CUANYUE MALATANG (Sunnyvale) - Sunnyvale (CA)

5 /5 Doris Xiong: I came on their very first opening day. Even though it was super busy, the owner was really kind and patiently guided everyone. I had the beef bone flavor — it was delicious. I also feel like they offer more ingredients than other places. Highly recommend!

1 /5 Y C: I waited over an hour for this mala tang, and it was honestly not worth it at all. The biggest issue is misleading ingredients. What was labeled as beef was clearly pork belly — fatty, layered, and nothing like beef in taste or texture. This is unacceptable and seriously undermines trust. On top of that, many basic mala tang ingredients were missing. No fish balls, no crab sticks, no common add-ons you would normally expect. The selection felt incomplete and poorly prepared. I’m not commenting on service at all — the place was extremely busy, and it’s obvious they’re overwhelmed. But from a food and value perspective, there’s really no reason to try this place. If you’re craving mala tang, chains like Zhangliang are much better in terms of ingredient quality, consistency, and overall experience. Waiting this long for food that’s inferior to a standard chain is simply not worth it. Save your time and money. Strongly recommend avoiding this place.

5 /5 Zhidi Yuan: Great variety of ingredients and the mala mix was really flavorful. They also offer a Guizhou-style sour soup base, which is unique and delicious. Would definitely come back!

5 /5 jane lin: Happen to catch the store open the first day and tried this brand the First time! for first day opening it is pretty organized and the boss lady are welcoming every client at the door! the taste is authentic and I love the sauce bar and the purple noodles, Shrimp balls and the imitation crab stick. I will back! glad that we have something comforting for the cold winter time :)!!!

5 /5 Erik Liu: Went to boba tea next door then saw people lining in front this store. Staff members are very friendly and food are nice too! Delightfully surprised.