We've been here many times in the past and I now get to review it after all these years. Happy to see it's still the very best service and food is always great. The place is small but that's the best thing bc it's cozy and you feel like you're family. I love that you now get to pay before your food arrives bc many have left without paying. Kudos for that. Love this place!! read more

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My family ordered some old favorites yesterday and after all these years, it is still my favorite hole in a wall restaurant. We had beef chow fun, family style tofu casserole, and beef & Chinese broccoli chow mein. It seems they have increased their portions tremendously or was it because we've been loyal customers. My goodness, there was so much food to feed a small army. Too bad, I did not take any photos to show you. All dishes tasted familiar and delicious as many times before. My brother who went inside to pick up our orders said there were many dine in customers on an early Saturday afternoon. The restaurant prepares the dishes only after we paid first. So, plan ahead when you order carry out. read more

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The food was decent but experience was ruined by the owner (assume) sitting at the next table clipping his nails. Disgusting

Food is good Service not too great They got mad because we didn't tip On our card we tipped cash which makes no sense because they still got tipped Cute little dive place read more

Three Happiness - Egg drop soup yummy - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is so good, it feels like exactly what I imagine when people say hole in the wall (I don't love this term or use it often, but here I mean to say it is super lowkey and casual and the food is so delicious). I've been here at least twice and last time we got the egg rolls, pea pods, salt and pepper scallops, and one of the egg foo youngs. Everything was delicious - egg rolls sound basic but I'd read somewhere they use peanut butter and it has a different flavor and it's more subtle than it sounds but so good. I loved the salt and pepper scallops and I'm sure their other salt and pepper items. Egg foo young was good too and especially yummy as leftovers the next day. Service was nice and just what a great meal - my friend and I loved it and I'd come back when I'm in the mood for Good Chinese Food. Also affordable, which we love. read more

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I tried this restaurant and the chicken fried rice was delicious and the honey walnut shrimp was tasty. The crab Rangoon and the beef chop suey were delicious. Highly recommend and will be back to try different dishes on the menu. read more

I've been a client since childhood, on 11/15/25 I ordered egg foo young and it was uncooked and disgustingly mushy. The gravy was so thick and jelly like. I won't return, the device is unprofessional and the place is dirty. I should never have selected this place because it's been going down hill for years. It was a childhood memory and I thought they'd improve. However it could get you potentially sick if food isn't properly prepared. Zero stars should be an option. read more

They make you pay up front and the food is way too salty. I ordered a beef chow mein and my friend ordered a Mongolian beef. Both just way too salty. I wanted to go in because it's been years since I went in and remember it being good food, but left with slightly mixed feelings. Could just have been what was ordered, or maybe it was the time of night (after midnight on a Saturday). Ambiance and service is what you'd expect if you're expecting minimal. read more

food: went here around midnight & was surprised they were still willing to serve. Flavor of dishes were actually good. Not the freshest ingredients but the sauce in both dishes ordered were great. I got the Szechuan chicken & friend got Peking duck. Service: the kind of "bad" service at Asian restaurants that lets you know it's authentic. Felt like a mom & pops. Good late night delivery option. Ambiance: don't come here for that lol read more

Great food! They really put thought into how it's served such as serving the sauce on the side so that the chicken is crispy. read more

Chinatown staple only worth (IMHO) stopping in if you're in the area for a late night cheap eats. Nice customer service. Unfortunately eggrolls were frozen and the veg ones hardly had any veggies. Crab Rangoons had pink filling, did not like. Chicken Fried rice was good. (No pic) read more

Three Happiness - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Spicy beef fried rice for the win ! Every time! I've been going here for years! This is my go to order -don't forget the spicy beef and broccoli no beef :-/ Pictures coming soon. read more

This is always always been my go to in Chinatown. Decided to go there Sunday afternoon me and two other guest were possibly spent $160 in there. Wewere treated terrible I'm not gonna knock their food. Their food is good but as far as customer service, the lady that works behind the register, this lady needs to go to school or take a class in how to treat customers and then I was offended because she told us we had to pay first before we even got our food that was kinda like an insult. I forgot my cousin asked for extra bean sprouts and water chestnuts she gave us a small bowl of them and charged us $10 for them and they were cold out of the refrigerator. I think this lady fell off the bed that day or something she just was terrible. I had to get Up ask for sweet-and-sour sauce, hot mustard. I had to get up out my seat also and ask for more napkins a terrible experience there. read more

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Delicious food and fast service! The salt and pepper shrimp (shell on) is amazing the crab Rangoons and chicken fried rice are phenomenal! I love this place the best in the city. read more

The famous Three Happiness in Chinatown, I haven't had them in years, more than 10, so it was like a first time going. I'll just say it, hands down the best fried rice in all of Chinatown, the color is just right, (if you know, you know)! Nice small restaurant where you can sit down or order take out. Very quick service, wait was maybe 10 minutes for a large combination fried rice. I have to go back now and work through the menu. read more

Ordered food for pickup after being at McCormick Place all day to take home. We've been ordering here for a few years and the food has ALWAYS been consistent. While its sometimes difficult to get a parking spot to run in, today was a lucky day. Highly recommend the Potstickers, Combination Egg Foo Young and the Combination Fried Rice. Highly recommend! read more

We were greeted by a very nice gentleman who seemed to be pleased we chose to eat in instead of grabbing takeout. The food was so delicious. I asked for lo mein noodles plain, and it was not an issue. I always worry that my plain orders will come mixed with vegetables or meat and they delivered exactly how I wanted it to come. Got the sweet and sour chicken and white rice, and it was just way tastier than any Chinese place in Minnesota where we live. This felt authentic. The real deal!! read more

A literal hole in the wall devoid of any bogieness. They are however open till 1 pm this Saturday night and the prices are more than fair. The stand outs were the salt and pepper pork chops, salt and pepper smelt and the subgum Fried rice. The seafood combo in white sauce was good. You Pay in advance Before you get your food. And yes you tip ahead of time too. Take of that what you will, however with the superior dishes they put out and the prices they charge- you cannot complain. Yes In my humble opinion they deserve five stars. read more

When I was sent here for orange chicken, I was surprised at the flavor. I was not expecting to taste orange! The sauce was perfect. The chicken was fresh, not over battered and not over seasoned! The next time I order any breaded chicken I would ask for any sauce on the side. I love the crunchy texture and if I could get crunch out of every bite, I would be a happy eater! The steamed rice was very fluffy. The egg rolls had large chunks of pork and nice blend of veggies. The crab Rangoon also had a large amount of crab blended with the cheese which also had a great flavor. This was my first time here and when I'm back in Chicago, I will bring friends and family! read more

Three Happiness - Orange Chicken - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Used to be the BEST Chinese food pre covid. Post covid things have changed, tried again still not what it used to be so sad. The duck fried rice was my fav, it's all reheated mush skin rice now, so disappointing, first time ever I didn't get a fortune cookie with my take out, I guess I'll play oracle myself n say I wont be rushing back, or going out of my way anymore. read more

First of all, THIS PLACE IS NASTY AND HAVE LOW QUALITY FOOD!!! This is my first and last time going there. I dined in and the waitress bought a sign over saying pay first. I told her that never experienced paying first when dinning in. She said it was their policy. Not too long afterwards, a white couple sit behind me and ordered without paying first. I asked the waitress why they did not pay first? She said they paid already. I said no they did not and I asked them before leaving did they pay for their meal yet. The answer were no. This is discrimination. I had already payed and put my order in, but if I would have seen the discrimination first I would have left. I ordered two vegetable egg roll for appetizers and vegetables dish with light white gravy. I sit for over 45 minutes before the dish came to the table. The veggies egg roll had barely no vegetables. The vegetable dish had no gravy. The vegetables were drenched in oil. I tried wiping the oil off put it had already saturated into the vegetables. I called the waiter over and she agreed and I asked for a refund. She gave the refund but was insisting that I leave a tip because I ate the egg rolls. Are you kidding me? The egg roll was not good. The atmosphere was horrible everyone sitting waiting for food. A white couple walked in and received their food within 10 minutes. And to remind you, they did not pay first. A tip is for good service and food. I am 69 years and I have never experienced what happened at "Three Happiness ." They are the worst!! Another lady in front of me ordered jumbo shrimps with rice. The shrimps were not deveined and the rice was burnt. She also got a refund. After this, I checked the reviews and found out that this place is nasty and has low quality food. I wished that I would have checked the reviews before going there. DO NOT EAT THERE!!! Unless you want nasty low grade food. I have a picture of the greasy vegetable dish. I have to figure out how to post it read more

The food here is delicious. Highly recommend the orange chicken, shrimp with broccoli and potstickers. Be aware that you must pay when you order and that you'll be asked for a tip as soon as they see you're finished eating. read more

Three Happiness - Heads up! - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great basic Chinese food, especially late night. I recommend beef with ginger and scallions, salt and pepper shrimp (no shell), beef chow fun, any fried rice. read more

The food is always delicious. I usually order a large seaweed soup which has a yummy broth, and a large spicy jumbo shrimp or vegetable fried rice. The service is swift and inviting. The ambiance is very intimate. One word to describe Three Happiness is consistent. Definitely a hidden gem! read more

Three Happiness - Wonton Soup with rice noodles, spicy jumbo shrimp fried rice, and seaweed soup - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food plentiful. Prices reasonable. Atmosphere is 'charming divey', intimate. Family and employees sit amongst patrons and prepare vegetables creating a good insight to this family owned business. I've been going there for 50 years. Very 'earthy'. Go here, and be assured you're eating quality food at a reasonable price. read more

Garbage and that is the good part. For years it has been my first choice ill never eat at this place again read more

1st red flag was handing us very watery sweet and sour sauce! 2nd finding shells in our egg foo young had to beg for sauce in packets read more

Three Happiness - Owner refused to remove from table /check Never have been treated like that definitely 0 Customer Service - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The service Here is VERY RUDE. They charge U before U eat. They act like the Mexican man that work there is dum.. I will NEVER come back.. read more

They could improve the way treat there take out customers I spent $110.13 me my mom and auntie asked for complimentary fortune cookies. They said no $2 per cookie mean while they give dine in customers complimentary cookies. My mom highlighted this observation the older woman fanned her hand at my mother and said its four of them. It was three of us. I am disappointed in being treated this way and I will never go back. read more

Quick fast consistent decent for a dive. I go all the way time I give it a thumbs up for what it is.

The food was really good !! My food was a pick up order. The food was ready when I arrived to pick it up. read more

The staff was not very personable and when I received my food it was very generic. What I mean is I ordered some seafood and some of it was not real. It's the kind that is like seafood but not actually seafood. They served the crab clusters that you get in the grocery store which is not real crab. read more

Good authentic Chinese Food!!! Great egg drop soup. Nice menu. Waitstaff are friendly and quick to bring food and drinks.

We appreciated the quiet ambiance on a warm, sunny Mother's Day. We were there for an early 5pm dinner and had great service and ordered crab Rangoon, pan fried Cantonese noodles with vegetables and salt pepper squid. The food came out promptly and was delicious. I have fond memories of this decades old restaurant that used to also serve dim sum. I was a little sad that the interior was run down with torn seats giving it that extra hole in the wall ambiance . read more

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I asked the staff for their popular noodles dish and they recommended beef. It was very oily and drowned in sauce and not well-cooked. We were in a group of 7 people and they forgot to bring one of the dishes. Wish they had brought all the food together. Tofu in a different dish was very soft and not fully cooked either. Staff seemed fairly uninterested. Would not come back again read more

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Back in the day, I used to love this place! Now it's just a horrible hole in the wall that puts peas in carrots in the rice. How can a Chinese food place in Chinatown mess up Chinese fried rice? basically everything was a greasy horrible blob. Not the three happiness that I remember. read more

Ordered Szechuan shrimp. Took a little longer than told but not by much. While waiting for my food another patron pointed out a gnat in a hot sauce they were served. Still no problem. However, after starting to eat found that there was pieces of meat included. Will not be returning here. read more

Hole in the wall kind of place. Easy to miss. Food is good. Consistent. Intimate family restaurant. Everything's made to order and comes out quickly. Definitely worth a try! read more

I haven't been to Chinatown in over 30 years, and my man wanted to take me there to dinner and wanted to go to Three Happiness cuz he said the food was so good. The food was good, the service was horrible the cleanliness was HORRIBLE, the chairs were torn vinyl, there was sticky stuff on the floor and absolutely ZERO ambiance to make it look like a Chinese restaurant! .No red tablecloths, NO knick knacks, no fake flowers, nothing on the table -- not even salt & pepper. The minute we ordered within 5 seconds, we were handed the check on a little tray BEFORE the food even came which I found was really weird and the entire time we were there not 1 person came to the table and said is everything okay? do you need anything? nothing. There were only 3 other couples in the restaurant 9:00 p.m. on a Saturday night. I needed more ambiance, and this place was dumpy! read more

Fine. It's very small so not much room to wait for take out. 15 dollar card minimum which seems like a lot. The food itself was good. I watched a man lose consciousness and the staff did nothing but have him HOT water to drink? Didn't even call 911 so another patron had to. Also they were wearing their masks below their chin. Why wear it at all then? You don't even have to. read more