Old Street Malatang

First tume experiencing malatang. Decent slection of veggies, fish balls, and meat varieties including lamb and chinese sausage. You can definitely get carried away line we did with wanting to try the different available items so ending up with more than 2 lbs of food during the weighing shouldn’t be a surprise to a noob like me. The instructions provided to us were simple and clear including a note about the use of dairy. Arriving at 2pm on a Saturday, there were enough seats that we didn’t have any issues with finding open seats. We both enjoyed our respective broth choices. Overall, no complaints.

Old Street Malatang is an absolute gem for anyone who loves bold, customizable flavors! The build-your-own bowl concept is both fun and satisfying. With a wide variety of fresh vegetables, meats, tofu, and seafood, there’s something for everyone. The spice level is completely customizable, and the staff is super helpful in guiding you to your perfect balance of heat and flavor. The broth is the real star—deeply flavorful, aromatic, and absolutely comforting. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, perfect for a casual meal with friends or a solo comfort food fix. *Note that everything is self serve, including busing your own table. I can’t wait to come back and experiment with new ingredient combinations. Highly recommend!

I think there’s soy on all their broths there is definitely dairy in all their broths for some reason. Cons: Cannot list allergens in broth Sauce bar sucked don’t even have sesame oil?! Less selection (compared to YGC) Paid Street parking Unknown Soy content in the broth upset my stomach Pros: Good broth In seattle $10 min Affordable price per lb I could order it less cooked so the vegetables weren’t obliterated I got the bone broth which is solid. I asked cashier which broths don’t have dairy and she said they all do. Also I suspect soy products in the broth due to how it reacted to my stomach afterwards. Also means it’s probably a cheaply made premade stock they buy and mix. I was able to request that they do not overcook my meat and vegetables and it came out really good. I am glad that they could put in notes so my food wasn’t overcooked. I went to a similar place in Tukwila YGC and they overcooked everything which was disappointing, even though I asked. The seating arrangement and inside ambience is weird. I wish there was more selection. There didn’t seem to be as much items compared to a competitors place that I went to. I like that The prices were reasonable since parking is so high in the area. Both refrigerators where I was grabbing food from had a bad odor coming from them and it was really a turn off. I don’t know if something leaked into the bottom or what but it just didn’t smell right All the food seemed fine and I smelled it when I put it into the bowl but something about when I stuck my nose closer to the both coolers there was a stinky smell. Overall I enjoyed my solo meal while watching videos. I wish they had WiFi access. The food was good but there’s a lot of things they could do to make this place great vs just slightly about okay.

Build your own soup with a wide selection of ingredients and meat. Not many places like this in the Capitol Hill area so happy to see it. The dry pot was super good but a bit pricey but that’s my fault for loading up the bowl a lot because I’m hungry.

Always a place to go for me and my friends after school. When it first opened, we all love this place. The food are amazing, and price are affordable for college students. However recently the food getting worse because of hygiene. It is starting with my stomach always feel weird and funny after eating, but at the most recent, both me and my friend got diarrhea and nausea, which maybe from food poisoning or exposure to unhygienic source. I would not come back, and hopefully the business can be more responsible for what they are making is clean in order to prevent contamination and bacteria transmission.

It's perfect for meat or seafood eater. It was a rainy day and perfect for a spicy noodle bowl of my preferred ingredients. I had the signature broth but will try the szechuan mix next time.

The restaurant has become one of my favorite restaurants. My friend recommended me to go here and I asked the girl at the cashier about the place how it works she was very nice and helpful. The employees are friendly and the food is more than amazing. You can choose any type of food you like and they cook it in a very delicious way. The prices are very reasonable. Thank you very much.

I went here for the first time last night and was very impressed! There’s a good selection of veggies, noodles, and proteins you can choose from. Everything was very clean and fresh, I saw them refilling the multiple times while I was dining in. I was pleasantly surprised how all the different toppings came out cooked perfectly. The spice level is adjustable, and I found the price very fair - my bowl ended up being pretty big. We’ll definitely be back to try out the different broth and topping options!

Cheapest malatang place in Seattle with a good option of ingredients and tasty broth! If you like hot pot, you have to try this place. Malatang is basically an individual hot pot where you can choose what ingredients to put in and you pay by the pound. This place is the cheapest place to get it in Seattle at only $13 a pound! Even though this place is cheap, I think the broth is better than most of the other malatang places around. The broth is super rich and full of umami. It's smooth and creamy and balances the spiciness of the chili oil very well. I love getting a bunch of tofu skin and frozen tofu since it soaks up the broth well.

My new go-to mala spot! This is your classic weigh-by-the-pound ingredients style malatang place. The ingredients are super fresh and several varieties of noodles/starches, vegetables, and protein! My take on the spice level: I got the level 5 because I wanted to hate myself but it wasn't too spicy for me personally. I love that you can garnish with green onions and cilantro at the self serve bar (along with other dipping sauces). The food comes out quickly and the seating is booth style (more of a casual spot). I'm sure I'll be back everytime I have a craving for mala spice!

This was such an unassuming dining spot. You can select whatever soup ingredients you want, and it ended up being so much more food than I expected! I got the bone broth because I can't handle spice. Broth wasn't too salty or heavy, which I really enjoyed.

The price is pretty good with a wide selection of ingredients you can put in it! I had the spicy Tom yum soup at the lowest spice level. You get the ingredients you want and put it in a bowl and they weigh it for you. The staff were nice. Doing their job. The interior was alright. There weren't a lot of booths/tables for groups of people. Mainly more of those bar seating types so it's difficult to chat if you go as a group. You bus your own table afterwards too. The neon lights decoration is nice though!

I really wanted to love this place since malatang is such a great option to have nearby, but there were a couple of things that just didn't seem right. The concept is simple - you grab all the ingredients that you want and then bring it up to the cashier where they weigh the bowl and you choose the type of soup you want. I did like the variety of ingredients available and everything seemed quite fresh. However, I was a little skeptical of how they weighed it - while it says they tare the bowl, I'm almost certain they didn't. I've been to YGF before and when I was there I was told that I needed to fill up my bowl even more since there was a weight minimum. Here at Old Street, I definitely got less than the amount I got at YGF, but paid almost 1.5x as much. The scale was also 'tared' at 0 - shouldn't it be negative if the bowl weight is subtracted? Anyways, the flavors were decent and at level 3 spice I got definitely taste the mala. They also have toppings such as green onions and cilantro available for you to add. Just don't sit too close to the door, as it's quite cold even inside the restaurant itself.

I'm so glad a malatang place opened in cap hill. It's got all the same ingredients as the bigger chains AND it's about a dollar or 2 less a pound. I really liked the tom yum broth and I want to try the dry one too some time.

I love malatang but this place didn't wow me. The set up is very standard, go in and fill up your bowl, weigh it, and pay. The pricing is great and they have a decent amount of selection. However, the soup base lacked flavor and complexity that other malatang places have. My friend got the Tom Yum and it just had the sourness but not the other flavors. They also didn't cook it very well as half of the things were still very hard like the taro and potato. If you're in the area and can't be bothered to go further out then it's def an option but I would highly recommend YGF instead.

Second time coming here and really enjoyed it both times. The way it works is you come into the restaurant and grab a bowl and tongs and go to the freezers and grab whatever ingredients you want! I don't get to eat the fish balls often so I opted for a ton of those with a bit of beef and lamb. I get the tom yum for my soup base as I do not like super spicy malatang. The price is super affordable and the first time I went they have a free drink for getting over a pound.

Great place to get build your own Malatang. Convenient spot near Capitol Hill. They have lots of options, especially fish balls. The price is pretty on par with any other Malatang restaurant. The broth was pretty good. Decent amount of seating and I would come back.

Went to try old street on a Sunday afternoon. Parking was super hard to find but that's not new for cap hill. It is located at a pretty busy corner in the area and decorated with lots of fun neon lights. It was not very busy when we arrived, plenty of seating. This is really similar to YGF. It did feel "cleaner" but I noticed there were less ingredients (no mung bean noodle ) there's a variety of broths to choose from or you can get it stir fried. I thought it was tasty and the soup felt clean. For $12.99 per lb. it's a good deal if you're looking for an affordable customizable meal. I think I might enjoy YGF more since they have more ingredients but good for malatang if you're in cap hill! Friendly service and casual atmosphere - bus your own table at the end!

Great value dry pot! I've only had dry pot here but I'm sure the hot pot is good as well. The service is self service really but they get food to you fast. The ambiance is cozy and I enjoyed eating food here!

I'm so excited that this place popped up recently near my office. I've been craving malatang/hot pot and I'm excited that a single serving option is available for people on the go. Great value, tasty, and quantity doesn't disappoint! I knew exactly what I wanted and it came out to be $12! (12.99 per lb) compared to local competitors like YGF being 15.99 per lb is also another reason for me to choose Old Street!

Cap Hill finally has an individual, casual malatang spot! They have 1 vegetarian option, which is to get your toppings but no broth and do a stir fry. No vegan options unless you get your stuff raw, given I think they cook with butter. They do have quite a few options though for pescatarians, with the miso broth. The service was pretty speedy and the price seems reasonable too. It's pick your own stuff, weigh it, choose your broth, and go. I like that you can pick your spice level, but 2 wasn't really very spicy at all. Great spot for pescatarian or meat-eating folks.

Great portion sizes, great service! If you've ever felt stressed by over-ordering at hotpot, then this is the place for you. It's malatang and basically a build-your-own individual hotpot! Price is super reasonable and if your meal is over 1lb you'll get a free drink (harder than you'd think to hit 1lb). You pick your mix-ins and then can decide to get broth or sauce added for a soup or dry meal. There's a sauce/toppings bar with some extras as well! And free water even if you don't hit that 1lb for a free bev

I was super excited to hear about a new malatang place opening in Cap Hill. I really loved the decor, ambiance, and the free drinks! When you purchase an item, you can go to the drinks fridge and pick up a drink - there are tons of options ranging from soft drinks to bottled teas. As for the malatang itself, I thought it was alright. The broth wasn't my favorite, the tomato taste was too strong and I didn't think I got much mala. The toppings were okay too - had the basics but nothing too special. I was missing a variety of noodles (potato vermicelli, udon, etc.) and mushrooms, which YGF malatang has. I think that the price here is pretty good for the quality you get!

SO yummy!! Love the flavors, variety, and selection of this location. There's lots of seatings and easy take out or eat in options. Had a nice fish, meat, and broth selection with a dry version as well. Service is incredibly quick and the inside environment is very relaxed. Perfect for a nice chill cozy meal at a decent price.

So many different options to try! Went with my friends and we got 2 of the szechuan dry and 1 of the beef broth and wound up with 3 very different meals. Super super tasty, can't wait to come back. So yummy The service was super friendly and fast and it is the cutest little spot. A definite winner in Cap Hill.

Had the opportunity to try this place the other day and was really impressed by the value. Currently they charge $12.99 per pound and as I arrived with a party of 3, each of our individual bowls costed either right at or under twenty dollars. In this economy?? That's nuts! They offered a wide array of options for ingredients and their base beef broth was very flavorful. They are also doing a promotion where you get a free drink if your bowl weighs in at least one pound. I did wonder about the quality of some of the meat options they had available. There were a few times where some of the beef and pork cuts that I had in my soup were extremely chewy. Other notes that I had were that they have both bar and table seating available. I also remember the staff being quite friendly and checking in on us throughout our visit.

I mean it's good and safe. Safe meaning, anyone can eat it. I was hoping because it's "mala" that it'd be spicy, so I went three different times to try to get diff levels of spicy, but each time it wasn't spicy even with the highest level. Everything seemed fresh and reasonably priced, but just the mala is missing...

Pretty yummy food! I've been here twice. The sesame sauce is a must-have..it is so good as a dipping sauce. The overall place was clean, they were wiping counters down frequently. I look forward to come here regularly.

Food : 100% Ambience : 100% Friendliness : 100% they just open today!! i love their broth so tasty! very authentic. selection of ingredients are plenty! all ingredients are fresh. Staff are friendly and attentive. overall, i highly recommend this restaurant for everyone!

Food was really tasty with various options to suit your taste and came in giant bowls! There's a drink fridge that's free with purchase. The service was really fast and workers were friendly. The restaurant is still brand new but the space is large and clean.

Service here kinda eh and the atmosphere is a little small. The price of soup is high because it's by the lbs however it's worth it because it's tasty and big. I would come back here and I recommend this place.

visited for the first time and was impressed! The service was quick, being it is self serve but they cooked it quick. There was plenty of seating and the restaurant was clean. They offer a solid selection of fresh veggies, noodles, and proteins. We do wish they had fishball with roe since there was none. All the toppings cooked perfectly, and the spice level is adjustable. The portions were generous for the price at $12.99/lb. We'll definitely be back to try more broth and topping combinations!

Such good value! I've been maybe around 10+ times since they've opened and the value and convenience can't be beat! I usually get the original Mala base and enjoy it with the sesame sauce and a bit of vinegar. Pretty much all toppings/materials that you would want. They just opened not too long ago, so I'm excited to see improvements once they get more settled! I would love to see a tomato broth, bowls for the sauces, and a better way for customers to return their bowls.

So many different options to try! Went with my boyfriend and his roommate and we got 2 of the szechuan dry and 1 of the beef broth and wound up with 3 very different meals. Super super tasty, can't wait to come back. I'm still thinking about the lotus root...yummy The service was super friendly and fast and it is the cutest little spot. A definite winner in Cap Hill.

It's nice to have a malatang place in cap hill. Decent selection for food items. Broth was a little underwhelming and not spicy enough. I think the items have been cooked slightly longer.