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Posted on: Monday, March 29, 2010 |
Review: We've been here twice while vacationing. All of the food, but especially the desserts, have been amazing- not just to me, but also to the meat-eaters I've dragged along: to the point where they would not believe that this is delicious vegetarian food. We were very impressed with this place, and especially with our luck that it was so close to our hotel.
Pros: Great food * *
Cons: Bit pricy * * |
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| "This Place is Pretty Cool"
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Posted on: Sunday, December 06, 2009 |
Review: Firstly, this place is cool because it's owned by a medical doctor who opened a vegan restaurant because he thought being a doctor wasn't helping *enough* people, and that offering people vegan food would help a lot more.
Secondly, have no worries that this place is definitely 100% vegan, you just don't ever need to worry about whey or rennet anywhere.
And now, the food :) Well, there's a lot to choose from... almost too much :P The fake meat here is all pretty good, and one of my favorite dishes is the silver noodles (Pad-woon-sen I think) and I get it with fake shrimp. The flavor is really good. However... everything here is pretty greasy. Which is fine once in a while, but I can't eat here that often because of that. It's absolutely great if you're craving some junky asian food. If you want to be a little healthier, they have some fresh stuff and veggie soups that I honestly haven't tried much of-- I've had their fresh spring rolls and vegetable soup, both of which were good (spring rolls quite so), though I don't get why the fresh spring rolls are more expensive than the cooked ones :/
Their deserts are really, really good, too. Their fried banana spring rolls with coconut ice cream is so good... I've never had coconut ice cream that good, so much coconut flavor, and the ice cream has a really neat texture, like little ice crystals in your mouth. Put some ice cream on the warm banana rolls for a hot-cold combination that's pretty fun.
And also their cheesecake here is absolutely THE best vegan cheesecake I've ever had, must try it if you're a fan of cheesecake, or were, as the case may be :)
And they can put boba in any drink you like-- I've gotten it with the young coconut meat drink and the pineapple drink, both of which with it goes really well.
So, if you're vegan, this place is pretty worth going to every once in a while, or more if you can handle the grease. And if you want to take non-vegan people to a vegan place, this is a good place to go as well. Also try Au Lac in Fountain Valley of the Native Foods Costa Mesa location.
Pros: generally inexpensive * good fake meat * GREAT desserts
Cons: most food greasy * that's it. * |
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| "The best orange chicken!"
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Posted on: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 |
Review: I just went to the Wheel of Life this weekend and the food was so delicious. We ordered crispy spicy chicken, orange chicken, and spicy noodles. I was disappointed by the spicy noodles and would not order them again. They were really lacking flavor and the mock meat in them was just rubbery. That won't deter me though and I will continue going to this place.
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| "Flavorful Food"
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Posted on: Sunday, August 09, 2009 |
Review: Was here in August 2009, and I am pleased to share my review on HappyCow.net. It was my first visit to this restaurant. The set up is old fashioned as this place has been operating for over 10 years.
The Thai food served at Wheel of Life is unlike the Thai vegan restaurants I eaten at in the greater Los Angeles area. The food here was much saucier (sweeter, more sauce) and with bold flavors. I kinda liked that, but then most of it was also a bit overwhelming. For instance the pad thai noodles we ordered was covered in a super sweet savory red sauce, unlike other pad thai I've had. There were chuncks of mockmeats, sprouts, and peanuts mixed in with the noodle.
The tom yum "meatball" noodle soup was very delicious, actually. even though it probably had more salt than I am accustomed to. The soup had a very strong lemon-tomato-Thai spices taste. The noodle that came with it was an instant noodle kind, which was exactly what I had been craving that day. The "meatballs" had bits of crunchy watercrest inside and tasted so good. This was my favorite dish here.
My husband and I were both underwhelmed by the fresh rolls. Actually if you are not a picky eater, the rolls are decent (with lettuce, thin cucumbers slices, and soy chicken strips - paired with a peanutty read sweet dipping sauce). But we wanted more... like fresh basil or mint leaves would make them "pop" (with taste) and more interesting.
The steamed buns were good but not unusual of buns one can get at any Chinese restaurant. Warm soft bread with some kind of dark greens filling.
Their lemon marble cake was very fresh and spongy. We both liked it but without the sugary lemon flavor icing. We also took away 2 kinds of their housemade soy jerky (the flat sheet kind was better than the spiral shaped ones).
Pros: photo menu * many choices * vegan cake
Cons: too saucy * old fashion interior * |
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| "Best thai ever"
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Posted on: Thursday, April 30, 2009 |
Review: This place is a staple of my diet as I tend to go there about four times a month. The food is delicious and has some of the most realistic textures and flavors that I can recall from my meat eating days. The staff is extremely friendly and the lunch specials provide an opportunity to try a large variety of their items at a fair price.
Pros: delicious * friendly staff * lunch specials
Cons: dinner can be expensive * * |
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| "Consistently Awesome"
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Posted on: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 |
Review: I try to go to this place as often as my wallet will allow. The lunch special is incredible because of it's variety and affordability. Every Item I have ever had here has been awesome and I have been going here a very long time. Victor is very serious about being a 4th generation Vegan so you never have to worry about lazy ingredient checking. This is the best Asian food you can get. If you haven't gone than go now and if you have than go again.
Pros: Great food * Very friendly and knowledgeable * excellent lunch special
Cons: none * none * and none |
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| "If you get the right items it rocks"
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Posted on: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
Review: Some items suck some items are awesome. Russian roulette with your wallet. This place is a little more expensive than normal places. I recommenend the spicy crispy chicken. An amazingly awesome dish. Dipping sauce is good too. Unfortunately they're about as big as an appetizer. I think the pad thai was pretty good as I recall. Other items such as broccoli beef sucked. Orange chicken was alright. It is really hit or miss.
Small-ass portions.
I highly recommend going to Irvine solely for the spicy crispy chicken.
Pros: Some items * *
Cons: Some items * * Tiny portions |
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| "Not only great Chinese buffet, but a surprise"
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Posted on: Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
Review: Not only is this a top-notch buffet, especially considering its modest size, but they had the best chocolate I've ever had - tied with Mother's Health Food Store.
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Posted on: Monday, November 24, 2008 |
Review: i have been to this restaurant three times and have only been satisfied once... i'd have to s say that i will not go out of my way to go there again.
Pros: friendly staff * nice atmosphere * all vegan
Cons: bland food * pricey * |
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| "Delicious!"
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Posted on: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
Review: I went here a few weeks ago with my husband, who is a meat-eater, and he loved it! He said he couldn't tell the difference between the food, and normal chinese food. We shared the orange chicken, the bbq chicken appitizer, and the sweet and sour chicken (our fav)- it was very good...the sweet tea was strange though.
Pros: great mock meats * free literature/books * plenty parking
Cons: small establishment * strange sweet tea * |
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| "Sooo good!"
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Posted on: Saturday, July 19, 2008 |
Review: I used to come here often with my family or when we had family visiting. Everyone we have brought here was impressed with the food and service. The food is amazing here!! If you love Thai or Chinese food, you gotta try this place. The prices are also pretty reasonable. The owner is also very nice. He always goes to each table and converses with guests. I recommend ordering the following: spicy tofu, moo shu combo, pineapple fried rice, peppered steak, the wheel soup, stuffed tofu delight, and orange chicken. The restaurant is a bit small, but the atmosphere is cozy. Sometimes there are long waits, but it is totally worth it!
Pros: healthy * friendly staff * flavorful food
Cons: small * * |
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Posted on: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
Review: Have been there a few times-- just not a fan. The food was hit or miss for me-- the chef kind of creeps me out. He makes it a point to touch you and brag about how long he's been a Vegan. They have a lunch take out section as well for those who want to go.
Pros: Large Selction * Take Out Section *
Cons: Creepy Chef/Owner * * |
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| "Amazing!"
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Posted on: Friday, February 29, 2008 |
Review: What a wonderful surprise this restaurant was! Small and friendly with an extensive menu of fresh homemade food! We really loved the 'stuffed tofu' (never had anything like it before!) The atmosphere was cozy and warm and the staff was very friendly! Don't miss out on this one!
Pros: Great food! * Good selection * Warm atmosphere
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| "The owner is very nice"
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Posted on: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
Review: The owner is always out greeting you! The food is good. I love the fried bananas!
Pros: Food * Owner *
Cons: Small * Price * |
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| "Best Food in California!"
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Posted on: Sunday, January 06, 2008 |
Review: I love this place! They have an afternoon buffet that allows you to try several items from the menu depending on what they made that day. They almost always have the orange "chicken" which is one of the best. I suggest the chow mein, spring rolls, fried wantons, "chicken" broccoli, and the sea food sizzler. The thai iced tea is amazing and quite a sugar rush, and for dessert you must have the chocolate cake! There really is nothing else like it on earth! The people who work there are very nice and it's a cute little place just off the freeway. Don't miss it; it's the only good thing in Irvine! :)
Pros: Orange Chicken * Chocolate Cake * Thai Iced Tea
Cons: None * * |
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| "Only good if you like fake meat"
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Posted on: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 |
Review: I am a vegetarian who does not like fake meat. Eating at this restaurant is difficult since almost all the entrees have "meat'. Owner and staff are wonderful, too bad their menu is so limiting. The few entrees that can be made meatless and that I ordered were average.
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| "all time favorite vegan restaurant"
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Posted on: Friday, July 13, 2007 |
Review: I take all of my non-vegan friends here to eat and they love it. My favorite dishes are the wontons, the pad-see-you, and the pineapple or house fried rice. Their vegan cheesecake is the best dessert ever, and their cakes are really moist and yummy. It you're in the area you should definitely stop here. The owner and his family are also very friendly.
Pros: food * owner * desserts
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| "The Best!"
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Posted on: Friday, June 29, 2007 |
Review: This is my favorite Vegan restraunt! They have a huge picture menu with all kinds of delicous food. The "meat" is so so good! Check out the manager's specials for some of the best dishes. I reccommend the tamarind chicken, BBQ chicken, pepper steak, crispy chicken, chow mein, pad thai...it's all amazing! I've taken many meat-eaters there and they all loved it!
Pros: Very friendly staff * Peaceful environment * 4th Gen. Vegan Owner!
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| "amazing, every time"
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Posted on: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 |
Review: i've never been to wheel and had a bad experience. everything there is good, especially the satay. i go there often and it's always good. highly recommend it :)
Pros: food * victor * ambience
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| "Wonderful!!!"
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Posted on: Sunday, November 26, 2006 |
Review: This food is amazing, all vegan, and the staff is wonderful. I have several favorite dishes here...the fresh spring rolls, pad thai, cashew chicken, stuffed tofu, and the list goes on. The people who work there are very kind. They also have another location in Huntington Beach if you are in that area
Pros: amazing food * large portions * wonderful staff
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