I was staying with the family at a Best Western in Chesterton for a couple of days, and I was looking for a good place within walking distance for lunch. Happy Wok showed up on my Yelp at four stars, and I was excited going in. I ordered the Hunan Chicken and my son went with the Mongolian Beef. Both were from the lunch menu and both were labeled as spicy. I took one bite of mine and I immediately knew that there was zero spice. Additionally, there was zero flavor. I'm saying tasteless. To add insult to injury, the chicken was rubbery and the vegetables were undercooked and stiff. Very difficult to eat. So, I figured I had ordered the wrong meal for the day. Surely my son's meal of Mongolian Beef was better. Wrong. No spice. No flavor. Beef was rubbery. Hard vegetables. Those poor vegetables didn't even have enough cook time to soak in that lack of flavor. Luckily we had a side of rice and an egg roll to salvage at least something from this meal, right? Nope. They equaled the main meal with their total lack of flavor. It was a sad walk back to the Best Western from Happy Wok. I really wish it was good. The service was excellent. The owners seem super nice. I'm giving two stars just because of them. But this one is an avoid in my book. read more

Happy Wok - Hunan Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

Every now and then I stop over here to pick up dinner. Service is good and aside from the Wonton soup, which is too salty, the food is decent. It remains one of my go to places when I occasionally have a taste for Chinese. read more

I can count on Happy Wok to make tasty beef fried rice. They are kind and quick to deliver food. I take my food to go but the interior is cute and clean with a few tables and booths. read more

Been coming here for years. They never disappoint. Fast, friendly and yummy We always call ahead. read more

Garlic chicken and vegetables, general tso's chicken, and chicken n broccoli. The rice could have been better. The noodles were ok. The helping were very large. Vegetable egg rolls and rangoons were delicious. Excellent service. read more

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My first time visiting and I was very excited to try the food. Unfortunately I was let down :( Nothing had flavor! Bit the vegetable fried rice, not the shrimp fried rice, not even the spring roll had flavor! I ordered the orange chicken and shrimp fried rice combo, it was good but it was missing something! The service was very good and fast but the food was definitely lacking in the seasoning department. read more

Happy Wok - Orange Chicken - Dinner Combination - Chinese Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

What a disappointment...this food was absolutely terrible. The pan fried pot stickers were soggy and had barely any filling along with the filling having an oddly dark brown color. The chicken fried rice was god awful. The rice was orange and the chicken didn't even resemble cooked chicken. It was bleach white and had a gross consistency....very questionable. No flavor at all in the fried rice. I can only complain so much about each item so to wrap it up, the general Tso's chicken followed suit and was terrible...the only thing that was remotely ok was the white rice. We ended up throwing away the chicken fried rice. Do yourselves a favor and find somewhere else for your Chinese fix. read more

Love the food. Always good and fresh. Great homemade hot mustard. I have been eating here since it first opened.

This is the worst Chinese food I have ever eaten in my entire life. Chinese food from the mall is 100 times better. We got the fried potstickers and, these were tiny wontons, not potstickers. On top of that, it smelled of old meat. We also got the orange chicken with fried rice and the chicken was old and possibly fried multiple times. The rice was just dark and also smelled of old oil. Last, we got the chicken lo mein and the noodles are so fat, I thought it was udon. Overcooked and bland, and smelled of old meat and oil. Don't ruins guy dinner by ordering here- it was so bad. Staff was moderately friendly and food came out quick. read more

We found this place near our hotel while traveling. The food was excellent. The staff were all very friendly and the service was great. The dining area was comfortable but there were many more take-out orders than in-house. Would definitely recommend this place. I probably won't be back just because I do not live nearby but wish it was closer to me. read more

Food tasted old. I don't understand why because they're always busy. It used to be my favorite place but the quality has really gone down. The people are still extremely nice but they aren't even the same people that where there when I started coming in years ago. I've given it several tries and it's just not the same as it used to be. read more

Great place! Fabulous service!! We've been coming here for the past couple of years. The waitress knows us and asks about our kids. Food has been consistently great. Been there about 20 times. Update 2020 - this place has gone downhill. It's incredibly dirty. I've thought about talking to Cindy (the owner; she is such a sweet person btw) but it's hard to tell someone your business needs a complete scrub down from ceiling to floor before I eat here again :( read more

Husband and I had beef lo mein, fried dumplings, and Mongolian beef to go. Everything was hot, well seasoned, and the portions were generous for "smalls!" The fried dumplings were stuffed with filling! Nothing was too salty, which is a big win. Customer service was cheerful and friendly. We're from out of town but we'll make sure to come back on our next road trip. I would post a pic of my husbands food, but he already ate it. read more

Happy Wok - Chinese Near Me - Chesterton, Indiana

Meh .... We ordered three different dinners to get a good taste for what they have to offer and it was all bland. Really no flavor at all except for the Thai peanut chicken ... You could taste the peanut butter but it was like eating a chicken cutlet with peanut butter sauce over it , nothing special at all, and not at all what I expetced . We are disappointed after all the hype on Yelp and so unimpressed I would not go back for another try . read more

This is "Not Dairy Queen" But it is our favorite Chinese food over the last decade! The owner is very nice and despite it's sophistication of not being DQ, it's always clean and nice. (It shares building w/DQ) read more

Wow, color me surprised with Happy Wok! This whole time I dismissed it as a dive inferior to Tao Chen right across the street, but that really isn't the case. Happy Wok is standard American Chinese food, but it is done well. If you are getting dinner for two people or more (or even just for 1 person it might work out), you should def get the Family Dinner. You get soup, several appetizers, and an entree for less than how much getting them all separately would cost, and you get a ton of food too. Anyway, eggrolls and crab rangoon were just okay, but sesame chicken and beef chow mei fun were good. I really liked their hot and sour soup. Lots of the vegetable ingredients seemed quite fresh, and the flavor and spicy level was very good. Service was also very friendly and good. Also, I really liked that among the other condiments on the tables, they had a thing of duck sauce. Anyway, there's like two Chinese food places in Chesterton, so you can't say there's a ton of options, but Happy Wok is a decent one. read more

Happy Wok in Chesterton is very consistent, and the staff are super nice... seems to be a father, son and daughter, and they're always pleasant. They'll make pretty much anything special you ask for, and provide extra sauce, etc. with a happy attitude. The veggies are always fresh and never soggy... the only thing that I would avoid is the fried rice (that variety that's just yellow-stained rice with no eggs or veggies or seasoning). I can't honestly say whether it's super authentic, as I've never been to China, but it sure is good! read more

Great Chinese food. My favorite is the Thai Fried rice . crab Rangoon and traditional Chinese chicken dishes are great too. Prices can't be beat. Our family of three typically get out of there for less than $20. Stay away from the Pad Thai. Not terrible but if you are a Thai food fan you will be disappointed read more

Excellent, I was quite surprised. I had the combination appetizer and the Hawaii Five-0 dinner plate. Both were better than I expected and priced relatively good. The presentation was far above what I expected. There was quite a bit on the menu including a section for Thai food which looked really good. read more

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Stopped here last minute, hubby is a vegan and they have a lot of different choices. The were very accommodating to his food preference, they explained all the different dishes that they had, what was in them and what he can exactly eat, which most places don't do. Great food-Great service-Very friendly!!! read more

Absolutely my favorite Chinese takeout! I've been eating from here for a very long time and have tried the majority oftheir extensive menu. Everything is delicious and authentic. The take out containers are made of plastic very much like a disposable Tupperware rather than the traditional cardstock box. I appreciate this small feature because it serves well to keep the food piping hot on my 20 minute drive home. I have only dined in twice and while the food is still l, of course, high quality the dining room does leave something to be desired. I will give that it is well cleaned and maintained, but it is very plain and white, reminiscent of a cold hospital wing. Love the food but would recommend take out as opposed to dining in. read more

This is the hang out spot of my friends and I. Great food at great prices with excellent service! I usually order the vegetable lo mein, and the crab rangoon. The rangoon is always crispy, but never greasy. Their potstickers aren't that great, the crispy ones aren't crispy, and the filling leaks too much moisture into the inside of them. The most I've ever spend here is $20, and I got a good amount of food for that. Take some friends here, you'll have a great meal! read more

Very good and fresh food! A nice, family-run business with extremely friendly service. Our favorite place to stop for a meal or take-out when traveling back and forth to Southwest Michigan from Chicago! read more

Incredibly happy with my carry out meal. The food was flavorful and delicious. I ordered Mongolian beef and vegetable lo mein. Both were generous servings. I have ordered from Tao Chen's and was disappointed and paid about $7 dollars more for the same items. Happy Wok will be my go to place. Love it. read more

The food was excellent.We ordered Pad Thai and chicken Thai fried rice. My 9 year old loved it. The services was super fast . Definitely worth a try . My daughter rated 5 out of 5. read more

Happy wok is always fresh and you get so much in your order..I order here at least 1 x per month and have tried other Chinese places in the area and none come close to happy wok read more

We have been there many times, and have enjoyed it every time. The food is consistent, fresh and hot. The service is excellent. I look foreword to my next visit, perhaps tonight. Bill, in Chesterton. read more

Great food! Always fresh from the dinners to the rice. My daughters love the Orange Chicken which is actually really light, not heavily breaded and just the right amount of spice. We prefer the Happy Family which my husband orders for it to be 'spicy'. They will tailor to your request which is awesome. They are service is always fast and friendly. read more

One of the better chinese restaurants in the area. However, if you have ever had true, authentic Chinese, you would realize how Americanized this style of food, at most restaurants, has become. Ignorance is bliss right! Give it a shot, shouldn't be disappointed. read more

Decent Chinese food, but delicious Thai food. Get the Thai dishes when you order from here. Hard to find that stuff in NWI.

This place is a true gem in the fast-food capital of the universe, Chesterton IN, at exit 26 off Interstate hwy 94! Sharing a building with DQ, and within a stone's throw of Jimmy John's, Little Caesar's, Arby's, Long John Silver's, McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King, proudly stands Happy Wok, a simple, family-run emporium of EXCELLENT Chinese food! Over the last 12 years, we have made Happy Wok our regular, year-round stop between Chicago and Sister Lakes MI. Whether for dine-in or carry-out, Happy Wok always impresses and satisfies. Friendly, speedy service with a smile brings generous portions of a wide variety of Chinese dishes. My family's favorites are the Steamed dumplings, Mushroom Chicken, Beef with Broccoli, Almond Chicken, Crystal Shrimp, seafood soup, and House Special fried rice. This may seem a bit trivial, but I must mention the quality of their white rice... It is exceptional! Unlike other regular Chinese restaurants, Happy Wok Rice is happy! Even after being kept in the refrigerator for several days it remains fluffy, chewy and delightful, not crunchy or hard. I know this may seem silly but I really like it! Try Happy Wok! You'll like it too. read more

Good food, but treat loyal customers poorly. I ordered the same dish special dish every week for several months, until I one week they refused to make it for me. I have not been back since. I cannot support a business that is willing to throw away the business of a loyal customer. read more

It's my favorite Chinese place in the area. Clean, casual, comfortable, extensive menu, generous portions, good prices, warm and friendly staff, custom orders are no problem. My current favorite is the Homestyle Tofu. Very tasty! :o) read more

Happy Wok is the place to go for a quick Chinese meal. It's not at all fancy, but the food is quite tasty. The atmosphere isn't up to the standard set by Tao Chen's a few hundred yards away in the same parking lot, but that doesn't matter when the food arrives. It's also perfect for take-out. While most of their offerings are very good, but not something to get really excited about, their egg foo yung is exquisite. read more

Happy Wok is very good. Recently they have cut down on the amount of beef they give you in Mongolian Beef probably due to their cost. But all of their food is fantastic and flavorful. The lady that takes your order is very sweet and is willing to help you make choices. Fried rice is just "ok". Lo Mein, hot and sour soup, all the chicken dishes and Happy Family are awesome choices. I think I'll try their family meal next time because I've heard it is quite a value. Much better than Tao Chen's which happens to be located in the same strip mall! Very clean and fresh food. read more