Oh Happy Days

Oh Happy Days
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Independently owned and operated little health food and organic grocery shop with a vegan cafe inside. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-7:00pm.

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2283 N Lake Ave, Altadena, California, USA, 91001
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+1-626-797-0383
- Last update on 14 Aug 2021 by Altadenagreen
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5 Reviews

First Review by miss-mischief420

Great Food and Great Ambience - Edit

The portions are huge. The prices are great. And there is always a unique vibe. A good place to go when you are feeling jaded and frustrated with the world.

Great Place to relax and eat great food - Edit

I eat here almost once a week. John's great, the food is great. One of a kind store; a must go!

Pros: John

Cons: don't be in a hurry, the pace is slow here :)

Old Town Feel Vegetarian Market with small cafe - Edit

When I came to this establishment a couple weeks ago at 10:30, I had a hard time finding the place. The small sign out front was partially covered by a tree, so finding the place was pretty difficult. I had to get out of my car and walk with the address in hand. And after all that effort, they didn't open until 11:00, so I tried my luck elsewhere, vowing to return to give the store and its cafe a fair shot.

This place has seen better days. I would've loved to experience it when it started twenty two years ago. As I ate there, I imagined it being vibrant, hopeful, and ahead of its time. However, I believe that with a little love, organization, and bringing things up to date, this little place could potentially put the other vegetarian friendly markets to shame.

Oh Happy Days has an Old school Mom & Pop shop feel if the Mom & Pop had a long wall of supplements, wooden nautical fridges for organic produce, an organic seed selection to grow your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers with hard to find seeds like St. John's Wart, Stevia, and Anise, and a jars of different loose herbs that reminded me of Wiccan stores I've been to. The ceiling was painted as the sky with a sun centerpieces inconspicuously over the entire inside dining area. There were three unattractive makeshift tables and chairs outside which does not reflect the dining room wooden tables and chairs inside which seem like they were picked up at a Sears showroom twenty years ago and have with stood the test of time. The store is much deeper than you would think from your cursory view from the outside or even from the door.

I ordered the Tofu Stir Fry with a Salad which was served out from a food warming tray on the side. Considering the price of $6.50, this was A LOT of food. I had images of being at a potluck. The tofu and the rice was good, but I think the over cooked collard greens are what brought the dish down. I have a feeling if they had been steamed and not boiled, sliced thinly and used a little more sparingly, the dish would've shown an uncommonly comforting side. The salad seemed like it came from a friend's garden - fresh, colorful, and lush - and the yellow curry dressing (is what I think it was) evoked a raw foods theme.

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VeganMarr

Points +73

Vegan

22 Aug 2013

I LOVE Oh Happy Days!! - Edit

The food is fresh, organic, plentiful & reasonably priced! And while there I can grab some quality organic produce, some snacks, & something from the bulk bins.The owner, John, is so nice. He donated vegan meals to Congressman Kucinich during his presidential campaign! It's also the only place I find Country Save brand non choline bleach, as well as other such products. The store stocks some good soups and canned beans as well. Mostly I love to run in & enjoy a quick, filling, wholesome meal! Open 11-630, Mon thru Sat., closed Sun.

Pros: Large Portions, Organic, Reasonably priced