Happy Bowl Vietnamese Kitchen

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     

I have been eating at this establishment for over 4 yrs and have always found it to be good value for money. The service is prompt and friendly, and the meals arrive in a good time frame. The prices have increased marginally over the years, but the product has always been good. The restaurant is always full of what looks like the local community and I think this is an indication of the quality served.

Mar 22, 2012 

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Never been here before and wanted to find a relaxing place on my own and try a healthy alternative. Sick of just rice and noodles. Had a wonderful meal stir fry beef & vegs & ginger and tried there coconut & green bean frappe - different but nice. Staff were very attentive and the place soon got crowded and all the meals that come out looked nice...

Feb 23, 2012 

1.5 Not Recommended

Food  3      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  1     

I went today but left very angered, firstly, the woman that works there loves to stare and watch us and it is extremely uncomfortable as she probably thinks we will run even though it'd be hard to dine and dash in a place like that.

Secondly, unfortunately, (although it was my own fault) I was .80c short, I had $40, (which was overpriced too) some of the drinks weren't included in the menu, assuming it'd be just around $3 because of other local Vietnamese restaurants selling drinks for that price and less. I left my cousin waiting for me while I went to find .80c somehow, I had to go all the way to my car and back, and I returned to my cousin saying that we actually owe them $1.80 because the casier miscaculated.

Yes I understand it is a business but really .80c? We would've happily returned (with more money) if they weren't too stingy already but I will never return again and will tell my family and friends to not go there.

I actually dislike the woman who works there because of this reason, how she uncomfortably evil stares at you while you are trying to dine in her restaurant and then adding $1 even though we were already 80c. short and I had to leave the restaurant just to find some coins which I ended up transferring money into my bank account which took a while too.

I don't recommend this place, the food was average, if you feel like Vietnamese food in Sunnybank just cross the road to Market Square, trust me you won't regret it, where the food is actually good, service is better and it is cheaper.

Jan 30, 2012 

3.5 Below Average

Food  1      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  1     

This place is a disgrace to Vietnamese Food. All that's it's got going for it is the clean modern look, and average service. The food is simply awful!. Our wonton egg noodle soup was not edible. The pastry was rock hard, the filling was full of Msg, and the soup, was flavoured with Instant Noodle (onion flavour, with all the lard packet) flavouring.

The Cube Steak was pan fried instead of grilled, although tender, it was tasteless. Because the food was so terrible, no matter how much you charge for the dish, it's still a waste of money, not to mention the possibility of making you sick!

Jan 16, 2012 

2.5 Not Recommended

Food  2      Ambience  2      Service  4      Value  2     

Food was not impresive. Service was average.

Sep 09, 2008 

2 Not Recommended

Food  4      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  2     

We have eaten there for over 10 years, they have just refurbished, unfortunately it has lost all of its ambience. It is now like one of those generic noodle bars. Not only have they removed the ambience they have also removed the flavour from the food. I had a dry noodle soup. The sauce had no taste and when the stock was added it tasted like dishwater. I have been eating that same dish for years. Change it back!!

May 30, 2008