The broth was vey flavorful, lot an options for add ins. Free tea too. The place was very clean read more

YGF Malatang - Classic herbal broth - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

The soup is delicious I ordered the "classic mild) Next time will try the Tomatoes soup! read more

Good selection of meat and veggies. Sauce bar has everything I needed. Restaurant is new and clean

Love the options of malatang opening up in San Diego. The inside has plenty of tables, but it shares a floor with another cafe. You go in and pay by the weight of your ingredients. Then they cook it all and bring it out for you to enjoy. Highly recommend their base flavor. It does get spicy! Service was fast and friendly. read more

YGF Malatang - Malatang mild spicy - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

Well my friend recommended it, and I will say this is immediately a place to go, and come back for the years to come, the food is delicious, all ingredients are freshly cut, the service is prompt and even when food takes a bit of logistics the process is fast and the turn around is surprisingly quick. The ambiance is cozy and you can have conversation with friends, seats are comfy and it was full but not so caked which makes it for a good time! Incredible food! read more

YGF Malatang - Delicious - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

Great place with ample parking. Overall I had a great experience, mainly because of the friendly workers and large variety of options you can choose to put into your malatang bowl. The broth here is more flavorful than other malatang places I've tried- you can actually taste the mala in this broth! All of the ingredients to my bowl were also perfectly cooked, nothing was over or undercooked which made the meal so much better. The place was also clean and the bar was well stocked and maintained, which is a huge plus too. I will definitely be coming back! read more

YGF Malatang - Malatang bowl with medium classic broth - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

I was looking for galbi tang and found this place instead, what a dream. Broth is so delicious and they helped me figure out how the place works. They give you a big bowl and tongs and you choose amount the veggies, meat, mushrooms, noodles, etc and then choose your broth and condiments. Very cool experience and so delicious! The classic herbal bone broth comes in a variety of spice levels, I got the mild and then added chopped bird chilies so it ended up being quite spicy:) highly recommend a visit! read more

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I was looking forward to coming here, but from the start, it was a rough experience. I called ahead and asked for a table of 9, and the guy who answered said that when we get there at 7 PM that they would seat us immediately. At 7 PM, I checked in and the lady at the front said that they wouldn't be able to seat us until another table cleared. There were three empty tables, but she didn't want to combine two of the tables together until a customer sitting at the fourth table finished eating. That didn't make sense to us, and she said with attitude that she wouldn't inconvenience a customer. I don't understand why it would inconvenience the customer for two other tables to be combined. We decided to wait, and then they finally combined two of the tables for us. For food, we waited about 30 minutes for the 9th person in our party to receive his food. The waiter also spilled some of his broth on the way over, and didn't offer to top off the broth. I got the classic herbal beef bone broth in mild, and it definitely didn't taste mild. The numbing spice was really strong, and I only was able to get through half of my bowl. This experience was disappointing all around, and I will not be back. read more

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Delicious Serve Yourself Chinese Hot Pot. Start off by picking your table and knowing the number. getting a bowl and filling it with all the meats, veggies you want. Then head to the counter to put in your order with what kind of broth you want and give them your table number. After, head over to the sauce bar where they have recipes for certain types of tastes you would want. Then await your hot pot goodness! The portions can be as generous as you like, as you pay per pound. This shop is located in a shop that also connects to a boba shop, so this place is really casual. Definitely worth trying this experience. read more

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YGF Malatang is a decent spot, though it didn't completely wow me. I tried their classic herbal beef bone broth, which costs an extra $2.99 per bowl. The broth was alright, but I found it a bit lighter in flavor than I personally prefer; especially compared to Zhangliang, which I think sets a really high bar for me when it comes to broth. The overall experience wasn't bad, but I think I would've enjoyed YGF a lot more if I had never tried Zhangliang before. The concept is still solid, and it's a good option if you're in the area. YGF shares a space with Bei Yuan, which I assume means they have the same owners. It's super convenient to grab your meal and then stay for tea, or just relax and hang out with a drink afterward. read more

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03/23/2026 Found a great DIY hot pot spot! It's similar to Zhangliang Malatang, but better in my opinion. The standouts were the tender frog legs, shrimp paste, and complimentary strawberry oolong tea. Both the Classic Beef Bone and Tom Yum broth were delicious, the bass was perfectly cooked, and the intestines were savory and flavorful. The only downside was the sauce bar, which had a smaller selection than expected. Conveniently connected to Bei Yuan Tea & Boba. read more

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Big chain malatang comes to convoy, same place with boba place. Clean, orange color deco as Malatang, came at 5 pm so no line no crowd so good ambiance to enjoy the food. Classic herbal is the best but $3 more. free strawberry oolong tea is a sweet thang to water down the hot soup. And no minimum weight is also a plus to have room to enjoy the dessert later. Ordered classic herbal beef bone soup and another grind pleasant spicy dry mix. Soup is tasty but very salty and overwhelming tongue numbing Szechuan peppers. The dry mix is nice but underwhelming. Probably will need to order more veggies and carb to balance out the sodium. read more

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YGF is adjacent to Bei Yuan, and they share the same space within the plaza. It's quite a small space, but they still have a variety of meats and veggies to build your own malatang bowl. One thing to note during my experience was that we came right as they opened (5pm) but some of the veggies were brown and lacked freshness, so I chose to not put any in my bowl. I chose the classic beef bone broth with medium spice, which was an extra $3. The medium spice was numbing due to the Szechuan chili oil. It was great that we received complimentary iced tea, which was refreshing and helped with the heat! Overall, it was a pretty good experience but I prefer Yin Tang over YGF due to fresher ingredients and richer flavors from their bone broth (without the extra charge). read more

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With malatang starting to pop up everywhere in San Diego, it was honestly exciting to see YGF Malatang open. I really like this style of restaurant because everything is fully customizable. You grab a bowl, choose exactly what you want, and build something that fits your mood. Located inside the Independence Square shopping center on Clairemont Blvd, YGF Malatang shares a space with Bei Yuan Tea. We were greeted right away and seated. The ingredient station is on the right side, where you grab a metal bowl and tongs and build your selection. The topping variety felt on par with other malatang spots, but I did notice items I don't usually see, like egg dumplings, fish dumplings, and soup-filled beef meatballs. Everything looked clean, organized, and fresh. There is no minimum weight requirement, which I really appreciated since most places require at least 1 lb. Pricing is $13.99 per pound. After filling your bowl, you bring it to the register, they weigh it, and ask what soup base you want. I paid the $2.99 upcharge for the beef bone broth because I wanted something rich. Before sitting down, I stopped at the sauce bar, which had a lot of options like garlic, green onions, cilantro, sesame sauce, satay, chili oil, crushed peanuts, and sesame seeds. I made a chili oil and sesame sauce combo, and adding the crushed peanuts made it even better. The station was very clean and easy to use. When I got back to my table, I noticed they had placed complimentary sparkling drinks there for us. It tasted fruity, maybe passionfruit, and was really refreshing, especially with the spicy broth. That small detail made the experience feel more thoughtful. Beef bone broth (medium spicy): This was the highlight. The broth was rich, deep, and flavorful, and tasted like it was made in house. Medium spicy was actually pretty spicy, so I would probably go mild next time and adjust from there. The broth coated everything well and made each bite satisfying. I added honeycomb tripe, potato noodles, tofu, and beef, and everything was so good in the soup. The potato noodles were especially good and had that chewy texture I like. Dry pot: The dry pot is more like a stir fry version of your toppings, coated in a nutty, sesame-forward sauce. It was very flavorful and well cooked. The noodles were cooked perfectly. I personally still prefer the soup version, but this was a fun option and worth trying. I think this would be a great way to try different noodles. Service and ambiance: Service was beyond great. The employee at the register was friendly and helpful. The space felt clean and comfortable and being connected to Bei Yuan Tea makes it easy to grab boba before or after your meal. The complimentary drink was also a really nice touch and made the place stand out more to me. This is easily my favorite malatang spot so far. The broth quality, topping variety, and overall experience were all amazing. I already know I'll be coming back. read more

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Great variety of meats, veggies and more! The beef broth is very flavorful and my son loved the tom yum broth! Will definitely come back read more

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Another new malatang place to try in San Diego! I really loved their shrimp balls, definitely my most favorite and their tomyum Broth is so delicious! Only downside is that they charge $3 extra for their beef broth even though that's typically the standard broth at other malatang places and it seemed like there was only 1 person working as the cashier and also food runner so it made us get our food late. It was very clean space and I liked that they had plastic covers for their sauce bar to make side nothing gets inside. read more

YGF Malatang - Tomyum soup base - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

The owners of Bei Yuan Tea & Boba have converted the next door suite to its left into the San Diego branch of YGF (Yang Guo Fu) Malatang which is a chain franchise that has locations across several states. This spot debuted at the beginning of the month and will continue its soft opening phase until some time in February. The expectation is that it will operate seven days a week, but currently the business is only running from Wednesday to Sunday. Similar to its larger competitors, orange was the predominant color used like the chairs, lining on the bowls, menu screens, etc. There were about a dozen tables for seating with the condiments bar along the left wall and the raw ingredient stations in the back right. The concept was a self-serve, build your own bowl at a price of $13.99 per lb. After the dry selections were weighed at the service counter, you then chose from one of four different broths for the soup base. The kitchen then took your components and cooked them before delivering a hot and steaming product to your table. In the meantime, you could pick up various oils. sauces, spices, and toppings from the condiments bar to enhance the flavors in your bowl. After picking up various proteins, seafood, noodles, and veggies, the dry weight of my bowl contents was about 1.5 pounds. I did notice that the variety of raw items wasn't as extensive as the more established places around town. There was also no labeling which was a simple fix that needed to be done. If you are going to expose new customers to this style of eating, then identifying the raw ingredients and condiments is a must. For my soup base, I picked the Sweet & Sour Tomato Broth which I found to be neither sweet nor sour. The Classic Herbal Beef Bone Broth cost an extra $2.99 per bowl. That was disappointing because only the Sweet & Sour Tomato Broth and the Tom Yum Broth came at no additional cost. The fourth "broth" was a spicy dry mix that turned your ingredients into a stir fry versus a hot pot. I gave a 3.5 star rating for my dining experience at YGF Malatang as there were some aspects that could be improved before I consider it on par with similar local eateries. read more

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Was pleased to find my search for new restaurants off the 52 area was on point ! This place was an excellent experience all around. It's kind of like a hot -pot experience without having to cook the meal yourself. They bring you juice as you come in,...You grab a bowl some tongs, and some fixins, and sit and wait. All the ingredients are super fresh, and there are many to choose from. Everything that you want is in front of you. Very Asian in its flow, everything is modern and new. The final outcome was delicious especially the tom Yum broth. (they give you four options of broth.) We will definitely come back. read more

YGF Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

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What a fun experience! I'm not usually a fan of hot pot because I find it to be a bit on the bland side, but the flavors here are so delicious! We all got the beef broth and by itself, it was perfectly flavored. I got mild spicy and that was sufficient for me. My husband got medium and that was a little too much. Will definitely come back with friends! read more

YGF Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

We came around 5 pm on a Saturday and were the only ones but it got busier later on. Clean and spacious interior with a good amount of tables and a bar full of fresh ingredients. We all got the herbal beef bone broth but my gosh, it was so spicy despite being the lowest level of spice at mild. It was rich and flavorful but numbing and unbearable that I couldn't even eat half. Disclaimer that my spice tolerance is pretty low lol though my dad who can eat spicy said it was spicy for him too. Service was nice and they offered us complimentary tea. I wouldn't come back again. read more

YGF Malatang - Herbal beef bone broth - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

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Excited they opened a location in SD! We were the first ones in when we came for a Saturday dinner around 5PM but it got busier as we ate. I liked the shrimp paste, beef, and scallops and the veggies were fresh. The broth was rich but we all thought the mild broth was SUPER spicy though, to the point it was almost unbearable. I couldn't finish my bowl, but I am on the weaker side for spice tolerance haha. Service was good and I like that they offer complimentary tea read more

YGF Malatang - Herbal beef bone broth ($13.99/lb + $3 for beef broth) and complimentary lychee tea - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

It is amazing to see my favorite Chinese Malatang brand is now in San Diego! And it is really delicious, as authentic as the one I had in China. The bone soup is super flavorful, and the spicy level is nice as well. They can make it real spicy. My baby and I enjoyed the tomato soup base. They have a lot of stuff to choose from. You can also order cold drinks here, super helpful to pair with spicy Malatang. read more

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The place is clean and staff is attentive. The foods take awhile to get out but delicious. The price is base on your self control. I take a little of most things and come out to $31. I did finish the foods because I take mostly veggies. read more

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We got the bone broth as recommended by the cashier. They make this broth from scratch in house. It is indeed very good. Nice beef flavor with the complexity from the spices. We got there around12:20pm on a Saturday before the crowds arrived, so there was no line or waiting. The restaurant started filling up while we were eating. Overall a nice experience and will definitely come back if we're in the area. read more

YGF Malatang - Bone broth mild spicy - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a newly opened malatang spot, and the location is very easy to find--right across from the old 99 Ranch Market. There's a large parking lot, which is a big plus. It's owned by the same owner as the Beiyuan Nanjia milk tea shop, and the two stores are next to each other. The interior is clean and tidy, and overall it feels much fresher and more comfortable than many other malatang places. Ingredients are priced at $13.99 per pound, including vegetables, meats, braised items, and fish balls. The braised items are especially recommended--they're house-made and worth trying. The rest of the ingredients are also very fresh, and you can tell they restock frequently. You can choose your own soup base, including classic herbal bone broth, sweet and sour tomato broth, and spicy-sour tom yum broth. You can also order it dry (malatang ban). We chose the bone broth, which costs extra, but found it a bit too salty, so we didn't end up drinking much of the soup. The staff are friendly, ordering and food prep are fast, and there's a wide variety of condiments available. Overall, it's a good option if you're craving something warm and satisfying for a quick Chinese meal. The average cost is around $20 per person. read more

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We came here to try their malatang and dry pot, and it was pretty good! The food came with their drink of the day, which was passion fruit tea or lychee tea. Their sauce bar had so much variety, and I was able to try some sauces that I've never had before. Their ingredients variety was really good, and I appreciate the different kind and types (lean vs fatty) of meats they had. Beef bone soup (4/5): soup was good and not too heavy. We got it mild and it definitely had the numbing spice. Dry pot (3.5/5): it was flavorful and not oily. It was on the saltier side but was not bad when eaten with a side of rice. Overall, I would come back again for their soup base but would skip their dry pot. read more

YGF Malatang - Dry pot - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

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I go out to eat hotpot almost once a week and I can say that this place is SO GOOD! Tried it for the first time today and I wasn't disappointed at all. I was amazed. I got the sweet and sour tomato broth, like I do at every other hot pot place I've been too. This broth is my favorite so far. I love their selection of addings you can put into your bowl. My partner got the dried flavor instead of broth and it was also amazing. It was like a stir fry!! They also give you free fruit tea to go with your meal. I am always at Bei Yuan as it's my favorite boba place in San Diego. I'm getting the best of both worlds! Hot pot AND boba after! Awesome experience 10/10! read more

YGF Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

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It's my first time here and I loved the food! I ordered a mild spicy classic beef bone broth, it tasted really good. And Cathy was really nice and responsive! read more

YGF Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm literally here right now and I'm already impressed. First of all, they gave us free drinks, which was such a nice surprise. The staff is super friendly and welcoming, and the whole vibe feels chill and comfortable. The sauce station is saur fun AF. They have instructions showing you how to mix your own condiments, so you can really customize everything. The sauces were abso delicious, and I loved being able to experiment with different combos. The food itself be yummy. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. And honestly, I love that they don't have a minimum weight requirement. You can get less than a pound of ingredients if you want (which is perfect if you're not trying to overdo it). That's such a big plus compared to other hotpot spots. It's also not overly packed, probably because there are other hotpot places nearby -- but that just makes the experience even better because you can actually relax and enjoy your meal. Definitely coming back. read more

YGF Malatang - Hotpot bowl. - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

Next to the bei yuan! Decent selection of food but it was missing a few of the things I like. Soup base was good mild is a little spicy but i liked it!! They came around woth braised beef sample that was super yummy read more

YGF Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

I was pretty disappointed with YGF. Not clean enough. Some items I selected didn't make it into my soup. Water was not refilled. Overall just not up to snuff. Loud awful music. Just not my thing. read more

The spicy dry mix is amazing! The flavors are bold and very authentic--just like what you'd expect from real Chinese cuisine. If you like spicy food, this dish is a must-try. read more

YGF Malatang - The spicy dry mix is amazing! The flavors are bold and very authentic--just like what you'd expect from real Chinese cuisine. - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm a big fan of Bei Yuan so I was really excited to try this hot pot place! I really, really like it here. If you love Yin Tang, you'll find this place extremely comparable. It's clean, there's plenty of options for ingredients and the flavors for the broth and dry spice are soooo yummy! I enjoy spicy food and would typically get a medium at other places, but the mild was perfect for the original bone broth. As for the dry version, just know it has peanut-y flavor if you're into that. The service is also excellent! Ken is the best-- thank you for being extremely helpful and friendly I also just personally love that my favorite boba spot is only a few steps away hahaha read more

Really like the bone soup and the sauce! The parking here is also on the easy side for a restaurant in convoy. Would recommend. read more

YGF Malatang - Really like the bone soup and the sauce that come with it! Would recommend. - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

It was easy, staff was friendly, and they were doing a promo for free tea which is always a plus. I've gone to other Malatang places and will come back soon! read more

YGF Malatang - Tomato Broth BYO - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

Really good! I really enjoyed my spicy bone broth malatang and I love being able to make your own sauce with it. I kind of wish they still offered their tea that they used to bring with the malatang, but other than that, great! read more

YGF Malatang - Flaming spicy bone broth - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

I stopped by during my Car maintenance appt and stumbled upon here and had a great lunch! First you pick your protein, veggie, carb etc in a bowl, then weigh and choose your broth or dry stir fry. Then while u wait for it to cook, go grab your choice of sauce and chow down! read more

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Enjoyed the classic herbal beef broth and attentive service! My bowl weighed over 2 lbs, which might've taken longer to cook, but the result was flavorful. The bars were clean and full of freshly-replenished ingredients. read more

Ordered the dry stir fry - food came out cold and the noodles were a soggy mess. They recooked it but the tofu was still cold.

New Ma La Tang store in Clairemont Mesa. Spacious store seating, very clean. Easy to park as well. We ordered the soup version and it tastes very good. Lots of meat/seafood/veggies choices to choose from. The soup base tastes wonderful too. Will come back again! read more

YGF Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - San Diego, California

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