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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229 Reviews
First Review by baruchadam
losangela
Points +242
very good - Edit
good food
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Aniseed
Points +4913
Delicious and Affordable - Edit
First time at this 100% vegan place and we enjoyed it very much! Because we knew we would be picnicking, we just ordered a few simple items for Take Away. We ordered Spring Rolls, Pot Stickers, and the Pumpkin Almond Cheesecake. Everything was really tasty!! I was actually surprised at how good the pumpkin cheesecake was too. They also have GO MAX GO bars which are my FAVORITE vegan candy bars on the planet and they aren't easy to find!! Do yourself a favor and buy a Mahalo bar (vegan version of Almond Joy) and Jokerz (Vegan snickers!!). Go Max Go makes vegan version of all the classic candy bars!! It's a great brand I like to support.
Read moreWe got our meal just before visiting the Asian Art Museum -- the museum was kind enough to let us enjoy our meal on the bench outside their building. If you are visiting the museum, definitely stop by Golden Era before or after. We had such a fun day!!
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littletempest
Points +30
The best! - Edit
This was, hands down, the most amazing Asian food I’ve had ever since going vegan. They had a matcha cake/pie and it was the best thing I’ve had!
Read morePros: Plenty of option to choose from! , Amazing food, Kind staff
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piffelina
Points +3516
Instead of chicken and waffles... - Edit
Pancakes and waffles! A little odd with a serving of sweet chilli sauce, but it worked.
Read moreWould go back if in the neighbourhood.
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gamechick
Points +41
So good! - Edit
Huge menu with lots to choose from. I had the Golden Roll and the Lemongrass Deluxe. Both were fantastic. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Large menu, Delicious food
Cons: Location
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missyogie
Points +58
SCORE - Edit
I loved everything. Waitress really nice too. My vegetable soup without rice or noodles was soooooo good!!!
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katherob
Points +134
straight up incredible - Edit
got the spicy soup and it had vegan beef, duck and tofu skins in it. tasted warm and spicy and of lemon grass. different flavors with every bite, and so cheap!! i hated san francisco until i ate this soup.
Read morePros: completely vegan, cheap as hell , incredible food
Cons: ??????
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jzaylia
Points +191
So good! - Edit
The food is truly delicious. FYI: This is a good place to work between lunch and dinner rushes. Good service, too. If you love flan, consider getting theirs for dessert. ♥️
Read morePros: Fully vegan
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TheRoughVegan
Points +26
Amazing and Tasty!!! - Edit
I wished I had more time and space in my tummy to try everything! The food was delicious, service was very good and fast. However the place is packed so be ready to wait a little bit before getting a seat.
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IsabellaNewton
Points +18
The best vegan food in the city - Edit
Loved everything about it and it was so well priced and such delicious vegan food. My non vegan dad loved it.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , So many options to choose from, Tastes so good & so we’ll prices
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Medulla0909
Points +430
Great recommendation - Edit
What a great recommendation. Super cool spot with great food. Something unique for everyone. If you find yourself around the tenderloin, do not pass this spot up.
Read morePros: Super tasty , Reasonable prices
Cons: It’s in the tenderloin
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mountainRain
Points +106
Good Asian food - Edit
This is a good place for Asian food. The food and the service were good. The restaurant is clean and bright. The price is very good given that it’s in San Francisco. It’s definitely worth visiting if you eat vegan/plant-based food.
Read morePros: Cheap, Vegan, Clean
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TimothyJonRedzik
Points +69
Absolutely Delicious - Edit
Incredibly tasty Asian-style meals!
Read moreWe had ‘drumsticks’ as an entree.
The Golden Era Noodle Soup and the Mama’s Claypot as mains - all of which, were fantastic! (The Claypot’s broth/sauce was divine)
We finished off the meal by sharing a caramel flan, which was both perfectly textured and tasty!
Do not give this place a skip!
Pros: Many flavourful options (with awesome desserts), Friendly Staff , Quick service
Cons: Closes before 9pm
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beerhamut
Points +156
Loving hut - Edit
Another of the hai Ching/loving hut type restaurants. Great food, kind staff.
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bowladdict
Points +409
Really tasty - try the clay pot - Edit
Really good options and everything was delicious. Decent value.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Good value , Tasty
Cons: On the rougher side of town
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Soladel
Points +320
Really good - Edit
Loved the food, service was fast and friendly !
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Mads23
Points +129
Excellent and fast - Edit
Love the passion fruit lemonade
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LRosenquist
Points +48
Super tasty - Edit
My spicy king pao was amazing.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Big menu, They were happy to adjust spice levels on request
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flatworldsedge
Points +1570
Stunning - Edit
Fantastic food. I had the cold spring rolls and the lemongrass chicken dish (on two visits) - both were incredible and generous. The fake chicken was really special - delicious with a range of textures. The restaurant is big and spotless, with plenty of space to work at the table - the only minor issue there was no WiFi, but I’m grasping for any con there. As well as a huge range of great Asian dishes, there were a wide range of desserts like Oreo cake.
Read morePros: Incredible food , Reasonable pricing, Large space
Cons: No WiFi (minor con)
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dcv99
Points +20
Wow - Edit
Ate here twice during our visit to SF. Very impressed. Clean, friendly and fast. The food was delicious and the faux meat was scary close to the real thing. Our faves were the Spicy Kung Pao and the Crispy Cauliflower. Had the Pot Stickers both times. Can't say enough good thing about this place.
Read morePros: Gr8 food, Friendly staff, Fast service
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MeaghanStuke
Points +98
Amazing - Edit
This place is great. We split egg rolls, got Thai iced tea and wonton noodle soup. It was so so so good! Highly recommend this place.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicous, Fair prices
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DianaDīlee
Points +179
Good Food, Gluten Free, Different Options - Edit
Love the black sesame latte! Healthy gluten free meal with rice noodles or organic brown rice, seaweed soup, and many more options. Ordered dishes where hubby enjoyed gluten items as they are very tasty.
Read moreLemongrass specialty dish with steamed broccoli would be much better and healthier less fried more of a quick stir fry less oily. Same with wonton soup. It would be better to have a steamed wonton not fried wonton.
Beautiful mural adds to the ambiance.
Definitely recommend but Uber/Lyft there not best area.
Pros: Tasty vegan food & hard to find grocery items, Several Gluten free options, Nice ambiance & desserts
Cons: Not in great area, Too many options are fried , Add more gluten free proteins
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SummerSmith-Jensen
Points +15
Super Very Good Noms! - Edit
Traveling from an area that has very little to offer in the way of vegan food, this was our first experience of full vegan dining in the Bay Area. Everything was extremely tasty & we left with empty plates, full bellies, & smiling faces! Very clean, beautiful restaurant with friendly & quick service.
Read morePros: Full menu of vegan options, Fast, friendly service, Great prices
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TrevorS
Points +976
Good though oily - Edit
This restaurant offers a lot of mock meat dishes, often fried with oil. What we had was mostly good but definitely not healthy or else. Perhaps other options would have been less oily.
Read moreThe menu is super long, you will find something that accommodates you. Service is super fast and friendly. Prices are low.
Last thing: the neighbourhood is packed with homeless people / drug addicts / persons which psychological issues. We went there at only 7pm, and were still feeling unsafe. We got a uber to come back. I would recommend anyone NOT to go there by foot.
Pros: Many options , Fast & friendly service
Cons: Oily / fat, Neighbourhood
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kylieshaines
Points +69
Best Vegan Asian Fusion - Edit
Literally best vegan Asian food in Northern California. Everything you could ever want from noodle dishes and dumplings to curries and soups.
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m@earthville
Points +9566
Still excellent in its new location - Edit
We've been enjoying Golden Era for many years, and its current incarnation is at least as good as it has ever been. The menu has grown a few new offerings while keeping the old favorites and dishing them up with consistency. The chef's specials are a good place for first-timers to start.
Read moreParking is rarely easy, so consider other forms of transport.
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VivianPim
Points +18
My favorite vegan in San Francisco - Edit
Just great!! The entire menu is amazing - including the deserts!
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