Happy Family Vegetarian Rowland Heights

We have been going to Happy Family for many, many years! The reason for that is the food is always excellent. We can order off the menu and all is vegetarian. And we just love the owners and staff. We are treated like family Oh, prices are excellent, too! Lunch is great!

I ate here for dinner with three carnivorous boys and another fellow vegan/vegetarian. This was by far one of my best vegan dining experiences. Not only was everything we ordered vegan, but I could safely try food from each dish without worrying about what was in it. Each of us ordered a dish and shared family style. Even with 5 of us, there was still a crazy amount of food leftover. We ordered the wonton soup (I did not try), sausage in black bean sauce (sausage was more like long strips of chicken but still quite good, the sauce was delicious buddha's delight (simple veggies, but yummy all the same), mongolian beef (good, yet spicy), orange peel chicken (more like classic orange chicken, very crispy but if I knew I would get a stomach ache from it being fried if I had more than one piece), and dumplings (the filling was very fresh tasting and the sauce on the side had a nice citrus flavor). Overall, for the amount and quality of the food we received, it was well worth it. I highly recommend this place for anybody (regardless of diet).

I had read about this place on happycow, and have dined here many times over the years. Here's my Happy Family in Rowland Heights review. Was last here in late January 2012 for dinner. For Chinese vegetarian food, this place is fair, some dishes are better than others. The menu and the food taste is not unlike the other veggie Chinese restaurants in the greater Los Angeles area. In fact, I think this Happy Family is one of the first ones (that's still in business as a handful have come and gone) that others have since copied. Whenever I come here, I always diners occupying tables, so the restaurant definitely has a consistent clientele. The menu is extensive with dishes featuring all sorts of vegetable dishes as well as a wide range of mock meats (mock chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, etc.. plus some Taiwanese style snack foods. I like the sweet and tangy pork that's made from taro root coated in a sweet batter, deep fried, and drenced in a sweet and savory sauce. It's decadent. I also like the simple buddha's feast, stir fry medley of veggies with mushroom. The tofu and eggplant claypot is also a staple for my family when we come here. My husband likes the spicy bean sauce fish and the bean paste long green beans. Overall, the food is decent, some dishes I like better than others. Salty and saucey, like most Chinese restaurant food. I would prefer less salt, but that's okay cuz I don't eat this food often. The service is prompt and food comes out super fast. It gets very busy on the weekends, so you'll likely have to wait for a table. Worth checking out when in the area.

Honestly the location and the exterior do not do this place justice. It was a total surprise when the first dish came and it tasted that great. Will be coming back for more. Also there is AYCE $8.95 per person MON-FRI from 11:00am-2:30pm except holidays.

The menu is vast, the food is wonderful. Hot food is hot, crispy food is crispy. On the second floor, this room cam fit 80 people. Complimentary tea came right away. The server was pleasant. I will be happy to return here.