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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good. Actually come to think of it, it's darn good hot-pot spot.But fore-warning, you will smell when you come out. You will.I wish I could comment more about what this place has to...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has forever changed my views on hot pot places. I've never been a fan of Chinese hot pot but since I've heard such great things about this place I have to give it a try.Coming here you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, but after reading the negative reviews, would like to make some suggestions about my own "hot pot" learning curve, having been here about 8 times.This is lots of fun if you like to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was hesitant to try another Hot Pot Restaurant due to the usual very bland broth. We had to resort to bringing our own packets of differently flavored soup bases in the past. However, we were very...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reminds me of Shabu Shabu in SF, except the service here is better. A very cute place, great for groups, good food, and just the overall feel of this place is great!
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the place! Great food. Great seating. Great environment!
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So the hub and I journeyed north to San Fran this past weekend. Kudos to my bro-in-law who introduced us to this gem of a restaurant, Little Sheep in San Mateo. Everything positive that previous...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The girlfriend and I loveeeeeeeeeee Little Sheep! Very nice, clean place. Atmosphere is good. Food is fresh and delicious. We always get the Half spicy and half original soup base. The spicy is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I've been introduced to Little Sheep Hot Pot, it's been added to my family's restaurant rotation. We usually go during lunch for their $10.99 lunch special that includes choice of meat (lamb,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not a huge fan of " hot pot"?? You need to give Little Sheep a try!! If you are like me, My motto is " Why would you want to pay to cook your own food in a plain broth??? No thank you!! "...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At least I tried it, it is good but not good enough for me to crave for it from Seattle.My favorite here is the bear beef, the rest of the items are just so so.
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for the variety of food and nicely flavored broths with two sides, one regular and one spicy-1 star for freezing my butt off. the a/c was running on high (62) and when we asked to turn it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go to this place too many times, now the hostess even remembers my name. I don't know why but I am totally addicted to the hotpot they serve (spicy one) oh and the hostess is cute though !
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So many ingredients to choose for the hot pot. Fun place to go with many people. Interior is fancy.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge hot pot/shabu/cook your own/smell like your food type of diner. But this place could be my all time favorite place to go for hot pot! The soup has so much flavor in it that there is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What a fun place to eat with friends!The menu can be overwhelming - it's double-sided and broken down into "meat, veggie, fish"... try to get one item from each section. You are basically ordering...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love that they have all the spices in the broths. It really brings out the flavor. The prices can easily add up so the trick is to order spinach and napa cabbage which come in large portions...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is just OK to me....maybe I am not a fan of beef and lamb! Anyway, I like the interior. It is more clean and nice atmosphere than other hot pot places. They have a great variety of food,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The broth is original and there are no other similar hot pot restaurants around. However, the service is extremely bad. We had a big group of around 16 people and made reservation. When we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Little Sheep is one of my favorite hot pot restaurants in bay area. As soon as you walk in, you will notice the modern vibe decor, spacious dining area and the effective ventilation. The quality of...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like what you've done to meI can't really explain itI'm so into you...LITTLE SHEEP MONGOLIAN HOT POT - Fabolous (Into you)I didn't know what to expect coming to this place and when we got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food taste = 4depending what you order, it could vary from 3 to 4.5. nothing tasted horrible, but it will take you a few tries to figure out what you like.price / value = 3.5a bit on the pricey side....
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came with my brother for dinner on Tuesday evening. Turns out, it was the last Tuesday they are doing the $18.99 all you can eat promotion. The whole place was packed! We had tried the hotpot on our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some hotpot places have a really good dipping sauce, but this place has good broth. I still like to dip my meat into the sesame dipping sauce though. The meat and vegetables are decently priced,...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had to change my generours rating from 2 stars to 1. Just the thought of smelling the aromas again gives me the shakes. Eww. -----------------I enjoyed the decor of the place and family/sharing vibe...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for the all you can eat dinner time (Tuesday nights till Aug. 31) . We were surprised how popular this place is and how big one portion of meat and vegetables are! I definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the bomb. It's neck-and-neck with Shabuway down the street. It's so satisfying to come home, stinky from the garlicky sauces. Good food every time.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mediocre food. The only thing I really liked were the beef balls. Service wasn't too great. Waiters were a bit slow and took a while to refill our teapots and hot pots. Honestly, I feel I can just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The broth is so awesome. Because most hot pot places use water mixed with a little stock as the soup base. Which isn't tasty. At all. Which is why you find yourself eating a whole lotta Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was very very good - tempted to give it 5 starts. Some Chinese coworkers intro'd me to this place and ordered their favorite items - like this vegetable I cannot pronounce that they have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Time to put on my pointy hat and ride a broom. I feel like a witch mixing up some potion, only instead of tossing eye of newt and bats tail into seething hot caldron, I'm tossing in thin-sliced lamb,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"ENJOY A HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS HOT POT WITHOUT DIPPING SAUCE!"Friends and I first discovered this place after a long drive back from Tahoe in the winter of '07. I was never a big fan of "hot pot"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely great for big groups. I brought my parents, husband and brother there and we had a grand time. The broth was yummy good. We got the half and half. Our favorite there must be...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just came from there about an hour and a half ago. We got there pretty late and were the last ones there. the closed at 10pm and didn't get seated till 10:10pm The manager was nice enough to let us...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
not a fan of the herbal broth. reminds me of the soups that my mom would make and force me to drink and i'd loathe every drop of it. one of the best parts about hot pot are the sauces and dips like...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place and the herbal broth is awesome.. I usually prefer half half (house original and spicy). We tried house made meat balls and they are yummy.. Its a must place to go during rainy or winter...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice decor for a hot pot place!I really love this place during the very inexpensive weekday lunch special! Great portions for the price. I always crave for it! Too bad you smell like armpit after!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Met my friend Shannon here on a weekend summer night so I didn't know what to expect at this place. Inside the place is huge with booth and table seating and a mini stove on each one. Color me...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
spicy herbal broth was really good and interesting . sets them apart from other hot pot places.. would not order the very spicy brothwhen u see lots of chinese ppl there it's a sign the food is at...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Real Chinese hot pot. The food is very good. The restaurant is very clean. The only complain is the restaurant doesn't take reservation for group less than 5 people.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a normal Saturday around 6 pm and there was no line! Street parking was tough to find, but I think there is a parking garage a few blocks away. I was hesitant going with the herbal broth,...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I been here two times since my dad introduced us to the place. During the weekends and dinner time this place can tend to get busy and you will have to wait about 30mins for a table. I suggest you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my bf and i decided to visit on a whim and were sooo happy that we did! this is by far the best hot pot we've had so far (different than shabu shabu, of course). the portions, variety, and flavor of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew Mongolian hot pot even existed prior to coming here...I've been totally missing out!This hot pot is a kick in the pants for your taste buds, with highly seasoned broths that imbue your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No place can beat Little Sheep Mongolian so far! Well, at least for me that is....I've been here a few times with friends; I also brought my family here, and they loved it! For hot pot, Mongolian has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally had the chance to try the herbal pot broth... and I LOVE IT more than the original half & half! Sadden, I'll be moving out of the bay area by the end of the year... However, this is good...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been trying different Hot Pots, shabu shabu etc. With this one, each ingredient has a price. It starts with a sort of "cover charge" of 3.75 per person for the broth. We had the half and half...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another gonzo evening with "Uncle Mike." We started out with drinks at "Mums Shabu Shabu Restaurant" where we met up with the rest of the rat pack. 4 out 5 of us had gone to see "Coldplay" at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The soup was pretty good. i had the spicy soup. it has a lot of herbs and chilly pepper in it, so i suggest you to let it cook for awhile and then take it all out before it gets all over your food....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good service! The place looks clean and has a nice atmosphere.The soup base are good, very good. You don't need to order extra sauce. Once the good is cooked with the soup base, they are good to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is off the hook. the broth here is amazing unlike other places who just give you water. the spicy is not even that spicy but oh so delish. meat is not that expensive and lamb is cheap as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad meat, and the seats are really comfortable (the large circular sofas.)My mom kept saying the soup would be good for me with all the medicinal herbs and stuff.. i ended up getting a sore...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Little Sheep has been on my mind for a long time, and I had it over a month ago! I'm currently on the quest for a place that can come close to this spot down here in LA (I moved down here permanently...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think I came with the wrong group of people, on the wrong day, and wearing the wrong clothes. This place has so much potential to be on my list of regular haunts but my first visit was not as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's one of the best hot pots in the city. The place is clean and service is good. Almost everything there is good so you can't go wrong ordering anything.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't get enough of this place!! Though I like the fatty beef way better than their lamb. this place gets 4 stars because I like their China locations way better...YES! This is a overseas...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First things first, don't walk into this place with your Sunday best. You will smell like a yak's armpit. Trust me.It's hard to find good hot pot anywhere in the bay. That's why many people prefer to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the skinny: I'm Chinese and have eaten a lot hot pot at home, and have tried a few places elsewhere. . That said, Little sheep is a pretty solid place that does not disappoint in it's "Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was only a matter of time before the Englishman went after the Little Sheep!What a fantastic place for a gathering of friends! The technique here is making your own broth tableside after purchasing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came so fatigued after a very long day, for a friends birthday. Table of 10? Reservations, of course. We were somewhat tucked away in the back right end of the restaurant. I love the bit of privacy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mongolian hot pot is a new experience for me, so don't take me for an expert on the cuisine. But i do think I have some common sense about what fresh good food tastes like and this was CERTAINLY it....
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I consider myself a burgeoning hotpot snob. I've held my own against AYCE joints, and have sampled 'pay-per-ingredient' (PPI) venues in thorough capacity.So I opine with self-inflicted authority that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who says you need a cold day for some hot pot? The sun was bright this sunny Sunday, so what better way to celebrate than to make that 1 hour drive over the hill for some-a that goody goody?Same...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came back here again with just my GF and it was a much better experience.We split a hot pot of beef and lamb comb with the veggie combo and oyster mushrooms.Dipped that into some spicy broth which is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I still love me some Little Sheep...Not a single complaint about the food, and most certainly worth the 20 a head to leave stuffed...granted we didn't get any alcohol, but who needs that when you are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
How can a hot pot place not have sauce on the table for you? And don't give me some crap about how the broth has enough flavor that you don't need sauce. That's complete crap. I got through the first...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Little Sheep in HK, so when we came here, I was quite excited and of course expectations slightly higher than probably should be. Anyways, I came with a large group of people and we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love the soup base that is used for the hot pot here. its the best ive ever had in terms of tasty soup for hot pot. they do charge for sauces which i think is kinda dumb and although the meat is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: -High quality ingredients.-A lot to choose from.-Can split the pot into two sections if you and your buddies can't agree on the spices.-Great for groups.Cons:-I felt like I was getting nickel...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
service could be a bit bettersome of the meats tasted a bit odd, specifically the chicken in the fried rice and in the meat balls used for the broth, the spicy broth is very tastyI would probably...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a quite reliable and well-known hotpot chain throughout China, Hong Kong, Canada and US. The environment is great looking (compared to most other hotpot places in the bay area). They have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For starters...I've never ever been a fan of hot pots. So during my first visit, I was skeptical when I saw what they charged for the basics ($ for soup, $ for rice and $ for sauce).But all that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really great soup base, wonderful ingredients and overall good experiences. However, the recent long waits were more than annoying, so I have demoted the rating to 4-stars. I have tried this place a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the food, but 4 stars for the price. So.... 4.5 stars!Hmmm sooo yummy! We (two people) got the half/half soup base, and we ordered a bunch of meat (premium beef, pork, and assorted meat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
$3.75 per person for soup.$1.50 for rice. $2 per sauce... you get the picture.Talk about nickel and diming its patrons. The penny pinching could have been excusable if the service wasn't so...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The soup is phenomenon. The meats, veggies are fresh. Try the bamboo shoot skin, and their special clear noodles. You will be surprised. Also I love their cooked dishes such as lamb skewers and meat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Smells great when you first walk in...and that's not something I normally say when walking into a Chinese restaurant.Best part of the meal is the soup base (got the regular one). It's so flavorful...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is good. The lamb is definitely the best there. I would not go there without ordering the lamb slices, unless you're vegetarian, of course. The soup is definitely another plus. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this hotpot a couple of times and I would have to say I always tend to crave coming back. I am in love with their spicy broth and their fresh meats. My favorite would have to be the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother-in-law was kind enough to pick me up at the airport, and when I said "let's grab some dinner at your favorite place" this is where we ended up.I left the ordering in his capable (and fluent...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
interior: nice and spacious. I felt very comfortable.Food: All vegetables were over priced. The price of meat was reasonable and fresh, Fried fish tofu was good. I loved the house noodles.Soup: I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came on a Saturday night and waited 30 min for a table. Soup had way way too much garlic. There were like 20 cloves of garlic in our pot. No lie! Meat was not tasty. The place was very loud and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To Quote a Dear Friend of Mine "WAIT...THiS ISN'T CHINESE FOOD!!!"Believe it or not this is not Chinese Food. No chow mein, no fortune cookies, unless they are hidden in the amazing extravaganza of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place smells like grandma's house, and she would be so proud that I drink the broth here. At least, the non-spicy one. BEWARE, because those little chiles in the spicy broth will have all...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It makes u stink, really bad. I dread the after smell.Too much flavor can be a bad thing, I prefer traditional chinese hotpot or maybe some shabu shabu.I have been to this place 3 times, and I stink...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my girls and i wanted to try this place on a saturday night so we had to face a 45 minute wait. that was fine. that gave us time to check out a smoke shop nearby and the show times for a movie.when...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered these two soups that weren't very good. One was supposed to be spicy, but I, someone who usually orders mild and can barely take it without having my nose run uncontrollably, thought it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good hot pot place with fresh ingredients. Very clean and nice interior. Their broth has a very strong herbal taste. I find it a bit overpowering (for the ingredients smell like herbs even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally came here after several failed attempts (mostly due to their closed 2:30-5pm hours and my inability to wake up and get out early enough on weekends).Came here 4/19 already planning on going...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch today and it's such a treat to have a lazy relax hot pot lunch. And thank god that the weather has cool down a bit. Little sheep offers a special lunch set which is a real steal. For...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My coworkers and I came here to celebrate a couple of birthdays. We decided to go to Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot.Since we were a group of 13, we decided to 4 lunch specials (one soup base, 10 fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a super franchise brought over from China that just raped San Mateo downtown simply because there are no other alternatives for Chinese hot pot. Great business move. But the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love here. Soup, Lamb, Vegetable are excellent. I used soup with dumpling the next day. And more, CHEAP!
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Pot Heaven. This place is clearly the place to go for overall good hot pot action. Extreme variety is where this place excels over other hot pot places and their broth (which i think is the core...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 5-stars rating applies only to non-vegetarians. If you are a vegetarian it would be more like 3.5 stars. Even though there are plenty to eat for vegetarians, what makes this place awesome is the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know this is a chain restaurant, so call me weird when I say this is a better one than the Union City branch. This isnt a saying without proof, i have tried and compared the two places many times....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night and I love it!They have a lot of fun drinks on the menu, but I got a Tanqueray martini for $6.50! (pretty good deal)Super yummy raw meat to cook in tasty broth!Prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
can't believe i didn't write a review for this place since i've been coming here ever since they opened. this is the place to be for a nice hot pot in a cold night. if you've never been here, you've...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just returned home from a delish & healthy (or so I think it is) bday dinner at Little Sheep with the fam. Disclaimer: If you join my husband in the belief that you shouldn't have to cook your own...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here a while back and it was crowded. Fortunately we had reservations for our large group so we started ordering. Their spicy broth isn't too spicy and their herbal one is pretty good. We ordered...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was ok quality wise, however it is a little bit on the pricy side if you ask me.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A true hot-pot destination. When you walk in, you instantly smell the fragrant herbs. To some, the intense smell will make you turn around and walk right back out to the nearest hamburger joint. To...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with a HUGE group of my sorority sisters, and it was definitely my best hot pot experience thus far! The staff was definitely very accommodating to our large party, and offered us the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe hot pots is the trend, cuz there are lots of copy cats out there trying to mimick Little Sheep. Of course, their quality don't come close to what Little Sheep offers. Little Sheep's hot pot is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place advertises that their soup is so flavorful you don't need extra sauce... well I LIKE the sa cha sauce that you normally eat with hot pot. And I LIKE getting it for free! And I LIKE when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my best friends has an undying love for Little Sheep and I hear nothing but good things. So after hearing about this place over and over and OVER again, I finally made a trip back in November....
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the spicy broth and amazing fresh meat, seafood and vegetable selections. Everything tasted great, a little disappointing that they dont have fresh cut chilli available (just the oil) but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Alright i went there last night cuz i wanted to try a hot pot place. Heard some good reveiw about it. however, it didn't stand out as much as i hope. The broth the orignial and spicy was too strong...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The spicy broth was very similar to what I experienced in Taiwan. Initially it was too white but when I mentioned that they dumped in a ton of chili sauce and it became red and sooo good. The beef...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This chain out of China has great "hot pots". Unlike the standard Cantonese Hot Pot, their version is more Northern and Northwestern Chinese Hot Pot. If you never had hot pot before, it's the same...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Iono mang, this place probably got some crack or cocaine in their soup cause I AM F*n HOOKED!! (this is just a joke, in case you didn't get it) I drink at least 10 bowls of soup everytime I'm there....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unbelievable hot pot. I mean I didn't even need to use any special sauce, the soup itself adds flavor to your items. I think I can just drink the soup forever. Service is pretty decent. Expect a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a fan although I could use a little more PEACE AND QUIET!!!!!The restaurant would be awesome if walls or private rooms were available. The food is great, the decor was great, the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Little Sheep was an overnight success. The soup is very spicy, and the meats and vegetables are fresh. My coworkers and I would drive from San Carlos to here for a 1.5 hour lunch.The key is the rich...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Hot Pot I ever had. The broths are very flavorful, and I like the easy to order menu. You can just check off all the things you wan't to add in your hot pot. This place was the first that I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Somehow or another, I always end up at this place despite my many gripes. It seems to be popular...maybe because they have a cute little sheep mascot? I have to admit, the food is decent, a good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely worth the drive! I've had the real deal in HK, so not many bay area places impress me. But this place blew me away! The spicy broth is yummmyyy! Don't come here unless you're...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My parents would kill me for paying $80 for 2 ... for hot pot. I gotta give it to Little Bo Sheep Mongo Hot Pot ... it's pretty tasty. I guess tasty isn't the right word though ... it's more like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two thumbs up.It's just like hot pot but the combination of spices makes whatever it is you're boiling fragrant and flavorful. The flavor really stands out over you average joe the plumber hot pot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
lunch here is sooooo worthwhile.for 10$ or so, you get to choose a meat (pork, beef or lamb) and the soup (original, spicy or 1/2 & 1/2)they bring a huge hunking hot pot of soup - super flavorful....
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to bring my party of 15 here for my b-day dinner =). I made a reservation for 6 p.m and got seated around 6:15. We had two separate tables, but it was still ok because we had our own little...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I normally don't like going out for hot pot, but I came here twice in the same weekend. Our friend from San Diego clued us in to this new chain. My wife and I tried it this past Saturday. We liked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know you can't go wrong with a place when they have the "People love us on YELP!" sticker on their entrance door. This was my first hot pot dining experience and I was really excited about it....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had hot pot before, for family dinners and celebrations, and Little Sheep is very authentic. The aromas of the broth will definitely permeate your clothes but it's all to remind you of how...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Heard all these great rumors about how good this place was, so we decided to come. Opening the Hot Pot doors, and BAM!! A tidal wave of Indian scent food smacked me in the face. I had to do a double...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Be ready to smell like your dinner when you leave, but its all worth it!!Its the yummiest hot pot I've had... The soup base has tons of flavors (both spicy and one that is not) and tons of dishes to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went there on a Thursday afternoon. Not so busy. The place spelled strong with all the spices for the soup base... We ordered a few of the lunch plates. Half & Half of Soup with one side Spicy and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Best hot pot in the Bay Area hands down. They have something for everyone. You really can't go wrong with anything really. Definitely try the house noodles. Only downside is smelling like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little skeptical when I heard that it was mongolian/chinese "shabu shabu" from a friend, but with the first bite, I was blown away! There was so much flavor in the soup bases, that I kept just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I'm a fan of hotpotting. It's a perfect way to meet up with friends (the more the merrier for a larger variety) and eat a healthy and hearty meal consisting of meat, fish, veggies, noodles,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it! Food was very tasty and very fresh. I loved being able to order the soup 1/2 and 1/2 so everybody was happy. We ordered the chicken, tiger prawns, broccoli, Napa cabbage & udon noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love their hot pot soup. but definitely get the meat pie. who would've thought that cooking for yourself costs more than letting the restaurant cook for you. anyhow, make a trip to little sheep...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for a Sunday lunch and were disappointed to see they didn't have the lunch special on weekends. Should've done some more research :(Anyway, the food was pretty good. We picked the half &...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come many. Eat lots. Leave happy. OK?
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to many hot pot places and been a long while since the last time I had hot pot but this place was great! Went on a Thursday night and the place was pretty packed around 7pm so we (2 of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Warning: You stink after eating here! Like, REALLY REALLY stink! I'm talkin about the scent seeping through every layer of clothing that you have on, even down to your unmentionables. Besides...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a rainy Sunday afternoon for lunch for a friend's birthday. I guess that he had picked it on a whim while driving through downtown San Mateo, but it was definitely a very good choice.I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Can I just reiterate how much I LOVE this place?!Especially since it's rainy, cold and freaknasty outside -- AND I'm sick -- Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot takes me to my happy place.Stopped by again...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Little Sheep is at least at this location is an upscale hot pot place, at least the most up scale as hot pot places go. Black hot plates built into the table and black varnish furniture make this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whats all the hype about?? Right when you open the door, your nose is ozzled with the smell of India. In this case I guess, the smell of Mongolia..We had to wait 20mins for a table on a Wednesday...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has my vote for the best hot pot restaurant in all of SF/SSF/San Mateo,etc....Very Clean, fresh and pretty decent service, just wished there was a location closer in the city. I just hate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a fun experience eating at this hot pot place!!! It was fun to try different entrees. I had lamb slices, fishballs filled with meat, udon noodles, veggies, chicken, meatballs, tempura (This was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum! excellent lamb dumplings.being a chengdu girl, i get unreasonably excited about hotpot. we had the mild that day, thinking maybe that was more representative of northern hotpot. the broth was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very clean place for a hot pot. Although we didn't have any lamb, everything else was very clean and fresh. I hate those self-serve hot pot places because you end up having a million dishes with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a Monday night and surprisingly it was packed. I didn't think there would be a wait considering it was already 9pm, but there was. There was a full bar....awesome!We tried the half...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hey, that was neat!The place was packed - we waited 30 minutes, but I think it was worth it for the experience. I really liked the extremely friendly hostess. My only off-feeling of the night was when...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is off da hook! The service is very friendly and informative and the food? WOW! We had the lunch special for $10.00 and we had to leave some. The 2 broth is the way to go...the spicy is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have never tried this place before because I thought it was the same as the one in LA but now I found out that the one in LA is the "fake" version. I came with my family on a Sunday night around 7...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a cold Bay Area Day (which isn't the coldest it can be, but it is cold for us spoiled kids by the bay), hot pot is one of the biggest boons. It's hot, it's good food.Little Sheep is freaking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.0/5.0Came here with family and friends to see hot pot. We got everything, half-half broth pretty much every item on the list. got all the meat, veggies, and seafood. Honestly, it wasn't that good....
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hot pot is great for the winter. It warms the body, the heart, and is great for groups! I am a big fan of hot pot, and have been on a hot pot rampage in the past few months, from LA to SF to Taipei...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The soup is the best in the SF bay area for a hot pot place... You can have your choice of several different ones. All are delicious. I usually order the 2 flavor pot with one half hot and spicy, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit that I didn't try the hot pot. However, we had a lot of baked lamb and meat pie. O man... the lamb was so tender, it just fell right off the bone. Meat pie was pretty good too. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HOT POT is my thing! Hot Pot is always the best thing to do for gathering.. I was glad I found this place, the broth is really good.. I love the cuttlefish balls and fried fish tofu. Oh, I miss it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the hot pot places I've been to, Little Sheep has the BEST broth. It's so flavorful there's no need for additional dipping sauces that you would normally find at Shabu Shabu. The ala cart...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loooove this place. I'm used to Cantonese style hotpot so this was a little different but oh so tasty. The chicken broth comes with tons of garlic cloves, Chinese herbal ingredients, scallions, red...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is BUSY! Came for a party and waited nearly 30minutes to get a table because the place was packed! And yes, we did have reservations! But when we finally got a table and ordered it was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, went to have dinner here after all the reviews by yelpers and friends. I must say, it's overrated!!First of all, it was a mission getting the reservation. I made it a week ahead. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Warning1. Do not wear white2. Do not wear clothes that cannot be splattered on3. Do not wear anything that cannot be washed or aired out4. Do not come here if you are prone to breaking outI am...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you want to start sweating or have a case of runny nose while eating? Or come out of a restaurant smelling really good from the food you just ate? Do you want to get your tongue burn from eating...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Don't control me, I have my own ideas!"The words from an angry girl friend.Control is the biggest illusion in the world.This also translates to food as well."I want my steak medium rare!""I like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is always crowded on the weekends for dinner so the weekend before my boyfriend's birthday, we decided to try it out. We went there just after 6, not being very hungry yet because we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously can not get enough of this place! I first heard of this restaurant from my sisters, they come here at least once or twice a wk. Wish they had brought me here sooner. The wait is super long...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm.... delicious, clean, AND "healthy"? I'm a little doubtful of their claim that their herbed broth is healthy, but it sure tastes pretty good. I like how their ingredients are semi-homemade, so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously cannot get enough of this place! The waiters practically know me by now since I come at least once a week!First off, the Fu Zhou (stuffed fishballs) are purely the best thing on the menu!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Little Sheep provides excellent ambiance, very good broth, and good quality meats and vegetables, three of the four essential components of a great Shabu Shabu (hot pot) restaurant. The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend suggested this place as a new year get together for the group. After reading yelper's reviews, I set a pretty high standard for this place. The result? It's ok. Most of the meat were were up...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've tried a few hot pot restaurants over the years, and Little Sheep is our favorite. The food is fresh (e.g., homemade fish and meat balls), the ambiance is top notch (this is a franchise...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
More like smelling like a dead little sheep accompanied with a burnt tongue once you are done here. Expect to wait an hour on a busy night like New Years Day. Reservations can only be made with a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brrr it's cold outside! What should you do? HOT POT!!!!This place is so awesome that I came here twice in one week. There happens to also be a distinct smell that seeps into your clothing. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My bf's brother was raving about this place so we decided to check it out. For hot pot, I was surprised by the interior of the place. it was quite nice, although I found the booth chairs very rigid....
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've got family members who have come to this place three times within a week's time...they loved it THAT much. And these are people who are in the know when it comes to Chinese food. Of course we had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It would be five stars but why do I have to pay so much to cook my own damn food? Please...They charge for everything here. For example, it's $3.75 a person for the broth (orig & spicy), it's $7...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the soup base. It's not like any other hot pot where they just give you a pot filled with boiling water. I am a sauce person and this was the first time I did not need any sauce at all!
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hot potting is always an enjoyable experience but I never really understood why cooking your own food always ends up costing you more than if the kitchen did it. Be it shabu shabu, fondue, or whatever...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a huge craze in China to sit back for some Little Fat Sheep hot pot so I definitely had to have some in the states.Beef, lamb, spinach, nappa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, udon, assorted meat balls...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once walking into this place I smelled the heavy garlic and lamb in the air. It was the first time I had gone to a hot pot place and had to choose what to order. When the pot came it was filled with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
very good hot pot, as good as the stores of this restaurant chain in China
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I returned with my brother and sister for an early dinner. This time they didn't have that Olympics all you can eat special. So we needed to order a la carte, since we only had 3 people, we couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place a lot. Maybe a bit too much.The first time I came to this restaurant, I was so enraptured by the half and half broth I came back THE VERY NEXT NIGHT. This place ain't cheap either. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Officially my favorite HOT POT place.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after eating here 10 times, i guess it's time i owe them a review. i've also visited their union city location which is just as spectacular. dinner is always busy, so try to come early or expect to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here finally this weekend and I was not at all disappointed. This place is fantastic (and I think I'm a hot pot aficianado)!The service is really friendly and helpful (the guy actually let us...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here not too long ago with my friends. This place is pretty good but not as good as shabu shabu. We got the half reg half spicy soup and the guys seemed to like it a lot. Meat was pretty decent...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the spicy soup base with all the yummy goodies to put inside. Things I would order: lamb, beef, fish balls, meat balls, pot stickers (surprisingly good), veggies and beef tendon. The mongolion...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place . My friends kept raving about this place but didn't get to come until a few days ago . The spicy soup base is not really that spicy but it's pretty good . They have a pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING: Your clothes will smell of food for the next couple of hours after you eat here! So don't wear nice clothes! On to the review...Not your typical hot pot restaurant.From what I've read on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hot pot isn't quite my thing. I don't enjoy it nearly as much as some of my friends, but this place was pretty good. The only thing that really bothered me was the stench of curry in the air right...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The thing about hot pot is that it takes someone with an extremely sensitive taste to rate it - and I don't have it. We had both the spicy and orginal soup, and I thought the spicy one isn't spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Have I mentioned the multi-session diarrhea? And at this point, I think I'm done for with the ingestion and inhalation induced physical ailments of virtual immobility the day of and after.Medic!
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice and clean atmosphere. It was a looong wait. The soup is really flavorful and tastes like it's very healthy for you. The spicy soup was a bit too much for me. The food was very tasty, but it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta say mmmm....mmmm......good. Okay I'm full and I can't get up. The wait can be quite long, but thats because the place is always packed with lots and lots of groups. You know us asians, we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea how my friends convinced me to eat here, because I generally hate boiled lamb with a passion. The mere mention of the words "boiled lamb" recalls the assaulting stench of lamb meat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I likey decently priced tasty food, unique way to eat it, and classy modern ambience. Had to take one star off because it is a little awkward going to a place when one does not know what to order/how...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say! It's Asian soulfood presented in a neat and practical manner. Love it!
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Burnt tongue, checkSmelly clothes, checkBloated belly, checkBig smile, check checkAnother fun trip to Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot.. a must for anyone who loves soup as much as me. Right when you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came on a weekday, & the place was packed. When we arrived, we were lucky to have the last table available (well that was according to our wait staff) :D So we had the Half & Half (original &...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oooooooh, I like this place. I'm a complete and total hot pot addict, so when my friends introduced me to this place over the weekend I was in bliss. With the exception of a place in Beijing, this is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So far... I've tried Cafe Mum's (all you can eat), Shabu House, Little Sheep, Coriya... but I must say.. I still love Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot the most.. I like that I get to pick and choose...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
=My 5-Point Case for why Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot is superior to 90 percent of conventional dining out.=1. Those places like Olive Garden and Red Lobster love to pop off that good shit about...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give it to these guys. They know how to hot pot. The service was quick, the food was fresh, and the soup base was great. There is not a single thing I would do differently for this restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch is definitely the better deal - you get a variety of food for a very reasonable price. For dinner, try to come with a party of 4 or you're likely to way over order! (also try...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ssshpiccceeey broth for me and mild for mom and dad. Lil pieces of red pepper, whole cloves of garlic, and spring onions swimming around made it so flavorful. Menu can be overwhelming for a first...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have two pet peeves at restaurants.The first peeve is with bathroom attendants. Dude, back off, I am not buying your mints, flowers, 4 year old condoms, or crappy cologne. All I want to do is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Woo! This place is the best thing that's ever happened to me and my mom. My mom likes the works for the meatballs. Fish balls, shrimp balls, beef balls, lamb balls.. you name it! I, on the other hand,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Garlic...peppers...spices...oh for the love of all thats yummy in the world...I am in love. Oh sure, it's not for the weak of heart or stomach...but for those who can handle it, it is a joyous...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Life is good. So is Mongolian Hot Pot. This is a real change to your shabu shabu or Pho.The place immediately smelled of cumin and curry when we walked in. Service was quick and friendly. After a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The things I endured for a good hot pot:Fierce fight for parkingBurned tongueSmelling like food for a few hoursHeat in my faceBloated belly full of soupBurned tongue #2andMild frothy diarrhea that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can do is quote my friend. This place really is all sorts of delicious! I went here with extremely high expectations, as two people I went with kept telling me how absolutely delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Be prepared when you come here..when you leave, you will smell like hot pot (a mix of curry and other chinese herbal spices). If you wear old clothes and head straight home to take a shower and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The bf was dying to try this place, let alone the 1st time he's hot-potted. Fortunately our waiter was very helpful in making suggestions. So we settled on the half spicy and half regular soup base...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best hot pot I've had because the broths (we had both the spicy and non-spicy version) are very tasty. There are tons of options to choose from as far as meat, meat type things (meat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome, very nice. BUT, YOU MUST LIKE THE MONGOLIAN BROTHbasically if your not into chinese herbal medicine taste, your not going to like this place at all. personally i grew up with my grandpa...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's fun coming here. Their broth is good, but the spicy and hot one is more oily. Generally healthier than typical asian restaurants. It's kinda lame how when you think about it, it's kinda a rip...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the spices that they use in the broth. It's tasty. Nothing special about the ingredients on the menu and it's a bit pricey. Just regular stuff you can easily get at any Asian markets....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great great great!! other than the wait. =P come where early to grab a table, the broth & food is worth it. top it off with some nice unfiltered sake. the best dinner ever.... and you can eat for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been waiting to try some spicy hot pot. The veggies were very fresh. Lots of fish\meat balls to throw into the bubbly soup. The meat pie is sooo good and taro into the spicy broth yummm! After a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to change my star rating but I just wanted to let you guys know a secret.... After spending about $25 each time I ate at this place I realized that I could make this at home... If you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is OK. i like the lamb dumplings.thats about it.my cousin told me imma smell like naan n curry after i eat there.he was right.oh and the water display in the front ,i want that shit in my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for dinner! i will have to suggest to go as early as 7pm or as late as 9pm, never come here at 8pm or you will be waiting for approximately 1 hour! Also wear something you can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is easily the BEST mongolian hotpot i've ever had in my life... except for this one restaurant off of changan jie in beijing. and maybe if i go to mongolia one day, i'll have something comparable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my mom took me here and she hates hot pot, so i knew it had to be good for my mom to eat here. it's not all u can eat, bu everything is very freah and decent sizes and decent prices. the soup base is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time i step into Little Lamb, walk out with a big smile on my face! This is the Best place if you're craving for Hot Pot. The decor is nice and clean. there's a private area for big groups,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to this place was a few months ago. That night we grubbed like hell, considering it was four guys and one girl on the table. This past weekend, I visited their other branch...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another reason why I love Little Sheep: they don't use MSG. This is the truth, people. The broth is really good here and each time that I've come here, I am never thirsty. I think it's pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
great atmosphere;great services;delicious food;very pricy for hotpot;
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to give this place a try after reading all the fantastic review in yelp. Sad to say that this place is a rip-off and I can definitely cook better broth/hot pot then here. Our bill came up...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the first time i went to a "little sheep" restaurant was in beijing about a month ago. i loved it so much i went online to look up other locations and when i found out they had one in san mateo, i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! burning hot broth 5 people one bowl = steamy tasty fun!So this was a way awesome experience and quite surprisingly cheap. Im a big meat eater, like I LOVE MEAT. But I found the vegitarian options...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Matt G: "This was a good adventure."Kat A: "Dude, if dinner out is an adventure, then we ARE getting old."Matt G: "...It was a good 'food' adventure..."I was skeptical of hot pot. Pay money to cook...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THIS IS A WARNING! I've had a number of good friends almost 'yuck their guts out' when I told them the details of the Little Sheep Hot Pot Restaurant! Yes, they were caucasian and not oriental, so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first time at hot pot and I enjoy making my food lol. Great Staff and good food. We had the spicy broth it was very good. I'll be back.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is brought to you by the hungry hot pot foodies kept waiting for hours on end during their $17.99 all you can eat Tuesday month special...I have nothing against the food, I mean I ate...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Little Fat Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot has some awesome broth. Their hot and spicy broth is very flavorful. What I like about it is that there are cut up pieces of peppers floating around the top of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the all-you-can-eat special on a Tuesday night. It happened to be the last day for the promotion, so there were tons of people waiting to be seated. My friend happened to get there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there on a Monday around 7 PM and there was no wait. Me and my boy friend ordered the herbal soup base, which was really good and unique for hot pot. The herbal soup base had Gingsing roots and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was ALRIGHT . I mean, having to charge $4 per person for just the soup is so not worth it . We had a party of 7 & they only gave us ONE pot .. Wtf ? The meat & everything were good . But...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The month of August at this place for all you can eat on Tuesdays is a great promotion. For the 2 hour wait that I was there and starving with my brother and his friends I was thinking this place...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
if i had to choose 4 words to describe this place, i'd have to quote one of my favorite movies of all time, surf's up. for those of you who have watched the movie, you'll totally know what i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Awful, Awful, Awful! Service was very bad. Once they took our orders, we saw lots of waiters moving around, but they hardly came to our table. When we were finally able to flag one of the waiters...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here twice so far and both times were delightfully good. I like that there are alot of items to choose from on the menu. The meat was fresh and I loved both the original flavored broth and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A clean, updated hot pot resturant. I would come back, but only for their tuesday special I saw, due to its low price. But some of they items they offer are....well.. nasty. Ex: hand cut meat balls...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Do not waste your time & money here! Went with some co-workers for lunch and it was terrible!! There's a lunch menu with inexpensive rice plates and a "mini" hot pot for $9.95 per person. If you want...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm beginning to realize that now that i'm back in school, i won't have any time to yelp, but i just HAVE to for little sheep mongolian hot pot!here are some of my many observations:judging from the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely a fan of Mongolian hot pot. Compared to the Little Fat Sheep in L.A., this location is noticeably cleaner, newer, and better decorated. Our group skipped the all-you-can eat stampede...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm normally not a big fan of hot pots but my friend brought me and and I thought the food was just yummlicious! The soup that we cooked the food in was really good! I suggest trying to make a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, sorry Shabu House (http://www.yelp.com/biz/shabu-house-san-francisco) but I've found a new shabu joint. This place ROCKS! Came here tonight after finding out they were doing an all-you-can-eat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend from Stanford took me to Little Sheep. It is as good as it is in China. I am surprised. I love their half-half soup, lamb shoulder meat, mushroom, and also beef pancake. What a great place!
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Little Sheep about 4 times now and I still love it!! It is the BEST place for hot pot. The soup is good and flavorful. There is no need for any dipping sauces. We usually get half...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Review for their "ALL-you-CAN-eat" Tuesdays:(which ends at the end of August)I waited almost 3 hours! --It would have been a lot faster but the hostess didn't skip numbers. So basically, if she calls...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pleasantly surprised.Its not your traditional eat hot pot and throw away that shirt forever type of joint. It had a lot of AC, clean tables, nice serving ware and space. The broth they used was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday was my 2nd time at Little Sheep. It was deeeelicious. I agree with brother and all the other yelpers.... spicy soup is the way to go. I just had leftovers for breakfast... and super...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
San Mateo is a great middle meeting place to catch up with the girls. It's pretty much in the middle of SF, SJ, and East Bay. Perfect. Not only that, but the food is good! Last night, met up with some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yup, this place is all what people have been talking bout. it's what i expected and it certainly is DELICIOUS. There's nothing like a nice dinner at hot pot in a cold night in the bay area. And...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first mongolian hot pot was at this place, and it was delish. The spicy hot pot is really spicy, made my tongue numb
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best hotpot places I've ever been to! We ordered too much though. The soup was divided in half, one spicy and the other not so spicy. The assorted meat platter was pretty tasty and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow this was my first experience eating hot pot ! The aromas of the entire restaurant smelled amazing. A group of us decided to get half mild, half spicy broth...and in the end if I had to choose...I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have had Little Sheep hot pot in Shanghai and this place is almost the same. In Shanghai there must be at least 10 Little Sheep hot pot places scatter across the city. Every one of them is booked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My hot pot/shabu addiction started with this restaurant. Damn you, Little Sheep! *shakes fist*This restaurant itself is a helluvalot nicer, newer, and cleaner than the Union City location. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to hot pot, it comes down to the broth - if you don't like the broth, you're not going to like anything that's cooked in it because it takes on the flavor of the broth. I love spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Generally I don't think there are much to rate about hotpot places since you're cooking yourself. However, Little Sheep is unique in that it has it own unique patented soup bases. The choice of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this place five stars if the quality of the sliced lamb shoulder were a little more consistent. However, this place is by far the best Hot Pot (Chinese Fondue) I've ever had. And they have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch specials for $9.99:* choose an entree - LAMB of course* also get a wide variety of veggies, tofu, and meat ballsAll You Can Eat on Tuesday for $17.99:* a limited selection, compared to their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not BAAAAAAaaaaaaaaad at all! We stepped in 3 minutes before closing time at 10:30 on a Sunday night and they still managed to serve us! Granted there was some discussion between the servers and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In a word: *burrrrrrrrwaaaaaaaaaaaap*. That is the sound of the satisfied burp you'll make upon finishing your meal. Maybe you'll try to keep it quiet in public so it will sound more like,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You'll smell a little bit like BO from the spices in the spicy soup, which includes a concoction of red chili peppers, cumin, cinnamon, and some kind of seed that numbs your mouth. However, it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Little Sheep is a definite spot if you are looking for a group gathering for some fun cooking. If you like spicy then definitely get the broth with extra spice, and don't forget to ask for the garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pungent. Don't wear your best Dry Clean Only clothing. Open the front door to walk in and you are greeted by the pungent aroma of spices. If you can't stand that, too late. There's no escape as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was sick when we visited, and when we walked in the smell of the spicy broth actually made me hungry. That was awesome.So we ordered the spicy broth and things to our taste (veggies and mushrooms...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm taking out 1 star b/c this store charges 50 cents for condiments. The one in Fremont does not. I know it's not a lot of money, but to put a charge on condiments? It's like asking for chili...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is a bit biased since I first tried the original Xiao Fei Yang in China, so trying it in the states made me skeptical, but excited to try it nonetheless. In honor of the Olympics they are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is what I call REAL hot pot. Straight out from Asia. The best I tell you, this place is the best! My brother and I have been trying to look for a hot pot joint that is as good as the ones in Hong...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before leaving for a week long trip to Cancun with no Asian food, I was very pleased that we decided to try this place. Just when I thought all Shabu Shabu was mediocre with bland broth to cook your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the only chinese hot pot place that i actually like
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was here. I normally don't like broth-based soups, but the soup base here was delicious! I've made the long drive up the Peninsula to meet my friends...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now that's what I'm talking about!!! Finally a place where you can be proud to cook your own meat! The soup broth here is phenomenal and the yin-yang (spicy/regular) combination is absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
=O~~~~~~~~~This place was SO good. Definitely worth the $21 I paid total on a Tuesday all you can eat. Everything was pretty fresh, and the soups were amazing (regular and spicy split with a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last night was the second time my family and I came here for hot pot. I have to say.... the spicy soup is sooooooo good. I love all the spices in the broth and it's so flavorful that you don't need...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE hot pot and LSMHP beats out every other hot pot restaurant I've been to. Seriously if you haven't tried hot pot before b/c it's too foreign, go now! It's super fun and so easy I guarantee...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here a few weeks ago for a birthday dinner and had a great time eating! We reserved 2 tables in the back for a party of 20 so the wait was kind of long even though we had it reserved a head of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I expected more from this place. Sure, it's all nice and fancy, but the food isn't anything special. In fact, it's a bit overpriced for what it is. There are plenty of other similar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were craving some lamb on a chilly night and boy did Little Lamb satisfy our needs. This place is very clean and the food is cleanly prepared. The soup base here is real flavorful. We ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is amazing, i would stay there for hours to eat.People are very sweet and always there to serve you. Saturdays night are very busy nights for them. Once we waited for a table more than an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Echoing what others have previously said. THIS is what hot pot should be about!!! It's one of the best places, if not the best place I have been to. My friend and fellow yelper, Simon L. , has said...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here to celebrate my cousin's Birthday day with a group of 10. They accommodated our group well, we had 3 pots and the pots could be split to have 2 different broths per pot. It has a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hard to imagine how hot pot could be done better. Considering the bottomless stock pot, value is excellent. Service is incredibly prompt, very friendly and informative. Waiter remembered us after only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this place. The great thing about hot pots is the soulfulness of the experience. You're cooking your own food, can't get more thoughtful than that. Well, maybe if you went out and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i am down with this place ... the spicy broth is the swizzle. they clearly spent a lot of money on the interior decor, too bad they don't seem to understand that chic in hong kong or mainland = FOB...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I expected little as we meet up with friends from out of town who requested this establishment. After dinner, I was impressed.The ingredients were fresh, and service was excellent. We had a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*This review is going to be short, spicy, and to the (end) point*I suffer from BBB. It's a horrible condition that I have to deal with. The culprit of BBB is usually spicy food. What is it? BBB=...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nice little hot pot joint. the soups were delicious. we got the half and half. ordered way way way.... TOO MUCH! nice atomosphere though and for some reason i smell like indian curry when i step...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to the same restaurant in the East Bay, this Little Sheep is better in my opinion. There is definitely more space and the most important thing is the service. The staff was great, very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is not your usual hot pot restaurant. Yes, you will not need to dip your meat or veggies. The broth is quite different from the other establishments. The original and spicy broth include loads...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Though not all-you-can-eat, I managed to eat until I almost threw up. My friend and I ordered enough food to feed 4 people. We had a hotpot with both the spicy and the regular soup bases and I found...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most hot pot places, you will need sauce to dip your veggies and meat in .....not LITTLE SHEEP! I rarely cook my food in the original flavor soup just cause I find it very bland and no kick to it....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The broth is my favorite thing about this place. They're right: you don't need sauce because the broth is flavorful enough! The spicy broth gets so spicy, my friends and I were tearing up and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a hot day in San Mateo, we were on the prowl for a restaurant with air conditioning. Figuring that the hot pot place would most likely have A/C, we decided to give Little Sheep a try. For those...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Get the fatty beef and the lamb and your all set to go. Just don't get the chicken. Another good one is the mongolian beef pastry side it was crispy. The shrimp and lamb balls...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our timing was a little off - we didn't realize that there might be a wait before we could get seated, and we came with BIG appetites. There is a policy that they don't take reservations for tables...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried this place with 5 other people. Ended up to be $30/person and everyone left full but not stuff. This is one of the better non-buffet style hot pot I have been to. The service was excellent....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has got really good variety of FRESH ingredients to put into your hot pot. Other hot pot places have gone down hill (like Coriya). This place has a good soup base since their some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ohhhhhhhthe aftermath of pure gluttony here isn't fun.The meal itself was really good while it was being enjoyed. We ordered way too much of everything(which is the way to go at a hot pot restaurant)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This chained Mongolian Hot-pot place in San Mateo has a feeling of dating ambiance with its dim light and sweet contemporary music around the stylish venue. Wait; let me ask you yelpers something;"Can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and good service! I had heard about this place from a friend who has been to their SoCal location and I definitely have to thank her for recommending this place!The broth is what makes this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is pretty good. their soup base is really nice, though it may contain about twenty five too many garlic cloves (i'm being perfectly serious here).my dad loves it; he's been there three...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
up until now, I've only had the "poor man's" hot pot. ya know... the one with the portable burner, maybe a side grill, sitting in the living room or back yard on a hot summer's day in shorts and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A very good place for hot pot. The first time I came here was with work with our significant others and my boss' family. It was a fun time. I'm glad I came with my work because I probably wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Motherfucking fish balls all up in here.. Mad questionable, yet somewhat edible.How you going to resist a $9.95 lunch special that throws you raw lamb, pork billy, five different styles of lettuce,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was fresh and the stock was very tasty, but a bit on the salty side. Some people have complained about tingly sensations in their necks from the MSG, but there is no scientific evidence that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for something different from the typical chain or uber yuppified restaurant, this is the place to try. What makes the food so good here? It's the HOT POT! You put uncooked or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let the lighted sign outside fool ya- this is not your average, run-of-the-mill Asian hot pot spot. The interior is very nice, spacious and would qualify as a upscale hot pot date restaurant. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Fun! My adventurous food friend and I hadn't tried hot pot. The host was wonderful at explaining the best way to enjoy a Hot Pot. They made sure we didn't over-order - which would have been very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot pot is always a great choice for dinner on a cold evening. Thinking that it was going to be deserted on a Tuesday evening, we were surprised to find a packed house. The soup base is solid and I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say I'm a big fan of hot pot but this place is not bad. I've been here like 5 times already. The Mongolian beef pie is pretty good. What I like about this place is that they have a full...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A very solid place for hot pot. You order each item separately and end up spending an average of $25-35 per person. Yes, it is on the pricey side for hot pot, but I factor in the nice interior,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soup base is fantastic. You can choose from regular herbal or spicey one or a mix pot. Vegetables are fresh. Shrimp ball is made fresh onsite and tastes fantastic! It's a must try. The place is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The hot pot dish is great. We killed two hours with two pots of that stuff, potstickers and wine. The service was friendly and quick.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
been here a couple of times already.. and i say its average.. nothing to die for.. but i end up keep coming because other hot pot places are even worse.. i've been to the one in hk a few yrs back and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came to this place with some of my friends on a Sunday night after a friend's housewarming party. There seems to be always a huge line for this place. We used to eat at the Union City's branch and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The thing I like about their hot pot is their soup base-it's very tasty and you get to choose from spicy and non-spicy. The whole restaurant is filled with this strong aroma from the herbs they put in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch with coworkers. I would say their orginal broth is very herbal (chinese herbal soup) tasting. Not to say it wasn't good, but it might be an acquired taste. Also, while I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
our search for the bay area's best hotpot is over. amazing broth, super-fresh ingredients, friendly servers, FULL BAR. 'nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Clean. Comfy. Large. L-O-V-E their broth. I'm a spice wimp, so I've only tried the regular one. Very flavorful.I usually like a variety when I do hotpot. This place makes you order each of them...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't expect to walk out of a hot pot restaurant smelling like spices! This restaurant is a lot bigger than it appears from the outside.Nice and clean on the inside, which is what I would expect...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very clean restaurant for a hot pot place.Food and noodles were excellent.Good portions.Attentive service.This has got to be the nicest hot pot restaurant I've ever been to. From past experiences,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their hot pot. Even though I am a spice fiend, I still like their non-spicy broth because it has such a nice flavor. You can't really go wrong here. If you do go, you must try the bread with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
basically a chinese version of shabu shabu ... it's a very clean, trendy place with such friendly, easy going, patient servers with tvs throughout. perfect for friends and family gathering.a chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love your chai tea latte? Really? Like, enough to bathe in it? Mongolian Hot Pot is your place to die for then.Yeah, an unsuspecting and unitiated duo, my buddy and I managed to get off to a really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loooove jazz cat hot pot in S. CA, so I was really excited when I discovered a hot pot place was opening in downtown.The food here is good, and the experience is of course fun, but it seems a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant is huge and very clean, which is always a huge plus for me. I went during lunch, so it wasn't that crowded at all. Service was pretty good.We ordered the mixed meat platter, tofu...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here this past Sunday and it does live up to the hype. Not only was it super crowded, but the food was really good. The beef cakes were delicious, the dumplings were really good and the hot pot...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gave 4 starts to the Union City one...But I still went there the most. I gave them 4 stars because of some mistakes waiters made and that irritated me.I visited this San Mateo one once, and you know...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been hot potting only a couple times before, but i definitely liked my experience at little sheep mongolian hot pot the best. the broths were so flavorful! just DO NOT EAT the chinese herb...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The soup broth here is very interesting. We got the 1/2 spicy, 1/2 regular, which worked well for us because I could only eat so much of the spicy broth. The lamb shoulder slices were excellent, as...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot in downtown Mateo, very stylish and clean place. You almost feel like you're in Hong Kong when you walk in and see the bubble fountain screen behind the bar. The hot pot uses the built-in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the selection of items was pretty good. For a chain restaurant, the standards are kept pretty high. The meat and vegetables was pretty fresh and the staff was helpful in suggesting...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Little Sheep is a nice hot pot restaurant in downtown San Mateo, on Ellsworth across from the Post Office. You'll have to look for it, since it doesn't look like your typical chinese restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A nice hotpot restaurant in San Mateo. The restaurant is nicely decorated and is pretty clean. You order by checking off different dishes that you want for the hotpot. It was my first time there so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Xin Nian Kuai Le!My family and friends have been raving about this place for the last couple months so when the opportunity arose to come try out this place, I was totally game. But,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a chain from China. I was introduced to this restaurant on a recent trip to China. The atmosphere here is very modern, clean, service is AWESOME, friendly staff and always checking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While my diet has been shot to hell, my stomach is very very happy. (my thighs - not so much).ATMOSPHERE:The cleanest hot pot place I have ever been. It is well decorated and very spacious. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Swanky new restaurant, but inept wait staff. Manager is ok though, esp if you speak Cantonese. Taste-wise, ranks far below Chef King on El Camino. Also much pricier. The only plus point is greater...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a feast at Little Sheep and it cost us approximately $87 to get:2-sided soup base, one normal and one hot1 plate of lamb1 plate of lamb/beefoyster mushroomsdaikonpotatowinter melonspinachlamb...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy. The spicy hot pot here had great flavor. The fatty beef was significantly better than the lamb, which my friends tell me was significantly better than the normal (non-fatty) beef. There was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey place ($25-$30/person) for hot pot, but you are paying for the upscale ambiance and quality meat. The quality of the lamb is very good. I had the lamb skewers, lamb pancakes and the lamb hot...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a hot pot fan, this clean restaurant is the closest cure without having to venture to Cupertino or Milpitas. Expect to pay about $20/person for selecting various ingredients to add to your...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dropped by little sheep mongolian hot pot (what a ridiculous name!) the other night. As soon as you walk in the restaurant, you're immediately hit by the strong smell of hot pot, which ends up...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously have to give them 5 stars. This location actually has ventilation whereas the Union City one does not. Although it is fun to watch annoying children who bap me on the back of my head all...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really hoping to be wowed by this place, but was greatly disappointed. I have not yet found a good place to eat in San Mateo. Please, someone help me. I really don't know what the hype about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Landed at Little Sheep for lunch last week. Walking in the front door, definitely seemed more like a dinner spot, but we were hungry, it was raining and we dove in.Got seated pretty quickly, given a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place caught my gf and I by surprise. We were walking around the sad streets of downtown San Mateo after having some oysters and drinks at Lure and stumbled upon this great place. We decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Location: Downtown San Mateo, so parking close by can be a chore, but if you know San Mateo you won't have any trouble finding space in the lots.Look and feel: This is by far the fanciest hot pot...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I read everyone's raves about the soup broth, and man, it is so good. You really don't need any dipping sauce, anything you dump in there comes out tasty as hell. They seriously put 50 whole cloves of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was searching for a good hot pot place and was suppose to go to Shabuway but ended passing by this place while looking for parking. We decided to go here instead. When you first walk in there is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just ate here for lunch and it is great! Server was a bit quiet, but explained everything to us and did a good job making sure we had water, removing our plates, etc. We ordered the 1/2 spicy broth,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hotpot/shabushabu is comfort food for me. unfortunately... pretty much every place ive been has been pretty disappointing..... dont get me wrong, i liked shabu way down the street, but really, i pull...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was a cold and chilly night in the bay area. The bf and I decided to pay Little Sheep Mongolia Hot Pot a visit since our last experience at the Union City location was positive.We stepped in and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is pretty damn good, they say that their broth is so good that you don't need dipping sauce and its probably true which is really a testament to their quality. Their meatballs are really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic Chinese hotpot in a very nice setting worthy of a 5 star restaurant. This newer San Mateo location is like the modern and more refined version of its sister Union City location. You'll find...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The place was packed. But it smelled like lamb meat and when you left after eating, YOU also smell like lamb meat. It was like leaving a Korean BBQ joint but instead, lamby. My friends and I grew up...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this gets packed! like other reviews, service is in the lacking. but, i must say their lamb is good. the beef is so-so. my biggest thumbs down for this place is the soup. too salty. too much garlic....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The soup base is so good ... I dream of it. Some guy, probably the manager, was really friendly with us, almost a little weird friendly, but the service is great. My friend and I totally watched him...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Me and 2 other friends went here. We ordered a bit too much food. Also had a couple of beers.The bill ended up being $49 per person after tax/tip. Did not see that coming.But I can't fully blame that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
today i had a wonderful experience with a few of my best friends here at mongolian hot pot ;) let me tell you, the soup base for the hot pot was FANTASTIC. it was SO GOOD. i would drink the soup...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was very crowded and I soon found out why. The food here is good! This place is very clean and somewhat big. It can seat up to 222 people according to the sign I saw on the wall so that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heard from my friend that they finally opened this location which is much closer compare to the Union City location. We went there on Weds night and it was a pretty good experience, the restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING - this place is hella salty, the soup base that is... It was a terrible catch 22 whenever the soup had boiled down whether we wanted more salty soup added to our pot or not.Please please...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Heaven for lamb lovers!!!"Well, I never had a real Mongolian hot pot expience in China before, so I can't say. But I am sure that Little Sheep is the best hot pot I had in the Bay Area. Good quality...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very good hot pot restaurant. They also have Mongolian BBQ, but I didn't try it.The key to making very good hot pot is simple. The first is fresh, high quality ingredients. The second is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When we walked up to the place, I thought I was looking at some other restaurant instead of a Chinese hot pot place. The place is huge and deco are nice. It wasn't too full when we were there and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Time for Nelson W.'s daily review! Who loves soup and boiled goodies?? Not me! But despite that, I wanted to go chill with my buddies and have a good time. So to order you get a pen and a piece of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I too was surprised by the number of stars in some of these reviews. Maybe for some Hot Pot is comfort food?The soup (I had the original) was tasty enough but did not scale well for two people having...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah this brings me back to the days when I lived in Beijing. It's sad when you come to a Little Sheep Hot Pot here in America, because in Beijing, the Little Sheep Hot Pot tastes better and is 1/4 of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You need to know that this is not soup for weanies. Don't even think about this place if you are little weanie who likes to complain "oh the soup is too spicy!" Yeah it's spicy --that's what it is....
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food was decent, the lamb skewer and mixed "bread" w/ condensed milk were my favorites. The flavor of the broth was pretty good, we got the orginal and spicy split. The service was TERRIBLE, hence...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work down the street and this location has been a black-hole for restaurant ventures for a lot of years. But it looks like we've finally got a winner!Even in the frenzied first weeks of business...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummmmmm!This place was so delightful. You know it's authentic when you're the only person speaking English in the whole joint. Highly recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The soup is good. Without a good soup, this place would sink. I recommend getting the original and spicy. Though if you are not a big fan of spicy soup, I would skip it. My non-spicy eater friends...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok.... it's been roughly 10 years since I last went to a place for hot pot.... and now I remember why. Ok... for the objective point of view first:The place was well lit... well decorated, spacious,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really surprised that this place is getting such great reviews. To be sure, the food is tasty. I really like the soup base and the meat and veggies were fresh. That being said, there's more to a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remembering passing this place when it was still boarded up. Little did I know this was such a huge space. The layout here is semi fancy for such a simple concept. I dig the nice bar and furniture...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seems like I give a lot of 4 stars. :)This place was really good. The broth was really good, I eat a lot of chinese hot pot and I got through a BUNCH of the chinese bbq sauce. Mmmmm. In some ways,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ouside this place doesn't look very big but when you go inside it's HUGE! Very cool bubble/fountain/fishtank looking thing at the entrance (good for feng shui). Decor is modern and very nice. We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, the real one down in San Mateo.The spicy soup is not very hot. Full favor with pepper. Love it.The lamb is NOT doubtful to be good. No need to mention.I love the egg dumpling. The dumpling...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went there for dinner last night. Knowing that any new Chinese restaurants would draw tons of people, we got there around 5:30 to make sure we would get a table without waiting.The place is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering they've only been open for four days, I've decided to take it easy on them. Yea, it's good. Not splendid, not horrible, but I still prefer my tried and true Shabuway around the corner......
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had the hot pot before, the young man serving us gave very simple and bemused instructions on how to order. I will pass this on for all of the brave suburbanites out there who want to try...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They had their soft opening last week, I heard it was great. I can't wait to try this restaurant. The previous restaurants in this location didn't do well but with the menu and extensive remodel...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We chanced upon this new location and I almost ran through their glass door! We ate at their other locations in XiAn, Richmond (Canada) Beijing and Taipei, yet have not ventured out to Union City ;-)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Clean and courteous staff. Food was good. I didn't know how new this place was until I walked in and the waiter told us they didn't have a liquor license yet. My friend loved it. We ordered the meat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Those Mongols are a tricky bunch - any type of Mongolian cooking (e.g. Mongolian Hot Pot or Mongolian BBQ) means paying money to cook my own food and thinking it is fun. Oh well. As for this place, it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always hum a little bit of the theme song from "Mr Roger's Neighborhood" when I see some exciting new construction in my area. And I'm always thrilled when the construction turns out to be a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Summary: Best hot pot ever.The flavor of their broth is complex and wonderful! You'll find whole cloves of garlic, entire chunks of herbs, and the perfect blend of other tasty stock items that make...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It opened Nov 1. My hubby and I ate dinner here on Nov 2, and then returned w/ some friends to dine here again on Nov 3. We also used the leftovers to make yummy soup for a couple of lunches. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Open already! I'm starving!Brown paper covering the windows and lights off. It's hard to drive past it and not jump out and bang on the windows yelling "LET ME IN!"I hope it's good, I'm already...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
EDIT: THIS PLACE IS NOW OPEN! PILLAGE RAPE PLUNDER AND EAT YO LAMB HOT POTS!!!!Right in the heart of San Mateo next to 231 Ellesworth, an authorized and legitimate chain of the uber successful Little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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