Mala Chili

★ 4.4 (629) ›Chinese · Austin

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closes 12am

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Open · closes 12am · try the Kung Pao Chicken (L)

Casual hot spot offering a menu of Chinese fare such as Peking duck and soup dumplings.

What people mention: Reviewers consistently praise the authentic, flavorful Sichuan dishes—especially the dry pot and grilled skewers—and the friendly, attentive service in a clean, comfortable atmosphere.(from 5 recent reviews)

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What to order

from the menu

Kung Pao Chicken (L)

All lunch special orders come with: Soup - Egg Drop or Hot & Sour | Rice - Steamed or Fried | Chicken Egg Roll

Lunch Specials$13.24

Bashu Specialty Grilled Fish

Grilled whole sea bass in spicy Bashu flavor sauce with various seasonal vegetables.

House Special$39.24

Mala Lamb on Toothpick

A popular Sichuan street snack featuring bite-sized lamb skewered on toothpicks, stir-fried with dried chili, cumin, and secret aromatic spices. Bold, spicy, and addictive.

House Special$23.24

Sweet and Sour Short Rib

A homestyle favorite-tender pork ribs braised, then simmered in a rich, sweet, and tangy sauce with caramelized sugar and vinegar. Comforting and full of flavor.

House Special$19.24

Broccoli Beef (L)

All lunch special orders come with: Soup - Egg Drop or Hot & Sour | Rice - Steamed or Fried | Chicken Egg Roll

Lunch Specials$14.24

Steamed Pork & Cabbage Dumpling (15Min)

Homemade pork and napa cabbage.

Appetizers$11.24

Chinese — food to try

3 on this menu

Mapo tofu✓ On the menu · $13.24
Numbing, spicy, silky — the test of a Sichuan kitchen.
Here it's “Vegetable Mapo Tofu”.
Dumplings✓ On the menu · $11.24
Pan-fried or steamed; handmade wrappers are the tell.
Here it's “Steamed Pork & Cabbage Dumpling (15Min)”.
Kung pao chicken✓ On the menu · $13.24
Peanuts, chiles, a glossy sauce — the takeout classic done properly.
Here it's “Kung Pao Chicken (L)”.