Vegan
Japanese
Take-out
Asian
Vegan restaurant operating since 2012; previously at 5109 Coors Blvd NW. Offers different choices of vegan sushi. LAST DAY NOV 13, 2015 PER OWNER.
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3409 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 87106
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18 Reviews
First Review by jnnmm552
Pearlpeachy
Points +313
Very expansive menu, many choices! - Edit
Feels great as a vegan to be able to have anything on the menu!
Read moreAccording to the flyers on the tables, this place was rated #1 vegan sushi restaurant in the US by PETA in 2013!
I went the healthy (and cheap) route and got a bento box with brown rice, green salad, Seaweed salad, miso soup, grilled veggies and potstickers like dumplings. All of it was great and only cost $12! According to our server, this is the most commonly ordered dish.
My husband had jalapeño poppers and a crispy roll and loved them both. There are so many rolls it's hard to choose!
I would gladly go back here again! We were just passing though town on a road trip and I can't wait to come back!
Guest
MyVegetarianWorld
Points +77
Tasty! - Edit
It was a great meal, we loved the faux meats!
Read morePros: free wifi, spacious , friendly staff
Cons: pricey
Guest
Ariellaw
Points +490
Great food! - Edit
The food was great!
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DougPhillips
Points +36
Outstanding - Edit
Read the Review title
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rash1127
Points +16
great food, lovely neighborhood - Edit
Wonderful food and in the Nobhill neighborhood. Have been missing sushi since going vegan so it was so nice to find this jewel. Super yummy sushi and full kitchen menu. Good wait staff and casual atmosphere. After eating take a stroll in the area to great little shops and the Nobhill Co-op.
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philjdomm
Points +945
Finally Vegan Sushi! - Edit
Would've been nice if they offer quinoa and brown rice in stead of white rice.
Read moreIt's nice to have more variety of vegan mock seafood like salmon, tuna, scallops, etc
Pros: Varieties, Location, Portions
Cons: Lack Quinoa, Lack Brown Rice, Lack Eel
Guest
jlo5616
Points +226
A step above the rest - Edit
I recently visited ABQ and was excited to see so many 100% vegan restaurants (though most are asian-inspired). Loving Vegan ended up being my favorite. Located in trendy [censored] Hill, it has a large, beautiful, sunny space and a menu to rival any asian restaurant - vegan or not. My boyfriend ordered the bento and I got the pad thai and egg rolls. I am a pad thai fanatic, I rarely order anything else, and Loving Vegan's pad thai is probably one of my all-time favorites. I had to pay $2 extra to add vegetables (a vegan wants vegetables, who knew!), but the sauce was spot-on, the assortment of broccoli/carrot/zucchini was perfect, and the chewy tofu was delish. For $10 + $2 for the vegetables, it was an extremely delicious filling lunch and I had a leftover portion for dinner! My boyfriend scarfed up his bento before I could even steal some, he loved the combo which included sesame chick'n and rice, salad, sushi, miso soup, and egg rolls for $10. Their miso soup was good, and the egg rolls were really just deep fried spring rolls. Loving Vegan is definitely on my list of places I'll be visiting again!
Read morePros: Large menu with variety, Innovative & beautiful offerings, Trendy location/atmosphere
Cons: On-street/metered parking
KristinNirvana
You should submit the other restaurants you saw in ABQ on here, because so far they just have this one and Thai Vegan.
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vsvihla
Points +589
Love Loving Vegan! - Edit
This is one of the best vegan restaurants I have ever been to-- in the world. Not fancy, but wonderful, delicious food. The sushi options are fabulous. The hot main dishes leave a bit to be desired, and tofu is not a listed option; I am not a fan of the chewy fake meat choices in the hot items. However, the appetizers are great, including the shrimp tempura and age tofu! Also, they have a range of desserts, such as cupcakes, that are divine!
Read morePros: sushi!, shrimp tempura
Guest
camilleotero
Points +20
Love Loving Vegan-My non-vegan friends love it too - Edit
This is another one of my monthly eateries when I come into the big city for my weekly shopping. I actually have a hard time deciding between this and Thai Vegan. But this place is absolutely wonderful. I usually order the Miso soup, veggie egg rolls and the New Mexico Roll. I have had other items as well with my non-vegan friends and they are all delicious! It is a bit pricier but well worth it when you eat out as little as I do. I usually read and enjoy the atmosphere as I am usually by myself. The service is excellent and you get your food very fast.
Read morePros: Clean, Peaceful, Good service
Cons: A bit pricey
Guest
Evolving
Points +198
Yumm for vegans & non-vegans too - Edit
As a fairly new vegan it's great to be able to go in a restaurant and have Absolutely Anything you want!!
Read moreDid you know they also have cupcakes!
The waitress is always super nice and helpful!
My non-vegan friend said "I'm loving loving vegan sushi"! They have other stuff besides sushi too!
:)
Pros: Everything is fresh and clean, Everything in the entire restaurant is vegan
Cons: Hmmm, nothing really-other than you need change/do
Guest
vaudevillefrank
Points +20
minority report - Edit
Admittedly I am not a fan of Japanese food. I felt queasy after my Loving Vegan meal. I'm writing a negative review (which I seldom do) because this restaurant touts itself as endorsed by PETA, yet, according to the local business newspaper the owner owns several other eateries that feature chicken and pork. How is this different from restaurants described as veg friendly? My vegan/AR friends wish only to patronize businesses that to not offer animal flesh as food whether it is on site or at another eatery owned by the same person.
Read morePros: clean, convenient
Cons: owned by non-veg company, a bit pricy
Duvinn
Actually they are not endorsed by PETA in any way. The thing about PETA is that they voted the restaurant as #1 in the country for Best Vegan Sushi. PETA in no way endorses the business. Also, the other restaurants the owner has they have had before they opened the vegan restaurant. Their goal with Loving Vegan is to give Vegans and Non-Vegans a healthy and tasty alternative to the other restaurants that offer Vegan, but aren't completely Vegan.
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mbentz
Points +260
delicious & beautiful food! - Edit
We got the amazing roll, the monkey balls, and a spare ribs bento box. The monkey balls were the favorite, crisp and sweet. I couldn't eat the spare ribs because they were a little TOO authentic, but my girlfriend loved them. The ginger tea was delicious, and the server was very nice. There were cupcakes and brownies available for desert, but they were a little dry. I will definitely be going here again.
Read morePros: lots of choices, delicious, friendly service
Cons: dry desserts
Guest
Parchu14
Points +16
Amazing food and service! - Edit
Though small and plain, this is by far my favorite vegan restaurant in town. The sushi chef is so friendly, remembers all of our favorite rolls, and makes amazing food! The futomaki roll is delicious as are the bento boxes-especially with spareribs!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Personalized service, PETA's #1 Veg Sushi Restaurant
Guest
cookiem
Points +5952
Vegan sushi-thon - Edit
Hello sushi! Ever go to a joint with your friends and be stuck with kappa and avocado rolls and rolling your eyes thinking: wow, I could have a better meal just about anywhere... Ok, well, this is your sanctuary. Vegans can eat everything on the menu, everything!
Read moreThe special rolls are spectacular - with items like bell peppers wrapped around the sushi rolls, bbq sauce, portobello mushrooms, asparagus, sweet potato, avocado, cucumber, and mango as ingredients. This place is amazing. Tempura and spiciness, stir fry and bento boxes - you will not be disappointed in the amount of food you can eat. However, the non-sushi items are only mediocre. Go elsewhere for noodles or rice entrees. Save room for as many special sushi rolls you can stomach - they are so exciting, it's worth it.
I dream of having a place like this come to my city, but alas, it would make me gain tremendous weight. Delicious vegan sushi to satisfy all of your wildest vegan-sushi dreams, and even to create new ones. So creative, it's awesome!
Pros: Special rolls, Sushi rolls, Nigiri
Cons: Wait time seems long when so hungry, More vegetables would be nice
Guest
athleticvegan
Points +75
Loving Loving Vegan - Edit
I've only tried the sushi there, but some of their other dishes seem like they'd be good. The NM roll and the Monkey Balls are my favs, but everything I've tried has been pretty good. I wish they would have a location closer in the city, but I'll make a point to go there whenever I find myself on the West side.
Read morePros: Delicious!, Friendly
Cons: Inconvenient location, A few items seem a little pricey
Guest
satrn4lulu
Points +150
Yummy Vegan Sushi! - Edit
I was thrilled to find a restaurant with such a large selection of vegan sushi. I had the miso soup & salad to start then had the New Mexico roll (AMAZINGLY delicious tempura green chile), Caterpillar (beautiful and yummy) & cucumber roll (thought I could use something refreshing after the others but couldn't finish this - the others were too good and filling!). Service was great. Friendly and welcoming. I found out after I ate that they also offer brown rice which I would have preferred. It may have been listed on the menu and I just missed it.
Read moreTHis isn't your typical Asian restaurant. It's more like a "diner" style but cute and clean! I don't understand all the coffee art on the walls though...
Pros: Welcoming, quick service, Tasty vegan sushi!
Guest
Motts10
Points +58
Vegan Sushi! - Edit
Large selection,ended up with a lot of food! It's owned by Sushi King so they get it right! Even the dessert was tasty! Excellent service!
Read morePros: large selection, friendly staff
Guest
jnnmm552
Points +16
Big Servings-Good Service - Edit
Really good food and lots of it. You will have leftovers. Love the Bento Boxes. Great service!!!
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