Tang Huo Kung Fu Spicy Hot Pot

Ordered Mala dry pot from this place. I can confirm, this is a scam that make you pay 35USD for instant noodles and tofu skin. Put down beef and lamb for protein but no where to be found. Might as well call it mala noodle pot. Honestly disappointing… Order if you want 35 dollar instant noodle.

I am really mala lover. Every ingredient is very fresh. And I liked my plate! I choose medium spicy and it is not too much spicy :) I love it! But Fried qqou ba row is not delicious. That is kind of disappointing.

Update: I am recently satisfied with their food. Before: Disappointed by my recent experience at this place. What was supposed to be an enjoyable meal turned into a frustrating and disheartening encounter that has left me feeling cheated. I’ve been a fan of hot pot and dry pot for a while, so I was excited to try out this restaurant. However, I was shocked by the sneaky and dishonest service I received.I ordered a dry pot and carefully selected my ingredients, including mushrooms and fish fillet, which are some of my favorites. I was looking forward to the combination of flavors and textures that these ingredients would bring to the dish. When I got home and sat down to enjoy my meal, I couldn’t believe what I discovered. The mushrooms and fish fillet were completely missing from the pot, even though I had clearly picked them out and paid for them.At first, I thought it might have been a simple mistake. However, the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like an intentional oversight. It’s not like these are obscure ingredients—both mushrooms and fish fillet are pretty standard, and it’s hard to imagine how they could have been overlooked accidentally.What makes this even worse is that these ingredients are not cheap. I paid for them, expecting to receive exactly what I ordered. Instead, I was left with a dish that felt incomplete and far less satisfying than it should have been. I’m not just disappointed; I’m genuinely upset by the dishonesty displayed.I hope this was a one-time mistake, but I can’t help feeling skeptical after this experience. I would caution others to double-check their orders before leaving, as this kind of service is simply unacceptable.

Ordered delivery. HUGE malatang hot pot portion, I couldn’t finish the bowl in one sitting. Malatang Actually spicy, authentic flavors. Soup and contents packaged separately for delivery. The Lamb skewers were tender & tasty. Freaking delicious!!!!

Portions are big big and we were able to split it between two people. If you pay cash then you get a free drink. Lovely service and good food! Their spice levels are no joke— medium was just right for us. Fresh and wholesome food!

This Chinese restaurant was a nice find in KTown. They offer self-serve hot pot & dry pot. It is charged by weight with an 1 lb minimum. They have a nice selection of fresh veggies and meat. You can put anything you want in it and have them prepare it as either hot pot (broth) or dry pot (stir fried). They come in 4 different spice level; as a spicy food connoisseur, I would say their "hot" level is very doable. I would go with extra hot next time. Overall, I like their food. I wouldn't recommend the skewer. You can get a free drink if you pay with cash. Expect to pay $25-35 per person. Their service is friendly and fast. They have a valet parking lot $5 for the first hour or $7 thereafter. Parking lot is cash only, good thing the restaurant allows you to venmo or zelle them for cash. I would recommend this place if you're craving something spicy and something non-Korean. I would be returning!

The food was so delicious and fresh. The food is by the pound and can easily be made into a shareable dish. There's one broth which can be made to Mild, Medium, Hot, or Very Hot. The server even made my table a garlic dipping sauce which was a great pairing with my hot pot. They offer hot pot or dry pot which is stir fry. They also have skewers that are delicious. I have the beef, squid and lamb skewers. Will be here again!

We are regulars of tang huo kung fu. My girlfriend is a big fan. I give one star because its just that the guy staff is very rude towards us when we dine in that night. We'd seen him almost every time. One day he took our order in an aggressive tone so I asked him if he owns the restaurant. He said yes at first and when i ask him for the second time he saids no. Later that he kept treating other customers the same way. For the food, the taste is actually outstanding but they keep taking out the meats and charge you for whole. I suggest to hire a new employee if they truly care about customer service

Best dry pot spot in town! I always get their mala dry pot (you pick the ingredients yourself, and they'll fry it for you). In my opinion, the Spicy level is way better in taste from the Mild--for some reason. Beware! Only choose Spicy if you have very high spice tolerance. The servers are always nice, and the place is clean.

It's not bad... but it's not good either. It's just mediocre. Not much more to say about it. It tastes just okay but convenient to eat with friends I guess. The first time I came with a large group, and the second time with a plus one. The service is pretty great - one of my friends got wayyyy too much food (3 lb) and they helped him scoop everything into two separate togo containers. They didn't have to do that LOL.

hear this spot was allegedly one of the best malatang restaurants in LA. the bar setup is very familiar, and process of ordering is simple. The food tasted good and only took a bit longer to come out than other places. the price per pound, however, is a good bit steeper than my go-to spots so it might be hard for me to come back

My new favorite food every time we go there never disappoints always yummy!! Recommend This place

Nice additon to west LA food scene . Meat quality is mediocre so stay with veggies and seafood. Open late, so great for midnight dining

Delicious but very one note in flavor so I knocked off one star. PRO: * Great variety in ingredients (Woodear mushrooms, quail eggs, udon, ramen, Shirataki noodles, lamb, beef, lotus, Napa, sausages, fish cake with roe, thin potato slices, they used to serve taro, bok choy, numbing oil, mala spice, sesame oil, hoisin sauce * $1.50+ extra if you want premium sauces although you really do not need this because there's so much sauce already per dish * such a unique take on dry hotpot CON * since everything is stir fried in the same mala spicy sauce, it sometimes can feel very one note. The hoisin or numbing oil helps numb out this spicy taste in between bites * the double cooked fried pork is a nice change in pace but it's $32 and the plate is HUGE so it's really hard to eat if by yourself. I shared this with my brother and we got sick of it and we wouldn't order it again. Parking is $5 for valet for 1 hour. Anything over that is $7 for 1+ hour.

This place is pretty good, very authentic! My bowl was exactly 1 pound and it totaled to be $19.66 after tax, which is pretty pricey since 1 pound is the minimum required weight. The soup was very spicy for medium, which I loved, and there were many options of vegetables to choose from, not so much for meat (mostly beef and lamb). Honestly I don't think I'll come back here because of the price and there are other affordable places with the same quality, but it was still a great experience trying this place!

Similar to other malatang places, you pick your ingredients for your hotpot and they charge you by weight. Between the two options, hot pot and dry pot, I enjoy both but find that the dry pot is rarer to come by. We pay at the end which is typical for a restaurant actually, but I don't know why I was surprised. You pay for dipping sauce as well. I enjoyed hearing the ladies working here speaking in both Chinese and Korean, which felt very special. I loved the mala flavor. I always need to be careful about eating spicy food, but delicious food is always a good idea.

My friends have talked about how good this place was and I finally went with them to try for myself... they definitely were telling NO LIES!! This place is so tasty. Parking is valet or if you can find street parking around. The restaurant itself is pretty tiny and there are 2 locations that are 2 stores away from each other. The one that's open during lunch is the one closes to Haru Cake and the one that's open during dinner is the one closest to Boba Time. The first time I went, I was so confused thinking it was closed but I just needed to walk a little bit more into the plaza. The place itself is pretty small so I wouldn't recommend huge crowds unless you go during an off time, and to not expect to be seated next to each other. You go in, you pick up a large bowl and tongs, and then you just start adding the food you want into the bowl - there's a variety of veggies, noodles, meats, mushrooms, etc. that you can add. Just know that it is a MINIMUM OF 1 POUND. So if you're under, they will ask you to add more. It's about $17.95/lb. Once added and weighed, they'll ask if you want dry pot or soup and spice level. Dry pot is more mala and if you get the broth, it's delicious, sort of nutty. I got the dry pot (so good) but I tried my friend's broth and it was really good. Would definitely get it next time I come back! Drinks are self serve and you pay for your items at the end. This place is so good and service is quick. Would definitely recommend.

I'm a massive fan of malatang but it's so hard to find in LA. Decided to check out this place considering there's only like three places in LA. Restaurant interior is a little bit small with seating for about ~20 people. The selection for malatang is unfortunately on the lower end and honestly 17.95 per lb is slightly higher than usual pricing. I got the malatang while everyone else in my party got dry pot and I regret to say that I should've gotten dry pot. The malatang is nowhere as good as YGF's recipe. Do not get the malatang. The dry pot however is probably some of the best dry pot I've had so get that The bowl comes with some rice if you ask, so that was a nice touch. Unfortunately, the sauce bar is an additional charge and while they do let you know, you have to read a piece of paper that is taped to the wall somewhere so it feels a little misleading. The reason why I'm only giving 3 stars is because the service staff was rather rude. When we were paying our bill, she kept on telling us to just pay and sign. When I asked for the receipt before paying, she said to just pay and she'll give the receipt then. I wanted to take a look at the bill before we paid but apparently we couldn't do so? Also when it came time to input the tip, we were selecting the percentage and hadn't selected the input we wanted but she told us to just sign (this is when it was on the default highest percentage). Overall, solid dry pot but for better service and malatang, please head over to YGF.

food? * dry pot, medium spicy (5/5): actually best malatang I've ever had. I used to not like malatang, but this place changed my mind. the spice does not overpower the flavor, and I can actually taste the quality of the sauce. ingredients are fresh and always available! vibes? seating is kind of tight, but still can hold several groups. located in a plaza with valet. come back? I have, and always will!

Been here twice in a month already! Their Mala dry pot is the best! Efficient and nice staff, background music is also good!

Note: This review is only based on the dry pot, since we didn't get anything else! Decided to finally try out this place for a work lunch after we walked past a few times. The place was clean and tidy and the service was fine. I thought the dry pot was just okay. Some of us with higher spice tolerance thought it wasn't spicy enough (at medium and at hot). The selection of ingredients was pretty small compared to a lot of malatang places. As someone who frequently consumes malatang and sichuan-style hotpot, I didn't find the flavor to leave much of an impression -- I also wasn't a fan of the pieces of ginger that intermingled with other ingredients in some bites. They could've added less, or just taken them out after using them for flavoring (maybe just my personal reluctance to eat actual ginger). Even though it wasn't a bad experience overall, it wasn't good enough for me to want to return, especially at the price point. Most people who don't indulge in malatang often would probably enjoy it just fine, but I feel that there are better options in the area. My coworker who I went to Sorimmara (next plaza over) with agreed that Sorimmara was tastier. I think I could be open to coming back to Tang Huo Kung Fu to try the skewers one day, but otherwise I'd likely take my malatang/hotpot cravings elsewhere!

Malatang lives in my head rent-free 24/7, 365 days a year, so I was v excited to try this place! I had a solid experience here with great food, fresh ingredients, and great service. For those who are new to malatang, you pay by weight and pick your own ingredients from the bar. To note, this place has a minimum weight of 1 lb ($16.95 at the time of this review), which was more food than I could finish but I got a fantastic second meal out of the leftovers the next day. You then pick from dry pot or hot pot (noodle soup). I went with the medium spice dry pot, which wasn't as spicy as expected. Definitely coming back to try the hot next time! I highly recommend coming here hungry and loading up on the beef and lamb. I'm also a huge fan of any carb in noodle or rice cake form. Your food also comes with a free side of rice! Highly recommend this place to satiate all your malatang needs, I know I'll be back soon for sure!

A great spot for spicy hot pot lovers, with plenty of options for vegetarians, including many selection of vegetables and bean curd. However, be cautious with the spice levels if you are not used to malatang - even the mild spicy was a bit too much for me. The restroom is very clean, adding to the overall pleasant experience.

This has been my favorite favorite malatang spot. I drive out from Arcadia for their dry spicy pot which I eat at extra spicy level. It is incredibly cathartic to have such spicy food but definitely can get that buzz on the lips just by getting medium spice. Their broth is also decent but personally I come specifically for the dry pot which goes great with a side of rice. Unfortunately the last time I was out here this past week the rice was really stale and burnt from sitting at the bottom of the rice cooker and they did not have the wide variety of ingredients that they usually do. I usually love to have shiitake mushrooms in the bowl, and it's also a little BM to have a 1lb minimum if the 1lb costs $17.99. However, can't really complain because I get it, the economy sucks and Ktown rent must be pricey. Good luck with parking, make sure to bring $7 cash if you plan to stay btwn 1-2 hours.

Our first time having malatang was pretty great, even with a number of food restrictions at the table! Here are a few things to note: -There's some peanut in the broth, so if anyone has a peanut allergy, make sure to let them know when you place your order. -Even the mild has some spice, so be aware for anyone who can't eat spicy, whether for preference or due to dietary restrictions. -There is a minimum weight of 1lb for each order. -There are two restaurants in the plaza with the same name, and they are indeed the same place! -Valet parking was $5 for an hour and $7 for up to 4 hours within the plaza. For those parking here and going elsewhere, it's a flat $20. Make sure to check your time to ensure you pay the right amount - for some members of our party, they charged $7 until we checked the time stamp and had them correct the cost to $5 since they were there for less than an hour. Now, for the food! -Chicken and lamb skewers: tasty - well seasoned! We enjoyed both! While there were some chewy parts on the lamb, some parts were nicely tender. The chicken was more consistent in texture - juicy and tender. -The malatang broth was super tasty! A number of us were sweating, some of us from the mild and others from the medium, but almost all of us finished it anyway! I got napa cabbage, cabbage, baby bok choy, ramen noodles (think Japanese, not instant), cilantro, tofu, bean curd, quail eggs, and beef. Everything was cooked well, which made it easy to enjoy every bite! -The sauce bar had some great options: soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, numbing oil, garlic, sesame sauce, sesame oil, green onion, and cilantro (I might have missed something, but this is what I remember!). We didn't need much sauce to dip our food in, but it was nice to have tasty options to mix things up. Overall, we really enjoyed eating here! The food was super good, and the service was really prompt and made for a positive experience.

food was rly yummy, i like mala tang and was looking for a good place in ktown. service was bad the workers were rude and didn't seem like they wanted to work restaurant was quiet on a thursday night. would def come back tho just for the food.

Been here so many times. Great place for dry pot. The seasoning is so good. 100% recommend

This is my favorite malatang place in all of ktown. The spice level is perfect (I get medium) and the ingredients and so fresh. You pay by the pound and can add whatever you want. I recommend adding less than you want because it's a lot. You can get either soup or dry but both are very good. They also have a fried pork that's good too. They expanded so there's two locations in the same plaza, so don't get confused. Food comes out pretty quickly and there's valet for the lot. Valet has gotten up but that's not the fault of the restaurant. Just a warning Drinks are in the fridge and all of them are good too. Space is a bit crowded but if it's to wait a little less, I'm down for that You pay at the end and the employee usually comes to your table to pay you out.

Came to this place by sweet chance while in town and it satisfied our cravings for hot pot. Place was small and cute and clean and workers were really nice and they let us bring our bikes inside. First time being at a self serve hot pot this way, reminded me of Mongolian food place at the mall. So you put all your raw stuff in a massive bowl decide if you want it dry or in broth then hand to the lady and she hands over to the kitchen to do the cooking and then brings it out to the table. Dumplings were soft, tasty and fresh dough. Bottled drinks only and everything is self serve as far as condiments.

I came back to try the dry pot this time, and it was pretty light compared to malatang to eat during the day. It wasn't too spicy when I got medium spicy from the left section, but it was spicier and slightly more flavorful on the right section. (I think the restaurant has two locations in between another restaurant) We also got a free soft soda since we payed with cash! I got 1.14lb, but it looks a lot less than when I got the hotpot with soup. I recommend the dry pot for days when you want a slightly lighter meal compared to the hotpot with soup!

The dry pot is still really good and this time I got the soup. I loved the tanginess and creaminess of the broth. Quite a delicious meal overall. Definitely my fav build your own hotpot place in the area

I have been going here really often and I have to say it is one of my fabulous malatang places. Parking is only valet and if you don't street parking is hard to find. They have all the usual options to put in your bowl and their broth is really good. You can taste the authentic peanut taste and mala and the spice level is a bit spicier than usual places. I usually get medium spice level and you can definitely taste the spice. I have also tried their lamb screwed and it's delicious!

I usually don't like spicy things but malatang has become one of my favorite food recently! I came here with a group of friends and upon walking in the server will assign you a table. Then, you go to the ingredients bar where you can choose what you want in your bowl. There are so many options for noodles, veggies, meat, seafood, and more. They have a 1lb minimum for $16.99/lb so make sure to get at least 1lb worth of food. You have the option to hot pot or dry pot, so I opted for the dry pot which comes with a bowl or rice. Everything was so tasty and I love how they seasoned the dry pot. There are only a few tables but apparently they have another location in the same plaza. Will definitely come back to try more!

I love this place! They have a lot of Asian vegetables and meat so it's just like the dishes in China. Plus I like they don't drench the dry hot pot in oil. Service is pretty normal. Not great and bad, just basic. I do like they don't keep checking up on you, it's annoying when waiters do that. The store is somewhat small, maybe 8 tables, but food comes out fast so totally worth going to!

Tang Huo Kung Fu is a great option for delicious and authentic chinese food! My friend highly recommended this place to me and I'm so glad I finally tried it! It's located in a small plaza, on the opposite corner behind the Hangari Kalguksu plaza. This plaza wasn't at busy but the parking lot is small. You need to valet and it costs $5 for the first hour and $7 after the first hour. If you don't have cash, the restaurant can give cash back! We went around 8PM on a sunday night. There restaurant was fairly empty, with 2-3 other parties at the restaurant. They sat us down immediately and they have a QR code on the table for the menu. We decided to get the dry pot and how it works is that it is priced by pound. You grab a bowl and they have a bar on the side where you can select what you want! They had so many great ingredients you can choose like the thick potato noodles, quail eggs, tripe, udon, and lots of fish balls. Then you weigh you bowl at the cashier and select the level of spicy. My boyfriend and I both got around 1.2lbs of food. We got the medium spicy level and it was perfect! Spicy but not painful! I recommend getting lamb as your meat, it complemented the malaa flavor really well. I also recommend getting rice with your bowl since it has a lot of flavor. Overall, really delicious and love the concept!

Got the mala dry pot! It's all self serve, then you give your pot to the front and they'll make it into something tasty. Was feeling pretty full and satisfied after coming here. The portions are pretty big so if you're coming in a pair you can probably just share one. Docking a point because there was a dead fly in between the veritable leaves in the self serve bar...

This place is easily a 5/5 each time and a must-visit remember I am in the LA area! Food is charged by the weight of your ingredients and you have to get at least 1 lbs. You are able to choose between dry pot (which I always get) or hot pot. You are also able to choose your spice level (I always get mild). I love this place, because you're able to get your meat, veggies, and noodles all in one place, and there's plenty of options if you don't eat meat as well. The food is also very fairly priced. It is also in a prime location if you'd like to grab a dessert or boba afterwards. Cannot recommend to enough people!

We ordered the spicy dry pot. Me and my wife shared one pot. We ordered medium spicy. And IT IS SPICY . Say I am not a super spicy eater, but any medium spicy mala hot pot is acceptable for me. I have to drink 3 cups of water to neutralize the burning in my mouth.

Pretty much tried every franchise Malatang except this one located in KTown..as with most of KTown parking is severely limited so come off hours and the valet will have spots ...this place is actually split across two suites and depending on time of day u will either go to the big side or small side ..two buffet stations of items to choose ..you pay by the pound ..not as many choices as some other Malatangs out there but does the job ...went with the dry version medium spice ..and surprisingly was tasty... service quick enough and worth a try if in area ...only downside is they charge for the sauce bar ..

A lot of my visits to Koreatown is, of course, to eat at a Korean restaurant (KBBQ, tofu house, etc), but this time, I decided to do something different (but also because my friends I am hanging out with live close here and we decided to go here for a more casual meal). This place is a hybrid of a sit-down restaurant and self-serve restaurant, as you get seated first (which there may be a wait at peak hours, but there are 2 locations in the same plaza with same offerings). After that, you get up to pick your own ingredients, with a variety of noodles, vegetables, fish balls, shrimp, beef, lamb, etc. Then, you go up and weigh how much it is ($16.95/lb, one pound is quite a sizable amount and the bowl itself is fairly heavy so that can complicate your estimate, but they do subtract the weight of the bowl). You choose if you want hot pot or dry pot, and my friend said they are more known for their dry pot, so I opted for that. Rice is complimentary and served with the dry pot, so a tip for myself and those that are reading would be to get less noodles and more of other stuff if you want to optimize the weight. I got most of everything, a little bit of each, to try. That resulted in a pretty good estimate of 1.03 lbs, and the minimum order is 1 lb, so if you decide to get less than 1 lb, you will still be charged the price of 1 lb. I enjoyed the beef and lamb with the spicy kick, which I opted for medium (2nd level). There is not too much oil or peppers but the spiciness and flavor are there, making it convenient to eat as I usually tend to pick out the peppers. I liked the flat noodle texture which soaks up a lot of the seasoning, and the fish tofu as it is a classic. The shrimp is very fresh so definitely get a few for the value. The turnaround time for the food is usually 15 minutes, which is worth it as the food is made-to-order, guaranteed at the freshest. There is a water station for hot or cold water, which can be a saving grace if your spice tolerance is not the best.

This place was so good! It's a hot pot place where you grab your own ingredients in the self-serve bar and they cook it for you in the back. You can choose either hot pot with soup or dry pot. I chose dry pot and it was super tasty and flavorful. This place is good for people who love spicy as it can get pretty spicy even with mild. But it is still doable. This place is charged by pound so make sure you get at least 1 pound to make your moneys worth. If you get less than a pound you'll still get charged with the price of 1 pound. I discovered this place through a vegan friend so you know that this place is vegan friendly as well!

Love this place. Usually postmates it but I went in person for the first time a couple weeks ago. it's self serve, you put all the items in a bowl and they cook it for you. the payment is based on weight and you pay after eating. The extra spicy can get pretty spicy, especially with numbing. Also, it's really easy to over estimate how much you can eat since the food expands (esp the noodles) when they cook it so it's better to go conservative on the amount of food you fill your bowl. Water is self serve. The only issue is that it can be hard to find parking and the valet for the plaza that the restaurant is located is quite expensive (5 dollars per hour) so it's best to go early to find street parking.

Hands down mine and my boyfriends favorite restaurant. We are never regulars anywhere because we love trying out new places, but ever since we discovered Tang Huo, we've been coming back at least every other week. The dry hot pot is what they're best known for here. You get to select the ingredients fresh from their ingredient bar, and they give you gloves, tongs, a bowl, and a mask. It's also one party at a time which keeps it clean and organized. They then weigh your bowl and the minimum amount is 1lb. I usually get about 1.5 to satisfy myself hahah. I tried getting 1lb today and wish I had more! My favorite ingredients to add are the lamb, the potato noodles (these are an amazing chewy texture that really absorb the flavor), the corn noodles, seaweed strings??, rice cakes, Napa cabbage, and the quail eggs. My boyfriend loves getting the egg noodles and the fish balls (these have a yummy filling in them so I like them as well!). The spices they use for the dry hot pot are SO GOOD. It's a really nice tongue numbing spice combined with sliced garlic and ginger, along with some peppers. So addicting!! They have mild to super hot as their spice range, and I usually get medium. I'm usually a mild type of gal, but the medium here is perfect for me. It's currently priced at 15.95 a lb! Also beware the Napa cabbage... that weight really adds up with that! Haha Only downside is parking is a PAINNNN. It's across from the quarters plaza so you know the surrounding streets are PACKED. I suggest going during off peak hours. Customer service is really great as well. Can't wait to come back!

Everything was beautifully presented and it was so much fun to pick out all the different options... we went a little nuts and had 2.5 lbs worth of delicious items... my favorite was the bean curd skin, and my boyfriend's favorite was the fish tofu. All the vegetables were also lovely, especially the thinly sliced potatoes and squash. We both love spicy food, but if I were to do it over again, I might go for more mild than medium so that I could add spice from the spice condiment bar. I'm also just not used to the peppercorn, but it was really great. No nonsense service and ambience.

I don't even know how many times I have visited this place for dry hot pot They have the best dry hot in LA I went to all the mala place in LA This is the legit dry hot pot place ALL THE WAY!!! They have very good fried pork too U just need to order them before you get there cuz it takes 40 min to prepared I'm pretty addicted to spicy food so if you can't eat spicy please try with MILD first!

I love this place, it's so good. I took my friends here and they absolutely loved it even though they can't tolerate spicy food. I am vegetarian and LOVE spicy food, so whenever I am in LA, I always try make it a habit to come to this GEM! Please open more stores!

Oooh I love that this place is open so late! Dry pot was tasty, you don't even need sauce because the pot comes out very well seasoned already. I'd skip noodles and just focus on the veggies and protein, because you can get rice on the side.

First time to dine in and it was a million times better than the past time we have only just taken out. So so happy with this spot, reminds me so much of my favorite malaxiangguo restaurant in Shanghai. If you love hotpot on a cold day, then dry hotpot on a warm day is just as perfect. Small shop that can probably fit around 25sh diners, very clean and since the back section is an open assortment of fresh produce that you can choose from (grab a bowl and tongs and pile on the items you want) they were able to maintain a section where it feels safe - you need to wear gloves and masks when entering the fresh produce area. Once done they will weigh it then ask for your spice level - medium/spicy is our go to. Then viola perfectly cooked veggies in yummy mala sauce. Protip - just do an assortment of veggies for dry hotpot (pile on those mushrooms - they give the extra umaminess to the dish) and then order their double cooked pork. Perfect combo with white rice!

The service is so nice and the bar has good options. We showed up pretty late like 1am and all the bins were still well kept/ had food in them. The service was quick, the portions large and affordable ( one pound (minimum) for 17ish dollars). The food was super flavorful, cooked perfectly , and came out hot! The rice was warm and not dry even though it was late.

What do you do when your dinner partner wants soupy Chinese dish, and you want a stir-fried one? Well, you can come to this restaurant. When you go into a hotpot place, they exclusively sell hotpot, which is reasonable. Drypot place? Only sell drypot. Not in this restaurant! You get to have both flavors. When you start ordering, there is a self-service counter where you would choose what kind of food you want on your dish. How much you take is how much you pay at the end, so if you are not a heavy eater then you won't be paying as much as individuals who eat more. ‍ At the counter, there are all sorts of things to choose from: beef briskets, lamb, chicken, fish fillets, fishballs, meatballs and variety of vegetables. They are all fresh as far as I am concerned. In terms of taste, I thought they are pretty good. However, halfway through the meal, I felt diminishing marginal returns kicking in. Perhaps it was a little too salty for my taste? The 麻辣烫 (the spicy soup dish) also had the same issue. Overall, the restaurant was clean, and this reflects onto the food, so that's a plus. I am giving it a 4 star because I have tasted same but better dishes than the ones served here. Nevertheless, this place is not too shabby. I would recommend.

The best Chinese dry pot place in Ktown hands down. I love how they made it like buffet style and you can weigh the food to at least 1 pound worth of food. What I do is I put 1 pound worth of meat and that can get you the money worth. It also isn't too expensive either, however, you do have to pay for the sauce and that is around $2.50. Service there is also very friendly. It's a casual stop for a quick meal.

Convenientl Malatang spot with all the usual ingredients priced by weight. You can get it dry or with broth, both were delicious. The fried pork skewer has great crust and flavor. Valet parking is available in the plaza

Was craving skewers and this place hit the spot. Beef, lamb, and chicken gizzard were all excellent and seasoned perfectly. I think they're more known for self serve hot pot, so I also tried that. My friend and I both ordered medium spicy but mine came out much much spicier than his (and visibly so). The staff gave me a small bowl of non-spicy broth, which helped

Lol pretty embarrassed to see my door dash order history.. I think I've ordered take out here almost 30 times now in the last 3 months. Yes, this means sometimes I have it multiple days in a row... I've also announce it as my fav restaurant in k-town and always take my-out-of-town friends here when I get the chance lol. The Good: +Their dry pot flavor is unmatched. There's something in that sauce!!!! Even their mild is delicious!!!! +Here's a tip -- even if you REALLY like spicy food, I still recommend medium spicy. Anything more, and you'll mostly be spending time picking out the whole peppers from your bowl. +Another tip: load up on their fish fillet and get a piece of spam in your dry pot.. you'll thank me later. Mmmm +Their broth version is good too, but honestly I'd stick w/ the dry pot every time if I could... just hits different. The Meh: -There was this one time (1/30 times!) where my order's pot noodles were so mushy it was inedible... I complained to door dash though and got a some money back but dang, was I disappointed that night. -Parking is a pain through and through.. they didn't used to do cash valet for this plaza but now they do.

false business hours it said close at 02am but they are close at 1.30 am. waste my time to drive all the way down here for nothing.

This is my favorite malatang restaurant in LA! I've heard so much hype about malatang and when I finally found this place, I was so happy. And I was definitely not disappointed. You can choose what to put in your soup from the self serve bar and I love how I can choose the portion of each ingredients. And the price is all by weight! The place has dry or hot pot options and you can also choose the spice options. I always go for the mild but still think it's spicy! 10/10. I've already went back 6 times and will still continue to go back!

4.5 stars! I love everything about this place-- the food and the customer service! The only reason I'm not giving the extra half star is because I felt like spicy level 2 had some spice but not too much flavor and numb. I'm going to come again and give it another shot with a higher spice level. Hopefully it changes my mind. I took my non-Asian boyfriend to try this for the first time and he said it was AMAZING! He found the whole experience of choosing vegetables and having a fridge for drinks really cool. He's super excited to come back and kick it up a notch with spice level. What really satisfied my cravings was the fried pork slices. It has a sweet/tangy-ness that balances the spice of the malatang. I highly recommend trying this dish! The soup + the fried pork was more than enough for two hungry adults. We had quite a bit leftover for lunch the next day! Parking is difficult so be prepared to pay $4 for valet.