YGF Malatang
2626 Dupont Dr suite A90, Irvine
(949) 988-4156
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They having a big basement parking, it brings you only a staircase away. Just follow the sign 2626. And they open until 2am. A good place for my late night option.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I like YGF-Malatang because you can choose your own toppings and flavor, which makes it fun and customizable. The food itself is good and satisfying.
However, the staff aren’t very friendly, which makes the experience less enjoyable. Overall, the food is nice, but the service could definitely be improved.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
I order 1.5LB food. Its perty big bowl. Taste good, would come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
customer service so bad. there was a fly in my bowl.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food and environment felt unhygienic. After eating here, I had stomach issues and diarrhea the entire next day. The place did not look clean, and overall the experience was very unpleasant.
Additionally, I noticed that the restaurant encourages customers to leave positive reviews in exchange for free drinks. This makes many of the high ratings feel unreliable and unfair to future customers
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Amazing mala tang flavor. We got the dry pot. Would definitely come back in future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Updating my review after spending $30 on a soup and being told they only have one size of takeout container that couldn't even fit the broth that I had left over. Quite obviously they had larger containers but the guy behind the counter refused to give me one. Probably won't be back👎👎👎👎👎
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
The cleanest instant hotpot, Malatang I’ve been. Great flavors too. It’s on top of my list when I want to get Malatang.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
FOOD
beef bone broth is very good. just the right amount of flavor. i suggest mostly getting meat since everything is charged in weight. i did find a hair in my food though
SERVICE
owners and workers are very nice and friendly. service was also very fast. took about 7-10 mins.
ENVIRONMENT
this place is in like a food court type of area. has lots of seating— mostly for groups of 1-4. bathroom is clean
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
They accommodated dietary needs with no issue.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I tried beef broth in a mild spicy and it was so salty it actually raised my blood pressure. Would not recommend if youre a fellow gouty gal 🥲
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
In a food court-like setting, YGF Malatang is bright and draws your attention immediately when entering. The setup allows you to customize your meal by:
🥣 Fix Your Own Bowl with proteins, vegetables, and/or noodles - Choices can be overwhelming but just take your time. My favorites proteins were lamb, beef shank, bullfrog legs, pork belly, and duck blood. I love cabbage and enoki mushrooms in soup! I love a think noodle so rice vermicelli were perfect for me, but I also loved the tofu noodles that reminded me of parpadelle.
🍲 Pick your soup base - We chose the thick beef bone broth with mild spicy level. It does pack some heat but very flavorful.
🧂 Create a sauce for dipping or add to your hot pot - I created a sauce to pour into my soup - sesame sauce, dry spice, smashed garlic, and chili oil. It gave the soup a creamy flavor like tonkotsu ramen base.
Parking may be a challenge as there are so many restaurants packed into this center. I would suggest avoiding main meal times and check the google wait times when planning to visit. We ate at 6:30pm and were lucky to find a spot in 5 minutes. When we were leaving, there were people double parked (one car actually parked behind us and couldn't leave for a while) or waiting for a parking spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
All friends who come here, please note that this store will put less of the food you weigh in the kitchen! After I paid, when the food was served again, spinach and coriander were missing! Very despicable and shameless business!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cheap and delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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