Vegan
American
Macrobiotic
Organic
Raw
Buffet
Asian
Catering
Soups, salads, vegetarian entrees, baked goods, and beverages. See web for daily menu. Previously named Manzanita. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 4:30pm-8:00pm.
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4001 Linden St (at 40th), Oakland, California, USA, 94608
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47 Reviews
First Review by linda knight
Gopala108
Points +3407
all vegan and healthy food - Edit
I recently went to Shangri-La Vegan. It is located in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland & is a short walk from the MacArthur BART station. Dining at an all vegan restaurant as a longtime vegan usually provides too much choice on what to get yet the opposite is true here as there is only one main entree available. The only choice is whether you want a Moderate plate for $11.95 or Full plate for $13.95. Each plate comes w/ a veggie soup. I have a hearty appetite so went w/ the Full plate.
Read moreAfter some time my black eye pea veggie soup arrived. It was quite alright. Some time later my Full plate arrived w/ Long Grain Brown Rice, Black Beans w/ onion & garlic, baked yams, kabocha squash, butternut squash, collard greens w/ shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, & onions, & a mixed salad w/ tofu & lemon juice agave dressing.
The food is simple & made w/o seasoning. It is all vegan, organic, & macrobiotic. I found my meal healthy, nourishing, & enjoyable. On the table were a few simple condiments that I used to spice up my meal a bit including cayenne & there was also some of the japanese sesame seed condiment gomasio that I used.
Besides the main entree there was also some homemade raw pies & baked goods.
The atmosphere here is enjoyable as Tibetan prayer flags hang overhead. Great to finally check out Shangri-La as it has been on my radar for some time. I will definitely be back!
Pros: all vegan and healthy food, good atmosphere
Guest
k8lins
Points +17
Healthy, fresh, extremely satisfying - Edit
Shangri-La is a small, local chain and one of the best spots for healthy vegan dining. The menu is simple; you order either a medium or large portion and you'll be given a soup and a plate with several items. Plates always include a simple salad, rice, and three entree items. They can also accommodate salt/seasoning free orders.
Read moreAll the food here is organic, fresh, and prepared with skill and love.
Pros: Healthy, Organic, Friendly staff
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NickTustin
Points +1086
Delicious healthy food - Edit
Super delicious healthy food. Rare to find a place with deeply satisfying food that feels home-cooked, where you feel good after eating it. Wish I lived closer by.
Read moreKey lime pie - very good 8.5/10 - even uses agave syrup as the sweetener!
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-15
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BenjaminSky
Points +26
Home cooking - Edit
Very tasty. Stayed open a few extra minutes to let me lock up the order. Very tasty. Single menu item is a meal. Worth checking out.
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Brycew
Points +948
Excellent vegan healthy food - Edit
Same as the Telegraph location. Delicious made from scratch food and friendly staff!
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Zurv
Points +1150
Fresh and tasty - Edit
The mung bean soup was sooo good. Everything was delicious and the staff are friendly. Their pies are amazing too!
Read morePros: Food, Location, Staff
Cons: Pricy
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SFRobbie
Points +1102
My go-to healthy vegan meal - Edit
Real food. Really delicious. Good for you. Not processed, deep fried crap. You'll pay more because it's organic (a real rarity when eating out), but it's worth every penny.
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livegreenwearblack
Points +313
Boring, expensive, macrobiotic & flavorless - Edit
OK. let's say the flavor palette is "subtle" - but for what you get - it's really expensive. I've tried to like this food for YEARS and it's just never worked for me. It might be good for some folks but I like more flavor on my food.
Read moreCons: Dry baked goods, Beans & legumes , Expensive
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SoyCoffeeFTW
Points +741
The most delicious healthy food - Edit
I love how everything is vegan and gluten-free, and that the menu changes daily!
Read moreI still don’t know how they can making eating healthy food so addicting.
They also offer some coconut-based desserts that are sooooo gooood. I recommend the chocolate pie!
Pros: All vegan, Gluten-free, Menu changes daily
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villain
Points +8542
Nutritious and filling - Edit
This was my first time at the Linden location, and it's very nice. The environment is laid back and calm. I came in on a Saturday at 6PM and it doesn't seem to be nearly as busy as the Telegraph location. The food here is fresh, extremely nutritious, and very filling. This is the type of food you want to eat every day to feel happy and healthy!
Read moretheNumberOfTheBeast
In the summer their outdoor patio is so nice. There was another Tibetan vegan placd in Albany too called Potala with exactly the same food but even quieter, but it looks like they've been closed lately. >weeps
Read morevillain
In the SF chronicle, it says that even though Potola closed, their team moved to an Albany location of Shangri-La! I'm not sure if that's still accurate or who's running it, but now I'm pretty curious to try the Albany location 🤔
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Angelo23
Points +282
Love this place! - Edit
I'd eat here every day if it was in the city! It's simple and straightforward but it's delicious and healthy. I always feel great when I finish a full plate. The menu changes daily but format is always the same. Great staff too very attentive and accommodating. The prices are very reasonable too especially for what you get. If you don't like this place there's definitely something wrong with you, haha. I wish there was a Shangri-La on every corner.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Great staff, Very reasonable price
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CharityKahn
Points +79
Wholesome, balanced, delicious, nourishing, calming - Edit
Love this place so much! The food is perfectly cooked, simple and basic at its core yet so flavorful and satisfying. I especially love that they have one menu per day, ad you simply choose the size plate you want, so there are really no decisions to be made. Also love the kukicha twig tea and the soup is incredible. Amazing salad dressing. Desserts (vegan, of course!) also available for purchase. Vibes and decor are no-nonsense, as if all the energy and love is put into the food, which you can taste and feel. So grateful for this wonderful place!
Read morePros: excellent value, friendly staff, simple ordering process
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CrainRep
Points +49
Excellent real food - Edit
My first time here, and I was completely blown away. This is real cooked food not simulated meat, patties, and fried things. They have à la carte options or you can order a large plate or a medium plate. My lunch came with delicious chick peas steamed collards with a delicious sauce salad stirfry type vegetables, brown rice, and a bowl of delicious lentil soup. You don’t have to be a vegan or even a vegetarian to appreciate this delicious food. For dessert, try the mango pie.
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ajnaresh
Points +94
Simple yet delicious and filling - Edit
Went shopping with family in the morning and then was looking for a vegan place to eat nearby and found this place. The menu looked great (had 6 healthy items) so I called for pickup. The person answering was very polite and explained how what the order options were (moderate and full: each contains all the 6 items but just different portion sizes). I asked him to customize one of the items as I don’t eat mushrooms which he accommodated, which was awesome.
Read moreOrder was ready by the time I requested. I also ordered their no-bake pie which was delicious.
Next time I might enjoy their meals in their outdoor eating space.
All in all a quaint and nice place close enough to the highway for folks in the sf Bay Area wanting to drop by and enjoy a warm delicious healthy vegan meal.
Note that like most vegan restaurants they accept contactless payments. Cost is also very reasonable for the portion size.
Pros: Changing variety menu, Easy to park compared to downtown locations, Compostable pickup containers
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beetsrock
Points +807
Delicious and so much food! - Edit
You get what’s on the menu in two choices of portions — light or full plate. There were 5 menu items and they all came on the full plate and all were incredibly delicious. Soup, too. Had the mango and key lime pies — similar to a cheesecake texture with coconut crust and very good. The menu changes twice a day so you could go for lunch and dinner and have two completely different meals. Very casual and homey.
Read morePros: Comfort veggie food, Street parking , Friendly staff
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russkiy_brewskiy
Points +89
So good - Edit
Came there with a group of friends and was not disappointed. The food was fresh, the atmosphere was fun and desserts were awesome! They offer kombucha and other drinks. I enjoy the rotating menu concept, where whatever is on offer is what you get.
Read morePros: Fresh and filling
Cons: Limited menu, if you want choices
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aleenanoelani
Points +28
Whoaaaa - Edit
Amazing! Everything was amazing. I ate everything too fast and forgot to take a photo ha!!
Read moreThe chocolate pie was amazing! Love the coconut!!!
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-22
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LD33
Points +29
Simple and wholesome - Edit
Hearty, earthy, warm, delicious, clean, healthy food. So good.
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besides
Points +61
So satisfying every time - Edit
Simple, delicious, generous portions (get the “full” order), and satisfying every time. You always feel good after eating this food.
Read morePros: Delicious , Feel-good , Generous portions
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zacharyzollman
Points +436
varied, wholesome meals - Edit
This is a pretty small place and they aren’t setting out any seating currently due to covid, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-01
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martiroberta
Points +555
All time favorite vegan restaurant - Edit
This is an unusual restaurant insofar as they only offer one choice of meal on any given day, with two size options and two seasoning level options. The ambience is low key and modest, almost like a cafeteria at a neighborhood community center. Nevertheless, it's a standout restaurant- in fact, probably my personal all time favorite restaurant. The macrobiotic food is always delicious and satisfying, but what's rarer is that the food genuinely feels nurturing for my body, in a way that usually isn't true for my sensitive system even at the healthier end of restaurant options. Come here for a sense of truly wholesome, enlivening nutrition with completely delicious and satisfying flavors.
Read morePeople who are watching their salt intake will appreciate the no seasoning option. A friend who normally can't eat at restaurants at all because of severe salt restrictions was able to eat here.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-09
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imightnotloveyou
Points +62
Healthy and homey - Edit
It’s like the family dinner I never had...you know you’re getting a balanced meal and it’s damn tasty (not to mention the desserts).
Read moreI wish more places were like this.
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Moneyz
Points +497
Fantastic little place - Edit
Just know if you come here that they serve the same thing for everyone just different sizes. They offer a small or large plate full of different sides brown rice, lentil soup (in a bowl of course), collard greens etc. I cant quite remember what they had when I went but I remember everything was delicious! Not 2 salty, not 2 oily, and also a hefty salad. I will definitely be back. The drinks are a little limited with kombucha, water, and tea as the main options. They also have tons of desserts cookies, pies, etc. The only negative thing I would say is I wish they were open longer.
Read morePros: delicious, healthy, filling
Cons: hours
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badgirlsvegan
Points +2102
Simple and delicious - Edit
I was full off of veggies that tasted like veggies, no replacements and all natural delicious flavors. I loved it! Even the tea was delicious!
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Pietr0
Points +30
This Place is a Real Find - Edit
I just love this place. It only has one three-course, organic, vegan meal per day, but they are consistently excellent and the chef is really an artist. There is always a grain, beans, greens, veggies, salad, and bean soup. Hope you get the mint salad dressing, because it is really something! This is just a wonderful find.
Read morePros: Really artful, subtle, cooking bursting with flavo, Nothing more healthful., Great value.
Cons: The single meal menu could be off-putting to some.
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ktmast
Points +487
Tasty food with generous portions - Edit
Shangri-La is all vegan and organic. The menu shows Full size dish and a moderate sized dish then lists 6 items. Each of these options includes all 6 items. The first course was a red lentil with vegetable soup. The portion was generous and it was delicious. Then they brought out the large plate with the remaining 5 items. All were very tasty! They offer what they refer to as a "simple meal" which has no seasoning. It featured 4 different items. In addition, Shangri-La has Kombucha (which neither my husband or myself tried so I can't review it). All of the food items can be ordered A La Carte. The food was delicious and I would definitely eat there again. We bought one of their pies to take home.
Read morePros: Friendly people, Delicious food, Generous portions
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lvincent67
Points +88
Healthy for a restaurant - Edit
Organic, vegan, and mostly healthy. Good food!
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