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Malatang in Seoul: where Koreans go for spicy numbing soup

9 malatang places in Seoul, from 97 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,696blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 97posts with a real meal
  • 9places with 2+ bloggers
01
malatang (spicy Sichuan soup), level 2 heat

Chinese

Sinlungpu Maratang Myeongdong-jeom 신룽푸마라탕 명동점 no complaints · recommended

Mala noodle soup · near Euljiroipgu Stn, 1 min walk

8 bloggers ate here · 15 posts in this search named it · we read 8

recommended by 8 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 2
  • Good for one 5

Why they liked it

  • A rich, nutty broth that goes well with the numbing spice. · 7 bloggers
  • Fresh ingredients to pick from, and a clean shop and fridge. · 5 bloggers
  • Free rice and ice cream for dessert. · 2 bloggers
  • Also try mala noodles and chewy guobaorou (sweet and sour pork). · 2 bloggers

short walk 6 · fast 2 · good value 1

They ordered malatang (spicy Sichuan soup), level 2 heat

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Sources (8)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02
malatang (spicy Sichuan soup with ingredients you pick)

Chinese

Tanghwa Kungfu Malatang Gongneung-jeom 탕화쿵푸마라탕 공릉점 no complaints · recommended

Mala noodle soup · near Gongreung Stn Exit 2

4 bloggers ate here · 43 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 3

Why they liked it

  • A rich bone broth, tasty even without sauce. · 3 bloggers
  • A big, clean shop. Meat is priced by weight too. · 3 bloggers
  • At a low spice level, first-timers can eat it easily. · 2 bloggers

short walk 3 · good value 1

They ordered malatang (spicy Sichuan soup with ingredients you pick)

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Sources (4)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

03
malatang (spicy Sichuan hot pot soup) with beef, level 2 spice

Chinese

Sinrungpu Maratang Dutamoljeom 신룽푸마라탕 두타몰점 no complaints · recommended

Mala noodle soup · near Dongdaemunyeoksamunhwagongwon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 15 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu 1
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • A rich, nutty broth that is not too spicy. Easy for first-timers. · 3 bloggers
  • Not salty, so you won't tire of it. Generous for the price. · 2 bloggers

fast 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered malatang (spicy Sichuan hot pot soup) with beef, level 2 spice

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04
malatang, level 2 spice (Sichuan numbing-spicy soup with ingredients you pick)

Chinese

Yanggwopu Maratang 양궈푸마라탕 가산점 no complaints · recommended

Mala noodle soup · near Gasandijiteoldanji Stn Exit 9

2 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • A numbing broth close to the taste in China, with fresh ingredients. · 2 bloggers
  • Big portions at low prices. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · good value 1

They ordered malatang, level 2 spice (Sichuan numbing-spicy soup with ingredients you pick)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

05
malatang (spicy Sichuan soup), level 2 heat

Chinese

Mayuyu Malatang 마유유마라탕 (더현대) no complaints · recommended

Mala noodle soup · near Yeouido-dong

2 bloggers ate here · 11 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • A deep broth that soaks into everything, close to the taste in China. · 2 bloggers
  • The cheese-filled sweet potato noodle topping is a highlight. · 1 blogger

They ordered malatang (spicy Sichuan soup), level 2 heat

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06
malatang noodle soup with beef intestines (spicy Sichuan soup)

Chinese

Sichuan HwaGa 사천화가 더현대서울점 no complaints · recommended

Braised spicy seafood or monkfish · near Yeouido-dong

2 bloggers ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • Mala noodle soup with big pieces of beef intestine, spicy but not greasy. · 2 bloggers

They ordered malatang noodle soup with beef intestines (spicy Sichuan soup)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07
malatang (spicy Sichuan hot pot soup)

Chinese

Syangcheu Mara 샹츠마라 종로점 no complaints · recommended

Mala noodle soup · near Jonggak Stn Exit 4, 3 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 3 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • A wide choice of ingredients and sauces. · 2 bloggers
  • Even meat and meatballs are priced by weight, so it stays cheap. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered malatang (spicy Sichuan hot pot soup)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08
malatang (spicy Sichuan hot pot soup), level 2 spice

Chinese

Uweitang 우웨이탕 no complaints · recommended

Mala noodle soup · near Ttukseom Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 5 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 2

Why they liked it

  • A deep broth of mala and peanut sauce, with fresh ingredients. · 2 bloggers
  • Unlimited freshly cooked rice. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered malatang (spicy Sichuan hot pot soup), level 2 spice

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

09
malatang (spicy Sichuan-style soup, level 1)

Chinese

HAWOO 하우마라탕 을지로점 no complaints · recommended

Mala noodle soup · near 을지로3Ga Stn Exit 9, 4 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 2 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one

Why they liked it

  • Choose spice and numbing levels separately. Self-serve, so it's cheap. · 2 bloggers
  • Many ingredients and noodle types, with unlimited rice. · 1 blogger

good value 2 · short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered malatang (spicy Sichuan-style soup, level 1)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there in Korean for “서울 마라탕 맛집” (what you might search in English as “malatang seoul”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 100 of the posts. We counted only posts where the writer actually ate at the place. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. Sponsored reviews are left out of the order. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.