Main Content Starts Here, tab to start navigating

Hours & Location

View Happy Chef Restaurant at 51646 US-169,
Mankato, MN 56001 on Google Maps

Call Happy Chef Restaurant by phone at (507) 388-2953

Get Directions to Happy Chef Restaurant via Google Maps

Sunday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Thursday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Friday: 6:00 AM -2:00 PM

Saturday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM


Don't Forget to Follow Us on Facebook!

Text Club

Join our Text Club for instant savings and exclusive deals. Just Text "hchef" to 51660. Then follow the easy steps for instant savings. You receive a text for 10% off right away and it is valid for seven days! After joining you get exclusive deals only available to our Text Club Members. Deals like $5, $6 or $7 meals. Or even 25% - 50% off your bill. So what are you waiting for? Text ‘hchef’ to 51660 today!

Private Events

If interested in Happy Chef Restaurant host your next event please Inquire Now below and we will get back to you as soon as possible

Private Room

This room is great for birthday parties, wedding celebrations, graduation dinners and more! This room can comfortably sit up to 60 people. Please select the Private Room in the Inquiry form if interested in hosting your private event here.

  • Capacity 60

About Us

Happy Chef is a family restaurant founded in 1963 in Mankato, Minnesota by the Frederick Brothers, Sal, Bob, Bill and Tom. This location on US HWY 169 was the first and is the last Happy Chef. We serve Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner all day, every day. The iconic statue is still in front of the building and speaking again!!! We cherish all of our customers and the nostalgia Happy Chef brings to the community.

Press

Jobs

To apply for a job at the Happy Chef Restaurant, please fill out the application below and bring it in person to our location at 51646 US-169, Mankato, MN 56001

Contact

Please check errors in the form above
Thank you for your inquiry. We’ll be in touch shortly.