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Cozy, hip spot featuring Chinese dry pot with a choice of spice level, plus appetizers and dim sum.
What to order: MáLà Dry Pot · Eggplant With Roasted Garlic · DánDàn Noodles · Leftover Fried RiceFrom Google Maps reviews.
This review is long overdue—I first tried Mala over a year ago, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I find myself craving it all the time, and it’s honestly one of the highlights I look forward to on every NYC trip. The food brings the heat in the best way possible! I absolutely love the dry pot, especially with the wide variety of ingredients you can customize to your taste. Everything is paired perfectly with their beverage selection, and the service has been consistently outstanding every singl
Prices are quite high for portion size - 40$ for two meats and bok choy and fish cake. However, dry pot taste was still good. Staff has an issue with us sending back the century egg to the kitchen - it doesn’t taste very good. Dan dan noodles are pretty good in terms of taste and portion
Traveling from North Carolina and came here because it was recommended to me so much! It was genuinely the best meal experience that I’ve had in the city. Sarah and Mel went out of their way to be so kind to me and make me feel special when I was celebrating my birthday! Couldn’t recommend it more!
From the Sep 8, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Clean utensils were stored where they could get dirty again.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.