Mala Tang, Your Place for Flavor since 2011, has been a staple for hot pot and authentic Sichuan cuisine. The restaurant, located in Arlington, Virginia, has recently undergone a renovation, boasting a new modern decor with hues of blue and green, neon lights, and a photo wall. The new look gives Mala Tang a fresh and inviting feel, while maintaining its reputation for excellent service and delicious food.
The restaurant offers a range of dining options, including dine-in, takeout, and delivery.
Cook-your-own Sichuan food (choose a mild or spicy broth) at hot pot tables in a roomy, lively spot. Based on 627 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 3.9 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
3434 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 243-2381
Website:
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Hours
| Sunday |
12–10:30 PM |
| 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–10:30 PM |
| Friday |
11:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday |
12–10:30 PM |
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Reviews
Labradachi G
The hot pot is very good. You choose between regular or spicy broth. Meats and veggies are fresh and the portions are adequate. The sauce bar is unique and they even provide mixing recipes. I would go back just for the assortment of mushrooms they provide. Service is satisfactory, and I believe the tip is included for larger parties.
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Larry Gong
I thought the hot pot was pretty good — just a bit disappointed since it’s not AYCE, the combos allow you three meats and there’s only a few veggies (you can pick from two preset choices). Both entrees I got were great though, the twice cooked pork and cold marinated chicken
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Christy McCann
The hotpot was so good and fresh! Try the Mala flavor 🙂 I thought there was a good amount of meat for $22 single option. My friend really liked her dumplings and wonton soup. I thought the service was great and maybe they were super busy is why it was rated lower by others? We are for sure going back again!
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Jiheon Kim
Friendly staff but food (mala tang and dry hotpot) is not worth the price at all. I wanted to believe that they were using good quality ingredients, but no. Just regular ingridients. They seem to rip your money off from its unnecessarily high price. Food tastes nothing special, either. Unless you live nearby and are super rich, don’t go to this ridiculous place.
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Zheng Bian
We visited here thinking this was a real authentic Chinese food place, and left with mixed feelings.
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New Generations Unlimited LLC
This place is elegant. The servers are pleasant. The price is good and fair.
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Vivian Westwood
Good quality hotpot. I went out with a friend of mine and we order the hotpot for two deal. We also did some add on of rice cake, noodles and pork intestine. This restaurant is more on the pricy side be expected to spend around $30 + if you want hot pot. I never went to a hot pot restaurant where you pay for everything individual. I will said the quality here is a lot better then the other I went to. The soup is refill for free here. Presentation of the food was clean. Each dishes had it own utensils to pick food to avoid cross contamination. Definitely recommend for good hot pot. No need for all you can eat because portions sizes were good.
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Gam Bunyakiat Petri
Delicious food. I love their soup. Fresh ingredients.
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Linnea L
Came here a few months ago with friends. Our server was very friendly and courteous. I got the hot pot combo with mild traditional broth, traditional vegetables and pork. I wished you could choose your veggies but they were preset and no substitutions were allowed. I also wished there was a way to adjust the strength of the flame because once the pot starts boiling, there’s no way to turn it down. Food itself was fine. Bathroom was not clean.
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James Anderson, CFRE
Hot pot is always a ton of fun. They set you up with either a spicy or a more mild broth which is soon boiling on your table. You then choose everything you would like to cook creating a vast diversity of small batch soups. We enjoyed wine marinated beef, rack of lamb, enocchi mushrooms, chrysanthemum, pork dumplings and fish balls. I especially enjoyed their spice and sauce station allowing you to mix flavors.
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