Malatang Shop Search

A pop-up style shop in Higashi-Nakano, open just two days a week, blending Japanese set meals with malatang in a one-of-a-kind concept. Salt-braised pork belly and ginger pork sets both come paired with malatang. Large rice servings are free. A hidden gem with real character.

A pay-by-weight malatang specialty shop in the Hondori area of Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The base is a beef bone broth fragrant with chili oil and Sichuan peppercorn, with 4 spice levels to choose from. Pick your ingredients and pay by weight; minimum 800 yen. Closed Tuesdays; open in two sittings for lunch and dinner.

A by-weight malatang shop in the Mihara area of Hiroshima, a 3-minute walk from Mihara-ko Station. Ingredients are priced at 437 yen per 100g, with unique noodle options such as thin noodles, wide noodles, and potato glass noodles. Four spice levels available. Open for lunch and dinner in two sittings; closed Tuesdays.

A malatang specialty shop in Tamachi, Okayama City, with the main branch in Hiroshima. Known for its richly Sichuan-pepper-infused broth and adjustable spice levels. Offers a wide variety of ingredients including duck blood, white wood ear mushrooms, and glass noodles. Closed Tuesdays, with separate lunch and dinner services.

A by-weight malatang shop in a semi-basement in Tokamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima. Spice levels start from zero with multiple tiers; mid-shop weighing is also supported. Orders over ¥1,500 come with a complimentary cold noodle dish. About 10 minutes on foot from Hiroshima Bus Center.

Enjoy all-you-can-choose malatang in Asakusa. Multiple soup bases available, with spice options ranging from mild to extra hot. Easy to drop in while sightseeing — a down-to-earth bowl in the heart of shitamachi.

A Malatang shop in Katsuyama, Ikuno-ku, Osaka, a 2-minute walk from Momoyani Station. Known for its bold broth packed with the numbing aroma and umami of Sichuan pepper. A wide range of noodles is available, including rice noodles and grilled cold noodles, with tabletop sesame sauce for flavor variation. Affordable and conveniently located.

A malatang shop in Hokencho, a 6-minute walk from Okayama Station's west exit. After being seated, guests receive a bowl and tongs to self-select ingredients. Options include tomato malatang, duck blood, xiaolongbao, and crab balls. Vinegar is kept on every table for seasoning.

A by-weight malatang shop on the 2nd floor of SANPEI Heights, 5 minutes from Okayama Ekimae Station. Pricing starts at ¥580 for broth plus glass noodles, with additional ingredients at ¥2 per gram. Three soup choices — tomato mala dan, sesame, and standard — plus three noodle options. Open for lunch and dinner service.

A 4-minute walk from Tottori Station; a by-weight malatang spot in Tottori City. Choose between beef bone broth and spicy miso broth; spice adjustable at the central condiment table. Lunch and dinner service; free green onion station.

A shop selling authentic Chinese groceries and prepared foods. Not a large space, but stocks frozen items and meat, and the staff are friendly.

A malatang specialty shop by weight in Higashi-Osaka, a 2-minute walk from Fuse Station. Choose from three broths: spicy malatang, curry-flavored, or beef bone herbal. Malatang comes in 4 spice levels. Unique ingredients like honeycomb tripe and tteok are also available. The daily bone broth is the house pride.