Happy Dim Sum Bakery

This place isn’t fancy and it’s not in the nicest plaza in the city, but don’t let that keep you away. What this place is, is good and cheap. It’s not good because it’s cheap, but the fact that it’s cheap makes an otherwise good dim sum restaurant in a hole in the wall worth coming back to. The selection here is good, and the service is friendly, so if you’re okay eating in a place that’s not spotless, give this restaurant a try.

I have been to this restaurant more than a half dozen or so times over the last three years. They consistently serve good quality dim sum and the staff (always the same person) is friendly and paces the dishes well. The only dishes I’ve ever disliked were due to personal taste and not poor quality. There stuffed eggplant and ginger squid are delicious. Even their pork buns are quite tasty.

Been here a dozen times and I must say I’ve grown to like this place. Firstly, I’m sure they know they’re not pushing to rival that of other dim sum places with standard table service. Since it’s a bakery, I feel their main focus has been takeout and that’s how it should be treated.
It’s a family run establishment and they do lack some charm. Some work with cleanliness should be a priority but I did notice at times they’re short-​staffed, especially during lunch hours. If anything, the main focus should be on the food because I think you get great quality at a great price, not to mention they arrive quickly. I usually order the deep fried shrimp dumplings, rice noodle, and deep fried tofu with shrimp. I didn’t notice any off smell or taste from the deep fried items so there shouldn’t be any issue with the oil. These plates were done right and although the deep fried shrimp dumplings use different skins, they’re not as salty as the ones from dim sum places. The rice noodle comes out fresh with great texture, and for a price of $ 1.80 you cannot go wrong with that.
I’ve been a regular here somewhat now; whether it’s dine in or take out. There are some things that need work but because the food is up to my standards I can really look away from it. The area is somewhat of a dump but I hope people come give it a try because they’re missing out on some great dim sum.

My friend took me here. It is cheap cheap cheap, butttt you get what you pay for, and in my case, a horrible stomach ache.
My advice, do not get anything on the menu that is deep fried. I don’t think they ever change the frying oil which would explain the horrible sour-​ish taste that any of the deep fried foods have (the deep fried wonton, the chinese deep fried bread, etc). I’m pretty sure the bad oil is what gave me the stomach ache. The steamed foods were okay but I would definitely not come here by choice. Even the tea they give you tastes weird and off.

WOW! Food is awesome! Service is a little awkward but if you could look past that or just get take out. … you’ll get some great dim sum for a cheap price!

Questionable area of the city in a dumpy strip plaza? Check. Outdated, ‘80s donut joint feel? Check. Dim sum from the freezer? NO!
It’s true that there’s no «dim sum» experience, re: no carts, no cart pushers who call out their offerings in Cantonese, no hustle or bustle. However, the price reflects this — there is no tax/​tips. The max. price that I saw for a dish was $ 2.50, so it’s really reasonable.
I don’t like dim sum carts ’cause I KNOW that things on there aren’t necessarily fresh and re-​steamed, re-​fried, and re-​heated in some other way. So I actually prefer the ordering sheet method, especially for places with less turnover.
They also sell freshly baked Chinese buns that are ~$ 0.65. I knew they were fresh ’cause there was condensation inside of the clear baggie.
Based on the atmosphere, I expected re-​heated pre-​frozen dishes, but instead they were all made in-​house. The Chinese meatballs had a softer texture, the ha gow wrapping was more supple, and the shrimp stuffing wasn’t as tough/​tight. So I was pretty impressed with the quality of food at this place.
Would I piss here? Not unless I was desperate!
Update: My mom said she had diarrhea after eating here. I was ok though.

Super cheap. Super good. Super quick. This place is a small family owned and run restaurant. The building itself and interior do look old and run down but it still has a Green Pass from the Health Inspectors so that means it is good enough for me. The moment you walk in you order from the sheets and the food comes out quick. Each dish was $ 1.80 and probably costs less than making it yourself… well maybe.
They have pictures of every dim sum dish on the walls in case you need to know what they look like. When I ate here, the lady was really nice to us and gave us great service. All of the dishes were fresh and super hot when it reached our table. Definitely a great place for hangover dim sum!
I must warn everyone though, do not come here for the looks of the restaurant. Come here for the Food only and you will leave with a smile and more money in your pocket compared to other dim sum places.

Whilst the dimsums are good and quite cheap, I’d prefer not to return to this place. Here’s why:
1. It’s not the true dimsum experience — with the little carts to choose from.
2. The washrooms are incredibly smelly and a sight very few can withstand.
3. The place itself reeks of uncleanliness.
4. Rickety seating.
5. Family run business, and nobody’s polite.
Basically, you get what you pay for. I’d rather pay some more for something more comfortable.

I don’t know, I’m still a bit on the fence about this restaurant.
It used to be Jade Dim Sum Bakery up until about nine or so months ago. At first when Happy Dim Sum opened, the lady that used to take our orders was very friendly but now there’s some new woman who (like most Mississauga joints) is quite rude; hence, no matter how reasonable the prices are, it’s hard to deal with that level of customer service.
Prior to the rude woman, we went maybe once or so every two weeks for take-​out. We would order rice noodles with barbeque pork — I think it was less than $ 2 for three pieces and it was so delicious. The steamed shrimp dumplings were a little on the pasty side but well-​flavored. Very tasty spring rolls and steamed pork dumplings. Everything was always fresh but, in all our visits, we were never given chopsticks or any additional sauces but, for the money, you can’t really complain. It’s also cash only.
Just note that this place is not the cleanest … think Chinatown.

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Okay, quick version: quality dim sum, very cheap, family run business, no ambiance, opens early, communal tables.
Long version:
–came across this place on Unilocal and it used to be called Jade Dim sum which relocated to Queensway.
–the new owners are using newer tables and keep it cleaner than the old owners. Family run because you see the daughter bringing out dishes
–most items are $ 1.80 to $ 2.00. This is extremely cheap as the grocery stores are now around $ 2.20 to $ 3 for dim sum.
–it is more like an old food court setting
We ordered pork siu mai, bean curd roll, Shanghai soup dumplings and preserved egg and pork congee. Total price incl tax: $ 9.40.
The siu mai and bean curd roll were delish. The congee tasted good but didn’t have a lot of meat. The Shanghai soup dumplings were okay but not even close to the specialized places.
Overall, I’m a fan of this place for quick good cheap dim sum.

I found this mini restaurant randomly and I’m soooo happy I did. If you are looking for good quality dim sum for cheap this is the place to go! It is a family run business and everything is made fresh to order. Every item it less then $ 2.50. Only down side is the interior but it’s not too bad. You can dine in or take-​out. They only take cash. This is truly a hidden gem.