The family-run Alhambra restaurant that introduced most Angelenos to mala, the numbing-spicy Chengdu style; balance the fire with toothpick lamb with cumin and cold sliced beef.
- Address
- 828 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
- Hours
- Mon-Wed 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Thu 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:30; Fri 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Sat-Sun 11:00-21:30 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- $$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order toothpick lamb, mung bean jelly noodles, mapo tofu and the diced rabbit 'younger sister's secret recipe'
- Mix spicy and non-spicy dishes
- Closed between lunch and dinner on weekdays