Happy Lamb Hot Pot | Mountain View

Best hot pot in Bay Area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mongolian Hot Pot in North

Little Sheep broke up their company and now there are various Happy Lambs under new ownership - some are not so good - this one is excellent and worth the trip - Id say its even better than rhe original Little Sheep on Stevens Creek which eventually turned into a Happy Lamb but was very sub-par and is now gone - stick with this one in Mt View. Avoid the ones in Boston (see my other review). Come off hours or you’ll be in line forever.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always wanted to try hot pot and finally got the chance to try it and happy I chose this for first time. Definitely a great experience.

We ordered both the spicy and mild broths to get the best of both worlds. The flavors were surprisingly addictive and the whole experience of cooking everything at the table made it even more fun.

Must try spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Top notch hot pot. Delicious every time!

terrible unfresh food. Service is fine，waitress are responsive

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

One of the better hot pot places in the Bay Area. You order à la carte, which is nice because you get to pick and choose what to get. The broth comes out first and then the rest of the items come out as soon as the kitchen has them ready (no particular order).

The beef and lamb is always flavorful here and decently priced. The veggie portions are big as well. Our meal for 4 adults was about $40 each, which included 3 meats + about 8 side dishes. It was more than enough food and we all left feeling full.

The staff does their best to be attentive to all the tables, but it does get busy during dinner time. Be prepared for a wait if you arrive after 6pm. Luckily, there is plenty of free parking in downtown Mtn View and it's easy and convenient to find a spot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

I came here on a cold winter evening, and the restaurant made us wait outside in the freezing weather with no clear explanation and no effort to accommodate guests. For a hotpot place, this is honestly unbelievable — customers are shivering before even getting a table.

When we finally sat down, they brought the wrong dishes. Instead of fixing the mistake, the staff acted dismissive and reluctant to replace the incorrect items. It felt like they were doing us a favor by correcting their own error.

What made the experience even worse was that they dropped the bill on our table before we were even done eating. No one asked if we needed anything else or if we were ready to wrap up. It felt rushed and rude, as if they couldn’t wait to get us out.

Overall, the service was careless, unprofessional, and completely ruined what should have been an enjoyable hotpot meal. Definitely would not recommend this place, especially given how many better options there are nearby.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This was one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. The service was unbelievably bad. They served us the wrong dish, and when we asked for a correction, the server clearly did not want to replace it at all. No apology, no professionalism, just a bad attitude.

We were paying customers, yet we were treated like we were bothering them just by asking for the correct food. Completely unacceptable. If you can’t handle basic service standards, you shouldn’t be in the restaurant business.

Save your money and go somewhere else. I will never come back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

This place is fantastic. Food is amazing and service is so fast. Everyone is so nice and will help you out if you have any questions. There's free refills on the tea. Definitely recommend going here. 10/10 experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been coming to Happy Lamb Hotpot in Mountain View for over four years, and it’s always been one of my favorite spots. But recently, my friends and I had a get-together dinner here, and unfortunately, the experience was extremely disappointing.

All four of us had upset stomachs after eating, and two of us experienced food-poisoning-like symptoms. This has never happened before, so it was quite concerning. It makes me wonder if something was wrong with the broth, veggies, or other ingredients served that day. I’m also now unsure about the cleanliness of the broth vessels and kitchen prep areas.

I’m not writing this to complain for the sake of it - I genuinely hope the restaurant takes this seriously. Please recheck your kitchen processes, ingredient freshness, and cleanliness to ensure no other customers go through the same experience.

I’ve always loved this place, but this recent visit has really shaken my confidence. I hope things improve, and I’d be willing to give it another try if these issues are addressed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

We loved our experience here! Very beautiful in the way they present the different meats and fish! 🐠

There is an order to it all so go with someone who knows if it's your first 🥇 time! 😜

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wayne the new store manager is the best, he’s super courtesy, hard working and knows how to control his crew to work efficiently during Friday and Saturday hustle and bustle hours!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing hot pot, got the spicy one, AMAZING.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Solid hotpot restaurant. Nice atmosphere and pretty clean. We can for lunch and they don't have AYCE for lunch which was a bummer, but the lunch specials were okay. About $21 for lunch potluck.

The meats like ribeye, lamb, pork belly was pretty good. It just was a little on the quantity side. Quality-wise it was on par with most Happy Lambs.

The service was great- and people helpful. There is a sauce bar- and everything is pretty clean. Again the service was 5-star, but yes, it would be nice to have some more meat for lunch.

I would imagine dinner is more happening and a better deal and quantity, but this review is just for the lunch menu. Enjoy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Good place to get hot pot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5