YGF malatang started my malatang journey. I crave it 25/8 and the staff are the sweetest. Not to mention the food itself is amazing! Much love read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

First time trying Malatang and my friend raved about this spot!! I love that it's self serve and there was plenty of options!!!! I filled my bowl up and got the beef soup base. They weighed our bowls and seated us. Food came out shortly after! There is also a sauce bar with yummy options! I love that there are intestines, crown daisy, tendon, and lots of options of mushrooms! Definitely need to come back to try the dry malatang! I wish they made us pay when we weighed our bowls tho!! We pay after eating which gets a little chaotic if you're paying separately from a bowl. They also have a loyalty card! Will def be back read more

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My first time trying malatang! I was curious to see what the hype is about! YGF Malatang is a chain known for Chinese hot pot. I came here with a friend for lunch. First you grab a large plastic bowl and add whatever items you want from the buffet. They have a huge variety of vegetables, herbs, meats, tofu, roots, fish balls, seafood, noodles, and authentic Chinese toppings to select from. Then, you bring it to the counter where they weigh your bowl and you select your broth. Since it was my first time there, I opted for the classic herbal beef bone broth (their signature) with a mild level of spice. They give you a number, and you sit at whatever table you wish. While you wait, you can get some sauces from their sauce bar and you pay at the end after your meal. The food came out super fast and piping hot! I loved the authentic Chinese flavors and the amount of spice was just right. I'm glad I got mild because it wasn't too spicy although I could have handled a notch up. The hot pot was very filling, flavorful, and delicious. It has a certain earthy, slightly medicinal taste (in a good way!) that is hard for me to put into words. I felt like I got transported to China LOL. Service was good and the worker came around often to refill our waters. I would come back! Parking: free in plaza lot read more

Food: Grabbed a modest amount of fixings (i.e., veggies, seafood, meats, etc.) for my soup, which totaled out to be ~$13. Not too shabby. Opted for the beef bone broth; however, there was a taste/smell to it, reminiscent of lamb (I only got beef), which was unexpected and a bit off-putting for me. Service: Decent. While it isn't a standard sit-down restaurant, be prepared to be charged a gratuity for a party of six or more. Ambiance: Casual. Pretty spacious and clean, including the ingredient + sauce bar. Parking: Ample parking, but located in a relatively busy/high-traffic plaza, so parking could take a minute, during peak hours. read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

The perfect meal after a long day, no matter the weather! They have a really good selection of mix ins that are all good quality and the broth is perfectly seasoned! The service is very good as they offered to refill our waters constantly and there is lots of spice and tables. The vibes here are very cozy and casual read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

YGF is a hit or miss sometimes depending on the location, but this one is always a hit! Service is quick, it's a large and spacious restaurant with many tables, and there is a ton of variety of toppings and sauces. My favorite toppings aside from the beef belly include the money bags, quail eggs, cheese tofu, and enoki mushrooms. There is always something for everyone's taste! I always go with the beef bone broth with mild/medium spice depending on how I am feeling. The broth is rich but not too overwhelming. I also like that they have a stamp card here where you get "stamps" for however many lbs your soups are. I always get enough to bring some home to-go because it tastes just as good the next day! read more

YGF Malatang - beef bone broth (mild) - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

I used to make the drive to Rowland for malatang, but YGF in Artesia absolutely has become my fav malatang spot near me!! So far, I have tried the beef soup base, tomato soup base, and the dry pot mix and they all hit so hard! My favorite soup base is still the beef one, but the dry mix is also so good! YGF has perfected the level of spice, as I don't get so much numbing spice that is overwhelm the flavor of the soup base. I like the broth is super flavorful already and not as bland as Yingtang! They have a great selections of toppings here! They even have the scallop ball that I used to only get at Yingtang! Be careful though, they have meat and good stuff at the end, so don't stack your bowl just yet at the beginning. It's $15.99/lb, which is pretty average compared to other spots. The service here is amazing! Staff is super friendly and attentive, from checking up on you to refilling your water. A+ service with lots of seatings, so you don't have to worry abt waiting in line for long. The space is huge with bright lights and bustling atmosphere!! read more

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Walked in on a Friday night and waited for about 10 min which wasn't so bad. You pick a bowl and add as many ingredients you want and you pay by the weight. I ended up getting 1 lb including the meat and veggies, sweet potato vermicelli with mild spicy beef herbal broth. The broth was not as tasty as I was expecting it to be. It was extremely oily and it had a weird taste and smell to the whole dish overall. We ordered the skewers as well and we weren't sure if it was pork or chicken but the outer layer looked cooked but the inside didn't taste like it and it was extremely chewy. We did not enjoy this food sadly. The sauce bar was also limited and wasn't well cleaned. read more

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The tom yum and curry broths were both good. The service was great even when they were busy. However, we did notice that the broth was a bit grainy once it cooled a bit. Not the biggest fan of that, but the overall flavors were great! The place itself was very busy, so that was the overall vibe of the place. Keep in mind it's ~$16 per lb. The food is very filling and I love having a lot of options! read more

YGF Malatang - Tom Yum Soup 1 Lb / 泰式酸辣冬阴功 1 Lb Curry broth - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

The weather has been cold late at night so was in the mood for soup. As you enter, you grab a bowl and tongs and fill it up with anything you please. The items range from seafood to veggies to meats and noodles. Once you're done filling your bowl, you then weigh it and choose a soup flavor and let the cashier know how spicy you want. In exchange, they give you a number so that they can bring it to your table afterwards. They also have a self serve sauce bar. You're able to make your own concoction of sauces and garnishes so you can dip your fillings from your bowl. I love the fact it's simple and quick and easy. I ended up getting the beef bone broth in mild spice and it satisfied my craving. I wouldn't mind coming back to try the other soup bases. read more

YGF Malatang - Mild beef bone broth - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

One of my fav malatang spots with a good amount of options. They do have a 1 lb minimum like most places though so I would recommend sharing with someone if you aren't too hungry. Also this plaza is usually super busy and packed in my experience so I would recommend carpooling if possible I always get the classic beef bone broth with medium spice. This is usually perfect for me, but I did notice the dry beef bone broth at medium was a lot spicier than the soup version read more

YGF Malatang - dry beef bone, medium spice - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Love this place Always my go to for hanging out with friends Good amount of options and great flavor I always get the classic bone broth mild and it never disappoints Hopefully will try the dry pot someday! read more

YGF Malatang - Classic bone broth mild - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

One of the servers here has got to go. Round glasses claw clip little silver pins on her forehead - she is incompetent and unapologetic in the face of her own mistakes. We brought 20 lbs worth of free coupon cards and she collected like 7 of our accumulated stamp cards but decided to put her ipad down on top of a credit card we left on the table to charge us without our consent. She explained nothing about the stamp cards and whispered everything and totally charged us without consent. She said that we could only have 1 lb free because she combined our checks but never asked if we wanted separate checks. We went to the front to ask the manager to split the checks so that we could apply our free lbs and he complained that it was a lot of paperwork and the girl who charged our card gave us so much attitude. Terrible. Not a fan of the service here. read more

Love!!! It!!!! Here!!!!! There's a YGF closer to where I live but this one is honestly way better. The wait times are a hit or miss. Sometimes you'll get seated right away even on evenings or weekends but other times you'll be waiting for 40+ minutes. My go to is the classic bone broth SO delicious and tasty but I'd love to try other ones in the future. They have a wide variety of vegetables and different toppings as well. Their food is seriously amazing- only reason for my 4 stars is because their water is a little funky. I'd recommend ordering a different drink! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Came here on a Monday night for dinner and was surprised by how many empty tables there were. The space was clean and comfortable. It is your typical malatang setup where you fill up your own bowl and they weigh it to determine the price. One difference from other spots is that they give you a number and you pay after you eat. The food came out really fast. I got the herbal beef bone broth and the flavor was bold and satisfying. I like spicy food, so I went with medium spice and it was perfect for me. There was a good variety of ingredients to choose from, and I appreciated the sauce bar where you can customize your own dipping sauce. Overall, a solid malatang spot with quick service and great flavor. read more

First time trying malatang When you come in theres a buffet to grab ingredients for your soup You have to get a table first before doing that Lots of ingredients The meat tasted kind of freezer burned so skip that and just load up on seafood Lots of seafood like shrimp squid scallops Theres a variety of fish balls I got the tom yum spicy broth which was delicious Takes awhile to get your foood cooked though - like 20 minutes The sauce bar was kind of messy but had a lot of ingredients to make the perfect sauce Parking is terrible in this plaza esp on a friday night They accept cc I would go back though but maybe when its not peak dinner time read more

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This is my friends and I fave location and by far the BEST location. Doesn't compare to the other locations imho. The staff here nicer and more attentive to their customers here and much cleaner. The food has more option/variety and definitely more consistent in their sauces/soups. TBH, COMING HERE POST COACHELLA To whoever put on JB-- thank you haha. Our table was loving it esp me read more

YGF Malatang - My soup is : Extra mild bone Broth - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

My Wife has been into soups these past days and after trying YGF MALATANG I knew we were gonna come back here more than once. This place is build your own soup or stir-fry noodles. We tried both and both have amazing flavors. First step here is to get your bowl, then fill it up with noodles and ingredients you want for your soup or dry noodles then bring it up to the cashier, they will weigh in your bowl and the price is per pound, and that's how you know how much the total cost of what you need to pay. The price is $14.99 per pound. Then choose your Broth Flavor or your spiciness level for your broth or dry noodles. They will cook it and call you when it's ready. We already tried their Tomato flavor and Beef Bone broth base, you cant go wrong with either one, they are both delicious. Condiments were plenty to choose from, we always mix Peanuts and Oyster sauce, and another small bowl for minced garlic. Always with a line here when we visit but they are always quick to cook the food. read more

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YGF Malatang is so delicious! Don't let the Malatang scare you, they do and can make none spicy soup base for you. The soup base are flavorful and delicious. Taste different than any hot pot or Shabu shabu place I've tried. You can choose your spice level depending on your preference. The soup bases are 1.) herbal beef bone soup. 2.) Fish Maw Chicken 3.) Tom Yum 4.) sweet and sour tomato 5.) Curry 6.) Spicy dry pot. You get a big bowl and pick whatever ingredients they have on the counter. It's $14.99 a lb so be careful, the bill can get hefty but you get a whole lot of soup and food. Enough for 2 people or leftovers. After you picked your ingredients such as seafood, vegetables, meat, etc. They weigh your bowl and pick your soup base. I can only tolerate mild spicy so went with the extra mild beef bone soup. They have a sauce station for you to make your dipping sauce. I start of with Vinegar base, soy sauce, Sacha sauce, little sesame sauce and sesame oil and a whole lot of garlic, green onions and cilantro. Average bowl is around 1.5 lbs, $20. I always get a little more so I have leftovers. This is by far our favorite hot pot place. Easy, simple, and delicious!!! Located in the BCD tofu shopping center. Parking can be a bit inconvenience since the shopping center is always busy. read more

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Food: I always get the rich curry flavor, medium spicy and it is SOOO GOOD. You get to choose what goes in your soup and you pay by weight. I believe right now it is about $15/lb. I love that they give you stamp cards and once you have bought 10 lbs of food you get 1 lb free. Service: quick and friendly. Ambiance: Music can get a tad loud sometimes but others it's a nice place to hangout and catch up over a meal. Especially on rainy days! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

This place is perfect for the colder weather. It's basically a single-serve hotpot setup. What I love most is how customizable it is. You control your portion, pick all your veggies, meats, and toppings, so there's no waste and no overeating. The process is simple- grab a bowl, load it up with whatever you want and can finish. They will then weigh it at the counter and charge you by the pound. After that, you choose your broth. I went with the mild beef bone broth, and it was incredibly flavorful with a nice kick of spice. I usually have a pretty good spice tolerance, but it was spicier than I expected. Still delicious though, but I might go for the extra mild next time. Once your ingredients are cooked, they hand it off to you using a number bracelet system. Service is quick and efficient. They also have a sauce bar where you can mix up your own dipping sauce, which is a great touch. Overall, a satisfying spot for malatang. read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

This places has been on my eye for awhile. Had the chance to stop by the other day. Soup was good. Maybe because you get to choose everything you want lol. Variety of tea/ drink selections. A lot of seating. Parking sucks because of the plaza it's in. Been like that for years. Service was good. Water tasted funny though. Stick to bottled drinks. read more

Wow this place was great! First time having Malatang and it did not disappoint! Such great flavors, perfect for a rainy day. Definitely gets packed, so come early to get in the waitlist. It took about 30 minutes for us to get sat. There are tons of options, all of which are fresh and well maintained. For the broth, I went with the classic option since they said it's their specialty. I love a good spice, and their medium spicy is pretty spicy! I definitely feel like the price is worth it and the flavors are phenomenal! Will definitely be returning to try a different broth. read more

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Solid soup place especially during the cold seasons :) This place is a franchise and all over the IE area. This is the closest spot in LA county I think. My girl and I accidentally discovered this place when we were hungry at night wanting some soup. When we walked in, we were amazed cause its like cafeteria style ingredients that you put your items and weigh in by the pounds. Its pretty cool during that time in my opinion and my girl think so too. The ambiance look like a late night eatery spot and all the foodies gather. The service is ok, no complains about it. I always order their money bag dumplings cause its so addicting. I fully degenerate my mushrooms cause I'm that kind of a dude (Not the getting high mushroom but the black mushroom lol). The house broth is the way to go cause its the perfect combination of spiciness and mildness. Overall, this is one of my go-to spot for late night eats around my crib. PS: They're mild is spicy so go figure if you want to win the battle but not the war kinda thing lol read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Another tasty meal here. Same pick your own ingredients situation - and same bone broth and ordered a side of rice. Will be back (especially with the rain recently)! read more

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This place was delicious! Paid for by weight & you pick what ingredients you like for your pot & sauce. Service was great. The workers were attentive & frequently refilled our waters which was much appreciated. Tables were well spaced out & service was quick even when they were busy. We got the beef bone soup & spicy dry pot. They complemented each other well & both were delicious bases. We also got the bottled lemon tea that helped refresh our palettes when things got too oily or spicy. The drinks were also very reasonably priced & parking is hectic but you can find one. read more

YGF Malatang - beef bone & spicy dry pot - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Tried this place for the first time with my kids. When we arrived there was no wait time, which was nice. You grab a bowl and tongs the work your way to the food bar- they had so many selections and it was hard to just grab a few so it doesn't go over in price because you have to weigh your bowl. You pick what flavor soup you'd like to have them cooked in- my son and I went with the Beef House style soup & daughter went for hr curry flavored. My daughter's noodle bowl was very flavorful. I think my son and I over filled our bowls and the beef flavored broth fell short. It had little to no flavor - all we felt was the numbing sensation on our tongue due to the Szechuan pepper. I don't think I would go back, but I did enjoy the glass and potato noodles. Happy I tried something new with the kids. You can totally make this at home easily. read more

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YGF Malatang is a good chain to eat malatang in LA/OC area. I've been to the LA location but Artesia location lowkey hits the spot better as they have better self-service option. I think the food is always good no matter your selection, but I'd recommend getting tofu skin for protein and lot of beef read more

Been here few time and find myself craving it. I see a lot of people mentioning it being pricey. It's only pricey if you have no self control. I have been here over 6 times and the most I have ever paid was 22.00 and given the fact that you get to choose your own ingredients I say 22.00 is about right. It's better than the other hotpot place (not naming) you are paying just as much with no customization. I have only tried two of the soup flavors and both were delicious and flavorful. The sauce bar is great and you can create many different combinations. I only give it 4 vs 5 because I do wish they had more protein choices. But over all this is my go to place. read more

YGF Malatang - This bowl was exactly 1lb. - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Cool concept but food was just okay. The broths were good and carried it but the ingredient quality was meh and it is pretty pricey if you add too much stuff. Some of the ingredients like bamboo shoots don't get cooked evenly with everything else making it lackadaisical. read more

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My go-to spot for malatang for real! This place is great, so much variety and the broth is so rich and deep in flavor. Service is great as well - super attentive with napkins and water refills & the music selection is great too! Always happy to come here :) read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Never tried malatang but always wanted to try and I did! I would have to say it was just not for me , sadly. Service was friendly and they helped me when I was confused on what to do. You grab a bowl and you grab what you want with your choice of broth or have it stir fried when you pay! They have all the fresh produce, sides , and meats for you to grab and a sauce bar to make your own sauce. I would have to say you sort of have to be careful because you can easily get carried away with your toppings! Because they do charge you by the weight of your bowl! I believe my bowl was about $20ish and my boyfriend's bowl was about $30. Granted the portions are pretty big though once cooked. I ordered the tomato soup base mild I think and my boyfriend ordered beef broth ? I forgot , both were not bad but I just personally think it wasn't for me because of price but also it didn't sit well with my stomach after LOl. I do have a weak stomach so if you love spice and can handle lots of flavor this place is for you! Parking is SO SMALL and limited space so that was also a struggling aspect and the place itself is a decent size with decent seatings for you to enjoy your meal. definitely glad I tried and would recommend to others though because although it wasn't for me , doesn't mean it won't be for others ! #considerate . read more

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Came here on a Saturday evening and was surprised to see it pretty empty. The restaurant has plenty of seating. There's a wide selection of veggies, noodles, and hot pot ingredients to choose from, which made building our bowls really fun. I went with the tom yum broth and it was delicious--perfectly tangy with just the right amount of spice. I asked for medium spicy and it had a good kick without being overwhelming. I could still enjoy the flavors without suffering! My husband got the curry broth and it was packed with flavor--rich and satisfying. They also have a sauce bar off to the side, which is a nice touch! But the soup was already so flavorful that I didn't need much. I did appreciate the extra green onions though, and added a bunch to my bowl! Overall, a solid spot for malatang! Will definitely be back! read more

YGF Malatang - Tom Yum Soup 1 Lb / 泰式酸辣冬阴功 1 Lb - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

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YGF Malatang is a Chinese Hot Pot Chain with locations in Irvine, Artesia, and SGV. It's become one of my favorites as I love that their spicy herbal beef broth has the perfect ratio of numbing spices. You get flavor without it being overwhelmingly numbing or spicy. I love that you can self-serve and weigh what you want in your hot pot. If you get a conservative amount of food, it will still be very filling in your soup. I also love their sauce bar, that you can load with delicious aromatics and flavors. I feel like I can get a filling hot pot meal with quality comparable to luxury hot pot chains like Haidilao, but you get great value as you don't get the same over-the-top service. My wife does prefer the over-the-top service of a luxury, top tier hot pot spot; however, I feel that if I can get a meal like this for under $35 for two people (about half to one-third of the cost of said restaurants), then what's not to like? read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

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Eating malatang again and I just want to point out that artesia has a great location! For 14.99lb which I think is a bit pricier than other locations they have a huge variety to choose from compared to other malatang locations I've been to and I feel that their quality of meat is also better too. My bowl came out to 19 dollars at 1.12lbs. I really like their variety of fish balls with fish roe, cheese, and other different filling to try and it was soooo good. I love packing the broth home when I can for another hotpot at home. Highly recommend coming to the artesia location. read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

Ordered the dry pot and was definitely very delicious. They had a lot of options to choose from and all of them were mouth watering good. Also chose the mild flavor which for me, as someone with a low spice tolerance, was the perfect amount of spice read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Artesia, California

I'm really baffled that I had 't tried Malatang before. I mean, it is SOOOOO DELICIOUS and it wasnt even in my radar. To say I was a bit hesitant is an understatement, but I went w my friends who had been to this location before and they kindly explained to me how it worked. I was plesesny surprised at all the options, the sauce bar, and most importantly, the BROTH. U pick all the ingredients and take it to the register where they take it to cook, and bring it to you. The place was nice and clean and the whole experience was extremely easy. The service was super quick and attentive and they helped me w all the questions I had. It was raining the day we went, but totally recommend this any day read more

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I love this place. The food is good and fresh. I do think it's pricey but the food is good. The ambience is chill. The music is not too loud and the location is nice. I think it's hard to find parking around this area but I would always come back. The service is great. read more

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This is not a 5 star review. I used to frequent this spot when I lived in Cerritos about 5 minutes away, but I've since moved to Rowland Heights. I came back because a friend was visiting from out of state and we happened to be near the food plaza. While eating my soup, I initially thought my friend or someone else had flicked something at me, but I realized it was AC condensation dripping into my soup multiple times without me noticing at first. When I told a worker, he just suggested I move over and keep eating. Then I was told I should've told them the first time, but how would I noticed? I explained I didn't want my food anymore since it had been dripping into it and asked about a refund. Then the worker suggested I get a free 1lb next time but I told him I'm not from the area. I told him I was fine paying for my friend's food and my rice, just not my soup (the 1.56 lb fish maw broth). He removed the wrong item (0.92 lb), then claimed I hadn't specified, even though I pointed it out. When I asked him to fix it, he said he couldn't because he had already removed one item. Only after I suggested canceling and redoing the ticket did he suddenly manage to adjust the price. The whole interaction felt unnecessarily difficult and poorly handled, like he was avoiding removing the higher-priced item. I even noticed another 1-star review describing a similar experience. read more

This location is spicier compared to the other locations that I've tried. I got mild and it tasted like medium/extra spicy. The workers are very nice and the food came out pretty quick. The restaurant is a decent size and has good amount of seating. read more

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