Pixiu Mala Hongtang PDX

My favorite hot pot place. Delicious flavors and ingredients. I love that there are items on their menu that I can’t find anywhere else.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have been going to this place since they just opened and today was definitely a confirmation for me not to come back.
We had dinner at Phuket cafe down the street and still wanted to support this business so me and my Mom went in for a bowl of soup.
We picked out a pretty good portion for one bowl to share and we got yelled at by older lady at the cashier. She was rudely yelled “TOO SMALL, NOT ENOUGH!” in front of the whole line behind me. It was not only unprofessional but extremely embarrassing for me and my sweet Mom. The old lady refused to let us pay and forced us to go to the end of the line to grab more food.
In my defense, I would have been completely understanding if there was a minimum weight but there was not! And her behavior was just unnecessary and disgusting. I wanted to leave but my sweet Mom wanted to support this place so we chose to stay and grab more stuff to make the lady “allowed “ us to pay.
I left with a deep anger , not just for me but for my Mom’s night. We paid and tipped like normal customers for a disgusting behavior.

I give 2 stars because the husband (older man) was sweet and nice.

If you choose to come here, make sure grab a lot of food and best of luck.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

This place is such a hidden gem! It’s like a build-your-own hotpot, and every bite is packed with incredible flavor. Tucked away in the Northwest neighborhood, it definitely deserves way more recognition. It may be counter service, but the care and attention they give you feels like full table service. And trust me—this praise is coming from an Asian foodie. Game on.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They don’t open 11am on Friday. I’m here about 11:10.

Service: 1

The ingredients are not fresh, and the price is high

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Stumbled upon this place because our dinner plans fell through at a different restaurant. We were greeted right away when we walked in. She was sitting down at a table in the corner eating when we arrived. The owner I’m assuming, was the one who greeted us. Older female. Not friendly at all and was rushing us to fill our bowl with the items we wanted. Minimum was $17.99 she said and then pay by the pound after you fill your bowl. My friend and I had questions and she was so rude about answering them. She treated us like we were an inconvenience. The food was really good but I don’t think I’ll come back due to how horrible the customer service was.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

Excellent meal! We both had a stir fry, and they were both delicious. Bright, well-balanced spiciness. We'll definitely be back! Highly recommend!!

Wow I’m amazed at how thoughtful and flavorful this destination restaurant is. Opening scene: It’s a cool rainy Portland day and I just want something delicious to eat. I’ve driven by this place so many times and today I went in because I overpaid in my parking. “What the heck! I’m hungry.”
I was warmly greeted and given some orientation by the hostess. “… it’s like Mongolian grill but it’s hotpot.” I made my selections unsure of some of the ingredients. [I recommend every vegetable including the curly mushrooms and cheeses and taro fills rice cakes.] I was given the biggest bowl of brotha soup with everything I selected delicately cooked and steaming hot in my bowl.
“Ahhhhh, reminds me of winter.”
This broth was outstanding! I didn’t need to add a thing. A few bottles of Soju later and I am so ready to rest tucked in my bed on this rainy summer day. I’m definitely bringing my kids and don’t forget about the mouthwash afterwards! See for yourself.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great flavors …. Essentially a salad bar for stir fry. I do wish they had chicken breast As an option to add to stirfry, I also didn’t see any water chestnuts. The price is a little bit high … Also, the music was insane. I felt like I was at a rave.

I enjoyed the experience of selecting ingredients, and the staff was really helpful! Level 1.5 spice was just the right amount of heat. I can't imagine how spicy the 4 must be! The broth was so hearty, like the kind of broth that makes you feel healthy. I'd totally eat there again!

Hot pot restaurant that let's you choose your ingredients. It's a bit like a Mongolian grill. You take a bowl and put in the vegetables, noodles and some meat. Although the main protein is added when cooked. It reminds me a lot of Pho, but better. Street parking is catch as catch can. Check out me profile for more great eateries and craft cocktail bars. -VanPort Insider ✌🏻

Really good broth. Plenty of add ins. Decent sauce tray. And friendly staff. Can't wait to go back and dial in my add ins. There are plenty of reviews that mention the price and mine came in around $16 plus my soju. My response is that the food is good so build the bowl you want and don't worry about the price. If you want a cheap bowl then just add noodles and about a cheap bowl.

Loved the food!

So good!!! I live in Alaska and I have been craving it for a long time, we don’t have it there. I have a 17hours layover in PDX and found out that there is Mala not too far from the airport. I’m so happy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My Mala life is started from here and no regrets.
Always, good food from here. Guobarou is always served with fresh without old burning oil fumes. Not too salty, not too sweet. Fresh pork deep was fried crispy but also chewy texture. Just right with Goldilocks rule, just perfectly served.
Mala Xiang Guo could be not authentic like Chinese way, but That’s why I like it just perfect food for me. Especially, on hard day, the place could be rewarding.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4