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    Happy At the Bay

    3.6 (126 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    HAPPY AT THE BAY ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Menu 2021
    Mindy N.

    Pros: Portions were good and food was ready in under 10 minutes. You get a lot of meat and rice was perfectly cooked as well. Salad was fresh and sauce was nostalgic. Both the chicken and beef had good teriyaki flavor. Note - Little sauce on top but if you mix, you'll notice a lot more sauce on bottom. I prefer the beef over chicken only because beef absorbs the teriyaki flavor better making it a lot stronger in taste however, this also means some might find it too overwhelming and prefer chicken which is still fine and a safe bet. Beef would rate 4/5. Chicken would rate 3/5. Cons: Chicken had dried hard edges, many hidden under the top layer and drenched with sauce. Possibly from sitting for longer than desired before being reheated.

    Spicy chicken teriyaki. Not very spicy, but the sauce is pretty good.
    Alan G.

    Their spicy chicken was pretty good! The sauce isn't the glaze that some other places use, which threw me off but was good nonetheless. Not very spicy though. I'd go back again.

    Bryan C.

    Solid Teriyaki worth the stop. I randomly found this place tucked in the middle between Planet Fitness and Jersey Mike's. They have great options across the board. Look for their lunch specials. Typically a chicken dish, salad, gyoza or egg roll, and a drink for ~$12. Great value for lunch stop. I've been in 4 times and never waited more than 15 for food and it was busy. Average wait 8 minutes. Be aware their magnetic strip reader is broken. You'll need a credit card with a chip or cash. Plenty of seating, friendly staff, and a great product. Definitely worth a stop.

    Chicken and Yakisoba Combination

    I absolutely love this place! The staff is so sweet and nice. My coworker has been getting the Spicy Chicken Teriyaki here all the time, and I eventually joined him and was shocked! The sauce that they make for the spicy chicken is amazing. I would highly recommend getting anything made spicy.

    My kiddo loved , gyoza,  tempura from bento box. Hubbie loves their  . Mix the spicy sauce w the rice...delicious.
    Christine H.

    Still amazing spicy chicken and great chicken bento box that hits the spot, california rolls were extra delicous. The prices are so reasonable, great portions and taste!

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    Tara N.

    I ordered chicken yakisoba and chicken ramen. And it was the bomb! The staff are friendly and the prices are fair.

    Chicken & Beef combination
    Chin R.

    Good restaurant, I stopped in here after a workout at the gym. I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the beef and chicken combo to go. The wait was not long at all and the restaurant wasn't packed to which worked in my favor. The staff was pleasant just gave the appearance of nickel and dime-ing after charging me an additional $0.25 for some hot sauce. The food was delicious, to the point where I could overlook the nickel and dime-ing. I would recommend this place to my friends.

    Brittany J.

    I used to love coming here ... However, they recently changed management and it has gone down hill since. Their menu very clearly states that all combos plates #10 - #19 come with rice and salad. However, when I ordered two #15's tonight, I was charged extra for two salads when clearly it states they are to be included. I asked why I was being charged for the salads and the lady at the register said "the new manager changed their mind and they no longer come with a salad." Even though their new menu says so. This is false advertising!! The new management either needs to update their newly put up menu or actually honor what it says. False advertising is illegal and I should not be charged for something which is clearly stated as being included.

    Spicy chicken
    Selena S.

    Good customer service and food was pretty good. I got the spicy chicken and it was spicy.

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    They have really good teriyaki , the peoples working there nice and friendly .i enjoy my food when I Oder . Thanks

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    If I could give this place a 0/5 I would. Terrible customer service and is extremely rude. Don't support terrible business.

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