Mala Sichuan Bistro
Sichuan restaurant · Montrose ·
Authentic Sichuan dishes like dan dan noodles and mapo tofu
Authentic Sichuan dishes like dan dan noodles and mapo tofu
"Built for groups and full of crowd-pleasers, this Sichuan standby serves family-style plates—both traditional and more Americanized—like standout savory eggplant in spicy garlic sauce, generously sized red oil dumplings, and one of the city’s best mapo tofus." - Lane Gillespie
"One of Houston’s pioneering Sichuan restaurants is also an excellent option for takeout or delivery, especially when looking for something spicy. Order its iconic dan dan noodles, the mapo tofu, or the crispy chicken, with a slice of mille crepe cake for dessert. But if looking to entertain a large party, check out some of its family platters, including a whole tea-roasted duck for $38, a party tray of kung pao chicken for $75, and sides that feed multiple people for $60. Add sides like Yangzhou fried rice or sautéed baby bok choy for $60 each, and a gallon of house special plum juice for $28." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Opened in 2015 as an outpost in Montrose, this location was noted as the first Chinese and Sichuan restaurant inside Houston’s loop and represents Mala’s early expansion and influence in bringing unabashed Sichuan flavors to a broader Houston audience." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Jianyun Ye behind Mala Sichuan Bistro provided a station for inspiration." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Carb-filled and packed with flavor, Mala’s signature dan dan noodles have long been a comforting house favorite, and now they are available as a DIY kit for guests to toss together at home to their exact preference. A bargain at only $7.49, the kit comes with portioned out ingredients, plenty of chile-laced sauce and instructions on how to build the perfect bowl." - Megha McSwain
