MalaTown Express 自选麻辣烫

San Mateo, CA · Chinese restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in San Mateo
#16
of 340 restaurants
City Percentile
88%
rating percentile
Address
MalaTown Express 自选麻辣烫, 77 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone
(650) 541-6666
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

MalaTown Express 自选麻辣烫 is a restaurant located in San Mateo, CA. It is one of 340 restaurants listed in San Mateo. Its 4.8-star rating is above the San Mateo city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #16 of 340 restaurants in San Mateo. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About MalaTown Express 自选麻辣烫

Mala Town redefines dining with its innovative build-your-own hot pot bowls, where customers can mix and match ingredients, paying by the pound. Rooted in rich tradition yet embracing modern tastes, our secret recipes have fueled over 6000 global... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday11 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 ameera breiz · Feb 2026

I had a great experience at Mala Town Express! The food was fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I was craving. What really stood out to me was the customer service, the employee who helped me was so nice and friendly, made me feel welcome right away, and was patient while I ordered. It’s always a better experience when the staff is warm and attentive. I’ll definitely be coming back! 😊

★★★★★ 5.0 Christine Phang · Dec 2025

Great selection of ingredients and friendly service! Very reasonably priced. The dry mala stir fry was more creamy than I expected (a lot of sesame paste) but it was delicious. I would come back again if I’m in the area!

★★★★★ 5.0 Di He · Oct 2025

Very nice Mala tang (mini hotpot) place! Clean and cozy inside, food was tasty and the broth was flavorful. Ingredients look fresh, though the seaweed was a bit fishy but everything else was delicious. It’s self serving so we didn’t expect services, but the staff were super friendly and brought us our food. Most importantly, the price is very reasonable. This is supposed to be the kind of street food and I’m not a big fan of places that charges almost $17 per pound. Here it’s only $13 per pound if you round up. Will recommend it!

★★★★★ 5.0 Shin Thant · Mar 2026

This is my fourth time here, and I’ll keep coming. It’s that good!!! Price is decent compared to other malatang places, and the flavour always hits. Go to spot.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ziwei Ren · Nov 2025

I got the tomato soup base — it was rich and flavorful, kind of like the one at Haidilao. My friend chose the chicken broth, which was light and savory. All the ingredients were super fresh. I had bamboo shoots, shrimp paste, kelp, cheese-filled fish tofu, and sliced beef. Personally, I loved the shrimp paste the most. You can grab your own dipping sauces, the food came out fast, and the owner was really friendly. I didn’t know how to use the water dispenser, and he even came over to help me get some water himself.🥹

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Comfort Food ✓ Healthy Options ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Counter Service ✓ Table Service

Services

Chinese restaurant

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