NOOO!! WHY DID YOU GUYS CLOSE!!? ?? It was one of my favorites in chinatown and now I just found out that you guys close u.u
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Zou
Super authentic food here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Renee Philson
Love this place! Build your own spicy Mala noodles (or you can choose soup) with a great selection of meats, fish balls, veggies, tofu, etc. They add peanuts to the mix FYI for anyone who may be allergic but adds the perfect crunch. Great affordable option in the downstairs food court!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mona Tong
Located in Chinatown’s Richland Center underground food court, Memoir is among the only make-your-own Szechuan MaLa dry pot spots that I’ve seen in Chicago so far— it didn’t disappoint, especially if you’re craving Szechuan spice and flavor. They have a diverse range of ingredients from veggies to fish tofu to intestine, and you can choose whether you want it with soup or not (boiled vs. dry).The price is $13/pound, which is not too bad. The lady who works there is kind, and threw in a couple extra veggies after I paid for my weight. Mine was slightly over 1 pound, and the total was $16 with tax. Be careful with choosing your ingredients though and don’t go overboard, as it can get pricey if you aren’t careful.After choosing all my ingredients, I waited about 8 minutes; the end product was pretty delicious, well stir-fried, and also comes with rice. They automatically add peanuts to the drypot though, so if you’re allergic, make sure to specify no peanuts. The flavors weren’t as strong as I would’ve liked, so I’ll make sure to ask for more spice next time. Overall, this is a solid spot for a make-your-own MaLa drypot experience in Chicago. The ingredients aren’t as expansive as MaLa project in NYC, but it’s also not as expensive.—Price (relative to peers): 4/5Food: 4/5Ambience (food court): 4/5Service: 5/5Overall
Recommended dishes: Mala Xiangguo by the Pound
Erin
I'm already a regular customer here since I eat here at least once a week for their panfried dishes! I love having the option to pick out my own ingredients and how much I want added. Also since I'm vegetarian, I can pick out my vegetarian options. It's also the only restaurant that let's me add unlimited bean curds (my favorite) to my dishes compared to other restaurants that give me tiny portions of it as a side. Highly recommend this place!
Haresh Patel
Food was excellent. They have multiple options and the spice blend they use was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mala Xiangguo by the Pound
cynthia
Taste great and clean, little pricy for food in basement
Cora JP
Because I ordered less spicy and less spicy, the chef scolded me for asking for too much. When I asked him if he could do anything, he didn’t tell me. He just said that I asked for too much. He also told me that the couple had a quarrel and was in a bad mood. nb
Yu Chen
Use to order on chowbus from Memoir a lot. But lately the price has increase too much and often out of certain items that I like. Taste is pretty good.
Best and only Mala Tang place in Chicago. If you’re a hotpot fan, you need to go here- AUTHENTIC.
Mahima Ananth Chowdary Pottluru
Nice and spicy food
Peixuan Ji
Because I ordered less spicy and less spicy, the chef scolded me for asking for too much. When I asked him if he could do anything, he didn’t tell me. He just said that I asked for too much. He also told me that the couple had a quarrel and was in a bad mood. nb
NOOO!! WHY DID YOU GUYS CLOSE!!? ?? It was one of my favorites in chinatown and now I just found out that you guys close u.u
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super authentic food here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place! Build your own spicy Mala noodles (or you can choose soup) with a great selection of meats, fish balls, veggies, tofu, etc. They add peanuts to the mix FYI for anyone who may be allergic but adds the perfect crunch. Great affordable option in the downstairs food court!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Located in Chinatown’s Richland Center underground food court, Memoir is among the only make-your-own Szechuan MaLa dry pot spots that I’ve seen in Chicago so far— it didn’t disappoint, especially if you’re craving Szechuan spice and flavor. They have a diverse range of ingredients from veggies to fish tofu to intestine, and you can choose whether you want it with soup or not (boiled vs. dry).The price is $13/pound, which is not too bad. The lady who works there is kind, and threw in a couple extra veggies after I paid for my weight. Mine was slightly over 1 pound, and the total was $16 with tax. Be careful with choosing your ingredients though and don’t go overboard, as it can get pricey if you aren’t careful.After choosing all my ingredients, I waited about 8 minutes; the end product was pretty delicious, well stir-fried, and also comes with rice. They automatically add peanuts to the drypot though, so if you’re allergic, make sure to specify no peanuts. The flavors weren’t as strong as I would’ve liked, so I’ll make sure to ask for more spice next time. Overall, this is a solid spot for a make-your-own MaLa drypot experience in Chicago. The ingredients aren’t as expansive as MaLa project in NYC, but it’s also not as expensive.—Price (relative to peers): 4/5Food: 4/5Ambience (food court): 4/5Service: 5/5Overall
Recommended dishes: Mala Xiangguo by the Pound
I'm already a regular customer here since I eat here at least once a week for their panfried dishes! I love having the option to pick out my own ingredients and how much I want added. Also since I'm vegetarian, I can pick out my vegetarian options. It's also the only restaurant that let's me add unlimited bean curds (my favorite) to my dishes compared to other restaurants that give me tiny portions of it as a side. Highly recommend this place!
Food was excellent. They have multiple options and the spice blend they use was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mala Xiangguo by the Pound
Taste great and clean, little pricy for food in basement
Because I ordered less spicy and less spicy, the chef scolded me for asking for too much. When I asked him if he could do anything, he didn’t tell me. He just said that I asked for too much. He also told me that the couple had a quarrel and was in a bad mood. nb
Use to order on chowbus from Memoir a lot. But lately the price has increase too much and often out of certain items that I like. Taste is pretty good.
Best spicy pot in Chicago!
Restaurantji Recommends
Best and only Mala Tang place in Chicago. If you’re a hotpot fan, you need to go here- AUTHENTIC.
Nice and spicy food
Because I ordered less spicy and less spicy, the chef scolded me for asking for too much. When I asked him if he could do anything, he didn’t tell me. He just said that I asked for too much. He also told me that the couple had a quarrel and was in a bad mood. nb
Thnx for Interesting place*_*.
Irritable staff but great food
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