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YGF Malatang

3.5 (76 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Matthew L.

Came here a while back for a quick dinner before heading over to D&B (which is next door). Pots go for about 14.99/lb and include limited vegetable, meat, and noodles options. Ordered the tomato soup base. Food came out pretty quick, but to my disappointment, was not very good. The soup broth was mostly sour, but was not sweet nor very salted. Imagine drinking a sour tomato juice - this is what the broth tasted like. The meats were fairly basic, and pretty fatty, so a bit disappointing since I felt like I was paying for mostly fat (which I don't eat). I've been quite a few malatang style places in the Bay, and by far this one of the worst in terms of taste, quality, and item offerings. Doesn't hold a candle to places like Tang Bar in Stonestown. Probably won't be back. If you're at Serramonte Mall, I'd skip over this place and eat else where.

Maggie W.

I was super shocked to see a YGF in a mall! I'm really happy that malatang is taking off and becoming more popular in the US. I filled my bowl up, this place is a deal! For 14.99 a pound you can get protein, fiber, and carbs. I got their tofu, some Chinese cabbage, potato slices, ramen noodles, and thinly sliced beef in their nonspicy tomato broth. Overall really pleased, the broth is very savory and the food here is filling and good quality. Just wish that the sauce bar was more expansive like their stores in Cupertino and Milpitas, but I know that it can be difficult to make do and have the full experience in a mall. I hope that they continue to thrive at Serramonte Center!

Chicken broth . Taste like cup of noodle flavor packet

Wow such a disappointment, the chicken broth legit taste like it's a cup of noodle. So generic... Peanut sauce is also watered down. Just go to tang bar at stonestown . Do not recommend.

David V.

Wow! That was my first opinion when I sampled the bone broth. Bold deep flavor with a hint of spice. I filled my bowl with fish, squid, fish roe, and a heaping of fresh veggies, spinach, mushrooms, broccoli, bok choy, sprouts, and egg noodles. Never ever have I experienced such flavors from a vendor at a food court! Definitely will be visiting this establishment again!!

Lucy D.

YGF Malatang in serramonte shopping center food court has the essentials to choose from for 14.99/ lb. Grab a bowl and pick your favourite veggies and meat from the lineup, then choose your soup flavor. Our bowl came to around 20. We chose the bone broth with medium spice level, which wasn't too spicy. Good umami flavor and a hint of numbing spice.

Supaporn K.

Good food, good service, and absolutely delicious! I've lost count of how many times I've been here. It seems like they've added even more menu options, and everything looks so tasty!

Wei Q.

Just found out Serramonte Center has Yang Guo Fu in the food court Perfect spot for a hot bowl of malatang on a foggy Daly City lunch break. $14.99/lb with fresh veggies, meats, and three soup bases (beef bone, tomato, spicy dry). Loved the beef & lamb rolls, mushrooms, lotus root, and konjac for a lighter option. Their red oil wontons ($5.99) are freshly made and so tasty--can't wait to try the dim sum they're adding soon!

Food was very good for a food court setting. There were a lot of varieties of meat, seafood, vegetables etc to pick. And the service was very quick too.

Beef bone broth mild
Cathrin P C.

This is really good for mall food! So much better than all the crappy pizza, burger, tacos, and other junk that they have at standard food courts. I would highly recommend their dry bowl -- super flavorful, without the soup. I tried to hold myself back from filling up my bowl too much and just stuck to meats mostly. Their selection is small but it's got all the basics you would need. I filled my bowl with lamb, beef, bacon, quail eggs, frog legs, some vegetables, beef tripe, aorta and kelp. So good -- I can eat 3lbs! Service is average but can't expect much from mall food. Wait was about 5minutes on a Saturday around 5pm. Grab yourself a food court table nearby and refill your energy for more mall madness. $14.99/lb All 3 bowls were flavorful. Mild can be a little spicy for some people but I thought my spice level was perfect for the hot level because I love all spicy things. Give this a try!!

Corinne C.

Super happy with this option at Serramonte! Walk up to the buffet bar and grab a large plastic bowl and some tongs, and then try not to go hog wild with the items. I just wanted a small meal but got too excited at the fresh-looking lamb slices, and all my favorites like roe-filled fish balls, quail eggs, duck blood, tofu stick, konjac noodle bunches, chrysanthemum greens. I opted for the broth option rather than the dry option, so it was more like hotpot than a true malatang. I asked for hot and the cashier asked if I had been here before, and said I should go with medium if it was my first time. Next time I'm definitely getting hot because medium was warm but definitely not spicy haha. Maybe my bowl was a fluke? I know Tang Bar in Stonestown is truly spicy even at a medium. I appreciated the toppings bar after getting my bowl, so I could add more chili paste, cilantro, and green onions. The bone broth was super rich and absolutely delicious. I was so happy with my bowl. A bit less happy that my "light" dinner ended up being $22 but that's my fault for getting excited and adding too many items. Will definitely be back, especially on a rainy day, when I'm craving hotpot and want something fast to scratch that itch.

Tomato Broth
Allen Z.

This place is actually pretty good that i went there three times within two weeks. First time, i got the mild broth. It was so flavorful. 2nd time, i got the tomato broth, which was perfect for me since I'm not a fan of spicy food. The third time it was tomato broth again! When you get there, pick up a bowl and a tong to select your ingredients u want for your dish. I selected fatty beef, enoki mushroom, fish balls, lobster balls, and spinach for all three times that i went there. Next you bring your bowl to the cashier, and the cashier weighs your bowl... The weight of the bowl is not counted into the weight, so dont worry about that. You will be charged 14.99$ per pound... My total cost each of the three times that i went was around 20 to 21$. Next the cashier takes your bowl of ingredients and ask you what broth you would like. The cashier brings your bowl of ingredients to the back kitchen and they cook the bowl for you. Overall i enjoyed the experience and food. Recommend it if you like hot pot!

Merry K.

I hate to do this to a new business. However, this place need to work on their broth consistency. Today was my 3rd visit. I notice the tastiness of the broth were varied. Somedays, the bowl was soooo tasty I dreamed about it for days. Today, it was a bowl of Meh-ness. I added green onion, cilantro and soy sauce to make the broth more enjoyable. Sorry, YGF Malatang. I wont come back until much later. Good luck!

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Amazing broth with so many protein and veggie options. Really good food. Soup for the soul! Our go to spot in the Serramonte food court.

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