Came by on a Saturday evening and thankfully it wasn't too busy! All the options were stocked, staff was friendly, and there was plenty of things to look at while eating. There's a screen on one wall near the entrance talking about all the locations they have around the world. No frills, pay by the pound. The broth was flavorful, and my $30ish dollar bowl is good for two people. When you're full, there's also containers you can use to bring your leftovers home. The sauce and toppings bar is also really convenient, and staff deliver the hot bowls to you once they're done cooking. A solid place for malatang! read more

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Yesterday I had noodle soup for lunch, so for dinner at Zhangliang Malatang I decided to try their dry stir fry option, something I had never had before. I learned they offer two versions: a "savory dry stir fry" and a "spicy dry stir fry". Both looked fairly spicy, but the staff explained that the savory one is milder and has a slightly sweeter flavor. I decided to go with that. It turned out to be delicious. The sauce was perfectly balanced, savory without being too sweet, with a subtle peanut flavor. It was still spicy in my opinion, especially since there was a noticeable dollop of chili oil on top, but it paired really well with steamed rice and I love spicy food. Unfortunately, the rice itself was not great. The top layer was hard and crunchy, like the overcooked bits you sometimes get at the bottom of a rice cooker. Aside from that, the meal was very satisfying. I also really enjoy their sauce bar, where you can mix your own condiments to complement the dish. Next time, I would definitely like to try the "spicy dry stir fry" version. read more

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The place is quite clean and the environment is pleasant. You choose your raw ingredients and put them in a bowl, then hand it to the staff, and they cook it for you. It's similar to hotpot, but you don't have to cook the food yourself. They prepare it for you and serve it in a bowl, like in the picture. Be smart when choosing your raw ingredients since the price is based on the weight of the food, and you also need to select your soup base. The three of us spent around $85, including tax and tip, for two bowls of Malatang. The price was higher than I expected, but the food was fresh and delicious. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Probably the best restaurant experience I've had all year. The staff started off with a warm greeting, and were kind and efficient the entire time. The restaurant itself is clean and cozy, with nice casual music playing. There was a wide selection of both ingredients and soup bases. Everything came out cooked perfectly. read more

So happy there's a malatang place in this plaza now! It's not nearly as busy as the Mountain View location, but has a lot more ingredient choices which I was excited to see. The bowl is pretty big, so be careful filling it up. It's easy to load your bowl up too heavy and not even notice! Service was quick and restaurant was very clean. They have a self-serve sauce station that also had oranges and some fried wontons. Will return again! read more

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My friend goes here at least twice a week so I had to see what the hype was about! I got the Classic Spicy Bone Broth (mild because I can't handle too much heat) and it was soo flavorful I didn't even need sauce for the meat! They have a wide assortment of ingredients & meats to choose from, I got udon noodles/tofu/enoki mushrooms/ wagyu & marbled meat/ bokchoy/ fishball/ etc. The servers were really nice and helpful, even tho it's mainly serve yourself. & they play kpop so we were dancing & eating in our seats lol. Will come back! Here's the order: choose your ingredients, weigh, pay, they cook, you eat! read more

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The space isn't that big but everything is well organized at this Zhangliang mala tang. Came here on a weekend a little before noon and was pleasantly surprised that there wasn't a wait. Flavor of the broth was great and I like how clean the condiments area was in comparison to other mala tang places in the bay (maybe it's because they just opened). Great to have when the weather is cold outside. read more

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Great hotpot spot with a bar of assorted veggies, mushrooms, meats, tofu, and sauce bar. We were able to personalize our bowls and pick from a series of soup bases and spice level. Casual spot with good service that sets up the table with water and utensils before you sit. read more

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Aug 23, 2025 2pm 3.9 stars Today was our first time in a malatang restaurant. I walked straight to the cashier and asked her to bring me up to speed. The young woman working the cashier and her coworker male were both charming and helpful. The inside of the restaurant looks clean and organized. There is a sharp learning curve.. Step ... .5) enter and staff should assign you a table. 1) go to the first silver refrigerator looking container on the left towards the cashier and help yourself to a large empty plastic bowl from the bottom of it and a pair of tongs from the top. 2) walk two feet towards the cashier and start filling your plastic bowl with your choice of about a hundred food items. You are charged by the pound. Every item, crab or seaweed is $14.99 a pound. 2.5) pro tip. You are allowed to weigh your bowl at the cashier's spot to ensure it's up to and not over weight. We didn't know this. Our bowls were short of a pound and they charged us less than expected. 3) when you are ready, hand the bowl to the cashier and choose a broth from the poster on the wall by her. Put your tongs in the soiled tong container on her desk. 4) take the receipt the cashier hands you with you to your table that has been set for you with water, chopsticks and napkins. 5) while waiting the ten minutes for your malatang you can visit the table all the way back and to the right of the shop to the large condiments table. 5.5) pro tip. The broth is scalding hot. You will enjoy it more if you let it cool down first. After our meal we were given an electronic pay gadget at our table. I believe you can also pay at the cashier whenever you choose. I believe you get value for your $14. 99. Notes for Management. We were thanked on our way out for our business by the young lady who cashiered us. I also saw her working hard cleaning chairs. Very impressive. There is only one Choose your Gender restroom and it was out of towels and the toilet seat was soiled. For me, the pumped in music is too loud. It caused the loud Yahoos sitting next to us to talk and guffaw even louder. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Our first visit. We have high hopes. - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

I'm surprised Zhangliang Malatang doesn't have more reviews on here since Malatang is quite big right now. Zhangliang offers a build-your-own bowl of malatang, ranging from soup to dry stir fry. I've always wanted to try malatang, so my partner and I came in for a small midday meal. We shared a bowl and it was good! The mushroom soup was flavorful which paired well with our choice of ingredients. We also enjoyed the self serve sauce bar! There was a pretty good selection of ingredients as well. Surprisingly, we did really well and our bowl weighed under 1lb. However, I've heard it's hard to keep track, so be mindful if you decide to try it out! The service was okay. At the time we went, it was pretty dead and only 1 person was in charge of serving, cleaning, and the cash register. Also, I feel like they don't have AC. It was hot the day I came, and I was sweating inside. Not the best, but the food was good! I would come again. read more

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Loved this place! From The outside it looks like a small spot, but once you walk in it's actually pretty big! They have plenty of indoor seating and space. You walk in, grab a bowl, grab some tongs and start picking what you want. I love this concept - you pick exactly what you want and how much you want. They have an assortment of veggies and tons of protein options and even some unique things that you don't find at all of the stir fry spots. You can choose a soup style or stir fry with options on the flavor and how spicy it might be. The price is average. Only downside is that it took about 25 minutes to get the food BUT the whole time we waited the staff was refilling the food options and cleaning tables. So I appreciate that they are active in keeping the place clean and stocked read more

I love hot pot. I love soup. I love savory, customizable soups--so this place was an absolute gem. I'm genuinely so happy there's a Zhangliang Malatang in Concord, especially since the Walnut Creek / Concord area isn't exactly known for Asian food. But trust me, this is one of the good ones. The DIY setup is the best part. You can customize your bowl exactly how you want--no veggies, all veggies, all meat, just noodles--literally whatever you're in the mood for. They also have an impressive selection of ingredients, including harder-to-find items like duck blood, which you don't even see at a lot of hot pot spots. That alone is a huge plus. And I have to say (sorry to my peanut-allergy friends), their malatang soup base is incredible. It's rich, savory, slightly spicy, and seriously addictive. I've even taken leftover broth home and reused it because it's that good--chef's kiss. My husband and I went back three times in one month, partly because it was winter, but mostly because the soup just hits every time. Pricing is very reasonable--about $14.99 per pound--and they're generous with the soup if you go the soup route. They also offer a dry version that I haven't tried yet but have seen others get, and it looks great. There's also a small sauce bar if you want to add even more flavor or spice. On top of all that, this is a well-known malatang chain across Asia, which honestly shows in both the quality and the variety. If you love hot pot or malatang, this place is a must. And if you're not allergic to peanuts, definitely try their malatang soup base--it's easily one of the best I've had. read more

I've been wanting to try Malatang for the longest time! I love the build your own concept :) Being able to choose all your favorite additions always maximizes the experience and ensures you get what you like. I chose to add wagyu and lamb as my meats, sweet potato noodles, tofu, and a bunch of other veggies. The ingredients were fresh, with few that were broken/wilted. I chose the spiciest level of the Classic Beef Broth. It was a good choice because I'm not a huge fan of the numbing Mala spices. I didnt think the spice was spicy at all tho. Our cashiers were friendly. Service was fast as well. Water and sauces are all self serve. My mom's soup took a while but I think that's because she had a lot of ingredients haha. It did seem like they skipped our table for a moment. The restaurant itself is clean an tidy. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Classical Bone Soup 1.5 lb / 1.5lb - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Build-your-own bowl! You can either make it into a soup or stir fry. They have several locations throughout the Bay. Once you walk in, you're assigned a table number. Then you get to the exciting stuff, building THE BOWL! You can choose from a variety of meat, veggies, and other items. You pay according to the weight of your bowl. After this, you can go to the self-serve station and make your own sauce to pair with your bowl. They also have sliced fruit. It's definitely a great place to go in the fall/winter. It's located in a plaza with lots of parking. read more

I'm not too sure how I feel about this ZM, specifically this location. I'll break it down... + A lot roomier and more seating in comparison to the Dublin location (only location I can compare it with) + A lot more options + Service was great +/- Parking in front is terrible, but there's more parking in the back (albeit) a little sketchy looking - Now this is a huge (minus) for me... they don't have the white bone broth that I like, their classic beef broth is just ok for me. I also found it weird how their marketing signage for their broths were not consistent. One part of the restaurant they call it "classic bone soup" another sign says "classical beef broth" -- that confused me because the soup I like from the Dublin location is the "beef bone broth." I don't know why it's not consistent... I did not like that. I strongly suggest trying different Zhangliang Malatang locations to see which one has the best broth. The fixings that go in your hotpot will always vary, and that's ok, I go to malatang for the broth! read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

If it's your first time, get less than you think you're gonna eat. It adds up being quite a bit in both portion and price, and you wouldn't want to waste food (right??). I went with the tomato base because my gut can't handle the heat. Relatively mild tomato flavor, but pretty good. Wagyu ain't worth it. Stick with the marbled beef or brisket (but mostly marbled). Staff is friendly. Some guy diarrhea'd all over the toilet. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Service was quick and clean! It's a self serve type place for customizing your toppings for the soup bowls. They also had options for fried appetizers/foods which looked delicious and will have to try next time! read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Wait time is ridiculous ! Also , very not organized. We walked in at 8pm and didn't eat till 9 pm for my soup and 9:15 for my husband's stir fry and left at 9:30. It's $15 a pound, but you have to guesstimate how much it is so my soup was about 2 pounds aka two meals. My husband's did the stir fry and it took over a hour for him to get his stir fry. Crazy! The are taking too go/online orders and not taking care of patrons quickly in the restaurant. Possibly need more cooks in the back. They have a cool concept and unique Asian ingredients. But, the wait time is no good. The lack of English menu is also a problem bc the Cashier has to explain to you the difference in the flavors. They never refilled the sauce bar. Looked clean and tasted fine. Flavors were unique. Too expensive honestly esp bc of the wait time. read more

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My kid has been raving about malatang ever since she started living in South Korea and eating it multiple times a week. I told her we had malatang in Concord now, so of course when she came home for the holidays, we had to try it out together. I was able to skip the learning curve here because she already knew how the system works. She's never tried a Zhangliang Malatang before, but in her words, "as long as they have peanut sauce, I'll be happy." Thankfully ZM has bottomless peanut sauce. She showed me how to check in with the staff then grab a bowl and tongs and get to customizing. She praised the variety and quantity of choices, but had some concern that the wagyu beef wasn't completely frozen. We were especially happy with the veggie choices - so many greens, and several tofu options. Both of us opted for the classical bone soup, medium spicy. After filling up our condiment bowls with our personal dipping mixes (for me: peanut sauce, chili oil and soy sauce with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and a tsp of sugar) we sat and waited about 5 mins or so for our soup. It arrives to the table BOILING hot, which is lovely for cooking the meats and veggies, not so great if you're as hungry as we were and want to begin eating right away. Because of the hot hot broth, we spent about 5 mins using our chopsticks to cool items down in our condiment sauces and nibbling away while the soup cooled down enough to be enjoyed. To my absolutely delight, everything I chose was cooked to perfection, with highlights being the broccoli, rice cake, tea egg, puffy tofu, all the leafy greens, enoki mushrooms, glass noodles... Everything tasted incredible except the wagyu, which was just a little bit tough and not super flavorful. The tea egg was SO good, I wish it was soft-boiled, but hard-boiled was fine, and next time I'll put two in my bowl. The litmus test was whether my malatang-loving kid approved of this place, and she did. Success! read more

Zhangliang Malatang - delicious classical bone soup with our personal selection of ingredients - perfection! - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

The hardest thing for me to do is portion control and when I'm here.. Just completely throw that out of the window. You go in, grab a bowl and pick up whatever ingredients you'd love in your bowl. Tell them your soup (or soupless) flavor choice and they cook everything together for you. The flavor was delicious, everything was cooked well. Nothing raw or overcooked. I love how clean this place is.. cause it's very important for a place where all the customers are putting their clean and unclean hands on the tongs and walking around the food we are about to eat. All the food was kept in a cool temperature and the seating was also all tidy and clean. Def coming back. But I'll try to pick up smaller portions cause it could easily run up to $30 a bowl. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Just a 10 min walk from my office a couple coworkers and I came for lunch around 12:30 and to our surprise it was still pretty busy. Since none of us had ever done this before we weren't sure if we paid first or picked. But we followed suit and copied other customers filling up a bowl with food then going down the line to the front to pay for your bowl. There was a lot to choose from starting with veggies and assorted none sliced meats. Once you got to the end there were noodles and slices of meat to choose from. A good variety seemed to be missing from the selection as only Beef, Wagyu and Lamb were only available. (It wasn't until later I saw them put more selections of meat, wish they kept it stocked more often) read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Bone Broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Been meaning to post for a while and kept forgetting. Brought kids here and everyone walked away stuffed win a good way. You help yourself to the soup ingredients, tell the cashier the soup base and they weigh your bowl for payment. Brought to the table piping hot. And there's a condiment bar so you can add more spiciness or seasoning after. Service was attentive and place is super clean. Fun and filling and would go back 100% read more

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Zhangliang Malatang is delicious! You can get a great hot pot meal here, with whatever you choose, for under $20. All ingredients were fresh and tasty. Don't not get the classic bone soup (don't worry--they can make it mild if spicy is not your thing). Not sure if I prefer Tasty Pot (in the same plaza) over this spot, but I do like how you can pick only the ingredients you want here. The decor is nice too. I'd probably come back if I'm feeling for some numbing spiciness! read more

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I'd been to the Dublin location before but wanted to try this one out because it's closer to home, and they did not disappoint! Because I'm vegetarian, I wanted to clarify which bases I could get and the staff was very friendly and informative when clarifying. I like the concept of paying by weight based on what you want, which is unique compared to most hot pot places that have a fixed selection of items. Everything was clean which is huge for me because i'm vegetarian and don't like when the meat/seafood touches or cross-contaminates with my food. The sauce bar was fully stocked with fresh ingredients - I can't wait to go back and try out different sauce combinations! Overall delicious! read more

Zhangliang Malatang - spicy dry mix (vegetarian) - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

I came around 12:30 on a Wednesday and the place was nearly filled. There were so many different ingredients to choose from. All classic hotpot items. The interior was clean and neat. I ordered togo and it came with a nice reusable bag! The food took around 20 minutes to be made. I got the stir fried mix and it was exactly what I needed on this chilly day. It has a slightly sweet peanut taste that had a hint of spice. The flavor is light which I really enjoyed because sometimes places go heavy on the salt/spice and that's overwhelming. My tastebuds were very satisfied after this meal! read more

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This is a great new addition to the Park &Shop plaza in Concord replacing the previous Steamboat restaurant that was there. You pick your own toppings and then pay based on the weight and get to pick which broth you want. The broths have automatic spicy levels but you can increase or decrease it. There's also a dipping sauce bar with more spices so my advice is get it a little less spicy than you think you can handle. Their mild bone broth was just the right amount of spice. Right now (early 2025) it's $14.99 and I would say hitting just about that weight is a perfect meal for one. Some more tips, the better toppings like meat are towards the end so don't load up too much initially. I've only tried the classic bone soup broth but that one had plenty of spices already so I don't think you need much more dipping sauces on the side. Overall, a cool concept since you get to eat whatever you pick rather than a traditional hot pot place that comes with lots of filler you usually don't want. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - mild bone broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Love this place! If it's your first time, make sure that you take a look at everything before you start picking stuff for your bowl. It starts to add pretty quickly without you even realizing it. There are lots of selections that rotate through when it comes to veggies, meats, and other toppings. I love the broth choices (bone and mushroom are my faves!). It's a pretty roomy place that gets filled pretty often. read more

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my bf and i came around 3 pm on a sunday and were immediatly greeted. they assigned us to a table before we went on to pick what we wanted inside in our bowls. There was plenty of options and they kept on restocking as we were choosing! ordered : (5/5) - mala dry pot: this was delicious as you got to choose what went insde. this was spicier than the bone soup but i think it can be even spicier, though you probably wont find the same type of spice you get in china. - classic bone soup ( medium): the soup tasted great! my bf thought it was spicy, but i think it was just fine haha. i would definitely order this one next time as well! service: (5/5) the service was great! by the time we arrived at our table, they had already placed utensils and a water cup. although you go up to pay, they do come up and refill your water! there is also a variety of sauce options you can make :) vibe: (5/5) the place is decorated with neon lights and it looks great and clean! would come back with family or friends! parking: (5/5) Free parking lot out front overall: this satisfied my malatang cravings ! can be spicier, but ill take what i can get :) read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Mala gan guo- dry pot And original bone - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Zhangliang Malatang is a chain and they have many locations across the bay. there's not much to it. you pick vegetables, noodles, meat, weigh it and pay the price per pound. there are lots of toppings to choose from and not all of them seem as fresh. they go a little crazy with the spice here but they have a sauce bar with chili oil if you want to add more. i always get the beef bone broth in mild spicy and then fill a bowl with chili oil and add more to my liking. do note that the beef bone broth is made with peanut sauce if you have an allergy read more

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First tried this place in San Mateo so I was super excited to see this pop up in the east bay! Interior is bright and clean, the space is inviting and definitely stands out compared to its neighboring stores in this plaza. It's $14.99 a pound and there's a minimum of 0.8 lbs per bowl. I love that they have a diy sauce station - the sesame peanut butter and soy sauce X vinegar with garlic is my go to. Had plenty of options for meat, vegetables, and noodles. I like how everything looked fresh and they kept things nice and cold. The service was friendly and helpful as well. I got the mushroom broth and it had such great flavor. PS if you like boba texture, try the sweet potato flat noodles, BOMB! looking forward to coming back here very soon! read more

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This is a fun, vibrant place. It's very simple to pick what you want and have them cook it for a mini hot pot experience. They charge by the weight and it does add up fast, but if I end up ordering 2lbs of stuff, I usually cannot finish it in one sitting, so I end up making two meals out of it. It's a great alternative if you don't want to do a full sit down hot pot experience and if you want more specific things than Tasty Pot, by contrast. read more

The food is great here. You get to pick out whatever you like after picking up you sanitized bowl and tongs. They have a great selection of food items to choose from!! Delicious broths. I would just be aware that it's all by weight of items selected and $14.99 for broth I believe. Still worth it but don't select more than you can eat in a sitting. Customer service is fast and helpful! Great bright and cool place and feel to it! Clean and they keep items stocked and fresh! read more

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Absolutely my favorite place to get a comfort soup. All the ingredients are very well presented, huge variety as well. Whether you're vegetarian or a meat lover, putting together a fresh and delicious bowl is going to be so easy together. The restaurant is clean as well with good music, lots of seating and just a good atmosphere over all Staff is also very attentive! I was greeted immediately and they took lots of care in packing my order to go. Came with a really cool bag too. Definitely gonna be visiting this place more often read more

Another must try new Asian restaurant in foodie central aka the Concord Park N Shop. Recommend by a co-worker, it's a Chinese DIY soup restaurant. The interior was very modern and inviting. You start with a giant salad type bowl and pick the raw ingredients from a large chilled selection of seafood, vegetables, different types of noodles and meats including Wagyu Beef. You then bring your bowl to the counter where they weigh your creation and then cook it for you in the back in your choice of five different types of broths. My DIY soup creation turned out amazing! It was super flavorful in a spicy bone broth accompanied with dipping sauces for their sauce bar. I recommend not filling the bowl more than a third of the way or you'll end up taking another full meal home lol. Absolutely coming back! What a gem! read more

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Service is very good. Good vibe and decorations and it's so clean inside. The food wasn't really like Mala taste at least for my liking. It wasn't spicy or numbing. I like spicy mala and the taste was a bit off. The meats are fresh though. If you want true spicy mala taste, this place might not be the one. read more

Finally had the chance to come try this spot! If I see mala or Sichuan anywhere in writing I wanna try! So you'll get your empty bowl and find all your proteins/veggies/noodles. Everything is priced by the pound. You get to choose your flavor broth you'd like. Or you can have it stir fried. We got the classic bone broth but it does contain peanuts and some type of milk. I'd say it's good but I'd prefer no peanut flavor cause it's just little too strong. We got the fried pork and that was soooooo good! Crispy and delicious!! Our favorite part was the sauce bar that made everything so much better and that main ingredient is SICHUAN! read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Classic both broth xtra spicy - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

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This is definitely a unique hot pot place in the area, as it's not AYCE, but build-your-own! For $14.99/lb (with 0.8lb minimum), you can select from a wide variety of veggies, meats, and noodles, then you choose your broth base. I love their options here, and when the toppings bar isn't in use, they cover it! I have a very low spice tolerance, and I heard this place goes crazy with the spice, so I got the mushroom broth and created a sauce at their sauce station in the back. My only suggestion is to be mindful with your portion, I ended up with a 1.9lb bowl with leftovers enough for dinner (not exactly a bad thing, but definitely adds up in price). read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Customize your own hot pot experience..you have no one to blame if it's awful but yourself. Haha.. honestly though, they have a good selection of toppings and all their broth selections have been flavorable. It's pretty nice to pick exactly what you want and in the volume desired. Price is based on weight. Fun, flavorable and highly recommended. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

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Finally got to check out this place and I was not disappointed! I love that you can customize your bowl with exactly the ingredients and quantity you want. I tried the classic beef bone broth, medium spice, and it was very flavorful but not that spicy. The food came out super fast and the space is nice and clean. My only wish would be for them to carry some more premium meat options that they could charge extra for. The lamb at Tasty Pot is higher quality but you can't customize anything. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Hot Pot Near Me - Concord, California

Finally, a malatang spot closer to home! I tried the Berkeley location recently and fell in love, so I'm super excited they opened one in Concord. I've already eaten here about four times since they opened, and I've enjoyed it every time. As a big fan of hot pot and soup, this place is perfect for when I don't feel like spending $30+ on all-you-can-eat hot pot. It's great that you pay based on the weight of your bowl, plus they offer to-go options or let you take your leftovers home. The ingredient bar has so many good choices--I especially love the variety of noodles and mushrooms they have. The ambiance of the restaurant is super inviting--I love the LED lights and the decorations. It has a fresh, trendy, modern vibe, almost like a spot you'd find in San Jose. Plus, the service is always friendly and quick, which makes the experience even better. read more