Chen’s Happy Garden

Two words: FOOD POISONING.
When I pulled up to this place I was a little unsure (small little building in an ugly parking lot) but I had already ordered so I figured why not try it. I took it to my husband at work so we could have dinner together and I was pleased in the moment because I thought it tasted pretty good.
But about 5 hours later I started having horrible stomach cramps and ended up in the bathroom. I threw up every bite of my dinner. I am so disgusted. Chinese food is one of my all time favorites but I think it’s going to be a while before I can eat sweet & sour chicken again…
I just moved to Eugene and we have been on a mission to find our new go-​to Chinese place (we eat Chinese frequently) but I’m definitely going to have to keep searching!

Hot green tea and soup (egg drop or hot and sour) are complimentary.
Lunch for 4.95 as per the sign. Huge dinner portions… plenty for leftovers.
I really like the chicken mushroom noodles. I usually order it. Served in a lovely bowl. The hot and sour soup is really quite delicious.
Sometimes I change it up and try something new… Yaki Udon was ok… a little sweet. The #2 combination plate was a disappointment for me. A little too many fried things… just too heavy.
I do love that mushroom chicken and soup though.

Decided to dine in with my two kids so we could eat the soup and have tea. Soup was good, some of the peas had a weird dry texture. Love getting half and half of each to mix. Food was ok. Nothing super special but not bad. The noodles in the Lo Mein were clumped together and the taste reminded me of top romen noodles. The service was good, slow at first.
They need newer, safer high chairs.