Busy Chinese cafe focusing on spiced-to-order Sichuan fare in a cozy, contemporary setting. Based on 534 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
129 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134
Phone: (617) 254-1839
Hours
Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Hours might differ
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Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
Thursday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
Friday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
Saturday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
Sunday | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
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Reviews
Aaron D’Amore
Amazing traditional Chinese food! The flavors are spectacular and truly unique. Each dish has a special taste and the prices are fair and adorable especially for Boston! Two of us ate for $23 (before tip)!
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孫羽含
Fish fillet with spicy pepper corn is always good. Dry hot pot is nice too,!
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Alice Qi
Mala is the reason why I love sichuan cuisine! Their dry pot is honestly wonderful & is the one thing that you have to get no matter what!! On top of that their Dan Dan noodles aren’t bad at all & fried chicken is a great combo of sweet & spicy!
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Natasha Muromcew
Delicious traditional Chinese food. Amazing flavor, lots of spice. Warning- portions are very large. Loved eating here, would eat here again.
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Siyi Lin (Kristy)
Reasonable pricing and good food we ordered a whole fish, large spicy dry pot, tofu&shittake, dan dan noodles, fried rice, and cold noodles as an appetizer. Enjoyed all of it, the dry pot feels especially worth wait wasn’t long either despite the number of dishes we ordered.
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Iris Liu
Bad service at Mala Restaurant. They have no politeness at all, and everything goes so fast. As a 1st come-in customer, I go directly to front door and order. No menu is provided. They don’t ask if this is a dine in or take out, and they assume it’s a takeout by default. That’s so confusing and you can’t choose where to sit. They even blame you for not being clear in the first place. But do act nicer when I switch to dine in. If you want to try spicy Chinese food in a crowded and cheaper way. I suppose it’s the right place.
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Julia C
Visiting Boston, so glad to find this restaurant!! Crispy chili chicken, tender fish, tasty clear noodle and the green bean was just right fried! Wish I have another chance to try more dishes here.
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Sedi A (Gabby)
Portions were HUGE! And highly affordable. Everything we ordered was delicious. If you’re looking for spicy cuisine this is the place to come. It wasn’t overly spicy either if you’re afraid.
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Rakesh Mishra
My go to place for Sichuan cuisine in the Boston area. The mala dry pot, mapo tofu, wontons in chili oil, and lamb skewers are must haves in this place.
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Sam
[5/5, Allston, MA] Look at the size of that bowl – it’s ridiculous. $40 for that bowl. For the first time in my life, I wished a mala spicy pot had more vegetables. The lamb skewers and squid skewers were amazing – must order! The szechuan chicken was spicy and crispy. I’m coming back for sure.
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