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Fast food
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Fusion cuisine restaurant Happy Bamboo rebranded in 2016. Menu offers vegan comfort foods including chilli cheese fries, burritos, jackfruit enchiladas, a few kinds of burgers, and sides like mac n cheese and buffalo cauliflower wings. Cakes for dessert. Reported closed July 2022.
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1711 Branham Lane Ste A9, San Jose, California, USA, 95118
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Last update on 07 Jul 2022 by Conniemm
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81 Reviews
First Review by dogmother
alexandra_vegan
Points +1549
Could have been better - Edit
He had the garden burger with fries and I had the chickn pesto burger with fries, lavender soda and peanut butter cake.
Read moreWe've eaten there 3 times before without any issue. This place is not very clean, toilet was always a mess.
Updated from previous review on 2019-04-26
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chazzratazz
Points +170
A lot of options but not the best quality - Edit
They had a lot of different options but a lot of it was bland or weird textures. They were out of some stuff we wanted & forgot some things we asked for. Everything was in plastic even for dine-in. Drinks were in plastic solo cups. The dessert was amazing!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Love the message & intent
Cons: Bland, Cutting corners/ thrifty , Low quality
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Dancingbarefoot
Points +749
Wanted to give them a chance - Edit
First time in San Jose and we love trying new vegan restaurants. Unfortunately this one was terrible. The only good thing was the Flautas.
Read moreWe ordered through Uber Eats so obviously the cold food isn’t totally unexpected. However the fish n chips is literally Gardein brand at 4x the cost and overdone. The mac n cheese had congealed un melted cheese slices on top and was inedible. We ordered peanut butter pie (not good) and an Oreo cheesecake slice (but we’re brought another peanut butter pie instead without notice). Ordered bottle water and brought Perrier instead.
The cost of this food is nuts for the terrible quality. Gave 2 stars only because the flautas were okay.
Cons: Over priced, Inedible, Provide substitutions without notice
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SouthBayVegan
Points +25
Unimpressive and Cruel - Edit
Far too expensive for how mediocre (and greasy) the food is. Not to mention the servers were pointedly rude to my partner and I when we dined in, only to immediately turn around to other tables being perfectly chatty and pleasant...it was the most hurtful experience I've had from a place that serves food based on empathy and kindness.
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MickeyMM
Points +131
What has changed? - Edit
Something has changed at this previously awesome place. Menu is pared back from before which is ok/understandable in these time but fundamentally the food has changed and doesn’t resemble the food of a year ago. My favorite item, the spicy wings, is entirely different- different sauce, different taste. The Red Rooster burger was - while not terrible- nothing like the gem of a burger it used to be. The cheesecake is also different. It’s not a terrible place, maybe I am just looking for an explanation since it’s a totally different restaurant I. The same location. Did management change? Did they change food suppliers? Anyone know?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-26
Pros: All vegan , Breadth of options
Cons: Expensive, Different than it used to be
godzero
It has changed and I agree with much of what you said. I preferred it when it was Happy Bamboo and had mostly Vietnamese dishes. I still go there very occasionally but I used to go once or twice a month.
Read moreSamanthaKTeng
Yes the restaurant was sold and has been under new management
Read moreMickeyMM
Thanks!!
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JeweliettePearson
Points +197
The best - Edit
Love love love love love love
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Knoxland
Points +597
The Nuggets - Edit
Best nuggets in the country I had ever tasted. Light, easy on the seasoning and neutral taste. Ms. K customer service awesome sauce!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-03
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alienvegan
Points +5035
Delicious and filling - Edit
I loved the Buffalo chicken salad and nachos! Great portion sizes! The vegan comfort food is good for vegans and non vegans alike.
Read morePros: Delicious , Big portions
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jerry247
Points +28
So good - Edit
This ace is great and fast. Call ahead and pick some up.
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Veggie.Tales
Points +20
So Many Options! - Edit
Service is great, I ordered the garlic and butter chick'n burrito and it was huge and delicious.
Read morePros: 100% vegan manu, Lots of options
Cons: Expensive
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veganlucie
Points +129
Delicious Vegan Food - Edit
On our trip, on our way through San Jose we decided to stop for some vegan food. Did not disappoint! We got some cauliflower wings, a fish fillet, a breakfast burrito, and a few pies! Very happy we did. It’s such a breath of fresh air to see a fully vegan restaurant compared to where we come from. Take full advantage of this!
Read morePros: Vegan Only!, Cute Hip Spot, In a chill part of town
Cons: Quite small ( seats 4 tables ), Longer waits
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SamanthaKTeng
Points +1469
Not sure what happened - Edit
Happy Hooligans was my husbands favorite vegan restaurant in the San Jose area for a few years. He used to eat there weekly. When he first moved to the area in 2016, he went about 12 times in 2 weeks because he loved it so much.
Read moreI’d been once before in 2018 and thought it was alright.
We just went in recently since we were in the area and my husband was so excited for Happy Hooligans. We ordered Buffalo cauliflower bites, Buffalo Chik’n BLT (with bbq instead of Buffalo) and the Lennon burger.
The Buffalo cauliflower bites arrived first and we were so disappointed. As soon as we opened the box - the strong smell of the vinegar from the Louisiana hot sauce was stinging. The bites were soggy and waaaay over drenched in the Buffalo sauce which made it so incredibly vinegar-y. They did not look like the photo we had seen advertised on their ig.
My Lennon burger...The patty on this was disappointing. Tasted frozen - not freshly made. It tasted like a super basic soy patty and wasn’t seasoned at all. The house made thousand island dressing was bland. The cheese sauce was bland. The ice burg lettuce wasn’t crunchy and felt limp. The bun was squashed and looked like someone had sat on it. Even the ranch dressing for the salad was bland. No taste of seasoning or herbs. Tasted like milk or heavily watered down mayo.Every element was disappointing. It was bland overall and probably one of the worst burgers I’ve ever had.
My husband said his BBQ Chik’n BLT was okay because of the BBQ sauce. He loves BBQ sauce, so the sauce made it tasty. He said if it would’ve come drenched in the Buffalo sauce like the cauliflower bites that would’ve been awful.
He was saddened that its not the same as he remembered.
I will say that it was busy with lots of phone call orders and people coming in to pick up - but that shouldn’t exactly excuse sending food out that isn’t up to par. I don’t think there was an expediter quality checking food before packing it up and sending it out because it was so busy which is an unfortunate mistake because then maybe our food could’ve been corrected.
When people pay to eat out - they typically think they’ll be getting something better tasting and better quality than what they can make at home.
With so many great reviews, I like to hope that the experience we had doesn’t typically happen. I’m not trying to dissuade people from coming here - just hope they’ll improve quality when busy so future paying customers don’t have this experience.
Updated from previous review on 2021-04-22
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Adventurechica
Points +1465
Vegan comfort food - Edit
Ordered the burger and had a ton of options lots of fries came with order. It was good recommend.
Read morePros: Vegan restaurant , Comfort food
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Shelby-Strange
Points +24
Love the portion sizes for the great price - Edit
Such good mac and cheese. I go here all the time because it's so good. Can't even tell it's vegan food because it tastes exactly the same. So helpful for new vegans.
Read morePros: Completely vegan! Delicious food, big portions
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Corona
Points +288
One was good, the other dish alright. - Edit
My Enchilada plate was delicious, the beans were flavorful, the rice wasn’t dry, the jackfruit was tasty! On the other hand my partners “chk’n and “waffles” “ were actually pancakes and delicious vegan chk’n
Read morePros: All vegan, Comforting food, Delicious
Cons: No outdoor seating, Expensive
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jpollifrone
Points +222
Vegan Comfort Food at it’s Finest - Edit
Comfort foods with a vegan take. So delicious and the Buffalo cauliflower are amazing along with the Oreo cheesecake!
Read morePros: 100% vegan , Vegan deserts- a lot of them
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courtpline
Points +1201
I💗Comfort Food - Edit
I had high hopes for this place because I love vegan junk food. Bacon ranch fries were very good, wings were good (but very oily), BBQ chicken Mac and Cheese was just okay (the Mac and Cheese itself was pretty bland). I loved the cheesecake and my husband didn't like his German Chocolate Cake (too much coconut & nuts). My order was ready very fast and they provided silverware & napkins to go.
Read morePros: Good portions
Cons: Mac and Cheese was bland
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Kracken87
Points +63
Epic - Edit
Place is awesome!
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ystasi
Points +112
So much to choose from! - Edit
My favorite things to order here are the Buffalo Cauliflowers and Pesto Fries. I’ve had the jackfruit tacos once, but wasn’t much of a fan.
Read morePros: Great staff, Great food
Cons: Small place
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frozenfriedrice
Points +331
Delicious! - Edit
I've been here a few times in the past month or so and it has been good every time. Service is fast and friendly, the establishment is cute and clean, and the food is delicious! I keep forgetting to take pictures until it's dessert time. Favorites so far are the Thai tea, Po boy, and Oreo cheesecake. So excited to try more from the menu.
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badgirlsvegan
Points +2137
I love this place. - Edit
San Jose has very few all-vegan restaurants compared to other cities, and this is one of the best. I wish San Jose has more restaurants like this. I love the variety of foods and desserts offered. Everything tasted great and even though it was a bit crowded, I really enjoyed my visit.
Read morePros: All vegan everything!, Variety of foods, Desserts are bomb af
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scooterprez
Points +42
So much variety! - Edit
I been here twice,and so far it’s been great experience the food is delish and the deserts are a bit.but watch your calories lol.i will be backs and Recommend you visit this place .
Read morePros: Food taste amazing, Portions are good
Cons: Space is limited but it works
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kdillard1828
Points +48
Vegan comfort food - Edit
Good food the shrimp Poboy was very good.....mac n cheez was okay needed a little more seasoning. The restuarant stays busy.
Read morePros: Good inexpensive vegan comfort food, Good food service was good too.
Cons: It's in San Jose need a another location in Oakla
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Maricelha
Points +131
One of my favorite places to go - Edit
Confort and delicious food
Read morePros: Many options from healthy to junky
Cons: Busy at times
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Hylton
Points +76
Exceptional comfort food - Edit
Buffalo chicken salad, chicken and waffles, Reuben sandwich, Oreo cheesecake. Taste and texture were perfect for every dish. Can't wait to explore the rest of their menu! Super nice staff too.
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hopevsnschaick
Points +285
Yummy comfort food. - Edit
Great comfort food. Yummy.
Read morePros: Great options., Yummy, Excellent service
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HauntedNix
Points +58
Vegan Comfort - Edit
This has become my absolute favorite vegan place in the area. I even had my hubby pick some up while I was in labor a few months ago. The “bacon” pieces they use are amazing (especially in the Bacon Cheese Ranch Fries) and all the burgers are 🔥🔥🔥. I would eat here for breakfast, lunch and dinner if I could.
Read morePros: Great food, Clean, Lots of options
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