“Dry pot at Mala Project- so filling with the tofu skins, taro, lotus root, whatever you check off on the sheet. I love the spice!”
H3
8.3/10Chinese
AI-generated summary
Order the dry pot and not much else. You check off ingredients on a sheet and they cook it in a mala sauce, and regulars say the rest of the menu is mediocre. Price is the repeated complaint, with people reporting $45 to $50 once the add-ins stack up. Several also say it stopped being spicy after they cut the heat levels down.
“Dry pot at Mala Project- so filling with the tofu skins, taro, lotus root, whatever you check off on the sheet. I love the spice!”
H3
“Like the food was quite good (except for the veggie dumplings… those were so incredibly bland and the wrapper was so thick and doughy it was terrible)”
H3
“As someone who grew up in China and North America, I think it's pretty authentic and comparable to dry pot that I have had in Flushing. Yes, perhaps the restaurant's vibe is modern and tailored toward a larger crowd. However, the food is pretty authentic imo and slaps regardless.”
H3
“The house pan fried noodle is like my platonic noodle ideal. Tons of wok hei, nice chew, damn.”
H3
“also had one of the worst meals at mala project recently - $45 for dry pot and it was just spice not great flavor and poorly cooked”
H3
“then they cook it all with delicious mala spicy sauce and seasoning. It’s not just straight heat but also earthy, citrusy, and savory in a way you really have to taste to understand. Great to eat both alone or shared depending on how big you make the bowl.”
H3
“Mala project drypot 9.0”
H2
“youll realize Mala project isnt anything special given the price.”
H2
“chicken came out ice cold, not even lukewarm.”
H2
“What happened to MaLa Project? Prices increasing, 3 tiny shrimp for $7, etc. $50 for a mostly vegetarian bowl with 3 tiny shrimp. Is it just me or has it lost its way?”
H2
“Both spicy and tasty food. Probably easy mode for true pro. But at least it’s a good meal and not just a gimmick.”
H2
“they’re doing some of the best dry pot in Manhattan, for about 1/3 of the price of Mala Project.”
H2