Small vegan restaurant serving Asian vegan cuisine using a variety of soy based mock meats and seafood. No alcohol. Location is in the same shopping center as Carl's Jr, just north of Redondo Pier. The original owners sold the restaurant in 2015 to a staff member. Advised to call before visiting. Open Mon-Tue 12:00pm-8:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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709 N Pacific Coast Hwy (at Catalina Ave), Redondo Beach, California, USA, 90277
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Last update on 13 Dec 2024 by Tuyana
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Added by bhami on 01 Aug 2007
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64 Reviews
First Review by HermosaJulieJo
kenvegan
Points +13360
Tasty / small portion - Edit
Hip little restaurant with a lively server. Thenportions could be bigger. The fish in the clay pit was tasty, but it was mostly sauce and less fish and veggies.
Read morePros: Tasty
Cons: Small/watered down portion
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CarolineHavard
Points +34
Amazing flavours - Edit
We were so pleased to find this place within walking distance of our hotel.
Read moreDelicious food and excellent friendly service.
The golden tofu with black pepper and lemon dip was a revelation.
Pros: Wide choice of dishes, Generous portions, Great service
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OldGuyInTheClub
Points +58
Vietnamese, vegan, and in my neighborhood - Edit
I have been driving an hour each way to Orange County for Vietnamese meatless food, working my way through Happy Cow recommendations. Turns out Happy Veggie is a few miles from home and offers a variety of options!
Read moreFor my first visit, I enjoyed the spring rolls and the BBQ vermicelli noodles. The large rolls were well-stuffed with soy shrimp, vermicelli, and greens with a peanut dipping sauce. The noodles came with a generous helping of flavorful mock beef, shredded carrots, peanuts, mint, zucchini, and sprouts. I was able to eat about half with chopsticks but had to resort to a fork to finish. Still need to practice the technique and coordination! Large portions, reasonable prices, and pleasant service.
I expect to come here often. I'll still schlep to OC to try the dozen or more restaurants on the HC list but I'm glad Happy Veggie is so close by. I must have driven by it hundreds of times.
For what it is worth: [Updated 3/27/25]
1) Now open 7 days/week
2) They have a working website now: https://happyveggie.co/
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-05
Pros: Tasty food, Large portions, Reasonable prices
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PritamBanerjee
Points +2818
Delicious Clay pot - Edit
Eight of us went to Happy Veggie this weekend. And it seemed like all of us liked it. Service was great. We ordered dumplings, drumsticks, chikn curry and the fish clay pot. Everything tasted delicious. There is parking available in the complex. They have enough sitting area available. Everything was nicely decorated. Would definitely go back.
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Phil.NJ
Points +58
Pleasant little place w/great food - Edit
Service was friendly and just the right amount of attention. I hate hovering as much as being ignored, they did neither.
Read moreThe food was fresh, flavorful and a little more than I could finish.
I’d be happy to go back and try more things.
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Zezuno
Points +162
Pleasant surprise. - Edit
When in Torrance you must go to this place. The restaurant is really small and comfy. The staff is super polite and the food couldn't be any better. I've had the Mongolian BBQ and it blew my mind. Seasoning was perfect. Can't wait to go back.
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Cherimoya60
Points +120
Great food - Edit
The many choices on the menu and all the ones I had were delicious. I had the Clay pot dish and my wife had a Pho noodle soup . I had the vegetable soup also the salad that came with the Clay pot dish was very tasty.
Read morePros: The variety of dishes, The atmosphere , The nice music
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Notstevie
Points +1966
Delicious food and awesome people - Edit
This place has been here for 20 years and has always been 100% vegan. That’s absolutely incredible! Food was awesome too😄
Read morePros: Awesome staff, Great food, Lots of options
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nikrobinson
Points +276
Wow fully vegan Asian menu - Edit
Outstanding and extensive menu. I wanted something light so opted for a tofu salad with nuts. It was also made with fresh mint. Maybe one of the nicest salads I've had in my life! Next time I'm in Redondo I'll be visiting for sure! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Extensive menu, Fully vegan, Very reasonable price
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Soph!e
Points +450
Everything taste great - Edit
The crispy fried noodle is my favorite! Other dishes are great as well!
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vagovegano
Points +5899
A South Bay staple… - Edit
If you’re vegan living in the South Bay, then you’re probably familiar with this place. Their Asian, Vietnamese inspired dishes are delicious and satisfying. Their pho never disappoints. I have also had their veggie egg rolls, golden tofu, lemongrass chicken and curry chicken. I would recommend them all.
Read morePros: Very delicious food
Cons: Restaurant a bit dingy
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Dpetit
Points +20
Our favorite Kung Pao Chicken - Edit
This is a must dish! One of our favorites and go tos
Read morePros: Good prices , Fast for pick up, Quality is spot on delicious
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Callumm
Points +44
This place is great - Edit
Lots of vegan options, everything I’ve tried has been awesome!
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AmandaSakiye
Points +3325
Asian Fast Food - Edit
There’s lots of diversity here and quick service. It feels more like fast food if you want something quick that’s Asian. The dumplings didn’t wow my taste buds, and the lemon grass chicken didn’t taste like lemon grass. But the broth from the dumpling soup was yummy. Also the lemon grass chicken tasted like it had too much sauce if you just eat it by itself. Definitely eat it with the rice 😅
Read morePros: Super fast, Lots of variety
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LauraLynn
Points +54
One of Our All Time Favorites - Edit
Whenever I return to the LA area, I make sure I come here, often more than once. Spectacular vegan takes on Asian dishes. The freshest ingredients, beautifully prepared, delicious flavorful meals. Oh those spring rolls! We love this restaurant so much.
Read morePros: Delicious, Fresh Ingredients, Reasonable
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Craig_USA
Points +15
Great place. - Edit
First time visiting this area of California and walked into this place seeing the sign. I was happy that it is all vegan and not just an Asian place with options. Delicious food with a wide array of options.
Read morePros: Vegan, Great service, Delicious
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ScottyMo
Points +82
Soo good! - Edit
We found this place on the Happy Cow app and so pleased we did! Such great tastes in the rolls, Pad Thai and Kung Pa chicken.
Read moreTran the owner is super friendly and will help you with your selections…AND family owned for 20 years! A bonus to support them as well!
Pros: Many options for “plant based folks”, Super friendly owner, Tasty
Cons: None
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Mrkleen
Points +82
Yum yum yummy - Edit
Lots of yummy dishes.
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RoBeanMartino
Points +217
Love how fresh the vegetables are here! - Edit
I dream of the spring rolls and fresh broccoli here! Everything I’ve tried has been wonderful!
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KhooHuiTheng
Points +311
Best Asian vegan food - Edit
I originally wanted to say it’s the best Asian food in the area, but after some thought I decided this place is actually better than many veg places in Asia that serve Asian food. Their soup is what I’d get when I’m homesick, and the other items on the menu are all very tasty and exciting to try (like I’ve never seen another place that has vegan Mongolian chicken!) The staff is also nice, always remembering I want room temperature water and my partner wants iced water.
Read morePros: Lots of (cool and tasty) options, Friendly staff
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ShainaFigueiroa
Points +128
Vegan Pho - Edit
I love Happy Veggie!!! I've been coming here for about 5 years now and love it every time. It is a small restaurant and they don't seem to have a lot of staff but I usually get take out so the service seems good. My favorites are the Pho and the springs rolls. The Pho is especially nom on those "cold" rainy days. Also the restaurant is 100% Vegan!! Yay!
Read morePros: 100% Vegan, Fresh Ingredients
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VeganComrade
Points +74
Solid Asian spot - Edit
I love this place, but as others have said, the service isn't the best. However, the food is always yummy! I especially love the "fish" entree to share and make our own rolls, it's fun and very very tasty!
Read morePros: Good variety of Asian fare, Tasty
Cons: Service is sub-par
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JakeDavies
Points +892
Asian Vegan... that’s about it! - Edit
It’s a push to call this a restaurant... more like a hole in the wall. Absolutely no frills and no fuss as well as no decor and zero ambiance or customer service. We struggled to communicate with the waiter and were disappointed to learn that upon asking for recommendations he had not tried half of the dishes.
Read moreThe food was quite good... Casaval rolls with peanut sauce, veggie dumplings, Mongolian beef broccoli stir fry, chicken pad Thai and a strawberry banana smoothie were all ok but not amazing. Why do they up charge $2 for brown rice? I don’t understand...seems excessive. I always want to support and be positive about vegan establishments as we want them to thrive but at the same time if the movement is to become more mainstream these guys and others need to up their game as I could see how people could leave here feeling very underwhelmed. I have to say that the food once order was received really quickly and they were quite busy on the night. I would give 2.5 ⭐️s if I could...
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thegreengirl
Points +113
My Favorite Vegan Restaurant - Edit
Happy Veggie is my home favorite vegan restaurant. It's the restaurant I crave when I'm out on the road exploring all these vegan places on Happy Cow.
Read moreI start off every single meal with the fried tofu no matter what. It's my favorite dish on the menu - I love the crispy pieces of tofu dipped in the lemon pepper salt sauce. Perfect every time.
Everything I've ever had on the menu was good. I love their fish dinner - for an allergic to fish/seafood/shellfish girl, this is the closest I can get to having a 'Vietnamese fish dinner'. It comes with the rice papers and all the veggies. Their soups are rich and flavorful. Their salads are tasty and not the 'same old salad'. Their rolls with the soy shrimp make me extremely happy.
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Shan-Shan
Points +410
Good food, ok service - Edit
I had the tofu eggplant. It was really nice and a super generous portion for the price. Definitely enough for leftovers!
Read moreThe service was ok. The server was a teenager. She was polite, told me I could sit anywhere and brought me a menu right away. She took my order promptly and the food came pretty quick.
But after that there was no follow up or checking in. I had to call her over to ask for a water refill because she wasn’t looking up from her phone (I think). She did respond to visual cues though - when I put my wallet on the side of the table she came over quickly with the bill.
Also the tables all seemed to have a small bits of food on them. Like they had been washed but whoever did the cleaning always missed a spot.
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ultraviolet.gomez
Points +5619
Probably one of the most delicious meals I have ever had - Edit
I ordered chicken kung pao and it was absolutely delicious. So full of flavour and not oily. Decent portion too. Really nice staff too. Can't wait to be back and try the rest of their menu. 100% recommend!
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TheRVgans
Points +369
Great Food - Edit
The food was absolutely amazing but the customer service could have been much better.
Read morePros: Great food , Reasonably Priced
Cons: Poor customer service
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