Daniela Mancino Logozzo
+5
I’ve been coming to this little gem for over 20 years & it has never disappointed!! Consistently great food especially the beef & black bean and the special fried rice!! Same owners from the very beginning & Angela is the nicest lady ever!
Hidden gem in the heart of Carlton! We stumbled across this incredible restaurant a number of years ago and have been coming here ever since. The pan fried pork dumplings are hands down the best dumplings going around. Without a shadow of a doubt the best dumplings my partner and I have ever eaten.
Happy inn has been my local Chinese take away for 2 years now and not once have I been disappointed. The food is fantastic! The fried rice is my go to because it's just so good and the dumplings are delicious.
Wonderful service every time too.
Dumplings are delicious with quality ingredients and the beef in the stirfry was tender! Prices are reasonable too, we'd definitely visit again if in the area.
For the price, this is the best takeaway Chinese I've ever had. We're regulars and our pre-school kids love it too. I always ask for no MSG.
Great place for lovely takeaway food. The ginger and chilli prawns with veges had a bit of kick which I loved and wasn't oily. The Mongolian beef was also very tasty! Reasonably priced too, will be going back.
Whether it's the steamed pork dumplings in chilli oil or pan fried dumplings, their dumplings are very underrated. Great consistency and ratio between the dough and actual meat.
The quality in their Lemon chicken and Honey prawns are as expected and is definitely a crowd favourite. Located in hipster central we have a great Chinese eatery, 28 years strong in fact.
Happy Inn is our favourite local restaurant! The new fitout looks great and the new menu is awesome (the veggie dumplings are a winner). Everything is well priced and generous and the service is lovely. I would also recommend the lemongrass and chilli bean curd and the vegetarian fried rice. All in all, an excellent place to dine in or takeout!
Hi All, we have made some changes to our menu and renovated the dining area...still the same Happy Inn, with good honest home cooking - Chinese Style.
Reopen on Monday 11th Jan from 5.30pm for dinner
New Menu updated in photo
Please like our page on Facebook (HappyInnCarlton) for upcoming specials and potential weekend Yum Cha session times.
Hope to see all soon.
Happy inn has FRESH FOOD. This is a great Chinese takeaway place. Very friendly woman at the counter, appreciates your business. You can taste that the vegetables are fresh which I think makes all the difference. I would give full marks but it's just not that nicer venue to eat in. But takeaway I have no complaints.
I've been getting take-away from Happy Inn for more than 25 years. Same owner, great food, friendly service.
Was pleasantly surprised by this place, awesome food and service!
Good, old school Chinese! Friendly service and very reasonably priced.
It's not the 'Happy Inn' for nothing. The food & service are a joy from beginning to end. The Pepper Beef and the Fried Rice are nothing less than superb. All for a mere bagatelle price wise. Highly recommended - CASH ONLY
Bloody unreal - so good! First time last night and going back tonight. Like other reviews, the fried rice is amazing and so are the happy special spring rolls. The lady that served at the counter was probably one of the nicest people going round.
Love going to this place, the fried rice is the best in Melbourne, Just don't get the chilli dishes unless you like a bit of chilli, not overly hot but at todays standards it is. Well worth a look. Try the fried rice.
Just tried Happy Inn for the first time looking for a new local take away. Will definitely be back! Looks average on the inside but the service was friendly and the food is very nice and not greasy like some!
Solomon Cappola-Wang
+4.5
Absolutely great. Food are so fresh. The lady is so nice !
Great Value Good Food. This is our favourite Chinese take-away. Good food, tasty and fresh. Not the best I've ever had, but for the price, nothing beats it! Definitely the best Chinese take away in the area. Portion sizes are great, too. If we're not starving, one main and a side of rice is enough for two people.
They don't do delivery and are cash only, which is quite inconvenient, but if you don't mind going for a quick drive (or walk, which is what we do) then it's worth it. Plus they're so friendly!
Satisfied. Really good place definitely recommend it, very tasty food
will go back there for sure
Been to a few Asian restaurants in Carlton and for me that's by far the best take way shop.
Friendly Local Chinese Take-Away. Reasonably priced, (cheap special fried rice $5.50). Had it last night and was completely surprised by how good it was with practically no customers dining in. It's not your 5 star Chinese restaurant but definitely a good take away. Fast service, cheap prices and not stingy on ingredients and portion was more than enough for two. We ordered a special fried rice and satay chicken. Chicken came with broccoli, baby corn, carrots, green beans, onions and the satay sauce was not a gunky starchy paste, like most places. Definitely recommend it anyone on Nicholson Street and will be revisiting again.
My girlfriend and i come to eat in here all the time, not only is food absolutely delightful! The quality of service is very high with staff catering to your needs! A+++++
This place is DA BOMB such good food! Soooo cheap and tacky!!!
Great take away. A bit dodgy looking on the inside, but this place does do some pretty decent take away!
Great fried rice and spring rolls. Fresh ingredients, and relatively cheap!
Great value takeaway (just ask for no MSG). This place isn't really decked out for eating in - it has the tables etc but a 'different' ambiance and one wall is packed full of strange nik naks for sale. However for takeaway its great. I went a few years ago and just got some fried rice and woke in the middle of the night dying of thirst, but with a craving for Chinese on the weekend I thought I'd give it another shot and just made sure I asked for no MSG. For just over 20 bucks we got lemon chicken - a ridiculously large serve which was delicious - veggie fried rice - really nice and not just the usual peas and corn - a couple of serves of spring rolls and freshly made prawn crackers. We were pretty happy! AND there were left overs for the next day. Now I think this place is a hidden gem in an area really lacking for Chinese takeaway joints. They just need to do up the actual restaurant and it would be a great little eat in joint too.
My boyfriend and I went to Happy Inn late on a Saturday evening, we needed to eat and stumbled across this place in our neighborhood. It was a delicious satisfying meal for a great price! We had wontons in chili oil, pork fried dumplings, Tom yum soup & Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce. You can tell the dumplings and wontons are home made, great flavor and texture. We especially enjoyed that the family who run the place were pottering around, enjoying each other’s company. It made for a lovely atmosphere. We look forward to it being our new fave local Chinese.
No frills, family run Chinese takeaway. Food quality is very good. Ordered the special fried rice, and curry beef. Delicious and cooked in a timely manner for pickup. 8 out of 10.
Reliable Chinese takeaway. The honey pepper chicken is my fav on the menu Tried their pork pan fried hand made dumplings for the first time and they're prettt good. Better than some specialised dumpling places.
Went in to have dinner after the recent renovations hoping it had remained as good as it was before, and I was delighted to discover it is even better! Lovely staff, well priced, fresh and delicious food. I recommend the vegetarian dumplings.
Such delish food! Amazing homemade dumplings and such yummy main dishes. Service is always warm and quick. Absolutely love this place!
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