"It wasn’t long ago that Austin’s hot pot scene was virtually nonexistent. Now, with the addition of this Northern-style Chinese chain, we have nearly half a dozen options for boiling hot soup. Like many other places in town, Happy Lamb operates on an all-you-can-eat model, priced around $28 for lunch and $34 for dinner. It’s located in North Austin, near 183 and Anderson Mill Road." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs