Happy Garden (The Orient) — Restaurant in Gateshead

Took my wife out to this place thinking it would be nice after reading the reviews. Not so. There was only one other table taken, the place was empty but the service was unbelievably slow to say the least. The food was of a sub standard and portion size was a joke. For an "all you can eat" the emphasis is the take as much time, while you fill up on water and prawn crackers. The chicken for me was not chicken. I dont know what it was, but it certainly wasnt "fresh"! From observing the staff, as we were waiting for so long, the main concern was getting the take aways out. All of which had bigger portions than we received. .. I actually gave this rating 1 star only because I had to pick. My choice would have been none. Our food was not fresh, the rice tasted like microwave rice but worse, the chicken was disgusting, the service was so slow we were still hungry after we left.. . . my advice would be to stay clear of the orient unless you like to...

Tonight I ordered a Chicken Chow Mien, how I wish I hadn't.It consisted of a few very small noodles,3 tiny bits of white onion,what appeared to be half of a spring onion ( probably for garnish ) and approximately a spoon full of Bamboo Shoots.It was exceptionally dry and the little bits of so called Chicken looked like the prepacked stuff with the skin taken off from Tescos.I have NEVER seen anything like it.No taste,very very bland and no sauce not even soy sauce. THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST EXPENSIVE CHOW MIEN IVE EVER HAD AND CERTAINLY WILL NOT BE HAVING AGAIN FROM THIS SHOP.Ive taken a photo of it and I hope to put it up for all to see.We are so pleased it was delivered and we aren't sitting in the restaurant as it would have been thrown back.NOT EVEN A BIT OF CARROT. To say I'm disgusted is an...

Firstly a sky full of stars for Guide Dog access. If you're a guide Dog owner reading this, you'll have no access issues here, dog was welcomed no questions asked.

Tasty food. I've tried both taking away and eating in, and have never been disappointed. I'm no connoisseur of Chinese cuisine though, so my opinion in based solely upon whether what I ate tasted good.

When eating in, the buffet was both excellent value for money, the choices were varied, and all appeared to be freshly cooked.

This will be my lazy Sunday option from now on, and as most of my Sundays are lazy, I expect to be a frequent...