Hi, I hope this post reaches the owners. I miss you at the Temecula Farmers market. Also, the seaweed sauerkraut was AMAZING and hands down the BEST sauerkraut I've ever had. read more

The best kombucha I've ever had. I'll miss the kraut as it was equally as good. I must keep writing to get posted

Wow wow wow ... I was never a sauerkraut fan, but now I am! Rebekah and her husband have found an incredible niche market and provide tasty and healthy fermented products. The sauerkraut is so fresh and vibrant - not a mess of old cabbage, it's an explosion of fresh flavors you will actually start to crave! We've bought a few sauerkraut varieties - most recently a seaweed with ginger & lemongrass. Not spicy (so I can eat it) but has a nice bite so my husband can enjoy it (and he can add heat if he needs it). All of the kombucha flavors I've tried have great, too. I need to bring a growler next time and take some home! A beautiful mural was just painted in the shop and some chairs have been added. This is a cool place to hang out and enjoy your goods and see how many other customers come in to buy a lot of stuff while you're there! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 5 stars all the way. read more

Happy Pantry - Recently moved to another shop in the same center -- now @ 5611B - Kombucha Near Me - Carlsbad, California

2.5 stars, rounded up. Peace Pies in Encinitas is my go-to when I crave raw vegan, but I wanted to try something new. Call it "field research" if you will. The main draw here is that food and drinks are fermented, meaning they are probiotic (and who doesn't love healthy gut flora?). I tried the raw vegan tacos, some kimchi kale chips, and a booch on tap. At first I thought the wraps were wilted ice berg lettuce, then I realized they were fermented cabbage leaves. The sauerkraut taste didn't go well with the seasoning of the tacos or the pico de gallo, and the leaves weren't easy to eat. I ended up eating the filling, then rolling the leaves and eating them on their own. The arugula was too bitter for this dish. Just because you have four healthy components, doesn't mean they go well together. At all. The highlight for me was the grapefruit kombucha- it was lightly bubbly and quite refreshing. I rarely pay for kombucha because I make my own, but it was a nice treat. Overall, they were super nice to their regular customers, and pleasant to me. Even so, I'm not sure I'd return as the menu is small and I can honestly make my own kraut and booches (and yogurts- I'm really on my cultured food game!). Pros: - living, real food - lots of parking - good for flavored kombucha on tap - compostable containers! Excellent! Cons: - music way too loud - very pricey - extremely limited menu - limited seating - pre-made cold items are 'meh' food combinations (I mean, a bean burrito wrapped in sauerkraut?!) read more

This place continues to be amazing! The staff is super friendly. I once again had Mexicali bowl and it did not disappoint. I love their fermented veggies. I'm considering buying a container of them on my next visit. I will also be grabbing a bowl of soup next time I come here for lunch. They are so tasty and flavorful. Who knew eating vegan could be so flavorful! Although I'm not vegan, I do enjoy eating vegan meals here and there and plan to incorporate more in my daily life. Give Happy Pantry a try, you wont be disappointed. Thei Kombucha is super yummy too! read more

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Making new friends is great but it's even better when your new friends introduce you to incredible new food spots. Words can not do this place justice. Just go order one of everything and thank me later! read more

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I can think of NO BETTER business that is deserving of my 100th review than Happy Pantry! If you're ever looking for me, the first place you might want to try is Happy Pantry! If I haven't brought my lunch to work, I'm likely here. We started out as Happy Pantry fans at the Vista Farmers Market, then we found their retail location, then I took a kombucha class from them, then they started selling grab and go (or sit there and eat, if you're so inclined) foods. I'm scared what's next....we might move in together at this rate! LOLOLOL If you don't know the benefits of TRUE unfermented foods and how they are beneficial to the gut-brain axis you better google that ish RIGHT NOW. Then, get yourself to HP and buy some! Mark and Rebekah are the best. No, literally THE best. Ever. They share my passion for local, organic, non-gmo food like no one else I've met. Even their disposable cutlery, cups and straws are compostable. Their story is awesome, and their passion for what they do shines through. At any given moment I've got about 4 jars of their products in my fridge. You should too. My fave? Sunchokes. Yum. I really love the mural on their wall, too. I could stare at that, an the Carlsbad Hills that are its inspiration, all day. read more

Hands down best soup EVER!!!! Every day a new soup, every time it's been delicious. Who's the creator of this delicious soups?! I'd love to shake their hand. Always makes my day when I see that story on Instagram pop up to find out what the soup of the day is! The people in there are so nice and the vegan food is wonderful. I wish they would have a cooking class on how to make some fermented foods. Ok update. I just tried the walnut tacos and I'm so upset I haven't tried them earlier!!! I've been missing out on the most delicious raw vegan food! They had samples of the dried mango and kale chips that were so good too! read more

Happy Pantry - Kombucha Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I'm not a vegan or even a health food nut but I'm a huge fan of Happy Pantry kraut. They make really unique flavor combinations and it's fun to switch it up between flavors. They always have samples available so you can try the latest concoctions. There is a huge difference between this artisan small-batch kraut and anything you buy at the grocery store. The price may seem high but the jars are packed very densely so you get quite a few servings per jar. read more

Happy Pantry - Harissa kraut - probably my favorite variety - Kombucha Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I really like this place. The food is really tasty and good for you too. My first time there, I had the black bean burrito and was very impressed. The second time, I tried the tacos. True, it's a limited menu, but I don't think they're trying to be a full service restaurant. The last time I went I tried some delish picked items and bought some kimchi. It's good. Spicy enough, but still packed with flavor. read more

What a super great and cute place! After spending their fair share of time at Farmers Markets all around the San Diego, Rebekah and husband have finally opened up their own spot in North County and a retail shop! Now keep in mind that they have only been open a week and they are still adding more to their retail store, but I love it in there already! I came in with my friends yesterday and had some tasting of their current kombucha on tap. They've got about 7 or 8 different on tap right now and you want to make sure to come and check to see what they have because they make a couple batches at a time and then they switch them out so there is something new when you go. When I was here I tried the Wildflower Jun. I simply just loved the taste of the jun. It's got a great honey taste to it and it is just hands down one of my favorites. They've also got some great stuff brewing here. They've currently got some sunchokes and cauliflower that are being pickled. They make their own pickles here as well and have some delicious sauerkraut that they jar and sell here. Everything is make in shop and one of the best things about it is that they use Carlsbad Alkaline Water in their products. I can't wait for them to start up with their classes!! read more

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A new friend introduced me to Happy Pantry as I am a baby Vegan and can only meal prep salads and other vegan dishes and need a break from it. She mentioned that it's a place that offers fermented foods and kombucha. I was hesitant at first as I just started getting into sauerkraut and kimchi and still getting acquired to it. This place is relatively close to my work. It's in a business park with Leap and Prager Brothers and Oh!Juice also. The place is small with a few tables inside and they have refrigerators that house their offerings. They normally have their black bean burritos, raw walnut tacos and soups. Also today, I noticed that you can order the Mediterranean Bowl or Mexican Bowl as a hot item. I opted for the black bean burrito as didn't want to wait for a few minutes for the bowls (but next time - going to plan on getting it.) It's a cold burrito and was thinking pleasant thoughts that if my friend likes this place, then I would too also. The burrito did not dissapoint. It had a good serving of quinoa, black beans, vegan cashew cheese and arugula (not a big fan but it worked well in the burrito). I highly recommend this place to those that live/work in the Carlsbad area. If you are a new baby Vegan and don't want to make salads day and day out, go there and grab their burritos and/or soups. Also, Bethany and Rebekkah are amazing and they are always ready to give you a suggestion if you are unsure. read more

This place has the best tasting kombucha! This place is tucked away in an unassuming business park near Prager Brothers and Leap Coffee. There are not many places to sit so I imagine most people take out food. There is a refrigerator case full of raw dishes to be taken away for a meal. The first time I was here, I tried the raw tacos. They were tasty. Plant Power in Encinitas makes this type of dish too, but "Happy Pantry" provides a better version. The salsa that comes with the tacos tastes fresh too. In my opinion, the real star of Happy Pantry is the kombucha. I like how the beverages are without being full of sugar. The service is friendly too! read more

hadn't given it much thought till the other morning when i was cleaning out my "tupperware" drawer and realized how many old HAPPY PANTRY jars i had. we usually grab some of their fermented foods (pickles and the unique varieties of SAURKRAUAT and KIMCHI are my favorites) when we stumble across their stall as we wander around the VISTA FARMER's MARKET. their offerings are unique and well crafted. read more

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I recently had some friends in town over the holidays, and they ran across Happy Pantry at a farmers market in Hillcrest. They shared one of the kombuchas that they had purchased down there, and I've been hooked ever since. About the kombucha - They use Carlsbad Alkaline Water (Henceforth CAW), which is super cool. Now honestly, the CAW tastes like normal tap water to me, but there's constantly people filling up whatever can hold water down at the CAW spot in Carlsbad Village. It's a testament to quality products that Happy Pantry chose to use CAW in lieu of of plain filtered water. Happy Pantry's kombuchas are awesomely flavored, with selections such as ginger-lime-cherry, pomegranate-pineapple-orange, and vanilla-pineapple-orange. The selections are constantly changing with new things to try weekly. I should add that their kombucha varies in levels of carbonation. Some you hardly hear a hiss when you twist the cap, some want to explode like a shaken soda. This isn't a big deal for me, but your mileage may vary. But it's not all about kombucha, Happy Pantry deals in many probiotic foods such as sauerkraut, pickles, and kimchi. I've had two different types of their sauerkraut and kimchi, and they were both incredible. The pickles looked off the chart delicious, and I look forward to trying some when available. What I really like about this place is the customer service. The people in the storefront are incredibly helpful and passionate about what they do. They are always very honest about what to try and not to try, which is refreshing. For example, I was looking at two types of sauerkraut today, and asked which one was better. There was a strong recommendation of one over the other. Super cool. Happy Pantry has a recycling incentive. Return the glass from their products and get a card stamped. Fill up the card, free kombuchas. I love this! It appears that they have some fermenting crocs for sale, and I've read in other reviews that you can purchase a SCOBY for brewing your own kombucha, but I'd rather have Happy Pantry keep brewing it for me, and continue to support this outstanding local business. read more

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Happy Pantry is outstanding. I used to buy Kombucha from food stores on a regular basis, but after I discovered Happy Pantry I much prefer their version of the magic drink. First of all, Happy Pantry version is much less acidic than commercial variety, it has less sugar and much milder, smoother bubbles (kinda like expensive champagne). Needless to say, their Kombucha flavors are outstanding - one can even try before buying. My favorite is cherri + clove + molasses :). read more

I get kombucha and kraut every week, takes care of my gut for the week. At the Hillcrest and Little Italy farmers market you can try all flavors before you buy. All flavors are unique and very high quality using local organic products, handcrafted. I just cracked open a strawberry vanilla kombucha for dessert and its insaneee. read more

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Fermented Food! If you are a fan you must try their selection of homemade fermented food. They make the most amazing creative vegan food at lunch, so much flavor, so satisfying. They also have Kombucha on tap and you can bring any container as they sell it by the oz. if you are in Carlsbad you should stop by. Try their liver tonic too. This is the vegan walnut tacos with avo, fresh cilantro and spicy spirulina salsa!!! These are so delicious I could cry with joy!!! read more

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Yeah, not so happy. They have a decent product but have always seemed a little chaotic even before COVID-19 but now after the rude treatment my wife received after asking about their now discontinued sauerkraut we will not be buying anything there anymore. If you want to have a happy day, don't go there. read more

I've been here 3 times and LOVE it! MexiCali bowl is AMAZING. I just wish it wasn't so far from where I live!!! Great fresh flavors and more kombuchas than I knew what to do with. Give it a try! read more

This place is too good! Been here a number of times. All vegan and super fresh ingredients. They source from local farmers . The soups at lunch time are amazing too. Sometimes the soups tend to be over the top fiery but if your mouth can handle the fire go for it! Everything is seasoned with excellence. I love their refrigerated bowls made fresh daily. read more

Happy Pantry - a dining area with a colorful mural on the wall - Kombucha Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Great selections of probiotic food/drinks. Super friendly staff. Yummy products that I can't wait to try! read more

Happy Pantry - Kombucha Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Happy Pantry Original Beet Juice is the Best! Drive from San Diego to Carlsbad every weekend for six bottles. Great customer service Bethany should be promoted and s huge pay raise. She is awesome! read more

Love this place. Besides the unless rotations of kombucha, they offer great lunches. I mean Walnut street tacos (YES PLEASE). My favorite is the kale chips which never even make it home since I devour on the drive home. Great please & great people. Oh yeah- that demonic tonic is my go to. Cannot live without it!!! read more

A colleague introduced me to the this place and I am so happy to have found it ! It is the perfect place when you want to eat fresh, healthy, vegan , vegetarian , local , homemade style food. The soups are the best here and thank you for introducing me to topping off soups with avocado as well.. they do sella lot of pickles etc.and some premade salads, but I have not tried any. Love their Soups !! read more

I have finally found the best organic vegan food ever! Thank you Happy Pantry ' Sure there are vegan food places popping up all over San Diego county, but try to find one that's also organic. I think if you're eating vegan because you want to eat healthier, then you also should be eating organic. It may be vegan, but it's still loaded with pesticides like cancer-causing glyphosate which is in everything you eat, unless it's organic. read more

Really, really nice ferments and tasty kombucha. Never been a kombucha fan but they have a variety of flavors are are excellent. Recommend the vanilla. Recommend the Kimche and cauliflower ferments and will be back. They have me reading the book, FERMENTED VEGETABLES by Shockley, and collecting up what I need to try it myself. So interesting and they are very friendly. Between them, Praeger Bros breads and the coffee roasters you can get a good breakfast or lunch. All three are located in an industrial park near each other . read more

Love Love Love. My favorite stop at the farmers market for sure. Absolutely love the Kimchi. I dont know what Kimchi is 'supposed' to taste like, but you can call this stuff whatever you want and I will eat it. Its awesome with eggs and potatoes. Or just out of the jar. Also, spicy carrots. And curry sauerkraut. Its all good. And they are always letting you taste their new inventions. At $9 a jar this stuff is a luxury, but I have no problem spending my money here because the business is local and they love what they do. Now if only I can find a way to ship this stuff to my family up in NorCal!! read more

I love fermented food. I wish I had the secrets to make it at home. But since I don't I come here. The staff is friendly. The place is small as most take out. I love there bowls and I especially love the burrito! I could eat that daily. read more

I eat at Happy Pantry about 2-3 days a week because it is close to my work and delicious! I'm addicted to the Mexicali Bowl and Walnut Tacos but I don't think you could go wrong with anything here. Everything they make is so flavorful and always super fresh. I would give it 6 stars if I could! read more

My experiences with Happy Pantry has always been through the Old Town Temecula Farmer's Market on Saturdays. They set up a tent right next to my favorite fish vendor (Dry Dock) and have always been very friendly. At one time I wasn't feeling well and so I picked up their Demonic Tonic. That stuff kicked my funk in the butt! I don't think I finished half the bottle before I was back to my energetic self. Their kombucha is always delicious too. This past Saturday I grabbed their ginger lime (my two favorite flavors) booch and I was sitting here drinking it at work and thinking how much I enjoy it. Hopped onto Yelp because I needed to tell the world how awesome Happy Pantry is. You should try them out. They're always willing to offer samples too. Their products and their pride in their products sells itself. read more

The absolute best place for anything fermented. Fermented cabbage, beets and kombucha are an excellent source of healthy natural probiotics. Their soups and walnut tacos are the bomb!!!! read more

Fermentation is your new best friend. A big bowl of hot soup topped with one of their killer homemade sauerkrauts always hits the spot. All the fresh raw deli lunches are delicious. My favorite quick lunch spot in North County. (Helpful hint: pairs perfectly with a $5 Kalamata flat bread from Prager's bakery next door.) read more

Super friendly service and lovely kombucha flavors on tap. Bring your own growler for a great priced refill. I love that we found this hidden gem and I'll be sure to bring back my vegan friends for their yummy eats. read more

Just discovered this place today and happy indeed is what I feel! Happy to find healthy food to keep me going at work. In awe also at the love they put into what they make. The walnut tacos were so fresh, tasty and filling! The whole combination with sauerkraut and cashew sauce was so creative and delicious. I will come here all the time as I walked out feeling full and glowing. Thank you!! read more

Great product! Really bad salesperson at Temecula Farmer's market. I've not been treated as rudely by someone selling a product in many years. I don't know how stupid one has to be to treat customers badly, but this girl certainly meets that criteria. read more

The pickles are AMAZING! I bought demonic tonic and pickles on Saturday at the Temecula farmers market so delicious!!!

Saw them at Temecula farmer's mkt. Returned 3x during my weeklong stay. lol I didn't initially realize it was that close to our hotel. The last 2 days' of my stay the heatwave made it too unpleasant for me to drive around to try food, so i just swung by. A variety of kombacha to enjoy. $3/$4/$5 depending on what size, or, in growlers to take home. (had this for 3 days) A different hot soup daily. (had this for 2 days) Vegan boxed lunches to go. (haven't tried. Will try the walnut tacoes next time) read more

THIS PLACE MAKES ME HAPPY! It's a young couple passionate about healthy food! I go up there monthly for beet kvaas & kraut. It's well worth the 30 minute drive. If my tummy is happy I'm happy! It's all about the GUT! read more

Happy belly happy life! Just made my FIRST purchase which was the beet kraut and a very healthy saurkraut with organic green cabbage, kale, dandelion greens, spirulina, and chlorella. Yum! I am so glad I stopped at his stand today at the Hillcrest Farmers market. The owner is super friendly and these items will be gone in no time. They have a great selection and I can't wait to try more products. If you want a happy tummy don't hesitate and get some items for yourself. read more