Happy Burrito - Oakland

It was pretty good a few years back, but it may be under new ownership now. It's take out only. No menu is on the window, so you look at an angle at the dine in menu inside. A grumpy old woman stands behind a table in the doorway and takes orders. She wouldn't give me change for the meter so that I could wait for my order. You won't change a $1 to quarters so I don't have to worry about the meter maid? really? screw this place!

The flavors are really good. Their service is Horrible! The lady that takes the orders always has attitude. She doesn’t know how to speak to customers. I used to come here all the time and I just got tired of their their bad customer service. I’m sure they don’t care about loosing a great customer. If she doesn’t like her job she should consider retiring.

So my walking friend suggested we walk to Happy Burito get some food. It was a good walk from our neighborhood why not? She kept saying “The chicken burrito is bomb.” So I order a carnitas burrito then I see the tostadas; $4.50 for a plain with meat of your choice. I decided to pick some up for my kids at home and I got 2 chicken a beef tostada. Honey; let me tell you- I didn’t get 25 feet from the place! I had to sit down and take a bite of that chicken tostada! It started as a taste, but was GONE in a matter of minutes. I have since been back and have ordered a bunch for me, the kids my next door neighbor! It’s usually 4 ladies (the tias abuelas) and they don’t play: they take your order, take your card, and a few minutes later- your order is up. You’re on your way with your pink plastic bag of happiness. If you’re expecting fancy, please; just good food at a good price. It’s strictly to go, parking is kinda crazy but it’s worth it. I tried the Al pastor it was good. But for me, it’s all about the chicken tostada. They open at 9 AM; they close at 5:45. And yes: their hot sauce is that good.Vegetarian options: They sell a veggie burrito.

I thought Taco Bell was good but then I tried Happy Burrito. This place is soooo DELISH!!!! My boo thang was licking his chops and I was eating every little bit even though I 'm on a diet (whatever I need to live a little) . This burito made me happy as a clam!

I’ve been coming here for over 25yrs and it’s always been great. Today I found a stand of hair in my hot sauce which grossed me out. The ladies that work there are very nice but I think it’s time they start back to wearing hair nets or something on their heads to keep those loose strands of hair out of the food. The ladies that make the food used to wear them but as of late they do not.