Dip and Happy — Restaurant in Tampa

Dip and Happy was anything but happy. The most disappointing dining experience I’ve had in my life.

TL/DR: Service and Food(if you get it) are terrible please spend your time/money elsewhere. Miserable experience and expensive for what you get(if you get it).

It started out with us walking in and being told it would be 10 minutes for a table or more and we asked about sitting outside because they had 4 open tables. Still was told 10 minutes. No problem. We wait 12 minutes outside see multiple groups leave and then go in and ask again because nobody else was in line or waiting. They said oh yeah just sit outside. Another 10+ minutes go by where we said if they don’t come and acknowledge us in 3 more minutes we would leave. They showed up with a minute to spare. Wish we would’ve left then. Gave them a chance my buddy ordered a caffeinated smoothie that he didn’t think they added the caffeine to. Also had to ask for waters to be brought out. My wife just got coffee. Also asked for a high chair that she didn’t bring out for 10 plus minutes. When our waitress came back we put in our food orders, my wife got açaí French toast, my buddy got 1/2 sandwich grilled cheese and French onion soup, I got a 1/2 pastrami and 1/2 clam chowder which was the soup of the week, also ordered a kids Mac and cheese for our child which the waiter asked if we wanted it out first and we said yes please as she was getting fussy. It took 45 minutes at least for them to bring out any food which was my wife’s French toast and my buddy’s 1/2 grilled cheese and French onion soup. As you can see in the picture was just a gelatinous goup and melted cheese that was luke warm. Said the sandwich was average at best. My wife said her French toast was fine. Then 15 minutes later our babies Mac n cheese finally came out which was dry noodles with some shredded cheese over the top as seen in photos. Nothing like what they had on their instagram. My friend sent back the French onion soup and said he would do the clam chowder instead when offered. 5 minutes later she came came back and said they were out of clam chowder, at this point I told them to cancel my food and just asked for the check since I had ordered it an hour earlier and never was asked. They came by after the check came with my sandwich and a different soup option on a plate and asked if I wanted it packed up to go multiple times but didn’t offer to comp it so I declined. Still had us pay for the French toast and “Mac n cheese” and fruit for our baby and my buddy’s his half grilled cheese. Waitress and hostess lady not apologetic at all or acknowledging of the wait or issues. Any decent place would’ve packed up my food after I said just cancel it after that amount of time and comped it. As we were walking away we were ran down by someone else on staff with a gift card saying sorry. We’re from out of town and my buddy tried loading the card onto toast to order online and it says it has an error. So who knows if it works or how much is on it. But please don’t waste your time or money on this place. So many better options. Shocked how they have such...

I had such high hopes for this place based off other reviews! I do want to start by saying that the wait staff service was great and what occurred more than likely was not their fault.

And for those looking for a TLDR: if you are trying to eat here before a show, reconsider as it took way too long.

Went here before a 1pm matinee at the Straz, and were sat a bit after 11, that should be plenty of time right? No, actually!

Food did not hit our table till about 12:20, we ordered a gluten free waffle with grits and a breakfast sandwich with potatoes. When the waffle arrived it was cold, sent it back as it was no longer wanted and we were short on time at this point. One whole hour for a cold waffle and my sister’s sandwich? No where in sight. Also in all of this we watched several tables sat after us receive their entrees.

That finally gets placed at the table around 12:27. In the mean time two men come out to apologize and they seemed to not care or act like coming out was a burden on them and one gave me a gift card for next time, which I don’t think there will be. I did not ask for anyone to come apologize or anything just that the waffle be taken off of the check.

In the end they ended up taking care of most of our check which we also didn’t ask for. We had no issue paying for what was consumed, but overall it was just a baffling experience.

While over at the show we ended up chatting with a woman who was also at breakfast there. After the show she was going back to pick up the rest of her meal that she didn’t finish because she ran out of time to finish it at the restaurant.

What I did get to consume, strawberry matcha and a side of grits was good and my sister enjoyed her sandwich (very quickly) once it came. I just wouldn’t recommend this place based on how slow the...

I can't rate the food because I didn't eat. However, my experience was more important to me than mere food at the moment.

I needed to find a place where I could conduct a Zoom session and use the restroom.

I had to get to the Amtrak station, and it so happened that I'd previously scheduled a Zoom at a time that now conflicted with that.

So, I found this place already late for my Zoom and on top of that in need of the "facilities".

They made me feel very welcome as I rushed in and explained my plight (after having parked and found them by chance.)

I made my way to a table to set up. Two gentlemen seated nearby were having a discussion. They both looked at me in a very friendly way and greeted me. Then, one of them told me the password for the WiFi.

I then knew they worked there. The one told me he was the owner and proceeded to tell me about this new place and another that he has in Dubai.

He was very upbeat and made me feel very welcome.

I left with a very happy feeling about this place. The word "Happy" in its name is very fitting! I had to rush off to my train but I will be back for some food. I will make it a destination!

Good job to the three employees I met and the owner--all of whom smiled hugely and were...