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    Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    4.1 (373 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Dom N.

    Was in Boston for a few days and I needed to try Happy Lamb! I don't know why it took me so long but I finally tried it. For 40 dollars (on the higher end), I think you can definitely make your moneys worth. The beef tongue and beef toro were my favs and a lot of the meats surprised me with how good they are! The restaurant was not very crowded and service was very fast. Makes me want to try a happy lamb in California!

    Lauren H.

    Amazing service and options. The food never misses. It must be noted the staff are great and will get you your next round of all you can eat plates very quick! They use minitable to take reservations and can get very busy during peak hours, my best advice is to join the waitlist as you are traveling in to avoid waiting outside.

    Hillary T.

    You can never go wrong with AYCE hot pot, especially the ones with ample options and a self-service sauce bar! I enjoy the variety at Happy Lamb, from the cuts to the veggies that make for a great, well-rounded meal. I'll never say no to hot pot, especially on a cold winter day in Boston, and Happy Lamb continues to be my top choice in Chinatown. The star of the show for me is the golden cabbage marrow broth - everything about it is truly one of a kind and keeps you very warm. It's a repeat order for me, given how well the items you cook in the broth pick up the pronounced flavors. The space is relatively clean with ample seating. Parking, however, can be tricky to find given it's right in Chinatown, so plan accordingly if you're not trekking by foot to get here. Service was on the slower side, but the staff were accommodating and made sure we got what we needed. We ended up ordering two rounds worth of meat, which was plenty to share between two hungry meat eaters. Overall, I would recommend this spot for a first-time hot pot experience or for veterans looking to find a new favorite.

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    Yuna C.

    Gets very busy so prepared to wait ~1 hour upon signing up on the waitlist. They changed to an AYCE with a Classic and Premium option, which just has some upgraded protein options. The buffet also has some lo mein, fried rice, spring rolls, and sesame balls - but would recommend passing on these to avoid getting full. One thing that is unique to Happy Lamb is the shrimp paste which has a spongey texture that soaks up the broth nicely.

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    Eugene C.

    We came here on a rainy weekday and it was the perfect pick me up from the weather. I've had lots of different hotpot in my life and this place holds up to the top tier places I've been to. It's all you can eat, which is apparently not common in the area. We got the regular option. The cuts of meat were pretty good. The veggies and other items to throw into the soup were par for the course. The buffet component included things like shrimp chips, sesame balls, fried noodles, which is nice. The service was attentive and quick.

    Faith N.

    Great food, great place! The only complaint is that it is on the pricier side compared to other hotpot places I've been before that offer the same meat selection. Otherwise, the quality of the meat was very nice and soft. The vegetable and seafood selection was pretty good. And I really enjoyed how quick the were to bring out all meats and food.

    Yawei B.

    There are a few hotpot spots in Boston's Chinatown, but Happy Lamb is now at the top of my list, and it's the one I'd recommend if you're looking to try hotpot. This place offers Mongolian-style hotpot, and the spicy broth has great flavor--rich and aromatic without being overwhelmingly spicy. It's all-you-can-eat for 90 minutes, which is plenty of time to enjoy a satisfying meal. You can choose from different pricing levels based on the quality of meat. Once you make your selection, you order meats through the server, while vegetables, condiments, and sauces are available buffet-style for you to grab yourself. The meat quality is excellent, everything is fresh, and the service is friendly and efficient. Highly recommend if you're craving hotpot with good flavor, variety, and a relaxed vibe!

    David R.

    Well, I just realized that I've never written a review for the happy lamb hot pot. This review is way overdue. Today a friend and I decided to get a hot pot and we both mentioned happy lamb at the same time so as you can imagine that's where we ended up. we were crossing the street and we noticed the sandwich sign that says $19.99 or you could eat happy hour. as soon as we set down, we inquired what the $20 would include. There are six types of meat included include the lamb, the beef, the garlic, beef, pork, chicken, and one other that I can't recollect at the moment. And for those of you that have never been here. They have an amazing set up with all the vegetable noodles. Anything you could possibly think of to put in hot pot help yourself. You basically get up fill up a plate or a bowl with your favorite sauces and things to dunk in the hot pot. They have extremely fresh vegetables seafood. Everything is help yourself the only thing that they serve via waiter waitress of the meats. Thank God, we were starving when we got there, and we devoured plate after plate of sliced greatness and piles and piles of vegetables. After we were there an hour and a half wait came over with the bill and he's like oh your time is up. Take your time and finish what you have. This was a surprise to me. I did not know there was a time limit. When we went in, we just inquired about happy hour pricing and we said yeah we'll have that. On the menu actually 90 minutes. I am not sure if that includes regular pricing so call ahead to find out. If you only have 90 minutes to eat the buffet, you have to order a lot upfront as they do not kick you out they just don't let you order anymore or go up and get additional vegetables, etc.. anyway as usual at a hot pot restaurant there's not much interaction except when you're getting meats. I can say the restaurant is clean. The staff was very polite, accepting knowledgeable, prompt, and knew how to keep the customers happy with plenty of meat available quickly, which is great with the time limit. As anywhere else in China Chinatown good luck finding a spot as usual. The parking God took great care of me as soon as I was close to the restaurant boom there was a spot you can't get any better than dollars on a meter for two hours anywhere in Boston especially Chinatown. I definitely would recommend trying out the hot pot here oh by the way we got a split pot mild on one side spicy on the other have about five or six different choices to pick from .

    Kirtana S.

    Got the premium platter during lunch with the half and half combo. Love the service here and the food. We did some serious damage and were so full.

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    Justin L.

    Had to utilize the buy 3 get 1 free deal. It ends on August 21,2025. Tried the premium cuts of meat that consisted of beef tongue one of my favorites . I also enjoyed the lamb bones they were also yummy. Service was over the top the waitors are really nice. Came here Thursday night it was pretty packed . Always love happy lamb it's a good place to visit in Chinatown for sure

    Kenny S.

    I love hot pot at Happy Lamb. The food is so filling, especially the beef tripe and the beef tendons! The service is a little bit slow. The ambience is a little bit loud.

    Larry G.

    Food seems kinda the same with same old meats that are not really good quality. But again you are really stuffing yo face with non qualify meats. It's $33 on a Friday night for the cheapest option. The waitlist at code by the door is messed up but everyone is holding down the plastic cover to scan it. There is like 2 other qr by th wall entrance that no one pays attn to except me!! Cuz we got there by 8:10 pm and waited about 30 minutes, and they close at 9:30 pm, they kinda rush you by 9:15pm to pay and settle checks and take your last meats. They clear away all food buffet things by 9:25 pm. When you ask for the. Meats, it about 10 minutes to get it.

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    Payal P.

    They allow you to split the pot which is nice. There is a vegetarian broth available, but the choices for veggie options are limited compared to spring shabu shabu or hungry pot.

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    Ask the Community - Happy Lamb Hot Pot

    Waitlist available? Can I join a waitlist from online?

    Yes, you need to join their group on LinkedIn and can do this through there

    Is it all you can eat?

    They do sometimes in the summer once of twice a week "all you can eat"

    When is happy hour?

    This is not a Resturant

    Is there an all you can eat option?

    Buffet is available on Tuesday til August

    Lunch combo seven days or weekdays only?

    Weekdays only

    Is this place AYCE?

    It is not. However! They do offer ayce for summer season!

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    Liuyishou Hotpot

    Liuyishou Hotpot

    4.0(356 reviews)
    0.0 mi•Chinatown
    •$$$

    With hot pot spots popping up everywhere, finding genuine quality can be surprisingly tough. My…read morepersonal checklist for a great spot comes down to four things: broth depth, quality and variety of ingredients, cleanliness, and service efficiency. Liuyishou Hotpot easily earned its spot in the top 3 of my list, primarily because of its stellar soup bases. The coconut chicken broth is remarkably clean, flavorful, and light, while the golden soup is deeply comforting, nourishing, and rich. A huge highlight is that when you need a refill, they don't just dump in plain hot water or diluted stock--the coconut soup gets topped off with real coconut water, and the golden soup is replenished with actual broth. Adding to the desire to sip every last drop of that soup! Everything arrives with unique, aesthetic presentation, and the staff is friendly, efficient, and attentive in a spotless dining room. My only real gripe is the sauce bar. Charging $3.99 per person for sauces feels a bit steep, especially since this isn't an all-you-can-eat establishment for regular hot pot ingredients. However, given the broth quality, incredible ingredient freshness, and overall top-tier service, it's still one of the best hot pot experiences around and a spot I'll gladly keep returning to. Also, grab that fried milk curd at the end! It's not too sweet and not too greasy either (easily the best fried milk I've had)!

    Came here for a lunch outing with my work team and we had a great time. The space wasn't too busy…read moregiven the time on a weekday so staff were pretty attentive and food came out quickly. They take your jacket to a safe location if requested which was great - no risk of getting any soup splash stains or smelling like hotpot after! You just order on an iPad to request more things which I personally love. Food was delicious and there was a great variety of dishes. We came when it was all you can eat meat which was perfect for a large group. Dipping sauce station was also great and then the drink variety was delicious as well. Overall, this was a delicious option for hotpot in the Chinatown area. I don't think I would come if it were a la carte for every item, but for all you can eat meat, it was great!

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    Liuyishou Hotpot - Deluxe Beef Platter, Tofo combo, Dried Ballonflower; Follow me @RimyEats on Instagram

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    Deluxe Beef Platter, Tofo combo, Dried Ballonflower; Follow me @RimyEats on Instagram

    Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House - Wagyu tartare

    Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House

    4.4(138 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Chinatown

    Exceptional service with high quality meats and no wait on a weekday lunch! Had the pleasure of…read moredining here with a friend today & enjoyed the basic set, which contained meat that tasted better than some premium cuts at other AYCE restaurants. Milk tea on tap, sauce bar with raw pasteurized egg. Salmon and mackerel also included in the unlimited apps menu now, too. Location is compact given it's in Boston Chinatown, but it has what you need! Restrooms have mouth wash and floss tips, which is great post meal. Been to Mikiya in CA, which has a bit more elevated ambiance & feel but the food and quality is the same. Service was phenomenally efficient, respectful, and great! Come hungry, leave happy :)

    It was my first time returning to Mikiya since going for their grand opening about a year or two…read moreago. This time I decided to go for late lunch & experienced no wait time. We got the silver set, which comes with American and Australian wagyu meat options. We opted for this one because it includes the seafood platter, vegetable platter, and choice of one of the following specialty dishes: wagyu tartare with chips, sweet shrimp sashimi, bone marrow, & wagyu nigiri. We decided to each get the wagyu tartare. For broths, we did half sukiyaki and half spicy miso. I think next time I will just get only sukiyaki though because it is so good! We ended up just cooking everything in the sukiyaki broth. The pasteurized eggs are amazing in this broth btw! For all of the AYCE options, you get unlimited drinks + tea, seasonal fruit, ice cream, sauce bar, pasteurized eggs, ground wagyu, wagyu curry, and can order appetizers off their appetizer menu. For appetizers, we ordered seaweed salad, eel nigiri, chicken karaage, & fried shumai. They all tasted as expected, so we were happy about that. I enjoyed the ground wagyu! It was tasty and even tastier after adding in some garlic & chili peppers. Wagyu tartare looked and tasted very fresh. I think if it had some more citrus, it would've been even better. Because raw beef doesn't really have that much of a taste and I think some more lime would complement this well! The seafood platter was awesome. My favorites were the lobster tail, fresh abalone, scallops, and oysters. Amazing! I would say the only thing that I didn't like from my recent visit was the vegetable platter. It had great variety BUT I wasn't have that some of the veggies they gave us were not properly cleaned. Make sure to inspect the vegetables!! The watercress and bok choy still had some dirt on them. But everything else was fine. I always inspect everything before eating (anywhere) but I especially make sure to inspect watercress because it's known to be pretty dirty. For meats, we mainly stuck with the Australian wagyu chuck ribeye! It is my favorite cut from this set. Overall, I'd come back again! I think it's a great place to go for hotpot & is different from your typical Chinese hotpot experience. The silver set is the best to get in my opinion because you get a little bit of everything & to be honest, I don't think you can really taste the difference of the different wagyus (American vs Australian vs Japanese) unless it's being grilled.

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    Kaze Shabu Shabu - Shabu and fried intestine

    Kaze Shabu Shabu

    3.8(650 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Chinatown
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    was craving hotpot after a long day while visiting boston from out of town -- came in with a group…read moreof five and three on the way, and got seated pretty much immediately. service was wonderful -- the woman serving us was super accommodating and answered all our questions, and the food came out in a timely manner. for our side of the table, we ordered a split pot with the pork bone and the cilantro broths. both were delicious; we were halfway done just drinking soup before the meat and vegetables came. meat portions were generous and quality was good, plus the vegetable offerings seemed fresh and plentiful. we also ordered a few appetizers: spicy fries, shrimp pancake, and crispy pork jowl -- all lived up to and even exceeded expectations. was a great experience all around to end the day off, and prices were affordable for the group.

    The food itself and the hotpot experience was pretty good! The pork bone broth and the Japanese…read morecurry were both very good. The cuts of meat were on the thicker side (especially the pork belly). Also, the "one person" servings are pretty big and felt more like two people's servings in my opinion. For a group of 7 we definitely ate our money's worth. The only downside was that the service wasn't great. When we were seated, we were given menus but no one explained to us how to use it. We were sitting there for a while trying to figure it out until we finally waved someone over for help. We had to ask how to do the sauces too.

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    Kaze Shabu Shabu - Udon, bone marrow and tomato broths, combination of meats and dipping sauce

    Udon, bone marrow and tomato broths, combination of meats and dipping sauce

    Kaze Shabu Shabu - Right outside the restaurant there is a cute walk through area, an old lady was feeding the birds when we were walking in for dinner

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    Right outside the restaurant there is a cute walk through area, an old lady was feeding the birds when we were walking in for dinner

    Show Malatang

    Show Malatang

    4.2(40 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Chinatown

    I'm slightly obsessed…read more Randomly ran into this place in a desperate late night hunt for noodles and since then have been there five times. Every time I'm like "where should I go in downtown" I just get stuck on this place like it's worn a groove in my brain. Like one of RFK's brain worms. It's a little confusing to order but basically you pick a soup, pick a spicy level (burn your face or burn your colon) and then add an absurd amount of toppings. Then they deliver a bowl the size of your head (or my head, I have a big head) and you kind of reconsider your life decisions. I like this over the other hot pot tech because my two greatest weaknesses are cooking and choosing. At least this takes out one of those. High marks to the sour cabbage broth - the slight vinegary tang is actually magic. Brain worm inducing magic. But don't go here. Because it's small and I want to make sure I have a seat.

    I was really disappointed with this restaurant…read more We ordered the $17.99 combo, and while the portion was large, it was mostly cabbage and bean sprouts with very little beef. The beef itself had a strange taste and wasn't enjoyable at all. When I asked for chopped green onions, they told me they had already run out. The food also lacked flavor, so I asked for chili sauce since it is only chili oil with almost no actual chili sauce. When I mentioned it, they said that's just how they make it. It got even more ridiculous. They serve Coke, but when I asked for a cup of ice, they said they didn't have any ice left!!! We also ordered the crispy pork for $8.99, and the portion was surprisingly small for the price. The service wasn't good either. Our bill came to about $44, and I still left a $6 tip even though I wasn't happy with the experience. Instead of thanking us, the server ( a lady) came over and complained that my tip was "just under 15%" and said their restaurant expects a minimum 15% tip and started to give a nasty attitude after! Honestly, after hearing that, I almost wanted to take the tip back. Tips should be earned through good food and good service, not demanded. Overall, this meal was a huge disappointment, and I would not recommend this restaurant.

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