Happy Garden in Philadelphia, PA

3.9(59)Philadelphia, PA
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3.9-star rating from 59 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Quick service
  • Many diner reviews

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Quick meals
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers

At a glance

Philadelphia, PA • 3.9★
Happy Garden: Philadelphia's Best Chinese Buffet. For a flavorful and satisfying dining experience, head to Happy Garden in Sharswood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This popular Chinese restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat buffet that's perfect for families, friends, and individuals looking to indulge in a variety of dishes. With a 3.9-star rating from 59 reviews, Happy Garden consistently delivers on quality and service. Whether you're in the mood for seafood or traditional Chinese cuisine, this restaurant has something for everyone. Takeout and delivery options are also available, making it easy to enjoy Happy Garden's delicious food from the comfort of your own home. Reviewers rave about the restaurant's friendly staff and commitment to cooking food to their liking, even offering modifications for special requests. With its convenient location and excellent reputation, Happy Garden is a top choice for Chinese buffet in Philadelphia.

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This family-friendly Chinese buffet welcomes diners of all ages.
Address
2300 Cecil B. Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121, USA, Sharswood, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phone
(267) 466-8649
Today
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Rating
3.9 (59 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

🦀Fresh seafood

Quality crab and seafood options

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

💰Great value for families

Generous portions at reasonable prices

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Before you go

🅿️Parking available

Convenient parking for customers

🥡Takeout available

Order to go

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Signature Dishes

9 popular dishes mentioned by diners

Top picks

Commitment To Cooking Food To Their Liking×2Even Offering Modifications For Special RequestsRestaurant'S Friendly Staff

Also mentioned

Cleanliness Of Happy GardenDishesFood CleanFood QualityQuality Of The IngredientsService

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Trusted Rating

🆕 4.1 weighted · 59 reviews
4.1weighted · raw 3.9 from 59 reviews(↑ 0.21 from raw)
Newly Discovered (Low Confidence)
Review volume vs. city median59 / 190 median
0950 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
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Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (3.9) with the city average (4.18) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 950+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

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Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
Monday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Accepts credit cardsQuietTVWi-FiAlcoholBike parking

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
CasualQuietGood for kidsGood for groups

Dining Options

Food and beverage choices
LunchDinnerDessertLunchDinnerSolo dining

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
TakeoutDine-inDeliveryReservationsOutdoor Seating

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Parking

Parking availability
Bike Parking

Parking is available for customers.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
Business Accepts Credit Cards

Food & Drink

Menu offerings
Comfort foodLate-night foodQuick bite

Planning

Reservations and groups
Accepts reservations

Full Menu

102 items with prices
  • Egg Roll 蛋卷$2.95

    Each roll.每卷。

  • Spring Egg Roll 春卷$2.95

    1.

  • Shrimp Egg Roll 虾蛋卷$3.50

    Each roll.每卷。

  • Fantail Shrimp 凤尾虾$3.50

    Each.每只。

  • Cheese Steak Egg Roll 牛肉起司蛋卷$3.50

    Each roll.每卷。

  • Pizza Roll 披萨卷$3.50

    1.

  • Fried Wonton 炸云吞$7.50

    10 pieces.10个。

  • Szechuan Wonton 四川云吞$7.95

    Pan fried or steamed. Ten pieces.

  • Shrimp Toast 虾吐司$7.95

    4 pieces.4个。

  • Crab Rangoon 蟹角$8.25

    8 pieces cheese wonton.8个起司云吞。

  • Mozzarella Sticks 莫扎瑞拉起司条$9.50

    8 pieces.8个。

  • Dumpling 饺子$8.95

    8 pieces.8个。

  • Vegetable Dumpling 蔬菜饺子$8.95

    8pieces.8个。

  • Beef Teriyaki 照烧牛肉$9.95

    4 pieces.4个。

  • Chicken Teriyaki 照烧鸡肉$9.50

    4 pieces.4个。

  • Pu Pu Platter 宝宝拼盘$22.65

    For 2 person. Egg roll, spare ribs, teriyaki beef, shrimp toast, chicken wing, fried jumbo shrimp, and fried wonton.2人份。蛋卷, 排骨, 照烧牛肉, 虾吐司, 鸡翅膀, 炸大虾及炸云吞。

  • Vegetable Chow Mein 蔬菜炒面$9.25

    Served with fried noodle.附炒面。

  • Roasted Pork Chow Mein 叉烧炒面$9.95

    Served with fried noodle.附炒面。

  • Chicken Chow Mein 鸡肉炒面$9.95

    Served with fried noodle.附炒面。

  • Beef Chow Mein 牛肉炒面$10.25

    Served with fried noodle.附炒面。

  • Shrimp Chow Mein 虾仁炒面$10.25

    Served with fried noodle.附炒面。

  • Vegetable Lo Mein 蔬菜捞面$8.75

    Soft noodles.软面。

  • Roasted Pork Lo Mein 叉烧捞面$9.25

    Soft noodles.软面。

  • Chicken Lo Mein 鸡肉捞面$9.25

    Soft noodles.软面。

Menu sourced from Yelp; items and prices may change.

Reviews

59 reviews

Customer highlights

  • Customers have left 163 reviews, with an average rating of 3.9 stars.
  • Review tags mention prices, egg roll, delivery, and lo mein.
  • Positive review text points to shrimp, service, cleanliness, and fresh food.
  • Recent positive review text gives this page enough customer detail to compare it with nearby buffet options.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

Is the food quality good at Happy Garden?

Their seafood is amazing for a take out spot well seasoned and buttery how I like it.

Is the service good at Happy Garden?

The customer service is a little off. Like they don’t even say bye, they just hang up

Is the food clean at Happy Garden?

I drove like 15 minutes for this food 😭 It was okay. I ordered shrimp rolls, & a crab leg w shrimp bag for myself. I don’t care to see dirty shrimp in my shrimp rolls so it’s a no for me 😩

Is the food at Happy Garden average or good?

Always average, food overcooked a lot of times, never has chopsticks

Are the dishes at Happy Garden good?

They got the best chicken wings

How is the cleanliness of Happy Garden?

I drove like 15 minutes for this food 😭 It was okay. I ordered shrimp rolls, & a crab leg w shrimp bag for myself. I don’t care to see dirty shrimp in my shrimp rolls so it’s a no for me 😩

How is the quality of the ingredients at Happy Garden?

Good quality and its ingredients are top notch

🏘️Suburban Center

A well-connected suburban area with a solid mix of dining, shopping, and services.

A well-connected suburban area with a solid mix of dining, shopping, and services.

Food & Dining
15
Transportation & Automotive
10
Religious & Spiritual
6
Miscellaneous Services
4
Government & Public Services
3
Retail & Shopping
2

48 nearby places across 11 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

57 places nearby (arts & culture, food, government, healthcare, services)

Museums & galleries

Founder's Hall Museum

Museum

2101 South College Avenue

~0.5 miWe-Fr 10:00-16:00 "other dates/times available by appointment"
Website
Artwork

Artwork

~0.5 mi

Grocery & Markets

Ridge Gas & Minimart

Convenience

~240 ft
high times

Convenience

1702 Cecil B Moore Avenue

~0.5 mi
Colombia deli

Convenience

1634 Cecil B Moore Avenue

~0.5 mi
Mini Market

Convenience

~0.6 mi
Food Mart

Convenience

~0.6 mi

Cafes & Coffee

Together Skateboarding & Café

Cafe

1301 North 27th Street

~0.5 mi
Kayuh Bicycles

Cafe

1900 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 mi
Website

Restaurants

Philly Fried Chicken

Fast Food

~0.5 mi
Deborah's Kitchen

Restaurant

2608 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 miWe-Fr 13:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-22:00
+1 215-763-3327Website
Italian Express

Restaurant

2641 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 mi

Bars & Pubs

Alcohol shop

Alcohol

~0.5 mi
Rybrew

Pub

2600 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 mi
2637brew

Pub

2637 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 miTu-We 16:00-24:00, Th 11:00-24:00, Fr 13:00-02:00, Sa 13:00-24:00, Su 13:00-23:00
Website
Human Robot Girard

Pub

2711 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Th 16:00-22:00, Fr 14:00-22:00, Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Website

Bakeries & Desserts

New June Bakery

Bakery

2623 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 mi
+1-215-346-6186

Government offices

City of Philadelphia Office of Fleet Management Shop 258

Government

~0.3 mi

Postal services

United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.5 mi
United States Postal Service

Post Box

~0.5 mi

Hospitals & clinics

Project HOME Stephen Klein Wellness Center

Clinic

~590 ft

Pharmacy & medical supplies

Brewerytown Pharmacy

Pharmacy

2621 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 mi

Other services

Ridge Gas & Minimart Laundromat

Laundry

~270 ft
Shelter

Shelter

~0.2 mi
Shelter

Shelter

~0.2 mi
Search and Rescue Drygoods

Yes

1211 North LeCount Street

~0.6 mi
Website

Hair services

Hands On U2

Hairdresser

1729 Cecil B Moore Avenue

~0.5 mi
Silkcocoon Beauty Bar

Hairdresser

1630 Cecil B Moore Avenue

~0.5 mi

Places of worship

Redeem Holy Church

Place Of Worship

~380 ft
Pentecostal Deliverance Tabernacle

Place Of Worship

~820 ft
First Immanuel Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~900 ft
Greater Enon Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi
Open Door Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
New Southern Tabernacle Baptist Church

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi

General retail

Dollar Tree

Variety Store

2601 West Girard Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Su 08:00-20:00
+1 267-764-4361Website
Dollar General

Variety Store

~0.5 mi
Website

Social facilities & assisted living

Haven Peniel Church

Social Facility

2301 West Oxford Street

~390 ftTu 12:00-13:30 "lunch", 13:30-15:00 "food pantry", We 09:00-14:00 "food pantry"
+1 215-765-7119
New Salem Baptist Church

Social Facility

1721 North Croskey Street

~420 ftTh[3] 10:00-12:00
+1 267-231-2318
Wayland Temple Church

Social Facility

2500 Cecil B Moore Avenue

~930 ftTu, Th 10:00-13:00
+1 215-769-0243
St Elizabeth's Recovery Residence

Social Facility

~1020 ft
St. Elizabeth Church

Social Facility

1845 North 23rd Street

~1050 ftMo-Th 10:00-13:00
+1 215-235-3110 x5611
Morris Brown A.M.E. Church

Social Facility

1756 North 25th Street

~0.2 miWe 10:00-12:00 "food pantry (usually 2nd week)", Th 12:00-13:00 "soup kitchen", Jun-Sep off
+1 215-763-4707

Community & employment centers

Helen Brown Community Center at St. Elizabeth

Community Centre

~1040 ft

Community associations

BenePhilly Center

Ngo

~0.3 mi
Clara Baldwin Neighborhood House, Inc.

Ngo

~0.6 mi

Martial arts studios

Action Karate Fairmount

Dojo

2616 West Girard Avenue

~0.6 miMo-Sa 09:00-21:00
Website

Vehicle rentals

22nd & Cecil B. Moore

Bicycle Rental

1637 North 22nd Street

~520 ft24/7
+1 844-446-3346Website
23rd & Master

Bicycle Rental

2301 Master Street

~0.3 mi24/7
+1 844-446-3346Website
20th & Berks

Bicycle Rental

2013 West Berks Street

~0.3 mi24/7
+1 844-446-3346Website
Ridge & Master

Bicycle Rental

2001 Ridge Avenue

~0.4 mi24/7
+1 844-446-3346Website
25th & Diamond

Bicycle Rental

2501 Diamond Street

~0.5 mi24/7
+1 844-446-3346Website
24th & S. College

Car Sharing

~0.6 mi
22nd & Poplar

Car Sharing

~0.6 mi
19th & Girard, PTTI

Bicycle Rental

1901 West Girard Street

~0.6 mi24/7
+1 844-446-3346Website
Corinthian & Poplar

Bicycle Rental

900 Corinthian Avenue

~0.6 mi24/7
+1 844-446-3346Website

Vehicle parts & accessories

WD Auto Parts

Car Parts

~0.5 mi

Fuel & charging stations

Sunoco

Fuel

~0.6 mi