Ma Lu Bian Bian 马路边边 Hot Pot

Really good and authentic chinese chuanchuan. Almost the same as the one i tried in Chengdu earlier this year. Many choiceas on dishes, meat and vegetables. Really tasty. Much better than any of them in sf bay area.

Went here for lunch and to check it out as it is a new restaurant. First impression is that it is very cool. The food is kind of hotpot style and the food flavors are rich and spicy. I will say take the staffs advice on the food I like a good spicy level on my food so my first thought was spicy hot. They recommend possibly medium spicy. And I have to say they lead me to the right choice. Huge than you to Le Le and Stephanie they were fantastic. They were very patient and answered all our questions. As for the food the pricing is very good and based on an interesting system of where you have access to pre-made skewers that are to be placed in the hot pot to cook. At the end they count the total skewers and total the bill. They also have a self serve area for sides and sauces. They really have a great decor and you feel comfortable, but also transported to a trendy Chinese restaurant. Just go they’re and you will know what I mean, it absolutely worth a try.

Enjoyed our visit to skewer hot pot. I felt just doing skewers was most efficient for money. You have to buy soup broth but then 35 cents per skewer but some items have two skewers. Best for party to share pot of soup. Very protein heavy. Prices for vegetables was same for protein. The free bar does offer fruit and some Kim chi offerings as well as sauces. Beware mild spicy is quite spicy. You can always add more heat to base.

Great food, nice decor, and nice food. Fried Pork thing was great. Not too much people though. Meat is very tender, large selection of food. 4 people bill is 150 was very full after. Recommend bring a small group of people.

First timer here. Great taste and high quality! It's a must-try, especially if you love spicy food. Just don’t eat cooked skewers or drink iced water too quickly when it's this hot, as it can hurt your stomach. Considering the cost of labor, the price is super reasonable. We had three hungry people in our group and spent about $88 last night, including an expensive $20 four-plate item. We all felt super full. The best skewers are the beef vegetable rolls—they're fresh and pretty nutritious.