My favorite Chinese Food restaurant in the NOLA area. Affordable lunch that's so yummy! Always consistent and fresh.

I absolutely love the crab rangoon here. I've eaten lots of crab rangoon from many restaurants, but it's the main reason I came here so much. There were times that I would pick up two orders of crab rangoon here and go to another Chinese restaurant to pick up the rest of our meal. Their sweet and sour chicken, mandarin chicken, and combination fried rice are good also. I've only eaten in the restaurant twice, and the service was prompt. There's not a lot of parking so be prepared to park on a side street since it can get busy in the evenings. read more

This is your stereotypical chinese restaurant, on an old school level. The food is good and the atmoshere is nice. It's nothing extrodinary, but it will definitely satisfy your chinese cravings. I prefer a little more umph in my chinese food, but my friends love the place. I thik alot of people like to go here because of the nastalgia. I personally remember my dad taking me here as a child and we ordered the po-po platter and got a fancy umbrella in my drink. Good times!! Great place for family dining!! read more

I eat here once or twice a month. I'm a big seafood eater and by far this place has the best crawfish meal I've tasted outside of the normal. Fried then Sautéed Crawfish Tails in a Brown Sauce with no vegetables and white rice. It's an excellent, filling meal. A must try if you are a fan of crawfish. The meals here are all great and the dining area is real elegant. read more

You know, living in NOLA as long as I did I kind of became jaded at first figuring that while New Orleans had a great food scene, it was just in Cajun/Creole cuisine and little else. Then I went to Five Happiness. I eventually realized how many great Asian establishments there are down south. While I never got to Trey Yuen on the Northshore (too far) I always enjoyed going to FiveHap. Never had anything bad here and the Crawfish Fried Rice in particular was outstanding. Of course, desserts weren't a speciality here but they usually aren't at Chinese places. Still, it was miles ahead of PF Chang's and most other Chinese places I had been to previously in other cities. If it's still around after Katrina, you gotta go. read more

Pretty good, considering how far it is from Chinatown (SF, not NYC). Decent handmade potstickers that they'll steam for you (vaguely reminsicent of dim sum), spicy food that actually is spicy, sauces that actually taste different from each other. Weird (but not bad) to eat in a Chinese restaurant that isn't playing crappy Chinese music. The tea is decent and the place is clean. Does it seem that I am obsessed with cleanliness in restaurants? Must be from working in food-related jobs so long, reading 3-page health department write-ups, etc. Clean is good. read more

Transplant review: Been in NOLA for a little over a year and have yet to find good Chinese food(Americanized or otherwise). At last I've found a place that can sate my cravings. Went for dinner - 2 appetizers, two drinks(oolong tea and lemonade), and two entrees around $40 including tax. Super attentive server and quite friendly. Ingredients were of good quality - nothing seemed frozen or canned. The menu has many options for both omnivores and veg-heads(moi). Best of all this food tasted like Chinese food from the Midwest. Though not exceptional by those standards, as for New Orleans, THIS IS THE BEST IN TOWN! I was pleased overall with the taste, quality of food and service. The space is nice too. read more

Come on now, 3 stars? It's neither authentic nor gourmet, but the portions are large, prices are reasonable and the quality is head and shoulders above any other Chinese not on the west bank (as in China Doll, best in the city). I go frequently for lunch and end up with enough for dinner plus lunch the next day. My one complaint would be the utterly dry hostess who despite seeing me frequently offers zero recognition nor even a smile. But I've had many dishes off their menu and never been disappointed like I am when I try August Moon once every decade. Do not understand the following that place has. read more

I have visited this restaurant many times over the last 10 years. Tonight I ordered take out. It was horrible. The Kung Pao usually has vegetables in it when I order at lunch but this had no vegetables, no flavor. What has happened? I spent alot of money ($66) and the Triple Dragon was also tasteless. The prices have also increased. Very disappointed and will never go back. There are alot of restaurants in this city so it is only their loss. GF read more

Best in the area hands downs. There's a reason they have been here for so long. Trust me I know fried rice. If you want anything half as good you gotta go to the west bank. And who's that desperate? Not This guy. That's for sure. read more

Hunan chicken was very good. Fried wontons were meh. My best friends lemon chicken looked very good as well. Will return soon

The food was always great, except the fried rice with the lunch special was subpar. It is overpriced, and dining in is what made it worthwhile. I don't think takeout is worth it. read more

This is a solid, go-to place for our family that the children in particular love. The menu has all the basics that you would expect in an American-style Chinese restaurant, and the quality of ingredients is very high, but if you go expecting bold flavors or that "authentic" Chinese experience you might come away disappointed. The atmosphere is comfortable and pleasant with plenty of elbow room, and the service is usually solid as well. I started at three stars, but the fact that we've been going here half a dozen times a year for a decade seems to reflect a stronger endorsement than that. read more

Friday 19th Jan. post freeze and water restrictions. Our group of 12 had scheduled a group dinner. we ordered plates and shared. The best deals were the complete dinners for some individuals - the meals were a good value. Service was attentive even as the capacity filled up. We had the pepper steak and the garlicky shrimp. Beverages - wine & bottled water was very pricey. Have visited Five Happiness several times since leaving NOLA 47 years ago to pursue a career. Chinese food in New Orleans is average - but have concluded that nothing beats New Orleans / Louisiana menu offerings. In New Orleans, This is one of the best of the best Chinese menus. read more

Holy Chinese five spice! I've never been a fan of it and it was in everything. My egg foo yung seemed to be a preformed something and it certainly didn't seem like it was a fried patty of veggies at all. No delicious crisp edges or even evidence of bean sprouts. The gravy was bland. My fried rice tasted like 5 spice. Not impressed at all. Servers were very nice though. read more

Best Americanized Chinese I've had on the east bank. Quality of ingredients is good and service is always fast and friendly, with the exception of these hostess who has a chronic case of resting b*tch face. Best kung pao beef ever. read more

Consistent and great food. Their soup is also very good. Large restaurant, so there is plenty of seating. Casual dress or jeans. Their decor is very nice, especially the kimono hanging up in the main dining room. read more

I ordered takeout on Thursday night. i ordered the crab rangoon and the mandarin chicken. Everything was still hot and fresh when I got home. The service was impeccable. I waited too long to visit. Will be back soon! read more

So I came here Saturday and ordered takeout. Ordered an order of egg rolls, ribs, lomeng noodles with chicken and sweet/sour chicken. To my knowledge, I never had authentic Chinese to give expert advice on the topic; so I can only compare to what I've had in other restaurants. The noodles and sweet and sour chicken were above average than what I've had at other restaurants. The ribs and egg rolls were weak. Weak in portion and "wow factor";therefore I felt it was over priced. What I will say was that the place looked or atleast appeared spotless. Very clean. Aside from that I did notice someone who seemed to be in charge or ready for any customer complaint, which gives me a sense of quality control. I only gave it 3 stars BC it just wasn't a memorable or attempting to be over the top. It was "good". read more

This is the ONLY place I eat Chinese food...period. They take out the msg, the Generals Chicken is made with fresh white meat chicken (big chunks) and the food tastes freshly prepared. I'm a Thai kinda girl but when in NOLA...5 Happiness is a must stop! read more

My wife and I love this place! We moved to New Orleans 4 months ago from the NYC area and this is the best Chinese delivery we've found. The people are polite and the food is good. Much better than the Chinese food we get back home. The price is a little bit more, but totally worth it. This place is the business!!!! read more

Visiting New Orleans, Yelp gave the heads up on this place, so I took the trolley and bus to make it from the Garden District. Food was really good for Americanized Chinese... Order chef specials to get more authentic flavor. Food was served hot. A bit pricey outside of the dinner specials (soup/eggroll/dinner/drink at $12. Service was excellent. I'd say "very very hot" if you want your dish spicy. Nice clean digs. I'd probably have rated the place a 4, but generally have found not much good food in this town. I ordered hot'nsour soup to go after the meal, it was that good. Decent location, but yeah... kinda sketchy around the corner Mid City side. Easy in and out from I-10. read more

Conveniently located on Carrolton, ample free parking, and a nice décor with fast courteous service. The prices are quite reasonable, and the food is consistently delicious. This the first choice for me whenever I have Chinese Cuisine in New Orleans! read more

Whoever is answering the phones needs to be trained on basic etiquette. This is the second time we've called and encountered a rude worker. We let it go the first time assuming they were stressed but after we called and got the same treatment the second time it is obvious they don't understand how to be polite. Very very rude. read more

Excellent from beginning to the end! I'm questioning the validity of the negative reviews here. The hostess was nice and seated us at a booth near a window. I'm assuming this is the older mean lady in the negative reviews. Our waitress was friendly and suggested appetizers. We had the coconut shrimp and it was great. Our chicken fried rice and beef and broccoli were very good as well. It's a Sunday and this place is crowded with what appear to be locals. Everyone looks as happy with their meal as we were with ours. read more

Five Happiness - Chinese Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Never had a thing here worth repeating, after being dragged too many times by well-meaning friends. Not that I've found any better Chinese in the parish. read more

This is Americanized Chinese food, which has been serving the area successfully for a long time. It's tasty, on the bland side, not authentic, and serves it's purpose. But it doesn't fill that void when I am missing Chinese from San Francisco. read more

The glowing reviews of Five Happiness remind me a little of "The Emperor's New Clothes." I have been there several times and it's never good. The chicken is so dry and overcooked, I swore off of it. On my last visit, I got the deluxe egg foo yung. I have eaten egg foo yung at Chinese restaurants for 100 years and I've never had it prepared with so little care and creativity as it was done at Five Happiness. Usually, egg foo yung consists of chopped meat and seafood, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, onions, green onions and egg, topped with a brown sauce. Five Happiness's version was two plain egg patties with NOTHING mixed into them, topped with LARGE chunks of meat and seafood and topped with a brown sauce and a few green onions. SO disappointing. Never again. read more

Definitely nothing to speak of. Just average. They refuse to substitute veggie fried rice for shrimp fried rice. Manager wouldn't either. Cashier was clearly agitated with a phone order and was talking about the person. Parking is an issue. Go elsewhere. read more

I have been looking for great Chinese since I left San Diego (6 years ago) and I still have not found it. Went for lunch today, Crab Rangoon's were great but it had very little crab, the pepper shrimp was good, needed lots of soy and the vegetables could have been left in the wok 1/2 minute longer, won ton soup and egg drop soup , fresh and good, but like every thing else nothing was seasoned very well. The service was fine, the food was fresh and naturally prepared, but it was not seasoned propperly read more

No. Just no. The food was totally unexciting. The service was terrible. Way over priced.

What happened to their pork fried rice quality?They must have different cooks recently because it is terrible.The rice is mealy and their is no seasoning whatsover.This place used to be a benchmark for good chinese cuisine but after the last couple of attempts(i always get pork fried rice with a couple of other things),I will be going to yungs in kenner or even chinese kitchen a couple of blocks down from 5 happiness.Get your rice corrected please! read more

My husband and I were in town and decided to stop in a place I've heard good and bad about in post Katrina New Orleans. I hadn't been there since 2005 and enjoyed the first decent Mandarin Chicken I've had since before Katrina. Hubby had the beef and broccoli which was also good. Food served piping hot and fast and waitress was extremely attentive. read more

It is Americanized Chinese food, but I think that goes without saying. It seems to be a popular place for a business lunch because they are pretty fast. Although, I am not sure why every goes gaga over this place. The quality of the food is good and the fried chicken does not have a gross heavy hard batter so thats a plus. The rice is very bland with no flavor. The egg rolls are small and sad. The wonton soup is pretty good. My favorite thing is the kung poa shrimp but they don't offer it on the lunch menu. read more

Best chinese food in NOLA. The area is a little sketchy, so go in the daytime.

I know this is supposed to be the best Chinese in town, but I don't think so. Yes, it's good. I usually get the shrimp and lobster sauce and the combination rice, and I have found that it isn't as good as it used to be a few years ago. I can't help but like it though because it is like an iconic sort of place, but I think they need to bump up the quailty of the food there and keep up with all the chinese bistro kind of places that are around now. read more

Great place for delivery, and they will travel as far as where Central City meets the CBD and Lower Garden district. It's Americanized recognizable stuff, but enjoyable and filling. read more

There aren't ANY really good chinese restaurants in NOLA, but at this one they charge an arm and a leg for really ho-hum food. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

Worst experience ever! THEY DON'T CLEAN THE DISHES and they don't give a damn. When I asked the waitress to change my gross dirty plate/bowl/cup, she told me to suck it up because they had a pretty busy day. They just simply rinsed the plates with water, and that was all. She also told me that I should see this coming, because apparently every restaurant does the same thing. But Hello, there was still food left on my plate! read more

The best Chinese restaurant in New Orleans by far. Having been in the neighborhood for over 30 years. Five Happiness never fails to impress me. First you gotta try the crispy beef pepper which is to die for and the shrimp lettuce wraps are just light, delicious and perfect. Next you gotta try the tiki bowl, I mean come on if you wanna have a fun night while eating Chinese food you gotta have the tiki bowl. Lastly the owner Miss Peggy and Rose are just the friendliest ladies. My family has been coming to this restaurant for many years and I'm pretty sure we are here to eat and spend many more years eating at 5 Happiness. =) read more