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Double Happiness

4.548 reviews ·Opens at 8AM tomorrow
They also have some of the best freshly fried You Tiao (aka Long John Chinese breadsticks) on the street
Alan CAlan C · 44 Google reviews
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Double Happiness — honest chinese in Uptown. It wears its years well, and cash only. Alan C: "They also have some of the best freshly fried You Tiao (aka Long John Chinese breadsticks) on the street" [$]

💵Cash only — hit the ATM first, worth it.

What 48 diners keep saying

Neighborhood institutionOld schoolFamily friendlyHidden gemCash only
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1061 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
Uptown
TodayClosed
Sun–Mon8AM-5PM
TueClosed
Wed–Sat8AM-5PM
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What 48 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Eric Peterson
Apr 2026

Radish cake is amazing.

Eric Peterson

Eric Peterson

35 reviews on Google

Review photo by Alina Woo
Nov 2024

Always delighted to find Teochew restaurants in the US and it’s always an automatic 5 stars. Double Happiness is a real no frills hole-in-the-wall serving authentic food that tastes like home. The menu is written in English, Vietnamese, Thai 🙂‍↕️, and Chinese - love to see it! The real star of the meal for me was the fried garlic oil (wish I snapped a pic)… just perfection, I kept reaching for scoop after scoop… it’s a must-add to every dish… trust.

Alina Woo

Alina Woo

9 reviews on Google

Review photo by Bill
Aug 2024

A mom-and-pop-style noodle spot in the heart of Argyle. I absolutely loved the flavor of the mixed dry noodles — simple yet incredibly flavorful and tastes just like home! The turnip cake with egg was also a standout and quite hearty. Note that this place accepts cash only and closes early at 5 pm.

Bill

Bill

940 reviews on Google

Review photo by Alan C
Jul 2023

This is one of my favourite Mom-&-Pop, hole-in-the-wall restaurants on Argyle! It's been here for many decades and has the best Mee Pork Noodle Soup (or no soup version)! They also have some of the best freshly fried You Tiao (aka Long John Chinese breadsticks) on the street! This is my go-to for Cantonese style comfort food for a bowl of Egg Noodle Soup and Fried Turnip Cake with Egg (see photos in my review!) Be warned, it is cash only! And the auntie and uncle that work there aren't going to go out of their way making small talk and pleasantries (though as a regular, they do finally strike up conversations with me...which I feel after years I've finally earned this badge!) Hahaha.

Alan C

Alan C

45 reviews on Google

Review photo by Nathan Oen
Apr 2022

Best dry noodle in town

Nathan Oen

Nathan Oen

105 reviews on Google

Review photo by Sey Done
Sep 2020

Best yellow noodle soup #1 with Chinese breadsticks and fried shrimp

Sey Done

Sey Done

35 reviews on Google

Review photo by Mistey N
Jun 2017

No frills! It's been in the neighborhood for probably 30 years and still own by the same family. The food still taste the same!

Mistey N

Mistey N

13 reviews on Google

Review photo by Kirby Ong
Dec 2025

Decent and edible but wasn’t the best. Service was so so, best to bring cash

Kirby Ong

Kirby Ong

246 reviews on Google

Review photo by Lily C.
Nov 2024

You’re here because of the known food not the atmosphere. It looks the same for many many years. It’s owned by an old couple, it does take a bit of time for ordering. Including cleaning up tables. We always ordered the usual: radish with fried egg and their egg noodles

Lily C.

Lily C.

49 reviews on Google

Review photo by Future Crypto
Oct 2023

If I could give -stars I would. It is absolutely horrible. Full of msg and then most ridiculously small portions! Frozen shrimp, frozen squid and fish ball, all one tiny piece each on a cheap tasting flat rice noodles with no flavor but just msg. The store owner is impolite as well. Look at the size in the photo. 12 dollars for this?!?? Miserable amount of pork meat too! Stay away and save your time coming here. Should be shut down. Oh, flies flying around condiments too.

Future Crypto

Future Crypto

28 reviews on Google

Oct 2024

Great traditional breakfast reminded me of home

Wally Castelaz

Wally Castelaz

26 reviews on Google

Aug 2024

Classic, comfort mom n pop noodle shop! Been eating here for generations! If you think the food is salty or not enough meat portions, you just don’t get it and this is not the place for you.

F L

F L

8 reviews on Google

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