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Good Food is Good Mood at Mala Tang - Mala Tang, Arlington, VA

Mala Tang

4.2 (532)
$31 to $50
Asian
3434 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201

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2 people
9:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
The inspiration behind Mala Tang is the street food of Chengdu.. Here you'll find the streets filled with diners sitting at tables gathering around bubbling hot pots, in which dozens of dried chilies bob up and down in an oily red broth, Mala Bites which is the popular skewered dish and the authentic Sichuan stir fried dishes.

Our Spicy Pork Wontons won Arlington's Best Appetizer.

Our Sauce Bar is available nightly for those who like to create their dipping sauces.

We are conveniently located near VA Square Metro Station and a 5-minute walk from Clarendon Area.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese, Sichuan
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Peter
  • Catering
    On site and off site Catering is available.
  • Private party facilities
    You and your guests will feel as if you're dining in Chengdu, the home of Sichuan Peppercorns and the inspiration for Mala Tang. Choose from several group menus crafted for large parties or let us create a menu designed just for you.
  • Private party contact
    Restaurant Manager: (703) 243-2381
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Cross street
    Terwilliger Apartment
  • Parking details
    COMPLIMENTARY VALIDATED PARKING for 1.5-HOURS MAX at the Garage Adjacent to Mala Tang.
  • Public transit
    From Virginia Square Metro - turn left at N Monroe Street than turn right on Washington Blvd.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 532 people are saying

Mala Tang reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 1.9Value

NoiseModerate

532 Reviews
  1. VockeK

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delish! I did the hot pot for one with extra tofu. The price was right, everything was clean including the sauce bar, and the portions were big. I would definitely go again!

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  2. augustf

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A true treasure this is a family favorite, so good we decided to make it our Xmas Eve feast. Something to please the vegans and non-vegans. Perfect hot pot choices. Amazing dry pot Szechuan dish with any combination. Love the sauce/spice bar. Excellent traditional and authentic Chinese menu to go along with. Highly recommend.

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  3. JPDB

    Houston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Mala Tang is our go to hot pot restaurant, it never disappoints. Only thing I wish is that it had the big shared pots instead of just the individual ones, but that is a small thing. Food and service are great.

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  4. CourtneyS VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always love Malatang, and feel lucky to have a great hot pot experience nearby! The spicy dumplings are soooo good, and anything in the Mala sauce is delicious!

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  5. LolanO

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 17, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Two people in our table ordered the hot pot and the other two got something from the a la carte menu. The rice noodles were delicious but somewhat salty for me and my husband ordered the sweet potato noodles which was too spicy and one dimensional. It was listed as pork and noodles but there was very little meat in the dish. It’s a bit of hit or miss with this restaurant.

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  6. CollegeStudent

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was really delicious, the hot pot had good portion size.

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  7. Rich

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mala Tang serves unusually tasty and interesting Sichuan food featuring hot pots and is a pleasant, relaxed place to go for lunch or dinner. The servers are friendly, efficient, and careful to give you exactly the food you want at the right level of spiciness or mildness. I have eaten here often and plan to continue doing so.

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  8. Toty2329 VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Chinese food, especially from regular menu

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  9. Otto

    Washington, D.C. Area23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was very good, the service was a bit slow, because they only had one waiter and he was doubling as bar tender. The background music was unrecognizable and a bit loud.

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  10. JonathanS

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fun experience with varied and quality vegetables and meats. Being able to devise your own sauces also added to the experience.

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FAQs

Mala Tang offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Mala Tang also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 243-2381.

Mala Tang is rated 4.2 stars by 532 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Google Map for Mala Tang

3434 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Terwilliger Apartment
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Chinese, Sichuan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    COMPLIMENTARY VALIDATED PARKING for 1.5-HOURS MAX at the Garage Adjacent to Mala Tang.
  • Public transit
    From Virginia Square Metro - turn left at N Monroe Street than turn right on Washington Blvd.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Peter
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    On site and off site Catering is available.
  • Private party facilities
    You and your guests will feel as if you're dining in Chengdu, the home of Sichuan Peppercorns and the inspiration for Mala Tang. Choose from several group menus crafted for large parties or let us create a menu designed just for you.
  • Private party contact
    Restaurant Manager: (703) 243-2381
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