It's always a wonderful experience at Happy and Hale! Every location is consistent with their service and care. My go to is the coco curry bowl, loaded with kale, rice, protein (I get the tofu), cabbage, chickpeas, and green curry. It's always fresh and delicious--not very spicy. And it's always filling--I typically eat it in one seating. Parking at this location is easy. Bonus for plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Worth checking out one of their locations! read more

Happy + Hale - Coco Curry Bowl - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Quite literally the best bowl I have ever had! The ingredients were fresh! The eating area, food line, and drink/condiment area was extremely clean. Staff were welcoming and extremely patient with my sauce experimenting. Ultimately my dining experience reminded me of a perfect summer day. I can't wait to go again! read more

Happy + Hale - CREATE CYO Bowl - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I'm not usually a smoothie person but I saw the pink drink on the menu and was intrigued. I don't like when tons of random powders or boosters are added to smoothies, so the short and sweet ingredient list (and the fact that it was vegan!) caught my eye. The smoothie was very refreshing and had a perfect, natural sweetness. I'm glad I decided to try it! read more

Happy + Hale - Pink Drink - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

So, so, so good! I stopped in around noon on a Saturday afternoon and was the only person there, so service was quick. I had the Hot Honey chicken bowl and it was perfect for a slightly chilly day. I sat outside in the sun and enjoyed my warm bowl. I really love Happy + Hale and wish we had one where I live! read more

Happy + Hale - Hot Honey Chicken Bowl - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

For some reason I always just assumed this place was ultra healthy and not tasty. I was so wrong. I can't believe I didn't know how good their bowls were until today. The options here are amazing and there is a bowl for everybody. It is not focused on one type of cuisine and has bowls with indian, asian, tex mex, and more flavors. They also have plenty of vegan options. The portions are hefty, the food is fresh and so delicious, and the staff is nice and helpful. I also absolutely love that they'll mix it up and chop it up for you because most build your own bowl places are filled to the top and hard to mix. This makes it so much more enjoyable. I made a bowl with the kabob chicken, chipotle tenderloin, white rice, arugula, corn, diced onions, broccoli, feta, herb yogurt, and achari aioli. It was SO good and I was full all day from it. I'll definitely be frequenting this spot from now on. read more

Happy + Hale - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I came here for a quick dinner on a Friday. It was just what I wanted. A grab your own bowl that I could take on the road. It was very fast and easy. I made my own bowl. The worker was nice and explained the process. There was dining inside and out. There was a base, a protein, three vegetables and a dressing. The bowl was pretty filling! I was surprised! Ingredients tasted fresh and flavors worked well together. I was overall very happy with my meal! read more

Happy + Hale - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Clean modern atmosphere. Friendly and fast service. Said hello when I walked in the door. There are many bowls you can select or make your own, along with breakfast items, and smoothies. I chose to create my own bowl with mixed greens and brown rice, herb roasted chicken as the protein. You get three veggies for free so I had black beans, roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes. Most of the toppings are extra but not the cilantro or the crispy onion straws, which is what I got. With the honey haberno sauce to top it off. Delicious. I'll add this place to my bowl restaurant rotation. read more

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Funny story... I was not going to come here. I had plans to get a milkshake from the Cookout next door, but opted for the healthier option. And boy, am I glad to have made the right choice. This place is similar to your Cava, almost like Chipotle.. but better. A clean establishment, decent fountain drinks to choose from, and huge portions. read more

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I came with my boyfriend on a weekday afternoon for lunch after the gym. The inside was very clean and open (it kind of reminded me of Sweet Green if you've heard of that chain). I ordered the protein bowl with Thai sesame vinaigrette instead of the honey habanero dressing. The protein bowl was really delicious - this has become my go-to order whenever I visit Happy + Hale! Overall, Happy + Hale is a great after-gym lunch/dinner and I'll definitely be back! read more

Happy + Hale - Protein bowl - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

food seemed old and was extremely cold to be chicken. also saw an employee dig in there personal area and continue serving people when picking up my order dragon aide drink was okay at best. read more

If you're in need of a healthy lunch or dinner, Happy + Hale has your back. For you Northeasterners who've moved here and bought all the nice houses, yes this is essentially the Triangle version of Sweet Green. Similar vibe, smaller portions though. read more

Amazing food , haven't ate something this good in a while quick and great customer service

I love Happy and Hale! I always feel healthier after eating here, it's definitely better than fast food but doesn't cost a whole lot more. The protein bowl is probably my favorite. I like this location because there is plenty of parking. Definitely check this place out for lunch! read more

Happy + Hale - Protein bowl - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

ridiculously rude employees. totally messed up both of the two bowls basically combining them together switching ingredients. rude when mentioned the issues and instead of remaking physically put stuff from one bowl onto the other and STILL continued to mess up the toppings. i'm not even sure how this happened. food is really good tho just not what i wanted on top read more

I had an Offline offer to use at this location. I went with the Ahi Tuna Poke bowl. They make it in front of you so you could add other toppings if you wanted (assuming added costs). I will say it is a little pricey for the amount of food that you get so I wouldn't want to eat here that often. The taste was pretty good but I wouldn't say it was outstanding. I also ordered a pink drink and it was good and refreshing. If you're feeling like eating something healthy, I would come here. It probably helps that it's right next to O2 fitness. The restaurant is located in a shopping center so parking is super easy. read more

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A healthy version of Chipotle... with better food. Got the Hale Caesar, would definitely recommend it. I'm not vegan, but this bowl is and I couldn't get enough of it. Buffalo cauliflower is extremely good. read more

Happy + Hale - Hale Caesar (mixed greens instead of kale) - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Stopped in for dinner last night. The Coco Curry bowl with chicken was phenomenal. Good portion size, great flavor. Husband ordered the Mediterranean bowl and loved it, too. You could also create your own bowls picking base, protein, toppings but we thought the signature bowls would probably be the perfect combo of ingredients, which they were. This location is right next to a gym and lots of gym goers were picking up bowls after their workouts. Great place to grab a healthy but delicious dinner! read more

Happy + Hale - Coco Curry Bowl - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Happy + Hale is a new favorite of mine! I had a deal through a subscription which led me here for the first time. Great bowl options, very customizable, fresh, and so tasty! Even my husband who tends to not love salads and fresh food as much as I can't wait to go back. The staff was friendly and helpful. As I understand there are many locations, but this one is in the new U Hill area and is really neat. My only suggestion to the business is having a way in the online ordering to sub an item (of same type/price) in a non-custom bowl like you can in person without having a charge. read more

Happy + Hale - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Great spot if you're looking for healthier food options. They offer a variety of healthy options....salads, bowls and wraps. Prices are pretty decent and you get a lot of food. I decided to try the beef meatball bowl and it was very tasty. I wished it came with more than three meatballs. read more

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We had eaten at another Happy + Hale before but not this new location in the U Hill area. We came on a Wednesday night with a special offer from a local dining club. They are like many other fast casual places that offer a variety of salads, bowls, breakfast items and beverages. Our server was very quick and efficient, and we got our quinoa bowl and protein bowl very quickly, plus cups for our fountain drinks. The food was delicious and filling, and their ice tea drinks are very unique (one had dragonfruit). Definitely had a good experience and glad that this location is closer to our house than the others. read more

Happy + Hale - Protein bowl - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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i knew htis place is sub par for whatever reason i walked in to this on ninth street because it is this or nothing on ninth. zero flavor. extra charges non transparent pricing. bulbox tasted better. read more

I keep giving this place a try and keep regretting it. The good: - City of oats smoothie: delicious blend of dates, banana, strawberries, PB, cinnamon, oats, almond milk. - Breakfast wrap: very filling, good mix of eggs, quinoa, cheese, bacon and two veggies (I chose tomatoes and sweet potato) - workers are all very nice and helpful! The bad: - açaí bowl is a whopping $14.50 and it comes in a tiny bowl of forgettable toppings with watery açaí base. Learn from my experience and don't order this, save your money. - Hale Caesar may be one of the worst salads I have ever eaten at a fast-casual salad place. Maybe they made a mistake with mine but the kale base was an inedible sodium dump... it was SO salty that I couldn't finish half of it. I did enjoy the buffalo cauliflowers on top. For +$20 not including tip for a meal... very difficult to recommend this place to anyone. read more

After a workout this morning at 02 fitness I went into this restaurant to grab a salad. It was 11:30am so the restaurant was fairly quiet. I walk in and I don't see anyone at the front counter. I wait patiently and then I happen to see the employee is at the counter busy looking at her cellphone. This is why she didn't notice me. She still doesn't notice me until I approach her. She then proceeds to come over with a attitude because I interrupted her using her cellphone. I still addressed her politely by saying hello, how are you and she completely ignored me. Now if you don't like your job or have awful customer service skills then don't work in a job where you interact with customers. Futhermore, don't be on your cellphone when you are supposed to be working. Bad customer service!! read more

This was a great option for a quick, nutritious lunch. While perusing the menu I saw a few options that stood out to me, and what I really liked was the variety of bowls offered. I could satisfy a few different cravings all in the one place. I chose the Hale Caesar and when I asked for no tomatoes they offered me switch it out for something else. The Buffalo cauliflower was delicious, not crispy, but the flavor was so good! The other crunchy bits made for an exciting bowl. I really like how the bow was prepared right then and there, and all the ingredients were very fresh and bright! read more

Happy + Hale - Hail Caesar - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I love happy+hale the atmosphere is amazing it is very clean and enjoyable.the service is fast and done very well.and the food is delicious I usually get a açaí bowl or a create your own salad,but everything looks delicious.the ahi tuna bowl is also great but has a little kick to it.and I always get a fountain drink,because they have delicious drinks. read more

Delicious food! I wish it didn't cost so much for how much food you actually received! I devoured my açaí bowl though!

I visit this location when I'm close to UHill (either when I'm shopping at Li Ming's + Target or working out at O2 Fitness right next door). This location I feel has slightly limited options (e.g. no roasted peppers and onions). Also given COVID, the hours have slightly changes: Tuesday through Sunday. However, the food quality and freshness are as consistent as the 9th Street location, which means I can reliably place my salad orders at this Happy + Hale. I'd highly recommend Hapoy + Hale in general for a fast, easy, and healthy lunch or dinner, especially after a workout at O2! read more

Incredibowl was good. Filling and lots of healthy ingredients. Nothing to rave about but nothing to complain about either.

I truly never post reviews. But this was the best salad I've had in North Carolina so far. I got the hale Caesar; and I added chicken. And changed the kale base to mixed greens. PURE HEAVEN read more

Happy + Hale - Hale Ceaser, add chicken. Substitute Kale for mixed greens instead - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

LOVE this place. I'm not a vegan and usually don't enjoy vegan food but I get the buffalo cauliflower Caesar and can't even tell. I ask them to hold the coconut bacon and it's a delicious meal. The dragonade is also really good, a fun color and not too sweet. read more

Excellent location and establishment. I've enjoyed Happy + Hale on 9th street since it opened, but it's a slight drive for me just for lunch or dinner. The new location is right new my work and gym and I couldn't be happier. The location feels ever so quicker than the 9th street location since it's dealing with less foot traffic and less students taking up spots working on their laptops all day long. The staff is super friendly and the parking situation is 100 times better than the 9th street location. My go to is the Protein Bowl with a spinach base and avocado or the Bueno Bowl . One of my favorite places to eat at the South Square area and they have a nice amount of outdoor dining during these covid times too. read more

So yummy. My favorites are the coco curry bowl and the ahi tuna bowl. Generally haven't had a bad experience here. The protein bowl has too much chicken for my liking personally. read more

Happy + Hale - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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An excellent addition to the happy + hale salad chain located in the recently completed University Hill development. I had the Thai Chicken crunch bowl (outstanding) and Ulana had the Bueno bowl (which had too much rice but still still excellent). Outdoor dining could use additional afternoon shade. We will be back. read more

Great food! Very healthy and filling! Lots of options including plant based protein! I used the Create a Bowl option and loved it! read more

Happy + Hale - Create your own Bowl: Tofu Goat cheese Cucumber Pickled Cabbage Pita chips Sweet potato Chili lime chickpeas Mixed greens Brown Rice - Salad Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Love the fact that fresh healthy alternative is available. Pickup service is available, you can walk in or they will bring it to your car.

They need to stop prioritizing phone in orders over walk-ins. Find a balance. Lunchtime wait is unacceptable when you walk in. Plus I've witnessed employees touching food to properly place it in the bowl. They wear gloves, but the gloves touch other surfaces. read more

I've been to this location a few times. Compared to the ninth street location, this newer location isn't as inviting. This location is closer to my job, so this location is more convenient...so I thought. This review comes after a detailed email that I've yet to receive a follow up/reply from the owner. The last few times I've visited, I noticed that the buffalo cauliflower was rubbery and not as fresh. I asked to sample the buffalo cauliflower during my last visit, and it wasn't good. Unfortunately, for people who has dietary restrictions, the vegetarian options, like cauliflowers is left uncovered and expected to last for hours. The owner has claimed that this is because people complain that it's soggy. The time slot set for freshness that the restaurant follows is contingent upon the protein options being covered, not uncovered. Trial and error practices should not be at the expense of the of the customers' satisfaction-especially during inflation -when every penny adds up. read more