“ Soooo.... I came back lol I only come when a certain chef is there. He is amazing. The prices ugh but like it's so good. Also they have stoped being stingy with the portion sizes. As they were sooooo cheap with how much they would put before. I give it a 10/10 If you come on Saturday beware with NOT finding anywhere to sit. Or wait. But other days are fine. I like that I can get dessert after. ”

“ Everything was tasty and affordable I am usually a hot pot lover especially the spicy broth so when I saw this dry pot and that's they had all my favorite toppings waiting to be selected I had to give them a try . I got the light spicy because I wanted to make sure it wasn't crazy spicy since it was my first time Every order has to be atleast 16 if it's mixed so I got Sliced beef , tofu skin , woodear mushroom and lotus root It can with one thing of rice They have so many options from what I recognized I saw Fishballs , quail eggs , beef , chicken , pork with an array of veggies and they don't mix u til cooking .. They put the veggies in a separate basket when selecting Will come here again and get more spicy ”

“ Great Mala dry pot located in the food court. You can really feel the wok hay and also the kick of their spicy flavoring. Pick your meats and vegetables and get one giant stir fried bowl of deliciousness. ”

“ Best and only place to get dry pot. come here 3 to 4 times and the fried fish is what really makes this pop! THe flavor is great and I love the spicy level ! Its pick and chose what you want in the bowl and it comes with rice. I love the super spicy as it really clears my nose. The sliced meat and the mushroom is a must in every bowl. ITs the only place I would get dry pot besides my wife cooking. You can choose how big you want as everything is by weight. Best to go with fish, sliced beef and fish balls , and don't forget about the fried tofu skin. Has everything you need to really enjoy the flavors. There is never a wait to get the food and the ladies are always so nice and give you more than you expect. Its a must try if you never had dry pot ! ”

“ In the bowels of the New World Mall (just an escalator ride down), the food court is teeming with people at all hours of the day. The LaoMa MaLaTang stall is right there in the middle of the action and you can spot it by the bright red Chinese characters, hanging lanterns and the array of raw, uncooked ingredients behind the glass. My wife and I went to different food stalls for dumplings, noodles and rice dishes and told my son, we'll meet back in the middle where the first person back with food would grab a table. My food was the fastest because there is a long line at LaoMa. My son went a little overboard and went bananas in ordering. He selected all his favorites (and mine too, I guess) that was piled into a large bowl and was sent back to the kitchen to be cooked. He came back with an aluminum half chafing tray filled with meat, seafood and vegetables dry stir-fried (grilled?) in a cumin spiced sauce that weighed nearly 3 lbs! It was filled with thin-sliced beef & lamb, beef tripe, Taiwanese sausage, faux crab meat, 3 different types of fish balls, broccoli, enoki mushrooms, woods ear fungus, Napa cabbage and bean curd skin. It came with 3 containers of white rice, one for each pound of food. I was a little taken aback when he said the bottom line total was $45, but I have to admit it was worth it because of the amount of food and the taste was really good! We ended up with some leftovers to take home, so getting the to-go pan was a good idea. Later, after we finished, I went over to check out what other ingredients were available for next time and I run into my Yelp buddy Roger H. and friend who were eating the exact same thing, but in a large wooden bowl. They look like they weren't going to finish theirs either, but I have faith in Roger. ”

“ The New World Mall food court is always really lively and this spot contributes to the liveliness. I always see tables with a giant bowl of dry hot pot shared among friends or family. When my out-of-state friend came to visit Flushing, I had to take him to New World Mall to check out the food court, and naturally, we decided to eat at LaoMa MaLaTang! To order, you go to the counter and choose your meats and seafood, then your vegetables. After, you go to the cashier to tell them your spice level before paying. My friend and I shared 1.75 lbs worth of food and split the price which cost us slightly under $13 each. We got a free bowl of rice since our order was under $25, but for price points at $25, they'll give you two free bowls of free rice. There is more free rice available if you reach a higher price threshold. ”

“ $30 for this bowl for two people to share. It was still a lot and filled us up. One of my favorite foods. their spicy is really spicy so keep that in mind! You get to choose from an assortment of food and can really customize your own dish. The flavors are there and I would def come back. Seating: its inside a food mall court but its pretty easy to get a seat. ”

“ The best spot for dry hotpot. Whenever I'm craving dry hotpot, I have to get it from here. It's located inside the food court of New World Mall, which is already such a busy spot since it has some of the most affordable food and portion sizes. There's a ton of tables but it's also always packed so you'll have to be quick to snag a table. I've been coming to LaoMa MaLaTang for years now and they've never disappointed. You pick what you want from the meat & seafood selection, which is then weighed and charged by the weight. And then you can also add a basket of vegetables (as many of your choosing) for a set price. Of course prices have gone up over the years, given inflation and all, but the price to portion ratio is so worth it and definitely much more worth it than the other restaurants in NYC that offer this. The variety is also much greater. After picking everything, you choose a spice level and they cook it up in the back. The amount your order is also determines the bowls of rice you get. Trust me, the plain rice is the perfect compliment to the flavors and spices from your bowl. One of my favorite ingredients to get is fish cause they fry it perfectly and then add it in so it has a lovely crispy outer with a flakey interior while coated in the delicious mala spice. Other than the dry hotpot, the malatang is also really popular here. They have different topping options of the malatang to choose from and it's a soup rather than dry hotpot with a ton of ingredients in it as well. Those bowls go for ~$10 so definitely affordable and filling too! ”