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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    3.7 (349 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Emily H.

    A buffet and hot pot combination can be a dream come true for those who enjoy having the ability to mix and match or experiment with ingredients, control how it's all cooked, then go back for more. But, as Happy Lamb Hot Pot demonstrates, things that are great in theory aren't always that way in practice, Here's how it works. The first step is to choose a soup base from about half a dozen varieties. You can have one, two or three different types in the same pot (although adding a third will cost extra). Then you choose meat: chicken, beef, lamb or pork. They also offer some premium cuts of beef for an additional fee. Once those are ordered, you visit the buffet where there's a wide selection of seafood, vegetables, sauces and even some foods that don't go into the hot pot, like chicken wings, sesame balls and fried rice. While I loved the fact that there were so many options, it quickly became apparent that some were much better than others. For example, the chicken and lamb were fine, but the non premium beef we got was not the best quality. The seafood and vegetables from the buffet were fresh and plentiful. However, the items that were not hot pot-able left something to be desired, like spring rolls that were cold in the middle, or dried out, overcooked fried dumplings. Our group was big enough to use separate hot pots at our table for a total of 4 soups. The Thai Tom Yum soup base was hands down the best and most flavorful of them all. The worse was the original marrow broth, which had a pungent sour flavor that basically made it inedible. I'm sure through trial and error a fantastic meal could be constructed from what's available here. But, for the price, I won't be in big hurry to return and make the effort.

    Belle R.

    We enjoyed the hot pot at Happy Lamb so well a few weeks ago that we returned last weekend. It was my first time trying hot pot and the server did a nice job explaining how things worked and recommended the broth to us. One thing I would note is the price on the door is actually $2 more because there is a broth fee per person. We enjoyed all kinds of vegetables and meats. The second time we went we tried the ribeye and it was delicious. This place is a fun treat and also had some pre-cooked noodles and items on the buffet our three year old enjoyed. I'm sure we'll be back again soon!

    A selection of delicious food
    Meghan R.

    I went to this place with my family who live in Texas.... It was fun and delicious and great for a large group... They had so many interesting dishes to pick from we tried everything and loved it, I will definitely be going back

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    Kristina C.

    I love that this place is all you can eat. There is something for everyone on the menu. You cook your meat, pasta, and veggies in your choice of soup/broth at your table. Everything cooks really fast and the flavors of the cooking soups were wonderful. Very very tasty. My biggest complaint would be with the aesthetics of the establishment. The booth covers in several booths were poorly patched and the menus on the tables were soiled. I wouldn't call it dirty.... But it was off putting to look at when dining in an establishment. Also... if you are not a fan of buffet dining, then this is not the place for you. All of the patrons serve themselves at the buffet counters when collecting eating utensils, plates, seafood, cooked pasta/rice, dessert, etc. The only thing that waiters bring to your table are select meats and drinks. You serve yourself everything else.

    bone broth & tom yum with beef and lamb meat
    Kristina N.

    I love this chain and the staff is super attentive. I like the self serve portion because it has so much variety. It's perfect for the cold weather and the booths have good privacy.

    Pancho A.

    Food and service is amazing except for the rice. There's always egg shells I think they do that on purpose

    Matthew C.

    It's very difficult for me to review this place because I'm quite easy to satisfy, but I want to give a completely honest review. Service is great, attentive, and kind. But that's pretty much the only thing this place really has going for it. I've been to a few hotpot places and this has the least variety of additions and menu meats. There are only 5 meats and I think 4 soups? Beef, lamb, chicken, something similar to bulgogi, and pork belly.. The bar or area to grab everything else is kinda not the cleanest, as well as the variety there isn't that great either. I don't believe most of the stuff is fresh either and the majority of the seafood and other bar foods are frozen. Tables are not that clean, underneath, and the chairs. If it was cheaper, I'd say yeah go for it, but because it's priced the same as a really good one in let's say Carrollton, then I'd recommend against it. Unfortunately I don't see myself returning but I'm glad I went to cross it off the list.

    Dee B.

    Great hot pot here, fresh and very clean. I love the "buffet" style area to choose fishballs, tofu, veggies, shrimp, clear noods, spicy kimchi, and tons more! They have a few other items ready to go like spring rolls, fried rice, sesame rolls, noodles, and sauces. Staff is super attentive and checks in constantly to refill the hot pot liquid, and more meat as needed. For meats, the lamb tastes the best to me and I got a spicy side and non spicy side soup to enjoy. Highly recommend this spot and especially for their great $20 lunch special.

    Best of Both Worlds
    Vivian L.

    It's alright. The Happy Lamb locations in Chicago are so much better I feel like... this place has a small selection of frozen items to go into the hot pot and the meats themselves. The sauce bar isn't as robust. I don't even remember dessert. The self service area is also very small so if multiple parties are up to get stuff it's uncomfortable. Service is alright - we ordered some meats and at one point we didn't get the meats so when a server passed by and asked if we needed anything we mentioned we were missing the pork belly and next thing you know we end up with double. Seating was fine - I called earlier in the day and they said no reservations for a party of 4 but wait would be 10-15 mins. Overall it's fine if you want to share hot pot with people you trust since it's in one pot in the middle and you can chat away while eating.

    Kimberly Y.

    This is one of the only hot pot options we have in the area and it's pretty decent! We've never had a bad experience here.

    Brenden K.

    I came here with my family for a Tuesday night dinner. The reviews were kind of all over the place so I was skeptical. But we were pleasantly surprised. The AYCE price of $26 was very fair. There's a good selection of meats to choose from. We loved the beef and the lamb. We tried the garlic beef as well, and that one wasn't our favorite. But the lamb, especially, was fantastic. We ordered the best of both worlds broth with a spicy marrow and the house marrow broth. Both were flavorful. The buffet selection was good, but not great. There were a few things that I'm used to for hot pot like the meatballs and watercress that they did have so that was a little disappointing. However, the sauce bar made up for that. Great choices and I made myself a great little concoction. The service was great, as well. Quick, attentive, and we never had to wait for anything. Id definitely come back!

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    Idris A.

    If you want a good hot pot experience, try this place out. The concept is as great as the food. Order your broth, take advantage of the unlimited meat selections, and get your cold food from the bar to cook in the pot. The hot food which includes fried rice and wings are a nice touch as well. The cold food is a fresh assortment of fish, shellfish, vegetables, and various meats. The servers will continually fill your drinks and ask if you'd like more all-you-can-eat meat, so come with an appetite. Very casual setting that is family friendly. Sidenote: if you go during the weekend, there may be a festival out front which makes parking horrible.

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    Today was my first time here and this restaurant was amazing! I really recommend you try it. Get the all you can eat.

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    Great food, fresh ingredients nice ambiance service is adequate. Like the option add spices to my broth from the salad bar

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    Good food they just run out of stuff to often. What I always want they don't have such as spinach.

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    Can you make reservations?

    Party from 6 or more you should make reservations

    Does each person get there own pot, broth?

    No, it is shared.

    When we get the food raw does the soup cook it?

    That is correct. The longer you keep it in the broth the more cooked the item/s will be.

    Are your broths, sauces, or ingredients gluten free? Are those that are marked?

    Yes, you can request gluten-free

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