Fortune Lamb Dining 鸿羊轩 — Restaurant in Vancouver

My first visit to this restaurant on or about May 10, 2024 . Two of us were looking for a place to eat along Kingsway (by Joyce) and came upon this restaurant. I always like lamb so thought we should give it a shot. The time was around 6:30 pm. The place had a lot of tables to choose from and there were about 4 - 5 other tables seated with diners. We were given a table right away for 2 near the entrance. The menu was large in size (14" x 12" ) with lots of photos. I was quite impressed by the extensive menu and the many photos...it was hard to choose what to eat as everything looked delicious. We picked 3 dishes, and some plum drink. I was surprised that some of the customers spoke Cantonese and the staff, too. I am a first generation Canadian Chinese (CBC) Cantonese speaker so was glad to hear the language as most of the restaurants in the area spoke Mandarin. Of course, they also spoke fluent English. Anyhow, we ordered the *Signature Whole Lamb soup Handbag (stir fried cabbage (a slightly spicy) and very delicious dish Grilled Chicken Gizzard skewer - Note: you have to order a minimum of 5 skewers (see notes below on skewers) 1 bowl of rice 2 plum syrup drinks (**They have bunch of different types of meat skewers, however, for each type, you do have to order a minimum of 5 skewers for that one item so we did not order any the other skewers as it would be too much for 2 people. On our next visit, we'll try a different meat skewer. ) Everything was served relatively quickly and was very tasty. I would be interested in coming back to try the other items because the service, food quality, tastiness, and ability to get seated without reservations was worth the visit. However, it was during the Canucks playoffs, so not sure if that is why the area was not as busy. If you are the type that wants to get a table, you might try making a reservation. ps. if you can't find parking along Kingsway or side streets, you can try Safeway. We parked at Safeway and walked over since we had shopping to do there. There should be spots along Kingsway with metered street parking and free parking on side streets (watch the signs as some are half for residential ) . London Drugs also has a parkade but it is usually full due to Sumo Grill and a Pho restaurant. Give this place a try...I think you...

I have been here a lot over the past 2 years - and I'd say on average this is a 4.5/5 star experience.

This place does get pretty busy during dinner hours - you might want to try and call ahead to book a table - or you will encounter some waiting.

Tables are on the tighter end of the spectrum - so noise can become a issue -

Service is relatively quick , however sometimes the pots are a longer wait - the team is pretty good with making suggestions as there menu is large and can be a little overwhelming. However, English is hit or miss here - so you may sometimes encounter language barriers.

Some of my favs I always like to get here are - Lamb pots of course / spicy is best, however there is clear broth options! -Chicken Pretzer (fried chicken knee) -oh the skewers are also a must try - cumin lamb -also liked the fried rice -

Will re-visit...

This exceeded my expectation of Lamb hot pot in Vancouver. Amazing soup base with right amount of spices. Tender Lamb and fresh ingredients.

I have been here twice in past month. First time, we came here with 3 people. We ordered a smaller size of the hot pot(serves 2-4 ppl) and we ordered some lamb skewers, plus a veg dishes. We were really stuffed and satisfied.

The second time. There were 7 of us who came here after a full day of snowboarding. Again, we ordered a larger size of the lamb hotpot. And 3 other dishes, plus a pitcher of Dark beer. The flavour is superb and perfect pairing with the dark beer. The Stir-fried Cabbage was so delicious, my friend couldn’t stop having it.

Overall, we had a great time with this restaurant. FYI, I would make a reservation ahead of time as this restaurant is a bit tiny and always...