Bona Ventura

East Village · New York City

MáLà Project

World cuisineLocals' pick

The East Village original of a now multi-branch Sichuan spot, in a winding brick basement. The point is dry pot: pick from around 70 ingredients and a spice level, cooked in numbing mala sauce, plus dan dan noodles and garlic eggplant.

Address
122 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
Hours
Mon-Thu 12:00-21:15; Fri 12:00-22:00; Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-21:15 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
$$

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Good to know

  • The menu suggests eight to ten dry-pot items for two.
  • Ask for medium spice on a first visit.

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