Zhangliang Malatang in Berkeley, CA

4.1(123)Berkeley, CA
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Solid choice

Rated 4.1 stars based on 123 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Large groups
  • Quick meals

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Berkeley, CA • 4.1★
Zhangliang Malatang: Berkeley's Premier Chinese Buffet. Located in the heart of Berkeley, California, this renowned Chinese restaurant offers an unparalleled all-you-can-eat dining experience. As the city's top-rated Chinese buffet, Zhangliang Malatang has earned a 4.1-star rating from over 123 reviews, solidifying its reputation for exceptional taste and value. Diners rave about the restaurant's tasty pot dishes, with many going above and beyond their usual budget to try everything on the menu. Whether you're in the mood for a casual lunch or an indulgent dinner, Zhangliang Malatang's diverse offerings and dine-in amenities make it an ideal choice for locals and visitors alike.
This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
2237 Shattuck Ave. #1415, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA, Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, California
Phone
(510) 647-8563
Today
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Rating
4.1 (123 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

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Before you go

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

Photos

10 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Dogs AllowedCurbside Pickup

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservations

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Reviews

123 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is the food at Zhangliang Malatang flavorful?

The flavor was great, and the broth is better than most places, making it a treat to eat.

What is the service like at Zhangliang Malatang?

The service can be expedient but not very friendly, with some waiters being rude.

Can I customize my meal at Zhangliang Malatang?

Yes, you can choose what noodles and vegetables to put with your soup base, allowing for a customized meal.

Are the staff at Zhangliang Malatang friendly?

Some customers have reported that the staff can be rude and unfriendly.

How is the cleanliness of Zhangliang Malatang?

Some customers have noticed that the bathroom was not very clean, and the door was sticky, raising concerns about the overall cleanliness.

Is the food at Zhangliang Malatang fresh?

Some customers have noticed that some of the vegetables were dirty or yellow, raising concerns about the freshness of the food.

Is Zhangliang Malatang a good value for the price?

One customer felt that it was worth the price, even after spending enough for 3 meals.

Can I take leftovers to-go at Zhangliang Malatang?

One customer reported that they were not allowed to take their leftovers to-go.

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Is tipping expected at Zhangliang Malatang?

One customer reported that they were forced to pay a tip, even after they had already completed the transaction without leaving one.

Can I get a variety of dishes at Zhangliang Malatang?

Yes, one customer was able to get a wide variety of dishes, including noodles, scallops, mussels, meat, and gizzards.

How is the quality of the meat at Zhangliang Malatang?

One customer raised concerns about the freshness and refrigeration of the meat.

Is Zhangliang Malatang a good place to try new foods?

Yes, one customer enjoyed the ability to sample many items and try new things.

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

115 places nearby (arts & culture, finance, food, government, healthcare)

Museums & galleries

Coatlicue (The Americas)

Artwork

~260 ft
The Marsh Arts Center

Arts Centre

2120 Allston Way

~280 ft
Website
Home

Artwork

~490 ft
The Spirit of Innovation

Artwork

~520 ft
Earth Song Tuning Fork

Artwork

~550 ft

Banking

Mechanics Bank

Bank

2301 Shattuck Avenue

~480 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Chase

Bank

2150 Shattuck Avenue

~550 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su off
+1 510-649-4041Website
Wells Fargo

Bank

2144 Shattuck Avenue

~660 ftMo-Sa 09:00-18:00
U.S. Bank

Bank

2333 Shattuck Avenue

~680 ftMo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su closed
Website
Bank of America

Bank

2129 Center Street

~680 ft

Grocery & Markets

E-Z Stop Deli

Convenience

2233 Shattuck Avenue

~30 ftMo 08:00-21:45; Tu-Fr 07:30-22:45; Sa 08:30-22:45; Su 08:30-21:45
+1 510 5489544Website

Restaurants

Zhangliang Malatang

Restaurant

2237 Shattuck Avenue

~50 ft
Chipotle

Fast Food

2225 Shattuck Avenue

~50 ft10:45-23:00
+1-510-6479166Website
Tasty Pot

Restaurant

2115 Kittredge Street

~170 ftMo-Su 11:45-14:15, Su-Th 17:00-20:30, Fr,Sa 17:00-20:45
Razan Organic Kitchen

Restaurant

2119 Kittredge Street

~190 ft10:00-22:00
+1 510 4860449Website
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen

Restaurant

2261 Shattuck Avenue

~190 ftTu-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:30; Mo off
+1 510 5486900Website
Little Plearn Thai Kitchen

Restaurant

2283 Shattuck Avenue

~300 ft
+1-510-704-1442
Cancún

Restaurant

2134 Allston Way

~310 ftMo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
+1 510 5490964Website
Toss Noodle Bar

Restaurant

2272 Shattuck Avenue

~320 ftMo-Su 11:00-22:00
+1 510-845-8677Website
Zino

Restaurant

2086 Allston Way

~360 ft
+1-510-6499466Website
Oori Rice Triangles

Restaurant

2177 Shattuck Avenue

~400 ftMo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Sliver

Fast Food

2174 Shattuck Avenue

~430 ft
Website
Ike's Love and Sandwiches

Fast Food

2172 Shattuck Avenue

~460 ftMo-Su 10:00-21:00
+1 510-679-5130Website

Cafes & Coffee

Penelope's Coffee and Tea

Cafe

2255 Shattuck Avenue

~130 ft
Website
Hui Lau Shan

Cafe

2282 Fulton Street

~420 ftMo-Tu 13:30-20:30; We 14:30-20:30; Th-Fr 13:30-21:00; Sa-Su 12:30-21:00
Elaichi

Cafe

2161 Allston Way

~440 ftMo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-19:00
Website
Coffee Hut

Cafe

2170 Shattuck Avenue

~440 ftMo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa-Su off
Binge Coffee House

Cafe

2199 Bancroft Way

~490 ft
Yume Mori Matcha

Cafe

2319 Shattuck Avenue

~530 ft
Heroic Italian

Cafe

2020 Kittredge Street

~540 ftWe-Su 11:30-19:00
+1-650-224-5999Website
Signal

Cafe

2130 Center Street

~580 ft
Lox Stock & Bagel

Cafe

2043 Allston Way

~590 ftMo-Fr 08:00-15:00
Website
Juice Appeal

Cafe

150 Berkeley Square

~630 ftMo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00

Bars & Pubs

Tupper & Reed

Bar

2271 Shattuck Avenue

~230 ftTu-We 17:00-24:00; Th-Sa 17:00-02:00; Su 17:00-24:00
+1 510 8594472Website
Jupiter

Pub

2181 Shattuck Avenue

~370 ftMo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00
Website
Tip-Sea

Bar

2327 Shattuck Avenue

~610 ft
+1 510 7051185

Bakeries & Desserts

Almare

Ice Cream

2170 Shattuck Avenue

~480 ftMo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-23:00

Waste management

Waste bin

Waste Basket

~90 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~170 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~180 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~180 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~210 ft
Waste bin

Waste Basket

~250 ft

Public facilities

Public restroom

Toilets

~380 ft
Public restroom

Toilets

~390 ft
Public restroom

Toilets

~400 ft
Public restroom

Toilets

~430 ft
Drinking water

Drinking Water

~490 ft

Government offices

Social Security Administration

Government

2045 Allston Way

~550 ftMo-Fr 09:00-16:00
+1 800 7721213

Specialists

Site for Sore Eyes

Optician

2213 Shattuck Avenue

~110 ftMo-Sa 10:00-18:00
+1-510-8416963
The Optician

Optician

2115 Allston Way

~330 ftMo,Tu 13:00-19:00; Th-Sa 11:00-17:00
+1 510 2259743Website

Other healthcare

Wonderful Spa

Massage

2195 Bancroft Way

~480 ft
Website

Other services

Berkeley Luggage

Bag

2221 Shattuck Avenue

~70 ft
FedEx Office

Copyshop

2201 Shattuck Avenue

~190 ftMo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Clock

Clock

~200 ft
National Writing Project

Yes

2105 Bancroft Way

~380 ft
Website
California Center for Innovative Transportation

Research Institute

2105 Bancroft Way

~380 ft
Website
Clock

Clock

~400 ft
Center for Creative Inquiry

Yes

2210 Harold Way

~530 ft
Website
Replica Copy

Copyshop

2138 Oxford Street

~640 ft
+1 510 5499991Website
Stadium Apartments Leasing Office

Yes

2310 Fulton Street

~660 ft
Clock

Clock

~670 ft

Logistics & shipping

Berkeley Mailroom

Shipping

2124 Kittredge Street

~130 ft
The UPS Store

Shipping

2342 Shattuck Avenue

~690 ftMo-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 10:00-14:30
+1 510-843-8288Website

Professional services

Impact Hub Berkeley

Coworking Space

2150 Allston Way

~340 ft
+1 510 6497700Website

Financial & accounting services

Edward Jones

Financial Advisor

2161 Allston Way

~490 ft

Real estate services

Domingo Student Apartments

Property Management

2171 Allston Way

~500 ft

Parks & amenities

Bench

Bench

~220 ft
Bench

Bench

~220 ft
Bench

Bench

~240 ft
Bench

Bench

~260 ft
Bench

Bench

~260 ft
Bench

Bench

~270 ft

Other recreation & entertainment

Recreation & entertainment venue

Outdoor Seating

~450 ft

Sports & recreation

Berkeley YMCA Pool

Swimming Pool

~690 ft
Website

Places of worship

Berkeley Shambhala Center

Place Of Worship

2288 Fulton Street

~460 ft
Website

Clothing & fashion

Paul's Shoe Repair

Shoes

2281 Shattuck Avenue

~290 ft
+1-510-843-1570
Shop College Wear.com

Clothes

2175 Shattuck Avenue

~430 ftMo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Paisley Vintage

Clothes

2181 Bancroft Way

~460 ft
Website
Crossroads Trading Co.

Clothes

2330 Shattuck Avenue

~670 ftMo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
+1-510-843-7600Website

General retail

Target

Department Store

2187 Shattuck Avenue

~300 ft08:00-22:00
+1 510-982-3726Website

Specialty stores

D. King Gallery

Books

2284 Fulton Street

~440 ft"by appointment only"
+1 510 5481062Website
Foster Coin and Publishing

Collector

2189 Bancroft Way

~460 ft
Website
Friends' Store

Books

~480 ftMo 12:00-16:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off
Viv & Ingrid

Gift

2142 Oxford Street

~610 ft
Website

Gyms & fitness centers

UC Berkeley RecWell Fitness Studio

Fitness Centre

2295 Shattuck Avenue

~340 ft

Parking facilities

Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~80 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~170 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~200 ft
Oxford Garage

Parking

~220 ft
Website
Parking facility

Parking

~240 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~240 ft
Parking entrance

Parking Entrance

~250 ft
Parking facility

Parking

~260 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~290 ft
Bicycle parking

Bicycle Parking

~310 ft

Public transportation

Downtown Berkeley

Bus Station

~380 ft
Taxi service

Taxi

~590 ft

Vehicle rentals

Zipcar

Car Sharing

~530 ft
Bay Wheels

Bicycle Rental

~590 ft
Lyft

Bicycle Rental

~660 ft

Visitor information

IKE

Information

~230 ft
Tupper & Reed Building

Information

~240 ft
Transit Information

Information

~310 ft
Morse Block

Information

~380 ft
Berkeley Public Library

Information

~410 ft
Armstrong College Building

Information

~510 ft
Visitor information

Information

~550 ft
Ennor's Restaurant Building

Information

~590 ft
Elks Club Building

Information

~620 ft
IKE

Information

~650 ft
Information board

Information

~660 ft

Other utilities

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District

Vending Machine

~350 ft
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District

Vending Machine

~490 ft
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District

Vending Machine

~520 ft