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

Mala Tang

4.2

4.2

524 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

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2 people

26 Nov 2024

11:00 pm

Booked 3 times today

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.

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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
(703) 243-2381
Website
http://www.mala-tang.com/
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

Location
3434 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201
Area
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Appetizers

Spring Roll (2)USD 2.95
Juicy Pork BunsUSD 6.00
Vegetable BunsUSD 6.00
Yolk BunsUSD 6.00
Golden Buns with Sweet CreamUSD 6.00
Chengdu Fried Beef DumplingsUSD 6.00
Chengdu Steamed Beef DumplingsUSD 6.00
Green Onion PancakeUSD 4.00
Zhong's Pork DumplingsUSD 6.00
Dan Dan NoodlesUSD 7.00
Spicy Szechuan Pork WontonsUSD 6.00
Wooden Earl Mushroom SaladUSD 7.00
Spicy Shredded PorkUSD 7.95
Spicy Cold NoodlesUSD 7.00
Cold Mung Bean NoodlesUSD 6.00
Spicy Cucumber SaladUSD 6.00
Sweet Cucumber SaladUSD 6.00
Szechuan Pickled VegetablesUSD 3.50
Spicy Dried Beef (Beef Jerky)USD 7.95
Chengdu Marinated ChickenUSD 7.95
Beef and Beef Tripe with Spicy SauceUSD 8.95
Spicy Szechuan Beef TendonUSD 7.95
Dried Bean Curd with PeanutsUSD 6.95
Smoked Duck (1/4 Duck)USD 8.95

Soups & Chowder

Hot and Sour Soup (cup)USD 2.50
Chicken Corn Chowder (for 2)USD 6.95
Bean Curd with Vegetable Soup (for 2)USD 6.95
Beef Egg Drop Soup with Cilantro (for 2)USD 7.95
Hot and Sour Seafood Chowder (for 2)USD 8.95
Seafood Bean Curd Soup (for 2)USD 8.95
Fish Filet with Sour Mustard Soup (for 2)USD 8.95

Beef and Lamb

Traditional Szechuan Cuisine. Served with White Rice by default. Extra white rice for $1.50 or substitute to fried rice for $1.50

Cumin LambUSD 13.95
Mongolian LambUSD 13.95
Stir Fried Strip Beef with CeleryUSD 12.95
Mongolian BeefUSD 13.95
Cumin BeefUSD 13.95
Crispy Shredded Beef Szechuan StyleUSD 13.95
Stir Fried Beef with Pickled Hot PepperUSD 11.95
Twice Cooked BeefUSD 11.95
Beef with Garlic SauceUSD 11.95
Kung Pso Beef with PeanutsUSD 12.95
Beef Cubes with Spicy Dry Chili PeppersUSD 14.95
Beef with Vegetable in Peppery BrothUSD 14.95
Stir Fried Shredded Beef with Dried Bean CurdUSD 11.95
Shredded Beef with Chinese CeleryUSD 11.95
Shredded Beef with Bamboo ShootsUSD 11.95

Pork and Tofu

Traditional Szechuan Cuisine. Served with White Rice by default. Extra white rice for $1.50 or substitute to fried rice for $1.50

Ground Pork with Sweet Potato NoodlesUSD 10.95
Mapo Tofu with PorkUSD 10.95
Home Style Pork with TofuUSD 10.95
Kung Pao Tofu with PeanutsUSD 10.95
Twice Cooked Pork with Garlic LeavesUSD 11.95
Pork Intestine with Chili PeppersUSD 13.95
Pork Intestine with Smooth Tofu in Spicy SauceUSD 13.95
Shredded Pork with Garlic SauceUSD 11.95
Shredded Pork with Green Hot PeppersUSD 11.95
Pork with Wooden Ear MushroomsUSD 10.95
Shredded Pork with Chinese CeleryUSD 10.95
Shredded Pork with Dry Bean CurdUSD 10.95
Dong Po Braised PorkUSD 15.95

Seafood

Traditional Szechuan Cuisine. Served with White Rice by default. Extra white rice for $1.50 or substitute to fried rice for $1.50

Sweet and Sour FishUSD 14.95
Fresh Fish Filet with Spicy Bean SauceUSD 15.95
Fresh Fish Filet with Vegetables in White SauceUSD 14.95
Fresh Fish Filet in Special Hot Pot BrothUSD 17.95
Flounder and Mixed Vegetables in Spicy BrothUSD 13.95
Cumin FishUSD 13.95
Fish and Smooth Tofu in Spicy BrothUSD 14.95
Fried Flounder with GarlicUSD 14.95
Fish and Mung Bean Noodles with Spicy BrothUSD 15.95
Kung Pao Jumbo Shrimp with PeanutsUSD 14.95
Jumbo Shrimp with Vegetable in White SauceUSD 14.95
Jumbo Shrimp with Spicy Szechaun SauceUSD 14.95
Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic SauceUSD 14.95
Salt and Peppery ScallopsUSD 14.95
Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp with Bok ChoyUSD 14.95
Salt and Pepper Jumbo ShrimpUSD 14.95
Stir Fried Surf Clam with Black Bean SauceUSD 14.95
Stir Fried Clam with ginger and Green OnionUSD 14.95
Salt and Pepper SquidUSD 14.95
Stir Fried Squid with Pickled Hot PeppersUSD 13.95
Stir Fried Lobster with Szechuan SauceUSD 22.95
Stir Fried Lobster with Ginger and GarlicUSD 22.95

Poultry

Traditional Szechuan Cuisine. Served with White Rice by default. Extra white rice for $1.50 or substitute to fried rice for $1.50

Stir Fried Shredded Chicken with CucumberUSD 10.95
Cumin ChickenUSD 12.95
Chicken with Garlic SauceUSD 10.95
Chicken and Vegetable with Spicy BrothUSD 12.95
Chicken with Mixed Hot PeppersUSD 11.95
Shredded Chicken with Pickled Hot PeppersUSD 11.95
Kung Pao Chicken with PeanutsUSD 10.95
Twice Cooked ChickenUSD 10.95
Chicken with Mixed Vegetables in White SauceUSD 10.95
Diced Chicken with Hot Chili PeppersUSD 12.95
Chengdu Olde Folk's Crispy DuckUSD 15.95
Braised Duck with TaroUSD 15.95
Braised Drunken Duck (cooked with Beef)USD 15.95

Vegetables

Traditional Szechuan Cuisine. Served with White Rice by default. Extra white rice for $1.50 or substitute to fried rice for $1.50

Stir Fried Spinach with Fresh GarlicUSD 10.95
Stir Fried Watercress with Fresh GarlicUSD 10.95
Stir Fried Dry Bean Crud a Chinese CeleryUSD 10.95
Stir Fried Shanghai Green and Shiitake MushroomUSD 10.95
Stir Fried Celery and Wooden Ear MushroomUSD 9.95
Stir Fried String BeansUSD 10.95
Stir Fried ChrysanthemumUSD 10.95
Eggplant with Spicy Garlic SauceUSD 9.95
Eggplant with Chinese BBQ SauceUSD 9.95
Tiger Skin Hot PepperyUSD 10.95
Shredded Potato Cooked with Green PepperyUSD 8.95

Fried Rice

Brown RiceUSD 2.00
Egg Fried RiceUSD 8.95
Yang Zhou Fried RiceUSD 9.95
Combo Fried RiceUSD 9.95

Noodles

Braised Beef Noodles SoupUSD 8.95
Pork with Pickled Vegetable Noodles SoupUSD 8.95
Triple Delight Noodles SoupUSD 8.95

Mala Dry Pot

An ala Carte Menu - pick two vegetable and starch for $3.5 extra each. Side dish selection will be $5 extra

Lamb Mala Dry PotUSD 9.00
Sirloin Mala Dry PotUSD 9.00
Flank Steak Mala Dry PotUSD 7.00
Lobster Mala Dry PotUSD 20.00
Flounder Mala Dry PotUSD 7.00
Fish Tofu Mala Dry PotUSD 9.00
Prawns in Shell Mala Dry PotUSD 9.00
Prawns in Mala Dry PotUSD 10.00
Chicken Mala Dry PotUSD 7.00
Squid Mala Dry PotUSD 8.00
Scallops Mala Dry PotUSD 9.00
Surf Clam Mala Dry PotUSD 8.00
Crab Stick Mala Dry PotUSD 7.00
Fish Ball Mala Dry PotUSD 6.00
Shrimp Ball Mala Dry PotUSD 7.00
Lobster Ball Mala Dry PotUSD 7.00
OX Triple Mala Dry PotUSD 7.00
Pork Rib Tips Mala Dry PotUSD 7.00
Frog Legs Mala Dry PotUSD 7.00
Duck Tongue Mala Dry PotUSD 17.00
Chicken Gizzards Mala Dry PotUSD 10.00
Duck Gizzards Mala Dry PotUSD 10.00
Duck Feet Mala Dry PotUSD 10.00
Goose Feet Mala Dry PotUSD 10.00
Duck Intestine Mala Dry PotUSD 10.00
Goose Intestine Mala Dry PotUSD 10.00

Side Order

Brown RiceUSD 2.00
Extra White Rice (Lg)USD 3.00
Extra White Rice (Sm)USD 1.50
Jasmine Iced TeaUSD 2.50
SodaUSD 2.50
Wang Lo Ji HerbalUSD 3.00

What 524 people are saying

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

4.2Food
3.9Service
3.8Ambience
1.9Value

Noise • Moderate

5
4
3
2
1

524 Reviews

D
Debbie
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This place was on my to do list for a year. Did not disappoint. We had one hot pot, it was okay. Person who ordered said he’d chose more tasteful broth then we realized there were condiment bar he could utilize. Server could have been more helpful in explaining how to eat hot pot. The rest of the dishes we shared family style. Sweet and sour fish was crunchy and soft, a hit with all 5 diners especially our 6 yr old. Braised pork belly with tofu delish and savory. Duck dish as very tasty but the bones were too numerous and dangerously slivered. We did not give to younger diner. Boy choy and shittake was tender, could have added some oyster sauce. Beef w/rice noodles a hot all around too. All in all we throughly enjoyed the food, took home some containers for lunches tomorrow. My husband and I will be back again to try hot pot on our next trips to visit family who live in area.
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Austin
New York City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have gone here numerous times and they have some of the best Chinese food in the area. Highly recommend.
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Edwina
Richmond
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 15 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and prompt service. Friendly people. The restaurant validated the parking.
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Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I liked this restaurant, especially the rice noodles I had. My daughters enjoyed the dry, hot pot, which is stir-fried. My wife had a tofu and green bean dish, which was much too salty for her. As for the service, they were very nice when they were paying attention; however, they said and then just forgot about us for 10 minutes, so I had to get up and find somebody to order a drink and some appetizers while I waited for my family to arrive. Then again, after my family arrived, they checked in once or twice while we were thinking about ordering and then just disappeared for 10 minutes. So I had to get up and find a server. This is not the end of the world, but doing it once isn’t a big deal. But having to get up a second time was just kind of like a WTF moment. There weren’t many people in there, like maybe ten total. So it was odd that they weren’t just paying attention to everybody. There was a gentleman who sat there on his phone. The female server was very nice but not very proactive. There is a sign that says they’re short-staffed, but that didn’t seem to be the problem to me. What else bugs me is my wife got up with two of my kids to get our car. My other daughter and I were sitting at the table as I finished my glass of wine, and my other daughter was picking at the food. And the busser came up and started clearing all the dishes in front of me, which was unnecessary. It was 9 p.m., in the restaurant didn’t have many patrons anymore. They should ask the busser to wait until we’ve left the table. I politely asked the busser to come back after we left.
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RexP
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Avoid this place if vegetarian, food bland with minimal effort. Looks like frozen veggies were used, not fresh. Stingy on variety of veggies. Overpriced, meat dishes looked somewhat better but not worth it.
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EdwardB
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our first time there and we were very impressed. Food was terrific and the staff was very accommodating and professional. Could have used better directions to the parking garage. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on 5 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great dining experience! We had the soup dumplings (our favorite), the low mein and they custom made green beans and chicken for us .
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JenGee
Washington DC
15 reviews
1.0
15 reviews
Dined on 31 March 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
My sister and I decided to try this restaurant out. It was out first and will be our last time. Service was terrible, the lady who came and gave us water didn’t say a word and was not friendly at all. Took over 15 min for our waiter to actually come to our table to take our order, but he was friendly and nice. I realized they were short staffed so gave them the benefit of the doubt. Food was terrible and not worth what we paid for.
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Marina66
Washington DC
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a nice Valentine's Day lunch. I would recommend
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MichelleM
Charleston
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 January 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The table setups were great for a large group. The food was very good. Unfortunately, the service was abysmal, and not because they were understaffed. While that may be an issue they’re experiencing, the staff on hand clearly didn’t care. I had to go up and request our bill after waiting for 15 minutes and every single employee was on their phone. We would’ve ordered more food and another round of drinks but no one ever came to check on us so we decided to simply close out. It was disappointing, to say the least.
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Mala Tang offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Mala Tang also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 243-2381.

Mala Tang is rated 4.2 stars by 524 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

26 Nov 2024

11:00 pm

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mala Tang

3434 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201

Additional information

Cross Street
Terwilliger Apartment
Area
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mala-tang.com/
Phone number
(703) 243-2381
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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