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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    3.4 (171 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    HAPPY LAMB HOT POT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Cynthia S.

    It's been years since I've been here so it was nice to be back! Got the half and half soup pot to try both broths. I wouldn't say the spicy broth was too spicy but there was some heat. I liked that there was a good variety of veggies and meat to choose from for the ayce menu and that there was an option to upgrade if you wanted more premium options! There were a lot of flies when we were there though and they were hovering the sauce bar/dessert area so that wasn't too appealing but overall good visit

    Half half broth ($11.99)
    Jonny M.

    Went for dinner at Happy Lamb Hot Pot on a busy weekend evening. They have three other locations (Vancouver, Coquitlam and Richmond). This one is located upstairs above a CIBC branch. Nice that they have an outdoor covered area for large groups. $31.99/$34.99 for the regular/deluxe AYCE. They have a daily $21.99 lunch option (11:30am-3:30pm). Note: broth is an additional cost. Our group of 10 tried the house special original ($9.99) and half half broth ($11.99). Plum juice ($2.99) was tasty and refillable. Good variety of meats, vegetables and desserts. Enjoyed the lamb bone, pickled daikon/carrots, sweet corn, dumplings, black fish slices, lamb slices, peeled shrimp and fried bean curd rolls.

    Free ice cream
    Lily X.

    Went to this Happy Lamb many times and have been happy each time. Lots of sauce selection and appetizers! The lamb bones and chicken wings (self-serve) are must-haves. The food is delicious and fresh. I typically have the regular dinner all-you-can-eat and the selection is huge. Definitely something for everyone, even those with dietary restrictions. There is free ice cream at the end as well. The restaurant is very accommodating to both small and large groups. I have been here with 2 people all the way up to 15 people, and it has always worked out.

    Larry G.

    Kinda slow service but they only have a few peeps working. Wasn't told you have to pay for soup!! They sprang it on us after we ate. It like $6 per soup was told it's $33 per person for buffet but never told us there is a charge for soup. Also, the self serve table only has a couple of items to self pick. Other little lambs or sheep's or whatever you call it has a bunch of other self help items to choose from with at least 40 plus items go pick from. Every time I ask for some napkins, dude only give me like 3 and I gotta keep. Asking for it.

    Michael L.

    Came by for lunch when it opened on a weekday over the Christmas holidays in a group of two with a fellow Elite. So we did not have to wait for seating...which is great as this place can get quite busy. The sauce making station was pretty standard and I enjoyed making my own dipping sauces. We had the AYCE lunch special for $21.99 (+ broth). We opted for the chicken broth which was nice...not over salted or spicy. Sampled all the proteins and much of the vegetables and leafy greens. I am far from an expert on the cuts of the protein at hot pots but I did like the beef (done two ways) and the lamb. The service was pretty good and they were quite attentive. We both came away very full and satisfied. It was a positive food experience.

    Hot Food Appetizer Bar
    Amanda J.

    So my friend brought me to a super random hotpot place right by metrotown and i have to say it wasnt that bad. Though i wish i had taken more pics but this will do. I really don't know what to expect since AYCE is a hit or a miss at majority places. But surprisingly this wasn't all that bad. This place does have diff tier pricing also discounted during happy hour or if you come on a weekday. The soup is included in the price, they have an unlimited open sauce bar that has a ton of options, a hot food appetizer bar that comes with whichever tier you choose. The thing that i love about this place is the shrimp/beef balls are made fresh, they aren't the artificial ones that are sold in bulk or coming out of a huge bag or anything. The cuts of meat had a wide variety, i was pigging out on lamb and pork belly. They are sliced thinly, there's some marinated options too. Guess what!!! If you love deep fried mochi filled with brown sugar or deep fried chinese style chicken wings along with deep fried buns and condensed milk well you are in luck because it's all part of the AYCE !! We got seated after 10 mins without a reservation, they do take resos though!! Plenty of free parking in the parking downstairs. Service is consistent, staff speak good english. I do have to say the elevator on the way up to the restaurant is a bit sketch and funny smelling. You can always take the stairs though! The place is super packed and popular so if you're not someone who likes crowds, this place might not be for you. My least favourite thing was the icecream, the cone was good but the twist flavour didn't really taste like actual chocolate vanilla ... other than i'd give this place a stamp of approval. You need to try having potato slices in your hotpot it's so good!!!

    Assorted hotpot fare.
    Ornella T.

    Service was fast & friendly. We spent a couple hours there enjoying the lunch all you can eat menu. Broth became a bit salty until server added more clear broth.

    Original broth
    Sheryl T.

    First visit to the Burnaby location! Went for their lunch AYCE for $21.99/person and it's such a good deal. We stayed for 1.5 hrs, they have a big sauce bar, with golden buns, spring rolls, veggie noodles and desserts. You order on a paper menu, lots of variety of meats, veggies, fish, tofu and noodles. You can pick the broth from the list and it is shared with everyone on the table. Great for large parties as you can try more variety!

    Josephine M.

    We went to Happy Lamb in Burnaby, early in the day before it was even open so that we could be sure to get a table for ourselves. This place does AYCE hot pot. We were stuffed beyond belief! Many of the newer hot pot restaurants offer individual hot pots but this one is a more traditional style where there is one shared pot for everyone to do their cooking in. Thankfully, this pot had a divider so I was able to have a Vegetarian broth on one side while my husband could have his meat broth on the other side. Our daughter would just switch every now and then between eating from one side or the other. Service was extremely slow this day. There's a time limit on the table but we weren't even served any food for the longest time which was a bit annoying. It's one thing to be slow with bringing out food when the kitchen is cooking food for customers. This was hot pot though. We were the ones who would be doing the cooking; they were taking ages just to bring out any food for us to cook. Hoping this was just an isolated incident. Other than the slow service, we very much enjoyed our meal here. Service: Could have been better Parking: Paid parking beneath the restaurant Location: 4755 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

    Lunch hot pot combo
    Alisha W.

    Happy Lamb offers yummy lunch options other than hot pot. So here's an updated review on ideas/items to order to create your own non hotpot lunch combo: (What we ordered in addition to a hot pot set lunch) Appetizer: - house special sesame cake - marinated radish Entree: - grilled lamb shank - grilled lamb skewer Dessert: - sweet Chinese donut - pumpkin cake Drinks - sweet soy milk - watermelon juice Happy Lamb has great lamb dishes to my liking. I especially enjoy their grilled lamb shank and find the quality quite consistent. Service, as always, is courteous, friendly and prompt. As well as great service, ambiance is chilled and relaxing. I like their decor which has lots of natural lighting and find their booth seating comfy. Visit happy lamb for a happy lunch :)

    2 meat pizzas~
    Edward L.

    So I finally had a chance to try this place after the IP overlords from China (literally) forced these guys to change their name. I don't say this too often, but I think the Happy Lamb experience is actually superior to the old Chubby Lamb. Parking is still available in the lot underneath the building. The meat is nice and fresh, and now they serve it pizza style on round plates. They don't mess around with the portions. My friends and I destroyed ourselves with great prejudice. Beer is a bit overpriced (think western style pubs) but can't complain. Goes well with hot pot. This is one of the better deals in town for AYCE hot pot. FYI the Broadway and Kingsway locations are AYCE but the Richmond (Lansdowne) one isn't. Something to keep in mind.

    Brenda K.

    I went here with a friend back in Jan 5th for lunch. We couldn't go to Dolar Shop after having trouble finding a table. The restaurant was quite slow around 2PM because most people prefer dining at Dolar Shop I assume. We had a great variety of toppings of veggies, meat and some seafood. Server forgot to bring us some pork blood, but remembered to bring them after asking her. Food was pretty good. Hot pot is pretty good for cold winter days anyway. We weren't aware of 25% discount after receiving the bill. I was afraid we get charged around $40, but felt pleased after receiving the discount. Our server Jusco was very helpful. I had a better experience comparing to last time where staff actually remembered the order without having to remind someone. We've received the drink refill as well.

    Chris N.

    Update: I decided to lower the review to 1 star after talking with my friends. They told me that the waiter straight up told them in Chinese that "there's another booking for 8 people after you so you don't need to order, I can select and bring the meats to you", despite us just sat down for less than 10 minutes and was still figuring out what to order. Unfortunately due to this incident many of my friends feel disrespected and unwelcome. There were also flies flying around my table which can be considered a potential food hygiene problem, and my friend also found a piece of plastic stuck on the vegetable they served us. I won't call out the name of the waiter out of respect for privacy and confidentiality, but we definitely won't come back to the store, despite having been a regular for a while. Keep going like this and they may be reported to VCH. The food is ok, but the service has gotten argueably worse. We just barely sat down in our table and there was this middle aged waiter who was very insisting that he will bring us some meat dishes first despite us are still picking our choices (essentially he insisted that he would pick the items for us, despite this is a AYCE where guests are the ones who get to choose). The situation made us feel like the restaurant is trying to kick us out despite us just barely got to our seats. They also didn't bring all the dishes that we ordered, despite us asking for it a few times. For the future, I hope they can improve.

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