Ansan Mafia Malatang Review: Mala Xiang Guo and Guobaorou

The author woke up wanting mala and decided to try mala xiang guo instead of their usual malatang. After choosing where to go, they visited Mafia Malatang, an Ansan malatang spot.

The restaurant is on Jungang-dong Rodeo Street, with good access and about five minutes from the station according to the source. Hours are listed as 11:00-03:00, making it possible as a late-night drinking snack too.

Clean tongs and bowls were prepared, and the author liked the reminder to be careful with hair at the self-service bar.

Because the author was ordering mala xiang guo, they filled the bowl with vegetables and added plenty of mushrooms.

There were many tempting ingredients, including noodles, quail eggs and sausage. A major point in the source was that meat did not require an added charge; it was weighed like the vegetables, so the author added some.

Among the many malatang shops in Jungang-dong, Mafia Malatang stood out because the source says meat and skewers had no extra charge. Malatang was listed at 1,900 won per 100g and mala xiang guo at 3,000 won per 100g.

Another appreciated detail: before weighing the bowl, the owner drained the water from the ingredients. The author said this made them want to choose this place for malatang in Jungang-dong going forward.

Rice was unlimited, and various sauces were available for dipping mala xiang guo. The self-service bar was clean enough to feel reliable.

The seating area was wide, with plenty of seats and large windows that made the space feel open.

The mala xiang guo finally arrived. It was the author's first time trying it, and they found it much more intense and addictive than malatang.

The small guobaorou order had a crisp coating and a sweet, salty and tangy sauce. The author felt guobaorou is an essential pairing with mala.

For mala xiang guo, the author strongly recommends adding several kinds of noodles. They were stir-fried almost to a crisp, giving a chewy and crunchy texture.

The owner recommended eating it with rice, but the author was so absorbed in the intense flavor that they finished the food before going to get rice.

The restaurant also offered ice cream as a dessert. The author was too full to eat it, but appreciated that dessert was available. For Gojan-dong malatang, the author points to Mafia Malatang.