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Today I got my chicken curry plate! Food is great and excellent service. My go to place for lunch, coffee and donuts.
With a place like Happy Donuts you can say that I was shocked to find this restaurant sold pho and other Vietnamese food items like rice plates! By the time we came for lunch there were no more donuts in the case so take it as a good sign that they probably sold out - definitely need to come in the mornings one day to grab a couple. As for lunch, we luckily didn't catch too much of the lunch rush and were able to nab a table. Surprisingly for being located in downtown they have a decent amount of tables for you to sit down and enjoy your pho. I ended up getting the beef pho for ~$9 and the bowl was huge! Within 5 minutes of ordering the staff brought a large bowl of the beef pho with a side of lemon & the basil/onions already soaking in the tasty broth. They also have legit spoons for your pho. The bowl is filled with TONS of noodles which I was happy about since I'm a noodle fan, a layer of beef to cook in the broth on top, and some thinly cut onions. The broth here is flavorful and when you add some hoisin makes it even better. The bowl comes out pretty hot, but since I loooove my food on the extremely hot side of the scale I thought it could have been hotter, but there weren't any issues of the meat not cooking in the broth. Staff here is super friendly and quick to take your orders & bring you your food. I will be coming back to try their other dishes during a different lunch!
Don't get fooled by the name of this place because it doesn't serve only donuts, but also a good variety of lunch items including noodle soups, rice plates, and sandwiches. And they're pretty tasty too. The place is pretty small but provides a decent amount of tables and chairs for customers to dine in. The price is less than 10 bucks per plate or bowl. My fave is their Korean noodle soup. It comes with Korean glass noodles in a clear but very flavorful chicken broth, with Vietnamese pork slices and ground pork as toppings. It's refreshing and tasty at the same time.
Really delicious donuts & A+ customer service - will absolutely be going there again!! I had to cater a last minute work event for 70+ people and decided to cater donuts. John (the owner I think) answered the phone as they were closing and was beyond accommodating for our order of 7 dozen donuts + 4 dozen donut holes for the NEXT morning. They already had multiple large orders the next morning so he was worried they wouldn't be able to make it happen - he took my cell# to check with the bakers and called back promptly to confirm! They were gone before we knew it and multiple people asked where we got them. 10/10 recommend if you're catering an event or even just waking by and want a treat. THANK YOU JOHN and team!
Got a dozen donuts here to bring to the office. Service was fast and efficient. They take American Express, yay! Donuts were fine, nothing spectacular, but your standard variety.
To my surprise, one of my coworkers decided to bring donuts into work on Tuesday, October 24th. Apparently she got off the bus and Happy Donut was just there, calling her name. She arrived at the office with the treats around 9am. Doughnut holes for breakfast?! Yes please! I am known to have dinner items for brunch, so these were the perfect dessert. Soft and sweet. Sometimes a whole donut can be a little too much in the morning, so these were a good size. I kinda wished we were able to try other varieties, but I'm just being greedy by saying that. I do love my custard filled donuts. I always have issues finding a donut shop close to work. Glad my coworker put Happy Donut on my radar.
I am so amused by the people upset about the donuts. GUYS this is actually a legit Asian restaurant that just sells donuts on the side. So that being said... If you come around breakfast time and want a little pick me up definitely try their Vietnamese Iced Coffee or their Thai Tea. And really, only try the iced coffee if you're looking to get a real BUZZ. Plus side is there isn't usually a long line. If you come for lunch, definitely try one of their soups or rice plates. There's usually seating too, so take it as an excuse to eat there, reduce your use of disposables and take a BREAK. I was so pleasantly surprised when I first tried their beef pho! Huge portions, flavorful broth & meat. Would definitely try again. That was actually my plan when I headed over today, but then I saw someone else get the delicious chicken curry rice plate. I had to try it, and I'm so glad I did. Delicious and hit the spot while making me a lil nostalgic as well. Food is amazing, the way it can do that to you. Anyways, give this spot a shot! Local, family owned and all that good stuff. Plus they accept credit cards. No excuse not to!
I stopped by here mid-afternoon and got a chicken pad thai. Yes, I know that's kind of funny for a place that's called Happy Donuts...and they were actually completely out of donuts when I went by! That said, at $10, their pad thai is pretty cheap for the neighborhood. I don't think it's going to win any awards (the flavors involved weren't super complex), but it was still quite tasty. The serving size is very generous, and I ended up taking it home and having it be lunch the next day. The guy who runs the store is super nice, which definitely made me like it more. They also were very quick at preparing it. It's kind of funny to me that they have Korean, Vietnamese, and Thai all in a doughnut shop, but hey! Good prices, tasty food, and a killer location - a great little neighborhood spot for a quick lunch.
I'm bummed that I didn't do my homework! I did not know that they have a lunch menu with Vietnamese and Korean dishes. Sandwiches too! I stopped in to grab a maple iced donut and a cup of their hazelnut Peerless Coffee. Both were delicious. I love Peerless Coffee-almost as much as Peet's! Nice people here. Next time I'm getting lunch.
I'm trying to be budget conscious, so when I consulted yelp for lunch the other day, I went for something new and inexpensive. I ordered a BBQ pork Vietnamese sandwich. It was pretty big, toasty, fresh and tasty for $4.50. I enjoyed it very much and so did my wallet.
There was a time when happiness was a warm puppy. At least that's what Charlie Brown thought of Snoopy. Then Bobby McFerrin told me don't worry, be happy, and then Pharrell Williams in his oversized park ranger hat told us he was and that I should be, too... Because I'm happy... Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof Because I'm happy... Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth Because I'm happy... Clap along if you know what happiness is to you Because I'm happy... Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do But I'm not sure anybody told the guy at Happy Donut to be happy. He always looks like he's going to snap at me or maybe recreate the interrogation scene in "The Manchurian Candidate". I've never had a donut here much less a happy one though they appear to have a typical array. Why they feel a need to charge a nickel on top of a dollar for each is beyond me since fiddling with change in my front pocket is never a desirable activity for me at least in public. Anyway, I came for the rice plate. It's probably more accurate to call it a rice tray since you really order it to go. You can hang out among the chipped formica but I'm not sure why you would want to. What's really surprising here is how robust the handwritten menu of pan-Asian dishes is (photo: http://bit.ly/1qq7Ktl). There's ten different noodle soups and eleven hot plates with either noodles or rice. There's tomyum, teriyaki, pad thai, Korean, fried rice...you name the Far Eastern diner grub and it looks like they spoon it out of their warming trays. I decided to have the $5.99 Curry Chicken over Rice and have to admit it wasn't all that bad (photo: http://bit.ly/1prs5sV). Sure, it was kinda soupy-greasy, but the chicken chunks were generous and the sauce, while a bit paltry, had enough heat. You know what would have gone great with it? A smile. Yeah, you can do it. C'mon. Koochy-koo. Hmmm, not gonna happen. FOOD - 3 stars...decent Asian grub on the go if you want grub AMBIANCE - 2 stars...say what? SERVICE - 2.5 stars...don't worry, be happy TOTAL - 3 stars...but the price is right in a pinch and when you're time-challenged
I usually go to Lee's for soup because it's just around the corner from where I work. One time, a guy stopped me after I got out of Lee's to tell me that there is an amazing pho place called Happy Donuts. I was like, wait, what - but it's a donut shop! I thanked him and said I'll give it a try next time round. Well today, I'm feeling under the weather so naturally I want some soup to make me feel better so I remembered to try Happy Donuts. Walked it at around 12:45 and no line...that's a plus already! Got to the counter and ordered the Korean Noodle Soup. I didn't bother to ask what's in it, I just want to try it. Went back to work and opened the container - it was packed with potato noodles, fishcakes and ground meat. But the champion was the broth. I took one sip and I immediately felt better. It was soooooo good! Definitely coming back to try the rest of their menu! Bonus: the staff are very friendly and got a sense of humor. That counts for something
4 years ago
A nice cozy place for people to stop by and eat lunch! I can't speak for the donuts as I haven't tried them yet (I really want to though!), but their meal items are good. I got the seafood pho and peach milk tea while my mom got the Korean noodle soup (not pictured). The seafood pho tasted good, like any other I've tasted, but it hit the spot since I was starving. The Korean noodle soup on the other hand was too salty for both my mom and me so she had to pour in some of her hot water to dilute it. I would come back here if I'm in the area again, and I definitely want to try their pastries whenever I have the chance! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Amazing mom and pop donut shop with yummy food to go. Try the pad Thai! Owner is super friendly, great service read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
2 years ago
Today I got my chicken curry plate! Food is great and excellent service. My go to place for lunch, coffee and donuts. read more
7 years ago
With a place like Happy Donuts you can say that I was shocked to find this restaurant sold pho and other Vietnamese food items like rice plates! By the time we came for lunch there were no more donuts in the case so take it as a good sign that they probably sold out - definitely need to come in the mornings one day to grab a couple. As for lunch, we luckily didn't catch too much of the lunch rush and were able to nab a table. Surprisingly for being located in downtown they have a decent amount of tables for you to sit down and enjoy your pho. I ended up getting the beef pho for ~$9 and the bowl was huge! Within 5 minutes of ordering the staff brought a large bowl of the beef pho with a side of lemon & the basil/onions already soaking in the tasty broth. They also have legit spoons for your pho. The bowl is filled with TONS of noodles which I was happy about since I'm a noodle fan, a layer of beef to cook in the broth on top, and some thinly cut onions. The broth here is flavorful and when you add some hoisin makes it even better. The bowl comes out pretty hot, but since I loooove my food on the extremely hot side of the scale I thought it could have been hotter, but there weren't any issues of the meat not cooking in the broth. Staff here is super friendly and quick to take your orders & bring you your food. I will be coming back to try their other dishes during a different lunch! read more
Don't get fooled by the name of this place because it doesn't serve only donuts, but also a good variety of lunch items including noodle soups, rice plates, and sandwiches. And they're pretty tasty too. The place is pretty small but provides a decent amount of tables and chairs for customers to dine in. The price is less than 10 bucks per plate or bowl. My fave is their Korean noodle soup. It comes with Korean glass noodles in a clear but very flavorful chicken broth, with Vietnamese pork slices and ground pork as toppings. It's refreshing and tasty at the same time. read more
4 years ago
Really delicious donuts & A+ customer service - will absolutely be going there again!! I had to cater a last minute work event for 70+ people and decided to cater donuts. John (the owner I think) answered the phone as they were closing and was beyond accommodating for our order of 7 dozen donuts + 4 dozen donut holes for the NEXT morning. They already had multiple large orders the next morning so he was worried they wouldn't be able to make it happen - he took my cell# to check with the bakers and called back promptly to confirm! They were gone before we knew it and multiple people asked where we got them. 10/10 recommend if you're catering an event or even just waking by and want a treat. THANK YOU JOHN and team! read more
2 years ago
To my surprise, one of my coworkers decided to bring donuts into work on Tuesday, October 24th. Apparently she got off the bus and Happy Donut was just there, calling her name. She arrived at the office with the treats around 9am. Doughnut holes for breakfast?! Yes please! I am known to have dinner items for brunch, so these were the perfect dessert. Soft and sweet. Sometimes a whole donut can be a little too much in the morning, so these were a good size. I kinda wished we were able to try other varieties, but I'm just being greedy by saying that. I do love my custard filled donuts. I always have issues finding a donut shop close to work. Glad my coworker put Happy Donut on my radar. read more
7 years ago
I am so amused by the people upset about the donuts. GUYS this is actually a legit Asian restaurant that just sells donuts on the side. So that being said... If you come around breakfast time and want a little pick me up definitely try their Vietnamese Iced Coffee or their Thai Tea. And really, only try the iced coffee if you're looking to get a real BUZZ. Plus side is there isn't usually a long line. If you come for lunch, definitely try one of their soups or rice plates. There's usually seating too, so take it as an excuse to eat there, reduce your use of disposables and take a BREAK. I was so pleasantly surprised when I first tried their beef pho! Huge portions, flavorful broth & meat. Would definitely try again. That was actually my plan when I headed over today, but then I saw someone else get the delicious chicken curry rice plate. I had to try it, and I'm so glad I did. Delicious and hit the spot while making me a lil nostalgic as well. Food is amazing, the way it can do that to you. Anyways, give this spot a shot! Local, family owned and all that good stuff. Plus they accept credit cards. No excuse not to! read more
I stopped by here mid-afternoon and got a chicken pad thai. Yes, I know that's kind of funny for a place that's called Happy Donuts...and they were actually completely out of donuts when I went by! That said, at $10, their pad thai is pretty cheap for the neighborhood. I don't think it's going to win any awards (the flavors involved weren't super complex), but it was still quite tasty. The serving size is very generous, and I ended up taking it home and having it be lunch the next day. The guy who runs the store is super nice, which definitely made me like it more. They also were very quick at preparing it. It's kind of funny to me that they have Korean, Vietnamese, and Thai all in a doughnut shop, but hey! Good prices, tasty food, and a killer location - a great little neighborhood spot for a quick lunch. read more
I'm bummed that I didn't do my homework! I did not know that they have a lunch menu with Vietnamese and Korean dishes. Sandwiches too! I stopped in to grab a maple iced donut and a cup of their hazelnut Peerless Coffee. Both were delicious. I love Peerless Coffee-almost as much as Peet's! Nice people here. Next time I'm getting lunch. read more
5 years ago
2 years ago
17 years ago
I'm trying to be budget conscious, so when I consulted yelp for lunch the other day, I went for something new and inexpensive. I ordered a BBQ pork Vietnamese sandwich. It was pretty big, toasty, fresh and tasty for $4.50. I enjoyed it very much and so did my wallet. read more
There was a time when happiness was a warm puppy. At least that's what Charlie Brown thought of Snoopy. Then Bobby McFerrin told me don't worry, be happy, and then Pharrell Williams in his oversized park ranger hat told us he was and that I should be, too... Because I'm happy... Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof Because I'm happy... Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth Because I'm happy... Clap along if you know what happiness is to you Because I'm happy... Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do But I'm not sure anybody told the guy at Happy Donut to be happy. He always looks like he's going to snap at me or maybe recreate the interrogation scene in "The Manchurian Candidate". I've never had a donut here much less a happy one though they appear to have a typical array. Why they feel a need to charge a nickel on top of a dollar for each is beyond me since fiddling with change in my front pocket is never a desirable activity for me at least in public. Anyway, I came for the rice plate. It's probably more accurate to call it a rice tray since you really order it to go. You can hang out among the chipped formica but I'm not sure why you would want to. What's really surprising here is how robust the handwritten menu of pan-Asian dishes is (photo: http://bit.ly/1qq7Ktl). There's ten different noodle soups and eleven hot plates with either noodles or rice. There's tomyum, teriyaki, pad thai, Korean, fried rice...you name the Far Eastern diner grub and it looks like they spoon it out of their warming trays. I decided to have the $5.99 Curry Chicken over Rice and have to admit it wasn't all that bad (photo: http://bit.ly/1prs5sV). Sure, it was kinda soupy-greasy, but the chicken chunks were generous and the sauce, while a bit paltry, had enough heat. You know what would have gone great with it? A smile. Yeah, you can do it. C'mon. Koochy-koo. Hmmm, not gonna happen. FOOD - 3 stars...decent Asian grub on the go if you want grub AMBIANCE - 2 stars...say what? SERVICE - 2.5 stars...don't worry, be happy TOTAL - 3 stars...but the price is right in a pinch and when you're time-challenged read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
9 years ago
I usually go to Lee's for soup because it's just around the corner from where I work. One time, a guy stopped me after I got out of Lee's to tell me that there is an amazing pho place called Happy Donuts. I was like, wait, what - but it's a donut shop! I thanked him and said I'll give it a try next time round. Well today, I'm feeling under the weather so naturally I want some soup to make me feel better so I remembered to try Happy Donuts. Walked it at around 12:45 and no line...that's a plus already! Got to the counter and ordered the Korean Noodle Soup. I didn't bother to ask what's in it, I just want to try it. Went back to work and opened the container - it was packed with potato noodles, fishcakes and ground meat. But the champion was the broth. I took one sip and I immediately felt better. It was soooooo good! Definitely coming back to try the rest of their menu! Bonus: the staff are very friendly and got a sense of humor. That counts for something read more
4 years ago
This pork viet sandwich tastes great and it always fills me up. Ive been a regular for a while and John always remembers my order right when I walk it. I noticed that he also remembers other customers' orders as well. A+ customer service. It's also funny how we have the same name. We always joke about it read more
5 years ago
4 years ago
Great old fashioned style, classic donuts. Love every time I come in here. It's usually neat and the owners are friendly and fast. I've been here multiple times to buy donuts for the office (or just myself ;), and every time I come in they make me feel welcomed. They don't have any crazy good, foodie love, but their donuts are made fresh every day and usually they run out by around lunch. Haven't got around trying their meals, but seeing as though they're usually busy, I should get around to it soon. Come grab some donuts and get happy~ read more
7 years ago
Great service , curry and donuts. I know they have basil chicken and curry chicken but they both taste the same to me. Only diff is one has basil flavor in the curry vs the other curry doesn't. They sell fast so I was only able to get what's left over. oh yeah they also sell Chinese pastries n dim sum. read more
19 years ago
7 years ago
Maybe their Vietnamese food is better, but their shop is called Happy Donut so I'd assume that donuts would be the draw! We got a box of these from a service provider who stopped by the office to show us the newest features on a platform that we use. Donuts were definitely fresh, but nothing you hadn't had before. Kind of had an oily after taste. I had a sugar one and a maple-glazed cruller one. I'm a sucker for cruller donuts, but the sugar donut wasn't anything special. My favorites are still hot Krispy Kreme original glazed donuts right off the "assembly line". *Happy sigh* read more
16 years ago
11 years ago
I've enjoyed Ban Mi here a few times, but today I was craving Spring Rolls. I wait for about 5 min for my order of BBQ Pork Spring Rolls, seems kinda long but they are made fresh so, ok. The total for one order was $8, I thought that's kinda steep as this place is usually inexpensive. My order comes out and its 4 HUGE spring rolls, they must have weighed 2lbs! The price is very reasonable once I saw my order. They were tasty and a good balance of lettuce/noodles/meat, the peanut sauce was also good, not too sweet. read more
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