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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Crank shooting call likely a case of 'SWAT-ing,' Medford police say ... Suspected car thief found asleep in stolen vehicle in Ashland ... Cooking oil fire damages SOU-owned house, displaces two ... Crank shooting call likely a case of 'SWAT-ing,' Medford police say ... Suspected car thief found asleep in stolen vehicle in Ashland ... Cooking oil fire damages SOU-owned house, displaces two ... DINING Happy Bowl serves up Vietnamese fare Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 24, 2015 at 2:00 AM Posted Jul. 24, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Social News The appropriately named Happy Bowl restaurant in Ashland serves up a range of Vietnamese fare in giant bowls. Located at 1401 Siskiyou Blvd., No. 3, at the junction of the boulevard and Ashland Street, the casual cafe shares a building with Valley Immediate Care and Ashland Home Center near Southern Oregon University. I visited Happy Bowl with a friend, and we enjoyed dining al fresco on the patio outfitted with tables, chairs and umbrellas. Indoor seating is available, as well. The appetizer Crispy Egg Rolls ($6.50) is a highlight of the menu. The slender, delicately crispy deep-fried rolls aren't overly greasy, and they come filled with pork, clear noodles, carrots and black fungus with a sweet chili dipping sauce. For a lighter version, Fresh Spring Rolls ($6.50) have a shrimp, vermicelli noodle and lettuce filling with soft rice-paper wrappers and peanut dipping sauce. For a main course, I tried the Beef Noodle Soup with jumbo shrimp. The attentive waitress brought me a huge bowl of noodles swimming in broth. There were only five medium shrimp in the whole bowl, but the broth was flavorful and there were enough noodles for a large lunch of leftover soup the next day. Beef Noodle Soup ranges from $8.75 to $8.95, with options that include well done steak, rare steak, shrimp, meatballs, chicken and seafood. My friend chose Vermicelli Noodles with Egg Rolls and chose the grilled beef option. Other choices are stir-fried beef, grilled chicken and grilled pork, all for $8.95, or grilled prawns for $10.95. Her dish came with noodles, shredded lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumber, crushed roasted peanuts and a side of sweet and sour sauce. My friend said all the ingredients were very fresh and the nuts added a tasty crunch. In addition to noodle soup and vermicelli noodle offerings, Happy Bowl has rice, fried rice, fried noodle and chow mein menu items in the $8.95 to $14.95 range. Vegetarian choices start at $4.75 for vegetarian fried egg rolls and go up to $7.95 for vegetarian noodle soup, vermicelli, fried chow mein and fried rice with mixed vegetables. My friend ordered Vietnamese coffee ($3.50), a strong drink with added milk. My Passion Fruit Ice Tea ($3.50) was sweet, fruity and delicious. Other drink choices include Thai tea, Boba milk tea and lemon soda for $3.50 and soda and hot tea for $1.50. Happy Bowl hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, see Happy Bowl's Facebook page. — Vickie Aldous MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 24, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501