This review is for 3.5 stars.
I came here because I am searching for great pork fried dumplings. Cheerful House certainly did not disappoint in that department. The dumplings were meaty, juicy, fresh, and tasty. For the dumplings, I give this restaurant a higher rating. However, I also ordered some sweet and sour pork which I did not think was great. The dish seemed below par in terms of quality and amount of effort put into to making as compared to the freshly-made dumplings.
As far as a local Chinese restaurant to order out from, Joyful House is very solid. The prices are comparable and most dishes hover around the $8-$15 range (usual Chinese prices). They have takeout and are close to my house so I will be back to try other main dishes, but they are just average so far (apart from the dumplings).