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

Mala Tang

4.2
4.2
525 Reviews
$31 to $50
Asian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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

Menu

Appetizers

  • Spring Roll (2)US$2.95

    • Juicy Pork BunsUS$6.00

      • Vegetable BunsUS$6.00

        • Yolk BunsUS$6.00

          • Golden Buns with Sweet CreamUS$6.00

            • Chengdu Fried Beef DumplingsUS$6.00

              • Chengdu Steamed Beef DumplingsUS$6.00

                • Green Onion PancakeUS$4.00

                  • Zhong's Pork DumplingsUS$6.00

                    • Dan Dan NoodlesUS$7.00

                      • Spicy Szechuan Pork WontonsUS$6.00

                        • Wooden Earl Mushroom SaladUS$7.00

                          • Spicy Shredded PorkUS$7.95

                            • Spicy Cold NoodlesUS$7.00

                              • Cold Mung Bean NoodlesUS$6.00

                                • Spicy Cucumber SaladUS$6.00

                                  • Sweet Cucumber SaladUS$6.00

                                    • Szechuan Pickled VegetablesUS$3.50

                                      • Spicy Dried Beef (Beef Jerky)US$7.95

                                        • Chengdu Marinated ChickenUS$7.95

                                          • Beef and Beef Tripe with Spicy SauceUS$8.95

                                            • Spicy Szechuan Beef TendonUS$7.95

                                              • Dried Bean Curd with PeanutsUS$6.95

                                                • Smoked Duck (1/4 Duck)US$8.95

                                                  Soups & Chowder

                                                  • Hot and Sour Soup (cup)US$2.50

                                                    • Chicken Corn Chowder (for 2)US$6.95

                                                      • Bean Curd with Vegetable Soup (for 2)US$6.95

                                                        • Beef Egg Drop Soup with Cilantro (for 2)US$7.95

                                                          • Hot and Sour Seafood Chowder (for 2)US$8.95

                                                            • Seafood Bean Curd Soup (for 2)US$8.95

                                                              • Fish Filet with Sour Mustard Soup (for 2)US$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 LambUS$13.95

                                                                  • Mongolian LambUS$13.95

                                                                    • Stir Fried Strip Beef with CeleryUS$12.95

                                                                      • Mongolian BeefUS$13.95

                                                                        • Cumin BeefUS$13.95

                                                                          • Crispy Shredded Beef Szechuan StyleUS$13.95

                                                                            • Stir Fried Beef with Pickled Hot PepperUS$11.95

                                                                              • Twice Cooked BeefUS$11.95

                                                                                • Beef with Garlic SauceUS$11.95

                                                                                  • Kung Pso Beef with PeanutsUS$12.95

                                                                                    • Beef Cubes with Spicy Dry Chili PeppersUS$14.95

                                                                                      • Beef with Vegetable in Peppery BrothUS$14.95

                                                                                        • Stir Fried Shredded Beef with Dried Bean CurdUS$11.95

                                                                                          • Shredded Beef with Chinese CeleryUS$11.95

                                                                                            • Shredded Beef with Bamboo ShootsUS$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 NoodlesUS$10.95

                                                                                                • Mapo Tofu with PorkUS$10.95

                                                                                                  • Home Style Pork with TofuUS$10.95

                                                                                                    • Kung Pao Tofu with PeanutsUS$10.95

                                                                                                      • Twice Cooked Pork with Garlic LeavesUS$11.95

                                                                                                        • Pork Intestine with Chili PeppersUS$13.95

                                                                                                          • Pork Intestine with Smooth Tofu in Spicy SauceUS$13.95

                                                                                                            • Shredded Pork with Garlic SauceUS$11.95

                                                                                                              • Shredded Pork with Green Hot PeppersUS$11.95

                                                                                                                • Pork with Wooden Ear MushroomsUS$10.95

                                                                                                                  • Shredded Pork with Chinese CeleryUS$10.95

                                                                                                                    • Shredded Pork with Dry Bean CurdUS$10.95

                                                                                                                      • Dong Po Braised PorkUS$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 FishUS$14.95

                                                                                                                          • Fresh Fish Filet with Spicy Bean SauceUS$15.95

                                                                                                                            • Fresh Fish Filet with Vegetables in White SauceUS$14.95

                                                                                                                              • Fresh Fish Filet in Special Hot Pot BrothUS$17.95

                                                                                                                                • Flounder and Mixed Vegetables in Spicy BrothUS$13.95

                                                                                                                                  • Cumin FishUS$13.95

                                                                                                                                    • Fish and Smooth Tofu in Spicy BrothUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                      • Fried Flounder with GarlicUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                        • Fish and Mung Bean Noodles with Spicy BrothUS$15.95

                                                                                                                                          • Kung Pao Jumbo Shrimp with PeanutsUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                            • Jumbo Shrimp with Vegetable in White SauceUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                              • Jumbo Shrimp with Spicy Szechaun SauceUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                                • Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic SauceUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                                  • Salt and Peppery ScallopsUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                                    • Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp with Bok ChoyUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                                      • Salt and Pepper Jumbo ShrimpUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                                        • Stir Fried Surf Clam with Black Bean SauceUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                                          • Stir Fried Clam with ginger and Green OnionUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                                            • Salt and Pepper SquidUS$14.95

                                                                                                                                                              • Stir Fried Squid with Pickled Hot PeppersUS$13.95

                                                                                                                                                                • Stir Fried Lobster with Szechuan SauceUS$22.95

                                                                                                                                                                  • Stir Fried Lobster with Ginger and GarlicUS$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 CucumberUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                      • Cumin ChickenUS$12.95

                                                                                                                                                                        • Chicken with Garlic SauceUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                          • Chicken and Vegetable with Spicy BrothUS$12.95

                                                                                                                                                                            • Chicken with Mixed Hot PeppersUS$11.95

                                                                                                                                                                              • Shredded Chicken with Pickled Hot PeppersUS$11.95

                                                                                                                                                                                • Kung Pao Chicken with PeanutsUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Twice Cooked ChickenUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Chicken with Mixed Vegetables in White SauceUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Diced Chicken with Hot Chili PeppersUS$12.95

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Chengdu Olde Folk's Crispy DuckUS$15.95

                                                                                                                                                                                          • Braised Duck with TaroUS$15.95

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Braised Drunken Duck (cooked with Beef)US$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 GarlicUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                • Stir Fried Watercress with Fresh GarlicUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Stir Fried Dry Bean Crud a Chinese CeleryUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Stir Fried Shanghai Green and Shiitake MushroomUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Stir Fried Celery and Wooden Ear MushroomUS$9.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Stir Fried String BeansUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Stir Fried ChrysanthemumUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Eggplant with Spicy Garlic SauceUS$9.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Eggplant with Chinese BBQ SauceUS$9.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Tiger Skin Hot PepperyUS$10.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Shredded Potato Cooked with Green PepperyUS$8.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Fried Rice

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Brown RiceUS$2.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Egg Fried RiceUS$8.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Yang Zhou Fried RiceUS$9.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Combo Fried RiceUS$9.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Noodles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Braised Beef Noodles SoupUS$8.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pork with Pickled Vegetable Noodles SoupUS$8.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Triple Delight Noodles SoupUS$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 PotUS$9.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sirloin Mala Dry PotUS$9.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Flank Steak Mala Dry PotUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Lobster Mala Dry PotUS$20.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Flounder Mala Dry PotUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Fish Tofu Mala Dry PotUS$9.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Prawns in Shell Mala Dry PotUS$9.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Prawns in Mala Dry PotUS$10.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Chicken Mala Dry PotUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Squid Mala Dry PotUS$8.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Scallops Mala Dry PotUS$9.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Surf Clam Mala Dry PotUS$8.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Crab Stick Mala Dry PotUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Fish Ball Mala Dry PotUS$6.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Shrimp Ball Mala Dry PotUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Lobster Ball Mala Dry PotUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • OX Triple Mala Dry PotUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Pork Rib Tips Mala Dry PotUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Frog Legs Mala Dry PotUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Duck Tongue Mala Dry PotUS$17.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Chicken Gizzards Mala Dry PotUS$10.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Duck Gizzards Mala Dry PotUS$10.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Duck Feet Mala Dry PotUS$10.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Goose Feet Mala Dry PotUS$10.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Duck Intestine Mala Dry PotUS$10.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Goose Intestine Mala Dry PotUS$10.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Side Order

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Brown RiceUS$2.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Extra White Rice (Lg)US$3.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Extra White Rice (Sm)US$1.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Jasmine Iced TeaUS$2.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • SodaUS$2.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Wang Lo Ji HerbalUS$3.00

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Last updated: February 3, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  What 525 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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  525 Reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. John

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    New York City

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    116 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    116 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on December 5, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mala needs to spruce up its facility. One waiter only. Poor guy running whole Place. He was very nice and as quick as possible. Terrible lighting and heat was lacking on a cold night. Kinda sad since the food was very good. Dark and cold last night.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Debbie

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Washington DC

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on November 2, 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Austin

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    New York City

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on September 8, 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Edwina

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Richmond

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    18 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    18 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on May 15, 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Diner

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Greater Boston

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on April 18, 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. RexP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Washington DC

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on April 18, 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7. EdwardB

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    New York City

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on April 15, 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Washington DC

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    44 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    44 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on April 5, 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  9. JenGee

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Washington DC

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    16 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    16 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on March 31, 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  10. Marina66

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Washington DC

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    25 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    25 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Dined on February 14, 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FAQs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Mala Tang offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and 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 525 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Booked 2 times today

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Google Map for Mala Tang

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3434 Washington Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Additional information

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Cross Street
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Terwilliger Apartment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Neighbourhood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • 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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