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Posted on: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
Review: Oddest place ever. Reading other reviews I can pretty comfortably say, "Yes, I'm pretty sure this place is run by a cult." I can't think of anything special about this place. It was pretty standard run of the mill vegetarian restaurant. The pricing was okay, the flavor was okay, the servings were a little tiny (but normal by most standards).
With a 2/5 rating I wouldn't recommend this, but by no means does that mean it should be avoided. It's still pretty good.
Pros: Grab a pen on the way out * *
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| "Favorite Vegetarian Restaurant"
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Posted on: Saturday, December 06, 2008 |
Review: 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.
So 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 * *
Cons: Could be a little cheaper * * |
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| "yummy, but it is a cult?"
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Posted on: Friday, July 25, 2008 |
Review: we found this place by Googling 'vegan San Jose' & were pleasantly surprised by our expereience!
GINORMOUS 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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| "Great Food, but Service Was Lacking"
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Posted on: Saturday, March 01, 2008 |
Review: On our drive back down the Californian coast from San Francisco, we stopped in San Jose for dinner at The Vegetarian House.
The 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 * * |
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| "So Interesting!"
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Posted on: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 |
Review: This place was great! When the food arrive, everything was so meatlike that I was hesitate to eat it! But it was really good. Esp the "yam cresents" which were supposed to be like "shrimp-a-likes" - we had these in the Ocean Basket appetizer. I would definatley get a full order next time. My bf had a soup which had pieces that look so much like real shrimp that I had to ask "Are you sure these aren't real shrimp?" I had the vegan Fettucine Alfredo which was OK - a bit peppery but still good and the Vegan Fried Ice Cream. Never had vegan fried ice cream before! It was pretty good - the crust part could have been crunchier. Definately recommend this place!
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| "Loved it!"
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Posted on: Friday, January 18, 2008 |
Review: 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.
Pros: Huge menu * Staff is great *
Cons: A little noisy * * |
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| "HUGE MENU"
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5 |
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Posted on: Monday, December 24, 2007 |
Review: GOOD FOOD, AND SO MUCH VARIETY
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| "SO amazingly good"
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5 |
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Posted on: Sunday, December 02, 2007 |
Review: 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.
Pros: All-Vegan * Desserts *
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| "Some very good dishes, some boring ones"
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Posted on: Saturday, November 03, 2007 |
Review: 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.
A 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 * |
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• 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. :-). response by groovyvegan
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| "not bad, but need ventilation inside"
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Posted on: Sunday, April 08, 2007 |
Review: 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.
Pros: good parking * *
Cons: poor ventilation * * |
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| "Best restaurant in SF Bay Area"
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Posted on: Saturday, December 23, 2006 |
Review: 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!
Pros: awesome selection * fast service * reasonable prices
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