Xiaodangjiama Latang Gasan Branch
샤오당쟈마라탕 가산점
About
A self-serve malatang spot near Gasan Digital Complex, with adjustable spice levels and a menu that also includes crispy sweet-and-sour guobaorou.
At 샤오당쟈마라탕 가산점, the meal begins before the pot does: pick up a bowl and choose your own ingredients from the self-serve spread. Blog visitors mention greens, mushrooms, tofu skin, fish balls and corn noodles among the options, making it easy to build a bowl around what you feel like eating. The format suits a quick solo lunch as well as a casual meal with a friend; reviewers describe a tidy, comfortable dining room, with seating for small groups. The house focus is mala tang, with heat adjustable across several levels. Reports differ on the broth’s intensity: one diner found it mild, with less pronounced mala aroma and a somewhat light seasoning, while another praised a savory, gently numbing flavor that was not overly forceful. Taken together, this sounds like a gentler introduction to mala than a full-on rush of chili and spice, though your choice of ingredients and heat level will shape the bowl. Add beef, rice or peanut sauce if you want them; one visitor noted that rice and sauce were ordered separately. Make room for guobaorou, the sweet-and-sour pork that one repeat visitor singled out as a favorite. Their account describes a crisp exterior, tender, chewy meat and a coating that stays light rather than thick—a pleasing counterpoint to the warm, spice-scented soup. Mala xiangguo is also listed among the menu options for those who prefer a stir-fried version. The branch is in Geumcheon, near the Gasan Digital Complex area, and its practical, self-serve setup fits the surrounding office-district lunch rhythm. It is less about ceremony than choosing your own combination, setting your preferred level of heat and settling in for a straightforward bowl. If you are new to mala, start mild and let the broth’s softer profile speak; if you already know your order, the ingredient selection makes it easy to tailor the meal.
Menu
- Malatang₩2,000
- Guobaorou (sweet-and-sour pork)₩11,900
- Mala xiangguo₩3,000
Local tips
- Choose ingredients yourself at the self-serve bar; malatang is priced by weight.
- Adjust the spice level from 0 to 4.
- The underground parking garage is reported to be available for customers.
- Open daily from 11:00 to 21:30.
Details
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–21:30
- Monday
- 11:00–21:30
- Tuesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Wednesday
- 11:00–21:30
- Thursday
- 11:00–21:30
- Friday
- 11:00–21:30
- Saturday
- 11:00–21:30