Pixiu Mala Hongtang

The BEST Mala tang ever!!
This was my first visit here and the staff Brian was really nice and kind!!
Plus I loved the food and place as well~
So yummy and cozy the place~~
If I could I’d give 10 of 10! ❤

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mala Tang, Noodles, Mala Soup

I wish I could give 0 star. This place used to be good with customer service and prices. Their mala was perfect 👌🏽 But I visited there again, and the lady at the register is being rude to us. We asked her if they have the sauce, and she said they have everything, which we do not know what sauce they have. She would have just give us options at least, we all sometimes want a dipping sauce when we eat mala xian gou. Her voice was clearly mocking and trying to draw attention to the drama, since my boyfriend , who asked her for the sauce was asking her very politely, she would rudely say “what kind” on repeat as if we were some kind of different species who doesn’t speak the same language, we were all speaking the same language. The tone she used to us was clearly not right for a staff to talk to their customers especially when they work in customer service(she raised her voice and tried to make it a scene when my boyfriend asked her for the sauce). The restaurant should work on who they hire as employees on the front register. Clearly disrespectful and very rude lady.

I would say this place is overpriced. The selection is limited. At most mala tang places, meat is included in the price by weight, but here they charge extra for it. They also charge an additional $2 for ramen, which feels unreasonable. Overall, there are definitely better options if you’re looking for mala tang.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

amazing place. have been here often

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food tastes just average — something you could easily make at home. But the waitress’s service was terrible. She looked annoyed, acted stiff, and treated customers coldly with no hint of a smile. With the tough economy and so many good restaurants around, there’s really no reason to pay such high prices to eat here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Dined here on 9/16 around 7–8pm for Mala Xiangguo and had one of the strangest dining experiences ever.

I’m certain I picked at least four pieces of fish fillet for my bowl, but when the dish came out, none were there. At first I didn’t notice because I was hungry and started eating right away. About halfway through, I realized something was off—I hadn’t tasted a single piece of fish.

I brought this up with the female server, but she insisted I was mistaken. I asked her to double-check the camera, and she eventually confirmed that fish had indeed been added during cooking. Still, she didn’t believe me since I had already eaten half the dish, and said there was nothing she could do.

I understand her point of view, but honestly, we were just arguing over a few pieces of fish—it wasn’t handled right. Another staff member seemed open to adjusting the bill, but the female server insisted I pay in full.

In the end, I paid, said “thank you,” and decided this would be my last visit. The food itself was fine, but the service and handling of the situation were disappointing. Hopefully they take better care of their customers in the future.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

Definitely my top 5 favorite restaurant in Ktown!! The food is so good, probably because the selections here are always so fresh and so clean. It’s always a pleasant experience to dine in here. The people working here are also very kind and helpful.

Btw, if it matters to you, they have THE cleanest restroom I have ever seen in Ktown.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pixiu has been my favourite mala hongtang place ever since I discovered it. As a vegetarian I struggle to find good food places in Korea-town and this place did not disappoint. I’ve been a regular here now, the owner is so kind. For someone who has a spicy Indian palette like me, I would recommend to make your own malatang and get the soup with the spice level 2. It’s heaven in a bowl. Everyone I brought to this place loved it too. Especially my mother who was visiting from India. She said it’s a unique dish and something so well cooked you feel like you’re home.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

OMG, it was so good, 🔥 hot pot!

Must be here❤️ my comfort food now

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

overpriced and doesnt taste like mala? just regular spice. ingredients are undercooked too

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

I love dry hotpot! This place they price the meat per portion separately from the ingredients that you customize and sell by weight. But I do have to say the brisket quality seems slightly better than other similar spots in LA?

Very thoughtfully put together restaurant. Seems especially family friendly vibe. Parking lot small but most times I’ve been they have a valet for $3 (cash or Zelle).

Nice people, I highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The two of us got charged for almost a hundred dollars for the food, I really don’t know why. It didn’t even taste that good. The owner never checked on us again after she gave us our food. Everything was definitely overpriced. No wonder we were the only customers that night.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Mala Xiang Guo

Closed 3-5pm for breaktime
PLEASE correct the hours

It's really delicious. Recommended for marathon level 3 or higher

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Food itself was ok but the price was astromical. We paid 80+ for 2 people. Ridiculous prices!

Edit: After your reply I see that I was over charged. I did not get insanely large amounts of food. I could also afford the food. I was charged way more than 16 per pound. So that's why my bill was high.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1