HAPPY STANDARD (ハピスタ) es un café y bar de tacos en la plaza Passage de la calle Shinmachi, en Aomori, abierto a finales de 2024. Durante el día sirve sus originales «tacos de Aomori» y taco rice, que combinan la tortilla mexicana con productos locales como el ajo y la manzana de la región, con carnes y salsas sin aditivos.
Al caer la tarde se transforma en un bar donde brillan sus cócteles caseros con especias, como la cerveza o el whisky al cardamomo. Una propuesta divertida y con identidad propia, ideal para descubrir los tacos con un guiño al norte de Japón.
H P
7 meses agoWhat a cute little joint we accidentally stumbled upon and thankgoodness we did!
Hands down best Japanese inspired tacos ever, especially paired with their homemade hot sauce! Atmosphere was lovely and the staff were also very lovely. Will definitely be coming back on our next trip to aomori! ❤️
Bernardo Salas
5 meses agoVery interesting little resto/bar! Got drawn in by the tacos, but keep thinking about the spiced drink. Was open a very limited number of days when I visited last year so I had to check them out!
First things first, the tacos: tasted fine, uses a soft shell. It didn’t have any meat (i think) but had a crunchy ingredient that made it interesting. The hot sauce was actually hot! Huge plus.
Cardamom beer: Really interesting beer. The cardamom flavor really comes out!
Spiced sour: As I was consuming the tacos, I got a whiff of a really interesting ginger smell and I decided that I wanted it. I (correctly) assumed that it was the spiced sour and I was right. It was really refreshing and felt like punch.
Kevin Gilbert
10 meses agoWow! What a cool little spot in Aomori! Who would think tacos in Japan but this guy gets it. Cozy and inviting atmosphere, homemade Cardamom beer, Cardamom whisky, and the tacos are delicious. Being American, sometimes I miss the taste of Taco Bell, Del Taco, etc. These tacos have a soft, fresh flour tortilla, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes. They also provide a small bottle of hot sauce with a flavor that you wouldn't expect in Japan. Go get you Aomori tacos!
Youko Fujima
11 meses agoA wonderful, cozy little hole in the wall bar with a chill atmosphere. My friend and I ordered the three taco set and the apple&honey quesadillas, which were delicious! The tacos were soft shell and not too heavy at all, plus the sauce provided was just the right amount of garlicky.
The owner also infuses his own drinks, and I got the cardamom soda, which was very refreshing and went well with the tacos.
KS Way
8 meses agoAdd this to your itinerary! Good food, good service, good vibes. Innovative menu - tacos are fresh, tasty and dont feel heavy, and they have a specialty for spiced drinks not found anywhere else. Good music and chill atmosphere, friendly staff. Worth visiting either for a daytime meal or post dinner supper (since most places close early here). Enjoy!