Happy Lamb Hot Pot Mountain View in Mountain View

We came right before 5pm and got seated right away on a Saturday night. They did start getting packed around 6pm. Both the spicy and original broth were too salty. The meat quality was good. It’s $1.50 per person to use their sauce bar and to call that a “sauce bar” is a joke. They had the bare minimum for a sauce bar. The service was okay. The servers were super nice when they did come by but that didn’t happen very often. Definitely felt like they were trying to rush us out at the end as they were getting busier.

Not the best hot pot ever.Feels like they nickel and dime you on everything. It doesnt even come with rice or any veggies. Most non-AYCE hot pot comes with some base amount of veggies and rice or noodles if not rice *and* noodles.Its difficult to eat there as a couple since everything is extra. Makes it really hard to get all the accoutrements without ordering too much food for two. Plus all the platters are huge, so if you want more than one thing youre going to be saddled with a ton of leftovers.Also not knowing how it works or having it explained at the beginning, we didnt order everything we needed right away, until we noticed we werent getting vegetables, carbs, or other sides. I feel like now that I know I could have ordered more intelligently, but A., I shouldnt have to eat here more than once just to have the meal go as expected, and B., why would I even bother to come again after the first time didnt go right?And dont tell me to just go to AYCE. I avoid AYCE on purpose because I dont like fighting the crowds of cheapskates and having my meat orders throttled to keep me from eating my fill.The sauce bar has hardly anything on it but they charge per person. And dont tell me its cuz you get sesame balls. Sesame balls are a dim sum item; its an odd thing to have on a sauce bar (also theyre a thing that should be enjoyed fresh and hot, not lukewarm and sitting out for god knows how long). They already have a whole selection of other sweets so its just plain weird to offer them separately. Plus they waited until almost the end of service to put out more green onion and cilantro. I expect an additional fee bar to have more choices and not have various buckets go unfilled for an hour. Id rather they get rid of the sauce bar entirely, put the sesame balls on the dessert menu, and only let you choose 1 or 2 sauces/toppings per person than that fiasco.They dont have my favorite sauce or soup bases. All the soup bases have medicinal herbs in it which are not my thing; even taking care to order a soup base that did not mention any medicinal ingredients I still got a medicinal soup base. And the mushroom soup base was 99% king and had literally half a shiitake in the whole thing.The lamb rosette was frozen and stuck into a bed of ice and took half the meal to thaw enough to separate into slices to cook them. The meat seems fresh enough (considering it has to be frozen) but thats not enough to save it when the overall experience was lacking. Not to mention that fresh food should be a given, not a bonus.The service was uneven. There was a lack of coordination among servers such that at the beginning we got asked repeatedly whether we had ordered but after that it was really hard to get someones attention to get refills or even to *order more food* - which pads your tips, guys. I feel like I shouldnt have to tell you this.

Yummy popular hotpot spot! Really impressed with the quality of the meat here - the wagyu beef was super soft, the skewers were awesome, and we loved the spine dish also. We waited for about 15 mins to get seated on Friday night and reservation is recommended.

Very interesting concept in Asian cooking. What I like about it, is the fact that you can cook your soup/stew based on the ingredients you choose. From various thinly sliced frozen meat options, to various types of vegetables. The pot is sectioned in two sections so you can have spicy broth on one side and chicken broth on the other. The atmosphere was so so. I always care about my surroundings while eating at a restaurant, as the lighting, colors and furniture make that experience even more memorable. Overall, the food was good and I will revisit this restaurant again.

Im so glad I found this place! The broths, seafood selection, meat, veggie, noodles and sides will leave you full and satisfied. Im definitely coming back for more.

This was my first visit and first time eating hot pot. The food was mediocre not anything to rave about personally I did not enjoy the food. The bill was a bit over priced, but the worst part was that we were forced to give a tip they blocked our way out and intimidated us to give them a tip and that was the bus money I was going to use to get home. Cause they only accept cash tips even though I suggested to do it online or via Apple Pay. It’s sad cause I work in the restaurant industry and I understand not giving a tip can be frustrating but also forcing someone to do it is terrible. I will not be returning every again.

The broth is flavorful and dipping sauce is not necessary. Fresh ingredients further enhances the overall quality. The dining experience is enjoyable and great for spending time with friends. The waiters are also very friendly. Great experience, a bit expensive if you have less people though.

What I love most about this location is their soup base is well done! It tastes very good and not too salty at allI literally can enjoy the soup here and the taste of their food. Even when you add the veggies and meat i can still taste the soup base on my food which really made it a thousand times more tasty without adding any extra sauce on the side for this food.However, I would avoid this location on weekends as the lines are really long unless you can spend 2+ hours at this location.

The place was very average. When we got in, the server kinda hop around in places and we were new there. We got 2 different and it werent that good. Mine was supposed to be spicy but it wasnt. There were so many chilis but the soup was very oily. The other soup was kinda bland but good enough. The meat were not that good too, it was disappointing. The veggies were alright. I dont like it personally but others like it.

Pros: Visited here on a weeknight and it was easy to get my party of 3 seated sans reservation. All the meat and veggies came out quick. The spicy broth was good.Cons: limited sauce & noodle options, server wasn’t very attentive, pricey menuOverall good meal but over-priced for what you get