Sorimmara Duluth

I've been looking for a malatang place like this (choosing your own toppings and then paying based on weight) in Georgia since 2018, so I'm so happy that Somimmara has opened here in Duluth. Spice level can be customized; they say level 2 is similar to Shin Ramen, and level 3 is slightly less than Buldak which I found to be accurate.Staff is very friendly, and there are a variety of options for toppings! The place is a bit small, but I've never had a problem with finding a seat. Would definitely go again!

I had no idea what I was in for except, " Let's try something totally new!" If you're into the kind of spice that leaves dabs of sweat along your nose, this is the place for you.Thank you to the staff for helping us navigate the menu and the bar where you pick your own ingredients for them to cook. My dry hot pot featured the Mala pepper, and thank goodness I opted for no "tingly sauce" because even at a Level 2 Medium Heat, my tongue was burning.(I later learned that numbing tingling sauce was made from the...Szechuan pepper!)The place is new and clean. Several large groups come in so the ingredient and sauce bar gets a little backed up. Anyway, my pretty bowl came out and sat on a hot plate until the last bite. I survived...(dab, dab)

I've seen a lot of TikTok and Instagram reels of Sorimmara so I wanted to try it out. It's really similar to any other hot pot places. Only difference is the sauce, broth and how you pay. They have bowls that you pick out the protein, vegetables and noodles for the pot. I think looking at it it's no different from the ayce hot pot. You'll end up paying for the weight in total of your bowl. The sauce was pretty good but me and my friend end up sharing our bowl and our hot pot. It came out fast. The broth was really flavorful but I had hoped that the pot was bigger so we can have more soup in there.The employees were constantly cleaning up and refilling the food stand. It's more self service style here. We can in and got seated right the way but then left kinda lost because we don't know what to do. The one who helped us out I think either was the manager or the owner, I think she saw we were lost and confused finally came up and helped use out. She explained how it work. Recommend to do the hot pot since it's our first time here. When the food came out she gave us instructions to mix the dipping sauce. It was clean and organized. Like I said it's no different from other ayce hot pot around and I think we ended up having too much food because it's our first time trying it out and we got a bit of everything to try. I would recommend you to try it out for the different experience but me myself don't like it enough to come back ( not their fault by any means).Maybe the stir fried is more unique but the hot pot didn't impress me.Oh and they do have free donuts for dessert but I didn't get any.

A little bit more expensive than other malatang places but it's still so good! The broth is rich and flavorful, and they have a wide variety of ingredients to add inside. The spice levels get a little more serious here though. I tried the rose base and it was so spicy. If you're a weak spice person like me, definitely order on the more conservative side!

If you love "mala" (numbing spice) look no further and just get your pre-numbed mouth over here!! If you also love the fun of hot pot and picking ingredients, your adventure here starts with that! Pick your ingredients that you want and then pick your type of dish (there are 4 options and it's by the pound!) After weighing and paying they bring your dish over a fire and you get to dig in :)

Although Sorimmara was jam-packed with a long wait during the grand opening, it has been very quick for me to get a table after my initial visit. The fresh ingredients and the variety of spice levels in the broth, including both mala and no-numbing options, make it a standout spot for hot pot lovers.I love that you pay per pound (without the broth) and get to pick the ingredients yourself. It's a fun and customizable dining experience. The only downside is that the sauce bar options are pretty limited, but you can still make most of the classic sauces with what they have.However, I've noticed that many of the employees don't seem very knowledgeable, which can be a bit frustrating when you have questions. Additionally, the cleaning staff always seems to be in the way, making the dining experience less enjoyable at times.The ambiance is decent, with a modern and clean setup, but it can feel a bit chaotic during busy hours.Overall, Sorimmara offers a great dining experience with fresh ingredients and flavorful broth. It's definitely worth checking out despite these minor inconveniences!

Such a great concept! Such a great service! And most importantly such great food!! I honestly had it only once last week but I crave it already! I want to go again asap! If youre reading this you should go now too!! If you are into spicy food i recommend that you get extra hot or more because I got hot and it was not spicy at all.. I love how all the ingredients are fresh and you are able to put as much things you want in your pot!

Greetings received immediately upon arrival. First timers we're given instructions on how the concept works. Very friendly staff. You grab a bowl and collect your food ingredients including meat, vegetables then proceed to pay. There are different ways to cook your food and spicy levels as well. Self serve water and sauce station. Fresh ingredients including meats, fishballs, meatballs, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, lotus, bok choy, bean sprouts, fishcakes, and so much more. The concept is pretty cool. Ambiance is nice as well. Definitely will come back again! If you don't like spicy this might be a challenge.

Food is amazing if you need to let your stress out by eating something super spicy. After I was done, my stress was nonexistent! We got the level 2 and to our surprise, we were a bit struggling and will stick to level 1 next time so be cautious when choosing!I took a star off due to service. I know it just opened and I'm sure it'll improve but we were a bit lost just as much as the staff. When you first walk in, the sign states to take a seat so we did but no one came by so we went to ask. The staff didn't clarify that we need to select a seat, leave something behind to reserve it, grab a pot, and start grabbing the topping/ingredients. Did notice that after our mix up, staff clarified to other incoming customers.When asked about what some of their ingredients were, they didn't really understand and overall was hectic when checking out but know that they will weigh your bowl for the charge. Also, some of the ingredients are extra so those blocks that you pick up from the topping stations will add extra charges. Make sure you know what level and type of mala (dry or soup) and within dry option, they have other flavors to make it a quicker process.During check out, I tried to custom tip them but it would not work so ended up selecting one of the recommended options which I did not like. My husband had the same issues since we had two checks due to additional order being added later. The ingredient/topping station and sauce station is pretty small but sufficient to make your bowl of choice. I didn't initially know but since it's by weight, would grab more meat next time.I had selected dry rose mara and it was tasty, both from the flavor wise and spiciness. Also they give it to you with a burning candle to keep the dish warm as you eat it. Mara/hotpot craze is still big as there's been so many hotpot places opening in Atlanta. I would beat the rush hours, otherwise you'll be waiting quite a bit since the restaurant is pretty small with about 10 tables.Oh and the creamy shrimp was so so good! The texture is so good, being chewy in a good way, and the flavor was delicious! It also helped curve the crazy spiciness! A must get!

Came here for dinner around 6pm on a Thursday and there were a few tables already. After putting in our order, it got super busy and there were many people waiting outside. The ingredients station was pretty clean and everything was labeled. The sauce bar was pretty stocked but definitely a smaller station. Everything from plates, water and utensils are self service. We opted for the soup mala for about $15 per pound. We decided to go for the level 2 spice. The level 2 wasn't too spicy for me and I thought it was the perfect amount of spice. We also ordered the creamy shrimp guobaorou. They come and pour the cream at your table! I really enjoyed the chewiness and texture but didn't love some type of spice they put on top (Maybe parsley?), but that is just personal preference. Overall, I really liked the shrimp. It was $17 though, which I thought was a little steep for the amount you get. I enjoyed most of the ingredients in the mala (you choose yourself lol) but I didn't love the beef cuts that they had. After cooking it the ingredients, most of the beef slices were stuck together and were tough. Not your typical hotpot style beef slices. Other than that, they do have a wide range to choose from. We didn't wait too long for the food and the service was friendly. Definitely recommend coming early or when the hype dies down since they only have tables on one side of the restaurant.