well went here again to give her a chance I dont want to write a long story but she -made no eye contact -she did not seat us, we seated ourselves(she threw her hand up & said find a seat) -she is un-professional my family will not be coming here she has bad energy, the lady before her was nice & always knew what we wanted. I always order the same thing. If you dont like your job lady then change careers....your chinese food isnt the only place with Pepper Salt shrimp! There are other spots that are quite delish with great customer interaction!!!! I will go elsewhere....so much for giving it a try AGAIN
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serra s.
I'm a bit spoiled by my favorite chinese place so I am probably a harsh judge. I though this place was OK, but in my opinion they don't do meat well. I got the broccoli chicken and didn't eat most of the chicken because it just seemed like too much work to try and figure out which pieces were edible. I always wonder when this happens if it's just me, but I'd rather my chicken be in slices that are consistent in color and texture, not in little curly bits that all look like they could be gristle but probably aren't... The sauce was reasonable, it was the clear sauce which I generally prefer, but a bit salty. Overall it's so cheap and close to my house that I'll probably go back and try a non-meat dish but won't order meat there again.
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Zakk D.
Wow. Talk about a hole in the wall! Solidly in a economically diverse part of Portland, the New Happy Fortune Chinese Restaurant is so small and off to the side if you blink you miss it. Were were lost in some crazy part of Portland and consulted Google Maps on the BlackBerry and this place came up as the closest Chinese restaurant to us. I was already pretty relaxed after sampling just about every beer at Rouge Public House, so I was an easy sell for Chinese food. Think of every cliche of a Chinese food restaurant and New Happy Fortune has it in spades. I remember the tea being really, really hot. I ordered some Chinese beer I hadn't heard of, and it wasn't that great. We ordered the chicken fried rice, orange chicken and the beef broccoli. Every had this burnt flavor to it. Almost like they cooked it in the middle of a kitchen fire. That burnt flavor really screwed with otherwise well cooked chow. Food was dirt cheap and still pretty yummy, even if it tasted like it was cooked on a Weber grill. Service was prompt and food came out fast. They even had a tiny TV wit the Olympics on which kept my focus for most of the meal.
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laura t.
Love it Love it Love it! I have been going to this place for years! It used to be something else but the food there is always great I have never had the problems that I read about here that others had, Maybe it because the waitress recognizes me I'm not sure. but it seems like they get to know you here (ok maybe just your orders if you always order the same thing) but still its nice. I have never had a problem here and they always make sure your tea is nice and full!
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Mikal W.
First off this is an American-Chinese restaurant, not straight up authentic Chinese food. That being said it is amazing. Here is what you get. I believe it is called chicken trio. You get to choose chicken 3 ways. You have to get the General Tsao's chicken as one of your choices. Great prices, great service and huge portions. Must try!!
(5)
Jenna R.
Since writing my review and re-visiting the restaurant, the usual waitress has been much nicer. The rest of the staff has been great too. Coincidence or not, I'm very grateful for the change in attitude. I've heard her make conversations with her tables, and she smiles at me now and thanks me genuinely. I no longer feel awkward/unwanted in her restaurant, and its starting to feel like my cozy escape from work. I haven't had any rubbery chicken either, and I can now highly recommend the lo mein. It's not greasy like normal American Chinese lo mein.. It's light and delicious. I'm still a little bummed that all the fortune cookies are stale, but I love my fortunes so much, I eat them anyway.. for good luck.
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Jeremy L.
I want to love this place SO much, as close as it is to home, but... yeah.... not so much. One the bright side, it's a huge portion of food for a decent price, and soup is only 75 cents! Downside is that the quality of the beef left a lot to be desired, and all of the sauces were kind of gelatinous. Oddly enough, it made pretty great leftovers.
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Shea L.
Food: Excellent. I used to eat here regularly and it was the eatery of choice for myself and my roommates. I introduced many people to NHF who became regulars. The orange chicken is incredible. Service: It was okay until one day I was given a stern lecture by the waitress in the middle of the restaurant about how I had been ordering wrong (though she admitted there was nothing on the menu to let me know otherwise) for about 15 minutes, loudly, in front of other customers and my friends. It was BY FAR the absolute WORST customer service experience I've had. I sold internet door-to-door for 6 months, and nothing I experienced doing sales made me as anxious as this experience. I had a session in counseling over this incident, and I'm generally an emotionally stable and laid back guy. It's up to you if it's worth the risk. Maybe order take out. I had lots of delicious eating experiences here before, but now the thought of returning fills me with an unmanageable level of anxiety. None of my friends or housemates have come back here either, and the friends who had been with me were infuriated. You don't treat people like that. Ever.
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Todd P.
Actually, this was a great 'go to' in order to nurse a hangover away with some greasy Chinese-American for lunch. For a 5 spot and change you would receive your General Tso portion, pork fried rice, fortune cookie, and a couple of cream cheese crab puffs to round it out. Sadly, the crab puffs are now awol and the portions seem all around a bit more skimped. It seems as if the place is downsizing on portions to offset the lack of butts in booths. We ordered two soft drinks with our lunch and were brought two cans (ala vending machine style) - no accompanying glasses with ice (but at least they were cold I suppose) I get the sense that happy fortune is struggling which is sort of a downer, because at one point in time this place was a solid 3 and a half star. Some of the comments I've read about cleanliness have me spooked as well.
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Mike M.
I have been going to this place for at least 10 years. The food has always been above what you normally see around town. Prices are great and you get large portions. I get the mandarin Chicken house special. This lasts me all day for about $8.50. They are kind enough to fulfill my request of putting the food into individual containers as is easier for me to bring to work than the normal plastic container. overall, The food is great, service is good (always friendly with me), and the restaurant itself has been around forever. So if anything, a renovation may be due. But that is the last thing on my list.
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Tracey P.
Used to be a good place to eat and staff was friendly. Not sure what happened, but hope it changes soon. :(
(1)
Mike J.
Roaches .....and mice..... Dropping we're found on the bathroom floor . Plus that lady is very rude and sorta stuck up that works the front all the time . I'll save my time and hard earned money and go elsewhere . Shame too
(1)
Amiee H.
I found this place with my roommate one night randomly because we were craving some Chinese food and boy were we disappointed. Food: 1) Chicken Lo Mein: The only thing that was remotely edible, but only relative to the other two dishes. When compared to normal food it was still not up to par. The chicken was pretty tender but it lacked flavor. The noodles were oily. 2) Sesame Chicken: Looked like deep fried fish sticks, tasted like chicken nuggets and the side dipping sauce looked like watered down ketchup. The whole thing was just a big disappointment, visually and taste wise! 3) Fried Rice: worst fried rice EVER! Low quality ingredients with luke warm old rice....gross! Service: The waitress warned my roommate and I BEFORE we even ordered that this food is "Americanized" and will not be up to our Asian taste standards, which was NICE but she could have told us to just get up and leave because we were NOT GOING TO ENJOY IT AT ALL. Even after we ordered something she recommended, I was still utterly disappointed! Ambiance: We were the only table there. Really quiet place woth typical Chinese decor. Looked organized, neat and clean but chairs were kinda and had tears in them. There was nice music playing in the background but it looped around shortly and we ended up hearing the same song several times. Price: The meal came out to be $9 which is cheap for dinner and how much food they gave us but when you think about how bad the food was...I think it was NOT WORTH IT. Overall: I WILL NEVER COME DINE HERE AGAIN! I don't know why ANYONE would come eat here! I honestly don't remember the last time I had food this bad! I think I would have honestly been WAY happier eating at Panda Express!! This place gives Chinese food a bad name! I'm ashamed to admit that I even subjected my taste buds to this!
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Alysia M.
Waitress is not professional. She stood a few feet away from us, watching us the whole time. And asked us to clear off our own table. The cheap food is not compensation enough for the poor service. My advice to you, take-out.
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Evan J.
BEWARE. THIS RESTAURANT HAS ROACHES. We ordered takeout yesterday evening and found cockroaches in both the meals. The manager refused to compensate us. The staff handled the situation poorly. Overall, a bad experience with a dishonest establishment.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No 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 : Divey, Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only 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.
Cierra B.
well went here again to give her a chance I dont want to write a long story but she -made no eye contact -she did not seat us, we seated ourselves(she threw her hand up & said find a seat) -she is un-professional my family will not be coming here she has bad energy, the lady before her was nice & always knew what we wanted. I always order the same thing. If you dont like your job lady then change careers....your chinese food isnt the only place with Pepper Salt shrimp! There are other spots that are quite delish with great customer interaction!!!! I will go elsewhere....so much for giving it a try AGAIN
(1)serra s.
I'm a bit spoiled by my favorite chinese place so I am probably a harsh judge. I though this place was OK, but in my opinion they don't do meat well. I got the broccoli chicken and didn't eat most of the chicken because it just seemed like too much work to try and figure out which pieces were edible. I always wonder when this happens if it's just me, but I'd rather my chicken be in slices that are consistent in color and texture, not in little curly bits that all look like they could be gristle but probably aren't... The sauce was reasonable, it was the clear sauce which I generally prefer, but a bit salty. Overall it's so cheap and close to my house that I'll probably go back and try a non-meat dish but won't order meat there again.
(2)Zakk D.
Wow. Talk about a hole in the wall! Solidly in a economically diverse part of Portland, the New Happy Fortune Chinese Restaurant is so small and off to the side if you blink you miss it. Were were lost in some crazy part of Portland and consulted Google Maps on the BlackBerry and this place came up as the closest Chinese restaurant to us. I was already pretty relaxed after sampling just about every beer at Rouge Public House, so I was an easy sell for Chinese food. Think of every cliche of a Chinese food restaurant and New Happy Fortune has it in spades. I remember the tea being really, really hot. I ordered some Chinese beer I hadn't heard of, and it wasn't that great. We ordered the chicken fried rice, orange chicken and the beef broccoli. Every had this burnt flavor to it. Almost like they cooked it in the middle of a kitchen fire. That burnt flavor really screwed with otherwise well cooked chow. Food was dirt cheap and still pretty yummy, even if it tasted like it was cooked on a Weber grill. Service was prompt and food came out fast. They even had a tiny TV wit the Olympics on which kept my focus for most of the meal.
(3)laura t.
Love it Love it Love it! I have been going to this place for years! It used to be something else but the food there is always great I have never had the problems that I read about here that others had, Maybe it because the waitress recognizes me I'm not sure. but it seems like they get to know you here (ok maybe just your orders if you always order the same thing) but still its nice. I have never had a problem here and they always make sure your tea is nice and full!
(5)Mikal W.
First off this is an American-Chinese restaurant, not straight up authentic Chinese food. That being said it is amazing. Here is what you get. I believe it is called chicken trio. You get to choose chicken 3 ways. You have to get the General Tsao's chicken as one of your choices. Great prices, great service and huge portions. Must try!!
(5)Jenna R.
Since writing my review and re-visiting the restaurant, the usual waitress has been much nicer. The rest of the staff has been great too. Coincidence or not, I'm very grateful for the change in attitude. I've heard her make conversations with her tables, and she smiles at me now and thanks me genuinely. I no longer feel awkward/unwanted in her restaurant, and its starting to feel like my cozy escape from work. I haven't had any rubbery chicken either, and I can now highly recommend the lo mein. It's not greasy like normal American Chinese lo mein.. It's light and delicious. I'm still a little bummed that all the fortune cookies are stale, but I love my fortunes so much, I eat them anyway.. for good luck.
(4)Jeremy L.
I want to love this place SO much, as close as it is to home, but... yeah.... not so much. One the bright side, it's a huge portion of food for a decent price, and soup is only 75 cents! Downside is that the quality of the beef left a lot to be desired, and all of the sauces were kind of gelatinous. Oddly enough, it made pretty great leftovers.
(2)Shea L.
Food: Excellent. I used to eat here regularly and it was the eatery of choice for myself and my roommates. I introduced many people to NHF who became regulars. The orange chicken is incredible. Service: It was okay until one day I was given a stern lecture by the waitress in the middle of the restaurant about how I had been ordering wrong (though she admitted there was nothing on the menu to let me know otherwise) for about 15 minutes, loudly, in front of other customers and my friends. It was BY FAR the absolute WORST customer service experience I've had. I sold internet door-to-door for 6 months, and nothing I experienced doing sales made me as anxious as this experience. I had a session in counseling over this incident, and I'm generally an emotionally stable and laid back guy. It's up to you if it's worth the risk. Maybe order take out. I had lots of delicious eating experiences here before, but now the thought of returning fills me with an unmanageable level of anxiety. None of my friends or housemates have come back here either, and the friends who had been with me were infuriated. You don't treat people like that. Ever.
(2)Todd P.
Actually, this was a great 'go to' in order to nurse a hangover away with some greasy Chinese-American for lunch. For a 5 spot and change you would receive your General Tso portion, pork fried rice, fortune cookie, and a couple of cream cheese crab puffs to round it out. Sadly, the crab puffs are now awol and the portions seem all around a bit more skimped. It seems as if the place is downsizing on portions to offset the lack of butts in booths. We ordered two soft drinks with our lunch and were brought two cans (ala vending machine style) - no accompanying glasses with ice (but at least they were cold I suppose) I get the sense that happy fortune is struggling which is sort of a downer, because at one point in time this place was a solid 3 and a half star. Some of the comments I've read about cleanliness have me spooked as well.
(2)Mike M.
I have been going to this place for at least 10 years. The food has always been above what you normally see around town. Prices are great and you get large portions. I get the mandarin Chicken house special. This lasts me all day for about $8.50. They are kind enough to fulfill my request of putting the food into individual containers as is easier for me to bring to work than the normal plastic container. overall, The food is great, service is good (always friendly with me), and the restaurant itself has been around forever. So if anything, a renovation may be due. But that is the last thing on my list.
(5)Tracey P.
Used to be a good place to eat and staff was friendly. Not sure what happened, but hope it changes soon. :(
(1)Mike J.
Roaches .....and mice..... Dropping we're found on the bathroom floor . Plus that lady is very rude and sorta stuck up that works the front all the time . I'll save my time and hard earned money and go elsewhere . Shame too
(1)Amiee H.
I found this place with my roommate one night randomly because we were craving some Chinese food and boy were we disappointed. Food: 1) Chicken Lo Mein: The only thing that was remotely edible, but only relative to the other two dishes. When compared to normal food it was still not up to par. The chicken was pretty tender but it lacked flavor. The noodles were oily. 2) Sesame Chicken: Looked like deep fried fish sticks, tasted like chicken nuggets and the side dipping sauce looked like watered down ketchup. The whole thing was just a big disappointment, visually and taste wise! 3) Fried Rice: worst fried rice EVER! Low quality ingredients with luke warm old rice....gross! Service: The waitress warned my roommate and I BEFORE we even ordered that this food is "Americanized" and will not be up to our Asian taste standards, which was NICE but she could have told us to just get up and leave because we were NOT GOING TO ENJOY IT AT ALL. Even after we ordered something she recommended, I was still utterly disappointed! Ambiance: We were the only table there. Really quiet place woth typical Chinese decor. Looked organized, neat and clean but chairs were kinda and had tears in them. There was nice music playing in the background but it looped around shortly and we ended up hearing the same song several times. Price: The meal came out to be $9 which is cheap for dinner and how much food they gave us but when you think about how bad the food was...I think it was NOT WORTH IT. Overall: I WILL NEVER COME DINE HERE AGAIN! I don't know why ANYONE would come eat here! I honestly don't remember the last time I had food this bad! I think I would have honestly been WAY happier eating at Panda Express!! This place gives Chinese food a bad name! I'm ashamed to admit that I even subjected my taste buds to this!
(2)Alysia M.
Waitress is not professional. She stood a few feet away from us, watching us the whole time. And asked us to clear off our own table. The cheap food is not compensation enough for the poor service. My advice to you, take-out.
(2)Evan J.
BEWARE. THIS RESTAURANT HAS ROACHES. We ordered takeout yesterday evening and found cockroaches in both the meals. The manager refused to compensate us. The staff handled the situation poorly. Overall, a bad experience with a dishonest establishment.
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