Mala Tang Chinese & Hot Pot

3434 Washington Boulevard, Arlington
(703) 243-2381

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Sirloin with Enoki Mushroom in Sichuan Peppercorn Broth
Braised Beef Noodle Soup
Hot Pot Combo for Two
Wine Marinated Beef
Traditional Broth
Mala Dry Pot
Mala Bites
Cumin Lamb
Mala Broth
Mala Beef

Menu

HOTPOT
Mala Broth
Spicy hotpot broth
Traditional Veggie Combo
Napa Cabbage, Enoki Mushrooms, Wooden Ear Mushrooms(Raw)
Tofu Combo
Beancurd stick, Dried Beancurd, Smooth Tofu, Fried Tofu (Raw)
Seafood Balls Combo
Fish Balls, Shrimp Balls, Lobster Balls, Fish Tofu, Crabsticks (RAW)
Noodle Combo
Egg Noodles and Sweet Potato Noodles (Raw)
Classic Veggie Combo
Broccoli, Potatoes, White Mushrooms (Raw)
Starch Combo
Rice Cake, Pork Dumplings, Veggie Dumplings (Raw/Pre-steamed)

Mala Tang Signature
General Tso's Chicken
Dark Meat Only. Lightly Breaded.
Minced Chicken Bao
8 buns included
Sirloin with Enoki Mushroom in Sichuan Peppercorn Broth
Braised Pork Intestine with Blood Cake
in Spicy Broth
Flounder in Special Spicy Pickled Sauce
Salt & Pepper King Mushrooms
Frog Legs Drypot Style
Beef Tripe w/ Pickled Chili
Stir fried Baby Shrimp in White Sauce
Pork Ribs w/ Hot Chili Peppers

Appetizer - Hot
Zhong's Pork Dumplings
Steamed Only and Spicy
Dandan Noodles
Spicy
Spring Rolls
Vegetarian
Spicy Sichuan Pork Wontons
Steamed Only and Spicy
Green Onion Pancake
Juicy Pork Buns
Beef Egg Rolls
Chengdu Beef Dumplings
Vegetable Buns

Appetizers - Cold
Spicy Cold Noodles
Sweet Cucumber Salad
Beef and Beef Tripe in Spicy Sauce
With spicy sauce.
Chengdu Marinated Chicken
Wooden Ear Mushroom Salad
Spicy Cucumber Salad
Spicy Beef Tendon
Mung Bean Noodles

Fried Rice/Noodles/Noodle Soup
Lo Mein with Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp
With your choice of protein.
Fried Rice with Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp
Pick 1 protein
Braised Beef Noodle Soup
Spicy
Special Mala Fried Rice
Spicy with your choice of protein.
Yang Zhou Fried Rice
with spam & shrimp
Stir Fried Flat Rice Noodles
Combination Fried Rice
with chicken, beef & shrimp
Special Mala Lao Mein
Spicy With your choice of protein.
Shanghai Style Rice Cake
Mala Special Combination Lao Mein
with chicken, beef & shrimp
Combination Lao Mein
with chicken, beef & shrimp
Pork with Pickled Vegetable Noodle Soup
Triple Delight Noodle Soup
with chicken, beef & shrimp
Special Mala Combination Fried Rice
Spicy with Chicken, beef & shrimp

DRYPOT / MALA BITES
Mala Dry Pot
Minimum of 4 items mix and match.
Mala Bites
Minimum of 10 skewers per order.
Mala Bites Combination For 2
Mala Beef (8), Prawns (5), Quail Eggs (5), Lotus Root (4), Potato (4), Beancurd Stick (4), Broccoli (4) and Sweet potato noodles.

Pork / Tofu
Mapo Tofu with Pork
Spicy
Twice Cooked Pork Bellies
Dong Po Braised Pork
Kung Pao Tofu with Peanuts
Spicy Vegetarian
Shredded Pork with Spicy Garlic Sauce
Pork Intestine with Smooth Tofu in Spicy Sauce
Pork Intestine with Hot Chili Peppers
Ground Pork with Sweet Potato Noodles
Spicy
Shredded Pork with Green Hot Peppers

Poultry
Kung Pao Chicken with Peanuts
Dark meat only
Diced Chicken with Hot Chili Peppers
Sweet and Sour Chicken
White Meat Only
Chicken w/ Broccoli
Chengdu Old Folk's Crispy Duck
Twice Cooked Chicken
White Meat only
Chicken and Vegetables in Spicy Broth
Shredded Chicken with String Beans
Chicken with Garlic Sauce
Cumin Chicken
Braised Drunken Duck
Shredded Chicken with Pickled Hot Peppers

Beef / Lamb
Crispy Beef Sichuan Style
Mongolian Beef
Cumin Lamb
Deep Fried Beef with Hot Chili Peppers
Beef and Vegetables in Spicy Broth
Beef w/ Broccoli
Stir Fried Beef with Pickled Hot Peppers
Cumin Beef
Mongolian Lamb
Beef with Spicy Garlic Sauce
Twice Cooked Beef
Kung Pao Beef with Peanuts

Seafood
Cumin Fish
filet of flounder
Fish Filet with Spicy Bean Sauce
Shrimp w/ Broccoli
Flounder with Vegetables in Spicy Broth
Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Fish and Smooth Tofu in Spicy Bean Sauce
Crispy Shrimp in Spicy Sichuan Style
Kung Pao Jumbo Shrimp with Peanuts
Jumbo Shrimp in Vegetables in White Sauce
Sweet and Sour Fish
filet of flounder
Jumbo Shrimp in Spicy Garlic Sauce
Salt & Pepper Fish

Vegetables
Sichuan String Beans
Eggplant with Spicy Garlic Sauce
Bokchoy with Shitake Mushrooms
Stir Fried Spinach with Garlic
Stir Fried Omelette with Tomato
Shredded Potato with Green Peppers
Shredded Potato with Chinese Vinegar
Eggplant with Chinese BBQ Sauce
Salt & Pepper King Mushrooms
Tiger Skin Hot Pepper

Whole Fish
Roasted Whole Fish
2- 2 1/2 lbs. Tilapia. 45mins preparation
Crispy Tilapia in Sweet & Sour Sauce
45 mins to cook.
Whole Tilapia w/ Grilled Scallions
Braised Tilapia w/ Garlic

Dessert
Sesame Balls
Golden Buns with Sweet Cream
Crispy Rice Cake with Brown Sugar

Other
White Rice
Side Fried Rice

Appetizer - Soups
Hot and Sour (Cup)
Wonton Chicken Soup
Beef Egg Drop with Cilantro
Chicken Corn Soup
Fried Egg Tomato Soup
Fish Filet with Sour Mustard Soup

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Recent Reviews

I used to order from this place all the time when I lived in Arlington. I went back recently, and the food quality was still great. The hostess was so nice and helped me find a place to charge my phone while I waited for my takeout order I arrived a little early for. The atmosphere inside is nice but-- maybe this is just when I go-- there's rarely anyone eating inside. However, the place is clean and chill. When I order takeout, I always go for the twiced-cooked chicken and...
August 2026
Szechuan hot pot is a different style of cooking from conventional Chinese restaurants in the U.S. ... much spicier, but still flavorful. Attentive service without being overbearing.
July 2026
One of the best restaurants in Arlington hands down. Unique menu where everything is executed so well from Mala specialities to hot pot to classic Chinese dishes like egg rolls and fried rice. Everything is delicious!
March 2026

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Mala Tang Chinese & Hot Pot

3434 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 243-2381