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Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese
Long-time established pure veg Asian cuisine restaurant. Its menu features a varied range of choices from rice and noodle dishes to soy meats, hot pots, refreshing beverages and vegan desserts. Moved here 2014 from its former location on O'Farrell St. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-7:30pm.
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395 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, California, USA, 94102
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Last update on 07 Feb 2024 by Forman
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271 Reviews
First Review by baruchadam
anni
Points +49
Good food but be careful at night - Edit
The food was really good here. But a word of warning to other tourists and first time visitors of San Francisco, like us: This restaurant is in Tenderloin, which is not a safe place to walk around at night. We did it, like at 7pm, and there were several junkies lying on the sidewalk, one just injecting himself as we passed by. But I think it is safe to get there by Uber and the other guests in the restaurant were just normal people, even families with children.
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kgleason
Points +81
Will be back - Edit
Quiet. Tasty. Vegan. Clean.
Read moreI had spring rolls and Thai fried rice. Both were delicious. I’ll definitely be back.
Pros: Looks like everything is vegan, Super clean dining room, Food came out fast
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VeganCoison
Points +89
Very good - Edit
Exceptional quality of curries, vegtables and parathas.
Read moreThe portions are well done with price in mind.
Taste surprisingly well balances
Pros: quality , price
Cons: Service can be improved, payment handling also
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mariab90
Points +24
Love this place - so many options - Edit
Got a table straight away, food came quickly, food was tasty
Read morePros: Lots of options, Quick service
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maltman23
Points +6858
Really good vegan food! - Edit
The atmosphere is a bit sterile, but the food is excellent! All vegan. And, it's not loud. Good service. Good price.
Read morePros: Great vegan food!, Good service, Reasonably priced
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AliceHarpole
Points +26
Delicious! - Edit
I think this may have been one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. I got here after walking through pouring rain for half an hour, so went for the Spicy Noodle Soup, hoping it would warm me up. Not only did it do that, but it tasted truly amazing. Wonderful, flavoursome broth, and at least four different types of tofu/seitan. Looking around the restaurant, I couldn’t help remarking that everyone else’s food also looked great - I really wish I was in San Francisco longer so I could come back here!
Read morePros: Reasonable price, Large selection , Delicious
Cons: Not in the greatest neighbourhood
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flaxmealfriend
Points +40
Delicious and very accommodating - Edit
Most times I've hit this place up, I've come in parties of 10-40 People and they seat everyone! Everything I've tried so far has been delicious and they even sell things like jerky at the counter to go. I love it here!
Read morePros: All vegan
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VeganScientist
Points +847
Delicious place to take a date - Edit
I love bringing new people to Golden Era. Whether they are new to San Francisco, new to veganism or new to me, they always fnd something they like and we always have a good time.
Read moreI've had just about everything on the menu and everything is good. Some of my favorites include the ban xeo which is kind of like a folded omelet with tofu and mushrooms in it. I don't know another place in the city that serves it.
The appetizers are amazing too like the mushu rolls. And the desserts are fantastic. My favorite is the oreo cake. You can also buy candy bars, vegan egg. And other things to go.
There's always a table open because there is lots of seating, but they are always busy. Great place for a large group.
Pros: Affordable, Good variety
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PANOP123
Points +150
Good - Edit
I had Spicy Asian Stew. It was good. The Drumsticks were were not for me and simply came with ketchup - instead of a nice dipping sauce of some kind. Service nice.
Read morePros: Service is nice. Fast. , Food - good and very good for some some items, Pricing good.
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wakuu
Points +79
Favorite Vegan Spot in SF - Edit
The best vegan chinese food in town. Blown away by the quality, especially for their delivery. Have ordered from here many times in-person & through Door Dash. Pretty much have tried almost all of their dishes over many, many orders.
Read moreFavorites:
- **Golden Rolls (Deep fried egg rolls - yum!)
- Pot Stickers (Much better in-person. gets a little cold/hard in delivery transit)
- Crispy Sea Patty (This tastes just like fish. Ridiculous! Soy wrapped in seaweed. Who would have thought?)
- Mama's claypot (the "fish" in this is so delicious.)
- **Lemongrass Deluxe (hands down - the best. Seasoning is on-point and not over fried!)
- Crispy Cauliflower (Fried whole cauliflowers that are pretty tender!)
- Spicy Sweet Potato Curry (You'll end up drenching the curry on everything. It's that good)
Tip: Eating in is even better than ordering out from this place!
Pros: Food is Extremely Delicious, Wide Selection of Vegan Dishes
Cons: Delivery on DoorDash & Postmates is expensive, Neighborhood is not convenient
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BamRodríguez
Points +18
So good!!! - Edit
Incredible food! Lots of options. I had a pad Thai, which was incredible!
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sandykaren
Points +574
100% vegan - Edit
I love this place! I try to go here for lunch at least once a month. My favorite is the Lemongrass Deluxe -- I like that it is served with steamed broccoli so I don't feel so guilty about eating the fried faux chicken! My other favorites are the Spicy Thai Fried Rice and the House Rice Claypot.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, reasonable prices, large portions
Cons: not the best neighborhood
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BlueLovely
Points +82
Love, love, love this place! - Edit
The menu is packed with healthy and delicious food and I would literally eat here everyday if I could. It's definitely one of my favorite vegan restaurants in San Francisco. ❤🌱
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seabean
Points +34
Best sweet potato curry ever! - Edit
Large vegan Asian fusion menu. Ask for The buns! So good.
Read morePros: All vegan , Sticky buns
Cons: Not one
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Casong
Points +93
go go go! - Edit
First of all, I love the restaurant itself. I’m from Aus and it’s one of the biggest all vegan restaurants I’ve been to. We sat in the booth both times and it’s just so comfortable. When I went the first time I wasn’t even in the mood for Asian food but I quickly changed my tune. It was some of the best vegan food I’ve had. I highly recommend the mushu rolls (I was obsessed) and the blueberry cheesecake (the best I’ve ever had, maybe non-vegan included!!), it’s so light and fluffy. They also do a great chowfun and Vietnamese pancake. The pho was decent but nothing on vegan pho in Sydney (Golden Lotus).
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dizzybanana
Points +42
Amazing Vegan Food - Edit
A great vegan restaurant with endless vegan options as well as plenty of vegan desserts and other treats. Would definitely recommend if in San Francisco.
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JoyWomack
Points +92
Asian faves paradise - Edit
So many options it’s was hard to choose!! The waitress recommended some great things I had never tried before!
Read morePros: Vegan Thai iced tea, LOTS of options , Gluten free clearly marked
Cons: Crowded, Loud
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JenniferChiu
Points +118
I like big buns and I cannot lie - Edit
I discovered Golden Era Vegan on GrubHub and became addicted to their giant fluffy steamed buns. Everything is delicious! I’ve tried a lot of their menu items, spring rolls, chow fun, and my favorite sweet potato curry. Check out my full review with lots of yummy photos on my blog: https://thatjenngirl.com/blog/1706/vegan-in-the-city-golden-era-vegan
Read morePros: No reservation required
Cons: Shady Neighborhood
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770veg
Points +4018
Steamed buns! - Edit
We had a variety of items at this spot. But we fell in love with the steamed buns! We talk about them all the time and have yet to find an east coast vegan restaurant that has anything close!
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EC5
Points +2358
Delicious options! - Edit
Seriously great food! So glad we came here!
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OmSabor
Points +61
one of my favorite spots in sf! - Edit
I've been coming to this since they're old previous spot as a kid and continues to be one of my favorite spots!
Read morePros: amazing grab and go!
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TorixBear
Points +138
Gluten-free & Organic Options - Edit
Large, busy, relaxed vegan restaurant with a large menu of Asian meals. Not everything is organic, but the things that matter to health-conscious vegans are: tofu, berries, salad leaves etc. Gluten-free options are clearly marked and the service was good. I had GF raw vegetable rolls to start, followed by a Thai vegetable red curry (GF) with organic brown rice. Loads of veggies in it - cauliflower, cabbage, celery, squash, broccoli and all cooked al-dente, not boiled to a mush. My family enjoyed wonton, fried spring rolls, sweet and sour fried tofu, Indian spiced tofu with veg, Oreo cake etc - you can eat more cleanly or enjoy fried vegan food, the choice is yours - a really good all rounder. I also had an really delicious organic blueberry and banana smoothie. The only downside was the location in the Tenderloin district, a rather rough area at 8pm in the evening - I wouldn’t venture there alone...😄 But don’t be put off by it - we almost turned back, but glad we braved the walk.
Read morePros: Eat as cleanly or indulgently as you choose, Organic tofu, greens, berries etc, Gluten-free options clearly marked
Cons: Location a little scary...
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s.eslava647
Points +34
Great restaurant!!! - Edit
The food was great and lots of options
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BrunoMontez
Points +277
Pure Asian vegan cuisine - Edit
Very friendly folks over there, it's a big restaurant and every thing is vegan. Great options and many to choose from, salads, asian style soups and vegetable dishes. Good quality and well prepared, really recommend
Read morePros: Good food, Quiet, Good prices
Cons: Location
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Mitchel
Points +292
First meal in SF. - Edit
What a great welcoming to a great city!
Read moreWe loved our appetizers and meals.
I ordered the Kung Pao Chicken that came with Soy protein, celery, onion, zucchini, peanuts, bell peppers sauteed in spicy kung pao sauce.
Everything was great!
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janitajasmin
Points +172
Tasty food! - Edit
I had the pad thai and it was really tasty, the vegan shrimp was interesting. Would go again if I’m ever in San Francisco!
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UltraMagnus
Points +99
good food and service - Edit
Their version of "egg" foo young is really good! The last time i had (real) egg foo young as a kid; and this reminded me of his much I missed it. Definitely will be my go to next time I'm in San Francisco.
Read morePros: Tasty Food, good service ,
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