Mala Tang

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3434 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
In late April 2011 Sichuan Hot Pot comes to Arlington with the opening of Mala Tang in Virginia Square. Owner and Sichuan Master Chef Liu Chaosheng, known for his fiery culinary style featuring the famous Sichuan pepper, will oversee the kitchen and menu. The new venue, located near the Arlington Campus of George Mason University (3434 Washington Boulevard; Virginia Square Metro), is a contemporary Chinese setting emulating Chef Liu’s native city of Chengdu – famous for its varieties of spicy street food and numerous hot pot eateries.

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3.5751 reviews
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Alice J.
12/13/2025

Came here on a cold winter night for hot pot. Delicious fresh red wine marinated beef; fresh ingredients; creative sauce bar; good service; great fun. The newly renovated interior could use a bit...

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Jasmin B.
1/14/2025

Cook your own Sichuan hot pot in a lively spot at mala tang I loved the wine marinated beef with my build your own hot pot option! The Dong Po Braised Pork was so delicious, a must have whenever...

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Matthew W.
7/19/2025

This place was pretty underwhelming. I should've known that it wouldn't be good when it was empty at dinner time. The biggest issue I had with this place was the service. Our waiter disappeared...

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Tony T.
1/11/2025

We stumbled across Mala Tang while in Arlington looking for a new place to try. After reading mixed reviews, we decided to try it for ourselves. The restaurant is hidden so you might have to do...

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Jesse K.
10/12/2024

I never understand why this place is never super crowded when their food is so nice. Dry hot pot is good. But that mala bites combo wasn't super good. Meat was too chewy.

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