"Lately, I've been craving malatang, the individual hot pot restaurant concept with roots in Sichuan, and have thus tried almost every version in the city recently. Growl Growl (which also has a location in Boston) is my favorite so far. The inclusions here are pretty straightforward, but I liked the accouterments the most. The broth options are varied, including "global inspirations" like Japanese sukiyaki broth and Thai tom yum broth."
"The generous choose-your-own inclusions bar is very clean, organized, and clearly chilled. And the surroundings are stylish and vibey, despite the food being on par with more no-nonsense competitors price-wise, at $17.99 per pound. For me, the Sichuan sesame dry mix sauce - with a topping of garlic and cilantro - was the perfect balance of spicy, savory, and fresh. Plus, there's an ice jelly station for a palate cleanser after it all."
Growl Growl offers individual malatang with varied broth choices, including Japanese sukiyaki and Thai tom yum, alongside a clean, organized, chilled choose-your-own inclusions bar. The restaurant presents stylish, vibey surroundings while maintaining prices comparable to no-nonsense competitors at $17.99 per pound. A Sichuan sesame dry mix sauce topped with garlic and cilantro provides a balanced spicy, savory, and fresh profile. An ice jelly station is available as a palate cleanser. Katagiri's Omusubi Gonbei sells well-wrapped onigiri varieties—umeboshi, mentaiko, and spicy tuna—priced between $2.50 and $2.90 with tart, briny, and fiery flavors respectively.
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