3 reviews

1. Catalina Nash  

   on March 1, 2015
   

   This place is great!!! I was super cold and hungry the day before a snow storm and decided to come in here for a quick eat.

   Initially, I wanted to eat something Mediterranean considering that I was in Astoria, but ended up ordering chicken with broccoli (stir fried with no oil) and boy was it GOOD!!! More so, the white rice that came with my chicken and broccoli was amazing. Usually my experience at other Chinese Fast Food is that the rice is dry or of cheaper quality but the one here was cooked absolutely perfect.  

   I also ordered two fried chicken wings (instead of the usual four), and they happily accommodated my request. The wings were marinated nicely and they were big. Definitely not pigeon wings (lol).

   If I'm around this neighborhood, let's just say I would not mind coming back. However, if I live in this neighborhood, let's just say this would be my go to Chinese take-out food place!!

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2. Norene Sybert  

   on August 9, 2015
   

   It seems Astoria with it's vast array of culinary delights: Greek, Turkish, BBQ, Indian, etc., lacks a proper Chinese sit down restaurant. Maybe there is no demand for Chinese food in Astoria, LIC, but I see so many take out places that this is not the answer. Maybe because we are so close to Chinatown in Flushing. Maybe, who knows the reason.

   So, with lack of choices, we are left with these take out joints that seem to be located by every train station on the N line. We have 3 take out places on 30th Ave. and Happy Garden is one.

   It is your standard "Americanize Chinese" restaurant. It has standard food options. It has standard pricing. Even the menu seems to be standard among the American Chinese take out joints.

   Happy Garden serves a purpose. It participates in Grub-Hub, no more language barriers. They seem to get the order right, but half the time they miss the "hot oil" with my order. Not the end of the world, but come on man. Best part, deliver is fast. Real fast. I am only 500 feet from their front door.

   The quality of food is OK within the standardize American Chinese menu. Dumplings, ribs, chow mien, lo mien, general this and delight that. Standard beef, chicken, pork and shrimp dishes.

   I have learned over the years that you stick with the basics in American Chinese take out joints. Soup, lo mien, rice, chow mien and their lunch special, all Americanize dishes.

   I have learn to enjoy their roast pork lo mien, not bad. Tasty and not oily. Their pork fried rice decent. Also, tasty and not oily. Dumplings are just a filler. Nothing to write home about. Soups seem to be their best item. Always hot, tasty and not salty. Lunch special also very standard, $6.95 with entree, soup and soda.

   Overall, Happy Garden has a niche within the community. They provide inexpensive Chinese food for delivery and take out. While it is Americanize the food always seems to be hot, even on cold winter nights. I walk by their front door every day and I see that Magic "A", big plus with me.

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3. Broderick Sebring  

   on July 11, 2016
   

   I can only reiterate what other folks have written;
   – Astoria is missing a nice sit down Chinese restaurant, so this will have to do
   – the menu is very standard and generic, the same one will be found in so many Chinese take out joints in the US, it's like they had a meeting where they all decided to use the same menu template with identical dishes and descriptions
   – the food is pretty darn tasty, chicken fried rice (small portion for less than a handful of dollars) and salt and pepper shrimp is good
   – typical take out atmosphere, simple, but they are always keeping it clean, which I would see walking by the window from work

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