ShangHai Restaurant+ZhangLiang Spicy Hot Pot 张亮麻辣烫

This was our first time trying a restaurant like this, and we truly loved the experience. From the moment we walked in, the environment felt warm and casual. The restaurant isn’t very large, but it has a modern and interactive setup that makes the visit unique and enjoyable. One of the staff members was especially friendly and helpful. She kindly explained how the ordering process worked, which was very helpful since it was all new to us. Once we understood how things were done, we went over to see the large selection of fresh ingredients. That’s when the fun really began. You get to hand-pick everything you want to include in your bowl. We picked a variety of items like lo mein, squid, mushrooms, tofu, bok choy, and more. At first, I thought we might have gone overboard with the mix, but to our surprise, everything came together perfectly after they cooked it. The process is simple: choose your ingredients, they weigh your bowl (you pay by the pound), then you choose your soup base or sauce and they cook everything for you. We chose the Mala Xiangguo flavor, which had just the right amount of spice and bold flavor. It was delicious, full of depth, and cooked perfectly. Every bite had a balance of heat and umami that made us want to go back for more. The dining area was clean, organized, and well-lit, creating a comfortable place to enjoy the meal. There is space in the front with outdoor seating tables, which is perfect if you want to enjoy the fresh air or relax on a nice day. It’s a great option for anyone looking to enjoy a flavorful meal with a bit of sunshine. Overall, this was more than just a meal; it was a fun experience. Watching your own selections come together in a delicious dish makes it feel personal and satisfying. We’re definitely planning to come back soon, and next time, we’ll bring a few friends along to share the experience.

Really enjoyed our meal! A whole slew of dishes have been added to the menu, including the best soup dumplings on this side of the River. The food is great. The best of comfort food & Asian flavors. And the service is wonderful. We were very satisfied and will most certainly return. .

The beef bone broth was very flavorful. The ingredients are fresh. Their sauce bar gives very high quality chili oil, pepper oil, and vinegar. The cilantro and green scallions were very fresh as well. Highly recommend!

Casual Szechuan hot pot spot on Main St It’s changed from its previous restaurant so if you’ve come here before it’s worth another look. Basic selection of standard Rice/Noodle dishes if you want to order a la cart from the menu vs the build your own soup. Would come again.

Zhang Liang is the best restaurant in the Fort Lee area. Extremely affordable and you get A LOT of food. Meat and veggie quality is top notch and the soups are homemade every morning by the staff. They still have all their menu options from when they were Shang Hai too so you can still get their renowned soup dumplings. Run, don’t walk, to Zhang Liang!

The food and ingredients were fresh and delicious. There was a great variety to select from. The mushroom broth had a depth of flavor. It is unfortunate they don’t provide water but sell bottled water.

It’s such a nice sit down and they definitely have good food here. They have a lot of selections and I’m so happy that they included their Shanghai food.

Great new malatang restaurant! The broth is super flavorful and the food was fresh.

Went to Zhangliang to try their dry pot. Like the other malatang restaurants in the area, you choose your ingredients, place them in a bowl, have it weighed, and choose how you want them to cook it. The restaurant is small, but clean. I went with dry pot, spice level 3 of 5. Flavor was similar to other spots in the area, but somehow cheaper. I like that they have more options than just dry pot and hotpot. They also have different broth options like tomato or mushroom. I especially liked the flavor of the mushroom broth. I'd come here if i were in the mood for soup, but i prefer other places for dry pot.

Quick service and my personal favorite of Mala Tang! There are a few soup-based and dry pot based style to choose from which is definitely a breath of fresh air since most if not all other Mala Tang restaurants only offer a single dry/soup-based style. I'm speaking from someone who doesn't usually like Mala Tang. Even my wife and son love it so that's a huge plus. 2nd time in a week already and pretty sure my wife will be getting this for her WFH lunch since it's walking distance for us.

Shabu shabu style place. Pick out what you want, weigh it, pick your broth and they cook it in the back for you. Decent selection.

A comfy and quick eating spot if you want hotpot but not the entire setup. The cashier was super friendly and even remembered old customers when they were still a dumpling restaurant. You pick all your ingredients and it came out in like 5 minutes. I got the bone broth and I was worried it would be too plain but the soup was so flavorful. One of the best broths I've had for a spot like this. Would love to come back and try more flavors!

Great food and service with ease of picking your own items and portions. Definitely plan to come back!

Authentic hotpot, delicious food, fresh ingredients, great ambience, definitely recommend!