Happy Lamb Hot Pot, San Francisco

Best broth ever. Like ever.

Food: 5

It was outstanding! The staff was very attentive and the food was very affordable. I found the quality of the food to be very high.Unfortunately, the air conditioning in the restaurant was turned up very high (date: April 3, 2024), which is why it was very cold when we sat down.Since we wanted to book an Uber for our way home and there was no wifi available, the waiter was kind enough to give us hotspot. Very very friendly and accommodating.Clear recommendation!

Wheelchair accessibility: Unfortunately, I didn't see whether there was a lift, but please note that you have to go up one floor to the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Having just arrived in the city, my friend and I were in search of a hefty meal -- fit for two starving children (we're adults). After some arduous googling and thorough research and broken ferry ride -- we arrived, up the stairs into the nook of this restaurant.We ordered the half and half broth, but admittedly wish we had just ordered the non-spicy broth as the spicy broth was just too much and too sour for our taste. But overall, we enjoyed our experience! The meat tasted well and as did the other fresh veggies we had ordered.But what surprisingly elevated this experience was the dessert and drinks. The best advice I can offer in regards to dessert is "Save the best for last." The sweet egg custard buns were an absolute delight. Especially when fresh, the warm custard just sweetly coats your tongue and leaves you satisfied with your meal. After hesitating as to whether or not I should order coconut juice, I finally committed and will admit it just may be one of the best decisions I've made in this lifetime. The coconut was as fresh as it comes, giving me a refreshing and vaguely sweet recovery from the warm broth. At the end of the night I found myself cleaning out its flesh because I found it a waste.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Awesome place with delicious hot pot... Went there two days in a row... Cuz i had 5 star ⭐✨ experience the first day. Went for lunch, got lamb, beef, veg combo, dumplings, & delicious fresh noodles. The lady who looks like owner even came and gave us free shrimp and we had an amazing meal!So I brought my friend there next day for dinner it was definitely busier and packed. Didn't expect anything free so that's fine but service was terrible. I think there were five servers but only two of them spoke English so the other three could not do anything beside picking up the dishes. The problem was a lot of people including us were just waiting for food to come out... And remember this is a hot pot where we cook ourselves on the table. They just have to bring raw food out on a plate....We ordered essentially the same thing plus seafood combo... We got meats and fish but didn't get vegetable until we asked at least three times.... And anyone who likes hot pot knows you want vegetable upfront.... And when it came out, unlike the day before when we had cabbage, broccoli, mushrooms and different mixes they only had cabbage and broccoli along with lettuce. Yes you read that correctly they gave you lettuce for Hot pot.... When I asked if any mushroom that comes with it, they said it does not come with any mushroom even though we had them yesterday ordering the same combo....Needless to say, I did not go back to third time. It was just very different experience between those two. I think I even saw someone getting kicked out during the dinner. Anyway overall just very weird ride during the dinner.....

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

So good, broth little bit salty in a good way, tons of selection I went with my work buddies we got lamb fish veggies mushrooms u name it I was eating the chili's straight from the pot along with my rice and lamb it was great if I go myself next time I'll get double spicy ? 无辣不欢 ? ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious hot pot! We got the original broth, Kobe premium beef, glass noodles, and the sesame balls . 5 stars!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Beef

This is a great place to have hot pot. I wish it was more places like this in San Francisco for about 30 to 40 bucks a person. It’s worth it you could eat and eat and eat your heart out very tasty hot pot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Let’s start with the conclusion: I don’t recommend Happy Lamb in San Francisco.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

food was good but service was trash , server came to our table like twice. Most of our help came from a busboy, frustrating because every other table but ours was getting helped by a server.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Wow first time trying this and it was outstanding, definitely recommend doing this with a group of people as you get a lot of food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Happy Lamb is a hot pot hotspot in the heart of San Francisco. Bring friends, coworkers, family, or yourself! The soup options are practically endless, so there’s always more to explore here!On 25 October, I ordered the pickled cabbage (sauerkraut) broth, sliced chicken breast, and wood ear mushrooms. I requested a side of chillies (“hot reds”) because I love spicy food.The broth itself was soothing and full of crisp cabbage, livened up with tangy scallions and zesty ginger, and dotted with goji berries. It’s truly a superfood and sure pairs well with chicken and mushrooms! The chicken was tender, lean, and hearty, and the wood ears had that characteristic leathery, chewy, gelatinous texture.Note that this is a chicken and beef bone broth, but vegetarian broth is available upon request. It is a vegetable stock with carrots, onions, celery, and garlic, making it also suitable for vegans.Of course, I cannot forget about the excellent service and the pleasant atmosphere.I highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Came here with a group of 9 and this place was super fun to go to! We even got a private room.Good:- So much variety! I had so much fun choosing what to get from the extensive menu- The tomato broth was absolutely my favorite- The noodles were great too, I liked the hand pulled ones and the udon- The meat was all really yummy and I liked beef and the pork the bestBad:- Decently long wait times, pretty busy around dinner time- Decently expensive, but what did you expect from hotpot?Overall I would come again! It's a great group event.

Spicy sour hot pot is my favorite, lamb dishes are the best.

The oldest hotpot restaurant in San Francisco. Good food, supper broth, always great place for big groups.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sour Spicy Hotpot

The best hot pot ever! Great food, awesome options for vegetarians. Truly nice people and mega service. I loved it and recommend this place with all my heart❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5