• 4
• healthy food, great staff

Happy + Hale is a great place to get fresh salads/bowls, cold-pressed green juices, or smoothies. Some items are outright vegan or most others can easily be modified without negatively affecting the dish. (I think in the Durham location the only non-vegan items are cheese and honey. The Raleigh location does have one salad with meat (chicken & bacon) on it but I have not seen this on the Durham menu). You order at the salad bar/counter, and then the server walks down the line and makes it all in front of you. You can also ask them to chop the salad rather than toss it. The salads are all creative and have a bunch of ingredients, including nuts, lentils, avocados,etc so most are very filling and satisfying. The staff are always happy, warm, and enthusiastic. The restaurant is clean and modern. I also like they use compostable containers and encourage recycling. Has an "eco" vibe. I love that they open early (7am weekdays, 8am weekends).