We ordered here because we was staying at the Hale Koa and wanted to eat in the room. Wife ordered the below: Chili Cheese Nachos- Chips we're very stale. The chili and cheese was good but the chips were stale. I don't think it was because she walked them up to the room. Even the chips w no chili tasted stale. 2 of 5 stars Cheeseburgers- where okay. Nothing great. Meat needed more seasoning. 2.5 out of 5 Bacon cheeseburger- bacon was extra crispy. Not really that good. Did have a ton of bacon strips. Over all like a 2 or 5. I ate like half. Fries all tasted a little bland. Needs salt. Tasted over cooked as well. I really wanted to like this place because we are staying at the hotel. I had the bbq pulled pork sandwich at the pool earlier and that was delicious. Easily 4.5 stars if not 5 read more

Happy's is right off the beach at the Hale Koa Hotel and right around the corner from their Beachfront Bar. So, you can grab a bite and take it to the bar for great beach views. Their 6" pizzas are pretty good and reasonably priced. Actually, most of the food is priced decently and especially for Waikiki. One thing we weren't overly impressed with is the chicken. It was dry and the crust was hard. I asked about it and it seems it is cooked in the morning and as it sits through the day it does dry out. I threw most of mine away. They do cook items while you wait and I had a great grilled cheese sandwich too so not all items are cooked way ahead of time. read more

The go to place- has a great variety to select from even a cook to order meals. Open at convenient hours and great prices. Everyone is friendly and helpful. read more

This little snack shop has everything you need to satisfy your tummy during a pandemic when everywhere else in the hotel is closed. They have soft serve flavor burst ice cream, which the kids loved! The food is a bit pricey, but beggars can't be choosy when this is your only option. $3 for a scoop of rice, but it sure beats lugging a rice cooker around while staycationing! read more

Happy's Snack Bar - The kids enjoying the flavor burst ice cream. - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Happy's is conveniently a 2 minute walk from the main pool! Whenever my family comes to Hale Koa it's tradition to come to Happy's for a soft serve cone! We usually go for burgers and fries for lunch then soft serve for an afternoon snack!! They give a lot of soft serve for only $2.25! (Around 6" high in a reg sized cone!) My family loves getting a swirl of chocolate and vanilla but you could also get just one flavor. For lunch, I usually order the kids meal which comes with a hamburger or hotdog, small fries, a small drink and it comes on a frisbee that can be used for play later! It's just the right amount of food when you wanna jump in the pool right after. Definitely a must try when you're staycation-ing or just wanna cheap & quick meal! read more

Happy's Snack Bar - I love the soft serve ice cream for only $2.25! - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great Grab-n-Go restaurant just steps away from Waikki Beach! No military identification is required to buy food here. No tax & no tipping! See my picture for a great fruit bowl! read more

Happy's Snack Bar - No tax & no tipping! - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Salads, fried chicken and Kalbi steak were excellent! An alternative to Bibas that is more affordable and frankly, tastes better.

Happy's used to have nachos, chili and rice and chili, cheese fries but upon my return this year, I fine that they no longer have those cardiac food items available. I was told it's because of Covid which has been over for over a year. Stop the blame and redo the menu. read more

Food is pre/par cooked,dying in warmers. Ice cream machine broke. Pre-packaged salads, sandwiches, fruit, food you would typically get at convenience store. Not a healthy option but it is convenient. Staff does not appear to be happy. read more

Breakfast food is great here and bowls are plentiful. Had breakfast 2 different days here while staying at the Hole Koa. If you need something quick and good stop here. read more

When you have no other options (and you don't, really) for quick pool food, Happy's will have to do. If you're used to top-notch poolside nachos from a Vegas pool, lower those expectations by about 10x. This is fast-order and Pre-made stuff using the same fine dining facility machinery found on any military base. Staff is nice enough, but this isn't a tip-for-service kinda place anyway. Good outdoor seating if you want to fight pigeons for your freedom fries, otherwise take away to the pool or beach and keep enjoying the better parts of your stay. read more

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I was surprised at how good the food was. The service was great. Convenient beach access. Good value.

So good. Great service and hard workers. You can't beat the prices. Burgers are the best. They flame grill them in front of you. Skip the fries unless you love them. Fruit was fresh and delicious. Can't lose at Happy's. There is something for everyone! read more

I went back with a coworker to pick up a quick lunch today. Decided to try again with the veggie burger, I even verified with the worker that it was in fact a veggie patty....it's beef. Not what the pregnancy cravings wanted, and still extremely unacceptable. read more

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Great spot at Hale Koa for a bite on the move. The kids ate here almost exclusively. Egg sandwiches and fruit cups for breakfast. Hot dogs and burgers for lunch. Quick and easy cafeteria style set up. A life saver for families traveling with kids. read more

This place is simple, not fancy, typical Hawaiian fast food/casual style. If you're looking for something with fancy menu items or some sort of formal experience you would rate this place a 1. Food is decent and simple. I got the lean mean breakfast burrito, and it did the job for the under $6 price! (in Waikiki) Grab your lunch eat outside or take it for a walk on the beach. Bottom line: go here if you want cheap, easy and accessible. read more

Happy's Snack Bar - Beer. Parfait....etc. - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a review for the bar out in the open grassy area near beach Not Happy's. Good deals if in military or retired. Service can be a bit slow if busy. My only gripe is those blue harsh white string lights they use over the seating area. Way to harsh and not at all welcoming or comfortable for a beautiful outdoor location. Replace all those bulbs with warm leds instead. Would make that area much nicer at night read more

"Happy": A word that is an adjective. Definition: Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. Satisfied with the quality or standard of. Synonyms: Pleased, perky, tickled, pleasant, gratified, thrilled, jubilant, joyous, joyful, cheerful, sparkling, delighted, elated, overjoyed, playful, ecstatic, gleeful, jolly, excited, intoxicating, satisfied, excited. Antonym: Unhappy, miserable, sorrowful, sad, dissatisfied. There is a snack bar located along a path on the Diamond Head side of the Hale Koa Hotel with the name "Happy's Snack Bar". "Happy's" is a noun, but lets see if "happy" should be the adjective in their name. I have to say that I am really "pleased" that the Hale Koa Hotel has a snack bar conveniently located on a main path that leads from the hotel to the beach. I feel "perky" because the path intersects the beach walk on the ocean side of the Hale Koa Hotel and Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort. On the Diamond Head side of this intersection looking mauka, is the Barefoot Bar. I am just "tickled" that this path that Happy's Snack Bar is on, connects to Kalia Road. It really is a "pleasant" surprise to find Happy's when you walk along this path. I'm "gratified" because the Happy's Snack Bar is open as early as 6:00 A.M. and closes at 10:00 P.M. I'm absolutely "thrilled" because you do not need a military ID or work for the DOD to purchase anything in this snack bar. They are "jubilant" about welcoming the general public here. The outside area of the snack bar is clean and I feel "joyous" that they have umbrella covered tables outside the shop. This is especially "joyful" if it rains or the hot summer sun is directly over your head. When I walk in the snack bar, my impression is that the place are "cheerful" and "sparkling". The arrangement is cafeteria style and I'm very "delighted" that the menu board is so easy to read. I am "elated" that the nacho's with chili and cheese are so ono and delicious. I'm "overjoyed" at the reasonable cost of this yummy finger food. The chili cheese fries is so "playful" to my palate. I'm "pleased" that the serving here is very generous. I am "ecstatic" when the server dumps a huge serving of chili over my hot dog and bun. The chili dogs are great and I am "elated" if they add an extra generous serving of cheese. Just ask. The soft serve ice cream is very "intoxicating" and is the most popular item on their menu. I usually order twist, which make me smile and "happy". Some of the clerks and servers however, do seem "miserable". I mean, I don't blame them. Some of the customers have attitudes when they are "dissatisfied" and make a big deal about sometimes minor issues. I am sometimes "unhappy" with the hamburger and the hot dogs can be "sad" if they has been wrapped and sitting under the heat lamp too long. Eating these can be "miserable", if you happen to pick the wrong one. I think it is better to order fresh cooked if you can. My gf is always "gleeful" and "jolly" when we watches the Hilton Hawaiian Village fireworks on Friday nights. We share a nacho's with chili and cheese and (or) a chili cheese fries and (or) a chili dog with lots of cheese from Happy's when we watch the fireworks show. Sometime we share and are "pleased" with a fruit salad. After the show we buy Haagen Dazs ice cream bars from "Happy's" and walk along the beach walk path. Sometimes the moon is out and it is so "pleasant" and romantic. We walk holding hands feeling "happy"; getting "excited"; have a "joyful" evening together, with a Happy's Snack Bar coffee in hand. I think the adjective "happy" and in this case the name, are "playful" and makes me smile (feeling pleasure). I think "Happy's Snack Bar" is a place that brings happy feelings. I think "happy" is an appropriate adjective for this snack bar. With all that said, do you know what really makes me "pleased, perky, tickled, pleasant, gratified, thrilled, jubilant, joyous, joyful, cheerful, sparkling, delighted, elated, overjoyed, playful, ecstatic, gleeful, jolly, intoxicating, satisfied, excited" when we go to Happy's Snack Bar? Picture this: Sometimes my gf and I walk up to the cashier at Happy's Snack Bar with nacho's with chili and cheese; and chili cheese fries; and chili dogs covered with cheese; and soft serve ice cream; and Haagen Dazs ice cream bars; and coffee in our hands .....and my gf pulls out her wallet .....and pays. For me, that's is very "intoxicating" and really makes me "happy"!! P.S. Women should know what makes a man "HAPPY"!!! read more

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" HAPPY'S " It might seem crazy what i'm about to say Happy's Snack Bar is here, you can take a break It's a cheap place for food, that puts a smile on my stingy face With the smell of Fried Chicken in the air, like i don't care get out of my way [ CHORUS ] Because I LOVE HAPPY'S Clap along if you feel like a foodie without his food Because I LOVE HAPPY'S Clap along if you feel like the Fried Chicken here at Happy's is the Truth Because I LOVE HAPPY'S Clap along if you know what Juicy Fried Chicken is to you Because I LOVE HAPPY'S Clap along if you feel if you feel the prices are cheap for you [ Verse 2 ] Here comes bad news about the food prices in Waikiki this and that, YEAH Well, Happy's at Hale Koa won't rip you off and they do give a lot YEAH Well, i should probably warn you that this is the spot for cheap grinds in Waikiki YEAH No Offense to you if you eat at other places in Waikiki, don't waste your time Here's Why [ Chorus ] Hey Come On [ Bridge:] (Happy) Bring Me Down Can't Nothing Bring me Down My Cholesterol's Too High Bring me Down Can't Nothing Bring Me Down I Said ( Let Me Tell you Know ) Bring Me Down Can't Nothing Bring Me Down I Said [ Chorus 2X ] Hey. Come On (Happy) Come on Down The Fried Chicken is the Best in Town The Prices Here are Never High Come On Down I Said ( Let Me Tell You Now ) Come On Down To Happy's Snack Bar at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki For those of you who are staying near the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki, here is the reason why you should come to Happy's Snack Bar at least once and i'll tell you this, it won't be the last time you'll come here * The prices for food here are very reasonable here * They have the BEST FRIED CHICKEN IN WAIKIKI * Order the 3 Piece Plate for only $8.95 * The Chicken here is so Crunchy and Juicy * You don't need a Military I.D. to eat here * There is no tax * You don't need to tip because it's a Grab n Go * The Soft Serve Ice Cream is perfect for a hot day * They have daily specials which are amazing and cheap * You won't get gouged here for the price of food here * They have Pizza's,Nacho's,Sandwich Wraps, and other items too * If you are on a tight budget, this place gives you some relief * If you are watching the Friday Night Fireworks in Waikiki, eat here * You won't find food prices in Waikiki this cheap....FOR SURE!! * I will say this again...THE FRIED CHICKEN HERE ROCKS!!! * Here's a little tip...Just Order the Fried Chicken Breast's by the Piece * The Fish and Chips are super cheap here The BEST FRIED CHICKEN Plate that Thirteen dollars can get you.... http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/happys-snack-bar-honolulu?select=6XV0DYXUNxPDPMwlMfdu9Q#IuTJRGJnu9ZTOJ8Po672fg * They are open everyday from 6:30am to 9:00pm read more

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Breakfast burrito almost all onions and no sausage. Not worth $6.95 even with no tax. Same old side of picante if that's your thing...

Best secret in Waikiki. The Hale Koa Hotel is a military only hotel, but a loophole allows you to eat or order food from the Hale Koa pool bar or Happy's Snack Bar. It's along the long stretch of beach between the Outrigger Reef and the Hilton Hawaiian Vilage. CHEAP and plentiful food (see menu photo). Best fried chicken I think I've ever had ($2.25 for a large breast piece). Huge nachos with chili and cheese for $4.75. Food on Waikiki is very expensive. We spent $75 one night at Cheeseburger Waikiki for four! Here you can get a cheeseburger for $5.95. They take all credit cards, too. Eat at the small tables here or take it to the beach. read more

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This review is exclusively for Jerry! The devil works hard. But Jerry works harder! Came here several times and Jerry is constantly helping customers the entire time. He doesn't take a rest! He's running around - keeping the in door limits, and assisting each and every customer. He seriously deserves a raise! Please give him a raise. I'm visiting from LA and he was the friendliest and hardest working person on the island! No joke- read more

Great little quick bite restaurant near the beach. We had fish and chips and a chicken sandwich. They gave tons of fries with both. Both meals were good for beach food. We actually wanted chicken nuggets, but they don't have them. They only had whole pieces of chicken. Surprisingly, the chicken sandwich consists of 3 chicken strips. We wished that they offered a 4 chicken strip meal. read more

Waikiki prices are elevated since its a hot tourist location but luckily, there's Happy's Snack Bar. They have the cheapest prices for food that I have found on Waikiki Beach. Located in Hale Koa Hotel, Happy's looks like a typical food vendor outside of a pool. I was expecting the typical menu of nachos and popcicles but they have a full menu from breakfast to dinner to dessert. You can order fried chicken, burgers, personal pizzas, yogurt, pulled pork, cold cut sandwiches, salads, and even poke with rice. The best thing about Happy's is the price - most items ranged from $3-$6. These are better than pupu prices without the time restrictions. The food itself isn't spectacular but this is a great place for a quick bite or for a meal to tie you over before going out. For the price, the value exceeds the cost especially for Waikiki Beach when it can often times be the opposite. read more

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June 2020 - Hale Koa only has two restaurants open due to the virus Happy's and Biba's. Biba's is upper class dining in a relaxed atmosphere with upper class meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner- Happy's is fast food - breakfast lunch and dinner. Both are ONLY open till 8 pm, the food at both is very good- portions are large and prices reasonable. At Happy's we had breakfast - sausage, scrambled eggs, tatter tots, lunch - tried the cheese burger and fries, and after a day in the pool (only the family pool is open at 50% capacity) we tried the tuna sandwich and turkey sandwich - ono! People there are busting their okoles so please tip well read more

Fantastic choice for cheap beach or pool side dining. Great prices, and open for most of the day, Happy's Snack Bar is a perfect spot to stop on your way to the water. They have a pretty full menu, including plenty of kid's meals, and a nice mix of cold and hot choices. My son swears by the chili bowl, and I grab the poke bowl whenever they have it available. Those two meals and drinks are under $20, which is an amazing deal anywhere in Waikiki. read more

Happy's Snack Bar - Poke bowl. $5.50 - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

On a recent staycation at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, I turned to yelp to find eateries within walking distance and came across Happy's Snack Bar. It has a 4.5 star rating and being that I've never heard of or tried this place, I was excited to try it out. Affordable, good food in Waikiki? Sounds good to me! We ordered: Chili bowl with rice, child size cheese pizza, pulled pork sandwich, small order of fries and a swirl soft serve in a cone. I'm pretty sure the chili was canned chili. The beans were small and of the "pork and bean" variety and the meat did not taste like ground beef. The cheese pizza was a tad mushy and cold. The pulled pork sandwich was OK. Fries were pretty bland, but could have been better if I just added more salt. The soft serve was refreshing however after reading how great the soft serve was, maybe it was too hyped up for me. I was expecting some mind blowing soft serve, and it was just...soft serve. Not good, not bad. So Happy's gets two stars from me, although many people do seem quite satisfied with this place. The price IS affordable and for Waikiki, and that certainly is something to get excited about. We paid a total of around $15 for our food. They DO have a surprising variety of food for a "snack bar". It's location is convenient, right on the beach and it's nice that everyone is welcome and you don't need a military ID. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate this place, but strictly judging by the food alone I think 2 stars "Meh, I've experienced better" is accurate. But then again, it's a snack bar. I don't really expect fine cuisine. I just had high hopes for a place that was rated 4.5 stars, and in my book, it unfortunately didn't quite measure up as I had hoped. read more

Terrible service! Unfriendly staff! Placing your order is always difficult here, they can't hear you and/or understand you. Meal orders are always incorrect and heaven forbid you ask a question about their daily meals, they walk away until you figure it out for yourself! read more

Worst food ever! Ordered a chicken sandwich and fries. All came out of a warming drawer and was cold! Service took FOREVER! Will never eat here again! I expected the Hale Kia Resort to provide better vendors. Very disappointing read more

Erwin was our great pizza chef! I asked him if he could make a veggie pizza with no cheese since I have a child with a milk allergy. He was very cool with it and said it would be ready in 8-10 minutes. And so it was made to order and I paid before picking it up so I didn't have to wait in line again. Thank you for being so awesome Erwin! Being another hot summer day at Hale Koa without many kid friendly food options nearby, this place is always busy! You will notice the usual continuous flow of people walking in making this never-ending line at the front door. There's salads, mixed fruit cups, single fruit cups (i.e. Just watermelon), bottled juices, energy drinks, fountain soda, rainbow soft serve machine, slush machines spinning away, and they even serve Starbucks coffee. The slushes are like cups of ice blended sugar drowned in syrup. They taste good but are so overly sweet it's like drinking candy. I can't take more than a couple sips without feeling oversaturated in sugar. Yet, unsurprisingly my kids love it. They will enjoy their slush cup so much they forget to eat their food. So I had to yank it out their hands half way through before they got sick. This goes without saying but we're not getting the slush again. They have several food options in the warmer such as personal sized pizzas, chicken sandwich, veggie burger, cheese burgers etc. They also have a breakfast menu with specials during mornings like 2 spam musubi for $4.50 if I recall correctly. There's also cafeteria style meals of the day displayed too with rice, cole slaw/ fries sides. I have gotten fried chicken from them which is a little on the dry side so I don't recommend that one it. I do recommend getting some mixed fresh fruit from the fridge and a custom personal pizza because everybody's got different preferences on toppings and unfortunately some like my baby have food allergies. If you don't like the food from here walk down the path towards to pool and get something from the snack bar adjacent to the barefoot bar. They have wings, fries, beers etc. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Simple and fast. Have a variety on the menu. Although the time I went there were a lot that was on the menu that wasn't available and I ended up getting bacon, but in my opinion I don't really like their bacon. Everything else was good and the prices weren't too bad. Typical Filipino workers, but also very nice. read more

Happy's Snack Bar - Breakfast! Open to the public - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

What a great snack shop off the beach! We stayed at the Hale Koa, so while relaxing by the pool we could grab some fresh fruit, breakfast sandwiches, fried chicken, hamburgers, or my favorite the veggie wrap and a vanilla ice cream cone...plus lots more to choose from. We really enjoyed the convenience, quality, and prices of Happy's! read more

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Actually really good "fast food" in Waikiki. Located in Hale Koa on the ground floor by the pool. Serves your standard fair and is grab and go for the majority of items. read more

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I found Happy's Snack Bar to be the most reasonably priced place to get a bite to eat while staying in Oahu for 10 days. The variety was also great, ranging from burgers and salads to subs and ice cream. The breakfast menu is also great, but lines are quick to form so be sure to arrive on the earlier side. read more

I will only go here for the icecream. Anything else is a disappointment. Their version of the Loco Moco was not good. The egg was fried hard and not sunnyside up and the gravy was too heavy and dense. Even the fried chicken was disappointing. I tried cheese fries and the cheese was watery. The icecream is really good. They have a variety of flavors and is a real treat while walking on the beach. read more

This is a fun little snack bar that makes fresh breakfast bowls, Spam moussabe, sandwiches, more. They serve Starbucks coffee and Tazo tea, have pre-made options if you don't want to stand in line, and make for a quiet breakfast spot if you aren't looking for a big meal. Definitely budget friendly with a tropical view! read more

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So the menu has changed. They don't serve burgers or soft serve. The nachos are those gross movie nachos with canned cheese and pace picante sauce. Cheaper then The Hawaiian village but the only good thing was the shaved ice which was $5.00 cheaper the. The hotel so if you have 3 kids it's worth the walk for that read more

The ladies are nice, the food is cheap. The breakfast burrito is good! My husband says "this place reminds me of a mess hall." It reminds me of a college cafeteria. But you can't get cheap prices like this on good food and many-different flavors of soft serve anywhere else right on Waikiki beach! read more

Ordered spicy chicken wings and asked for sauce on the side. The lady that works there showed me a container and said sauce comes on the side. Ok cool. Upon picking up my order, I noticed it was just chicken and ranch. I asked her where the sauce was and she pointed to Tabasco. Told her I wanted my money back and that this isn't what what I wanted. She got an attitude with me, even the cook mouthed off and said these are the spiciest wings we have. As the cashier proceeded to give me my change, the lady that works there told him not to because I haven't given them the ranch. Really? What am I going to do with ranch. He gave me my money back and I gladly gave them the pointless ranch. In short, customer service is poor. The only nice person that works there is Julius! If you're looking for cheap food and poor service go here. Otherwise, I'd take my money elsewhere. read more

3 stars for the entertainment. 2 stars for the food. 4 stars for the beach views. Nice place for a quiet snack at the end of the night or to watch the sun go down with some excellent local singers. read more