I came to the restaurant with my mother for a nice dinner out. I didn't know what to expect but I knew that I was craving ramen or hot pot. I also didn't know they were an all you can eat hot pot restaurant. Those are my four favorite words. "All you can eat." Our waitress was really nice and she demonstrated how to order food and was attentive when it came to what we needed or the questions that we had about the menu. The price is fair for not only the quantity of food that you're getting but for the quality of the service and the quality of ingredients. Just so you all know, not everything is included in the all you can eat part of the menu. Drinks are not included and some desserts. I also enjoyed the sauce and toppings bar that was included in the all you can eat part of the menu. I know that I will be coming back as I really enjoyed this experience and I'll be bringing my friends with me. read more

We tried to call right when they opened. No one answered the phone. When we got there the owner was just talking on the phone. Food was good and experience was initially pleasant. Soups were good. Was our first time there so we started slow and didn't get too much. After the first round they started bringing things out more slowly. We ordered multiple plates of meat, but they brought one out every 10-15 minutes and kept making us wait. We were the only ones in the restaurant and waiting for meat but rather than bring it out the only server decided to clean the windows out front. Eventually we got tired of waiting and didn't want to put up with it so we left. Started off so great but ended poorly. We left disappointed by how they completely ignored us, their only customers. Won't be back. read more

Great new hot pot spot! Very clean inside, with a comprehensive sauce bar, ice cream, and some small snacks. They have a good selection of meats and vegetables. I wish they had quail eggs but they had everything else I usually order at hot pot. The staff are all very friendly and attentive. I highly recommend! Great price for AYCE (~$34). read more

Spice Lamb - hot pot - Hot Pot Near Me - New York, New York

I am SO thrilled that we finally have a real* hot pot restaurant on the UWS!! After years of watching good, authentic Chinese restaurants of other kinds pop up (and stay up) in areas adjacent to Columbia University with interest, and numerous hot pot restaurants open up in Manhattan south of Bryant Square Park with envy, it is finally our time! * by real hot pot, I mean cook-your-own, soup-based hot pot; none of that dry pot nonsense Spice Lamb (on Amsterdam and 106th) offers an all-you-can-eat hot pot only, I think. It's $33.95 a head for adults, half that for little ones. To my understanding, this is a pretty great deal for AYCE. The quality of the food is fair to high, not at all shoddy. You can easily customize the meal for your own dietary preferences, whether you're a vegetarian, pescatarian, omnivore, pollotarian, chili-head, keto dieter, etc... You can choose from something like 10 different soup bases and start from there. We had the spicy Sichuan soup base on one side of our yin yang pot; herbal chicken ginseng on the other. The Sichuan side was legit and spicy, full of good mala spice, not for the faint of hear. The herbal chicken half was great for cooling down -- and for the spice averse members of our family. I sometimes find the number of options at hot pot restaurants overwhelming. Here, the selection is not as wide ranging as it might be at a Haidilao for instance, but there's enough variety to keep things interesting and delicious, not so much variety that newcomers to hot pot stare at the menu like deer in headlights. I was so excited to eat that I (uncharacteristically) forgot to snap photos. But IIRC, the menu includes: - several different cuts of beef, including beef tongue - at least one, but I think more than one, cut of lamb and chicken - several cuts of pork - several different tofu preparations including yuba (tofu "skin"), fried tofu rolls - several types of fish and shellfish - something like three or four leafy green vegetables, including chrysanthemum greens - three+ types of mushrooms (enoki, wood ear, shiitake, possibly others) - numerous options for noodles, including handmade noodles, which my group said were good The seafood we tried was quite fresh, though one freshwater fish we tried tasted a bit "muddy." The lamb and Angus beef were both well cut, tender and delicious; other beef cuts of variable quality. (The first order of tongue was excellent; the second very tough and gristly.) We love and appreciate the yuba and tofu rolls, both family favorites. There is, per usual, a nice condiment bar where you go to mix your own dipping sauces. There are plenty of cracker-type snacks at the bar as well. I'm not sure if those are meant to be used as garnishes or condiments, but we enjoyed them straight as part of our post meal "dessert." For sweet dessert, they have ice cream cups in the freezer case. I didn't look inside, but my kiddos ended up with some low brow ice cream cups. I read some prior reviews that mentioned fruit as an option. That would've been nice! Our waitress was super sweet and helpful. I wonder if some printable materials or verbal instruction from wait staff might be helpful for newcomers to hot pot dining. (Some members of our family, who had never had hot pot before, were at a loss about how to order and what to do at the condiment / sauce bar.) Not sure if they have a real reservation system up, yet. They don't take online reservations. A nice man responded to a voicemail I left and I made a reservation through him. For now, you probably don't need a reservation on a weekday. That may change once the term officially begins at Columbia. Is it the best hot pot in NYC? Nope. But is it the best on the UWS? Heck yeah. It's the only hot pot on the UWS. Let's keep this gem open. read more

Spice Lamb - Strongly recommend the ying yang style pot. We Chongching spicy broth and herbal ginseng chicken broth as our bases. Both very good. - Hot Pot Near Me - New York, New York

I had a great time here. It's like your typical hot pot restaurant - a tablet where you place your order, the food comes out quickly, $35/pp, and it's ayce. My friend and I did 2 broths, the chicken soup and the spicy beef, both were delish. There's also a sauce bar with recipes or you can make your own recipe. There's fresh fruit available and of course the complimentary dessert after you're done. read more

Spice Lamb - Hot Pot Near Me - New York, New York

Not only did they make me wait 30 minutes longer than my estimated pick-up time after telling me it's almost ready upon arrival, but they had the audacity of giving me THREE pieces of beef in my BEEF stir fry..... the reviews here seem to be good so maybe this was an off day, but this was a terrible first impression. Feels like I just wasted my money. read more

Spice Lamb - Hot Pot Near Me - New York, New York

We love this new place! The food is amazing, the curry soup is truly to die for. The staff is very helpful and everything is very new and clean. Very easy to navigate for anyone new to hot pot. We have only been a few times but every-time we leave we already are talking about how we can't wait to come back! What a neighborhood gem! read more

Spice Lamb - Restaurant - Hot Pot Near Me - New York, New York

We found a great new Hot Pot Spot on the UWS! Everything was amazing!! The staff was attentive and friendly, and kept bringing out new selections to try. Great deal for an all you can eat. The Coconut curry was our favorite! Fun experience! Bring your appetite!! They even include ice cream at the end of your meal! There are so many choices. You can choose a group pot, or individual. We'll be back in our next visit to NYC! read more

Spice Lamb - Beef and vegetable options. - Hot Pot Near Me - New York, New York

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Amazing service and quality food! Staff was super attentive. Quality produce, meats and seafood. Very happy we have a good local hot pop spot in the area! read more

The food was so good. I normally go to Chinatown for hotpot but to know in the upper west side there is a good hot pot. I don't have to travel far for from Harlem for all you can eat. It's worth a visit. I'm so stuff! read more

My go-to hot pot right off the M116. There's a buffet selection for sauces, a variety of ice cream included, and plenty of good fish, veggies and meat for our hot pot we got the bone broth and the spicy chongqing! Delicious fish balls, lotus root, enoki, tripe and more read more

Mannnn... this place was awesome. The food was awesome, and our server Claire Zhong was so on top of it. It's such a beautiful restaurant. The price was great for all you can eat. read more

The food is absolutely incredible. Fresh and fast service. The spicy broth is stellar and so flavorful. The staff is extremely attentive and helpful, and the sweet woman working was so excited to answer any questions. The kitchen is FAST, so you get your food quickly and get to take full advantage of your hour and a half AYCE. Also such a great price for Hot Pot in NYC and really clean and fresh ambiance. read more

Spice Lamb - Inside of restaurant! - Hot Pot Near Me - New York, New York

Super lovely service!! Delicious food too ! Had a great time and spent cherished time with a loved one here. XOXO - Francis read more

The food was great and fresh. The curry and Korean soup bases were tasty. The service was awesome, the staff was super attentive and let you know how long to cook the ingredients. The traditional Chinese snacks and ice cream were a nice extra touch. The ambiance was very calm and quiet. read more

Really yummy and great pricing, especially for Manhattan. The owners are super sweet and kind. Great food + customer service! read more

Spice Lamb - Hotpot - Hot Pot Near Me - New York, New York

The food was delicious with amazing service. We really enjoyed the homemade noodles and beef with the spicy broth

The service here is amazing, the food is amazing, everything about this please is amazing.

The restaurant delivers satisfaction without showing off. Furthermore, the team consistently creates a positive atmosphere. You'll notice higher prices, but timing your visit helps. Pricier than comparable options, but environment stands out. I plan to come back regularly despite long lines. read more

Amazing food and service ver homey A ton of food, spicy soup base is amazing and the fried rice is great too