Happy House is my GO TO for kimchi and Korean food in Augusta. The variety of pickled sides are so delicious - even when taken to go. You can also purchase jars of the cabbage kimchi - do it! So much better than the grocery store. While they do not have a vegetarian section on the menu, they can make several dishes vegetarian by taking away the meat. I typically get the kimchi fried rice with veggies or one of the hot pots, depending on my mood. Both are delicious choices! The owners are very nice and if taking to go, will bring the food out to your car. read more

Love this place for years, I've been a fan. It's about the food and doesn't need a cool overrated atmosphere. This restaurant has very friendly service. I can't pick one item that I love it's all good. read more

Certainly not a fancy restaurant, but their specialty is really good food. I mean, seriously good. I've only eaten there twice, but the two things I had were really good. I haven't been able to eat spicy food for a few months (hopefully temporary) and they accommodate every thing from "no spice" to hot with no problem. I know nothing about Korean food, but I expect I'm really going to enjoy working my way through their really big menu. Done in or takeout. read more

I often visit Augusta for work and usually accompany my Korean colleagues from Korea. They usually want to eat authentic Korean food. Anyone who knows the Augusta area knows that there aren't that many authentic Korean restaurants outside of Asian fusions. I was recommended this place by one of my customers who is Korean American. The place isn't in the greatest of neighborhoods but that did not deter us from visiting this place. From its facade, you cannot picture a Korean restaurant. As soon as you step inside the door, you definitely can't mistake that your at a Korean restaurant. From the smells, to the menu to the older Korean ladies working, this definitely feels like an authentic Korean establishment. The dishes served are very traditional like bulgogi and galbi as well as mackerel and cham pong soup. They serve all the appetizers you'd expect from an authentic Korean restaurant. Upon presentation of the entree, you are overwhelmed with all the side dishes on the table. I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a Korean spot in Augusta. Lastly, this is a hot spot for the US military to have a quick meal. The place caters to our service people by prioritizing their meals due to their limited lunch times they are given. I would give this place 5 stars if it were a bit bigger as it does not accommodate all but ~50 people at any given time. This would suffice for some time during the day but it suffers during lunchtime when there is a lot of people who want to eat and either not enough space OR wait times for food are long because they are catering to all the people with limited staff! read more

Happy House - Inside - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Only Korean restaurant around... not the worst but not the best. For an appetizer, 2 entrees it was $50. It was lacking flavor for both dishes. Staff was nice, hostess and waitress spoke english. I really enjoyed the menu... "Kim Bob" aka "Gimbap" read more

Happy House - Menu - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I was craving Korean and my choices were between this restaurant and another one that was closer. I chose to go to this one because it had more reviews. Which turned out to be a terrible decision. On arrival there was one occupied table, this was two hours before closing. I picked my table, sat and was quickly greeted. I asked for a sweet tea, no sweet tea. I asked for a coke and they brought out a can with a glass filled with ice which means I'll have to pay for any additional cola. The food was okay, nothing to run home about. I ordered the Bul Go Ki along with Shumai as an appetizer. The Shumai was terribly small and you get 6 pieces for 5.99, ouch. The Bul Go Ki was tasty and came with 6 sides which were meh, they do refill the sides for you, not sure if there was any additional charges for that. The service was good but again, that should be expected if there was only one other occupied table. The kicker is that they do not accept AMEX, the only establishment out of 20+ I've been to in Augusta that doesn't, makes it a pain if you are traveling for work. Next time I'm in Augusta I'll try out the other Korean spot as everything that this one doesn't offer, they do. read more

Happy House - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

One great little spot for Korean food!! Their ramen and kimchi are very tasty, and there are plenty of other dishes to choose from!!

I dont think there has ever been a time I've ever been disappointed with food or service at Happy House. The owners are a gem & the newer servers are absolutely awesome. The food is so good. The fish cake is my sons favorite. The galbi always tasty. Yaki soba...seafood noodles(#63) love my Happy House read more

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Yummo! Tasty fresh and friendly wait staff. Every dish was seriously flavorful, with just the right amount of seasoning! I can't wait until my next trip to Augusta! read more

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This janky little shack is a gem for Augusta. Definitely the best Korean spot in my opinion compared to all the others in the area. I'm giving it five stars due to the fact that I leave extremely full and satisfied every time. My favorite dishes to order are the crispy seaweed rolls, mandu, AND the yuk gae jang made very spicy. Mmmm! They've remained consistent even after new ownership and management. However, there are things they can absolutely improve on. Service is usually friendly. They can be really slow sometimes especially if you're coming in with a big party so beware. There was also a young guy working there who made my dining experience extremely uncomfortable and awkward on two separate occasions. Prices are a bit on the expensive side when you're comparing the same dishes to those in much bigger cities such as Atlanta or San Jose so that's kind of annoying. The little side dishes or banchan are mostly good. Overall, it's worth giving a try. read more

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I want to start off by saying that these prices make me feel like I've been robbed. I literally paid $10 for yukgaejang last week in Duluth and came to Augusta having to pay $16.99?? The prices in New York don't even cost this much. I understand there's much less competition in this area, but that is ridiculous. *some menu photos are old and prices are higher now Anyways, I ordered to go because they close at 9pm. We placed our order around 8:15pm and it took about 25 minutes for our order to be ready (we would've never been able to finish before 9). I ordered 2 yukgaejang for $16.99 each and an order of spicy squid for $17.99. Food: the yukgaejang was on the sweet side for me, not as savory as I like. I would say it's plentiful, but I've also never ordered this to go and I didn't pour it out of the container. The yukgaejang has some shredded beef, green onions, eggs, noodles, and a few pieces of gosari (tastes similar to dried mushrooms). Overall, not bad, but I will not pay almost $19 for it again. My friend really enjoyed her spicy squid and said it was plentiful, however, it had a really strong fishy smell - it came with plenty of zucchini and carrots. read more

I use Yelp for everything. I trust Yelp. Whether I go to someplace with 2 stars or someplace with 4, my impressions are usually pretty in line with the overall reviews. If this had been my first Yelp experience, I would never use the service again. I do NOT understand how this place is rated as high as it is. Please read on. I've eaten at Korean restaurants all over Korea and in the United States. I really like Korean food. You can generally judge a Korean place by its Bulgogi and by its Kimchi. These are solid benchmarks. Here the bulgogi, which should be a star, a point of pride, was bland. How bland? It tasted like it was boiled in water until every bit of the flavor leeched out. I've had bulgogi where it looked like it was cold cut roast beef stirred in some generic Korean barbeque sauce and plopped on a plate... And this was worse. No flavor at all. They bring it out lukewarm on a cast iron skillet that's also lukewarm, so it's just for presentation. Anyway my wife and I both ordered it (because to share it would cost an extra $9 according to the menu) at $18 a plate. Eighteen friggin dollars. Each. Epically NOT worth it. I'm so disappointed. We also ordered a kim bob, which was okay. Nothing special, but okay. And it didn't come with wasabi which I thought was weird, but instead a spiced soy sauce that wasn't bad. Just different. Then the kimchi you get on the side... It tasted canned. Straight up. Not very spicy either. Honestly the stuff you get in jars at the supermarket is better. The service was okay, the place was clean, and overall I would have rated this place about 3 stars and just not gone back, but the cost. Good lord. $60 for two people after the 15% tip. Unbelievable. I feel ripped off. I feel like Yelp let me down for the first time ever. We could have got a nice hibachi dinner for that. The local place that delivers Korean here is twice as good and half the price. So yeah. One star. It was earned. Don't go here. The food is middle of the road at best, the cost is ridiculous. You'll be disappointed. read more

Best Korean food in the Augusta area! This is the place to go for birthdays, retirements, or any other event. Having lived in Korea for about five years, I really miss the food. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous. Special favorites are bibimbap and the seafood pancake. Only about five minutes from the back gate, you can't go wrong place! read more

I have come here for several years, I have fond memories here, but I will never be back. I originally asked if they could do chicken bulgogi instead of beef for the lunch special (chicken bulgogi is on the menu), and they said no. Okay. No big deal. Then I ask for jap chae but without beef in it. Again no. I've gotten jap chae at other Korean places without beef in it (dietary restrictions). So, now, I'm annoyed. But, whatever. Still hungry and I know they have good food, so we went for the seafood pancake. They brought one small dipping sauce not even halfway full in the sauce bowl. The seafood pancake was being shared, so we asked if we could have an extra small sauce bowl. And guess what they said? Just take a guess. They said no. Only one sauce per seafood pancake. A sauce. Not even the offer of at a price, just a flat "no." This lack of accommodation is just unacceptable for a business, especially during a pandemic. Absolutely ridiculous. To top it off, management didn't care at all. It's not even about the lack of food accommodation, but a sauce? Really? It's just a sauce! The management had an attitude about it too when she asked why we weren't enjoying the service. Completely disgusting and careless for a business. Almost comical. read more

Happy House - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

*Food Poisoning * My husband and I got food poisoning after eating here yesterday (29 June 2021). This was our first and last meal of the day. We ordered to-go "Gool Bee". Later that night we both were so sick we visited the emergency room. Next morning, we called the restaurant and explained the situation only asking for a refund. They asked that we brang paperwork from the doctor stating it was food poisoning. (Which we had) After arriving at the restaurant, the man which appeared to be the ower was extremely rude stating that this has never happened here and kept giving excuses as if we tried to make this up to get a simple refund which I thought was a small price to pay for food poisoning. They took photos of our paperwork from our doctor which we felt uncontrollable with seeing how it contained our personal information. This was our first time at this restaurant an felt no support from the employees nor the owner, doubting our illness that was proven by our doctor as fact. what a shame... Im korean and I know how running a local business is tough, especially Immigrater. That's why I wanted to understandable, simple solution. I wouldn't say it's fair cause I only* asked for a refund. We never asked for medical fees or pain an suffering. I think we were too kind about the situation. The next time we ever experience a situation like this, we're turning to a lawyer. The way the owner treated us was less than disgusting just like their food. We didn't wanna argue with the owner, we just wanted a refund and the situation brought to their attention which they took offense too. read more

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Their octopus is very chewy and a bit spicy but it is pretty good. I've also gotten their bulgogi in the past with white rice and it's delicious. read more

Happy House - Octopus! Very chewy and tasty! - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Great choice for Korean food in the area. Staff was very sweet and kept making sure we had plenty of food and water. I got the beef bul go ki and it was yummy! Be aware that like most Korean food places, it can be expensive. I got the lunch special and I believe it was still 16 dollars. Definitely give it a try though! read more

Happy House - Beef Bul Go Ki with all the the little additives. - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Finally got the chance to come here last night with my book club. They were very accommodating to a crowd. Thought there would be eight people and they already had the table set up for it. There ended up only being five and they did not make a fuss. The place ended up getting crowded by the time we left around 8. Chiming in with everyone else, this area is not the best by any means and I hope they don't lose business because of that. Now onto the food, they brought what looked like pickled cucumbers and kimchi initially and then when the meals came they brought out spinach, pickled daikon radishes, some type of noodles and they were all delicious. I think I picked way too much at them because I barely ate any of my meal. I told her I wanted it at a medium spice level and it still came with some heat but the spicy squid was so delicious. I ate an entire thing of rice just to soak up the sauce and ended up bringing a second thing of rice for my leftovers. This will not be my last time here. The two ladies who waited on us were so sweet, as well. Also tried the soju alcoholic beverage that a friend ordered and was not a huge fan of it. read more

Happy House - Spicy squid $17.99 - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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You will pull up to this place and think to yourself like nawl i think i will pass, it looks ran down. If you still went inside you just found a HIDDEN GEM. The food here is AMAZING. 10/10 Will come here multiple times a month read more

I like to go with friends to this place with my highest recommendations. I visit this place often. I get very good feedback from my friends. The meals are flavorable and the team is very friendly and cooperative. Every time we eat in this place we pass a pleasant time. I recommend this place with pleasure. read more

Happy House - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Came here earlier this week because I was craving Yuk Gae Jang even though I had never tried it before. Came back again for it again today because im currently obsessed. Havent really tried anything else but the service is great! read more

Excellent service. Food was delicious. The staff were friendly. It's nice to find variety

Yum. I'm from the Atlanta area so I thought finding good Korean food here in Augusta would be a lost cause. Behold, Happy House did not disappoint me. Their servings are huge and their side dishes are delicious. I usually judge the restaurant's food based on the side dishes, so when I had their side dishes here, I knew I was going to leave full and satisfied. I ordered the spicy stir fry squid to go. I got 2 orders for me and my husband (we both eat like bears), but I really should have ordered one. We ate the food twice a day for 2 days. Not only are the servings big, I spent less than $30 with tip! Y'all go to this place and indulge. Now. read more

Happy House - Banchan (side dishes) - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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We totally relied on yelp to guid us on our choice and were not disappointed. The food was absolutely amazing. The staff was very friendly and helpful with suggestions. We look forward to coming back. read more

Happy House - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Had a similar experience with a previous poster. On my last 2 visits, bad service from their male server. Never refills drink unless you call him. On my last visit the refills were lukewarm. We asked for more of the courtesy chasers said we needed to finish what we had before they can refill them which is bs. read more

So if you have not eaten here you are really missing out..... because it is amazing! The best short ribs in the area!!!! The have great kimchi as well and if you run out... they bring you more!!!! My husband got a seafood noodle soup which was very good!!! Lots of leftovers.... but I ate the leftovers up too!!! Used the broth with ramen noodles.... ohhhh ya! The staff are amazingly cute and so nice! A def place we will be going again!!! If you haven't been here.... seriously... go! Tips: Oh don't be scared out it's looks from the road I promise it's worth it It's a bit pricy.... but you get a crap load of food and it's worth it They have a fee if you share....but you won't want to share!!! Hahahaha read more

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We ordered so much food because everything on the menu sounded beyond delicious. They sent out the owner to tell us we were ordering too much food lol. We still ordered it. And finsihed about 1/2 of it. The Korean ribs were ON POINT. The other meals we sooooooo good as well. This was probably the best Korean spot I've been to anywhere in the states. My hubby said it tasted just like it did when he was stationed in Korea. When we are in Augusta, we will stop here!! read more

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I went here with a some friends on a Saturday night. It's one of those hole in the wall places and the people there are really nice. They do take phone-in orders before you come in because they have to prepare the foods so that's nice to know its fresh. My one friend got a soup with beef bones I believe and broth was amazing. It's home cooked authentic Korean food, who can complain? My other friends got an order of their galbi and it was plenty of meat. It's served in a hot plate so u can't really grill it yourself in front of you like those hotpot places. I got their spicy seafood noodles! For one person, this dish can feed the whole table. The prices are affordable and there are plenty to choose from. It's quite an extensive menu and they do serve soju for those who are interested. I'd come here next time I'm in town. read more

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As the name implies, you will be happy when eating this amazing food. By far the best Korean joint in Augusta. Everything I've had here is always delicious. I love bul go gi so this is now my go to spot. It is on the opposite side of town, but I don't mind making the drive for Happy House. The inside decor may be a little off putting for some, but the food is my main priority when going here so it did not bother me. Don't let the looks of the place deter you from getting the food! read more

Solid place to get some Korean food. Definitely off the beaten path - even my friend who knew this place passed the restaurant and had to turn around. It's on the main road (look for the bright LED lights), but if you miss the turn in, you're going to spend an extra few minutes getting back to where you need to. The parking in the front/side lot was all taken up on Friday night around 645pm, but there was plenty of space in the back lot, though it's a bit darker and creepy looking. As you walk up, you can smell the spices and the oil...a good sign. We ordered a few apps and entrees. The veggie pancake was huge, basically the size of a pizza. They give you a bunch of kimchi and other little snacks on the side. I really liked that and it was fun to try a few new things. I will be back. Didn't love what I got, but the menu really is endless. I hear the beef ribs are delish (LA Gal? Gag?), and I plan to be back to check it out! read more

I was in the mood for something light for dinner. So being in Augusta, I was having high hopes of finding anything. So I yelped what's around my hotel, and Happy House showed up. I figured I'll give it a try I ordered the galbi tang, the soup tasted a little bland. Side dishes were ok. The korean owner lady was super nice though. If I were ever in the area, I'd prob come back. read more

This place has a pretty good mix of what I'd expect from a Korean restaurant. Honestly, I was afraid there were no Koreans around until I saw not one but TWO Korean Presbyterian churches on the same street and thought, "so this is where they're hiding! Huzzah!" It's a bit of a drive for me but I thought it was totally worth it considering the fact that they close the kitchen at 10 p.m. on a Sunday night. The parking can get a little tight at night as the back lot is not lit and the restaurant is in kind of a sketchy neighborhood but once you get inside and sit down, you totally forget all that. The ladies inside are incredibly sweet and keep very busy working the giant diner by themselves. The odd shaped dining area seriously reminds of an Airstream or mobile home from the 1960's. I'd spent half the time thinking about how hungry I was and the other half counting the rivets. The food by the way? Pretty good. Not the best I've ever had but considering I'm so far away from a major metropolitan city, it's not bad. The banchan selection wasn't too big or surprising and the broth in my yook-gwe-jang was a little oilier than I was used to. The prices definitely reflected how few and far between the Korean restaurants here are and were probably 25% higher than other comparable restaurants I've been to in other cities. Otherwise, it was a decent meal and a nice reminder of church food. read more

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Certainly a gem in the rough. Food is excellent though I would note it has changed hands a few times. Price point is excellent. As long as you can get over the lack of decor and ambiance it is an excellent place to eat. read more

First timer post! When we arrived at the restaurant you can smell all the goodness from outside so I was sure it would be a great dining experience. The place is small, but authentic. My eating companion and I started off with egg stew and the seafood pancake and our entrees followed behind shortly afterwards. Everything was delivered pretty quick! I was pretty sad that I ordered a noodle dish, but it was the wrong picture on the menu and I ended up with something totally different. Still had great flavor, but I have no idea what the dish is called. Overall if you are in the area and what authentic/home cooked Korean cuisine this your place! read more

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I was so looking forward to dining in at Happy House because the last time I was here I totally enjoyed my experience. This time my experience was totally different, quite the opposite in fact. I was dining with my daughter and we ordered the bulgogi Chicken, and also pork among other things. Halfway through the pork dish we noticed there was hair in the pork dish. The waitress watched as my daughter was putting the food on her plate and saw as the hair was being pulled out. I then waved for the waitress to come over and showed her and she took it back to the kitchen, when she returned she immediately told us that it was neither of the people's hair at the restaurant insinuating that we put the hair in the food. There was also another patron who was onlooking and saw the whole incident and made a comment about how they don't wear hair nets in the kitchen. At this point, I knew that I was through with this restaurant, never again will you see our faces there again. I don't care who's hair it was, whether from the front or the back, but this I do know, "it came out of your kitchen " . We never asked for anything, but could have at least received a simple apology for the incident. Shame on you!!! read more

Happy House - Vegetable Pancake - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Really authentic cuisine and delicious vegetable ramen! It's a little gem so make sure you don't drive past read more

Happy House - Vegetable ramen - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Good Korean food AND good service! Got the Gal Bi beef dish and it was delicious. If you get ribs as I did, they will serve it to you with a pair of scissors in case you prefer to cut instead of gnaw at the bones. All our dishes were served piping hot: green onion and octopus pancake, my dad's Gal Bi ribs, my sister's spicy soup, and my brother's clay pot dish. My brother's was served so piping hot that the owner showed him how to mix in his food without getting burned. Extremely friendly, personalized service with small chat from the owners, but then again we were the only customers there on Christmas Eve night. I actually don't really like Korean food or spicy food, haha, but I did enjoy what I had. The food also comes with small appetizers, which I didn't care for, but the rest of my family enjoyed: kim chi, bean sprouts, seaweed, pickled vegetables, etc. A happy house indeed! read more

This is the best Korean place in Augusta, by far. (It may be the only Korean place...?) Pretty good galbi tang, which had a lot of meat. Also ordered spicy tofu soup, which is not bad. I've definitely ordered the tofu soup from Happy House many many times. It's consistently decent. Good selection of side dishes (banchans). read more

Happy House - Spicy tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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The staff was very nice and very attentive to all my needs. The food came out fast. There was a very good portion of fried dumplings that could've filled me up alone. The Bul Go Gi was good and hot. The kimchi was flavored well along with the pickled radish. The only reason 4 out of 5 stars is the parking. Very close to high speed road and limited parking. read more

Happy House - Fried dumpling - Korean Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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We are driving from Atlanta to Charleston and passing by argusta. And suddenly I have craving for asian food. Well , as an expert I will give this restaurant 5 star . Tofu pot delis Beef short rib very tender The only complain is the rice . In Korea or Japanese restaurant they should have better rice read more

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