give you a number, you go in and find your seat and your cooked soup pot will be brought to you. In the seating area, you can also create a customized sauce to dip your meats/toppings in. Ambiance was casual and laid back and service was attentive. 1. For my bowl, I chose a tomato soup base, which was one of the richest tomato soup bases I've had- tangy and full of flavor. Some of my toppings included fish cakes, fish balls, beef brisket, A choy (chinese vegetable), tofu, quail eggs, chinese donut stick, and hot pot noodle for my noodle base. The bowl came out piping hot and stayed hot throughout my meal. The ingredients/toppings were all very fresh. Parking was easy as it was located in a plaza with many other stores and restaurants. Would definitely come again to try another soup base or even get the same soup base and try other toppings/ingredients! read more
What We Ordered: -Malatang 1.78 LBS @ $13.99/LB -Malatang 0.79 LBS @ $13.99/LB I've had YGF one other time at another location near USC. From my recollection, it was pretty good. We regularly eat Malatang at YinTang and like it so much. After finishing up our errands at The Shops at Santa Anita, we decided to come over here for lunch. My wife picked out food for her and our son to share. She wanted Beef Bone Broth with no spice, but they didn't understand her even though she was speaking Chinese. When they brought the food to the table, they explained they didn't give her the Beef Bone Broth, but rather boiled water. I guess they were unable to do use the Beef Bone Broth flavor without any kind of spice which was kind of frustrating. The food coming out to our table was very slow despite the restaurant not being so busy at the time. The service was pretty good. They had lemon iced water waiting at the table for us with all the utensils. They provided us with a punch card stamped twice for both our bowls of Malatang without us asking for it. I applaud the service. I ordered Beef Bone Broth - Medium Spicy and it was pretty good flavor. We were a bit annoyed having to eat the food in a flavorless broth and how slow it took to get the food out. We wouldn't come back here! We feel that YinTang is much better! read more
My boyfriend and I came to YGF Malatang for lunch because this was a great option where I can get something healthy and he can get something filling. The concept is pretty simple where you grab the raw ingredients you want for your soup, they weight it, and you pick a soup base, and they make it for you. This is $13.99/lb of raw ingredient - pre soup form. I have been to similar concepts and this is a bit inferior for quality of ingredients such as vegetables with clearly damaged holes. The place I went to also had a better selection with more variety, like there was no chicken or pork slices. They had lamb or beef belly slices, so not even regular beef slices. Another thing that bugged me was that you had your tongs and it would touch everything. This means you are at the mercy of other customers to behave. Compared to other places where each ingredient would have its' own tongs. That would be more sanitary and better for those with food allergies. My boyfriend got 1.34 lbs of food with the beef bone broth mild. I got 0.85 lbs of food with the tomato flavor broth but I didn't know I was able to get spices and they didn't ask so it came not spicy. They have a stamp card where you get a stamp per lb of purpose. We were given these bracelets with a number and assigned a table to go to. There was staff in the back who got us water. They had a sauce bar for you to mix your sauces, but it was a bit of a mess. Food was prepared quickly... Conceptually nice but one of my ingredients were undercooked. I really like pumpkin and I usually get it when it's an option but probably not in the future here. Definitely a no frills type of meal but it served it's purpose as something healthy for me and something filling for my boyfriend. I hope they can improve their quality and selection in the future. read more
There's a reason why YGF is popular in many countries. The soup is legit and the ingredients are pretty fresh and the area is cleaned often. The service was surprisingly good that the server brings you water at the right time. The inside has no frills but clean. The sauce station was clean too! read more
4 months ago
2 days ago
I love this hot pot place so much! While it's small and quaint, the service is friendly and their buffet line has many protein, vegetable, vegetarian, and noodle options. After you take a bowl and pick the ingredients in your hot pot, you weigh the ingredients and pay by the weight, then find a table and wait for the fully cooked soup. We got their beef bone broth (medium and extra spicy, respectively) with an array of fish, organ meats, and veggies, as well as two Taiwanese sausages (sweet and salty, but relatively oily). SUPER filling yet flavorful and vibrant. The servers also fill water cups quite often! I rate this 4.5 stars out of 5 because it took a long time for the broth to cool down enough and for us to eat--same applied with the sausages. I think if it didn't take nearly as much time to have the temperature controlled in an ideal manner, the rating would be perfect. But I love this place immensely! read more
Malatang spots are popping up everywhere lately, but YGF still stands out to me. The space is cleaner, better organized, and offers a wider variety of ingredients than most. Their bone broth is deep and flavorful, and the sauce bar is always tidy and well-stocked. There's plenty of seating if you want to dine in. I can never seem to hold back, I always overload my bowl trying to get a bit of everything. Since it's charged by weight, that means I walk out with a huge bill every time lol. This time I tried their "Dry Mix" malatang with a spicy, cumin flavor surprisingly it was really good! YGF remains one of my go-to malatang spots in the SGV. read more
5 months ago
I'm not an expert at malatang places, but I will say that ygf is always extremely efficient and clean everytime I come in. their self serve bar has so many different options of ingredients to choose from and the beef soup base is fragrant and has a slight mala spice. this place is definitely a good option when you need a hot soup dish as you can add all the ingredients that you love! read more
5 months ago
Fantastic make your own "hot pot" establishment, $13.99/lb. The service is great, and the seating arrangement is well-organized. They have a wide variety of fresh and high quality ingredients. Their sauce station includes everything you'd want at a hot pot establishment. Beef Broth (Medium Spicy) 9/10 - Balanced, flavorful, and rich... It was perfect. Rice 5/10 - I normally don't provide a rating for rice, but it was REALLY hard and stale tasting. Definitely need better quality control. House Special Milk Tea 6/10 - It was okay. Kind of bland and lacked a lot of the tea flavor. I definitely will be coming back for the hot pot... probably not for the milk tea or rice though! read more
3 months ago
Great concept. Like the boiling soup restaurants but you choose every ingredient here. Almost like a buffet. They charge $14 per lb. You get a choice of soup base. Eat as much or as little as you like. I think the minimum is . 8 lbs but it's a full meal. Great on a cold day ! read more
5 months ago
The food is always great, their food bar is very extensive so many options! It's usually busy and packed, so expect even a small wait. I came with a large party and called to give a heads up, they were able to reserve a spot. read more
This is just like any other malatang place that exists. Here are things that stood out to me: - They do not offer pork as a protein option - Most soups have a spice level to them, in case you have children or diners who really don't want spice - I suspect the soups are all highly doctored up with MSG (obvious? maybe). All of our leftovers kind of took on that powerful smell of the soup. Kind of expensive. Each bowl is always $20+ so not sure why this is better than traditional hot pot. It's certainly not a value. read more
1 year ago
I ordered the extra spicy beef bone broth and it hit the spot. The broth is flavorful and is definitely spicy. They add a lot of chilies to the broth which created the spice level I was looking for. They charge $13.99 per pound of ingredients you add. Service was great and they cooked our food quickly. The restaurant had a lot of seating and was clean. You pay for your food after you finish dining. They also sell boba drinks. Would recommend! read more
Came during lunch on a holiday (they're open) and there was no wait. It is $13.99/lb. They serve iced water at your table and refill pretty quickly too. The food came out fast and piping hot. We got the beef bone soup at extra mild and it was yummy. It was a filling meal. read more
6 months ago
I decided to try this place after eating at Yintang, which is right across the street -- but unfortunately, it wasn't nearly as good. The broth was extremely salty, to the point where it overpowered everything. I couldn't even enjoy the sauces because the soup was already so heavily seasoned. It didn't taste like beef broth at all -- more like instant MSG powder thrown into boiling water. The sodium level was so high that I had to ask for a cup of hot water to dilute it, and even then it was still too salty. My husband ordered the Tom Yum, and he had to do the same. To make matters worse, I ended up with food poisoning the next day that lasted three days and even had to go to urgent care because of it. Communication was also difficult since not all the servers spoke English -- even asking for a cup of hot water was a challenge. The wait was about 20 minutes around 6 p.m., so definitely go early if you plan to eat here. The waiting area is awkwardly positioned, with a row of chairs directly under a low TV where only three people can sit comfortably, even though there are four chairs. I hit my head on the TV and saw other customers do the same. They really need to remove that TV for customer safety, or at least put bright warning tape to prevent more people from getting hurt. Once you're called, you grab your ingredients and walk all the way to the back to find seating. The only positive is that they offer more ingredient options than Yintang, but with broth this salty and chemical-tasting, it's impossible to enjoy. What a shame -- I really hope they fix the broth and safety issues. This place does get packed, so go early if you still want to give it a try. read more
This place is such a gem! Choose all the goodies you want and I order this a with their spicy beef broth, mild - super flavorful and perfect melody between noodles, meat, veggies, and different assortments of fish balls. Service is quick and they have a Yelp waitlist if you're interested beforehand to secure a spot. Open sauce bar with fixings such as green onions, garlic, chili oil, sesame sauce, sha cha, vinegar, and bean curd sauce! I've visited around 10 plus times and it has never let me down. They also offer punch cards! read more
9 months ago
YGF is one of the places that I would come back often because of how comforting the meal is. It is basically like hot pot where you put your toppings in a broth and let it cook but instead everything is already cooked for you. When you go inside the restaurant, you will get a number for a table after that you can grab a bowl and start putting any toppings your heart desires. But, before you do that, the bowl is weighted by lbs., and its $13.99 a lb. There are a variety of vegetables, meats, seafood, noodles and other assortments that you see in hot pot. Once you are done, you take the bowl to the cashier where they weight your bowl and ask what soup based you would want such a beef (only has mild, medium spicy and extra spicy), tomato, tom yum and spicy dry mix. You don't pay yet, you will pay after eating. Once you get to your table, you can go to the sauce bar to make your own dipping sauces. All the sauces are your usual hot pot sauces such as sesame sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili oil, and many more. My bf got the tomato broth and really like it. It was really flavorful with a hint of sweet and sourness. Meanwhile, I got the tom yum broth and it tasted like what Tom Yum would taste like but the flavor was perfect, not too sour or too spicy. We also tried the beef broth last time and really enjoyed it as well. FYI, they offer stamp cards, I believe its every 10 lbs, you can get 1 lb free. Parking isn't an issue since its located in a big shopping center and there's plenty of parking. Service is pretty straightforward. The restaurant is pretty clean. Overall, it's a comforting and cozy meal that I would def come back to. read more
1 year ago
Really delicious place for mala dry pot! It was $2 more but totally worth it. Such a delicious sauce. They only had medium but it's the perfect level of spice and numbing. You can pick out your own vegetables and meats and they had a great selection, even including some asian veggies I don't usually see like woshun and different types of tofu skins and bean curds. They also had beef aorta and pork blood! Be careful though it's easy to take too much stuff and it adds up. But it was clean and delicious and would definitely recommend it. read more
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1311 S Baldwin Ave
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Do they have kid meal There ?because I like the spicy soup and my kid can not eat , so if they don't have kid meals i afraid that I can not eat there
The lowest spicy level is mild. Not a lot of kids dine here. But kiddos went with us and ate fine.
Is the AC strong enough to be eating hot pot ? Love hot pot and want to try this place out, but I don't enjoy eating in a restaurant with weak AC and bad air circulation, especially in this hot weather.
It is freezing inside
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