Vegan
International
Take-out

An all-vegan restaurant serving a variety of made-in-house food. Recommended to try the meatballs. Owner is welcoming. Open Tue-Sat 9:30am-4:00pm. Closed Sun-Mon.


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54 Reviews

First Review by bw76

NancyBerg

Points +18

Vegan
26 Apr 2024

My favorite of all time!

I absolutely love this place. I have been there on multiple occasions and it never fails to surprise me. I leave there satisfied and happy 😁

Pros: Tofu patties , Hearty rice and noodle dishes , Great vibe & service

grace_face

Points +300

Vegan
15 Apr 2024

Best Pho so Far!

This place has the BEST Pho I have had in years. Even when I reheated it for left overs, it was still delicious. Come here and get some food! The portions are large and the prices are great!

Tommy817

Points +1257

Vegan
03 Apr 2024

Delicious

The lunch platter was very tasty and extri affordable. The pork belly is a must try!

Pros: Friendly Owner

gregglezack

Points +16

Vegan
21 Mar 2024

Outstanding Vegan Pho!!

Wow! The pho is amazing here. Highly recommend! Like others have said, the owner is a really nice guy. The place was packed.

Pros: Vegan Pho, Friendly

ZaraWilkie

Points +24

Vegan
21 Feb 2024

Amazing Vegan Food on BigIsland

Great vegan Chinese fusion on the big island. Definitely recommended

Pros: Lots of options , Price , Customer service

Laurie44

Points +21

Vegetarian
31 Jan 2024

Perfect!

Great vegan food! Fresh, clean, tasty. The owner is very friendly. There’s also a nice little retail shop. Highly recommend!

Pros: Quality of food, Friendly service, Cleanliness

Yo5h

Points +279

Vegetarian
11 Jan 2024

Cool Vegan Vietnamese Place

Has a lunch counter with some precooked options for combination plates and also a cook to order menu.

I was there on the late side for lunch so had the only three things left and forget note what they were but all were tasty! Their protein options are all soy based vs gluten based but many dishes have soy sauce so not totally gluten free.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Large and spacious seating area.

Pros: Super friendly staff, Good sized menu, Spacious, air conditioned seating area

MrRoy

Points +71

Vegan
21 Dec 2023

Outstanding Pho

I wasn’t at Hilo long and only had the Pho, which was fabulous. Friendly staff.

ccbreezy18

Points +134

Vegan
18 Nov 2023

Super Friendly Staff, but Food Was Disappointing

I was very excited about trying this place, since I absolutely love Vietnamese food. Everyone was super nice when we entered the restaurant. We ordered spring rolls, eggless patties, Broken Rice plate & a bao. The food was brought out to us, but it was al cold. No one in the previous reviews stated that the food was cold. It looks like they precook everything which is fine but nothing was reheated. We were really disappointed.

Pros: Friendly staff , Nice space

Cons: Not even room temperature food

Laurie44

31 Jan 2024

That’s interesting. My food was heated.

LizGriffin

Points +63

Vegan
13 Nov 2023

Amazing yummy food

On an island with not many options, this was such a nice find for us. Wonderful friendly owner, lots of yummy options. I took some Bao buns as a takeaway and ate them with my Vietnamese friend who said they were great! She is also a massive foodie, so that is a big testament to the quality and flavour of the food.
I would go here again and again!

Pros: Yummy food, Lots of options, Good price

VanEden

Points +42

Vegan
13 Nov 2023

Fabulous, friendly, delicious

Really a wonderful find in Hilo. Very happy to discover this place with its excellent foods, mostly Asian. Now it's a must stop on my shopping trips into town.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-13

Pros: Great fried tofu, great curries., Simple no frills, but I'm there for the great food

DeboraMartins

Points +36

Vegan
11 Nov 2023

Simply Delicious

The food was amazing and the shop owner was very friendly and welcoming.

hailseitan9

Points +253

Vegan
15 Sep 2023

Yummy food, nice staff.

Arrived here a little before close and they weren’t going to cook anything fresh, but they went out of their way to get us a soy curl dish and steamed rice that was very good.

NickGarbarino

Points +34

Vegan
31 Aug 2023

Best vegan fish ever

It’s all delicious but the vegan fish is unsurpassed.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-19

Pros: Quick, Delicious , Reasonably priced

Breides

Points +54

Vegan
29 Aug 2023

Great place

Good food for a reasonable price!

CareyNagoda

Points +38

Vegan
24 Aug 2023

Wonderful!

This place is a must! Everything is fresh and made with love. Very tasty! My friend and I were there when they had sold out of most things, but they quickly put together a great dinner for us. So happy their business is doing great!

Pros: Fresh food, Variety of choices, Kind, attentive service

McGillicuddy

Points +27

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Gray food

Variety of food. The staff were very friendly.

Pros: Variety, Friendly and clean, Dog friendly

raylemfay46

Points +254

Vegan
21 Jul 2023

Delicious & Welcoming

Couldn’t decide what I wanted to try so the owner made me a plate with a little bit of everything. Extremely nice, he’s been vegan for 30 years. Delicious food, friendly inviting atmosphere

Pros: amazing staff, delicious water, SUCH GOOD FOOD

Cons: parking is weird, light will occasionally go out in bathroom

kimi.marie

Points +46

Vegan
13 Jul 2023

Great! For real get the "Pork" belly

This place was great! We got there kind of close to closing so there were only a couple of items to choose from, but they were awesome. The owner guy made us 2 plates of what he had left and gave us pho broth to sip on! The mixed plate came with tofu patties, vegan pork belly, and a kind of beef slice things with rice! And everything was tasty! They also sell sauces like vegan fish sauce and hot sauce! It was perfect and hit the spot!

Pros: vegan pork belly, super nice owners, cute place

Cons: not many options when we went, wished we could of tried everything

Lemonzest

Points +50

Vegan
01 Jun 2023

Excellent

I haven’t been in person yet but I have had takeout brought in by folks at my work and everything I’ve tried so far has been delicious. I honestly don’t know how they do it, but they clearly spend a lot of time preparing all of their dishes to make them so flavorful. The texture of all the meat substitutes is on point. The char siu is fantastic, and the tofu “egg” patties are crispy and delicious. The pork belly is wild. Prices are very reasonable and portions are large. Awesome place to have in Hilo.

Update: finally went in and got some pho. It was fantastic and I’ll definitely be back again soon.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-05

BorisBoukhonine

Points +64

Vegan
31 May 2023

Best vegan food on Big Island

Go here. You won’t regret it. Amazing selection of vegan foods, great wuhuarou (braised pork belly), lots of fishy cutlets, incredible fried rice and super tasty iced coffee. Also, the price is super reasonable, on the low end, for vegan food, and the owner is incredibly friendly. He shared some of his techniques, I’ll be trying them out at home. Only downside is that it’s not open for dinner, but you can’t have everything.

Pros: Amazing vegan meats, Filling portions, Low price

CarolineMarongiu

Points +18

Vegan
11 May 2023

Best vegan place

My family and I love this place. Food is good and personal are so friendly and welcoming. My son always receives so much love and care. Their pho soup is so delicious, I could eat it everyday day. Everything that they offer is so tasty and the price is always correct. 😋

ynobe1love

Points +136

Vegan
07 May 2023

All vegan

The food is a totally vegan restaurant and the food is amazing. Been here twice and the food is great.

Pros: All Vegan

Cons: None

shiftygrub

Points +148

Vegan
11 Apr 2023

Vietnamese-Vegan-Approved

I've been eating Vietnamese food since I started eating solid food, so y'all know this review is legit. This was 100% the best vegan pho I've had in the States, and I've tried probably 15 by this point. I would probably fly back to Hilo just to try out the rest of this menu. Friendly staff and amazing food. Lots of options and easy to do gluten-free if you need.

emmalovesanimals

Points +751

Vegan
26 Feb 2023

Vietnamese vegan heaven

How did I not discover this place until right before I was moving off island!?? That tragedy aside, this place is a hidden gem for anyone who loves fresh delicious Vietnamese food. It’s run by a super kind couple and everything they make tastes delicious and is, of course, vegan. It’s affordable and fast service so it’s super convenient to pick up during a lunch break. Only wish it was open for dinner service too. So grateful for more 100% vegan places on the island. I’ve loved the spring rolls, assorted lunch plate, and pumpkin curry. Will be back when I visit the island!

Pros: Delicious, Fast service , Fresh

Cons: Not open during dinner :(

vickerbasket

Points +1063

Mostly Veg
12 Feb 2023

Large portions

Very nice couple who talked us through the options. We weren’t that hungry so actually got a lunch plate to share between 3 people. We got the lemongrass fried rice, pork belly (not that convincing but amusing) and the veggies vermicelli.

RileyJackson

Points +92

Vegan
29 Jan 2023

Very fresh and simply delicious

Don’t be fooled by the simple exterior, this place is fantastic. They really know what they are doing in terms of flavors, presentation and variety. Perfect for an after hike feast and budget friendly!

Pros: All vegan, Bright flavors , Classics but vegan




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