Hot pot restaurant
Mala Hotpot
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Restaurant Awards
Mala Hotpot Restaurant
1 active award and 8 historical awards on record. Earned awards remain active for 60 days from the award date, independently of the latest weekly ranking.
RestaurantAward#2Oct 2026
Hot pot restaurantPittsburgh
Selected main award · Silver Award
Hot pot
Pittsburgh · City Ranking
- Ranking
- #2
- Venues In This Field
- 2
- Award date
- Oct 2026
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RestaurantsCurrent ranking · Oct 2026
Oct 9, 2026
Pittsburgh category rank#1,533 of 2,346
Award Score50.4 / 100
View recorded values
| Date | Rank | Comparison field | Award Score / 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | #2,173 | 2,401 | 39.1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | #2,174 | 2,401 | 39 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | #1,634 | 2,398 | 54 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | #1,634 | 2,398 | 53.6 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | #1,632 | 2,395 | 53.9 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | #1,633 | 2,395 | 56.2 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | #1,636 | 2,396 | 58.8 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | #1,638 | 2,404 | 58.1 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | #1,638 | 2,404 | 57.7 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | #1,639 | 2,403 | 57 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | #1,636 | 2,404 | 50.9 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | #1,626 | 2,382 | 52.4 |
| May 1, 2026 | #1,627 | 2,384 | 47.8 |
| May 8, 2026 | #1,627 | 2,387 | 47.8 |
| May 15, 2026 | #1,620 | 2,378 | 47.8 |
| May 22, 2026 | #1,622 | 2,383 | 47.8 |
| May 29, 2026 | #1,627 | 2,386 | 47.8 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | #1,631 | 2,383 | 47.8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | #1,632 | 2,381 | 47.8 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | #1,615 | 2,355 | 49.1 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | #1,615 | 2,355 | 50.5 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | #1,611 | 2,348 | 49 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | #1,604 | 2,345 | 49 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | #1,604 | 2,345 | 49.1 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | #1,606 | 2,345 | 49 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | #1,554 | 2,343 | 49 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | #1,546 | 2,357 | 49 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | #1,532 | 2,347 | 49 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | #1,532 | 2,347 | 49 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | #1,533 | 2,347 | 49 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | #1,533 | 2,346 | 49.5 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 49.5 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 49.5 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 52.1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 52.1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | #1,533 | 2,346 | 50.4 |
Oct 9, 2026
Pennsylvania category rank#17,780 of 27,850
Award Score50.4 / 100
View recorded values
| Date | Rank | Comparison field | Award Score / 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | #25,032 | 26,745 | 39.1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | #25,053 | 26,750 | 39 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | #17,571 | 26,787 | 54 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | #17,593 | 26,801 | 53.6 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | #17,624 | 26,850 | 53.9 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | #17,645 | 26,867 | 56.2 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | #17,701 | 26,950 | 58.8 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | #17,747 | 27,035 | 58.1 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | #17,760 | 27,053 | 57.7 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | #17,788 | 27,088 | 57 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | #17,736 | 27,134 | 50.9 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | #17,741 | 27,030 | 52.4 |
| May 1, 2026 | #17,753 | 27,041 | 47.8 |
| May 8, 2026 | #17,823 | 27,212 | 47.8 |
| May 15, 2026 | #17,845 | 27,209 | 47.8 |
| May 22, 2026 | #17,892 | 27,318 | 47.8 |
| May 29, 2026 | #17,934 | 27,343 | 47.8 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | #17,965 | 27,343 | 47.8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | #17,999 | 27,337 | 47.8 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | #18,030 | 27,350 | 49.1 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | #18,031 | 27,349 | 50.5 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | #18,046 | 27,355 | 49 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | #17,985 | 27,345 | 49 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | #17,991 | 27,346 | 49.1 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | #17,998 | 27,347 | 49 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | #17,715 | 27,342 | 49 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | #17,783 | 27,871 | 49 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | #17,751 | 27,787 | 49 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | #17,780 | 27,849 | 49 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | #17,817 | 27,850 | 49 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | #17,780 | 27,850 | 49.5 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 49.5 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 49.5 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 52.1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 52.1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | #17,780 | 27,850 | 50.4 |
Oct 9, 2026
United States category rank#531,929 of 857,329
Award Score50.4 / 100
View recorded values
| Date | Rank | Comparison field | Award Score / 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | #705,333 | 763,641 | 39.1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | #706,218 | 763,866 | 39 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | #503,098 | 766,695 | 54 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | #503,975 | 768,293 | 53.6 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | #506,140 | 772,135 | 53.9 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | #507,299 | 773,693 | 56.2 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | #512,830 | 783,065 | 58.8 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | #517,376 | 790,845 | 58.1 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | #518,450 | 792,495 | 57.7 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | #519,756 | 794,473 | 57 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | #520,157 | 798,726 | 50.9 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | #522,058 | 797,374 | 52.4 |
| May 1, 2026 | #523,049 | 798,753 | 47.8 |
| May 8, 2026 | #528,594 | 815,591 | 47.8 |
| May 15, 2026 | #529,547 | 816,177 | 47.8 |
| May 22, 2026 | #530,833 | 819,403 | 47.8 |
| May 29, 2026 | #532,712 | 821,920 | 47.8 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | #533,751 | 822,101 | 47.8 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | #534,574 | 821,738 | 47.8 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | #534,856 | 821,275 | 49.1 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | #534,946 | 821,381 | 50.5 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | #535,092 | 821,296 | 49 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | #534,083 | 821,034 | 49 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | #534,333 | 821,177 | 49.1 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | #534,496 | 821,676 | 49 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | #523,862 | 821,744 | 49 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | #531,853 | 856,164 | 49 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | #528,715 | 850,888 | 49 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | #531,417 | 857,026 | 49 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | #533,004 | 857,256 | 49 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | #531,929 | 857,329 | 49.5 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 49.5 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 49.5 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 52.1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 52.1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | #531,929 | 857,329 | 50.4 |
Gold traces rank on the left axis (#1 is highest); mint traces Award Score on the right axis (0–100). Lines connect recorded observations. Historical scores reflect the methodology used at each date. Top percentages use the current rank and comparison field, rounded up to one decimal place. Each chart date keeps its recorded field size; coverage and methodology can affect rank. Earned awards retain their original award date and field.
What guests love
The details
guests remember.
For Mala Hotpot, the story in guest feedback is about friendly staff, fast service, fresh food and great value.
63customer voices analysedAll-time guest-feedback themes
A friendly welcome
The people behind the experience stand out in guest feedback.
Service with a good rhythm
Prompt service is one of the positive themes guests mention.
Freshness on the plate
Fresh food features among the strengths in the guest record.
A sense of good value
Guests highlight value as part of what they appreciate.
Leading positive themes from the all-time public guest-feedback record.
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Priority Actions
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Award Recognition
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Turn the signals already attached to your venue into a focused list of next steps.
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Guest Feedback
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See the themes guests praise, question, and repeat across public customer voices.
- Track praise and attention themes
- Compare sentiment over time
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Local Competition
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Benchmark your score, rating, customer-voice volume, and distance against nearby restaurants.
- Compare the local score distribution
- Inspect venue-level performance gaps
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Performance Over Time
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Market Rank
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Follow city, state, national, and category positions from one ranking view.
- Compare rank across geographic levels
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Business Risk
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Read market pressure, customer-voice momentum, operations, and digital resilience at a glance.
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- See confidence and context together
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You get the owner dashboard for your venue, with the metrics and performance signals we already track, and a Restaurant Award badge for your website. For the first 30 days, the badge shows your award and you can download the marketing materials: a PNG badge, ready-made Instagram posts and a print-ready award certificate. With Premium, they stay available.
Can I download award marketing materials?
Yes. For the first 30 days after claiming, you can download each award your venue earns as a transparent PNG badge, six ready-made Instagram posts and a print-ready certificate for your wall or menu. After that, they are part of Premium.
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Access is available as soon as the claim is verified. The dashboard then reflects the venue data and catalog signals we already maintain for Mala Hotpot.
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Yes. After claiming, you can add a live Restaurant Award badge to your website with a short embed code, linking to this page. For the first 30 days it shows your award, and with Premium it keeps showing it. Without Premium it then reads “Listed on RestaurantAward.com”, and the code and the link stay the same.
Plan your visit
Visiting Mala Hotpot?
Answers from the public data we track for this venue. Details can change, so check with the restaurant before you go.
Where is Mala Hotpot located?
You will find Mala Hotpot at 3608 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, where it welcomes guests as a hot pot restaurant. Get directions on Google Maps.
What kind of restaurant is Mala Hotpot?
Mala Hotpot is a hot pot restaurant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How do guests rate Mala Hotpot?
Mala Hotpot holds a 4.2 average across 109 public customer voices. Its Restaurant Award Score of 50.4 adds customer-voice confidence and rating health to that rating.
How does Mala Hotpot rank in Pittsburgh?
Mala Hotpot ranks #1,533 of 2,346 Restaurants in Pittsburgh in the latest weekly Restaurant Award ranking. See the full Pittsburgh restaurant ranking.
Has Mala Hotpot won any awards?
Yes. Mala Hotpot holds an active Restaurant Award: #2 in Pittsburgh for Hot pot restaurant, out of 2 venues. Awards stay active for 60 days from their award date.