There are not many Chinese restaurants close by but I enjoy Happy Family when I'm having a Chinese craving and I don't want to drive a good distance. The service has been great every time I have gone in here. They have a great lunch special and a wide variety of menu items. They have fast service too! I will say the ambiance inside is a bit outdated and could use some work but it's clean. Overall if you're looking for decent Chinese close by, I'd recommend Happy Family. read more

Great good and great service. Kids are picky with Chinese food but loved everything we got here. Perfect! read more

A small family restaurant that is very good for a drop by and very convenient just across the street from the Molalla post office? Standard faire Chinese-American menu with lots of choices? I ordered my usual #1 off the combination side on the menu since I have since I was a kid with family back in the day and being a egg foo yung fan? the restaurant itself is clean, service was good and they will do take-out. I will come again. 4 stars **** read more

Food was great and fast service food was very fresh and Nancy was very nice. I'll be back

I hadn't eaten here since shortly after Covid. The food was sooo much better than it was before. Very fresh and delicious! read more

We stopped for lunch. We had been looking for a Chinese Restaurant with Great Egg Foo Yung. I am disabled, so W/C access is important. It was great getting into the Restaurant. We found that getting to the bathrooms was an upstairs event. This being said, we were seated. We were there just after they had opened. It looked like their night shift could have been a little more thorough. The staff was on it. Very pleasant. We ordered off the lunch menu. Everything was wonderful. The Foo Yung was amazing. The portions were enormous. The great thing is it was all under $30.00 with the tip. I strongly recommend this as a go to Chinese Restaurant. What a great experience. read more

Good food, reasonable prices and good service. Reminds me of experiencing Chinese food fifty-five or sixty years ago in a small town in California so it is American- Chinese or Chinese-American. So it is kind of like a comfort food for me. A bit strange at the time but it is very good. Authentic? Dunno, but if you want real authentic Chinese food head on into Portland and there are a couple of places there that unless you are Chinese you might feel in the minority. What I am trying to say is that Happy Family is very good at what they do. They are not stuck in the 1950s...I mean back then there was no spicy food at a Chinese-American restaurant so we do have some spicy food if you want it. We've been going there about twenty years (think there might have been maybe one ownership change during that time?) and there have been minor changes but it is a great place to take a family...or even go alone...order right and you'll enjoy your meal and take home enough for tomorrow. read more

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Have been eating here for 20+ years, through multiple ownership changes, and I've always had the best tasting food! Never disappoints!!!

Yelling at customers because they did not hear you does not make a repeat customer. Left before food was even ordered. Will not step foot in this location again. read more

The food here is always on point! We usually order takeout. But we've had a couple nice meals inside. They could use a few more employees to make the rush's smoother, but it's a small town, so I get it read more

Delicious food! So glad to have a good Chinese restaurant near home. I do hope they have plans to bring back the bar in the future.

This small town is known more for its burger joints than it is for anything else but tucked away on a side street you'll find a little bit of "traditional" Chinese food like we used to get way back when, before everything had to be fancy and expensive. The fried rice was decent, the egg foo yung okay, the fried crab wontons good, the cashew chicken not bad, the hot & sour soup hot and sour. If you're looking for a place to get a decent plate of Chinese at reasonable prices, look no further. Go get yourself some of those fried wontons, dip them in the sweet & sour sauce and pig out. Oh yeah, add on some pork fried rice and maybe some moo goo gai pan from their very extensive menu and you've got yourself a meal. Yes, their yelp reviews seem to be all over the place but give them a try and see for yourself. I know they've been inconsistent in the past but hopefully that's behind them and they can retain their status as Molalla's go-to for Chinese. read more

Food was fresh enough it just really didn't have any flavor and the potstickers were absolutely terrible the bbq pork was old and dried out the dishes were full with vegetables but not much meat say I guess this place is ok if you grew up out here in molalla and never been to the big city for real Chinese food read more

Happy Family Restaurant - Honey walnut shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Molalla, Oregon

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Food is always solid, good prices and generous portions. Staff have always been kind and professional to me with visits.

Good food at a good price. Nice ambiance. I haven't been there in a while. I used to go there with my co-workers from the local high school. The only thing I didn't like was they always brought my food last. I'm a slow eater, and my co-workers were getting to-go boxes just about the same time I was getting my food! read more

Super fast service and bland food not really all that good in my opinion but I go when I want a quick meal. Food is filling at the time but less then an hour later I am hungry again. Also has huge proportions. Has gotten super expensive from what it use to be and quality of food hasn't changed. Probably won't go back since the price increases. read more

It's tough to find anything positive to say on this one. We ordered a large selection of beef, chicken, shrimp and tofu dishes for a large gathering and nothing was an item we could praise as note worthy. We love to support local businesses but this one needs to create edible, flavorful options for us to ever think of returning. read more

One of the best Chinese restaurants around. Foods always fresh. Could use a adult beverage menu and fountain drinks tho.

Ugh, dirty, creepy fake Chinese restaurant. The food all tastes the same. No difference in any of the sauces. The veggies are limp & over cooked. Avoid at all cost! read more

Was not expecting the vegan options to be so versatile , but I was pleasantly surprised ! Super flavorful tofu , large portions and a good price! Thank you read more

I don't leave bad reviews, but like this restaurant, I've changed! We have been patrons here for the last 20 yrs, but we're done. This place has steadily declined in both quality of service and food. The people are SO rude and constantly SO rude. The food has also suffered greatly! The fried food is 75% batter that isn't cooked through, the sauces all taste the same (no difference between Szechuan and General Tao) and apparently, spicy isn't in their vocabulary. While all other area restaurants made changes necessary to accommodate Covid restrictions, this place has not once moved the dirty table blockade at the door. And TWO tip jars! Really? No way to let them know you're here you just wait until there is a to-go order that is then shoved at the customer as they turn and walk away. This is not a review based on one bad visit, this is 'the straw that broke the camels back' review. Needless to say, I'm looking for a new Chinese restaurant! read more

We arrived a little after noon. The chef had just shown up, so we had a bit of a wait. You would have thought he'd be ready to cook by the time they opened. The place is kind of run down and the upstairs bathroom was filthy. The food was good. The service was ok. Not sure I would eat there again. read more

I have ordered this a couple times but have never eaten inside. My families first time eating in was horrible. The employees were rude, the food was chewy and the whole place itself was gross. We had to get out of there fast because we smelt this odd smell like wet dog. As we reached the register to pay it got stronger. Definitely the last time we eat here! read more

Best hot & sour soup ever. Happy Family is a sort of hang-out for me and my family, so we have discovered certain menu items that are quite tasty to us. I rotate what I order as a main dish, but it always involves either a small or large bowl of hot & sour soup -- it's the best I've ever had -- savory broth with good kick to it. Quite often I will just get an order of spring rolls and a big bowl of soup. My other favorite dish is the combination lo mein -- shrimp, bbq pork, chicken, cabbage, and various other veggies; all mixed together with lo mein noodles and stir fried. I add Sriracha to make my taste buds really happy. One of the better restaurants in Molalla, and the recent interior updates (tables, chairs, etc.) were a much needed improvement. I don't know how "authentic" the food is, but it tastes good to me, so I'll give it 4 stars. read more

Always a delicious meal! They've never got my order wrong, and it's pretty inexpensive for all you get! Love

They always get our order wrong for the 5th time in a yr and a half. My family and neighbors have them enough chances to get it right. Valentines days was the last time we will ever order from them. If you are ordering take out from them, make sure they open the boxes in front of you before taking it home. read more

Not many decent choices in Molalla. This family run "greasy spoon" is our go to for take out Chinese food. Friendly, decent value.

Service was a disappointment. Our waitress was extremely rude & the party we were with didn't tip 'enough.' Our waitress looked at the receipt & asked how the service was. Our family friend said it was okay & the waitress told him to tip more. It made all of us VERY uncomfortable. We will most likely never return. read more

Jenny is the sweetest lady ever. She remembers my name and my entire family. Could not have a sweeter owner, and she works so hard! Food is always delicious and I have never been disappointed. Best Chinese restaurant in town! read more

2 of our 3 orders arrived and I had a bite when I noticed a 1/2 inch cockroach climbing the wall. I attempted to get our host's attention and she just yelled that the other order was coming soon. I persisted and showed her the cockroach, now on the windowsill. She asked my son to move back, grabbed it with a napkin and disappear with it, without so much as a "sorry". That was the end of the matter, apparently, and a full bill arrived with no apology or consideration. I later noticed dirt old food crumbs along the wall edges of the old, dirty carpet. Why does this restaurant have fancy looking domed security cameras when they can't properly clean the place or pay someone to cull their roach problem. The biggest mystery of all: why did I still leave a tip?! read more

My husband and I have never been disappointed, always good food". And the service is great".

For a low price meal in a small Cowboy town, this is a good place to go. Very friendly service and delicious food. It's very cheap so don't expect five star cuisine but for good Americanized Chinese food, this is worth it. Also try and get the fire plate as it is amazing and has a little fire in the middle of it for you to warm up your food on! read more

We eat here almost every week. It's a family restaurant. They know my name and what I order always makes me feel like extended family. The portions are large and we always have left overs! Thank you happy family for being consistent and delicious! -Wendy read more

If you somehow end up in Molalla, Oregon (which you should pray never happens) you may at least be assured you can find some decent Chinese food here (with burgers and steaks for the kids and hardcore rednecks in the family, er, crowd). There's also a lounge in the basement for when the next generation is about to be exterminated if they shriek ONE. MORE. TIME. Ahem. I had the lo mein, it was really good. I thought I tasted five spice in it, which is a seasoning I've had a hard time working with. Everyone else got one of the numbered combos which were what you would expect. I didn't hear any complaints. The service was a bit sketchy, which might explain why there was much more to go business than dine-in. read more

Seriously the best General Tso's, Crispy Garlic Chicken and Hot and Sour soup in Oregon! I've been eating here since 2007 and it's always delicious. Their wait staff changes a lot but they're usually attentive. Amazing food! read more

Have eaten there a couple times and it was good. Tonight was amazing. My mouth is pleasantly on fire. The pepper shrimp was fantastic - the bite at the end is what makes it perfect. The special chow fun friend rice is amazing, had them kick up the heat and my taste buds sang. The general Tsaos was kicked up three notches and it tipped the meal into perfection. Everything was cooked just right, was tender, flavorful and the flavors mixed perfect. Best Chinese I have had outside of china. read more

Food is 5 stars really!! Everything was great. BUT......The place is so dirty it about made me ill. No one has vacuumed the corner of the floor for years. Walls, bathrooms disgusting. Great portions of fresh food!! read more

Happy Family makes Panda Express look like a 4 star restaurant.I am shocked to read that this place has such a good rating. It is by far some of the worst Chinese food of my life. I usually give my left overs to homeless people, but this food after a couple bites went straight into a to go box to go into the trash. Anyone receiving this would just be offended. I ordered the chow mein. It was the most palatable item there, probably. The vegetables were minimal and it was very greasy. One of the people I was with ordered teriyaki chicken. It tasted like it just came out of the microwave and was like chewing rubber. He ate one piece and didn't touch the rest. As for my other friend, he ordered sweet and sour chicken. When it came to the table it was about 15 pieces of heavily fried chicken with a sweet and sour dip. No vegetables. He couldn't stomach it either. We came here to try it out, but previous yelp reviewers steered us in the completely wrong direction. I was surprised we didn't get food poisoning. Just like most restaurants in Molalla (except El Charrito) it failed us. On a positive note, the customer service was great. However, the food was awful and I really wish I could get my money back. Sorry Happy Family! read more

Fast and friendly service. Hot and sour soup was very good, better than most others. Chicken Subgum Chow Mein was also very good, along with the perfectly cooked fried shrimp. Only complaint is have is that the sweet and sour chicken had no vegetables such as bell pepper or pineapple, seems many restaurants these days don't put anything but chicken and sauce in it. We will definitely return to this establishment on one of our next trips to Mollala. read more

Happy Family Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Molalla, Oregon

This was good. Not excellent. Our order got messed up, but they corrected it without too much fuss. read more

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