Happy Valley Chinese - Manhattan

I used to go to Happy Valley all the time when they were at their old location. Today's hot pot was exactly like it used to be back then! Terrific thin sliced meats with seafood, noodles and vegetables. Fried wantons were excellent!

The food is amazing!!! Very flavorful with a large menu that varies from traditional Chinese dishes to more american style stuff. The restaurant decor is very nice and the staff are super friendly. They sent us out some fried dumplings for free which I thought was really nice and they were delicious. If you love great Chinese and hot pots you have to eat here. It is by far the best in Manhattan and would be a contender anywhere!!!!!

Best place for cuisines from Northern China. Handmade dumpling, handmade noodles, noodle patches (flat noodles), pot-stickers, and dim sum from northern part of China, and a variety of delicately prepared authentic Chinese food. Their cooking style is not the same as the most Americanized Chinese restaurant in town. So, expect the authentic northern Chinese culinary dishes, enjoy them and expecting something unexpected. If you like real Chinese Spicy Hotpot. This is only place in town you can get them. Suggest you start with dual broth pot (spicy and non-spicy broth in one divided pot) so you can try your tolerance to real spicy food. Also, check out their bulletin boards for weekly specials and new dishes. Their hand tossed North-Eastern style salad is a must dish for every meal. Dry braised Crawfish and braised ham hocks are also two unique dishes you cannot get elsewhere! I am a regular there so tried most of their specials already. Check out the food pictures I uploaded.

Happy Valley is my favorite restaurant of all time. My friend and I spent the vast majority of our limited money in our youth eating there when they were still in Aggieville. Sometimes twice a day. As we got older (and tried to be more fiscally responsible), Happy Valley was always a place we celebrated life and soothed our sorrows. The Ma Po Tofu, Crab Rangoon, and hot and sour soup is my favorite meal in the world. While I miss the feel of the old location, the food is as good as ever at their newer location. If you are looking for authentic Chinese dishes made with care and consistency, check them out! I just want to say a huge thank you to the owners and chefs for bringing me so much joy and deliciousness over the last 15 or so years.

I had a great experience here. Personally, I have no food allergies. My food was delicious and it was a big enough portion that I took home leftovers. I have friends that have gluten allergies and peanut allergies and all of them were able to eat with ease. I loved my experience at Happy Valley.