I am in LOVE. Never did I ever imagine I would love a hot pot place as much as I do here. Usually I'm a big proponent of making hot pot at home - but YGF is truly a very delicious experience. I got the tomato broth and loved it! I love all the sauces that they have and appreciate the satay sauce, black vinegar, and sesame sauce. If you order a rice, they really pile it on which is so nice of them! They have a stamp card if you want to be a regular. It's so packed on the weekends during mealtimes. I wish they had more restrooms though because the line can get long. read more

My sister recommended this place and it was good! I liked their sauce bar and staff was friendly. There is free parking which can be a little hard to find because the gym is close by and it's crowded! After entering you get a bowl and place items you want in your soup in it to get weighed. The noodles are all dispersed on top of the counter and in the middle. It's not really organize sequentially. Anyway after weighing you get told a table to sit at and then wait there. They give you lemon water automatically and the tomato broth is vegetarian. Compared to other Malatang spots, I'd say their ingredients don't seem as fresh but they have a good variety and a stamp card which is nice. Every 10 lb is a free lb. Sauce bar is good so somewhere I would go back to. Seating area is clean too. read more

The good, the bad & the shady.... The good: This place is a pick your ingredients and pay by weight hot pot place... This place is easy quick and tasty for what it is... you get a couple of options for broths but most of it is spicy the only non-spicy option is the tomato broth... this place offers dry hotpot style with spices that'll make your booty hole feel alive again. The good: great sauce bar!!! The bad: The quality of food is mid, some of the ingredients are previously frozen, some of the noodle options are pre-packed noodles... (literally still in their packaging) however, they do offer a ton of options for your hotpot selection. The shady: TIP is already included 15% auto applied to your bill, & they'll ask for additional tip on the receipt. So if they're zealous about filling your water you can add some tip but just be warned!!! read more

Came here for dinner the other day and heard that everyone has been loving it. They have plenty of seating on the inside with a lot of options for food. They have four soup bases, but compared to other places I find the flavor of the soup to be lacking in comparison. They have a wide variety of noodles and food you can add into your bowl. There's ample seating inside and parking spaces as well since it's in the plaza. You also get a stamp card which is nice if you're planning to visit frequently. The food came out in a timely manner and staff service was good. read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Self service hot pot chain with flavorful broths and pay by the weight. Also specialty teas and drinks to help cool you down. Pretty good selection on the self service bar. Friendly service and clean. read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

My partner and I went here for our late dinner and it was amazing. Everything came out perfect, we both got the beef bone broth medium spicy and it was bearable spicy but every good. The toppings were cooked perfectly and the customers service was good always refilling our water. The place was clean and well kept and overall would definitely recommend coming here if you're craving malatang. read more

YGF Malatang - Beef Bone Broth Base 1 Lb and Beef Bone Broth Base 2 Lb - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

First time trying this place. I guess it's a well known build your own hot pot place. Your ingredients are weighed at $14.99 per pound with the exception of the soup. Even in the late evening finding a table takes a bit of time. Overall it's an interesting concept. However I'm playing the game of how little can I put in my bowl for the weight and guess each other's weight. There's a variety of meat and veggie options. Service is pretty attentive with water refills. Water is a must as some soup bases are spicier than others. The odd thing is paying at the end where after weighing you don't pay yet until you finish eating. Recommend checking this place out. read more

YGF Malatang - Sauce Bar - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Tried YGF Malatang and went with the beef bone broth. The soup base was rich and flavorful, with that comforting, slow-simmered taste that pairs really well with all the ingredients you pick. You can customize everything, which makes it fun and easy to get exactly what you're craving. The meats and veggies were fresh, and had a large variety to choose. Only reason it's not a full 5 stars is that the broth could've been a bit hotter when served. It was warm temperature. Overall, still a solid spot for a quick, customizable malatang fix. Would definitely come back to try different combinations. read more

YGF Malatang - Beef bone broth - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Place is absolute highway robbery. I got one udon pack, some pieces of beef, lettuce, and one piece of corn and the total came out to $30. $30 for some soup and a tiny serving?? When I say small serving, I mean very small. Not even to mention that they charge a mandatory tip for parties over 5. This is not states before we paid or at the register at all. Ut also says on yelp that tipping is optional for large parties when it is not?? The servers are also rude and dont speak to you at all, even when you are paying. Will not be coming back. Broth is also too salty. read more

YGF Malatang - Tipping optional for large parties - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Throughout the years, I think this location/space has been occupied by a few different restaurants. YGF Malatang is my favorite restaurant to have occupied this space and is also my favorite malatang spot right now. I hope they stay for the long run. -Beef Bone Broth: Excellent flavor. Not too salty. Goes well with all the vegetables/meats, which are also fresh and good quality. What more can I say? read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

First time trying and I am addicted! When you first walked in the staff will give you a table number and then you can go pick your ingredients on the side. It's based by the pound so you can pick as much or as less. Then you pick your soup base at the end. We got the spicy broth and tom yum. Both soup gives a good flavor! The place is not big but they have plenty of tables in the back. I would def come back again! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Was craving a malatang for lunch on Saturday and decided to stop by and give a local place a try! The parking lot is pretty big but shares it with other restaurants and a LA Fitness next door. We walked in through the parking lot entrance and I think it's considered the front since all the self-serve station is there. You walk-in and let them know how many is in your party and they give you a table number. You grab your bowl and serve yourself with all sorts of seafood, vegetables, and meats. When you're done, you get it weighed and can walk over to your table. You can use their self-serve sauce station to grab a sauce to dip your food in. Honestly, the only interaction we had with the staff was them weighing our food, serving it from the kitchen, and us walking over to pay. The food was good! I shared a bowl with someone and the total was $21 before tax and tip. When I grabbed the check, I noticed that my total was $27. They added on a 15% tip before I could even pay. I don't mind tipping but when I tapped my card and grabbed the receipt to sign, they added another "do you want to tip?" as if they didn't already charge me the tip already. If you don't analyze the receipt, you won't see the tip being already added and tip another time. My group of 5 felt really tricked. read more

YGF Malatang - Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

We were craving malatang on a cold rainy evening and this place was our sanctuary. 13.99/lb of straight up DIY hot pot heaven. I got the tom yum broth and my friends got the been bone broth with medium spicy and wow. All of the broth were so flavorful and delicious that it was hard to choose a favorite. Service was simple, kind, and efficient. If your eyes are bigger than your stomach (like myself), it is inevitable that you will be full. They have large bowl containers so you can have your leftovers as a second meal. What a deal! I will be coming to this place when I'm in the area and craving some delicious malatang. read more

YGF Malatang - Beef broth, tom yum broth - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

It was a great experience having dinner there with my family--until I realized they charged us for tips twice. How can a restaurant automatically add a 15% gratuity without clearly informing the customer, and then, when you pay by credit card, ask you to select a tip percentage again on the payment screen? That's not a "tip suggestion." That's double charging. Customers shouldn't have to carefully inspect the receipt to make sure they aren't tipping twice. Very disappointing way to end an otherwise enjoyable meal. read more

YGF Malatang - Receipt - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

My new favorite place for malatang! I loved how many options they had available as well as how spacious the store actually is. It looks pretty small and unassuming at the front but as you continue to walk down, there's a bunch of space to sit and eat. The food was super flavorful, I got the beef broth in medium spice and really enjoyed it! Looking forward to returning! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Can't go wrong with malatang and ygf is always my go to So glad they have this location The food is good The soup spicy level varies sometimes so it's not super consistent compared to another location I always go to Brought friends to try and they liked it read more

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I was excited to try this place out and enjoy company with friends. I like the idea of selecting your own ingredients, broth, and pay by weight. I will say the ingredients selection looked decently well. I had to subtract one star because I saw someone sneeze around the ingredients bar area and no one seemed fazed. The soups came out after 10 minutes upon weighing them. I did not enjoy the tom yam broth compared to the beef bone broth. Indoors, the place was packed and everyone seemed like they were having a good time (vibes were immaculate). I wouldn't rush going back here, but I still had a good time read more

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Saw YGF Malatang pop up on my FYP, so I decided to give it a try. I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and was seated right away since there was no wait. As a first-time customer, the process was a bit confusing. There wasn't much guidance, and I initially thought you were supposed to find your seat first. Turns out, you're supposed to grab your ingredients, weigh your bowl, then sit down, and the server brings your cooked meal. Probably intuitive to some, but I was a little lost at first. As for the food, it was just okay. I've had similar meals at other hot pot spots that I enjoyed more. The ingredient selection wasn't particularly unique, and the price adds up fast. The two bowls pictured came out to $52. I also noticed the floors were kinda dirty, and overall it didn't feel like the cleanest restaurant. That said, the meal was decent, and to be fair, the other customers around us seemed to be really enjoying theirs. read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

You can't go wrong with YGF if you are looking for individual hot pot. I like this location since there's a huge parking lot. I never had issues with parking. 1. You go in, grab a big bowl by the entrance 2. You clip all the food that you want into the bowl 3. You bring your bowl to the counter to weight and tell them what soup base you want 3. You grab a number and go to your table 4. You go to the sauce counter to mix and match your own sauce 5. Servicer brings your bowl to you table 6. You enjoy your food and pay read more

YGF Malatang - I controlled myself this time lol - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Decent malatang spot for lunch or dinner. The ingredients look fresh and even the frozen items don't seem like they've been sitting in the freezer for ages. I love their beef bone broth, it tastes lighter than what I've had at other malatang spots. I'm taking off a point because I don't like how they stack uncooked bowls on top of each other when you go in a group...that's just asking for cross contamination. read more

The shop is very clean and hygienic, with a great location close to my workplace. I highly recommend it. The bone broth is excellent, and the tomato dish is good too. We pass by almost every day, drawn in by the delicious aroma, and end up stopping in for a delightful meal. read more

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Not bad for a Hot Pot place came here on my friend recommendations from her friends....I went with a tomato base no spice and that is a vegan base for them..... You fill an empty bowl with whatever you want protein, veggies and other items....they weigh it and charge you on the weight....FYI minimum is .8 lbs I believe it was.... They brought my friend and mine over but mine for some reason took about what seemed to be 10 minutes longer but it was probably like 5 min.... Overall the broth is pretty good not overly salty and a good flavor.... Service was okay and the place is pretty clean overall. I might come back here.... read more

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Hubby & I came to YGF Malatang last Friday and enjoyed our meals! It was our first time trying a malatang restaurant, so I asked the front cashier/order taker how does it all work. They'll assign a table (if available) and give you a number paper. You grab as much of the food as you want and they charge you $13.99/lb for the soup pots and there's a little extra charge for dry pots, I believe. They've got stations at the front for veggies & meats and other hotpot contents (i.e. fish cakes & balls, carbs like noodles/potato noodles, etc.). Then when you've finished filling your bowl, you bring it over to the front cashier to weigh and then choose your broth/flavor (tomato, beef, tom yum, or a spicy mix or dry pot). I ordered the Tomato Broth, which I was told doesn't have spice but I asked if they could add some spice to it and the cashier said they would add some chili oil to it. Hubby got their Beef Broth, mild. Then you take these wrist-band numbers and go to the back for your table. You pay the back cashier after you finish & to-go boxes are available upon request. They've got a sauce bar with all different kinds of sauces in the back. I'll probably just stick with good ol' Satay Sauce in the future with some garlic, green onion, cilantro & vinegar. I did like their pepper oil, a bit of the "mala" numbing spice to it. Their sesame sauce had no flavor to it & wasn't mixed well this time, so I'll probably pass on it in the future... The food came out in about 5-10 minutes. I think my bowl averaged under 1.5 lbs., and hubby's was just over 2 lbs. I had leftovers, which was good for a second meal. They have single room men & women's restrooms in the middle of the restaurant, and eating space is clean and open in the back. Ample parking available in shared plaza lot. Will definitely be back! :) read more

YGF Malatang - Top: Mild Beef Broth Bottom: Mild Tomato Broth - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

This place has great selections of ingredients! my go-to is def some vermicelli noodles, protein(beef/lamb/pork/tofu) mushrooms, and veggies. I got their medium spicy beef broth soup and tried out their thick potato noodle that was delicious and chewy texture, which i havent seen before. Process is quick, you grab the ingredients you want, choose your soup base/dry mix, pay by the lb. in the front, you get a number assigned to you, & sit down. They also have a sauce bar so you can make your own dip! Service is quite quick and efficient. Lots of seating and cannot complain about anything. Solid malatang place and they even give you a stamp card so for every 10 lbs you buy, you can get 1 lb. free! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Never come super hungry because it is easy to overdo your order like mine. Before sitting down, you would grab your own personal bowl and build it. Put as much items as you like. At the end, they weighs it by the pound and you pick your style to be made. There is soup and dry style. Plus different broths type. I recommend the beef broth because I was not a fan of the tomato I got. It wasn't as sour as I wanted but the food was still good. The tomato soup has a hint of sweetness . They got good selections of everything, from the veggies, meats, sauces, and etc. Taste clean! Depends on the person but service is okay because it's more of a self serve type of deal. read more

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Came on a Saturday afternoon at around 2PM. We were given a bowl to fill up with the plethora of topping and noodle options available. There were many different types of noodles, fish cakes, fish balls, vegetables and meats to choose from. After you fill up your bowl with everything you want, you go weigh it in the front and choose a soup base. The cost of your meal is dependent on the weight of everything in your bowl. Then, they give you a number, you go in and find your seat and your cooked soup pot will be brought to you. In the seating area, you can also create a customized sauce to dip your meats/toppings in. Ambiance was casual and laid back and service was attentive. 1. For my bowl, I chose a tomato soup base, which was one of the richest tomato soup bases I've had- tangy and full of flavor. Some of my toppings included fish cakes, fish balls, beef brisket, A choy (chinese vegetable), tofu, quail eggs, chinese donut stick, and hot pot noodle for my noodle base. The bowl came out piping hot and stayed hot throughout my meal. The ingredients/toppings were all very fresh. Parking was easy as it was located in a plaza with many other stores and restaurants. Would definitely come again to try another soup base or even get the same soup base and try other toppings/ingredients! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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What We Ordered: -Malatang 1.78 LBS @ $13.99/LB -Malatang 0.79 LBS @ $13.99/LB I've had YGF one other time at another location near USC. From my recollection, it was pretty good. We regularly eat Malatang at YinTang and like it so much. After finishing up our errands at The Shops at Santa Anita, we decided to come over here for lunch. My wife picked out food for her and our son to share. She wanted Beef Bone Broth with no spice, but they didn't understand her even though she was speaking Chinese. When they brought the food to the table, they explained they didn't give her the Beef Bone Broth, but rather boiled water. I guess they were unable to do use the Beef Bone Broth flavor without any kind of spice which was kind of frustrating. The food coming out to our table was very slow despite the restaurant not being so busy at the time. The service was pretty good. They had lemon iced water waiting at the table for us with all the utensils. They provided us with a punch card stamped twice for both our bowls of Malatang without us asking for it. I applaud the service. I ordered Beef Bone Broth - Medium Spicy and it was pretty good flavor. We were a bit annoyed having to eat the food in a flavorless broth and how slow it took to get the food out. We wouldn't come back here! We feel that YinTang is much better! read more

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My boyfriend and I came to YGF Malatang for lunch because this was a great option where I can get something healthy and he can get something filling. The concept is pretty simple where you grab the raw ingredients you want for your soup, they weight it, and you pick a soup base, and they make it for you. This is $13.99/lb of raw ingredient - pre soup form. I have been to similar concepts and this is a bit inferior for quality of ingredients such as vegetables with clearly damaged holes. The place I went to also had a better selection with more variety, like there was no chicken or pork slices. They had lamb or beef belly slices, so not even regular beef slices. Another thing that bugged me was that you had your tongs and it would touch everything. This means you are at the mercy of other customers to behave. Compared to other places where each ingredient would have its' own tongs. That would be more sanitary and better for those with food allergies. My boyfriend got 1.34 lbs of food with the beef bone broth mild. I got 0.85 lbs of food with the tomato flavor broth but I didn't know I was able to get spices and they didn't ask so it came not spicy. They have a stamp card where you get a stamp per lb of purpose. We were given these bracelets with a number and assigned a table to go to. There was staff in the back who got us water. They had a sauce bar for you to mix your sauces, but it was a bit of a mess. Food was prepared quickly... Conceptually nice but one of my ingredients were undercooked. I really like pumpkin and I usually get it when it's an option but probably not in the future here. Definitely a no frills type of meal but it served it's purpose as something healthy for me and something filling for my boyfriend. I hope they can improve their quality and selection in the future. read more

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There's a reason why YGF is popular in many countries. The soup is legit and the ingredients are pretty fresh and the area is cleaned often. The service was surprisingly good that the server brings you water at the right time. The inside has no frills but clean. The sauce station was clean too! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

I love this hot pot place so much! While it's small and quaint, the service is friendly and their buffet line has many protein, vegetable, vegetarian, and noodle options. After you take a bowl and pick the ingredients in your hot pot, you weigh the ingredients and pay by the weight, then find a table and wait for the fully cooked soup. We got their beef bone broth (medium and extra spicy, respectively) with an array of fish, organ meats, and veggies, as well as two Taiwanese sausages (sweet and salty, but relatively oily). SUPER filling yet flavorful and vibrant. The servers also fill water cups quite often! I rate this 4.5 stars out of 5 because it took a long time for the broth to cool down enough and for us to eat--same applied with the sausages. I think if it didn't take nearly as much time to have the temperature controlled in an ideal manner, the rating would be perfect. But I love this place immensely! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Malatang spots are popping up everywhere lately, but YGF still stands out to me. The space is cleaner, better organized, and offers a wider variety of ingredients than most. Their bone broth is deep and flavorful, and the sauce bar is always tidy and well-stocked. There's plenty of seating if you want to dine in. I can never seem to hold back, I always overload my bowl trying to get a bit of everything. Since it's charged by weight, that means I walk out with a huge bill every time lol. This time I tried their "Dry Mix" malatang with a spicy, cumin flavor surprisingly it was really good! YGF remains one of my go-to malatang spots in the SGV. read more

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Fantastic make your own "hot pot" establishment, $13.99/lb. The service is great, and the seating arrangement is well-organized. They have a wide variety of fresh and high quality ingredients. Their sauce station includes everything you'd want at a hot pot establishment. Beef Broth (Medium Spicy) 9/10 - Balanced, flavorful, and rich... It was perfect. Rice 5/10 - I normally don't provide a rating for rice, but it was REALLY hard and stale tasting. Definitely need better quality control. House Special Milk Tea 6/10 - It was okay. Kind of bland and lacked a lot of the tea flavor. I definitely will be coming back for the hot pot... probably not for the milk tea or rice though! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

pretty good if you're looking for Malatang spice! I got the tomato broth medium spicy and it tasted like fresh tomato broth w/ the right amount of mala. they had a great selection of sauces at the bar that you can grab yourself. I expected the goma sauce to be like the sesame sauce at shabu--but it wasn't. Overall, well-priced but can easily get expensive if you're not aware. read more

I'm not an expert at malatang places, but I will say that ygf is always extremely efficient and clean everytime I come in. their self serve bar has so many different options of ingredients to choose from and the beef soup base is fragrant and has a slight mala spice. this place is definitely a good option when you need a hot soup dish as you can add all the ingredients that you love! read more

YGF Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California

Not too many Malatang places until recent years. Previously we were dominated by one pot hot pot places like Tasty Pot or Boiling Point. Food: You pick your items, then select the broth flavor or opt for a dry pot option. Be mindful that the food is going to be fairly salty. It does taste pretty good tho. Service: The staff gets everything ready the moment you sit down. The bowl is brought to your table. Fairly straight forward service. Environment: Pretty tidy spot. Looks pretty new. Price: About $14 for a pound of uncooked food. Not bad but you might go a bit overboard and there will be no one but yourself to blame ahahah... Food: 4 Service: 4 Environment: 5 Price: 5 read more

YGF is a great place for quick easy hot pot! They have ALL the essential toppings. My only minor complaint is that when I came, it was EXTREMELY hot inside and then eating hot soup? I was sweating like crazy. But the food is great to satisfy any hot pot craving. I got the Beef Bone Broth which had a great depth of flavor that soaked into all the ingredients. They have all the essential ingredients like greens (bok choy, napa), noodles (ramen, glass noodle, potato noodle, egg noodle), mushrooms galore and roe fish balls. Their selection isnt quite as vast as I've seen at some other places, but I did not feel like I was missing any options. Sauce bar was also solid! What was interesting is that you pay AFTER you eat instead of when you weigh your bowl. No complaints here and YGF will remain one of my go to malatang places in LA. read more

When I want quick malayan, I like to get YGF togo. I feel like their prices are super fair and their beef bone broth is rich enough for a quick fix. Giving it a 4 star because I went in around seven pm yesterday and they ran out of napa cabbage. I never ran into a hot pot place that already sold out of a staple ingredient so early but will be back! read more

The service and quality here has been consistent. I really enjoy their tomato broth and find it stronger flavored than other malatang spots. There is decent seating and the food comes out rather quickly. read more

This is just like any other malatang place that exists. Here are things that stood out to me: - They do not offer pork as a protein option - Most soups have a spice level to them, in case you have children or diners who really don't want spice - I suspect the soups are all highly doctored up with MSG (obvious? maybe). All of our leftovers kind of took on that powerful smell of the soup. Kind of expensive. Each bowl is always $20+ so not sure why this is better than traditional hot pot. It's certainly not a value. read more

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I ordered the extra spicy beef bone broth and it hit the spot. The broth is flavorful and is definitely spicy. They add a lot of chilies to the broth which created the spice level I was looking for. They charge $13.99 per pound of ingredients you add. Service was great and they cooked our food quickly. The restaurant had a lot of seating and was clean. You pay for your food after you finish dining. They also sell boba drinks. Would recommend! read more

YGF Malatang - Extra Spicy Beef Bone Broth - Chinese Near Me - Arcadia, California