Xiaogu Jiejeje Mala Tang opened its first directly operated shop in Japan in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, on September 26, 2026. The new Kawasaki Honten brings the Chinese mala tang specialty brand to Japan with customizable bowls and several soup styles.
The shop is a four-minute walk from Kawasaki Station and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with last orders at 10:30 p.m. An opening promotion offers 20% off the full bill, including food and drinks, from September 26 through October 5 for customers who follow the official Instagram account or add the official LINE account.
Customers can choose from about 70 ingredients, including vegetables, meat, mushrooms, noodles, crab, oysters, baby octopus, and mussels. Ingredients cost ¥400 per 100g (tax included), with no minimum order. Soup choices include white broth, medicinal-herb broth, tomato broth, and Sichuan mala broth, as well as soup-free options.
About Xiaogu Jiejeje Mala Tang
Xiaogu Jiejeje Mala Tang Kawasaki Honten uses a bright yellow exterior designed to feel friendly and welcoming. The shop is near Kawasaki Station and has 25 seats.
The broth at Xiaogu Jiejeje Mala Tang is made with beef bones and chicken frames, simmered for about five hours each day with approximately 20 medicinal herbs and spices.
Diners can select their own ingredients from about 70 choices, then pay ¥400 per 100g (tax included) for a personalized mala tang bowl.
The menu offers four soup choices: white broth, medicinal-herb broth, tomato broth, and Sichuan mala broth. White broth can be ordered from zero-spice to extra-hot.
The Kawasaki shop focuses on a flavorful broth rather than relying only on heat and numbing spice. Its kitchen simmers beef bones and chicken frames with about 20 medicinal herbs and spices for approximately five hours each day. The recipe was adjusted with input from Japanese food specialists and local mala tang fans, while a zero-spice option makes the menu approachable for families and diners who prefer mild flavors.
Highlights
- Choose about 70 ingredients and create a personal bowl in a self-service format.
- Ingredients are priced at ¥400 per 100g (tax included), with no minimum order.
- White broth is available in zero-spice, mild, medium, and extra-hot levels.
- Medicinal-herb, tomato, and Sichuan mala broths provide different flavor profiles.
- Soup-free choices include sesame-sauce mala tang and iron-plate fragrant hot pot served with rice.
- Selected seafood ingredients include crab, oysters, baby octopus, and mussels.
Menu and Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Xiaogu Jiejeje Mala Tang Kawasaki Honten |
| Menu / items | Customizable mala tang; white broth; medicinal-herb broth; tomato broth; Sichuan mala broth; soup-free mala tang with sesame sauce; iron-plate fragrant hot pot with rice |
| Release date | September 26, 2026 (Sat) |
| Period | September 26, 2026 (Sat) – October 5, 2026 (Mon) for the 20% opening promotion |
| Location | Kawasaki, Kanagawa, four minutes on foot from Kawasaki Station |
| Address | Marutaki Kawasaki Building 1F, Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| Stores | Xiaogu Jiejeje Mala Tang Kawasaki Honten |
| Price | Ingredients: ¥400 per 100g (tax included); no minimum order |
| Hours | 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; last orders at 10:30 p.m.; closed days: none; 25 seats |
| Official website | Official LINE; Official Instagram |
Before you buy
- When can I buy Xiaogu Jiejeje Mala Tang?
- The Kawasaki Honten opened on September 26, 2026, and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- How much is Xiaogu Jiejeje Mala Tang?
- Ingredients cost ¥400 per 100g (tax included), and there is no minimum order.
- When does the Xiaogu Jiejeje Mala Tang opening promotion end?
- The 20% discount runs through October 5, 2026. Customers must show a LINE registration or Instagram follow screen, and the discount applies to the full bill including food and drinks.
