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MaLa Project East Village
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Featured Items
Beijing ChǎoBǐng.
Wok-fried sliced pancake, chicken breast, egg, Chinese cabbage, scallion *Vegetarian option$15.00
MáLà Dry Pot (Your Combo).
MáLà Project specialty. Dry wok-fried dish with our MáLà sauce made from 24 medicinal herbs & spices. Umami, spicy, numbing, fragrant. *Contains soy, sesame seeds, garlic, scallion, & ginger
LUNCH SPECIAL MÁLÀ DRY POT*
MáLà Dry Pot (Your Combo).
MáLà Project specialty. Dry wok-fried dish with our MáLà sauce made from 24 medicinal herbs & spices. Umami, spicy, numbing, fragrant. *Contains soy, sesame seeds, garlic, scallion, & ginger
Classic BènBèn
Eye of Round, Potato, Cauliflower, Five Spice Firm Tofu$19.00
Beef Please
Beef Tenderloin, Broccoli, Lotus Root, Enoki Mushroom$19.00
Lucky Chicken
Chicken Breast, Crabstick, Pineapple, Bok Choy$19.00
Year of the Pork Belly
Pork Belly, Wood Ear Mushroom, Cauliflower, Potato$19.00
Little Prince Lamb
Sliced Lamb, Baby Bamboo Shoot, Cauliflower, Enoki Mushroom$19.00
Gone Fishing
Fish Fillet, Broccoli, Wood Ear Mushroom, Bean Curd Sheet$19.00
BènBèn's Garden
Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Firm Tofu, Lotus Root$17.00
LUNCH SPECIAL NOODLES, RICE, & ENTREES*
House Fried Noodles.
Wheat noodles, egg, shiitake mushroom, bok choy, oyster sauce. Choose a protein *Shellfish, soy$16.00Beijing ChǎoBǐng.
Wok-fried sliced pancake, chicken breast, egg, Chinese cabbage, scallion *Vegetarian option$15.00
Left Over Fried Rice.
Pork belly, egg, Chinese cabbage, scallion, soy sauce$15.00
XiāngXī Fried Rice.
Chinese bacon, egg, pickled green beans, bird's eye chili pepper, scallion, soy sauce *Spicy, vegetarian option$15.00
MáPó Tofu.
Tofu, minced beef, chili sauce, scallion *Spicy, vegan option$16.00
APPETIZERS*
MáLà Peanuts
Fried peanuts with green peppers, onions, chili Oil, black vinegar, & soy sauce. *Vegan, spicy, nuts$7.00
MáLà Fries
Waffle Fries, 5-Spice, Cumin, Peppercorn. Served with Ketchup *spicy, vegan, gluten free*$12.00
MáLà Pickles
Cabbage, carrots, turnip, celery, bell pepper, pickled green pepper, chili oil *Spicy, vegan$7.00
Marinated Cucumbers
Aged Vinegar, Sesame, Bird Eye Chili. Served chilled *spicy, vegan, allium, sesame*$12.00
Crispy Duck Salad
Roasted duck, microgreens, mandarin oranges, soy dressing$26.00
Eggplant with Roasted Garlic
Steamed eggplant, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, scallion, garlic. Served chilled. *Vegan, sesame, soy$12.00
1,000 Year Egg
Preserved duck egg, fried cubanelle pepper, eggplant, soy sauce *Vegetarian, spicy$14.00
LiángFěn of Happy Tears
Mung bean, pistachios, cucumbers, chili oil, soy vinegar, scallion *Vegan, spicy, nuts$12.00
Pig Ear in Chili Oil
Pig Ear, shredded potato, chili oil, soy vinegar, sesame seeds. Served chilled. *Spicy, sesame$14.00
Spicy Chicken With Cucumber
Shredded chicken thigh, cucumber, peanuts, tofu skin, chili oil, black vinegar. Served chilled *Spicy, nuts$15.00
Husband & Wife Lung Slices
Beef tendon, beef stomach, shredded potato, chili sauce, soy vinegar, sesame seeds. Served chilled *Spicy, sesame seeds$15.00
Sweet & Sour Pork Ribs
Soy plum glaze, dried plums, sesame seeds *Sesame$14.00
DIM SUM*
Vegetable Dumplings
(6 Pieces) Glass noodles, wood Ear, five spice firm tofu, carrot, Chinese cabbage. *Vegan$12.00
Beef Dumplings
(6 Pieces) Minced beef, scallion$12.00
Silky Egg Custard
Minced pork, scallion, sesame oil, soy sauce *Sesame$15.00
Scallion Pancake
Served with sweet bean sauce$11.00
MáLà Wings
5-Spice Marinade, Spicy Rice Crackers, Chili Crunch (6 pieces) *spicy, nuts, sesame, allium*$15.00
Beef Wrap
Scallion pancake, beef shank, cucumbers, sweet bean sauce$15.00
Duck Tacos
(3 pieces) Roasted duck with homemade guacamole$18.00
Spicy Popcorn Chicken
Side of sweet & sour bean sauce *Spicy$15.00
Sweet Lotus Root
Sticky rice, osmanthus flower syrup. Served chilled *Vegan, gluten free$11.00
NOODLES, RICE, & ENTRÉES*
White Rice
*Vegan, gluten free$2.00
Purple Rice
Natural purple grain, dates, & goji berries$3.00
House Fried Noodle
Wheat noodles, egg, shiitake mushroom, bok choy, oyster sauce. Choose a protein *Shellfish, soy$18.00
DànDàn Noodles
Wheat noodles, minced pork, pickled mustard greens, bok choy, chili oil *Spicy, vegetarian optional$15.00
Cold Noodles
Soba noodle, cucumbers, pickled vegetables, chili oil, soy sauce, black vinegar. Served chilled *Spicy, vegan$14.00
Beef Noodle Soup
Wheat noodles, beef shank, bok choy, pickled mustard greens, chili oil, cilantro *Spicy$18.00
Hot & Sour Noodle Soup
Glass noodles, eye of round, lobster balls, tofu pocket, bok choy, pickled green beans, peanuts, cilantro *Spicy, nuts$18.00
Beijing ChǎoBǐng
Wok-fried sliced pancake, chicken breast, egg, Chinese cabbage, scallion *Vegetarian option$16.00
Leftover Fried Rice
Pork belly, egg, Chinese cabbage, scallion, soy sauce$16.00
XiāngXī Fried Rice
Chinese bacon, egg, pickled green beans, bird's eye chili pepper, scallion, soy sauce *Spicy, vegetarian option$16.00
MáPó Tofu
Tofu, minced beef, chili sauce, scallion *Spicy, vegan option$18.00
Pork Belly With Preserved Mustard Greens
Braised with sweet, savory soy sauce. Served with 4 steamed buns on the side$24.00
Chinese Fried Chicken
Fried garlic chips, cumin, chili powder *Spicy$22.00
Fish With Pickled Peppers & Mushrooms
Steamed fish fillet pickled peppers, enoki mushrooms, scallion, soy sauce *Pescatarian, spicy$24.00
SWEETS*
Herbal Jelly
Silky herbal jelly, mango pudding, tapioca pearls, taro balls, sweetened red bean, hazelnut milk *Dairy, nut-free$9.00
Gold & Silver Mántòu
(6 Soft buns) Half steamed & half fried. Condensed milk on the side for dipping. *Dairy$8.00
Coconut Milk Pudding
(6 Pieces) Coconut cream, coconut flakes. Served chilled. *Vegan, gluten-free$9.00
Crispy Mochi
(4 Pieces) Fried purple yam, glutinous rice, tempura flakes *Vegetarian, dairy$9.00
SOFT DRINKS*
Chinese Herbal Tea
Can help relieve heat, reduce internal heat, quench thirst, and refresh your body *Non-caffeinated$3.50
Coca-Cola
12 oz$3.50
Diet Coke
12 oz$3.50
Sprite
12 oz$3.50
Fentiman's Ginger Beer
$3.50
Fentimans Rose Lemonade
A carbonated beverage with a blend of a small amount of pure Otto rose oil with lemon juice. 9.3 oz$3.50
Plum Juice
Osmanthus Plum Juice is a traditional Chinese beverage made with smoked plums, rock sugar and infused with sweet osmanthus. 10.1 oz$4.00
San Pellegrino
Sparkling mineral water. 16.9 oz$7.00
Sweet Milk (a.k.a first aid for heat)
Sweet & creamy milk drink. 8.3 oz *Dairy$3.50
non-alcoholic food item
MáLà Peanuts
$7.00
Fried peanuts with green peppers, onions, chili Oil, black vinegar, & soy sauce. *Vegan, spicy, nuts
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All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:15 pm |
| Monday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Restaurant info
MáLà Project is a restaurant brand founded with a mission to deliver joy through neo-Sichuanese cuisine. From fiery MáLà Dry Pots to comforting Northern Chinese classics, it’s a cozy place to gather round with your friends and family.
Location
122 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10009
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