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    Mala Town

    4.6 (1.2k reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Ramen, Hot Pot
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    MALA TOWN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Catthy N.

    so yommy i LOVE malatown!!!!!! best broth is the golden hot soup and tom yum!! service is sooooo good

    Derrick C.

    This location is quite fire, The staffing is immaculate beyond explanation The cleanliness of this store is as peak as mt. everest They provide free water because they know you'll be salivating all the liquids in your body the moment you walk through the doors into paradise. Malatown

    Set with Tom Yum Soup Base 冬阴功汤底 (Mild Spicy)
    Melissa N.

    My fav mala spot, service is fast and a large selection to pick from Would recommend and large variety of drinks!

    Dry Set with Spicy Mix 醇香麻辣拌套餐(with peanut sauce)
    Leslie C.

    I keep coming back here since they give out deals and/or coupons. Ingredients are not placed in the right areas or empty. It's pretty messy and not immaculate like a year ago. Variety and quality have gone downhill. The keyrings provided that have your food number are super worn down due to use. They've installed an awning over the sauce bar which doesn't do much except for have people run into it while getting sauces. Food looks more like slop than soup and/or stir fried. They no longer serve tea and one of the water dispensers is labeled as broken. Mala Town has definitely fallen from top spot for hot pot since so many other competitors have opened.

    Tracy R.

    My first time trying Malatown and it was incredible! - I will definitely be back. You get to build your own hot pot with your own veggies, meats, seafood, fish balls, and choose your own broth. I got the mild signature beed bone broth, and it was delicious and flavorful, not too spicy. They had a great selection of all items - I got beef chuck rolls and pork belly, spinach, enoki mushrooms, lotus root, cabbage, and fish balls! They also have make your own sauce - I loved the peanut seasame. Their selections also included black vinegar, soy sauce, cilantro, green onions, seasame and chili oil, and garlic.  My mouth is watering just thinking about malatown, and I can't wait to  be back. Bowls were out in about 10 min during lunch time. If you can, come before 12pm to beat the lunch rush!

    Anastasia V.

    There are so many hot pot restaurants in the South Bay. I don't think Mala Town compares to the other options available. It's way too pricey and your bowl is required to weigh a minimum amount. It's true that there is a wide selection of ingredients, and the staff keeps the ingredient and sauce bars well stocked. Nice for customizing to your tastes. However, the broth is just okay in my opinion. Nothing special. I really do think there is better hot pot elsewhere that will give you a better bang for your buck!

    Marvy A.

    I was really excited to try this place out. When you walk in, it can be a little confusing as there is no one to check you in to be seated. You simply walk in, and then stand in the line to your left. You grab a bowl and a pair of tongs and you work your way down the veggie, noodle, and meat selections. Your bowl is then weighed at the checkout counter where you pay. After you pay, someone will assist you in finding a table. There's a station in the back, where you can choose from different sauce options, or make your own combination. We weren't sure which broth to choose. But because we're huge fans of mala spice, we went with the mala broth. Although it was tasty, it was SO oily we could barely eat it! For that, we were disappointed. But we'll probably come back just to try the other broth options. Unless we find another spot similar to this to try out.

    Rosie M.

    We really enjoyed the variety of toppings available, especially the fresh vegetables which I loved. However, the meat was a bit tough to eat, which affected our overall experience. I appreciated how clean the restaurant was, and it made for a pleasant environment. The broth was a little less flavorful than we hoped, and next time, we think the food might be better if cooked a bit longer -- our squash was a tad too crunchy. Overall, it was a nice experience, and we're looking forward to trying it again with some adjustments!

    1. Signature Beef Bone Soup hot
    Victor L.

    How could you take the drinks away again? It's getting expensive to eat out these days. The problem with taking the fresh tea is that some of us had expectations. We wanted something refreshing without the extra cost. You had it there initially when you first opened, took it away, brought it back and then it's gone again. What's with the back and forth? I still love your food. My previous reviews still stand minus my comments on the drinks. You have a decent sauce bar and it's always a good crowd here. I'm sure you guys are making money. It's ok to give a little back even in the form of fresh brewed tea.

    Nareena V.

    I love Mala town! It's always so busy, but I appreciate the variety that they have. My go to is the mild beef signature bone broth. The veggies are also fresh and yummy :)

    Shayla T.

    Good selection of veggies, meats, and seafood. You can choose from many different broths but my favorite is the beef broth. You buffet style your toppings, then they weigh your toppings. They give you a keychain with your order so they can bring your food to your table after they cook it. Service is friendly and efficient. Casual ambiance with many tables open and the restaurant is cleaned well!

    Beef bone broth, pretty good, but it taste like milk is what gives it its texture.
    James Y.

    I like Mala Town. It's good and the concept is fairly straight forward. There are only a few adjustments that I think would make Mala Town pretty excellent. We have visited this location twice now. Ordered different items both times, but the consistency feels a bit off in terms of the spiciness. We also had a nice drink the first time that we didn't get the second time. And I do wish there was a bit more at the sauce bar-it felt limited and bare. The broth are fairly good, but your options are pretty much just non-spicy, little spicy, and burn your mouth off. The space inside the restaurant can be quite crowded. As in elbow to elbow seating. The service are friendly and nice. I'd come back, but would also be very open to trying other options.

    Pauline N.

    MALA TOWN SUPREMACY!!! My fave malatang place! Been here three times, cost each time: $20, $30, & $27. On average, you'll spend $25~ after selecting your ingredients. I loveeeee getting the tom yum here, & I don't think other malatang places offer tom yum. In general, the tom yum flavor is fire. i would say the amount of chili oil they add is inconsistent. there's times i've gotten alot of oil and times with less. my partner also found the beef bone broth was too oily for his liking and thought tom yum was way better. The tom yum has a nice tang from the lemon and theres slight creaminess to the broth. my friend thinks they add peanut sauce to the broth. it is also not too spicy, which is nice. I dont live near this place but it is worth the drive! I like the wide variety of ingredients and the chewy potato noodles. This place gets busy for a reason and it can be tough to find parking on the weekends.

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    Good selection of meats, veggies and other hotpot items. Fast service as well with a good sauce bar

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    1 year ago

    My son and I really enjoy the dinner. The restaurant is clean and the food is delicious. Staff is friendly.

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    1 year ago

    Super yummy! And love the ambience! Tried their signature beef bone broth and shared a bowl with a friend.

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    simplicity is all i need , always my go to when it comes to malatang ! many toppings to choose and how easy it is ! :3

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    The soup here is really flavorful. I would recommend this place since the ingredients here are always so fresh.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent service and food is fresh, have many Tesla supercharger outside good for EV!

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    Food was amazing! Fully customizable. Food also came out very fast! The servers were also super attentive

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    Tastes great and the atmosphere is nice! More space between tables and I like making people wait

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    Delicious food and even better service! I went here on my lunch break with my wife and we love it so much! We can't wait to be back!!!

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    I come here regularly to satisfy my malatang cravings and almost always have a pleasant experience.

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    Great selection of food and good service. The pricing is definetly not expensive. The atmosphere is also great would recommend coming.

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    2 years ago

    Very much enjoyed, there was a variety of options. My favorites have to be all the greens and enoki mushrooms. Would highly recommend!

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    Lots of good toppings and really good beef soup! Ingredients were clean and staff were really nice. Highly recommend :)

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    Fast service and good ingredient quality. Love the marble beef. Been here two times and it's consistent.

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    Ask the Community - Mala Town

    When will the chicken broth come back?

    Do they have thin sliced pork?

    Yeah

    Do they have air conditioning?

    Yes they do

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    Kokoro Ramen - Black Garlic Pork Ramen

    Kokoro Ramen

    4.0(1k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    There's plenty of parking in front BUT inside is very small. Came here for lunch but it gets busy…read morearound 12:30pm. You can order by the server or tablet (if it's on the table), they're very accommodating to requests and substitutions. I got the Tonkatsu Ramen with a less salty broth and my friends got the regular broth. With the less salty broth, you can tell it's diluted but the flavor still remains. The regular broth keeps it creamy. Both are savory. Noodles are soft and well-cooked, love how the meat is balanced with the fatty parts, and toppings are well-proportioned to the noodles.

    Overall, the flavor is pretty good. Every time I eat ramen, I only choose miso ramen, so it really…read morereveals how good each place is. In terms of price, this place is very affordable, with each bowl costing under $20, which is not expensive. The only downside is that the space inside is quite small, so you may have to wait if it gets crowded. However, overall the restaurant is very clean, the broth is solid, and the thick noodles have a great chewy texture. Next time, I'll probably try the thin noodles. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys ramen. Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5. 基本上口味還不錯,我每次吃拉麵都只挑味增拉麵,這樣每一家的好壞會直接呈現。價格方面,這家非常的親民,一碗在$20以內,不算貴。唯一缺點是店內空間很小,要是遇到人多就要等!不過整體來說,店內衛生非常好,湯頭也不錯,粗麵條也很有嚼勁,我下次應該會嘗試細麵條看看。推薦給喜歡吃拉麵的各位。整體評價4.5/5。

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    Agedashi Tofu and Chicken Karrage

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    Taishoken - Tokusei Tsukemen

    Taishoken

    4.3(397 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Free parking

    I love this place! I've been here many times and is one of my go to spots when I'm craving ramen…read more My recent favorite dish is the Niku spicy ramen. This is your traditional ramen with a broth. When I want to eat ramen, this is exactly what I imagine a bowl of ramen looking like. The spice is perfect and the broth is so flavorful. The only issue is you can't really drink the broth after you finish the noodles because it is a bit spicy and salty too. The noodles are the perfect consistency and the fixings are also so good such as the egg and the seaweed. I've also gotten the Tsukemen before and I love that you can get the broth added at the end to drink the dipping bowl. The service is good here but if you come at a popular time there may be a wait.

    4.5 stars! Our first visit to Taishoken in Milpitas was a really good experience. We were seated…read morequickly, and the space was clean and bright. I also appreciated being able to see into the kitchen and watch how the food was being handled. We ordered the kids' ramen, Tokusei Ramen, Tokusei Tsukemen, karaage don bowl, and takoyaki. The kids' ramen was a generous portion! The broth was flavorful without being too salty, the meat was tender, and the noodles had just the right texture. Service was excellent. Since it was our first time, the staff took the time to explain the menu and walk us through it. One item from our order was missed, which was the only thing keeping this from a full five stars, but they handled it well and brought it out right away. Good food, generous portions, and a team that took care of us. We'd come back!

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    Ramen 101

    Ramen 101

    4.0(210 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Great comfort food for a lazy weekend dinner. I always…read moreforget how large the portion size is here. One entree order is good for two people. The katsu is very consistent and crunchy good. I recently ordered the mixed plate with bbq chicken and katsu chicken. Both style had tender meat and the katsu is very crispy crunchy. The Mac was not as creamy this time but still satisfying. Service was quick. Ordered and got the food within 5 -7 min. The store is consistently half full with lots of people coming in for take out.

    My wife, our oldest son and I returned to have lunch at Ramen 101 yesterday. As we walked-in, we…read morenoticed it wasn't as crowded as it usually is. It was probably because we arrived kind of later than we normally do, so the lunch rush was probably already gone. Nonetheless, we grabbed a table after placing our order. I opted for the Tonkotsu Ramen (Medium Spicy). My wife ordered a Mini Chicken Katsu and our son had the Miso Ramen (Medium Spicy). Our food arrived quickly. I enjoy all their Ramen. I like that you get nice chunks of Char Siu, Bean Sprouts, Kikurage Mushrooms, Green Onions and Kamaboko (Fish Cake) too. You get a good amount of food. They use an oil hot sauce, which my son and I prefer, over the powdered type other Ramen places use. The oil is spicier than the powder. My wife enjoys their Hawaiian dishes. She also prefers their mini size, since the regular size is too much. Her chicken was cooked nicely and she enjoys their Katsu sauce. Our service was quick and the staff are always friendly. Another solid meal at Ramen 101.

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