• Long Beach Cafe

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Thai
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Has a separate vegan menu. Open Mon-Wed 10:00am-8:30pm, Thu-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.


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29 Reviews

First Review by vegan6

AlexejLatimer47

Points +24

Vegan
12 Jan 2025

Exquisite

Elaborate Veg and Vegan menu upon request. Curry and Pad Kee Mao were splendid. Strongly recommend quick service high quality and affordable pricing. Come support them !

dvxvxs

Points +22

Vegan
26 Jun 2024

Vegans Beware

Lots of good options here. However, I recently ordered a tofu stir fried noodle bowl. The person on the phone even asked if I was vegan, and I said yes. I went to pick it up and brought it home and it was chicken and not tofu. Not the first time they messed up my order but this was a big error… at best. I hope it was not done intentionally. In any case, make sure you check your order before you leave.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-26

Pros: Options, Quality

Cons: Attention to Detai, Served meat to someone they knew was vegan

dfaught

Points +17

Vegan
07 Apr 2024

delicious and vegan-friendly

The restaurant was closed for a special event the day we went, but the hostess graciously welcomed us in when we inquired because the event hadn't started yet. We didn't see a vegan menu, but they readily answered our questions about the vegan options. The food was really delicious, though the food was not spicy at all even when I asked for a 3 out of 4 spice level. We'd visit again if we have the chance.

Pros: very happy with the quality of the food

Cons: not spicy enough

anarchavegana

Points +385

Vegan
22 Mar 2024

Solid food, tons of vegan options

The food was decent (not incredible but not bad!) and the server seemed to clearly understand what vegan meant. They have a separate vegetarian/vegan menu with everything clearly labeled. I liked how many vegan options there were and how diverse the choices were, I’ve had a lot of Vietnamese food and still was able to order something I’d never tried before. I got Thai tea with coconut milk and a Hu Thieu noodle soup. The atmosphere inside was cute and small but didn’t feel cramped.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Clearly labeled vegan, Cute atmosphere

SusieDavid

Points +39

Vegetarian
15 Feb 2024

I love it

I have been going here for about 16 years. Chef Long has amazing vegan sauces such as the Viet curry. The veggies are very fresh. They are clear on what can be made vegan and what cannot, due to fish sauce or whatever. I love the vegan Pho, the vegan Tom Kha soup, and the sweet potato curry. Unfortunately the panag curry cannot be vegan and they are honest about that. They have brown rice. The spring rolls are lovely, as is the peanut sauce. A gem in Pierce County!

meowcatsnikki

Points +59

Vegan
13 Jan 2024

Decent Food, terrible service

They have an extensive vegetarian/vegan menu. I got the vegan pad Thai with veggies which was decent, would order again. Very sweet though. Fried spring rolls were yummy.

Service was absolutely terrible. The server (owner I think) made us wait to order and for water 10 minutes while she put her makeup on behind the counter. I had to go up and ask for a box and again for the check because she never came back after dropping off the food. She never refilled our water cups.
Order take out if you want to spend less than 1.5 hours in the restaurant for 2 dishes.

Pros: Vegan menu

Cons: Expensive for portions, Worst service in PNW, Loud music

JANichols

Points +50

Vegan
15 Dec 2023

Ok but nothing special.

Located in a strip shopping center, there is not a ton of atmosphere. On the plus side, there is an extensive vegan menu. However, the food was average, and the service was not great. Our server was efficient but. It not the least bit friendly (and no, the restaurant was not busy), and was unable to address simple questions.
Not a bad place to visit in a pinch, but definitely not worth going out of way.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-15

Pros: Several vegan options, Fast service

Cons: Average tasting food, Service lacking

Picy

Points +3437

Vegan
27 Aug 2023

Good food

They have a separate menu for vegetarian / vegan. The food was really good and not expensive, good portion.

MichaelMartin

Points +21

Vegan
08 Mar 2023

Best vegan Pad Thai

We’ve become regulars at Long Beach Cafe. After trying the Pad Thai at every other restaurant in the area, I can tell you this is the spot.

cmonge

Points +102

Vegan
27 Oct 2022

Awesome food!

So many options of vegan food. They seem to really cater to vegans. Great service, clean. I just wished I lived closer.

Pros: Fast service , Tofu can be added to almost everything

Cons: Wished it was closer to home

Cpronovost

Points +688

Vegan
24 Aug 2022

Food is ok

They have an extensive vegan menu which I really appreciate, and they seem very knowledgeable about vegan food, but most of the 4 items we ordered were just ok. The vegan fried rice was pretty good- the rice had a nice ginger flavor and the veggies were cooked perfectly, but the fried tofu was pretty bad- no breading, just chunks of tofu put in a deep fryer. All in all, I would go back and try other things, but I won't expect too much.

Pros: Many options, Knowledgeable staff

cadolph

Points +100

Vegan
29 Apr 2022

Don’t Think I’ll come Back

There are many vegan options in Lakewood, so I choose here because there wasn’t much info on HappyCow about it. We were the only ones in the cafe the entire time, which was good with a toddler. Even the ambiance was nice. The quality of the food was not good though. Found two black hairs in two dishes (I’ve got red hair y’all and my child’s is blonde). One - maybe a mistake. Two - that’s just not following health protocols. There’s so many more Vietnamese options in the area to choose from so I wouldn’t try here again.

Pros: Many vegan options, Quiet, Fast service

Cons: Hair in food in two different dishes, The owner was weird around my child, Dishes tasted kinda bland

beth51

Points +27

Vegan
05 Aug 2020

Not as impressed

I went after lunchtime and was one of two tables. Other table served immediately. My wait was longer than necessary for empty restaurant. Vegan menu is actually vegetarian. When asked about vegan options, server was no responsive. Food was average. I would probably not go back, more because of the long-stained dirty tablecloths than anything.

Pros: Food was good, Price was proportional to value

Cons: Slow service, Dirty table cloth , Unfriendly staff

anttgod

Points +36

Vegan
19 Dec 2019

The food and service are good

The food is seasoned well and the servers go out of their way to make you fill comfortable.

Pros: Plenty of began options, The service is helpful

MysoreDon

Points +80

Vegan
26 Mar 2019

Wow!!!

Saw the great reviews and I 100% concur!!! Extremely friendly staff, separate vegan/vegetarian menu, and they know the difference. The food quality was excellent and I had the pineapple-sweet potato curry with tofu....WONDERFUL!!!

emilycarlson

Points +107

Vegan
03 Jul 2018

Sweet Potato Curry!

Definitely mention you are a vegan and they will make sure to serve you a vegan dish. I always order the sweet potato curry. It’s honestly sooooo good. I go here with my coworkers all the time and all the meat eaters love this place too. I highly recommend it, especially for a group of people with different dietary needs.

Pros: Many options for different diets, The food is so good!, Very accommodating

Cons: Little pricey, Lunch rush can be busy, They need to highlight their vegan menu better!

JuneAnnYue

Points +63

Vegan
12 May 2018

awesome

I love this place! Sadly the last time i was here, our vehicle was broken into. Ive been iffy about going back due to the location. The food is good, but if they are busy, the staff seems overwhelmed and not as attentive.

Pros: great food

Cons: not the best area, small location, little dining r

KathrinFerrell

Points +274

Vegan
12 Apr 2018

Would give 5 stars if I could!

Separate vegan menu, super friendly and attentive staff originally from Danang in Vietnam, the sweet potato curry was to die for!! Will come back if I get the chance!

MorganCade

Points +18

Vegan
24 Sep 2017

Great Food, Large Menu, Friendly Service

I've been here a couple times now. They have a separate vegan menu with quite a lot of options. Everything I've tried so far has been great, and I've always had friendly and quick service.

Pros: Lots of choices, Separate vegan menu, Customer Service

Cons: none

bbrock9

Points +22

Vegan
18 Jul 2017

Wonderful

Nice atmosphere. Quiet and lovely

Pros: Great staff. Very accommodating for those that are

Cons: none

VMuse

Points +13

Vegetarian
18 Jun 2017

wonderful flavor

Love the flavor and spices. I had the Pineapple Fried Rice with vegetables and the Tom Yum soup. Both were full of flavor and very fresh.

JessicaTree

Points +20

Vegan
29 Apr 2017

First Experience

Oh man this place is great! Separate vegetarian/vegan menu, and you can order your entree as spicy as you can handle! I got green bean tofu with level 3 spice and two fried spring rolls with peanut sauce, and I am more than satisfied! I will definitely be back to explore the rest of the menu!

Pros: Vegan Menu, Variable spice level, All food freshly made

rrr1976

Points +59

Vegan
07 Mar 2017

Great Vegan Options, Great staff

They do a great job here.

Pros: Fresh, Quaint

Mae

Points +60

Vegan
17 Mar 2016

Great vegan friendly Thai food

I decided to check this place out when I heard that they have a separate vegan menu. There is always a little bit of hesitancy with Asian restaurants, especially when there is a language barrier. While the separate menu actually says "Vegetarian Menu", not "vegan", many of the items use the word "vegan" in their description. The only thing that was a little off-putting was after asking for the vegan menu, and asking for a "vegan version of Thai's Garden," the waitress immediately then asked me what kind of meat I wanted. I'm willing to believe that it was just habit. The food was delicious. I will definitely visit again.

Pros: Vegan menu, great food, good prices

Cons: language barrier

veganmomma12

Points +61

Vegan
22 Mar 2015

THE BEST OUT there

this restaurant really knows vegan and even has a separate vegan menu upon request. we eat here weekly and have never been disappointed. don't forget to ask for some of their jasmine tea with your meal.

ccvorn

Points +20

Vegan
02 Sep 2014

Nice find in Lakewood!

My friend and I ordered pad thai with half veg and half tofu off the vegan menu and it was delicious! The server was also very helpful and courteous!

Pros: vegan menu, friendly staff, ample parking

cincorobles

Points +120

Vegan
11 Jul 2014

Vegan Menu

Went to LB Cafe today and received a separate menu with great looking selections, I ordered the sweet potato, pineapple and tofu curry, delicious... truly. The service was attentive and friendly, the prices fair. Located in a small strip of shops, the locale was pleasant. I only wish their vegan selections were part of the regular menu to entice more to the smart choices an animal free diet provides all.

Pros: Many Choices, Great Taste

Cons: Separate menu




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