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October 2023 by Jess W.
If you work in downtown, this is a quick and convenient place to pick upsome Korean bentos or poke bowls. Just a tiny little market that serves take out. The poke bowls are pretty reasonably priced for how much you get, compared to other places on downtown. And the taste and spice of the spicy ahi is just right. They have a large selection of korean-type food choices available in take-out bentos. I've only had the mandoo so far (to eat with my poke), but I'm looking forward to trying the other items, like the kimbap! I have to try all the kimbap. Haha.
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July 2023 by Rise D.
Love this little place, so convenient for downtown workers who just want a snack. Their egg sandwiches are good! There's also various Korean bentos and musubi. Great selection of drinks and chips too. Minimum $5 to use a credit card.
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January 2023 by John T.
This convenience shop is amazing for the selection of items they cram in a small space. But more importantly, it's their selection of pre-made bentos, musubis, and sandwiches that makes them stand out. All good tasting and cleanly packaged. I also like how they switch gears during the day from breakfast fare in the morning to lunch items later in the day. Service is quick and I appreciate their early hours.
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November 2022 by Emily R.
This place is probably one of the most hidden places in downtown to get some yummy food! My coworkers and I regularly go there to grab premade bentos. They also have a menu you can order from in the back as well :)! My favorites to get are -- Bibimbob (you have to order it in the back window) There's lots of veggies, meat and a whole egg! - Their meat jun bento, it has random sides depending on the day- I love their japchae! It's so good and not overly greasy. Just the perfect amount as well. The prices are reasonable (slightly on the cheaper side imo) for what you get and they have plenty of options to choose from but you have to go early otherwise it's kind to slim pickings for the day if you want a premade bento.
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August 2022 by Bill Johanson
Excellent wraps and a nice spot to sit.
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May 2022 by Brenda P.
Our go to spot for Bi Bim Bap, it's so good. The workers are nice. There's other foods to choose from as well like mandoo, chap chae, etc. I heard the soups are also good. Look for the daily specials.
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November 2021 by Jordan B.
The lady over charged me 4$ I was nice and respectful, they are bad people. This is frustrating
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November 2021 by Katherine L.
I was pleasantly surprised at how simple but fresh and tasty the Korean sushi is at Happy Mini Mart in downtown. It's a small convenience store that is known for its affordable yummy Korean and local food. Definitely recommend!
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September 2021 by Andy F.
Happy Mini Mart isn't your typical Kwik-E-Mart convenience store. No rotating wieners, brain freezing squishiees, coffee sitting in pots for who knows how long, and etc. Instead, you'll find delicious, freshly prepared bentos, musubis, rice bowls, and many other Korean style delights. Of course, there's your typical convenience store items too. This little store is located across the Downtown US Post Office along Richard Street, next to Roots and Relics with many metered stalls nearby. Many of my co-workers recommended this place. I never went until recently, and I've been there many times! It's a great place to grab a quick snack and lunch. The first thing I got was a musubi. There's spam, spam with egg, hot dog, or hot dog with egg. I tried spam and hot dog with egg. The rice was prepared very well. It was moist and warm. The Spam was prepared close to its original taste. The hot dog was very good. Packed with sweet and soy flavor. Both were very good! $2.25 with egg, and $2 without. The omelette was good. It was cooked very well and maintained its moistness. Basic salty flavor with nice bits of spam, scallion, and carrots. The middle had seaweed, which was very good. $4.00, but I got it at $3.85! :) The Meat Jun Donburi was good. Nice, thin slices of tender and tasty beef that was battered and fried very well. Some Gochujang would've been perfect. $7.50 for this. Inari was good. Nicely cooked, flavorful rice in a tasty bean curd pocket. Overall, I'm sold on the food here. I'll definitely be coming back to try other items. They have a daily menu that changes everyday, so it's not a guarantee you'll get the same items I got. The ladies here are very friendly and very nice. The store is bright, clean, and organized with a nice variety of drinks. Coming to Happy Mini Mart definitely makes me happy!
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September 2021 by Michael T.
Great Korean food at a very reasonable price....premade or made to order, very clean and employees are very nice !
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August 2021 by Tina T
Bought some drinks and kimbap here, it was really good! They also have breakfast foods like rice, eggs and spam, spam musubi, and more! They were around $4.99 so not expensive at all.
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August 2021 by D S.
Had the ahi steak for lunch yesterday. First time I've seen that dish here. Paid dearly for it gastrointestinal wise. Upset stomach, some diarrhea about 2-3 hours later and some queasiness into the evening. Should have known better as the smell was a little to fishy and texture kind of rubbery. Like a lot of the other dishes they serve but this one was not a winner.
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July 2021 by Christopher B.
A small convenient store that serve hot food breakfast and lunch. For breakfast they have small and medium grab and go breakfast bentos (spam, sausages, egg, omelette). They also have grab and go sandwiches and spam (and with egg) musubi. Their grab and go bento/bowls are also delicious. Spicy pork, Kalua pig, chicken bowls are my go to. Oh and their Bi Bim Bop, which comes with miso soup all for $10.00! Prices is a little on the higher side, since it's located in downtown, business district (outskirts) right across the post office.
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July 2021 by Joyce L.
If you're in the downtown area looking for cheap lunch, Happy Mini Mart is located across from the post office. It's a small place but filled with Korean bentos and takeouts. So far I tried their meat jun don buri and Korean sushi. Both of the items were $5/6. If you're looking for cheap eats with good taste this may the place for you.
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April 2020 by Scot U.
Support the local small businesses during these challenging times. If you're working in town, one of the lucky ones still having a job now, Why not? Buy a breakfast or lunch once or twice a week downtown from the locally owned places. If you go here, they got breakfast Bentos starting at $4.30. Got spam and hot dog musubis, breakfast sandwiches and crossaints ...all reasonably priced! I start work at 630 am and they are already open by then. I just drive up, park in one of the 2 stalls right in front of the store on Richard Street, run inside and in 4-5 minutes, got my breakfast for the day! Really nice, down to earth owners working hard and making an honest living....