3278 Midland Ave D102, Scarborough, ON M1V 0C8, Canada
My go to spot for comfort food. This place has all of my favourite things for hotpot. You just come in and make your bowl, they will chef it up for you. Always get the original soup because it is FIRE. I can eat the same thing all day and it’ll still be good. My guy, the tall Chinese male that works there is so respectful he always smiles and makes me feel like home. Whenever I see him it makes the meal taste better. Very good customer service.
In strip mall plaza, not busy on Thursday noon. Good variety of ingredients for diners seeking a vegan soup. I know that malatang is the specialty, but we wanted a non spicy broth. The choices were beef or dry mix as both spicy, so we chose tomato non spicy. In the branch downtown, I thought we had a non spicy mushroom broth options.
Came to Zhang Liang for the first time and it didn't disappoint! Previous malatang restos that I've visited didn't have many non spicy options, but this one had great options! I ordered the mild beef broth, and I'd say it was a true mild (in a good way as someone who can't do too spicy). There was a good variety of ingredients to add to your bowl and areas were clean and well organized. I do wish there was a sauce bar, although the staff did ask if I wanted to add sesame sauce to my bowl. Overall great malatang and would come again!
The restaurant is clean and the food is tasty. The ingredients are fresh. We tried the dry mix in medium spicy. Finally we’re able to find the authentic Malatang.
A pay by weight soup restaurant that comes with a variety of options to choose from. Restaurant is self serve so you just enter the shop and seat yourself, grab a bowl and then checkout. Once ordered, the waiter will give you all the utensils and the bowl you ordered. Been here a couple of times and typically end up spending less than $20 (minimum is $12/bowl). Make sure to portion right and not overestimate how much you eat; imagine it as if you’re cooking your own noodles and how much toppings you’d add to it. Tried both the tomato and beef broth soup and I honestly love the beef broth soup (got it mild though cause I can’t survive their spicy looool). Not the biggest fan of their tomato soup though but I’ve had friends who had it and they liked it more than the beef broth; just personal preferences but both is good! Definitely recommend trying out ~
I’ve always walked by this place and been wanting to check it out. Super glad that I decided to try something new and finally go in! Zhang Liang has become my go-to these days. The broth is super tasty, and I love the concept of choosing your own toppings and weighing it after. You can choose either 2 broths (and change the spice level) and there is a dry option as well. If you can’t handle your spice, I would recommend getting the tomato broth, but if you can then their beef bone broth is superior 👌 It’s great to come here on your own or with friends, as you pay for your food first then eat. No need for any extra service - it is very simple. The workers here are friendly and will assist you if needed. Also, if you aren’t so hungry, this meal is perfect to share with a partner or friend :) The interior is clean and everything is laid out nicely. Very spacious too. Compared to other locations, I am very fond of this one. My only complaint is that I wish they had a membership card as I keep coming back lol. But it’s nice that there’s also a 10% cash discount 🙂
this was my first time ever trying hotpot and it is now officially my favourite as well! they have such a large variety, the soup is delicious, and for the price you pay the service is amazing! would definitely recommend.. make sure to go with a big appetite!
The food is okay! Pick your own toppings & ingredients that you want for your bowl & price on weight total - like typical Hot Pot / Dry Pot streetfood in China The service here is bad, no smiling, bad attitude like you coming here beg for food, not pay for it. Both of the server only focusing on their phone, and not happily when we ask some questions on how the orders, paying work since its the 1st time we come here. They only accept cash or debit - which should be state at door too. Overall experience: 7/10 - will definitely come back but buy take out like others people next time, its a heavy atmosphere to dine in
The environment is very good and the taste is very good
Vegetarian options: yummy for vegetarians Food
this place is so delicious i love plus the servers are really nice too
Very good
As expected of Zhang Liang, I ordered bone soup and spicy mix, the taste was really great! The service is also very warm and friendly~
Always excellent food, not too oily and lots of options with great service
Affirmation from Chongqing people
Really good food
Food really yummy
Great variety! Friendly staff ! A must try !
Omg so yummy I love it so much
Delicious
Unpalatable
I drove more than 30 kilometers to buy malatang, 620 grams for 21.25 after discount! When I packed it up and went home, I found that there was a lot less food in it! I ve noticed this before, but didn t pay much attention! I paid special attention to it this time, and it turned out that it was really missing! Speechless, I will definitely not go there again.
They have the best beef broth soup and you can adjust spice level. Ingredients are alway so fresh and a wide variety of noodles to choose from.
The service is good, the soup base is the same as in China, and the ingredients are fresh
Super good malatang. Went many times and the quality was consistent every time.
Great food!
A Malatang place that I come to frequently. I like the atmosphere and service here. They are friendly and attentive. I especially love the beef bone soup here. I come here almost every two weeks. It is my special treat, and the location is very convenient. I brought a few friends here to eat, and they all enjoyed it very well. Youll be full every time, and it costs about 14-20 yuan, depending on how much you take.
It tastes good. I ll come here often.
The food is so good! I ve been here at least 10 times, sometimes twice a week. Service is quick and staff is friendly.
Really good
Delicious !
great options and soup
Great variety of options, soup base was great.
Delicious
The soup is delicious. Eat as much as you like.
Ive been to many of these hotpot and this is one of the better place. Great selection and staffs are attentive.
The classic beef bone broth was good, nomz!
So delicious My favourite mala tang Food
delicious
good
good food
tasty
Super delicious and great service
The tomato broth was very thick and the spicy broth was very peanutty. Tasted pretty good though and it was decent value.
My favorite There is free lemon infused water. The person waiting is also kind. Taste really good. I always ask for super spicy bone broth and extra chilli sauce on the side. I like to dip my balls and vegetables in it. Taste spectacular. If it were my last meal, I would choose this
Delicious and affordable
Cheap and delicious! Nutrition can be rich and comprehensive
My fave mala tang place! Very good selection, get the medium spicy for the best experience!!
Good place for Malatang, albeit a bit on the pricier side. This place charges $3.29/100g, and it is very easy to get a hefty bill if you arent conservative and pick lighter ingredients. Overall, not too bad for a first experience. I personally wouldnt come back again, though.
The lunch I takeout still has beef in red colour.
One of my favorite malatang brand in GTA. The food is very fresh and the restaurant also provides a generous of variety of ingredients including meat, vegetable and noodle. This is a self serve malatang restaurant in which you take a bowl and a tong, pick whatever you like and choose your soup base. The cost is $3.29/100gram of ingredients. I really like its classic soup (I think it s called pork bone soup) please be aware the soup contains sesame (the staffs always inform customers before placing an order to kitchen). The staffs are friendly and helpful!
tastes delicious
Yonge location is better go there for a better experience and food.
I love their foood. Good selection the drymix is the best. The servers was also super nice and friendly
I came here for the ma latang experience, i have been to the yonge location already and wanted to give this location a try. It was terrible. My girlfriend had shown me what looked like a ripe potato and pieces of pork that seemed slightly undercooked. Initially, we had thought nothing of it because ma latang is based on the restaurant cooking the dish i make, surely they can cook it properly, False. Within 2 hours, my girlfriend states that she has pain in her stomach, into the night, symptoms get worse and she experiences stomach pain, chills, headache and nausea. She ended up vomiting throughout the night. I don t need to explain the following days but she had to take work off because she caught food poisoning. We don t like to talk down on restaurants but after reading the reviews and realizing that we were not a one-off situation, this is unacceptable. we had an amazing time at the location at Yonge so this shows how a different team affects the success of a restaurant, I ve read reviews from years ago of this restaurant complaining about similar symptoms of food poisoning and yet nothing has been done. This restaurant needs a hygiene revamp or many customers will continue catching these same symptoms.
As a first timer of course you need to ask questions but the older female server s attitude made me feel dumb . Food was good, and it can be very healthy with a lot of vegetables options. It seems very popular it got filled pretty quick even it s in the middle of the week. Vegetarian options: the tomatoes based soup
Randomly pick this place for dinner. We tried their tomato soup and my friend and I both think the tomato soup was overly thick! My friend had at least 4 diarrhea afterwards! Maybe it was due to the cheese filled balls!! Will never return again!!!
Quick hot pot with a good variety of toppings to choose from
Wow what a traditional and beautiful Chinese restaurant.. my only regret is not visiting sooner!
I went to eat Malatang on the night of January 8th. I left a tip for the dine-in meal. During the meal, I asked for a tissue, but the waiter glanced at me and told me to take it myself. Very bad attitude, will not go there again.
The bullfrog was undercooked...the gluten balls were all hard. It was the first time I saw a waiter who asked you to pour your own water. I was a bit shocked...there were only two tables in the afternoon. Waiter, are you busy?
I came to the SC area and tried this MaLaTang. It tasted very good. My friend ordered tomato soup and I ordered beef bone soup. We were both satisfied.
This is the best spicy hotpot I have ever tasted, and its dishes are diverse. I can even get a different variety of dishes every time I come.
This is a great place for friends and work gatherings, and its format is very original.
Ate here and got diarrhoea the same night. My wife puked. Terrible hygiene. For sure reporting to health units.
The vegetables are quite fresh and the soup base is delicious. The slightly spicy soup base is acceptable to Cantonese people. It looks delicious, even foreigners come to eat it~
I am a regular customer of this restaurant. The food is as delicious as ever. It is my third restaurant. I can eat with peace of mind. The dishes are very comprehensive and taste great! The fried chicken is delicious! Strong Amway! I repeat the important things three times: it s really delicious, so delicious, I want to eat it every day.
I am a regular customer and come here often. The price is affordable and the service is good. I highly recommend!
Beef bone soup with vinegar and sugar! YYDS!
I hope the shop can offer a few more soup bases. These are not enough, and I can t wait to come here three or four times a week.
tomato pot yyds
The waiter is tugging hard, please keep tugging. Please close down soon. I am here to eat, not to be insulted. There are hairs in the food I eat.
Everything is so fresh and flavorful.
Gethered with a couple friends for a lunch here. Pick your own food items from abundant selections of meats and vegetables and select from one of the three broth base. The food items were priced according to its weight and cooked at the back kitchen. The selections were fresh and the broth was flavorful. The service was fine and the place was clean. The food was reasonable priced.
High quality food But the portion is small
The soup base and sesame paste are very flavorful. Except for the beef tripe which is a bit old, the rest of the texture is very good. I chose the vermicelli and it tasted very good. Maybe I ordered too much. One plate is only 23 dollars in cash discount. I want to eat it. I will help you again when the time comes, and I will try the spicy mix next time
Love the food. Wished for a better and more friendly service.
Service was quick. Staff were very helpful and friendly. There are 3 choices for the soup base which are all quite uniquely delicious. The ingredients in the open refrigerator are very fresh and there is a wide variety to choose from. Definitely worth a stop if you enjoy malatang noodles. Vegetarian options: You choose your own ingredients Dietary restrictions: You choose your own ingredients Parking: A lot of free parking Kid-friendliness: Yes Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
I started having diarrhea 3 hours after eating, and my friend also had diarrhea for a day. It tastes good, but there is a problem with food hygiene. Definitely not eating too spicy and causing diarrhea!
Lots of variety, over 50 items to choose from. You get the choice of two type of soup base. Either bone soup or tomato soup. And choose your spice level. Ingredients are very fresh
Has a wide variety of different ingredients to choose from. Love how you can customize and choose your own ingredients. There is one dry and two soup bases to choose from. It was a bit more pricey than I expected but they also have a cash discount.
The taste is okay, I can only say that it tastes like a normal Malatang. The bamboo shoots are not cooked enough. I had diarrhea 3 times the next morning and I still didn t get rid of it... Even if I want the spiciest one, I shouldn t eat it like this at someone else s house. Even if it s spicy, it won t be like this.
this location has a weight minimum which i dont recall at the north york location at yonge/finch, and its more expensive as well, 3.29 as opposed to 2.99. i also enjoyed the broth at the other location better. other location also has an area to make your own topping sauce and provides great reusable utensils (this location had single use chopsticks and a flimsy spoon), other location also gave free water. its the same chain so the ingredients are similar but if youd like to try this chain i d recommend driving a bit further to the north york location instead of this one:)
PROS: There is a large variety of toppings to choose from, including some exotic options such as frog legs. I like that there were so many toppings because I got to try some things that Ive never eaten before. My favourite was the sweet and spicy sausage. The soup portion is large. The restaurant is kept clean. You get a 20% discount if you pay with cash instead of credit card. CONS: I ordered medium spicy bone broth and it didnt have much bone broth flavour; it just tasted plain yet spicy. The server was unfriendly and curt.
We originally wanted to eat Chengdu Zhao Sanniang today, but they were closed because they were on holiday. Then we saw that Zhang Liang Mala Tang had a Google rating of 4.1, so we thought it might be okay and went there. Who knows, my god, I really can t help but post a comment. This Zhang Liang Malatang is too delicious. . . The quality of the ingredients is really poor. The beef is so dry and old. I don t know how much loose meat powder is put into the beef balls. The spicy soup base is hard to describe. The tomato soup is just industrial tomatoes. It s terrible. The key is that after eating it, our throats all felt uncomfortable and our stomachs hurt. We didn t know how much MSG was put in it. . . 20-30 people have such quality. . . Im really speechless. . . If Chengdu Zhao Sanniang has 10 points, then he only has 3 points. If Chengdu Zhao Sanniang has 0 points, then Zhang Liang can really go bankrupt Its really a lightning protection Its not a support, its not a support, its not a support, the quality is really different
I ordered two slices of sweet potato and two slices of potato. One sweet potato was ripe and the other was 3. ripe. Potatoes are 5 ripe per slice and 7 ripe per potato! I really admire your staff, how you can make them at different degrees of doneness! The hand-picked bamboo shoots were also raw, not cooked at all. Sure enough, I had diarrhea after eating... The point is, after I paid, the front desk told me that it would be ready in 10 minutes. I said yes, I would buy something else. It turned out that I was still not healed after I came back 15 minutes later. The reason she gave me was because there were sweet potatoes and the potatoes needed to be cooked for a while! Is it cooked like this? ! There was no one there when I ordered, and there was only one table when I picked up my meal. I m really convinced! ! !
Super delicious. Be careful the soup is huge.
Quality wise, the food is impeccable in taste and pretty authentic; it is however too pricy to justify as Malatang, which is unequivocally street food that costs less than a fraction (literally) of this price in China. Id suggest tiered pricing for different ingredients so that I dont end up paying $50 for my bowl mostly with tofu, carbs and greens. Still highly recommended as a speedy and tasty alternative to the hotpot for the enthusiasts out there.
It tastes good. There is a starting price. Some people cant eat that much. The price is cheap. $55 for two. no tip
Awesome hotpot place in Finch/Midland! They require 400g minimum in your bowl, then they charge extra for every 100g. You can put any meat, vegetables, noodles, and other exotic toppings which Im not familiar of. I tried most of them & my hotspot turned out to be delicious. The hot sauce can be very spicy, which I like! I went during night/9pm, and theres not a lot of people inside, so it was quite peaceful dinner.
Good food! Affordable Food
I think its very delicious. It cant be compared with the YF one. The taste is completely different. Especially the spicy mix. Tomato soup Malatang is like high technology
Best malatang takeout option
Very good, both of them are already squatting in the toilet.
The restaurant is very good. I like the food very much!
Well, it was very successful. we were warmly welcomed by thestaff and we felt excellent. The food was just great.
tastes great
Very delicious but diarrhea...
Went to eat on Saturday. The fat girl wearing glasses has a really bad attitude. When you enter the store, I just look at you eagerly. From a simple hello at the beginning, there is no thank you at the end. He will only give money to eat with a stinking face. I owe you a meal here, right? Will never come again.
Bad customer service. The young waitress with glasses is very rude. It ruins the whole experience.
Good food and quite spicy, but not immediately obvious how the ordering system works unless you ask at the front counter. We werent asked if we wanted any drinks or even water with our meal before or after we were served our food, which was a bit strange to us. It didnt take long for our bowl too cool down, also. We were under the assumption initially that wed have a way to keep it hot. I guess things are simply done differently here...
Whats the service attitude?
One of my favourite mala tang! The ingredients are very fresh and service is very good.
Very clean, tidy and comfortable. The dishes are rich and fresh, so good!
Nice soup base broth. After which, you can add various types of condiments, spicy level and other spices on to your soup
Spicy flavor is very good, food choices are okay, the overall feeling is very good, customer service is friendly
If you enjoy a mala tang you must try this place, you wont be disappointed.
Delicious food and great service! The soup is kind of thick and full of flavor. A lot of choices Service was good too. I was there with family and small children. The staff were polite and helped us a lot.
I went to eat Malatang on Saturday and got two hairs. Then I told the clerk. The clerk said that they didn t have such short hair in the store, so it was not their problem. They also said that I might give you a discount next time. This answer left me speechless.
The toppings are good, but the instant noodles get soggy quickly. Theres 2 base to the hotpot soup: a tomato or bone broth flavor, which were both good but not great. Though, the biggest complaint is how there arent any proper utensils! The spoons they have are small plastic ones, and the chopsticks are stubby and wooden, that make it so hard to eat with especially when the bowl is so deep, and the utensils keep sinking in! Please fix this.
Awesome! For mild spicy takers like me, dont forget to mention mild . Best ma la soup I ever had. Pick raw matrials from the food station, give it to them to weigh. The price is now $3.29/ lb which is fine considering all grocery prices soaring high.
tasty! !
Delicious, inexpensive and clean
Malatang these days are not cheap. I ordered something worth 18 yuan and I was still not full. The taste is rather salty, but overall its pretty good.
delicious
The front desk clerk is too horrible, I suggest the owner change it quickly.
Liangzi! My bestie and I s favorite!
Very good
good
There s not much to say about the delicious food. Five stars because the attitude is really good.
Nice Place
I like it so much!
Delicious. I particularly like it.
Scarb s shop is absolutely perfect
Tastes good
Extremely bad experience
Super pricy. You might as well go to an all you can eat hot pot place. My friend ended up spending $65 and I spent $40. The ingredients arent that fresh. Too pricy to come again
If the soup and spiciness weren t great, I d give this place one star. For the price we pay, good service should at least be expected, but the girl who served us practically rolled her eyes as we asked about spice levels and different soup options. When it came time to bring our order to the table, she demanded the number tag back in a rude and impatient tone. I feel like she would be a great server at those themed restaurants where restaurants servers are intentionally rude. Beyond that, the food is actually pretty good, but pricier than the competition.
Nothing special. Overpriced on Uber, spent $60 and not even full.
It tastes very good, authentic Malatang. I ate it once in a while and I will never forget it. There are many choices for food, and they are paid by weight. You can eat as much as you want. I like soup base and I will try the dry mix next time.
Solid food and affordable too
The food was very good. Will definitely come back.
Tastes good and service is good too
Its delicious, but it lacks some details compared to DT.
Very good food and service. A lot of choices for food!
Best malatang place in town :) Must try!
Very delicious!
Tease good
People who have enterogastritis, weak digestion, don t order this spicy hotpot. We had diarrhea and stomachache literally two hours after eating zhangliang spicy hotpot.
I arrived at the store before opening hours. I asked the clerk if I could enter the store and wait for a while. The clerk didnt reply me, when I asked again, the clerk was rude and threw something
Malatang is really delicious! You can eat it three days a week without getting tired of it!
If you enjoy spicy you must try this place, you wont be disappointed.
I choose dry. It is really good!
It tastes great! The service attitude is excellent!
Staff were very helpful on navigating the menu options. Food was amazing. Very impressed. Will definitely be visiting again when we are next in Scarborough.
Ordered from Rice Ball, it tastes really good. This is the best Malatang I have ever tasted in Toronto.
What we are saying is that a whole long, black hair will come out after you eat it! Cant you wear a hair hat? And that fried egg, you can eat the egg shell in one bite, can you have a snack?
I had tomato soup base, which was very thick. The ingredients are very fresh! Big thumbs up!
Food was fantastic, as was the staff..
First time to try the soup dumplings, I ordered cheese beef, and curry beef soup. Must be come back again for other options!! Customer service was great, she told us a lot of details about it !
A must visit!
Was this place a big surprise!
Had a fabulous dinner, everything was delicious, fabulous service and my favourite was the spicy hotpot!
Good food, service is alright and the interior is ok I guess. But Im a malatong fan so 4 Food
The staff are kind and welcoming, the service is excellent and the malatang is wonderful. Couldn t recommend it more highly.
I ordered it on Uber today. It was delicious. The big bones had a strong flavor and the food was plentiful. The post-it notes given by the store were cute. I really liked it. It tasted good 5 points.
nice food
Delicious and affordable
The food was fresh and delicious, the service was warm and the prices were good. It was worth coming back!
Awesome restaurant, fresh meat, good delivery service. 5 stars.
Clean, nice servers and variety of meats were great. I will definitely order again.
The food was quiet good here but the kitchen staff was not wearing the mask during the pandemic while cooking, which is unacceptable.
Although it tastes good, I ordered it to be mildly spicy but gave it too much spicy. I was asked not to cut the coriander.
The spiciness really taught me a lesson
The spicy mix is super delicious! Because of the epidemic, I have been ordering takeout. The portions are large and the ingredients are fresh and the food is cracking!
Spicy and fresh. It is worthy to try.
You customize your own bowl from the type of noodles to the toppings. There are two soup bases to choose from: pork bone or tomato. Service was quick and staff were friendly. Cost is based on weight of overall food in bowl. There is no option for no spicy, but you can choose your spice level. Would definitely return!
excellent food
A really good place for take out. Their price is really expensive. Their good taste really ok, not that good any more. Maybe they change their staff. I will suggest people order food using the Uber or any take out platform. Is way cheaper than dine in.
The taste is good, it is one of the best Malatang restaurants, the store looks quite clean, the service girl is also very nice, and the overall dining experience is very comfortable.
My favorite! And good service!
I loved this experience! Picking my own fillings was especially fun and the couple arguing on the patio offered great entertainment. I would like some more soup options if anything but not otherwise perfect! I just finished eating and Ive already recommended it to 3 friends!!
This place is amazing. The food is fresh and delicious .
The sauce is a perfect balance; allowing the flavor of the meat to shine through while brining its own flavors to the party. GREAT!
My favorite place. good delivery service and fast you don t have to wait for food long.
The vegetables, meat, and aquatic products are all fresh, and the soup base is abundant.
Authentic taste
Can t stop coming back every week
Very clean and bright restaurant. Pick own flavored food and Immediately cook. Option of dry (Mala Ban) or soup base( Mala tang) I have ordered the soup base with extra spicy (photo) Very spicy but delicious! (watch out the chilly oil floating ) very friendly staff Great experience
Poor front desk service attitude
Poor service attitude!
Ive eaten here many times and its very good, with a domestic taste.
Evaluate while eating. To be honest, I tasted the taste of my hometown
Really enjoyed the experience and the food!
Its a pity that there are only beef bone soup and tomato soup. It would be perfect if there were more soup bases.
I went, an hour and a half ago, I went to eat here with my friends. After returning to the company, I have gone to the bathroom three times so far, and my stomach is still churning... Can you cook the food? ! !
Restaurant were very accommodating finding us a table on Saturday evening with a late booking.
Mediocre hot pot spot. Self-serve ingredients was a cool touch but I expected to be given the soup and cook the ingredient like a regular hot spot place. Kid bowl had to be minimum of 400g as well which was a waste of food. No cups of water either. Just overall underwhelming and wont go back. One of those... we tried it, its not worth a double take. Sad.
Service not great and a bit pricy
The waiter had a very bad attitude. Asking her for chopsticks seemed like she owed her money. I am very speechless. Please give the shop owner some training.
The taste is about the same as that of Yang Guofu, with a full range of varieties and fresh ingredients! It is recommended that the boss occasionally give employees more small benefits. Only when employees are happy will their service attitude be better! come on!
Ill try different ingredients next time
so far one of the best chinese food in the area!
It was good. Price was okay, food had so much favorite, I like it.