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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    3.1 (87 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario
    Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario
    Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Plain & tomato base broth - Chinese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario
    Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario
    Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Chinese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario
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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Non spicy "share" hot pot - Chinese Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Beef and lamb slices, more skewers in the back ($1.99 each)
    Nikki Y.

    We got a table for 6 people (each individual pot) but sadly they ran out of tomato soup base. We sat by the door unfortunately (only table available) so it was very cold (was -5 at the time). Happy Lamb is understaffed, they barely come to our table, weren't able to refill our water, bring napkins, cups and took a while to clear our plates. We paid $20 extra for lamb+beef skewers ($1.99 each, the manager later took it off the bill) and they were very bad. In the images I show the beef ones weren't cooked... maybe they used raw beef for the hotpot to make these. Much too salty and not enough cumin on the skewers. Another location I've been to in Toronto for Happy Lamb has better service, soy milk and more options in the sauce station. Manager was very nice! We paid 15% gratuity for a larger party. But I'd probably not come back to this location.

    A L.

    Having hotpot on a cold rainy day is always a good choice. I've been there many times with frds. Price is reasonable, around $25 per person, all u can eat. Also, it's way much cheaper than the other hotpot restaurant on Merivale. I like their lamb, beef, oyster mushroom, lamb spine, beef tripe, sponge tofu!

    Inside the restaurant.
    Jennifer P.

    I had lunch here with my mom and overall it was good, just too salty for my tastes. We went on a Saturday and so the lunch hotpot all-you-can-eat was $16.99 (it's $15.99 on weekdays). You have to pay extra for the hotpot broth. We shared a large regular pot for an additional $2.50 (large spicy is $3 and large half-and-half is $5. Individual/small pots are $2 for regular and $2.50 for spicy). The tables are set up as either everyone has their own individual pots or as people sharing a pot, so you need to decide before you are seated, as your choice will determine which tables you can sit at. You pretty much have a flat top stove on your table top with differing amounts of elements in different positions. You get an ordering sheet that you fill out and give to your server. You can order up to 3 rounds of food and 1 round of dessert. We were totally stuffed after 1 round, and I could only manage a tiny scoop of ice cream for dessert, lol. The regular broth was super fragrant and tasty. As time went on though, it got really salty, partly due to the garlic beef and chicken that we cooked in it, but mostly due to being more concentrated as the water boiled off. The regular beef was good, but a little too fatty for my liking. The lamb was leaner and surprisingly not too gamey. The garlic beef was a thicker cut, but still tender and was probably my favourite of all the meats. The garlic chicken was all dark meat and was good too. None of the meats were tough or chewy. For vegetables we got spinach, nappa cabbage, and broccoli. They were all properly washed and were good in the hotpot. We got some pieces of taro, Shitake mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms. These were excellent. For starches we got rice cakes (they're like Korean sliced rice cakes), glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli), and "wild potato noodles." I had never heard of "wild potato noodles" before but they were totally awesome. They were really thick and very chewy. I don't think that the texture is for everyone, but I loved it. The only things we did not enjoy were the wontons and the dumplings. The wrappers were good, but the meat fillings had a funky taste and smell to me. I think they were made with lamb because it tasted gamey. They also bring you some complimentary dishes before you order anything: a seaweed dish and some broth bones (with lots of meat still attached). I felt like a total neanderthal eating the broth bones, but they were delicious. I enjoyed the seaweed too, but the pieces were really slippery so even though I consider myself very skilled at using chopsticks, I dropped many pieces of seaweed on the table! Dessert choices were pretty limited. They had chocolate or vanilla ice cream, sesame balls, and "deep fried mini buns." My scoop of chocolate ice cream was unremarkable. My mom's sesame ball was tiny and filled with red bean. She said it tasted a tiny bit rancid. I did not have too much stomach space and the description of "deep fried mini buns" was too vague for my comfort, so I passed on those, but would be interested in trying them next time. Oddly enough "vegetable spring roll" and "steamed rice" were listed under desserts (?!?) Staff were very nice. They come around to refill your water when your glass is low, and they also come around with a kettle to refill your broth if you're running low (we didn't need a refill though because we had plenty of broth left as we didn't actually drink any of it. We only used it to cook our food). Decor is modern and washrooms were really clean. When you're done you pay at the back of the restaurant. Overall, it was a fun experience, but I was super thirsty for the rest of the day, so I think the broth had a lot of salt in it. It's in a little strip mall (same mall as the new Giant Tiger). There's lots of free parking, although some spots have a 30 minutes parking time limit. I don't think I will be a regular, but I would go back.

    spider in the broth.

    If I could give this place less than a 1 star I would. To put it into perspective me and my boyfriend goes to this hotpot place at least once or twice a month so this situation makes me even more upset. Friday, October 4th of this year me and my boyfriend went to go get hotpot for dinner time like we normally would, things seem to be going as normal, although we waited about 15-20 minutes for our complimentary meat (my boyfriend had to ask two different servers for these meat, one person only gave us one plate of meat when we normally get two and had to ask another person for the other), yes it was slightly busy as the dinner rush was happening but we saw a bunch of people's meats, other tables in our row included get their complimentary meat as soon as they are seated so no, the service quality should have been the same as if it weren't busy. Things are going as expected when an hour into eating, I scooped a full grown adult spider onto my plate. My first thought was maybe I am just ignorant as to what seasonings goes into hotpot but showing it to my boyfriend he confirmed that it is in fact a spider, we could have eaten that spider and got whatever it was carrying in its little body- granted two hours after eating we started feeling sick, like- I'm talking diarrhoea sick (cross contamination is a thing people). We asked the staff members if we could talk to a manager about it and got told that they don't have a manager on duty, but they were "sorry that it happened and that they knew that we are regulars" their explanation was "it is probably not in the broth but vegetables and other various other ingredients that goes in the broth", (that is slightly bit more alarming as 1. this place does not fully clean their hotpot fillings and 2. they don't fully sanitize their stations when making hotpot fillings). We asked what they could do about it and they offered for us to switch out broths but at this point we just want to get out as we feel disgusted. The guy up front said that he would be able to give us a discount but did not tell us the amount, and as my boyfriend was about to pay the guy says "$73.00" (keep in mind that dinner prices is $28.00/each and a large broth is $8.99, totalling with me and my boyfriend it would normally be $80+ with taxes and tip). That is absurd, not only did we have to pay almost full price for something as disgusting as this, but the fact that they promised a "discount" makes me even more mad, whatever "discount" button they have it's apparently only $10 off the full amount, they might as well have charged us the full amount. This place is disgusting I would not recommend. Not only is their service a 2/10 at best, staff members not caring about customers, but the fact that this is apparently not a one off incident (according to other reviews of this place) dating years back to now just means that they have not changed as a restaurant in terms of cleanliness and service quality. Safe to say we would not be coming back to this place as it is disgusting but also, we want our money back, no "we'll give you a discount bullshit", we want our $73 back, I know it may seem like a minuscule amount but we want it back as to not give anymore support to this disgusting place.

    a close up of a pot of soup
    Ineku M.

    My first Hot Pot experience! A friend of mine suggested Happy Lamb a while back and I decided to try it on a rany day. The service was great, there was maybe 15-20 min wait lost at the door. But once we got in the food can t our table very fast. I tried both broth and the spicy one is my personal favorite.

    AYCE Dinner
    Angel C.

    I've been to Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot chains all around GTA and even in HK. Out of all the locations in GTA that I've tried, this place by far is the BEST. Why do I say that? Their service is prompt, their food is fresh (especially the meat), other than the DIY sauces... everything is brought to your table, no need to run around to pick up your dishes. It seemed quiet when we first walked in, and we were contemplating if we should even eat there since there wasn't many people, but I'm so glad we did. This location however does not include drinks, so be mindful of that, and their small pots don't have yin yang (half & half) options, so you'll have to go with the big individual pot for an extra $4 if you want to have that option. If you're roaming around Ottawa searching for an asian spot to have dinner, give it a shot, you won't regret it!

    Seth L.

    This place is great! The quality of the food is good, much better than expected at an all you can eat restaurant. There are plenty of dipping sauce choices and many other ingredients to make your own custom dipping sauce, to your own liking. The atmosphere is very nice and the table and chairs are comfortable. This is good if you spend the hour or so it takes to eat three rounds of hot pot and a final round of dessert!

    Jenny H.

    Upon arriving here around 6:30pm on a Saturday, the place was quite quiet. However more people did arrive as the night went on. I believe there was a line by the time we left at 8pm. In regards to the food, it's ok. Meat options available, sauces are there. Nothing too special unless you are looking for experience. I do like the hotpot soup bases. Having experienced the same restaurants in Toronto, I do have to say that the service was not as great. We were missing a few of our requested foods for at least two of the three rounds. Which was a real bummer. We had to constantly request our missing foods. Keep in mind that you could only order 3 times. Pot water refill was there, so definitely appreciate that.

    Lauren W.

    Delicious! The price is good for what you get, especially if your party eats a lot of meat. Also, if you go when it's not very busy, they'll give your table a large booth which is nice! I would recommend the pork, lamb, fish and tripe. I also enjoyed the deep fried mini buns for dessert (I had never had them before but they were quite nice!) You're only allowed 3 rounds & a round of dessert but don't worry, you'll have enough food! We did our first round of everything, the second round of what we liked best, then the last round only one person ordered because the rest of us were too full. The place is clean & bright. The staff is friendly though their English isn't the best. For an Asian place, the service is good!

    A sampling of the ingredients available for your hot pot.
    Jeff H.

    So, the Mongolian Hot Pot is a take on basically Chinese Fondue (i.e. cook a lot of different items in a broth). It's an all you can eat place so if you have an appetite, you will be able to fill it. There are two (maybe more) types of broth that you can choose, spicy and I guess non-spicy. I had the non-spicy whereas the other half of our party had the spicy. Note: the spicy (a red broth) is spicy! There are numerous items you can choose from the cafeteria style shelves for your hot pot (fish, meat, vegetables) but keep in mind that most of the ingredients are... more Asian oriented (i.e. chicken hearts, fish balls). If that isn't your style, there are still enough items you can choose to fill your appetite. Personally though I wasn't a huge fan for a couple of reasons. One, the service was a bit lacking (at least the night we were there). The service was not quick at bringing what we ordered (basically the meat that comes with your broth and later when ordering another drink) and a lot of items were empty on the shelves and they weren't refilled until almost an hour later (as we were there for almost 2 hours). Two, the ingredients used aren't exactly fresh. Everything except the vegetables are frozen and left on the shelves to thaw or you cook from frozen in your broth. I guess this is the most practical way to do it but I can't help but prefer to do something like this at home with fresh ingredients. Third, due to the way the ingredients are set up on shelves with tongs that are left in the ingredients sometimes, I worried a bit about the hygiene aspect. I'm sure they could find a better way to keep the food. (Two days later though and no reaction but still...). All in all, I don't think I would go back but don't regret going.

    Spicy broth
    Mel C.

    Verdict: A bit of a change from the old location, but it certainly appears to be a step up. So we had a hankering for some Mongolian Hot Pot, and stopped by the location on the corner of bank street and riverside drive only to realize it had closed. A quick google search showed it is now located on Merivale. Bit of a detour, but we wanted it, so we went anyway. When we arrived, we were told that it had literally opened yesterday, and given that was the case, they seemed well prepared for the lunch rush. If you have been to the old location, which was more interactive, this one is a sit down only, and you do not physically have to get up and go to select your vegetables. Everything is ordered off a "sushi style" paper menu, which you mark up and give to the waitress. My primary, and pretty much only complaint with this, is that if you are a first timer and/or are not familiar with the cuisine and naming conventions, you will likely not recognize half of the items on the menu. Consequently, the size of the portions you order are difficult to determine. Not a big gripe, but a gripe nonetheless. The food itself appeared to be really good quality, and the service was quick and very pleasant. I ordered the "spicy broth" and it was literally the perfect amount of spice. Not flamethrower "sign a waiver" kind of hot, but also not lacking in heat. If you're looking for something different, and don't mind experimenting with new types of food, give this place a try. Note: Bring cash. Given it has only been open for literally 2 days, they have not set up debit/credit payment yet, though there is an ATM on site.

    Half and half pot: spicy and mild
    Samantha B.

    I always used to pass it when it was near Billings Bridge and was disappointed that it closed since I hadn't gotten a chance to try it, but was instantly pleased to find out it had only moved onto Merivale. I ordered a split pot with spicy on one side and regular on the other. Our table must have tried a little bit of everything and it was so delicious. If you're looking for a great place for a date night or to bring a group of friends, this is a unique experience that I'll be sure to try again!

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    Amazing experience! The broths are really tasty, the staff is very kind and helpful! Must try in Ottawa!

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    Service was great! Price is amazing too! The servers we're really nice. Selection of good was great!

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    10/10, this place is SO good. Honestly still thinking about that salmon teriyaki and the seafood…read moretofu stew we ordered (which didn't make the cut for the photos cause it was literally devoured within 2 minutes). It was our first-time trying it because the original restaurant we wanted to go to on Somerset was closed, but we were definitely not let down. They open at 11:30 on the weekend and we were a bit early but the staff was super friendly and accommodating- letting us sit down, browse the menu and even place our order before they "officially" opened. Out of all the dine-in korean restaurants we've tried so far in Ottawa (which I know is quite limited and most aren't authentic- but that's not to say they aren't good): Alirang, Maht, Daldongnae, etc. This is definitely top tier AND we will be coming back. As a small business, they are generous with their refillable complimentary side dishes (which is so yum), the flavour HITS, and the service is so good and welcoming. They kept checking in with us, turned down the volume to the TV that we were sitting under, and kept refilling our tea. inside the restaurant is also quite spacious and has comfortable seating arrangements. But we were sitting next to the AC which can be quite breezy!

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    The Short Version: Instant hot pot restaurant. I had the…read morevegetable set meal for one and it was delicious. "Mild" was quite spicy, lol. Service was excellent. The Long Version: My first time having "instant hot pot" where the kitchen cooks all the ingredients for you and your soup comes out in a bowl (as opposed to traditional hot pot, where you're brought raw ingredients and you cook it yourself in the boiling broth at your table). This is great when you're by yourself (which I was), because hot pot is like a communal and social meal, but I was hungry and just wanted to eat, lol. They have two options for instant hot pot at Mr. Maocai, they have set meals and choose your own ingredients meals. If you choose your own ingredients you are charged by the ingredients (starting at $2.39 each for vegetables, the price is higher for meat ingredients). The set meals are a better deal if you like all the ingredients in the set meal. I chose the vegetable set meal for one ($18.80). This came with cauliflower, konjac knots, tofu skin, enoki mushrooms, tribute vegetable, potato slices, black fungus, Napa cabbage and potato noodles. I got it in the mild spicy hot pot broth. So the spiciness levels are mild, medium, hot, and hell (LOL). I don't want to know what hell tastes like because the mild was quite spicy for me. Haha. My nose was running and I had tingly lips. Nonetheless I enjoyed it. The broth was flavourful although it had a bit of a sour taste that I wasn't too fond of, but the sourness wasn't overpowering. The meal usually comes with a bowl of rice, but they ran out of rice so offered me Shanghai noodles or instant noodles and I chose Shanghai noodles. I think I actually prefer to have noodles in the soup over a bowl of rice on the side. So lucky me (especially since the a la carte price of the noodles is more than that of the rice). The Sweet potato noodles were thick and chewy and so delicious. My favourite ingredient in my hot pot. The konjac knots were konjac noodles tied up in a knot. I loved these. It was my first time having Tribute vegetable. It's the stem of a leafy green vegetable that it shaved, then dehydrated and then later rehydrated. It had an interesting crunchy texture and I quite enjoyed it. The black fungus was cut into little strands. They were nice and chewy. The cauliflower was still al dente which I liked. It wasn't soft and mushy. The potato slices were also al dente. I always love enoki mushrooms, so was thrilled that these were in my soup. The Napa cabbage was soft, but I didn't mind this. The tofu skins were chewy. I actually prefer the dehydrated bean curd sheets over these fresh tofu sheets, but that's just a personal preference. The Shanghai noodles were a little thinner than I expected, but they were nice and chewy and I'm really glad they ran out of rice for my order. Haha. The portion size was excellent. I had enough for lunch and had leftovers for dinner. They give you a pitcher of water for your tablet, which I appreciated because my "mild" soup was spicy! Lol. Service was courteous and efficient. The server asked if it was my first time there and when I said it was, she explained their process to me. She checked in on me and was helpful in getting me containers to pack up my leftovers. They have a sauce bar, but I didn't use it. Decor is nice with a bright red and yellow colour scheme. Street parking only. I highly recommend Mr. Maocai for instant hot pot. Review #61 (2026)

    Had a delicious dinner here. There are a few value sets and combo for one. I got the dry pot while…read moremy friend got the soup one. Spice level was great and tasty.

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    Konjac knots. So delicious.
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    Chinese Dragon BBQ

    Chinese Dragon BBQ

    3.7
    (7 reviews)
    0.6 km

    I was on my way shopping and my GPS alerted me that there was major congestion up ahead. I was…read morealready starting to feel hungry, so I asked myself, should I sit in traffic all hangry or should I pull into the plaza and get something to eat? I decided on the latter. I had been to all the restaurants in the plaza before except for Chinese Dragon BBQ, so I figured why not check it out. Now I consider myself quite adventurous when it comes to food, but after reviewing the menu at Chinese Dragon BBQ, I have realized that my adventurousness is limited to spices/flavours and methods of cooking, and maybe fruits and vegetables. When it comes to unusual animals or unusual body parts of usual animals, I am much less adventurous. Pig ears, beef aortas, lamb kidneys, and duck heads? I think I'll pass, lol. I ended up ordering a plate of dumplings stuffed with pork, eggs, and chives ($10.99). The dumplings were boiled, and I got 10 of them. I was asked if I wanted soy sauce or black vinegar as dipping sauce, and I went with the vinegar. The dumplings had a good amount of filling in them - ground pork, scrambled eggs and chopped chives. The outside was nice and chewy and not overly thick. They were good, but I have had better dumplings elsewhere. However, it's obvious that dumplings are not the specialty here and it's organ meats on skewers and other such exotic things for which they are known. Service was good. They brought me a whole water pitcher for myself. I drink a lot of water, so I loved this. The restaurant is clean looking and a good size. It's in the same plaza as Food Basics, Nando's, Shoppers Drug Mart and Tutti Frutti. Lots of free parking. This restaurant is not my jam, but if you're looking for Chinese BBQ with items like those I mentioned earlier then this is your place. I have not been to any other restaurant in Ottawa where I have seen these things on the menu. After I left, the traffic had cleared up, so I'm glad I stopped in to get some food. I didn't find it fantastic, but I have no regrets! :)

    Chinese Dragon BBQ is located in the same strip mall as Food Basics along Merivale, next to a…read morenoodle shop I'd previously reviewed. They're owned by the same people and often move food between the two shops. Chinese Dragon BBQ is the larger of the two siblings, being able to accommodate not only 4 times the amount of people but also a larger menu, featuring - you guessed it - Chinese (not dragon) BBQ. It also has more traditional Northern Chinese stir-frys and hot pots. Many of the options are spicier than the run-of-the-mill Chinese food (which is more of the Southern Chinese variety) but just as good. We've been twice now, once for the BBQ and the second time for the stir-frys and hot pot. The BBQ items, which come skewered, were a bit pricey, about $3+ per, and salty. Thus the second time, we focused mainly on the other items. We bought the Soft-Shelled Crab Fried Rice and a fish hot pot that didn't have an English name associated with it. They were reasonably priced and tasty. However, all of the food we ordered seem to be very greasy. My favourite was the fried rice. The seasoning was perfect with a good amount of "wok-air" but as soon as it cooled down, you could taste (and see) the amount of oil there. Similarly, a thick layer of oil could be found in the hot pot, which isn't terrible when hot but doesn't make you feel great afterwards. The service is, for the most part, attentive, making sure your water is filled and that you have everything you need. They come to check on you quite often but sometimes, you'll have to put in some effort to flag them down, especially if you're seated in a inconspicuous spot (you choose your own seats if it's not too busy). If you're looking to experience a different kind of Chinese food, it's worth a shot - we'll probably be back too since they carry dishes that few other restaurants have. It may not be the best idea for your health to go often though...

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    Pork, egg, and chives dumplings $10.99.
    Pork, egg, and chives dumplings $10.99.
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