Their soup had a very flavorsome broth. I got non spicy and my partner got medium spicy. Delicious!
Best dry hot pot i have ever had in NZ! Lovely family restaurant and lovely owner. Friendly pricing as well. Will definitely be back.
Best prawns I’ve ever had in NZ! So fresh and meaty. Malatang price cheaper than others but as good. Will definitely go back!
Excellent price point for the quality of hot pot you’re getting. They let you choose and customise what you want in your dish, this is fantastic if you’re a picky eater like myself. I definitely see myself making more visits here :)
Best dry hot pot that I’ve ever had in AKL. Food was very fresh and medium spicy level was just great for me. It’s so tasty and the owners were super friendly and accommodating.
This place is my absolute favourite!!!! Mala pot is my go to. You can choose your own ingredients and then choose the spice level, I get both very spicy and not spicy at all it just depends on how I’m feeling. The dumplings are also really yummy! Staff there are very friendly too
A taste bomp!!! This hole-in-the-wall eatery serves one of the best Mala Pots and Mala Tang in town, which will surely tease your tongue and stimulate your appetite (If you are fond of heavy taste or Mala spicy taste).
If you're looking for a budget, delicious food joint to go where being fancy is not a priority, in Eden Terrace, Special Pot would top the list by a margin. It's super delicious and ultra cheap. The portions are huge and in an area surrounded by fancy as places, this restaurant stands high and unchallenged as a good food-good price restaurant.
You have the option to choose mild medium or hot spiciness. You can also opt to not have Sichuan Pepper (花椒) in your hot pot, which normally numbs your tongue and lip. Nice selection of meat and veges to add into your hot pot too. Very reasonably priced too.
Just moved into the area and love my Asian cuisine and was a little peckish so I got a quick take away of Pork Prawn and Chive dumplings. Ohhhh my!! So nice and you can tell they were home made! Great flavour mix a so yumm. Can’t wait to try the rest of the menu.
Despite its small size, this Chinese restaurant provides a delightful homemade vibe with its high-quality food offerings. It stands out for being both affordable and clean. During my visit, I ordered beef with vegetables and some dumplings. The dumplings, although on the smaller side, were quite delicious. The beef dish, while decent, didn't particularly stand out. What truly enhanced the experience was the friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with a Chinese couple running the shop. Look like a family business.
Their Mala tang with soup and without soup have so much flavour. Even the non spicy versions! It has so much more depth than just tasting like spicy chillies, which i find at some other places. They also make the BEST dumplings - nice thin wrapper (not too doughy) and delicious filling. Love this place!
Ingredients are weighted and price comes out straightaway. All ingredients have the same price so I suggest choosing ingredients that will be more bang for your buck. Flavor comes out good and satisfy my craving for Mala.
Staff are friendly too.
Damage: $4.50ish per 100g. The picture is for 1 pax, around $19 dollars. Herbal drink is $2.50.
Definitely not some fancy restaurant
Typical family style chinese.
Frankly speaking a bit hesitate to try but returns an amazing experience!
What a great cooking skill and nicely done hot chili source making this awesome food!
Don't judge a book by its cover. This is it!
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+5
Well priced and tasty dry pot restaurant.
The place looks more hygienic than other places, looks like a family run business and are very friendly.
Great for takeaway too as a late night snack after gym.
Service: 5/5
Presentation: 4/5
Environment: 4/5
Food Quality: 5/5
Food Quantity: 5/5
Price per person: $15-$25
Nice little place with good service. Food was more than reasonable with most dishes around the $12 range. They have a good selection of dumpling flavours as well. Extra were ordered to take away.
Best dry hot pot that I’ve ever had in AKL. Food was very fresh and medium spicy level was just great for me. It’s so tasty and the owners were super friendly and accommodating.
I‘ve been coming here a lot for the past few years, it’s one of my favourite eateries. I always want to try the other dishes but the dry mala pot is just that good that I have to order it every time… Their dumplings are also handmade and very tasty! Their prices in general are very good ($3.30 for 100g for the pick your own mala), I usually get around $30-40 worth if I’m sharing with another person.
The family that run the place are also really friendly!
Special pot is a special place. It is run by a special mom and pop couple who are very nice and speak little English. The special dish is a mala pot where u choose the ingredients from the fridge and they fry it up in a special sauce which is very delicious. There's minimal seats in the special pot so not good for big groups. Lots of vegetables to choose from along with various meats. All germs are killed in the heat of the wok.
Overall zero ambience but the food is bussin and very reasonable.
The mala pot is the best I've had in akl, really recommend it!
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