Vegan
Chinese
Japanese
Thai
Take-out
Asian
Gluten-free
Extensive menu of Asian vegan dishes prepared from plant-based ingredients and no fish sauce. Offers sushi, ramen, udon, Thai dishes, Chinese food, ice cream, cheezecake, and smoothie bowls. Est. 2021. Open for dine in. Open Mon 11:00am-3:00pm, 4:00pm-8:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 4:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Tue.
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2217 Ashe Rd, Bakersfield, California, USA, 93309
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Last update on 01 Feb 2022 by hashtagvegan
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Added by glassesgirl79 on 05 Jun 2021
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51 Reviews
First Review by glassesgirl79
Sarah.Robinson
Points +823
Good food, lots to try - Edit
Our first time here while in town for a concert. We were very excited for a fully vegan place! They have a large menu with sections for Thai, Chinese, and Japanese options. We ordered:
Read moreFried wonton app - 8/10. 6 pieces, light and crispy, creamy melty cheese inside, delicious dipping sauce. Would order again.
Yakiudon with "pork" - hubby gave it a 7/10. I thought it was an 8/10. The "pork" was delicious, chewy noodles, sweet & savory sauce. Would order again.
Chow mein with "beef" - kiddo gave it a 9/10, even though she didn't like the "beef" and didn't like most of the veggies (cabbage, carrots, onion) lol. But she liked the rest. I thought it was an 8/10, very tasty, I loved the faux beef, thought it was super flavorful. Would order again.
Tonkatsu ramen - 6/10, was just ok. The broth was tasty, but not a lot of depth. The ramen noodles were good. The toppings were lacking. I wanted more veg, and the "pork" slices were weird, like a cheap deli meat style. The pan fried tofu on top was good. I would definitely get something else next time.
Mango smoothie - 10/10 from the kiddo. She loved it. Was sad they didn't have popping boba, just regular boba.
Overall an enjoyable meal, would definitely go back to try more things!
Pros: Fully vegan, Diverse menu, Decent prices
Cons: Menu items hit or miss
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rachelkns
Points +617
The only vegan restaurant in the area - Edit
It’s great to have a vegan restaurant in an area with no other vegan restaurants around. The space is really big with some interesting decor, and the menu is extensive. So many options! Drink menu is great too with lots of tea and smoothie options.
Read moreWe tried the pho, tom yum noodle, yellow curry, larb tofu, mango smoothie, and green tea with mango. The pho was pretty disappointing and did not look like the picture in the menu- it came with no lime and no basil and no fresh greens on top, and when we requested lime and basil they said they didn’t have any basil but were able to give us two slices of lemon. The broth for the pho was also really simple and didn’t have any notes of anise, it was probably just some vegetable stock. Definitely don’t recommend the pho.
Everything else was really good! And the drinks were wonderful- not too sweet. I’d swing by here again and try some other menu items.
Pros: Extensive menu, Fair prices
Cons: Vegan pho wasn’t good
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MidwestMuncher
Points +255
Wonderful food with a wide variety of options - Edit
I was so happy to discover this place when I was in Bakersfield a while ago and everything I ate here was amazing. What impressed me the most was the wide variety of unique options here, such as the vegan honey walnut shrimp, which was incredibly good! In fact, we ordered quite a few different dishes with the vegan shrimp in them; all of them were delicious and the vegan shrimp was some of the best vegan seafood I’ve had in a while. The chow mein topped with vegan ham was another one of my favorites and was remarkably filling with incredible flavor. Everything I had here was excellent, and I encourage anyone in the area to try this place.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Great unique options, like honey walnut shrimp, Many options for vegan protein, such as ham
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jessBvegan
Points +150
Yummy All Vegan Asian Food - Edit
Cute little family owned small business. This place has an extensive menu with so many yummy dishes. We have been a couple times & the service is great & the food is even better.
Read moreWe have tried many different dishes & shared & enjoyed them all. Decent size portions.
We've tried Chow Mein, Udon, Miso Ramen, Wontons, Egg Rolls, Boba Tea, Veggie Tempura, SteamedVeggies, Fried Rice & a couple more.
Wontons were kinda small but really good.
The egg rolls are more like fried spring rolls.
I haven't ever remembered to get pics of the food before digging in 🤣
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-29
Pros: ALL VEGAN, reasonable prices for decent size portions, tons of options
Cons: I wish there was one closer to where I live
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juliannabanana
Points +63
Delicious - Edit
Tons of options. Flavorful. Nice dine in.
Read morePros: Variety , Fresh, Mock meats.
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Coconutsux
Points +305
Delicious - Edit
We stopped on our way from San Francisco to San Diego. Only fully vegan restaurant in a long stretch. And it was amazing. The food is delicious. Large portions. And the staff soooo sweet! Worth the detour from the 5 to check this place out.
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Starbuck1984
Points +18
Just Perfect - Edit
We‘re here on vacation and went to dinner at Asian vegan Bistro for the first time. I liked it a lot and found pricing fair and food delicious. No complaints.
Read morePros: Ecerything vegan , Huge menu to choose from , Nice location
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Briman71
Points +23
My go to Asian food spot - Edit
Asian Vegan Bistro is close to home. When I went vegan I started eating here. It's a nice, quiet atmosphere (I hate noisy places) and the service is great. The food is quality too. Everything I have ordered has been at least good and a couple items were fantastic. The good items I just don't know what I am ordering. But I am adventurous so I like to order things I have never eaten.
Read moreThe best thing is here they everything's vegan and they have multiple Asian countries types of food. You don't need to always ask if something is vegan or worry about cross-contamination.
Pros: Service, Huge variety, Quiet atmosphere
Cons: None
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EsraRice
Points +771
Loved it - Edit
Fantastic flavors. Chow mein and drunkin noodle were great.
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yungveg17
Points +1611
Not bad - Edit
Wanted to support the only all vegan place in the area. They've got a ton of options but the quality was hit or miss. The aco cucumber roll had some kind of mayo on it, which I thought was odd. The Thai dishes were probably best at our table (ordered Thai and Japanese).
Read moreThey could use some upgrading of the interior, but the prices are very reasonable, which I appreciate.
Worth checking out and hopefully they'll manage to survive.
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themuppetlibrarian
Points +3875
Delicious road trip stop - Edit
Really big portions and tasty. Thai tea slushy kept me caffeinated during my road trip. Vegan restaurant was a welcome sight in an area that otherwise doesn’t have a lot of options.
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ahwn
Points +122
Good food, expansive menu - Edit
Stopped here on the way to Sequoia National Park. Everyone loved the food. Friendly service.
Read moreLocation looks to be a former Rainforest Cafe.
Pros: Menu, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Friendly service, Lacation
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Huraiquire
Points +10796
Nostalgic and cruelty free - Edit
This place offers amazing food and kind service. I had the orange chikn, Mongolian “beef”, fried tofu, miso soup and garlic and broccoli. The fried tofu was okay, pretty underwhelming, but everything else was perfect. We got to choose between white or brown rice and although we arrived 10min until closing, they let us order for take away! Would 100% return.
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1AP1
Points +1821
Fun find - Edit
Great meal with almost laughably large menu, will gladly return
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ChristinaNicholls
Points +74
A great choice for Bakersfield Vegans - Edit
I tried this place when it first opened and wasn’t *super* impressed but I remember enjoying it enough.
Read moreThat said, I moved away for 2 years, recently came back, and wanted something vegan the other night. Realizing that Distract Cafe (formerly Vida Vegan) serves very limited vegan food now and has different menus throughout the day, I decided to give Asian Bistro another shot.
I’m so glad I did because the orange chicken was delicious. The rice was well cooked and the broccoli was very well done - not over or undercooked.
The spring rolls were very good too; the only downside being the celery in them. That’s a *me* problem because I simply don’t love it in general.
They have a ton of options in their menu, making it a place I think anyone looking for vegan Asian food can love.
Pros: Options, Pricing, Portions
Cons: Celery in spring rolls
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BlairBurggren
Points +108
I want to give it a 5! - Edit
It's great... the only vegan restaurant in Bakersfield. There are no others, they braved the minefield. The service was good. I just picked up the food and ate it in my hotel room, but the ambiance in the establishment seemed okay. The food was just okay. First, the gluten-free options are surprisingly limited. Nothing at all in the Japanese menu, no sushi rolls, only 2 items in the Chinese menu, but several things in the Thai and appetizer menus are GF. The Pineapple Fried Rice was good, the Pad See Eaw was okay (a bit bland and odd texture). The fresh rolls were also a bit bland and "thrown together" but the lettuce inside was actually quite crisp and fresh. The sauce that came with them was just overly salty with no other endearing underlying flavor. I was just passing through, so I don't think that I'll be back, but if I do find myself back in Bakersfield, I'll probably try again. Different dishes though.
Read morePros: It's all Vegan!, Good service
Cons: Limited GF options, Flavor was lacking
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MicheleLucas
Points +82
Great Options - Edit
Very good food. Amazing options.
Read morePros: Orange chicken, Honey walnut shrimp , Pineapple fried rice
Cons: Stingy with the condiments
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AnnetteBruhin
Points +2675
Oh wow! Those flavors!!! - Edit
Very kind staff and oh that menu!! So many delicious options. We liked it very much.
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Janeeyre628
Points +34
Fantastic Vegan Food! - Edit
Absolutely DELICIOUS vegan food! 💚🌱✨
Read moreExtensive menu, so many options!!
Started with vegetable tempura, the batter was light and crispy, and the veggies (broccoli, carrot, onion, green pepper) were perfectly cooked, crunchy, not soft!
Had the king oyster mushroom ramen dish, very tasty! Also had the orange chik’n with broccoli. The orange sauce was so light and perfectly sweet, but not too sweet, it was so good! Finished up with mango sticky rice dessert, SO GOOD!!
Our wait person was so friendly and very attentive! Highly recommend this restaurant!💚🌱✨
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-26
Pros: Fresh ingredients , Wide array of dishes, Friendly staff
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babidi
Points +3699
Asian cuisines - Edit
Extensive menu featuring dishes from different Asian cuisines. I had the pad see ew, which was very tasty, and the tofu laab, which was fine but could have used more herbs. I liked the location with its original atmosphere, although the aquarium is a bit odd for a 100% vegan restaurant.
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amcordia
Points +40
Delicious - Edit
We ordered the fried wontons, sautéed tofu with yummy sauce, crispy enoki, fried rice, tofu larb, and one other dish of which I don’t remember the name. It was all great. The place itself has a bit of retro/worn-out look, but I’m so happy I ate here. It was during a road trip in California and this was one of the places where we didn’t feel rushed to eat, which I also appreciated. Would definitely recommend, also if you have omnivores in your company.
Read morePros: Great food, Lots of choice, Nice servers
Cons: A bit of a run down look
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samkreisberg
Points +11
IS CURRENTLY CLOSED - Edit
This place looked great, but we were surprised to learn that it is closed until July 1st! (2024)
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Anca_Egger
Points +206
great vegan food - Edit
The selection is great and the dishes we ordered were delicious. We had spicy ramen, curry and dumpings.
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Martahern
Points +29
Excellent Flavor! - Edit
This is my favorite place in town. The food is wonderfully flavored and NOT oily which tends to be the case with most restaurants. The avocado cucumber and mixed vegetable rolls are 2 of my regularly ordered selections. Seaweed salad, tofu larb, yellow curry, and spicy eggplant. All so good we never have food left over to take home.
Read morePros: Friendly service , Delicious food
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mBauerH
Points +91
Wonderful clean sauces - Edit
We ordered the Red Curry with Tofu and The “Scallops” with bok choy and broccoli. Both were amazing. Some of the best Asian flavors and execution I have experienced.
Read morePros: Lots of great vegetable main , Great service, Amazing sauces
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ShellyMcMillen
Points +13
I love Vegan - Edit
I'm not vegan. My niece is and we ate here. The food was AWESOME and we came back the next day. This place is one of my favorite places to eat. Everything was amazing and I will keep eating vegan. I'm a foodie and I won't eat Chinese food anywhere else, ever. I can't say enough good thinngs about this place and his AMAZINGLY FLAVORFUL everything we had was.
Read morePros: AMAZING spices and flavors , Fresh , The staff is awesome
Cons: Wish there was more places like it
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jenhmo
Points +121
Large menu of various Asian cuisines - Edit
This place has a huge menu with a lot of different Asian cuisines. Everything we have had is pretty good but maybe if they limited the menu more the food could be better. Have asked for extra spicy every time and still served not spicy at all. Every time we have been, it’s been completely empty at lunch and dinner, and we stand around waiting for someone to seat us for a while. Last time we almost left because we were waiting for almost 10 minutes. That being said, would still go back.
Read morePros: Big menu
Cons: Can’t get them to make something actually spicy
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