Malatang is basically hotpot but you can pick the items you want and they cook it for you. Price is based on weight, they also have a sauce bar. Highly recommend if you want hotpot without the smell
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
hannah
the waitlist is not first come first serve if ur a party below e they will only let a group of 4 bc they r money hungry
ken jeffers
Good food but $70 bucks for two bowls of soup is ridiculous. My guess is the majority of their customer base.Is students going to Berkeley. So now , when the parents are spending two hundred grand a year for their kids' education , they should be aware that a hundred grand of it went to soup.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Sam
I’ve come here three times this past summer, they have a wide variety of vegetables and meat options, and so many meats that I used eat as a kid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Bone Soup Malatang
김수빈
Before I even finished my meal, the staff brought me the bill and seemed to rush me out. It’s a self-service restaurant, but if you don’t give a tip, the staff shows clear signs of being displeased. The tables are also placed too close to each other, making it uncomfortable and noisy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Kenny Wang
[longtime student opinion]
One of my favorite restaurants around campus. Price is by weight so whatever you do, do *NOT* get the corn. Yummy food, good sauce selection, good value. As a not-so-big eater, I'm often able to have a really good lunch for well under $15, but YMMV.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George Wang
waiters literally kick customer out for no reason.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jordan Nguyen
economical and yummy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lois Henson Tanglao
One of my favorite food places in berkeley. Lots of vegan options, super tasty, and worth your money
I love that i can take out the soup and reheat it after with my own toppings
Only downside is you have to wait a while, but it’s worth the wait
Shane Duan
Saw this as I was walking around looking for restaurant. Popped in and it did not disappoint! The flavor was great and personally I especially liked the grab-what-you-want style so that I can sample many items that I always want to just try a bit but never want to order the full dish.
It was really bad and worst service I ever had in a restaurant
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Riddel
The service was really bad, they laughing at the customers think like the customer was stupid. Even asking for a big tip,, how stupid the service was. Really bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Yan Dan Ou Yang
The staff spoke rudely about me in Cantonese, assuming I didn't know the language. This was completely unprofessional and disrespectful. I won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Tianxiao Han
Had a group meal yesterday at the place. During check out, a guy wearing a black cap with a fake silver neck chain is demanding for a tip because I had skipped the tip selection. When I asked why he said that he gave me water and napkins and the service isn't free.
Why should you tip at a self serve hot pot joint?
I have filed a Better Business Bureau report and I welcome anyone to join me in exposing this entitled restaurant. I have recorded everything and will file a strong reporter.
Malatang is basically hotpot but you can pick the items you want and they cook it for you. Price is based on weight, they also have a sauce bar. Highly recommend if you want hotpot without the smell
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
the waitlist is not first come first serve if ur a party below e they will only let a group of 4 bc they r money hungry
Good food but $70 bucks for two bowls of soup is ridiculous. My guess is the majority of their customer base.Is students going to Berkeley. So now , when the parents are spending two hundred grand a year for their kids' education , they should be aware that a hundred grand of it went to soup.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
I’ve come here three times this past summer, they have a wide variety of vegetables and meat options, and so many meats that I used eat as a kid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Bone Soup Malatang
Before I even finished my meal, the staff brought me the bill and seemed to rush me out. It’s a self-service restaurant, but if you don’t give a tip, the staff shows clear signs of being displeased. The tables are also placed too close to each other, making it uncomfortable and noisy.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
[longtime student opinion]
One of my favorite restaurants around campus. Price is by weight so whatever you do, do *NOT* get the corn. Yummy food, good sauce selection, good value. As a not-so-big eater, I'm often able to have a really good lunch for well under $15, but YMMV.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
waiters literally kick customer out for no reason.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
economical and yummy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite food places in berkeley. Lots of vegan options, super tasty, and worth your money
I love that i can take out the soup and reheat it after with my own toppings
Only downside is you have to wait a while, but it’s worth the wait
Saw this as I was walking around looking for restaurant. Popped in and it did not disappoint! The flavor was great and personally I especially liked the grab-what-you-want style so that I can sample many items that I always want to just try a bit but never want to order the full dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Bone Soup Malatang
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The waiter’s attitude was really bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
It was really bad and worst service I ever had in a restaurant
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The service was really bad, they laughing at the customers think like the customer was stupid. Even asking for a big tip,, how stupid the service was. Really bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The staff spoke rudely about me in Cantonese, assuming I didn't know the language. This was completely unprofessional and disrespectful. I won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Had a group meal yesterday at the place. During check out, a guy wearing a black cap with a fake silver neck chain is demanding for a tip because I had skipped the tip selection. When I asked why he said that he gave me water and napkins and the service isn't free.
Why should you tip at a self serve hot pot joint?
I have filed a Better Business Bureau report and I welcome anyone to join me in exposing this entitled restaurant. I have recorded everything and will file a strong reporter.
Will never come back to this restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
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