Vegan
International
Raw
Take-out
Asian
Vegan restaurant about 1/2 mile from the pier. Offers an extensive menu of starters, rice bowls, power bowls, hot sandwiches, salads, baked goods, smoothies and coffee. Previously named Bodhi Tree. Reported closed August 2023.
49 Reviews
First Review by juliotnunes
Aakracr
Points +125
Highly Recommend!! - Edit
Awesome vegan food! Very accommodating, I don’t do any oil and that is not a problem here. Very friendly staff! One of my favorite go to spots in Huntington Beach.
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ThatVeganCosplayer
Points +123
great place! - Edit
Good food, great staff, nice selection and quality! Wish I lived closer!
Read morePros: food, staff
Cons: parking
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smilesamveggie
Points +192
yummy! - Edit
Really nice food and pleasant atmosphere!
Read morePros: sliders, egg rolls, tofu
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AllieGawreluk
Points +52
one of my fave!!! must try :) - Edit
i have cravings for this place all the time! you cant go wrong with their menu and my favorite two dishes are the bbq pork and eggroll vermaclli bowl and the chicken katsu! both so flavorful and perfect ! so many delicious faux meats! the potstickers are so delicious and one of my favorite foods!! not kidding. also if they have any choco chip oatmeal cookies left you gotta try one! (they are always runnin out!) overall love this place and have been coming here for years and i bring everyone i know here and they have all loved it!
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Vegeterin
Points +142
Really really good! - Edit
Went for lunch on a Thursday & it wasn't crowded at all. The menu is Asian-spring rolls, salads, sandwiches, soups, bowls. My friend & I shared the spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce. We both got the lunch special which came with lentil soup (delicious) chow mein noodles & rice. I had the sweet chili basil soy chicken & she had the cashew chicken. She's not a vegan & was pleasantly surprised by how good everything was.
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Susanweisheit
Points +43
So yum! - Edit
Seriously, I couldn't decide it all looked amazing, so I ordered several things from the menu. I was so impressed with their pepper steak replica, vegan crepe and Thai coconut soup. I can't wait to try more and they have several juices that look amazing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-08-13
Pros: Serveral options, Great taste , Well priced
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yourmoderndayhippie
Points +214
Not my fave - Edit
This place could definitely step it up a notch or two. The spring rolls are pretty good but so far that's the only thing I've ordered that I've really liked. However my boyfriend did order the laarb which was pretty good. The food is just a little too heavy and too fried for me. I would like something just a bit lighter. The mochi is great as well and the green tea muffin was super different and cool.
Read morePros: good location, spring rolls
Cons: hit or miss food, not too friendly service
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ReneeNButtercup
Points +1569
A little sanity in DT HB - Edit
Read moreFirst off I love the location. Located in downtown HB but not in the middle of all the BS that is downtown HB. That translates to a reasonably fair chance of finding parking and not having any encounters with an idiot in a "Tap Out" shirt.
The restaurant itself is very quiet and has a calming effect, so nice when your coming in from the crowded sidewalks outside.
The food is great, they have a selection of both cooked and raw vegan foods.
I am not so much of a fan of raw food but I like their raw soups and entree's better than other places. The Raw Pad Thai is really very good.
Pho and the mango sticky rice is delicious.
Pros: Quiet, Fresh
Cons: slow service
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amymylove
Points +152
Great Vegan Asian Food! - Edit
We recently tried this place for the first time and really loved it! The prices are very reasonable and the portions are generous. The atmosphere is very relaxed and their is plenty of space.
Read moreWe ordered the following:
Thai Iced Tea - Flavor was pretty good though not as sweet as I prefer, enjoyed the addition of whipped cream.
Hot & Sour Soup - This was the best hot and sour soup I have had, hands-down! I enjoyed that it was spicy :)
Chicken Satay Skewers - These were pretty good, loved the coconut sauce concoction it was plated on and the pickled cucumber paired with it was on point. The meat was a bit tough for my taste though.
Spring Rolls - The peanut sauce paired with these are amazing and the spring rolls are large in size! I didn't care for the red colored meat in them though, it was a little tough.
Kung Pao Nuggets - Great choice, generous with the nuggets and lots of veggies as well.
Chicken Katsu - My husband really liked this but I did not care for it as much. I felt like the sauce was bland and didn't remind me of the sauce chicken katsu is usually covered in, it was more like a light curry sauce. The meat patties were nice and thick.
Overall good trip, I think we will stick with the hit and sour for sure but try different dishes next time around.
Updated from previous review on Friday December 11, 2015
Pros: Atmosphere, Prices
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GardenTiger
Points +267
Good Food, nice atmosphere, big portions - Edit
We really liked this restaurant. They had a wide choice of dishes. I had the lemon chicken and liked it very much, although I would only recommend it if you really like mock meat. Portion was really big and prices are OK. Server was also nice. Menu is a little irritating since it doesn't say vegan, but either nothing or 'vegetarian', although everything on the menu really is vegan. We had a nice evening there, would eat there again.
Read morePros: Big portions, Parking in the front
Cons: Menu slightly unclear
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VeggiePattie
Points +83
terrible pad thai - Edit
I had the worst pad thai ever. The noodles were so overlooked they are sticky and falling apart, like the Ly had been reheated over and over again. I had two bites and shared with my waiter and they neither offered to bring another dish nor take it off of my bill. Had they done that, I would be willing to give them a second chance. Save your money, there are much better options for vegan Asian cuisine in Orange County.
Read moreCons: bad food, bad service, expensive
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biodcel
Points +29
Really good food - Edit
I've been coming here for years, the food is delicious and very nice service. The desserts are good like the bread pudding. Noodle soups very large and satisfyIng.
Read morePros: Vegan, Relatively fast service, Varied menu Choices
Cons: None , None, None
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OperationChowhound
Points +11558
Lunch by the Beach - Edit
The waitress was friendly, but a little hard to understand. I ordered fried rice with tofu and sesame walnut sauce and a jackfruit smoothie. The bathroom was in a hallway shared with other businesses. You need a key to open the bathroom, but another person with a key can open the door after you're inside.
Read morePros: all vegan, good location
Cons: shared bathroom
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erp
Points +15
fresh veggies, so-so mock meat - Edit
The fresh spring rolls are light and delicous though the rice paper wrapper is a bit thick and tough. Comes with a tasty dipping sauce. I ordered a salad topped with "chicken". While the salad veggies were crisp and fresh the mock meat was dry and bland. The chicken didn't add anything to the salad in fact it was more of a detractor. The prices are moderate. My appetizer and salad were less than $20 for lunch.
Read morePros: good variety
Cons: too much fake meat, repetitous flavors/ingredients
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spidey
Points +67
good place - Edit
I tried bodhi tree a few years back when i was working in lab on the weekend and i got someone to bring me back food from here and it was really good.....unfortunately it took me like 2 years to actually make it to the restaurant itself and have dinner there a few weeks back with two of my friends. The food itself is very very good, i started with a roll appetizer and it was delicious...but i have to say that when i got my main dish, it was literally the size of my appetizer...again i wasnt expecting a huge plate but i think for the prize its definitely a bit small. But then again they are in dowtown HB and im sure its what they have to do to survive. In terms of the food it was definitely delicious and both my friends enjoyed it as well. Give it a try if you are around and if you can find parking.
Read morePros: good food, relaxed environment
Cons: prize/portion, parking
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miss-mischief420
Points +94
Winner winner - Edit
Why go anywhere else?! Variety, service, desserts... The shrip rolls. The lunch specials! The ginger candy!! The dishes are all good, I've had almost all.
Read moreA word of caution...this place is popular. Service can be slow at busy times so plan accordingly. Also, due to location, parking is a you-know-what. If you're not a local and don't know where to park...become a local or order to go.
Pros: price, variety, menu
Cons: location, service, slow
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Andrealv
Points +59
Lemon Chicken - Edit
I used to have to wait until I went to San Francisco to have lemon chicken at Golden Era. The lemon chicken here is deep fried and not exactly healthy, but sooo good! I have been here several times and have liked everything I tried, with the exception of the pad thai, which was very different than what I am used to pad thai being like.
Read moreI too have been overcharged on the bill. I have had them charge more than what it says on the menu then argue with me when I pointed out the price on the menu! But besides that, it's a good place to go. Their lunch special is a good deal. Just look closely at your bill. I don't usually, but I know I have to when I eat here.
Pros: lemon chicken
Cons: overcharging, parking
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val
Points +54
Good vegan restaurant, but beware .... - Edit
I love the Bodhi Tree Cafe. Their food is VEGAN not just vegetarian. No animal products are used in any of their foods. My favorite dish is the Fried Fish with lemongrass. They also have a delicious sizzling pot of mixed vegetables, tofu and rice (I forget the exact name). Their thai iced teas are yummy too, and if you like boba, the boba thai iced tea is good too. The only thing I didn't like was the wontons (appetizer) that looked nothing like wontons, but tasted really good. I guess I was expecting it to look a little like wontons. Their fried calamari is unbelievably "calamari-like" but totally guilt free as no animal was harmed in making that dish!
Read moreUpdate: I wrote the above review a couple months ago. Since then I've been to the Bodhi Tree several times, and I've noticed one thing every single time: They hand write their bill and frequently make "mistakes". They've either overcharged me for drinks I didn't order or double portions of rice that I didn't order. This has happened several times. When I point out that there are more items on the bill than what I ordered, they say that it was a mistake and remove the item but the tax remains the same. I know it sounds like I'm being petty but when it happens a few times in a row, it makes me wonder if they are doing it on purpose. I'll still go there for now because the food is good, but I don't know if I will keep on going if they keep billing me for food I didn't order.
Pros: Good vegan food, Reasonable prices, Good location
Cons: Woman server is unpleasant, Over billed for food several times, Is their whipped cream vegan ?
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breathingwater
Points +48
OK - Edit
The food was OK and the location is nice. I wasn't terribly impressed but it's good.
Read morePros: Location
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Veganmilitant
Points +76
Yum - Edit
They have a big menu, mostly organic food, good combos and deals.
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hcatloved
Points +52
just ok - Edit
i got the yellow noodles when i went there, and the food was ok. i didn't really like the soy meats. the service was not so good. our waitress only really seemed to be attentive to the men who went into the restaurant..
Read morePros: cheap
Cons: service, so so food
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juliotnunes
Points +744
Bodhi - Edit
Very friendly staff and lots of food to chose from. Very tasty. Would go back again. Sit down restaurant and felt cozy.
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