Mala Hot Pot

@foodie_starryWinter calls for hot, spicy treats and nothing satisfies like a good hot pot! Craving struck at work, and I had to indulge with a delivery. While I haven't dined-in yet, their Maocai and Spicy Dry Pot assured me I'm not missing out!Opted for the Spicy Dry Pot with yams, lotus root, mushrooms, quail eggs, and sole fish fillet. Every bite was bursting with flavor! Also tried the Mao Xue Wang Maocai from their menu, boasting fresh duck blood, a rare find indeed. Loaded with rich ingredients, it's like having hot pot at home.Delivered piping hot, the dishes soaked up the spicy broth overnight, making leftovers even more delicious the next day. Perfect for work lunch or solo diners, choose your spice level and enjoy a hot pot experience right from your couch!

An a la carte hot pot spot with a giant shared pot. My friends and I picked two broths, mushroom and pork bone. I'd say the mushroom was better and I would love to try tomato next time! Tomato surprisingly adds so much flavor to the foods you cook in it, let me know how you like it I enjoyed all of the different options available for order but my favorite beef option is probably still the fatty beef. I'd recommend cooking certain items longer like lotus root, beef tripe, and daikon whereas the usual beef slices should be quick if you like them soft. The sauce selection had the usual suspects and could really make your hot pot experience 10x better with a good sauce. Just don't ever order lettuce please, every plate basically comes with a piece of lettuce so save them My Sauce: Soy Sauce, Satay (XO) Sauce (I use more of this because I like my sauce a bit thicker), a lil bit of sesame oil, sprinkle some sugar, cilantro, green onions, a dash of hoisin, peanut, and sesame sauce The servers were friendly and you got your orders within 10 minutes usually. They got some bops playing in the background like TWICE, DPR IAN, and Bruno Mars. They'll help bag your clothes in giant see through bags when you enter. When you leave, there's a machine near the entrance to deodorize your clothes before you put on your jacket when you leave. My biggest complaint is the size of the tables, my friends arm was constantly in front of my space because it was so cramped. Rather than seating us at a bigger table, my friend was seated on a stool outside of the booth.

Walked by this place at night and was taken by surprise the look and feel of this place. I've been to a lot of hot pot places and they either do over the top decorations or make the place look very traditional. Mala Hot Pot surprised me in that this place looked like what a modern hot pot spot in China would look like today. I had to go in and try it.Ordering is pretty easy. You scan a QR code and order through your own phone, which I much prefer to the greasy iPads other places give you. The service was a bit slow as our soup was already boiling but no food items came out. It looked like a part of 20 just placed their order ahead of us, so the kitchen might have been backed up. It happens. We got the $65 deluxe platter that came with veggies, seafood and beef/pork/goat. It was the perfect amount of food for two people. Fair warning for those who cannot eat spicy, even the mild on the mala soup is SPICY. Go with the pork bone soup base. It was very good as well.

Wear clothes that you don't particularly like because the smell is strong af lol. I think this place is overpriced tbh since you order a la carte. The quality is ok. You use your phone to scan the menu and order. Service is nice but I think there are better hotpot places. This is in midtown so it is convenient but only if you live nearby.

Mala Hot Pot in New York, NY. You can smell the delicious aroma of Sichuan hotpot as soon as you walk in. There's a huge selection of USDA certified prime rib eye, pork, seafood, veggies and broths to choose from at @malahotpotnyc. I recommend to get the Yuanyang Pot to try two different broths. Everything was super fresh and the cocktails were delish! Book your table now! Insta: @thehungrysw.Check out the weekly specials:Monday: 20% off! Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Free refills on beer!

Enjoyed an incredible Chongqing hotpot at Mala hotpot! We got the yuangyang pot with spicy beef tallow broth and rich pork bone broth. The flavors were fantastic.The friendly and helpful service made the experience even better. Don't miss the cute jiggly coconut jelly dessert ! Follow @spinx17 for more NYC food Adventures!

My friends and I had a pulsd deal where two ppl can have a soup base, with a meat or seafood combo platter, a drink each, and a dessert to share for $56. The four of us paired up and got two of this deal. I was the only one that's had hot pot in the passed so for a Korean girl to guide all these folks on how to have Chinese food was a bit difficult bc I just dump everything in the broth, mix what I think is good for sauce and just go with it. My one Chinese friend calls me fake Chinese, but she forgets I am Korean, which is a different story..Having been to other more authentic hot pot joints in Queens and Brooklyn, can't give this place a five star, but I will say my friends enjoyed it. The drinks were strong, the food was a perfect amount for the four of us and the staff (after we told them we had a pulsd deal) adjusted and were very accommodating. I would recommend trying to get a deal if it is available because a la carte places like here, things add up and you can easily spend $300 for four ppl. If you have friends that have low spice tolerance, get the lowest spicy spicy broth and a chicken or other not spicy broth. Trust me, all these spicy intolerant folks couldn't stop digging their spoons in the spicy broth even though their tongues were scorching. Who knew you can get hot pot without going to Chinatown?!

Authentic chongqing hotpot we had medium and it was very spicy. The meat lover platter was a bit odd because it came with seafood and the squid was all dried up and frozen. The sauces option had good choices. Service was great

Spicy is proper spicy, prepare to clean out your sinuses. We had a mild and a medium half for our pot and the medium side barely got used.Food (3/5) - Portions are a little on the small side for everything except the beef tripe. There are a lot of meat options with highly variable pricing, remember to check the bill to make sure you were not mistakenly up-charged. A lot of variety of mushrooms, which I enjoyed!Ambiance (3/5) - Very brightly lit, was pretty empty when we were there (7pm on a weekend). Clean.Service (4/5) - Food came promptly and staff were generally unintrusive. Got a little understaffed towards the end.Price (3/5) - A little pricey for a very basic, no frills hot pot, generally manageable.

The food has standard hotpot options such as pork, beef, chicken, and lamb. However, they have an extensive list of unique meats, seafood and veggies as well. I would say this is the perfect place to come if you are feeling adventurous but also want some safe options. The sauce bar is well put together, however I was not a fan of the thickness and flavor of the peanut sauce they had, I prefer the ones I've had in other places, this was a little bland. The cocktails also have interesting and common options, so there is something for everyone.The service was great, the staff were very nice and accommodating, even asking if were wanted to store our shopping bags with them up front.I think the one thing that could be improved is the ambiance. The lighting is a bit fluorescent and it kind of just seems like you are eating in a big brightly lit box. I think some warm lighting would be great.