Food: Delicious and you get to eat as much as you'd like w the fixed amount you pay. I think it ranges from $30-$48 per person depending on the meat selection you'd like. Service: quick and attentive Ambiance: cozy

" Affordable Hot Pots" First time coming to a hot pot place . My friends recommended it . My husband and I loved it . It's super affordable here . My friends showed us other places that cost more . You get more for your buck here . The service is good . The vibe is welcoming and warm here . We definitely will be back here .

I must say, my first time coming to the Allston one as the Chinatown one is closer. Things i noticed immediately, larger space, cleaner for sure, bathrooms spotless (they have upstairs and downstairs). Ready foods: - fried shrimp chips - spring rolls - sesame red bean balls - curry chicken. - fried rice - stir fry noodles - white rice They had more things at the free bar for veggies and seafood etc. + white fish + spicy fish (which ctown doesn't have) + calamari rings + different variety of fish balls and cakes (the cheese filled one was good) + beef white tripe + tofu and veggies galore (more then ctown) The drinks, ice water, plum juice, jasmine tea, etc no open soda machine like Chinatown (but we don't need that). Their sauce bar The service was great, attentive and quick. Definitely has no become my go to for happy lamb. Parking can be had more easily than around Chinatown as well during dinner time. Our server quickly notified us we barely are making the lunch pricing (before 4pm on fridays) and put our order in before the time switch so we got the lunch rate of 24.99! Thank you for that! Great experience, spacious, nice clean tables and booths. A favorite indeed for pricing, service and cleanly space! We usually get golden cabbage marrow broth and select the base AYCE, we get all the available meats on the menu and go to town!

I... LOVE... HAPPY LAMB HOT POT!! I tried Happy Lamb for the first time at the Boston Chinatown location & was absolutely obsessed. We were in the area today and decided to try the Allston location. AMAZING! I actually think I enjoyed this location even more than the Chinatown one hahaha. A lot more updated & new, bathroom was literally so clean, lots of seating available, & had more non-meat options. Our go-to broth lately has been the golden cabbage marrow broth. It's so delicious & flavorful! Highly recommend if you like a bit of spice; it's like a hot & sour base. I prefer it over mala spicy marrow broth because it's drinkable. We opted for just the regular AYCE, because that's all we need. For meats, we order: natural marbled lamb, hand sliced beef short plate, marinated garlic beef, & the marinated spicy beef. They have sour plum juice here; my favorite! I couldn't help but refill it 5 times throughout the meal. For seafood, they offer white fish, shrimp, calamari squid, & spicy fish. If you enjoy tripe, they also offer white tripe! One thing that I wished they had that would've been nice would be fish roe balls. Other than that, our meal was phenomenal!! Our server was great! We arrived right before dinner time AYCE started, so luckily we were granted the Lunch AYCE (Mon-Fri) price $24.99/pp. Parking: can be found on Brighton Ave & Harvard Ave.

A friend was craving hot pot, and this location was conveniently close to where I'm staying. The restaurant has a spacious, clean, and modern atmosphere--definitely a step up from the other Happy Lamb locations in Boston, based on what I've heard. At our seats, we found paper menus outlining the different levels of AYCE (All You Can Eat) options, with the primary difference being the quality and variety of meats offered. Having been to Happy Lamb locations in Canada, where the menu is à la carte, this was a pleasant surprise. We opted for the regular AYCE tier, which included beef short plate, lamb, pork, chicken, and spicy pork. After ordering a few meats, we headed to the self-serve area, which offered a wide variety of vegetables, tofu, bean curd, and hot foods--there was even dessert soup available. The selection was impressive, with plenty of options to build the perfect hot pot. For our soup base, we chose the duo option: one side was the original broth with Chinese medicinal herbs, and the other was a spicy broth. The restaurant provided bibs to protect us from the inevitable splatter, which was a nice touch. Drinks were also unlimited, with a self-serve station for juice and soda. You're given 90 minutes to enjoy your meal, which was more than enough time for us. Overall, I had a great time. The variety of ingredients and the quality of the food made it a really enjoyable experience. It was filling--almost too filling!--and I found myself wishing I could still eat like I did when I was younger. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a solid hot pot experience.

They recently updated their menu to include a much better spicy broth which definitely brings my rating up! The regular spicy one is not spicy at all and has a weird curry flavor but the new spicy beef tallow is similar to other Szechuan hot pot broths.

It's a really good hot pot restaurant with the broth being the star. It's a you can eat now. The new menu includes a VIP price, other side items, and the lamb skewers (I really recommend this) is back. Just for some context, the VIP buffet is a bit more money but not sure if I really remember it because the base menu includes a lot already. Here is what I recommend though: 1. Lamb skewers!!! It made a return and it's one of my favorite sides. 2. The spicy broth here is my favorite broth of all time and that is comparing to other hot pot places. 3. The garlic beef is a unique item here and must try. 4. Fresh Coconut comes with coconut shell and the perfect drink for the summer. I just have to knock down a start because the wait staff could be slow on certain days or busy days. Can they also fix the front door from slamming every time it closes?

Awesome AYCE Hotpot place in Allston! Don't expect insane quality, but it's definitely good and you get a lot for your money's worth. Was about $27-$30 per person depending on what meat selection you choose. Overall, we had a great time! We got the original spicy and non-spicy broths and they were both flavorful. They have some fantastic hotpot add-ins like tofu skin, fish tofu, and a ton of veggies. Meat & sauce selection is large too. The restaurant does get busy quickly and there's usually a time limit to how long you can stay. They also have good promos sometimes ($20 off, etc) so if you're craving hotpot, Happy Lamb gets the job done.

A great place to celebrate a birthday or just enjoy some weekday all-you-can-eat hot pot! We came to use their offer of the birthday person eating for free if they bring four people with them. We came around 6:20pm on a Tuesday and were seated right away. It definitely got a lot busier, as by the time we left, there were multiple parties waiting to be seated. Their AYCE hot pot is really high quality compared to other options in the area. The broth itself is so flavorful that you don't really need dipping sauces. The meat came quickly after we ordered it, and the servers were really on top of refilling our broth. The price isn't bad, at around $35 per person after tip and tax. I would definitely come back again!

Happy Lamb Hot Pot has several locations in Massachusetts. My favorite location is the Allston location - where I usually always find a parking spot. Be sure NOT to park at another privately owned lot by accident as they WILL tow you! This happened to me once not knowing and it cost $150 to get my car back. I often meter park on the street and haven't had any issues. The restaurant is big and typically never a long wait. There is a lot of seating and easy to get around. It is All-You-Can-Eat buffet and has plenty of veggie and meat options. They also offer complimentary fountain drinks. You can get white rice and/or friend rice and some appetizers that they have pre-made in the buffet station. For hot pot broth, I like to get the "Best of Both World's" which is a half pot of original broth and half spicy broth. They also let you do a half and half pot if sharing with another person - that way if you are like me - you are not using the same hot pot if you don't want to. It's well worth the money! You will not leave here hungry. Service is always quick and staff is attentive. I've already got my friends and family hooked! :)