Shine Valley Lamb Soup — Restaurant in Richmond

The lamb soup is a must get - I’d say stick to the lamb meat version. I’d say they could add more cabbage in there. There is descent amount of meat in the soup. What I like about the soup is it’s not too salty so you can adjust that yourself later.

The pancakes included with the soup is okay - the sesame paste version doesn’t have a strong sesame paste flavor, but the green onion and ham version is descent.

The soup noodle version of the lamb soup is okay - noodle is not home made and it’s a bit too soft for my liking. It also lacks flavors.

Lamb skewers are also pretty good, give it a try. The lamb racks aren’t as easy to eat as lamb skewers so I’d only try that for novelty reasons.

The meat burger (肉夹馍）is good - juicy meat, good bun and green pepper is included unlike Old Xi’an. You’d think green pepper is an okay topping, but it really adds to the complexity of the flavor profile.

You could get a membership for $99 which get you unlimited lamb soup (with the pancake or noodle) EVERYDAY. If you like lamb, go for it. They also give you free beer (24 bottles) or other beverage equivalents. You also get 20% off. Descent plan if you like lamb.

Overall, the food is descent, worth a try. Parking is fairly easy to find if you park on TD side. Service level can vary given the server, but over all, if you wave they come. Price wise, it’s right in the middle...

Was happy about the service and food at the beginning, even though they asked me to sit on the same table adjacent to a big group.

But later there are more people joined the group in the middle of the meal. Despite they arranged their seating well and were very friendly to me and told the host they were happy to have me, the host tried different ways to harass and persuade me to move in the middle of my meal, for FOUR TIMES with no “sorry” or anything , after I clearly declined each time. Are you going to ask your guest to move multiple times a meal as long as you see benefit for your making profit?

This has been more than greed and single discrimination. This is to see me as easily manipulated.

I have seen restaurants prefer groups than single person. Even though I don’t agree with it, I had tried to accommodate. But this has clearly crossed the line !

That group of guests could not even see the host treated me as so.

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I had a delightful culinary experience at Xin Fu Xiang Lamb Soup Restaurant, highlighted by their exceptional dishes. The lamb soup was simply addictive, with its rich and flavorful broth that perfectly captures the essence of traditional lamb soup. The lamb skewers were equally impressive – deliciously seasoned, tender, and cooked to perfection, offering a perfect blend of spices.

Following the outstanding food, the service provided by Qing was fantastic. Her warm, enthusiastic, and friendly demeanor greatly enhanced the dining experience. Her professionalism and kindness made a lasting impression, contributing significantly to my future visits to here.

Highly recommend Xin Fu Xiang to anyone looking for delicious lamb dishes, served with...