Happy AYCE Hot Pot 开心火锅

Amazing Birthday Hot Pot Experience at HAPPY AYCE HOT POT! I came here to celebrate my birthday, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! The food was incredibly fresh, with a wide variety of choices—everything from thinly sliced meats to seafood, fresh veggies, and handmade noodles. Dishes came out super fast, so we never had to wait long to enjoy our meal. Our server, Lina, was absolutely amazing—she’s not only beautiful but also very attentive and friendly. She made sure we had everything we needed the whole time, which made the experience even more enjoyable. One of the best surprises was that on your birthday, if you come with at least two friends (three people total), the birthday person eats for free! It’s such a great deal and made the celebration even more special. This spot is perfect for group gatherings and celebrations. The style and flavors really appeal to both Asian and American tastes. Whether you’re coming with friends, family, or coworkers, HAPPY AYCE HOT POT is the place to go for great food and great vibes. Highly recommend!

Best Hot Pot in LA - A Must Try! Hands down the most delicious & high quality hot pot in town! We are returning guest, every time we come, it’s just as amazing as the first. The fact that is all you can eat makes it an unforgettable value for the price! And we love that it’s open late, perfect for late night cravings! Can’t wait to visit LA soon, just to come back to happy AYCE!

We got both the Dim Sum and Hot pot AYCE, the hype about the taste and portion is all correct. You could not ask fora better flavor or selection on all the meat and cold items and the buffet items as well. The drinks had problems, all through the meal they could not get it right, the rest rooms were in much need of attention, ouch still gave them 5 stars. Ps. Don’t put your phone near the hot pot induction element it killed my phone battery could not take more pics.

I come here again and very disappointed with the dinner. It’s more expensive than brunch but the food was sitting there probably since yesterday because they opened 24 hours . Quality and cleanliness has dropped to zero and I got diarrhea.There a a few items that nobody touched and left there because they don’t know what it is. Numbers of items less than last time. Female servers accidentally spill soup during refill onto the table and pour down to my son’ s shoes. Never said apologize or anything.Quality of food have dropped but the prices is more expensive at dinner time. Items are lesser, just cheaper. I am not very happy about the foods on the bars. They’re left over, seems sitting there long time ago. I am very very disappointed this time. I paid 75 dollars for dinner of two persons and you can see the left over on food bars like that, So bad when compared with last month. You could see items that they put are nothing special or surprise when comparing with 70 bucks for 2 persons. I would not come back. That place is not good anymore. Disappointed 😔

We drove over hour to try this Hot Pot place for the first time. I will tell you that there is a lot of energy going on at this place so don’t come here expecting a quiet dinner. We went at prime time and every table was taken so I was thinking it is the spot to be. Overall I think it was a good place to come to enjoy a hot pot experience! Pros: 1) we made reservations for a party of 7 and they sat us down immediately even when the place was completely filled! Amazing! 2) The menu was easy to understand and straightforward for anybody to understand . It is an AYCE buffet person so everyone pays the same price. Don’t expect to bring somebody who isn’t eating as there is no sharing. Leave that person at home or don’t come. 3) Soda and juices are included in the meal so there is no additional cost that most restaurants charge. 4) meat selection was good so everyone can choose what they want to eat. 5) they have a good selection of hot and cold food that you can eat without the hot pot. Items include salads, shrimp, wings, etc. good variety! 6) You get a great value for the price. I was so full after eating so much! 7) this is an very lively atmosphere! The music is upbeat and the decorated with lots of colors and lights. Lots of people moving around. I recommend coming at non peak time if you have kids. Cons: 1) must go off peak time because the waitress were running around and so busy that they were not attentive. Our table were not cleared off as we had a pile of dishes. This leaves us not to be able to enjoy the meal because there was little room not the table to maneuver. 2) the server did not check on us if we needed anything or need to order any additional meat. Maybe this is done on purpose to limit the amount of meat that they provide. I am pretty sure people go over board and order so much meat and never eat it leaving it going to waste. 3) they have a limited selection of broth. Other places have many selection of broth. They need more selection. 4) you get one hot pot for a table of 4 people to share. It is hard to cook your meal when all four people thrown different selection of food into the pot at the same type. It is best you have one hot pot for a maximum of two people and not more. One hot pot can have two different broth. 5) they only have hot pot while I do like places that have both Korean BBQ and hot pot. So expect only hot pot. Overall, i enjoyed coming here and experience it for the first time. You should definitely give it a try. However don’t compare this to fine dining restaurants. This is a buffet that you cook your own food so expect it to be a kitchen / dining room experience. Happy eating!

*Sunday Breakfast AYCE Dim Sum* Been on the bucket list for a while now and finally decided to make the drive from the IE. My friend reserved a table, so already on the wait list upon arrival. Charlie greeted us at the door and seated us immediately. First cart came by, only able to get 2 items. The next cart bypassed us, so we flagged Charlie and he immediately took our order for some dim sum items. In the meantime, the owner happened to be talking to the table next to us and he said the steamers were very busy this morning, which was causing a bit of a delay. Our orders did arrive 5 minutes later and the owner checked back with us several times to make sure everything was okay. Very impressed with the choices on the buffet table and quality of the dim sum. What made our visit great was service by Charlie, and Johnny genuinely caring about his customers. We'll definitely be back next time we're in the area!!!

I'm updating my previous review from 4 stars to 5 because I have recently revisited this place solo. Instead of going for the most expensive tier of meats like I did previously I went with the most base tier in order to really focus on the quality of the meats. There is a $5 surcharge for eating solo which IMO is very reasonable. I went with the spicy marrow broth with double the spices (I felt the spices much later on). The base tier has exactly 4 meat types: An aged lamb, a beef, a chicken and a pork belly. Normally when I do hot pot I like to avoid the chicken because more often than not it's substandard. However the chicken actually stood out even above other meats which were all excellent. I think they may have done some water treatment to the chicken meat to make it extra tender when cooked in hot oil and boiling broth. Each meat plate I reckon is about 2 ounces with the chicken around 4-6 oz. The buffet bar has all sorts of goodies. Everyone should give it a try. Soda machine is inclusive as well. At the end of the meal I left plenty of room for some ramen noodles after replenishing the broth. Given my most recent experience, Happy AYCE hotpot is of superb value. The overall food quality is better than what AYCE can usually offer. Great meat quality. The soup base isn't as good as the non acye options in the area. Has 3 price tiers. Even the hot option isn't spicy at all.

really good food but inconsistent- still a great deal! first time i went, the hotpot and toppings and dimsum were amazing but buffet SUCKED. this time, the buffet was GREAT, hotpot broth was still good but some seafood weren't good. dimsum was alright but not as good as before. so they have great food but not very consistent i suppose. which is alright since it's still a great deal for 25-30$ for all three AYCE. we were very satisfied.

I was planning to try this place long ago and didn't have a chance to try it. But today I am finally decided to try it. It is surprisingly not bad. The smell remind me of the hot pot restaurant in our country. A wonderful lady, Sofia, served as our server and she was very welcoming. They have a wide variety of food like fries and some chinese dishes. A good choice of vegetables too. The meat is decent and the broth is tasty. Overall it is a nice hotpot place around Rosemead for sure.

Went here for my father-in-law's birthday and we had a great time. Food was super tasty, even the buffet food was so good! Service was very friendly and quick! I will visit again, highly recommend!

I am satisfied with the food and the experience today. Sophia is very friendly! We had original marrow both and mushroom broth and they satisfied my cravings. Highly recommended for an affordable and tasty place!

What an overwhelming experience. I've had Happy AYCE Hot Pot bookmarked for a while now, but whenever we are in the Rosemead area, we are here for church and usually they serve us lunch after our service. Today we decided to skip the lunch and head over to Happy AYCE Hot Pot. This place is literally just down the street from our church. I know this place to be for Hot Pot, but I also see videos about the AYCE Dim Sum. When we got seated they explained how everything works and so we went with the basic hot pot, however, she said we could add ayce dim sum for $5.00 more, so we did. Between the hot buffet, the hot pot options with an overwhelming amount of choices from seafood, like 10 different types of noodles, almost every type of Asian vegetable's, tofu, quail eggs, and more then I can remember, as well as all the dim sum choices, it was hard to choose. Needless to say, it was all good and we definitely stuffed ourselves. I think on my next visit, we have to decide on either AYCE Hot Pot or AYCE Dim Sum. With either choice, you still get the AYCE hot buffet choices. We're coming back, I just don't know when. On top of all that, the service was really good. Very helpful, attentive, and if no one is nearby, they have a button you press and someone should be over.

Not happy with our experience, they forgot our last order, extremely hot inside specialy with hotpot. Dimsum was mediocre, Chinese buffet was regular, service is much to be desired. Restroom is clean however. Sent receipt with a more detailed experience. I will update as soon as manager resolve this matter. It was me and my handicap wife, we traveled 1hr from the valley. We requested for the fan to be angled to our table , we were perspiring and this middle age waitress made a flimsy excuse and angled the fan towards 4 younger Asian customers, she even provided them with a thong for the hot pot, same waitress also did not deliver the brisket and the lamb we ordered. We felt discriminated . Attached is the receipt even with an awful experience we still gave a tip. Sincerely Roland G

I did not try the hotpot, however, for all you can eat (AYCE) dim sum, this isn't a bad price at all The quality isnt bad. The variety is pretty great. Sauce bar and side bars are awesome as well. The customer service is pretty good too, so kind and helpful. If you're trying to get good food for a good price and trying to fill up til you can't eat anymore, this is definitely the place for you!

First time here. I came thinking it was AYCE Dim Sum & Hot Pot for $19.99. Well, $19.99 is only for AYCE Dim Sum and it ends at 11am. ‍ We got there at 10:50. The servers were kind and prompt. I appreciated them for clarifying the pricing. There is a parking lot with minimal spaces. We parked on the street. This place is good for groups. Since we drove all the way there, we decided to stay and try the basic tier A hot pot. My daughter and I did the half-half soup base since she likes her spicy. As we went to pick out our food for our hot pot, we learned that the hot food bar was included! SCORE! There was so much to choose from: chicken wings (was crispy), fries, fried wontons, fried rice, etc (view video) I made sure not to fill up on all this though The hot pot bar may not be fancy compared to the more pricey hot pot places, but it had my favorites and essentials. The choices for noodles was awesome, udon, ramen, and vermicelli. The sauce bar was great! They had more choices than other places. There were also some dessert choices. We loved the fruits: papaya, cantaloupe, oranges, and watermelon (super sweet). Unlimited soda and winter melon tea were included. I will have to come back with the rest of my family.

What really sets this place apart is the incredible variety, quality and price. The service was also excellent; our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and always there to help us with recommendations. Whether you're a hot pot aficionado or new to the experience Happy AYCE is a must-try. We're already planning our next visit!

The prices for this place is just the best, super affordable yet still have a big variety of items to choose from for hot pot. Every time I have family visiting from out of state, they want to eat here. Love the veggies options and drinks. You get a loud, orange bib for the meal, which I definitely need, and it's a fun that we get to take it home . When we're craving a hotpot lunch, this is our go-to!

Happy Hot Pot serves a mix of buffet food with some hot pot. They have limited soup bases and meat selections- lamb, beef, chicken and pork belly. The broth is on the salty side. I tried the regular bone marrow and spicy bone marrow. The spicy one is very oily! The meat cuts are fatty and I would have liked a leaner beef option. The lamb was alright, not too fatty. There is a self serve station for fish, quail eggs, veggies, ear wood mushroom, taro, tofu, etc. I was surprised that they did not carry fish balls and a variety of mushrooms that are very typical at other hot pot places. They have a meal limit of 90 minutes and it comes with a fountain drink. Their water needs better filtering. Customer service was lacking and there are flies circling the self-serve station. Everyone receives a bib and they measure your kid's height for charging purposes There was an entire station of fried food and Chinese food, such as fried rice, noodles, tofu, eggplant, and other stir fry, oily dishes. There are also some sliced cakes and rolls that were not too sweet. The inside is adorned with flashing lanterns and they play upbeat music.

We did the $27.99 premium ayce lunch! It's a budget ayce hot pot place! I say budget, because everything is so expensive nowadays, but this place is cheaper than most and definitely worth it for the items you are getting. It's unique that they have this chinese buffet with a variety of different dishes you can grab. They also have dim sum too, but we did not opt in for that. Honestly, my only complaint is that the broths are not that flavorful and a little bit bland, but not a huge deal to me since I use a dipping sauce for everything.

The chicken wings are awesome! Broths are decent. Meat is good. Ironically the chicken is my favorits here. Never see that at hot pot so its unique. Price is right. I like this placement a lot.

All you can eat hot pot for such a good price (especially if you come in for lunch!) I HIGHLY recommend making a reservation ahead of time! It saves a lot of time and you'll be seated quite promptly! They have a variety of meats to choose from, even if you are just ordering the Classic AYCE meal ($24.95 per person before tax). I like to get the pork belly and brisket! They also have a buffet area where you can get hot foods as well as other raw items to cook in your hot pot. Some of these items include: noodles, squid, shrimp, meatballs, vegetables, fried rice, fries, chicken wings, BBQ pork, buns, chow mein, shrimp chips, and many more!! They also have desserts and a sauce bar, too! Cons Listed Below: The spicy soup was SO BLAND. But I honestly can't even complain because it's one of those places where you just simply get what you pay for. The buffet section doesn't feel very clean. I noticed a lot of the plates and sauce bowls were not properly washed and still had leftover food residue. In addition, I saw a customer drop one of the tongs on the floor and just picked it back up to place on the plate... As a germaphobe, this was a horrifying scene to me. I quickly notified the staff to change it, but I think it would be helpful to have someone occasionally monitor that area. The service and meat delivery was so SLOW. It's so difficult to flag down a waiter/waitress, especially during their busy hours. The "Call for Help" buttons on the tables don't work either... pretty sure it was just placed there for a placebo effect. Parking is inconvenient as their lot is very small. You'll have to either find street parking or park at the public library across the street. Overall, I wouldn't mind coming back again because you truly do get a bang for your buck!

Really small parking lot. Plenty of surrounding parking on the street. Came for Mother's Day. Glad we made reservations. There was a line when we came at 5:30pm. We got the Supreme AYCE for $35.95 per person. Felt that it was worth it for the quality of meat. We kept ordering the rib eye and wagyu beef since they were so good. The meat came out SUPER slow. Next time we'll go with the cheaper option. There was a 90minute dining time limit that they DID enforce. We really enjoyed the appetizers and hot pot dishes. The chicken wings and shrimp skewers were surprisingly delicious. They were running a promotion. They give you a $20 voucher for your next visit if you spend $100. BUT, to use the $20 voucher, you need to spend $100. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and would come back.

My family & I had dinner at Happy AYCE Hot Pot on Friday night after a long travel day. My friend recommended this place a while back, so I already had it bookmarked and was excited to finally check it out! Prior to our arrival, I joined the Yelp waitlist about 40 minutes earlier, so we were seated at around 9:30pm. At this time, this casual restaurant was loud and packed, but there were plenty of parking spots available in their private lot. We had to flag down a staff member to order our meal plan and broth, but afterwards, service was pretty quick as long as we got someone's attention. The original staff member serving our table changed partway during our meal, so just keep in mind that they often have lots of staff running around. We chose the "Best of Both Worlds" with Original Marrow and medium Spicy Marrow broths with the "Classic AYCE" meal plan, which included chicken fillets, pork belly, and thinly-sliced beef and lamb. The meat quality was good despite it being the cheapest meal plan. We were impressed by the options at the self-serve buffet, especially the seafood and veggies. We didn't eat much from the hot foods bar since the hot pot was our priority. We thought the desserts were lackluster; the cakes in the pastry case were very dry, but I guess it was nice to have dessert options anyway. Overall, we had a good first experience at Happy AYCE Hot Pot. We'd like to visit again, but we'll be more selective next time when picking items from the buffet and trying different broths.

"Edit- see the business owners response and how they did not address the pictures or videos. Regardless of what happened in March this place is unhygienic and poor quality " I'd seen many post about this place on Instagram and the reviews were positive. We got here around 3:15 on a Sunday afternoon. We were ordering and our waitress discouraged us from ordering from the dim sum part of the menu. She said the wait for those items was really long because the people who make them are on break and she would have to go make them herself. While we got a few items at the end of the meal they were cold/gross/inedible. They apologized and gave us a $5 coupon we would never come back. I asked why since AYCE hot pot and dim sum are part of the me menu and she didn't have an answer. The "buffet " was empty, the items that were there were cold. There were no individual serving utensils for each item of both raw and cooked. The meat we ordered was small portions, when we ordered more raw meat it took a long time and another inconsistent portion size. I'll unsure where the positive reviews are coming from, seems like a hot mess of a business. Regret making it a special destination for hubs bday weekend. Rest room was disgusting with no soap or paper towels. We should have left as soon as we were asked to not order from the menu. I'm feeling nauseous.

The long line shows how popular this place is. Meat quality, cheap prices, and the variety of sides really make this restaurant stand out among competitors. I have been coming here often since it had a different name and the quality has stayed stable, even BETTER! Forgot to take photos of my hotpot and meat. Too focus on eating ! The boss is very creative with developing new varieties too. They even have AYCE Dim Sum, party trays, and even a monthly subscription. LOL, the owner definitely knows how to make money. The place is clean, service is fast, and there are plenty of staff to keep things moving quickly and efficiently.

The food provided was insufficient for customers. There were few choices available. Service is expected to improve. The waitress stood by me and asked for tips on the cashiering process. Ordered food was consistently delivered late. The manager, Micheel L was rude to customers who commented on the service and food quality. I see no improvement in the restaurant's business.

The food itself was not bad. They had a good bar of ingredients you could put in your hot pot. There were also other already cooked foods, if you wanted something other than hot pot. The food came out fast as well. However, a friend ordered beer and it came out warm. Worried that it had been sitting out, we calmly asked for a refund. The staff was visibly irritated, and refused. They did offer to switch it out though. The restaurant had plenty of seating area, so there was no wait.

I love AYCE shabu shabu! this place serves shabu shabu, they buffet area for rice, noodles, wings, vegetables and etc However, they didn't have dimsum. I saw the pictures here in yelp and videos in instagram it's totally different. I wanted some dimsum too but they didn't have it. I asked the staff and she said no. So I assume they don't serve it on weekdays. Street parking only. I love the shabu shabu -shabu meat and the soup, it was good. I'm happy they have a lot of veggies but they charge extra for enoki mushrooms. The food on buffet area, it's okay. The place is crowded, it's clean, and they have a lot of tables.

You advertise that your breakfast/dim sum starts at 6am but when I walked in at 6am on the dot nothing was ready other than cold bean curds and fried cruellers which is clearly just reheated leftovers. Your waiters are more busy hiding in the kitchen or scrolling on their own phone instead of getting food ready for customers. I don't know what ambiance you provide since you're blasting music even at this early in the day because you clearly hate your customers and want them to leave ASAP. Now I understand there might not be that many people eating breakfast at 6am sharp at your establishment but then why would you advertise that breakfast starts at 6am? Your waiters are slow at getting the dim sum dishes out and not to mention your shrimp dumplings are made with imitation crab fillings in an effort to save a few bucks. What's even better is that I went on a holiday/weekend so all of those nice "discounts" you offer on social media goes right out the window. 27.99 for 2 spare ribs 1 nasty shrimp dumpling and a plate of cold bean curds and fried cruellers. Afterwards your employee still had the galls to show me the tip screen and look at me like they deserve gratuity for all the services that they did not provide ( I still tipped). So all I can say is you got me this time! You swindled my money right out of my wallet this time around but not to worry, I won't ever be coming back again and I recommend anyone who works hard for their money not to spend their funds here either. You really think you're the only AYCE hotpot restaurant in the SGV don't you, that's why you think you can get away with this pathetic excuse of a restaurant right? You play the social media game quite well but eventually people will catch on that you really are not special which is why you spend more effort on your IG game than actually providing good food/service at your physical restaurant. Hard pass going forward.

Really great services and food here! Absolutely love it. Location is great too. A bit loud, but I love it.

We went to try the weekday AYCE dimsum breakfast special which was $15.95 per person before 11:30am. The price includes ordering from the dimsum cart and the self service hot food buffet (fried food, rice, noodles, eggs, other Chinese food). It's a great deal if you are able to get all the items advertised. The decor has an American diner vibe with booths and tables. Everyone was seated in order in line. Then they roll out the dimsum car to order; I appreciate that they don't set limit on the quantity of the order (just need to make sure you can finish eating them to avoid leftover charges). Our favorites were the soy milk and the beef tripe; other food tastes ok, but there were a few unpleasant experiences: 1. When we requested the steam taro cake and daikon cake, the server indicated that they've never ever served those items, yet those items were printed on the menu. 2. When we requested rice noodle rolls (腸粉), they indicated that they don't have that, yet I saw that it was served at several tables who came after us. 3. When we requested more beef tripe, we were told that they don't have that item/we're not supposed to have it, and whatever we had earlier that day was from yesterday (weekend). Yet later, they brought out more tripes to our table. The availability of the dimsum items was inconsistent and confusing, and there's room for improvement on delivering diners' orders. If certain items were to be available on weekend only or specific time, then it should be stated as such on the menu. TIP: fountain drink in plastic cup is additional charge; soy milk and tea in bowls are complimentary.

This was a great experience and I'd highly recommend it for the Hot Pot and Dim Sum AYCE which is coupled by a fresh steam tray type warmer buffet of Asian / Chinese food (see my photos posted on Yelp!) The service was friendly and food was good and the prices are great

I liked the options for broth, I tried the original and the mushroom. They were both very light. The meats come out slower than other places. There's a hot buffet food section, the fried chicken wings were decent. They have a decent sauce bar. We did the premium option, I liked the choice ribeye the most. Other than the meat listed on the menu, everything else was in the buffet section. There are udon, egg noodle and rice noodle for the kids. Tofu, shrimp, bamboo shoots, spinach, etc. are also available. Not a lot of vegetable selection. My kids were charged half price, I think they decide by height how much kids are charged. They have a small dessert section. The kids liked the marshmallows and chocolate fondue.

Great restaurant for dinner. Recommend it! There was no wait when we went on the weekdays. The service and food was amazing and my family will be back. Thank you phoebe for serving us!!

My family and I first went when it first opened and was still "happy lamb" and the experience, was very mediocre. The drinks were watered down. The salad bar/ self service had definitely been upgraded since then with more food! The only thing that was decent to me was the fried chicken. They used to have the toasted bread with the condensed milk that was my favorite but when I got it the most recent time I went it was hard :( Fast forward to now, I saw that they were extending their business hours to 24/7 and so I thought maybe they got things running and is able to service the patrons better. When we first got there, there was one other person waiting in the lobby but there was 7 other parties ahead of us. But about five minutes later, someone came to seat us. So the yelp waitlist may not be as accurate! The restaurant was 75% full and we were able to get our orders in quickly and receive them in a timely manner. The meats came out looking pretty dry to be honest. It looks like they were pre cut and just put in the fridge for convenience. They also stack the plates on top of the meats, which was kind of off putting because I don't know how clean their prep table is. (And you will see why I was concerned as you read on LOL) After we finished our first round of meat, the waiters seem to be running around bussing tables, and doing god knows what, but it was hard to get a hold of them. The bell that they have on the table doesn't even work. The table next to us, ordered their soup and went to get their self serve veggies and food and waited for almost 15 minutes for their food. The table behind us waited 20 minutes for someone to take their order and when they finally flagged someone down, the person told them that they would be right with them... they never helped them. They finally got their order in after walking right up to them. They are so understaffed and they want to open 24/7. I think it's crazy because the service was decent until they were falling behind. I even saw a waiter tell someone to wait because they had to deliver meat to everyone first. We were there for one hour and thirty minutes and we only got three rounds of meat. And by the time we got our third round we barely had any soup left :( The drinks were still watered down. And I feel like the quality of meat went down too. They definitely spruced up the place but it seems like they are cutting corners some where and I think it's the staff. Additionally, there were little flies flying around in the self serve area! So I can't imagine what the inside of the kitchen looks like. Thankfully, I didn't get sick. But I probably won't come back any time soon. I will come back maybe in like a year or so just to see if anything has improved!

They have the most unique dessert- Osmanthus tea flavored jelly/pudding!! It is sooo good and has a light flavor but amazing chewy and silky texture! I ate four bowls of it! When we first got there (before 11:30 to avoid the $9 increase in price), there were no instructions given to us. We were confused about where to order/where to get water. The lady at our shared table (it's weird, they don't have fully separate tables. It's booths with long tables and no separation) told us to get water from the self-serve section which was hidden. We had to pull aside a waiter to ask where to get food and then they explained. We did the All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum (not hot pot). There was a pretty good selection and there was various food in the self-serve section such as fried rice, chicken and broccoli, fried chicken (that was delicious), and other fried items that were left there too long and too crunchy (the mantou, tater tots, sesame balls, fries, etc). I ate mostly from here because I am a picky dim sum eater. For dessert, they have cakes, a chocolate fondue station (with ONLY marshmallows to dip, no strawberries or anything else), and the unique and tasty osmanthus jello. Service was friendly and helpful. You do have to wait awhile for the dim sum cart to come around though. Overall, it was ok and worth trying. I would try their hot pot.

The service was wonderful. The hostess was so friendly and explained everything to us since it was our first time. The restaurant was clean and food looked appetizing. Large assortment of sauces, seafood, tofu, and veggies for the soups. Lots of hot Chinese dishes. Fountain drinks and cold winter melon tea. Fresh fruit. 2 types of cakes and jello for dessert. We enjoyed everything we had. The only issue was that when we first got there it was full and all those tables all cooking hotpot at the same time made the restaurant so hot. We were sweating a lot! That made the experience less pleasant. But S people left you could feel the room temperature cooling.

3 stars for the food today from dim sum 4 stars for a great selection of side dishes 5 starts for service! The staff kept taking my empty dishes and kept offering me more food from the dim sum cart. Great job! Ambiance was 3 stars, it's decent, no frill, but it's ok! The rice rolled noodles are made to order! Even better. All the dishes served hot! It's great, my favorite items today weee chicken feet, shrimp dumplings and spareribs Overall food was "ok" I put down 9 dishes and a plate of sides and for $16.99! What a steal.

We went for a late lunch on Sunday and were seated within a few minutes. They seemed busy but make sure to check in with staff even if you joined the waitlist. They have a small designated parking lot on the side. It's a one way parking lot that you enter from Valley Blvd. It's also easy to get street parking. You get a free meal on your birthday, which is why we went. The original lunch price is still worth AYCE. There's a small buffet included in your meal, and you can choose from dim sum items or fried rice and noodles. They have a good amount of hot pot ingredients to choose from, and the meat is good quality. Be aware of things that cost extra like the beverages; there are signs that let you know.

AYCE hot pot place with very reasonable prices, okay meat/food quality, and a large selection of veggies + extras + side buffet. I would come back just for the value and variety, but some items in the buffet are pretty hit or miss, and I found the beef cuts way too fatty (stuck to lamb after the first round). I've heard they also do AYCE dim sum in the morning, have to come back for that. Service is not bad but not good either, wait staff are very busy but standard with a lot of Asian places in the 626, iykyk.

I decided to get dim sum with some friends, and they wanted to try the AYCE Hot Pot for breakfast. We got there just as it opened at 9:00 am, so there weren't many people there yet. There is an area with a variety of cold foods, including buns, fried rice, noodles, and sesame balls. Drinks cost an additional $1.50. When the waitress pushes the dim sum cart, we have a lot of dim sum dishes. To me, the dim sum stuff feels like it was microwaved and doesn't appear freshly prepared. The food here tastes average; it's okay. This place has a fair pricing. Instead of the dim sum, I'll return for the hot pot.

Last weekend, my friends and I went to Happy Lamb after wrapping up our final day at Head in the Clouds. We were all exhausted and hungry, so the fact that it's open 24/7 was a huge plus. The wait time wasn't too bad, considering how packed it was with other festival-goers. Right when we arrived, there were already people crowded in the lobby. One of my friends had actually called ahead to check the wait, and they told us there was no wait at the time--but within five minutes of arriving, a wait had already formed. I noticed there was no sign-in sheet visible, and people just seemed to be standing around, confused. I approached the host to ask for the sheet, and just as I was about to write our name down, another party said they had been waiting before us. I let them go ahead and then added our name afterward. Once we were seated, we went straight into ordering. I tried the bone marrow broth, which unfortunately was really bland--I had to rely entirely on the sauce I made at their DIY sauce bar to add any flavor. The meat quality left a lot to be desired; it was definitely not the star of the meal. Surprisingly, the fried chicken ended up being the highlight. It was so crispy and flavorful--easily the best thing we had all night. The fried shrimp was also tasty. I appreciated the buffet-style setup for the sides and veggies--you could help yourself to hot sides, leafy greens, noodles, and more, which was convenient and made it feel more laid-back. The AYCE drinks station was also a nice touch. Unfortunately, the service really dragged the experience down. We pressed the call button multiple times, and it still took about 15-30 minutes for someone to come by. Half of our table had already finished their food while the other half was still waiting to order more meat. At that point, we were starving and just trying to get by with what we had in our pots. All in all, I might come back just for the fried chicken and fried shrimp, but if you're looking for a solid hotpot experience--this isn't it. The service was too slow, which I can understand because of the busy night with limited staff, however the quality of the hotpot itself just didn't justify going here again.

This place is super amazing offering all you can eat hot pot or dimsum. I came here upon finding out from a instagram reel so I came falsely thinking I could get AYCE hotpot AND dimsum but I found out that it is one or the other. We also got there late and I think by noon or later dimsum is done so any extra orders will take 20+ minutes to fulfill. I got the dimsum so we weren't blessed with the whole spread so I want to come again and try their hot pot!

I saw one of their videos in Instagram so I was curious to know what the hype was about. I decided to reserve one of their private rooms on a Saturday night to celebrate my husband's birthday. There were mixed reviews about the place so I came without high expectations and was ready for any experience. Upon arrival, my group and I were seated promptly. We were directed to one of the reserved rooms. There were 12 of us, it was a little cramped but it didn't really bother us because the ambience was really nice. Our orders came quickly, perfect timing as we just came back from getting some of the hot dishes and other ingredients for our soup. I was really surprised at how good the food was. I saw my group was having a great time eating and chatting. Service was excellent. We brought a cake and they offered to store for it us. When it was time for the dessert, they cleaned our table, prepared our cake and even lit the candle, ready for us to sing the birthday song. It was Wendy, along with the servers and receptionist, who made everything smooth sailing and our dining experience wonderful.

The food selection has always been great, not only hot pot, but dim sum, chocolate fountain seafood and many, can sometime be over cooked but great in great, service is fast to start but be slow over time, ambiance is more like a pop fast moving restaurant, raise the price but been going here for years!

My parents like coming here for Ayce hotpot. Sophia, our server, was really nice. It gets a little busy during dinner time. I park street parking or by the library.

Happy AYCE Hot pot is a place not to be missed if you've got a big appetite! It is not for the faint of heart due to their many different food selections you can choose from. You can't either add your party to their waitlist on the Yelp app or on the iPad when you arrive. Wait time was roughly about 30 minutes for us. First thing we noticed is the tight walkways while walking to your table. It will be quite a tight squeeze and challenging for stroller or wheelchair accessibility. The ambiance of the place is quite casual and a little smokey from the hot pot. We had came during a holiday and got the $24.99 hot pot and added $5 more for AYCE dim sum as well. First the hot pot, you get to pick what kind of soup base, noodles and vegetables are at a separate counter. I'm quite impressed with the selection of noodles, vegetables, chow mein, rice, orange chicken, mabo tofu options just to name a few! They have a lot of AYCE options. What I'm not so impressed about was the dim sum as the har gaw, shiu mai, and xiao long bao were hard and not fresh. They seem to have been sitting there for a while. The only thing I found edible was the char siu buns. But quite honestly for $5 more, I shouldn't be asking for too much haha. Overall, the experience here was Ok. Felt like the lanes and seats were very tight, you'll be brushing the your elbows with your neighbor if you're into that sort of thing. I loved the hot pot, hot foods and dim sum were kind of dry. But you can always wash it down with soda for $1.50 more haha.

Delicious all-you-can-eat hot pot with fresh meats, veggies, and fast service and great value

Clean and modern environment! Fair price with many options of meats, they also have a pick up bar with side dishes, fried noodles, spring rolls etc....... We went with the best of both worlds soup base, and the second tier of meat which are satisfying me and my friend. No complaints with the service, Although this is not my favorite hot pot place, but it worth to try!

I had heard about the all-you-can-eat (AYCE) dimsum here, so decided to come and try for the breakfast price (Mondays through Thursdays before 11:30AM) of $15.95 per person. Dimsum is served the whole day, just at a higher price point later, and there is also AYCE hotpot (most of the patrons were there for hotpot from my observation). There are a few dedicated parking spots for the restaurant outside, but not that many. We were lucky to snag one. The interior is spacious with nice enough decor. Service was actually fairly attentive and friendly. As for the dimsum itself, I've definitely had better but you can't beat the value at this price. They even still had a push cart. I was a bit disappointed that there was no daikon radish or taro cakes available that day (even though they were on the menu), plus was told that steamed beef tripe (omasum) was only available on weekends. That left about 12 dimsum items total to order from. Fortunately, the AYCE dimsum also comes with access to the hot food bar, fruit, and a few desserts. Unlimited drinks can be added for an additional $1.50/person. I left satisfied and full, and wouldn't mind returning to try their hotpot.

Wow this place is packed. Came here at lunch today for a large party. We got the premium selection for hot pot and they had prime wagyu and rib eye prime meats. I think $27/ pp. Service was excellent and meats came out quick. Bone broth and mushroom one was my favorite. They had a generous selection of hot foods too, but the hotpot looked better. I missed the dim sum but overall not bad for the price and qty

Editing: The business owners copy and paste quick response made this even worse. I should've checked yelpnover Google. I would've seen the health code violations for the very things I had issues with. Health department needs to come at their busiest time and shut it down. If you have food allergies or even the slightest germaphobe. Avoid this place at all costs!! So over these social media influencers boasting shotty a** restaurants. The restaurant is small and tight. They do their best to upkeep the restaurant but at what expense? The same people cleaning, sweeping, mopping dirty floors, bussing tables, taking payments are the ones also serving the food and NEVER once changing out the same pair of gloves. The rice container was empty and what was left was sour, and smelled seriously like mop water or the kitchen sink. Every station was full of people and it was tight and small. Bowls were all dirty. Not enough plates. And tongs for the buffet food. Im convinced these SM influencers coming in must be visiting in the middle of the night to get the best content. $100 for 2 adults and an 11 year old. Most included in AYCE price. But be aware there are items located in buffet area that are an upcharge or extra charge. They gave us $20 vouchers for spending $100 for next time. But we won't ve back.

Finally had the chance to try their AYCE dim sum for $25. They had most of the typical favorites but not everything. Still the food was solid and I would definitely make the trip to the area for this if looking for budget friendly dim sum. You spend nearly double the price at most places now. And you also get access to other items at the buffet bar. The down side is that sometimes when they run out of things you have to wait until the cart comes back to see if the item has been restocked. Like you can't order outside of what's the cart depending on the item. Friendly service ! Ambiance was family friendly as there were several people there either doing AYCE dim sum or hot pot with loved ones.

Happy AYCE hotpot is a staple in the community. Let's start with just the hours. They are practically open 24 hours. Where else in the 626 can you find that? Their prices are quite competitive amongst the ayce hotpot scene. But their true shining star? Their hot food bar! I would lay down my life for their chicken wings. It is arguably the best wings I've had in a long time, and I often go back just for the chicken wings. Overall, happy ayce is an amazing establishment that I highly recommend to anyone looking for food fast. Just be warned, lines get very long, so expect to wait for 1 hour+ for food.

This is the second times we came back to this place. The foods and the services were much better. The selections were a little bit different than the previous. We picked the C selection which a little more . It was $39.99 per person. We should order more wagyu meats ( hopefully it was) but were too full by eating the side dishes. Well, it's oks we will try again probably the Dim sum next time. The restaurant was cleaned and services were more cheerful and friendly.

A panoptic dim sum experience perfect for an early morning ayce feast. Their dim sum options include corner stone favorites and even off menu items. My family arrived for a 9:45am reservation which seemed like perfect timing since it got more packed as it got closer to lunch time. Their capacity was at maybe 50% so the service was very fast, food was steaming fresh, and the lines at the hot food/drink counter were non existent. I enjoyed the overall ambiance. Their modern, leathery booths were very comfortable. The sleek white marble-like tables were spotless and there were tons of lanterns lit with strobe-like lights to make it a very exciting meal. My favorites from their dim sum were the chicken feet, pork spare rib, and sweet egg custard buns. Their egg custards were so unique is a black bao bun, the inner yolk was buttery and bit runny but so sweet with a mild egg flavor. It was perfect! Another honorable mention were their wings from the hot food counter. They were crisp and surprisingly juicy!!! Such a good flat with amazing umami flavor. I also enjoyed a new item I had never had know as fa gao. It was a simple ingredient item but had a nice spongy texture with soft sweet bread inside that didn't need any other fancy presentation. Its simple presentation and amazing subtly sweet flavor was perfect. This is easily the best deal on quality dim sum for anyone looking for a steal ayce option. I'd certainly be back, the options were all very flavorful and had an item for every flavor craving. I'm counting down the days for our next visit.

Great value ayce hotpot. Lamb and beef rolls good. Good red pork. Lively ambiance with lanterns and string lights and booth seating. Great experience!