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Serves meat, vegan options available. Has vegan choices, including edamame, Asian cashew salad, sweet & sour tofu and others. Vegans please also inquire as to other dishes that could possibly be made vegan. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:00pm, Sun 9:30am-9:00pm.
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2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, California, USA, 92106
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Last update on 05 Oct 2019 by Guest
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6 Reviews
First Review by jay.callores
Eileen-vegan
Points +57
No vegan options on lunch menu - Edit
I went in for lunch and asked about the vegan options, and they told me they only had vegan options at dinner time. Very disappointing.
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Drhannahj
Points +3314
Good entree option - Edit
You can order sweet and sour tofu ($15) for your entree. It is not on the menu - but had no trouble getting that. It was actually delicious! The restaurant is gorgeous with stunning views. We did get a Mai Tai.. way too strong for me! Staff were nice and the parking is free outside. Definitely recommend a visit to this historic restaurant - it’s been here since 1954!
Read morePros: Sweet & sour tofu, Gorgeous views
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Kirsses
Points +835
A few good options! - Edit
Not a ton of options for veg, but the sweet and sour tofu with veggies with rice were really good, and their servers are knowledgeable of the menu.
Read moreLess about the menu and more about the tiki bar vibe/view. I’d come here again! #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-29
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JamieMHoffman
Points +25
Amazing Cocktails, Ok Food. - Edit
Best advice for this restaurant: talk to your Wait Staff. They are friendly and helpful, and were very quick to tell me of their vegan options. Also, decide on your food before you start drinking - the Mai Tai is amazing, but seriously strong.
Read moreFirst, he told me only two things on the menu were available for me and confirmed even the black tofu, shishito peppers, veggie fried rice, veggie chow mein and wok'ed veggies were made with oyster or fish sauce. He offered two safe tofu options, one sweet-n-sour, and a firecracker spicy. There was a lo mein option, maybe a salad and a couple other things I couldn't hear/don't remember because the alcohol was flowing.
I ordered the sweet-n-sour tofu with a side of spices, lo mein noodles and the edamame. It was good and filling, lots of veggies, pineapple and white rice came with the tofu, so I enjoyed it. The noodles were nice as a side, but a bit boring (noodles, sauce, mushrooms and spinach). It was a lot of food, more entree sizes than sides like I was anticipating, so I would probably not order the lo mein again.
Overall, it's a fun place to come for a celebration or nice night out. Pretty sure two couples got engaged while we were eating - everyone celebrated. The bay views are great, the drinks will knock your socks off, and you can have a safe meal with your friends.
Pros: Amazing Cocktails, Great Ambiance, Friendly Staff
Cons: Very Loud, Lack of Labels on Menu
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nikalouw
Points +42
Pretty Good! - Edit
I think Bali Hai is great for dinners with vegans and omnivores. The menu shows very few options, but our waiter kindly informed me of a few other custom dishes they could make! I got the sweet and sour tofu which was pretty good, but I'm not a fan of sweet and sour or breaded tofu so I'm not sure why I chose it lol. Anyway, it's nice to know that they have more available than what's on the menu!
Read morePros: Very nice restaurant atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Limited vegan options, Not mind-blowing or anything that special
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jay.callores
Points +5230
Come for the Mai Tais - Edit
Come for the Mai Tais, views of the San Diego skyline, and for the ambience deftly created by the capable staff. But not for the vegan food. Pre-COVID, Bali Hai had a separate vegetarian menu with vegan or easy-to-modify to vegan options. Currently, they have one menu for lunch and dinner with more limited options such as salads, edamame, sweet & sour tofu, and black bean tofu.
Read moreIt's rare that I find vegan options at a Polynesian restaurant. And I'm thankful that Bali Hai has options that allow me to enjoy a San Diego institution with family and friends. But it's clear that the vegan food and flavors play second fiddle.
Pros: Mai Tais are legit, Friendly staff
Cons: Underdeveloped vegan flavors
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