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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    3.8 (696 reviews)
    ModerateHot Pot, Chinese
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Ester L.

    Super professional and the interior is very spacious and clean. Servers were super attentive and kind, more so than in regular restaurants. Dessert, snacks, and, fruits were good, ready made food was great, the hotpots were perfect. The meats were all good and portions were great in terms of timing. The fact that other food was self-serve was also really good to get more of what you like. Has a sauce bar. The layout of drinks and sauce bar is a little weird but totally fine. One complaint comparing it to other ayce places is that their drinks are not free and self-serve water on top of that.

    Noodle and fresh veggie bar
    Monica L.

    This is the best spot for hot pot. One, they don't serve pork in their broth, and two the concept of the place is functional and fulfills your AYCE craving for soup. The service is on top of it was great. They checked in despite it being a busy time after work hours. I would most def come back. One of the best hot pot in Sacramento

    Veggies
    Tina T.

    Came here because they have a $19.99 acye option on weekdays, for both lunch and dinner. I like that they have a pretty big variety of options for the sauce bar. I was sad that there was no lamb for the meat options for the $19.99 tier. The beef ones were too fatty for me and didn't taste great, so my favorite turned out to be the pork one even though I would normally never order pork at an ayce spot. I ended up eating more veggies and other buffet items instead. The broth itself was good, it was rich and tasty. They noticed we kept getting splattered by the soup so they gave us an apron/bib, this was cute and good quality!

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    Elaine T.

    One thing I really liked is that you can select your own hot pot broth, which makes the experience more customizable and fun. It's great being able to choose flavors based on what you're in the mood for. I also tried their $19.99 offer, which felt like a really good deal for the quality and portion you get. Everything tasted fresh and well-prepared, and the flavors were satisfying without being too heavy. Overall, it's a nice spot if you're looking for something comforting, affordable, and customizable. I'd definitely come back again.

    Original broth
    Jeannie K.

    I went here to celebrate my husbands birthday with my parents and they just recently changed their lunch special to only $19.99 for their weekday lunch. It comes with beef short plate or angus beef, garlic beef, chicken or pork slices. You have access to the entire buffet with veggies, noodles and a few appetizers. You can pay an extra 99 cents per person to have access to their sauce bar and also unlimited soft drinks. We decided to get the original marrow broth and we had it watered down a bit with water to make the broth lighter. Veggies and buffet items were fresh and the meat was good quality especially for the price. My husband also got his meal free for his birthday which is such a great deal but you need to have at least 4 people in your party and show ID to prove your birthday is within one day of your actual birthdate. I would definitely come back here again and next time I'll have to try their other menu options.

    Mushroom/beef marrow broth
    Jessica V.

    Sacramento's hot pot scene has been exploding lately; despite all the delicious options now in our backyard, I always find myself coming back to Happy Lamb. Service is fast, friendly, and checked on us often to re-up our meats. On weekends and holidays like Valentines Day, expect a wait - it generally moves quicker than the expected wait time. Happy Lamb offers my favorite sauce bar as well as my favorite self-serve ingredient bar. Their meat options are the highest quality in the area (imho) with the Deluxe menu offering three different cuts of wagyu. Highly recommend checking them out.

    angus beef, garlic beef, best of both worlds broth
    Terri S.

    Flavorful, fresh, and terrific service! I come here every so often for my hot pot cravings. They have a smaller selection of hot pot meats, but the menu is really simple and easy to navigate. I always get the "Best of Both Worlds" broth options: Herbal and Spicy. Their angus beef is one of the choices we get every round. Although, I wasn't a huge fan of their garlic beef. It was a bit too weird in texture to me. Veggies, noodles, fish balls, etc., are all buffet style. You just go up and grab what you need. It's organized, and fresh, and nicely presented. Also, I didn't know they started serving fried mantou! I couldn't stop eating it for dessert LOL Anyway, our servers were nice, and kept coming back to take our orders. Bussers were fast and prebussed tables quickly.

    Maple C.

    The menu definitely changed a lot since the last time I went, but it still so good! Our server was really nice and she was really attentive she always came back to check on us to order more meat and sides ! She was so quick and efficient. They changed the policy now so now the sauce is included and the soda is .99 cents each which is still really good in my opinion. I remember when I went it was .99 cents for sauce and soda. We got the classic all you can eat and we still love it ! My dad was very satisfied and him and my brother loved the lamb spine. I loved the meat and the food from the food bar. I just wished some of the food from the food bar was a bit hotter, because the fries were just warm and not that hot. But overall a great experience !

    Chau P.

    Happy Lamb is always my go to place when I want a good all you can eat hot pot at an affordable price. They currently have a value deal going on Monday-Friday all day for $19.99 per person. It includes sauce so you don't have to pay extra like you would usually. My go to broth is always the original. It is so well seasoned, delicious, and healthy. My favorite meats are the beef short plate and garlic beef. If you're someone, who doesn't need a large variety, this deal is for you! I went on a Frisy night around 6:45 pm and was seated right away. It was very busy so we got lucky, shortly after, there was a lot of people waiting. Service is very quick, and our table was constantly getting ore used. We were in and out within an our.

    Fast service very nice

    Nice and fast good food kind they remember you really good flavor variety savory broths and clean great lighting

    Sophia D.

    Wow let me say worth the money!!! Happy Lamb is delicious all the meats and vegetables where fresh the different broths they offer are amazing. The establishment is beautiful and very clean all the lighting to the table set up is well planned, each table has a heat source. Steven was our server he checked on us a sufficient amount of times he let us know what the prices were and helped us make great decisions there was so much abundance of varieties of different dishes a perfect amount of food to make your experience well worth it. I was so full and satisfied beyond words i recommend Happy Lamb to anyone you will be so inclined to tell others about your experience!!! Not sugar coating this place but wow!!! Stop by if you love hotpot too.

    Menu
    Tram B.

    We tried this out because the name was too cute. It's ACYE hot pot where you can order as many meats as you want, make your own sauce at a bar, and grab even more goodies in a buffet style. Just a heads up, to gain access to sauce bar, it's an extra $2 but you also get access to the fountain drinks. For the buffet area, it's things like udon and other carbs, veggies, and seafood to grab. I went immediately for the udon and fish balls. We ordered a lot of lamb, which I highly recommend for the sweetness. For the soup, you can choose up to two kinds. Unlike other places, their house broth is actually very flavorful and not bland at all. I ended up using that more than my other choice. The price is pretty fair as well, so if you're craving hot pot, I highly recommend this location

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    Staff is so friendly and service is quick :) Love getting hot pot here!! Many choices for meat and add-ons.

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    Is the cotton candy machine back 👀?

    Does the birthday discount apply to only the day of birthday or also apply to one day before or after?

    Offer valid on birthday, or 1 day before or after

    What offer do you have for birthday?

    The birthday person enjoys FREE AYCE when dining with a party of 4 or more adults. Come hungry and celebrate big!

    What time does lunch end?

    Lunch is from 12:00P.M. - 2:30P.M.

    Do they still charge for dipping sauces?

    Yes they do which is annoying. Soy sauce is free though. :)

    How much all you can eat per person?

    AYCE weekday lunch is $22.99 per person. The dinner or weekend all day is $27.99 per person. Seniors (65 and older) and Kids (4 feet or under) are $20.99 per person. Kids under 3 feet are free.

    Do you you get a discount if it's your birthday? A few years ago it was free if it's your bday. Not sure anymore.

    You can still get a free meal with three pay Adults on your birthday or up to three days before or after.

    What's the price for kids?

    The kid's price in December 2022 is $20.99 for kids under 4 ft and free of charge for kids under 3 ft.

    What offer you have for birthday?

    Hi Johana we offer free AYCE for birthday person with party of 3 or more. Offer also available in 3 days before or 3 days after birthday.

    Do they offer a birthday special still?

    Yes we still have offer for birthday

    Is this restaurant halal?

    No, this is a Chinese hot pot restaurant.

    How do I join the waitlist for this restaurant?

    Usually you can join via Yelp waitlist but if you have 6 or more ppl then call in:)

    Do they still do all you can eat for dinner?

    Yes

    Is the free ayce on birthday still available?

    Yes. Show your id

    I was tryna make a reservation but the phone number cuts off immediately after it went through?

    This must have been a phone issue or som sort because when I call in it always go through.

    Do they allow to bring our our alcohol?

    Yes, but there is a cork fee of $10

    What's the minimum age for a child to pay?

    Under 3ft is free and 4ft and under is child price

    Do you need a reservation?

    Nope! Came in the other day (party of 2) without a reservation and was seated immediately

    Is it back to all you can eat menu now?

    The AYCE is back!

    Are they still open for indoor dining or outdoor dining?

    In door dining

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    Frank Fat's

    Frank Fat's

    4.1
    (1.3k reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    Stopped in on our way back to Reno on a road trip. I most certainly can recommend this cozy and…read moreclassy Hong Kong Asian restaurant. Established in 1939, the menu is delightful, the food is fantastic. Coming back for more as soon as we can. Best Chow Fun outside of Hong Kong, and having been been to HK often. Didn't have reservations, so we ate at the bar. The bartender 'Eddie' provided us excellent service. Everyone was friendly. This restaurant has great food and classic style. 5 solid Stars!

    It's not for me. Frank Fat's essentially is a fancier version of P.F. Chang's, but with slightly…read moremore "authentic" Chinese food. It's good, but the flavors are not true to authentic Chinese cuisine. While some of the dishes (Veggie Fried Rice) have that authentic flavor, the others (Fried Chicken) are just not good or done right. In fact, don't get the Fried Chicken. As for the pies, the Banana Cream Pie was awesome. Actually, it was borderline Epic. The Chocolate Cream Pie was a miss. Too much cream and the chocolate didn't go well with the crust, which was too salty. While the banana pie hide the bad crust, the chocolate wasn't able to. The service was excellent. Prompt, attentive, and done well. The restaurant itself mimicked a very narrow club/ bar with some tables and dining behind. Felt like a darker and more expensive P.F. Chang's. I'd only go back for a slice of the Banana Cream Pie ($10), to go.

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    Fat's Special Wok-Fried Spareribs: Wok-fried, bite-size pork ribs with seasoned salt
    Fat's Special Wok-Fried Spareribs: Wok-fried, bite-size pork ribs with seasoned salt
    Peking Duck: Boneless slices, roasted and served with steamed buns
    Peking Duck: Boneless slices, roasted and served with steamed buns
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    Sunrise Chinese Restaurant

    Sunrise Chinese Restaurant

    4.2
    (395 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    The honey shrimp is the best thing here. I come back time after time. It is perfectly seasoned,…read morecrispy, and tender. The sauce is sweet, savory, and thick. It is very easy to eat, and you can't stop eating it. It is everything that you would want. It's so crispy that you don't even need the walnuts. It stays crispy for a long time. It's fresh every time. Everything else is alright.

    Second try with this restaurant. This time I wanted to try the salt and pepper fish. While I was…read morewaiting, 3 other people ordered the fish as well, and it gets good reviews here on Yelp, so I made the trip to Mack Rd at night once again. The good - my order was prepared quickly, and the amount of fish was very generous. The fish was tasty and spicy. The house chow mein that I also ordered had decent (read below) flavor. The bad - the salt and pepper fish had a great batter, but I feel they're battered too much, and the actual fish piece inside is tiny. My house chow mein didn't have a single shrimp in it. Lots of beef, which was good, but the char smell from the beef was the only thing you could taste on the noodles. It's almost like the chef cooked the noodles on whatever the beef was cooked on. The noodles we had ordered from here a month ago had very good flavor, but not a one note beef flavor. There was a lot of beef and chicken in the house chow mein, but zero shrimp means the cook either forgot or they didn't have them and thought it would be ok to add more beef. Either way, I paid extra for my selection, and didn't get it. Am I Pissy? Yes. Am I honest? Also a Yes. 3 stars this trip, probably my last.

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    Take-out only.
    Take-out only.
    Salt & Pepper fish (cod)
    Salt & Pepper fish (cod)
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    New Hong Kong Wok

    New Hong Kong Wok

    3.5
    (560 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    Stopping by one of my go to restaurants when in the neighborhood. Unfortunately the one item I…read morewanted, they sold out. I always come here for the curry beef stew chow fun but they sold out of fun, so rice it is. I must've come at the right time because the restaurant was just clearing out of the early diners, the restaurant was packed. How fortunate for coming by after the huge dinner rush, but that didn't last, the later came right after me, The rice was acceptable but definitely not as good as fun if they didn't run out.

    Absolutely garbage..... Am I allowed to say that? I grew up eating at New Hong Kong Wok and it used…read moreto be a family favorite for years where we ate lunch multiple times a week or have dinner every weekend. Its been so bad the past decade that we decided to give it another chance. Different management, different chefs, different everything basically. The fried flounder was so fried that I could not separate the bones, not only that, you could barely get any meat out of it. Our table had nine people and they only provided 6 buns with our peking duck. I thought they didn't have enough steamer space and was going to bring more but nope. The shrimp in their salted egg pumpkin and shrimp dishes was overcooked and their deep fried pig intestines were extremely stinky. Their portion sizes downsized like crazy and it's so bad that we didn't even finish any of the dishes. The best dish was a stir fry cauliflower dish that I could make at home. It was supposed to come with pork, but I only saw itty bitty pieces of meat. The service was also super bad and slow. I was eating their fried rice and bit on a piece of broken yellow plastic with multiple sharp points. Prior to that, I was feeding my toddler the rice so THANKFULLY it didn't go to him. When we told the server, which was an older lady with glasses and bangs, she's like oh... then she took it to the kitchen and pretended that nothing had ever happened when she came back out. Shes been there for years, and I remember seeing her when we were regulars. I wasn't expecting anything, except for some accountability. I used to love this place so it's pretty sad to see how much it went downhill.... This business needs to be scrapped. The current 3 stars is giving them too much credit and it must have been due to when they used to be good, in the past.

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    New Hong Kong Wok
    New Hong Kong Wok
    New Hong Kong Wok

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