Happy Lamb Hot Pot

Reviews

• Kim M.

  star star star star star 26 July 2026

  Happy Lamb reminds me a lot of Xiao Fei Yang (Little Fat Sheep - which I grew up eating when I took annual trips to California to see family) in that it is one of those places where you don't need a sauce bar because the broth is SO concentrated and so flavorful already that cooking the food in just the broth is enough - and it's simple, spicy or not spicy or both?
  
  I'll admit it's pricier than other hot pot places especially when more all you can eat options are on the rise but my friend and I collectively ordered 6 people's worth of food for the 2 of us (no regrets) and we had our spicy broth refilled so many times (never lost that concentrated flavor even with the 3-4 refills) and each portion of the veggies, meat and fish balls, and tofu and noodles was SO plentiful that we were able to take home leftovers - and yes Happy Lamb let us take home our leftovers. We each got to fill a tall tupperware with that amazing broth and our excess food.
  
  And while I forked over ~$50ish bucks, the photos don't lie in how much food was consumed (people stared at us through the storefront windows ...). Plus as I have said a couple times already - that broth is SO flavorful I ate my leftovers and then was able to add a little water and my own meats, noodles, and veggies for a few more days of hot pot. I never tired of that spicy soup!
  
  Also pro tip: get the dumplings and dip it in that broth! It heats the dump up a little and jacks up that tastiness with that broth magic.

• Mei L.

  star star star star star_border 14 July 2026

  Food: 4
  Service: 5
  Ambience: 4
  Overall: 4.5
  
  Came here for the first time with my friend after seeing there was finally no wait! We got the half spicy half regular broth and ordered a bunch of meats and veggies. The food choices were average and nothing sets them apart from other hotpot places, until you try their broth!
  
  This is the only hotpot place that doesn't offer you dipping sauces and the reason being is because their broth is SOO flavorful that when you cook your food in it, it's already good enough without extra help. This was new to me because all the hotpot places I've visited there was always some kind of sauce for me to dip in. I must say the spicy broth got a bit salty towards the end of my meal, but i love sodium so it didn't bother me one bit. It was also the perfect balance of mala, so it was a very enjoyable level of spicy. I will definitely come back here for my hotpot cravings.
  
  P.S. I love that they give you a bottle of water to refill yourself. More places should do this to avoid dehydrating their customers.

• Lianne T.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 9 July 2026

  The food was actually very good!!!!!
  
  Only reason why I would give a 1 star is the service. This was my first time at the location and I'm not a fan of hot pot. But the food definitely win me over.
  
  We only had 1 round of food for a hot pot buffet on every Tuesdays. The server gave us a sheet for the 2nd round and they took the paper..but everyone else around us is getting the second round and they even seat ppl at 9ish when the kitchen is closing at 9:30pm. So we figured no big deal. It's not like they have to cook anything... we even double check w the waiter what is the status of the second round before it was 9:30pm. THEY FOROGT AND NEVER CAME BACK!!  So we went to ask another waiter (poor guy getting caught in the middle) he told us the kitchen was closed and we can get anything. We ask to spend to the manager, he never came out to talk to us. Which was super rude! Instead of coming out to speak to the customer he send the waiter back w a sheet for us to fill out..at this point we don't want the food since you told us the kitchen is closed.
  
  Never offer an apology, nor did the manager come out to speak to us. They charge us full price for a buffet for 1 round of food.
  
  We don't care about paying for the meal. Would be nice if the manager came out to speak w us instead of hiding behind their employee to throw them out on the fire. That's not good management.
  
  We as Asian need to really work better on our customers service!!! Happy customer happy life!

• Brandon W.

  star star star star star_border 7 July 2026

  This can be a really satisfying meal, but be sure to be careful of how much you're ordering, or you might order too much for yourself and your friends. The menu recommends one protein per person, but that can be very filling!!
  
  Pro-tip: The combos are probably the most cost efficient options. Just one of those is more than enough for two people in terms of protein!
  
  My favorite items include:
  - The fish balls with roe: Keep these in the heat for a while before getting them out! You want the roe to almost melt -- mmm. This was quite unique and quite the adventure. If you take them or too quickly, you don't get the liquid-like roe, and the texture experience isn't as fun.
  - The quail eggs: You get a lot of them, and once heated long enough, the yolk becomes almost runny. This is also something that you want to leave in for some time.

• Thanh L.

  star star star star star_border 30 June 2026

  I came here at 4pm. The place was not to busy, we were seated right away. The staff was welcoming and constantly checking on us to refill broth and napkins. They charged for every item like veggies, meat and broth. It was fine because the quality was good . Everything was so flavorful and delicious. Definitely be back