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Merit Vegetarian My first time at Merit. Excellent service both quick and friendly. Unmatched cleanliness, good menu diversity, though a little heavy on the fake meats. Steamed veggie bun, Vietnamese crepe, potato curry all delicious. A really good South Bay vegan restaurant. 5 stars 2010-08-30
Basil Cha Cha Vegetarian Bistro Good food, fast friendly service in a terrible out of the way location, even for Foster City. Public transit lovers/walkers forget it. Massaman curry, 'wing bomb', spring rolls, brown rice, Thai iced tea tasty and satisfying. The only other people during my stay: meat-eaters who left after finding out it was veg, and out of towners using the restroom. Sorry to say place will not survive. 4 stars 2010-08-23
Saturn Cafe Excellent service--friendly, efficient, fast--in an interior with unpleasant color and decor, small number of vegan choices, most of which are high fat oily type plates such as the fries, nachos, veggie burgers, stir fries. Not impressed at all with Saturn and much more satisfied with Herbivore around the corner and down the block. 3 stars 2010-07-24
Loving Hut Underwhelming selection of barely warm from the heat lamp steam tray items heavy on the fake meat. The pluses? Brown rice and friendly service. This is where a vegan restaurant really needs to shine, in a mall where some people have never heard of a plant-based diet and they might just take one shot at it. Unfortunately this won't make a vegan out of someone used to the Standard American Diet. 2 stars 2010-06-24
Cha-Ya Updating prior review. Excellent service, presentation, and flavor. Another terrific choice for vegans in SF--Cha Ya has successfully brought its fare across the bay and arrived in good shape. Seating is more accommodating of private conversations. Same tasty food. 5 stars 2010-06-01
Gracias Madre Updating my initial review, service is still excellent, the layout and decor are attractive, and hats off for locating in the heart of the gritty 16th to 24th St. Mission corridor, not on Valencia St. I particularly like their simple dishes, handmade corn tortillas served warm, fresh guacamole, black beans and rice. I'm glad they're in what otherwise is the Mission's dead animal restaurant row. 4.5 stars 2010-05-25
Encuentro Café and Wine Bar Excellent and attentive service. Creative, colorful and well-prepared dishes. I had the shaved asparagus and fennel salad and veggie pot pie--both were delicious. Free appetizers during 5-6:30 happy hour on Mondays and Tuesdays. Vegans well-accomodated here. 5 stars 2010-05-12
Judahlicious Much better at creating interesting meals for the menu board on the wall than in the execution department. My "Half Nekkid Burrito" delivered far less than promised, was barely warm inside, little in the way of salsa or avocado, not very flavorful, salad dressing blah, unappealing. Ordered juice blend was not fresh just for me, carrot juice from the fridge, w/o the ginger and beet I requested. 2.5 stars 2010-05-10
Nature's Express Enticing 100% plant-based menu clearly posted w/many choices. The Tempeh Reuben sandwich was terrific, air fries only average. The interior is not dine-in friendly, only 6 or so stools against a counter at one wall, a couple of cushiony places without tables, no tables on the floor. Worth return visits to try many things I didn't have on the first visit. Hope they get a larger place someday. 4 stars 2010-04-05
Flacos I like Flacos offerings and am happy that Antonio finally got his sit down restaurant opened. The banana leaf tamal dinner plate with rice, beans, and salad for $9 is a good meal. I hope the interior decor and layout is a work in progress, but it is a small unusual shape space. Service was good and by 6PM the place was filled with diners. Nice to see the veg community supporting Flacos. 4 stars 2010-03-26
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria This review is for the Mt View store, which wasn't added yet. Huge interior, very clean, nice staff. The Asante pizza is the only vegan one listed by name, but there are other combos a vegan could put together, with or w/o the Daiya cheese. They specialize in a darker crust style pizza. I thought it was OK, I did eat the entire small pizza I ordered, but it wasn't superb. House salad just ok. 3.5 stars 2010-03-17
Cafe Colucci I've eaten here many times and had forgotten to review it. Now after another lunch there with a veg friend I want to recommend Cafe Colucci. If they were a veg restaurant they'd get five stars from me. I have never had a meal any less than terrific, tasty, worthy of the price, complete with good service and a clean environment. Excellent veg combination, all vegan, great injera. 4.5 stars 2010-03-12
Amba Very clean, well-lit interior, looks more like cafeteria, order at counter, you're served at table. Friendly helpful staff, plenty of vegan items. The "Ful" was delicious, a hummus dish with fava beans, the Israeli Salad, with finely chopped cucumber and tomato, parsley, olive oil, was bland. The condiment known as amba, a mango chutney-like sauce was terrific. Definitely not BART accessible. 4 stars 2010-03-09
Chaat Bhavan Excellent service; vegan definitely spoken there. After placing my order following a discussion with the waiter, he returned with a paper menu marked with all the entrees (listed on the menu as Vegetable Delights) that were already free of dairy, and of course the entire menu is meat-free. I enjoyed the Aloo Bengan, Idly Sambar, and paratha. No dosas, lots of veggie curries and appetizers. 4 stars 2010-02-14
Green Papaya No reference to fake meat dish names on menu. Friendly and efficient service, good location for BART riders. I liked the yellow curry tofu dish with potato and broccoli, and the green papaya salad. Reasonable prices and portion sizes. Looking forward to returning to taste other menu items soon. A good addition to downtown Berkeley's veg restaurant scene. 4.5 stars 2010-01-09
Dharma's Natural Foods What's not to love about Dharma's? Ok, I wish they were vegan instead of lacto/ovo, but nearly all the dishes can be made vegan if they're not already; the portions are huge, the prices are reasonable, the dishes are delicious and creative, plus they serve beer. I enjoyed the breakfast burrito and a really good raw vegan strawberry lemon cheesecake. I wish they were closer to the Bay Area. 5 stars 2009-11-19
Greens Restaurant This place should be called Holy Cheeses, not Greens, because they worship at dairy's feet. However, there are some appealing vegan options for main dishes and starters. Excellent service, small portions, overpriced, great view, not BART-friendly. The Red Curry dish was too mild and otherwise tasty. My vegan inquiries were not met with any hostility on the part of servers or other staff. 3.5 stars 2009-11-03
Udupi Palace Udupi Palace in Newark is much more spacious than the Berkeley and SF locations, with the same spicy dishes, lots of dosas, and a few vegan curry dishes. I like the idli, sambhar, and potato dosas. Buffet $7.99 weekdays and $8.99 weekends, and includes a small dosa made to order. Buffet hours 11:00AM to 2:30PM. Easy parking, not BART- friendly, good service. 4.5 stars 2009-11-02
Souley Vegan If you enjoyed Souley Vegan before you'll love it again. Much nicer interior, bright, eye-pleasing, jazz/blues themed art, same menu items with some additions, same pricing structure. $10 plate w/ 3 itmes chosen from collards, mac and (no) cheese, BBQ tofu, potato salad, black eye peas, yams, cornbread, lentils. Desserts. Glad they're back, hopefully to stay, especially if New World is leaving. 4 stars 2009-07-24
Sun Rise Restaurant The vegan spinach/bean/corn pupusas were tasty with good texture whereas the tamales were bland, boring and dense. Many vegan options in a bright, clean interior. The owner is friendly and open to questions about the menu. Fast service, reasonable prices. 3.5 stars 2009-07-23
Powersource Juice Bar Had Builder Bowl--you pick your grain, veggies, protein (tofu, seitan, lentils, etc., & dressing. Not bad--tasty. When I ordered a mixed juice, I was told they were out of kale. In fact there was plenty of kale in the produce case. She meant there was no pre-juiced kale in bottles in the fridge, where all the juices stored to mix per customer order. Restaurant not as squeaky clean as I'd like. 3 stars 2009-06-18
Chick-O-Peas - The Falafel Place I wanted to like the place more than I did. Maybe I'm just not as into falafel and fries as I'd thought. Owner and staff are friendly and efficient; the pita bread is now vegan, having replaced the honey with agave in the recipe. Nice outdoor seating to complement indoor seating. Even with the toppings I just didn't find the falafel bar and garlic fries meal satisfying enough to give 4 stars. 3.5 stars 2009-05-26
Enjoy Vegetarian Huge menu, attentive and friendly service. Warm, attractive interior design and colors. And such a pleasant contrast to Loving Hut in that there is no constant Supreme Master video playing in the background on a flatscreen. I enjoyed a curry potato pot over brown rice. A good addition to China Town's offerings. 4.5 stars 2009-05-18
Udupi Palace I took my my non-veg cousins out for birthday dinner and they both enjoyed their meals--appetizers, entrees and dosas. Service was fast and accurate. I really like the Udupi Combo, pairing the idli/sambar with a large spicy dosa. The restaurant was busy for the Friday night hours we were there. Glad to have them in the Valencia vegan corridor. 5 stars 2009-05-18
Andy Nguyen's Per staff, all items are vegan except for three that contain egg noodles. I had an order of one of the many fresh rolls with dipping sauce and a clay pot yellow curry with potato and mixed vegetables dish, plus brown rice. While the young wait staff that day could use some customer service excellence training (I provided a few tips) overall it's a nice place with tasty food. I'd go back. 4 stars 2009-05-04
Punjabi By Nature Now offering $7.99 buffet all you can eat lunch and dinner. Three of the buffet entree items were vegan, plus one of the rice selections, salad, papdum cracker,& vegan chapati bread instead of naan. For those who prefer Southern Indian and supporting an all vegetarian place, go to Udupi Palace on University Ave. This restaurant offers a decent meal at a low price and does serve beer and wine. 3.5 stars 2009-05-01
Symphonie For those who enjoy New World Vegan in Oakland, this will be familiar and appreciated. One of the co-owners at Symphonie International Vegan Cuisine is also the sometime chef and co-owner of New World Vegan. Many familiar dishes here, including the mix of Asian, Mexican, South American, and Indian. Huge restaurant, banquet facilities downstairs, good for weddings and other large gatherings. 4.5 stars 2009-03-19
Loving Hut Dined with Veganauts, shared many dishes, ended up paying a low price for the very large and varied selection. I'd call it solid if not spectacular, with some dishes not usually found in the Golden Lotus/Era style of restaurants. No dishes I didn't enjoy. Service efficient & reasonably fast. Good to have Loving Hut in Chinatown to go along with the other locations for this style of offerings. 4 stars 2009-01-17
Razan's Organic Kitchen Overpriced, undersized portions, underwhelming burrito flavor-wise, based on the Green Burrito I ordered, with steamed greens that were bitter, rice, beans, hot sauce that had no heat, plus the smallest dab of guacamole added at an extra cost of $1.95. The whole burrito came to over $9 and is put to shame by one offered by La Cascada, for example. No return visit to Razan's for me. 1.5 stars 2008-10-06
New World Vegan Still at the top of my list for vegan cuisine in the East Bay. I had the tofu ranchero stir fry with black beans, rice, salsa fresca, guacamole, and warm tortillas. One of the East Bay's finest vegan restaurants, with delicious creative dishes, tall ceilings and a spacious attractive dining area & friendly service. Owners committed to veganism for animals, health, and environment. Great place. 5 stars 2008-07-24
La Cascada Mixed restaurant w/ decent-sized vegan burritos in an informal and bright interior setting, across from Rialto Elmwood Theater. Order at the counter, wait for prep, take to table. Fresh salsas, lime and jalapenos at the salsa bar accompany complementary chips. (fresh, crunchy, not oily) All beans/rice are vegan. My bean & rice burrito w/ guac was tasty & filling. Other interesting options avail 4 stars 2008-07-22
Millennium Prices even higher since last visit. Small food menu, huge drink menu, nice presentation, good service. Creative? Yes. Awesome? No. Very small portions for the entrees. For overall dining satisfaction I'd still prefer a three item veggie combo plus rice and salad from Wazwan Indian Restaurant at the Emeryville Public Market for $5.95 plus tax. Our Millennium check was $560.00 for 11 people. 3.5 stars 2008-06-25
Cafe Gratitude I had dinner with 3 non-veg coworkers and we all thought our meal was excellent. Basil pizza, nachos, spring roll, quinoa/kale/black beans/guacamole. I let slide the robotic dopey singing by wait staff of John Lennon's "You Say It's Your Birthday" to diners having their birthday meal there. The food and good service make up for that one lapse in judgment. Creative, flavorful, colorful, tasty. 5 stars 2008-06-11
Vital Ital Calabash The Rasta stew was of average flavor and creativity, somewhat small portion for the price. Serving plates and bowls need to be removed where cracked and chipped. Cramped and noisy interior, but good place for a vegan smoothie and sandwich to go. 3.5 stars 2008-06-02
The Usual Suspects Cafe This place is great! Pressed (vegan) taquitos with asparagus, cashew cheese, red pepper, tasty dipping sauce. Vegan lasagna also a winner. Plenty of vegan choices for appetizers & entrees. Also offering beer and wine. Friendly people wanting to bring veg*an food to a neighborhood you wouldn't be expecting to find it. I'll be back for sure. Offering open mic, comedy, music upstairs at night. 4.5 stars 2008-05-30
Gojo Ethiopian Restaurant An enjoyable if not outstanding Ethiopian meal. All items in the vegetarian combo are made with vegetable oil rather than kibbe, the clarified butter. Prices a little higher than East Bay Ethiopian restaurant meals of this kind. Friendly service, so-so interior/surroundings/furnishings. 3.5 stars 2008-03-31
Weird Fish Service and friendly staff great, food average to good based on Hell Taco and Tortilla Soup with avocado and vegan sour cream dinner that I had. Nice to have a place open late that does serve vegan items. Knowing my food may have been on the same cutting board or cut with same knife as raw fish makes me a little queasy, but not enough to have kept me from enjoying my meal. 3.5 stars 2008-03-27
Ubuntu I was completely underwhelmed by Ubuntu. Tastefully decorated w/ tall ceilings, exposed beams & heating ducts, airy and light. Has a huge wine selection. Then it's all downhill. Baby romaine & artichoke hearts salad w/ all yellow leaves, chef denied lettuce was old; fennel tomato pizza was just an oily cracker with tasteless topping. Disclosure: they comped my meal due to my dissatisfaction. 1.5 stars 2008-01-20
Dollar Curry House This is the next best thing to an all you can eat Indian buffet. Each one dollar order is small, but with 3 entrees, rice, chapati bread, and a draft beer, the check comes in under $6.75. The vegan entrees include potato cauliflower, potato spinach, garbanzo, black or yellow dal, mixed vegetables. Mild to medium spice levels. Not an outstanding meal, but I had no complaints and was satisfied. 3.5 stars 2008-01-05
Mekong If Mekong were an all vegan place it would be in my top five. Very good dishes, huge selection, clean and nicely decorated. Owner very attentive to vegan needs and ingredient issues. Yellow curry veg dish and Pad Thai particularly good. Gritty outer tenderloin neighborhood. 4 stars 2007-12-22
San Francisco Soup Company The organic smoky split pea soup was supposed to be spicy. I found it neither smoky nor spicy, but rather mild/bland. They do have a diner-friendly board that specifies which soups contain ingredients either vegan/vegetarian friendly nor not, though no mention of egg is shown. Regular size bowl for $4.61 was actually quite small. Not on my must return to this restaurant list. 2.5 stars 2007-12-08
Vegetarian House Garishly painted, bright stained glass of primary colors, heavily decked with adoring photos of Supreme Master Ching Hai, ecclectic mostly organic all vegan menu now. Very friendly and efficient service, small portions judging from what I ordered. Many appealing things on the menu that I would come back to try, ranging from Indian to Thai, to American style. 3 veg restaurants within 8 blocks. 4 stars 2007-12-01
Tropical Paradise Restaurant Unlike Ethiopian food, which I love, Ghanaian cusine does not include injera. One unsual dish, palmnut soup with fufu. was great. Fufu is plantain or yam pounded into a consistency that was soft and gooey and delicious, reminding me of melted cheese in soup. Maybe it could be used as a pizza topping! Llunch buffet is very vegan-friendly, and I like their saying so clearly on the lunch menu. 4 stars 2007-08-06
The Breakroom Cafe I had a delicious hummus and eggplant sandwich with a side of vegan potato salad. Homemade hummus, marinated eggplant, lettuce, sprouts, & cucumber. Also serving marinated tofu sandwich, sloppy joes, and 'turkey bacon' made with tofurky and smartbacon. All sandwiches vegan except for bagel/cream cheese. Clean, bright & comfortable nicely decorated small place down the street from Golden Lotus. 4 stars 2007-07-21
Herbivore The long-awaited arrival and opening of the East Bay's own Herbivore has happened. The interior is spacious, airy, light, with plenty of room between tables and a separate bar area with several stools. Hard liquor, wine and beer, creative coctails. The SF menu carries over to Berkeley. Service was fast, friendly, and efficient. A six block walk from Berkeley BART downtown, close to theaters. 5 stars 2007-06-09
Central Vegetarian Cuisine With an extensive menu (92 items not including desserts/drinks) this new mostly vegan Vietnamese restaurant is extra clean, well-decorated, offers friendly knowledgeable staff and excellent service, tasty food and vegan desserts. One of the co-owners expressed strong desire to move towards all vegan fake meat items and to be absolutely sure about ingredients. Spotless large bathroom a plus. 4.5 stars 2007-05-17
Papalote The soyrizo burrito with whole pinto beans and the extra of guacamole inside was not very flavorful, creative in its ingredients, particularly large or a bargain. The chips were average at best, as was the salsa. No return visit planned, but nice to see them specify that all the beans are vegan. 2 stars 2007-04-14
Manzanita Restaurant A return visit for dinner reconfirmed my earlier impressions. Neither creative nor tasty, a truly uninspired meal. I am giving it a 1.0 rating rather than 0 only because the server was very friendly and efficient. I agree with Oaktownveg--Manzanita's food is what the uninformed think vegans are "forced" to eat. Bland, dull, lacking imagination. Even after remodeling, the place is not inviting 1 stars 2007-03-12
Pizza Plaza The vegan pesto pizza was very good. Owner is vegetarian and vegan aware. Soy cheese is vegan/casein-free per owner's reply. Restaurant atmosphere and comfort/heat, interior design, etc., rate pretty low, but there are 4 small tables for 4 as far as seating. Soft drinks only--no beer or wine. A good addition to Fellini and Lanesplitter on the pizza front, & the place is completely vegetarian. 4.5 stars 2006-12-19
Bombay Indian Bombay's all you can eat buffet lunch, from 11-3 PM, is inexpensive at $6.99. There were three vegan entrees--lentil dal, a spinach dish, and aloo gobi, plus rice, salad, papadum, pickled veggies, etc. Nothing was spectacular, but it was average to good, and the price is lower than most Indian buffet lunches these days. Good for the occasional all you can eat Indian urges. 3.5 stars 2006-08-05
Golden Buddha I found the menu, food and service to be very familiar--if you like Golden Lotus and/or Golden Era you'll probably enjoy this one, too. Their potato curry is very good. The decor is fresh and cheerful, if not somewhat plain. If they were in my neighborhood I'd at least be a semi-regular diner. Communication with staff in English can be a problem. 3.5 stars 2006-07-15
Juicey Lucy's Interesting selection of juices and smoothies, not so interesting for things to eat. Your meal is prepared extemely slowly, even when the restaurant is not busy. The prices are high, and the vegan burrito with tofu and avocado was below average in taste, presentation, and selection ingredients. Not a return visit kind of place for me. 1.5 stars 2006-07-09
Pa-raw-dise Shows potential. Good service and committed staff presenting a fairly limited number of choices on their vegan raw menu. Creative and colorful dishes, not quite up to par with Gratitude's offerings, and fewer choices in all areas--appetizers, entrees, desserts, drinks. Nice environment, pretty bamboo floor, clean restroom. 3.5 stars 2006-06-29
Herbivore I particularly liked a special on the board this evening, a veggie "chicken" shwarma, including the usual potato, avocado, pickles, etc. Very tasty. I've always been satisfied with the service here. 4.5 stars 2006-06-18
Cafe Gratitude I like Cafe Gratitude + have never experienced any inappropriate or obnoxious behavior on the part of staff. I like the food and drink, appreciate the greenhouse section at the back of this location. 4.5 stars 2006-06-12
Asiana Garden An OK but not great meal, faux meat galore. Easy access for UC students on the North side. Clean restrooms, fairly large space. Vegan carrot cake didn't seem fresh. Viet, Thai, Chinese options. 3 stars 2006-06-10
Rainbow Grocery I like supporting worker-owned/operated stores. Easy walk from 16th St. or Cvc Ctr BART. Within ten yrs they'll drop the dairy+ eggs, I just know it! For now, this is as good as it gets in the Bay. 4.5 stars 2006-05-21
Thai Corner Though not all veg, creative dishes, vegan menu, vegan-knowledgable owner, friendly svc, good prices = good addition to dntown Oakland's vegan gourmet ghetto. Sticky rice + mango dessert excellent. 4 stars 2006-05-20
Ananda Fuara Clean, bright, and attractive space. Friendly, quick service, plenty of vegan options. I enjoyed the veggie burger that Tammy wrote of, along with dal soup and a soy latte. Nice place to eat. 4 stars 2006-05-13
Cha-Ya Creative, tasty, colorful, vegan, great service. A gem of a vegan restaurant. I recommend the senroppan salad, three bean soup, and hosomaki avocado reverse rolls. San Francisco branch coming soon. 5 stars 2006-04-10
Enjoy Vegetarian Warm, light space, good service, friendly staff interested in meeting vegan menu requirements. Simple common Chinese vegetarian fare. A few dishes have dairy in curry sauce, some noodles have egg. 4 stars 2006-04-03
Other Avenues Good bulk items, organic produce, pleasant staff, tasty desserts--just tried a vegan pineapple bar today. With Feel Real and Judahlicious joining Other Avenues, it's become a good vegan location. 4.5 stars 2006-03-12
Dosa Tasty So. Indian food w/many vegan options, vegan-conscious staff, friendly, informed, efficient. I Iiked "chopped" salad, S. Indian tomato soup, rava masala dosa, channa bhattura, coconut sorbet. 4 stars 2006-03-10
Feel Real Cafe Friendly personal service, ecclectic menu offering terrific breakfast items all day, and delicious evening entrees. I enjoyed the Coco Loco w/ steamed kale, other veggies over soba in coconut curry. 4.5 stars 2006-02-25
Buffalo Bills As a Hayward resident I was happy to find a place that actually uses the word vegan in the menu, though the vegan pizza does say "mozzarella cheese" at an additional charge! Why would I want that?!! 3.5 stars 2006-02-12
Thai Garden Restaurant For a mixed veg/non-veg restaurant, Thai Garden has always made a good effort to meet my vegan requirements. I like yellow curry vegetarian, spicy eggplant, Radnar (thick rice noodles) and Pad Thai. 4 stars 2006-02-12
Amarin Thai Cuisine Lots to choose from on the menu, excellent curries made vegan, good sized portions and good service--if only their all vegetarian branch of the same restaurant next door to this one had prospered! 4 stars 2006-01-31
Shangri-La Good choice for tasty vegan chinese fare. Substantial menu, plenty of soup, appetizer and entree options. Service is fast and questions are answered quickly as to what a dish contains. Nice resource. 4 stars 2006-01-31
Medicine New-Shojin Eatstation Tasty well-presented dishes, slightly on the small size in terms of portions. Beer, wine, and sake available. Pleasant dining area w/ attractive furnishings. I received excellent service @ lunch. 4 stars 2005-12-14
Fellini Pizza (Mendocino) with soy cheese was average, slightly thin and crackerlike crust, decent flavor, nothing to rave about, nor was the salad. From my two visits I'd say Fellini is overrated for vegans 3 stars 2005-05-29
Supreme Vegan Spartan interior, average veggie burger/sandwiches, disorganized though friendly service, excellent banana tofu cream pie. Not a place to rush out and try, but nice to have another vegan restaurant. 2 stars 2005-04-26
Geranium Brunch service was friendly and efficient. Few vegan options. The tofu scramble and hash browns was somewhat dull and uninispired, the pancakes flat and ordinary. Small servings, fair prices. 2 stars 2005-02-06
Golden Lotus The steam table lunch selections are consistently varied and tasty, as well as representing a bargain in noontime dining. I like the curry potato dish, and eggplant sautee, both over brown rice. 4 stars 2005-02-06
Mariachi's A clean, bright and airy Mexican restaurant that understands vegan preferences. I had a good no frills vegan burrito on whole wheat tortilla and will try some of the other vegan options offered. 4 stars 2004-08-22
Jucy's Best as a source of fresh juice and smoothies, coffee drinks. Lots of non-dairy smoothies on the menu. Salads and vegan soup available. Friendly low key staff and environment. Easy BART access. 3 stars 2004-08-09
Stars Veggie Simple cafe setting for Golden Lotus/Era sister restaurant. Carryover dishes, plus dessert crepes, entree crepes, sandwiches. Informal atmosphere, busy student area. Spicy Thai curry dish very good. 3 stars 2004-08-07
Cafe Gratitude I enjoyed my I Am Grace smoothie (almond, dates, coconut, vanilla bean) and I Am Generous (guacamole and flax crackers) and I Am Passionate (buckwheat crust, nut cheese, sun-dried tomato, olives) 4 stars 2004-08-05
Mother Nature Vegetarian Cuisine All fresh, no MSG, no GMO. Owners and cooks are longtime vegans, friendly and eager to please the diners. The food is creative and flavorful. Menu and decor are evolving in this new vegan restaurant. 4 stars 2004-06-25
Udupi Palace Great place for fans of Southern Indian cuisine--lots of dosas. Bread is a weak area, and curried vegetable selections are limited. Idli and sambhar are very good, and fine spicy potato dosas abound. 4 stars 2004-06-25
Vege House - Phuoc Loc Tho Tofu My least favorite in the downtown Oakland vegan gourmet ghetto. No ambience, plastic and styrofoam plates, food under the warming lights too long. But..if you want take out, nothing else open..sure! 2 stars 2004-06-25
Vegi Food A longtime vegan establishment offering good portions of flavorful Chinese food in a nothing fancy interior with friendly staff. Large selection of good soups, dumplings, noodle dishes, veg combos. 4 stars 2004-06-25
Urban Forage - Mission I like the staff and ambience, sense of being involved in an enterprise of good will. Disappointed in the brunch menu & a cooked entree at dinner was too sweet for my taste. Nice place to hang out. 3 stars 2004-06-25
Woodlands Woodlands leaves a lot to be desired. From the maitre'd's stained tee shirt and jeans, to wait staff unable to discuss ingredients, to poor ambience. 2 stars 2004-05-18

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