This is a well known hot pot chain, known for their selections of .... lamb. Pro tip: the sauce bar is not included but $1.99. Please pay for it. 100% of your flavor is from the sauce. When you make the sauce, be heavy handed and use large scoops! If not sure, use everything. The selection of meat is great. The Waygu and extensive lamb selection was wonderful. But the seafood combo was so good. And don't sleep on the skewers, they are so juicy and well seasoned. The wait staff was polite, checked on us frequently. The place is small for a Happy Lamb but space is always limited in Bay Area. Overall a good experience and I would recommend this place. Price was very reasonable. read more

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since this spot opened I have been here countless times over the last few years, and my last visit was well over a year ago, I can't wait to come back to this spot. I love how you can split the soup, one side is super spicy (way too spicy for my taste) but the other side is not too much spicy which balances it out). Service has always been good. And the interior could get loud, but this spot has always been good read more

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We love happy lamb. The service is always great. We get seated quickly and the staff are always accommodating as well. The spicy broth is pretty spicy for us but it is flavorful. We prefer to go with the house broth. The prices can be a little on the higher side but the quality is there. We love to get the frozen tofu as it has great texture and soaks up the broth well. I appreciate the sauce and dessert bar. I always see the staff attending to the bar to make sure it's filled. This is one of our go to spots. Parking can be a little difficult with only street. Ambiance wise the restaurant gets busier at the evening continues. It seems like a popular spot and the food definitely speaks for itself. read more

It's interesting how every location of happy lamb is different, some have AYCE, some don't, some only have it for lunch etc..this particular location only has AYCE for lunch. My wife and I came for dinner and the prices were outrageous for what you're getting. Veggies were mostly in the $6-$7 or more per plate range and then you need to pay $2/per person for sauce bar and then another $5 per person for soup so right off the bat you're already at $7 a person before you even order anything. The quality of the food was okay, i mean it better damn well be at least ok for those prices. When it's all said and done Mikiya is a better deal which is crazy to say considering that they only serve wagyu at Mikya... on top of that my wife and I both felt weird stomach issues for 3 days straight after eating here.. definitely never returning. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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!!! read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Sichuan peppers in the soup - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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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. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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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. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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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 read more

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-- Appetizers -- Cold Marinated Cucumber 凉拌黄瓜 4 refreshing, crunchy, flavorful, perfect for balancing out the grease of meats Sliced Marinated Lamb Tripe 凉拌羊肚丝 5 juicy, slightly chewy, super flavorful -- Broth -- Tomato Broth 营养番茄锅 4 flavorful to drink; meats need dipping sauce Classic Original Broth 经典原汤锅 3 salty to drink; meats need dipping sauce Golden Cabbage Marrow Broth 5 sour, spicy, numbing, good for fish & lamb, too spicy to drink; super flavorful, meats don't need dipping sauce with this broth -- Raw Meats -- USDA Premium American Kobe Beef 4 slighty lean, not rich and juicy Irish Layered Lamb Slices 爱尔兰千层羔羊 3 tends to fall apart into shredded strings, not juicy Natural Marbled Lamb 3 lean, texture tastes dry -- Seafood -- Assorted Seafood Platter 海鲜拼盘 4 three abalone, shell on, super chewy; four scallops, large, medium fresh, super juicy; four shrimp, fish roe on top, fresh, juicy; four muscles, large, juicy; four crab sticks, imitation crab; eight slices of fish, slightly fishy Black Fish Fillet 黑鱼片 3 chewy skin, fishy, tender Shrimp Paste Balls 虾滑 4 juicy, slightly crunchy instead of mushy -- Veggies -- Fresh Vegetable Platter 蔬菜拼盘 3 variety of seasonal vegetables Shredded Potatoes 土豆丝 3 shaped like thin noodles, crunchy texture Tong Ho 茼蒿 3 normal green veggie -- BBQ -- Lamb Skewers 羊肉串 4 medium juicy, flavorful Crispy Baked Lamb Shank 香酥羊小腿 5 super tender & juicy inside, crispy outside, spicy powder dipping, flavorful -- Hot Dishes -- Fried Rice w/ Spam 蛋炒饭 4 large portion, flavorful -- Dessert -- Deep Fried Buns 5 crunchy, sweet condensed milk dipping Mochi Ice-cream 4 strawberry, green tea flavors, refreshing, not too sweet -- Drinks -- Kale Power Smoothie 羽衣甘蓝奶昔 5 creamy texture, no ice, perfect level of sweetness, refreshing read more

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! read more

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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 read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Spicy and bone - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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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. read more

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This is franchise and it seems most of them have their own rules and regulations. This mountain view location doesn't even offer AYCE, so its really a rip of and quite expensive. It should be $$$ not $$, went with some of my children and we only had like 7 plates of meat which isn't much for my boys and the bill was way north of $200. The mean quality was really Meh, hardly any marbling for the price they charge. In short if you truly want hot-pot; go to one of those AYCE charging 30-40+ but at least you feel ful-filled a the end of the session. Who am I to say, it is silicon valley and despite my take above the place is full, and very busy. :( :) read more

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. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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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. read more

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Great food, great service and enjoy sitting in the restaurant. The waiter and waitress were always came and asked if you need anything 2nd round or 3rd round. read more

We did a Yelp check in, but there is no real way to tell when they are ready for you. Walked in to find out our table of 6 was taken and given away, to a party that did NOT have even HALF of their party here. Whereas we waited in line with our WHOLE party ready to go. It was truly a slap in the face to watch a half here party being seated while all of us had to stand in their non-existent waiting area. We waited for the aloted "10 more mins" and ended up being there for 30 mins. In addition the table who got our seating did not even have their whole party there even 30 mins later. I do think Baku the person in front needs another training on seating protocols of how to efficiently seat parties. Very disappointing. We ended up leaving read more

This happy lamb does not do AYCE, but the flavors are pretty much on par with other ones. The meats were tasty and the broth tasted herbal and savory. We did a split pot with non spicy and spicy house. My favorite is still the angus beef and the beef meatballs can not be beat too. read more

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No wait on weekday night. Their meatballs and quail eggs are great if you enjoy those. I really only came here to say that. I am going to go back for the quail eggs soon. It's not canned/frozen, which is different than your usual hotpot places. The meat was fine, I didn't feel was anything special. Mushrooms were cleaned and displayed well (again compared to usual hotpot places). Staff was good, came back to fill our broth and water without asking. They got our bill wrong but fixed it promptly. read more

have been coming here for over 4 years and it's still as good as it used to be! lots of variety for vegetarian and non vegetarian folks, great protein options both ways, which is also a plus. service is quick and there's ample indoor and outdoor seating. aside from this, they've started giving bibs to protect your clothing which is super sweet. there's always some music playing in the background inside and it's nice to sit outside when there's live music in downtown. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

Incredible food and service! Came around 6 pm on Valentine's Day and waited 5 min to get seated. Once seated, the broth came out so quickly and the service was very attentive to our needs. We got the half and half broth (spicy and original broth) and their spicy broth is incredible! Their sauce bar also adds so much flavor to the meats. At the end of the dinner, the waiter gave me a rose for Valentine's Day which was such a thoughtful touch. Definitely will be back! read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

Pretty good good portion if you order the combos. Less wait time around 5pm. Regular hotpot restaurant environment. read more

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They charge you extra just to hit up the sauce bar LOL. Ripoff. Ill stick with Seapot

Went on 4pm before thanksgiving day. Not busy and we were sat down right away. Since this is our first time, the wait gave us a brief introduction and n how to order and the amount of food to order to avoid food waste. Food was fresh. The soup base was tasty. This is not AYCE but the price was decent for each person. Will visit again. read more

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Pros: - The house spicy broth is one of the best hotpot bases I've had - Meat/seafood/veggie quality is very good - Waitlist option before you arrive Cons: - Service is mid. Was difficult to flag servers down to order - Parking is a bit difficult Despite a few snags, the hot pot here is top tier! read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

This place was pretty good food wise, but not great service wise. My friends and I did the 2 broth combo with original and spicy broth. The original brother was VERY good, and they refilled it about halfway through the meal. The spicy broth was pretty delicious though as the meal went on, they didn't refill the broth, so it got REALLY spicy as the meal went on, but still tasted very good, just a lot as it went on. The meats were pretty good as well, especially the meat balls and the lamb loin and we also enjoyed the short rib and pork. Veggies are great and come out fresh as well, so overall it's a good experience. It's a pretty good sized space as well, lots of families and groups so that was nice. The only complaint I have would be that literally every table got glassware and our table got plastic while literally EVERY other table had glassware. I found it extremely rude that they gave the only brown people plastic and everyone else didn't. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Mixed broth - spicy and original - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

Great hot pot. Clean. Great attentive service. Staff always friendly and respectful. Fun place to eat out with a group. read more

Usually going to the Cupertino happy lamb for ayce, but MV doesn't offer ayce, they have a deal for $72 for 2 ppl including meats, seafood and veggies. And you can choose two soup base. Honestly I'm not too mad cuz ayce sometimes it's too much food. We were both very full after and was wondering if they would have other offers for MV store ? The service was attentive and they have a lot of available seats around 1-2pm. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Special two ppl combo - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Had an excellent lunch at Happy Lamb in downtown Mountain View! I tried the vegetarian mushroom broth with USDA Angus beef and lamb, plus bok choy, spinach, and quail eggs, absolutely delicious and full of flavor. The ingredients were super fresh, the broth rich but not heavy, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Perfect spot for a cozy, satisfying hot pot meal! Highly recommend. read more

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7/15/2024 Happy Lamb Pot 102 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041 This is definitely not a place for a single diner, but I tried it anyway. It's at the north end of Castro St. with a spacious booth and table set up with burners in the center of the tables. I went there on a Monday for an early dinner and was seated promptly. The menu has extensive selections but as a single I ordered only the half and half broth and Lamb slices. The divided pot of spicy and regular broths was huge and would probably be good for at least six. The Lamb was high quality, tender and tasty when poached in the broths. I preferred the spicy half which had good but not excessive heat. It was good but I wouldn't repeat as a single, this would be great for a family or group that can order several several items to dip in great broth(s). read more

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The service was great. The meat was good quality. The broth was delicious. They have a great little sauce bar which i really appreciated. Make sure to use the sauces! I will be back soon. Kimchi was good too. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Wagyu, Ribeye, Napa Cabbage, Bok Choy, Tofu, Enoki, Noodles - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

Excellent hotpot and friendly environment. Definitely recommend. Portions are well served and very friendly service read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Vday surprise lamb meat! - Mongolian Near Me - Mountain View, California

Kind of a disappointing experience. Came on a weekday lunch and server did not inform us of lunch special menu. We ordered ala carte and portions were small and overpriced. Tbh one of the most expensive yet underwhelming hot pot experiences in the bay. Seapot is way better with buffet style. read more

Ate here for dinner the other night and we enjoyed it! Be sure to join the Yelp waitlist ahead of time and check in once you get there. We got seated quicker than what the Yelp waitlist was showing. We got the traditional and tomato broth but definitely felt like we were missing some spice so would opt for one of them to be spicy next time. We love all the veggie options and fresh noodles. The portions are pretty generous and we felt like we got our moneys worth! I will say, I ordered the plum juice and had a very different image of what it would be vs what actually came out.. I took one sip and couldn't drink any more. It tasted like watery BBQ sauce. So for anyone out there feeling adventurous and looking to try the plum juice, just make sure you know what you're ordering because I clearly didn't. Otherwise, we enjoyed our meal and left feeling very stuffed! read more

The good: The food isn't super expensive for hotpot. The skewers are delicious and fairly priced. The interior is nice. The service is good. The bad: The flavors here are super hit and miss. One time we came here and the spicy and lamb soup were totally flavorless. We asked the staff to increase the spice level, but that only made the soup a slightly spicy flavorless broth. The sad part is sometimes the soup is actually delicious. Leaving this at 3 stars. Maybe one day we will come back and the soup will be great. However, don't want to take the risk of it being bad. read more

Great food and service. This is one of the hot pot place my husband and I love to come to when we crave hotpot but not in the mood for AYCE hot pot. We tried both this and the AYCE in Cupertino but we prefer the service and ambiance of this location. read more

I've tried Happy Lamb Hot Pot at a few different locations, and I think it just comes down to personal preference. The food is fresh and the portions are good, but the flavors and overall style of the broth aren't really my taste. Service was friendly, and the ambiance is clean and lively. It's worth trying if you enjoy this type of hot pot it just wasn't the standout for me. read more