Happy House
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About Happy House
On Redcatch Rd in Bristol, Happy House is a Chinese takeaway that works on a pick-up-only basis, with no seating for dining in. Customers collect their food from the shop at number 3, and the shop does not list on Just Eat, Deliveroo or Uber Eats. The menu includes chicken and broccoli, shrimp chow mein, and a spring roll served with special curry and boiled rice. The kitchen opens in the evenings only and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention generous portion sizes, chicken and broccoli, shrimp chow mein and spring roll with special curry.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention generous portion sizes, chicken and broccoli, shrimp chow mein and spring roll with special curry.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to Happy House for generous portions of reliably good, cheap food, with regulars describing loyalty stretching over 10 and 14 years. The chicken and broccoli is singled out as succulent, while others name the shrimp chow mein and a favourite of spring roll with special curry and boiled rice. One reviewer says the food stayed hot through a 10 minute walk home. Staff are called friendly and lovely, orders are described as quick, and one reviewer likes that it stays off delivery apps, which they say keeps costs down. It is pick up only, with no seating. The main complaints are about reliability and quality. One longtime customer reports finding it closed several times while the website showed it open, and on Valentine's night the phone cut off after a few rings across repeated attempts, though the lights were on when they drove past. A separate reviewer found the flavours bad and the meat poor. Another regular says that on the rare closed night, other Chinese takeaways never matched the food here.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to Happy House for generous portions of reliably good, cheap food, with regulars describing loyalty stretching over 10 and 14 years. The chicken and broccoli is singled out as succulent, while others name the shrimp chow mein and a favourite of spring roll with special curry and boiled rice. One reviewer says the food stayed hot through a 10 minute walk home. Staff are called friendly and lovely, orders are described as quick, and one reviewer likes that it stays off delivery apps, which they say keeps costs down. It is pick up only, with no seating. The main complaints are about reliability and quality. One longtime customer reports finding it closed several times while the website showed it open, and on Valentine's night the phone cut off after a few rings across repeated attempts, though the lights were on when they drove past. A separate reviewer found the flavours bad and the meat poor. Another regular says that on the rare closed night, other Chinese takeaways never matched the food here.
Featured reviews
- Rebecca Hill
“We have used this take away a lot over 23 years and found the food to be really good, however the last 3 or 4 times we have been frustrated to find it closed when the website is showing it as open. This has been on weekdays and Saturdays. Tonight, we decided to get a take away for Valentine's day so I checked the website which clearly said it was open so we thought we'd give it another go, but when I rang to order, it rang a few times then cut me off. I tried again 3 times before I gave up. Driving past to find somewhere else, we could see it was open. All a bit weird. We won't be bothering again.”
- Hector
“I’ve been going here for years, really is great food, great selection and nice people. Just what you want from a Chinese 👌”
- Laura Derricourt
“Great little place! Friendly, quick & the food's always reliably good.”
- ryan Herbert
“A Chinese takeaway that hasn't given in to the likes of just eat/deliveroo/uber eats! By staying away from delivery options they've kept the costs down compared to many others and the food quality is decent. Reminds me of how Chinese takeaways used to be before delivery company's ruined them. Great portion sizes, cheap and good tasting food”
- Rowan Brandreth
“I found the food extremely disappointing. The flavours were bad and the meat quality was poor. One of the worst Chinese takeaways I have had. I don't understand how this place is rated 4.5...”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Fine Chinese Cuisine to Takeaway”
- Popular for dinner
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Takeout
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Late-night food
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- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near Happy House
- Shanghai Garden4.4570.8 mi£10–20
crispy aromatic duck, salt and chilli squid, sweet and sour chicken balls
- Gold Star Bristol4.81021.4 mi£10–20
vegan menu, homemade tofu dishes, salt & pepper chicken
- Oriental Taste4.6171.4 mi£1–20
salt and pepper chips, curry sauce, mushroom chow mein
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House | 4.468 | — | £10–20 | generous portion sizes, chicken and broccoli, shrimp chow mein |
| Shanghai Garden | 4.457 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | crispy aromatic duck, salt and chilli squid, sweet and sour chicken balls |
| Gold Star Bristol | 4.8102 | 1.4 mi | £10–20 | vegan menu, homemade tofu dishes, salt & pepper chicken |
| Oriental Taste | 4.617 | 1.4 mi | £1–20 | salt and pepper chips, curry sauce, mushroom chow mein |
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