Happy Time Korean Restaurant

We got gimbap, pork kimchi soon tofu, & beef kimchi soon tofu. Definitely recommend the soups especially when it's cold out. I like that it doesn't have a strong kimchi taste with the soon tofu (my preferred taste) - it's delicious, like a homemade dish. I would say the gimbap had lots of riceThe lady was very sweet, quick service. Not too busy which is great especially when you're very hungry for lunchtime! Too bad we didn't get here on time for the lunch specials, the prices are great for the lunch time specials. The kitchen is out but don't worry, you won't smell like food when you leave!

Definitely recommend this place. Good amount of items on the menu and so delicious. This is my second time here doing take out. I haven't come to sit down and eat yet, but even the takeout food is so delicious. I'm so happy to have found another yummy restaurant to add to my short list of good food in COS.

It's a rare occurrence here in Colorado Springs wherein you visit an ethnic restaurant and don't miss the food in a larger city. I ordered the spicy beef bulgogi. What ensued was a culinary feast for the senses. Spice level was just right. Flavors were pungent. Everything from the beef itself, high quality with no discernible gristle or fat, a mouth watering array of fried vegetables, tantalizing sauce, with wonderful sides. This was fantastic. I've frequented my share of Korean restaurants. It's an expensive menu usually due to the sheer amount of beef present. Even the pricing of this restaurant was favorable. I am leaving with enough food for a full dinner tomorrow. Friendly, caring service welcomes you. I cannot recommend Happy Time enough.

I just love this place. It's homey, and is a good placeholder for when I don't have Korean food from my momma. The owner always greets us and is attentive. The menu is simple and everything I've ordered has been good.

Wow! I am so glad we decided to try this new (to us) Korean restaurant! It's n a little strip center with several other highly rated restaurants, so this is a great area for lunch.We walked in just after they opened and were greeted and seated immediately. There were menus on the tables and the friendly server brought hot tea (?) and ice water along with napkins, forks, and chopsticks. (The hot drink tasted a bit like VERY weak coffee so my husband didn't want his - I enjoyed it.)We ordered Jab Chae as an appetizer. I decided on the Spicy Bulgogi Bento Box lunch while my hubby chose the Vegetable Soon Tofu. The Jab Chae is described as "sautéed clear noodle with beef and vegetables" while my Bento is "thinly Sliced beef marinated in a special house sauce." The Vegetable Soon Tofu is a bubbling hot "soft tofu soup mild or spicy in a pot with vegetables, egg." (He ordered it spicy but it was pretty mild - next time, he'll ask for extra spicy!)The Jab Chae came out first - looking and smelling delicious. It tasted just as good and was a large portion - I could have eaten just that dish and been sated. The sweet potato noodles (similar to Chinese mung bean or Crystal noodles) were perfectly tender with delicious pieces of beef, onion & bell pepper stir-fried in with them.The Banchan followed soon after. Banchan are small side dishes They represent a category unto themselves: snacks-within-a-meal that function as complements, contrasts, and condiments all at once. They are set in the middle of the table to be shared. Here, they served 5 dishes: Baechu kimchee (spicy pickled cabbage), Danmuji (pickled radish), Oi Muchim (Spicy Cucumber Salad), Gamjajeon pancakes, & Kongnamul (seasoned soybean sprouts). When my husband murmured his delight at seeing the Kimchee, the server immediately brought out another serving for us. All the dishes were wonderful!We were still trying all the Banchan when our entrees arrived. My husband's soup was boiling in its bowl and smelled wonderful. It came with a big covered bowl of rice - he ate every bit and declared it excellent.My Bento Box held a large serving of spicy Bulgogi Beef, a huge portion of rice, and 3 more Banchan items (pancake, cucumbers, & radish). The bulgogi was savory with a hint of sweetness - perfect! Since I had more Banchan, I let my hubby have the "table's servings." And then the lovely lady who served us brought out 3 more Banchan bowls (bean sprouts, cucumbers & kimchee). It was soooo much and SO good! We were both stuffed despite not even making a dent in the Jab Chae (which I happily took home).This stands out as one of our favorite Korean restaurants and we WILL be back!

This is our go-to spot for korean food. We ordered way more than we could finish between two people, but that's also because I didn't expect the portions to be big. For the price point, it's definitely fair. We ordered the japchae as an appetizer, which was sooooo good! The portion was larger than just an appetizer size though. We also ordered the spicy bulgogi and bibimbap-both were flavorful and authentic. Everything was excellent. They were pretty fast with coming out with the food. I love the side dishes. All in all, a wonderful locally owned spot. Will definitely be returning again and again.

Great atmosphere, service, cleanliness, and food at great prices! $15.99 for more than enough food. They open at 11 and I was the first here.

Food was mediocre at best- I had the Bibimbap bowl. Had no flavor except for the only sauce offered which was a hot sauce and completely dominated anything else in bowl. Everything g was cold except rice on bottom. Egg rolls tasted like they were frozen from a box. Service was fair. Honestly I'm confused at the 4.3 average stars this place has. We were very disappointed.

Good selection in menu, dishes were flavorful with authentic flavors. Service was friendly and prompt. Seating was comfortable and clean with reasonable space and number of tables.

This restaurant was great and had authentic Korean food. The waitress was very kind and provided us great service. The ambiance was nice and cozy as it was a cold day. The soup was delicious as well as the bulgogi. Highly recommend!