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JEM Mala Xiang Guo
261 Serangoon Central, #01-15 Broadway Coffee Shop, Singapore 550261
Opening Hours
STAMPEDE Score
Moderate confidenceScore: 65 / 100
Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago
Editor’s Note
Last updated 29 May 2026
Our take: JEM Mala Xiang Guo, now in Serangoon, offers a wide selection of ingredients at reasonable prices, with many customers noting the ability to get a satisfying meal, including fish, for around $8-10.
The Mala Xiang Guo itself is described as fragrant and well-spiced, following a Sichuan recipe.
We note the recommendation to add 'maggee' to the mala.
The Crispy Grilled Fish, made with fresh market fish and served with five types of vegetables, is also highlighted as a good value option.
However, we observe inconsistent feedback regarding spice levels and ingredient freshness, with some diners finding even 'medium spicy' lacking in heat and flavor, and others reporting issues with the 'Laziji' (spicy chicken) dish.
Service is generally praised as friendly, but there are isolated reports of order errors, even during non-peak hours.
We think it's a solid option if you're in the Serangoon area and craving mala, especially for late-night meals, but be prepared for potential inconsistencies in spice level.
Signature
Mala Xiang Guo
Best time
Late-night supper
Price
$ ($8-10/person)
Score: 65 · 5 sources
What customers say
JEM Mala Xiang Guo, now in Serangoon, receives praise for its wide variety of ingredients, reasonable pricing (especially for fish inclusions), and late-night operating hours.
Many customers find the Mala Xiang Guo fragrant and perfectly spiced, with the Crispy Grilled Fish also noted for its tenderness and value.
However, significant concerns exist regarding inconsistent food standards, particularly the lack of 'mala' and 'la' spice in dishes like Mala Xiang Guo and Laziji, even at medium spice levels.
Some also report issues with ingredient freshness and forgotten items in orders.
Google Reviews
So glad they’ve moved to Serangoon — this is now my go-to mala spot! They have a wide variety of ingredients to choose from, and the prices are super reasonable. I can even include fish and still keep…
After 9 years at JEM, this popular mala xiang guo spot has moved to Serangoon! We ordered the Mala Xiang Guo, where the meat and vegetables are weighed separately for a more reasonable price. The fra…
Very disappointed with inconsistent food standards. It has no mala vibes at all & we ordered medium spicy. This is 2nd time we ordered medium spice. Last round was fine. This time totally 0 spice leve…
Probably the worst 辣子鸡 eaten till date. There is no 麻 no 辣 taste at all. Yeah lots of dried chili but just for show like confetti, tasteless as the salt and MSG all clumped onto the fried chicken like…
The mala here was… just so so, nothing to rave about! Definitely not worth traveling for and what really irked me was the stall wasn’t even busy, yet they somehow forget the eggs! Overall, pretty unde…
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