Was going to the one with the drink wall but was packed so we ended up here same price but nothing stood out like the mala from ten years ago the service was good but the food left little to be desired especially the beef we got the basic package but still the angus beef was stale and not to mention the soup base we got the spicy and garlic both lacked the essential umami savory taste the mala base was too salty without the tanginess or the numbness and the garlic base was bland all in all I would try the drink wall mala for the gimmick or the novelty of it but mala as a conglomerate though still carries the brand power but is slowly slipping with rise of the mom and pop shops...
Read moreProbably my favorite hot pot restaurant in Taiwan, or in anywhere. Much better than others such as Haidilao hot pots. It's the all you can eat style with inexpensive cost, which you can order beef, pork, lamb, seafood, etc... I'm a meat lover, and imo the meat quality is decent enough for hot pot. For someone who's not a meat person, the restaurant also offers other food so you won't be disappointed or running out of options. You can make your own sauce with lots of combinations. In addition to the main food, the restaurant also serves unlimited drinks and ice cream. The chain restaurant seems to be very popular everywhere, which means you may want to call in advance to book a...
Read moreProbably my favorite hot pot place in Taiwan for an all you can eat experience. There are so many ingredients to choose from, both to put into the broth as well as for mixing the sauce, getting dessert and having a drink. You don't help yourself at a buffet but order it via a website and it's being brought to the table- of course you can order as often as you want, as long as you don't surpass the time limit. All these choices and quality ingredients come at a somewhat high cost, so it's probably not an everyday pleasure but definitely...
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