This is run by the owners who used to have China King Buffet near Olive Garden. We ate there for years. The Chinese food is good. This is more of a take-out but they have tables and chairs. I grabbed a bite there, then took the rest home. They sell sodas and bottled water. The shopping center is nice. I use several businesses there. read more

Happy Garden - Happy Garden at Shopping Center - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Order over phone and it's ready when you get there. All the food is great as are the owners. We always just take the food to go because it's so close. Best Almond cookies I've ever had! Their lo mein is great and they can make it as spicy as you want. Love this place read more

We have been a happy garden in a while so I put in an online order and went to pick it up. Said I'd be ready in 15 minutes and it was just coming out when I got there which was right on the money timewise got home started to dig in. Everything looked awesome was hot and fresh and smelled amazing. It was a very pleasant surprise when everything tasted awesome. Don't get me wrong. This food. Here is usually really pretty good, but I have to say today's visit. It was probably the best of any that I've gotten from there in in the past.. the lady that runs the place was polite and rang me up and off. I went.. I would recommend this place anytime to anybody that just wants to have good Chinese food especially the crab. Rangoon is really good and then the potstickers I asked if they would lightly pan fry them and they were done beautifully.. Highly recommend! read more

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Date of Visit: 6/14 Location: Happy Garden Time: 7:50-8:15pm My wife and I have lived in this neighborhood for several years, and on 6/14 we decided to try Happy Garden for the first time. We looked over the reviews and we said let's go! Unfortunately, the experience was unacceptable from the moment we approached the counter. The cashier did not greet us, acknowledge us, or offer any basic courtesy. When we attempted to place our order, she appeared visibly irritated and impatient, rushing us through the process despite it being our first visit. Her tone and body language made it clear that serving us was an inconvenience. Even after we sat down, she continued to stare at us in a way that made us uncomfortable. When I asked if there was an issue, she refused to respond. At that point, due to the extremely poor service, I requested a refund. A man who identified himself as the manager came to the register and stated he did not know how to process a card refund. When I attempted to explain the situation, he told me -- verbatim -- that "no matter the service you are receiving, you should not cancel your order because the food is made." This response was unprofessional and dismissive. No customer should be expected to accept disrespectful service simply because food has already been prepared. I went down the road took my business somewhere else like the manager asked. Excellent customer Service, thank you Golden Pride!! for doing your part. For a business named Happy Garden, the experience was anything but. The lack of customer service, the unprofessional behavior, and the unwillingness to address concerns reflect poorly on both the staff and the management. This is not the standard any business should operate under, especially in a challenging economy where customer loyalty matters. I will be submitting this experience to the Better Business Bureau as well. No customer should be treated with hostility or indifference. If employees are unhappy working here, it shows -- and it directly impacts the reputation of the business. A simple smile and basic courtesy go a long way. read more

I came to this place for the first time for a takeout order. I am actually surprised that this place has best of the city 2025 for best Chinese restaurant. The lady who took my order never greeted me. She came across very rude as she was taking my order. I made it a point to extend a greeting to her and she didn't even acknowledge it. I hope the food is better than the attitude that this lady has. If ratings are based on attitude, I would definitely give this place a zero. read more

Amazing food and your get a pretty good sized portion of it. Love the sweet & Sour Chicken. The sweet & sour sauce is pretty amazing. Orange chicken is good. Go try it if you're looking for good food. read more

The best Chinese food I've tried to date. I got the Schezuan shrimp and the serving was huge! The white rice was very fluffy which i love. The spring rolls are also very good. read more

Always grateful to have this place right next door Been eating chicken on a stick for years since I was a kid Mom loves the tofu ma po We all like the London read more

Good food. Service not so good. Owner was playing with her child and was not waiting on customer S read more

We love Happy Garden. We order ahead to get it to go. It's always hot and delicious. My daughter absolutely loves their crab rangoons. The portions are big too. It's a nice family owned restaurant. The owners are really nice too. read more

Hot and sour soup was excellent and the mixed vegetable soup was very good. Maybe not as flavorful of a broth as I like but good mix of veggies and all were very fresh. read more

The best General Tso's chicken. The dinner portion was pack! Also, great poek egg roll with homemade hot mustard, if you request it.

Tried it twice. The first time was very meh but I gave it one more try for lunch with my mom. We had two different chicken dishes and the chicken tasted old. My mother never throws food away but neither she nor I could was at more than a couple bites before throwing all the food in the trash. Good thing we did we both felt sick later. Will never eat there again. read more

The food was tasteless , the egg roll tasted as if it had been frozen and the fried rice had just rice and was very dry. It is a dreary place and the men's bathroom was blocked off and there was storage all around and on the counter. read more

This was some of the best Chinese food we've had! The prices were very reasonable and the servings were Big. We used Grub Hub for delivery.. also great service and quickness. We received our order very hot and everything was correct. read more

Happy Garden - 1. Pork Egg Roll 15. Hot and Sour Soup 78. Sweet and Sour Chicken S8. Sesame Chicken D1. Chicken with Broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

food and service was terrible I will not be ever turying it again save your money people

Food is good at Happy Garden. We have ordered many times and tried many of the menu items. One of our favorite oriental restaurants on our way out of Albuquerque headed home to the East Mountains. We have no complaints on service or food. Prices are good too! read more

Food is wonderful. We had lunch specials: House Special with Lo Mein, General Tso, and Chicken with Mixed Vegetables. Service is excellent and will definitely be back!! Can't wait to try something else! read more

Quiet, plain little place with good food. The staff is friendly. We will be going back.

Noodles are cooked perfect. extremely small portions of chicken. Everything tastes good nothing extraordinary. I decided to try this place because it's close to the laundromat and I can walk over. read more

Happy Garden - Chow mein combo with rice egg roll. - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

On my first try, I ordered online which was easy. Got 2 entrees / chicken EFY and Shrimp Chow Mein.  I thought the food seemed high quality and still it missed the mark for me.   I love EFY (egg foo young).  I would never order this item again because first off, the gravy was horrible - not a typical brown gravy. And second, where was the chicken? Third, the patties were saturated in oil.  Very disappointing. The Shrimp chow mein - well at least I could see the shrimp and they were decent-sized shrimp.   This was not a bad dish at all but it was just bok choy and napa cabbage. A very small package of crispy noodles was provided. I have tried several other dishes (not the food young) and they were good. I don't think that their egg rolls are very good but everything seemed ok. read more

This is a take-out joint--you get everything in styrofoam and plastic bag even if you want to dine in. We ordered the steamed pork dumplings and beef lo mein. The dumplings were pretty good--they didn't seem frozen. The beef lo mein had "wok hei," but scallions, carrots, and cabbage would have really added to it. Is it that much more expensive to add? read more

This guest was not a happy customer. Zero ambience, all food served in takeout containers even if you plan to sit down. I had "Pepper Steak" with Fried rice. Meat was sliced very thin, looked yellowish pale and had zero taste. Same with the rice, probably one of the worst I ever had. The heater was off and the "dining room" was like 60 degrees. Men's toilet blocked with furniture, I guess to keep vagrants out. read more

Nothing was fresh. Rice was stale. Side dishes were just ok at best. Pretty pricey for what it is. I won't be returning

Coming from New York I couldn't find any good Chinese until I found this place, amazing atmosphere, great prices and they're very warm and friendly whether it's on the phone or in person. 10/10 recommended. Food is also delicious, I usually get the shrimp and broccoli and it's always cooked perfect and the broccoli never smells which most places it does lol read more

Quick service never waiting more than 15 minutes for food and always delicious. My wife and I eat here atleast once a week.

located in a shopping center was a little hard for us to find. Quite a few homeless people hanging around. Outside of building is nothing to look at either is the inside. There were tables and chairs to sit in however I don't think that this was a sit-down dining place because there were no settings for the table and no one was eating in. We ordered sesame chicken, moo goo gai pan and hot and sour soup we decided to take it to go instead of eating it there. It was awesome some of the best I've ever had. So if you need to go in with your eyes closed so you don't have to look at the lack of ambience in the establishment. You won't be sorry about the food read more

Consistently good, generous portions, friendly staff. They have never gotten our orders wrong. We grab and from there regularly and are always happy. read more

Coming from NY I'm very picky about food especially Chinese food. And mannn let me tell you. this place is so so so delicious. The boneless spareribs are my favorite. The pork fried rice is always perfect. The service is fast and friendly. And I love that they're right down the street from my house. This place makes me feel right back at home. I absolutely recommend this place read more

I tried this place for the first time this evening, I went with the General Tso's combo plate, and it came with fried rice, and an egg role. Everything was amazing, the fried rice is a lot better than what I can do, the chicken cooked a little over but the flavor is spot on. Found my new favorite Chinese place. read more

Happy Garden - General Tso's combo plates minus the egg role. - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Just keep coming back for my wife sake. Nasty dirty place. just bad getto atmosphere. Passed out guy in front. Cannot see in front windows from grease film. Yuuuk! read more

Happy Garden - So filthy! - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This business just keeps getting worse. An order of hot and sour soup tasted like water was added to left over soup from the day before's leftovers. There was no taste, just water. Ordered garlic pork and pork lo mein, requesting extra spice. Well when we arrived home, both had extra spice written on the lids but there was no "extra spice" added to the dishes. To my taste, both dishes were "extra bland". No longer a fan and if I could have I would have left a zero star rating; the quality of the food has gone down that far! read more

I have eyeballed this place several times over when I visit Sprouts as they share the same parking lot area. It looks like a little hole in the wall place, so that thought finally pushed me over the edge to walk in. As we all know, those holes in the wall are sometimes the best! The store is only open to takeout, so I placed my order and got an estimated time of 10 minutes until it was ready. I ran into Sprouts and picked up my few items during the wait. I order the Kung Pao Shrimp - it indicated spicy but I didn't find it so. However, I did love the blend of crunch between the nuts and vegetables along with the large, tasty shrimp. Super! I'd do this dish again. I ordered chicken fried rice for my daughter and she loved it too. Call in your order, pick up, and enjoy. I don't think you will be sorry. Covid - gloves, masks, sanitizer - remember, no dine in. read more

Currently offered takeout only. The Orange chicken and General Tso's chicken were pretty much the same. That being said, they were both delicious! Pretty much exactly what I want from Chinese takeout. The wonton soup was doughy and undercooked. read more

Happy Garden - Orange chicken/ General Tso's chicken - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My go-to Chinese place. It's conveniently located in a shopping complex near tramway/central next to sprouts & tractor brewing co. We always get the general chicken & large wonton soup. They don't hold back on the wontons! read more

This place is really good. It's very close to the house, never had an order missing or incorrect, and they are very quick. The pork steamed dumplings and crab Rangoon are the best we've had since we moved here in 2020. Generous portions and tasty entrees every time. I recommend them, not mush of a dining room but for takeout they are awesome. read more

This family owned business is always excellent food and great service! Support your local restaurants.

Average at best. I used the ordering app on my phone to order some takeout. When I arrived they hadn't even started the order. We ordered the hot & sour soup, chicken fried rice and szechwan beef. It was all edible but not good enough for us to go back. read more

Happy Garden - Chinese Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This is my go-to take out place. Dining in is like when you eat at the picnic tables outside of a food truck. I like food trucks so this doesn't bother me. We almost always order the prix fix dinner for three or dinner for four. It never lets us down. It's hard to find decent General Tsao's, this place is good -- especially if ask for it extra spicy. If one were digging for a negative, one might criticize the fried rice, but it's definitely not bad, just a little bland. Solid food at solid prices that's on my way home from work. Love it. read more

General tso is so so. The place is not well kept. It's nasty in the bathrooms. I feel like I should be vaccinated after using the restrooms. The staff is ok. The food is ok. But after being here for a minute, just go somewhere else, where it's clean. read more