God this is solid, yummy Chinese! It's amazing no one else perfected this concept until now but this place has got it going on!! This is like a mashup of the best Chinese food you have come to expect from your local spot that is also modern, friendly and has great lighting (including a disco ball, which is always a good sign)! Staff are so friendly and seating is ample! There should be a location in every major metropolitan city!! read more

This is the old ivy noodle location. Their food is so good ! I love the chicken chow fun. The chicken and broccoli is incredible the dumplings are a ten of ten. Must try. It's mostly self serve but the service is amazing. The location is clean and has a lot of seating. Will go here again and again. read more

Nice Day Chinese - Bubble Tea super cool - Chinese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Affordable American Chinese food options here! This is like a Panda Express++. Service is fast and there are lots of seating. read more

Nice Day Chinese - Chinese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

great food great prices & great enviroment. manager was very respectful and we would definitely come back!

Food was great I had the Tsao Chicken and the pork dumplings. The server was also very kind and so was one of the chefs. read more

Nice Day Chinese - General Tso's Chicken (All Natural White Meat) Pork Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) (5 pc) - Chinese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

(3,5 review) My boyfriend and I drove to New Haven with intentions to find a good place to eat. We walked past this spot and because we were both craving dumplings (he soup dumplings/ I - fried) we decided to come in. When you enter there are two ipads - one to look at the menu and another one to order "to go." We browsed the dishes, placed an order and sat down. The one uncomfortable thing was that everyone waiting for their "to go" orders were cramped in the front of the restaurant. Other than that the seating area was pretty empty. The food came out relatively quick, but it wasn't impressive. Service was really good. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. read more

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Excellent food! Authentic Chinese dishes with a ton of value. Cool location and very convenient. I highly recommend this spot.

The amount of wasted electricity/energy here is tremendous!! It's broad daylight at 8-9pm making for not a very relaxing atmosphere. Tooooo BRIGHT! Dim the lights and we can come back. Very fluorescent! read more

Great mapu tofu and it arrived on time! I also enjoyed that it came with utensils as requested.

Really did not enjoy the generals chicken or crab Rangoon. Won't order from here again. Quality of the chicken was just above dog food.

The food was good, but the order was mixed up. I don't like the automated system for ordering and when I asked for help the order got confused. If you're looking for a nice ambience, good service and great food, try a taste of China on Chapel Street in New Haven. read more

Nice Day Chinese has some big shoes to fill by taking up where Ivy Wok left off and sad to say, they aren't even coming close to being comparable. My friend and I stopped by on a Friday evening, with the intention to dine in. However, as soon as we walked in, I immediately got a headache from how bright the lights were in there. I asked the cashier if they dimmed the lights and she said they do but not till after 9pm. We decided to take our food to go instead. I ordered the scallion pancakes, broccoli with brown sauce and rice. They didn't have brown rice (please add that to the menu) so I opted for white (didn't eat it though). When my food was ready, I checked it prior to leaving to ensure it was correct and I immediately noticed how soggy the broccoli was. I asked for it to be made over because it needed to be crunchy. It was made over but still the same result. It was then the chef told me that the broccoli is parboiled and then sautéed. There was also barely any brown sauce on it. When I got home, I had a few bites and ended up tossing it out. I probably wouldn't go back but they do stay open late for those in need of a late night bite. read more

Great soup dumplings. Friendly service. Delicious! Restaurant was clean and efficient.

Time: September 2024 Place: a good amount of seating indoors, as well as two tables outdoors. The ambience of the place is very bright, clean, and modern. I really liked the interior design of the place and thought the lights and neon signs were eclectic. A good spot to eat with friends. Food: Overall the taste is very clean and healthy without compromising on seasoning and flavor. - Beef chow fun: very delicious flavor without being overly greasy. The beef was of good quality, and portions were good. The noodles were not overcooked and had a soft chewy texture - green beans: I was very pleasantly surprised by the green beans. The seasoning that they use was very unique and different from the typical garlic stirfry green beans that I usually get at restaurants. They also used some kind of salted/pickled vegetable as seasoning, which I thought really accentuated the flavor and was definitely the highlight of this dish. Overall, I really enjoyed dining at this place. It's a nice spot to go for the ambience and a quick bite. I liked that I didn't feel overly heavy after the meal. The staff were also very nice and friendly, and even came up to us after our meal to ask for feedback since this is their soft opening. They're planning to extend their hours and offer some late night dining soon. The location of the restaurant is pretty central too, and I could see myself coming back here! read more

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1. cute environment 2. pricey 3. Mandarian chicken was SOGGY not crispy 4. too much soy sauce in the food items--- overpowered the flavor of the meals. 5. egg drop soup and crab rangoon was on point. Felt like a fast food chinese place in a cute environment. Maybe it had to do with how the food was prepped. I will go back to try one more time. read more

High hopes were had... I don't love Chinese food, but my husband does. He liked what he ordered. I ordered the Cheeseburger eggroll. It was what I expected, it was good, but when I inquired about the side of relish and mustard that was supposed to accompany it, I was told, "We are out of relish and mustard." Yeah, I know, not the end of the world. The reason for the 3 stars is when we were walking out the door I could see the counter girl hurry over to clear our table (right near the entrance). Before finishing clearing, she took one of the sauces from the table and put it back on the counter and stacked it up with the rest of them. We used those sauces and replaced the lids. So not cool... read more

Best Chinese food I've had in a very long time. Everything I've had so far has been fresh and seems to be made in house including sauces. Sweet and sour pork, General Tsos chicken are favorites. Spicy cripy Szechuan chicken is different but good. (They use buzz buttons for the tingle I think) Will definitely be back. read more

Having recently eaten takeout a number of times at the West Haven Nice Day family wanted delivery & so as West Haven wasn't offering to our location, we chose the New Haven branch instead. The New Haven location's website for delivery is easy to navigate so we placed an order & waited. We didn't know at the time of ordering from this location's website that the delivery was thru DoorDash until we got the text messages from DoorDash indicating that our "Dasher" was having probs locating our address. This review is a shout out to the Nice staff at Nice Day New Haven for filling our order a second time as DoorDash dropped the ball & delivered to wrong house in a different town. Regarding the New Haven location's food, we evaluated against all the same items we have eaten at the West Haven location & West Haven wins by a nose. Can't speak to the ambiance but its clear New Haven location has great staff. read more

I have had takeout from Nice Day many times and the food is good, and takeout service is very reliable.

Service was quick they have a tablet if ur ordering to go if you want to browse! And the food was great! The chowfun and fried rice was very yummy and flavorful! read more

One of the better Chinese takeout spots. Walnut shrimp was great, as were the veggies. Easy to order.

I've only ordered delivery, but it was quick, order was correct, and the food was very good! Not cheap, but not out of line with everything these days! read more

The food was great, and was ready for pickup on time. Service was good as well. Definitely will visit again.

The staff was helpful and quick. Loved their steamed vegetable dumplings. A lot of indoor seating.

A great addition to New Haven's growing Asian food scene. We enjoyed the housemaid steamed dumplings, the vegetarian green beans, shrimp, and fried rice. All of the food was freshly prepared and delivered to our table promptly by the courteous and friendly weight staff. The restaurant is bright and cheerful and does a lively take out business. read more

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Very disappointed. This was our 4th visit - the food is good, but the staff leaves much to be desired. The meals are typically drier than we like - so for the past 3 times we have ordered extra sauce. it was provided on the first visit, not on the second. I inquired today and was told "you don't need it - we put extra in the order" = and yet, we now have 2 dry meals. In addition, the crispy noodles (for which we paid extra) were not included. Guess we will need to find a new place, unfortunately read more

I loved the beef and broccoli as well as the general Tao's chicken. But everything right down to their egg rolls are worth the visit!

Nice Day is my go-to spot for Chinese food in New Haven! Staff are super helpful and friendly, and the food is great! The beef noodle soup, pork XLB, golden egg fried rice, and the lemon glazed walnut shrimp are my favorites! read more

What a wonderful addition to the dining scene in New Haven! Nice Day Chinese just opened in an attractive, modern space at 316 Elm Street. I ordered a simple dinner of wonton soup and fried pork dumplings, and was impressed by the quality of both. I have a feeling I will be returning here regularly. 太好了！ read more

Nice Day Chinese - The counter at the entrance of Nice Day Chinese - Chinese Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Great resturaunt! No issues with service or food whatsoever. Bathroom is clean, and the resturant is clean. Food arrives really quick to the table and for $77 for all of this (the food in the photos, and also fried dumplings and egg rolls) is great for the price! Definitely coming back read more

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I ordered vegetable chow fun. Awful absolutely no veggies except onions and scallion. One glued up glob.

Stopped in for dinner on a Wednesday night and it was hopping! We ordered dine in through the QR code at the table and our food came out within 15 minutes. The sesame chicken was crispy with the right amount of sauce and not too battered, and the green beans were great as well. The servers were friendly and the portions were great for the price. Looking forward to trying more dishes in the future. read more

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Best downtown takeout Chinese! Thank you. Imagine your favorite: egg drop soup - no yellow coloring! Chicken w/ broccoli, as described on the menu with sliced chicken breast. Fried pork dumplings with a side of chili oil. Very nice. We did take out via delivery service. All went well and looking forward to the next order! read more

Super clean, good vibe and OUTSTANDING food served quickly. We enjoyed the soup dumplings, scallion pancakes and the Singapore Mei Fun but our favorite was the standout Crispy Tofu with sesame sauce. Great spot! read more

In comparison to the nearest, typical Chinese takeout place the portions are a little smaller and the prices are a little higher. The selection is much smaller. However, it has the appearance of something more upscale and healthier. And while that matters little to me, it is important if you are with a woman or another type of superficial and opinionated person who is easily convinced by marketing or concerned about how the businesses they frequent reflect on their personal "brand." The upside is, if you order General Tso's or Sesame chicken etc., you get all white meat and better quality chicken. You can get that at House Of Chao, and it's better there, but that's far from down town. The Singapore Mei Fun has nice big shrimp, but no pork and the flavor was not as good as Main Garden; it might be there was not enough curry powder and/or salt. Scallion pancake and Fried Wontons were both good. The Hot & Sour soup is good, though it lacks a spicy kick that I enjoy elsewhere. The Kung Pao Chicken is much different than I'm used to. It was much drier than the typical version which usually has a thicker spicy brown sauce with cornstarch in it. It was good and spicy, but again a little different than I'm used to. It didn't have any celery, which I think is a key part of Kung Pao that gives it crunch and brightness. They do have some dim sum that most Chinese take out spots won't have. So maybe that's a plus for the Chinese students in the area. The kids that work there are all very nice and friendly, which is nice, but at the same time I got used to the rudeness of the waiters at Ivy Wok, who would respect you more if you made them stand there while you rudely browsed the menu. This place is ok and I'm sure it will do well if they install it next to a Chipotle in a high end suburb of Chicago or Houston, but I will continue to order from Main Garden, unless it's Monday when they are closed. read more

Great lo me in and crab rangoons. Very pleased with the soup dumplings!! Easy ordering process and food was done pretty fast. Staff was friendly and place was cozy but not too tight. Great experience. read more

Great food with fair price, and the shrimp was great and delicious. The overall ambiance is satisfying.

Dolly and Charlie are amazing at customer service. They take such good care of us! The food is delicious too!

The food was delicious ! The employees are very friendly, the place is clean. I would definitely come back!!

Good food at good prices. A little annoying the wait time for take out and the fact that they only take cc payments, but otherwise not to miss. read more