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Happy Family Restaurant in Monterey Park

4.4 (199) 500 N Atlantic Blvd #171, Monterey Park, CA 91754, United States

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Chinese restaurant
Family restaurant
Restaurant
Vegetarian restaurant

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Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, California, US

Phone: +1 626-282-8986
Site: https://happyfamilymontereyp...

Opening hours

Monday:11:15 AM–3 PM
Tuesday:11:15 AM–3 PM
Wednesday:11:15 AM–3 PM
Thursday:11:15 AM–3 PM
Friday:11:15 AM–3 PM
Saturday:11:15 AM–9 PM
Sunday:11:15 AM–9 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.4

199 Reviews for Happy Family Restaurant 2024:

Review №1

2023-09-05 15:37:10

One of the best vegetarian Chinese restaurants in the city. We had a delicious feast and every dish was flavorful and satisfying + great service.

Review №2

2023-10-25 04:05:08

Crispy oyster mushrooms are always a must. Be prepared for the salt but enjoy the food.

Review №3

2023-07-22 04:08:29

Wonderful restaurant. Healthy delicious food - feels like I was back in Asia.

Review №4

2023-08-02 04:31:40

This place use to be a great place I am been coming to Happy family since 1998 service use to be excellence today is the worst experience of all the time server name LISA was rude while taking order & after serving food no one didn’t even bother to ask for drinks or water they should ask guest what guest wants to drink while they’re taking order anyways I have to call server few times to order some soda & water later they don’t even bother to ask if do we need anything didn’t ask us if we wants any dessert this is my last visit to this place there’s many more Vegetarian restaurants are around I will try those restaurants Lisa were very rude,They had a bad attitude and seemed like they didn’t want to be there. I get it, everybody has bad work days. It is disrespectful and does not make them look good. The atmosphere was depressing, and the waiters barely made any interaction. Would not recommend, considering the food was average and the service was terrible. I was in awe at how bad this place was. I was excited too, how disappointing. The name “Happy Family” doesn’t live up to its name. Hopefully Owner will read this reviews to all future customers good luck & be ready for new experience

Review №5

2020-02-09 17:31:11

My vegetarian fiancee was in heaven... Tasty and savory Chinese classics that are all plant based. Food is served family style so bring friends. The tastiest of dishes for me was the ones without the mock meat... Pineapple fried rice (subtle sweetness and not overly fried) and the crispy deep fried tofu with basil (amazing dry seasoned tofu with spicy marinated Thai basil). The Minced Squab in Lettuce was a great appetizer too with a blend of flavor and texture.

Review №6

2019-11-02 17:49:32

The traditional Chinese vegetarian dishes are so hard to make. The ones that I normally went to are out of business within a few years. Happy family has an all you can eat menu, but they dont offer it on the 1st and 15th of the Chinese calendar. Better to call them to confirm if they offer the all you can eat menu that day. The dishes that I ordered were just ok. Checked in Yelp get a free desert.

Review №7

2019-01-28 04:29:19

Service was amazing! I love that I can eat everything on the menu!!! Had the sweet and sour pork and the fried rice! It was so much food. Enough for four people! The tea was perfect to warm up before and after the meal! Food came out fast. The place was tidy.

Review №8

2023-08-19 16:48:49

We took the family 3 out of 5 are vegetarians. The food was Delicious 😋!!! If the food is great the atmosphere can be simple 😉 its the food that counts! We all took home food and enjoyed the next day!

Review №9

2017-03-20 01:59:46

This place has an amazing number of dishes you can choose from, all of them vegetarian even if they have meat names on them. Theyre very creative and preparing the dishes and they come up really tasty and flavorful. The ambience of this place is traditional Chinese, but everyone will likely enjoy the food here. The house chicken is addicting!

Review №10

2018-12-18 01:04:49

Chinese vegetarian food is rooted in Mahayana Buddhist temple cuisine. This means that the food is mostly lacto-ovo vegetarian, with most dishes falling closer to the vegan side of the spectrum. Because alliums like onions and garlic are thought to be inflammatory and excitable, you won’t find these flavor enhancers in Chinese vegetarian cuisine. Cuisine that follows this tradition is called 純素 or “pure vegetarian”.With this preamble, the food at this establishment follows this pure vegetarian tradition. There’s a lot of tasty dishes that use soy-based meat replacements. For those who don’t like processed meat substitutes, the choices are plentiful and delicious too. The pineapple fried rice is really good. So are the tofu dishes and stir-fried fresh veg (try the pea shoots if they have it available).

Review №11

2018-09-25 00:19:04

If you are a vegetarian surrounded with meat lovers, then this place is the perfect option. A pure vegan Chinese restaurant that makes pretty much all of its dishes using soy protein but with the look, taste (and sometimes texture) of a meat based dish. There are completely vegetarian options too like with lotus roots etc.Their fried wontons are really tasty!Good service and pretty affordable.

Review №12

2019-08-06 11:26:35

Once again had a divine lunch. Jim thinks their Orange Chicken is about the best hes had, EVER. The flavor, texture & delicious taste won him over again. I was wowed by the vegetables in Curry sauce. Quite the impressive array of veggies & flavors. I added cashews to make it out of this world. Fun & yummy lunch just before our afternoon Chinese Movie, at the AMC. This time The Farewell. Must See! Love spending the day in Monterey Park. Great food and flick!

Review №13

2018-02-26 05:33:55

Retracing my previous review; possibly because of new ownership, the place has gone downhill. Wasnt too thrilled with the dishes we ordered, especially how much of a down grade the fake fish was. Not worth coming back here for my vegetarian fix.

Review №14

2023-04-03 03:40:03

My first experience was awful. The food was not the best, and the service? The worst. Our server Jason was ignoring us for more than 10 minutes and some other lady attended us instead. Then the treatment we received was different as well.I observed that he was very welcoming to other tables and asking how their food was, but when he turned to us he would ignore us. He gave me an empty chili sauce when I asked for a full one and told me not to use too much.This is the worst service I’ve ever experienced. I’m never going to return.

Review №15

2021-06-23 01:41:36

From the moment I stepped foot in Happy Family Restaurant (III, now Golden Sunrise Restaurant) I knew my life had changed. A bland and uninviting life had all of a sudden become one of vivid color and imagery: my eyes had been opened to the world of Happy Family.Despite a personal fiasco, the ladies at the front were overly courteous and brought out our “haute cuisine” meal in no time. But I won’t bore you about the politics of restaurant ordering. Let me get on to the food.Is a little bit of grease gonna kill you? No!But is not going to happy family gonna kill you? I think you know the answer to that question in your heart.We began our foodie journey with deep fried dumplings. The crispy edges danced with the delicate sweet and sour sauce. Small pockets of filling enhanced the flavor of the dough.Fried food had never appealed to me until I had experienced these wonton crisps.Next, we explored a “hair like seaweed” soup. Indeed, I was skeptical about eating something hair like? Would it taste good, like my hair? The answer to that question was a resounding yes! Deep layers of umami added flavoring to a variety of finely julienned vegetables. Tofu was the recipient of the labor of these vegetables bathing in a combination of all these flavors. What this means is that it was one of the finest liquids I had ever ingested in my lifetime.Further along the line, I had the Tofu, Pumpkin, and Eggplant black pepper pot. In a pool of flavorful oil sat chunks of well greased vegetable and fried tofu. I know what you’re thinking: this is so unhealthy! And while you might be right, the simple presence of being at happy family nullifies the concept of “fat” or “dieting”. I will admit, in an otherwise holy crusade of food heaven, this dish was my least favorite. But that means I would still rate it a 99/100.The fine dining and excellent service at Happy Family required a second visit. The fried dumplings required an immediate revival. A miso soup did well to stack up to the high standards set by hair like seaweed. Fried noodles kept the trend of delicious fatty food going. If I find myself in California, or frankly the whole West Coast, a pilgrimage to Happy Family is first on my list.All of this is to say, the food was, you know, average! 😜

Review №16

2023-01-23 04:04:36

This place is terrible. It is my first time here and I was so excited. The line was long but we were fine with it, so we waiting 30min+. A lot of popular items were out. We ordered four dishes, including a steamed fish. Our dishes came out quickly but not the fish. We thought the fish might take a long time so we didn’t ask anything at first. But we finished all the other dishes and the fish still hasn’t come. We asked a server to check for us and she said they are making it. And we waited another 30mins we still did not get it. We asked again and the server said she has no clue how long we still have to wait, and she said the kitchen forgot our fish dish earlier, but no one notified us anything. And i asked again if she can check how long we need to wait, she said that she is really busy and it is not her fault that the fish is taking a long time. Her attitude is very mean and keeps on saying it is not her problem to help us. She said that it is our fault to not ask the server to check with the kitchen in the first place, and it is kitchen’s fault to forget our fish, and it is not her problem. We then decided to cancel the fish and left. This is the worst experience I have ever had with a restaurant. It is unacceptable for a server to say that it is not her problem to help the customers. It is so ridiculous. The food overall is a 3.5/5, but the service is 0/5. I do not recommend this place at all and I will never come back here.服务极差，服务员竟然说：“厨房没做你的菜是厨房的问题，是你们的问题没有让服务员去催厨房，和我没关系，我今天受了一天的气，你要取消就取消。” 我想象不到一家我听过众多好评的餐厅竟然会有如此垃圾的服务态度。

Review №17

2023-03-13 00:17:52

The workers were very rude, and were gossiping about the customers that had left. They had a bad attitude and seemed like they didn’t want to be there. I get it, everybody has bad work days. But that doesn’t give them the right to sit around and bad mouth customers in front of other customers. It is disrespectful and does not make them look good. The atmosphere was depressing, and the waiters barely made any interaction. Would not recommend, considering the food was average and the service was terrible. I was in awe at how bad this place was. I was excited too, how disappointing. The name “Happy Family” doesn’t live up to its name.

Review №18

2018-06-30 18:18:35

Ive been a vegan for well over 3 years. This eatery has some of the best options at the best prices. Staff was fantastic and very accommodating to my needs.

Review №19

2021-11-16 17:21:12

Good service. Excellent food. Looks delicious.

Review №20

2022-12-22 12:36:26

I will always love happy family and will always go there because the food is amazing. My favorite dishes are the fried rice, green beans, orange house chicken, chicken nuggets, and oyster mushrooms. Our family has been going since i was about 10 years old and Im now 33, so 23 years we have been customers. 5 star review purely based on food aside, dont ever be fooled into thinking it will be a pleasant dining experience. The servers are flat out rude. Rude rude rude.

Review №21

2022-07-12 06:27:09

Unexpectedly delightful! Im not vegetarian but do try to eat plant-based more often now. Ive been a bit apprehensive about vegetarian Chinese products because of the processed look and taste, however I was pleasantly surprised by this meal.The items Id highly recommend:- Corn and tofu soup- Veggie chicken with orange peel- Birds nest- Stir fry asparagus with Japanese yam- Sweet taro dessertOverall you cannot go wrong with any of the veggie-heavy dishes. Its light on the palate - not too oily nor salty. I would definitely revisit.

Review №22

2022-09-26 20:25:47

Vegan Chinese, Yes PLEASE!! I had the orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp and I literally shed a little tear. Thats how good it was and I never thought vegan shrimp could taste so much like the real thing. Pure joy. The restaurant itself is low key, no frills, average service but who cares?? Order your food and they leave you alone to enjoy it. Okay by me!!!

Review №23

2020-03-17 03:17:32

Excellent restaurant for Vegetarians! Very friendly waitresses. Very clean restaurant. Nice peaceful music. Welcoming environment. And great food! 👏👏👏

Review №24

2018-01-21 23:51:45

Excellent food and service. Very friendly and inviting. Like you are visiting family and the food is freaking good.

Review №25

2023-09-15 04:57:58

Lunch specials are great and they gave me my food in 5 min

Review №26

2023-03-02 20:41:30

I love this place. Everything is vegetarian and delicious. Fast and great service. My favorites include Cauliflower Corn Soup and their orange chicken.

Review №27

2019-02-18 23:59:36

We had the sweet and sour chicken and that one I like, the other dish the pork with broccoli not so much.

Review №28

2018-12-25 09:19:34

Food is good, is a little overpriced when compared with the other same vegan restaurant in SGV. Service is so so (it was very busy, and there were only three waitresses).

Review №29

2022-01-20 23:56:27

I appreciate the vegan options. However, its pretty pricey for Chinese lunch. We ordered 4 items and it was around 100 bucks. We also didnt get a tub of rice, instead we all had out own bowl of rice. The food tastes fine. Avoid the hot and sour soup. It was basically brown pepper water.

Review №30

2023-11-23 21:36:33

Very rude staff. I called twice, and they hung up right when I started talking.

Review №31

2023-09-04 21:47:01

Chef Binh Ngo is a legend!!!!! Incredible spot in the SGV

Review №32

2021-10-01 20:06:10

Hi. Ive been here a million times so my review will truly be an accurate portrayal of this restaurant. It is very TRUE that they got cheap and stopped offering their generous portions, and simultaneously raised the prices. That was the day this restaurant tanked. They remodeled but thats not important. I prefer lower prices and generous portions. Secondly, many of the dishes dont taste the same, theyre more bland, less tasty now. If you want the standard of excellence years ago, you should have gone to TIN IN, a similar veggie restaurant in Alhambra that was 100 times better than happy family. Happy family is like Tin Ins ugly cousin. Shorter, not as kind, more bland & withholding and an uninteresting personality.Food should always be made to order and when it is not you know its been laying around as it does many times like at My Vegan restaurant. I used to like Doris the waitress here at Happy Family but shes gone..she used to work at Tin in! You would swoon at the food at Tin in. As far as this restaurant, much variety but its definitely hit or miss. I usually get the beef and broccoli..the veggie meats do not taste as authentic as they do anywhere else. The breaded meats are too breaded and dough-y. I keep ordering the same things because when I try to experiment, I dont like the food and am disappointed. There is 1 waitress still there tho that I like very much. Shes understanding and I wish I had her every time I went there. Usually youre safer with a dish that has broccoli 🥦 or green beans because you cannot mess that up. I didnt care for the soups. The pork and cabbage is good but as I said Ive tried other dishes and was very disappointed. It really sucks to see LESS FOOD on the plate now!

Review №33

2021-06-23 01:25:53

Visited Happy Family twice to get takeout whilst traveling in the area. We ordered through Doordash pickup and the process was speedy both times. Employees are super kind and attentive, and the food is excellent. Our favorite was the crispy fried dumplings - we got more than 8 in our second order - the sauce is amazing & the dumplings are so delicious. The hairlike seaweed soup is also great & has a bunch of extra vegetables. All the food is great and there is so much, well worth the money!!

Review №34

2021-06-18 15:42:28

Love this place! As a vegan, this is one of the few places I can randomly order from the menu and its a consistently delicious dish! And since we order family style, we always over order! Theres so many good dishes!!This is also a place I confidently bring my non vegan friends and they, too, are delighted!Whatever youre thinking of ordering, go for it! Its probs delicious!

Review №35

2023-04-11 16:52:51

Great Vegan Chinese Food. Good taste and variety. Been there multiple times recently and would definitely recommend.

Review №36

2022-07-03 07:05:58

Great vegetarian choice of food here. However, each entrée is somehow pricy with the absence of the real meats here. It costs you about $20 per entrée, and it may not get you full if you are a glutton. Even before the pandemic, it costed a bit less for each dish, so I guess the inflation hits it real hard.

Review №37

2023-10-14 01:20:06

Great location and time for us to see how much we can enjoy

Review №38

2018-07-31 21:50:21

Definitely tasty vegetarian food. Come for the lunch special for free rice and tea

Review №39

2022-05-16 02:29:05

The food does not taste good here. And it’s expensive. The WORSTI will not ever return. Boddhie Veggie Cuisine in Rosemead closed permanently and this is why I came here. Boddhie veggie cuisine was delicious! & great prices.Happy family needs to change the recipes or hire new cooks for a better menu.Customer service is not too good.The restaurant looks outdated inside very low vibration energy inside.No thank you.

Review №40

2019-12-02 02:51:10

Very good place! Recommend! Portions are huge! We could probably eat it four instead of two people, huuuuge!

Review №41

2019-07-21 15:07:17

Super good food and excellent service. Cant wait to go back and try more!

Review №42

2019-09-14 21:33:56

Absolutely LOVE this place. My family and I come here as often as we can for special occasions. We order a couple of dishes and all share from the large plates. A bit pricey but totally worth it. Best vegetarian place to go! The “chicken” drumsticks are my husband’s favorite 🥰 everything I’ve ordered becomes my new favorite! You won’t be disappointed

Review №43

2023-04-18 17:34:14

Very good vegetarian Chinese food. The only issue I have encountered is that at times is smells like smoke inside, as if someone was smoking.

Review №44

2016-05-23 15:22:51

Cannot say enough great things about this restaurant! My son had his wedding reception there last weekend. The staff was incredibly helpful and so nice--especially given that we had not provided them with very clear instruction on a couple of things. They very cheerfully moved tables and reorganized things at the last minute. Their main concern was that we were happy--great customer service!The food was fantastic, and we had quite a few non-vegetarians who were skeptical, but they all commented on how delicious everything was! The orange chicken (mushrooms) was a big hit with everyone!Thank you Happy Family for the wonderful food and service!

Review №45

2022-06-06 00:00:20

Unexpected surprise. I thought this was an Asian restaurant with a few vegetarian options, but everything on the menu is vegetarian! I had the clay pot dish with vege. meat, which was mushrooms, yams, and tofu. The yams were especially delectable, and I will be thinking about them for years to come.

Review №46

2019-02-07 07:19:26

I know the happy family restaurant may sound iffy but its truly not. And the fact that its vegetarian just makes it more interesting!Go knowing youre trying something out of your taste buds daily routine. The flavors are definitely there. Get a nice hot cup of tea and try the mushroom orange chicken! Dont forget the fried rice .🍳

Review №47

2018-05-25 02:39:49

The happy family restaurant is indeed a place where you can bring the family and have a happy time. The food is delicious and the meat alternatives are just right. Ranging from duck, shrimp, pork, chicken and beef, youll have all these to choose from and feel confortable knowing that you are enjoying 100% vegetarian dishes. There are some vegan options but make sure you ask. The only downfall is the lack of pictures for their dishes. Either way, great place, great food and customer service is improving.

Review №48

2022-01-06 20:41:37

Best vegan restaurant in SoCal. My wife and daughter dont like to eat vegetables but all of us love the food at Happy Family. Our favorite dishes are Vege. Deep Fried House Chicken (General Tsos Chicken #525 on their current menu), Vege. Fish with Chefs Sauce (#505 on the menu), House Special Tofu Pot (#402 on the menu).

Review №49

2019-03-06 05:24:14

Amazing vegetarian food and highly recommend to vegetarians and nonvegetarians alike.Favorite restaurant. I feel like no other restaurant can I randomly select something off the menu and be so in love with it. The only food that was ever not amazing were the steamed buns (average). Their flan is more akin to pudding rather than a traditional flan but still delicious.

Review №50

2018-04-24 06:10:12

We were hungry in Los Angeles quickly looking for an open Vegan restaurant... we arrived at 9pm and were shocked that they were closed. We were told that the kitchen staff had already departed but they would see what they could locate and asked if spring rolls were okay. The staff were WONDERFUL to us to bring out brown rice and the spring rolls and the best veggies with sauce. We had just experienced hardship to report a grand theft at the local Sheriff department and after several hours of documentation and sworn statements, this unexpected treat from this restaurant staff that went out of their way to get us food, helped make a difficult day into a delightful memory. Thanks Happy Family Restaurant Staff! Highly recommended restaurant for its atmosphere and its quality of good plant based food.

Review №51

2023-11-26 01:50:42

Never got tired of happy family food

Review №52

2018-05-11 03:48:18

Restaurant is very clean and well maintained. Menu is overwhelming. Hundreds of options with very brief description, making ordering a guess. The food came quickly. All items were mild but good. The most flavorful item was chicken in black bean sauce. Menu indicated it would be spicy🌶️, but it did not need the warning.

Review №53

2022-06-10 04:11:09

This is one of our favorite places. We love the lunch menu. The prices have been going up lately, but the food is worth it. I hope they dont change the menu.

Review №54

2019-02-24 19:13:33

This restaurant has good food and taste delicious and fresh, the only thing I would say is that the food taste different every time you get it. For example, one time I had the orange chicken and it taste different then the last time I had it . Also, it will take a long time to get seated if its crowded. One time I went and it was just my daughter and I but another couple got to go before us and we had to wait another 20 minutes.

Review №55

2022-05-18 02:24:05

The Hot and Sour Soup is delicious!!! Best one I’ve ever had, not greasy at all! The food is pricey but it’s hard to find good vegan Chinese food!

Review №56

2019-02-09 18:34:59

Outstanding balance of flavors and variety. Absolutely amazing healthy choices. Very nice staff and calm environment. Good for kids too. If you havent already tried this place, you must, especially if you are not a vegetarian. You will be pleasantly surprised!

Review №57

2016-01-24 21:39:01

This is the best vegetarian Chinese restaurant that I have ever been to, and probably one of the best vegan restaurants in the region. Delicious food, wide range of options (all of them affordable). Includes an all-you-can-eat menu for $16 that allows you to sample from a range of over 70 different options!! Great service too. An especially good place to take a group, so you can sample the diverse menu.

Review №58

2018-06-23 22:37:08

Used to love this place. Wonderful people and great vegetarian food. New ownership really sucks. This time, drove 60 miles with 40 minutes before they closed to prep for dinner (which they never did before) to be told they were closed. We usually over-order and our average is over $60 and we tip well, but their loss. Back to finding a good vegetarian restaurant, cuz we wont go back.

Review №59

2018-11-17 04:36:02

They have tons of vegan and vegetarian options that taste just like the real deal. Huge portions at fair prices. Everything is super flavorful and the staff is helpful and kind. 10/10 will be back.

Review №60

2019-01-24 21:21:25

Delicious vegan asian food. One of my favorites in the city. Have brought some of my carnivore friends and they are so surprised!Recommend: fried mushrooms, kidney basil mushroom and orange “chicken” sesameParking lot is just unbelievable during popular times (evenings, weekends) I also recommend checking out Vege Paradise. Both are so great! (Has more parking here)

Review №61

2018-11-25 21:04:05

Would not recommend to eat here with your family. The food was okay, but the service is horrible. My family and I were never offered water and the waiter did not take our order until I got up to ask. After eating we ordered deserts to go, and got up to pay. We did not leave a tip due to the horrible service, yet they demanded a tip. Mind you, the deserts we ordered were not the ones we got. Since we did not leave a tip which btw is optional, they had an attitude. I will never eat here again and don’t recommend others to eat here.

Review №62

2019-02-07 03:24:23

Been coming here for years. Everything on the menu is absolutely heavenly. Ive had the pleasure of ordering literally every offering. Lots of standout dishes, several great ones, lots of good ones and a couple of not so bad. Overall, heaven on earth with food for mind, body and spirit is here.

Review №63

2022-05-30 13:18:59

Foods is always good, they changed the chicken from gluten to soy baked, which madera there mock meat a little dry and tough,but otherwise everything was very tastee.

Review №64

2016-09-08 06:06:31

(From the point of view of an omnivore)This is a great place for vegetarians to enjoy Chinese cuisine without the guilt of consuming meat. I was impressed with dishes like Orange Chicken, Fried Mushrooms, and a lettuce dish with minced meat. Most of the food Ive tasted though tasted bland. You could imagine eating something like Beef Broccoli or Fish in Garlic Sauce, but what I ended it tasting was tofu and seitan. I would come back again with family or friends who are vegetarians, but I wouldnt make a frequent visit for myself.

Review №65

2015-06-01 00:26:23

We were received with very friendly and courteous service. The recommendations by the waitress were excellent. The veggie shrimp actually tastes like shrimp. The kung pao chicken with water chestnuts was really good, but the orange chicken was even better.

Review №66

2019-05-29 02:05:13

This place has seriously some of the best food Ive ever had. If this is vegetarian, I dont ever need to eat meat again. I highly recommend getting the crispy chicken - mushrooms. Delicious.

Review №67

2019-01-07 00:20:01

We have been coming here for years even my father in law likes this place compare to other vegetarian places. But they recently changed the ownership or changed their business name, the food portion seems got smaller than what it used to be. But still a very busy place. Expect to wait on rush hours.

Review №68

2023-03-04 00:34:35

The best! From service and kindness to the amazing quality of the food. Its a sanctuary honestly.

Review №69

2020-09-27 11:03:00

Excellent restaurant! Ive been coming here since I was a a toddler and I have fond memories from it. My favorite dish to this day is still the sesame chicken(mushroom), vermicelli, veggie kung pao, and lettuce cups.

Review №70

2018-11-12 07:55:58

Well, at the first glance, its a very nice place that we could feel very comfortable and we thought we would introduce it to friends and families. But, once we sat down for a moment, it was a total difference from what we thought. The service is very very very bad. They were not friendly and rude the whole time.

Review №71

2019-02-28 06:23:11

Excellent food and service. Good size portions and plenty of variety.I recommend cold vege. fish with sauce as an appetizer, orange peel vege. chicken, and/or cooked mushroom dish for first-timers!

Review №72

2022-07-05 02:55:34

Every dish is tasty or at least above average. Portion is generous. Clean environment. Highly recommend.

Review №73

2019-10-25 22:24:51

Great restaurant to eat anything you desired but couldnt because youre a vegetarian. From beef, pork, fish to chicken, they are all well cuisined! They used to have an all you can eat option too!

Review №74

2019-03-07 05:12:22

If you didnt already know it was vegetarian coming in, you wouldnt know it right away! The food is always delicious here at Happy Family. Its a favorite in our family although we are not vegetarian.

Review №75

2019-01-07 05:18:40

I have been coming here with my family for years. We have moved with the restaurant because we love it so much. The fried pumpkin is the best. The best vegetarian food ever.

Review №76

2022-11-28 02:08:01

Although the food is very delicious the ladies are very rude. When asked a simple question they get mad and give attitude.

Review №77

2017-08-01 19:51:35

If.you love Chinese food this is the restaurant to come and eat if your hungry they have all you can eat!! And there menu has.over 70 choices to chose from..!!! They cater to vegans aswell!!! Good.food.

Review №78

2019-02-03 16:28:04

Most of the time there is no wait, but near Chinese New Years, it is very crowded. The food is a reasonable price and the waitresses are very nice. The food is yummy. Some times it takes a long time to get food.

Review №79

2019-01-23 14:52:42

Terrible Experience There, Food Was Burned, And Had To Send Back After A Long Wait To Get Someone To Come To Our Table. Had To Sit A Long Time Before Even Being Asked What We Would Like To Eat In The First Place. When I Reorded My Burnt Dish, It Came Back As A New But Now Salty Dish. My Wife And I Were Treated As If We Werent Important Enough To Them As Customers. They Will NEVER, EVER, Have The Pleasure Of Ever Serving Us Again Because They Didnt Do A Good Job Of It Anyway!!!!! F- RATING.

Review №80

2019-10-05 03:40:33

Such a great Vegan taste. The waitresses are super nice with good manner, absolutely distinguish themselves from other typical Chinese restaurants.

Review №81

2016-08-17 19:41:59

Great vegetarian options and service overall is pretty good. Prices are great, especially the lunch specials. Parking garage is convenient and lots of other things to enjoy in the plaza.

Review №82

2023-05-30 20:57:12

Always the yummiest vegan chinese food in LA!!!!

Review №83

2017-12-17 23:19:36

More than vegan. More than all you can eat. Also really tasty Chinese food! One of my favorite spots of all-time. So many great options!!

Review №84

2019-08-24 18:09:55

I come here every time I’m in this area food is good and prices are affordable. They used to offer a 1000 layer pancake that I love but they don’t have it no more, hope they bring it back.

Review №85

2017-06-18 22:21:31

The food was horrible and so was the lady that charged my sister and I. The lady that charged us was very rude and almost kicked us out.We were forced to pay an extra $5 that were very unecasary. The food had a very bad after taste, Just a little after leaving my stomach started feeling sick. This was such an unpleasant experience for us.

Review №86

2017-11-22 19:01:42

Happy Family is one of the best vegan restaurants Ive ever been to the dishes are amazing so much flavor recommend to anyone vegan or vegetarian..also people who are just tired of eating meat all the time

Review №87

2015-10-12 21:53:46

The place is really nice, the service was excellent they are so friendly and they help you to decide what food to eat.. the food was awesome the orange chicken was great, and the flat noodles even better everything is good in this restaurant.

Review №88

2016-03-23 21:21:31

Hands down the best vegetarian restaurant Ive ever been to. 10/10 will return. My favorite is the Veggie Orange Chicken.

Review №89

2021-07-13 14:26:07

Really good food, and a much healthier option for sure, wish they also had healthier beverages, they only had the option of soda or tea.

Review №90

2019-08-05 00:50:50

Tasty vegetarian at very reasonable prices. Lunch is a better bargain. A lot of dishes at around $8.00, rice and soup comes with the meal.

Review №91

2020-07-08 16:42:32

If youve never had vegetarian/vegan chinese food, you MUST try this place! Im a straight up meat eater but this is game changing!!

Review №92

2020-05-19 09:39:20

Food is always good here. A better alternative to eating meat all the time. A wide variety of Chinese vegetarian options.

Review №93

2016-06-21 04:14:05

Best vegan Chinese food & great friendly staff.food got here so fast plus not expensive at all! Coming back soon!

Review №94

2018-05-09 19:42:22

Im a meat eater, but I was very surprised with how good the food is here...or it could have also been because I was drunk. Either way, its worth a try.

Review №95

2018-05-08 15:53:52

BEST Tasty and Healthy Vegetarian Dishes. Lunch Special Menu has AWESOME Selection. Great Services!

Review №96

2018-07-07 18:54:03

I love this place..It is very delicious considering its vegetarian,I love bringing my whole family here and it doesnt break the bank

Review №97

2023-02-07 06:29:35

Best fried oyster mushrooms Ive ever had.

Review №98

2019-02-21 23:52:46

The last time i was here is more than 2 years ago. It was goody then. Now the food is still good and more green ( no more wood chopsticks)

Review №99

2022-11-22 13:55:36

Food was fresh and tasty. Walnut shrimp was excellent.

Review №100

2022-07-19 03:06:47

Good food but no more all you can eat.

Review №101

2018-08-14 06:34:20

All you can eat is best!

Review №102

2017-07-12 20:27:52

Curry Chicken was very bland. Curry tasted watered down. Rowland Heights locations is wayyyyy better

Review №103

2018-10-05 05:29:49

I love this place it’s my grand daughters favorite spot 💕 plenty of great plant based vegan meals to choose from.

Review №104

2021-09-08 17:04:52

Small wok cooked to order. every dish is decent. pricy but good

Review №105

2019-07-07 17:23:10

Good poke. Sometimes you can get a little more proteins depends on your server or how busy it is. LONG line at lunch.

Review №106

2019-05-15 05:51:04

Im not a vegetarian but every time I go here I love it more. Solid flavors in every dish.

Review №107

2017-12-24 21:35:11

Amazing restaurant with fresh vegetarian food family style. I would come here all the time if I could!! :)

Review №108

2015-09-14 05:13:29

Venerable vegetarian restaurant that has been delighting customers pallets for over 30 years, located in a very busy urban mall with lots of underground parking.

Review №109

2018-11-19 01:05:32

Good vegetarian Chinese food. Recommed giving this place a try, when youre in the area and looking to have some veggie food.

Review №110

2018-11-17 16:23:13

Been coming here for years! Love their food! Incredibly tasty vegetarian food!

Review №111

2022-10-02 03:20:57

The food here makes me happy! Its a SoCal vegan staple.

Review №112

2019-03-13 18:37:01

Im addicted. I have to go at least once a week. food is delicious and staff is extremely friendly.

Review №113

2017-08-07 21:27:07

Great lunch special deal. I love the hot and sour soup. I wish the kung app had vegetables in it.

Review №114

2021-01-29 04:14:36

If youre craving vegetarian and Chinese food this is the place to come, dont forget they have lunch specials that are definitely worth while

Review №115

2022-07-16 21:04:28

Delicious food, friendly staff and great prices!

Review №116

2021-07-09 06:32:37

Came here for my bday for AYCE and regular lunch and dinner. Food is always super tasty.

Review №117

2018-10-20 06:24:35

Great Chinese vegetarian food with very friendly services. I loves the pineapple chicken nuggets

Review №118

2015-11-05 16:53:03

Have only had their cooked to order Buffett loved it! Especially their faux chicken made of mushrooms!

Review №119

2023-03-22 01:02:41

Food is most important..it was horrible..dont go!

Review №120

2019-04-09 02:09:40

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. It was healthy and filling for a family size meal.

Review №121

2018-10-17 03:23:57

Was okay the first time then it all taste the same....some choices are mushy and tons of peanuts are used. Hard to get to and parking can be hard at times.

Review №122

2015-11-25 06:06:35

Wonderful vegetarian food. The all you can eat is made fresh to order.

Review №123

2017-10-14 22:34:21

The best vegetarian in the world! Good food for good health... Cant get better.

Review №124

2020-06-28 23:20:17

Consistent and good vegetarian Chinese food. Employees are always friendly.

Review №125

2022-09-10 07:29:32

Gr8 food, fair price$ !!!Above avg customer service!!!

Review №126

2016-10-28 23:54:49

The food is all Vegan and what ever you pick is goin to taste great.

Review №127

2018-11-15 05:41:59

Great vegetarian food! I recommend it for vegetarians and non-vegetarians too

Review №128

2018-06-17 14:26:15

Delicious Chinese food, excellent, friendly service and Vegan on top of all that!

Review №129

2018-11-11 04:01:49

A great customer services, great veggie food, price is fair, and restroom is so cleaned.

Review №130

2016-07-10 07:02:28

Interesting veggie substitutes but they do a good job of maintaining the original flavors of the dishes.

Review №131

2019-07-05 08:56:24

Great service with fantastic vegetarian fare. Highly recommend trying this place.

Review №132

2019-01-29 22:02:18

Delicious vegetarian Chinese food. The service is quick and the food is enjoyable

Review №133

2018-07-22 16:21:14

I had very high expectations for this place. The service was oddly bad and the food was a true disappointment for it was dull.

Review №134

2019-08-09 21:44:13

Good Vegetarian food with a lot of selection. One waitress doesnt give a lot of rice.

Review №135

2016-06-10 04:56:22

Experience ending distastefully as they came at me telling me that I HAVE to pay a tip. Very classy..... not.

Review №136

2019-04-09 02:32:54

Deliciously fresh organic natural food and purely delightful staff who come at the push off a button.

Review №137

2017-02-07 20:12:24

Amazing vegetarian food. Full menu of meatless options using mushrooms or vegetarian meats.

Review №138

2016-11-18 22:21:28

Awesome Chinese vegetarian food when you dont want to stuff yourself with meat.

Review №139

2019-01-28 03:56:56

Everything is really good and I love their hot and sour soup

Review №140

2016-01-11 02:42:39

The food is good. Its vegetarian, dont let the names fool you.

Review №141

2018-08-19 08:49:57

It was our favorite until new ownership took over. Food is not the same as before though vegan.

Review №142

2018-11-09 22:28:06

Their food is excellent ! Wonderful vegetarian dishes.

Review №143

2018-09-19 22:57:43

Very good vegetarian Chinese food grape service reasonable prices

Review №144

2018-11-04 22:40:19

Good veggie food. good customer services. and a good deal, and restroom so cleaned.

Review №145

2023-10-29 03:31:33

Nice

Review №146

2014-11-06 03:03:35

Excellent taste of food. Kung pao chicken and orange cheicken was awesome.

Review №147

2016-01-26 00:26:00

Very delicious and good service !! :D favorite restaurant now

Review №148

2019-09-07 22:28:37

Their zhuo gong ji, or mushroom for chicken dish is always a hit with my family and friends.

Review №149

2020-01-05 03:46:04

Great vegan place. Not expensive at all

Review №150

2020-02-10 19:52:48

Amazing good and service, really nice servers and an all around got experience

Review №151

2017-06-09 20:16:26

Fantastic. Family favorite. Great, clean and tasty food.

Review №152

2019-12-01 07:25:59

They have great food and an extensive menu.

Review №153

2018-04-28 06:14:30

Chinese vegetarian food always has a lot of flavor and options

Review №154

2021-06-30 21:06:56

Been coming here for over 25+ years. Always a favorite.

Review №155

2017-12-25 06:51:25

Delicious, cruelty free food and a lovely staff.

Review №156

2018-04-13 04:25:05

Show up before 8:30 unless you want to be rushed out and dont even think about showing up after 9.

Review №157

2019-02-13 03:40:04

Yummy veggie plates and service is good. Lots of options

Review №158

2017-01-24 04:23:36

Great vegetarian food that doesnt taste like vegetarian food! Almost forgot it was vegetarian...

Review №159

2017-02-25 23:08:01

All you can order for one set price. Very quick service.

Review №160

2022-10-11 05:03:24

Pretty good vegetarian food.

Review №161

2015-11-01 16:23:02

Wouldnt change this place! I love the service and the food.

Review №162

2019-04-07 22:21:22

Great vegan food. Fantastic deserts.

Review №163

2022-05-02 14:14:57

Always a delicious meal at Happy Family!

Review №164

2019-08-26 01:21:09

Excellent Chinese Vegetarian restaurant. A bit expensive.

Review №165

2021-11-03 07:10:04

They cut me and my family off after two plates

Review №166

2018-07-31 17:51:02

Best Chinese vegetarian cuisine in Los Angeles!

Review №167

2023-03-31 14:19:53

Healthy and highly delicious

Review №168

2017-01-17 09:27:03

If you are looking for vegan Chinese food you cant do better

Review №169

2016-12-09 04:48:51

Best vegetarian food in Los Angeles area.

Review №170

2019-07-24 18:19:39

One of my best vegan restaurant

Review №171

2019-12-03 02:22:07

Loved everything about this placeeeeee!!! Amazong food!!!!!

Review №172

2020-07-13 21:22:41

Clean, well attended and fast take out service

Review №173

2018-12-17 02:35:11

Great food. Cool family restaurant

Review №174

2021-05-04 04:19:05

Take out only, good services.

Review №175

2019-11-06 06:36:42

Good food very good service.

Review №176

2017-05-24 19:10:29

Bad Surprise!!!Input prices at next update $$$

Review №177

2019-06-14 15:24:12

Delicious vegeterian chinese food.

Review №178

2016-06-03 20:02:07

Great food. Clean environment.

Review №179

2017-03-17 18:14:28

No better place to go for vegetarian

Review №180

2019-01-08 08:56:52

👍👍👍delicious 😋😋😋

Review №181

2018-10-01 21:31:53

Good true vegetarian restaurant

Review №182

2018-06-18 04:06:06

Great vegan food!

Review №183

2016-04-05 01:14:59

Forced 5 dollar tip, unnecessary and stupid.

Review №184

2017-03-05 04:16:46

Good vegan Chinese food.

Review №185

2022-03-20 19:58:27

Place quite and service good

Review №186

2018-11-21 00:09:44

Great veggie restraurant!

Review №187

2022-03-30 18:24:46

For vegetarian, this is the place to go.

Review №188

2019-09-15 21:52:22

Very good Chinese food.

Review №189

2018-05-25 20:50:50

Great Selection...Great Food....

Review №190

2021-07-19 07:02:21

Great food great service

Review №191

2019-08-27 20:49:39

Completely vegetarian and delicious.

Review №192

2019-09-11 15:51:38

Change of ownership, service still sucked.

Review №193

2018-10-19 19:00:22

Good food good service👌👍

Review №194

2016-12-26 16:14:03

Fast, affordable, delicious

Review №195

2018-08-14 07:53:37

Great food, interesting

Review №196

2022-07-10 02:25:49

Just excellent!

Review №197

2018-07-25 05:28:58

Food and Service is Awesome

Review №198

2020-07-24 03:33:14

The best vegan food

Review №199

2018-05-21 17:06:03

As some food friendly staff