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Vegan
Chinese
Japanese
Thai
Take-out
Asian
Gluten-free
Extensive menu of Asian vegan dishes prepared from plant-based ingredients and no fish sauce. Offers sushi, ramen, udon, Thai dishes, Chinese food, ice cream, cheezecake, and smoothie bowls. Est. 2021. Open for dine in. Open Mon 11:00am-3:00pm, 4:00pm-8:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 4:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Tue.
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2217 Ashe Rd, Bakersfield, California, USA, 93309
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Last update on 01 Feb 2022 by hashtagvegan
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Added by glassesgirl79 on 05 Jun 2021
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52 Reviews
First Review by glassesgirl79
jenhmo
Points +121
Large menu of various Asian cuisines - Edit
This place has a huge menu with a lot of different Asian cuisines. Everything we have had is pretty good but maybe if they limited the menu more the food could be better. Have asked for extra spicy every time and still served not spicy at all. Every time we have been, it’s been completely empty at lunch and dinner, and we stand around waiting for someone to seat us for a while. Last time we almost left because we were waiting for almost 10 minutes. That being said, would still go back.
Read morePros: Big menu
Cons: Can’t get them to make something actually spicy
Guest
Tigerlily843
Points +16
Great Food! - Edit
Great vegan find on road trip! Food was really good and reasonably priced. Family run business. Come with your patience, service can be a little slow but super sweet and friendly. I’ll definitely return on our next trip through town. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Food was tasty , Reasonably priced , Family business
Guest
WholeFoodLovers
Points +1834
Lunch on the Road - Edit
Decent meal in an odd establishment. Place was empty at the Friday lunch and we had to wait for someone from the kitchen to come out. Waitress was nice and attentive after though. We had Ramen and Katsu Tofyu Curry.
Read morePros: Extensive Menu, Plenty of seating/parking, Quick service
Cons: Inside a "used to be something else" restaurant
Guest
8rayray8
Points +24
Best restaurant in Bakersfield - Edit
The food is consistently delicious! This is probably the best restaurant I’ve ever eaten at, it is our go-to. The server is very nice. We especially recommend the tonkatsu ramen, the orange chicken, the katsu curry bowl, the dumplings, the taro smoothie, and the thai fruit tea.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Consistent, Delicious
Cons: Country music
Guest
GyanS
Points +91
Terrific vegan for reasonable price! - Edit
Very tasty and wholesome! Loved hot and sour soup and spicy tofu dish..
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SergioGarza
Points +20
Asian Vegan Bristo - Edit
Compared to other places that claim vegan food,
Read morethis place is authentic and offers multiple selections that are flavorful. You can tell the cook knows what he is doing. While small and not many are aware of the restraunt, it has a calming atmosphere and kind of service.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-02
Pros: All vegan options, Good price, Great flavor
Cons: No advertising
JulieLevine
We went there for lunch. It was dark and the staff were unfriendly. Did not stay. Disappointed. Thai Elephant worked but not fully Vegan
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cabbagemista
Points +85
Awesome vegan spot in bakersfield - Edit
Really bomb Asian food. I am sad they weren't able to make the fried ice cream, I really wanted to try that
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-16
Guest
benmanship
Points +78
Spicy Wonton Soup! - Edit
Very good soup. Also had the mushroom salad with spicy lime dressing, and it was definitely spicy!
Read moreCrispy rolls were so so
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-21
Pros: All vegan menu
Cons: odd old restaurant building, but hey it’s vegan!
Guest
NicoleParks
Points +4155
incredible! - Edit
i loved the chow mein with beef and orange chicken. there were so many vegan options, and everything tasted amazing. definitely recommend!!
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Breadbaker
Points +33
Great vegan restaurant! - Edit
Delicious! Often you see a restaurant with a large menu and they only make 2 or 3 great dishes. This restaurant nailed every item.
Read moreI stopped by on a road trip to Joshua Tree and made a point to return on my way home.
The salt and pepper tofu is exceptional, crisp on the outside and custardy inside. The sizzling rice soup broth is brimming with flavor.
The interior of the place is welcoming and charming. There is space for larger parties or an intimate dinner.
Pros: Affordable , Entirely vegan, lots of options , Skillfully prepared food.
Cons: Needs more customers. Let’s keep them in business, No outdoor seating.
Guest
Milkur0ats
Points +64
best vegan food i’ve ever had - Edit
I love love love this place. Their food is absolutely amazing and the presentation is amazing. Prices…amazing. I love the owner as she is so sweet and i always try to tell everyone about this restaurant. If you’re deciding where to eat, here. They’re about $10 per item so i usually get my usual (spicy miso ramen) and my partners pick then two appetizers and i’ve never spent over $40 as opposed to the competitor where i spend $70 for two meals and drinks (😒 ) they don’t usually have people in the restaurant which is surprising because i think it’s amazing and definitely deserves so much attention
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-03
Pros: Amazing vegan options , Miso Ramen, Price!!
Cons: I payed less then i thought 🙄
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Las30
Points +16
Vegan Gem in Bakersfield - Edit
Food is so good everything I’ve tried so far hasn’t disappointed. They’re mock meats are by far some of the best I’ve ever eaten! Definitely give them a try!
Read morePros: Everything is Vegan , Very Tasty , Best mock meats I’ve had
Cons: Look past the interior food is great!
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JahCourtney
Points +50
Great Bakersfield spot - Edit
Make sure you pass through and grab a bite. Food is great. Lots of options. Won’t be disappointed.
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TimH.
Points +1205
Spicy Creamy Ramen - Edit
I try ramen everywhere I go and just when I thought Bakersfield had no redeeming qualities, I discovered this place on a recent visit... The Spicy Creamy Ramen hit like three different spots! 👍👍
Read morePros: So many options
Cons: Restaurant didn't look like it's doing well :(
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Forman
Points +7277
Nice vegan find - Edit
Lots of menu choices here. Was not real hungry so only had miso soup, spring rolls and papaya salad. I like the soup. The spring rolls were good, more lettuce than I’ve seen in rolls before.
Read moreThe papaya salad was good and spicy.
Our waitress was very nice too.
Updated from previous review on 2022-04-22
Guest
Antoinique805
Points +121
Great food - Edit
Meat eaters will find options. Great prices, flavorful food.
Read morePros: All vegan options. , My meater eatera always find options, Veggie and mok meat options
Cons: No Instagram , Walk past lobby so they know you there, You have to ring a bell
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cjd
Points +105
My favorite place in town - Edit
Big menu with lots of options, I get something different every time and I'm never disappointed
Read morePros: Big diverse menu, Family owned business , Delicious food
Cons: Service is sometimes slow
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m@earthville
Points +10500
Diverse, delicious, with healthy options - Edit
Considering how common it is for restaurants that attempt a large and varied menu to be unable to pull it all off, this place is a pleasant exception. Everything we sampled was tasty, and thankfully the greens were not overcooked. Being on a road trip eating restaurant food for 3 days straight, we felt grateful to have some simple and healthy options to balance out the naughty fried stuff, and you can get it all here. They say they use some ingredients, too.
Read moreUnfortunately their takeout packaging was mostly styrofoam, so consider dining in or bringing your own takeout containers.
Cons: Does not use eco-friendly takeout packaging
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hashtagvegan
Points +102
Delicious, Big Menu - Edit
Everything is vegan, and there are multiple cuisines to choose from: Thai, Chinese, and Japanese. I didn’t even know soy shrimp existed, but it’s tasty as tempura or as firecracker shrimp! My mom loved her drunken noodles too. It seems like a small business, which gives me another reason to stop by.
Read morePros: All vegan, Big selection, Good prices
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MiguelZuniga
Points +40
Hot new flavors - Edit
There’s more vegan places opening up in Bakersfield and this one is unique in its style , and it’s great they have SO many options and the food taste real good. I’m
Read moreNot vegan but I love food i come here once a week
Updated from previous review on 2022-01-31
Pros: Lots of different options , Inexpensive , Fast
Guest
morethanfine
Points +49
It was okay - Edit
We were really looking forward to trying this place after seeing so many good reviews. We ordered To Go which took about 20 mins. We ordered the Stuff Mushrooms and Crispy Wontons as appetizers. I was expecting the mushrooms to be small ones stuff but it was a huge portobello with stuff on top. The portobello itself didn’t have any seasoning but the topping was good. Unfortunately the mushroom overpowered the topping. The Crispy Wontons were amazing. We didn’t even use the dip it came with because it tasted so good on its own.
Read moreI wanted to try the sushi so we got the mix vegetable and the beet rolls. The rice was not sushi rice. It was just plain rice and there was a lot of it. It overpowered the inside.
For our entrees we got Chow Mein with Tofu and Spicy Eggplant with Tofu. Both were really good. I only wish they had more tofu!
Overall we wouldn’t eat there again. We rarely get to eat out since we don’t live in Bakersfield and there are other vegan places we enjoy more. I feel sad saying that since the people working were so nice.
In response to another review that mentioned the fishtank: I suspect all the decor including the fishtank came from the previous business that was there.
Guest
archaeofiero
Points +1733
Good pad thai - Edit
The pad thai was great, everything else we had was not. Plus they have a fish tank... The air was set to 80F and we were ROASTING in there. They have a "B" Department of Health warning sign on the front door.
Read moreThe sushi is the worst I've had, logs of mushy white rice (not sushi rice) served warm and weird.
The curry is a salty soup, and the king oyster miso ramen sounds good but was just like drinking hot water.
Pros: Vegan
Cons: Mediocre food, Fish tank, HOT inside
Guest
glassesgirl79
Points +2792
Another 100% Vegan Restaurant in Bakersfield! - Edit
I was very excited to find out about this new vegan Asian fusion restaurant from Bakersfield vegan Facebook group and knew I had to visit and show support. The new restaurant is located in the from Shangri-La Asian Bistro & Bar building but luckily, there is signage with the new restaurant name on the windows to make it easy for customers to find.
Read moreUpon entering the restaurant, we were warmly greeted by a staff member who asked if we were dining in or taking our food to go. Since we had a prior engagement, we decided to take our food to go. As I opened the menu. I was in awe of the variety of Chinese, Japanese, and Thai Asian cuisine as well as desserts and smoothie bowls.
After taking time to review the menu, I decided to order appetizers of fried wontons with vegan cream cheese and spinach. Although I had planned to order an appetizer of Enoki with bacon which is grilled Enoki mushroom wrapped with vegan bacon but unfortunately, the bacon they used wasn't vegan so they've pulled it from the menu at this time.
For my main dish, I had pad see ew with tofu, hubby ordered yellow curry, and he got beef and broccoli and vegetable fried rice for my mom-in-law.
The staff member told that they're out of orange chicken since because they were extremely busy last night which is a good thing considering this restaurant is newly open. Hubby asked if they was nuts in his curry and was told there was no nut in the curry.
Our food order was quickly rung up and the staff member said the food would be ready in fifteen minutes. I especially liked that when we returned to the restaurant to pick up our food, the staff member brought the food to our car which was a nice and unexpected example of great customer service.
The food was given in good portions, was flavorful, and delicious. Of all the food we had, I especially liked the vegan cream cheese wontons since I haven't found a place that make them since becoming vegan in 2009. In addition, although I love eating pad see ew from other restaurants, Asian Vegan Bistro sets itself apart in reference to the big chunks of tofu they add to the dish.
I love that this restaurant is 100% vegan and that the staff are so transparent with their mission to have a fully vegan restaurant and not have any ingredients that contains animals on their menu or in their food items.
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-06
Guest
lvasquared
Points +1360
Great menu! - Edit
Love that the cuisine of multiple countries are featured here. Just passing through and really hope the locals FLOCK to this place!
Read morePros: Best tofu larb, Friendly team, Lots of seating
Guest
jacobzmcclain
Points +22
Absolutely Incredible - Edit
i’ve been vegan for two years now and i have yet to find a vegan restaurant as good as this spot!
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