A-Mong Mala Hot Pot: Numbing Sichuan Broth near Wat Mangkon, Chinatown
A-Mong Mala near Wat Mangkon is a Chinatown hot pot spot with a house-made, properly numbing mala broth, plus milder soups for those who skip the spice.
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A-Mong Mala is a mala hot pot restaurant on Soi Charoen Krung 21 near MRT Wat Mangkon in Bangkok's Chinatown. Every broth is made in-house, with 4 soups and 60+ hot pot items. A 2-compartment pot is 399 THB and a 4-compartment pot is 499 THB. Tables are few, so call ahead.
Key takeaways
- Every mala broth is made in-house with chilies from the shop's own farm
- 4 soups: mala, clear chicken herbal, tomato, and black dried-fish broth
- 60+ hot pot items and 3 posted dipping-sauce recipes to mix yourself
- 2-compartment pot 399 THB / 4-compartment pot 499 THB
- Very few tables; call 064 829 6166 to book
A-Mong Mala, Wat Mangkon branch. If you love mala as much as we do, you have to try it. The broth is intense and satisfying, and it is the shop's own recipe. Call ahead before you go, because there are only a few tables. We were also really impressed by the owner, who is lovely to talk to.
The shop is inside the Trok Itsaranuphap market, on the corner by Wat Khanikaphon and Phlap Phla Chai police station; look for the sign out front. The easiest way is by MRT: get off at Wat Mangkon, take Exit 3, turn right and walk a little until you see Soi Charoen Krung 21. Walk in almost to the other end and the shop is on your right.
Mala describes a flavor that is both spicy and numbing. The key ingredient is green Sichuan peppercorn, the little round seeds you see floating in the broth.
The name A-Mong is the owner's Chinese name. The owner is Thai and used to work in China,
and studied cooking in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The recipes lean Sichuan but are adjusted to suit Thai tastes.
When we say the mala broth is spicy, we mean it: your lips will tingle. But you can still come if you do not eat spicy food, because there are four broths to choose from and over 60 hot pot items, from beef, pork and chicken to seafood, all fresh.
Every pot of broth is made in-house, with no stock cubes or instant soup. The chilies in the mala broth even come from the shop's own farm, which guarantees a rich, high-quality flavor you will not find elsewhere.
There are four broths:
- Mala broth, in beef or vegetarian mushroom flavor, with a choice of regular or extra spicy. The shop makes everything itself, from roasting the mala powder to the full spice blend.
- Clear broth made from chicken bones simmered with Chinese herbs. A gentle option that is rich, well rounded and fragrant.
- Tomato broth made from tomatoes the shop stir-fries itself. Sweet and sour, with pieces of tomato in the soup.
- Black broth with dried fish. Rich, balanced and slightly sweet; everything you cook in it picks up the flavor.
You mix your own dipping sauce, and the shop posts recipes on the wall. Follow them or make it your own way.
The posted dipping-sauce recipes:
- Recipe 1: dry style, with just a little oil, heat from mala powder and fragrant white sesame.
- Recipe 2: rich and saucy, made with mala suki sauce and mala broth.
- Recipe 3: not spicy, good for cooling down after the mala broth, with lots of sesame and peanut flavor.
Hot pots
2 compartments: 399 THB per pot
4 compartments: 499 THB per pot
If you come as a group and share, the 4-compartment pot is great value.
There are very few tables inside. If you do not want to miss out or find it full, call ahead to book.
Facebook: A-Mong Mala Hot Pot By Malapapa, Wat Mangkon branch
Phone: 064 829 6166
Getting there
- MRT Wat Mangkon: turn right into Soi Charoen Krung 21 and walk almost to the other end; the shop is on the right. Bus 7 also gets you there.
- Park at Wat Khanikaphon and walk about 30 meters.
- Park at I'm China mall and walk about 200 meters.
FAQ
How do I get to A-Mong Mala?
Take the MRT to Wat Mangkon, use Exit 3, turn right and walk into Soi Charoen Krung 21. The shop is on the right, almost at the other end. Bus 7 also stops nearby.
How much does it cost?
A 2-compartment pot is 399 THB and a 4-compartment pot is 499 THB.
Is there anything for people who do not eat spicy food?
Yes. There are clear chicken, tomato and black dried-fish broths, plus a non-spicy dipping sauce recipe.
Where can I park?
At Wat Khanikaphon, about 30 meters away, or at I'm China mall, about 200 meters away.
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