As a long time Germantown resident, I can assure you that this is the best Chinese food restaurant in Germantown; second would be Old Shanghai in Milestone. Good service, great tasting food (ingredients seem a bit more on the quality side vs others in the area), clean bathroom.
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Tracy T.
I was craving Chinese last night and thought I would try this place. It was completely empty, not a good sign from the start, and the staff was horrible. They were so unfriendly it was rediculious. I ordered from the Chef's Special, the Shrimp and Scallops, and there was nothing special about it, it was actually disgusting. First they told me my order would take 15 mins, but as soon as I sat down to wait, it was ready...another bad sign. I got home and couldn't believe they serve this as a meal. I wish I took a picture for this post, but I threw it away after a few bites. The scallops were so small and rubbery and the shrimp tasted bad. If I wasn't so tired, I had just worked all day, I would have gone back to complain. Please don't waste your time or your money with this restaurant.
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Kim A.
Personally I wouldn't recommend this place . So you know how when you spend more than. 20 or 30 you get soup , egg rolls or a soda at a China place ? Well they don't do it here ! Their food portion is like a kids meal .its dinner time we deserve a lot . I suggest Go somewhere else where they give you soup soda along with the meal because you came to their business to eat and spend . Trust me ! You get bigger portion ..
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Chad B.
I loved this place up until about a year ago when they changed management. Recently the crispy beef and general tso chicken sauces taste burnt and the egg rolls now have a lot of extra wonton wrapper and are extra greasy, the lo mein doesn't taste the same anymore. Overall I'm highly disappointed in this place now as this used to be my favorite Chinese food spot.
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Scott R.
I'm so disappointed. This used to be my favorite Chinese restaurant. I was so hoping the new owners weren't going to change much but like some other reviews stated they did. The egg rolls are super greasy. The lomein is not good. I haven't found much that's as good as before.
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Shirley A.
Had their pork fried rice today.. very nicely seasoned.. the only thing I didn't like was there was alot of fat on my pork.. I ordered a small and I liked the amount I received for the money.. Will definitely order from therr again.
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Tiff G.
So the pepper steak is really good; but not so much anything else. Pretty sad bc once upon a time everything used to taste really good. The only things that saves this place are the wait staff bc they are super friendly. I ordered pepper steak and a chicken and broccoli. The broccoli was so hard I almost chipped a tooth. I may have to find another alternative.
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Lance L.
This was the absolute worst food I have eaten at something calling itself a restaurant. I ordered Szechuan Shrimp, egg drop soup, an egg roll and shrimp toast. The Szechuan Shrimp was 60 count shrimp swimming in this sugary sweet kind of orange colored soup/gravy/slop. I don't even know what you would call this but no one on Earth would call this Szechuan Shrimp and be able to keep a straight face. When I opened the box I looked around to see if I was on some prank show. I was warned about this place but I thought the people were exaggerating because this place has been open for years. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Hopefully this photo will upload so you all can this this orange sweet gravy baby shrimp soup they are calling Szechuan Shrimp. Do Not Eat Here!
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Nikki A.
We're new to the area and were looking for Chinese food. There weren't many places that had stellar reviews so we randomly tried this place. The food was just ok. The chef seems like he plays it safe as the food does not have much of an authentic flavor. Nothing to rave about. My synopsis: Been there, done that, got the T-shirt on to the next.
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Preet M.
Service: My server was a younger girl named Margaret, who was awesome! I felt kind of bad for her since she had to stand on a stool to serve us and reach the cash register. She was very nice however and very helpful in explaining the menu and its items. It made us happy every time we saw the top of her head coming towards us over the edge of our table...awwww. The craziest part was that even while all da boyz were trying to get her number and flirt with her, she basically just told them "nah" and continued offering us her attention. If there is anything short about this place, its definitely not the service...just Margaret haha. The owner here also introduced himself and was very friendly and open to suggestions, since the restaurant was under new management when I last went. Food: Tasted great! I ordered the General Tso's chicken with lo mein and an order of rangoons. It was absolutely delicious! I am no expert on traditional Chinese food, but I know good tasting food when I eat it and Happy Uncle definitely did not draw any complaints in regards to their food. On another note, my total bill was about $14 and I had about a third of my food leftover. Maybe ordering that extra appetizer wasn't the best idea after all...who am I kidding, I ate it 30 minutes later when I got home and it was still good. Environment: Nice carpeted area with fancy oriental decoration. The fish tank in the front area is great for kids while they wait for their food to come out (although wait times aren't too long in the first place). Not a very loud restaurant, but its in the shopping plaza across from Northwest high school so I imagine it might get a bit rowdy during high school lunch hours. Overall, I was very satisfied by the service and quality of food and expect to be back soon. Great job Mr. Happy Uncle and Mini Margaret!
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Kevin V.
This Is a great restaurant, I have gone here for many years and the hunan chicken as well as the General Tso's Chicken is made well here. They have excellent service and fast delivery. I recommend this place to anyone craving Chinese food. Also if you can, try going before 3pm on weekdays so you can get lunch specials with soup. (Get Wonton!!).
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Jill M.
Let me just say, I love Happy Uncle--and, have for years! That being said, the place isn't without faults, and there have been times over the years when I haven't been "happy" with my meal. I almost always order the same thing, and it's almost always different. At another place, I might find this annoying. Here, I find it charming! Mostly, because it's always tasty. I think their lunch combo (menu, not buffet) is the bees knees. In addition to your main meal, you also get a soup of your choice and a vegetable egg roll (my very favorite egg roll in all the land) for under $7--great deal, and usually enough for me to make 2 meals. Here are a few favorites: Hunan Mushroom: a great "meaty" alternative, with lots of flavor. With the dinner portion, you now have the option of white or fried rice. *They'll also make it General Tso style too! Fried Rice Lunch Special (I get veggie now, but used to love the chicken version). Lo Mein Lunch Special--although this has a tendency of being a bit too oily. Beef and Broccoli is a favorite of my mom--although it never has enough sauce for her. I miss seeing the grandma around when I stop in, but I enjoy watching the new generations take over. With the updates (computers, new items, specials) I've seen, I hope they'll also do some cosmetic updates to the dining area. It's not necessary--this is mostly a carry out business, but it's time! I also appreciate the wait staff--a man and woman who have been working there as long as I can remember. They are the friendliest of the bunch! I really don't bother trying other Chinese restaurants in the area, because I (almost) always enjoy my meal and experience at Happy Uncle!
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Michael L.
Much better than the 3.5 star average, and far from the 1 star a few disgruntled customers left, but we're here, enjoyed the food & service, and will write more on our next visit. Plus, my Asian wife is the better judge of any Asian food, so if she's happy - it's a good place.
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Robin G.
Very good food! Restaurant looks clean and the people are professional. Veggie fried rice was excellent!
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S F.
I have been a customer since 1998 and unfortunately under the new management this place has really gone downhill. What's even more sad is that the management doesn't seem to care. The last 2 times I have ordered from here I received General Tso's chicken without any sauce (just some over-cooked chicken bits) and what Hunan Beancurd that has suddenly changed to broccoli with a few pieces of tofu in a watery bland sauce from what it has always been. When this was brought to management's attention I was essentially told that's how the chef cooked it what do you want me to do about it. I'm really bummed out that I wont be eating at Happy Uncle anymore.
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Frank R.
Based on a delivery order - Three stars for mediocre food, minus one for their General Tsos being the smallest portion I have ever received. I think they have mixed it up with a lunch size. Delivery was pretty fast though.
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James W.
Lunch special was very good and a lot of food. Very nice place. Will go again soon. I got there early and soon the place was getting full.
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J M.
Well, I've been to Happy Uncle many times over the last 5 years. They've gone downhill in a big way...here's why. 1. Lousy greeting--none of them want to be there. I made a joke and they looked at me like I was an alien. (Been there numerous times--they could give a crap who you are) 2. Overpriced for quality and quantity--NYC Chinese is superior and we all know they're paying a lot more in overhead than a Germantown restaurant. 3. Bad vibe overall--ok, I'm from CA and I'm into that energy thing. It's not happening at all at the Uncle. Try another place. I've dropped enough "Jackson's" there. Buene suerte jentes!
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Peter K.
Awesome food with counter ordering but with service at sit down dining afterwards. Staff seems highly trained. Very professional to a surprising level given cost and setup. Staff is not bilingual for the most part but better service than most places around. Refills on hot tea. Great portions and once again , wait staff that are exceptionally trained in house. Can't figure out how they do it. Your glass doesn't remain empty for long. Staff is ensuring service through observation . Was really puzzled :)
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Sara C.
I had a hankering for Chinese all day yesterday on account of the crappy rain. We moved just recently and had yet to find our new go-to Chinese delivery. This place was right around the corner so we gave it a go. Placing the call was a little painful and awkward. The guy was kind of annoyed sounding and was mumbly but when we finally hammered out the details of my address, phone number, order and credit card number, he told me it would be about 40 minutes. Okay, great! My tummy and I were pleasantly surprised when we got a knock just 20 mins later with my food. The wonton soup was yummy. I've been on a search for many years now to find wonton soup that lives up to the stuff I grew up in back home on the Philly area but I'm starting to realize I will probably never be able to replace it because it's kind of like trying to replace your grandmother's homemade chicken noodle soup. That being said, this wonton soup is the best I've had since moving to this area. We also ordered chicken lo mein and some Kung pow. The lo mein was a little mushy but it won't stop me from ordering again in the future. My 2 year old liked it too so that's always a bonus. The Kung pow wasn't too spicy but still good. My husband douses everything in sriracha anyway. Nothing we had tasted all MSGy like most Chinese joints and I didn't feel like crap after I was done. And we ate it all. Needless to say, I saved the number in my phone and will definitely be calling up my favorite Chinese uncle in the future.
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Benji C.
Ok, back down to three stars. I went in to pick up the last dinner of 2014 because there's nothing better than Chinese on New Years, IMO. I ordered spicy veggie fried rice and spicy veggie lo mein for my vegetarian friends and volcano chicken for me. Not a complicated order. First off, the food came out in under 10 minutes so there's red flag number one. When we got home and opened it up the food looked like it had been microwaved from the night before. Nothing was made spicy like I asked for, and when I looked closer to the fried rice there were bits of chicken that they obviously forgot to pick out. Wow, seriously? Noodles were slimy and old with hardly any veggies at all. I've been coming here for years but if you're going to cheap out on your food like that I'll take my business elsewhere. Happy New Year.
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Robert M.
Consistently good food. And you can't beat the lunch deal for value. The fish and general tsaos chicken are my favorites.
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Honest R.
Food was great and the prices are good too for what you get. The service was good too.
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Al H.
I have eaten (take out) here about 8 times. The Hot and Sour soup is some of the best I have had in the DC area. Spicy, Peppery with the right amount of tofu. The consistancy is perfect. The dishes I have ordered are their Beef Sechuan, beef with mixed vegetables and their Generals Tso's Chicken. Though all three were excellent, my favorite is the Sechuan Beef. Happy Uncle is not close to where I live, but I make a point to drive the extra miles for such fantastic food!
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Maurice S.
Food was pretty good... Had orange chicken, combo fried rice and shrimp egg foo Yung... Everything was pretty good... The rice was a bit scorched..but still kinda tasty... Great service for driving in
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Nancy N.
This place is not good enough for a Chinese American like myself. Before I review this place, I'll just say that I love authentic Chinese food but every now and then, I enjoy going to a "chinese take out" place and get Hot and sour soup and like a seafood mix veg. dish. FAIL. The Hot and sour soup only has bamboo shoot, bean curd and egg, PLENTY of pepper, and pork?! It lacks the "black fungus mushroom" that I love. Maybe it's me and I don't know any better but is Hot and sour soup supposed to have pork?? The seafood mix veg dish says it comes in white wine sauce. it came with brown sauce. it's NOT a huge deal to me, but it doesn't taste good. It tastes fishy.
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W S.
Had not written a review of this establishment because of all the good ratings. Been there twice since the change and am now quite disappointed. For example I ordered a chicken dish which came out from the kitchen in less than 5 minutes. The chicken pieces were so undercooked the centers were still raw. Sent it back. Egg rolls were greasy. Asked for steam rice got fried instead. Previous visit I was waiting to place my order but when I finally was acknowledged they constantly stopped me to answer phone orders. Guess they don't know what a HOLD button is for. After 10 minutes I walked out. Germantown has lost was used to be a great Chinese restaurant. No complaints towards the wait staff.
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Katie G.
I come here a lot for the lunch specials. I love their food.. chicken w/ brocolli and the salty and spicy shrimp are my favorites. Reasonable prices as well.
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Ola U.
I'm beginning to get a bit annoyed with the fact they never get my address right even though I tell it perfectly clear and it's not to hard to spell. but I find them constantly calling me to confirm my address and then it just takes longer for them to get here on top of the 40 mins because they're either still at the restaurant trying to figure it out or they went to the wrong place. the other thing is that their beef w/o broccoli is a bit on the sweet side which I find strange but the egg rolls and price are pretty delicious n cheap. but I don't like the fact they automatically add a tip for themselves
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Laurel T.
Hmmmm... We have given it two more chances. We are going to have to switch to Peking Palace. Food quality has steadily decreased under new management: mushy lo mein, super greasy egg rolls, dumpling sauce is now uncomfortably spicy. Happy Uncle was our go-to Chinese restaurant for over 10 years. We are moving on to something more consistent.
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Cheryl R.
Best Chinese food in Germantown, hands down!! Coming from NY, I have been searching for good chinese food for years down here. Have tried many dishes, including Hunan Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Lemon Chicken, all REALLY GOOD!!
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Albert C.
Best Chinese food ever. They just got chicken wings and they were super delicious. Hot and sour soup was perfect, and the fried rice was the best I ever had. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want Chinese restaurant in the area!
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John N.
4.5 out of 5....Happy Uncle, Happy Ending, Happy Trail. Call it what you will but this place is awesome. Just to clarify, this place does not give "Happy Endings" you sick pervs!! I grew up in Germantown and Ive been eating here for years and I am never disappointed with the food. I have Chinese friends that dont cook this well. There really isnt much more to say. Get in my Belly!!
(5)
Jens B.
Very good Chinese Food! Our favorites are General Tso's Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, and Chicken Chow Foon. Yes, we like chicken.
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Glenn K.
Been coming here for years and have yet to be disappointed by the food. My buddy got food poisoning from the orange chicken or so he says lol. But I've never felt the slightest bit ill from eating here.
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William B.
I have ordered takeout from the Happy Uncle several times over the past few years. The food is good! I am a pretty picky eater in general and extremely so with regards to Chinese food. I have not been disappointed with any of their menu items as of yet, therefore I recommend this place to anyone in the Germantown/Gaithersburg area looking for some good Chinese food.
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Hyun M.
At least we didn't get sick. My husband did his Yelp research and thought this was the place to try since we are new to the area. It is the most unremarkable decor and you sit at your table but need to order at the counter. My kids like spicy dishes and so they ordered Spicy Noodles as an appetizer. It was not good and went down from there. General Tso's was bland, my Salt and Pepper Shrimp was no salt and no flavor, my husband's Cashew Chicken was like a watered down sauce. Given that I was just on an alkaline diet and wanted to celebrate having lost some weight, this is not it. Unless you enjoy dishes that miss and your kids tell you that they don't want Chinese ever again.
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Archie M.
One of my favorite neighborhood Chinese restaurants. When plenty of Asian families eat here, that might be a good indicator. I love their combination fried rice, and lo mein. Try it out, you won't be disappointed.
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Harris H.
My wife and I live a mile away so it is very convenient and we have been coming here for over 10 years. The food is average to good, depending on the day. I have had outstanding eggrolls and the have had them dripping with grease. Over the years, the amount of meat to vegetables in the food has dwindled considerably. Overall, it does the job for a quick bite but no where near as good as other places.
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Amanda C.
RUDE RUDE RUDE!! I have been a customer for over 15 years. The food quality has gone downhill in the past year but I've still come out of loyalty. Today, I ordered the lunch buffet and the crispy beef was really bad. When I saw new crispy beef come out a few minutes later, I politely asked to change mine out as it was soggy and unedible. Immediately the two women started talking loudly in Chinese, in a nasty manner. The old Chinese woman (owner I think) told me "No new beef would be given. This is buffet, you get buffet. If you wanted new beef you should have waited and asked. Next time ask." The two women proceeded to give me nasty looks and continued to talk badly about me, in front of me, in Chinese. I will not be back. 15 years of loyalty means nothing to this establishment. PS - the string beans were limp and nasty as well.
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Laura V.
YUM YUM YUM. Thanks to the GVsometimesBF, I was introduced to the Happy Uncle. This wonderful Chinese restaurant is tucked away in a nondescript strip mall in Germantown. We walked in at 8:15pm on a Sunday night (after a tire blow out at 80mph on I-270, but I digress). It's a little on the late side, but everyone was there to greet us - the whole darn family I think! We had our pick of any table in the place so we made ourselves comfortable. We decided what we wanted and placed our order at the counter. The server then brought us hot tea and water as we heard the kitchen buzz into action. A little while later, our meals were placed in front of us, piping hot (I mean like steaming hot, watch out - you'll burn your mouth on that hot). We started off with an order of steamed vegetable dumplings. Perfect! Tons of veggies in a light wrapper, served with a great sweet soy type sauce. For dinner, I had the Yu-shiang shrimp, extra spicy. Well, they made it extra spicy! It was a sweet and flavorful sauce with spring onions and bamboo. The shrimp was a huge mound of it and perfectly cooked. The rice was so tasty too. The GVsBF had the Hunan Beancurd and holy canoli it was spicy! I really liked his too. The only downside to the entrees was the lack of vegetables. I really like some broccoli or onions or peppers in my chinese food. But, I had enough left over that I'm able to add my own veggies in for my next meal! As we were finishing up our dinners, we noticed that the entire kitchen staff was now out in the dining area, eating their dinner - the kitchen was silent. They had made themselves a huge spread of all kinds of good looking stuff and were quietly enjoying it. I felt kind of bad for being there near closing time, but the GVsBF said he kind of felt like it was a nice touch - like they were sharing their home with us (since it was clearly a whole family running the place). When you look at it that way, there was something kind of sweet about it all. Overall, I really enjoyed this experience. Fantastic food, great ambiance, and maybe a little look into the family who owns Happy Uncle. If you're ever in Germantown, I highly recommend this place. To note, they do a lot of lunch business. From what I could gather through the language barrier, they have a lunch buffet where you pick two meats, some veggies and noodles or rice. It's $6.99 - GREAT deal. There was also quite a bit of carryout ordering going on.
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Cesar P.
We got takeout from there one night and I was a little put off as I had to wait longer than they said for my food (in fairness, it was enough food for 4 people)... But then I got home and dug into my salty and spicy squid... Excellent. I tried my wife's General Tso's Chicken and it was one of the better one's I've tasted. Good Chinese take-out, I look forward to trying more of their dishes.
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Mark B.
Great takeout food - especially like the steamed vegetable dumplings!
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Paul O.
Best Chinese food in Germantown. Egg rolls with a little 'kick'. Wu Houxiang chicken is awesome. Lemon chicken was good. Beef and broccoli very good. Shrimp toast was a little disappointing.
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Eunice K.
So... I've read some good reviews for this place. Since it's 5 minutes away from my house, why not? I ordered the crispy noodle dish and my boyfriend got the general tso's chicken. My dish was okay... a little salty for my taste, but I have accepted that 80% of chinese food will be too salty for my taste. But the general tso's chicken was WAY too salty for me. My boyfriend thought it was a bit too salty, but me, after I got a bite, I couldn't have no more. I tell you though, it is a good environment to eat at. The place is clean, staff are friendly. And, it's also reasonably priced.
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Lauren K.
My boyfriend and I were on a search for good take-out. We definitely didn't find it here. Chicken was incredibly fatty. I didn't even want to feed it to my dog, it was that bad. Flavors were off as well. Overall, a pretty horrible experience.
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Selica O.
Love this place! Hunan chicken is the best
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Allison A.
I grew up eating at Happy Uncle and I can truely say that I love this place. As angry as the owner seems and how they've tried to charge me 30cents for an extra plate, it is such a humbling place. This place is good for american chinese food and I didint really realize that until I moved away. I would kill if I can just get some good basic chinese food like that in Dallas.
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Elisabeth H.
All in all can't really complain, not sure if this is 'my' chinese restuarant yet but it wasn't bad at all. The Hot and Sour soup was very good large portion also! Had the Schezuan Beef, would have like more beff less carrots and slightly spicier but it wasn't anything a little siracha didn't fix. I would reccommend givng the Crab Ragoons/Wontons a try, very yummy! The total ended up being about $37 for two meals, crab ragoons, two soups very reasonably priced.
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Angel L.
I remember having decent shrimp with garlic sauce here once, but more recently ordered the chicken with garlic sauce. It was strips of quite slimy, grisly chicken. Zero vegetables, which is a first for me. I've never had a garlic sauce dish with no veggies. It did not look appetizing. Their wonton soup has large wontons, but very little to no meat. They do have good duck sauce, which I hear is homemade.
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M S.
I'm torn. I've eaten at Happy Uncle twice, ordered the same meal and got completely different results. The first meal was a few days before Xmas and we had food delivered. Dishes were fresh and plentiful. A month later we carried out and Chicken Chow Mein that I ordered the first time was soo bad, not fresh, not tasty just blah. I'm going to give it another try.
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Barry S.
For Germantown, it's four stars but to keep the integrity of my overall ratings it's just A-Ok. (Yes, this is the same thing I said about Peking Cheers) This place and Peking Cheers both are solid choices ... I'd probably give this place the nod ... especially because the service is better.
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Michael C.
Thank god for Happy Uncle. After moving to the gaithersburg/germantown area from the fantastic food in wheaton i was hard pressed to find places worth eating at, then a friend ordered from happy uncle. The thing that i love about this place isn't that it's a great restaurant to eat at, it's that it's great, tasty chinese food that delivers. If you can find better ma pa tofu, or shredded pork & fried bean curd, then by all means let me know. This place along w/ a handful of other gems in this area made the move to the boonies much more bearable.
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George Y.
From the outside its an understatement however, once inside with the food on the table its a real winner. The Orange Chicken was to die for and was the best I've had in sometime. My friends had sweat and sour chicken and chicken cashews. It was clean, neat, and nice looking. The service was quick, polite, friendly, and helpful. The food was brought out fairly quickly, around 10 minutes, which allows us to chat. The atmosphere is the way I like it, you and your friends, which allows you to enjoy each others company. Our party all agreed that this now our go to Chinese Restaurant. I gave it four, really 4.5, instead of a five, just in case I find a five out there, however, this is as good as it gets.
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Mukur H.
Went to Happy Uncle for lunch today and well... its nothing special. This is the first chinese restaurant I have been to in the area, so it may be the best in the area, as others have said. I got their lunch special: 3 dishes and rice or noodles for $6.95. The tofu was good, general tso's chicken was well seasoned and the crispy beef was chevy and sticky beyond belief. I am still trying to pull the last of it off my teeth. Off the menu, It seems pricier than other chinese restaurants. I guess I was expecting more from the reviews I saw here... I think its a good, not outstanding, not great, but a good chinese restaurant.
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E. F.
My boyfriend and I are new to town and experimenting with all the local Chinese places. We got Happy Uncle by delivery last week. My boyfriend loved the sweet and sour shrimp. It's the non-breaded kind, and even tho the sauce was a day-glow orange, he assured me it was very tasty. I got the general tso chicken, which was okay. Chicken was a bit fatty and the sauce could have been a little better, but it was pretty good. It's good, but not great.
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Jerry C.
My family and I eat at Happy Uncle restaurant pretty regularly. I've been the the MD/DC area for about 4 years now and it's probably the best chinese cuisine that the area has to offer. (Not as good as the restaurants in California) I have tried just about all the chinese restaurants from Silver Spring up to Germantown and they're probably one of the better ones I've tried. Our favorite is the Wu Houxiang Chicken and the House Crispy Noodle. Hope this helps...ENJOY!
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Peter W.
We have struggled to find good take out and thought this was it. We have eaten here 5 times in the last year. The first 2 times we ate here it was 3.5 stars, food was ok and prices were good. The last 2 times the food was really bad, so bad that the last time I could not eat it. I am not sure what has changed, but we will not be eating here again. Very disappointed, the search begins again.
(1)
James C.
I had an uninspiring meal from this restaurant. The restaurant menu has both double cooked pork and double cooked pork Chinese style (in a separate Chinese home style section of the menu). Naturally I assumed that the double cooked pork Chinese style would be the authentic version of the dish. When I opened the dish at home (my order was for takeout), it was totally unexpected. The dish is a gooey mesh of mushroom, pork, tofu in a thick sweet bean sauce. The traditional double cooked pork uses thin fatty pork slices, which was missing from this dish. I found out through a subsequent conversation with the restaurant that both the double cooked pork and double cooked pork Chinese style are cooked the same way. That's a bit misleading for the customer. If you are looking for more authentic Chinese dishes, I don't think you will find it here.
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J. F.
Hands down, best Chinese food in the area. The service is great, and they deliver! We love the Chicken on a Stick appetizer. Mongolian beef is the best I've had. The food actually has taste to it, and isn't just smothered in an unrecognizable thick brown sauce, like so many other local Chinese places. The prices are a little higher than others, but the food is definitely worth it.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
JF N.
As a long time Germantown resident, I can assure you that this is the best Chinese food restaurant in Germantown; second would be Old Shanghai in Milestone. Good service, great tasting food (ingredients seem a bit more on the quality side vs others in the area), clean bathroom.
(4)Tracy T.
I was craving Chinese last night and thought I would try this place. It was completely empty, not a good sign from the start, and the staff was horrible. They were so unfriendly it was rediculious. I ordered from the Chef's Special, the Shrimp and Scallops, and there was nothing special about it, it was actually disgusting. First they told me my order would take 15 mins, but as soon as I sat down to wait, it was ready...another bad sign. I got home and couldn't believe they serve this as a meal. I wish I took a picture for this post, but I threw it away after a few bites. The scallops were so small and rubbery and the shrimp tasted bad. If I wasn't so tired, I had just worked all day, I would have gone back to complain. Please don't waste your time or your money with this restaurant.
(1)Kim A.
Personally I wouldn't recommend this place . So you know how when you spend more than. 20 or 30 you get soup , egg rolls or a soda at a China place ? Well they don't do it here ! Their food portion is like a kids meal .its dinner time we deserve a lot . I suggest Go somewhere else where they give you soup soda along with the meal because you came to their business to eat and spend . Trust me ! You get bigger portion ..
(2)Chad B.
I loved this place up until about a year ago when they changed management. Recently the crispy beef and general tso chicken sauces taste burnt and the egg rolls now have a lot of extra wonton wrapper and are extra greasy, the lo mein doesn't taste the same anymore. Overall I'm highly disappointed in this place now as this used to be my favorite Chinese food spot.
(1)Scott R.
I'm so disappointed. This used to be my favorite Chinese restaurant. I was so hoping the new owners weren't going to change much but like some other reviews stated they did. The egg rolls are super greasy. The lomein is not good. I haven't found much that's as good as before.
(2)Shirley A.
Had their pork fried rice today.. very nicely seasoned.. the only thing I didn't like was there was alot of fat on my pork.. I ordered a small and I liked the amount I received for the money.. Will definitely order from therr again.
(4)Tiff G.
So the pepper steak is really good; but not so much anything else. Pretty sad bc once upon a time everything used to taste really good. The only things that saves this place are the wait staff bc they are super friendly. I ordered pepper steak and a chicken and broccoli. The broccoli was so hard I almost chipped a tooth. I may have to find another alternative.
(3)Lance L.
This was the absolute worst food I have eaten at something calling itself a restaurant. I ordered Szechuan Shrimp, egg drop soup, an egg roll and shrimp toast. The Szechuan Shrimp was 60 count shrimp swimming in this sugary sweet kind of orange colored soup/gravy/slop. I don't even know what you would call this but no one on Earth would call this Szechuan Shrimp and be able to keep a straight face. When I opened the box I looked around to see if I was on some prank show. I was warned about this place but I thought the people were exaggerating because this place has been open for years. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Hopefully this photo will upload so you all can this this orange sweet gravy baby shrimp soup they are calling Szechuan Shrimp. Do Not Eat Here!
(1)Nikki A.
We're new to the area and were looking for Chinese food. There weren't many places that had stellar reviews so we randomly tried this place. The food was just ok. The chef seems like he plays it safe as the food does not have much of an authentic flavor. Nothing to rave about. My synopsis: Been there, done that, got the T-shirt on to the next.
(3)Preet M.
Service: My server was a younger girl named Margaret, who was awesome! I felt kind of bad for her since she had to stand on a stool to serve us and reach the cash register. She was very nice however and very helpful in explaining the menu and its items. It made us happy every time we saw the top of her head coming towards us over the edge of our table...awwww. The craziest part was that even while all da boyz were trying to get her number and flirt with her, she basically just told them "nah" and continued offering us her attention. If there is anything short about this place, its definitely not the service...just Margaret haha. The owner here also introduced himself and was very friendly and open to suggestions, since the restaurant was under new management when I last went. Food: Tasted great! I ordered the General Tso's chicken with lo mein and an order of rangoons. It was absolutely delicious! I am no expert on traditional Chinese food, but I know good tasting food when I eat it and Happy Uncle definitely did not draw any complaints in regards to their food. On another note, my total bill was about $14 and I had about a third of my food leftover. Maybe ordering that extra appetizer wasn't the best idea after all...who am I kidding, I ate it 30 minutes later when I got home and it was still good. Environment: Nice carpeted area with fancy oriental decoration. The fish tank in the front area is great for kids while they wait for their food to come out (although wait times aren't too long in the first place). Not a very loud restaurant, but its in the shopping plaza across from Northwest high school so I imagine it might get a bit rowdy during high school lunch hours. Overall, I was very satisfied by the service and quality of food and expect to be back soon. Great job Mr. Happy Uncle and Mini Margaret!
(5)Kevin V.
This Is a great restaurant, I have gone here for many years and the hunan chicken as well as the General Tso's Chicken is made well here. They have excellent service and fast delivery. I recommend this place to anyone craving Chinese food. Also if you can, try going before 3pm on weekdays so you can get lunch specials with soup. (Get Wonton!!).
(4)Jill M.
Let me just say, I love Happy Uncle--and, have for years! That being said, the place isn't without faults, and there have been times over the years when I haven't been "happy" with my meal. I almost always order the same thing, and it's almost always different. At another place, I might find this annoying. Here, I find it charming! Mostly, because it's always tasty. I think their lunch combo (menu, not buffet) is the bees knees. In addition to your main meal, you also get a soup of your choice and a vegetable egg roll (my very favorite egg roll in all the land) for under $7--great deal, and usually enough for me to make 2 meals. Here are a few favorites: Hunan Mushroom: a great "meaty" alternative, with lots of flavor. With the dinner portion, you now have the option of white or fried rice. *They'll also make it General Tso style too! Fried Rice Lunch Special (I get veggie now, but used to love the chicken version). Lo Mein Lunch Special--although this has a tendency of being a bit too oily. Beef and Broccoli is a favorite of my mom--although it never has enough sauce for her. I miss seeing the grandma around when I stop in, but I enjoy watching the new generations take over. With the updates (computers, new items, specials) I've seen, I hope they'll also do some cosmetic updates to the dining area. It's not necessary--this is mostly a carry out business, but it's time! I also appreciate the wait staff--a man and woman who have been working there as long as I can remember. They are the friendliest of the bunch! I really don't bother trying other Chinese restaurants in the area, because I (almost) always enjoy my meal and experience at Happy Uncle!
(4)Michael L.
Much better than the 3.5 star average, and far from the 1 star a few disgruntled customers left, but we're here, enjoyed the food & service, and will write more on our next visit. Plus, my Asian wife is the better judge of any Asian food, so if she's happy - it's a good place.
(5)Robin G.
Very good food! Restaurant looks clean and the people are professional. Veggie fried rice was excellent!
(5)S F.
I have been a customer since 1998 and unfortunately under the new management this place has really gone downhill. What's even more sad is that the management doesn't seem to care. The last 2 times I have ordered from here I received General Tso's chicken without any sauce (just some over-cooked chicken bits) and what Hunan Beancurd that has suddenly changed to broccoli with a few pieces of tofu in a watery bland sauce from what it has always been. When this was brought to management's attention I was essentially told that's how the chef cooked it what do you want me to do about it. I'm really bummed out that I wont be eating at Happy Uncle anymore.
(2)Frank R.
Based on a delivery order - Three stars for mediocre food, minus one for their General Tsos being the smallest portion I have ever received. I think they have mixed it up with a lunch size. Delivery was pretty fast though.
(2)James W.
Lunch special was very good and a lot of food. Very nice place. Will go again soon. I got there early and soon the place was getting full.
(4)J M.
Well, I've been to Happy Uncle many times over the last 5 years. They've gone downhill in a big way...here's why. 1. Lousy greeting--none of them want to be there. I made a joke and they looked at me like I was an alien. (Been there numerous times--they could give a crap who you are) 2. Overpriced for quality and quantity--NYC Chinese is superior and we all know they're paying a lot more in overhead than a Germantown restaurant. 3. Bad vibe overall--ok, I'm from CA and I'm into that energy thing. It's not happening at all at the Uncle. Try another place. I've dropped enough "Jackson's" there. Buene suerte jentes!
(1)Peter K.
Awesome food with counter ordering but with service at sit down dining afterwards. Staff seems highly trained. Very professional to a surprising level given cost and setup. Staff is not bilingual for the most part but better service than most places around. Refills on hot tea. Great portions and once again , wait staff that are exceptionally trained in house. Can't figure out how they do it. Your glass doesn't remain empty for long. Staff is ensuring service through observation . Was really puzzled :)
(4)Sara C.
I had a hankering for Chinese all day yesterday on account of the crappy rain. We moved just recently and had yet to find our new go-to Chinese delivery. This place was right around the corner so we gave it a go. Placing the call was a little painful and awkward. The guy was kind of annoyed sounding and was mumbly but when we finally hammered out the details of my address, phone number, order and credit card number, he told me it would be about 40 minutes. Okay, great! My tummy and I were pleasantly surprised when we got a knock just 20 mins later with my food. The wonton soup was yummy. I've been on a search for many years now to find wonton soup that lives up to the stuff I grew up in back home on the Philly area but I'm starting to realize I will probably never be able to replace it because it's kind of like trying to replace your grandmother's homemade chicken noodle soup. That being said, this wonton soup is the best I've had since moving to this area. We also ordered chicken lo mein and some Kung pow. The lo mein was a little mushy but it won't stop me from ordering again in the future. My 2 year old liked it too so that's always a bonus. The Kung pow wasn't too spicy but still good. My husband douses everything in sriracha anyway. Nothing we had tasted all MSGy like most Chinese joints and I didn't feel like crap after I was done. And we ate it all. Needless to say, I saved the number in my phone and will definitely be calling up my favorite Chinese uncle in the future.
(4)Benji C.
Ok, back down to three stars. I went in to pick up the last dinner of 2014 because there's nothing better than Chinese on New Years, IMO. I ordered spicy veggie fried rice and spicy veggie lo mein for my vegetarian friends and volcano chicken for me. Not a complicated order. First off, the food came out in under 10 minutes so there's red flag number one. When we got home and opened it up the food looked like it had been microwaved from the night before. Nothing was made spicy like I asked for, and when I looked closer to the fried rice there were bits of chicken that they obviously forgot to pick out. Wow, seriously? Noodles were slimy and old with hardly any veggies at all. I've been coming here for years but if you're going to cheap out on your food like that I'll take my business elsewhere. Happy New Year.
(3)Robert M.
Consistently good food. And you can't beat the lunch deal for value. The fish and general tsaos chicken are my favorites.
(5)Honest R.
Food was great and the prices are good too for what you get. The service was good too.
(5)Al H.
I have eaten (take out) here about 8 times. The Hot and Sour soup is some of the best I have had in the DC area. Spicy, Peppery with the right amount of tofu. The consistancy is perfect. The dishes I have ordered are their Beef Sechuan, beef with mixed vegetables and their Generals Tso's Chicken. Though all three were excellent, my favorite is the Sechuan Beef. Happy Uncle is not close to where I live, but I make a point to drive the extra miles for such fantastic food!
(5)Maurice S.
Food was pretty good... Had orange chicken, combo fried rice and shrimp egg foo Yung... Everything was pretty good... The rice was a bit scorched..but still kinda tasty... Great service for driving in
(4)Nancy N.
This place is not good enough for a Chinese American like myself. Before I review this place, I'll just say that I love authentic Chinese food but every now and then, I enjoy going to a "chinese take out" place and get Hot and sour soup and like a seafood mix veg. dish. FAIL. The Hot and sour soup only has bamboo shoot, bean curd and egg, PLENTY of pepper, and pork?! It lacks the "black fungus mushroom" that I love. Maybe it's me and I don't know any better but is Hot and sour soup supposed to have pork?? The seafood mix veg dish says it comes in white wine sauce. it came with brown sauce. it's NOT a huge deal to me, but it doesn't taste good. It tastes fishy.
(1)W S.
Had not written a review of this establishment because of all the good ratings. Been there twice since the change and am now quite disappointed. For example I ordered a chicken dish which came out from the kitchen in less than 5 minutes. The chicken pieces were so undercooked the centers were still raw. Sent it back. Egg rolls were greasy. Asked for steam rice got fried instead. Previous visit I was waiting to place my order but when I finally was acknowledged they constantly stopped me to answer phone orders. Guess they don't know what a HOLD button is for. After 10 minutes I walked out. Germantown has lost was used to be a great Chinese restaurant. No complaints towards the wait staff.
(2)Katie G.
I come here a lot for the lunch specials. I love their food.. chicken w/ brocolli and the salty and spicy shrimp are my favorites. Reasonable prices as well.
(5)Ola U.
I'm beginning to get a bit annoyed with the fact they never get my address right even though I tell it perfectly clear and it's not to hard to spell. but I find them constantly calling me to confirm my address and then it just takes longer for them to get here on top of the 40 mins because they're either still at the restaurant trying to figure it out or they went to the wrong place. the other thing is that their beef w/o broccoli is a bit on the sweet side which I find strange but the egg rolls and price are pretty delicious n cheap. but I don't like the fact they automatically add a tip for themselves
(2)Laurel T.
Hmmmm... We have given it two more chances. We are going to have to switch to Peking Palace. Food quality has steadily decreased under new management: mushy lo mein, super greasy egg rolls, dumpling sauce is now uncomfortably spicy. Happy Uncle was our go-to Chinese restaurant for over 10 years. We are moving on to something more consistent.
(1)Cheryl R.
Best Chinese food in Germantown, hands down!! Coming from NY, I have been searching for good chinese food for years down here. Have tried many dishes, including Hunan Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Lemon Chicken, all REALLY GOOD!!
(5)Albert C.
Best Chinese food ever. They just got chicken wings and they were super delicious. Hot and sour soup was perfect, and the fried rice was the best I ever had. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want Chinese restaurant in the area!
(5)John N.
4.5 out of 5....Happy Uncle, Happy Ending, Happy Trail. Call it what you will but this place is awesome. Just to clarify, this place does not give "Happy Endings" you sick pervs!! I grew up in Germantown and Ive been eating here for years and I am never disappointed with the food. I have Chinese friends that dont cook this well. There really isnt much more to say. Get in my Belly!!
(5)Jens B.
Very good Chinese Food! Our favorites are General Tso's Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, and Chicken Chow Foon. Yes, we like chicken.
(4)Glenn K.
Been coming here for years and have yet to be disappointed by the food. My buddy got food poisoning from the orange chicken or so he says lol. But I've never felt the slightest bit ill from eating here.
(4)William B.
I have ordered takeout from the Happy Uncle several times over the past few years. The food is good! I am a pretty picky eater in general and extremely so with regards to Chinese food. I have not been disappointed with any of their menu items as of yet, therefore I recommend this place to anyone in the Germantown/Gaithersburg area looking for some good Chinese food.
(4)Hyun M.
At least we didn't get sick. My husband did his Yelp research and thought this was the place to try since we are new to the area. It is the most unremarkable decor and you sit at your table but need to order at the counter. My kids like spicy dishes and so they ordered Spicy Noodles as an appetizer. It was not good and went down from there. General Tso's was bland, my Salt and Pepper Shrimp was no salt and no flavor, my husband's Cashew Chicken was like a watered down sauce. Given that I was just on an alkaline diet and wanted to celebrate having lost some weight, this is not it. Unless you enjoy dishes that miss and your kids tell you that they don't want Chinese ever again.
(1)Archie M.
One of my favorite neighborhood Chinese restaurants. When plenty of Asian families eat here, that might be a good indicator. I love their combination fried rice, and lo mein. Try it out, you won't be disappointed.
(4)Harris H.
My wife and I live a mile away so it is very convenient and we have been coming here for over 10 years. The food is average to good, depending on the day. I have had outstanding eggrolls and the have had them dripping with grease. Over the years, the amount of meat to vegetables in the food has dwindled considerably. Overall, it does the job for a quick bite but no where near as good as other places.
(3)Amanda C.
RUDE RUDE RUDE!! I have been a customer for over 15 years. The food quality has gone downhill in the past year but I've still come out of loyalty. Today, I ordered the lunch buffet and the crispy beef was really bad. When I saw new crispy beef come out a few minutes later, I politely asked to change mine out as it was soggy and unedible. Immediately the two women started talking loudly in Chinese, in a nasty manner. The old Chinese woman (owner I think) told me "No new beef would be given. This is buffet, you get buffet. If you wanted new beef you should have waited and asked. Next time ask." The two women proceeded to give me nasty looks and continued to talk badly about me, in front of me, in Chinese. I will not be back. 15 years of loyalty means nothing to this establishment. PS - the string beans were limp and nasty as well.
(1)Laura V.
YUM YUM YUM. Thanks to the GVsometimesBF, I was introduced to the Happy Uncle. This wonderful Chinese restaurant is tucked away in a nondescript strip mall in Germantown. We walked in at 8:15pm on a Sunday night (after a tire blow out at 80mph on I-270, but I digress). It's a little on the late side, but everyone was there to greet us - the whole darn family I think! We had our pick of any table in the place so we made ourselves comfortable. We decided what we wanted and placed our order at the counter. The server then brought us hot tea and water as we heard the kitchen buzz into action. A little while later, our meals were placed in front of us, piping hot (I mean like steaming hot, watch out - you'll burn your mouth on that hot). We started off with an order of steamed vegetable dumplings. Perfect! Tons of veggies in a light wrapper, served with a great sweet soy type sauce. For dinner, I had the Yu-shiang shrimp, extra spicy. Well, they made it extra spicy! It was a sweet and flavorful sauce with spring onions and bamboo. The shrimp was a huge mound of it and perfectly cooked. The rice was so tasty too. The GVsBF had the Hunan Beancurd and holy canoli it was spicy! I really liked his too. The only downside to the entrees was the lack of vegetables. I really like some broccoli or onions or peppers in my chinese food. But, I had enough left over that I'm able to add my own veggies in for my next meal! As we were finishing up our dinners, we noticed that the entire kitchen staff was now out in the dining area, eating their dinner - the kitchen was silent. They had made themselves a huge spread of all kinds of good looking stuff and were quietly enjoying it. I felt kind of bad for being there near closing time, but the GVsBF said he kind of felt like it was a nice touch - like they were sharing their home with us (since it was clearly a whole family running the place). When you look at it that way, there was something kind of sweet about it all. Overall, I really enjoyed this experience. Fantastic food, great ambiance, and maybe a little look into the family who owns Happy Uncle. If you're ever in Germantown, I highly recommend this place. To note, they do a lot of lunch business. From what I could gather through the language barrier, they have a lunch buffet where you pick two meats, some veggies and noodles or rice. It's $6.99 - GREAT deal. There was also quite a bit of carryout ordering going on.
(5)Cesar P.
We got takeout from there one night and I was a little put off as I had to wait longer than they said for my food (in fairness, it was enough food for 4 people)... But then I got home and dug into my salty and spicy squid... Excellent. I tried my wife's General Tso's Chicken and it was one of the better one's I've tasted. Good Chinese take-out, I look forward to trying more of their dishes.
(4)Mark B.
Great takeout food - especially like the steamed vegetable dumplings!
(4)Paul O.
Best Chinese food in Germantown. Egg rolls with a little 'kick'. Wu Houxiang chicken is awesome. Lemon chicken was good. Beef and broccoli very good. Shrimp toast was a little disappointing.
(4)Eunice K.
So... I've read some good reviews for this place. Since it's 5 minutes away from my house, why not? I ordered the crispy noodle dish and my boyfriend got the general tso's chicken. My dish was okay... a little salty for my taste, but I have accepted that 80% of chinese food will be too salty for my taste. But the general tso's chicken was WAY too salty for me. My boyfriend thought it was a bit too salty, but me, after I got a bite, I couldn't have no more. I tell you though, it is a good environment to eat at. The place is clean, staff are friendly. And, it's also reasonably priced.
(3)Lauren K.
My boyfriend and I were on a search for good take-out. We definitely didn't find it here. Chicken was incredibly fatty. I didn't even want to feed it to my dog, it was that bad. Flavors were off as well. Overall, a pretty horrible experience.
(1)Selica O.
Love this place! Hunan chicken is the best
(5)Allison A.
I grew up eating at Happy Uncle and I can truely say that I love this place. As angry as the owner seems and how they've tried to charge me 30cents for an extra plate, it is such a humbling place. This place is good for american chinese food and I didint really realize that until I moved away. I would kill if I can just get some good basic chinese food like that in Dallas.
(4)Elisabeth H.
All in all can't really complain, not sure if this is 'my' chinese restuarant yet but it wasn't bad at all. The Hot and Sour soup was very good large portion also! Had the Schezuan Beef, would have like more beff less carrots and slightly spicier but it wasn't anything a little siracha didn't fix. I would reccommend givng the Crab Ragoons/Wontons a try, very yummy! The total ended up being about $37 for two meals, crab ragoons, two soups very reasonably priced.
(3)Angel L.
I remember having decent shrimp with garlic sauce here once, but more recently ordered the chicken with garlic sauce. It was strips of quite slimy, grisly chicken. Zero vegetables, which is a first for me. I've never had a garlic sauce dish with no veggies. It did not look appetizing. Their wonton soup has large wontons, but very little to no meat. They do have good duck sauce, which I hear is homemade.
(2)M S.
I'm torn. I've eaten at Happy Uncle twice, ordered the same meal and got completely different results. The first meal was a few days before Xmas and we had food delivered. Dishes were fresh and plentiful. A month later we carried out and Chicken Chow Mein that I ordered the first time was soo bad, not fresh, not tasty just blah. I'm going to give it another try.
(3)Barry S.
For Germantown, it's four stars but to keep the integrity of my overall ratings it's just A-Ok. (Yes, this is the same thing I said about Peking Cheers) This place and Peking Cheers both are solid choices ... I'd probably give this place the nod ... especially because the service is better.
(3)Michael C.
Thank god for Happy Uncle. After moving to the gaithersburg/germantown area from the fantastic food in wheaton i was hard pressed to find places worth eating at, then a friend ordered from happy uncle. The thing that i love about this place isn't that it's a great restaurant to eat at, it's that it's great, tasty chinese food that delivers. If you can find better ma pa tofu, or shredded pork & fried bean curd, then by all means let me know. This place along w/ a handful of other gems in this area made the move to the boonies much more bearable.
(5)George Y.
From the outside its an understatement however, once inside with the food on the table its a real winner. The Orange Chicken was to die for and was the best I've had in sometime. My friends had sweat and sour chicken and chicken cashews. It was clean, neat, and nice looking. The service was quick, polite, friendly, and helpful. The food was brought out fairly quickly, around 10 minutes, which allows us to chat. The atmosphere is the way I like it, you and your friends, which allows you to enjoy each others company. Our party all agreed that this now our go to Chinese Restaurant. I gave it four, really 4.5, instead of a five, just in case I find a five out there, however, this is as good as it gets.
(4)Mukur H.
Went to Happy Uncle for lunch today and well... its nothing special. This is the first chinese restaurant I have been to in the area, so it may be the best in the area, as others have said. I got their lunch special: 3 dishes and rice or noodles for $6.95. The tofu was good, general tso's chicken was well seasoned and the crispy beef was chevy and sticky beyond belief. I am still trying to pull the last of it off my teeth. Off the menu, It seems pricier than other chinese restaurants. I guess I was expecting more from the reviews I saw here... I think its a good, not outstanding, not great, but a good chinese restaurant.
(3)E. F.
My boyfriend and I are new to town and experimenting with all the local Chinese places. We got Happy Uncle by delivery last week. My boyfriend loved the sweet and sour shrimp. It's the non-breaded kind, and even tho the sauce was a day-glow orange, he assured me it was very tasty. I got the general tso chicken, which was okay. Chicken was a bit fatty and the sauce could have been a little better, but it was pretty good. It's good, but not great.
(3)Jerry C.
My family and I eat at Happy Uncle restaurant pretty regularly. I've been the the MD/DC area for about 4 years now and it's probably the best chinese cuisine that the area has to offer. (Not as good as the restaurants in California) I have tried just about all the chinese restaurants from Silver Spring up to Germantown and they're probably one of the better ones I've tried. Our favorite is the Wu Houxiang Chicken and the House Crispy Noodle. Hope this helps...ENJOY!
(4)Peter W.
We have struggled to find good take out and thought this was it. We have eaten here 5 times in the last year. The first 2 times we ate here it was 3.5 stars, food was ok and prices were good. The last 2 times the food was really bad, so bad that the last time I could not eat it. I am not sure what has changed, but we will not be eating here again. Very disappointed, the search begins again.
(1)James C.
I had an uninspiring meal from this restaurant. The restaurant menu has both double cooked pork and double cooked pork Chinese style (in a separate Chinese home style section of the menu). Naturally I assumed that the double cooked pork Chinese style would be the authentic version of the dish. When I opened the dish at home (my order was for takeout), it was totally unexpected. The dish is a gooey mesh of mushroom, pork, tofu in a thick sweet bean sauce. The traditional double cooked pork uses thin fatty pork slices, which was missing from this dish. I found out through a subsequent conversation with the restaurant that both the double cooked pork and double cooked pork Chinese style are cooked the same way. That's a bit misleading for the customer. If you are looking for more authentic Chinese dishes, I don't think you will find it here.
(2)J. F.
Hands down, best Chinese food in the area. The service is great, and they deliver! We love the Chicken on a Stick appetizer. Mongolian beef is the best I've had. The food actually has taste to it, and isn't just smothered in an unrecognizable thick brown sauce, like so many other local Chinese places. The prices are a little higher than others, but the food is definitely worth it.
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