
Happy Gourmet
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About Happy Gourmet
Happy Gourmet is a Chinese takeaway in Chelmsford that also imports and supplies Chinese and Asian foods, drinks and homewares. That import side sits alongside the kitchen, so a hot meal and cupboard ingredients can come from the same business. The takeaway menu covers Chinese dishes, including chicken chow mein, chilli beef and kung pao chicken. It opens daily, evenings only, from 45 Viaduct Rd. Prawn crackers come with takeaway orders.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken balls, chow mein, chilli beef and green beans.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken balls, chow mein, chilli beef and green beans.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken balls are the most-praised item, described by reviewers as fantastic and cooked crispy with no doughy bits. Close behind are the chilli beef, chicken chowmein, kang pao chicken, veg rolls and green beans, with complimentary prawn crackers and a friendly delivery driver also mentioned. Prices and fast, hot, ready-on-arrival orders earn credit too. Opinion splits on quality, though. One reviewer found the chow mein dry and lacking flavour, another found the lo mein only okay, and one disliked the satay sauce. Another describes greasy chicken balls that looked microwaved. Delivery timing is the recurring complaint: one order for 14 arrived about 40 minutes after the requested time, and another reviewer waited well over two hours despite a 40 minute estimate, with repeated calls answered by "another ten minutes" and a no-celery request ignored. One reviewer also reports finding a stapler pin in their meal. Even the happiest reviewer who ordered a large party spread says the food was faultless.
Customer Review Summary
Chicken balls are the most-praised item, described by reviewers as fantastic and cooked crispy with no doughy bits. Close behind are the chilli beef, chicken chowmein, kang pao chicken, veg rolls and green beans, with complimentary prawn crackers and a friendly delivery driver also mentioned. Prices and fast, hot, ready-on-arrival orders earn credit too. Opinion splits on quality, though. One reviewer found the chow mein dry and lacking flavour, another found the lo mein only okay, and one disliked the satay sauce. Another describes greasy chicken balls that looked microwaved. Delivery timing is the recurring complaint: one order for 14 arrived about 40 minutes after the requested time, and another reviewer waited well over two hours despite a 40 minute estimate, with repeated calls answered by "another ten minutes" and a no-celery request ignored. One reviewer also reports finding a stapler pin in their meal. Even the happiest reviewer who ordered a large party spread says the food was faultless.
Featured reviews
- Mark
“Don’t waste your money disgusting Service Their food is a bit like they’re attitude”
- Tammy Ryan
“We've ordered from here a number of times now and the food is consistently superb. Last night was a real test though as we had a large order for 14 people. Im happy to day that everyone really enjoyed it, faultless!! 👌. The only gripe I have is that I called to place my order at 5pm and requested that it arrive around 7pm as we had guests due to arrive. Unfortunately the food was not on time, it was around 40 mins late. Not a huge problem but I did feel that a late food delivery was avoidable after ordering 2 hours in advance. Regardless of this, we will definitely order from here again. Friendly staff, reasonable prices and amazing food!!”
- Damodhar Vangapattu Jyothi
“I am extremely disappointed and concerned. While eating my meal, I discovered a stapler pin inside the food. This is not just unpleasant — it’s dangerous and could have caused serious injury if swallowed. This raises major questions about hygiene, food preparation standards, and quality control. Customers should be able to trust that their food is safe to eat, and in this case that trust was completely broken. I will not be ordering from here again and strongly urge the business to review their kitchen practices immediately. Food safety should never be compromised.”
- Matt Rose
“Normally it's pretty good, but recently I've noticed the quality to be lacking. For example, the chow mein is very dry and lacking in much flavour. Other Chinese restaurants (such as Tuk Tuk Panasian) have much more flavour and aren't dry. I will say, this restaurant has the best prices, which I'm very thankful for. Also, their delivery is very fast, and I've never had anything missing.”
- Robert Gout
“Terrible service. Food was delivered almost two and a half hours after ordering despite website saying 40 minute delivery time and text after about 30 minutes saying driver on the way. Continually fobbed off whenever we called to ask what was going on. Always told it will be with you in "another ten minutes", but then it was "it wasn't me you spoke to last time", "driver took a wrong turn" etc... but it will be with you in another 10 minutes. Minor issue, requested no celery but that was ignored.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Specialist importers and suppliers of Chinese and Asian foodstuffs, drinks and homewares.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near Happy Gourmet
- 0.6 mi
all you can eat buffet, vegan and vegetarian options, takeaway orders
- 8.7 mi away
king prawns in garlic butter, big portions, free prawn crackers
- Jade Palace Restaurant4.13968.7 mi away
all you can eat buffet, mongolian lamb, chicken chow mein
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Gourmet | 3.9128 | — | chicken balls, chow mein, chilli beef |
| San Restaurant - Finest Chinese Cuisine | 4.4805 | 0.6 mi | all you can eat buffet, vegan and vegetarian options, takeaway orders |
| Wickford Chinese Takeaway | 4.2105 | 8.7 mi away | king prawns in garlic butter, big portions, free prawn crackers |
| Jade Palace Restaurant | 4.1396 | 8.7 mi away | all you can eat buffet, mongolian lamb, chicken chow mein |
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