Vegan
American
Thai
Delivery
Take-out

North Hollywood vegan restaurant. Extensive menu features Thai food and American food. Uses some organic ingredients. Parking available in the back of restaurant. New location Nov 2012; previously located at 5038 Vineland Ave. Black-owned Open Tue 4:30pm-8:30pm, Wed-Sun 12:30pm-8:30pm.


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73 Reviews

First Review by ronitw

Anti-heroVegan

Points +80

Vegan
24 Oct 2020

Best hot wings ever

They have a friendly staff for high quality service as well as high quality vegan food

Pros: Lots of options, Asian food specialty, Must try their hot wings

livindeadbunny

Points +32

Vegan
18 Aug 2020

Amazing service, amazing food... I love it here!

They make you feel like you’re the only person in the restaurant and the food is amazing! Not to mention, the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming.

HopeInć

Points +66

Vegan
28 Feb 2020

Service is too slow for a vey small place

Food was okay, 1st time i went there the service was okay. 2nd time they took forever to get back to us for the desserts and we just ended up paying the bill on the counter and left for some reason there 2 waiters and 1 of them just disappeared. 3rd time messed up our order and gave us an extra cake that we cancelled and argued that we did not cancel it, there were only 3 of us, why would we order extra cake but any way that is fine we just brought it home (the chocolate cake is not good by the way) And 4th and last time they're out of desserts, almost all of them were out, why even put in the menu? My order took forever to come out and they were not even that busy, a lot of empty tables, maybe half full. I noticed a couple came in sat got a menu and no one got back to them that they just decided to leave. So my order finally came which was a burger which was not that great, no ketchup in it so i had to put what little ketchup i had in it and so I'm left without ketchup for my french fries. So, i asked for a little ketchup and waitress told me extra $1 for ketchup, seriously? Save yourself the trouble, there are a lot of vegan thai places around.

Pros: Way too many options, cut down your menu to half, And maybe that will help with your slow service

Cons: Way too slow for a very tiny place, Expensive - $1 for an extra small ketchup, What happened to customers are always right?

veganfoo

Points +36

Vegan
28 Feb 2020

YUM!

Great food and service. Server that helped me had the right recommendation for a takeout order. Had their chk’n burger with a salad and the dumplings were delicious!

bridirb

Points +29

Vegetarian
15 Feb 2020

A little bland

Was excited to try this place since we love Thai cuisine, but ultimately thought our food was decent at best. We ordered two pad thai with chicken and beef, but could not differentiate between the two. Both proteins were soggy and flavorless, and the pad thai itself lacked sauce and flavor. We also ordered the chicken appetizer, which seemed to be a breaded Morningstar chicken patty with sweet sauce. The fried dumplings were good, probably the best of everything! Lastly we had a slice of chocolate cake which was super grainy. The staff was wonderfully pleasant and kind, I just wish the food was more flavorful.

Pros: Totally vegan menu!, Excellent staff

Cons: Pricey, Bland food

1vermin

Points +16

Vegan
16 Nov 2019

Epic vegan noodles and rice

Huge menu, all vegan, friendly staff, reasonable prices, will eat here as often as possible

Pros: Full vegan menu

Cons: Too far away from my home

georgiegirl626

Points +120

Vegan
31 Aug 2019

Phenomenal food!

We had a delicious lunch-shared the fresh rolls and burrito #2. The peanut sauce for the fresh rolls was one of the best I’ve ever had, and nice consistency(not too thick!). Likewise the homemade salsa had a yummy smoky flavor. The whole wheat wrap on the burrito was soft and fresh. This was more than enough food for both of us! We can’t wait to come back and try more things!

Pros: Huge selection , Good service, Cute decor/nice calm vibe

MyhrtKookie

Points +64

Vegan
08 Jun 2019

Thai food

We had the chk coconut curry so creamy and tasty & Kung pao shrimp 🍤 it was very tasty with the peanuts. Very nice presentation. We also had fried bananas with coconut ice cream yummy my husband ate it all! The staff is very friendly! Great service!

Pros: Friendly , Attentive , Fast

ChrisB542

Points +34

Vegan
18 Feb 2019

One of our favorites!

Kind staff, good variety, affordable prices.

Pros: Totally vegan, prices are good, family friendly

Cons: Parking

AnyaMasley

Points +58

Vegan
16 Nov 2018

Yummy

The faux meat was so realistic in my curry (scary but awesome) and it was super tasty! Very affordable and a lovely place to dine.

Ceinwen

Points +134

Vegan
30 Jul 2018

hit and miss

I've been here 4 times now. First time was great, 2nd & 3rd good, 4th was just blah. The panang tastes like baby food, no real flavor and filled with peas and carrots. Their stir fried dishes are better. I haven't had breakfast there yet, but I will be going and trying that out.

DJMetaByte

Points +33

Vegetarian
18 Jul 2018

Great meal sets

They have lunch a dinner sets that are a fantastic price! You get enough food to fill you up and it's hyper delicious. On top of that really friendly service. Highly recommend!

Pros: Huge vegan menu, Breakfast, lunch and dinner options

Cons: isn't open before 11am many days

Mitchel

Points +292

Vegan
06 Jun 2018

Awesome!

I had the vegan orange chicken with brown rice and spring roll. Great deal with excellent mock chicken!

MarleneMaza

Points +32

Vegan
02 Jun 2018

Been eating here for years.. it's amazing,it only get better every time..

Been eating here for years.. it's amazing,it only get better every time..

Pros: Lots of vegetables options , Very affordable , Great customer service

Cons: None , None, None

SetaYanikian

Points +76

Vegan
31 Mar 2018

my family absolutely love this place

My family and I love this place. My kids love the fish burgers, my husband loves the orange chicken, and I love it all.

Pros: all vegan

DanielleAnderson

Points +38

Vegan
17 Mar 2018

Amazing food.

Amazing food during my first time at a Vegan restaurant. I went with two meat eaters and both were also very happy with the food. Highly recommend the hot wings and satay chicken!

indylille

Points +43

Vegan
28 Sep 2017

Fresh and Delicious - check it out.

Low key vibe, great friendly service, clean and cool. They’ve got it together. We had pad Thai with soy chicken and a Spicy noodle dish. Both light and yummy! Sticky mango rice for desert. Super good. The server said after What the Health came out they were packed every night! Relaxed atmosphere, fresh ingredients (and celebrity sightings😀)

LauraSchrope

Points +22

Vegan
13 Aug 2017

disappointing overall experience

I came here for the first time and thought the food was above average.

I actually came back two more times in the same week.

I do not expect a red carpet reception , HOWEVER , it is basic manners to say hello and maybe bring a glass of water ?
I sat for 20 minutes , the place was half empty , when the server came to my table , she said " U READY ?"
There is plenty of Thai vegan waiting for the chance to shine.
Get it together people

Pros: parking lot , decent food

Cons: poor service , staff acts bothered to be there

Lizzyw

Points +16

Vegan
30 Jan 2017

Best Pad Thai!!

So glad I found this place! Everything is vegan and they have more options than just Thai food. Service was friendly and I am excited to come back :)

Pros: quick service, separate parking lot, amazinggggg food

sambee

Points +135

Vegan
30 Dec 2016

Near Warner Brothers Studios

I went to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour with my family and was looking for some vegan food afterwards. Lotus Vegan was only about a two mile drive from the studio so we decided to go there. The place is pretty big. There's plenty of sitting inside and a couple of tables outside as well.

We went for lunch so we mostly ordered lunch specials for our meals. For appetizers we started with fried dumplings and spring rolls. The spring rolls were much better than the dumplings. The dumplings weren't bad, but I've definitely had better.

I ordered the Broccoli lunch special with tofu for my meal. My mom and brother both ordered the Pad Thai and my dad ordered the Mystery Stir Fried Veg with tofu. My other brother just ate the rest of the spring rolls and dumplings. The lunch specials come with a spring roll and a choice of soup or salad. We all ordered the Miso Soup. I haven't had Miso soup in probably 15 years because I've never found a vegan version before this, so I thought it was pretty good. However, my omnivore parents and brothers, who eat regular Miso soup all the time, thought it tasted good, but not like Miso soup.

My parents liked the spring rolls and said they were comparable with non-vegan versions. The rice that comes with the meal looks interesting, its a sort of red color, but I thought it was very good. We all really enjoyed our meals.

Our bill only came out to $50 which you can't really beat for 4 meals with soup, rice, and a spring roll plus two appetizers and drinks. The portion sizes look a little small at first but it was enough to fill us all up, and trust me that's not an easy task.

Pros: Great value, Friendly staff, Good food

Cons: Some items better than others

rj3

Points +31

Vegan
17 Nov 2016

Great food, excellent value

Huge menu with plenty of variety, also offer vegan breakfasts. Friendly staff. Happy for you to BYOB. Excellent value for money.

Pros: Huge menu, Breakfast menu

Siup

Points +3246

Vegan
22 Sep 2016

I will come back!

Great place! Estensive menu with a wide variety of both Thai and American food. I love Asian food, so I had a glass noodles soup and fresh summer rolls... so good!!!! Like the ones I had many times in South East Asia. My husband prefers American food and he got a great soy chicken burger. It was super delicious. Staff very nice, lovely place. Highly recommended, I will definitely come back next time I am in LA

Updated from previous review on 2016-09-08

Pros: Great food, Wide choice , Inexpensive

Cons: none

MeagSil

Points +90

Vegan
28 Jun 2016

great

My friends favorite restaurant near her house and she's not a vegan. Very good.

Ryan MTB

Points +477

Vegan
14 Jun 2016

Delicious!

This is a great sit down restaurant, with delicious food at reasonable prices. The staff are very friendly, and the place is clean.

Pros: Delicious , Reasonable Price , Friendly

Cons: Street parking

amyklaw

Points +132

Vegan
16 Apr 2016

Go To Vegan Spot

Lotus Vegan is my go to vegan spot. It's pretty close to my house, and they are open later than others in my area. Generally speaking the food is good. There are some dishes that are hit and miss. Some go to's- the curry, fried rice, orange chicken, spicy mint noodles, seitan wrap and the soup. They also delivery, which is great!

Pros: Friendly staff, Good food, Good portions

Cons: Some dishes a little salty

ChelseaK

Points +41

Vegan
23 Feb 2016

A favorite

I love this place. I used to live in North Hollywood, and that was dangerous for my budget since this place was so close. Luckily the prices are fair and they have an awesome lunch special! The service is so great, there is a server there named Ty that is there pretty much anytime I go and he's the most wonderful server I've ever had. Food is tasty and there are a lot of options and a wide variety.

Pros: Yummy, Good prices, Great service

mep

Points +420

Vegan
16 Nov 2015

Delicious Food in a Comfy, Family-Run Restaurant

My dad and I are regulars here, and last week we were lucky enough to talk with the owner and chef. He was so sweet, and he talked to us about how his wife and daughter convinced him to go vegan ages ago, and how much he loves it.
The food is pretty darn good; the curries are AMAZING.

Pros: Delicious curries, Family-owned and operated




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