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Vegan restaurant established in 1994. Offers an extensive selection of Asian and international cuisine including pad Thai, pho, Thai green curry, jolly burger, and more. Large dining space. Open Mon 11:00am-2:00pm, 4:00pm-8:30pm, Wed-Fri 11:00am-2:00pm, Wed-Sun 4:00pm-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm.
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520 E Santa Clara St (at downtown), San Jose, California, USA, 95112
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Last update on 29 May 2023 by DonRainbow
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89 Reviews
First Review by veg4life
20YearVegetarian
Points +17
Favorite Vegetarian Restaurant - Edit
I've been going here for longer than I can remember (I think about 10 years now) and I STILL think it's the best Vegetarian restaurant in the South Bay Area. Some people are turned off by the association with Master Ching Hai, but the staff has not once tried to 'convert' me. It's there if your interested but that's all.
Read moreSo on to the food. I've tried just about everything on the menu so here are my recommendations of the best dishes to get:
Starter:
Tom Kha Thai Soup
Spring Rolls
Salad:
Heavenly Salad
Entree:
Tasty Glory
Kung Pao Wow
Golden Era
Mum's Stir Fry
Crispy Mushroom Delight (just scrapes in to the list; I don't order it often but I do like it)
I also had the Tofu Club sandwich one time which was decent.
They've had problems in the past with getting your food out at the right time (i.e. appetizers show up after the entree's, one entree comes then the other 10/15 minutes later, that sort of thing). I think recently they've been better about that though. I would give them 5 stars if they were a little more consistent with bringing out the dishes and if it were a little cheaper but I only say that while putting on the 'let's be like a food critic' hat.
Pros: Best Veggie Food in South Bay Area
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vduplessis
Points +72
yummy, but it is a cult? - Edit
we found this place by Googling 'vegan San Jose' & were pleasantly surprised by our expereience!
Read moreGINORMOUS menu-- everyone will find something they like. We stuck to the Chinese & Thai items on the menu & everythign was tasty. Chocoalte cake was AWESOME.
we were a bit put off by all the Supreme Master propoganda...
Pros: good food, huge menu, good value
Cons: religious propoganda, slow service
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ElaineVigneault
Points +87
Great Food, but Service Was Lacking - Edit
On our drive back down the Californian coast from San Francisco, we stopped in San Jose for dinner at The Vegetarian House.
Read moreThe restaurant was very easy to find, right off the freeway. (Here's a map.) However, once inside, we were confused. The restaurant is odd. The entrance is blocked by a baby grand piano used as a table for various health literature. To the left is a bar/bakery section. A food server greeted us and walked us back to the right portion of the restaurant, which looked to be an enclosed patio.
We were seated, given menus, and water and then we waited. The service is not great. They were rather busy and things seemed a little hectic. Maybe someone called in sick, maybe their management sucks, who knows...? But we weren't the only ones who had to wait. Later, the place got even more busy and one poor guy sitting near us had to wait nearly 20 minutes before someone took his order.
However, the service, when it came, was great. Everyone was very friendly. They brought out the correct items with proper utensils and refilled our waters when needed. And the food was great! Just wonderful. The selection is terrific. I could eat every meal for a month there and not have the same thing twice.
We had a Thai curry potato soup and something called an "ocean plate", which was bean curd wrapped in seaweed served with rice, sauce, and scallions.
I recommend the Vegetarian House in San Jose if you're ever in the area. Just plan ahead and give yourself a little time. That, or order take out :)
Pros: wide variety, good food, vegan
Cons: slow service
Guest
AJ
Points +56
Loved it! - Edit
Some things are excellent, like the clay pot and others are mediocre but I love this place because the menu is huge (and all vegan!) and the staff is really friendly. If you go on a Saturday try the chai. The cake is also very good.
Read morePros: Huge menu, Staff is great
Cons: A little noisy
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Delmar831
Points +40
SO amazingly good - Edit
All Vegan and yummy. There are nice spins on traditional omni favorites such as the fettuccine alfonzo (which I ordered). The side salad for it was amazing! I ordered the Curry Soup to go and it was so incredible. For dessert I had the coconut cake that I still dream of today.
Read morePros: All-Vegan, Desserts
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groovyvegan
Points +299
Some very good dishes, some boring ones - Edit
The dishes here are not gourmet, but down-home mostly Asian cooking. Some are quite good here; you just have to know what to order. I highly recommend the 3-cup wonder,which contains "soy protein chunks, Chinese berries, dates, herbs, ginger, shitake and fresh basil braised in a metal pot." (It tastes better than it sounds.) I also highly recommend the Thai curry soup, which is not very spicy, but quite flavorful. I also like the Heavenly Salad (their most popular salad) which is a lot like pad thai, but with a shredded raw cabbage base instead of cooked noodles. The 1000 layer tofu is good too.
Read moreA boring dish is the au lac chicken chow fun, which has a non-descript boring sauce. Overall, however, I highly recommend this place, as does my omni fiance and his omni friend.
In addition to good, reasonably priced food, they have friendly staff and free parking.
P.S. The fortune cookies here are vegan. :-)
Pros: Delicious food, Reasonably priced, Free parking
Cons: Not organic, A few boring dishes
groovyvegan
Update: I was there in November 2007, and a staff member told me they are moving in the direction of making their menu all organic. :-)
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dogmother
Points +18
not bad, but need ventilation inside - Edit
I am an avid cook and wanted to see their versions of some of the vegetarian dishes I make. For example, their version of tofu broccoli is very soupy, nearly more of a soup than true tofu/broccoli. Very bland tasting dishes, even for those who are vegetarian and also cook vegetarian dishes at home. In addition, the indoor ventilation was not good on both occasions, hence the restaurant was swathed in various scents, some of which do not go well together and make the experience slightly negative.
Read morePros: good parking
Cons: poor ventilation
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veg4life
Points +35
Best restaurant in SF Bay Area - Edit
Amazing food selection - love the Queen's Chicken, the Fried Chicken, the Organic Salad and the Fried Ice Cream. I've eaten at over 100 veg restaurants in Bay Area. This is, hands down, the best there is. Warm atmosphere - helpful waiters - free parking!
Read morePros: awesome selection, fast service, reasonable prices
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