Cult Hotpot Chain – MaLuBianBian – features in Eater Houston.
“Malubianbian, which means “side of the road,” was founded in 2016 and has already expanded to more than 1,000 locations worldwide. According to Eater LA, the name is a reference to the mom-and-pop stalls that permeated Chengdu streets in the 1980s and ‘90s, known for selling chuan chuan huo, or skewer-style hot pots. That nostalgia is also evoked in the Houston location’s decor, which includes faux neon signs and street scene murals meant to look like late 20th century Chengdu. Like all things Nineties, the restaurant is especially popular with young Millennials and Gen Zers..” — Brittanie Shey, Eater Houston.
Brittanie Shey covers lots of great stories. Do visit her writings on Eater’s website.
