The soup base is really good! I come here almost every week. The service is always friendly and attentive, and they've added a lot of new ingredients recently. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Ma La Tang (1.5 Lb) - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

After trying multiple other Malatangs, no place has the broth like this one. It is so flavorful and tasty! I love it. Also sauce bar is great. The chilli peppers and garlic. Bomb. Service is always quick and friendly. They do a good job on keeping it organized. read more

I love this place but my husband and I have gotten food poisoning twice from this place so it's always a risk when we decide to go. You go in and grab a bowl and tongs first at the counter right when you walk in. Then on the back wall they have a selection of a variety of raw meats, vegetables, noodles, etc that you can put in your malatang. I feel like the reason we got food poisoning is because people are using the same tongs to grab everything from raw meat to vegetables and you never if the item you're grabbing has been touched by a contained tong. Even though it's all cooked at high heat in a pot, you never know if everything is cooked up to temp. After you make your selections, you pick a flavor of soup which ranges from mild to spicy or you can pick a tomato base which has no spice. Then they weigh your bowl by the pound, I believe it's $17.99 a pound, and then you get seated. Once seated, they bring your bowl out to you. You can also make your own sauces. My favorite is the peanut sauce with extra cilantro. read more

I would give this more stars but the food area was so tight space & I felt rushed getting my food because there were others in line behind me waiting to get their food. it's way too close to the area where they weight your food. It goes by pound by the way. Same issues with the dining area. I'm not claustrophobic or anything, but this is just way too close for comfort. Also, the water glasses are way too small, it didn't feel right. Sorry, that's just me. We came with a party of 4 and we're not big people at all, sitting area was too stuffy and felt tight. Not comfortable at all. We're eating soup and it got too hot without AC. I think someone must of heard us talking about the heat and that's when we heard the AC goes on. Thankful for that. I do have to say, the staff members seems nice and attentive. But I wish we paid prior to sitting down to eat to get it out of the way. There's just too narrow of a space in between tables and chairs to add more people walking along side our table. The food is not bad and the place is definitely worth trying. They have a lot of toppings selection for your soup. I just think this kind of business needs more space. There's really safety issues i can see, especially you're serving HOT soup. One wrong move and it can become a disastrous situation for both business owners and people dining in. Sorry, I'm just giving my honest opinion. read more

Not busy during 12:10pm weekday lunch for dine in. Dine in has an automatic 15% service charge. Shoutout to the employee for providing bibs, so no oil splashes. Unfortunately, my table and water bottle could be cleaner, there was food stuck on the table. Once you walk in, you begin to pick your items on the left hand side, there's a lot of options. There's 4 main meats (marinated beef, beef, lamb), then tripe, and shrimp. Build your own item and add soup, you will pay once you are done eating. I was able to keep my weight slightly under 1lb, picked the bone broth medium spicy, which was really tasty. In addition to the soup, you can also make hot pot sauces. Overall, a solid place for Malatang. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Bone broth medium spicy - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

Found this cute gem by randomly scrolling and had to see what it is about! Glad I did because the flavor here is sooooo good! This was my lunch after a rough hang over and it brought us back! Think this is going to be my spot for a while but wooow it's so good!! read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

Tried this place at the insistence of my daughter. Food was ok although admittedly this type of cuisine isn't my thing. My low rating really came because everyone in our group of 4 left feeling queasy with an upset stomach. Food hygiene? Group doesn't like the broth? Maybe but my daughter has had this before at other places and has done so without stomach issues. Dining area was clean and staff was friendly. I regret that I cannot get over the negative experience. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Classic broth, mild. - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

Seriously 5 stars? It's good for a quick meal and I like it, but a bit crazy for 5, sorry a 3 for me, not anything bad but as expected. Malatang is a Chinese staple food, it is like pizza, chicken wings or bbq, you have to try to make it bad. The main differentiating between them is ingredients and broth. The main broth (Tomyum) is pretty tasty, I thought it would be thick and heavy but it is more like a soup (I did drink a bit and it was delicious). Ingredients vice it is just what you eat at buffets that has hot pot or malatang section. I found the lamb to be a bit better quality than buffets, fried egg old and stale (the only disappointment), green veggies quite a surprising delight (I usually don't eat that). Pig intestines, beef tendon are well cooked and seasoned, which were also delightful. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

Build-your-own hot pot bowl and pay by weight. You get a large bowl when you walk in the door and some tongs. Grab your favorite toppings and then weigh them at the front desk and tell them what soup you want. The bone broth can be made varying levels of spicy, and their scale is on the more-spicy side. The mild was perfect for me, even a bit too spicy. I always end up picking out more than I can eat since the bowl is so large. Soup is extremely tasty. Make your own sauce mix in the back of the restaurant, I'd say okay selection of sauce there but they have the staples. read more

Have not been here in a while. Service was still very attentive. Soup came out as speedily as before. Tasty broth and I loved the sauce area. Simple, bright and comfortable seating. read more

See all

Once a table opens up, you grab a bowl and tongs and pick out whatever you want. There were plenty of vegetables, fish and meat balls, noodles, and sliced beef and lamb. I liked the noodle selection since there were quite a few different kinds. We got the spicy incense pot and the classic bone soup. The spicy incense pot was too salty and could've used more chili oil. I expected a stronger numbing chili flavor too, but barely got any. The classic bone soup had good flavor, but also wished it was spicier. The service was quick. There's also a small sauce bar, which was nice, but the peanut sauce was empty. They were also very quick to clear things away and I got the impression they wanted us out ASAP so they could free up the table. read more

I came here for lunch with the wife for our biweekly Friday lunch date. Zhangliang Malatang takes the concept of Asian "hot pot" with a DIY noodle bar. You literally pick your own ingredients from their huge ingredient bar using this gigantic salad bowl. You'll be charged $15.99 per lb of dry weight, and then they'll cook everything in the broth of your choice. Virtually every food group is represented: various fish balls, greens, root veggies, sliced beef and lamb, tofu, octopus and squid, eggs, and even exotic items like cogealed pork blood, braised intestines, and yes even frog legs. Their noodle options are also diverse - ramen (regular and purple-colored ube ones), soba, egg noodles, udon, and thin rice noodles. I enjoyed my Tom Yum soup with mild spiciness and got about 1.5-lb worth of ingredients: * 2 helping of fresh noodles - I like them thick and chewy * Slices of lamb - excellent, I would get more next time and less fish balls * Crown Daisy ("tong po") - an excellent green vegetable for hot pot * Bamboo Shoots * Lotus Roots * Various fish balls - note these are filling and some have additional ingredients like sea urchin inside. As you can see, the permutations are endless. Since its DIY, the healthiness, calories, and tastiness are all up to you. Maybe we can try using A.I. to optimize all three for you, LOL! read more

See all

Picked up some food to go and it took a little longer than expected (15-16 min- I was in a hurry). You walk in, pick a bowl and tongs and select proteins, veggies, and carbs. They weigh your items and you make your broth selection. You are given 2 sauce containers (slight cost if you want more) per bowl and they pack everything for you. I appreciate that they cook the food and separate the broth from your cooked items so noodles don't get soggy. Since food is weighed, it can easily add up. My bowl was about $26 with tip. Considering that some items were frozen, I feel this is a little steep. Overall, taste was fine and service was good. Inside of restaurant was clean and water is self serve. read more

See all

4.5 stars. Came here on a Friday night and waited about 5 minutes, but a lot of people came after us and had to wait, so it definitely gets busy. Located in a plaza with plenty of parking, which is super convenient. It's not a big restaurant and the tables are pretty close together, so it can feel a little cramped when it's full. Love the self-serve setup! You pick your ingredients, choose your broth and spice level, and they cook it for you. There's also a sauce bar on the side to mix your own dipping sauce. I got the bone broth (mild) and it was super flavorful and comforting. read more

See all

Came to this location in Dublin and it was good. I believe mine was $15.99/pound. Note you do have to have a minimum of 1 lb which actually is a decent amount. My husband had to add an udon to get over the 1 lb. You can choose a dry pot szechuan option or a soup option. FOOD - I got the beef bone broth which was super milky/white, which surprised me. It wasn't overly salty and had decent flavor. My favorite toppings were the lamb, the rice cake, the wide yam noodles, the potato noodles and udon. I wish they had a non spicy dry pot option, because I think I wold have liked that better than the soup. We came on a Sunday around 6pm and when we were leaving around 6:40 there was a bit of a wait. Overall, if you like this type of cook for you hot pot/dry pot then you should definitely come to try this. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

Lots of malatang in the area this is one of the chains Solid choice has great options and good flavor DIY sauce is in the corner and seating is quite limited here Parking is ample Service is easy and helpful. Pay at the end We got the nonspicy soup and it was very flavorful and great fishballs read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Seating - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

See all

I have tried the Berkeley and San Mateo location, so I think the Dublin location is the smallest. It has a medium selection of meats and vegetables and a similar sauce bar set up. The toppings were being replenished slowly, but it was quite busy when we came for dinner. It doesn't have free fruit or as much variety as sister locations. The bone broth is always solid though, so Pleasanton is lucky to have a Zhangliang for any malatang cravings! read more

I have been to Zhangliang Malatang in Berkeley and wanted to try this location since it is so highly rated on Yelp. When you walk in, they assign you a table and then you grab a bowl and tongs to pick your ingredients. After that they weigh your bowl, with a one pound minimum at $15.99. This location actually has a bigger variety of food options compared to Berkeley. I noticed items like fried egg, marinated soy egg, and a wide selection of noodles. I ordered the tom yum broth and asked for medium spicy, but it came out very mild. The flavor was still good and overall just as tasty as Berkeley. Service was friendly and efficient too. The downsides are mostly about the space itself. The restaurant is about half the size of the Berkeley one and it gets really warm inside. They did not seem to have the AC on and I was sweating while eating. I was relieved every time the door opened because the outside air was cooler. The sauce bar setup is also cramped and feels awkward. At the end they gave out watermelon, which was a nice touch, but unfortunately it was not sweet at all. I will definitely be back because the food is solid, but I really hope they turn on the AC next time. read more

See all

Great broth. Soup for the soul. Self serve hot pot. What can get better than this and the prices were pretty affordable at minimum $15.99 a bowl when weighed in at 1 lb. LOTS of options. You choose your broth (tomato, tom yum, classic beef, and bone broth) and spice level (mild, medium, spicy). Mild already did the job for me as someone who cannot handle that much spice. I cannot even imagine what that spicy tastes like LOL. But, I can definitely see how a bowl could easily weigh more than a pound... My friend and I were able to get a good amount of meat and toppings (udon noodles, tofu puff, cabbage, fish ball, Napa cabbage, mushroom), but if I had anything to comment on it would be to bring in more sliced meat roll options! There were only angus beef and lamb. Clean environment and I like the concept of you sitting down to wait for your soup after weighing it in and the mini sauce bar available. You also pay after your meal! read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Medium Beef Broth and Mild Beef Broth with side of rice - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

Been here many more times since my last review. It's my favorite malatang in comparison to all other malatangs, even in comparison to other ZL locations! I love this place because they have the white beef broth! I good if you can't handle spicy (especially for kids). I love that I control how spicy I can make my bowl by putting my own chili oil. After much reflection, I really appreciate and love that they proportion your soup and bowl size to your food selection. I now make sure to get enough food to last me at least two meals. read more

See all

Food is decent, but they charge a 15% fee that is not tip. So when adding tip and 10% tax, it's not really worth it.

My first time here--and definitely not the last! I'm beyond satisfied! The restaurant is small, so we waited about 15 minutes to get seated. After choosing our ingredients and weighing our bowl (2.46 lbs), it took another 10 minutes for the food to be served. Totally worth the wait! My husband and I shared the bowl with the mild Beef Broth. It was perfectly seasoned--we didn't even need any extra sauce or condiments! After a long day at work, we came in starving, but the portion was so generous we couldn't even finish it. Huge bowl, amazing flavor, great value, and good service all around! read more

See all

We had a great time at Zhangliang Malatong. They have an amazing selection of toppings to choose from. Perfect for folks with dietary restrictions and "picky eaters". Lots of fun for kids. Everyone can be happy and get just what they want! They charge you based on the weight of the toppings, $15.99/lb. There is a minimum of 1 pound of toppings, but they waive this requirement for kids. Little one got just under a pound - lots of seafood and two types of noodles. He said, "I liked everything!" He loved the beef broth, which was rich and creamy, "nice and hot" (temperature). They do have 3 non-spicy broth options: tomato, beef, or mushroom. But their most popular are the spicy "classical bone soup" bases. I selected the mild, which still has quite a bit of heat! If you're unsure, pick a non-spicy one and add chili oil at the end. All of the veggies are fresh and delicious. I loved their hand pulled "fresh noodles". Mushrooms are awesome! The tea eggs are great and I wished I got 2. DH is a fan of their lamb and soft tofu. They even have frog legs, although we didn't try it this time. The beef tendon is a little chewier than we would like. They have a variety of hot pot staples, like dumplings, fish cake, and blood cake. Check out the photo for the sauce and toppings you can add after the soup is done cooking. I put garlic and green onions in my soup. "Mild" was plenty spicy and flavorful for me! The ambiance is casual, but the staff were constantly working to keep the place clean. Everyone was welcoming and sooooo friendly! Really a fantastic dining experience! read more

See all

There is plenty of parking in this plaza. This place is on the smaller side so there isn't too much seating. The staff is friendly and the service is really good. I went during opening time, but I can imagine this place getting real busy. There was a variety of hot pot ingredients with different types of meats, noodles and vegetables. It had some unique food items such as the noodles here compared to other spots. My favorite soup was the classic bone broth. The Tom Yum soup was solid. If you can't handle spicy, I would get your soups mild. The hot pot here is very good quality and I would definitely come back again. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Tom Yum - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

I came here right at 5pm on a Thursday evening, and it got busy pretty quick. I got the tomato broth,$15.99/lb. Overall, this place has a variety of options for you to choose. Something intriguing I haven't seen before was the colored noodles, but I gave udon a try. Ambiance was nice, tables were a bit close, especially when it gets crowded. One thing I didn't like much was the consistency of the soup; it was really thick which kind of made me feel full. Flavor was great, and they also have a sauce bar. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

Wanted malatang and didn't want to go Fremont or more south for it. Decided to try Zhangliang. It was pretty decent. The broth isn't as strong or as flavorful as MalaTown. But I still like it. There's a 1lb minimum. What I like about this place is the variety of noodles and ingredients. Mostly the noodles! Place was packed! So try to go before or after the dinner rushes. Still, a solid Pleasanton malatang location with ample parking! read more

See all

Came to this place to try malatag for the first time because my friend recommended. My girlfriend and I tried the bone broth soup base and their ingredients are 15.99/lb Overall the cleanliness and variety of this place was rather good. The broth was very flavorful, but even mild will be too much for someone expecting it not to be spicy, but was still very good regardless. I feel like their sliced meats were the best option for the hot pot, lamb and the tenderized beef were good and the fish ball selection was very plentiful. We had 5 pieces of the fish in our broth, but somehow when we were eating it we maybe counted 1? Not sure where the fish went, maybe they cook the fish and it disintegrates, but don't expect whole fish to be in your fish when they're done. Overall 4/5* for me, can't really say much about service because they bring you soup and the check and that's all the interaction you're going to get. read more

It's my first time trying Malatang and my first impression was that the broth was very tasty. My daughter and I weren't that hungry so we basically shared 1 big bowl with lots of goodies in it. For the price $15.99/lb, it's pretty decent. Now, I'll have to find it in Southern California so I can compare the broth. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Bone broth (mild) - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

This Zhangliang Malatang is located in the Fallon Gateway. This plaza may get a bit busy, especially on weekends, so parking may be hit or miss, but there is plenty of parking further away. I used to have a difficult time finding them, but now that I know they are by Starbucks, I just go towards that direction. I felt like on my last recent visit, they have even less food ingredient choices than last time, and last time was already limited as well. Not sure why they have less of a variety compared to their other locations though. I am confused about the soup base because I asked the employee if the Classic Bone Soup and Beef Broth Soup were two different soups, and I was told the Classic Bone Soup was different, so I asked for the Classic Bone Soup, but was given the Beef Broth Soup. Anyway, some of the food items looked a bit off, but I still got it despite my better judgement. Not sure if they cooked it all the way because some of the food looked half overcooked and half raw, especially the meatballs. I stopped eating it and only ate about half, but I still got pretty bad food poisoning after that. read more

We loved all the soup this place offers! Station to grab food was neat and had many options. Service is kind and attentive! Place has plenty of seating. Love that this place has self serve sauce bar. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

This spot is very authentic and super good! They have a wide selection of toppings, I really like their cheese fish balls. The broth I got was the beef one with hot level spice. What I liked it that the spice was a numbing type of spice. It was really yummy. The service was great, the worker brought me a cup of ice because I love cold water. The space is small, tables are small but it was worth trying. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

First time we ever had this style of hot pot was here. The Ingredients that you pick form are large in their selection and seem to be back filled quickly. The soup comes out super super hot, so be careful. Delicious. read more

Malatang would be great on a cold rainy day, but Sun is out....LET's GO!! I always to try to go off hours, so its not so crowded. When you walk in, you are immediately assigned a table. Then build your bowl with fresh ingredients to help yourself to-Veggies, meats, dumplings, etc! While some other malatangs are like a Cafeteria line, this one is like a "kiosk box" where you can go back and forth, without getting out of the "cafeteria line" to go back, cuz you forgot to add something! (always happens to me!) Find your table and don't pay until the end of meal. I get the creamy broth....Hot, delicious, and comforting!! Don't forget the "Sauce bar" to dip your ingredients-soyu, green onion, sesame, chile oil, etc We'll be back soon! read more

One of the best malatang places I've been to. Loved the selection of options they have - I found myself getting a tiny bit of everything since there was so much I wanted to try. Additionally, sometimes I get the feeling at malatang places that the ingredients aren't kept in the freshest, cleanest containers, but I didn't feel any ick towards the hygiene here. I also felt like the service here was quite high quality compared to any other malatang place I've been to. Please note that there is a minimum weight you have to meet here (1 lb). However, I never had the slightest issue of reaching that weight :p read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Classical Bone Soup Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

Wifey is so happy that they opened a Malatang in Dublin. In our opinion, this tastes better than the malatang in Milpitas. You get assigned a table number first. Then you grab a bowl with a new tong and grab all the fillings you want. Once filled, go to the counter and give them your table number. It's $14.99 for 1lb with 1lb minimum. If your bow is full like half way, I would say that's about around 1.5 lbs. Don't let your eyes be bigger than your stomach! Pro tip. They are very generous with the soup. So feel free to pour some soup out in a Togo container before you dive in. The Asian in us didn't waste a single drop of delicious broth. The beef broth is very flavorful. The Tom yum broth was lacking in "Tom yum" if you know what I mean. Overall, a must try if you love hotpot and don't wanna do it yourself. Very crowded inside, feels exactly like I was in China! Not good for large parties. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California

While the food is still great, I don't support being charged 15% fee that isn't gratuity but rather to help them run their restaurant. Wages, benefits, etc read more

I was excited to try this Zhangliang Malatang since we went to the San Mateo one a few weeks ago, and it was so delicious that we were thinking about the delicious broth. As we walked in, one of the staff told us to sit down first. So we did, then another staff member asked us to stand up and get our food which is what we would normally do at other malatang restaurants so maybe the first guy was a new employee? Anyway, they were still nice. Oh how disappointing today's meal was. I was happy to see egg tofu - yum! Also, the selection of greens were ample, but the cabbage looked less clean than the other choy. The meat was too hard to chew. The thinly sliced meat is what I was looking forward to, but it really took a lot of chewing and wasn't enjoyable. I was hoping to rave about the broth today, but it's a miss for our family. read more

This is a popular pay by the pound hotpot place in Dublin. Located in a small plaza with some other restaurants and cafes, the parking lot can fill quickly and there seems to be a lot of foot and car traffic at all times. We arrived a little before dinner time on a Saturday evening and by the time we placed our order and sat down, the place was brimming with diners, with a line slowly forming out the door. So come early if you don't want to wait! Note that this isn't AYCE and instead joins the growing popularity of hot pot joints where you first select your ingredients and sauce, then go to the counter to weigh your bowl and actually place the order. You don't pay until the end, so be aware of everything that can add up. The staff seemed friendly and efficient, and our food came out in a short amount of time. There are two sections with a plethora of veggies, protein, and carbs for you to select from. I got spam, some greens, beef tripe, lamb, and quail eggs and ended up with a bowl that weighed about 1 lb. You have several soup bases to choose from, and the bone broth I selected was very tasty, with a mild kick to add a bit of flair (you can customize spice level to your liking). Anything you don't finish you can take home in a to-go box, so this is a great choice if you're newer to hot pot and want to be able to sample different things. I enjoyed my bowl and would come back if I'm ever in the area. read more

See all

This is such a nice change up over soup places like pho. I created a beautiful potato starch noodle bowl with their mild beef bone broth that was excellent. Got to add my favorite ingredients like tripe and tendon. You pay by the pound with a one pound minimum at $16 per pound. Figure $20 for your custom made soup bowl which I thought was fair for what I got. read more

This place is a make your own malatang place. It takes a little while to have your food cooked and there's minimal interaction with staff, but somehow the ingredients transform into an amazing malatang! Mine wasn't spicy because I got the beef bone broth, but amazing! Definitely would want to bring back my other friends and family as well next time. Small place with lots of seating but can get packed quickly. read more

Zhangliang Malatang - Beef bone broth soup with personal favorite ingredients - Chinese Near Me - Dublin, California