Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Vietnamese
Asian Vietnamese vegan restaurant with menu featuring dishes such as pho noodle soup, nuggets and mockmeat dishes, spicy garlic green beans, vermicelli with five-spice tofu, and more. Large space with many tables. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-3:00pm, Mon-Sun 4:30pm-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm.
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548 Lawrence Expy , Sunnyvale, California, USA, 94085
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Last update on 18 Jun 2023 by geometric-noise
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113 Reviews
First Review by melanieg17
kornfeld
Points +61
Best Vegan Asian Restaurant on Peninsula - Edit
Merit has been here for decades. There are several other vegan Chinese/Vietnamese restaurants on the Peninsula. I find this one to be consistently the best. The menu is enormous, and each dish is unique in it's flavor and presentation. Service is fast. I disagree with a previous reviewer who thinks the neighborhood is unsafe; it isn't.
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MichelleCozzaglio
Points +434
good food but possibly unsafe neighborhood? - Edit
the food was delicious, no complaints there. but while i was inside eating (about 30 minutes) my cars windows were smashed in right outside in the parking area in the daylight. i went in and told them just to see about cameras because it was a rental bar so i needed to file a police report… the employees just came out and ooohh and awwwed at my cars broken windows as i cried in the parking lot. i understand there was a bit of a language barrier, but i just helpless being alone, not from the area and just lost all my stuff. it just felt weird and unhelpful. definitely wouldn’t go back regardless of the food being good. when going i just recommend watching your vehicle….
Read moreQSusieQ
I am so sorry to hear that happened to you and your car, that’s so scary!!!
Read moreMy Mom and I were planning to go to Merit tonight, maybe we will take Lyft instead. Thank you for sharing your story and I hope your car is back to normal now🩵
liamkirsh
Car break-ins aren't uncommon in the Bay Area. Rental cars tend to be targeted in particular, especially around airports. Sunnyvale is relatively low in property crime compared to East Bay and SF. Sorry that this happened to you!
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lumy
Points +83
Noodles and Claypot rice! - Edit
Every single kind of noodle I ever got from here is soooo good. And the house clay pot rice too. The rice paper rolls too!
Read moreThe lotus something salad is a bit of a interesting item, try it if you are feeling adventurous! I liked the crackers that came with it.
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aeryus
Points +483
everything was so good - Edit
ordered takeout. got the pho, steamed bun, vietnamese crepe, ocean nuggets, golden rolls. so happy to have viet coffee and thai ice tea made with soy milk! everything was super delicious
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steveveg
Points +3126
Great food - Edit
We've had take-out from here many times. The food is always great. They are very accommodating if you are gluten-free. This is our go-to restaurant in the area.
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Vincessant
Points +102
Excellent dining experience - Edit
Large portions, great service, reasonable prices, delicious entrees as well as dessert.
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Brycew
Points +2401
Wonderful fusion food! - Edit
The waiter at Merit, Bill, is the happiest man I know. He’s a delight and the food is delightful too! Highly recommend their Pad Thai, curries, soups, and the Vietnamese crêpe.
Read moreMerit also offers custom vegan cakes with advance notice. We have ordered their cakes many times for birthdays and other parties. They are fantastic. No one believes they come from a vegan restaurant or that they’re vegan. This place is a true God send!!
Pros: Tasty Asian fusion, Good for take out, Cakes
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Anirac
Points +3223
Ok food weird TV progam - Edit
I found the food ok, not outstanding. What was really annoying was the TV with the weirdest program I have ever seen. A mix of political fake news (of course supporting Trump 😖), travel reports and other fake news or homemade commercial. It seemed like the whole program has been created by AI.
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Magi_Master
Points +28
Outstanding Service & Food - Edit
The staff is very friendly and always treat me like family. The portions are generous and delicious.
Read morePros: Love the menu, Love the food, Love being treated like family
Cons: They close in the afternoon
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NicoleParks
Points +3935
delicious!! - Edit
food was amazing. i got the curry vermicelli soup and oreo cheesecake to go - SO good!!
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medsinwomn
Points +28
Fresh and delicious - Edit
Husband and I were very hungry and probably over ordered. However we ate every bite!
Read morePros: Fast service, Friendly staff , Many choices
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Angelo23
Points +290
Solid lunch spot - Edit
I had lunch here and it was pretty good overall. It's certainly the best option in the area however, the dishes were too oily for me and didn't come with enough vegetables. There were literally only 2 pieces of broccoli with my main. I appreciate it for being available nonetheless. And I may eat here again next time I'm in the area and hungry but I wouldn't compare it to Golden Era or Enjoy like some of the other reviews, close but no cigar.
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GoodCook
Points +211
Very good - Edit
The main menu is similar to and almost as good as Golden Lotus in oakland or Golden Era in SF. The house rice claypot needs more ginger. The chocholate hazelnut cake is not to be missed. Service was good but slightly slow.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-04
Pros: Chocholate hazelnut cake!
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mrotis
Points +282
Great food - Edit
So many good options on the menu here and all the food we had was great. Boyfriend loved the orange chikn and I enjoyed my Thai soup (can’t remember the name)
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Greenveganbekng
Points +24
Vegan desserts - Edit
Merit vegan has amazing dessert options. I have tried almost all the desserts and my fav is chocolate hazelnut and Pumpkin pie. My friends got me a Mango mousse cake and it was great as well. The only catch is you need to get 'em fresh! I have also received the cake/pastry with dry cake if not fresh. All the desserts are decent, except the Tiramisu cake and normal/strawberry cheesecake which can be made better.
Read moreI want them to have good Milk tea options such as ube or taro! 🥹 Also please add healthy non-fried appetizers.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-30
Pros: Chocolate cake, pumpkin pie, cupcakes, mango mouss, Spicy noodle soup , The restaurant vibe is decent/okay.
Cons: I want them to have more Vegan milk tea options, More non fried appetizers , Bit pricey
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jollieduck
Points +3195
Solid standby - Edit
This place has soooo many delicious options, and an extensive dessert menu. Loved the Vietnamese crepe, and the BBQ seitan “beef.”
Read moreUnfortunately, the server was not attentive at all, and there was a long hair in one of the curries 😕
Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
Dang I love Merit…sorry about the detractors to your experience. 😔
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srinarah
Points +18
Thai fried rice 🔥 - Edit
I always ask for Thai fried rice with brown rice, extra mixed veggies, garbanzo beans added, and 3x spice. And I always love it!! 😋😋😋😋
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MichelineRosmann
Points +44
My favorite restaurant in Santa Clara - Edit
My favorites plates are Thai rice, Indian rice, green beans, wonton soup, lotus salad, orange nuggets, and chow fun noodles. Everything is delicious and everyone is really nice! I love this place!
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ivanovic
Points +357
Expansive menu, fast service and great food! - Edit
There were so many options and something for everybody. My friend wanted something ultra healthy with no oil, and he had steamed kale, steamed veggies, steamed tofu and brown rice. I had spicy noodle soup. It was all delicious, was served really quickly, and the staff were lovely.
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Babyfreud
Points +266
Huge menu - Edit
So many delicious options here! I love the sides options too - I balanced out my noodle dish with some steamed broccoli and felt extra virtuous!
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NeelDalal
Points +278
Vast menu! - Edit
Nice asian vegan food in Bay Area. Loved the desserts too! #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-31
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jchongster
Points +748
Simply the best - Edit
I visit Merit anytime I swing through Sunnyvale. The menu is extensive and everything is delicious. This is what every restaurant should aspire to be.
Read morePros: Deliciousness in every bite, Extensive menu, Quick service
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zéFix
Points +459
Hm, I expected more… - Edit
I hate to give a mediocre rating to a vegan restaurant but just adding a lot of mock meat to a meal doesn‘t make it good. From my point of view the food was much to greasy and not as flavourful as I expected it from asian cuisine and after all of the great reviews.
Read moreNormally I‘m not squeamish at all and I eat a lot and I really really hate to throw food away but I couldn‘t eat much of it.
:-(
Pros: Vegan restaurant
Cons: Too greasy, Flavourless
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amc463
Points +44
Merit Vegan is Awesome - Edit
I usually get Merrit Vegan as take out, but when I’ve eaten inside, I’ve always been greeted by friendly employees and gotten great service. During the holidays, there are sometimes vegan cookies for sale that are excellent!
Read moreMy favorite dishes are the jalapeño seitan and clay pot rice. The jalapeno seitan has a savory spicy sauce that I could eat just by itself. The clay pot rice is delicious and has so many textures from rice, tofu and vermicelli.
The best dish to order when you eat in is the spicy noodle soup. It’s filling and perfect on a cold day. Another great dish is the steamed bun. These are huge, one can be shared as an appetizer or eaten for breakfast. I always order a couple for the next day.
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hailseitan9
Points +311
Overly good food and overly good service - Edit
I always feel like this place is run with aerospace precision. Every detail is looked after. The food is fantastic and the location is good considering the fairly sparse vegan desert of Sunnyvale / Santa Clara.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-12
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Jakethehuman
Points +81
Best vegan food I've had. - Edit
Consistently the best. I always bring other people here when they're visiting the area.
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NickGarbarino
Points +34
Hard to decide - so many great choices - Edit
HUGE all-vegan menu. We had the stir-fry vegetables with brown rice and a veggie/noodle bowl. Delicious.
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