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Welcome to LALA Spicy Lab 辣辣老成都红油冒菜 Downtown, a hidden gem located at 181 College Street, Toronto. This restaurant offers a unique dining experience with its signature Maocai Main Dishes and DIY Dipping Condiment options.

One of the highlights at LALA Spicy Lab is the Signature Sliced Beef Brisket Maocai Soup, which includes sliced brisket beef, mixed proteins, vegetables, and one main dish. The flavors are rich and spicy, perfect for those who enjoy a bold and authentic Sichuan cuisine experience.

If you're looking for something crispy and flavorful, try the Crispy Tofu Roll Maocai Soup. This dish features crispy tofu rolls, mixed proteins, vegetables, and one main dish, creating a satisfying and textural delight.

For those who love tomatoes, the Juicy Tomato Flavour Pot dishes are a must-try. From Sliced Beef Brisket to Shrimp options, these pots are bursting with juicy tomato flavors that complement the other ingredients perfectly.

Don't forget to indulge in some appetizers like the Spicy Crispy Chicken Gristle With Green Onion or the Handmade Rice Cake for a taste of traditional Sichuan snacks.

As for drinks, LALA Spicy Lab offers a variety of options from CocaCola to Yeshu Coconut Milk, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy alongside their meal.

Overall, LALA Spicy Lab brings the flavors of Chengdu to Downtown Toronto, offering a diverse menu of delicious dishes that will satisfy any spice lover's cravings. The cozy atmosphere and attentive service make it a top choice for a memorable dining experience.

Service options

No-contact delivery Offers delivery Offers takeaway Serves dine-in

Popular for

Popular for lunch Popular for dinner Good for solo dining

Offerings

Serves small plates

Dining options

Serves lunch Serves dinner Serves dessert Seating

Amenities

Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual

Payments

Accepts credit cards

Parking

Paid street parking

Meals And DrInks

Lavender Jasmine Fresh Milk Green Tea 薰衣草茉莉鲜奶绿茶不调冰和糖

Original leaf jasmine green tea, rice mochi by default, ice and sugar cannot be adjusted, limited time buy one get one free for dine-in 原叶茉莉绿茶,默认米麻薯,不可调节冰和糖,堂食限时买一赠一

$CA$8.99

Fuze Iced Tea 冰柠茶

$CA$3.00

Coca Cola 可口可乐

$CA$2.40

Diet Coke 无糖可乐

$CA$2.40

Fried Pigs Trotters 香炸猪脚

$CA$14.39

OpenIng Hours

  • Monday
    11:30 - 22:30
  • Tuesday
    11:30 - 22:30
  • Wednesday
    11:30 - 22:30
  • Thursday
    11:30 - 22:30
  • Friday
    11:30 - 22:30
  • Saturday
    11:30 - 22:30
  • Sunday
    11:30 - 22:30

LOCATION

Reviews

  • Yubo Su

    7 months ago

    Very spicy (特辣) triple maocai was very good! Spicy enough to sweat, not so spicy to be unpleasant. Generous serving, good service (need water!). Long Jing ice cream parfait was a pleasantly strong tea flavor, though a little icy of a soft serve. Cake at bottom contributes little texture, but grass jelly is excellent

  • Onlyfoods To

    7 months ago

    I heard so many great things about LALA Spicy Lab prior to coming to this event, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. LALA Spicy Lab serves up maocai which is like a single serving hot pot usually consisting of a spicy stew/broth like soup LOADED with fish and beef balls, spam, veggies, and beef (which is my choice of protein). I got it with rice just so I can have the stew mixed with the rice - perfect combination. But I was caught off guard with their dessert option: Black Tea pearl parfait! This was a game changer. Now I understand why I see people coming in to the resto and simply just ordering the parfait to go. It was not overly sweet, but super rich in black tea flavour. Pair that with the boba, and it was a perfect blend! Thanks to @yelptoronto and @Lalaspicylab for such a great dining experience.

  • Rachel Hwang

    7 months ago

    I’ve been living downtown for about a month after moving from uptown, and I’ve already visited three times in that short period. This is the best malatang I’ve ever had. Although the wait was long, the service from the staff was excellent, so I had no complaints. They even offered snacks and milk tea while we waited, which was a really thoughtful gesture. I was genuinely impressed by their kindness.

  • Cassandra Mae

    7 months ago

    I enjoyed the delicious food and the friendliness of the servers. They had a cozy atmosphere and the place was clean and well-kept. Their portions were massive and they were definitely generous with their ingredients. I brought my friend who used to live in Chengdu and she told me that the flavors are authentic and rich. We chose the Signature Mao Cai with soup with beef brisket and the Spicy Sesame Peanut Paste Mix with Beef Tenderloin. The server was kind enough to let us know the spice profile of the dishes and we chose medium spicy for the sesame peanut paste mix and mild spicy for the soup. Both dishes were 5/5. I recommend their Handcrafted Thick Noodles for the dry mix and the Sweet Potato Noodles for the soup. Both types of noodles gave a fun bouncy and chewy texture to the two dishes. We also had their parfaits: Black Tea Parfait and Green Tea Parfait. The black tea had boba and grass jelly and the green tea had hints of citrus notes with grass jelly and green tea loaf cake. We thoroughly enjoyed both parfaits as they were not too sweet and were perfect to finish off our spicy meals. One thing we really appreciated was how our server was so helpful. She answered our questions and regularly checked up on us to see if we needed anything.

  • Una W

    7 months ago

    Visited Lala since Oct last year for 4 times already. Enough spicy and food size is big. Jessica is so lovely and very energetic. Great dining space at here!

  • Shirly

    7 months ago

    This is my go-to spot whenever I’m near the UofT campus. They serve super generous portion of Mao Cai with a huge variety of ingredients, and the flavors are authentic and rich. My usual pick is their signature Mao Cai with soup, and I recommend pig trotter, beef tongue and roasted duck( though sadly, they don’t offer duck anymore). I always go for less sugar, less salt, and a mild spicy soup base—that way, I can fully enjoy the meal without needing to drink too much water . Their ice cream is interesting too! I’ve tried both the lotus-flavored and matcha-flavored sundaes, and I’d definitely recommend the lotus one. One thing I really appreciate is the fun seasonal touches—they gave out chocolate cookie snacks on Valentine’s Day, and on Halloween, everyone dressed up as vampires or bloody killers. Definitely a fun experience!

  • Law Katrina

    7 months ago

    Felix is super nice and friendly. Food was amazing (little too spicy for me though should’ve ordered something more mild). My favorite was the ice cream with the deep fried bread. Absolutely chefs kiss!! Would definitely come back again!!!!

  • Alan Yang

    7 months ago

    An authentic and flavorful Chinese spicy pot experience! The wait was short, and the service was impeccable. Our server was incredibly accommodating, ensuring we had an excellent dining experience. The dish was rich in aroma and packed with bold flavors, offering great value with generous portions. The appetizers, as well as the dessert mochi and ice cream, were absolutely delicious. Highly recommend!

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