Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 139 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 781-3336
Website: https://order.mealkeyway.com/merchant/663767673162497131595731437933485841625253773d3d/main
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Reviews
Yikna Wu
Located in downtown San Mateo pretty close to the movie theater parking structure. And it is close to ritual tea, Molly Tea and other bubble tea places, very convenient. I like to come here to get my Malatang fix. The traditional pork bone soup is pretty good and it is not as expensive as the other place in downtown San Mateo. Still offers pretty good variety.
… moreH H
This is spot to go if you want something like hotpot but don’t want to cook yourself but still get to choose your own ingredients. I go here when I don’t want to do hotpot but want some soup and choosing my own ingredients. This location has a lot more ingredients to choose from compared to the many others malatangs I’ve been to. That means the things are usually fresh if they can hold such a large selection. And I do see the staff consistently checking on the ingredients which is important especially when there so many people hovering over it, even tho it eventually gets cooked. Service was good, quick cooked up my meal the place is decently new could add a little more vibe but maybe their style is for convenience quick in and out style eating. It’s in a little blocked off striped which is great wlfor walking around after. The parking is hard that why it lost a star. It paid street or lot and even if you want to pay it’s hard to do d parking, that the issue with downtown restaurants. But overall I’m quite satisfied would come here again and bring some friends. Keep it up
… moreSusie Chen
This has been my most favorite Chinese restaurant. There are a few other Malatang places but this one is fresh, flavorful and the staff are always welcoming.
My favorite soup is the bone soup. For someone who can’t eat spicy, this has a hint of spicy flavor yet light enough to handle. And the dry one(forgot the name) is also my favorite.
Mostly important is its clean! Love this place and definitely recommended!
… moreMy favorite soup is the bone soup. For someone who can’t eat spicy, this has a hint of spicy flavor yet light enough to handle. And the dry one(forgot the name) is also my favorite.
Mostly important is its clean! Love this place and definitely recommended!
Yusi
Love the food and the way it was served. I love self served food since it’s very flexible and can pick anything you like and decide how it’s cooked. The ingredient is fresh and the flavor is very mild (vs lot of strong and unnecessary added flavors)
RE: other previous review about the flavor is too mild: this is why the restaurant offered a self-served dipping sauce station where you can mix your own flavor. I loved it, a lot.
We waited for 25min during rush hour (12:30pm). The price is reasonable – $50 for two big bowls.
There’s a waiting list on Yelp / Google, please use it. Can’t blame the restaurant if you have to wait abit?
… moreRE: other previous review about the flavor is too mild: this is why the restaurant offered a self-served dipping sauce station where you can mix your own flavor. I loved it, a lot.
We waited for 25min during rush hour (12:30pm). The price is reasonable – $50 for two big bowls.
There’s a waiting list on Yelp / Google, please use it. Can’t blame the restaurant if you have to wait abit?
Courtney Tai
Be warned, the spice is no joke! Love the concept of this place though. Self-serve style and you pay by the pound so you get great value for what you get. The soup was super flavorful, just spicier than I expected as I got a 1/4 on the spicy scale for the classical bone soup. Good service with plenty of water and tissues for those who aren’t handling the spice well.
… moreVincent Goh
‼️Keep in mind that your experience may differ from mine, as I arrived during opening (11:30am Sunday). I would reccomend going upon opening (11:30am early lunch or 5:00pm early dinner)
Immediately greeted and was seated upon entering.
The dining area was very clean. The raw ingredients section was very orderly. Food came out quick, sub 10 minutes. Broth was very delicious (bone broth, spiciest option) and not overly-salty like Tang Bar or YGF. The beef and lamb wasn’t overcooked, either, so they maintained their tenderness.
The huge game changer, for me, was the self-service sauce bar. Similar to an AYCE hotpot establishment, ZLM has a whole array of Chinese sauces and aromatics to choose from.
Two small details that really sold me was that they provided nice quality chopsticks and offered self service water jugs.
$34 for 2 people
4.5/5 service
5/5 food
4/5 atmosphere
4/5 cost
4.375/5 overall experience
… moreImmediately greeted and was seated upon entering.
The dining area was very clean. The raw ingredients section was very orderly. Food came out quick, sub 10 minutes. Broth was very delicious (bone broth, spiciest option) and not overly-salty like Tang Bar or YGF. The beef and lamb wasn’t overcooked, either, so they maintained their tenderness.
The huge game changer, for me, was the self-service sauce bar. Similar to an AYCE hotpot establishment, ZLM has a whole array of Chinese sauces and aromatics to choose from.
Two small details that really sold me was that they provided nice quality chopsticks and offered self service water jugs.
$34 for 2 people
4.5/5 service
5/5 food
4/5 atmosphere
4/5 cost
4.375/5 overall experience
Judy Margaret Chen
Updated:
The place improved. Their taste is better now. No wonder it’s always busy here. Even after there’s another competition for Malatang, this place still won’t be beaten. Simply because the other place doesn’t have a DIY sauce bar.
*****Last year’s review star: 3️⃣⭐️*****
This place just opened a few weeks ago, so it’s fairly new. It’s still the spotlight by the time we visited, so the waiting time was 30 minutes. This is a take-what-you-want-to-eat kind of place. You choose the ingredients and give them to the chefs.
The staff are very friendly though. Always have a smile on their faces to anyone they talk to. The seating is quite cramped even their store is big. They try to have as many seatings as possible as there are so many people.
The food is disappointing though. We order 2 big bowls, one mushroom soup and one spicy dry wok. The mushroom soup is okay, but the dry wok is not good. It tasted as if all they did was sautéed the ingredients with chili oil, no other flavor at all.
It’s quite disappointing as I was really looking forward to trying it.
… moreThe place improved. Their taste is better now. No wonder it’s always busy here. Even after there’s another competition for Malatang, this place still won’t be beaten. Simply because the other place doesn’t have a DIY sauce bar.
*****Last year’s review star: 3️⃣⭐️*****
This place just opened a few weeks ago, so it’s fairly new. It’s still the spotlight by the time we visited, so the waiting time was 30 minutes. This is a take-what-you-want-to-eat kind of place. You choose the ingredients and give them to the chefs.
The staff are very friendly though. Always have a smile on their faces to anyone they talk to. The seating is quite cramped even their store is big. They try to have as many seatings as possible as there are so many people.
The food is disappointing though. We order 2 big bowls, one mushroom soup and one spicy dry wok. The mushroom soup is okay, but the dry wok is not good. It tasted as if all they did was sautéed the ingredients with chili oil, no other flavor at all.
It’s quite disappointing as I was really looking forward to trying it.
J L
The yuba and soy curd skin is really fresh and good
They’ve improved since they first opened (I only gave it 4⭐ back then), now with faster service and more ingredients it’s my go to because of their choice of ingredients AND that it comes out properly cooked (not too hard or soft). Other make your own soup kind of places I’ve had the celtuse or winter melon not cooked all the way, but I’ve never had an issue here.
I’ve tried a few of their broths and they’ve all been good (bone, mushroom, dry), I usually just go back to their classic bone broth and ask for it milder.
They have a self-serve sauce bar with everything I could want and more. They also have fruit there, melon and orange slices.
… moreThey’ve improved since they first opened (I only gave it 4⭐ back then), now with faster service and more ingredients it’s my go to because of their choice of ingredients AND that it comes out properly cooked (not too hard or soft). Other make your own soup kind of places I’ve had the celtuse or winter melon not cooked all the way, but I’ve never had an issue here.
I’ve tried a few of their broths and they’ve all been good (bone, mushroom, dry), I usually just go back to their classic bone broth and ask for it milder.
They have a self-serve sauce bar with everything I could want and more. They also have fruit there, melon and orange slices.
Ziling Mai
Sadly, this place was pretty underwhelming. I was really excited to try it, but the flavors just didn’t live up to the hype. Props to them for offering a great selection of toppings and a free sauce bar, but the soups themselves were bland…which might explain the need for all the sauces. Honestly, I’d recommend checking out Tang Bar down the street instead.
… moreBryan Thistlethwaite
This is my second time to Zhangliang Malatang in a week. I went with some buddies the other day and had such a fun time with great food, that I wanted to take my wife there today. I love the concept that you can pick you own food and customize your soup to exactly how you want it. Overall, the food was super delicious and reasonable for what you get, ours was just under $10 per person (my wife and I are not huge eaters). Just be aware that the soup was very hot temperature wise and more spicier than I expected, but super tasty.
… more