When dining out, you hope for a pleasant experience of discovery, savory pleasures, and satisfaction. Patches Rips (see previous review) and myself got something at the Happy Lamb but it was none of the above. As he states, we got to the Happy Lamb around 9:00pm on a Saturday, not having eaten anything for most of the day and hoping for a fulsome dinner. We were seated, our choice of broth was delivered, and we ordered trays of beef, lamb, and pork. And, at that point apparently, lapsed into invisibility. While tables around us were eagerly dining on trays of meat, we had ceased to exist. Time passed and we waited in vain for something – anything – to arrive but we couldn’t catch the eye of any waiter. And, as for the cute feline-faced robot delivering trays of meat, it studiously ignored us while covering every other inch of the restaurant.Finally, at the forty minute mark, a waiter asked in passing how was the food. Considering we didn’t have any, we’re not sure what he was hoping for. We reiterated our missing orders for beef, lamb, and pork. He departed and returned with, not with a tray like every other table were enjoying but a plate with about 80 grams of shaved beef on it. Considering our visit cost over $80, this was the most expensive plate of cold cuts imaginable, with the cow never having felt it coming off her butt. We were promised the lamb would be arriving shortly but the restaurant is true to its name for we’re still waiting for it. As for the pork, the pig is apparently also happy and alive somewhere else.Finally, at the seventy minute point, our original waitress showed up at our lonely table. Was she concerned about our isolation and increasingly desperate hope for food? No, she was there to tell us the place was closing in twenty minutes and give us the bill for services not rendered. When we asked if any food might coming for the royal sum requested, her response was to ask if we wanted to order dessert. Considering their singular lack of success in feeding us (this was a restaurant, wasn’t it?), we decided to forgo the disappointment of hoping for anything further.We held up our end of the bargain and paid the bill for the novel thrill of 40 grams of meat each. Despite the Happy Lamb’s contribution to vegan living on our part, we were not compelled to offer a tip. Considering the plethora of five star reviews, I can only assume we were not the clientele they were hoping for and simply waited us out, until we removed ourselves. I can only hope that whoever comes after us doesn’t also fall into this category and is similarly ignored until you suddenly re-appear in time for the bill.
Really nice interior and good quality meats & variety. Price is good for AYCE, although compared to Haidilao, it basically ends up being around the same. There is one sauce bar with lots of fresh ingredients. Definitely get the shrimp paste flutes!4 stars because it was really difficult to flag down a waiter and they don't really check up on you.
The food was quite good and broth was tasty. The only down thing was that we had some difficulty understanding our waitress but she really did her best. And the fire alarm went off multiple time as they were testing it. But altogether good restaurant
It was my first time trying hot pot. Servers are friendly and explained very well to us. Fresh and tasty food. Hope they have more veggie option for lunch.
I am so impressive of this hot pot restaurant. I will suggest you to upgrade the package with 5 more dollars as you can order the angus beef and Canada AAA Lamb. They are so good and fresh. Highly recommend the spicy hot and sour酸辣金汤 as the soup. It is amazing and I bet you love it badly. Trust me. This soup and beef are prefect match.
Located on Warden Avenue in Toronto, they have a good number of items and multiple options to choose from their all you can eat menu. I have been to this location twice and have had a good experience.Pros:They have a wide range of options for both vegetarians and meat eaters. They also have juice and condiments on the side too. The Yin-Yang bowl gives you an experience of 2 soups for a little more price. Their prices are quiet reasonable.Cons:The one star is because they did not bring the correct number of plates ordered even if you like just 1 particular item. Had to speak to the manager regarding this as the staff has a presumption that customers might waste food. A little slow in service, needs improvement.
Delicious and a great experience. Definitely want to go back to try the different hot pots!!
The food quality is the best and it’s always consistent. The service is responsive and quick. Price is very reasonable. Best hotpot in town. Never disappointed. Highly recommend this place for hot pot.
Not good anymore, just like msg , after the meal, my tongue is numb.. that's excessive msg intake.
Best hot pot restaurant in Scarborough. The special lamb broth is a must.