17665 Leslie St #3, Newmarket, ON L3Y 3E3, Canada
I genuinely don’t understand how this place is so highly rated. I ordered a poutine, and it was essentially soup. The chicken strips tasted like they came straight from the frozen section of a discount store—dry, flavorless, and reminiscent of cardboard. The bacon was so thin it could barely be seen, let alone tasted. The worst part, however, was discovering a thick curly black hair baked right between the two hash browns we ordered. None of us have black hair, so it was clearly not ours. When we brought this to the waiter’s attention, they simply said, “Oh, I see that,” but left the plate sitting on our table for 15 minutes. We finally had to move it ourselves to the counter. The resolution? They refunded us for only ONE hash brown, even though the other was part of the same contaminated plate—something we had already eaten before noticing the hair. In short, the food is mediocre at best, with low-quality ingredients that taste straight out of the freezer. The lack of basic hygiene, including the absence of hairnets, is alarming, and the service is indifferent and dismissive. It’s my observation that neither the quality of the food nor customer satisfaction is a priority here. I rarely write reviews, but this experience was bad enough to warrant one. I will not be returning and have already warned friends and family in the area to avoid this place.
A great old-school breakfast diner vibe with friendly fast service . When I pictured steak and eggs , I got exactly what I wanted. Judging by the constant traffic this place is well liked by the community. Every town has that secret breakfast spot, looks like by cheer luck I found the one in Newmarket. Will be back 100%.
Really good cook on my "over easy" eggs. 3 small eggs, 4 slices of bacon, 2 pieces of Texas toast, and a huge pile of excellent home fries, all for $9.45... Highly recommend this place for Breakfast or Lunch. Very friendly service, prompt delivery of our order, free newspapers to read if you're a solo dinner. It's not the most modern place, but good atmosphere. A rather large menu, lots of choices for both breakfast or lunch items. From Smoked salmon Eggs Benedict to Homemade fresh Hamburgers... There is both a Seniors Menu, and a children's menu. A local family owned business, so give them a try...
Went to Happy based on Google Reviews to have a family breakfast with my family as my son was here from BC. Not a “ trendy” atmosphere but a good old diner experience with Great service.The server was fun and easy to laugh with. Food came quickly and did not disappoint. We never felt rushed and had time to talk. Good coffee too. This restaurant is one of Newmarket’s hidden gems. I will return.
This place is such a gem. Everyone is so friendly, food is great, and the value is incredible. It gets busy so call ahead or arrive early!
7APR2024 - UPDATED Updated review from 4 to 5 STAR As mentioned in my review down below, stick to the breakfast items, and you will not be dissatisfied. We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfast. Give'em a chance. Also, customer service has gone up. They were really attentive this time. Thank you for listening to my feedback. Turkey bacon, ham, and sausage were amazing. Although, the sausage was a bit salty. ***** It is a good place to have breakfast food. Stick to the breakfast items to have the best food experience. We stopped by for brunch on a Sunday. The place is farely quiet, with a steady flow of repeat regulars. Plenty parking available. A good amount of seating, with high chairs available for the little ones. This place definitely caters to the elderly with wheel chair accessible areas, including larger bathroom doors. I had the chicken souvlaki wrap. I give it a 3/5 because the chicken was definitely a bit rubbery, as in it probably was thawed from frozen. The pita itself was soft and nice. The flavors are definitely there using a premade sauce that they doused the wrap in. It was okay. The wife had the hollandaise, and my 2 year old had the pancakes. These by far were exceptional and worthy of their name, happy. 5/5. Home fries are really flavorful and soft. I recommend you pay extra for the real maple 🍁 syrup. We will definitely be back for their breakfast items. Bottomless coffee is a good value, and it's really good. Poutine was 3.5/5. Customer service is wonderful. A little more attentiveness would be appreciated. Give them a try if you're in the area, and I will not disappoint.
What a great find!!! family owned, super friendly, and very welcoming. You can see they take time to talk and welcome their customers Had souvlaki wrap; very yummy and fries were fantastic !! Give me more!!!!!!😋 P.S. Hope you found the free parking for the beach we mentioned from our insider tip😉
Heard about this place from Google. We had the Happy Special which was a good size for sharing. The home fries were well done and the same with the eggs, bacon, and sausages. My daughter enjoyed the eggs and blueberry pancakes a lot. The server was very kind with us and friendly. Customer service was two thumbs up.
Great food, great prices!
I believe your meals would taste better using a different oil to cook the food in. Thank you.
Was greeted with a hello, beautiful . Very happy staff and great food with a small restaurant feel.
Clean, calm and very pleasant atmosphere to have breakfast! Five stars
The owners are super friendly!
Went here based on reviews and since they are family owned. Me and my wife ordered the 6.99$ special - 3 eggs with toast and fries. They asked how we wanted our eggs. We said we will get omlette. They didnt mention anything of upcharge for omlette style. At the time of billing , they gave me total bill of 24.95$. When I confronted they reduced it to 21.95$, still not accurate. It should have been 15.95$. I have been to multiple other breakfast places in the area. But didnt come across this bizarre practice. Their service is non existent as well
Honestly some of the best breakfast at a good price. The Staff are awesome
Love the team here, always nice with a smile and ready to make a good happy day for you!
I enjoyed a pretty regular Canadian breakfast here. The home fries were perfect! The bacon was done just how I like it - slightly crispy, but not burnt. The over easy eggs were cooked well, with the yolks still runny. Delicious without being greasy.
Love this place for brunch almost every Saturday all summer long Great food and spectacular service Food
Outstanding
Great breakfast place. I have no idea how they can keep their prices as low as they do.
Great food, fair pricing. Will be back for sure
Great breakfast. Good value for omlettes or bacon and eggs. Very good coffee. Get there a couple of times a month. Most consistent bfast restaurant in Newmarket.
I go with my mom and dad about once every 6 weeks or so. However, they go much more often. Ivy knows exactly what they want for drinks and usually what they would like to eat. Shes always smiling and has a great sense of humor. Its a busy little place and the food is aways amazing !
Great food and great service.
Great place for breakfast. The service is great and the food is always top notch. The owners are very friendly. Prices are very good. Our go-to restaurant for breakfast. Excellent menu for lunch also.
Nice service Very good food Food
First time eating here today and the experience was great. Had breakfast and the food was delicious and an affordable price. Will be returning for sure.
Delicious breakfast, real homefries, decent prices!
Good food at decent prices served by friendly attentive people in a tiny pleasant diner. Favorite go to for breakfast. Relatively quiet, and although all ages, I would call it senior friendly. Watch the step at the end of the sidewalk outside the restaurant. It always surprises me.
Cute little spot. Staff were super attentive and took great care of my 15 month old. He loved the pancakes! Great breakfast spot.
Friendly staff and family atmosphere.
Amazing place for brunch
The place was packed when we walked in, server was quick to take our order and the food arrived sooner than I anticipated! Go for the happy combo; big delicious breakfast and very affordable.
It s a fine local restaurant. Food is great and reasonably priced. They have a couple seniors menu options. +65.Photo just added shows Seniors no meat breakfast , about $7 and classic eggs Benedict a favorite of a couple of my family, about $11 Parking: Lots . Wheelchair accessibility: I think there is no step in. Flat.
Nice family run place.
Great spot to eat. Everyone is always friendly and the food is amazing. Kid-friendliness: I bring my toddler here and he loves it. They have a kid friendly menu and high chair, which is perfect. I highly recommend coming here with kids. Food : 5/5 |
Sophia was a rock star! Friendly service, great food and very reasonable prices.
Every time I go to this place I feel happy. The owner is nice, you get the good food and service with very low price there. I will definitely go there again.
First time here as we were from out of town and in Newmarket for an appointment! The owners were super friendly and the food was great as was the price! Thank you!
We were there with friends for the first time based upon reviews that wed seen. This place is awesome! The food was excellent, the service was super friendly, ( We were served by Melissa and Alex) and the place has a great vibe to it. We will definitely be back!
Excellent food prepared quickly. Not well decorated. Kind of plan looking
Perfect local place for a quick breakfast with all the good stuff you love, eggs, bacon, sausage, butter and bread, coffee. Make sure to stop by.
Four of us were first time diners today. The food was delicious and the coffee and atmosphere were great. Prices were also very reasonable. Will definitely be going back.
Great place for a hearty breakfast. The owner and staff are always friendly and pleasant. Nice clean restaurant. Lots of menu options other than breakfast type meals. Parking: Lots of available parking
Old school diner where its about the food and reasonable prices. No need for anything fancy just a good place to eat.
Great prices and great food
Great place for delicious food!
Amazing homestyle feel. Staff was amazing. Great breakfast place
The trendy joint down the street had a lineup, so we happened across this nice little breakfast place. Great service, fantastic food, very reasonable prices. The smoked salmon benedict was among the best Ive had. Highly recommend you eat here!
Service and food are good here.
The happy poutine is probably one of the best versions in newmarket. The hollandaise sauce is the perfect compliment in this dish. Great friendly staff and a wonderful warm environment.
Update May 13, 2023: Last visit was about 2 years ago, but dont take that as a diss, as Im coming from Scarborough. I decided to comeback again for brunch because I enjoyed it so much last time. Well, we ordered the Happy Special again and also tried steak and eggs this time. The Happy special is so much food, and as good as I remembered. The steak was very tender. The service again was top notch and very friendly and had fun conversations with everyone especially Alex. I tend to come to Newmarket more often these days, so definitely will visit more often in the future for my breakfast brunch cravings. ------------ Was visiting Newmarket and was craving all day breakfast, did a quick search on Google and this place caught my eye. So glad I decided to try this place out. Ordered a happy combo and happy special. The bacon, ham and sausages were very tasty and the eggs were done perfectly overeasy and scrambled. Chose French toast for the happy special, sooooo good . I really enjoyed my visit, cant wait to comeback again when Im in Newmarket again.
Great breakfast with stellar friendly service
Excellent Waitress!!
Friendly service. Food is good and filling. Love coming here :) great prices and it s clean in here :)
We went on Saturday. Great place, we will be back
I Hate this store you dont understand how much i despise this store, I ordered a omelet with extra chewy eggs and the waiter spit in my omelet I saw this happen and I was in disgust I nearly exploded
Great hospitality
I have gone here many times, the staff are truly so welcoming! The food is an amazing here! I wish I could rate this restaurant 100000 stars! You guys rock! Thank you for alway making my day!
new owners but full of love for their food and service. well priced as well.
They are the best breakfast place in newmarket. Tried everything in the menu. Friendly staff and amazing food.
Food is really good and service to match.
If you are going to do one thing and do it well, why not breakfast? I thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast here. Impressed that they grind their coffee beans right before brewing.
Great staff! We arrived with 15 people for breakfast. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, preparing and serving the children s breakfast within 5 minutes. The food was delicious and the atmosphere lovely. Highly recommend this charming restaurant!
Is very reasonable prices
Cosy, friendly, delicious
A great family-run type of diner, been there a few times and always left happily as their name suggested. Love their pancakes and I highly recommend it. Food
Service was wonderful. Food was really nice prepared just as it was ordered . Staff super friendly, definite five star Food
ordered eggs benedict with 2 extra eggs and a side of bacon, hollondaise was tasteless, didnt get my 2 extra eggs or side of bacon. Service was friendly and quick
Great place to go for breakfast. Good size portions. Friendly staff.
Great service from friendly staff, great food reasonably priced. Comfortable and spacious. First time there, but I will be back as I was happy there. Kid-friendliness: Good kids menu and portion size.
Great Service, Great Food, Always 100% , Support your local small business.
Very good service. I enjoyed the food. Great place to have breakfast or brunch
Great breakfast place, dont let the area around it fool you
Very Tasty and great prices
Excellent service.! Very friendly staff. Delicious food!
We came here for a post wedding brunch in march of 2022. The staff and breakfast at happy all day breakfast and lunch was fantastic! They are able to accommodate our 12 person table no questions asked. I had the two eggs and peameal bacon breakfast which was a huge portion and sooo good! Thank you happy all day breakfast and lunch!
Excellent customerservice and good food
Great service, fresh food and always willing to make sure everything is right. Not bad price either for breakfast Id recommend them
Fresh food Family owned Better than any chain restaurant because the foods made with love
Really good food selection, great customer service.
Went to meet the new owners of HAPPY today and WOW what a difference. The people were fantastic and the food even better. Im glad I gave them my money
Very good service and good food. 1st time here had Eggs Benedict and son had Happy Combo. Food was hot and fresh, bacon was a little overcooked but ok. Overall experience was great, will be back.
Hidden gem.
Great little breakfast spot. Food is great and prices are reasonable, service was quick too, highly recommend if you want a diner vibe with old-school Canadian styled breakfast options.
Loved the food and staff are great
Amazing breakfast! Looks locally owned and operated, very friendly people Great price, food was fresh, hot and delicious Lots of variety on the menu Super recommended! Parking: Yes
Seriously a hidden Gem. The best peamel sandwich and coffee and wonderful staff. Dont miss out on this place
First visit to this nice little gem. Good food, nice atmosphere, good prices, and great service. What else could you ask for? Had steak and eggs with no toast and no potatos, they were fine with tomato substitution, and I got a fruit bowl which was fresh and great. Try them today!
Fantastic place! Great owners, great stuff, cheap food and fantastic food.
Great food, great portions, great price, great hospitality. Definitely recommended
My Favorite place to go for breakfast! Great prices and great staff!
I never give reviews EVER but this was the worst breakfast/lunch our family has ever had. First of all it was so hot outside they had no a/c or even a fan on inside. We were sweating inside as well as the workers were sweating. The reviews for this place is very deceiving. The ingredients are very low quality. Home fries were frozen. The corned beef omelette was not even corn beef. It was spam and tasted like cardboard. The fries was the only fresh thing on the menu and had no taste or salt on it. Chicken fingers was rock hard. This place benefits from a bunch of seniors in the area that come for their senior special. Don t go to this place you will be very disappointed. My wife didn t even take more then three bites from her meal.
Simple, very tasty, great service and character. Very happy we stopped here for breakfast and looking forward to our next encounter.
Fresh cut and so good. Excellent customer service. Parking: More than 20
Delicious food and a friendly happy service
What a lovely place.
Highly recommended. Five star service.
Had the Eggs Florentine. It was fantastic, and the coffee was good. I will definitely be back!
It s good!
Great food! Love the Poached Eggs. Friendly staff. My new spot for Breakfast
Never been before, it was quite a nice little spot, clean, very friendly and helpful staff. Food was great, priced well, will definitely go back
This was our first visit to Happy All-Day Breakfast. It s a small, unassuming place that offers outstanding service and a great breakfast with a good cup of coffee at a very reasonable price. It even offers a senior s breakfast at reduced cost. If you enjoy a small Ma and Pa type restaurant, this one comes highly recommended.
I love the home feel this place has food is really good and it comes fast.
Great family feel! Food was quick, good portions, friendly service.
If I knew what I was going to get at the price I paid, I would not even have bothered looking at menu nor coming to get anything. I am not sure how this restaurant got four plus star review, but I was very disappointed. None of my sandwiches were made to be served to customers who paid for the value, and I ended up not finishing any of them. Roast beef was not real roast beef but burnt beef slices, sliced turkey had two pieces of thin turkey slices smaller than sandwich bread. You may have a different opinion, but I do not recommend this restaurant, especially there are very many good diners and breakfast options around this area.
We ve always enjoyed having breakfast here whenever we have time on the weekend. They offer excellent service and great food, always fresh and delicious homemade dishes. Highly recommended!
Family go for brunch. Resturant looks old but it s clean. Ordered 3 meals but it came 4 meals, it was mistake by waitress so she only charge us 3 meals, what a surprise Honestly the taste is not great, but acceptable. It a family run business, you can feel a friendly and attentive service.
Very friendly staff, great bacon, and coffee. Basic simple staple for me to return.
Amazing place for breakfast. Good food, great staff and amazing assortment.
This was my home away from home for breakfast as we stayed at a near by hotel . Food was awesome and great price and awesome staff. Definitely will go back !
In a world where bigger is better its refreshing to find a little gem with owners that are genuinely interest in meeting your culinary needs. Ive been coming here since they opened and I am happy to see the clientele expand as people discover the joy of HAPPY !!
What great hidden gem! Great food, great prices and even better customer service! Definitely will be coming back soon!
Great service, delicious breakfast priced really well! Happy to be able to eat at Happy again!
Their omelet are fantastic. Especially spinach and cheese
Fairly big place, seats placed far apart. Ample parking. The service was friendly, if a little slow. Good prices. Food was also OK, for the most part. The winning meal was the grilled chicken club. Middle of the road goes to the Cali benny. The Happy B-Burrito was a miss. French fries and homefries were slightly overcooked (dry).
The food were tasty, but I wish they seasoned the home fries
Its a very nice place
Very good service and friendly staff
Good food, fast service, friendly staff, and great prices. We might eat here once a month and the staff remember our orders. Best poached egg in town.
Much better now. Homefries on the grill instead of deep fried looking forward to my next visit thx much.
Nice place and good breakfast Very polite staff and prices are very reasonable
Just had canadian and meat lovers omletts there. The quality is really mediocre there compared to other restaurants in newmarket. They used some sort of oil for frying thats has a really odd disgusting taste. Hubby threw away his omelet. No tomatoe either for $11.95 dish. Would never come back.
Good prices, seems a popular place, while not overly busy.
Walked in seated really quick which is nice but it ended there.Went to show my vaccine passport she did not even care. As I sat down waited for my food I watched she did not ask one person to see their vaccine passport. If I did not already ordered and started to eat my food I would have walked out. The man behind the counter cooking food as I noticed after I started eating was only wearing a mask half the time. Seems like the quality and care of this place has really gone downhill. Eggs were over cooked, bacon and ham was barely warm when It came to my table.25/26 people in there even tho it said limit 20. This will be the last time I go to this place.
Great staff. Little pricey....
Honestly there is no reason not to come to this delightful breakfast spot. Looks to be Run by a family who make tasty breakfast staples, like eggs and pancakes. Reasonable prices and fast service. Absolutely love it.
Great breakfast and lunch meals at good prices. Friendly service too.
Had the best breakfast for 4 at Happy s today..definitely worth a visit..delicious, exceptional & friendly service in T.O.
Good service clean environment generous portions
We ve been eating here for years and have always enjoyed!
I am looking forward to returning to Happy after so many months of the lockdown due to the COVID scare. I love Happy...I love their food, their kindness and care shown to their patrons. Have been going there with family and friends since they opened their doors a number of years ago. I encourage eating and shopping locally, favouring the mom and pop eaterys. (If you have a bad review, best keep it to yourself since it is not respresentative of many who go there. Remember, kindness begats kindness)
Warm and inviting owners! If you re looking for a quick bite that doesn t overdo it with salt and appreciates simple flavours, this is the place to eat. Pretty extensive menu - all day bites!
Great place to have breakfast at. Great menu selection. Very nice place & very pleasant people. Will definitely be back with my husband & our service dog Daisy.
Food was great. Staff was very friendly.
I eat breakfast here, usually three times a month. Not fancy. Prices are very good. They offer seniors portions. Person in a wheelchair will have problems.
Great portions, non greasy, and super tasty!
My first time there, and the food was amazing
Great service. Good food and reasonably priced.
Average...
Big portions, good service and a great value.
Decent prices, good home-style food and friendly service.
Very good food
Great coffee to compliment my awesome breakfast. Great service.
Food is always good. Price is reasonable compare to others. People are friendly.
Wow had an amazing time here, the food was excellent and the service was spectacular
Food was good. Fast service and staff was pleasant.
Its the best breakfast place in Newmarket Ive been to some of the others but this one tops them all
blueberry pancakes were good!
The best food for breakfast including dining in and take out!!!!!
Great place food service
Great food and staff is so friendly. Thank you, my guys really liked the steak on a bun with homefries and the triple decker sandwich is yummy also. Thank you! Will be back next time we in the area for sure.
Good place!
Breakfast is ok no flavour homefri re t big and not tender
Went to happy with my family for the first time today. I ordered the steak on a kaiser with fries. What a mistake. I asked for medium rare it came well done. The bun was super soggy abs the steak had no flavor at all (no seasoning). The fries seemed like they were reheated and the waitress was slow and forgetful. I had one bite out of my sandwich and like two fries and she asked if I wanted a to go box and I said no thanks, I didnt like the food and it tasted horrible. She said OK and took my plate and scraped it into the garbage and brought us the bill. Lol. No questions, no offer of another meal, no discount or anything. Needless to say I wont be coming back there again.
Quick and very friendly service. The owners and staff are very attentive, efficient and warm. Great value and great coffee. Busy but they turn over pretty quick and I like to support local, small businesses when I can. Food quality is very good, not too greasy and you have to try their multigrain toast - one of the many reasons we keep going back. Parking never an issue because it is a big parking lot. Not very visible from the road but we decided to search it out from the good reviews and now it is a regular place for us.
Fantastic prices and quick service. Food was what youd want out of a breakfast diner. Highly recommend if youre looking for breakfast grub.
Great service from the staff and a delicious breakfast. Great value for a quick breakfast.
Not very happy with my first experience with this restaurant. Ordered 2 breakfasts for takeout yesterday and was very disappointed. My scrambled eggs looked and tasted like they mixed it with water to make it look like there was 2 eggs. The eggs were very pale and watery. Potatos were over cooked and the oil was old, they had a bad flavour. We ended up not even finishing the potatoes. The only thing that was good was the bacon and sausage.. All the reviews I read talked about the quality and quantity of the food being so great but either the cook was having a bad day or they dont care how the food tastes when its takeout.. dont think ill be going back to try anything else
Stopped by this all day breakfast and lunch restaurant on my way to appointment nearby. Ordered French toast with blueberries and 3 medium poached eggs. Service was prompt, noise level was conversation friendly and price was reasonable. Not often in that area but it is a good option for breakfast
My experience was awful. The food was terrible and the service was fine other than a glass was dropped and smashed right by my feet (accidents happen)
Food here is amazing
I like the prices, not as outrages as some other breakfast chains !!!
Unassuming front, but extensive brunch menu at affordable prices. Great service, about a two table wait around noon on a Sunday. Will be back if in the area
Good place to start your day!
Great place to drop buy and grab a quick bite
This place is very friendly, but not informative, which is not really the waiters fault because I ordered a Cobb salad expecting some Protien in it, at least egg since they specialize in breakfast. I ordered large which was it was not. I then added eggs to more order which had me waiting agiain for food. Please do not name it a cobb salad, when it is a garden salad!!! The salad and eggs were good, but I would have ordered something different had I known!
Excellent variety of dishes. Very friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this place!!!
Food is really good, customer service is excellent, very friendly and well priced. Highly recommend
Very good value. The bacon and sausage was very good. The eggs were larger than most other places. My first visit but not my last.
Great food, good prices. Highly recommend. Service was fast and friendly
Little restaurant, excellent breakfast. Lots of choices. Servers are friendly. Yes! You should eat here.
Good food for a very good price
Tried them today for the first time today. Did was tasty and great portion size. Great coffee. Friendly staff. Will definitely be coming back.
Great big portion price is right and service is awesome