SORIMMARA

You have to know that this is the hidden gem of food, this location is hard to find on a second floor and boom !!! When you arrive you will not regret it. The food is absolutely incredible, fresh, and the people who will be taking care of you are lovely too. Plus we get aprons to protect our clothes so no worries there. You can go for the hip place (if you know you know) or you can come here and be part of the selective people that can actually find it.

Sorimmara is located on the second floor, and unless you know where it is, I can see people finding it hard to find. I have seen several restaurants close down from this location, so I am glad Sorimmara is surviving. I had visited once before, over a year ago, and while it was okay, I did not think I would return. But I did. The interior is very much on brand, with the cute panda mascot and a primitive red color that helps increase appetite. It makes sense and gives a friendly, approachable mood. I noticed they were continuing to use the furniture from the last restaurant that closed, and it works. However, it is not a place I would want to stay in for an extended amount of time. The DIY ingredient section for the mala soup or dry pot was great because it was clean and allows you to portion your foods. We came earlier during lunch time, and I hope it stays that way even when more people arrive later. I saw that they now provide a side/appetizer situation (pickled radish with spicy seasoning is my guess), which I don’t think I was provided when I visited last time. It was a nice touch. Regarding the food, last time I got the rose mala dry pot, which was okay, but its milky/buttery nature made me certain I would not want to have it again. Unfortunately, when I came back with friends, they raved about the rose mala dry pot. I thought the formula or the recipe might have changed, but it had not. It was the same, and I was left disappointed. Also from my last visit, I had ordered several other dishes that I cannot even remember, though I believe one was the 꿔바로우 (fried pork with sweet and sour sauce). They were all not bad, but I knew I would not order them again. Hopefully, recipes have changed for the better since that was over a year ago. A major issue was with a cup; one had broken, and I almost cut myself because there was a sharp shard. That unfortunately left a bad taste in my mouth. The bathroom, specifically the one at the back, was pretty dirty, which was surprising because the restaurant had opened not too long ago (about 30 mins before we arrived), and there were basically only two or three people in the restaurant at the time. On the good side, the service was great! The lady helping us at the counter was a VIP. She did her job well and took care of everything once we placed an order with the ingredients in the bowl. Bonus points for giving us two bottles of water instead of one. I would have given 2 stars if it wasn’t for her. While I think it is unfair to judge the restaurant solely by the rose mala dry pot since I have not tried the regular mala, I do not think I would be returning for the foods I had, and also because of the overall imperfections that can get ironed out.

If you enjoy spicy food, this place is definitely worth trying. You can customize your own bowl by selecting the ingredients you want for your hot pot, making it a truly personalized and flavorful experience. Highly recommended!

I recently visited Sorimmara’s new Midtown Manhattan location and absolutely loved the experience! We started off with their crispy chicken cutlets topped with creamy mayo sauce—super flavorful and perfectly cooked. The highlight was definitely the Mala Xiang curry—you get to pick your own veggies and proteins, and the result is a rich, bold, and spicy dish packed with fresh ingredients. We went with spice level 3, which had the perfect kick without being overwhelming. The place has a clean, modern vibe, and the service was friendly and quick. Definitely a great addition to K-Town—highly recommend if you’re craving something hearty, flavorful, and customizable!

The food at 소림마라 is fantastic. I built my own Mala bowl and the broth had the perfect numbing spice and was packed with flavor. The ingredients were all fresh and there was a great selection. The only downside was the wait; it took a while for our food to come out. Still, for Mala this good, I'd definitely come back. Just don't be in a huge rush!

It’s so good. If you’re missing Korean style malatang, this is the place you should go. It costs about $20 average.

It’s definitely one of the best mala in the city. My favorite is their Dry mala with black bean sauce (jjajjang). Went here a numerous times already. We always go there around 3-5pm and it’s not packed at all.

I came here with friends after seeing it on TikTok and thought that it was okay. The interior of the restaurant is pretty casual and there's lots of table seating. They also have chairs with a space under for you to store your jacket and/or bags are you eat. The menu here offers your own DIY mala or entrees/appetizers that you can order. All of my friends and I decided to do their DIY mala xiang guo. They have a good assortment of different toppings, proteins, and veggies for you to put into your mala. I thought that while the variety was decent, it was less than I've been used to and the ingredients didn't seem as fresh and/or well-stocked. You also order your beef/protein on the side (aka you don't get to add it in yourself). My friends and I got their black mala as well as their rose mala, and both were pretty solid. The only thing that was disappointing was that both of my friends rose mala xiang guo was mixed up with another table. So, they both got orders that wasn't their's. Overall, the food was alright but I just wish the service was a bit more attentive.

First time here. I'm always a big Mala fan this place didn't disappoint. The place was also super clean and the staff were super friendly and patient explaining everything. They didn't mind us asking questions or making recommendations. As they said level 3 was buldak level spicy so we got level 2 which was perfect. I liked the selection of ingredients and I would 100% that 2 people get a bigger bowl to share than single bowls. It a lot of food. Will definitely be coming here if I'm craving Mala and around Ktown. :)

Service: 10/10 I love this place. Even though I have only been here once, I already known that I will come back. There are not many good dry pot places in the city especially in midtown. I think this is the only place where you can pick your own food and the price and by weight. Food 10/10 If you're getting dry pot, there are 3 flavors you can choose from. Me and friends got all three flavors and honestly I love all of them. I would come back just to try them on my own Ambiance 10/10 Honestly I don't care much about the ambiance. We came on a Tuesday night and it was kinda empty since this place is bit hidden. I love that it is empty actually. It's really hard to find a restaurant without a line in Ktown these days

I thought the food here was ok. I went a bit out of hand w/ the selection (meat, noodles, vegs, etc) and ended up w/ a little over 2 lb bowl of things which is a lot of food. We were only able to eat 1 lb. Our bowl of malatang items cost around $60 which was not cheap. The rose sauce after awhile became a bit overwhelming to eat. I like the cream shrimp appetizer & would reorder it. Staff were friendly and nice. Tons of indoor dining.

Came here on a Sunday after I finished watching a movie nearby! Sorin Mara is a gem in Koreatown and on the busy strip! From start to finish, everything about my visit was spot on including the friendly staff. The food was bursting with flavor no matter what you got, and the portions were generous (since it's Ala carte) Service was attentive without being overbearing, and the staff made us feel so welcome and not rushed. The ambiance was cozy and perfect for catching up with friends or loved ones--exactly the vibe I look for in a meal out. If you're a fan of Korean food and Mala in general, this spot should be on your list. Highly recommend and I definitely will come back again!!

Food: 5/5 As a mala lover, this place hit the spot! We tried the rose flavor which was unique and delicious- i loved that it also came with yellow radish side dish. Ambience: 5/5 Not too loud and has a row overlooking the street which makes it a good solo dining spot as well

I saw this on TikTok and was excited to try it! We went at around 6:30pm on a Saturday and was able to get seated right away. The service was nice but I thought the food was just alright. I got the rose dry mala and my friend got the mala hot pot. I recommend getting one bowl to share with two people to save money. My rose mala was $35 and it was around 1.4 pounds

My fiance and I decided to try this mala place since I saw it on my Instagram reel. We also wanted to try this place because it replaced the restaurant we used to enjoy very much. Once we walked inside, we were greeted by the server. She explained how to order our food. We get a big bowl and put all the ingredients we want into it. Then we pick the way we want our food to be cooked. We chose the mala original sauce and mild spicy. The price of our food depends on the sauce and the weight of the food. We added vermicelli, noodles, spinach, many different fish balls, lotus roots, and beef. The flavor was pretty good and I'm glad we chose mild because it is a bit spicy. However, we did not like the texture of the beef. The beef was a bit chewy and we like our meat more tender. The selection of meats weren't the best here. They had beef or lamb and that's it. There wasn't a selection of beef either, only one kind (and it was wrapped up in the freezer). It would be great if they offered a variety of different beef like fatty beef, beef tenderloin or etc. When it came to decorations, it was similar to the previous restaurant expected they changed the wallpaper.

Probably leaning towards 3.5 stars. Having tried Sorim Mara in Korea, I was excited to try their newly opened store in New York! We got the malatang in Extra Hot, and opted for the self service bar for the toppings. The taste was pretty authentic to its Korean equivalent. I think we pretty underestimated the spice level though; we chose the Extra Hot thinking they would've adjusted the spice levels to American standards, but it was pretty (very) hot! The taste of the malatang itself was pretty good, and the service was not bad as well. The only thing though would be the price point -- we thought that the price to food ratio is pretty unjustifiable, especially with the protein. We got the lamb meat, and thought the portions were on the small side, compared to its price. Overall, I would come again to try their original Rose Mala Shangguo -- probably less hot though!

I've been waiting for the hype to die down so I wouldn't have to wait too long. I love spicy foods and mala specifically has me in a chokehold. I came here on a Thursday and it wasn't too crowded and there was no wait. The interior is industrial and the seats are the typical KBBQ seats that allow you to put your personal items inside so that they don't stink. I like the idea of being able to grab the items you actually want and just have them cook it with the sauce of your choice. There is a pretty good variety but I personally would've wanted to see more vegetable options. We got the dry regular mild and it wasn't too spicy at all, but still enjoyable. I like it spicier but my partner is a little weaker on that front. We also got the Jumbo Cream Shrimp Guobaorou which was pretty good. The shrimps are humungous and the sauce is good. I would come back to try the Rose flavor.

Beware - this place is good but more essspensive than you think! For malatang (soup) or malaxiangguo (drypot) you pay by weight, around $25/lb. Of course you're going to fill that bowl with more than you actually need, and you don't see the charge until the end AFTER you've eaten. And that is how I blew just shy of $50 here, oops. The food itself? Not bad, not bad. There's a good selection of fish balls, sausage meat, vegetables, and noodles. You pay extra for beef, lamb, shrimp, or some other meats/seafoods. They offer both the soup and the stir fry. It was HOT that day so I went the stir fry route - rosé malaxiangguo with beef. The rosé is creamy but still has that numbing spice, and I liked it more than my friend's regular malaxiangguo. It kind of reminds me of vodka vs marinara sauce. I got 1.5 meals out of this, but for nearly $50 I'm still a little shook. The lady who served us was friendly and checked in often with water and extra napkins without us asking, so thumbs up for service. The space has several round tables with cushioned stools, so it feels really casual. We went Tuesday evening at 6:30 and got one of the last tables available, and the place was still busy when we left. I have no complaints about this place except that the price per weight here is a little exorbitant, and for me it's bordering on not being worth it. I might go back for a malatang fix though some day.

This was a fun experience, but pretty expensive for the amount of food you get. I got the soup version and over a pound of ingredients and my total came out to be $32. It's a small place and could get busy, but the service was very fast.

Food (4/5): We got the original mala tang spicy dry pot. It tasted delicious and is a quality spot for dry pot. We got ingredients like sliced beef, various meatballs, sausage, lotus root, mushrooms, spinach, bean sprout, and vermicelli noodles. The sliced beef meet could've been more tender though. Service (4/5): Helpful staff who helped explain the process to us. The food took around 10 min to make after we selected our ingredients. Ambiance (4/5): Nice interior with spicy panda decorations. The sign is large and the place looks renovated and new. It has the same layout as the dak galbi spot that was here before. The chairs could be a bit more comfortable as they are just a bunch of short stools. A bit sad that the Dak galbi spot is gone since don't know too many other places in the city that had a similar concept and there are already mala restaurants in the city.

A perfect spot to enjoy K-style malatang! The broth is flavorful, striking a great balance between numbing Sichuan peppercorns and fiery chili. Rose Mala Xiang Guo is surprisingly good. So rich and creamy, making the experience of eating vegetables extremely satisfying. The creamy shrimp wows the whole table! Each piece is so huge, fresh, and bouncy. Mala rice ball is a brilliant invention! It is filled with all sorts of ingredients with different textures like crunchy pickled radish, sweet corn, umami seaweed... Love the fried bun too! So crispy and soft at the same time! Will come back and try more!

We just recently came back from Seoul and regretted not trying rose there. We were so happy that sorimmara had rose malatang so we ordered that to try. We also ordered the cream shrimp appetizer. My sister went a bit out of hand w/ the selection (meat, noodles, vegs, etc) and ended up w/ a little over 2 lb bowl of things which is a lot of food (we were only able to complete 1 lb & had to take the rest home). Our bowl of malatang items cost around $60 which was not cheap. The items tasted great w/ the rose sauce, but after a few bites of it, it became a bit overwhelming (too creamy). We were happy to try this but I don't think we will reorder this next time. The cream shrimp appetizer was delicious! It reminded us of the Chinese shrimp walnut dish, but a bit sweeter & the shrimp size was ginormous. I would reorder this item. Staff were super friendly and nice. Tons of indoor dining options.

We came here during their 50% off promotion, which is probably the only time I'd consider this place worth it. $24/lb is pretty steep considering you're basically just paying for basic veggies and noodles (and like.. fish balls and sausages). Adding actual meat (beef/lamb) is an extra $7 We got the Mala Xiang Guo, the Rose Mala Xiang Guo, and the Malatang so I was able to try a good amount of the options on their menu. Overall, the flavors were okay but just not worth the price you're paying. We also got the jumbo Shrimp Guobaorou which was actually really good - but once again, it's $28 for just 6 pieces of shrimp (though they were definitely jumbo). Also, I saw that they had really great reviews on Google but it turns out they're actually running a promotion where they give free apps/food for a 5 star review, so take those with a grain of salt :)

Even if I was desperate for malatang I would not come here.. The broth was not creamy at all and it felt like water with just some spice (picture for reference)? I feel like ramen broth is better than this.. It's pretty pricey so I would suggest sharing with your party; put the ingredients that you want and choose your spice level + any extra toppings. The service is okay. My friend and I were seated for awhile but we didn't get water until we directly asked.. Was also hard to get extra napkins and even get their attention to pay for the check.

We came to check out this new malatang place in Koreatown. On a weekday lunch, there wasn't much of a wait but seemed to be a good amount of people in the restaurant. Service is pretty much self serve, we ordered the rose malatang and selected our own ingredients and spice level. We also ordered a small goubaorou pork at the front when we weighed our bowls. My friend went last time and ended up getting a huge, expensive bowl so we were more careful in selecting ingredients and also shared one bowl. Any meats and proteins are additional costs on top of the weighed ingredients. The ingredients they had were pretty basic ingredients you can get at ayce hotpot buffets with some interesting ones like Woodear and white fungus. The cheapest one was the malatang soup flavor which was about $20/lb and the rose malatang flavor we got was about $27/lb. I think the prices are very very high. Even the goubaorou for a small was also $20. In the end, we selected a good amount of food and it was just the right amount of two people. We saw a lot of people asking for containers to take the rest of their malatang home. The goubaorou came in big pieces and server cut them at the table. First taste: light, thin batter that was crispy with a very sticky sweet sauce. The pork pieces were very very thin and small amount. It was 80% dough and 20% pork. Flavor was not bad but near the end, the sauce got too overwhelmingly sweet. The rose malatang flavor, we got extra spicy and it wasn't that spicy. But I think the rose flavor dulls down the spiciness with the creamy sauce. Overall, it was good and the Mala flavor was good but really nothing that amazing that justifies the price. Last time my friend's bowl was almost $60! It's super easy to overestimate how much food to get it's hard to visualize how much food is one lb. The service was friendly but a little slow. It took some time to flavor down a server to get our bill. The overall ambiance is casual, not bad. I liked the seats, they opened up and you can put your bags inside. Note: we came for the 50% promotion which made the prices so much more affordable/ reasonable. Without that, I really do think the food is way too expensive and not even premium ingredients. Overall: the food is very very overpriced, it's super easy to end up with a $30+ bowl. Food is not bad, I can definitely see the appeal. If you just want malatang, there's other more affordable places. It's good to try the unique flavor like rose or the goubaorou. My suggestion is to share a bowl with friends and order some rice + try out their creamy shrimp or goubaorou. A small regret for not trying out the creamy shrimp.

The food is good, but not worth the price. First off, the servers are not helpful or welcoming. They lead you to your table and just leave you alone. No instructions on what to do. We asked a server on what to do and she said there's no steps, you can do however you like. You get a number when you walk in, then you go line up to fill a metal bowl. Then you pick whatever ingredient you want with a pair of tongs. The bowl gets weighed and you select the base and spice level. It costs around $25 a pound and you really have no idea how much you are paying until the bowl is weighed. Our bowls ended up costing $45 one bowl and $53 a bowl - for just fish balls, noodles, vegetables!! If you want meat, it costs extra money around $6 each. The rosé mala xiang guo base tasted good, but the jajang one was salty and lacking in flavor. The interior is the same as when it was hong chun cheon - which will be greatly missed.

We got there around 7pm and only few people were there. First of all servers are not welcoming at all. They had a grumpy look on their face and not smiling at all. Malatang and Mala xian gua are self service so you can choose your own toppings and choose your level of spice. For both we went with hot. Mala xian gua was not worth it. I think stores from flushing food court makes better or my homemade ones have better taste. Mala tang was good and it was spicer compared to mala xian gua when both had same level of spice. Just beware to have your stomach burning the next day after eating these foods. Mala Mayo fried rice was sweet and delicious, perfect combo to go with your spicy food or just get a white rice on the side. I thought the Shrimps would be spicy but were sweet. It was okay to me. Side radish tasted weird. It felt like it was a very old batch. I don't remember how much was per pound but if you want to add lamb or beef, it's around $6/lb and we found only like 5 pcs of beef in my malatang.

I was super excited to visit Sorimmara, which is in the middle of expanding globally to USA, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Canada from Korea. When you walk in, you are handed a number card to take to your seat. There are screens to view the menu and order, which is the same way you would order at restaurants in Korea. It was definitely cool to see that technology being transferred here, I hope more Korean restaurants in the States start doing this! My friend and I had the classic mala tang, which was very warm and hearty on a cold winter day. You get to choose what goes in your bowl yourself, and there is a wide variety of noodles, veggies, fried bean curds, rice cakes, etc. If you don't want the soup, they offer a dry pot option as well. Affordable, yummy, and great ambience - I will be back to try other flavors and toppings!

Love this place! Love the Korean twist on the Chinese Mala Tang / Mala Xiang Guo! You choose the ingredients at the self-serve bar, and choose the sauce, the level of spiciness, then pay by weigh. I got the Rosé Mala Xiang Guo and ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! The sauce was perfect and it just goes so well with all the ingredients! I will be back again!

Absolutely delicious!! Fresh and lively vibe, on the second floor of a building on the main Ktown street. They options for malatang and malaxiangguo (and some other dishes). The best part is that you can self-serve and add whatever ingredients you like yourself. This way you can decide exactly what ingredients you want, and the portion. All the ingredients we got were very fresh, and the beef was perfectly cooked. Our malatang took a while to arrive, but it was worth the wait! These dishes are perfect to share, highly recommend a try!

My friends scored a reservation to this new place and it was rumored that this place was pretty good so we decided to check it out. Plus, malatang in the winter is never a bad idea. When you enter the shop, each member of your party receives a card. After you are seated, you can pickup a bowl and tangs with a card to pick out the ingredients you want from the fridge. However, this place's dining is super ambiguous because they charge their bowls by weight. They charge $20.95/lb for the Malatang and $25.95/lb for the Rosé Malazianguo. If you want protein like beef or lamb it is an additional ~$7.00/lb. But, as humans its actually really hard to visualize what 1lb feels like. As my friends and I started weighing our bowls we started to see our totals being 40-50+ each, which superseded all of our estimate costs for this place. I got the Rosè Malaxianguo without any added protein which still came out to be almost $50.00. At the end of our meal, only 1/5 of us actually finished the bowl so I'd highly recommend sharing bowls amongst friends if you decide to visit this place to reduce the cost and prevent food wastage. Overall, my friends and I agreed that we would only come back if the bowls cost ~$20.00-25.00 per person. At this price point for the selection of ingredients I have tried better malatang places.

Can't believe the dakgalbi place is no longer here. But I loveeeeee mala so I am not complaining. This is a DIY you pick what you want from the stations and give it to them to cook for you. A decent amount of options like fish balls, veggies, noodles. They weigh your bowl at the end before asking if you would like to include meat which is an additional $6. Before that I believe it is $20 for a pound of food. I hope they're not counting the weight of the metal bowl but they probably are. They ask you to choose spice levels and this is where they really got me disappointed. I chose level 3/5? which was like suppose to be on par with shin ramen spicy but not yet buldak. But it was not spicy...at all.... Not even a tingle really. So that was really disappointing. Also for some reason getting the dried mala version took an extra 10-15 mins to cook compared to the tang/soup version. So keep that in mind. While it is spacious inside, you can tell from the previous furniture that they just came and set up the mala restaurant instead of replace the grille already in place. It is hidden in a second floor of a building that is easy to miss if you're not actively looking for the sign. Tip: you can put your bags inside the seats that open up at the table.

self serve hotpot with korean influence could've been done so well but unfortunately it does not live up to the hype started off with placing all of our items in our bowl and ordering them waited but was served the wrong dish so we had to wait longer. we received the cream shrimp on the house for the mistake which was appreciated but it wasn't even that busy (wednesday night) we got the mala drypot medium spice and wasn't a fan. the mala flavor was there but it did not mesh well with the korean flavors they added. it was too thick and made it hard to continue eating after a while. the highlight was the cream shrimp which is a shame bc the star of this place is supposed to be the dry/hotpot it's a small place so i could see it getting busy on a weeknight but you can easily find a cheaper place in queens that offers the exact same thing an overrated tiktok place that'll soon lose its hype

Awesome experience, fast service, and wonderful vibes! The food is amazing and I couldn't stop eating. Such a unique experience and you can really customize your soups to the next level! Always enjoy my time here!

My heaven on earth. So glad they brought this to NYC. I'll be here once a week - from now till forever. The space is a little small... I think they should def expand soon once they see that they're doing well. I plan on keeping this place in business all by myself. So since the space is small it seems the topping options are pretty limited too. I was told by my friends who've been to similar spots in Queens, has more topping options. It's time to expand your toppings SORIMMARA!!!! The process of the pricing could be a little clearer. I think it would be better if the customer was able to weigh their bowl on their own before handing it to the cashier. Also, if they're going to keep the current process, the cashier should tell the customer what the price is... I've definitely overstuffed my bowl and was surprised by the bill at the end....... The flavor of the food is perfection. I prefer the malatang over the dry pot. It seemed like the dry pot would get too sticky and mushy while eating it. The spice levels are no joke so definitely proceed with caution if you care to go with the spiciest level...... My friend had to run across the street to get tums. LOL. I also tried the pork and shrimp dishes and they are truly heavenly..... It's just absolute perfection and nothing less. The service was always great every time Ive been here - no complaints!

Overpriced & not worth it. Service was decent, seating area was nice and this is right in K-Town but i had the worst mala ever there, please save your money & go somewhere else

This popular chain from Korea has finally arrived in nyc! A friend and I visited on a Friday and this spot was packed, so definitely keep that in mind. You're able to choose from a bunch of veggies and meatballs at the self service area and then have the option to add meat when paying. The station is kept fairly clean and was well stocked. Everything is weighed by pound and it's easy to get carried away! I only tried the dry pot version in the spicy sauce and while it was flavorful, I found that the sauce was extremely oily and heavy, especially once you get to the bottom of the bowl. Perhaps the malatang soup version is better. The addition of lamb or beef is another $7, which is a little hefty imo. We got two all-veggie bowls and it ended up being around $35/pp with tip. Not terrible, and it was decently filling. Personally, I do prefer the Chinese dry pot version, but I would come back for the novelty of choosing your own ingredients and spice levels.

The food is good, but be careful when choosing your toppings. It's charged by weight and my bowl cost $51 which i was not expecting. I recommend sharing the bowl or getting less toppings. The rose taste was good and this place is good if you enjoy spice and the tingling feeling.

Here is where you can build your own customizable Malatang here at Sorimmara!! My favorite place to get late night hotpot after karaoke in K-Town!

This was such a fun, experiential, dining experience...delicious too. Very nice relaxed space with a beautiful fridge of delicious assorted items! A must try spot for my Korean food fans who haven't tried this out yet! They also have a full menu and we got to try their famous CREAM Shrimp. So basically you choose whatever ingredients you want from the fridge, from different meats, veggies, noodles then, choose your spice level, and if you want stir fry or a soup. I got the ROSE MALA -- This is an unbelievable stir fry dish.

Sorim Mara is a growing international Korean-style mala hot pot chain that recently opened in K-Town. Ordering is DIY, as you use tongs to place vegetables, starches, canned meats into a mixing bowl to weigh. If you want fresh meat, they do it for you separately once you place your order. The waitress recommended the soup version of malatang, and the Spicy level version has an actual kick to it. Flavor-wise, I personally prefer traditional mala dry pot and soup compared to Sorim Mara's version. Given our ingredients, I was a bit disappointed with how pricey everything turned out; my friend and I both had only vegetables and our bill turned out to be over $45 each. The restaurant opening seems to be a bit rushed, as the previous restaurant's grill tables and seating still remain.

After seeing this place on TikTok, we decided to stop by for a meal. The menu offered limited options for vegetables and noodles, with only two meat choices: lamb and beef. The additional cost of $6.95 for meat was a bit steep, but since we prefer lamb, we didn't mind. We ordered both the dry hotpot and the regular hotpot. Surprisingly, we enjoyed the dry hotpot more than the traditional hotpot. The flavors were rich and satisfying. The restaurant itself was very clean, which was a big plus. While the food was delicious, the total bill was $60 for 2 plants of hotpot. We felt that the prices were slightly on the higher side, especially for hotpot. Nonetheless, it was a pleasant dining experience overall.

The food is fantastic, I love that you can choose your own ingredients and build more of what you like... the vibe is great. 5 stars

This is located on the second floor of the building so might be a bit tricky to find your first time. Just look for the sorimarra sign and go down the hall and take one flight of stairs (or the elevator) up. For the xiangguo, you take a big bowl and head to the fridge to select your ingredients from the fridge, similar to how AYCE hot pot works. They have a wide selection of veggies, mushrooms, bean curds, fishballs, and noodles. The cashier weighs your bowl (so you don't actually know how much you spent until the end) and takes it to the back to be cooked. There is an option to add meat for an extra cost that we did not go for. Ten or so minutes later, the server comes out with your bowl of ingredients stir fried in sauce or in soup. I haven't tried the soup but we got the stir fry with rose sauce per my friend's recommendation and it ELITE. The Level 4 spice was plenty spicy for me. Overall a unique concept and absolutely delicious, bring the tissues because the spice will kick your butt. As other reviews noted, expect to shell out $40-60 on a bowl for 2 people. It's pretty pricey for the price of the ingredients but we're paying for the experience.‍ We also tried the cream sauce shrimp which was delicious - the shrimp were humongous. You'll enjoy if you like the coconut shrimp with walnut dish you find at the Chinese dinner banquet places ifykyk. The chairs are also little barrels where you can store your bag. The servers are quick though if it were my first time here without my friend J would've also not known what to do because the process is not immediately obvious. Just look around and follow the other guests lol. We will 100% be back soon!

Self-service malatang spot in Ktown Manhattan. Service was a bit slow and I had to constantly flag the waitress down. Price-tag on the food seems pretty big too. $24/lb for the traditional dry pot style mala tang is very high. Also the dry pot does NOT come with rice which is the traditional way when it comes to eating dry pot. You have to order it separately for $1.95 when it should honestly be included when you're ordering $24/lb. At one point during my meal I couldn't eat it anymore. It just didn't have a good taste and it was super oily. Also my fishcakes weren't 100% cooked and had a old freezer burn kind of taste. If you give a 5 star review you get a soda for free. We ordered a soda but was told you need to let them in advance about it being free. I didn't taste a bite of food or received any exemplary service so I didn't feel like leaving a fake 5 star review like some people have. This place could be better, and a little cheaper. You're mainly paying for veggies/fish cakes/noodles.

Self service, you pick what you want which is perfect. There's plenty options for side orders to pick to share. Love the spicy level, I can't handle spicy and mild was perfect for me!

There was a lot of variety in ingredients for the mala xiang guo and the service was nice. Would recommend trying this place because there are many types of mala to choose from!

If you like feeling spice and flavor, the malatang here is worth a try solo or with friends, ideally as adventurous as you are in that department. I went in solo-dining on a weekday evening and was seated at the window, which is perfect for people-watching while waiting for the ingredients I choose to be cooked altogether (I went with the rose mala xiang gio). The staff was great, no rush on ordering and even explained the differences in the malatang varieties available, and explained the brief numbering system given at the start. Very convenient I'm sure when it gets slammed on the late evenings and weekends. I do plan to come here again in the future with my more flavorful friends, for sure!

I've been here many times and I have to say that the food here is delicious. The broth is so tasty, it goes really well with everything you put in the soup. The service here is also really nice and super friendly. 10/10 Highly recommend!!! It's a hidden gem in Ktown!!

Vegetable bowl was about $21 and was filling. It's definitely on the expensive side of hot pot but pretty in line with other places in Manhattan. I think it's silly that the dry pot cost more so I would rather go elsewhere for dry pot. The hot pot was good though. The broth was amazing and the spice level is insane. The spicy was super spicy and I have a high tolerance. I think other places have more options for toppings and there's no sauce bar, but everything felt fresh.

I've been here a few times and love how they cook Mala. Servers are friendly and respectful.

Sorim Mara is a hot pot (or dry pot) mala place. You pick you own ingredients and the spiciness level, and they'll prepare it for you. The seating situation here is weird for this type of food (leftover from the previous establishment). For hot pot places, the variety of ingredients available here are lacking. Prices are based on weight, and it's pretty high...

Dopamine taste. I want this place near my home too. I will kidnap the chef and make home to cook for me!!!! Love this place so much!!!!!

Build your own mala and pay by weight I got a lot of veggies and not that much meat I'm also more of a dry pot girlie and they have a wide scale for spice ~ I went with the medium and it was the perfect amount of spice Good service friendly staff and good vibes ~ kinda like a pocha vibe I'd say

It was alright, they need more ingredients to choose from and adding beef or lamb is extra $7 music was too loud couldn't hear the person next to me talk, would only come back to try the soup version. The creamy shrimp was good though but the mala drypot didn't have too much flavor, just spice

Malatang. Nice selection of items. I recommend to order a big dish for 2 or 3 people to get your money's worth.

Food was very spicy but lacked any real flavor. The pain:satisfaction ratio was not good. Also price was ridiculous compared to taste.