(First time customer) The food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, we got the pork ribs, egg drop soup, crab puffs, general tso chicken and pepper steak as well as the orange chick all paired with fried rice (the orange chicken was about $15 alone and everything else was around $50) and the serving is pretty decent and again it all tastes AMAZING. The quality of the food is so delicious it's hard to come across Chinese food this good, and the ones that I'm familiar with have closed or have new management and doesn't taste the same (china house , tan hunan, etc) the only thing I will say is I wish they had sweet tea! Other than that highly recommend. Next time I'll get pictures! Oh my husband also said it looked nice inside and smelled SOO good (I didn't doubt it cuz I could smell the food when he got back and it absolutely did smell delicious!) and the lady that assisted him was super nice! Next time we'll have to dine in! Chinese food is my absolute favorite and I also do not leave reviews ever, this is my first review so they deserve their praise! read more

Always good and hot! Never had a bad meal from here and staff is always friendly and service is always speedy

I came here for lunch with my grandpa, and it was amazing. The restaurant is quiet, but there was music playing at a low volume. The service was great, and the food came out really quick. The crab puffs and eggrolls were stuffed and fried to perfection. The egg drop soup was pale in color but really good. I ordered the beef lo mein for my entrée, and the beef was seasoned so nicely! read more

Happy Lamp - Lunch Special Beef Lo-Mein - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I just moved to Meyerland Westbury area and this is in my list to try. I took my mom for dinner and the food was spectacular. They did not short on protein for the both the dishes: special 3 protein chowmein and the Szechuan beef. This will be my go to regular and definitely coming back read more

Happy Lamp - Special chowmein, egg drop soup and Szechuan beef - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is classic old school Chinese American. Like a time machine taking you back to the traditional Chinese of the 60's. At the time we went here Irene and I were going on a cruise the next week and on previous trips we had met some delightful Royal Caribbean. staff members from diverse countries such as Ukraine and Belarus. While Irene is putting together gift bags for the waitstaff and room staff (toiletries and such that they would normally have to pay for in the cruise ship company store), I set off to visit the several Russian and Ukraine grocery stores to buy chocolates and savories from those respective countries. My first visit was to the Armenian owned Golden Grain on Birdsall, now closed, and followed by what was once called the Russian General Store now shortened to just General Store. Purchased made. But the additional opportunity was to dine at Happy Lamp, one of the three older Chinese American restaurants in Houston. Happy Lamp was established in 1973! I settle in for a lunch of sweet and sour pork with hot and sour soup and hot tea.. The other two would be Ambassador and China Garden. The hot and sour soup and the sweet and sour are classic Sino-American flavor profiles and I was in a Time Machine mode, remembering, growing up in Houston and going out with my family once a week. (I loved the big side bowl of the sauce, perfect for doing the pork as finger food to dip). Recommended. read more

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Always great food and friendly service and a great lunch menu Wednesday through Monday read more

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Service was okay and the food was fine. Still looking for a "go to" Chinese food spot in the neighborhood

I recently tried Happy Lamp for the first time, after hearing about it from friends. I can't speak to the service or ambiance as it was a to-go order, but I can say that their website is easy to use and their delivery was efficient. There are so many great dishes and sides to choose from. The food was delicious, and the portions were hearty. I would definitely order from them again. Some tips: If you are ordering as a group, order a variety of dishes and share (family style). Also, try one of the two "Birds Nest" chef's specialties options. It's essentially a stir fried meal that you place into a crispy noodle bowl that looks like a birds nest. Cheers!! read more

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The best Chinese food that I have ever tried in Houston. It's super affordable and the place it's just so quiet and peaceful, they really make u feel like you're at home. Absolutely recommend it. If I could have lunch here every single day I would! They're hot and sour soup is haven made read more

Happy Lamp - Hot and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food and service are everything I like about eating "Chinese" in the US of A. Nothing weird. Just great food at a decent price. And you get enough for a second meal! read more

Delicious! Affordable and the lunch special is the perfect deal! 100% recommended The wonton soup is well balanced, I ordered the Special Lo Mein and was perfection. definitely I will recommend to come and eat here! The service is amazing and the restaurant is cozy and pretty read more

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I enjoy the happy lamp. They have good service. They have good takeout. They're always willing and happy to serve you. It's a nice place and it's close to home and the sizzling rice.soup is to die for. read more

This was my first time going here with my family the food tasted authentic, it was so delicious the family working were very nice and welcoming. It's very clean and quiet. read more

Happy Lamp - Kung pao chicken, sweet & sour chicken with fries, fried rice, general tso - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Happy Lamp is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Houston. Few people know about it because it is tucked away in a small shopping center at Hillcroft and S. Braeswood in SW Houston, but it is worth visiting. It attracts a decent-sized lunch crowd and a few evening diners mostly from the adjoining neighborhood, but it is definitely a find. Lots of repeat customers, including my family and me. The vibe is from the 1960s or 70s with a large Chinese mural, but the food is always outstanding and the service friendly and prompt. The dumplings are to die for. Highly recommended. read more

The food is wonderful and the service is great. I usually get takeout but the lunch service has good prices and they take great care with their food. read more

I went here only by the reviews I read. Then once I decided to go I realize it was in my neighborhood and I was glad about that cause I am new to Houston and I hadn't had any Chinese food since I left home. I was hoping it was delicious and some of it was. I got sesame seed, chicken with brown rice and crab puff. The Sesame Chicken was delicious the fried rice was ok and the Egg Rolls was delicious and the sweet and sour sauce was delicious but the crab puff was just warm cream cheese no crab.Egg Rolls,Crab Rangoon,House Fried Rice,Sesame Chicken. read more

Happy Lamp - Sweet and sour sauce and Egg Rolls was delicious. Crab puff was just warm cream cheese. - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I've been going to this place for 10 years. Staff and carry out are amazing. I get the General Tso every time. Exactly what you want from a local Chinese place. read more

Excellent food and very affordable! One of the best Chinese food restaurants I've been to in Houston!

The food was tasty and very well priced. The Volcano shrimp was great. Hadn't been there in a long time, been there as long as I've been in Houston, glad to still have them as a consistent option. read more

Reminds me of the Chinese food I used to eat in Sydney, Australia when I was a very young child. It is not the Chinese food you get in Chinatown, but it is more of a comfort food. It's good to have them around my home. I go there when I am feeling lazy and want to eat something I am used to. read more

Local spot with good food and reasonable prices. Our go-to for takeout but ordering can be a little tricky (phone vs online).

I've had take out and eaten here for dinner before. I'm back for lunch! The lunch is quite reasonably priced. I ordered the Kung Pao Chicken without peanuts or vegetables, fried rice, egg roll, and egg drop soup - after tax, it came to $9.45 TOTAL! Wow! The egg drop soup has no corn - THANK YOU! Probably one of the few places in town that DOESN'T put corn in their egg drop soup. So, Thank You, for that. The soup is always hot, which is great. I also appreciate that the soup is always hot. The fried rice has a smoky flavor to it, and the lunch plate comes with an egg roll. They have sweet & sour sauce and hot mustard on the table. My Kung Pao Chicken came with a lot of chicken and a lot of sauce - perfect for mixing with the rice. My favorite meal is probably the lunch, since the portion is smaller and the price is more inexpensive. The food was hot & fresh, the waitress was attentive and I always had a full glass of iced tea. It looks as though I've found my NEW favorite Chinese food restaurant! read more

Happy Lamp - Kung Pao Chicken (No peanuts, no vegetables) Lunch Special - comes with egg drop soup. - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time coming to Happy Lamp the service was great! The food was delicious we had eggs rolls, special fried rice and special wonton soup it was delicious!! We're working around the area for another 2 weeks we will definitely be back to try other dishes read more

I like their food. I think it's very flavorful cooked. Well the employees are very nice. I usually get mine to take home. I don't eat it there, but it's very good. read more

Great place for Chinese/American and their lunch specials are right on! When I am off of work I like to come here for lunch because the price, decent food and you're in and out quickly. The wait staff is extremely attentive. Every time it here I see more people ordering food to go then actually dining in. The place is a bit dated, but hey - isn't the area? (I can say that I live here). I always order the beef with broccoli. It's always very good. Their hot and sour soup is good as well. If you order soft drinks remember they come by the can. I always just get water. This place has been here for years so they must be doing something right? Not opened on Christmas. Say whaaaaa?!!!!! read more

Happy Lamp - Beef with broccoli. Egg roll. Fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

In and out in 45 minutes... not bad!! Lunch date with 3 coworkers. One of them leaves in the area and recommended it. When you walk in you realize this place has been here a long long time. It's definitely in need of updating. We all ordered off the lunch menu. Mine was under $7 and included soup (egg drop, won ton, or hot and sour). The soup was served with delicious won ton crispy pieces. I had the egg drop soup and thought it was good. I had the General Tso's chicken. It came with a healthy portion of the chicken, fried rice, and an egg roll. The chicken, rice, and egg roll were all good. The chicken was swimming in a very sweet sauce. At first it was good but after a while it was overwhelming. Paying was easy, we just went up to the counter and told them what we had. If I lived near here, I'd probably pop in occasionally, but since I don't I wouldn't make a special trip. That's a 3 star meal to me. read more

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Great old school Chinese food. Feels like you've walked into 1982 but the food is really good and portions are awesome. Neighborhood staple. read more

Tried happy lamp after reading many neighbors' recommendations. The food was very good. I plan to return. Customer service excellent. It was a time of covid so I think they do not do dine in. But my nearby Chinese restaurant does do dine in. Highly recommend. I have many Chinese restaurant favorites because they all make different things. Each restaurant has a favorite. Happy lamp there is a lot I want to try. Comes to mind I have 2 nearby Chinese restaurants. But in Houston I go to currently 5 now. Many to check out. Highly recommend H L. read more

I love Happy Lamp!! The service is awesome and the food is excellent!! I particularly like the volcano shrimp and general tso's chicken, but I have not had a bad meal there!! You won't regret going there!! read more

Good food, good service, expectations for a Chinese takeout place were met.You can eat a lunch combo there for about $10

This was a to-go order. I ordered Chow Mein. It was the worst ever, weird flavoring and super bland There was a side order of the most unappetizing vegetables I ever had. There was also a side of white rice, that I didn't think an Asian restaurant could ever mess up. Boy was I wrong. It is rare for me to not like my food, but this was the exception. Won't be going back anytime soon. read more

Great food Servis is good Been eating here for years . My favorite dish is General Joe's chicken chicken, lo mein And special lo mein is my favorite read more

This is really good Chinese and the run the lunch special everyday so you're always going to come out with a full stomach and a full wallet. Their General Tso chicken is very good. Egg rolls and crab puffs galore the egg drop soup is to die for!!!! Fried rice is nice especially the combo. Would definitely recommend. read more

Happy Lamp - Good ass food - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Hole in the wall type place. Food is alright. Not very flavorful. The food was hot and fresh. Service is great! Server was nice and prompt. One thing that I give 5 stars is the the house special egg foo young. read more

I'm giving 4 stars based on last night's delivery. Everything was absolutely delicious, fresh and hot. My ONLY real complaint was that it came with white rice and we prefer fried, idk if that's bc we ordered through Ubereats or what. Ubereats does not give options or have a space for notes to the restaurant. We ordered sesame chicken, super good, beef sticks were eh. They weren't bad, but not a flavor we loved. Lastly we ordered the egg rolls and we liked them too. Definitely will order again. Oh! The homemade mustard was bomb. read more

Ever since we moved in this area, we've been looking for a Chinese restaurant that's less than a 5 minute drive and doesn't require us to go to Chinatown. My co-worker recommended Happy Lamp and said he's been going for years. The décor inside is actually pretty nice. There's a mural painted on the wall and the furniture and table is high quality. I thought the menu would be very Americanized since there wasn't another Asian in the place other than the waitstaff. However, was surprised to find under the Chef's Specialties there were authentic dishes. We opted for the Four Treasures in Bird's nest (beef chicken shrimp and scallops in a brown sauce in a fried noodle bowl) and the sole fillets with vegetables. Dishes were a bit pricey $13 per dish but when the food came out the portions were large! I enjoyed the bird's nest (I love crunchy noodles) and the meat inside was cooked very tenderly. The sole fillets were flavorful and there was a good meat to vegetable (snow peas, carrots, celery) ratio. Overall, food was tasty for a place not in Chinatown. Waitstaff was nice and refilled our waters and came read more

Happy Lamp - Sole fillet with vegetables. So good! - Chinese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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A couple of these negative reviews are questionable. Do these people have their own Chinese chefs? This is a really good neighborhood Chinese restaurant with a pleasant and quiet dining room. I had the Seafood Delight in Bird's Nest today and it was great. The variety is not what is found in other Chinese restaurants, but the food is always excellent. I do remember encountering a semi-rude older woman five or six years ago who may still be the owner. But, nowadays I only see a young woman who is always very helpful and friendly. read more

Oh my gosh, the food is so good. We order the orange chicken and fried rice, and it's fantastic. They use just the right amount of soy sauce, and the chicken is so tender. The orange sauce has just enough sweetness-- not too sweet. We live about five minutes away. When we order takeout, the food is still very hot when we get home. The egg roles are always very hot and crispy. This is a gem in Meyerland. read more

So I moved to the area about a year ago and drive by Happy Lamp almost every day but never felt a craving for it. Yesterday after being stuck inside with this godforsaken winter freeze we needed food as all of ours went bad. Happy Lamp was the only place I could find open. So we ordered 3 meals and 2 appetizers and hoped for the best. This was some of the best Chinese food i've ever had. I'm kicking myself in the butt for waiting this long to try it and will keep going back. AS they say NEVER judge a book by its cover. On top of it the man and lady who seemed to be running this place were working their butts off taking orders on the phone and running food out to people for their to go orders. Not only was the food 5 stars but the hospitality and taking care of the people during a state of emergency was on point. WE WILL BE BACK!! read more

GOOD FOR PANDEMIC! This is a family run restaurant near our house. Not haute cuisine but good and reliable with quick to go service. Our son picked up an order today and was impressed. Everyone masked and tables barricade to enforce social distancing. Research shows 133°F for 15 minutes. We let the food site 15minutes and my instant read digital thermometer said it was 150° so it looks safe. Really enjoyed pork fried rice, sesame chicken, General's chicken and fried won tons. read more