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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    4.1 (596 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Jen L.

    This place was awesome. You don't typically get good service at hot pot but the staff here was really nice and accommodating. When I inquired about lamb taking a long time, it turned out I ordered the lamb bone versus slices of lamb. The server said he would adjust the order and got me sliced lamb right away. All the meat was very good quality and sliced perfectly plus the portions were big. The veggies were fresh and a good amount as were the noodles. We had the spicy and regular broth split. They were flavorful, not too salty or too spicy. There were many choices for making your dipping sauces. They do not have an AYCE option which was fine. We just couldn't order as many things since there were only two of us to share the items. I'll be back for the great selection of meats and the quality.

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    Margaret L.

    This is a terrific hot pot establishment. They redid the interior since I last visited and it has a lighter, more pleasant atmosphere now. We picked the original and tomato soup broths and got the tong ho, cabbage, enoki mushrooms, a few cuts of beef and lamb, bamboo shoots, taro, kabocha squash, frozen tofu, lam skewers, and more. All of the ingredients were fresh and the meat was great quality. Top marks for plating and garnishes as well - I'm used to just getting unadorned platters of rolled up meat, so this is another level. The lamb skewers were grilled perfectly and not gamey. The sauce station had a rotating tray of small desserts and fruits. We also ordered a few other desserts like the taro yam balls, the fried rice cake with black sugar, and the mochi ice cream. Enjoyed all of them but the taro yam balls were my favorite. Shout out to Ben and Wayne who provided stellar service to us, checking in frequently and making sure we were enjoying everything. We came here for someone's birthday and it was a wonderful experience. This place gets busy in the evenings so I recommend showing up earlier. On Castro you have a ton of Chinese cuisine options at your fingertips but I think you can't go wrong with this place.

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    Sammie L.

    Heard some good things about this place, but the food and experience were definitely not as what we had hoped. Service: We joined the waitlist on Yelp, and went to the hostess when it notified us check in with the host. She asked us to wait outside so we did, but nothing happened for 15 minutes. We checked again, and she gave a snippy response telling us we'd be called when our table was ready, and they were currently wiping down the table. Another 10 goes by, we ask if it was ready, and that's when she brought us to our table. We understood it was a busy Saturday night, but if you weren't ready for us, please don't notify us to check in. Food: Average hot pot, nothing too special in my opinion. We ordered four different meats and the "best of both worlds" soup. Is there suppose to be an insane amount of sichuan peppers in there?? We were surprised with how much peppers we pulled from the soup. A little extra that was also just not in our favor... There was a Christmas wreath decor on the wall held up by some tape. It fell onto our table while we were eating, and I think dealing with boiling hot soup, it's a hazard. Please make sure if you're putting up decor, that it's fully secured!!!

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    Cathy Z.

    Great service and food! It wasn't too busy on Thursday for lunch. I love the lunch deals too.

    Polina L.

    We drove almost an hour to Mountain View for hotpot, and after the first place didn't work out, we decided to try this one because of the prices and good reviews. We were seated right away, which was nice, even though the place seemed full. We started from the wrong: our waiter gave us the menus and disappeared. So as first-timers we had no idea how their system worked. We eventually figured out that the broth is chosen first, and all meats and ingredients are purchased separately: different from other hotpot place we've tried. No one explained that small cups from the bar are $3 each either, which I wish we knew ahead of time. Once we got past the confusion, everything was actually very good. The food was fresh and delicious, and we enjoyed the non-spicy side of the broth (the spicy one was too hot to eat, according to my husband). I tried soju for the first time (wanted the green grape flavor, but they only had citrus and green apple). It was interesting but not really my thing. We paid around $80 plus tip, which feels normal for hotpot. Overall, this place is good, but the lack of guidance for new guests affected the experience. If there were no other options, we'd come back, but since we've had smoother hotpot experiences near us, we'd probably stick with that next time. I'm giving it 4 stars mainly because of the initial confusion, not the food.

    Linda D.

    This place is crowded on Thursday night. At 6pm it was half full but 7 the place was packed! We ordered 2 diff broth, tomato and bone broth, both were delicious. Service was courteous and fast. Request for broth and water refill came timely. Presentation was awesome! Seafood was fresh, everything was pretty delicious. Didn't get to take closer and many pictures since I was seated on the inside booth. Will come again.

    Anny O.

    We came on a Friday night and it was pretty busy. First time trying happy lamb and although it was good, we thought it was overpriced. Soup broth is good but nothing special. Presentation for the meat was nice but very extra. The sauce and dessert station was disappointing! They charge per person and we didn't find out until after that they recommend not to use sauce! Also there was no dessert.. only a few pieces left and some fruit

    Happy lamb, happy wife!
    Lloyd T.

    Happy lamb, happy man (& woman)! Nothing fancy, just damn good hot pot! The meat is fresh, the soups are tasty (we got the best of both worlds / spicy + mild), and the service super nice and efficient! We love coming here with our dogs and enjoying the outdoor seating!

    Aurelia T.

    I wish i could give full 5 stars. The food and flavor was amazing. I could confidently say that you can skip that 2$ Sauce bar because who actually AYCE the sauce bar (?). The fruits and the starters are really underwhelming and messy. But i'm sure that the broths are suppppper flavorful that you dont need any sauces ! My only complaint was since we came on a saturday, understanding that the place gets packed, we were fine with being seated at a makeshift table (the one along the entrance, without overhead vents); rather than waiting longer. This table was so small, there was barely any space for us on the table for anything except the hotpot. Our side dishes had to be on an extension and ofcourse it has the block the entrance. The whole dinning time i was nervous that someone will knock our food over. I may come back on a different day to hopefully have a better experience ! The broth is so good to goodbye

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    Bubu N.

    Definitely up top on my hotpot list. The broths are so perfectly seasoned and flavorful. The quality and marbling of the meats *chefs kith* I liked the lamb belly and the angus beef. Definitely recommend the fish fillets, they are so fresh. Cooked beautifully. The service was great. Our friends were recently engaged and the server played "Marry You" by Bruno Mars for us. I appreciated him making the night special for us! The ambiance is loud and bright. It gets busy. This might be my new go to spot when craving some hotpot.

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    YJ L.

    My favorite hot pot place is SeaPot, so keep that in mind when reading this review! I was looking for an a la carte hot pot place because I wanted to control my portions for this meal, and Happy Lamb was open later than other places (10 PM on a Thursday night). No wait, got seated right away in a booth. Smaller two person tables have a portable gas stove on the table, but the main tables all have an induction stovetop-type thing. Menu prices rose since the last Yelp menu picture that was posted 7 months ago--ribeye went from $18.99 to $21.99, but it's still not high enough to make me grumble and not order it. Portion size for ~$5 enoki mushrooms is actually quite large, it's like getting 2-2.5 grocery store packages of enoki mushrooms in one serving. Good to share. The spinach was also a decent amount (but it's spinach, so it amounts to a tiny size once it's cooked of course haha). I absolutely loved the fresh thick noodles and highly recommend to anyone who loves chewy carbs!! Not as thick or as flat as a Biang Biang noodle, but still had the right consistency. I think the cumin in the spicy broth killed me... it was a bit much and too overpowering for my nose. For the house original marrow broth, I think the cardamom destroyed me too... so I felt like I couldn't fully enjoy the hot pot soup. I do wish there was a soup base that didn't have the strong, pungent spices (I don't like tomato broth, but maybe veggie mushroom could have been ok? It's probably not as thick or rich, though). I also wish there were ingredient descriptions of the other broths, not just the house ones. Pay for the sauce bar, which has all your staple sauces and dips for $1.99/person. Overall, it was a good experience and for: - 2 people for sauce bar - fresh, thick noodles - spinach - ribeye - enoki mushrooms It amounted to ~$70.

    Laura P.

    Still one of my favorite hot pot places in the South Bay. The food portions and presentation is spot on. Your order from a paper menu and mark which items you want. The food comes out in no particular order, which is fine since you need to wait for the broth to heat up anyway. It definitely gets crowded during the colder months for dinner and there is often a wait after 6pm.

    Nehir Ezgi K.

    We hadn't visited for a long time, and the moment we walked in, we immediately noticed the updated décor. Everything looked much more organized and polished. Even the plating had changed. We really liked it. The presentation of the lamb shank in particular was very impressive -- the flavor and the coating on top were excellent. Our soup and the meats we ordered were absolutely delicious. Service was great as well; the hostess helped us get the table we wanted. It was a lovely evening. Thank you very much.

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    I enjoy Happy Lamb very much. I had the lamb with the split pot of spicy and mild. service was excellent

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    Ask the Community - Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    Hi! Do you offer single-person hot pot options? And is it possible to choose two different broths in one pot?

    Hi Abby, yes.

    Is it all u can eat?

    No, it is a la carte.

    Do they have msg in soup stock?

    Just 1 cup worth

    Do they take reservation for Friday dinner?

    yes for 5 person

    Is this place all you can eat (AYCE) like the Sacramento location? If so, is it all week and what are the prices?

    I haven't seen an option for all you can eat. We paid $53 for 2 people. That included 5-6 sides. Menus can be viewed in yelp pictures of perhaps on their website. :-)

    How long is the wait usually on weekends?

    Can I come and order broth only for takeout?

    I'm sure you can but they also sell their broth packets at Asian supermarkets

    Do they still do AYCE on Tuesdays?

    Yes!

    Is there a closer loc upnorth?

    There is one in SF

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    New Mongolian BBQ

    New Mongolian BBQ

    3.6
    (719 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    LOVE this place and had a craving! Eat all you want, WHAT you want. I chose the chicken with…read morenoodles and tons of fresh veggies. The sauces I chose for cooking were Garlic, House Soy, Oil, and Terriyaki. Finished it off with toasted sesame seeds. We ate outside, and the weather was lovely. Delish! If they could offer better water, instead of from the tap, that would be up to 5 stars. The water is not good.

    Walked in and didnt rralize we couldn't seat ourselves. Chose a table and started walking over…read moreuntil I heard someone say "excuse me" pretty rudely and loudly and gave us a stare that could cut through rock. He led us to a table and sat us down for two adults. My stroller is blocking the walkway pretty much. Im taken aback at how he jiat stared at us from once we walked in until we decided on a seat and started walking before he even attempted to say anything, like, yellow, welcome in"?! Anyways, something smelled like it was rotting. It was pretty unwelcoming to eat with that stench in the air. No one came by to ask us how we were or if we needed anything else. Not the best customer service. Food was decent enough i slaw but the sauces you add on her washed away with the amount of water they use to cook your mixing in. It was a hot day and it felt even hotter inside the place so I was surprised thwy gave a pitxhwr of water with no ice. It was luke warm water! Overall glad i tried the place but would not come back.

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    Su's Mongolian BBQ

    3.9
    (802 reviews)
    7.7 mi
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    Walking in a lady was friendly ask we dining there, she then was trying to walk us through since we…read morehad asked to go. She kept saying 2 plates, but her English was very difficult to understand, however she was super sweet and nice. At the end we just did what other people were doing. Okay so the way it works if it's to go order, you can get 1 bowl for meat and veggies and another for noodles. On the other side you add sauces, then ending with cooks cooking it. You do have to tell them if you taking to go. Price if it's to go you pay by weight so be careful with noodles if you don't want pay that much. It's close to $16/lb. Actually not that bad for a plate. The place has decent amounts of tables and chairs and doesn't feel too crowded. Although place does need some updating decor or something just looks very old inside. Anyhow, those small places are the places have the best foods Overall, definitely come back I ended up talking to the owner he was very attentive and friendly. He also apologized for not being at the front when we arrived to actually walk us through process.

    Su's Mongolian is AMAZING! This place has a cafeteria vibe, so it's very good if you're looking to…read moreeat with friends/family. Paul, the owner, is very attentive, making sure you understand the process of making a BIG bowl of Mongolian BBQ, that you're enjoying the food, and to ensure you save some room for ice cream! Now, this ice cream isn't just some random soft serve, I think they invest in really good cream to make it. All I can say is that Su's is a great find and deserves to shine!

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    Veggie Garden

    Veggie Garden

    4.4
    (675 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Nice little vegetarian lunch spot that I keep forgetting is out there! I came with my veg coworker…read moreand we both enjoyed what we got. I got their ja jang mien, and I really liked it--especially the thick, chewy noodles! My coworker got General Tso's, and we also got some veggie dumplings to share. The dumplings were a bit on the bland side, but otherwise good. Service was relatively quick. The interior is clean and well kept (I guess more than you'd think looking at the little strip it is part of), and the wait staff are friendly. The parking lot for the strip mall this is in is on the small side, though, and may be tough to find parking during the lunch rush if you don't arrive early (and I would highly suggest carpooling). Tasty and friendly, I need to remember to suggest this place for lunch more often over the closer places we tend to think of first! I will definitely be back!

    I really wanted to love this place because the vegan wonton soup was absolutely delicious. It was…read moreflavorful, comforting, and worth every bite. Unfortunately, the customer service left a lot to be desired. I arrived shortly after they opened, and there was no greeting or acknowledgment when I walked in, even though the restaurant was empty. When I approached the counter to pick up my order, I gave the name it was under. Instead of confirming the order or asking any questions, the first thing I heard from the cook was, "Get her card first." The cashier then immediately said, "Give me your card." Only after my payment was processed did they hand me my food and say, "Thank you." I completely understand that businesses need to protect themselves and ensure orders are paid for before they're released. That's not the issue. It's the way it was handled. As a customer, it felt like I was being treated as if I might take the food and run, rather than being welcomed into a local, family-owned business. A simple greeting, confirming the order, and then politely requesting payment would have made all the difference. Great customer service and protecting your business can absolutely go hand in hand. The food was outstanding, but the experience made me feel unwelcome. Sadly, because of the customer service, I don't see myself returning.

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    Home Eat

    Home Eat

    4.6
    (1.3k reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    8 years in business
    Speaks Mandarin

    This is my second time at Home Eat, and it continues to be a great casual spot with delicious food…read more Service is efficient. You place your order through a QR code, which makes the process quick and easy. This visit, we ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings, Tidu Sliced Beef Pot, and Tianjin Eggplant. The wings are a must-order here. They're always perfectly fried and crispy on the outside while still staying juicy and tender inside. The Tidu Sliced Beef Pot reminded me of a dry hot pot. It had a great mala flavor with a subtle numbing sensation, and the peanuts added a nice crunch and texture to the dish. The Tianjin Eggplant was simple but delicious, with flavorful pork that paired really well with the soft eggplant. Overall, the food here is comforting and satisfying. It's a place I'll definitely keep coming back to.

    I used Yelp's feature to connect with DoorDash to do a to-go order…read more I was picking up dinner for a friend who just moved, and she recommended this spot. It's in a busy complex, but there was enough parking. When I walked in, I noticed they had a half-empty dining room but a ton of to-go orders wrapped up, including mine. I really loved the Mongolian beef, and the eggplant dish we got was good too. The chow mein was good. I did like the cucumber salad, but it would be better if it were sliced smaller, so the marinade could infuse the cucumbers. Service was friendly. Food was very fresh. I did notice the portion sizes were generous and we had plenty of leftovers!

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