I have been enjoying LTH for the better part of 20 years as well. At one point, and for quite a few of those years, a big plate of noodles at LTH was my preferred Chinatown repast. Since then I have discovered other places, and moved on to other favorites, but I still continue to have delightful meals there from time to time, particularly with my engaging LTH brethren.
In many ways, and speaking solely for myself, "Little" Three Happiness is the definiton of a great neighborhood restaurant - simple, but most often excellent food prepared and presented by the owners; an almost shamefully low price for what you get; and really nice people who just open up and glow if you express real appreciation and interest in what they are doing.
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Feeling (south) loopy