For many Suzhou citizens, the most well-known northern barbecue brand is none other than Happy Shepherd. Founded in 2009, this brand specializes in charcoal grilled lamb chops and barbecue. At present, it has more than 30 stores across the country through franchise, of which 4 are in Suzhou.

In order to perfectly present the grilled lamb chops, a dish that pays attention to ingredients and fire, the restaurant has made many preparations. The fat mutton from the Inner Mongolia pasture arrives by air, and the ribs on both sides of the breast cartilage are selected, and the large pieces are cut and marinated for eight hours for later use. When serving, the clerk lights and preheats the charcoal stove on the table, and when the charcoal in the oven is red, the lamb chop rack made of iron skewers is put into the oven. At this time, customers can turn the iron chisel to turn the grilled lamb chops and enjoy the fun of the pork chops aging and fragrant. The baked lamb chops are tender and red, fat and juicy, because they have been marinated for a long time, there is no heavy fishy body, so the umami taste of mutton is particularly prominent, and it is very enjoyable to eat. Roast lamb leg made in the same way, made from lamb hind leg meat, has a more firm and crispy texture than lamb chops, and customers who love this texture should not miss it.

In addition to the above two dishes, a large number of grilled products such as lamb skewers, roast lamb loin, beef tendons, beef hoof tendons, beef heart tubes, etc. can be eaten, which are also exquisite and of good standard. The mutton skewers are dark red in color, evenly cut into pieces, with strong spice flavor and dry and fragrant taste; The beef plate tendon is large and thick, crispy and fragrant, and it is eaten in a bunch and is addicted to the mouth. If you want to accompany your meal with hot soup and cold dishes, there are also cold salad, preserved eggs with double pepper, shredded choy sum, haggis soup and gnocchi soup, but there are not many types.

Although there were no obvious shortcomings in the restaurant's production, the chaotic service attracted many complaints. There is no trace of the clerk when grilling lamb chops and leg of lamb, and there is a lack of guidance in the links such as removing from the shelves and cutting meat, and it is difficult to achieve the best quality of barbecue. The skewers baked in the kitchen are often left for too long and cannot be delivered in time, resulting in a great reduction in taste. In addition, there are many customers during peak dining hours, and crowded and noisy phenomena are commonplace.

The wooden structure is the only element of the restaurant's decoration, from the wall decorations and partitions to the dining chairs and dining tables. Each table is equipped with an oven and smoke equipment, so customers do not need to worry about the problems caused by open oven grilling. In addition, each restaurant is located near a high-traffic business or residential area, and can be easily reached by public transportation. Some stores have private rooms.