Malatang Shop Search

A weighed-serving malatang shop a 10-minute walk from Mikawa-Toyota Station. Priced at ¥300/100g with a choice of glass noodles, ramen noodles, and more. Three spice levels plus a no-spice option. All counter seating, great for solo dining. Closed Mondays.

A specialty shop in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, serving authentic Chinese-style malatang. Freely choose your noodles and ingredients; ingredients sourced directly from China deliver a genuinely authentic bowl.

A Chinese diner in the Uguisudani/Iriya area. Lunch sets under 1,000 yen come with salad, soup, and dessert for a satisfying meal. The bold mapo tofu and malatang will warm you from the inside out.

Opened in January 2025 in Nagoya's Shin-sakae area. Ingredients are sold by weight at 350 yen per 100g with no minimum order. Unique ingredients like chicken feet and beef tripe are available, and rice is free. Located on the 2nd floor in a relaxed space; closed Wednesdays, open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday–Sunday 11:00–23:00.

A malatang shop in Nishi-Kawaguchi with a loyal repeat-customer base. Generous portions of rich broth with pay-by-weight ingredients that are more affordable than they look. The extra-spicy level delivers a double punch of heat and numbing Sichuan pepper that satisfies even dedicated spice lovers.

A Sichuan restaurant in KK Building 2, within a 3-minute walk of Utsunomiya Station. The menu centers on malatang, malatang hot pot (mala xiangguo), and cold spicy noodles (mala ban), with five spice levels. Cash only.

A new shop in Shimokitazawa with a lavish lineup of 5 broths — spicy, beef bone, green Sichuan pepper, tomato, and golden rich. Authentic ingredients like beef tendon and tripe abound, making it dangerously easy to pile on more toppings than intended.

A malatang specialist in Okayama city's Shikatacho area. Open for both lunch and dinner service. Knife-cut noodles are a customer favorite, and the self-serve condiment station comes with recipe cards for creating your own custom blend. Mini gyudon (beef rice bowl) sets are also available.

A Malatang shop selling by weight on Momotaro-dori, AT Building, a 7-minute walk from Okayama-ekimae Station. Broth ¥450, noodles ¥150, ingredients ¥3 per gram. A rich pork-bone broth is paired with a wide variety of ingredients including bun bo ja (Vietnamese rice noodles). Register on LINE for a free noodle coupon.

A malatang specialty shop 2 minutes from Nakamura-koen Station in Nagoya. The rich beef bone broth is deeply flavorful, and ingredients run ¥370–380 per 100g. Distinctive items include honeycomb tripe, corn noodles, and sweet potato noodles. Show your number ticket to claim a complimentary bowl of rice.

A cozy malatang spot near Nakano Station. For ¥1,000 at lunch, fill your bowl with as many ingredients as you like — the friendly staff will even urge you to take more. A warm, welcoming bowl every time.