The food is absolutely amazing! You can taste the love that she puts into every bite of the food she makes. She's a doll of a person and makes you feel welcome as soon as you walk in the door. Definitely found a new Caribbean restaurant. read more

A total culinary disaster! She was an amazing women I enjoyed her company but the food was horrible I must say I expected more. After the reviews but after trying real Trini food I would absolutely never try again. read more

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Superb food, great service. We ordered (takeout) the goat curry that came with rice and peas, plantains and a delicious spinach side. The lady also gave us a little salad with our choice of dressing (how sweet!) and we found two candies in the packet when we fit home(even sweeter ). We were happy with everything and would go back in a heartbeat. Tip- they do not take orders on grubhub, only via Ubereats and DoorDash. I informed grubhub to let the business know since it shows as an option on Yelp. read more

Happy Sandwich - Large Curry Goat - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

The chicken was delicious! I even tried the cabbage and it was good as well. The beans and rice were great.

Mrs Carol rocks! I did a take out! And very flavorful and nice size portions!!!!!! I will be back!!!! read more

OMG this is the best food I have ever eaten. Ms Carol was a ray of sunshine. I highly recommend this restaurant. Ms Carol goes beyond great service with a warm welcoming smile. A++++ read more

Happy Sandwich - a tray of rice, meat, and beans - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

This is a little gem in the middle of Allentown, you will not be disappointed in anything you order here, the portions are fantastic and the spices are blended together perfectly in all the dishes and trust me we purchased one of each of the main dishes the oxtail and the chicken stew are so good but the sides of rice and veggies were some of the best tasting meals, it's a real small Very Clean place with some booths we definitely want to go back and try some other things. We ordered take out and it traveled home well and was just as tasty. Go see Ms. Carol she cooks with her soul. read more

Awesome food and experience in general. Everything was seasoned to perfection, and clearly made with love. I will be back whenever craving Caribbean food! read more

Cute little diamond in the rough. We had the curry chicken, happy sandwich, jerk chicken and oxtail. All were done miss carol's way. The jerk and curry chicken was good. The sandwich was exceptionally delicious and the oxtail was the best oxtail i have ever tasted. Only bad thing about my experience was the wait for the oxtail because it was sold out and miss carol was finishing cooking up another batch. read more

Meat falls right off the bone. Cooked to perfection. One of the most flavorful meals I've had in 30 years. You'll regret passing this up. Might as well go head and get that large too. Take it home cause you might moan while eating this. read more

Happy Sandwich - Jerk Chicken (large) - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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If you're looking for some great flavor, big portions, authentic served with a smile you need to visit this place! Miss Carol is wonderful and gave us many suggestions as well as large portions and samples!! If you can get the doubles while she has is you NEED to try!!!! I wish we lived in town because I would go back all the time! Two thumbs up! We had the doubles, jerk chicken and brown stew! read more

Awesome place. Give jt a try! Nice departure from my normal lunch and very pleased. Nice owner

Easily the best food I've had in awhile. I got the jerk chicken, white rice with broccoli and peppers and it exceeded my expectations!! I have bad luck when I go out to eat, so I was grateful to have chosen Happy Sandwich, and I left with a great experience. Ms Carol is an angel and she runs this place all herself, so I know the food is consistently delicious. She gave us complimentary pineapple juice & apple cider she makes herself, and some fried potatoes too! You can tell she truly cares about her customers, and wants you to leave with a full satisfied stomach. The food itself was cooked to perfection, super flavorful. I loved the overall aura of the place as well, it felt very homey and local which I love :-) will certainly return!! read more

Find this place on a Monday night when many restaurants are closed in Allentown. Wow. So pleasantly surprised. Delicious, great value, great vibes. Definitely coming back many more times. We had the curry chicken and the jerk chicken - different than traditional jerk chicken you might know but just as good read more

Don't let the view from the outside fool you. Actually, I've found that these sort of places that concentrate on the architectural style of the building often lack taste or consistency in their menu. Open the door folks and take a step into an authentic taste of the Caribbean! I finally did and will tell you that Ms. Carol is a true culinary artist. I've been all over the Caribbean while serving in the US Navy and she is spot-on minus the cool breeze and warm sun. Just close your eyes and imagine that aspect because both the food and drink will already take you there. Don't walk by her door, trust me. read more

You need to try this place! The flavors were amazing and I felt like I was eating something cooked by my gma. Ms Carol was an amazing hostess; her attitude along with the kindest smile made my day. I will definitely be back. read more

You will leave happy. Tastes homemade. I want to move my bed here and never leave. Oxtail was tender and one of a kind. Homemade pineapple juice was delicious. Very clean and fantastic customer service read more

Happy Sandwich - Jerk chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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We found this little gem by happenstance. Ms carol makes delicious home cooked food. Her own special take on traditional dishes. Her salmon and perfectly cooked jerk chicken taste great. Ask for her homemade heat as well as her creamy garlic dressing. I am hoping to trade one of my original recipes for this outstanding dressing Clean very reasonably priced and ms carol is a sweetheart . Highly recommended. read more

I am not one to post reviews but Ms. Carol at Happy Sandwich deserves the kudos. On a 10 day road trip and quite by accident ended up at this eatery. Doubles and Happy Grapefruit juice were amazing. We were able to sample the doubles, because the rokis were sold out for the day. (We did arrive after 6:45pm.) in the future I would go out of my way to return to this place. The soundtrack playing was also great and I could hear Ms. Carol singing along in the kitchen. read more

I'm so happy a friend and I decided to try something new! We were warmly greeted by the owner who clearly has a passion for what she does. She gave us some samples which were all delicious! Our food did not disappoint. Jerk chicken and the stew chicken were both so tasty and just melted in your mouth. I will definitely recommend this place and can't wait until I'm in town again!! read more

The perfect spot for a scratch made meal. From curried chicken, jerk chicken, fresh fish, Mac & Cheese to sandwiches. Everything is "homemade" and fresh. The hardest thing I have to do when I come here is to decide what to order! read more

I'm not sure if this spot plays pranks on some of its customers but we ordered 6 dishes, jerk chicken, oxtail, stew chicken, curry goat and all with rice and okra. THIS IS WAS THE MOST DISGUSTING FOOD I HAVE EVER TASTED, I had 2 bites and almost threw up if this was a prank, well played happy Sandwich. If this was not a prank OMG please get out of the restaurant business. The jerk chicken was blood red, no seasoning, the rice didn't even have salt, and the oxtail and curry goat were undercooked. I can't stress this enough dirt would taste better read more

Happy Sandwich - This is allegedly Jerk Chicken I guess I should've asked for flavor with my food since it didn't come standard smh - Sandwiches Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Amazing food. We had the curry chicken and the meat just fell apart as you pulled it off the bone. All the sides, rice, chick peas, potatoes and sweet potatoes were delcious. Not only was the food great but the owner/chef is one of the most pure spirited woman I have ever meet. She greeted us with warm soup on a freezing winter day. We sat down quickly and had an incredible experience. Do not pass up this place! read more

I went here today for the first time. It was Friday around 1 PM, and a group of 5 of us went since we were done work early. We were probably there for an hour and a half or a bit more. Had the full experience, hospitality, music, samples, great food, very tasty pineapple and grape fruit juice. Although, I started off with a Ting, since it reminds me of my days of living in the Caribbean! There are a lot of cool specialty items like other people have mentioned. I had a chicken roti, which was good, but I wish I was a bit more adventurous with my palate. Two of my friends ordered ox tail and another had a shrimp roti. I hope to try the ox tail or maybe the shark next time, and will definitely get some of the home made juice right off the bat. This is a family business with a store across the street too, and we met the chef's daughter while we were there. It's the kind of place where if you had lunch, you are going to crave it for dinner, because you feel the need to try everything they have and can't wait for next time! Thanks!! read more

I was in the mood for some Caribbean food and after hearing the great reviews about this place I was excited to try it. I called to place an order for delivery and I believed the owner who is a women answered the phone. She asked if I'd be willing to hold for one minute and I agreed. She didn't place me on hold, she just sat the phone down and after 8 long minutes I assumed she forgot about me. I could hear her conversation with other customers who were in the store and as she took other orders. I finally decided to hang up and call back which I did probably 5 times and the phone would ring and go straight to voicemail. Long story short I never placed an order. read more

Best jerk chicken in the valley!!! This place is great I have probably been through half the menu already and have not been disappointed in anything! The owner is super friendly and she refuses to let you leave if your not completely stuffed. On Fridays she has fried shark which is phenomenal! read more

I was in Allentown for a meeting today and saw the good reviews and the photos looked great. When I walked in, I knew I made the right choice, just from the delicious smells! I had the stewed chicken with rice, cabbage, and plantains. I ate so much, bc it was all delicious! The woman who was cooking was so sweet and wonderful. She made sure to give us lots of samples of other dishes too. The happy pineapple juice was great. The Caribbean Christmas music was a fun touch too. read more

Visited for the first time and the atmosphere definitely gives off a fun and happy vibe. The food was DELICIOUS. The jerk chicken was different from any others I've had but I was not disappointed. The owner/chef is very happy. No wonder the place is called HAPPY sandwich. Just like eating at the diner table while your mom cooks dinner as she sings along to whatever songs playing at the time. Definitely a place to experience. read more