Happy Time Mediterranean Restaurant – Mediterranean
Sunlight seems to dance across plates of vibrant beet salad and zesty fattoush at this lively Mediterranean escape, where the air is fragrant with fresh herbs and toasted pita. Guests gather around overflowing starter platters to share silky swirls of hummus, smoky baba ghanoush, and tender hand-rolled dolmas, creating a communal feast that celebrates the bright, bold flavors of the coast.
2441, Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA, 92019 +16194574777 https://www.happytimesd.com/0Cuisine: Mediterranean
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, nut-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, halal, mediterranean, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, whole30, paleo, diabetic, heart-healthy, low-fat, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, anti-inflammatory, weight-watchers, volumetrics, raw-food, tlc, detox, alkaline, mayo-clinic, candida, sirtfood, slow-carb, macrobiotic
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Cold Appetizers
- Hummus - $7.95: Garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic and olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb
- Baba Ghanoush - $7.95: Eggplant, tahini, yogurt, garlic, lemon and olive oil Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Tabouli Salad - $7.95: Parsley, bulgur, green onions & tomatoes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Sirtfood
- Beet Salad - $7.95: Cooked beets with parsley, corn, lemon & olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Tzatziki Salad - $7.95: Yogurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, olive oil, and mint Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Potato Salad - $7.95: Russian style boiled potatoes with freshly coked carrots and green peas mixed with mayo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Fattoush Salad - $7.95: Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, mint, and toasted pita chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Eggplant Salad - $7.95: Fried eggplant, bell peppers, red onions & cucumbers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Nut-Free, Mediterranean
- Dolma (Grape Leaves) - $7.95: Grape Leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables and soaked in olive oil. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Happy Time Starter Platter - $17.95: 5 Choices of cold appetizers
Hot Appetizers
- Happy Time Mezza Platter - $33.95: Samplers of beef Shawarma, chicken Shawarma, falafel & your choice of 3 cold appetizers Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Mediterranean
- Hummus n’ Beef Shawarma - $15.95: Topped with parsley and olive oil Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb
- Falafel n’Grape Leaves - $14.95: Served with hummus Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic
- Chicken Samosa (3 pcs) - $6.95: Fried pastry stuffed with seasoned spicy chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Potato Samosa (3 pcs) - $6.95: Fried pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
Entrees
- Mixed Grill - $35.95: 2 Beef kabob, 1 chicken tikka and 1 beef tikka served with mixed veggies, pickles and grilled tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Ground Beef Kabob - $18.95: Two skewers of mixed ground beef & lamb served with mixed veggies, pickles and grilled tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Beef Tikka - $26.95: Marinated cubes of beef fillet served with mixed veggies, pickles and grilled tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Chicken Tikka - $18.95: Marinated chicken tenders served with mixed veggies, pickles and grilled tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Combination Plate - $24.95: 2 Beef kabob and chicken tikka, served with mixed veggies, pickles and grilled tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida
- Beef Shawarma - $18.95: Served with mixed veggies, pickles and tahini sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Chicken Shawarma - $18.95: Served with pickles and garlic sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Chicken Cream Chop - $18.95: Fried breaded chicken breasts with veggies and pickles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Lamb Shank (Ouzi) - $24.95: Oven roasted lamb shank and stew Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating
- Falafel Plate - $15.95: Falafel, pickles and tahini sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb
Saj Wraps
- Beef Shawarma Wrap - $11.95: With tomatoes, pickles, onions, parsley and tahini sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Chicken Shawarma Wrap - $11.95: With pickles and garlic sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean
- Chicken Cream Chop Saj Wrap - $9.95: Fried breaded chicken breast with pickles and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Ground Beef Kabob Wrap - $9.95: With tomatoes, pickles, onions, parsley, sumac and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean
- Chicken Zinger Wrap - $9.95: Fried chicken breast filet, pickles, coleslaw and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Fajita Wrap - $9.95: Grilled chicken, bell peppers, cheese, mayo and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Falafel Saj Wrap - $9.95: Falafel, lettuce, red cabbage, tomatoes, pickles and tahini sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic
Loaded Fries
- Beef Shawarma Fries - $17.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Shawarma Fries - $17.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Zinger Fries - $17.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Cream Chop Fries - $17.95 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Falafel Fries - $14.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
Burgers & Sandwiches
- Babylon Burger - $16.95: Double cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, pickles, caramelized onions, cheese and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Hammurabi Burger - $11.95: Beef burger, grilled tomato, pickles, caramelized onions and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- HT Cheeseburger - $11.95: Beef burger, lettuce, tomato, pickles, caramelized onions, cheese and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- King Beef Burger - $14.95: Beef burger stuffed with cheese, grilled tomato, pickles, caramelized onions and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Cream Chop Sandwich - $11.95: Fried breaded chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, pickles and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Zinger Sandwich - $11.95: Fried chicken breast filet, lettuce, pickles, coleslaw and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Crunchy Chicken - $13.95: Grilled chicken, bell peppers, cheese, mayo and sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Happy Bowls
- Beef Shawarma Bowl - $15.95: With tahini sauce, rice, pickled cabbage and house salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, High-Fiber
- Chicken Shawarma Bowl - $15.95: With garlic sauce, rice, pickled cabbage and house salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Chicken Tikka Bowl - $15.95: With garlic sauce, rice, pickled cabbage and house salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Falafel Bowl - $13.95: With tahini sauce, rice, pickled cabbage and house salad Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
To-Go Only
- Beef Kabob (10 skewers) - $49.95: Ground beef kabob with rice, grilled tomatoes and mixed veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, Mayo-Clinic
- Chicken Tikka (10 skewers) - $59.95: Chicken Tikka with rice, grilled tomatoes and mixed veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- 20 Pieces Falafel - $29.95: Served with hummus Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb
- Beef Shawarma (per lb.) - $17.95: With pickles, mixed veggies and tahini sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida
- Chicken Shawarma (per lb.) - $15.95: With pickles and garlic Sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Chicken Cream Chop (per lb.) - $14.95: With pickles Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Small Platter (To-Go) - $49.95: 2 ground beef kabob skewers, 2 chicken tikka skewers, 1 chicken cream chop and 1 shawarma wrap. Served with rice, hummus, salad, grilled tomatoes and mixed veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean
- Medium Platter (To-Go) - $79.95: 5 ground beef kabob skewers, 5 chicken tikka skewers, 1 chicken cream chop and 1 shawarma wrap. Served with rice, hummus, salad, grilled tomatoes and mixed veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean
- Large Platter (To-Go) - $149.95: 10 ground beef kabob skewers, 10 chicken tikka skewers, 2 chicken cream chop and 2 shawarma wraps. Served with rice, hummus, salad, grilled tomatoes and mixed veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean
Family Feasts (Dine-In)
- Large Platter (Dine-In) - $169.95: 10 skewers beef kabob, 10 skewers chicken tikka, 2 chicken cream chop and 2 shawarma wraps. Served with rice, hummus, salad, grilled tomatoes and mixed veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Nut-Free, Mediterranean
- Medium Platter (Dine-In) - $99.95: 5 skewers beef kabob, 5 skewers chicken tikka, 1 chicken cream chop and 1 shawarma wrap. Served with rice, hummus, salad, grilled tomatoes and mixed veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Mediterranean
- Small Platter (Dine-In) - $64.95: 2 skewers beef kabob, 2 skewers chicken tikka, 1 chicken cream chop and 1 shawarma wrap. Served with rice, hummus, salad, grilled tomatoes and mixed veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, High-Fiber
Desserts
- Kunafa - $15.95: Baked cheese pastry, pistachios and rosewater syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Baklava - $6.95: Sweet pastry filled with pistachios and topped with rosewater syrup Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Baklava Cheesecake - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Sides
- Bowl of Soup - $4.95 Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Bowl of Stew - $5.95 Dietary tags: Volumetrics
- Rice or Fries - $7.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Falafel (4) - $6.95: 4 pcs Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb