What does a skeleton order at a restaurant? Spare ribs! Now, I've not seen any skeletons at Happy Valley that wouldn't have been there anyway, but I've definitely had their ribs and they're bomb. Good as they are, though, I think their peking duck is my favorite (shocker). The thing with Happy Valley is, if you're not doing family style when you eat here, you're doing it wrong. You can easily afford to have a few favorites at this place and be able to order all of them and then some! And there's a wealth of options for you to choose from. You really just need to make sure your friends and fam have brought their appetites. Happy Valley is located in Hilo Shopping Center, right there when you turn in off of Kilauea Ave. You'll likely be able to find a table on most week nights, but I do believe they do reservations, so it can't hurt to call ahead. The staff is friendly and everything inside is clean. And while I do think this place really shines as a spot for groups to dine at, you can absolutely come with a smaller party. The food will always be good. read more

If I could leave 0 stars I would . I came in today for just the roast duck and shrimp fried rice , and let me tell you, I should've just ate the paper menu because it probably would've tasted better . My first red flag was when the table in the front had a hair in their food .... But hey that's beside the point. The shrimp fried rice had 7 shrimp...7!!! It's not seasoned at all just egg and boiled shrimp , not even a lil green onion or soy sauce ..then the duck was like greasy and lacked luster and I asked for the duck "sauce "/ drippings and I was given hosin sauce ( ew) but I ate some because I'm not wasting my money lol. Did I mention I payed $58....... And for that much I would've expected the customer service to be top tier ... and no shocker the food matched the customer service 0/10 again. I'm not mad just disappointed. First restaurant in Hilo -0 /10 . read more

Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant - Duck - Chinese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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My family and I have just started eating here and been here many 5 times max, but the food has been great every time so far. The restaurant itself seems like your typical Chinese restaurant setup with some booths along the window and larger round tables in the middle. It is a smaller restaurant, so maybe 10ish tables are inside max. We try to mix things up every time we come, but we always get the salt pepper pork ribs and the hot and sour soup! I find most places are either a hot or miss with the soup, but they are definitely my favorite place that makes it! And the pork ribs are the best. As my mom puts it, they're the perfect accompaniment to any meal since they're so crispy and tasty. She even commented she would get just the ribs so she can "snack" on it while watching the Super Bowl. Service can be a bit on the slower side, but every time we came, there's only been one person in the front answering the phone while catering to the people dining in and I believe they make the food when you order it so definitely not a quick place to eat if you're short on time but I find the wait always worth it. read more

Simple and not flashy. Excellent hot-n-sour soup. They treat eggplant with respect shrimp dishes are a little low key yet quite tasty.

Best salt and pepper pork ribs and garlic string beans in Hilo!! Food is always consistent.

This was a good option recently because most things in Hilo close early. I think we were the last takeout customer. The food was okay, but some of it tasted like it was cooked in old or burnt oil. read more

Authentic and delicious. I recommend the Salt & Pepper Pork Ribs and Beef Fried rice. Service was prompt and good family oriented atmosphere. Great spot on the island, will come back!!!! read more

Best orange chicken ever! Good food and the service was quick. Fresh quality ingredients, wok taste fried rice(ono), eggplant, roast duck, salt and pepper shrimp, double order egg flower soup. Kudos to the chef. The server was so fast(we didn't catch her name), and friendly. read more

Seriously under staffed in the kitchen. I called a takeout order and they told me 30 min. Got there 30 min later and I still had to wait 20 min!!!! Shitty read more

Rude. No rice on Uber Eats. I still ordered but took forever to even accept the order. With the time that everything closes here it's too much of a risk to order here last minute. Man that answered phone was not polite and could not answer my question if I could order rice along with my meal. Finally went in to order. Food was very salty, simple, and easily tasted reheated. Meat was very tough as if it was cooked more than once, overwhelmingly salty(I am used to salty food), and very basic. Did not have the complexity that Chinese cuisine has to offer. It is not a surprise that this is the best rated Chinese restaurant in Hilo. read more

Best Chinese food in Hilo. The wait was a little long but itʻs probably because they are busy. If you have the time, then go for it, if youʻre ʻono for Chinese food. They have a good selection too. read more

Food looks good and wish to try BUT Never tried the food or service because calling multiple times on a business day they did not answer through all 5 calls for some reason... One day maybe we go in person but, come on, we want to save time here on both side, please answer the phone. read more

Very pricey Chinese Food. Good sized portions, though and food is adequate. Ambience is lacking and could use a restaurant uplift. Service was a little slow, as well. read more

Food there is amazingly prepared, staff is very kind and helpful. Very family oriented place with a calm setting.

The food was amazingly delicious!! The garlic beans, Gau gee mein, salt and pepper ribs and spicy eggplant and the desserts were all delicious!!!! A must for all visitors!!! read more

Food is always freshly made and delicious. Great flavors. Highly recommend to all. Mahalo. read more

I love their food! My one suggestion is that they should leave voicemail on their phone when they are on vacation or closed for a period of time. read more

I have ordered takeout 6 to 8 times between 2019 and 2023. I've enjoyed the the salt and pepper spare ribs (excellent always). Chow funn (noodles are often cheap and tasteless), chicken with string beans are sometimes so stringy I can't eat them, chicken and mixed veggies are spot on every time. Don't order anything with bamboo shoots they are often My main pet peace, NO UPDATED menus online. Why? I'm sick and tired of restaurants that charge you what they feel like charging you, since Covid. I'm over it. Be truthful. We will still come to your restaurant and we will respect you more. We want to help you recover. read more

The food is usually on point and service is good here. However, we ordered Peking Duck and they gave us Tortilla instead of steamed buns... and the crispy gaugee was refried, it was hard to chew , that was a extreme let down for us!!! read more

He was so rude o me. I called back to see if they knew I buy food there every week. He didn't care. The ladies are very nice. but the owner treated me like crap. So bummed because I like to support my local spots. I called back to see if he would be nice. No luck. I guess go somewhere else. SUCKS BIG TIME. I hate to see small businesses loose customers. Why and the hell be rude to me. Maybe he thinks I'm a tourist, not a local. But that's not excuse to treat me so rudely.. Go somewhere else. bummer. read more

Take out only during COVID , my favorites here are the char siu, roast duck, oxtail soup, beef chow fun(dry style) , salt and pepper anything (string bean , pork ribs, shrimp , squid) , basa with black bean sauce . Not frills , authentic Cantonese food . read more

Amaaazing food. The service is a little lackluster and the location might suggest "poor quality," but don't let the appearance fool you. I was expecting small portions, but with soup, chicken and eggplant, and a beef dish, there was enough left over for two more meals. You do have to ask for water, and the bathroom is small. It isn't air conditioned, and you do have to take initiative for almost everything, but the food is worth it. Things came out hot, and quickly, and were delicious. They are closed just after lunch, it seems, but if you want an early dinner, it's a good option. As we were leaving, the crowds started to come in, and I did notice them making arrangements for wheelchairs and small kids. Worth a trip if you want some authentic Chinese food. read more

I read the review and try to get a steamed local whole fish but they did not have it. I am not sure they will have it again since carrying fresh steamed whole fish caused more resources. I had the steamed swai fillet instead which is not bad but I felt it could use more soy sauce and oil and ginger be finely shredded. The Eng choy or On choy was good and only $9.95 which was low price. The calamari in salt and pepper would be better if it had more salt and pepper and some garlic and onion. The is a hole in the wall restaurant with authetic Cantonese food. Rice was $1.50 and tea was $.75 but the price is low and this is Hawaii, so that is reasonable. read more

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Try the crispy shrimp! Family owned real Chinese restaurant fresh food never had a bad experience except when uncle is grumpy food is still good! read more

This is the best place to eat at the Hilo Shopping Center given the choice of all restaurants here if freshness is a priority. They make your food order fresh then and there. The other restaurants in this Hilo Shopping Center that I had already tried several times tasted premade or frozen and then reheated. Noticed they aren't busy so I guess they must make each and every order fresh unlike other busy restaurants. read more

Nice little resteraunt in a shopping plaza just outside Hilo town. We started with salt and pepper calamari, flavor was good and the calamari was cook well and not chewy. First entrée we had was the oxtail soup, once again the flavor was good just the portion size was a little small. Finally we finished with dry beef chow fun, the portion size was a bit better and there was a good amount of beef, well flavored and tender. Parking is easy in the shopping plaza and seating was comfortable with nicely padded chairs. The resteraunt was very clean and the facilities were appropriately tended to. read more

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I highly recommend everyone to order Salt and pepper pork House fried rice Dry beef chow funn Trust me it's so delicious read more

Preface- I am used to really good Chinese. I ordered orange chicken. There was some pieces of chicken that was only deep fried chicken skin. Very underwhelming even eating the pieces that were more chicken than skin. To be fair I came here again, and was again disappointed in my beef and noodles and a different chicken dish. Not returning again. I'm on the look out for good Chinese in Hilo... read more

(To-go experience)- Got Kung Pao Chicken and steam rice. Taste was ok, but not special. read more

I suggest the salt & pepper pork ribs along with the salt & pepper string beans. The food always comes out hot and the vegetables fresh. Veggies so far have never been over cooked. Happy Valley is a great place for families or to eat with a bunch of friends. Dishes are served mostly "family" (a la carte) style here. So it is always great when everyone can choose a dish to share. read more

Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant - Soft gau gee mein, salt & pepper pork ribs and salt & pepper string beans. - Chinese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

If you are in Hilo Town, a must eat is their Mongolian Lamb and their Salt and Pepper Pork Ribs....no one makes it better!

Average Chinese food. Nothing special. Ordered several dishes but disappointed with beef broccoli dish, not much beef at all, plenty of broccoli. read more

Ordered take out , we had char Siu fried rice , roast duck and salt and pepper pork . It was delicious and reasonably priced . They're doing to go only currently , no dine in. They do close pretty early around 730-8pm so make sure you place your order in time . read more

I had the vegetable and black bean sauce stir fry. I thought it was very good. It didn't come with rice. I had to order that on top of it although it was on the same page as combo items that Included rice. So that was confusing. My order came out a full 10 min before my husbands. Other than that, I have no complaints. It was very quiet but friendly. Pretty inexpensive at 24 dollars for two meals. No left overs, which I usually enjoy. read more

The best Chinese food in Hilo! Our family favs are the Choy Sum with oyster sauce, cake noodles & the crispy gau gee. read more

Tried the special family dinner which is advertised on the wall. Seemed like an interesting menu. However it wasn't that good. The soup looked unappetizing since it was whitish in color. Looked cloudy and weird. Taste was bland for an abalone and chicken soup. Weird combination and it wasn't good. I believe a simple egg drop soup would have been a better soup. All the other dishes were bland except for the salt and ribs although it was very boney and a change from before. They used to be pretty good and maybe it's just that special menu. I'm hoping that the other dishes are better. But I think they should remove that special 9 course dinner menu. I've seen this kind of "special family menu" at other Chinese restaurants in Honolulu and I will never order it ever again. It looks like a good deal but the quality is substandard. Better to stick with the dishes that you know are decent. Buyer beware. read more

First visit, decent size place in the Hilo Shopping mall, its first business on right end. Been craving Chinese, hard to find here. Menu had a lot of options. I didn't see couple of my favorites though such as Almond Fried Chicken, General Taos or Garlic Chicken. I started to order the Kung Pao Chicken when she asked if I wanted a side of rice? What, a meal that's simply the entree no soup or rice comes with it ? Never seen that before . So then she pointed out menu section that includes rice, so for a dollar more it was pick two choices w/ rice $11.95 ok. So I chose Mongolian beef and lemon chicken. It's a Friday at lunch time 12:30 and no one in the place eating, hhmmmm. I hurried to look on Yelp before ordering to make sure it wasn't a one or two star place. Whew, not bad with like 3 1/2 stars. My plate came out within 10 mins. I asked for low sodium soy sauce but don't offer strangely. I then asked for hot chili sauce which she brought, pretty sure Sriracha. Presentation looks good. Just prefer chunks of onion in my beef dish but broccoli fresh and tasty. Beef and sauce tender good. Lemon chicken had nice fried chicken batter and crunch, tender inside. Only thing wasn't crazy about lemon sauce, tasted like a fake semi-citrus syrup. Reminded me of one I bought in the grocery packet, Noh brand? Mixed with chili sauce and rice it was ok but wouldn't order that flavor again. Gal was likely owner, pleasant. I'd probably go back and try different combo or the roast duck. read more

Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant - Combo: Mongolian Beef/Lemon Chicken, 2 scoop rice, $11.95 - Chinese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Its a hidden gem. I didnt know about this place untill my wife suggested it. Great service and Delicious food for a reasonable price. You gotta try it yourself. Awesome!!! read more

This is my go-to Chinese spot in Hilo town. Highly recommend the cake noodle and salt and pepper pork ribs.

When we visit our family in Hilo, this place is usually on the list of places we are taken to. Maybe it's because it's located really close to the uncle's house we are staying at, I'm not sure. The food is alright. To me, for some reason that the theme about Hilo food though and this one falls back into the pack of Hilo food that is so-so. Jesse W. put it best, "not spectacular, but pretty good for Hilo standards." It's located in a small shopping center so parking shouldn't be a problem at all. read more