Sheng Sushi — Restaurant in Chandler

Really good malatang, pricey though. This is a unique place in the sense that you get to pick all the veggies/meat you want, and then they cook it in the schezuan flavoring/soup. They had all sorts of things to pick from such as vegetables, mushrooms, meat, seafood, noodles, etc. since it was my first time here, I threw a little bit of everything in my bowl. You can also pick your spice level. I picked mild since the cashier recommended it, but I feel like spice lovers could easily handle 1 or more levels hotter. There’s a 1 lb minimum and you pay more depending on if your bowl is over 1 lb. I believe I had about 1.17 lb and I paid around $21. I would definitely come back because I enjoyed the malatang a lot but maybe not often because...

⚠️ Food safety warning ⚠️ Please be aware: this restaurant takes customers’ food and uses it for social media content before serving it. My dish was handed over to a food influencer for photos, and the staff (possibly the manager) chatted over my meal for more than 10 minutes — literally speaking over the food, no covers, masks, or hygiene protocols. By the time it reached my table, it was cold.

This all happened without my consent, and I only realized afterward when I connected the dots. I was dining in — and they still did this. I can’t imagine what happens to takeout orders.

📢 Be extremely cautious of overly positive reviews and please protect your food safety. This experience was not only disappointing, but...

I was super excited for a pay by weight hot pot restaurant to open up in Arizona. However, the broth at this restaurant was very bland compared to other mala/sichuan restaurants I've been to. The lady manning the counter said their broth was pretty spicy so I didn't order the highest level, but I wish I had in hindsight. The broth really didn't tasty numbing or tingly like I'd expect from this kind of food. Definitely a bummer since this chain...