Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brisbane

Happy Boy

84/100 (2013 ratings)

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"Oh mah good gad damn! Best dinner in a loooong time. Thanks Happy Boy, now I've got to go rate everything else I've ever reviewed down to 4 stars, to..."

Jonathan Curro

"Love love love this place - the service and food are exceptional. Great value for money - best little place to grab your lunch or takeaway..."

Adam James Mathews

"OK so we went here tonight for the first time because we live in Sydney and this a nearby busy food place from the hotel we are staying in. We..."

Grenessil Histon

"O.M.G. This is the most amazing chinese food in all of Brisbane!! The staff are all welcoming and very nice. The service was fantastic and so fast!..."

Ashley McCaddon

"My family brought me here for my birthday last night - had never ever heard of it! A hole in the wall in a small street in Spring Hill with the most..."

Roxane McArdle

"Happy boy is A-MAZING! We have been regulars since they opened in Spring Hill and every time the food & experience has been wonderful! I love the new..."

Sarah Do Rozario

"Awesome food and people, can’t recommend it enough. Also try the new breakfast..."

Jason Roesler

"Excellent food, fast service, very hip and happening, some interesting wines on the list, many by the glass. We had a nice crisp Australian Riesling,..."

Clare Mugford

"Visited Happy Boy for family dinner for Mothers Day...food was delicious...would have liked to see a drinks menu though. Decor was great but a bit..."

Dani Thomas

"Arrived from Sydney on Sunday morning. Going around whole day. Had dinner at Happy Boy at 6pm, the food is very tasty blended very well with boutique..."

Lennie Nguyen

"Happy Boy never fails to impress. Love the new location. Great work Jordan and Cameron. My most recent visit had my foodie Sydney friends raving..."

Adrian Willmot

"Seriously amazing crunchy& flavour style Chinese food.... congrats Chef Ken brilliant food in a simple warehouse style location ....,oh and staff..."

Alec Bashinsky

"Beyond excited that they are now serving breakfast ... what could be better than a breakfast fried rice ... mapo haloumi ... all washed down w a..."

Tracey Tognini

"Absolutely the best dinner I have had in so long. Amazing flavours, decent serves, and well priced. Up from Melbourne for the weekend and this rivals..."

Edwina Gallagher

"Excellent The food, and service are excellent Been here a few time now and tried different menu items each time and all have been amazing..."

Daniel Craig

"Returning customer - authentic Chinese in valley highly recommend..."

Ellie Zeng

"Our take away experience with Happy Boy’s was fantastic! Incredible food and wonderful service. Highly..."

Elleanor Brown

"The venue looks good, albeit very noisy. The food was of a high standard, I particularly enjoyed the won-tons and the eggplant and roast pork..."

Chips Before Dips

"Located in near the tree with the fairy lights in the Valley, this restaurant isn’t much to look at. The decor is very simple. However their food..."

Olivia Food Blog

"Very efficient service and delicious food! Would go..."

Bianca Bachman

"Food was just amazing. The service was great, ability to book was great, setting/ambience was really clean, modern and fresh. Can't fault this place,..."

Lisa Walton

"Everything was lovely. We got the banquet to share and everything was super tasty. Only negative is that the duck was a bit over cooked...."

JenJen

"Overall score: 18/25 or ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️in 5 words: chinese meal in western setting*💬 Review: i am generally skeptical..."

Joanne | Melbournecitay

"We love Happy Boy.!! It’s been one of our favourite eating house for a very long time.. good food & wine.. thanks boysWe love the house..."

Benni Tognini

"I love this place. Been here many many times. No complaints. Great reasonably priced food and wine. Noisy and vibrant and buzzy and delicious. A..."

Gourmetpig

"Came here on Friday night with my friends. Happy Boy is located separated from most of the other restaurants, but still easy to access to by public..."

Putri Matta Unnardi

"Recent visit to this hidden gem did not disappoint though I must say the acoustics in this place are non-existent.As a group of six for ease we..."

Hammo-Hammer

"Went here for dinner. Got there early 6:30 but it was busy already. The best dish was sticky beef rib. The mapo tofu was the right amount of..."

Harpreet Singh

"First time being here, great and affordable food. Love the atmosphere, and also very friendly waitress. Had a different kind of chinese food..."

Earth Eater

"It’s a very cool restaurant located near James Street. The design of the restaurant is quite simple and clean. My husband and I were the only Asian..."

Djmayy

"Always spot on. Great service , vibe and prices (a rarity !). The chili chicken, salt and pepper tofu Eggplant with pork belly a must, really you..."

Albino Diner

"Came here on a weekday for their lunch special. Chose the roast duck with rice, which at $14, was a decent serve. We’ll have to try it with Dry Egg..."

Spice Is Life

"Iron Fist, being somewhat fond of Asian food has long been telling me to go and eat at Happy Boy. Adding it to my extensive list of places to try but..."

Espresso&Matcha

"A repeat visitor to Happy Boy for good reason. The quality is amazing, portions huge and the price is outstanding. Highly recommend the beef stew and..."

Darren McNamara

"Excellent. Delicious contemporary Chinese food, really well done. The service is extremely fast & efficient, the space is big & contemporary, quite..."

Mildred

"We booked a table for four a couple of hours before arriving and lucky we did- this place is really popular. Large tables set up outside under the..."

Alison Read

"We had the $35/person set menu and there was so much damn food. Salt and pepper quail eggs, spring rolls and chicken wings to..."

Photogfrog

"Went to happy boy today for lunch, I ordered the red braised pork with steamed rice which was very nice. The pork belly was extremely tender and had..."

Lambo Blair

"This place is really awesome. Their food is spot on, authentic sichuan. A couple of things like the chewy pork I haven't had since being in..."

Made_guy82

"I was always going to be skeptical of any venue serving Chinese cuisine outside of South Brisbane. I’ve come to know and love the price, portions..."

Miso Hungry

"The food is so yum, some of the dishes are high level authentic Chinese food. It is the best in this area. I recommend the lamb, eggplant and the..."

Tasty J

"The food is amazing as always both breakfast and dinner. Friendliest staff ever. always happy to serve. Hands down one of my favourite place to eat..."

John Orolfo

"The quality of staff here is second to none! Always kind and calm and friendly. The food is also prepared fast but incredibly delicious - cannot..."

Craig Pennell

"Sooooo good. Affordable lunch options and oh so tasty. Good size portions as well. Did take a little while to take our order but it was aFriday..."

Breakfasts&Burgers

"Five of us Dined here on a Friday night and got the banquet as we couldn’t decide what to get. The value is good for money if you want to be able..."

Kat

"Amazingly fresh tasty Chinese food. Setting is very cool and simplistic. Service is friendly, but they are often busy. Everything I’ve tried here..."

Bec B

"My friend and I really wanted a banquet so we could have a bit of everything. No one else would do a banquet for two until I spoke to Cameron, the..."

Nat ❤️s Food

"First time at Happy Boy tonight and we're so glad they've moved to the Valley. Wonderful service to start with and we loved our table, right at the..."

Bridget

"Great vibe and fantastic service. Food was ok but perhaps not as full of flavour as expected from Chinese food, very decent selection of local wines..."

Samuel Hawkins

"This is a hidden little gem in spring hill. It has a really great, buzzing atmosphere and amazing service. The staff were very accommodating and..."

Coffee Lover

"Hidden location but great environment. All the food is prepared by a caucasion chef but to Asian standards. Dishes are perfected and you will receive..."

Brandon Do

"When the urge for duck and pork belly hit, you just have to give in and we definitely left this establishment one very happy boy and girl. The..."

Sushi To Sundaes

"Can't wait to travel to Brisbane again to come back here! From the moment we walked in and were seated we felt so welcome. From the friendly staff /..."

Celeste Brooke

"Been here few times, they are amazing. I had most tasty Chinese food here, even it is not hosted by Chinese.Recommend the fish, which is..."

Kim Leo

"TL;DR: Happy Boy is funky not only in vibe and atmosphere, but also with the care given to the food. Make no mistake, this is some of the highest..."

Atreyu

"I've been here a couple of times. Most recently visited with a large group and the food was amazing. Had the $35 banquet menu, and they were happy to..."

Jane

"Amazingly good, real Chinese food. I've been a few times now and the food is always fantastic. And authentic too apparently. We had a birthday dinner..."

Champagne Tastes Beer Income

"Great concept, well implemented. The setting is basic but staff are friendly and genuine. But the highlight is the food. Again, simple yet delicious...."

N0mad1c

"I heard lots of good reviews. So we decided to visit with the family for my birthday. Great initial Melbournian atmosphere. It is an old garage..."

Art

"Last night I discovered Happy Boy, a hidden Gem in the heart of Brisbane City. Upon entry, you instantly feel like you're in a very clean old factory..."

Rob H

"Amazing food, excellent service and the price is fantastic! This is my go to place to take friends that are visiting from Brisbane. Food is..."

Jocelyn Gibson

"Must try crispy chicken wings. The service is exceptional, wine and beer selection is good. The atmosphere is perfect for relied catch up with family..."

Peter Reynolds

"Great location, in a history building and high ceiling provider very comfortable dinning hemisphere. As I am Australian Asian that I am very..."

Tuba Media Productions

"Just awesome. I loved the decor and style. Restaurant is set in a garage like set up... No fuss... Food is just too awesome.would love to go there..."

RocDoz

"Visited this place as a single diner.Reservations are recommended though walk ins are accepted. The place is a clear reflection of the immense..."

Aneesh Jog

"The extensive menu has quail eggs, vegetable rice and salt and pepper tofu. Portions were too big but immense flavours. The venue was modern and a..."

Philip Stubley

"Man oh man, I consider myself lucky to have found this little gem! I was heading to Brisbane to dine at my 99th Top 100 (GOMA Restaurant) with some..."

Jacqui's Food Fetish

"The boy wanted Chinese without the linoleum, so we ended up here. Gorgeous ambience, friendly staff, amazing food and generous portions. Definitely..."

Tom Little

"Dinner for 2 on a Tuesday night. Had to wait around 15mins for a table but we didn't mind, although there is not a lot of space to wait without..."

Glutenfree.Brisbane

"Wow what an amazing taste sensation. Julian our waiter was brilliant too. We rang the bar quite late in the afternoon to find they were booked..."

Leisa Solomon

"4 of us had dinner here last Friday night. Vibe of the place is really nice, we were lucky enough to be seated at a table on its’ own around the..."

EllBC

"Visited Happy Boy with a group of friends for a Wednesday night dinner and was generally quite impressed. The food is delicious and very generous..."

Sarah Munson

"Amazing food. Pricey but well worth the money! This place is always busy and I recommend going with a group of people to get heaps of shared meals...."

Sophia Volzke

"Very good food, very friendly staff and reasonably priced! We had the fish fragrant eggplant, fried chicken, beef brisket stew, beans with pork, and..."

Angie River

"Great food a little different to your usual Asian food. Great service and well priced. The renovated industrial space has great atmosphere...."

Debar

"Had a great first experience at Happy Boy, enjoying some of the best Asian food I've had in a while! The service and atmosphere were also top notch...."

Yahn Boschma

"Always delicious, always pumping and always good service. Happy Boy is in such a cool spot and the young team do a really good job of keeping it..."

Mikaila Darling

"Laid back vibe in a warehouse with surprisingly authentic Asian dishes. Noise level could be an issue if you were looking to have a nice conversation..."

Wn

"This was a fabulous experience, I really appreciated the wine after a really really long drive (from Sydney). The food was very delicious and the..."

Ryan Patten

"Happy boy = happy coupleMenu is sufficiently Chinese and interesting. Bar/snack menu is appropriate. All the dishes from this list seems just..."

Food Glorious Food

"I have been here twice now and both times were enjoyable. Great Chinese food with a modern twist. The restaurant is a simple layout and can get quite..."

Sophie

"Best Chinese I have ever tried. Went here while I was back in town and it exceeded all expectations. Can't fault it. Great food and the staff were..."

Joe Lewis

"Awesome food, service and location. 10/10Can't wait to go again ..."

Tom

"What a cool little hidden gem.Can't speak highly enough of the service and knowledgable staff who seemed to truly know and understand the menu..."

Maree

"Diana. Actually enjoyed this tucked away little Happy spot. Good authentic Asian food with interesting selection of vegetarian. Shame the bean dish..."

DianaW

"Absolutely fantastic Chinese food - even amongst many good food experiences in China itself this place is a standout. Love the food, love the very..."

Nick

"Large booking...delicious!. I came here with a group of 20 recently and the night was great. Food was delicious and we were well looked after...all..."

Facebook User

"Must try!. I have been here a couple of times now, an absolute favourite dish of mine is the mushrooms. If you're game give it a shot, it won't..."

Natasha Mills

"Very good food. The eggplant dish was 10 out of 10. Fantastic interior! Service was great. Would’ve given 5 stars but one of the servers couldn’t..."

Jana

"3.75 ⭐️ - Pleasantly surprised, got the chef's banquet and its value is bang for buck. The service however was notably disappointing and some of..."

An Nguyen

"Ordered the mapo tofu and the fish slice in oil, not to my Sichuan style standard, but after a few days of no spicy food in Brisbane, these taste..."

Leon Spore

"I had a good dinner with my friend. The staff were kind, and especially broccoli and truffle fried rice and duck fancake were so..."

HYE J

"Called in for a quick lunch has I had heard good things about their Wontons, they were so good and the broth perfect with a bit of kick Also enjoyed..."

Nigel

"I was here for dinner during my trip in Brisbane, and I was drawn to this restaurant because I was a fiend for some chongqing chilli chicken, a meal..."

stefan a

"I had to scroll through the most recent reviews to make sure nobody else said this, but I couldn’t find anything SOOOO. This place sure made me a..."

Patrick Leahy

"Had one of the yummiest asian fusion meals here. Delicious food, reasonable prices and good service. Will definitely go back and try all the items in..."

Amir

Satay Club Noodle House

84/100 (151 ratings)

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"a tasty satisfying meal especially if you're craving Malaysian/Indonesian food. the prices are considerably cheap, especially for the..."

Linna (Gluten Free)

"Lady Meatball and I visited Satay Club to test out their Chicken Satay.The chicken itself was well cooked, tender and moist with good..."

Meatballs And Beef Cheeks

"Food is always top quality here! Got lunch today and the char kway teow is always so flavoursome! It tastes like the real malaysian food! I wish they..."

Little H

"This is my CBD Indo food spot. Go here at least twice a week for lunch. Authentic Nasi goreng to taste and cendol. Also try the sop buntut (oxtail..."

Art

"Food is bomb.com. Place here looks quite run down and old but the food is authentic, tasty and packed with flavour. Portions were big and cheap,..."

Itsyenyabish

"So after my review below I decided that it had been a long enough break between drinks, so I scooted on down to Satay Club a couple of nights, and..."

Kan Do

"Perfect place for Indonesian people who miss Indonesia foods! The taste is just right! And it's not pricey too. They have lots of choices..."

Sheila

"Feeling a bit chilly my colleague and I decided to try something more homely to warm ourselves up. Wishing something different from our usual we..."

Espresso&Matcha

"Been going here for lunch at least twice a month for the last few years, their duck laksa and duck Tom yum has to be one of the best in Brisbane and..."

Ai Ng

"Your classic hole in the wall cheap eat. Decor and facilities are nothing flashy, but if you're keen for a cheap eat that is absolutely delish, then..."

Gab De Leon

"Satay Club really know their noodles! I love this little eatery. The duck with dry noodles and the Laksas are so damn good! Looking forward to my..."

Slick Chef Extraordinaire. Gangster Of Food.

"Love it here, Bear and I think that food here is better than others Malaysian restaurants in the CBD. and their famous dishes are Duck laksa (there..."

Misscharlot

"This place deserves more attention than it gets. I have lived in Brisbane for over a decade and been to this place numerous times for all these..."

Eat-outer

"I love that the duck is boneless! I always hated having roast duck in Asian restaurants with the meat still on the bone, and you get flecks of it in..."

Crystal A

"For the longest time, I have bypassed this place so many times and somehow never really thought of going to it. This is weird, as for most of the..."

Atreyu

"Very relaxed. Quick service. Cheap. BYO, no corkage (at least when I went they didn't charge me).The duck laksa is so, damn, good...."

Thomas Battams

"Not only it's my uncle's but they serve the best chicken soup in town. Don't forget to try their heavenly-taste Laksa and fried ice-cream as your..."

Eldwen Wang

"Been here a couple of time. Their duck laksa and char kwe tiau is definitely the best in brisbane. If you wanna order the duck laksa, you better call..."

Reynaldo

"AWESOME. I love the laksa here as well as the char kway teow! So good! I ate there last week, but am only writing a review now because I am suddenly..."

Azn Foodie

"Not bad. Lunch time is really busy and noisy. They seem to be understaffed and food takes a little long to arrive at the table. Had the nasi padang -..."

Sheila D

"Very good laksa (have not tried anything esle though).. I liked their laksa. I cannot comment on the other stuff as I did not have anything else but..."

Serge_1112

"This place has been one of my top all faves! Their noodle soups ranging from laksa to chicken noodle soup are delicious. Their char keow tieu is soo..."

Lindy

"Excellent Malaysian style. I'm a regular, been here dozens of times. Staff have always been friendly, food is always tasty, and prices are excellent..."

NathanE

"Fast, delicious and reasonably priced. Their Duck Laksa is in my opinion the best in Brisbane. Given the bland alternatives for lunch in the CBD,..."

Eating Enthusiast

"Amazing food! Love the char kuey teow, laksa and Jarkata chicken! Reasonable prices and decent portions. One of the best Malaysian restaurants in..."

Slim

"Fantastic Laska!. The duck laska here is amazing and my partner and I often love to come down here. The people are lovely and the service is quick..."

Natalie Harris

"Best laksa in Brisbane!!. I've tasted many laksas around Brisbane, but the duck laksa here is the best by..."

RicardoJ

"Their hospitality and food haven't changed since 2004,10/10 on each of..."

Masood Ali

"Wonderful place.. The esstablisment itself may be a bit rough around the edges but the food is very reasonably priced and probably some of the best..."

Das Foodhaus

"Beautiful Food, Great staff. After working in the city for 7+ years I can honestly say this place is my favourite.Fair prices and fresh &..."

BTrill

"Laksa Delight. I travel to Brisbane on business every so often and I'm beginning to get to know the CBD eateries quite well. I've been to madtongsan..."

Mr Gus

"I like the gado gado but it's hardly ever available. The vegie tom yum is superb..."

Alister Scott

"Cheap and tasty asian food in the city. I've only had the dried duck noodle with special sauce here but it was great! It came with a clear soup which..."

Nina Will Eat

"Great CBD place to eat. Working in the CBD it's getting hard to even get a food court meal for less than 12 bucks, but Satay Club is a winner - it's..."

Leon Poggioli

"Satays aren't good...but everything else is!. I agree with a previous reviewer. The satays aren't nice, and put me off from re-visiting them for..."

Derek Chew

"For a place that calls itself satay club, the satay is er... not very good. Every other meal I have had there however has been quite..."

Ballin

"Quick, really delicious and good service!! Thank you, I will definately be coming..."

Samantha

"I'm a fan of Malaysian food but wasn't sure about this place initially. Happy to report I just inhaled the best laksa I've had in Brisbane and my..."

Winston

"Look past the drab decor because the star attraction is their..."

Johnson Shea

"After recently discovering Satay Club we have been back a number of times. The service is excellent. The waitress is always prompt and helpful. The..."

Cristal

"Well worth the visit. This place is one of a handful of restaurants that we visit fairly regularly and the high standard of the food and service..."

Richard

"Love the roast duck dry noodles! Will go back to try other dishes especially the mie ayam..."

James Wong

"Awesome little haunt on Charlotte st. Cheap, quick and good flavour. Go for the duck noodles with gravy..."

Kessler

"Love it. Cheap yummy and quick. Always full at lunchtime. Don't let the awful decore fool..."

OmNoms

"We have one thing and one thing only, Duck Laksa with mixed noodles. They are generous with their serving and the laksa broth is always so creamy. I..."

Dolce Bunnie

"Today is the first time I ate at Satay Club. It was a Malaysian restaurant but was bought by Indonesian owner a while ago. The decorations are still..."

Riini

"Satay Club Noodle House has been Mr F’s favourite Malaysian restaurant since 17 years ago, over the years there are so many new comers but it still..."

Delicioux

"Brisbane city has a number of places that offer the 'exotic' flavours of southeast Asia for whenever I get cravings for the flavours of the..."

Melissa Loh

"I had my first bowl of Duck Laksa here on a friend's recommendation. There are 3 different hotness levels. Mild, Medium or Hot. The staff seem lovely..."

Wendy Lo

"Still one of my favourite authentic #Malaysian dishes - Seafood Char Kwe Tiaw for just $10.80 in Brisbane CBD! You can choose from mild, medium..."

Janet Tang

"Food and service are both good. Very strongly flavored though, good for people who so could handle the sour/spicy..."

Chih-Horng Kuo

"They have Malaysian and Indonesian menu. This is my first time, I tried Malaysian fried noodle with sea food (also available with duck or chicken..."

Mas Goen

"Been going there a few years now and it's the same friendly and genuine service, great flavours and great prices. The interior is modest and I love..."

Sophia Louise

"The BEST Malaysian in Brisbane (probably Australia-on par with the Laksa's in the QVB Building in Sydney). Their Spicy Seafood Rice and Char Kwe Tiaw..."

Anita Matison

"I love Satay club noodle house! Good value for money i.e. big meals for little money, and very flavourful. I ate there frequently over a year ago and..."

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