This is an excellent pick if you're really craving hot pot. If you're not familiar, hot pot is a dining style where you pick your own broth and basically build your own soup. The cuts of meat are served sliced thin so they cook almost instantly. There's also a sauce bar with all of the ingredients you could need to build a nice dipping sauce. And Happy Lamb has sooo many sauce options. They have a lot of broth options, protein options, and when it comes to the rest of the fillings they're buffet style. The produce and seafood is chilled and refrigerated well, and in the same area there are a variety of hot items to choose from also. A fun bonus is in addition to fountain drinks being included, there's a self serve station offering mango juice, sweet tea, and unsweetened tea. The mango juice is GREAT!! I got the mushroom cross while my partner got the classic bone broth. We got the pork, garlic chicken, and beef slices. My only complaint is we were in a huge fan of the chicken because it doesn't quite cook as well as the other meats for this style, but there may be other others who enjoy it this way. My soup got sausages, mushrooms, and taro root. My partner got cabbage, pumpkin, radish, potato, udon, and shrimp. It's just so good! If you're a fan of hot pot this is a great place. If you've never tried it it's also a great option for a first experience. read more

My family and I eat out a lot. We especially favor AYCE restaurants that serve sushi, hot pot, or Japanese or Korean BBQ, and we can safely say we have been to most restaurants of this type within 30 miles of Boston. So, I speak from experience. This restaurant has the WORST, absolute worst service I have experienced in the last 5 years. There were 4 waitresses working on 3 tables total. When we arrived there were only 2 tables occupied. But you would think the place was packed and the waitresses were overworked and stressed, because we waited forever for everything. 10-15 minutes passed while we sat waiting to order, we left out empty dishes at the side of the table, but the waitresses only took them away when they piled way up. When the waitresses passed by out table, which was located right next to their waitress station, they had their eyes locked to the front, never looked our way. Once we wanted our bill and even waved at a passing waitress. She kept walking. We felt ignored, like the waitresses were pissed at coming to the restaurant and making them have to work, instead of being able to hang out together at the waitress station doing god knows what. Oh, the food. The food at this place was actually pretty decent for this kind of AYCE hot pot. That's the only reason I didn't give it 1 star for my review. So, yeah. Decent hot pot food, okay place in general, but absolutely horrific, almost hostile service. read more

Hot pot is wonderful! I like the meat innards, especially the curry broth. But it's a long drive to Happy Lamb. read more

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The broth was very flavorful. We had the tomato and spicy broth. Meats were fresh and delicious! We came here since they have all the other items (veggies, noodles, etc..) in a buffet-style type to grab and go. Service was great and attentive. A place for build your own sauce and everything was clean. Price is also very reasonable. read more

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The lunch deal here is amazing! One of the best ayce deals i can find. For 20 you get bottomless classic meat selection plus the many fresh veggies and noodles - provides pretty much everything you could want at a hotpot spot! The meat was sliced thin, and their seasoned options had a great flavor. We did a split pot which rocked because we were able to have both the spicy mala and a milder umami flavored broth. The ambiance is casual and modern. Service is minimal at a place like this but no complaints :) read more

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None of us in our party could handle spicy (yes we are wimps) so we got the 8-hour bone broth. It is milky colored and tastes delicious, comforting, and nutritious. They had nice and orderly selection of msuhroom While they had good air conditioning I wish they had better ventilation so you would not feel like you're in a sauna. A low vent hood or a fan to direct the steam away would've been nice. Be cautious of what you wear and accessories you bring because you will be smelling heavily of hot pot hours after you leave! Our server was friendly and attentive. She even gave us a bag of their broth to bring home. Come here early. We arrived at 5:30ish and there was no line but when we left there was a giant crowd waiting. read more

Came here for a birthday dinner on a weekday and the space was pretty empty. We got a large table in the middle of their seating area and the space felt clean enough, but ventilation was very poor - we came in the summer and it was EXTREMELY hot and uncomfortable as we were in the middle of the room and the heat from all the pots was seemingly directed at us. Getting up and moving anywhere was noticeably cooler - it led to a poor experience due to that alone. Food and service was okay, slow on waters but the bar was nice and meat came out decently fast. Overall, it was a nice experience and felt more modern/sleek compared to their Cambridge location, but due to the ventilation, I would only recommend coming during the cooler months of the year. read more

Solid AYCE hot pot place in Boston. They have all the standard hot pot fixings you could want, and the meat quality was great! Sauce bar was a little more limited than others I have experienced but it did the trick. There is also hot food and unlimited drinks available. Large variety of veggies, noodles, tofu, and fish balls. About $33 per person for the classic meat menu on the weekend. read more

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Great selection of meat, noodles and vegetables. Highly recommend in the cold weather of Boston. Friendly staff. And a bonus of tea included in the AYCE hotpot. Love the warmth of wood and color of the restaurant decor. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Half spicy and half classic broth - Hot Pot Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My favorite hot pot spot in Allston. The service is always great and quick. Love the spicy broth. Going to missing going there.

I love this place, I have never had a bad experience. Its always clean, the service is great and food is delicious. Please bring back the curry broth! I am pregnant, all I want is that broth and its not on your menu anymore I've tried the others. The curry is my favorite!!! read more

Very good hot pot place with delicious broth! I especially like their broth because they put whole cloves of garlic in, so garlic lovers like me should love it!! Happy Lamb is AYCE, and they have an amazing happy hour deal on weekdays which is 2-5pm, $20 pp. The meat is tender and you order it at your table, and all the others (veggies, tofu, seafood, etc), you get up and get yourself. The past two times I've gone, they didn't have enoki mushrooms which was sad. Also, I love putting tomatoes in my broth but they didn't have it the second time I went. It gets very busy, especially on holidays and weekends so sometimes the staff isn't able to check on you, but there are lots of staff running around which you can flag down if you really need something. Overall vibe of the restaurant is dimly lit (especially if you're in the back), but very lively. Perhaps my favorite part of this restaurant is the free sodas and free tea/juices which are always good. I wish they did have more dessert options and sauce options though. Definitely a good spot for AYCE hotpot with good quality food. read more

Happy Lamb Hot Pot - Original marrow broth (left), Spicy marrow broth (right) - Hot Pot Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

" Affordable Hot Pots" First time coming to a hot pot place . My friends recommended it . My husband and I loved it . It's super affordable here . My friends showed us other places that cost more . You get more for your buck here . The service is good . The vibe is welcoming and warm here . We definitely will be back here . read more

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This was my first time going to Happy Lamb Allston since they converted to AYCE. The layout is slightly different to accommodate the buffet bars. We were lucky to get a table for 8 pretty easily as it can be quite busy. My only qualm is that booths for large parties are a pain when it comes to buffets. My go to drink is usually the rock sugar pear drink or the fresh coconut. In addition to the hot pot items, they also have some unlimited sides, build your own dessert soup, and unlimited sweet teas. Happy Lamb has one of the best broth selections. They pride themselves on having great flavor and no need for dipping sauce. The meat and seafood selection was very fresh, and everything was neatly organized. I love that they have they out in individual portions so there's less waste and cross-contamination. The spread for vegetables also had a great variety. read more

I must say, my first time coming to the Allston one as the Chinatown one is closer. Things i noticed immediately, larger space, cleaner for sure, bathrooms spotless (they have upstairs and downstairs). Ready foods: - fried shrimp chips - spring rolls - sesame red bean balls - curry chicken. - fried rice - stir fry noodles - white rice They had more things at the free bar for veggies and seafood etc. + white fish + spicy fish (which ctown doesn't have) + calamari rings + different variety of fish balls and cakes (the cheese filled one was good) + beef white tripe + tofu and veggies galore (more then ctown) The drinks, ice water, plum juice, jasmine tea, etc no open soda machine like Chinatown (but we don't need that). Their sauce bar The service was great, attentive and quick. Definitely has no become my go to for happy lamb. Parking can be had more easily than around Chinatown as well during dinner time. Our server quickly notified us we barely are making the lunch pricing (before 4pm on fridays) and put our order in before the time switch so we got the lunch rate of 24.99! Thank you for that! Great experience, spacious, nice clean tables and booths. A favorite indeed for pricing, service and cleanly space! We usually get golden cabbage marrow broth and select the base AYCE, we get all the available meats on the menu and go to town! read more

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We were seated quickly, and the restaurant was spacious & clean I chose the half tomato, half spicy broth, and the tomato one was sooo yum. For $29 AYCE on weekdays, it's such a deal. You get to pick your own meats, and there's a huge selection noodles, fried rice, veggies, drinks, sauces, and even a hot bar. There is water by the drinks. Service was fast and efficient. It came out to around $70-$80 after tax and tip for two people. I personally think the Allston location is way better than the Chinatown due to the wider selection and quality!! read more

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Definitely not the best, but good enough to hold you over if you're craving hotpot and don't want to spend alot of money. The quality of the meat is very "mid", but not terrible. The broth is alright and I like that they dont charge you for it, unlike some of these other restaurants. Also, bonus is the free self serve iced tea and plum tea. No complaints there. read more

It's a really good hot pot restaurant with the broth being the star. It's a you can eat now. The new menu includes a VIP price, other side items, and the lamb skewers (I really recommend this) is back. Just for some context, the VIP buffet is a bit more money but not sure if I really remember it because the base menu includes a lot already. Here is what I recommend though: 1. Lamb skewers!!! It made a return and it's one of my favorite sides. 2. The spicy broth here is my favorite broth of all time and that is comparing to other hot pot places. 3. The garlic beef is a unique item here and must try. 4. Fresh Coconut comes with coconut shell and the perfect drink for the summer. I just have to knock down a start because the wait staff could be slow on certain days or busy days. Can they also fix the front door from slamming every time it closes? read more

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Awesome AYCE Hotpot place in Allston! Don't expect insane quality, but it's definitely good and you get a lot for your money's worth. Was about $27-$30 per person depending on what meat selection you choose. Overall, we had a great time! We got the original spicy and non-spicy broths and they were both flavorful. They have some fantastic hotpot add-ins like tofu skin, fish tofu, and a ton of veggies. Meat & sauce selection is large too. The restaurant does get busy quickly and there's usually a time limit to how long you can stay. They also have good promos sometimes ($20 off, etc) so if you're craving hotpot, Happy Lamb gets the job done. read more

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I... LOVE... HAPPY LAMB HOT POT!! I tried Happy Lamb for the first time at the Boston Chinatown location & was absolutely obsessed. We were in the area today and decided to try the Allston location. AMAZING! I actually think I enjoyed this location even more than the Chinatown one hahaha. A lot more updated & new, bathroom was literally so clean, lots of seating available, & had more non-meat options. Our go-to broth lately has been the golden cabbage marrow broth. It's so delicious & flavorful! Highly recommend if you like a bit of spice; it's like a hot & sour base. I prefer it over mala spicy marrow broth because it's drinkable. We opted for just the regular AYCE, because that's all we need. For meats, we order: natural marbled lamb, hand sliced beef short plate, marinated garlic beef, & the marinated spicy beef. They have sour plum juice here; my favorite! I couldn't help but refill it 5 times throughout the meal. For seafood, they offer white fish, shrimp, calamari squid, & spicy fish. If you enjoy tripe, they also offer white tripe! One thing that I wished they had that would've been nice would be fish roe balls. Other than that, our meal was phenomenal!! Our server was great! We arrived right before dinner time AYCE started, so luckily we were granted the Lunch AYCE (Mon-Fri) price $24.99/pp. Parking: can be found on Brighton Ave & Harvard Ave. read more

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A great place to celebrate a birthday or just enjoy some weekday all-you-can-eat hot pot! We came to use their offer of the birthday person eating for free if they bring four people with them. We came around 6:20pm on a Tuesday and were seated right away. It definitely got a lot busier, as by the time we left, there were multiple parties waiting to be seated. Their AYCE hot pot is really high quality compared to other options in the area. The broth itself is so flavorful that you don't really need dipping sauces. The meat came quickly after we ordered it, and the servers were really on top of refilling our broth. The price isn't bad, at around $35 per person after tip and tax. I would definitely come back again! read more

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Food: Delicious and you get to eat as much as you'd like w the fixed amount you pay. I think it ranges from $30-$48 per person depending on the meat selection you'd like. Service: quick and attentive Ambiance: cozy read more

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Happy Lamb Hot Pot has several locations in Massachusetts. My favorite location is the Allston location - where I usually always find a parking spot. Be sure NOT to park at another privately owned lot by accident as they WILL tow you! This happened to me once not knowing and it cost $150 to get my car back. I often meter park on the street and haven't had any issues. The restaurant is big and typically never a long wait. There is a lot of seating and easy to get around. It is All-You-Can-Eat buffet and has plenty of veggie and meat options. They also offer complimentary fountain drinks. You can get white rice and/or friend rice and some appetizers that they have pre-made in the buffet station. For hot pot broth, I like to get the "Best of Both World's" which is a half pot of original broth and half spicy broth. They also let you do a half and half pot if sharing with another person - that way if you are like me - you are not using the same hot pot if you don't want to. It's well worth the money! You will not leave here hungry. Service is always quick and staff is attentive. I've already got my friends and family hooked! :) read more

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This AYCE hotpot place now includes unlimited meat! Pricing was about $30 per person, which is reasonable. Its a few dollars more per person than Spring Shabu Shabu but you get unlimited meat, but less veggie and overall choices. Drinks were included as well, so you could get sodas. Happy Lamb has a more curated selection of offerings. Rather than overwhelming you with lots of choices, they are careful to offer a little bit of everything to ensure everyone has something they enjoy. I was surprised they had intestines and beef tendon! Sounds gross but pretty tasty to me. Avoid the hot prepared foods as those were not good at all. For our family of 4, we had to share one divided pot with 2 choices for broth. For sauces, you are pretty limited here compared to Spring Shabu. The unlimited meats were decent and fresh looking. Our favorite is the fatty beef. The pork wasn't that great. Lamb and chicken is an option. They had some fish at the self serve areas for you to pick up. The restaurant overall is much smaller as well but that means less crowds to deal with. Good luck finding a table at Springs unless you time your visit to when they open, or after the 1st wave. The place looked and felt clean. I'm looking forward to our next visit. read more

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A friend was craving hot pot, and this location was conveniently close to where I'm staying. The restaurant has a spacious, clean, and modern atmosphere--definitely a step up from the other Happy Lamb locations in Boston, based on what I've heard. At our seats, we found paper menus outlining the different levels of AYCE (All You Can Eat) options, with the primary difference being the quality and variety of meats offered. Having been to Happy Lamb locations in Canada, where the menu is à la carte, this was a pleasant surprise. We opted for the regular AYCE tier, which included beef short plate, lamb, pork, chicken, and spicy pork. After ordering a few meats, we headed to the self-serve area, which offered a wide variety of vegetables, tofu, bean curd, and hot foods--there was even dessert soup available. The selection was impressive, with plenty of options to build the perfect hot pot. For our soup base, we chose the duo option: one side was the original broth with Chinese medicinal herbs, and the other was a spicy broth. The restaurant provided bibs to protect us from the inevitable splatter, which was a nice touch. Drinks were also unlimited, with a self-serve station for juice and soda. You're given 90 minutes to enjoy your meal, which was more than enough time for us. Overall, I had a great time. The variety of ingredients and the quality of the food made it a really enjoyable experience. It was filling--almost too filling!--and I found myself wishing I could still eat like I did when I was younger. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a solid hot pot experience. read more

I've been to a different Happy Lamb location (Chicago Chinatown) and it was a little different. There were less choices of meat and you got everything besides the meat by yourself. I didn't mind getting my own since it let me decide if I wanted more/less than I would typically get if it was them bringing it. The broth was very flavorful (original and spicy dual) and if it got low, they would come by and refill. The staff were attentive and very nice, and never felt like I had to get their attention. I came when it opened on a Saturday and it filled up really quickly. Even though it was packed, I never felt like I got ignored or anything. And the place was very clean and tidy. I really loved their fish balls - those are definitely my favorite part of hot pot. You're even able to make your own bubble tea - I put unsweetened tea, black sugar syrup, and popping boba. Overall, for the price you're paying ($31.99) it is one of the best deals you're getting for hot pot, especially in Boston. 10/10 recommend! read more

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Wanted to try this location for a change since we go to the Chinatown location so often. I was surprised at how much bigger the space is compared to the Chinatown one. And the vibes are definitely more intimate and dark like Tavern in the Square. The wait time was not bad, probably 20 minutes. We heard they had a bigger selection of buffet items, but I think it's mostly the seafood section. We got what we usually did and there was no difference in quality. Still the best broth and high quality produce. Probably the only thing I like more here is that they keep the glass noodles long read more

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My idea of a perfect night out is this AYCE hot pot at Happy Lamb! It costs about $30pp for dinner on a weekend, and I think it's well worth it since you'll definitely leave feeling full. We got the half/half broth with tomato broth and bone broth. For meats, we tried one of everything (they had several beef options, pork, and chicken). Surprisingly the chicken was really good because it was thinly sliced and soaked up all the flavors. The beef options were also especially good. They also have shrimp meatballs at the buffet which is a great option to eat shrimp without having to deal with peeling them. We got a generous helping of veggies and noodles and had a wonderful feast. Note that the servers will refill the broth if you ask. I also appreciate that they let you hang your coats in the foyer so they don't end up smelling like hot pot. To compare it to Spring Shabu (which is the other AYCE hot pot option nearby), Happy Lamb includes meat in their set price. They also have really good plum tea, but unfortunately no green tea soft serve like Spring Shabu. read more

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The service was terrible even though there was no one waiting to be seated. We waited out front for at least five minutes once we were seated. There was people that were seated after us that were served before us. We waited another five or 10 minutes. It was our first time there the place looked very clean inside the server was very polite and tried to be helpful. The food was awful. We tried all the different kinds of fish and vegetables and meat and it's just very low quality. It didn't taste very good. I like spice. The spice is good in the broth. It will say that, but overall the quality of the meats and vegetables was very Poor the premade rice lo mein they even have like french fries everything was very cold and bland and tasteless. They have a 1999 special I think for that time of day or something which is what we got so it wasn't expensive but I left that I was hungry and didn't feel good so I would overall say please avoid. read more

This is now my go-to spot for AYCE hotpot!! I put off going to Happy Lamb for the longest time because of how expensive it seemed but when I finally went, my only regret was not going earlier. All the meat is soo soft and the broth is delicious. You order the meat off a menu and the veggies, carbs, and fish are all self-serve from a buffet like area. Everything was so yummy and so fresh. There are free drinks with toppings (popping boba, ice jelly, even watermelon pieces) and theres fried rice, white rice, and spring rolls that all come a part of the AYCE experience. The fried rice and spring rolls are mediocre but nobody really goes to hotpot for fried rice. The service is so good, our waiter was super nice. We ended up staying the whole allotted 2 hours and eventually had to leave just because there was a limit of 2 hours on the buffet but it was more than enough time to eat to your hearts content. read more

First time here but won't return for a few reasons 1. I ordered tiger shrimp but regular shrimp (same type of shrimp as the ones in the self-service area) were served and they were not fresh at all 2. Hokkigai, the chef special dish, was mainly trimmings. 3. Wrong orders and missing orders from the first waitress (but the second waiter was very professional) Overall, very disappointed at an AYCE that cost me ~$50. read more

Like I said, I generally avoid soup, but Happy Lamb is an exception, especially the Allston location. The atmosphere is great and the self-service bar has a lot more variety than the Central Square location. I'd definitely choose to go into the Allston one over Cambridge any time. The quality of food, I will say, is consistent between the two. read more

They recently changed all the Happy Lamb here to AYCE. Broth and good amount of meat selection is included in the basic price (includes sliced beef, spicy garlic beef, pork, and lamb. We've been to the Cambridge location, but this one in my opinion is better. Feels more spacious and the food and drinks are more spread out. Staff are constantly cleaning and refilling. They change up the drinks selections here and there. I've been here 3x the past 3 months and they've changed it 2x. They have a separate section with some cooked items like fried rice and vegetarian spring rolls. For dessert, they have a small build your own ice jelly bar, it's light and refreshing, good way to complete the hot pot meal. The front host is always very friendly and the staff inside are very attentive and friendly as well. Come on a weeknight as there's usually no to less of a wait compared to the weekends. read more

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Worth it for AYCE hot pot that includes meat! There's a lot of ingredients to choose from and you can even do a VIP option too with additional types of meat. Nice interior and pretty fast service. The waiters came around often to clear plates and ask if we wanted more meat. However it took three waiters before anyone brought us our soda. Refreshing drink options including unsweetened fruit tea, kumquat lemonade, and another pineapple drink. The fried dough with condensed milk dessert is the bomb. They also have glass jelly dessert, fried rice, and egg rolls. Their chili sauces and spicy broth is actually quite spicy so just keep that in mind. I was afraid of a long wait as we had 15 parties ahead of us on a Sunday night but we only had to wait about 30 min. If you're not there when they call you, they immediately move on. The hot pot time limit is 90 min. read more

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Super busy on a Saturday night! The waitlist gets very long. The service here is pretty good for AYCE hot pot. There is a very large selection of food here. They definitely have all the basics here. On top of that they have prawns, beef tendon, soy eggs, fish paste, shrimp paste, etc. The free drinks here definitely set it apart from the other hot pot places I've seen in the Boston area. The ox tongue on the VIP menu is pretty good. Additionally the meat balls that were the Chef's Special on the menu were really really good. Definitely made in house. Will definitely be returning! read more

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Fresh food at a reasonable price. It had a decent amount of food to choose from. The soup base is very flavorful and you can taste the soup was simmered for many hours to bring out the flavors. I highly recommend this Hotspot spot! read more

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Me and my friends love this place, i've found myself back here for special occasions and events. Out of all the hot pot places in the area this is my favorite. their food is high quality and their broths taste good. They also have a special deal where the birthday person eats for free which is one of the main reason I find myself coming back. The way the food is offered is very simple and the waiter comes around every so often to take more meat orders. Overall I really enjoy this place and would definitely come back. read more

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Happy Lamb hotpot has multiple locations around Boston, but this location is the closest to where I reside. The broth is rich and flavorful, with a choice to get both a spicy and non-spicy broth at once. The quality is good for the price, and there is a wide selection of both meats, vegetables, appetizers, and drinks to choose from. The sauce bar is a bit smaller than other places, but it is restocked a good amount and has a good variety of toppings and sauces to use. The ambiance is ok, sometimes there is music playing and sometimes there isn't. There is a TV but it seems to be out of service as it just loops through ads every time I've been there. Service is good as well. They are quick with the meats and also bring out the dishes proportional to how much people are in your party. Because of the location, you may have to wait a bit depending on your party size, as its harder to seat more than people with a party higher than 8. read more

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We were super excited when we found out that this Happy Lamb location started offering all-you-can-eat hot pot. The regular AYCE option is $31.99 per person on weekends. There's also a more expensive VIP option that comes with premium meats like ribeye, but we thought there were already plenty of options available with the regular option. They have a self service area where you can choose from many different vegetables, seafood, tofu, balls, and side dishes like fried rice. The Shrimp Paste here is delicious and a must try. They also have desserts like fried buns with condensed milk and a bing fen (jelly) dessert bar with boba included! This is our new favorite AYCE hot pot in Boston. A much better deal than Spring Shabu since the meats and seafood are included in the price. read more

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Went on a Tuesday and got the second tier ayce option. We found out that despite paying the same price for lunch/dinner, some items are only available during dinner times. read more