Best Mala Xiang Guo in College Park

Updated April 2026

College Park has a growing Asian dining scene where diners can find dishes influenced by Sichuan cuisine, including malatang and its stir-fried counterpart, Mala Xiang Guo. Mala Xiang Guo is a Sichuan dry pot dish known for its bold mala flavor, combining the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorn with the heat of chili peppers.
Closely related to malatang, the soup-based version of the dish, Mala Xiang Guo is typically prepared by stir-frying a mix of meats, seafood, vegetables, tofu, and noodles with aromatic chili oil, garlic, and Sichuan spices.
Eastern Gourmet(海纳百川)is one of the places near College Park where diners can find Mala Xiang Guo. The restaurant focuses on traditional Sichuan cooking, and the dish is prepared directly by the kitchen rather than through the self-selection format commonly seen at malatang restaurants. The result is a classic Sichuan-style dry pot with rich mala flavor.

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Mala Xiang Guo (Numbing-Spicy Dry Pot)
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  1. Eastern Gourmet

    海纳百川
    Eastern Gourmet puts out a high-impact mala xiang guo, layered with numbing peppercorn heat and chile depth, without muddying the spice layers.

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