Hubs and I were craving hot spot one evening and found Sorimmara on Yelp. Sorimmara is a South Korea-based Malatang restaurant that specializes in Malatang. You can build your own bowls from the bar with options like beef, ramen noodles, fish balls, tofu, seafood, greens, and more. The bowls are priced by the pound, and you can also build your own sauce. We were greeted upon entering. Since it was our first time, the kind staff patiently walked us through the process of building your own. They have so many options, even for pescatarians and vegetarians. My husband and I were so excited, we went a little crazy. They recommend choosing 1-1.5 pound worth of ingredients and we both went over. The final step is choosing your flavor and spice levels. We both opted for #1, the malatang. For my spice level, I chose medium and my husband chose extra hot. They warned him it would be very spicy, but he likes it that way. The staff then pre-cooks the food and serves it in hot pot to keep it hot. You're able to control the heat. Oh my goodness. It was so, SO good! Flavorful and spicy. We built our own sauces at their sauce bar and came up with some really tasty ones. We couldn't finish our food, but we were able to take them to go. We couldn't wait to eat our leftovers the next day! read more

Sorimmara - Malatang - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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**This review is strictly for the malatang ONLY!** If you like having a strangely uncomfortable tingling taste on your tongue and inside your mouth, then get the spicy malatang. If you prefer feeling comfortable, then get the creamy malatang! Ok, fine, some people might like the spicy malatang, but this is the first time I've tried spicy malatang, and it will be my last for as long as I can help it! There's nothing fancy about this restaurant. It's DIY, self serve. For the malatang, you grab a very large bowl and put everything your heart desires in it (I'm talking about seafood, meats, protein, veggies, carbs, etc, not everything you desire in a man/woman), you bring it to the counter, and pick your soup base, and they bring it out on a burner, and you start chowing! Pretty easy and simple! They have a self serve sauce bar with all the different sauce recipes that you can create as many saucy combinations as you like! I didn't love my spicy malatang, hence the 3 star for this visit, but hopefully I can give it another shot again trying something different! read more

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Their malatang was numbing and spicy, which was exactly what I was looking for! You picked your own ingredients and let them cook for you, which was pretty straightforward. They also had a sauce bar at the corner - not too fancy but had all the essential sauces you need. The only thing I would suggest is to pay attention to the amount of ingredients you picked - they may not look that much but you'll be surprised after haha. Overall, this was a good experience! read more

Sorimmara - Mala tang - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Love love love it all! From the service, to the food, to the endless options. The place was so fun to be in, there was music, neat decor. It was clean and orderly, I love the fact the server took their time to go over the menu, recommending foods, and being on top of everything. I got the k-bbq bowl and it was sooo good! I loved the idea of the sauce bar, and the options for the hotpot bowl. I can't wait to come back :) read more

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Me and my bf love this place! every time I come to AZ to visit we have to come here at least once. for the first time ever this weekend they were busy on friday night, maybe it was the time we stopped by but we had to wait 20 minutes for a table. Our favorite is the rose malaxiangguo, rich and creamy, however it's easy to get tired of the tick flavor quickly. I tried the malatang for the first time and the flavor was great too, would recommend if you want something less heavy. the pork guobaorou is a must!! very interesting "breading" has a chewy texture and the sauce is orange-y sweet and sour! As much as I would love to gate keep this place more, i would highly recommend giving it a try. read more

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I'm so obsessed now! This is a weigh by pound thing where you fill up a bowl with your raw ingredients and they cook it up for you in the back. There's a beef broth, a rose broth, and also some stir fry options. The rose was good but a little heavy so I went with the beef broth the second time around which I definitely enjoyed more (it's also a few dollars cheaper by lb). We waited less than 10 minutes when they were busy and the owner gave us a free appetizer which was so nice! Girls working were super nice and attentive! Will be frequenting this place read more

Sorimmara - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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I was a fan of Sorimmara when they first opened in Chandler at 99Ranch Food court. Very pleased to have an actual location nearby me! This spot is pretty small with limited seating so be mindful if you have a large party or you can get lucky if some booths are empty to combine. The selection offered many different meats and veggies. This location differs from chandler since they have a sauce bar and personal heating stove for the hotpot. Definitely glad to see a place nearby me! read more

Sorimmara - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Good spot to come for spicy soup. Fill a bowl with a variety of veggies, meat, and noodles and weigh. The wide glass noodle is a nice chewy texture. There is a sauce bar with variety of sesame, peanut, oyster sauce and variety oils (sesame chili). You can choose soup options at the end with the one we got being malatang at 14.99lb. Service was very nice and attentive. Would come back again for dry pot stir fry. read more

I arrived around 6pm for dinner with my husband. At the time, there were only two tables occupied. Just minutes later, a few more parties came. Some people had to be turned away because a table was reserved for 7pm and at the time, it would only allow customers 30 min to eat, so people had to leave. That's a bummer. I think there's not enough seating inside. Regardless, service was great. The bowls are giant and they do that so when you pick your toppings, you feel like you don't grab enough and when it's time to weigh it, you're like darn, I got greedy. I got the rose malatang, added mozzarella cheese and mild spice. It was creamy and delicious. Although, with the cheese and sauce, it was hard to find what I was eating. It's a fun concept and I'd come back to maybe try another dish but probably wouldn't come too often. It get read more

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Food Safety Warning I've been a loyal customer here for a long time, but this experience was genuinely alarming. While eating my malatang, I found two long strands of steel wool in the bowl. That's not just unacceptable--it's a serious food safety hazard that could have caused real harm. To make matters worse, the squid had a strong, unpleasant odor, suggesting it wasn't fresh. I was so shocked and angry in the moment that I forgot to take photos, but I wish I had, because no one should ever encounter something like that. The server did apologize and removed the charge for my meal, but there was no real explanation or follow-up from management--no reassurance that they'd investigate or prevent this from happening again. As someone who's supported this restaurant for a long time, I'm deeply disappointed. This incident completely broke my trust. Unless they take clear action to fix their food safety standards, I won't be returning. read more

I really wanted to love this spot! I wasn't a fan of the broth in the dish I ordered--it just didn't vibe with my taste buds. BUT I did try my friend's dish and that broth was way better, so I think it depends on what you get. The restaurant was clean, and service was decent, but I wish I had gotten a recommendation for a different soup. I might give it another shot and try something else next time! Hit or miss on flavor My dish: 2/5 | Friend's: 4/5 Clean space + solid service read more

Sorimmara - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Service is excellent and the foods are amazing! You can choose the ingredients for your soup, and cook in on the tabletop stove. The best dish was ddukbokki! So glad to have this restaurant nearby! read more

Sorimmara - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

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This place had diy malatang with a huge variety of meat, veggie, and carb options. The ingredients were very fresh looking and clean, and some highlights include baby octopus, scallop, and cheese filled tteobokki. Unfortunately they only have malatang or rose malatang as soup base options, but they could make the malatang with no spice if requested. I got a level 4 spicy soup - it was spicy but not too excessively oily, which meant that the soup was still somewhat drinkable. The pork guabaorou was also on sale for $10 for a small portion, and it was surprisingly crispy yet light at the same time. It came with a side of sweet sauce, but you could also dip it in the malatang since it soaks up the spiciness pretty well. read more

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This was a fun experience. Everyone was friendly and attentive although if this is your first time it definitely can be confusing so make sure you ask questions! I should have added more protein and veggies and a lot less noodles but now I know for next time. The flavors of the bases can be powerful. I am not a huge fan of the star anise, fennel (black licorice taste) and was not prepared for this flavor of the mala. Now I know and at least I can say that I experienced it. Overall the place was nice and clean and we had a lot of fun. read more

Been here twice already. The food is good if you're looking for a mala tang that hits the spot. Their rosé ttokbokki is also an highlight but please do yourself a favor and get a bowl of rice. read more

Sorimmara - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Ordered the Malatang and rose Malarang. Favor was great for both. Options we added in was great. Didn't love the crab balls, they had been very salty. The service to start was welcoming and great. Sadly the reason for the low score is due to the experience. We advised it was our first time in. NEVER did they mention that being slightly over the minimum pound, that they automatically bumped you up to 2lbs. They seemed to tell us to continue to add more weight since we don't hit 1lb exactly. So sadly we won't be back. Just make sure to ask the right questions. read more

Our first time at Sorimmara this weekend and did not know what to expect but overall the experience was pleasant. I love hot pot and this is a different take on what I have previously tried before. You basically fill your bowl with the food items you want like noodles, fish cake, veggie, seafood and meats then pick if you want stir fry or hot pot. My husband and I both did the Malatang soup which is spicy soup with has sichuan pepper in it so it does have that numbing taste to it. It's very good. I would come back but I would share the bowl next and maybe order mild lol. Very nice to wash it down with some banana milk after. The servers were so pleasant and helped us since it was our first time. They have other apps there and fried rice. The restaurant seems like it just opened and it's clean and organized. read more

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Service was great. Food was delicious. Clean and fun environment. Took the wife here for a lunch date and we loved it! Highly recommend. read more

Sorimmara - MALA XIANG GUO STIR-FRY POT (1.5lb) and ROSE MALATANG HOT POT SOUP (1.5lb) - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Their hotpot is not my cup of tea. But the fried rice was yummy. Service was alright. Very small place but clean and neat. Little pricy.

Super chill, build-your-own bowl hot pot place with a lot of varieties for meats, veggies and dumplings. You have an option for broth or dry/stir fry option. I did the #5 stir fry option and it was very tasty and had a nice tingling/numbing sensation. We also tried #2 & #1 and I would say #2 was probably everyone's favorite. The server was super sweet and gave us some milk/juice box on the house! Highly recommend and we'll be back to try the other options available here. (Table next to us had the rice stir fry that looked super yummy!!) read more

This is actually really frustrating... in their defense, we did arrived later and didn't realize. Yes, I understand, HOWEVER we ASKED if it was fine for us to dine-in. Before, just helping ourselves in. Trying to shoot our shot. Cashier lady nicely said "that's okay, that's fine." So we came in and started picking our food, as we were picking our food. This middle age blonde hair lady, (not completely blonde) working in the back kitchen, started bad mouthing and making rude remarks about us. I'm guessing she was upset that we came around closing time. But that's horrible, completely unprofessional, immature, and bad customer service. PERIOD. No excuses for such revolting behavior. She was so loud and rude about it, I lost my appetite. And asked for everything to-go. Even though I could've canceled my order completely and left. I addressed this issue to the cashier that I wanted my food To-go because that blonde lady in back kitchen was bad mouthing us. The nice cashier lady kept saying "it's fine, you can still dine here." Like GIRLLL, you can't be for real!?!? I absolutely will not sit here and have your staff members talk shit about my family and I as we eat.... I just feel like all the staff here should have a mutual understanding and get things straighten out. DO NOT say one thing and have someone say another. ESPECIALLY NEVER TALK SHIT, OUT LOUD IN FRONT OF PAYING CUSTOMERS. Cause that's crazy. You're not at home, you're running a business so please learn how to act in a business setting. read more

The food was very good and service was even better. It was my first time there and had no idea what to pick, but they helped with the entire process. Would recommend not overpacking the dish it begins to be a lot of food! read more

Sorimmara - Great food and service was amazing! They told us everything we need to know and helped with choices as well. - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

love the concept. pick your own toppings and they cook it to the sauce and spice level you want. very delicious and unique. read more

the service was good! I was excited for a malatang place in az. The food was just okay though :( Maybe their other dishes were better but I didn't really like the soup, it felt like it was missing something. read more

Sorimmara - MALATANG (1.5lb) - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

The service was great! They were very welcoming and helped us understand how to create our bowl. The Mala Mayo Fried Rice was delicious!

I was new to the cuisine, so the staff very patiently explained the whole menu and process, and even made some recommendations based on what I liked. The food was excellent! Spice lovers will be very happy here. Tried the Jjajang mala xiang guo, and some tteokbokki. The place is fast casual so not much to say about ambience, other than its clean and comfortable. Will visit again! read more

I've never had anything like this before so asked for a recommendation from the lady at the counter. Very nice flavor and generous portions. The place is clean and comfortable with good service. I'm definitely coming back. read more

The process for newbs like me and my family was a little confusing at first but the gal on the cashier was friendly and helped us. Food was wonderful. The family wants to come back and try more! read more

Sorimmara - Mala with broth - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

I decided to take my in-laws to Sorimmara last night after seeing it on Instagram--it looked absolutely delicious! The experience did not disappoint. Each of us picked different items from the menu to try. I personally opted for the Malatang, which is a soup-based dish. After choosing your base, you head to the food bar, grab a large bowl, and load up on all the ingredients you want for your entrée. There's a great selection of seafood, meats, veggies, and Korean sides to choose from, and they do have a 1lb minimum. The Malatang soup was packed with flavor--comforting and satisfying! I also tried their banana milk tea and house milk tea, both of which were absolutely delicious. The food was very enjoyable. Another thing that stood out was the service. The staff were attentive and checked on us frequently, making the whole experience even better. Sorimmara is definitely going on our list of go-to spots. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more

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Don't order to go from here on Doordash. They will box up someone else's leftovers for you and charge you $80.00 read more

Sorimmara - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

We got here on a Sunday around 12:20pm. There was only 1 group so we got seated quickly and received a good orientation on how things work. The restaurant has only a few tables so something to take into account if you want to visit during prime hours or with a big group. As other reviews have mentioned, there is a 1-lb minimum for the hotpot and stir fry. We ordered 3 due to different preferences on spice level but it was way too much food. Sharing will work better =). Our pots were all delicious - they cooked and assembled the ingredients you picked in a pot and served on a little stove to keep warm. Rose malatang was so flavorful - just on the heavier side because of the cream. Their "mascot" is adorable and featured inside the restaurant and their restrooms (yes - see pictures). We enjoyed our experience and will definitely return to try the other items on the menu. read more

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Great food,fast service, has K-pop music background.A lot of choices. Always eat here every month.

Good food, fast service and lots of choice. Good ambiance with kpop music at the background. Great spot for friend and family

It's our first time here tonight. The food was delicious! We ordered the Rose malatang which is basically the original but with cream, we got the level 1 which is mild. I like the way it is. You pick what you want for your soup, they weigh it and they cook it. I love the fish cakes, fish balls and the squid balls. We also got shrimps, scallops and baby octopus. The service was great. The place is kinda small though but definitely be back to try the other broth. read more

Sorimmara - Weighing the food - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

My wife and I just went there for lunch and we were not disapponterd! The malatang is outstanding. You pick your meat, veggies, noodles, etc., put it in a bowl, pay by the pound and they cook it for you. You have a couple options for a broth bowl or stir fried. And several flavors of both. Then you are served at your table with a sterno warmed bowl with your meal in it. My wife opted for shrimp fried rice, since she is not much for spicy food. And it was excellent!! I love spicy anything, and most of the time spicy food in AZ isn't spicy at all. Not today. They have multiple levels of spice so I went with the middle of the road; number 3. It was quite good. Not too spicy and not too mild. Our helpful server also gave me a very small sample side of the level 5 to try. Wow, that was worthy of its "inferno" name. Glad I didn't get my whole meal in that, I think I may have melted... Everything was fresh and delicious. Service was excellent and knowledgeable. Especially since we have never experienced this before. There was more than enough food for both of us. We will be back, and bring our friends. read more

We shared the Malatang with some side dishes: egg fried rice, mala rice balls and some egg rolls. All very well prepared and well seasoned. Their service is great and we will definitely be back. It's a new little gem, don't miss it. read more

Sorimmara - Their menu - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Amazing food and great service! If you want a fun experience Malatang is it. The kids absolutely love the adventure. Don't forget to try the peach drink. read more

Food was amazing. I went in with no expectations and was blown away. You create your own bowl of noodles similar to a Mongolian BBQ and they proceed to cook it to your specifications. Definitely will be back! read more

Sorimmara - Rosé Mala Xiang Guo - Korean Near Me - Gilbert, Arizona

Mala here tastes amazing, highly recommend if you love bold and tasty food. The spice level is just right, strong enough to give that signature kick but still balanced so you can really enjoy the flavors. read more

Really yummy fresh ingredients and many options!!! Servers are super friendly and welcoming read more