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“Delicious Fusion Food”
Review of The Happy Buffalo

The Happy Buffalo
Ranked #60 of 1,595 Restaurants in Hoi An
Price range: $1 - $3
Description: Awesome snack-bar style food, cold beer and cocktails, a little humour from behind the bar and the best sunset in Hoi An! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @happybuffalohoian for daily updates!
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Description: Awesome snack-bar style food, cold beer and cocktails, a little humour from behind the bar and the best sunset in Hoi An! Follow us on Facebook or Instagram @happybuffalohoian for daily updates!
Reviewed November 24, 2018

Had an amazing time at the Happy Buffalo. The owner was so friendly and the food was all delicious. My boyfriend and I ordered about 6-7 dishes. I really liked the fish sliders!

Date of visit: November 2018
Thank Kittytime
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909happyb, Owner at The Happy Buffalo, responded to this reviewResponded November 24, 2018

Glad you enjoyed your night with us.
Safe travels

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Reviewed November 13, 2018 via mobile

My girlfriend really hates going to the same place twice while on holidays but it didn't take much convincing to return to Happy Buffalo. We found that most places right in the center of Hoi An are a bit on the "tourist trap" side so we were really delighted to find this little gem on a quiet road between Hoi An and the beach. We had almost every item on the menu and every dish was spectacular, a mix of western and Vietnamese cuisine at very good prices (I think nothing costs more than 100k). All dishes are reasonably sized (not too small, not too big) so you can try a lot. The fresh rolls with Wasabi were the best rolls I ever had because of the interesting Wasabi twist. Absolutely a must-go!

Date of visit: November 2018
Thank lordofthewaves
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909happyb, Owner at The Happy Buffalo, responded to this reviewResponded November 13, 2018

Hi Guys
It was really great to meet you and glad you enjoy our food and bar.
Hope to see you next time your in town and thank you for this wonderful review.
safe travels

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Reviewed November 3, 2018

I went in with high expectations based on the great reviews, and everything exceeded what people are saying about this place!

The owners are really friendly, and they've created a great experience for locals, backpackers, and anyone craving really good food, an excellent atmosphere, or cheap cold beer. There's really not much more you can ask for in a restaurant/pub like this!

Of the many things I enjoyed, the first was that there's plenty of seating. There are long tables for big groups, outdoor and indoor seating with chairs and tables aplenty. Our service was fast, and friendly.

Every dish we ordered was SO good, from the crispy fried chicken (you get the whole leg, and meaty breast part behind it, they're huge!) to the polenta fries, fish tacos and Asian fusion nachos, to the fried macaroni and cheese. Every bite was bursting with flavor! It was so good, I had to come back the night before I left Hoi An to order more.

The beer is cold, there's plenty of selection, and I noticed it's markedly less expensive than many other restaurants I visited. They also had a full bar for cocktails, and house made ginger beer so good I had to order a second glass.

I also loved that this is about 2 blocks from the beach, so you can hit it up either before or after. I would say this was one of only a few "can't miss" restaurants in Hoi An, and definitely worth some repeat visits. I think this is about 5 minutes from Old Town Hoi An, and only 3 minutes from the beach resorts!

Date of visit: October 2018
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Thank Jules F
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Happy B, Owner at The Happy Buffalo, responded to this reviewResponded November 3, 2018

You had me worried when you said lets see how good you are after reading about us.
Glad we met your expectations.
Thanks for the great review and look forward to seeing you next time you are in Hoi An

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Reviewed November 1, 2018 via mobile

In Hoi An for a holiday with my wife and she suggested we call into the Happy Buffalo. WOW what an amazing place. Great food and large range of beers and wines.
The hosts were great to talk to. Went there twice so we attemp all the dishes on the menu, but failed.
All meals are snack size freshly prepared on site and sooo flavorsome.
Would recommend the sliders...best I have had

Date of visit: November 2018
Thank 660simon
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Happy B, Owner at The Happy Buffalo, responded to this reviewResponded November 1, 2018

It was fun having you attempt to go through the menu.
Hope to see you again so you can finish the job.
Safe travels

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Reviewed October 20, 2018 via mobile

Great food, great staff, great prices! We had Chicken and Rice Waffle, Wasabi Fresh Spring Rolls, Pork Bao, Fish Tacos, Cau Lau Mac and Cheese Bites, and Trio of Sliders. Everything was just delicious!

Date of visit: October 2018
Thank rahele2018
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Happy B, Owner at The Happy Buffalo, responded to this reviewResponded October 20, 2018

It was nice to meet you last night, shame it was your last night in Hoi An but we are glad you found us.
Enjoy the rest of your amazing trip.
Safe travels

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