Reviews for Five Happiness

05/29/2021 - Ralph Mozzi
I had the sesame chicken, my companion had Beef & Broccoli, and we both ordered full takeout dinners, so we had the soup, rice, crab Rangoon, egg rolls, and crisps.

The waiter didn't ask for our preferences on spice level or type of rice. I didn't realize this until we were headed home, but since my entrée was listed as "spicy" I figured it was fine.

Unfortunately my "spicy" sesame chicken had no heat or taste. It was completely bland! There was a heavy fried breading shell, and very little sauce. The chicken inside was dry and flavorless. I tried several pieces, hoping to find something with flavor, but it was uniformly dry and tasteless.

My companion's beef & broccoli was similarly bland. Neither of us got more than a few bites into the entree's.

The won ton and egg drop soups both had a strong fishy smell and taste, and no other flavor at all. I couldn't bring myself to try the won tons, since the broth had me gagging.

The rice turned out to be shrimped fried rice. I didn't realize this was the default; I would have preferred white rice to go with my chicken. The rice had a strong soy sauce flavor, but nothing else.

The crab Rangoon was OK. The egg roll was heavily fried and flavorless.

We threw out practically the entire meal. This was the worst Asian food I have ever had in my life.