Vegan
Chinese
Thai
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Small vegan restaurant serving Asian vegan cuisine using a variety of soy based mock meats and seafood. No alcohol. Location is in the same shopping center as Carl's Jr, just north of Redondo Pier. The original owners sold the restaurant in 2015 to a staff member. Advised to call before visiting. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm.
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709 N Pacific Coast Hwy (at Catalina Ave), Redondo Beach, California, USA, 90277
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64 Reviews
First Review by HermosaJulieJo
gortollini
Points +86
Everything is YUM! and service was great too! - Edit
Went here for the first time for dinner with three non-veg friends. We all had a fantastic time. The food was great (I had the pho, yum! AND you've gotta try the drumsticks as a starter- to die for!) and the owner was super friendly. We all had such a lovely time we're planning to make it a regular thing. Now go on, what are you waiting for, go get your happy veggie on!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Sunday April 03, 2011
Pros: friendly staff, great food, great price
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jtct203
Points +79
All Vegan... All Great! - Edit
Great selection, very friendly staff, great value... My girlfriend and I were more than happy and look forward to going back in the near future! Easy to find as well, right on the PCH in the Albertson's Plaza.
Read morePros: great value, great food, very friendly staff
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THEMOVIERAD
Points +50
Vegan Pho and Soy Chicken Curry A+++++++ - Edit
This is hands down the best vegan Pho I've ever had! I've even taken my meat eating friends here and they say it's awesome! I also just discovered their soy chicken curry which is out of this world. I can't say enough good things about this place. Pam Cote the owner is the most gracious, welcoming hostess I've ever met. In the South Bay it's definitely the best. Happy Veggie and Real Food Daily in Santa Monica are my top two faves.
Read morePros: Friendly Service, Great Vegan Food, Vegan Pho
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msilvalive
Points +19
Soooo Good! - Edit
This place is awesome! The food here is simply delicious especially the house special chicken and chinese broccoli noodles. I've tasted most of the menu and have invited others with me. The most consistent comment they give is that they can't believe there's no meat or dairy flavorings. The entrees are special and the staff, including Pam, are attentive and gracious. I wish they were open on Sundays.
Read morePros: excellent food and portions, good service, good value
Cons: Not open on Sundays
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condekedar
Points +9929
Excellent food, friendly service - Edit
I loved this place. It's a cute little joint with a super-friendly hostess (who was on the phone organizing an animal rights meeting when we entered). The decor is bright and inviting.
Read moreThe food was spectacular. My mock chicken in curry sauce took me back to Thailand---the coconut curry was amazingly rich and filling, along with potatoes and excellent, nicely-textured mock chicken. My friend's Mongolian mock chicken was also savory and subtly sweet, with a great array of vegetables. For dessert, our vegan cheesecake was fresh and light.
My only gripe was that our hot tea was served with our food, though we wanted it earlier and specifically asked for it to arrive before the food did. Other than that, I was greatly impressed with Happy Veggie and will definitely return whenever I'm next in LA.
Pros: Quality food, Service, Fresh, light
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skymonkey
Points +131
another happy customer - Edit
just to echo the other reviewers, this is a great restaurant. despite the generic name, the food is fantastic. the service was very friendly. we came in at around 4 or 5pm, expecting to have dinner. our host gave us the lunch deal without us asking. they really go out of their way to please to customers. we were very happy with our experience.
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Courtnichka
Points +64
Good food, great service - Edit
I went here about a year ago and I was very pleased with Happy Veggie. The service was genuinely friendly and food was served promptly.
Read moreThe menu had very many things I would like try. I had the pho soup and spring rolls. The soup was my favorite. Now that I am in the area more I will be going back to Happy Veggie.
Pros: Great service, Good Food, Good prices and vaule
Cons: Cafe sized restaurant
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Tatiana
Points +169
Everything I Hoped it Would be - Edit
With Happy Veggie being number one on the list of top rates restaurants on happycow, when I was staying in Redondo Beach, I made it a point to make darn sure I got to go to Happy Veggie. I went in with very high expectations....and they were completely blown away! The attention to detail for the whole experience from extrememly fresh lemon water to the amazingly fresh foods, Happy Veggie deserves 5/5 happy cows over and over again. The owner is a wonderful, friendly woman, who said she was born and raised vegan. I took a nonveg friend with me, so I let him choose what we'd order. We shared potstickers and fried tofu for appetizers, and pho soup and the 1000 layer tofu for entrees. The food was just amazing. The potstickers came with great lightly pickled veggies. The fried tofu was so unique, it was so crispy but not at all greasy. I would say it was like a vegan version of a pork rind. It came with an amazing citrus dipping sauce and a leafy green (I'm not sure what is was, but it was delicious!) that you wrapped each piece of tofu with. The pho was simply incredible. The broth was so fantastic I slurped down my entire bowl. The 1000 layer tofu ended up becoming my next day's dinner, as we'd ordered a bit more than we could handle! The portion sizes were very good and the freshness was great. This place was so amazing, I wish I lived anywhere closeby so I could go more often. I can't say enough nice things about this place. If you are ever anywhere near the LA area, make the trip to Happy Veggie, you won't regret it!!!!
Read morePros: great prices, great portions, great food, period!
Cons: closes at 9, closed on sunday
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raven
Points +24
It's all about the springrolls! - Edit
If you only have a few minutes, then stop by for an order of springrolls. Totally savory, chewy & crispy with some wonderful peanut dipping sauce. I had high expectations and they were exceeded!
Read moreThe woman who waited on me for take-out served me some wonderful lemon water while I waited. Great conversation.
Deep understanding of vegan/vegetarian philosophy.
Their "mock meat" didn't seem real enough to cause me unease.
Pros: Very friendly , Quick service, vegetarian-friendly clilmate
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HermosaJulieJo
Points +35
Happy Veggie will make you happy! - Edit
I have been a vegetarian for 25 years, and I have to say that this restaurant blew me away! It's very modest with a small storefront in a Redondo Beach stripmall, but inside, it is very cozy and the ambiance is enhanced by the friendly attentiveness of the owner and her staff.
Read moreThe food is... amazing! From the appetizers of amazing potstickers to the PHO soup... 1000 layer tofu to the chicken with snow peas... and then on to the 'green dream' dessert - a confection just creamy and sweet enough to keep you longing for just another bite - and everyone in my group, vegetarian, carnivore and omnivore alike, were all happy with the quantity and quality of the food.
Thanks, Pam, for a great restaurant - many blessings that your business prospers and reaches out in a way that shows even more people that vegetarian food is delicious, when prepared properly!!!
Pros: Absolutely delicious, Great Service, many choices
Cons: Dinner can be pricey, No breakfast, Closed on Sunday
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