Mala Town Stuttgart 麻辣烫 — Restaurant in Stuttgart

The store is tiny that’s why I would recommend to go and get take out. Malatang is a also a typical street food that warms you right up even if you eat it outside. If you choose take out you can skip the line quite easily. We were there 16:15. They open 16:30 and with the line we needed to wait until 16:45 to enter. The line behind us was 2hours long. Once you can enter a waiter is waiting for you to explain the whole procedure. Once you are in, you can chose the contents of your soup in a bowl, select the broth type, pay and wait a couple of minutes for the finished food. Then enjoy. The options for me as a vegetarian where more than enough and I was more than full. Just a tip: I chose a little spicy, and it was already hot hot hot and I love spicy. If you choose three chilies, be aware that they mean business.

There were also some Chinese people in line, and in china you always go get food where there is a line, it means the food is actually great. Also in the restaurant were actual overall Chinese people(also explanations were in Chinese and interesting German).

And here is where the magic lays. It is absolutely similar to my Chinese experience of this food. The atmosphere, the content, the broth and how crammed together such a place is in China. The only thing I am missing: in China at a street food joint you mostly get a number, which is screamed at you in Chinese dialect of the region you are in once your food is done … and with luck you actually...

If you want to experience a Hong Kong style "hole-in-the-wall" diner without leaving Germany, this is the best place to go. You can't make reservations, and the space is extremely limited, so at peak times, expect to stand in queue. When you arrive, go inside and at the counter you will get a buzzer and an approximate time when you might get a table. We arrived around 7pm on a Wednesday and had to wait about an hour - it's part of the experience. The diner closes early, so plan accordingly. The inside is unbelievably cramped, with small wooden stools to sit on. When you finally get a table, you are given a plastic basin and you choose the meats, vegetables and noodles you want. Keep in mind that the vegetables shrink and noodles expand - that tiny looking glass noodles pack is more than enough. You can then choose your soup base and pay immediately. The mala base is extremely spicy, with the numbing Szechuan pepper, and absolutely delicious. With sweat pouring down my face, I finished it to the last drop. Make sure you buy a drink upfront - when the fire hits your mouth, it's too late. The walnut milk is great for quenching fires. A small selection of canned beer is also available. If you choose to take away, the waiting time is less, and from what I could see, the takeaway items are very well packed to prevent spilling. I would recommend this place if you want to experience real, unapologetic mala soup, which hasn't been toned down for the tender...

Mala tang is my favourite when it comes to chinese cuisine. I feel it feeds and satiates my soul. My experience in mala town, i would say was just above average. I know most reviews might suggest otherwise, but i have tried it from another city and liked it more. (Mala Tang - Panda Chinese Streetfood, Waldhornstraße 22, 76131 Karlsruhe) I had fallen in love with their mala tang, so when i had moved from karlsuhe to stuttgart i wanted to see if there was good mala tang available. Mala town is where I ended up. Hands down, in terms of flavor and price, I would say the one in karlsuhe is the best, it tastes more flavourful, lesser oil floating on top, and about half the price. But in mala town i found there was more variety and options in noodles and seafood. But altogether, I would have loved Mala town if I hadn't been to the mala tang restaurant in karlsruhe before. So overlap my experience...