Nice Day Chinese | Yale University, New Haven CT 好日子中餐厅

Really good food. And it is the traditional Chinese food. Have a lot of choice out of broccoli and beef😆. If you want to taste the Chinese food Chinese people will eat, please go there. And the food is very healthy. Good for me😋. The spicy tofu is very good.

This place has a welcoming vibe with simple yet pleasant decor. I enjoyed the concept, and the staff seemed friendly upon arrival. However, the food left mixed impressions. The mapo tofu was unexpectedly different—lacking the signature spice and depth that typically define the dish. Their version of this dish wasn’t bad, but it didn’t quite win me over either. The eggplant dish was a bigger issue; despite ordering it vegetarian, it came with pork twice before finally arriving correctly, almost by the time dessert was served. The bao had a decent flavor, though the skin wasn’t as soft as I prefer. Overall, a nice spot with room for improvement.

Came on Aug 22 on their first day opening and it was amazing! Had the soup dumplings which was good. The staff were pleasant and helpful. Wishing the restaurant all the best! I can tell it will be a campus favorite. There were already people dining in and online orders which is great for a first day. I look forward to trying more meals!

My wife and I needed a quick dinner and did not want the common fast food options. We were pleasantly surprised by how quick and fresh the food is at Nice Day Chinese. We ordered steamed pork wontons, Cantonese chicken with pineapple, and Sesame Chicken. The flavors were amazing. The meals also came with white rice cooked to perfection (if you like white rice a little sticky). The food was amazing. It’s a small, but pleasant and enjoyable atmosphere. The staff are very kind and attentive to their customers. I gave the atmosphere 4 stars because it seems they are still getting their interior situated. My wife and I will be back with friends!

Absolutely incredible! Staff is so friendly and the atmosphere is so cozy. We had the egg fried rice with beef and the chicken soup dumplings — the food came out super quick, but tasted as if it had an hour’s worth of work put into it! I will definitely be coming back and it is a must-try for anyone in the New Haven area.