Mala Sichuan Bistro

I came in one day alone, although check might not be high , they still gave me the best service. Food was authentic . Can request level of spiciness . Bringing family this trip to try more dishes

Try the cumin beef . Just tried it for the first time and it's delicious. Super tender and flavorful, but watch out, it's spicier than any other dish I've had there!

Good flavor. Spicy ! Everything covered in chili oil so beware. Food goes good with rice . Waitress was very attentive to refilling my glass of water while I was there.

For those who love their Chinese food served spicy (but not too spicy to kill the great taste). Large soup portions, for cheap . Excellent Spicy and Crispy Chicken and Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce .

ooohhhhhh the Kungpao chicken , the Dan Dan noodles .... the green beans . Next time the crispy basil chicken ! our waitress Larissa is the best guide to their specialities - she is fantastic. Woo hoo!!!!

Don't miss: Funky Stick Chicken ; House Special Cold Noodles ; Chengdu Pot-Roasted Prawns ; red oil dumplings ; tea-smoked Three Pepper Duck and Golden Hook Bittermelon with dried shrimp . Read more

Mala Sichuan Bistro is nicer, cleaner and friendlier than most places you'll run across in Chinatown. Read more

Best Sichuan food in Houston! My faves: couples lung slices and the crispy and spicy intestines

Excellent hot and sour soup , served hot and spicy . One $5.95 portion will be enough for 4 people! Also tried and enjoyed Spicy and Crispy Chicken and Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce .

Probably the best Sichuan place in Houston with one of the most entertaining menus (read English descriptions very carefully).

The stir fry lamb was good. Also the crepe cake was unique with a sparkler on top

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Excellent food ... but make sure to mix spicy and non-spicy ... or you may nit fully enjoy the experience.

No other restaurant in Houston serves Sichuan style Chinese food that's this authentic . [Eater 38 Member]

Kung Pao Chicken is divine! The best Kung Pao Chicken dish I ever had, and I mean ever!

Red oil dumplings , garlic bacon , three pepper beaten duck , crispy mala beef .

Try the water boiled fish , dan dan noodles , and the garlic bacon !

I absolutely love you Mala Sichuan Bistro! Check out Freebie today! Read more

Surf clam , all duck and crunchy spicy intestine . Yum

Best sichuan bistro in town

You MUST try the garlic bacon appetizer...YUM

Crispy and spicy chicken is awesome!

B2, H4 and V9 dry with red chilies :)

Reminds me eating in a small restaurant in China

The crispy chicken is fantastic!

Best of Houston 2012 - Food & Drink - Best Chinese Restaurant

Inside track : You get a 5 percent discount when you pay cash. Read more

Try the three pepper pressed duck and the short ribs with broken rice !

Red oil dumplings and garlic bacon are must tries!

Spicy spicy spicy !!! Spicy goodness!

Crispy Chicken and Mapo Tofu rock. Spicyyyyyyy, but tastyyyyyyy...

Took friends from chongqing here and they enjoyed the food. Enough said!

Best eggplant in town ...

Houston Press 2012 Favorite Dishes - Ma Po Tofu

The water boiled fish is da bomb.

Try the red oil dumplings . Three pepper duck was so-so.

They offer 5% discount if you with pay cash instead of credit card.

Spicy deliciousness!

anything with the peppercorns

Dish: Chengdu-style pot roasted tilapia

Love the spicy crispy chicken

Go with a group. Order more than you think is wise. Prepare to sweat. An acid trip for your taste buds, dishes like water-boiled beef and mapo tofu shimmer like an olfactory illusion. Read more

They don't accept AMEX and will only split the bill across two credit cards per table.

Decent shicuan. Not hot. Beef chewy.

They no longer have lunch specials =(