Mala Hotpot Cincinnati

20 Bucks for all-you-can-eat hot pot and dim sum is really a good deal. The variety of ingredients might not be as big as other local hot pot and BBQ places, but for such a price, I don't have any complaints. You still can find good things to go with the hot pot, plus they have authentic dim sum that other ones don't have. It's also a lovely place to spend time with friends and families.

It was amazing. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was quiet and clean — it felt like having hot pot in an upscale place. The price was very reasonable, and even though it’s an hour away, I’ll definitely be coming back again.

First the good - The service was outstanding. Our server was very cheerful and helpful. In general, the food is good with a HUGE selection. The prices seemed very good for this type of restaurant and dining experience (a hotpot in which each diner selects and cooks their own food at the table). But, why did I rate it 2 Stars overall? Well, there are several logistics that need to be improved. All of the tables are booths (no chairs). That makes it VERY inconvenient for most people at the table to get up to get the buffet style vegetables and sauces. Also, the biggest of the booths are designed for a max of six diners. We had seven in our party. Our choice was to split up or to squeeze in. Since one of our seven was a 4-year-old who would not be 'cooking' on a hotpot, we chose to squeeze in. We chose wrong! There simply was not enough room on the table for all of the hotpots, plates, beverages, cups, sauces, water pitchers, etc. Also, you couldn't place your order with the server. You have to do it through their app. That turned out to be WAY more complicated and confusing than it should have been. Maybe on a second visit, the app would feel more logical. Finally, about halfway through my meal, my hotpot (the hot plate) stopped working. Three of us on my side of the table had to slide out of the booth so that the server could try to turn it back on. She couldn't. She offered to move me to another booth. But, I didn't want to hassle with that. It turned out that the 'soup' retained enough of its heat that my food did end up cooked. I think if this restaurant just had round tables and chairs instead of booths for parties of 5 or more, it could be great.

Didn’t know what to expect with this restaurant. This was a new experience for me with Chinese hot pot. It was a little overwhelming at first with all the ingredients but once I got the hang of it, it was so fun. Service was kind and the robot waiter was pretty cool

My new favorite place. Best hot pot for vegans. All noodles are vegan according to waiter. Get the miso broth.

Mala hot pot is a fun, fun Chinese restaurant located in evendale at the corner of Redding and Glendale Milford road in the same parking lot as CAM, Chinese American market. It is a medium size restaurant that is bright and super clean. There are many tables that have built-in burners set in the white marble table tops. There are many tables that have four or eight burners. You need one burner per person. I think there's a room that has even larger tables. Also. Although you can order pre-made noodle dishes, the funnest and most common thing to do is to the order the make your own soup option. They have several different flavor broths . You order what type of sliced meat and what kind of noodles you want to add to it. While you wait for the robot to deliver your sliced meats, You take a bowl to the the salad bar that has vegetables, tofu, fish balls, lobster balls, and lots of other stuff. Then you dump it all in a bowl and cook it for a while. It's a fun thing to do with friends. One of my buddies said the spicy broth was too hot and spicy for him. I had the chicken mushroom broth which was basically like a chicken soup, very mild. I thought it was delicious. They are only open for lunch on the weekends; otherwise dinner only. I thought it was a unusual, very interesting, fun, and delicious spot to eat with friends. Families with children would have a great time.

First-time here. We came for dinner while we were in town. The food was great with many options. You basically have your own hot pot that is turned on and pick out different foods you would like. The meal includes a vegetarian buffet that you can add to your dish or soup also. You can order on your phone or with the server.