Happy Seasons, Chinatown

Recommends it for its roasted meats.

Recommended for its roast meats, though warns it will probably have a queue.

Says Happy Seasons is a safe pick for authentic Chinese food rather than takeaway-style dishes.

Suggests trying the roast meats in the window, as the place is known for them.

Loved it before, avoided it lately because of queues, but says the food still meets Hong Kong standards.

Says none of their meals there have been poor.

Recommends Happy Seasons in Manchester, especially its duck.

Praises its dim sum and roast meats; warns it's tiny and usually very busy.

Names Happy Seasons, alongside another restaurant, as their longtime best choices.

Went after seeing long queues; found it only slightly better than typical takeaway Chinese and asks what they missed.

Recommends it but warns to be prepared to queue.

Points people wanting classic favourites toward Happy Seasons in Faulkner Street.

Describes Happy Seasons as popular, with a very small, traditional feel and a usual line.

Clarifies they mean the Chinatown branch; its roast meats are excellent and there is usually a long line.

Points to the long lines outside as a reason to try Happy Seasons.

Recommends the three-meat roast at Happy Seasons, with enthusiasm.

Recommends Happy Seasons for traditional Chinese food.

Names it as a recommendation.

Says the plain decor is outweighed by good food, reliable service and great value.

Finds Happy Seasons just average and puzzled by the queue outside it.

Suggests the chicken chow mein as the dish to order at the Chinatown location.

Recommends the place, praising its Peking duck as very nice; also suggests a Vietnamese spot across the road.