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

Yummy! This spot was recommended by a friend and I was not disappointed. Food was so good and fresh.

My husband and I were visiting from out of town and came across Three Happiness. We asked the server for suggestions and she didn't disappoint. We ended up ordering everything she suggested and we loved it all. We are coming up on the 1 year anniversary of when we visited, and my husband talks about Three Happiness's noodles and duck at least 2x a month. We're planning a day trip soon just so we can eat here again. read more

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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

One of my favorite Chinese restaurants to go to. Especially on late night. They close at 12pm :)Chicken Fried Rice read more

Three Happiness - Mongolian chicken/chicken fried rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I wouldn't eat from this hell hole if it was the last cuisine on earth. The service is disgusting, the interior disgusting, and the food let's not even talk about that. The seats are damaged , the servers are old and disrespectful, they don't dust at all just look in that place and the people in charge of handling issues won't fix them . They don't refund food if it's bad they take your money and yell. I wouldn't take my worst enemy yo this place I can't can't believe they are open for business with this style of business ethics. I recommend the bottked water it's clearly the best thing on the menu . If I could go negative on here I would . They are very kind to Asian and white clientele but black clientele you can forget it . read more

Out of all The food we tried, the beef and broccoli was the best. 10/10 but rice and other meals was blah 2/10

This is a good cheap eats place. The food is on the oilier side but hits the Chinese food craving. I really liked the beef flat noodles and would order that again. read more

Three Happiness - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

More of a hole in the wall type of place in Chinatown and not the most fancy interior, but definitely give it a chance. They have in business for 50 years or something absurd like that. We let most of our dish choices by guided by recommendations from our waitress, and we weren't disappointed. Everything was delicious and the staff was great too. read more

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Best dim sum. Great quality. Get shu mai, bbq pork bao, and sesame balls. Chicken feet if you are adventurous. Highly recommend.

The beef and broccoli is the best we've ever eaten! The orange chicken is very good. You must try the crab Rangoon, as well. The waitstaff is so polite and accommodating. read more

Three Happiness - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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

Yes, this place is not as fancy as the other restaurants, but they do have a full menu including Dim Sum. We decided to order some Dim Sum dishes, the egg drop soup, order of egg rolls and my guest ordered the Mongolian Beef. Food was good and I would definitely come back if I wanted traditional Chinese Food with no frills. The egg drop soup was very good, I would like to try other traditional items on the menu and I would stay away from the items on the Dim Sum menu. read more

Three Happiness - Dim Sum menu - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This probably one of the best whole in the whole for Chinese food. The portion sizes are good and the taste is consistent.

Been there 100 times everything from the egg rolls to the egg foo young is awesome. Sweet and sour chicken is mouth watering.

Time for an update. Not really an update but here you go 5 stars for many years up to now.. At one time this was my favorite place to eat in or to go. I've been here on weekends, week days, early lunch, late lunch and dinner time. Todays visit was way different compared to the past 35 some years... minor changes were foot print. of the restaurant. the addition of the TV set. tables and chairs. the Front glass became a big bulletin board ever since the Green grass glass appliqué was stripped off about 8 years ago. This was our secret it was a busy place on the weekends. We often times would stand and wait our turn even if it meant hanging around for 15 minutes or more. WHY Wait so long? Since the newer location across the street is larger cleaner modern etc. 1) consistent service staff members, 2) consistent food quality 3) large portions. 4) fast service. 5) fair priced. I was quickly seated and it wasn't too busy only 3 other customers in the restaurant I was put in the corner near the back kitchen area. hot tea and water was brought out and menu was Some things changed I and I noticed the moment my meal came out the kitchen. First thing was the portion size. The Shrimp were good sized. but for the first time I was taken back as its freshness was not as good as before. Granted it was Monday at 1:45pm is fresh quality shrimp not available anymore? IDK It was prepared differently like they skipped a step mainly quick flash stir fry of the onion and jalapeño the portions was a bit smaller on the plate. I was hoping to see some familiar faces but this place may have changed owners or kitchen staff. I previously refused to review and share, people who knew knew and I had no interest in making one of my family favorite places any busier than it already was. This place was busy enough without the help from yelp, chowhound, food bloggers trip advisors. zagat, google. Food: 3 miss today Ambiance:3 sort of divvy Restrooms are Yikes Me thinks not but I have seen better at gas stations. Service:4 frequent checks for water and happy to validate parking Location: 3 close by the Parking $9 after validation credit $2.00 Value: 2 this place was once really great I hope it was just a bad day. I wouldn't be discouraged by one bad meal here. read more

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This place used to be my go-to spot for quick, cheap, decent Chinese food in Chinatown, with friendly service. They are no longer any of those things. The employees now are rude and nasty rather than friendly. Several dishes have doubled in price; all have gone up more than anywhere else in the area. They wanted $2 for a single fortune cookie that as of 3 months ago was free with my order. My chicken fried rice with no green or spring onions took 42 minutes (they weren't even busy) AND HAD ONIONS IN IT BUT JO CHICKEN. She wasn't even going by the menu price, but somehow rounded up to 10.00 even. For rice with onions. That I am allergic to. So no longer quick, friendly, cheap, or tasty. What a disappointment. read more

This place is a hole in the wall but the food is DELICIOUS! The generous portions are more than enough for 2 people. The waitress was very attentive and really nice. read more

Three Happiness - Sweet and sour chicken & Beef fried rice - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been buying food from 3 Happiness for YEARS and today is not a good day, this food is almost Uneatable! It's going in the GARBAGE!

I came here on a late Sunday night for take out. I saw great reviews and saw that they were open late so I decided to order from here. When you walk in you can totally see that it's outdated and there are so many articles of how great this place is on the walls and displayed throughout the restaurant. So in my head I'm thinking I scored. It was about 11 at night and there was a good 15 people eating in and two other people besides me ordering take out. Great! Its probably amazing here. I ordered some sesame chicken, beef lo mein, and combination fried rice. Overall the food was ok. The lo mein noodles were really dry and but they did have a great variety of vegetables and very little beef. Which I dont mind since I'm not so big on meat. I add beef mainly for more flavor. Anyways, the chunks of beef that were in were huge. The fried rice was a solid 7 since it didnt have much flavor to it. The sesame chicken was a good 8 because they were so tender. And my daughter loved it. I got some hot sauce which I believe was expired because it had a very odd taste. And the food had a burned taste to it. The lady at the register was very friendly and the waitress did as well. I honestly don't think I'll be coming here again. read more

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Prior to our visit, I had looked inside the Three Happiness Original Restaurant many times, but never dined there before as it was always crowded. All I knew was that old time Chicago cognoscenti of Cantonese cuisine praised their food. We had the small no-frills dining area to ourselves. The menu was extensive. We started with two easy but (to me) essential appetizers: egg rolls and shrimp toast. Both were exactly what they should be, with fresh, easy-to-like tastes. We followed with two entrees, shrimp with Chinese vegetables and Singapore noodles. Again, they met with our satisfaction, as they were cooked properly with good quality ingredients. Every person working in the front of the house visited our table at some point in the meal, and they were all very polite and welcoming. It is harder to read expressions when someone is masked, of course, but I thought the table service was just right. I heard the conversations of those coming in to pick up carry-out orders and it was obvious how much the regular customers love this restaurant and the kind folks who operate it. In summary, the dishes were competent, generous portions of the kind of Chinese comfort food I have known all my life. read more

Small place and very easy to miss if you are not looking up to check out the name boards. Will always remember this place because of the COVID notice that they had put up, it said like "No Mask - No Come In" - we had a good laugh on this, we just found it soo funny! Anyway, we went on a Saturday around 1 PM. Place was not too packed, and I think it is a family run business. We had especially gone for the dim sums following a city trail of good dim sums published by eater Chicago. On being seated, they gave us their full menu, not the dim sum menu. On asking if they do dim sums, they gave us the dim sum menu (not as extensive as other dim sum places) and also mentioned it will take 20-30 mins if we order from there. We were not in a rush and decided to wait it out. We got the Pork Dumplings, Coconut Mochi, Stuffed Peppers and Deep Fried Rice Crepes with meat. Food was good but nothing to brag about. Staff was very nice and friendly and took the effort to chat even with their limited English which was nice. Take outs seemed to be their main dig from what we could make out and in house diners mostly came for their Cantonese entrees. Our dim sum experience was a little underwhelming because of the wait and the limited options. We will however try to do a take out some other time for their main food menu. read more

Three Happiness - Pork Dumpling - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The orange beef is unlike any orange beef I've ever ordered and when I tried to send it back they asked why I didn't like it & got an attitude and said "well you can do that" as they just walked off. It was very rude and the food is not worth the money ! read more

Three Happiness - Orange beef ( allegedly) - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is my go to place when eating Chinese food. Orange chicken is fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Must go here to experience Chinese food at 100 read more

This is my first time to order from this place, and it's my last time as well. I barely write reviews especially negative one. There was still a label on the green pepper in my Singapore noodles! They probably even didn't wash the vegetables. I understand different restaurants have their own recipes and ways to cook, but I don't think the Generals Tso's chicken is right. When I saw it, especially the sauce and chicken were departed, I thought it was Orange Chicken, anyway the taste was terrible. 2 stars is for thanking all the work. I appreciate they are still open during the tough time. Hope they can improve and get more business. read more

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I have been eating at this restaraunt ever since I was a little girl (I'm 39 now!) We have always ordered the Beef and Chinese broccoli with Rice noodles. I have yet to find another Chinese restaraunt that can even hold a candle to this restaraunt anywhere close to home. Never a long wait to get my food, always great service when we are able to dine in. Well worth the 1 and a half hour drive for us... Can't say a single bad word about this place.... Truly my comfort food. read more

Three Happiness - Beef with Chinese broccoli with Rice noodles. - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been coming here for over a decade and up until now it's been the spot for Chinese food. I don't know what happened, but they really fell off. Three Happiness? More like Three Dissapointments. The tea we ordered never arrived. That I can forgive, but being rushed to leave is not forgivable. It was dead inside and it felt insulting. To add insult to injury we were aggressively solicited for a tip after the lackluster service. I will not be back after this. They are not the only game in Chicago. read more

This spot used to be the business. They had another location across the street that was just as good. Times have changed & they have not. The decor is the same. The vibe was dead here too. No tv on. No music. U can hear people's conversations, smacking, the utensils hitting their plates. The service was sub par, not bad but nothing extra. Female bus girl brought over tea which is what I drank and tap water which I don't drink. The server was nice, loud but not the most informed. I asked about a picture I saw in the menu. He brought over 2 examples of the noodles which was nice. Otherwise when the dish came it looked nothing like the picture. He told me they get their menu pictures from the internet. What???? False pretenses. I did not like that. The veggie soup I ordered tasted like they boiled some tap water & placed veggies in bowl. Definitely no flavor, definitely don't order unless u like bland food. The chicken noodle dish was oversaturated with sauce, gravy. Way too much!! I'm going to take it home and re-cook it to reduce some of the extra extra sauce. The crab Rangoon was actually the best part of the meal & the tea. Though it was pricey. My partner ordered the egg fried rice which he said was ok. He said he had to use a lot of soy sauce. Not good. I saw they had several stained ceiling tiles. I guess they are expensive to replace...NOT!!! The walls had sauce stains; no recent wipe down guys??? The condiments were caked with sauce....gross!!! Even had the chili garlic sauce on table which the bottle clearly stated to refrigerate after opening. Would I recommend this spot?? Absolutely not!!! My recommendation would be close down, completely gut, redo menu with only pics of your actual dishes, and only have tables that suit 2-4. The meal was only $25 but still not worth it. read more

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Love this place since 1989. Really good food! Love the fried squid, spring rolls, wings, egg foo young etc. Just wonderful! read more

We've been coming here for many years but the service, quality of the food and cleanliness has greatly disappeared! The lady at the register has a very bad attitude. We asked for chop sticks & she said "just eat your food w/ your spoon!" Then we said no...chopsticks...so she went & got them. We ordered a crab casserole & it was all greasy w/ no crab meat inside. When we complained they said, "go home." Very rude help & food has become really bad bad bad here. From now on I'll go to Chai Cafe it's in the western end part of the mall. And they're also open very late! :( :( :( ! ! ! read more

This is my go to Chinese takeout spot. I have been going here since I was very young; nearly 30 years now! Authentic taste and fair pricing. Definitely a no frills spot- but you will enjoy every bite! read more

Dim sum is so much more than a meal to us. It's about family. It's about comfort and its about happiness. Our family has been going to Three Happiness for a number of years. Thank goodness one of my brothers still lives in Chicago so we can come visit and go to Three Happiness. Three Happiness is the classic old school dim sum in Chinatown. I am not good with the names of the items we order, so once again thank you to my brother. Some of our favorites are anything with rice or noodles. Yes we are Chinese. Dumplings are high on our favorite list especially the Har Gow. Chow Fun is something I could eat by myself. Sticky rice, ribs, bbq buns and more. Going to dim sum at Three Happiness brings backs memories of our meals together in the past while we make memories for the future. read more

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The dim sum is awesome here. I have been coming here with my family since I was a boy. I am now in my 50s and the place is still here and can be relied on to serve up delicious dim sum at very affordable prices. The space can use a remodel. It is stuck in the 80s. Food makes up for what is lacking in ambience. read more

omg I was there today it was the worst experience ever. I heard so many rats running crying it sound horrible all noise was coming from the drop ceiling. I hope they do something about this. read more

Good service with good food with great serving sizes and friendly with your wallet!!! Absolutely amazing little spot to stop by and enjoy some good food within China town. I highly recommend read more

We, as a family, three generations included, have been eating here since the the 70's. Having eaten at many other restaurants in Chinatown, I can assure you this is as fine a restaurant that Chinatown has to offer. The fact that they've been there for decades speaks volumes. read more

So disappointing, this place use to have awesome food. They get tons of take out orders, many people in and out. Beef Chow Fun extra crispy noodles: totally disregarded my request, noodles were soft and typical stir fry. Taste was still good. Fat rice noodles with beef and bean sprouts, and green onions. Sautéed fish filet and vegetables- this isn't fresh battered fish, and you can tell. Taste was ehh. Battered fish, mushrooms, American broccoli, bok choy, chestnuts. They don't have seafood available even though on menu- no steamed white fish, or escargot with black bean sauce. Staff nice, and attentive. read more

Three Happiness - Sautéed battered fish filet- not freshly battered. - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I don't know how people give bad reviews to this authentic restaurant. It's not a fancy place with servers running around. If you want that and not the great food go back to Panda. I've been here for over 2 years now and it's awesome. I will always take some of their tea( I think its oolong). I order the usual of orange chicken, chicken fried rice, beef and broccoli, and their huge egg rolls! (W/sweet sauce) And the food comes in a huge portion plate to share with others in usually 5 minutes I love it. The employees always greet us and get straight to the point. read more

Three Happiness - We're talking nothing but good and big portions ! 4 of us couldn't finish. - Dim Sum Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Small disclaimer that I've only been here between the hours of 2am and 6am because this is one of our after-bar spots. You'd be surprised, but this place is busy during those hours. It's one of those hole-in-the-wall places we all know and love. You'll find people from all walks of life dining here. During the hours I frequent, I see a bunch of drunkies that are either about to pass out or fight. I will say, I've been there on several occasions where there have been a bunch of ratchetass people yelling and trying to fight each other. The workers there are so unfazed because it's a normal occurrence to them. The place is small and seating is limited, but the wait usually goes quick. The menu is very extensive and every Cantonese classic you can think of is in there. There are also lots of vegetarian friendly options when you have that one friend joining you for dinner. Everything comes out piping hot and delicious you won't be disappointed. read more

This place is pretty much like a hole in a wall but this unassuming restaurant is one of our go tos for delicious Chinese food. Our favorites are Salt and Pepper Pork, Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice, as well as Walnut Shrimp. We order these every time we visit and they are consistently good and come in huge portions too. read more

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