MáLà Project Greenpoint

Missed the mark, I came here with my family after seeing it plastered all over social media and it was not the experience we were expecting. From the moment we walked in, the girl at the front informed us she needed the table in an hour and a half because we didn't reserve, but on their own website and on Resy, their reservations for this evening were completely open. We came as a family outing but it was very undesirable, even the waiter? (Maybe?) And the same host wouldn't stop coming to the table like they were trying to hurry us to order to get in and out. I won't be back to this location based on this experience. We ordered drinks and Duck Tacos to go because it was just not the welcoming vibe we were hoping for especially when we eat Dry Pot in Flushing all the time. The Duck Tacos took a bit which is fine as I saw tons of Togo orders going by. They tasted okay but they were also cold? My only intuition is they tried to westernize a Bao. So now I don't know why we waited so long for them. Maybe it's better to order out than visit this particular location of the chain. Your mileage may vary, it wasn't for us.

Vibrant and cozy interior with delicious food. My friends and I shared a dry pot which was great. However the tastiest dishes in my opinion were the cold noodle salad (spicy) steamed beef dumplings and the scallion pancakes.

Delicious Szechuan (spicy and numbing) food! I always love this restaurant since the flavors are spot on and the dry pot items are full of veggies. The prices are a bit steep! I had to downsize my day pot to 4 items so it wouldn’t be crazy expensive. Tip 1: if you use Instacart+, there might be deals! I got $15 off $35 (before taxes). Tip 2: the lunch menu saves a ton of money! Go there 12-4pm and save! 12-4pm lunch specials on food! Dry pot items are about half their usual price! 4:30-7pm(?) happy hours on 3 cocktails, wine and beer.

Great time here with the family! The wait staff are super helpful. They explained the different spice levels. The spice mix was very flavorful, one of the best SiChuan dishes I’ve ever had!

The absolute best!! I’ve become addicted to this place and their hot pots and peanuts. So healthy and delicious. The service is top notch and so quick. They’re family friendly too. I can’t say enough about how wonderful it is!!