Vegan
American
Take-out
Vietnamese
A family-owned restaurant that serves a variety of dishes from pasta, burgers and sandwiches to Vietnamese entrees and noodle soups, rice dishes with mock meats. Opened fall-2010. Reported fully vegan August 2021. Open Mon-Tue 10:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 10:30am-2:30pm. Hours may vary; call ahead.
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Last update on 01 Sep 2023 by geometric-noise
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124 Reviews
First Review by beve_luna
CarlosR
Points +16
Options - Edit
I understand the other reviews. The menu has a lot of options. But that was a good thing. A friend joined me who isn't vegan, and with a huge selection, it made it easier to explore more delicacies. The food was delicious, and the portions weren't small sizes.
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RasaFournier
Points +117
So many delicious options - Edit
This is often our go to lunch spot because it has so many different dishes available, from Asian to Italian. They have vegan ice tea, and their banana flower salad is absolutely a must on my list. I often crave it and I've been known to order 2 at once just to get my fill. Their fake fish is some of the best on the island. Their tempura is so good, especially the chunks of mushroom. Their bean curd rolls are unusual and delicious, except that they're rarely available because apparently it's a specialized dish that takes a long time to make, so I'm not sure if they run out quickly or they just don't make it most days.
Read moreUnfortunately, they keep raising their prices a bit too steeply.
Updated from previous review on 2018-11-12
Pros: Extensive menu, Can accommodate large parties
Cons: Expensive
Guest
RasmusHansen
Points +130
Joyfully recommendation - Edit
Great food. Large menu that I would love to try more of.
Read moreDespite the host struggling with English, communication went just fine with finger pointing and smiles. And I even got pointers lessons in how the food traditionally is enjoyed.
Pros: Menu, Service
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YoshiYoshi
Points +85
Best in our Hawaii Trip - Edit
The place was simply decorated but was clean and cool. We ordered Pho, pad Thai and Thai tea. All excellent. We'll definitely come back if we get a chance.
Read morePros: Great food, Reasonable Cost for Hawaii
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KaceyMorgan
Points +68
Incredible Service, Would Try Again - Edit
If we are here long enough, I would go back. Is it the best Asian food I’ve ever had, no. but the staff was incredibly attentive, and the food was good overall. Pad Thai does not taste like pad Thai, but it was good.
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Kate9791
Points +1420
One of my favorites! - Edit
I swoon for the Banana Flower Salad.
Read more(The rest of the food is phenomenal too.)
Small, understated restaurant, but it’s never been busy when I’m in. Always always been an excellent lunch here!
Pros: Lots of GF, Dedicated parking lot
Cons: Closed once - I call first now.
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KeithTharp
Points +978
One of my favorite spots on Oahu! - Edit
Simple Joy Vegetarian in Honolulu is a gem! It might just be the best vegan food on Oahu, and it's easily one of my favorite vegan restaurants. The Banana Flower salad is a fantastic starter, and I personally love #42 The Spring Roll Noodle and #24 Joy Noodle Soup, though honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The staff is incredibly friendly and the food is not only delicious but also beautifully presented. Thank you, Simple Joy, for being such a delightful vegan restaurant!
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tardigrade
Points +32
Very nice - Edit
Tons of options. Everyone in the family found something and they all loved their food. Nice portions, too!
Read morePros: Lots of options, Friendly
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marieroberts
Points +1522
It was pretty good - Edit
We had Asian salad, summer rolls, curry noodle and pho soup- everything was fresh and delicious.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Strong bleach smell inside restaurant
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Jessica_Marie
Points +416
Huge menu - Edit
If you're looking for a menu that will have something for everyone (Curry? French fries? Avocado smoothie? Spaghetti with red sauce?) - this is the place. If you're wanting atmosphere or someone a bit more upscale, not so much. I had the Pad Thai and it was boring and greasy. The fresh rolls were good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-03
Pros: Lots of options
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mecarly1
Points +203
Reminds me of Loving Hut - Edit
Menu reminds me of Loving Hut. Plus they have pasta and sandwiches, though I am not sure how they are. However, the food I did try was great. Very extensive menu.
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Misanthropia
Points +2827
Tasty vegan food and plenty options - Edit
Mostly Asian inspired options, but also some Western/European dishes such as pasta. I had the Seafood pasta, the similarity to actual seafood was a bit creepy but the taste was good. Also the staff is very friendly and forthcoming, he mixed up a part of our order and gave us a dish for free. Definitely one of the best options in Honolulu for vegans
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TwoRabbits
Points +318
Tasty Asian options - Edit
As an appetizer we got the fried summer rolls - which I would skip next time as portion was small. We got the lemongrass noodle soup and veggie fried rice. We enjoyed both the entrees as they were a nice size and the flavor was there.
Read moreThe menu was very large like close to 100 different items. Can be hard to choose with a menu that large especially since you’re only going to order a dish or two!
Pros: Helpful staff
Cons: Large menu
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spiderho!!
Points +47
Yummmmm! - Edit
Perfect vegan food. The chow fun was great!!
Read morePros: Sauce was good for chow fun.
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Breides
Points +58
Grrat choice! - Edit
The food was delicious for a reasonable price!
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Catdogtor🐾
Points +496
Seriously adorable💙 - Edit
Super quaint little hole-in-the-wall spot. Menu is extensive and has plenty of variety to please everyone. I had the “Kung Pow Wow,” which was good, and the potstickers which were even better. Definitely worth the stop😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-23
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InadvertentlyVegan
Points +875
What a great little family restaurant - Edit
This a a simple place, with simple decor but family run, we were had a good time, the old lady serving worked her [censored] off as it was surprisingly busy with just her doing front of house, it think her daughter was in the kitchen.
Read moreIt’s called vegetarian but everything is vegan just think they can’t be bothered to change the name.
Huge menu, so much to choose from
Trying to remember what we had
Pot stickers, Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs, Lemongrass Tofu, Pad Thai (maybe) we had noodles but not sure it was Pad Thai and Mixed veggies. A few things come with rice so we didn’t need extra
I think we had a Bannana Blossom Salad with lions mane mushrooms maybe, it was great, highly recommend it.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-19
Pros: Easy street parking, Lovely people, Huge menu of choice
Cons: Slightly seedy part of town but maybe not
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Harmoniclight
Points +44
Amazing crispy thick cut fries !! MMmm smoothie - Edit
Amazing smoothie (berry) and epic large cut thick fries with ketchup and I am a fry aficionado😄friendly service as well !
Read morePros: Crispy nice fries !, Friendly service , Nice smoothies
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doublewire
Points +38
Quaint, homey, huge menu! - Edit
Was amazed at the selection here! Not just Vietnamese food but also Thai, Western, and more. The banh xeo and banh mi were delicious. Nice to eat off real dishes, a bit hard to find at a casual eatery in Hawaii!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-06
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kmramki
Points +70
Hole in the wall you'll love - Edit
Simple place, delicious meal
Read morePros: Delicious meal , Great variety, like Soondubu
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AprilJoyce
Points +282
Simply Joyful - Edit
We had a great experience. The owner let me leave my bag while I picked up my friend from the airport on my motorcycle. We came back, ate & they allowed us both to charge our phones. The food was delicious. I had a banana flower salad, and spring rolls. My friend had potstickers and bahn mi. The food was yummy and priced very reasonably.
Read morePros: Service, Price, Food
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Freya812
Points +70
Vegan Loco Moco! - Edit
Very convenient to downtown Honolulu. Was able to try a local favorite Loco Moco. So good! Very extensive menu.
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OperationChowhound
Points +7531
Short Order from a Long Menu - Edit
There are 66 menu choices to peruse. I ordered Summer Rolls (rice noodle, tofu, ham, mint, and lettuce wrapped in rice paper) and Beef and Broccoli. The Summer Rolls were very minty and served with a sweet sauce. The Beef and Broccoli was somewhat bland despite a lot of gravy. It does not include rice, so I ordered a side to add more substance and to soak up the gravy. I would try something else, but it's hard to decide with so many menu items.
Read morePros: all vegan, many choices, quick service
Cons: ambience, too many choices
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Richards_E.C.
Points +752
Well done :) - Edit
Authentic vegan Vietnamese restaurant,
Read moreI had the: Bahn mi: $11- good but definitely not an entire meal to me, so definitely get something on the side. Tasted good, ham may not live up to the name, but it is good for what it is and the flavor that it brings
Clay pot sensation: $16- great taste, may not live to the sea food itch that someone may be looking for, but is definitely a meal that is flavorful and worth getting.
Parking: odd, but manageable, tolled at specific times.
Service: with one person manning the tables and orders, the service was good, smooth and expedient. Food to table was reasonable with how many people there were and me being just one person among plenty. Takes some time, but the quality is worth the wait.
Ambience/Atmosphere: Nice, simple, suits the food, family friendly.
Variety of options!
Reasonably priced
Place got so full that they seemingly couldn’t fit everyone, to which is good that the attraction is there, but honestly impractical to fix.
As the rating system says: 4/5 is very good and I think it deserve a try! I will definitely come back at some point if possible😄
Pros: Variety/unique, Service, Can’t complain
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Ryan MTB
Points +477
Friendly staff, OK food, run down restaurant - Edit
The staff were friendly. As far as the food goes, it was quite underwhelming, it needs more flavor, and the restaurant needs a good thorough cleaning and remodel. The walls, floor, etc. are stained with years of dirt.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, All Vegan
Cons: Food needs more flavor, Restaurant needs a thorough cleaning/ remodel
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tampopo
Points +564
Lots of options - Edit
Everything we ordered was really delicious. The food was 5 stars but there was only one waiter who had too much work.
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AviPeretz
Points +30
Simply amazing - Edit
Everything was great, we enjoyed every dish
Read morePros: Friendly
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