"only one drawback"   My Rating
6 schumacher 62	Posted on: Wednesday, August 05, 2009
	Review: excellent hand made food, with a variety of choices. mostly indian based items, curies and chick peas, but with teriyaki items too, stuffed bells, tofu scramble. some wraps, but i have never tried them. all items are displayed and you get three and some brown rice for under 8 bucks. a nicely laid out space with local artists displayed on the walls and generally cool music playing. the drawback? they server beer on tap. and the people who come in for the beer seem to be friends with whomever is working at the time, frequently taking away from the (what i feel) primary purpose of a vegan restaurant: paying attention to the customer who wants to order and eat. hip slackers guzzling beer and my desire to have a good vegan meal dont seem to mesh well, especially when, as i said, the drinkers are friends with the staff.   Pros: fresh and flavorful * great selection. * Cons: prices seem to keep rising * sharing tables with beer drinkers * no parking
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"Excellent"   My Rating
1 Garkat	Posted on: Monday, March 30, 2009
	Review: I ate here in the evening and the food was excellent. The young woman there explained all the different choices available that night. I had Curry Tofu and Terryaki Tofu, both of which were exceptionally good. I agree with another reviewer that they need to label the different choices available, but other than that I would rate it excellent food, service, and value. I would eat here again.   Pros: Excellent food * Good value * Friendly/helpful staff Cons: No food labeling * Not my favorite music *
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"hit the spot after a marathon!"   My Rating
16 vduplessis	Posted on: Friday, July 25, 2008
	Review: went here after my husband ran the SJ Marathon. it was a weekend, so it was slooooooooooow-- looks like the food had been in the case for a while... BUT it was YUMMY! loved that you could pick out your items individually- VERY generous portions. Went out of their way to make sure our 5 year old had kid-friendly food. cool little urban cafe w/ friendly staff & great downtown location   Pros: GREAT food * laid back * location Cons: * *
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"Tasty & Filling."   My Rating
2 tristan	Posted on: Thursday, July 17, 2008
	Review: It's definitely got a laid-back, local vibe which I admire in any place. It was so well-concealed, I nearly missed it completely! Although they re-heat it, the food ended up being surprisingly good. The portions were *just right* and it was oh-so-filling (Tofu blackbean sauce + that I wouldn't have had room for the chocolate tofu pie had I ordered it. Vegan comfort food, easily. While I'm not necessarily opposed to re-heated food, it just struck me as a little strange, especially when I've been to small coffee shops where dishes are cooked to order for a cheaper price. Another oddity: no ice for my water. The revolving menu as a pro and a con. If you know exactly what you're in the mood for and they don't have it that day, well, you're out of luck. Or if you just want to try something else on a whim, you're limited to what's on offer. On the other hand, it puts you in the position of trying something new each time. Old-school patrons wax nostalgic about the old Good Karma, before it changed both ownership and location. As it was my first visit, I really have no basis for comparison there. I will say the food was good, portions were decent, service was ok, and prices were debatable. Good place to hit for lunch. Would I go again? Hmmm...probably.   Pros: good portions * yummy * quick Cons: a little small * re-heated food *
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"Cool Place"   My Rating
5 hellokitty	Posted on: Sunday, July 13, 2008
	Review: Stumbled across this place with my teenage son on our way to a Sharks game. It was a bit awkward at first - we went in and didn't understand how the process worked (there is a menu that lists all that they offer but you need to choose from what is available in the case that day). We weren't sure if we were supposed to sit and order or stand at the counter and no one acknowledged our presence for about 5 minutes. Really uncomfortable. If we weren't so hungry we probably would have left. Finally someone explained to us how things worked and we picked two entrees. We had to ask for each option to be explained because there were no signs indicating what was what and the person helping us seemed a bit put out by having to explain to us. I had like a stuffed potato dumpling type of thing that was EXCELLANT. My son had a pasta dish that was just OK. I also had some salad with a cajun ranch dressing which was really good. When I went to pay I was shocked at how cheap everything was! So it was a great value and I really enjoyed my meal so I would absolutely try it again.   Pros: Cheap * Good food * Nice selection of beers Cons: Service could be much better * Need better signs * Food should be labeled
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"Good Place"   My Rating
2 clownsinc	Posted on: Friday, May 02, 2008
	Review: I went to Good Karma while I was in San Jose visiting. I went with a non-vegetarian friend. I enjoyed the food. The staff was very professional and helped me pick out what I needed to match my eating needs. I will go back the next time I am in the area.   Pros: Cheap * Friendly Staff * Informative Cons: Deli Style * *
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"Great"   My Rating
5 scoffin21	Posted on: Monday, December 24, 2007
	Review: I loved, simple concept, and delicious dishes!   Pros: cheap * tasty * Cons: the music * *
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"Awesome place!!!"   My Rating
2 EstherDubr ovsky	Posted on: Thursday, August 30, 2007
	Review: It's a wonderful place with great food and wonderful staff. A few things to keep in mind:You need to get there early or late for lunch because there will be a line! They have a menu of everything they make, but every day they only make a few things from the menu, but they are very fresh! Give their choc cheese cake a try!   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Best Vegan food ever"   My Rating
1 cyndiesel	Posted on: Friday, May 04, 2007
	Review: I have been a vegan for 14 years and I have never come across a place like this. The service is great, the atmosphere is great and the food is so good I cannot put it into words. If you are lucky enough to go in when they are serving mashed potatoes please do yourself a favor and order them. They are THE best potatoes you will ever have. Good food, good service and a cool place to hang out who could ask more.   Pros: Great art on the walls * Great service * Cons: * *
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