{"id":13151,"date":"2025-06-27T09:06:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T02:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/?p=13151"},"modified":"2025-06-19T09:34:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T02:34:39","slug":"panda-mala-hotpot%ef%bc%88pattaya-little-walk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/en\/panda-mala-hotpot%ef%bc%88pattaya-little-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Panda\u202fMala\u202fHotpot\uff08Pattaya Little Walk)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After a long morning of site visits under the blazing sun, I suddenly realized it was well past noon. My stomach was growling, and as I quickly ran through my usual lunch spots in my head, I remembered Panda Mala Hotpot over at Little Walk. It had been a while, and I figured I deserved a treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I went with the 499 THB set<\/strong>, which is pork-only but comes with unlimited refills. A nice touch\u2014no service charge<\/strong> here.<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Panda\u202fMala\u202fHotpot offers an all-you-can-eat experience, with prices slightly higher than most typical hotpot places in Thailand\u2014but in return, the broth is noticeably richer and more aromatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the soup base, I picked a mala + pork bone combo. The mala had a real kick, and the pork bone broth was rich and layered, with hints of Chinese herbs that gave it more depth than just being salty. That alone made it feel worth it. The ingredient selection was solid\u2014sliced pork, veggies, mushrooms, meatballs, and even some Thai-style grass jelly and ice cream for dessert. Nothing fancy, but definitely enough to satisfy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Drinks are mostly self-serve, but you can add on beer and other beverages<\/strong> if you’re feeling festive.<\/mark><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I have a soft spot for good dipping sauces, and this place didn\u2019t disappoint. Their sauce station includes all the essentials for mala lovers\u2014sesame oil, cilantro, scallions, and more. Mixing up my own custom blend always feels like an essential part of the hotpot ritual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since there were only two of us in the restaurant, the AC wasn\u2019t blasting, so I was sweating buckets from the spice. But honestly, sweating a little kind of added to the experience. Cathartic, in a way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bonus points for the bib they offer\u2014you know it’s going to be a proper hotpot when they hand you one of those.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The vibe here is clean and calm, especially on a weekday lunch when it\u2019s not too crowded.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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While seating is limited (expect a wait on weekends)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All in all, the 499 set still felt a bit pricey for pork-only, but the flavors and experience made it worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you ever find yourself wandering around Pattaya at midday, not sure what to eat, this might just be the perfect spot to sit down, unwind, and sweat out the stress\u2014one spicy bite at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grass jelly<\/mark><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Google Map Link<\/p>\n\n\n\n