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Loving Hut
Categories: Restaurants Vegetarian Restaurants Vegan Restaurants Asian Fusion Vegetarian, Vegan, Asian Fusion
516 Barber LnMilpitas, CA 95035
(408) 943-0250
- Hours:
Tue-Fri 11 am - 2 pm
Tue-Fri 5 pm - 9 pm
Sat-Sun 11 am - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
350 reviews for Loving Hut
Review Highlights
"The Spicy Cha Cha is awesome and the ocean bowl is fun."
(in 68 reviews)
"the healthy brown rice was so good."
(in 28 reviews)
"Crispy Mushroom Delight; and a delight it is."
(in 13 reviews)
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350 reviews in English
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Review from Jayden L.
San Jose, CA
Updated - 1/27/2012
So I decided to take my mother here for Lunar New Year. I normally don't write Yelp reviews, but I think Loving Hut really deserves an updated review.
For one: they're normally closed Mondays, but seeing them open on Lunar New Year day (which happened to fall on a Monday this year) was definitely good because my mom was looking for a veggie place... and it was cool to see them open even though they could easily have the day off.
Anyway, my mom was a bit hesitant, as she hasn't had stellar experiences before (she's complained before about the Vietnamese dishes), which is why I was slightly surprised when she complimented the bun hue. Bun bo hue is one of her favorite Vietnamese dishes, and she's such a stickler when it comes to that dish in general, much less a veganized version. But props to the chefs on impressing my mother on one of her top fave dishes. You guys totes made her day.
I had the sea fruits grill because, as I've said in my previous review, it's one of my favorite dishes (and still is). I always loved wrapping my own spring rolls, and having an entire dish of that just to myself was exciting (though my mom kept stealing some of the imitation fish even though she was already full from her bun hue).
As per usual, I loved the atmosphere. The restaurant was well-lit, seating was comfortable, tabletops were clean (as were the UNISEX bathrooms [trans*friendly! yay!]) and service was great as usual. Two thumbs up! Keep it up, guys. :)Listed in: MmMmMmmm~ veggie cuisine!
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3/24/2011
Loving Hut was the first vegan restaurant I went to; I wasn't even vegan then, haha. My mother and I… Read more »
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Review from Nancy Y.
San Diego, CA
1/23/2012
Even though Loving Hut is a chain, I've always wanted to try it. I finally got the chance to try it this weekend and I'm a fan!! Surprisingly, vegetarian food cost the same amount as a regular meal which I'm not a fan of.
Bf and I ordered the crispy chow fun, eggplant tofu and brown rice. I wasn't a huge fan of the crispy chow fun since it was a bit too crispy for my liking but it did come with a variety of vegetables! Eggplant Tofu was nice and tender with tons of tofu. Best part of the meal was the friendly service. I didn't get our waitress's name but she had glasses and was extremely attentive and answered all our questions. If you come a weekend, prepare for the horrid of trying to find a parking spot. -
Review from Ashley D.
San Jose, CA
1/5/2012
Writing this after my 4th visit.
Food: It really depends on what you order.
Service: Really good. Our waitress was very fast and kept refilling our water. I was happy.
The Hits:
Fried tofu- The only appetizer I ever order. Perfect slices of tofu fried to perfect with red vinegar dipping sauce. Comes with yummy pickled cabbage!
Spicy Cha Cha- Crunchy fried yam flour(?) crescents with bell peppers and other spices. Too good. It was perfectly fried- not too hard or soggy. The seasoning was really good too!
Healthy Brown Rice- I don't think I'm ever going to order regular rice again. It was really refreshing! Brown rice with various chopped fresh vegetables, pine nuts and nori. Mmmm!
Crispy Mushroom Delight- Delicious mushrooms with basil and sweet and sour sauce. This one is probably my favorite.
Tom Ka Thai Soup- Really flavorful soup. Had really good portions of tofu and soy proteins.
The Misses:
Ocean basket sampler- Really not worth your money at all. Everything was kind of bland and unappealing. Do yourself a favor and get the fried tofu instead.
Pad Thai- I thought this was too sweet. Also, the noodles were kind of mushy. Me no like.
Flying Buddha- It just tasted like water with various soy proteins added to it.
Shoutouts to the awesome waiter in glasses! You rock! -
Review from Becky W.
San Jose, CA
12/27/2011 3 photos
This is the second Loving Hut location I've tried. This time we ordered the spring roll, eggplant tofu with brown rice, and formosa noodle soup. The spring roll was fresh, but the taste was kind of bland (understandable because its basically just fresh veggies in rice wrapper). The eggplant tofu rice place was really good. It came with fresh salad and soup; the portion was quite big as well. I didn't care much for the soup though, it was pretty much flavorless. The formosa noodle soup was tasty. It sort of resembled the five spice beef noodle soup, but slightly more herby.
I'm not vegetarian or vegan, but I do love the Loving Hut. Fresh and healthy food with decent price. Service at this location is really friendly as well. -
Review from Kinjal S.
1/12/2012
Mmmmm! Yummmy healthy veggie brown rice... It is super tasty... you gotta try it... everything is vegan, I love the mushroom entree - crispy mushroom delight. their cold taro milk is so refreshing... Go gren
Listed in: Asian Vegan/Veggie Restaurants…
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Review from Enza P.
12/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
My boyfriend and I came here for lunch over the weekend and I must say this place is amazing.
It didn't even feel like I was eating vegan food. Not one bit.
We ended up sharing the Chow Mein, $8.95 and the Golden Era, $10.95.
The Chow Mein here is: stir fried wheat noodles with mixed vegetables, mushroom, and tofu. It was so yummy! I loved whatever type of mushrooms they put in it. It was incredibly flavorful. I've never been so excited to eat my vegetables.
Then, we ordered Golden Era. The Golden Era has soy protein chunks, pan-fried with garlic, served with a black pepper lemon sauce for dipping. This was probably the best new thing I've had in awhile. I loved the texture of the fried soy protein. It was DELICIOUS. We both really loved it. The extra garlic on top really added an extra kick too.
The service was good. There weren't many people there when we first got there so it was easy to order and the food came out quickly.
I'm a really big fan of this place. I feel like there aren't that many vegetarian/vegan places that are this amazing. This place has a wide variety of dishes that are ALL intriguing. I absolutely love asian vegan food and I can't wait to try everything else Loving Hut has to offer. I don't think I could ever really give up meat, but I can definitely tone it down because I'll be eating here much more often in the future!Listed in: Top Rated
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Review from Zoey R.
Livermore, CA
1/26/2012
I used to come here often. However, I continued to see them "clean" the tables by taking someones leftover water glass and pouring it on the table and wiping. That is just spreading the germs!!!!
Also, the quality has gone down a lot in the last year. Too bad because I loved the spicey cha cha. -
Review from Jessie C.
San Jose, CA
1/6/2012
This is a long overdue review... although I just recently started yelping. I first came to this restaurant because my vegetarian friends were visiting. We didn't have a lot of options. They looked up the area and told me they wanted to try the food here. I am not a red meat person, but I was never into vegi only either. But after my first meal in this place, I am a fan forever!!! I have since visited this restaurant on the regular basis. My favorite dishes: Bun Hui noodle soup, Formosa noodle soup, sea fruit's grill and Mu Shu rolls. The place is also very clean. I felt healthy every time I eat here! Definitely recommend to all my friend even the ones who aren't vegan.
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Review from Prateek G.
San Jose, CA
1/11/2012
It's probably one of most famous up-scale classy restaurant for Vegans! I have been there numerous times just because I didn't feel like eating meat! They have great meat-look a likes and awesome soups! Highly recommended!
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Review from Elise G.
11/14/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Vegan food, Asian inspired. Great textures, maranades, and soy - veggie combinations. Not your regular tofu!
Flying Buddah Soup:
A ton of veggies for a healthy spoonful. The broth is not to salty. Spice it up with chili. I loved the cubes of taro and the nuts that looked like Lima beans. The medium is big enough for two.
Veggie Delight:
Sweet and garlicky sauce and sautéed cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, and bok choy. I added eggplant for $1 more and it was really tasty. Just how you would get it at a Thai restaurant. All vegetables were organic!
So tasty. I will definitely be back again. Our server, a young Asian fellow w/ glasses was extremely polite and gave great service. -
Review from Sharon L.
San Francisco, CA
12/21/2011
this is going to be the series of Loving Hut that I am going to review. ha. ha .ha.
Visited often
food- good portion, yummy, great selection of choices
service- wonderful!!! Lorna is always friendly and happy
price- good price
location- in Ranch 99 mall.. though parking is never easy
atmosphere- this one is pretty fancy but don't feel so crowded even when there's a lot of people!
others- maybe it's just me.. I still like the Bay Area LH betterListed in: Loving Hut
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Review from Jim C.
11/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
As we were walking around the plaza trying to decide what to eat for lunch, we happened to be in front of LH and my bud suggested to give them a try, looking at the poster, I figured since this place is good enough for Maggie Q, it's good enough for me! J
We ordered the singapore curry mi fun, the crispy chow fun, my mi fun came out first and I couldn't stop eating it, the curry was very spicy but oh so tasty, I was half way through my plate and still no chow fun for my bud. They brought his eventually and he enjoyed it as well.
I'm not usually into vegetarian food, but I was surprised how much I liked it and I actually felt full the rest of the afternoon. If this is healthy food, I sure don't mind eating it.
Of course we got a ribbing from our co-workers when they found out we went to the "Loving Hut" -
Review from Jaye C.
8/30/2011 5 Check-ins Here
I grew up in a mainly Filipino environment, and from my upbringing, there's no such thing as a vegan Filipino. I decided to challenge my dietary norm and took up being vegan. Loving Hut was naturally my first go-to spot since this chain wasn't that far from my home.
I ordered what I thought to be a basic & easy dish to break myself in which was pad thai, eggrolls, & basil fries. I'm not a heavy eater, so scarfing down 2/3 of what I ordered while sharing it with my cousin was more than enough to satisfy the both of our cravings. We even had more than enough to take home for left overs!
Then on my next trip, I brought my strictly meat eating family over to enjoy some of this great culinary find. I went ahead and left the fact that there was no meat in any of the dishes out when the kids asked what we were eating for dinner. I just let them order what looked good to them. We ended up ordering: International House Special soup, pad Thai, golden nuggets, basil fries, spring rolls, eggplant tofu & healthy brown rice. All were delicious and flavorful!
The kids enjoyed the golden nuggets & healthy brown rice a lot and were very surprised that what they had just eaten had zero chicken in it, while the adults in my fam definitely enjoyed how savory the pad thai, spring rolls, and eggplant tofu were.
I've made it a point to become a regular here, so that's saying something about this vegan chain restaurant. The only complaint I have is that they should make their golden nuggets and eggrolls more hearty since children usually like ordering those & it would be great to have them stuffed from all the vegan goodness that Loving Hut has to offer.
P.S. Their thai-iced tea is great but the downside is once the chef is gone for the day and there is no more tea left, then you're assed out on ordering any. -
Review from Stacey W.
Fremont, CA
12/29/2011
Good food, nice ambiance, but... the service could use work. I definitely ordered Mu-Shu Rolls & they never came so... I just cancelled that. At least it did not show up on my check!
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Review from Senthil S.
San Jose, CA
9/26/2011
Deliciaso !!!!!!!!!
It was a pleasant experience ......... during a tired evening .... when my taste buds were longing for some spice and my diet-prone concave tummy needed a push-out, my brain started to rack to salvage the craving. I perused through the Yelp Bookmarks to run into this place .... could not think any further but to bump my head at the doorsteps of Loving hut ..... It was indeed a Lovely hut which served the right meal both my heart n mind yearned for ..... Kudos !!!! -
Review from CHI H.
Milpitas, CA
12/5/2011
Finally dragged the carnivorous boyfriend to this place since I get extra credit for my class. It's situated in a big plaza that we like to frequent. Beware though that the parking is packed if you're coming here for dinner. We had to park 6-7 rows away! The place is very nice: bright, white, and fresh. Most of the food on the menu is described as "soy protein" with so and so ingredients. My boyfriend was a little put off by it. But when the food came out we were actually surprised. Food was pretty good! We got 2 dishes from the "Heavens" section: curry and the one in the clay pot. The soy protein (or tofu shaped like meat) tasted sort of spongy, but not in a totally negative way as you would think. The sauces were made well. I also got a side order of brown rice ($1.50 for a small) and my boyfriend got white rice (same price). The brown rice was dry at all so I actually liked the texture. I thought it was sort of pricey since everything came out to be $29, but this is a vegan place and healthy foods like this are usually money eaters.
Overall, I liked it, but I probably would come back if I was with my friends who are vegan. If I'm going to eat tofu, I'd rather eat tofu and not tofu that share shaped like meat.
Minus one star because they took forever to refill our water. I think they filled it when they gave us the check. -
Review from Amam A.
San Jose, CA
11/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm not a vegetarian, and always disliked vegan food, in my mind I always thought vegan food is taste less and boring, but I was wrong about it, also it was my first time in a vegan place and I must say it was absolutely delicious this is a great place for non-veg/vegans. We have nutrition class and it was extra credit if we go to vegan place and we choose this and we glad we did.
One of our friend is vegan, and he barely go out and eat, and he liked this place. It's a perfect place to bring someone special. We ordered vegetables with tofu, Pad Thai, rice and for appetizer we ordered fresh fried potato chips. The service was A+ and with smile. I'm glad we choose this place, and I absolutely come back for a date or casual hangout with buddies and family. Place was clean and pleasant. -
Review from Michael H.
Campbell, CA
8/23/2011
I never thought I'd eat fish that wasn't actually fish.
It looked like fish
It tasted like fish
It just... well... wasn't fish.
Loving Hut is a great place to try some safe vegan dishes - even for the meat eaters amongst us. I went out for lunch with some work collegues, so I got to try lots of the dishes. My fav had to be singapore spicey noodles. The Kung Pau Tofu was high up on my list too - nice and spicy!
I'd come back again. If only to try and figure out what that fish was actually made from... -
Review from William C.
San Jose, CA
8/24/2011
I visited this restaurant Sunday Aug 21st.
The food was good, but I ordered 2 drip coffee's
for me and my girl... the coffee was good. But the menu said that the
order "Includes 2 refills". (In those exact words)
I had one cup, asked for a refill, and then one more. The server came
back with what I think is a supervisor or manager and she told me that
the coffee only gets 1 refill. I then stated the menu shows 2 refills,
and she replied "that means first cup and 1 refill"
I was highly agitated by this, considering that I payed for 2 coffees
in which my girlfriend did not even have 1 refill. So I should at least have been able to get her refill even though by the menu I should have received 2. Plus I was given a hard time about asking for what I ordered... give me a break!
At $3.50 per (SMALL) cup with a menu that states "Includes 2 refills" I
expected at minimum a level of service and professionalism that honors what is on the menu.
I would have not even rated this on yelp, except I wrote an email through the main website explaining the above and the reply was, "we agree with your interpretation, we'll have the manager change the menu."
Excuse me? I understand the english language and I know what "refill" means . (to fill again) Hence the prefix "RE" !
how insulting, "my interpretation" blah
interpret 1 star
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Review from Steve C.
San Luis Obispo, CA
9/10/2011
As a non-vegan/vegetarian, I have to say, this was some of the most delicious food I've eaten. Very fresh tasting, absolutely loved it!
Place was absolutely clean, quiet, just a pleasant atmosphere overall :). -
Review from Cindy H.
San Leandro, CA
Updated - 1/16/2012
The fried oyster mushrooms was nicely fried and served with delicious fried basil. My friend and I also ordered the fried "shrimp", which tasted and looked like shrimp. I enjoyed the bell peppers and salt/pepper on each piece of "shrimp". I also liked the brown rice, which is probably the healthiest of all.
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7/26/2011
The menu has quite a selection of vegetarian dishes. I ordered tofu and eggplant with rice, while… Read more »
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Review from Michelle T.
San Diego, CA
12/9/2011 5 photos
The Loving Hut is a Taiwanese chain that serves Asian-style vegan/vegetarian food with some Western food thrown in between. As far as I know, each restaurant serves up its own unique menu, though the items on the menu are very similar amongst each of the restaurants, as well as the quality of food and service.
I came to this location and it was the first time I ordered family-style at a Loving Hut. We started off with the Heavenly Salad, which was cabbage, tofu/soy, and a ton of other herbs served with a light vinaigrette, and quite possibly my favorite dish of the evening- it was very refreshing and flavorful but it still had protein so it didn't feel like I was on a diet of lettuce and water. Then I tried the Flying Buddha soup, which was warm soup served with various vegetables, but it was a tad bit bland in my opinion. For the main meal, we had the Spicy Cha Cha, which was everything you were hoping for in a deep-fried vegan meal- in other words, it tasted deep-fried with a kick of spice. Finally, we had the Healthy Brown Rice, which is okay if you are in the mood for a tangy, lettuce-y, brown rice mood- I liked the flavor and that it was refreshing. I don't suggest ordering rice if you are ordering that though, because in a way it really is just brown rice. For my drink I had the creamy fresh taro, which was essentially a taro milkshake- pretty good in my opinion.
Our waiter was quite possibly the most apathetic server ever. When I asked him for his opinion of some of the menu items, he kept on saying "I don't know". When I jokingly asked him if he was new, he honestly said "I don't really care about this place, nor have I tried any of the food". How enthusiastic -_-. The Loving Hut waiters in San Diego certainly do not act like this so I am thinking this is just an anomaly. -
Review from Shirley N.
San Jose, CA
11/13/2011
My friend took me here and i was kind of hesitate at first. I never dined at a vegetarian restaurant before and i didn't know what to expect. To my surprise, i really liked it!!!! I've been to this location a few times and every time i order the spicy cha cha and brown rice+ thai tea! Super delicious and semi-healthy! I especially love the garnish that comes along with the spicy cha cha, spicy! I've also tried some of their other dishes-- crispy mushroom delight (good), the flying buddha soup (good), gold era (okay, kind of too salty), Szechuan Strips (it's okay), gurus curry (it's okay), and the mocha cake (not good to me..it was dry). For first timers, i would order...spicy cha cha, crispy mushroom delight, brown rice w/ thai tea! I swear you won't be disappointed! =)
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Review from manas g.
Fremont, CA
9/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love meat, and I wouldn't mind eating this stuff. Nuff said.
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Review from Kedar D.
7/29/2011
I've been to a few Loving Huts now and they all have the same fundamental problems: the menu never takes risks and the portion sizes are small for the amount they charge. In other words, this place (and the Loving Hut franchise in general) is too safe and not a good value. Off the bat, if you're in Milpitas, there's a better vegan cafe only half a mile away (Green Cafe Vegan) which should be your first choice if you have to choose which one to try.
I had a "Queens" lunch special ($8) which is described as soy protein with onions and garlic, stir-fried with a special house sauce. The lunch special is a pretty small portion and was basically just ten pieces of soy chicken with some sauteed onions. There wasn't any "sauce" per se and the dish was just dry and boring. It wasn't spicy either.
The lunch special also comes with a large-ish lump of brown rice and a simple lettuce-tomato side salad, as well as a cup of soup.
For dessert I had a slice of their chocolate cake ($4.25) which was spectacular: succulent, moist, subdued and just perfect. The Loving Hut in Palo Alto also makes a chocolate cake of this quality.
Loving Hut is okay. But it's not great. I'd be willing to try a few more of their dishes but, given the prices and portion sizes here, I'd rather go half a mile away to Green Cafe Vegan, and get twice the food for the same price. Green Cafe also has an edgier menu and offers innovative and unusual fare.Listed in: Vegan in the Bay Area
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Review from Susan N.
Pleasant Hill, CA
8/29/2011
OMG. THE BEST. I got the cheerful wish and the crispy mushroom delight. It is the best food ever. Im not even a vegetarian or vegan but their food is well made, filling, healthy and the protein items are not weird like you would think imitation would be. I forgot I wasn't eating beef slices!!
SO SO good! -
Review from Yup S.
San Francisco, CA
9/5/2011
Initially, I thought this was a massage parlor. I'm just saying. When you think Milpitas, you just have to think massages?! No?
Anyhow, good place. I love my meat, but I'd be down to eat here on a weekly basis. it is a little salty some dishes, and I like the white decor all around. Almost makes it feel like a vegan club! What?!! What?!
One thing I'd change is ditch the TVs, or reduce the amount. Just felt like crap going on the background constantly while I'm eating. Not feeling that. -
Review from Megha S.
San Francisco, CA
7/18/2011
Oh whaaaat. Yummy Asian vegan food in M-town?! Yes. My friend suggested we check out this place, and it definitely did not disappoint! It's sparkly clean with a very cool and airy design, and a non-GMO/dairy/egg etc. extensive menu consisting of eats from Thailand, Malaysia, China and Vietnam. We ended up sitting next to two child monks, and I instantaneously knew that we'd be having a very spiritual experience with our food as well. :)
We ordered the healthy brown rice (complete with lettuce, sesame seeds, pine nuts and some other ingredients), tofu with eggplant and chocolate vegan cake a la vegan vanilla tofu ice cream mode. It was all soo yummy, and tasted very light and healthy. Definitely a great place to hit up if you are trying out a healthier vegan lifestyle and need some inspiration. The service was great, as were the bathrooms (so clean and incensed up). Will definitely be going back to try out more items! -
Review from Sonia M.
Santa Clara, CA
7/29/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I don't even know how people can complain about this place. Good atmosphere, amazing food, friendly staff, size portions are more than fair... It's got everything. You have to try the Banana Fritters for dessert....AMMMAAAAZING!!!
My husband and I come to this one all the time, I should start checking in, and we have NEVER been let down. We bring all our non-vegan friends and they can't believe how good vegan food can actually taste. It's a compliment when your meat eating friend says the tofu "meat" taste better than regular meat. ;-) Keep up the good work LovingHut! -
Review from Natalia H.
San Jose, CA
6/13/2011
I don't think I can EVER be vegetarian. I once tried a no-meat fad once for a month and I thought I was going to die after day 3. The things I do when dared.
So even though I was looking forward to trying Loving Hut, I wasn't jumping at the idea either. I mean, it's not really meat, people. You see how I could be feeling ripped off here? BUT our order of their crispy fried rice and Cha-cha (shrimp dish) turned out SUPER! Definitely 100x better than what I had expected. The taste, the flavor, the smell...I no longer felt ripped off haha They have a large menu, so I'll be back to check out the other dishes! -
Review from Wendy T.
So I tried loving hut for the very first time today! I'm not a vegan or anything but I love food, so here is my take..
What we ordered
Spicy Tofu with Eggplant- so very delicious the tofu tasted like it melted in your mouth, the eggplant was not overcooked (some places tend to make it very soggy) The sauce was very flavorful and it went well with the brown rice, only one gripe is I wished they would add more jalapenos..there was only 2 slices. When a dish has the name spicy in it, I expect it to burn my mouth! lol
Tom Ka Kha Soup- hmm this soup had the right amount of sourness. It had pineapple, mushrooms, sprouts, and basil with coconut milk. Very Large bowl of soup you can probably share with 4 people..There was only two of us so you can imagine how full we were getting .
Ocean Basket: the tarter sauce was very interesting, it came with french fries, coleslaw, fried mushrooms and fried shrimp. It was a bit too much, Unfortunately i wasn't a big fan of this dish, but I know other people are. The coleslaw was nothing out of the ordinary. I'd pass on this dish next time.
The menu has a lot of different things you can order, very easy to read, I really want to come back here and try the noodles soups and salads, Only if I can convince my meat loving bf to come here with me. lol Thanks Frances T for joining me! -
Review from Glen G.
Foster City, CA
7/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
This clean vegan chain with delicious food and a social agenda is headed for huge growth.
Yes, it is a bit pricey compared to nearby Chinese / Malaysian / Thai restaurants, but the modern clean interior, quick and friendly service, and great vegan food make it a bargain.
We had the Flying Buddha Soup, and Guru's Curry. Both were excellent, not too spicy (they have Sriracha if you want to spice it up ), and portions were fairly large. . Sooo nice that they have healthy brown rice (unlike 90% of restaurants, when will they learn??) -
Review from Jenny Y.
Milpitas, CA
First off, the menu was very helpful because there was a picture of almost EVERY dish they serve. There is a lot of choices and is great for Vegans! (Obviously)
Prices are decent. And food is good, as well as presentation. Service is not that bad, although it took a stare down to get my waitress to come over to take me and my friends' orders. (Sorry, I was hungry, hehe)
Lots of soy protein!
I would like to come back and try out other dishes. -
Review from Kenneth L.
Riverside, CA
6/13/2011
I am NOT a fan of the fast food mall version of this.. but the restaurant caught my attention and amazed me. as a eater of meats and a carnivore, this Vegan place was not at the top of my list of places to visit yet provided a satisfying meal none the less...
because my parents actually ordered, i was given the luxury of just enjoying the food.
First off, the price scared me a little. Skimming over the menu, i was thinking "...? really? 13$ for a single dish.. that better be pretty good" and they not only met but surpassed my expectations. not only were the dishes cooked properly (if you havnt tried it already, it is actually relatively hard to cook tofu and bring out excellent and unique flavors that matches meat).
On a side note, my brother did try the lasagna that was on their western menu and he said that he had better but it was pretty good for a vegan place. (aka he thoroughly enjoyed it but refused to admit that a vegan dish was as good as a meat based lasagna)
Will stop by here again if given the chance. no doubt about it -
Review from Rose C.
Milpitas, CA
8/7/2011
I went to Loving Hut for the first time this weekend, and though the food was acceptable, the service was a bit questionable. It was my boyfriend's 23rd birthday, and after surprising him, we decided to go to Loving Hut with his sister and her two friends who have gone there before. The environment was very clean and pristine, with some sort of chanting music in the background that I was not too fond of. A waiter came right away with menus and waters, and that specific waiter who kept refiling our waters was probably the nicest one there.
We ordered the Heavenly Salad, which was alright. I'm not a fan of shredded pieces of cabbage and purple cabbage, which is all the salad was. Aside from a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of dressing (which was all the way at the bottom and required lots of mixing), the salad wasn't the very best.
We also ordered their House special soup, which was fairly yummy. It tasted like other Asian soups, but with soy protein of course. We then had the Pad Thai which was my second favorite, the Gourmet Fried Rice which I also really liked, and my favorite, the Queens. The sauciness and yumminess of the Queens overpowered any "soy" taste, and it was served with lettuce and onions which complemented each other.
The reason I give three stars here is solely for the food. Since it was my boyfriend's birthday, his friend had brought Beard Papa's Cream Puffs to the lunch. After eating, the waiter dropped off the bill and while we were dividing money, we opened up the creampuffs. Mid-bite, one of the waiters came up and politely said, "Sorry but there's no outside food allowed in here, but okay, thanks, okay?" Which was confusing, so we stopped eating but didn't put the bitten cream puffs back into the box. Then another lady, presumably an owner or someone came within 2 minutes of the other guy, and said "Hey! No. Outside. Food. Allowed!!!" And just walked off. We didn't see a sign, nor were we eating it anymore, we were just trying to pay the bill and get out. We respectfully will adhere to rules but there is no need to tell us the same things twice in two minutes and in such a rude manner.
So all in all, food is decent, service is decent. Three stars. -
Review from esther m.
Richmond, CA
4/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
My girlfriend popped my vegan cherry by taking me to this joint. The Loving Hut totally blew my mind away. I didnt know that not eating meat could actually be this good. For the 2 of us, we ordered the Three cup wonder soup and the Gurus Curry which were both extremely yummy. The Gurus Curry had a little bit of spicy kick to it. The tofu that they put into the curry tasted as if i was eating beef! The soup was the perfect balance to the curry. The brown rice that we ordered there was yummy too.
Hurray for my first vegan experience. I will be bringing other vegan virgins and meat lovers here in the future. -
Review from Analisa S.
Berkeley, CA
6/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
I'm a carnivore through and through, but I always enjoy going to loving hut. You honestly don't feel empty-full after your meal the way some vegetarian places make you feel. When you go here, I'd recommend starting with the Ocean basket and ordering the spicy cha cha and sea fruits grill. I'm obviously not trying to be healthy when I go here, I'm just enjoying my meal. Even though it may mostly be fried.
I've never tried any of their western specialties and probably won't. I really like a lot of their asian dishes. -
Review from Suresh P.
Alviso, CA
8/23/2011
I had two dishes. Healthy brown rice and a vegetable fried rice dish.
I had it for just to taste and I should say not bad. It is a vegan restaurant.
Have not tried the desserts though as I stay away from the processed sugar. I should say the desserts are made with organic ingredients.
The interior is pretty good. And food prices are quite average. -
Review from Harold P.
San Mateo, CA
8/13/2011
Best dishes that are most satisfying for meat lovers who aren't a fan of the faux stuff.
Get the Ganga Yumuna Dal Soup, the Crispy Mushroom Delight and the Malaysian Curry Chow Mein. -
Review from Frances T.
San Jose, CA
Updated - 5/23/2011 6 Check-ins Here
YAY! I am still a fan. So much so that I've brought a friend on 2 separate occasions who are meat lovers and they loved it. House International Soup, Curry, and brown rice are still winning it for me!
I've tried some others like pad thai, and mixed vegetables and nothing has failed me yet. I just wish the water didn't look so dirty sometimes. LOL! I always see little things swimming in my water, so I started bringing my water bottle in. They don't say anything about it, so I'm still a happy camper!!Listed in: Cooler than a polar bear's toe
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