Happy Dumplings Offer Flavored Hakaw; Opens First Store At SM Fairview

Get your dose of true delight at HAPPY DUMPLINGS, home of specialty Hakaw in different flavors and a wide variety of authentic Chinese dishes!

This place has opened its maiden branch at the 2/F of SM Fairview and has all that you need to have a happy dining experience.

Dimsum, oh so divine!

Prime your chopsticks ready and get set to dig into flavorful and satisfying dimsum! If youre one to head straight for the piece de resistance, then let nothing stop you. Pile into Happy Dumplings Hakaw which come in a variety of flavors: Plain, Szechuan, Garlic, Satay, Wasabi, Curry, Bagoong and Salted Egg. Happy Dumplings is the only restaurant in the country to offer a variety of flavored Hakaw.

Enjoy these perfectly hand-made plump pockets or shrimp bonnets, encased in silky smooth wrappers in happy colors. Chewy on the outside, the dough pleasantly thin, the shrimp have a slightly crispy crust with moist and tender meat, interlaced with pork bits. Be instantly gratified!

A basket of 4 is only P128.00 while 8 pieces are priced at P238.00. Mix-and-match so youll have a taste of different flavors.

Move on over to more dumplings that make for a good snack, appetizer or main meal. Happy Dumplings has Pork and Shrimp Siomai, plus Fried Wanton, in case you want more of the same dumplings but with a crunch. Other dimsum include Tausi Spareribs, Beancurd Roll, Asado and Bola-bola Siopao and Chicken Feet.

Relish the roasts and rice toppings
The restaurant has more Chinese staple dishes that are bursting with flavor such as the Pork Asado, Lechon Macau, Soy Chicken and Hong Kong Style Crispy Fried Chicken. You may avail of these roasts in half or whole portions, depending on who you are sharing the meal with, and the strength of your appetite. But if you cant decide which roasts to gorge on, order the Roast Combination, a sampler of roasted dishes in one plate.

Rice toppings are always a hit and at Happy Dumplings, they do not disappoint. Start with Fried Wanton, Fried Spring Rolls that comes with Salted Fish Fried Rice. If you are a pork person, there are Lechon Macau, Sweet & Sour Pork, Pork Asado Rice as well as Barbeque, Taosi and Salt & Pepper Spare Ribs Rice Toppings.

Partial to chicken? Delight in the Soy, Chicken & Mushroom and Hong Kong Style Crispy Fried Chicken Rice Toppings.
Also in the menu are Yang Chow Fried Rice and Salted Fish Fried Rice. Add P55.00 and avail of the unlimited rice offer. The signature sauce slathered on Happy Dumplings rice adds another level of umami flavor.

As if all the roster of delicacies were not enough, Pork Asado, Wanton, Wanton Noodle, and Soy Chicken Noodles are likewise available. Add a sunny side-up egg (P20.00) or have a platter of Seasonal Vegetables (P128.00).

Happy Dumplings uses only traditional herbs, wines and other ingredients. Its chef-consultant makes its own, homemade flavorings and sauces that lend that authentic Chinese taste.

“We scoured different places in Hongkong in search of what we believe have authentic Cantonese dumplings and other dishes. We offer affordable, good food with value for money that will make your tummy, heart and pockets smile. This is why we are Happy Dumplings,” said Rhea Hao, marketing head.

Happy Dumplings is located at the 2nd level of SM Fairview (near the cinemas). For inquiries, call +63 917 152 2924. Like Happy Dumplings on FB (Happy Dumplings) and follow it on IG (happydumplingsph). Store hours are Sunday to Thursday 10:00am 9:00pm; Friday to Saturday 10:00am 10:00pm.

* All photos taken by Jezreel Colangoy eexclusive for Orange Magazine.