About this spot

M Pot sits on Clement Street in San Francisco's Richmond District, where the entire concept revolves around one dish: malatang, a Sichuan street food cousin of hot pot. Diners take a metal bowl and fill it themselves from a self-serve bar of fresh ingredients.

The bowl is priced by weight, roughly $16 per pound, with a choice of beef bone or vegetarian tomato broth and four spice levels. The topping bar runs to around 70 options, including lotus root, bok choy, fried tofu, thinly sliced pork belly, beef tendon, and handmade noodles, alongside laksa and tom yum broths for those who want something beyond the classic malatang.

It's a fast, flexible format well suited to walk-ins, solo diners, and groups who each want a different combination without negotiating a shared pot. The modern interior with touches of classic Chinese art keeps the space comfortable for a quick lunch or a longer dinner.