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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    3.6 (427 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    HAPPY LAMB HOT POT ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Aimee M.

    I am a hotpot regular and had a pleasant experience here for date night! The atmosphere is nice and dark, and I felt the pricing was competitive for the options in the area, with $28/person the base AYCE price. I felt this had more than enough options to satisfy, but there is an upgraded option. Bf and I got the best of both worlds broth, allowing myself the classic and bf the spicy. There was a large, well stocked buffet bar full of ingredients, from vegetables to fish. I found most of it tasted slightly old, but not enough to put me off. Our real complaint was service, being that my bf's choice of lamb meat was forgotten for a long period of time before being brought. Overall though, I would put this in the top of hot pot places we've visited for value and quality!

    Anne-Marie H.

    Happy Lamb Hot Pot has been one of my favorite spots for years and it never disappoints. The original base is always so flavorful and comforting. I really like that they recently added a self-serve setup for most items except meats. The side dishes and sauce bar are easy to grab, and I love not having to wait for things to come to the table. It makes the whole experience more convenient and fun. The food is always fresh and consistent, and I always leave full and happy. This is easily one of the best hot pot spots in Plano.

    Allen S.

    Happy Lamb makes me.. happy! It's hot pot and it's all you can eat. There's different tiers you can opt for depending what suits your fancy but tbh just the basic one is enough for me. They aren't stingy about their meats like some places - these are not paper thin cuts like some other restaurants will do you. I've even had to tell them I only want half an order of meat before just because I was afraid they'd give me too much. Seafood selection is ok, they've got muscles, some kinda fish fillet, shrink and some crab. Fish and meatballs galore and more vegetables than I'm willing to try. I appreciate them having a hot bar with things like fried rice and chicken wings as well as some stir fried dish to keep kids away from the boiling pots. The wings are pretty bomb though if you can get some as soon as they come out. Only criticism I have is that the sauce bar area gets kinda messy - you gotta reach pretty far to get some of those sauces and some people just make a mess. I wish they would tidy it up a little more often when it's busy, but otherwise always a pleasant experience at Happy Lamb. They have some birthday discounts too which is kind of cool. Be sure to check out the soft serve ice cream next to the bar by the front door if it's not "out of order" like McDonald's.

    Lamb (premium meat)

    They've revamped their tableware. Menu is still all you can eat, but they've split it to basic or premium meats. All options are still there for things to add to the hot pot. Service is still good. People stop by asking if we want refills on drinks and add more broth when needed. It's the same atmosphere. Everyone enjoying their food and in good company.

    Darren L.

    A great place to gorge in hot pot as it is now all you can it at this location. $24.95 for lunch. I loved the fresh wheat noodles. I selected both types of tofu, but it's better to get the firm. The silken falls apart in the broth. The cod fish was fresh and quite good when dipped into my handmade sauce. Bok choy and Chinese cabbage were fresh, tasty and made a great choice for hot pot as well. The taro was good but it took too long to cook. Service is great too. Staff were very attentive to our needs.

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    May G.

    We got best of both worlds. I like the pork belly and beef slices. The fried bun and noodles taste great too. There's no wait and the food is good.

    These are some tofu and fish balls.
    Sarah S.

    The Food was okay but their soup is very oily. Especially the spicy soup, they just left the peppers in there. It was so hard to eat. My stomach was hurting when I left. The water taste like tap water to be honest. The Service wasn't very nice either. They charge for the sauce! The lady we had was very rude! I would not recommend this place.

    Chicken + Beef Bone Broth Soup. Spicy and Original. This place is alright. Could be a little better, but that's just my personal opinion.
    Derek P.

    Food was okay to say the least, but the right side pot was very oily and gave my wife a stomach and almost threw up. Service had some language barriers and they were rude to my mother when she ask if they charge for sauce. They said and I quote, "Can't you see the sign over there?, it's above you!". Plus there's no actual supervisor / manager there at all, just staff. Ambiance was alright, they mostly play American pop music, but what really threw me off was that there was a worker just power washing the front desk and around the area of people eating. To be fair, it's my first time here as well as my mother and wife. Also I feel like there should be more flavors other than having chicken & beef bone broth Overall, these are my only reason I give this place 2 Stars.

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    Thu T.

    Delicious hot pot in Plano area! We always go for the AYCE option and make it worth it. Dinner and weekdays are $24.99 per person. There are a couple of items on the menu that are paid items which we don't really care for. If you'd like to get dipping sauce from their sauce, it's $0.50 per person, which you must. The meat is fresh - we love the natural prime lab. Marinated garlic beef is too but one of our batches was a bit over seasoned. Vegetables are clean and fresh - go for tong ho, bok choy, and Napa cabbage. Their fried buns are good as well but be careful not to consume too many of those because they will fill you up pretty quickly. Broth: We like half and half. Having all spicy can be a bit overwhelming so we like to cook food in both to balance out the heat. Service: I read lots of reviews about bad service but it was completely different on our visit. Our host and server were very nice, helpful, and attentive. The food broth and first round of orders came out in less than 15 minutes. They also checked on us a couple of times to make sure we were doing OK, and refilled our water without us asking. They also offered us complimentary desserts in the end - mango pudding is refreshing and vanilla ice cream with diced bananas is ok. Highly recommend everyone to check out this place if you haven't tried this kind of hot pot!

    Bee D.

    My darling recommended I come here after mentioning not being able to find anyone else to go with me to hot pot or kbbq places. He told me I can eat there by myself if I can't find anyone else. I'm comfortable doing this but it would be nice to have someone to go with. Anyways, I came here on the perfect day, a rainy day. The staff was very helpful and attentive. My first time at a hot pot was great! I got three meats (mostly beef and the pork belly), lots of veggies, shrimp, and squid. I got the regular and the mild broth? A bit of dipping sauce. I can't forget the honey Jasmine tea (not the exact name but it was along those lines). I got full so I didn't finish. Honestly, the best food I've had in a while. I wasn't sure how I was going to like it as I'm a little weary of soups, stews, and such but I loved it! Definitely coming back and hopefully soon!

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    9 years ago

    Came here for lunch and we were really impressed by the lunch special. We got a TON of food for 2 people for just $20! Love the spicy broth.

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    Almost no services. There are only 2 waiters for whole room of Customers. Even chef came out to deliver foods. Never seen that before

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    Ask the Community - Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    How much is the all you can eat? And what times/days is all you can eat?

    no more ayce. super expensive now

    No website..... how much does it cost?

    24.99

    Is this place halal?

    No what kind of question is that.

    I have a shellfish allergy. Are any of your broths cooked with shellfish?

    I don't believe so. The broths are either hot and spicy or regular. You add your proteins in the broth. They're not seafood-based.

    Do they have any non-spicy options? I want to try out hot pot but I can't stand spicy food.

    Yes absolutely, you can choose a non spicy broth and make your own dipping sauce. However I think they closed from the lockdown, not sure if they opened back up yet? I hope they do soon because I love this restaurant.

    Do they still have the combo specials, or is it all a la carte or AYCE?

    Yes

    Why did they change their name to Happy Lamb?

    It was always this name since I've remembered.

    When you order a la carte, can you take the leftover broth home?

    Yes of course. Why wouldn't you be able to.

    Any lunch specials?

    Yes. The people make the lunch..special.

    Any specials now? Lunch special?

    None whatsoever.

    Why the extra charge for one person?

    Because they want to make extra money. Things they do never make sense.

    Is there still a all u can eat option and how much?

    Yes, it's $23.99 for dinner.

    Still have buffet? What's the price of buffet?

    It's $21.99 for dinner

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    Awesome 五餅二魚

    Awesome 五餅二魚

    4.6
    (170 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    Saw this place on Yelp and immediately thought, "There's no way this is good." The name doesn't…read moresound remotely Chinese. But the reviews were suspiciously glowing, so curiosity (and hunger) won. We pulled up and I took one look at the building: older, unremarkable, zero curb appeal. Classic "meh." Inside, several large round tables with lazy Susans, red tablecloths, and Chinese lanterns. They first sat us in a booth but I requested later on to be moved to a large round table since we ordered A LOT. But back to when we first sat in the booth - As a Chinese woman, the second I spotted the older seats with ripped upholstery, it hit me like a culinary prophecy: this place was going to serve me some incredible, authentic Chinese food. I don't know what it is, but there's an inverse law of Chinese restaurants: the less fancy the exterior (and the more the booth looks like it's survived several natural disasters), the better the food. Apparently they skip Instagram-worthy renovations and put the budget where it belongs--on the plate! This is now hands down in my top 3 favorite Chinese restaurant in North Dallas - I can even say it's on the very top. I haven't forgotten about the staff. They deserve 10 stars. Super nice!

    This place is getting 5 stars for food and service! I would say from the looks of it, you aren't…read moretalking fine dining, but, the meal said otherwise! We ate egg rolls, crab Rangoon, and soup, followed up by orange beef and beef fried rice. The crab Rangoon could have used more stuffings, but what was there was good. I thoroughly enjoyed the orange beef. The tenderness of the beef and the taste of the sauce was on point. Definitely don't pass on this one if you are craving Chinese food. Note: they do serve peanuts before the meal, so watch for that with allergies!

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    Royal Kitchen

    Royal Kitchen

    4.4
    (252 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    Well. ... once again I was blown away with the Duck .. but we also…read moreSesame beef ... which outstanding!!! Love this place ... !

    My friend and I were craving Peking duck, so we decided to try it out. The reviews were promising,…read moreand I had heard that they carve the duck tableside. We arrived on a Wednesday evening around 7 p.m., and surprisingly, we were the only customers there, considering it was peak dinner time. We also discovered that we needed to pre-order the duck in advance. Luckily, the lady informed us that there was one available for us, but it would take about 30 minutes. We ordered the crispy cucumber salad, xiao long bao, and the dry-fried string beans. The dry-fried string beans were my favorite. The string beans had a delightful crisp texture and a flavorful taste. The cucumber salad was also good, but some parts were a bit soggy. The XLB skin was too thick and chewy, and it didn't taste like the usual soup dumplings, which was disappointing. I was excited for the duck, but I was honestly disappointed when it arrived. The portions were quite small, considering it was a whole duck. It wasn't carved tableside, which was a letdown. Some parts of the duck were dry, and the skin wasn't crispy enough. To add to the disappointment, they charge extra for almost everything. If you want more pancakes or their homemade duck sauce (which tasted like black bean sauce), you'll have to pay an additional $5. Another thing to note is that they are BYOB, so you can bring your own alcohol. However, the menu pictures on Yelp are outdated, and they only offer whole Peking duck, not half orders. Overall, the food was just okay, and I'll probably try a different spot when I'm in the mood for duck again.

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    Chef Sun's Noodle & Dumpling

    Chef Sun's Noodle & Dumpling

    4.3
    (150 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    My friend and I got the House Special Soup Dumplings, green beans, Three Flavor Pepper Chicken, and…read morethe Beef Biangbiang Noodles. All the food had amazing flavors so I would recommend everything. My only note was the beef in the noodles was slightly chewy so I would suggest another protein option. The service was great. Our server was patient with us while answering our questions on the menu and knowing the menu well enough to recommend us things that suited our palettes. The restaurant is spacious with many tables to accommodate different size parties so it did not take long for us to get seated.

    My wife wanted to try this for our lunch today, especially since our GOTO for Chinese changed…read moreownership/service/flavor... We ordered: Cumin Lamb (side: fried rice); Singapore Noodle Combination (chicken/shrimp/beef); Eggplant w/ Garlic Sauce (side: steamed rice); Okra w/ Giant Oyster Mushroom (side: steamed rice); and Xao Long Bao (6 pcs). WOW! The braised okra with giant oyster mushroom positively SURPRISED and leap frogged to the top of my preferred vegetable GOTOs...The cumin lamb was SO tender and VERY flavorful. One of the best preparations yet. The Singapore noodle combo and Xao Long Bao did not disappoint... More importantly, the service we received was attentive, courteous, knowledgeable, and prompt. Sadly, the eggplant with garlic sauce is the ONLY reason a star is withheld for this review...it detracted from traditional Chinese style; notes of garlic eviscerated by the chef's sweetening to satisfy an American palette...Why fix something that's unbroken?...I get it. The restaurant has to cater to its customers who populate this mix use (business/lease residential) area at the NW corner of Alma and Hwy 121, but doesn't that limit its draw? Guess we'll just have to head either further south on Central (HWY 75) to the Legacy & Spring Creek areas or further west to the Preston and Warren Pkwy Frisco TX area to satisfy our authentic Chinese cuisine food cravings.

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    Bamboo House

    Bamboo House

    3.9
    (137 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Love bamboo house! This is one of my favorite places to come whenever I'm craving Peking Duck. Not…read moreonly do you get the duck with the perfectly done crispy skin in a cute dish shaped like a duck, but you also get the rest of the duck in a bone broth soup. It's so much better than chicken soup with the tenderness and flavor. They give you plenty of the pancakes and veggies. David is the absolute best everrr! He always takes care of us and knows just what to recommend. Pretty sure he sees us and just puts in the duck order at this point. Anyways, the pea shoots are basically one of the only vegetables I love to eat and I'm always so happy to see it on the menu here. All of the dishes are great and you really can't go wrong. Come with a small group for family style while enjoying the intimate environment and good food! There's always plenty of parking and it's perfectly located right off the freeway.

    Of course we were here for the Peking Duck. Usually the half duck comes with 10 pieces of skins but…read morethis time we only got 8. It's possible that we may have had a couple stick together. But regardless, we didn't have enough skin so asked if we can get 2 more skins, even if we had to pay for them. The waitress barked at us that it comes in 10-pks and that she can't get us just 2 pieces. Fine, but there's no need to be annoyed and roll your eyes at us. The service was much to be desired. We ordered the A-Choy vegetable and it was awful, old and yellow and not cooked well. It's like they didn't sauté it in a hot enough wok so it wasn't crispy. So disappointing this time. Don't get me wrong, the Peking Duck and the soup that comes with it were still pretty good. Thus the second star.

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    Wu Wei Din Chinese Cuisine

    Wu Wei Din Chinese Cuisine

    4.3
    (1.5k reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Locally owned & operated

    Food: Built up an appetite to try out one of Plano's highly reviewed Chinese restaurants. Ordered…read morethe Ma-Po Tofu, Taiwanese Pork Chop Rice, Spicy Wonton (Pork & Shrimp), and Cucumber Salad. I don't claim to be a Mapo Tofu snob, but I'd rank this pretty up there, from a flavor and spice standpoint. The Taiwanese Pork Chop Rice and Spicy Wonton were also great; although, I would have preferred the pork chop to be a bit juicier. Lastly, the Cucumber Salad had a nice marinade, with a nice crunch on the cucumbers themselves. Their menu is relatively extensive, making for another visit a must. Service: No wait on a Saturday afternoon. There were only a few tables occupied in the main dining area, but we were seated in a relatively secluded section to the right of the restaurant. Overall, service was OK--our food came out soon after it was ordered, and we were well attended to. Ambiance: Casual, traditional. Parking: Ample parking. Located in a plaza.

    I was really excited about this place- it fell a little short for me. First of all it's mainly all…read morepork, so that really limited the options. We got the steamed chicken dumplings, cucumber salad and beef noodles. The steamed dumping and cucumber salad was really good, beef noodles was okay. We also got han Dan noodles and it was too much of a coconut flavor. Ambience and service was great though!

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