Part of international chain of vegan food restaurants inspired by Supreme Master Ching Hai, an advocate for veg living. Each location is individually owned, this one est. 2009 in the 7 Eleven shopping plaza with lot parking. Small but with plenty of tables, brightly lit with large front windows. Offers a mix of Asian and western dishes such as fried rice, spring rolls, lemon chickn with rice, bbq sandwich, and fries. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm, 4:00pm-8:30pm. Closed Mon.
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1905 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, California, USA, 92104
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Added by lindatran on 04 Jun 2009
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88 Reviews
First Review by Elizabeth
Vegan_CJ
Points +78
Try it, you’ll be happy you did! - Edit
Delicious food, remodeled interior, new menu items. This has been my go- to since we first went Vegan. I love this place because they are 100% Vegan, and the food is amazing. The Pho is my favorite Dish.
Read morePros: 100% Vegan, Clean, Friendly Staff
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VickiNewMath
Points +962
Everything is just delicious - Edit
Got the Groupon for Lovinghut and it is perfect for dinner for two with an appetizer and two desserts. The absolutely love the Blissful Pho!! What a meal! Try their cakes and cupcakes too!
Read morePros: All vegan, Affordable , Delicious
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marjolaine
Points +170
Loving the Food - Edit
All you need to know is that you should get the cha cha shrimp and the coconut pineapple cake. Run, don't walk, to eat here!! Bring your friends!
Read morePros: Fabulous vegan food, Friendly and helpful staff, Brings in dessert from local bakers
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DarknessGurl
Points +290
Massive serves, great prices - Edit
Food was as described, just not out of this world enough for a 5 star. Was decent though, would go again to try something else!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-13
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JessicaDiebag
Points +38
Amazing! - Edit
Lemongrass tofu is the best!
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mOscar2u
Points +1292
5-Star rating - Edit
Visiting San Diego for a conference and came across Loving Hut on HappyCow. The reviews were too good not to take advantage of this place.
Read moreWe started off with the Jumbo Drumsticks. Two of these with a side of rice would be an exceptional meal in and of itself. The combo of mushrooms gives this dish a meaty texture paired with a BBQ ginger sauce that’s delicious!! Ask for the chili paste for a little kick of flavor. It’s worth it! 😋
For our entrees we chose the Lemongrass Tofu and the Deluxe Vegetables. Both are served with a side of rice. Of the two we liked the Deluxe Vegetables the most. The sauce was perfect and savory. The tofu in the Lemongrass Tofu was a bit dry for our liking and didn’t hold enough lemongrass flavor.
Unfortunately we had filled up on dinner. The desserts on display look quite tasty.
This place is a strong “Yes”!!
Pros: Great meal selections, Inviting business location , Nice staff
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Bushtitty
Points +501
Love this spot! - Edit
We came here a few times during our stay in San Diego. We highly recommend the garlic butter fried rice, garlic noodles with shrimp, the cheese bread, cheese wontons, and the crispy rolls and don’t miss out on the lucky cold brew! Amazing service and vegan choices here.
Read moremOscar2u
Thanks for the review. Going to try it tonight
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tatismolin
Points +108
Garlic shrimp noodles! 🤤 - Edit
Garlic shrimp noodles is absolute must try!
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SweetSimpleLife
Points +152
Very good! - Edit
We ordered a variety of things for our first time here:
Read moreCheese wontons: I was pleasantly surprised and these may of been my favorite thing I got. Fried wontons with a splash of cheddar. Not to overwhelming and very good
Nugs and fries: these were for my 4yo. The nugs were very good dipped in the sauce that came with the wontons
Spring rolls: tasted but more of a egg roll than a spring roll
Healthy fried rice: very good and fresh, not a dry fried rice either! I really enjoyed the “beef” pieces in the dish
Pho: huge portions. Good flavor although I haven’t had pho before this so I don’t have anything to compare it too. But overall enjoyed. I got all 3 “meats”. The chicken was the best of the 3
I look forward to trying more things #Veganuary
Pros: All vegan, Large portions
Cons: Tad pricey
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LorraineGadsden
Points +7777
Mediocre at best - Edit
My boyfriend and I decided to give this place a try and were left disappointed. Both of our dishes (shrimp fried rice and shrimp noodles) were both over salted to the point we couldn’t finish our food. I like salty food, but it was overwhelming. We also tried the cheese wontons which were good, not great, but definitely the best thing we had. For the price, we are not inclined to try this place again. Overall, I have had a lot worse food, but I have also had a lot better.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-30
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chwalker315
Points +32
Best vegan noodles dishes - Edit
The customer service were awesome! The food was even better. My sister and I wanted to try some Asian dishes that we grew up eating and was very surprised how good it was. We had the egg rolls and fresh summer rolls for appetizers and the royal noodles (bun bo hue) and the bbq noodles (bun thit nuong cha gio). Both dishes were delicious. I highly recommend the royal noodle dish if you love bun bo hue.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-24
Pros: Completely vegan , There is Asian and western options , Portion sizes are perfect
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Jadediana
Points +3038
Just okay - Edit
We waited half an hour for our food when there really weren’t a ton of people nor orders in. The place was a little dank and not a great spot to sit and eat IMO. Food was pretty bland. I was super excited because I’ve heard a lot of hype about loving hut but was sorely disappointed in how slow the service was and how bland the food tasted.
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StephanieL14
Points +109
I love Loving Hut - Edit
I've always enjoyed everything I've had from Loving Hut. I'm a BIG fan of their cheese wontons and fresh/summer rolls. Their Asian dishes are tasty and their crispy burger is awesome!
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VirgSt
Points +36
Yummy - Edit
So friendly, so delicious. ❤️
Read morePros: Vegan menu, Bright, clean, happy , Friendly
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ShanChat
Points +178
My Favorite Loving Hut - Edit
I have been to several other loving hut locations and this is by far my favorite! I always get the lemongrass tofu. I also like the chowmein.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good prices
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MarieSoriano
Points +479
Not sure if there will be a next time - Edit
This was my first time here, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The menu features mostly Asian dishes like chowmein, pho, and fried tofu—not entirely Chinese or Vietnamese or Thai but a combination. There’s a small selection of Western options. We chose the Loving Hut Burger and fries for take-out. We only waited ten minutes which was nice, but when we got home I wished that they had spent more time; the fries were lukewarm and the texture was a giveaway that they had been cooked earlier in the day. The burger was huge and sloppy with a lot of mushroom sauce. It tasted okay, though. I’m wondering if the quality of the food would have been better if we had ordered an Asian dish. I don’t have any complaints about the chocolate cake. That they do well.
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KellyBone
Points +2888
Don't Skip Dessert - Edit
Cake is a middle class miracle of gas ovens and baking powder that we now eat, by the slice, at casual occasions. And there is little more casual then a hot bowl of pho following by Loving Hut's outstanding Pandan Cake ($4.95 a slice). The pale green crumb tastes of sweet coconut with a distinct grassy finish. The airy whipped cream frosting melt into each bite as chewy ribbons of syrup soaked coconut flesh appear between the layers. I've eaten this cake at birthday parties and I've eaten this cake for no reason at all. It is, to me, the best restaurant cake to be had in San Diego.
Read morePros: Great cake
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semblanceaux
Points +102
You can't go wrong - Edit
Cheap, delicious, huge portion sizes. Can't go wrong.
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BigCountry
Points +23
Good choice, food was delicious. - Edit
Nice place for lunch, friendly staff good food
Read morePros: All Vegan , Desserts , Typical style food done Vegan
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Juli_01
Points +16
Loving, loving hut - Edit
When I first went I was hesitant that it would be another expensive vegan restaurant with tiny portions, but when I went I was pleasantly surprised! It has many different types of foods to try and it’s an affordable price, last I went. After going the first time I’ve gone many more and have brought many non vegan friends that ALSO loved the food! It’s a beautiful CLEAN environment with DELICIOUS food. I recommend going especially with non vegans that are open to trying it. Also the Mac and cheese here is so so so tasty!
Read morePros: All vegan menu , Good price for the portions , Kind servers
Cons: Parking where it’s located is difficult
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Jaspinkgrl01
Points +68
Great tasting food for a great price - Edit
My mom got the Lucky Mongo and I got the Crispy Gardein burger. We also shared the BBQ rolls. The fries were too crispy, but our waitress was helpful and gave me new ones. The food was very delicious.
Read morePros: Cheap prices
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lynneranney
Points +56
Solid but not as good as other Loving Hut locations - Edit
Consistent and pretty good. Other Loving Hut restaurants are better. Oddly, this one seems to shirt change customers on vegetables! The spiritual videos were distracting. Decent prices. Casual and comfortable.
Read morePros: Location, No surprises
Cons: Spiritual videos
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elviselway
Points +141
Always good - Edit
Loving Hut is such a great yummy afgordable option. Its fast foody but good. I dont think Ive ever had a complaint. Im lucky to have this pkace nearby. Surprisingly the best vegan Pho in town too.
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RossEcheverria
Points +216
Cha cha tacos - Edit
Best tacos I’ve had in my life! I have a mission to go to all the loving hut locations in the world and this location is amazing! Their menu has many western and Asian options that anyone can enjoy a meal here.
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JeffreyMcLaurin
Points +290
Amazing Pho - Edit
I love this restaurant and frequent it pretty regularly. The menu is pretty static, but an occasional new dish will pop on the menu. Honestly, I mostly show up for the amazing Pho.
Read morePros: Pho!, 100% Vegan
Cons: Parking isn't always easy
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robinsoika
Points +40
Awesome Food & Friendly Staff - Edit
The food was very delicious, a lot of different options are available. The staff is very friendly.
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sloffler
Points +34
One of our favs. - Edit
There are so many delicious dishes. They do everything right. Love the phó and shrimp and mushroom spinach quesadilla.
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