Happy Lamb Hot Pot is described as a spacious, clean restaurant on the second floor near the main intersection of Chinatown in Montreal, with large windows that keep the space bright and a calm, not too noisy atmosphere. The all-you-can-eat buffet offers a wide range of ingredients and a sauce bar, though some labels are mixed up and vegetarian options are fairly limited, with calls for more tofu, veggie dumplings, and meat-free broth bases. Food appears fresh and well stocked, with lamb and other meats praised and the tomato and hot sour broths offering different profiles, even if one broth was noted as underseasoned. Service is generally friendly and efficient, with several staff members highlighted for good, quick service, and prices described as reasonable, making it suitable for family meals, dates, or casual outings; lunch is typically cheaper and birthday freebies are mentioned. A few negatives appear, including a hygiene concern from one reviewer who reported food poisoning, a challenging entrance with stairs, and occasional crowding or a cafeteria-like vibe. Overall, the restaurant stands out for its variety, generous portions, lively atmosphere, and accessibility of sauces and ingredients, making it a popular option for hot pot lovers in Montreal.
First hotpot experience but we really enjoyed our meal. Buffet had lots of options & everything we tried was tasty. We just went with the clear broth since we weren't sure what to expect & it was really good. Staff was friendly, everything was clean & they kept replacing items when they ran out.
A spacious & clean hot pot restaurant located on the second floor right at the main intersection of Chinatown in Montreal. It's easy to find, with large windows that make the space feel bright & airy. The atmosphere is calm & not too noisy.
The menu is not as diverse as the Toronto location, but the essentials are all there. The buffet offers a good range of basic options, & there is a wide selection of ingredients for hot pot. Some of the labels were slightly mixed up, which made it a bit confusing. Overall, the food looked clean & fresh, & the buffet area was refilled quickly & consistently.
I ordered the two-flavor broth: tomato & hot sour. The broth was slightly off in seasoning, not bad, but not very flavorful either. It could have been more balanced & bold.
There were about two to three staff members working. They were friendly & service was quick.
The price was around $40 per person (I don't remember the exact amount). It's suitable for family gatherings, dates, or casual meals with friends. Overall, it's a decent experience, but I wouldn't set very high expectations.
Mar 3, 2026
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Honestly this place would be better if there were more vegetarian options. There's really so much potential that the restaurant could do but all the bases except 2 are made with chicken broth & the actual'AYCE section' barely has vegetarian options so it feels like you're paying 35$+ per person for 10$ worth of food.
At least add more tofu options, vegetarian dumplings instead of meat dumplings & perhaps some veggie meats or alternatives.
If you wanna bring someone or a group out for a nice meal you actually have to sit & prepare yourself in a authentic Chinese fondue, here's the place. I recommend to go hungry. You'll be glad you did. That broth..... The one guy that got the hot & spicy got what he asked for.
Best hotpot ever. I always get the curry broth, I've tried the others, but this one is by far the best & there are lots of mix-in options (pasta, vegetables, meats, fish). The lamb is to die for & highly recommend. Lunch is cheaper than supper. There are a little less options, but it's also less busy.
It was a great experience, food was delicious. We were 2 people & we paid $75 + tip total. We ordered the clear & piquant broth.
Regular drinks are included, but I preferred to have more space for food than drinks.
The staff were super friendly!
Affordable all you can eat hot pot place with a variety of fresh ingredients, sauces & cooked food. The staff are very kind. The place is spacious & nice. You also eat for free on your birthday if you show a piece of ID (just need to pay for the broth).
Aug 5, 2025
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The pricing is worth it. Variety of toppings is quite extensive (including protein options). I find their tables to be well designed compared to other hot pot places where the induction is either too far away or leaves no room for your plate. Place is well ventilated. Sad they took away the prune juice but still worth the go. Their broth was thick & savoury.
We went here not knowing how it worked, & the waiter took the time to explain it to us. You have a broth, an entire wall full of ingredients to choose from, & they have drinks & some cooked food too in the buffet, like chicken wings, which were amazing. We really enjoyed our experience here & will definitely go back. All of the ingredients were super fresh, & the service was great too!
Fast & responsive staff, enjoyed the service: asked for window seats then got seated beside the wall. Stealing empty plates from the table. Cried for the whole FIVE minutes with the absence of most delicious chicken of life, gotta to get reheated faster next time. Didn't know where to take the broth, staff was so helpful bring it in directly from the kitchen Other vibing checks: One toilet is out of order Ice cream machine not working Not wheelchair accessible, 26 stairs to get into the restaurant It's authentic buffet restaurant, nobody stops you when eating too much loads of table covers, can talk to a lot of people while eating Best condensed milk ever, drank half of the bottle Ventilation system very efficient, hotpot helps the coldness No fortune cookies giving away :( Thank YOU
Jan 2, 2025
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Overall pricey but you do have endless meat but the meat we got was more on fatty side which made our broth really greasy & yucky after awhile (did not like that). The spicy soup broth with Szechuan peppercorns should be in a pouch, there was too much & felt like it was all I tasted & numb tongue. Staff was quick to refill the meat & overall friendly.
Food was pretty good. Definitely recommend the lamp with mushroom broth. A great selection of veggies. One thing that I must dock points for is the fact that getting a server to come to our table was hard. Granted we were placed at a corner that might have been hard to see, but you're suppose to checkup on your tables from time to time...
Their happy hour special is super great! good selection of food & a really affordable price!! I wished they would refil the broth with base but There was only 1/2 waiters for the whole floor so it was a little slow but i honestly can't complain.
Jun 28, 2024
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Great deal for lunch but you only have 2 meat options (beef & lamb). Broth is charged separately. You have to order with the waiter for the meat, but other than that veggies, noodles, & other types of protein/ fish balls are self served. The soy sauce noodles & fried chicken wings are surprisingly good. There are 2-3 options for dessert & I liked the jelly with brown sugar. The restaurant is pretty busy but doesn't seem to have enough servers so service could be a hit or miss.
I visited this place with my family after we received quite a few suggestions & this place did not disappoint! Recommendations we have are that we were hoping for lemon & lime for the sauces, maybe some garlic as an ingredient for the hotpot. Maybe some different drink flavours as well (there was water, fanta, coke, plum, watermelon, sprite). The AYCE aspect was perfect for our family & allowed us all to get our own ingredients whenever we wanted & it was very self explanatory. The staff were so so kind & helpful & came to refill our soup bases with hot water! There were sooo many options of ingredients that we never usually have at home, so many different meats & veggies. There was a lot of space & it did not feel too packed, & the soup bases we were allowed to have two per pot! In total, we had two pots & ordered four different soup bases with a divide for each pot. We loved the mushroom, clear & tomato broth, while the sour spicy one was a little too spicy. Definitely think we will become regulars at the place (my family & i)!
Our first time here & everything was great! There was a bit of a line up even though it was a weekday. At least it smells good while you wait haha Restaurant was clean & staff are attentive in going around to refill the broth. There's a small fried food section. Wings were meaty & tasty. Lots of selection of veggies & fish balls, noodles & other ingredients. Some were not labeled so had to explain to my partner what they were. Sauce bar was fun & had enough variety to make your own sauces. Meat was good. We just stuck with the lunch combo meat & was satisfied. We enjoyed the mushroom broth & curry broth. The raw chicken from the buffet was over marinated so it had a more gelatinous texture when cooked. The place was busy so at times, they ran out of the small bowls at the buffet but other than that, everything was good! Washroom was clean.
It's a really good hot pot place, serving quality ingredients for cheaper! There isn't a huge selection of meat, but I'm still satisfied! You select your broth (I chose one big with 2 flavors, tomato & curry) & your choice of meat (beef & lamb, premium or regular). You then create your own sauce at the sauce bar & go to the ingredients bar to choose your veggies, meatballs, dumplings, noodle & other type of meat. Service was super fast & friendly! Will definitely go back ♥️
