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Best part is the fun experience. I came here with my sister and mother and we had so much fun going through the food display and pick what we like for our pot. The weighting part is weird. Their screen mentions food is weighted excluding the bowl, BUT I noticed my bowl AND my food weighted total of 1.5lb and it came out $25. I enjoy the variety of food selection. Broth isn't impressive. Fast service. Crowded but clean place.
Despite seeing tons of malatang spots opening up and being everywhere on social media, this was my first malatang experience. Easy and familiar concept akin to mongolian bbq. Create your bowl, weight your food, pay and wait for your food to be cooked and served. Love that they have a few broth options as well as dry! Grab your tongs and bowl, start along the line and grab all the items you want. I mostly focused on vegetables and protein of choice, though they do have a good variety of noodles as well. Minimum amount of food you can get is 0.8 lb but can add up quickly on certain food items. Mine came out to 0.83 lb. For broth, I opted for the mild beef broth. Drinks in the fridge were all $1.99 and were all drink options that are perfect for malatang. I got a can of chinese herbal tea and it was perfect with my meal. They also give you a water cup and cup for sauce, where you can make your own dipping sauce. Once they cook your dish, they'll bring it out to the table I was shocked at how good it was, I mean, I made it so yeah-kind of a given. But, the broth itself was flavorful, not too salty and was the perfect amount of heat. You can taste the peppercorn that gives that signature mala flavor. Everything was cooked through and felt that the amount of food I got was filling enough. Tried my cousin's dry mala dish and it was delicious as well! Service was quick despite being busy and what seemed to be like one staff working as a host, cashier and running food out to tables. Music wasn't too loud and the place was relatively clean, although small in capacity. Definitely will be back!
Is there an explosion of Malatang places? I keep seeing so many of them and I think the Milpitas Plaza where YGF is located has a couple of the same type of restaurants as well. I'm all for it thought since it is definitely a nice way to customize your hot pot to your specific liking. [[ Pro's ]] 1.) Good selection of items to go in your Malatang and the broth you choose is also very flavorful. 2.) Reasonably priced if you don't over-stack your bowl and you probably can get the same amount as if you went to Tasty Pot or Boiling Point. 3.) There's a lot of other places at Milpitas Square to do after you finish eating such as Claw Mee and lots of boba or dessert places in case you want to do something. [[ Con's ]] 1.) The place isn't very big and the tables are close together. I brought my toddler along to eat and I was trying to sit at the end of the table (it blocks the aisle a little) bit and was told I couldn't do it. They didn't even offer to maybe give us a table of 6 for our table of 4 so we had extra room to accommodate. 2.) As mentioned above, service was not very good. I think the waitress at the time was just annoyed I brought my toddler along and just had a big frown on her face the whole time. Kind of ruined the vibes.
Eating at YGF Malatang is always a fun experience since you get to choose which ingredients you want to include in your hotpot. Your bowl is weighed at the end after choosing your broth. There is a 0.8 lb minimum for each bowl. Then, you wait for your bowl to be made and served at your table. There are a wide variety of soup bases and ingredients. The price is also reasonable and the meal is pretty filling. Unfortunately, parking can be difficult especially during peak dining hours so make sure to plan accordingly.
I feel like I'm late to the malatang game but I think I like it since I've always been a fan of places that let you choose all your ingredients. You basically build-a-bowl, select your base, and then also create your own sauce. I went with the beef bone soup base at medium spicy which has the perfect kick. Very tasty although not sure I would come back too often with how oily it is. I also do wish there were more broth options. Pretty quick service for this small but bustling restaurant. Good luck finding parking in this plaza at times though.
Came by on a Saturday night and we were able to get seated immediately despite the restaurant being full. There were plenty of staff delivering bowls to customers. The toppings bar was stocked with plenty of variety. There was also a water dispenser and a side table that allowed patrons to put on as many extra toppings and sauces without additional charge. My bowl was about $30, and it was definitely enough soup for two people. They gave us some to go containers and we didn't feel rushed even as we were one of the last ones to leave. I got the signature beef bone broth with medium spicy and it was pretty good. Quail eggs and spam were also a must. They also gave us a coupon to come back for a discount - I believe since it was the holidays. 4 out of 5 stars simply for cleanliness - I felt like that the toppings bar could have been cleaned a bit more often, and the bathroom doubled as open-air storage. Dust was noticeable on some of the boxes, so it made me a bit worried for overall cleanliness.
I'm hooked! Been here a few times already and I think I found my ratio and if you've never been here, it might take a few tries to create your perfect bowl. The meat is towards the end so be mindful with everything in between. The different types of noodles make it hard to choose 1 or even grabbing less so you're not too carb focused. Potato, udon, clear, egg, ramen and more! I like the potato noodles for the chewy texture. There's veggies towards the beginning, other toppings such as fish balls, different types of tofu, mini corn, lotus, sliced rice cake, etc.. don't forget to check out the top of the serving station for other items such as instant noodles. There's some seafood options but I just stick with their thinly sliced beef. Lamb is good too but the flavor might not stand out too much. I disliked the texture of the marinated beef since it's a bit thicker, I would have been better grilled than boiled. If you end up going overboard you can take it to go! I like to balance the bowl with some veggies, light noodles, and more beef. I've been sticking with their beef broth, medium spicy. They have a sauce bar with garlic, cilantro, green onions, and a few different sauces (chili oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, etc..) Some of the photos on yelp do not match their self serving station at this location. It's just one station front and back. It could get super packed after 5pm and finding a table indoor might take some time.
Service has definitely gone down. I don't like being indicated where to tip when paying cash. I can see the tip jar. They also are selective on which customer receives a coupon. The constant replenishment is nice. You're not choosing veggies or toppings that have been out for a while. The beef mild broth was my go to but I recently tried their tomato broth and that is now my new go to. It's sweet and sour, tangy tomato soup. It's also lighter than the beef broth. Lunch time is not the best time to come here. Interior is small and they pack in their customers. Sometimes eating outdoors is preferred when they're packed. There will be a wait during lunch time.
When you don't know what to eat for lunch or dinner, you might as well have YGF Malatang, where there are many options to choose from a variety of thin-sliced meats, seafood/fish balls, veggies, carbs, and a broth flavor. This place is always packed with a line out the door during lunch due to Cisco employees coming across the street. Some were slow to pick before me. Must be decisive in a minute during rush hour. It's a cafeteria buffet style, yet you check in for a table with a waiter while in line. The waiter came up to me at the register to let me know which table to sit at since I came alone, being a small lady with a big, hearty bowl ready to pay. I ended up paying $29 for almost 2 lbs of lamb and beef, Chinese veggies, enoki mushrooms, seaweed, mussels, clams, fish balls, quail eggs, pig blood pudding, potato noodles, and mild spicy beef broth. That broth made me cry like a heartbroken K-drama lead, not only because it was good, but also because it was moderately spicy for me. I don't recommend getting the seaweed because it's not completely cooked, but the rest was good. The meat was soft and tender to bite, and the fish balls were fun to eat. The potato noodles were chewy and made me full easily. Prefer to take fewer than five pieces next time. They even have a sauce bar and water cooler next to the register. I recommend getting the sesame sauce mixed with chili oil, a bit of soy sauce, lots of green onions, and cilantro. Service was fast and efficient. They clean the tables right after each party leaves. The line calmed down around half an hour before closing, so it's best to be there at opening hour or after 1 pm.
Lots of hype surrounding this restaurant! Heard wonderful things; tried it for the very first time during lunch time hours. What a mad rush. Arrived at 12:05pm in the afternoon. Made a reservation via Yelp before arrival but upon arrival, we waited and waited for ten minutes. There was a long of people outside and indoors was all packed. All tables were occupied. There's no sign up sheet or sign to direct customers. I checked in with an employee and asked about the wait list on Yelp and he informed me that they are not using the reservations via Yelp. He scanned the room and looked around and gave us a number for a table. He informed us to line up and create our bowl and pay and a table should be ready by then. There was a variety of different veggies, meats, noodles and other items -- I chose all the things that I liked and also in the portion size that I wanted. Everything looked fresh and it looked good. You choose all the food you want like and at the register, you pick your broth and pay. It depends on the items and how many items you choose, that determines your price. My bowl was $17 and the weight was 0.98 lbs. After payment, we were given you a number, you seat yourself and they bring your bowl to you once it's cooked. It was super fast when we went. Wait time was about ten minutes. The food was delicious; flavorful. I would definitely come back in the future but probably not during rush hour. The staff is very nice but not very organized. Parking can also a big difficult, the plaza has a huge parking lot but it does get full and busy very quickly. I can see why there is hype surrounding this as the food is delicious but be aware of long wait times.
it was good i liked this place. it's a build your own kind of place and it is 15.99/lb. i got the beef bone broth in mild and not going to lie the spice was getting to me. i usually can handle my spice but as i was eating it kept getting spicier. i liked how fast it was, i got all my stuff and within 10 minutes of doing so as well as paying, food was arriving. however can get busy we had to sit outside. but overall good experience.
1 year ago
This place was so yummy!! I was in the mood for some noodles without something as heavy as soup with it, and this honestly hit the spot!! I got the Dry Mix and it was soo good. They had such a wide variety of ingredients to choose from + a sauce making station! This is also super good for meals where you don't want to interact with anyone!! read more
5 months ago
Food - 3.5 I had the mushroom broth while my family chose the beef broth. The mushroom broth was just ok and a little too thick (oily) and murky. The beef broth was quite good and tasty if you order mild spicy and like peppercorns taste. I felt the medium spicy level tend to cover up its taste with the stronger heat. I was told that Malatown has better beef broth (lighter clearer base and less peppercorns.. ). So may check that place out next time. Ambiance- 3 this place is tight, small with little wiggle rooms between tables. So it's not as comfortable if you have more than 4people in your group. Service - 5 since you move through a line of fresh ingredients to choose to add to your bowl and then you select the broth of choice (beef broth, tomato, mushroom broth) and pay. The food was ready in 5-10mins. read more
7 months ago
Price is $15.99/lb with the many options for the broth. Malatang has gotten very popular recently and feels similar to hot pot. You get a decent amount of food if you only eat 1 lb of food. The space in the restaurant is on the smaller side, but the wait time is short. You grab a bowl and go down the line while picking up the ingredients you want into your bowl. At the end, the cashier weighs the bowl to determine how much to pay. Wait time for them to cook the food and bring it out to you is very quick, which helps bring down the wait time. I enjoyed the beef broth but spice level was high for me personally at the mild level. read more
I usually go to Yintang in socal and this is pretty much the same thing but different name in norcal! Plenty of options to choose from when it came to ingredients and there were more broth options than I have seen before. I went with the mild beef bone broth and it was perfectly spicy. Service was quick and our food came out pretty fast as well. Will be my new malatang place in norcal! read more
Definitely worth the hype! YGF is cafeteria style and you're able to choose how much meat, noodles, and veggies you want! It can be pretty inexpensive if you don't eat too much. It's hard not to try to grab everything when your eye is telling you to! This has been one of my favorite malatang spots in San Jose! I got there around 6 and it was not crowded, but around 6:30-7pm it got insanely crowded. So make sure you join the waitlist early if you plan on eating during their busy times. There are four different broth levels and I got mild spicy. It definitely has a kick but is tolerable. The restaurant is small so you may be close to other parties but isn't anything unbearable. read more
5 months ago
We came by for lunch on a Sunday and the soup was definitely hitting. Seems like this location has more options in carbs versus the Cupetino location. Big plus that they had packs of guillin noodles as an option as I am a big fan :D. Everything else were standard offerings with some specials like tripe. Both of our bowls came to $55 after taxes. Kinda pricey imo. But aren't they all. The broth was a bit too salty for my liking, and lacking that bone broth taste. Limited service interactions but they are quick getting your food to you. The sauce bar was a bit messy, but was stocked. Very bustling inside with the rows of tables cramped together. Pretty loud as well. The parking lot in that plaza is plenty but there's also manyyyy restaurants there so it's a little chaotic. Overall 4 stars! read more
Very close to the Great Mall. Second time there. Both times, I ordered the beef one mild, but it seems pretty hot. Great varieties. Seats are limited, but people eat fast. You can also sit outside (3+ tables). I love the $2 coupon. I think why I am hooked and repeated there again. There is a water thing there and a mini sauce bar. Overall, good expeience. read more
It was kind of confusing coming here the first time. The process is just like Malatown, but when I came to check in, this girl told us our seat number so I thought we had to sit down first. Then she rudely told us to get up and stand in line... Finally ended up assembling our bowl (the ingredients were decent with an okay amount of things and it looked fresh.) The sauce bar is dirty and wasn't many options like other malatang places, and it's super cramped seating in the restaurant. The malatang broth and ingredients are really good but not sure if I'd return due to lack of space in the restaurant and minuscule sauce bar. read more
6 months ago
YGF Malatang is my favorite malatang place that I've been to in the bay recently. The quality of their meats and vegetables are higher than their competitors, and they also offer more vegetable options that aren't always available elsewhere, such as snow pea leaves and tong ho. They also had a braised beef option (pre-cooked meat) at the bar which was tender and not overly fatty. The medium spicy beef bone broth is comparable to their competitors' version. When we first arrived at around 6 pm, there was no line and we were assigned a table immediately. Upon paying the cashier, you tell them the table number so they know where to drop off the bowls after they add the soup and cook it. They have a sauce bar for those who are interested, but in my opinion the medium spicy beef broth was already flavorful enough. They gave us two $2 off coupons since both our bowls were over $15 each. I'll be back at YGF this winter to try other broths and toppings. read more
4 months ago
This mala tang (spicy hot pot) is incredibly delicious. Before the Cupertino store opened, I would travel an hour to eat it! read more
First time I've experienced something like this.. The concept of paying by weight isn't particularly new, but to bring that concept into noodles with different broth options is certainly a spectacular idea that has become obviously popular from the long lines and crowds that I see here during lunch time. Get your value however you want it. Grab the proteins, get veggies, carbs.. load up on whatever you like and pick your broth.. Stopped by for lunch one day because I kept seeing the crowds and decided to finally try it out one cool day. As they weighed my food and I paid, seating was pretty good and was able to let them know where I was going to be. I got the spicy beef broth with all the stuff I wanted. Price came out pretty reasonable and they gave out a coupon for next time. Food was brought to the table after they put everything in a bowl and topped it with hot broth. Not too bad overall. read more
1 year ago
Very solid malatang spot with fresh ingredients and fast service! $14.99/lb is super reasonable considering the many options (though everything is entirely standard across all malatang restaurants). I got the beef bone broth with mild spice, and a hodgepodge of beef, lamb (which was slightly tastier because it was fattier/tender than the beef), veggies (mushrooms, A choy, etc) etc. Broth itself is nice and flavorful, with a slight numbing taste too. Sauce bar was excellent--green onions, garlic, and chili sauce to your liking! It's quite easy to get to 2lbs+ if you're not careful, so be very prudent with your choices. It was also nice that they gave $2 coupons for every $15 spent *on your next visit*. Was a bit disappointed that we couldn't use them for drinks Restaurant itself is quite small, but tables felt sufficiently distanced from the other tables read more
We love YGF malatang for a quick hot pot/ noodle soup! I love this location because of their marinated beef options, and taiwanese noodles. I love getting their spicy beef broth, it is so flavorful and savory I crave it pretty often. The place is always packed so anticipate a wait, but by the time you get your items from the bar and pay the food is prepared very fast. The prices are super reasonable as well, our bowls were only about $15 each and portion was huge. read more
2 years ago
I love this place. The broth is fire. The workers are great. THEY even give a $2 coupon if you order over $15 for your next visit. The broth was flavorful, creamy, and spicy (beef). They have a sauce bar and water dispenser. Everything is pretty much self service which was pretty cool. Place felt super homie too. 10/10 food would come again. read more
Food: What the hell?! $80 for 2 malatang?! Holy moly! I mean it's good but at that price point we're reaching Fogo! Frozen shrimp and crawfish were really smelly and I would not get those again. The meat seemed of... ok.... quality. I appreciated their sauce bar and unlimited green onions. Service: Ain't no service round these parts of town. It's a self serve and self seat. Ambiance: Pretty much always full at all hours. So many Asians. read more
1 year ago
Checked out this place with a friend and there was a short line to fill our bowls, but nothing like I imagined based on some of the reviews I read on here, so I was pretty happy. Basically, fill your bowl with whatever you want, choose a broth, and wait for them to bring out your order to your table. They also give you $2 off coupons with your purchase. The best part is of course the customizability--I got a bunch of shrimp balls, thick glass noodles, shaved beef, napa cabbage, mushrooms, etc. with the tomato broth and my friend got the beef broth which he really enjoyed. We also loved the customizability of the sauce station!! There is a minimum (15.99?) you have to buy, but I think this may be worth depending on what items you fill your bowl with. For example, I overfilled my bowl and it was ~$20, but you could definitely fill up on only protein to make it worthwhile. I did notice that you get a lot more broth than ingredients, which seemed like a waste to me because I did not end finish the broth. My one concern was the potential cross contamination, like if someone changed their mind about what they wanted and used their tongs to put stuff back/touch other ingredients despite their meat section being at the very end. Overall, I'm not sure I would come back just because the tomato broth was just sour and didn't have much other flavor to offer, which is kind of hard to justify at $20-$30 per bowl. Hopefully the rest of the broths they offer are better. read more
Our friends were raving about this location over the Cupertino one and now we can see why. The food and sauce bars were cleaner, the ingredients were higher quality, and the soup wasn't too salty. The only thing this location lacked was the hot and sour soup. The food was delicious but it's quite pricey. Our bowls ended up being over $30 each which when you compare to a bowl of japanese ramen or tasty pot, this isn't worth the price. read more
5 months ago
My boyfriend and I came here a few days ago, I do not recommend coming close to closing; how we did, however even though we didn't realize they were closing soon the staff still accommodated us and they were so nice about it. I love how you walk in and it's pretty self explanatory on how to create your own bowl. They have a lot of topping options and they charge by the pound. The broth we chose was rich and full of flavor. I loved the concept of building my own personal hot pot. This place is great for a cold winter day or just to satisfy your malatang cravings! Would definitely come back here again. read more
2 years ago
What an interesting concept. The place is quite small but pretty efficient in the service and the way they do things around there. I recommend putting yourself on the yelp waitlist before you arrive as it does get really busy and they also seat by the number of people you have and not by chronological order. Which is slightly a bummer. If you want to avoid the line in the winter then if there is seats available you can get seated faster without waiting. Ask for the food. It was pretty good and they have a wide selection of toppings that you can start from. I like the variety of noodles and meat and tofu toppings. There's also a small sauce bar where you can build your own sauce and add your own garlic, cilantro and green onions to your liking. Overall I would come again but I wish they had more of a sauce option and more broth options. I got the bone broth and extra spicy but it came out more mild than spicy. The broth was a little bit one-dimensional but still tasty. Anyhow , fun way to byo bowl! read more
I've been to YGF Malatang in Milpitas about 12 times as of this review, and all 12 times have been incredible. I've been to other mala places, but the food and service here is of the highest quality. You don't know how good you have it until you go to the other mala places and start thinking about this one. It gets busy in the evenings especially on the weekends, but you get seated quite fast through their kiosk. The establishment itself is simple on the inside. You come in, you claim your ingredients, you choose your soup base, and in about 3-5 minutes, they come with your bowl piping hot. I typically get their Tomato Broth ($15/lb) with many vegan-friendly ingredients. Yes, the food is delicious, but it is the little things--the attention-to-detail--that gets me raving about this place. I mean, is it the sauce and condiments station next to the water station that has everything you need, that never seems to run out of ingredients... or the fact if you order one bowl for two people, the staff give you smaller containers and utensils to eat with... or the bowl itself being exceptionally high quality (with the material and shape which helps with insulation, the different notches to help with pouring)... or when they deliberately set the youtiao (Chinese doughnut) on the top of the mala (can't tell you how many mala places drown the entire youtiao into the broth)... or even the occasions where they would give every customer coupons or fruit (or both!) One time, I was holding a box of ice cream I recently purchased from the store and I didn't want to put it in the car, so I carried it with me. The staff really did not need to offer that I put it in their fridge while I enjoy my food... and yet they did. Seriously. What an amazing gesture! I don't normally play favorites with restaurants, but YGF Malatang... that can easily be a favorite of mine. read more
YGF is a really popular Malatang spot. Every time I'm here there's a wait to get in so try to come before peak hours. Theres even a bit of a wait right at opening on the weekends. Seating is fairly limited and all tables are for groups of 2 or 4 so it's not a good place for big groups. I love the variety of veggies, tofu, noodles, and meat they have here. The tofu options here are some of the best I've seen for malatang. There are several soup options to choose from, and I always get the beef bone broth. It's SO good!!! Overall I love dining here, but wish they could accommodate larger groups! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
I was craving soup and decided to give this spot a try. I arrived around 8pm and had to wait about 15 minutes for a table to free up. The restaurant was clean and the self serve station looked like it was refilled often by staff. They provided bowls and tongs for us to pick items us want. I loved the variety of veggies and meats they had for us to pick from. There were 3 options for broth (beef bone broth, sweetness & sour tomato broth, mellow spicy mixing) and I picked the bone broth medium spice. Despite how red my broth looked it was the perfect amount of spice for me. My friend ordered the tomato broth and said it tasted like spaghetti soup... she said she would not recommend getting that broth. Additionally, the water cups they provided us were small and we had to refill our water at the communal water dispenser more than 5 times each. read more
Glad to see more of these DIY weighted hot pot places open up down here in the South Bay. This place is still popular and thus I suggest getting on the waitlist 30 mins out. Add an extra 10 min buffer to find parking. Straightforward assembly line process. Check in with host, get seated, hop in line and assemble your bowl. You get $2 coupons on your next purchase for every pound your bowl weighs right now. Fresh meats, veg, and plenty of options. Looked to be slightly better quality than Zhangliang in Mountain View. After you pay, they take the bowl and bring it back out to you with your selected broth. Opt for spicy. Medium felt mild. While I generally enjoyed my meal, the ambiance is what knocks this down a star. Tables more cramped up than a cafeteria, literal flying veg from kids that don't know how to use tongs at the food bar, and since they're over capacity you can't hear a thing. Nice place if you just wanna eat and dip. But if you wanna have a conversation, best find someplace else. 3/5 all around. Might check out other locations, but I probably won't be going back here. read more
I came in a party of 3 on a Saturday night and the wait time was only 15 minutes. I was craving some mala and the name of the restaurant made me feel like I could get some here. The restaurant was a bit small and packed liked sardines. My bowl ended up weighing 2.41 lbs and I chose the medium beef broth. The price was a flat $15 per pound, so I wonder if it is possible to game the system by choosing things worth over $15 per pound but I don't think most or any item is worth over that. Anyways I really enjoyed the pork belly and how tender it became. I also liked the quail eggs. I did not like the octopus because it was still pretty chewy. I also regret getting the dried bean curds because of how much it expanded. At the end of the day, I felt very bloated but my craving was satisfied. I really like the variety of options available and the ability to personalize your bowl. read more
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11 months ago
good quality.....nice beef and shrimp Love it soup are also good as well! Love it I would if they gonna have fried egg later on read more
1 year ago
Loved how you can choose whatever goes into your bowl! They have a good fish ball with row here, which is one of my favorite things! read more
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2 years ago
Good is self serve, you pick and choose what toppings you want and the noodles at a bar, then you bring it to the cashier where they weigh your food and that will be where your price gets generated. We chose the original flavored soup which was good! Definitely something to experience. 10/10 read more
1 year ago
Met up with friends on a Wednesday and it actually got packed around 6:30 after working hours! It was easy to choose what meats, veggies, and noodles you wanted but I didn't realize there was a weight minimum so I had to go back in the line when I tried to check out. I got the mushroom soup base which was a little too salty for my liking, but still packed with flavor. I've been to other malatang places with more variety so giving this one 4 stars. read more
8 months ago
Even though it was in the 90s a few weeks ago, it was not too hot for hotpot. I always love this DIY concept because you can order as much or as little of whatever you want. It's so easy... grab bowl and grab ingredients you want and they will cook everything in your desired soup. Like me you might have eyes larger than your stomach. And coming by myself I had to really hold back on what I picked because I have to eat it all. I originally wanted the beef bone broth but it wasn't available and ended up with the chicken broth. Everything was good! I would definitely come back. Staff was friendly and plenty of parking in the plaza. read more
I'm here every other week....it's an addiction The hype is real! There's always a line either for walk-in and/or the waitlist. The restaurant itself isn't that big and seating can get cramped inside, but there is outdoor and bar stool seating. I've tried other malatang places, but I always come back to YGF. Their beef bone broth is super flavorful and they have a variety of toppings. My go-to is the medium spicy beef bone broth as it's the right amount of spice, not too oily, and I can still enjoy the bone broth + toppings Service is quick. You pick your toppings, pay immediately at the register, and they deliver it to your table in 5 minutes. It's $14.99/lb so I usually load up (2-3lbs worth) since it ends up being my lunch or dinner the next day. There is a sauce bar; it's a bit small and simple. read more
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Is the broth added to the weight or just meat and vegetables?
Not the soup, just the meat and veg you grabbed. They cook everything with the soup once you paid.
Is the soup base a packaged/powdered soup or is it made fresh?
Not sure as they take it to the kitchen after you weigh and pay. Then a few minutes later it is brought to your table. It was yummy.
Don't they have a scale for you to check the weight like other places instead of just at checkout? I'm terrible at estimating weight.
They only have the one at checkout unfortunately
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