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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235 Reviews
First Review by baruchadam
robertandrewsmith
Points +93
Very Good w/ Some Sugar Free Options - Edit
Nice restaurant. Good food. Mediocre service.
Read morePros: Raw Fresh Juices, Smoothies. Fresh produce. Health
Cons: Sugar in all of the sauces. Order without sauce fo
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StevenMcCann
Points +22
Really amazing vegan food. Why have anything else? - Edit
I really enjoyed this place. Clean, friendly and comfortable. The food was great, prices reasonable, with lots of options. When you see all the delicious and healthy food that can be prepared vegan, why would you ever need to eat animal products again?
Read moreTheir cheesecake is really good along with everything else I've tried. My first time and already a favourite spot!
Pros: Delicious vegan food for many eaters. Comforting a
Cons: they may not have things like raw bean salad, quin
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theevetree
Points +158
yum! - Edit
great food, great service, & the prices are reasonable. i had the spicy noodle soup & it made me feel amazing. it was actually spicy!!! (i've had a lot of places that don't believe i can handle my spice). if you're in the area, i highly recommend checking it out.
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WillyElaine
Points +22
yes!! - Edit
Great food! Fresh and delicious. Great options and fairly priced
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Worldvegkitchen
Points +1307
amazing food!! - Edit
I haven't really found a southeast asian restaurant in SF that I liked after living here for 3 years. I went to golden era skeptical and left feeling very satisfied and loving the food. We ordered drumsticks, spicy clay pot and pan fried noodles. Highly recommend and the prices were very reasonable for SF!
Read morePros: delicious menu, inexpensive
Cons: bad neighborhood
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TraveLaika
Points +495
Good food and nice interior! - Edit
I liked the food and the menu was very varied, only thing was missing was a good service, waitress could not speak to me in English (she was Asian and really helpful and hard-working), so yep. I ate the pot this and the tea was great - cheap as well, 1€ only, recommend it :D The desserts are great and the pancake with ice-cream was great :D
Read morePros: Good food, cheap tea
Cons: Not the best service
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bbaussie
Points +143
The Best Vegan Asian Food!!! - Edit
Couldn't even believe how delicious this food was! My dad and I decided to order the avocado rolls to start then split the chow mien and lemongrass delight, all were super tasty! Since I decided a desert would be nice, we then shared a slice of the mocha cake. I still can't believe we could even eat that much food but I'd have to say that was the best vegan food I've ever tasted! Definitely worth the visit!
Read morePros: Vegan, Amazing Food, Cheap Prices
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MistedForest
Points +50
Great Food and Wonderful for large parties - Edit
I come here often because I know I will like 90% of the menu and there are many options for my friends to choose from. It's also walkable from Bart and possible to find street parking.
Read morePros: extensive menu, Amble seating , delicious food for a reasonable price
Cons: The service is inattentive , Wifi doesn't always work, When busy it's best to go up to the counter to pay
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MichelleVeganRose
Points +29
Order was misunderstood and they forgot rice. - Edit
Looks like a really nice place, but I placed a takeout order and the lady who answered was impossible to understand. I couldn't tell if she was speaking English or Chinese. She misunderstood what time I wanted to pick up my order and it was not ready. They quickly got it ready, and after I left I realized they forgot our rice and I had no time left to go back for it. I was very disappointed, Asian food without rice!!?? The food we did get was pretty decent or else I would have given 1 star.
Read morePros: All vegan , authentic
Cons: impossible to understand person answering phone
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tamtham
Points +15
Delicious! - Edit
Being so highly recommended on HappyCow, we had to try this restaurant. We arrived around 6pm on a Saturday and there was no wait though a line up developed shortly afterwards. We had the pho, sai gon rice plate, and spicy asian stew. All the dishes were delicious! There are so many other items that we will be returning for more.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-07-23
Pros: Swift service, Great value, Delicious faux meats
Cons: Very minor: service could be more friendly
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EmilyT213
Points +24
So Damn Delicious - Edit
My guy found this vegan place when he was looking up places for us to eat. He's not vegan but he always accommodates me. He's too good to me omg. ANYWAYS. We went here and the food we got was hella good. I got some broccoli and soy "beef" and my guy got some sweet and sour chicken. We both got some jasmine green milk tea that was to die for. Speaking of dying my guy didn't realize he was allergic to pineapple so when he was eating - there was pineapple in the dish he got - his throat started to hurt a lot. He's all good now and he kept eating cause the food was THAT good. Literally to die for. To sum up, I highly recommend this place.
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Gibson5
Points +28
seriously Thee Best Food - Edit
The food was fantastic. The service was friendly and timely. Can't say enough. We will definitely be back!! Coconut veggie curry was to die for.
Read morePros: it's vegan, delicious food, quick service/price
Cons: none really.
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Pthom
Points +62
quiet dining,lots of choices - Edit
Pad thai spicy, generous sautéed tofu, doesn't really need the faux shrimp thats in it. Hubby got lemongrass deluxe which was great and I kept stealing from his plate. Seaweed salad was very light and fresh. Nice experience overall, good service, note: you have to get a key to use their restroom and the walk up Golden Gate is a bit sketchy coming from Market in the evening, but we had no problems and folks minded their own business.
Read morePros: good size portions, lots of variety, carry out box, nice vibe, conducive to conversation
Cons: none
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edwardbc
Points +1021
Delicious food! - Edit
I ordered express and everything was really tasty.
Read moreWe tried the Pho, Pad Thai, Coliflower bits, drumsticks and wonton and gotta say everything was delicious. I totally recommend this place.
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Longina
Points +541
10 years later, still fantastic - Edit
I first visited Golden Era about 10 years ago at their previous location, when visiting a friend in SF. I remember the food as being fantastic asian fusion and planned to go back if the opportunity to travel to San Francisco again ever presented itself. This past march that opportunity came and our final culinary stop was Golden Era. We ordered the spring roll appetizer and two entrees to share. If was more than enough. The service was prompt, food was great. Super tasty, filling and fresh.
Read morePros: Good Value, Lots of choices, Tasty food
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matterandrew
Points +282
The best Asian vegan restaurant in SF? - Edit
The Pad Thai with "shrimp" was excellent. Really enjoyed the meal, just as the place overall. I feel like it would make a great fit for a business meeting just as a romantic dinner. Most importantly though, the food is great.
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Chia
Points +3635
Delicious Asian Vegan Food - Edit
I read about this place on Happycow and decided to eat here on a recent San Francisco trip. Here's my Golden Era Vegetarian review.
Read moreWe walked over from our hotel, a nice walk. For our lunch we ordered a vegetable steamed bun, the pho noodle, and the yum yum noodle. The pho noodle was very good and tasty. The broth was authentically Vietnamese, and the side plate of fresh basil, mung bean sprout, lemon, and slices of green jalapeno peppers was a nice (standard) accompaniment.
The yum yum noodle is a standard cold vermicelli noodle sprinkled with fried bits of veggies, accompanied by fried eggless rolls, and topped with shredded fresh lettuce, carrots, and cucumber. It came with a savory tangy sauce that you pour over the noodle. Delicious.
I was very happy that we stopped in for lunch. The food is good! The space is large and the feel is tranquil, has an old school (but interestingly decorated) Chinese restaurant vibe.
Updated from previous review on 2012-01-12
Pros: hearty portions, good flavors, inexpensive
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Kirnos
Points +16
Golden era - Edit
The food was taistess and very oily. In addition the service was not very helpful and they forgot the drinks we ordered. After reading all the good reviews on HappyCow we were surprised and disappointed by the food this restaurant offers.
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TylerTafelsky
Points +35
Pleasantly surprised - Edit
With a bit of inhibition at first glance, I was pleasantly surprised by the selection, creativity and quality of the food at Golden Era.
Read morePros: Massive selection, Quality food, Large portions
Cons: Don't judge a book by it's cover, Be patient with your food, Atmosphere is not awesome, but not bad either.
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ChrisLaganiere
Points +32
Real Food! - Edit
As noted in other posts it's in kind of sketchy location alongside the tenderloin but wow this place is amazing, authentic entrees and healthy smoothies.. I'm hooked ?
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Jamison
Points +16
Mmmm..: - Edit
Solid. Clean. Good service. Good food
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Bosco
Points +35
Tasteful and filling - Edit
Great venue and menu. Prices are not bad either.
Read moreI really enjoyed my time and food there. Generous portions.
Staff are friendly, but not over attentive.
Only around the corner from the restaurant there are lots of people loitering.
Pros: Varied menu, fresh ingredients., Staff, Cleanliness
Cons: Metal chopsticks
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tyranny
Points +67
My favourite vegan place in SF - Edit
I went here last December and loved it. The restaurant space was really comfortable and clean, the waitress was friendly without being overbearing, and the food was delicious. I still dream about their imperial rolls.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-09-22
Pros: DELICIOUS, friendly staff, nice space
Cons: somewhat slow service
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dans1950
Points +21
Very nice - Edit
Cleaners, fast, and delicious! Will return often.
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Siup
Points +3246
Great place - Edit
I found this place close to my hotel. I was very happy! The place is very nice, super clean and modern. The staff? Adorable! The food is delicious! I went twice in two days and I had tasty food, in a nice environment. There should be more places like this one. The menu is extensive and offers a wide choice of Thai food, the dessert are amazing.
Read morePros: great food, nice place, adorable staff
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LorenaH
Points +88
Good location, ok food - Edit
Right there near Civic Center, near Asian museum and the symphony, etc. So I have been there many times. I was happy for them that they were able to relocate and reopen after losing their other space, but my recent visits have been disappointing. Basically, there is too much mock meat, and when I asked the server for something without it, she recommended a vegetable dish.. oily and came with lots of fake meat I just had to push aside.
Read morePros: vegan food, good location, plenty of seats
Cons: too much mock meat, no brown rice? I forget
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TalBen-Artzi
Points +24
Delicious!! - Edit
I had the rice plate "Sai Gon" and it was great! The fried soy was a little oily but yummy. The dessert of mango sticky rice was the best I've had!
Read moreClean and nice place
Pros: Food, Clean
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