Happy Jack's Restaurant & Patio in Fort Erie

Went for a late lunch on a quiet Monday. The food was great.

Consistently, good food, always friendly service. Family run business once they get to know you Youre part of the family

Great price funny owners

Alvin and the team always do a great job and go above and beyond to make special occasions extra special.

Great family restaurant! Great food!

We hadnt been here since Covid. So happy its still open after all these years. Its a family business since the 1960s.

Fantastic family run restaurant. Food Iis terrific. Service is great. Open late and the kitchen closes late.

Good Chinese. Good portions. Service was very good

Kid-friendliness: Nice, the workers were super friendly! Food

Thanks jack for the amazing wonton at the end of the nite and extra noodles so good great chatting with u one day get that ink it sounds amazing !!! Colina Food

Its not nearly as good as it was 20+ years ago. Our server was an older lady. She was too eager to rush us in and out. Food was good but too salty. You may want to check the recipe for the shrimp and lobster sauce. Pork??? It was not very good at all. Sorry. Theres too many other Asian places to go to.

The food is good. However when you dine in you get alot more than when you take out. I spent about 120 bucks on 5 dishes. The cost of Chinese used to be cheap now its 200 dollars to feed a family

I enjoy the restaurants food and their service is very good.

Rice was superb

Love sitting on Happy Jacks River Side outdoor patio in the summer! They have done a fabulous job creating this incredibly beautiful outdoor space!!! So relaxing and wonderful to watch the boats go by in the tree lined walkway, and the best view of the Peace Bridge! Our food was great and excellent prices. So nice to be able to go for a reasonable priced dinner and incredible evening out! Service is always top notch! Way to go Happy Jacks! Your doing a great job & make our hometown proud!!!

Owner is fantastic, food was very tasty a little salty but alot of great flavor. Looking forward to returning. Woo hip Har Food : 5/5

Amazing Chinese Food... try the mustard with an egg roll

First time there, and it was a great experience. The owner Alvin took very good care of us. I let him make the food choices, and everything was delicious. Highly recommend the experience if you are in the area!

We hadnt been here for years as we moved to NC. Nothing changed! Thats good!! So enjoyed our return visit.

I went here with my Husband for the first time, and we had the Date Night Special. It was fantastic! Everything tasted great, and there was a little leftover for a late night snack.

Love our waiter! Good was great. Cant wait to go again soon.

Food was not that good. Don t order the sweet&sour chicken, terrible, dry and almost no meat with too much crust.

It s always great to come to the Jack s for special occasions. The food always tastes great and dead on!

Was not there for years prior to our recent visit. The food was great as I had remembered it to be.

Amazing food and service ! Thanks so much!

Still great food have been going there for over 30 years better than ever!!

The best Chinese food you ll ever have. I ve been a frequent since I was a child and the taste is still the same along with the friendly service. I miss it so much please come to Houston!

Poor service and junky and dusty area in the front. No Chinese people at all cooking or supervising cooks. I wouldn t eat there again. Fried shrimp was good but you only got a few.

We ordered take out tonight, we walked in and ordered and waited for it. It was so hot and delicious. Such great service and everything tasted amazing. Thank you

First time trying here, Great food, best bartender. Really great experience overall. The patio is so relaxing on a nice day. Try the Yuzu Collins, delicious!! Will return for sure

The best attention, excellent service directly from the owner, the best

Myself and a friend of mine (in a wheelchair) went to go eat some Chinese food on the patio that they advertised. When I got there however, I was informed that the patio was currently closed and I was offered take out as I couldnt physically get my friend inside because it wasnt wheelchair accessible-also like they advertised. Wheelchair accessibility: When you google Happy Jacks it says that it is wheelchair accessible, however its not. There was no way to get into the front doors.

We had a wonderful experience during our first time dining here. The food was delicious, and the Chinese interior dining was very nice and the restaurant is spotless. They also serve pretty generous amount of food. We also had the pleasure of meeting the humble, wise, and entertaining owner, Sir Alvin. Definitely we will eat here again.

Absolutely love coming here! Has been a favorite since my childhood!

Amazing food and great service, our favorite Chinese food in the Niagara region. Definitely stop in if you have a chance! Looking forward to trying their patio in the summer when its open.

Love this place! The portions are epic. Enough to take home for a few more meals! The hit and sour soup is amazing Easy to park and the drive home along the river is beautiful! Parking: Easy street parking or the lot directly across from the restaurant

Our go to place every time we visit Fort Erie. Best Chinese food ever!!

Great place for Chinese food. Worth the drive.

Worst Chinese food Ive ever had, especiallyfor the price. Its very American Chinese. No flavor soupy soggy bland. My Cantonese chow mein was disgusting half the noodles were uncooked it was basically uncooked ramen soup nothing close to Cantonese chow mein. I wouldnt eat here again if I was paid. Delivery driver was very pleasant

Owner Alvin was amazing great guy to talk to and the food was amazing.

Been coming here since I was 5 same experience as always & that it is amazing & the family the owns it are honestly the kindest people in town. Great choice for a family dinner or even date night

A profoundly disappointing experience

Waitress not very friendly, felt rushed, kept serving hot plates and bowls over baby in high chair, served wrong dish , no kid friendly meals

Food was great

First time there and we where impressed. Food was excellent and the staff helped make our experience enjoyable. We you soon !

My new favorite restaurant

I went there in 1987. How can I even review a place from that long ago!!! Im not even sure if its the same place. Stop asking me questions about places that I am just looking at, but dont know about them!!!

Owners are awesome

Delicious food, friendly people.

Always a family favorite, the best way I know to celebrate a special occasion. They always come through to satisfy late night cravings.

Love this place

Family atmosphere. Wonderful people! Best food ever too!! Evvie and I love going there. Beth Food : 5/5

Did a great job serving the 170 people at the senior advisory luncheon. Food was fresh, hot and enjoyed.

Best Chinese food in the region. Family run and friendly staff that truly care about their patrons.

The BBQ Pork Fried Rice is my favourite. Ordered take out - everything was delicious.

We ordered takeout from Happy Jacks. Definitely the best Chinese food we have ever had. The chicken balls are crispy on the outside, with quality chicken on the inside, very filling! The fried rice and sweet and sour sauce are delicious. Wonton soup was pretty good! Tons of leftovers. Will be repeat customers without a doubt :) thanks for an amazing meal!

Always a delicious meal when we come. Owners and staff are always friendly.

Nice place and the owners always friendly.

Went with my Wife for New Years eve dinner very very busy unable to make any substitutions according to server cook was to busy & would get mad .Have eaten here before and would still recommend just dont go when its busy

Went for Lunch to celebrate our 35th Wedding anniversary last month. The food was prepared fresh and was delicious. Very good value; we had another dinner and a lunch with the leftovers that were packaged up for us. We eat or takeout here ~ once per year and have never been disappointed!

Just order food and fried rice smell like burning smoke plus other food we got nasty not going there again.

Portions are big for the price. The food is always pretty good as well. Just sometimes the service is not great but it s hit or miss

Very polite. Owner serves food and talked to you making sure everythings good. Food it great.

After frequently eating at this restaurant over the years, we decided not to ever go back. A friend and I went for lunch one day over the winter and the restaurant was empty. One of the owners, Al served us. After we ate our lunch, I asked to order a meal to go and he said to hurry up because he was busy! Ok then. I should have walked out and not tipped him either! Thats when I decided to never go back. He was obviously having a bad day and brought it to our table. I felt unappreciated and embarrassed. We have found a few other family owned Chinese restaurants that are much better: food, price and most importantly, service.

Everything was delicious lots of food

Such great fresh food! The owners and staff are amazing

Very typical Chinese Canadian food. Enjoyed the dinner there.

Food was fresh and tasted great, customer service was friendly as well. Highly recommend!

Food is good, but to get the authenticity you need to know what to order.

My friend and I visited after a long day of travel. Unsure of the hours, we walked in as the restaurant was closing. Immediately we were met with very friendly service and they offered to keep the kitchen open for us seeing how tired we looked. The food was delicious and the owner came by to chat with us. We explained that we had just came all the way from Pittsburgh and were trying to get to Hamilton but were a little stuck in Fort Erie. Upon hearing this, he immediately figured out multiple different routes for us despite nothing being avaliable on google maps and no ubers/lyfts being available. This is an experience my friend and I will remember for the rest of our lives and I hope to have the opportunity to visit again!

Amazing restaurant! Pricing is very reasonable since the portions are big, the staff are really kind and friendly, the restaurant looks beautiful- and the food is delicious! Next time Im in Fort Erie Ill be eating here again for sure!

Great food and amazing service

I got the combination 3 to compare to the other local Chinese spots in Fort Erie and Ridgeway. The sweat and sour chicken balls are far superior to any other spot I ve tried. The chicken in the chow mein tasted fresh. However, the mushroom fired rice was very bland and tasted stale, along with the chow mein, very bland and stale (other than the chicken pieces). I give it 3 stars because of chicken balls and the chicken in the chow mein

Very disappointing. Ordered Peking chicken dish, no flavour at all. Asked for a spicy sauce to bump it up a bit and was given hot mustard! Through our whole meal the phone was ringing very loudly. Seemed to be all around us. Turns out our server ( the owner) had it in his pocket. Very annoying. Left only a 10% tip. Owner made a comment at that point he sure wouldnt be heading to Hawaii on our generous tip. Who does that!

Only place I ever order from

A Fort Erie staple for Chinese food...always great food

One of the better spots just over the border..

Hadnt been there since before Covid....food was very good.....but not as good as I remember it

The mark of excellence. Quite possibly the best in the Ontario Province. Amazing food, friendly service, dine-in or takeout.

Best food in the region, wonderful people running the place, and a great family atmosphere.

Food was nasty. Dont waste your time.

Absolutely excellent food and customer service is exceptional. Highly recommend.

The staff and owners who work here are so nice, the food is always piping hot and tastes amazing, and they re always willing to fix anything if you ever need. Always recommend when people are looking for suggestions :)

Vegetarian options: We were the happy recipients of a fb weekly gift certificate contest .I havent been here in years and it was just as delicious as I remember . It was so nice that one of the owners came around to each table and talked to the customers . It made us feel very welcome . We definitely will be making this a regular destination .

Absolutely amazing, the service and the environment. We took our 2 young kids and the nice older couple was talking to them and making them smile. They also ended up paying for our meal which was such a beautiful thing to do. Thank you so much, amazing food, great prices, cant go wrong!

Great spot I recommend.

Happy jacks is the best place to get good food, I love the place after 37 years in Fort Erie this place still my #1 place to go, the owners are very nice people to deal with, very friendly.

The food was excellent and so cheaply priced

One of Fort Eries best places to eat! The food is amazing. The owners are great people. Love it!

very nice place,the food is great..love to come back again

Food was excellent. Ready when we arrived. Pleasant staff.

Food was wonderful. Loved it

Just love the service and food. Parking: Parking was FREE. Wheelchair accessibility: Yes.

You know to be a Chinese Restaurant. I expected their portion sizes to be a lot bigger for what you pay for. American Chinese restaurants give you huge portions. Well I mean, they usually are take out or buffets. But damn, this place right here boyyyy. I mean the food is really good though and taste really healthy. The food is not as greasy at all either which is a pro. The owners are really friendly and patient as well. They accept American Cash, American Card, Canadian Cash and American Card as well. With the American Cash they sell you the food as if you were paying in America. They don t charge you a foreign exchange fee. Which is nice, so if you are American. Come with American Cash. You ll get the food cheaper!

1st time visiting and I wasnt impressed. Place smelled old, moldy. Ample seating but I was not tempted to stay. The mat at the entry way is torn and just taped over, there are no fish in the pond...zero for ambience. The prices are high when compared to Lucky Dragon and other Niagara locations and the portion definitely not worth what is paid. Didnt enjoy the meal...had to add eggs etc to it bring up the taste.

My family booked my uncles 60th birthday celebration. Had a wonderful time. The food was great, the staff was amazing and very accommodating. Highly recommend.

Visited on 6/16/23 - Been coming here infrequently for decades - (the border closing and etc is why it was infrequently ) Always top notch flavor and consistency to their food. Their Fried Rice dishes and Sweet and Sour chicken are by far some of the best and highest quality in the Niagara Region of Canada / USA. - Really enjoy going here anytime we can make the trip across the bridge.

Probably the best Chinese food Ive ever had. The sweet & sour chicken pieces are huge with thick fried breading.

Went for our anniversary. i thought food was ok but to much breading on the chicken balls

Love it. Fantastic service. Food was great at reasonable prices. I will be back.

Always fresh and delicious! Love their wings, Cantonese chow mein, bbq pork egg foo young, happy fried rice, beef and broccoli, and lemon chicken are consistently fresh and delicious!

Never thought I would be having to resort to giving a bad review,however tonights experience tops all. To start the last time my wife ordered the food made her sick however we thought we would give the benefit of the doubt. Tonight my wife ordered around 730 pm and we figured we would receive our food after about an hour. All seemed to be going well. At 1020ish we called in because we had received no food and we wanted to figure out what was going on. We were informed that the person who took our order was not there and his brother had our order ther however he claimed we had given no number or address and our food was cold and would not be delivered. He initially said we did not give a phone number however he knew my wifes number ended 5522. He then made us feel it was our fault even tho we are regular customers and none of his accusations make sense. When I said I felt he did not care at all and made it clear I was upset I was informed I was banned from ordering from here again. I will not reccomend this place to anyone and if your thinking of ordering from here you have been warned. There is one brother interested I making this business amazing and another who wants to rui it

A place from my childhood that still exists. This was our place to go to celebrate family events. Now living in Rochester we make sure to come here when we visit Niagara Falls.

Our go to Chinese place!! Any time I suggest another restaurant my boyfriend quickly reminds me don t cheat on happy jacks portion sizes are good, they are friendly, remember our faces/names everytime we are in. We are regulars. Lots of food and wonderful flavours

We usually do take out, its perfect everytime. Weve ordered from Happy Jacks for years. They are always polite and professional. We receive our order hot, fresh & quick. We highly recommend if youre looking for great hot food with awesome service.

Staff and food was excellent. For the price, you get huge portions.

Great food but the owner can be kind of moody .the son should be running the place. He is awesome.

My family went here for the first time tonight for my parents anniversary dinner and it was amazing! The food was delicious, the staff were friendly and the service was very fast, even though they were short staffed. Im very impressed by our experience and highly recommend Happy Jacks! Well be back! Thanks for a great night.

Won ton soup was bad

Happy Jacks used base quality food. Thats known in Fort Erie. If you order food it is normally cold when it arrives, and leaking everywhere. The owners are very nice but the price for the bad food is not worth trying. Let the buyer beware!

Place is dirty and smells moldy and dirty. Meats and most dishes tasted old and reheated. Service was mediocre and the attitude of management was insulting. They also over charged us. All we did was tried to use one of their own gift cards. Will not be going back!

I always enjoy my food when I order from this establishment. The customer service is good, and the staff is always friendly. The food is very consistent in its taste and presentation. I have never had a poor experience with the food or service.

The food is delicious but it seems everytime I go the prices have gone up...as well as the minimum for free delivery. In 3.5 years the price of the dinner for two has almost doubled. We used to order a few times a month, now only once in a while as a result

Its worth the drive for great tasting, authentic, full of flavour, Chinese food! Gourmet, compared to many others. I recommend Happy Jacks to friends and family.

Everything was really yummy

The best Chinese food on earth

Large portions. Awesome staff

Great food and fantastic owners!!

The food & service was WONDERFUL! If I lived up here, this would be a regular go to place for me.

I ordered from this restaurant this week and its not terrible but also not the best. The food is ok but my husband said the curry wasnt flavourful, we received no red sauce so I am assuming its extra and they sauce the lemon chicken M Making it soggy. Also the prices on their menu online isnt the same when you pay. Food

I have lived in a lot of cities all across Canada and the US, and since my childhood, have sought after the best Chinese cuisine, and I have to say, I have found it at Happy Jacks!! Happy Jack s KNOWS how to make amazingly good food! The food is always fresh, hot and delicious, and the service is always fast and courteous. Thank you so much, I love your restaurant! Sooooo good!!

Great food. The chili shrimp is awesome.

Absolutely love this place. My favorite dishes are white cloud, chicken soo guy and sizzling beef.

The staff is ALWAYS so kind and friendly, the food is devine! I legit drive 40minutes for it every time and am happy to do so. Check them out I promise you wont be disappointed!

Excellent service, enjoyable food, no wait at all when we went. Vegetarian options: Always on most Chinese menus. Parking: In front of restaurant. Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access.

Just like a remember it as a kid...friendly staff...quick service...good food

Surprisingly good Thanksgiving Dinner!

The food is tasteless and fried more than Cheech and Chong, and the guy who took my call had a poor attitude.

Whoa! You better be hungry when you come here. We ordered 6 entrees to share between 2 couples. We each brought half of everything home for another day. Service and food was excellent . Building is kind of dated, but they have been in business for more than 50 years.

Huge portions and great food Service was fast and efficient Food

We ve been going to this Ft Erie establishment for decades. So glad it made it through the pandemic. It s the last of the great Ft Erie Chinese places and really focuses on quality.

Great Chinese at a regional institution!

Old school Chinese restaurant with exceptional service!

Went for lunch food was good and quick which was great cause baby was hungry. Staff is always friendly.

The food was very tasty. The owner seemed nice and helpful. You can sit outside right on the water. This is the first Chinese food restaurant that Ive been to that doesnt give you steamed rice with the dish you order. I would recommend eating here.

Kid-friendliness: Always friendly personal service from the owners.

Nice place

Nice space to sit outside

Good service, fast and fresh Chinese food at a reasonable price. Mapo tofu needs more spice tho

Anniversary dinner with the family Happy Jacks ia always good food Parking: Happy Jacks has a parking lot across the street, so there is always free available parking.

I loved this traditional Chinese Restaurant. Server was very helpful and friendly. The food was delicious I will certainly return in the very near future.

First time eating here and it wont be our last. Best Chinese food weve had in the Niagara Region. Food came out quick and was very flavourful.

I have great memories of Happy Jacks my whole life. Its where I learned to use chop sticks, a skill that has served me well. When my wife and I moved into the neighbourhood, they were our go to while we set up the kitchen because their hospitality to the tops and their menu accommodates a plant-based diet. We still order regularly, because of the great memories, food, and service.

Was ok nothing special.

Old school Chinese and love it. Still great after all these years.

Ordered a combination plate for takeout, I have enough food for 3 days. Very good

Came in tired and cold from riding and had THE nicest person Ive met in awhile. Thank you for allowing us to keep our bikes safe, and the soup and tea was perfect. Even held the doors while we came in. Thank you kindly.

Service was spot on. Food was okay.

So very good mom and I enjoy our lunch always when we eat at happy jacks

Staff is very friendly and courteous and the service is excellent and the food is very good and reasonably priced.

Always great food and great service for a great price. The turkey dinner for thanksgiving was delicious!

Absolutely the best Chinese food Ive had in the Niagara Region, (best Lemon chicken Ive ever had)!!!

Still love this place !! Always went here as a child. So glad to know they havent changed !!

Just becoming a little overpriced. Sence pandemic restrictions have bin over quality of steak meat isnt the same neither is chicken seems more like imatation and not so friendly.Back in August Spent over $300 on bill for granddaughter birthday no happy birthday or slice of cake just fortunate cookies. Lossing class picture was from 2weeks ago still no improvement on quality but little more friendly. Parking: Great parking

Dont miss out on a chance to eat awesome food.

First time ordering.,suggest from friend, not happy with the prices,$45.00, 1 person meal,..food was delivered and not happy with it at all..not worth the money never again. I can make it better in my own kitchen.

The most delicious Chinese food in the area.

Had the best dine in experience At Happy Jack, food was quick and and delicious. We really enjoyed combo C. So much bang for your BUCK. Probably the best customer service we have ever experienced. We will definitely be back.

Great taste great staff great food

Great place for Chinese food.. Well worth the trip over the border for dinner .. Highly recommended Food : 5/5

Very good service and people

Plenty of seats, great atmosphere, friendly staff, awesome food.