Mala Tang (prices vary based on how much you take per bowl)
This is probably the must-try here, and I'd reco trying this first before you get other soup bases. Honestly this is my first time having Mala Tang, but on first look I'd say their broth looks really creamy, and I'd have thought it's Laksa based solely on its appearance. But it tastes nothing like Laksa, and instead is pretty creamy, with spice being really mild with 小辣 (xiao la), and not too numbing as well. It's not too bad I'd say, and an interesting one, since it's my first time having creamy mala.

NGL I have nothing else to compare to, considering its my first time having Mala Tang, since I've only ever eaten stir-fry/ dry Mala. The prices ain't cheap too, but personally feel it's a unique experience, and although it's not mindblowingly good, it's still a pretty comforting one esp on a cold rainy day, and worth trying once.
* Total was about $56 for 3 pax (2 large bowls), which amounts to $18.70 per pax.

Overall Rating: 8/10