Five Happiness Chinese Restaurant

BELLA HOME 4 months ago

I really wanted to give Five Happiness another chance, but unfortunately this visit reminded me why I stopped going there. I spent about $80 after tip for two entrées and combination dishes including Mongolian beef, sweet and sour chicken, combination lo mein, and combination fried rice. The Mongolian beef was disappointing. Traditionally it should mainly be beef and green onions, but this dish was full of vegetables and very little beef. The sweet and sour chicken was extremely over-fried. There is a difference between crispy and dry, and the chicken was so hard and dry that it was difficult to eat. The combination lo mein was also disappointing. The noodles were very mushy, and it looked like they put a large amount of noodles on the bottom with just a small amount of shrimp and toppings placed on top to make it appear full, without really mixing it. The only thing that was decent was the combination fried rice. What made the experience worse was the interaction afterward. When I mentioned to the owner that the chicken seemed over-fried, she said it was “supposed to be crispy” and even said it was “supposed to be a little dry.” Unfortunately, there’s a big difference between crispy and dry. There was no attempt to fix the issue or offer any solution. Sadly, this experience reminded me why I stopped going there in the first place. For the price and quality, there are much better Chinese food options in the area.

Drew a month ago

IYKYK! Best Chinese food in S Carrollton area! Sesame Chicken was spot on, barely any breading but fried until perfectly done, yet juicy. Hot and sour soup broth is EXQUISITE! And, of course, the aquarium is full of cute saltwater fish! You absolutely must done here at least once in your life

Usalinh 6 months ago

This was the saddest and nastiest food ever. You can tell the food wasn't fresh and that they use frozen ingredients. I've tried this place 3 times so far and each time it gets worse. If you are thinking about eating here please do yourself a favor and find a different place. Trust me you will thank me later.

Lynn Northrop 2 weeks ago

Five Happiness was always my favorite Chinese restaurant in New Orleans but, after tonight’s takeout dinner not so much. The hot & sour soup, crab ragoons & hunan beef were just ok as opposed to being excellent in the past. The biggest disappointment was the mandarin chicken. The chicken was overdone & the mandarin sauce was just nasty! It was thin, watery & had absolutely no flavor! It reminded me of dirty dish water! The quality & taste of the food was no where near what it had been in the past’

Shannon Murphy a year ago

I hate to rate poorly, but this was the worst Chinese food I’ve ever had. The Chinese food in the mall is better. All of the food lacked flavor and salt. The double cooked pork was about 5 pieces of meat and the rest was vegetables. The mandarin chicken was a fried chicken cutlet with a bizarre tasting sauce on the side. I was very disappointed with this food.