3.5 stars rounded up. I didn't care for their vermicelli bowl (chicken was NOT grilled, but stirred fried). Their chow mein was decent. Gotten takeout twice from this place and it's pretty consistent. read more

I was craving Asian food after spending two days in Crater Lake National Park, and this place truly hit the spot. The restaurant was busy with a Labor Day crowd and seemed a bit understaffed, but the owner/waitress was incredibly warm and welcoming. My husband and I ordered the spicy chicken cubes, eggplant with garlic sauce, and rare beef pho. The stir-fries were outstanding--the chicken packed a punch with spice and that wonderful numbing kick from Sichuan peppercorns, and the eggplant was fried to perfection with crispy edges, just like a dish I loved growing up in China. My husband enjoyed his pho as well. The kitchen was clearly overwhelmed with online orders, so they weren't able to prepare some of the authentic dishes from their "secret menu," but what we did have was excellent. Generous portions, reasonable prices, and absolutely satisfying after two days of hiking and driving. Highly recommend! read more

ALWAYS SO GOOD!!!! Every tunnel we stop in to happy bowl we are so warmly treated by the folks here read more

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Happy Bowl has been my go to since Tot and Noonie's noodles have closed. They have always treated me right! Enjoy the pho, fresh noodles(vermicelli), and fresh rolls. Sometimes they have given me appetizers on the house which is so sweet. read more

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The food is always made fresh to order and the people who work there are so nice. Best casual Asian food in the Rogue Valley! read more

We have been craving for a good pho restaurant. We moved from Orange County to Medford. The OC is known for its foodie scene and also the Vietnamese community. I am Vietnamese and grew up with Vietnamese food all my life. We parked in the parking lot and walked over to the restaurant. There's a handwritten sign on the door that says they have cheesecake if we write a review. That didn't instill much confidence from first impressions. But I was sooo pleasantly surprised! The spring rolls were good, authentic tasting. Then came the rare beef pho. I would have preferred the beef to come on a separate plate so I can see how fresh it is so I will have to ask that next time but I am soooo happy we came here because the broth was spot on!!! The pho noodles were perfectly cooked and in excess even! I got 5 pieces of beef slices which I wish were more and one bowl of pho was indeed pricier than back in OC, but to be able to find a good bowl of pho out here southern Oregon is amazing. We all left full and happy! The service was good but surprisingly the waiter was not Vietnamese. I didn't get to see the cook but I'm happily surprised by this gem of a restaurant! A must-go for pho lovers! I will have to try their vermicelli dishes next! read more

Love this place! I came here a few years ago on a road trip passing through Ashland. Recently I came back on a trip to Ashland and knew I had to come back here. The beef chow fun is my favorite. The noodles are chewy and the beef is tender. Friendly service and has a cute vibe inside. I will definitely be back on my next trip to Ashland! read more

Happy Bowl - Beef Chow fun - Vietnamese Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

ZERO STARS!!!! Came to this place looking for comfort Asian food. Ordered boba tea (Jasmin, lychee and rose milk)--it was overly sweet-and the boba was all wrong and clumpy and gross! We ordered some specials from the display on the wall-and were told "if the cook has time to make it, they can do it, but they aren't sure". If you can't do it-why offer it?? We asked for water 3x after being sat down-and still didn't get it. I had to walk up to the counter to ask again and I stood there and waited for it. They had 1-other table dining in, but they never came back to check on our waters out anything else..I had to yet again walk up with my cups and ask for refills. Terrible food, overly salty, terrible drinks and Boba, and terrible customer service. For a Chinese owned place- this is very much the stereotypical bad service Asian place you would expect! On top of that, we ordered 3 drinks and 3 dishes and my bill was over $100!! Wow.. save your money-go to Dairy Queen instead! Haha!! read more

One of my friends suggested we try here. I have been missing some of the comforts of home, so I ordered the vermicelli noodles with shrimp. This was sooooooo good! Nice crisp vegetables and just the right seasoning of the sauce. I can get use to living out here since some of the things I love can be found. The dining room looks inviting and the staff was very friendly, bu we went back to campus. Definitely worth coming to! read more

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Four stars instead of five bc some of the menu items are great sometimes, but then very subpar other times, like the fried rice. However the spicy garlic beef and beef pho and always unbeatable. Too expensive imo, or I would get it much more often, but obviously good enough to splurge sometimes! Quality and freshness of ingredients always some of the best in town read more

Had the rare beef pho and it did NOT disappoint. Truly, the broth itself was delicious. The meat was so tender once cooked in the broth. The Thai tea was also AMAZING! This place made me love Thai teas. Service was great. Definitely a nice place to enjoy a hot bowl of pho! read more

This place doesn't give a crap about you. The waitress never even looked at us. They don't care about the food either. The vermicelli on my bowl was overcooked to the point of dissolving. Iceberg lettuce, American broccoli and cauliflower, careless mayo tofu. It'd be nice if someone said hello or thank you. read more

Having been in the area, happy bowl has been a relatively consistent meal that is located ideally in town. Specifically, not being right in the heart of downtown is nice because it fills a niche of food diversity for that area which is very helpful to not have to travel long distances. My most recent experience there was pleasant but also of slight nostalgia. Recently, their menu was overhauled and I do miss their previous menu which had a lot more options and felt more authenticity. I felt that that last time I went while the food was good it felt a little bit more formulaic and lacking a certain character to it. The one great factor is they have kept their prices very reasonable and very good quantity of food! Definitely able to get leftovers for lunch the next day out of the meal. The family who operates is very hard working and regardless of what they offer; they are a great venue to support with a consistent quality of food. read more

Food was below average, bland and service was slow. Will never go back. The elevator music was horrible and the place was dirty.

It's delicious. It's a lot of food. I've heard that the soup here is cooked day and night. It's nutritious read more

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For authentic Chinese home-style dishes, talk to them one to two days in advance. Yummy! read more

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The food is actually good as long as you know what you're ordering because if you're not familiar with the food, you might end up not liking it. Service is great, they help you as soon as they can. It is clean but the space isn't much so if its crowded, itll be tight to go through. Update: I went in again order boba taro, I had paid for the boba extra. Then they said they dont have boba. So I was like didn't I pay extra for the boba but they didn't bother mentioning they should give the money back. I am not unsatisfied with the service. Please do make sure you have extra boba and don't steal our money. read more

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We ordered vermicelli and pho. Everything tasted fresh and was bursting with flavor! Very good service. Fast and tasty!

Amazing food and service, as a fellow pho enjoyer I highly recommend. Staff were very attentive and took care of my family and I. Will definitely come back when we're in town again! read more

Beware if you are vegetarian, the vegetarian Pho is made with beef broth. I got take out and had a rude surprise when I got home. Thinking it was a mistake, I called to ask what they vegetarian pho broth had in it and she said, Beef. read more

One of my favorite places in town! Favs are the dumpling soup Fried rice Thai tea And the ginger noodles on fire read more

Most delicious sweet and sour chicken and chicken fried rice EVER. The noodle on fire are Plus they're friendly and wonderful. read more

Happy Bowl - Noodles on Fire - Vietnamese Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

I should have refused to accept the order! Kung Po was not hot nor freshly cooked. We had guests so it's additionally irritating to return my dinner. One of our group has a great looking dinner; should have tried it. read more

We ordered online. The pho was great. The broth was very flavorful and I was super disappointed when I finished it! Next time I order, I'll order an extra container of broth. The veggies were fresh and crisp. I would have liked more hoisin and siracha but will request a few more packs next time. All in all, we will definitely order again! read more

Moving from the Bay Area it's been slightly difficult to find a good pho place that's comparable. This location has become a monthly routine spot for my partner and me. Best Pho in Southern Oregon hands down, atmosphere is calming - jazzy - and it's the same staff for the last couple years with smiles so must be managed well, nice to have that and consistency read more

Sadly, I didn't have the best experience, came at a crowded lunch time and it took an hour for my pho. I'm ok with that if you communicate with me, but there was no communication. Then, msg in soup, my mouth was filmy afterward, so be warmed. Ice coffee my friend had was so sweet she went home to freeze it to be a Popsicle! read more

5/5 on the food. Happy Bowl has delicious food! The only issue I found is that their online ordering system was severely delayed. I put my order in at 4:59 PM, and when I went in, the order had not be received. I had to re-order our food. When I left at 5:30, the man who took our order said he just got our order. Despite this small inconvenience, the food was very good. We got the spring rolls, chicken chow mein and chicken fried rice. All were very tasty and fed the two of us with plenty of left overs. If I were to go back, I would call in my order and not use the online app. Thank you for a delicious dinner, Happy Bowl. read more

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They no longer have the secret Chinese menu, whatever they have on the current menu is tailoring to the American taste buds. I remembered their kung pao chicken was pretty good from 3 years ago, but now it's just general's chicken with some peanuts on it. My Caucasian husband is happily munching away the food, but I can't stand "sugared poultry". I think Panda Express serves better Chinese food. Won't be back. read more

Hey folks, we were passing through Ashland Oregon today. We got hungry and happened to find this place. They have some of the best Pho around. The service is great. The restaurant is extremely clean, well maintained and the staff is awesome. This is the go to place for Pho in the area. Oh the prices are great too. read more

The food here is excellent, so yummy and the portions are a good size. The service as well they are very kind and fast. The ambiance is soothing very welcoming. read more

I haven't found such good authentic Phö since I lived in San Jose! I discovered this place about a month ago and this is the 5th time I've been here! It is so good, the service is excellent! It's a small dining area, with a small out door patio, but everything you need in a Phö place! I cannot rave enough about this place. Do yourself a favor and try it out! Cheers! read more

Family wanted to get pho and rice on a road trip north. They seated us quickly and gave out some ice water, and they come around to fill every once in a while. I ordered the spicy salt and pepper chicken which comes with rice. I thought that the chicken was at a good spice level, with the spice level being moderate. The chicken was also quite crunchy and the rice came in portion sizes of 2-2.5 liquid cups. They also gave me rice for free when I asked for another serving. My family thought their food was as good as average and the service was great. I, on the other hand, think that nothing could have made it better for me read more

Yes, 100%. The food is epic (especially the pho and udon) and the server is super efficient and kind. Prices are very appropriate. Also had the boba and it was delicious. The place is a little small, but overall a great vibe and a great place to grab a meal. read more

In a word - 'awful.' Horrible taste and texture. Threw $55 worth of food away. How hard is it to produce decent Chinese food?

Not having a wide variety to choose from, my family decided to go with Happy Bowl for dinner during our stay at Medford. Unfortunately there weren't too many restaurants in the area that we wanted to try, so we had to make the drive to Ashford. The restaurant is located in a plaza with a bunch of other restaurants. Parking is widely available; we came maybe an hour before closing, but the store was already empty. The workers were sitting at the table, probably ready to close-up soon. We were seated immediately and able to put in our order once we were ready. So Happy Bowl is a Chinese and Vietnamese restaurant. They offer pho, fried noodle/rice, vegetarian dishes, vermicelli, rice dishes, but they also have Chinese options. We all stuck with ordering Vietnamese type dishes. I went with the beef meat ball pho ($9.75) - definitely more pricey than most pho places in SGV. And just for beef balls, too. I liked the amount of cilantro that was poured into the bowl. That really helped enhance the flavor. As for the beef balls - there were only maybe four or five inside the bowl. Not a great number considering the heftier price I'm paying. Vermicelli was a good amount though. The broth wasn't too salty or heavy, but unfortunately it was really oily. I could taste the oil getting stuck to my lips as I ate the noodles, which made me more conscious of what was going into my stomach. Overall, it wasn't too bad. Nothing memorable, but nothing too awful. I believe my sister and dad both ordered the rare steak and well down pho (also $9.75 each). Their bowls weren't as oily as mine! (So maybe it came from the beef balls?) Meat was much thicker than I was used to, and a good portion size. They thought it tasted fairly good. And my mom - as usual - went out of her way to order something different. She ordered the grilled beef and egg rolls vermicelli for $9.75. We could kind of see the kitchen area and what they were cooking, and we noticed that it didn't look like they grilled the meat. There definitely wasn't any wok hei to the overall dish. Beef was more charboiled and underwhelming in flavor. After mixing the bean sprouts, peanuts, lettuce and what not along with the fish sauce, I thought the flavor was still very muted and not tasty. A sweetness rang through the dish, but I wasn't a fan of it. This was a disappointment out of all the other dishes. Workers were really nice. Seemed like a family-run establishment. tl;dr - Overall, a decent pho place if you're craving some Vietnamese food in Oregon. It's not the best, but it does satisfy the pho craving. It's a bit pricier than expected, but they give a good amount of noodles. Would not recommend the vermicelli. read more

Good place for some Pho best place in Southern Oregon. Service is good and on point, this is a place I visit once a month.

I have been to this place twice now and have not been disappointed. The pho tai has a very tasty broth, plenty of thin sliced steak and oodles of noodles. The portions are generous and the staff are friendly. I would definitely come here again. read more

From my judgment, the negative reviews of Happy Bowl are missing the point. Are they *mostly* accurate? Sometimes, indeed, what you get may not match up to Lúc Lắc levels (if you've been to Portland) per say, but to focus exclusively on taste (which is still great!) is to forsake HB's most important aspect: its authenticity and heart. For us Ashlanders, Happy Bowl provides the best Vietnamese/Chinese food I can find in the city, in the , with respect to the fact that the chefs themselves hold primary experience in the type of cuisine they are crafting. Coming back from China in 2018, I knew I wouldn't be able to taste any semi-accurate depiction of 麻婆 tofu unless I was actually able to hop on a plane and go back. The people at HB proved me wrong, delivering exactly the tofu experience I was looking for. It may take a while for your order to be completed. That's OK! Most of the time, the location has only three workers and has quite a few orders to deal with. The good news is that your food will come and everything will be alright in the end. If you're not looking for the most serene dining experience in the world, but want a hug from a bowl of noodles that were made with love, spend an evening with Happy Bowl. read more

Every time I visit Ashland, Happy Bowl is one of my go-to's. Thank you to the team! They're awesome.

Very impressive menu line-up on both the Vietnamese and Chinese sides. I would say the food is on par with similar offerings in the Sacramento, California, area and is quite affordable. I was very satisfied with my braised eggplants from the Chinese menu that tasted better than a similar dish I ordered in San Francisco, and my dad quite enjoyed his bowl of beef pho. Also, I didn't know you could get boba in Southern Oregon, so despite the fact that options are limited, I was ecstatic to get my fix. Restaurant staff is very friendly and efficient, and I would definitely recommend this place, which I was informed has been operating for 4 years, to a friend. read more

Happy Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Ashland, Oregon

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