Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Vietnamese
Long-time established pure veg Asian cuisine restaurant. Its menu features a varied range of choices from rice and noodle dishes to soy meats, hot pots, refreshing beverages and vegan desserts. Moved here 2014 from its former location on O'Farrell St. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-7:30pm.
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395 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, California, USA, 94102
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Last update on 07 Feb 2024 by Forman
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235 Reviews
First Review by baruchadam
TaylorGoVegan
Points +848
Great food! - Edit
I LOVED the orange chick’n & sticky white rice I got from here.
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AprilJoyce
Points +282
Nice dinner! - Edit
We had great service. I asked for some oil free options. Our servers went back, talked to the kitchen, came back to our table and offered several oil free options. We were even given the soy protein on the side because it contained a small amount of oil. I’m thankful for the staff going out of the way to accommodate our request. The food was delicious.
Read morePros: Prices reasonable, Food delicious, clean restaurant, Walking distance from hotels, shopping, tourism
Cons: Not many oil free dishes, Sketchy location
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Zombiecynthia
Points +5626
OG Vegan Spot in the TL - Edit
I love their new location! It’s so airy and allows plenty of light, I remember when it used to be one of the only vegan spots in The City - and now it’s a well known gem!
Read moreSuper glad I stopped in after placing a takeaway order. Plenty of indoor seating and personnel were super friendly!
I was even complimented while walking back to my fur pal - friendly folks everywhere!
Ordered the Spring Rolls and Chowmein w/Faux Chicken and broccoli. Since I was with my fur pal, I decided to enjoy it picnic style along the shoreline.
Pros: Fully Vegan/Plant-Based • Delicious and Savory, Great Portion of Noodles • Easy Ordering Online, Friendly Personnel • Streamline Layout
Cons: It’s in the Heart of SF • Parking May Be Limited, Parking Garage Nearby (Pro)
JulienneSlice
An OG spot, nice to hear they are still around!
Read moreZombiecynthia
Right?! 🥹💕
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RandySage
Points +51
Yum! - Edit
Large menu, delicious food. Stopped in after visiting the Asian Art Museum, very nearby.
Read morePros: Large menu, including desserts, Delicious, Close to Civic Center transit station
Cons: Need to use shared key to get into restroom, American style desserts (I prefer Asian desserts)
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shnuges
Points +108
so glad I veg’ed with them - Edit
First time visit, and it was wonderful! Overheard someone in the next booth say it was his favorite place to eat in SF
Read morePros: So many options, Labeled GF items, Friendly and helpful staff
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33dst
Points +38
Excellent! - Edit
Tons of options, everything was great!
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Easyybella
Points +450
Taste and variety is great - Edit
The variety and taste is amazing! Don’t be afraid because of the look outside. The restaurant is clean and tidy. Good price-quality ratio!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-20
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Forman
Points +6102
Yummy food! - Edit
In the area and HC delivered again. Friendly employees, great food too. The spring rolls and Asian wraps were the best. My wife liked her flan and my chocolate cake was a little dry.
Read moreWe need to come back for dinner or a little more hungry. #Veganuary
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DonnaF
Points +192
Fresh and Vegan - Edit
We were in the area of the Asian Museum and decided to have lunch and lucky for us Golden Era was nearby. The restaurant is very clean and neatly decorated inside. My husband and I ordered the spring rolls and Asian wraps to share. Both were nice portions, favorable and yummy! We appreciated that the rolls were served with a large serving of a delicious peanut sauce. We finished off our lunch with dessert, we had the mocha cake and the caramel flan which satisfied our sweet tooth's. Everything was really fresh and tasty, the service was good and the food was reasonably priced. So glad we stopped here for lunch! #Veganuary
Read morePros: All vegan, Good service, Fresh and tasty food
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paulalecht
Points +209
Super Delicious Comfort Food! - Edit
What can I say that hasn't been said about the amazing Golden Era. I've inspired many meat loving coworkers to embrace vegan cuisine because of Golden Era. Their food is fresh and delicious, the place is super clean, and the wait staff are fast and friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-04-07
Pros: Fresh, delicious affordable food, Clean, modern place, Friendly, fast service
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SóleyRagnarsdóttir
Points +22
Ok food - large menu with lots to choose from - Edit
Food was ok, nice service and lots to choose from. As a vegan it’s always amazing to have more choices than the usual meat restaurants. Fairly priced but dodgy neighborhood
Read moreCons: Fair priced
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pagebypage
Points +53
Fast and tasty - Edit
Banh xeo is always a hit. Trid some new dishes
Read morePros: Lots of proteins in each selection , Plants add a little something , Fast service
Cons: Not fancy
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Seatown_vegan
Points +8241
Could have been better - Edit
Man! I wanted to love this place but it just ain’t it. I ordered spicy noodle soup and spring rolls. The spring rolls tasted good but the wrapper on them was tough. I had to bite my teeth down real hard to get the piece I was biting to separate. I’ve never experienced that in my spring roll career.
Read moreThe broth of the spicy noodle soup tasted great but I wasn’t a fan how all the typical accompaniments like basil, jalapeño, and bamboo shoots, were already placed in the soup for me. That was very different and also the first time I’ve seen something like that in my Vietnamese noodle soup career.
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lettucebenice
Points +124
Lemongrass Deluxe was delicious - Edit
I had the Lemongrass Deluxe and an iced matcha latte, both were incredible.
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soma_10
Points +31
Underwhelming - Edit
Unfortunately the food we ordered (spicy Mongolian delight and lemongrass deluxe with mango sticky rice for dessert) last night was too bland. May be it was a one-off bad day. Spicy was not spicy in the Mongolian delight. Lemongrass deluxe was missing the classic lemongrass one would expect.
Read morePros: Fast Service , Good ambiance inside
Cons: Sketchy area (not the fault of the restaurant)
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freshsqueeze13
Points +67
Amazing - Edit
I was recommended by a non vegan to come here, food is amazing
Read morePros: All vegan
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vc1461
Points +39
Good vegan food - Edit
First time trying - quick order and pick up, great food and large portions.
Read morePros: All vegan 🌱 , Good portions, Yummy
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DaniF
Points +113
My wife loves this place - Edit
This is my wife's favorite place to get meat "immitations" that taste good. We often go here for special events. It can be a bit pricey and parking can be very difficult given it's location.
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blayziethekid
Points +531
Taste so much like chicken I had to call to make sure lol - Edit
I ordered the lemongrass deluxe and the texture was so much like chicken I had to call and make sure it was vegan. It was really tasty.
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leestone8
Points +436
100% recommend - Edit
Had 1 of our best meals here. Great food at great value with really decent sized portions.
Read moreDefinitely worth double checking your order though, I ordered the spicy noodle soup and noticed it was the sweet and sour soup too late.
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notthesun
Points +186
Excellent Experience - Edit
I visited back in June but just now writing a review. I had Spring Rolls, Papaya Salad, and Vegan Spicy Shrimp. I opted for greens instead of rice with the spicy shrimp. Spring rolls were ok—a little difficult to eat without falling apart and the peanut sauce was a little weak. Green papaya salad was excellent—perfect amount of sauce and freshness, and it even comes with soy protein so it’s enough for an entree. The spicy shrimp was the standout. The exterior of the shrimp was crispy and flaky and the inside really resembled shrimp. The spicy sauce was just the right amount of spicy. Lots of chucks of green pepper also. I had lots of leftovers between the green papaya salad and the spicy shrimp and they were just as delicious the next day. I went during a slower time of the day and the service was excellent. Obviously a popular place given the amount of delivery/pickup orders that were being picked up.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-23
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le_bobster
Points +393
Very tasty - Edit
We had some drumsticks as starters, damn good. Followed by the special beef and chicken, beef had a very good sauce. Chicken was also good, more like fried balls, friendly staff and quickly served. Would definitely recommend, no hesitation when it comes to this type of cuisine.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-14
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bEzz
Points +1783
Delicious - Edit
Everything I have ordered has been fresh, tasty, and thoughtfully prepared. I could eat nothing but the green papaya salad for the rest of my days and be happy as a clam.
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villain
Points +8584
Good food, would try different things next time - Edit
The spicy soup was very tasty and flavorful, but just not spicy.
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greenkiwi
Points +155
Average - Edit
I have been in the US for a few weeks now and have really struggled to find any good food. This is some of the best food I’ve found since arriving here, although that isn’t saying much (as apparent through three stars). The portion sizes are generous and the texture and flavour is quite good, it’s just lacking comparatively to other similar places I’ve been to elsewhere. By standards of other places I have eaten in the US, it is very good, by global standard, it is quite poor. I hope that makes sense.
Read morePros: lots of options, good texture of faux meat
Cons: the rice (or dishes) tasted soapy, lacking comparatively to similar places
greenkiwi
I did order other food aside from the fried wontons, I just forgot to take a photo.
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KyraBeee
Points +25
No 2nd Thoughts - Edit
The dishes that I tried were phenomenally filled with flavor, jam packed. The rice, hands down, has been the best I’ve tasted thus far as vegan and before I embarked this journey. No 2nd thoughts, I’d visit San Fran just to try them again. Gave it 4 because the Mongolian was a tad bit salty for me. Everything still was good from texture to taste. Satisfied and exquisitely delightful. Golden Era is worth is & brings a signature stamp to evolving vegan
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Fluffykittens
Points +95
Everything is delicious - Edit
I order from here almost every time I go to San Fransisco. I love the gourmet fried rice! Their desserts are amazing too. I like getting takeout and eating it across the street at the beautiful city hall, although the restaurant also has a great atmosphere if you decide to stay indoors.
Read morePros: Desserts!, Filling portions
Humanbean4
I like this place! The neighborhood is sketchy, but the restaurant is worth the trip!
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