The weekday lunch features a steam table. Has an all-day special plate in addition to a large menu of dishes with a variety of faux meats in rice and noodle, claypots, main entrees, and more. Operated by disciples of supreme master ChingHai. Short walk from 12th St BART station. Apr 2013 reported to be all vegan. Open Tue-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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1301 Franklin St (at 13th, downtown), Oakland, California, USA, 94612
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88 Reviews
First Review by tartarugafechada
akeliah
Points +52
More delicious every time - Edit
Get the House Rice Claypot!!! It was divine.
Read morePros: Staff is quite knowledgeable about the menu, Can accommodate food allergies
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floreciendo
Points +17
fake meat bonanza - Edit
This is a beloved go-to for my kid & I!
Read moreBig menu, lots of options.
My teen tends to go for the pho, which is rich with textures and flavor.
We both love the caramelized chicken (have been eating it for over a decade) and the mushu wrap.
The royal fried rice is excellent if you want something healthier (brown rice, tofu).
But you seriously can't go wrong with anything from their menu. It's delicious.
Pros: tons of options, everything is good, many different kinds of fake meat
Cons: it can get pricey, few dishes without soy
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nikisvegan
Points +531
yum! - Edit
had the thai iced tea and ginger soy chicken. this restaurant has very heavy loving hut vibes and I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re affiliated in some way! the food was delicious and enough for 2 meals for me and the thai iced tea was great too! I got takeout but the dining area looked nice and I will definitely be dining in in the future. my takeout took 40 minutes to prepare but it was on a saturday night so be prepared for it to take a while if they’re busy.
Read morePros: all vegan, vegan desserts!!, large servings
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villain
Points +8283
Varied menu - Edit
Everything I've tried here is great and the menu is pretty large. I've had the fried golden rolls, fresh spring rolls sautéed ginger soy chicken with rice, curry vegetable, vegetable chow mein, and cheesecake. I'm definitely going to eat here again, there are so many delicious options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-01
Pros: All vegan
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QueerReese
Points +92
Lots of delicious options - Edit
Great to share dishes family style with friends, so you get to try multiple things.
Read moreThey have tasty drinks and desserts, too: Vegan cheesecake, Oreo cake, ...
Pros: Large variety of options, Desserts!, Friendly and mostly fast service
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kimmeichele
Points +16
Delicious and vegan - Edit
This is an entirely vegan restaurant and the dishes are delicious. Aside from the tasty food, I love that I can select absolutely anything on the menu and it will be vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-02
Pros: All vegan Asian restaurant , Delicious Food
Cons: Parking can be a challenge
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GoodCook
Points +207
Delicious - Edit
Since White Lotus in San Jose closed I have been coming here a lot, I love the rolls, the shrimp, the fish, the vermicelli, and the amazing ginger rice claypot.
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meghan2017
Points +177
Just… WOW - Edit
If I could give this place 10 stars I would. The special with the pineapple soy “fish” was one of the best meals I’ve had so far while visiting Oakland/SF
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besides
Points +61
Always delicious and satisfying - Edit
I love their soups and the dish with cashews. I always feel good during and after eating this food!
Read morePros: Delicious , Fresh, Good soup
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Djo
Points +186
Lots of choices - Edit
I just love going to a restaurant where I can have anything on the menu.
Read morePros: All vegan, Delicious food , Large selection
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IlanCimet
Points +26
Our go to for Asian vegan food - Edit
Great experience, great food with tons of different options.
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GeorgeCostanza
Points +55
Good food; small portions - Edit
Good food, but the portion sizes are a lot smaller since the pandemic
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, A lot of good food and variety
Cons: Small portions for the price
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VeganTing
Points +338
Flavorful food! - Edit
This place is amazing. They have great reviews on all platforms. We ordered the chow mein and the jalapeño tofu and both were a perfect portion size and great flavors. This place is incredibly clean and has a peaceful vibe. Reminds me of Golden Era in SF.
Read morePros: Perfect portion, Great flavors, Perfectly clean
Cons: None
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SophiaJ
Points +91
Super good - Edit
Pho is on point! Fresh and flavorful
Read morePros: Delicious tastes fresh, lots of fun options
Cons: A bit pricey
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aner1kind17
Points +1289
Fantastic food, fantastic customer service - Edit
I love all the food here. It’s all so good, so delicious, so tasty, and so pleasant. I always have a hard time ordering because there’s so many good options. And the customer service is pretty amazing. I kid you not, I came here the first time thinking they had patio seating with my little dog. They did not, but they let us come inside anyway! My dog sat next to me in the booth! They truly are animal lovers
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Yuna_X
Points +689
so yummy! - Edit
Everything is very good here. Pickup during covid times is very easy. You can order online and then go pick it up!
Read moreI would say the food is pan-Asian with a Vietnamese emphasis, and is very similar to Loving Hut and Golden Era in SF.
Pros: good portions, really good, nice variety
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losangela
Points +242
lots of different americanized Chinese food - Edit
Really good food!
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tinawu531
Points +34
So good! - Edit
Very tasty, very fast, and innovative!
Read morePros: Vegan, Everything is yummy , Owner is Vietnamese
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MarEichler17
Points +289
Amazingggg - Edit
So delicious, everything I have tried so far has been so good. I especially like the Pho, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and Beef and Broccoli
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imightnotloveyou
Points +62
Hella good - Edit
My go-to for vegan Chinese food. Strictly vegan and super tasty.
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cooldara
Points +325
Soooooo good! - Edit
with the jalapeño fried tofu is one of the most delicious things I've eaten in a long time! I have never had anything like it, and I have been vegan for 19 years!
Read morePros: Great selection
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rmagarik123
Points +59
Great place! - Edit
Food is excellent—Vietnamese mostly. Salads, soups, and claypot all strong. Occasionally they close early which is odd. The clientele is fun and very old-time Oakland, which is good. Overall a great value. The lunch buffet it far more generic—not highly recommended.
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AnthonyMa
Points +24
A beacon of vegetarian food - Edit
I've been coming to Golden Lotus for the last 26 years...have seen 3 generations of the original owner and his sons and daughters. Yes, it's very much a Vietnamese family place. It show in their preparation of the food and the casual, friendly service. They offer dishes made with mock meat and greens. Very tasteful. I'm just glad it's still serving the same great food after so many years...there's a tradition for you!
Read morePros: Great food, Great food, Great place
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aengber
Points +58
Favorite restaurant of all time. - Edit
Golden Lotus is my favorite restaurant in the Bay al-Area. The food is affordable, and every single dish on the very extensive menu is delicious. My favorite dish is the Mushu Mushu wraps, which are basically scallion pancake wrapped spring rolls. Their soups are normally what I go for, but their clay pots and curries are also amazing.
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anutthar
Points +757
Great food - Edit
Pot stickers, fresh rolls, Thai fried rice and curry chick’n - food was pretty tasty and fresh
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lvincent67
Points +88
Good food. Reasonable prices. - Edit
Used to eat here a lot when I worked close by. They knew me and my order by heart! Delicious!
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sugz
Points +436
Delicious, all vegan! - Edit
You can eat every Asian dish you have ever wanted in their vegan version. Their Thai Ice tea is bomb and the deserts are great! My fave is the yellow curry soup!
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Affordable , Located downtown
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