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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    3.7 (1.3k reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jin K.

    Happy Lamb is a go-to for anyone who loves a flavorful, Mongolian-style hot pot. If you like heat, the spicy broth is perfectly balanced and not just pure oil. The meat quality is excellent, especially the premium lamb and marbled beef, which are sliced thin and cook perfectly in seconds. The vegetable platters are always fresh. The restaurant is spacious and clean, making it a great spot for groups or family dinners. Service is usually quick. They used to do single hot pots, but all the tables have the shared pot now.

    Eva S.

    TGIF at Happy Lamb Hot Pot -- the ultimate way to stay warm and satisfied! Nothing hits quite like an AYCE hot pot bubbling away on a chilly night. Fresh meats, crisp veggies, rich broths, and that perfect steamy comfort that wraps you up from the inside out. Happy Lamb never misses -- flavorful, cozy, and exactly what a Friday night should feel like. The service is quick even is AYCE. Free membership after scan the QR code to get points and free reward. Ambiance is causal. Be aware to plan to wait on Friday night.

    WAGYU
    Garie B.

    MY FAVORITE HOTPOT PLACE, HANDS DOWN. I don't know why I'm only writing a review now because I've been dining here almost every month. The unhealthy number of times I've been here is honestly crazy. I've brought so many friends here, I've brought my family here, and I've even dined here by myself. Haha The food is great! The DIY meat, veggie, and cooked food bar is always awesome, and I've noticed they add new cooked items every now and then. The sauce bar has changed over the years, and I've definitely noticed they keep it cleaner now more than ever, which I really appreciate. The AYCE hotpot menu is straightforward and easy to order from. I always go for the "Best of Both Worlds" broth. Always. The hotpot options have been upgraded (good wagyu!) and have been really good lately. One thing I truly love about this place is that the price has always stayed reasonable. Service from the front guy is always top-notch. I love that dude he's so accommodating and welcoming every time. There is a newer server, a middle-aged lady (I think her station is on the right by the wall). She might need a bit more training. Sometimes she's pleasant, but most of the time she seems a bit grumpy and like she doesn't want to be there. Overall though, this is STILL my favorite place. It's the one spot I'm totally comfortable dining at solo. If no one wants to go with me, I'll go by myself, no hesitation. Ain't no stopping me. LOL.

    Nicole P.

    Great-quality meat, and we enjoyed both the original and tomato broths. If you're planning to order mostly beef or lamb, the premium menu is pretty much a must. It's a bit steep for lunch in my opinion, but the quality and service justified it. The soft-serve ice cream at the end was a nice touch. I'm not usually a soft drink person, but they offered a few unique options that were worth trying.

    Jennifer T.

    Tried Happy Lamb Hot Pot in Union City and overall had a great experience! The broth was flavorful, the meats were fresh, and I really loved their salad bar -- lots of options and everything looked clean and well stocked. They offer different tiers (Regular, Premium, and VIP). We originally considered the Premium tier, but found out that some of the special cuts are limited to only one order each, which kind of defeats the purpose of paying more. Because of that, we stuck with the Regular tier instead. The regular tiers had limited selection but the meats were tender and good -- just wish the Premium tier had true "all you can eat" access. Service was quick, the space was clean, and the food came out fast. Definitely love the variety in the salad bar as well as the various appetizers they offered.

    We have been loyal customers of Happy Lamb since 2006, so it was extremely disappointing to experience this during the 3-day all-you-can-eat promotion. We waited in line for over an hour. When the restaurant finally opened, the host brought us to a table for our party of 7. However, before we even had a chance to sit down, another staff member, a lady wearing glasses, came over and told us that the table was "reserved" for another party. She then asked us to wait another 90 minutes, even though the restaurant had just opened. What makes this especially frustrating is that we had previously been told that customers could not call ahead or reserve tables during the promotion period. If reservations were not allowed, then how were certain tables already being held for other parties? It honestly gave us the impression that some tables were being reserved for the staff's friends or family. I sincerely hope that is not the case, but the way this was handled made us feel that loyal customers were being treated unfairly. We have supported Happy Lamb since 2006, and we were really looking forward to this promotion. Instead, we left feeling disrespected, frustrated, and very disappointed. If this promotion is advertised as being for customers, it should be applied fairly to everyone -- including both new and loyal customers. There should be clear and consistent rules, rather than some guests appearing to receive special treatment. This experience completely changed our impression of Happy Lamb. A promotion should not come at the expense of fairness and customer trust.

    Natasha K.

    Been here at least three times and enjoyed every visit. Their food is consistent and service is fast. They have a large selection of proteins to choose from on the menu, in addition to the proteins that are already included/offered at the buffet/self-serve section. They seem to keep that section clean and well-stocked. There are pre-made fried items as well including potstickers, wings, buns, egg rolls, and boiled pigs feet. Various types of noodles and many types of veggies from which to choose. In the back, you'll find seasonings, garnishes, and sauces, along with some self-serve ice cream and some cake or jelly. I liked the child's plate they gave to us when they saw we had a toddler. It was so cute! My little one also enjoyed munching on the snacks they had by the front door.

    best of both worlds
    Erica L.

    this place was not so busy when I had arrived, but it slowly picked up. I honestly love how clean the place is for an all-you-can-eat. they restock the add-ons consistently and frequently which is amazing. the broth itself -- i ordered the best of both worlds: a clear broth and spicy broth -- wasn't too bad. it was flavorful and the spicy one was not overly spicy. I usually can't take spice yet I was able to do this one. the service was great. our server was super attentive and very friendly. he was pleasant to have as a server. overall a great experience. it was a great way to end off my day. filled it up with lots of veggies + udon

    Soup menu
    Sabrina Z.

    Came here after a long day with my family. We got the classic AYCE menu with the split pot soup (original and spicy). I thought the soup broths were good in flavor, but the meats we ordered were disappointing. The lamb was cut so thin we could barely pick it up to put in the pot. The beef and pork were chewy. There was no rice, and they no longer carry draft beers. Only bottled tsingtao, Heineken, or coronas. They also have a complimentary salad bar situation to grab additional foods. The fried chicken was the best part of our meal, we went back for thirds!!

    Beef and Lamb
    Margaret B.

    Hotpot is my favorite, and after looking into options nearby, I found that Happy Lamb offered the best prices and had longer lunch hours compared to other hot pot restaurants. They have a $22.99 ayce lunch special from 11:30am to 3:00pm; however, you do have to pay an extra $1.99 per person if you want a drink and access to the sauce bar so it's technically 24.99 because honestly, who is having hotpot without sauce? I got the mushroom broth and the spicy marrow broth. The mushroom broth was packed with flavor, while the spicy marrow was just spicy. All the meats were served fresh. They could've done a better job keeping the sauce and food bar clean though. Overall, the staff and food were fantastic, and in my opinion, lunchtime is the best time to go. It's not only more peaceful, but also perfect for the atmosphere and the value.

    Jeff D.

    Love this place! Always great meal and love it especially when they have the lamb curry. Lots of choices for your soup and reasonable price. Staff is good they look for ways to expedite your orders and keep the food coming. Place is nice inside and the way they remodeled it has created more room so it's not too crowded when getting toppings.

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    Liz P.

    I always love this place!!! They have all of the options I like (mostly quail egg) and the price is very reasonable. Its AYCE and also has the sauce bar and 'free' foods bar. I always get so full coming here!

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    不要來這家,超多蟑螂!!! DO NOT come to this location. When we were eating, there was a small cockroach running super fast on our table and it fell off the table and my friend stepped on it. Later on, we found another mini cockroach in our pot... The staff was like "What do you want? Change the pot? Change the table?" Excuse me, should you call your manager and apologize?? Didn't get any serious attention and any apologize at all. By the way, the sesame paste is different, the color is not right and it didn't taste right either. Also, they never come check on us, never add broth for us either.

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    Their food is delicious, fresh and very tasty. The employees are friendly and very helpful. This is one of our favorite restaurants !!

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    Love the variety of meats, and the fresh veggies, and other stuff. Always a crowd pleaser. I look forward to go eat there every time.

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    Ask the Community - Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    Do you have AYCE for lunch on Sunday?

    Yes

    Do you have buffet on Saturday.?

    Yes

    Do you still offer acye on weekdays for $19.99?

    Yes. As of October 2024, $20 for lunch M-F.

    Is birthday person for free?

    No way

    How much are kids for lunch and dinner ayce?

    Do you have AYCE on Jan 28 for dinner? Thank you.

    Ayce is everyday.

    What comes with the all you can eat? Are plates limited? is there a time limit?

    Depends on if you go lunch or dinner. Lunch you will get less on each selection. Vs dinner. 1.5hr is limit for eating. You get 3 round to eat. Look at pictures you will see what is offer.

    I like to make reservations for 8 on 12/30 6pm. Is it possible?

    Yes you should call now. Don't wait or you will not have a table. Only reservation for 8 or more guest.

    Hi do you have outdoor seating for lunch or dinner?

    No outdoor seating

    When will you guys start taking reservations?

    They already started taking reservations. Only for party of 8 or more.

    Is this place closed? I tried to call probably 10 times today and no one answered.. and the website is also not taking reservations.. I'm not sure whether I should get the whole party over there if not confirmed..

    Sorry as we are busy as of the moment. Thank you for your patience.

    Hi, how much do you charge for toddler 2 years old of age? He's is about 2.5 feet? Thank you.

    It is free of charge

    Hello, How much is lunch on 12/16? I would like to RSVP for 5 people at 12pm.…

    We don’t take reservations sorry

    Any vegetarian friendly broth?

    yes a tomatoes broth

    Hi do you charge for babies, 11 months old? thanks!

    11 months is free of charge

    Good morning. Is AYCE still on for lunch today 12/1? Thanks

    yes it is

    Is lamb and beef still available during the lunch AYCE?

    No it's not the same that's why dinner is more expensive. Short around 10 items for lunch. Yess lamb and beef is available for lunch.

    Hi there how much for kids for all you can eat? Thanks

    They measure the kid's height. Not exactly for sure but I want to say under 4ft.

    Do you have AYCE tonight (11/25)? Is it $27.99? Thank you!

    Yes we are open but we have price increase to $1.00

    Are you guys open on Thanksgiving day? If I come for 6:30pm, what would the wait be like?

    Yes we are open but we cannot assure how much time we could accomodate you but we will do our best to accomodate you.

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    Rice Junky - Combo Isaac  ($8.50)

    Rice Junky

    4.5(486 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    •$

    Great spot for quick and affordable foods! It's a small little store where you can order ahead and…read morepickup or order there. Theres not much room to eat there so it's mostly for takeout. The kimbaps are fun to eat. I got the beef kimbap and 3 triangles in diff flavors. Also got two tuna sandwiches. It's really the best bang for your buck! They're only open M-Sat until 3pm. I get it they wanna finish their day and go home but a part of me wish they could stay open a tad bit later so I can also grab dinner there. Another wish is for them to bring back their burrito or their cocaine rice bowl but it's Al good, I'm still happy with the current selection.

    When my friend lived in Fremont, he recommended Rice Junky to me as an affordable option for food,…read morebut I was living on the Peninsula side so coming to Fremont was a lot of effort. Fast forward years later and now I'm on the East Bay side and Rice Junky is no longer a memory of the past. Located in a small plaza, parking can be somewhat tough since the lot is small and the laundromat gets plenty of foot traffic, but it's free. The inside is decently sized although there's no space for you to sit and enjoy your food inside and outside. There's a tablet at the register for you to submit your order. I opted for their ham and cheese isaac toast and an egg salad sandwich. I appreciate the food being made fresh and the workers were efficient, but the isaac toast had one slice of ham and A LOT of cabbage, both fried in a puck and non-fried. The egg salad sandwich looked good, but didn't have much flavor to rave about. Overall, yes, the food is made fresh for you and it's a decent option to have if you're in the area, but it wouldn't be my first pick for a quick meal.

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    Bar Bay Grill - Grilled mussels

    Bar Bay Grill

    4.0(777 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Arrived on a late Sunday afternoon and was surprised the restaurant was empty! We were very…read moreintrigued by the $1 raw oysters (only on select days and Sunday being one of them). Our server Sam was the best!! He was super sweet and accommodating to our table. He ensured we were well taken care of at all times. Thank you again Sam! Ordering is a little different here! You're given a paper at your table and you mark the items you'd like to order by quantity. Everything is pretty much à la carte. We began with the raw oysters and typically I'm skeptical about cheap seafood because I start to question the quality. However, you can tell upon first glance that these oysters were really fresh! They smelled great and tasted even better. We also ordered a variety of their skewers, pork belly, fried rice and noodles. We were very happy with everything we ordered! Would loveee to come back with a big group as everything is served family style

    Ordered several dishes: Singapore vermicelli noodles:…read moreawesome. Worth going here just for this. The shrimp in this is succulent and awesome. The chicken is bland (like typical thai restaurant chicken). Should substitute this out for shrimp if they allow. Chicken curry toast: this is a qunie item and worth ordering. Had it twice now and liked it on both occasions. Garlic cheese bread: it's fine. Nothing to write home. Lamb chop: sweet in taste. Not so good. Older child finished but did not savor it. Chicken skewer: not good. Daughter did not like it either Hot pot: very fishy (tom yum flavor was good). Did not like any of the meat choices in there (fish ball, fish tofu, Chicken). But flavorful. Awesome service. Fast service. Good ambience with tons of TVs with several options. K-pop was a tad bit loud, but fine.

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    Bar Bay Grill - Hot pot: very fishy (tom yum flavor was good). Did not like any of the meat choices in there (fish ball, fish tofu, Chicken)

    Hot pot: very fishy (tom yum flavor was good). Did not like any of the meat choices in there (fish ball, fish tofu, Chicken)

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    SOHO Modern Japanese - Uni and Hotate | @whaevaeats

    SOHO Modern Japanese

    4.3(815 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    •$$$$

    apparently I'm obsessed w this place bc I come so often lol…read more dinner menu is omakase set menu only, but brunch menu has your typical menu items (brunch doesn't take reservations but fills up p fast) omakase 100/10 no notes first time omakase had lots of extra items complimentary of the chef, unsure if this was bc I went for an early bday celebration tho second time I went, we mentioned a shrimp allergy when they asked, but the first complimentary had unidentified shrimp paste (nothing life threatening but allergy meds had to be taken bc a throat was starting to close a teeny bit) so they didn't give us any more (understandable) - they were super apologetic abt it tho brunch menu has a lot of options & tbh I was a lil overwhelmed poutine tots - 8/10 wish there was more meat ube pancakes - 6/10 novelty wore off after the first few bites & I kinda wish we went w the waffle instead loco moco eggs benedict - 7/10 p good corn puff pastry - 8/10 good but I burnt my tongue I forgot what dessert we got but it was good

    Came here during brunch and ordered the butterfly pea yuzu lemonade for our drink, for appetizers…read morewe got the chutoro nigiri and clam soup, and entree, the Shibuya honey toast and black cod eggs Benedict. The highlights for the meal were the chutoro nigiri which was fresh and executed well, surprisingly the clam soup which was incredibly flavorful but also light at the same time, and the black cod benedict. The black cod on its own was delicious, it was marinated well and cooked perfectly where it was nice and flakely. I could eat the piece of fish just on its own with rice, but it was a nice twist on the typical benedicts that I'm used to. The Shibuya honey toast was okay, nothing that made it really stand out. It might just be a preference thing, but I didn't like the raspberry syrup too much in the toast. One complaint I did have was that service was slower than we had liked it to be. We waited about 15 to 20 minutes before we decided to flag someone to finally take our order. Despite the complaint about service, I would still want to come back and try more of their other brunch items and eventually go during dinner time for their tasting menu.

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    Milk & Honey Cafe - Some of Our Offerings

    Milk & Honey Cafe

    4.2(1.3k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    •$$
    Family-owned & operated
    Speaks Mandarin

    Always a great experience! The minced pork over rice/rou zao…read morefan is a must, and I love how it's not too salty. Service is great (we've gotten free boba both times we visited!) Ambience is very homey and welcoming. Overall very authentic Taiwanese food.

    Genuinely one of the nicest ambiences of any restaurant that I've ever been to. I usually don't…read moreplace particular value on ambience, but Milk & Honey is an incredibly rare restaurant where eating out there feels cozier than staying inside. Wild! You can see in my pictures how cute the decorations were as well. Food I think is pretty typical Taiwanese, which you can actually really feel when you order the hot pot, because it has that relatively clear/relatively not oily flavor to it that I think is quite rare for hot pot outside of Taiwan. I also had a side of pork trotters, which also came out surprisingly not that oily. Would strongly recommend this place if you're a fan of traditional South Chinese foods, but not really a fan of oily, overly heavy meals! Service was overall very good, I actually had the sense that they were paying attention more or less the entire time to immediately refill water and other such service items. They also went out of their way to make sure the hot pot thing was constantly lit. Anyways, there's a lot of competition for this type of cuisine in Fremont, but if you're anywhere in the area or have some time to spend, I think spending it relaxing in this restaurant would be a great use of time! The food is solid if you're looking for that type of cuisine - and the service and decor is top-notch.

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    A Sack of Potatoes - Black Garlic Oil Ramen

    A Sack of Potatoes

    4.0(675 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    •$$

    A Sack of Potatoes. I remember when this place was about to open over 5 years ago. I totally…read morethought it was going to be a potato themed fast casual resto doing things like different variants on French fries or stuffed baked potatoes. Boy was I so off the mark. Lol. It is a Chinese tea/boba shop with a super unique Asian fusion-y type of food. They have musubis, gyozas, fried snacks and even some substantial meals like noodle soups and bentos. I haven't tried much of their offerings but in what I have, have not been bad at all. I've only had a couple of versions of milk teas here for drinks. They run about $7ish and are in big cups (at least 16oz). I like them at the 30% sweet level, still a tad sweet but also refreshing. I'd like the tea flavor to be a tad stronger but it is fine here. Gyoza ($7ish/3.5*) these are small lightly deep fried dumplings. Probably from frozen but as a quick cheap snack, most would be satisfied. I was. Spam Musubi ($10/4*) You get 3 fairly large musubis, which is a lot for me. I do 2 as a meal and do the other as a snack later in the day. The rice to spam ratio leans heavy on the rice part. But their rice is unique as there's some toasted rice specs that give the bites a toasty note. Kinda like the crisp rice on the bottom of a claypot dish. Not in texture but in aroma. Never had a musubi like this. There is a good layer of thick sweet teriyaki sauce which I can do without but does bring that sweet n salty principle into effect. This may become my anchor dish here as it's kinda hard to find a good musubi in this town. Pretty stylish space, loud music I think they are targeting that 16-22 age frame. You order through a kiosk which I don't mind but I find theirs to be very clunky with a lot of prompts and not easy progression. But I get my haircut in the same complex so before I hop back in my car, I can set myself up with a refreshment/treat. A useful and local hit-up.

    We got a coconut fruit drink with sago and they forgot the sago :(…read more We also got the purple yam bubble waffle and found that half of them weren't filled with purple yam. The ones that did have yam inside were great. The spam musubi with egg and American cheese is top tier though! Great seasoned rice, thick cut of spam, and a nice sweet egg. The service is friendly but the wait was very long, about a half hour. While the inside while cute and cozy, was extremely hot/un air conditioned. Just left disappointed because of the lack of sago in a drink that's revolved around sago, the hot environment, and the long wait.

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    Vinum Japanese Fusion & Wine Bar

    4.1(445 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    We stopped in unplanned and had a great experience. Our server was delightful and he was the only…read moreserver working and was hustling and did not miss a step. Sushi was fresh and nigiri portions were large. The garlic edamame was phenomenal! Pleasantly surprised by this spot.

    If you're looking for some delicious Japanese fusion food and drinks this is your go to spot! They…read morealso change their menu seasonally so you can look for new fun dishes! We came late to eat and celebrate my birthday and had an amazing time. Our server Henry was very attentive and provided the best service and made the night special for us. This is located at Newpark Mall on the 2nd floor. There is plenty of parking in the huge mall lots. Once you walk in you can see all the displays of wines along the wall and the chilled wines at the bar. We ended up getting cocktails to go with our meal but next time we come back we will definitely try the wines. Here's what we ordered for the 3 of us to share: Lobster Pesto Udon (4/5) $42 A nicely not overcooked baked cheesy lobster tail with on top of pesto udon. It was a light taste of pesto and the noodles were had a nice chew. Comes with some mixed greens. Curry pork chop Katsu Don (4/5) $25 Crispy outside and a juicy pork center, and I like that they put your curry sauce one the side so it's not soggy and you can put as much as you'd like on it. Trio skewer (4/5) $12 One of each skewer: Pork belly, chicken, and rib eye steak. Each skewer was tasty but I enjoyed the pork belly the best My friends also got the sashimi (tuna and salmon) and a tuna tartar with fried shrimp chips. I don't eat raw but they said it was fresh and really reasonably priced. We ended the night with a complimentary brownie with a lit candle, ice cream and some fruit! We be back for sure to try all the other amazing dishes and it also looks like they serve brunch foods too on Fridays and weekends. Thank you for making the night fun and memorable.

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