# Suwon malatang restaurant with level 1 spice: Rahongbang Malatang - By Moa (https://superchart.com/en/@rice-seat-gyeonggi/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suwon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@rice-seat-gyeonggi/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@rice-seat-gyeonggi/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/index.md) ## In short Rahongbang Malatang Suwon Cheoncheon Branch is a malatang restaurant near Lotte Mart in Cheoncheon-dong, Suwon. My husband and I chose our own ingredients for level 1 malatang and mala xiang guo, plus guobaorou, then packed up the generous leftovers. Verdict: the numbing mala flavor and crisp guobaorou made this a very satisfying meal. ## Good to know - **Malatang spice levels**: Choose from level 0, level 0.5, mildly spicy, very spicy, and hellishly spicy. - **Mala xiang guo spice levels**: Choose regular, spicy, or very spicy. - **Ingredients**: More than 50 ingredients can be combined to taste. - **Pricing**: Everything, including meat and skewers, is priced by weight. - **Seating**: There are seats for solo diners and tables for groups. *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Signature photo of Rahongbang Malatang Suwon Cheoncheon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-01-mtpz9-1200.webp) Craving something spicy, my husband and I visited Rahongbang Malatang Suwon Cheoncheon Branch (라홍방마라탕 수원천천점)! I chose it while looking for a good malatang spot in Suwon, and I was so happy that we could enjoy malatang, mala xiang guo, and even guobaorou together! +_+ ## Rahongbang Malatang Suwon Cheoncheon Branch: location and atmosphere ![Rahongbang Malatang Suwon Cheoncheon Branch restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-02-166kq-621.webp) Rahongbang Malatang Suwon Cheoncheon Branch is close to Lotte Mart in Cheoncheon-dong, so it was a great place to stop after grocery shopping or being out and about. If you are looking for a malatang restaurant near Jeongja-dong in Suwon, it is just right! ![Bright, clean restaurant interior](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-03-17unl-900.webp) The restaurant was clean and bright, with everything from comfortable seats for eating alone to tables for groups. The layout also seemed ideal for getting through lunch quickly, so it looked like a nice option for office workers seeking malatang in Cheoncheon-dong or for a family meal! ![Seating area at the malatang restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-04-1yg1l-900.webp) ![Table seating for groups](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-05-6x3s8-899.webp) ## Choosing spice levels for malatang and mala xiang guo We ordered mala xiang guo, malatang, and guobaorou (sweet-and-sour fried pork). For malatang, you can choose from mild level 0 and gentle level 0.5 through mildly spicy, very spicy, and hellishly spicy. Mala xiang guo comes in regular, spicy, and very spicy levels. ![Guide to choosing spice levels for malatang and mala xiang guo](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-06-npmib-900.webp) ## The fun of filling your bowl with 50-plus ingredients The ingredient bar had such a variety: vegetables including bok choy, cabbage, and bean sprouts, along with mushrooms, tofu skin, assorted tofu, flat rice cakes, Chinese glass noodles, and noodles! When eating malatang and mala xiang guo, it is so fun to add every ingredient you want, one by one, haha. ![Ingredient bar for mala dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-07-1r8pl-900.webp) ![Vegetable and mushroom ingredient bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-08-1sc6q-900.webp) ![Flat rice cakes and Chinese glass noodle ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-09-1haqo-900.webp) ![Assorted malatang ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-10-w2x2p-900.webp) With more than 50 ingredients to combine as you like, it was easy for my husband and me to fill our bowls in completely different styles. Meat and skewers were not charged as separate add-ons; everything was priced by weight, so we could choose without feeling pressured and load up on the ingredients we wanted! +_+ ![Mala ingredients selected and priced by weight](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-11-hoiu6-900.webp) A mala dish would not be complete without meat, right? We added thinly sliced meat to our baskets and enjoyed it with vegetables, noodles, and all kinds of extras. It really was so much tastier with the meat! +_+ ![Thinly sliced meat added to a mala dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-12-jmfju-860.webp) ![Basket filled with vegetables and noodle extras](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-13-1e6ix-900.webp) ## Peanut sauce from the self-serve sauce bar While waiting for our food, we also made peanut sauce at the self-serve sauce bar. Dipping the ingredients into a nutty sauce mixed to our taste softened the tingly mala flavor, and made the malatang even more varied and enjoyable! +_+ ![Peanut sauce at the self-serve sauce bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-14-1ov42-900.webp) ## Guobaorou that paired beautifully with mala xiang guo The guobaorou we ordered alongside it arrived appetizingly fried and was perfect with the mala xiang guo. Beneath its crunchy coating was tender, thick pork, and it went so well with the sweet-and-tangy sauce! ![Guobaorou served with mala xiang guo](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-15-aqidd-900.webp) ![Guobaorou with sweet-and-sour sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-16-1gn9n-900.webp) Having guobaorou between bites of the rich, numbing mala xiang guo really refreshed my palate. We ordered the medium guobaorou, and it was more generous than expected! It did not turn soggy easily, and its sweet-and-sour flavor paired so well with the spice that I definitely recommend ordering it! ![Generous medium-size guobaorou](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-17-hp0q1-900.webp) ## How the level 1 mala xiang guo and malatang tasted Rather than being all about aggressive heat, the dishes had a lovely balance of tingly mala fragrance and savory depth. I chose level 1, and it was just perfectly spicy and so delicious! +_+ The seasoning coated every ingredient evenly, which made it even betterㅠㅠ I really love mala xiang guo, and this was honestly one of the best I have had in Suwon! +_+ Crisp vegetables, chewy flat rice cakes and glass noodles, and tender meat all came together beautifully. The numbing mala aroma was still present, but the savory flavor kept me reaching for more! The malatang had a clean beef-bone broth with a gently numbing kick, making it easy to enjoy. I chose level 1, and it was spicier and more warming than I expected, yet still mild enough to drink the broth comfortably! The natural flavors of the ingredients blended into the soup, so I did not get tired of it and could eat it to the very end. Scooping up noodles, vegetables, and meat together made for such a warming, spicy meal. ![Malatang and mala xiang guo meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang-18-zytrm-900.webp) ## A generous meal that we packed up From the fun of choosing ingredients to the generous mala xiang guo, malatang, and guobaorou, we enjoyed it all! There was so much that we packed up the mala xiang guo and guobaorou to take home! +_+ If you are looking for somewhere to eat near Lotte Mart in Cheoncheon-dong, or for clean, satisfying malatang around Jeongja-dong in Suwon, I recommend Rahongbang Malatang Suwon Cheoncheon Branch! ## Where it is - Rahongbang Malatang Suwon Cheoncheon Branch (라홍방마라탕 수원천천점) - 102, 1F, Sehwa Plaza, 6 Manseok-ro 5beon-gil, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 수원시 장안구 만석로5번길 6 세화프라자 1층 102호 - 37.2954187, 126.9827752 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%9D%BC%ED%99%8D%EB%B0%A9%EB%A7%88%EB%9D%BC%ED%83%95%20%EC%88%98%EC%9B%90%EC%B2%9C%EC%B2%9C%EC%A0%90/@37.2954187,126.9827752,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@rice-seat-gyeonggi/suwon-malatang-guobaorou-lahongfang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt