I go here when I'm in the mood to eat healthy. Since I eat out so much, it's nice to get some clean…read morecrisp vegan food sometimes. My go to order is simply the lentil soup and steamed kale. It's simple and the flavors are good. You walk away feeling like you will live a few years longer. The staff here is always fairly helpful if you have questions. This is a good place for people who are new to being vegan, or non-vegans like me who have lots of questions.

Nourishing, cozy food. Admittedly very simple and home cooking vibes, but like sometimes I want…read moresome nourishing cozy food but don't want to cook 5 dishes myself. Would skip the pie - was like drinking a can of coconut milk.

Me: "This might be the best vegan burrito I've ever had."…read more Daughter: "This is the best vegan burrito I've ever had." I'm vegan, she's not. I had the soyrizo and she had the bean, rice, and cheese. The people working there were super nice. Limited outdoor seating, though getting a spot outside on a perfect sunny day was great. We will go back. For the record, the competition for best burrito is with the Cochinita SF food truck.

I have been back four times since my initial review in March 2026, so I need to upgrade to a 5-star…read morereview. The last few times I have been in the staff have been so friendly and patient while the people I keep bringing read through the menu and make their choices. Of course, almost everyone gets at least one taco because of the beautiful pitaya-tortillas. The staff is always so kind. I know I will be back soon. Oh yeah! Please bring back the sparkling water. They do have fresh-squeezed orange juice and other tasty drinks, but after a lap around Lake Merritt I prefer to cool down with a sparkling water. Hoping these great vegan offerings will also be at the new San Ramon location!!!

Who would have thought vegan sushi could be so good! It is delicious. We ordered pickup because…read morethis place is way too popular for dining in. If one were to eat gourmet vegan food, Berkeley is the best city. Not only it's healthy, (some even) gluten free, it is very very delicious. Tastes just like real rolls. We were so impressed. We got the Pacifica - tastes like a unagi tempura roll. The tangy sauce is excellent. The California roll is rich and creamy. All the avocado are fresh. The Point Reyes is spicy, looks like a spicy salmon roll. Tastes good. The rolls are nicely packed, do not fall apart easily. It is actually pretty spicy. The grilled mushroom comes with three types of mushrooms, the tangy bbq sauce is delicious. Nice interior, great friendly chef and staff. Always popular. We will be back!

I was surprised by the variations of vegan sushi they offer. They have classic and special…read morevariations on the menu. A reservation is recommended. Otherwise, you have to wait to be seated.

Plenty of options and tasty hotpot selection! My family and I got the 2 sets of the two person…read morehotpot which is plenty of food to share amongst our family of 5. I got the miso broth and personally it was a bit too salty for my liking but my family enjoyed the other broths they got (the tom yum & tomato). There were a lot of broth options as well as meat selection and the sauce bar comes with a wide variety of options too ! Service was speedy and our server Minh was very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant is quite large and well lit, a perfect ambiance for hotpot. Overall my family and I enjoyed our meal and would recommend.

Absolutely stellar hotpot spot to just chill and eat with family or friends…read more Every time I come here, I always know I'm in for a good time! Would eat again!

Cozy family-run spot. Love the vibes!…read more We got the Shewhat Special (vegan sampler + chicken/beef combo) and added the Selam Special (shrimp/mushrooms/spinach). The platter was flavorful and gorgeously colorful. I particularly enjoyed the lentils and Selam Special. Highly recommend the sambusas--the pastry was piping hot and so flaky!! Delicious paired with the sweet chili sauce. So glad to have finally made it here for some authentic Ethiopian cuisine (':

If you are considering Ethiopian food, just wash your hands and come here. It's like dining in a…read morefriend's home, welcoming, warm and genuine. The owner Abby D. is also the chef and her love and pride in her cuisine shines through her cooking. Having eaten Ethiopian food only in the US, this is the best version that I've had across Chicago, NY and DC. They offer indoor and covered outdoor seating, giving it a homely comforting vibe. Since it was just the two of us, we ordered the vegan sampler and the lamb tibsy (spicy). The lamb was delicious and well spiced. All the dishes were served on a platter of injera - sour, spongy bread that just soaks up all the flavor to perfection. I enjoyed the red lentils (misir wat), yellow lentils (alicha) cabbage and carrot stir fry, collard greens and a house salad that had a dressing which perfectly complimented the rest of the dishes. They also offer additional injera should you need any - we didn't. You eat with your hands from the common platter, but they do provide additional plates and silverware should you need it. The portions are generous and we ended up taking some of the food home. They have a bunch of dishes I'd like to try, so I'm definitely going to be back!

Placed an order online and picked up. Super quick service once you're there and I met the owner,…read moreshe was really sweet! The food was delicious. I got tandoori chicken with butter naan and my partner got chicken tikka masala with garlic naan. All amazing. Will definitely order from here again. Also incase you're wondering if the mild medium and spicy is accurate, I got the medium for my chicken and it was spot on.

Something really missing in this food. It's kinda just ok, but dosnt have any depth of flavor…read more Maybe that is the result of a soulless ghost kitchen. Better Indian food elsewhere .

Pippal's Emeryville location is the perfect location for an elevated Indian dining experience…read more Beginning with ambience, the space is comparably serene to its fast-food neighbors, on the second floor of Bay Street Emeryville. One thing to note about the location is that there is no built-in restroom within Pippal, and they share a restroom with the mall's second floor that's around a 3 minute walk away. The space is elegant and tastefully decorated: great for date-nights and gatherings alike. The volume inside the restaurant is not too loud. The service was spectacular - Salman was incredibly funny, accommodating, and gave amazing recommendations for our first time here. We were just in time to experience one of the last days of the Alora x Pippal August collaboration, a fusion between coastal Mediterranean cuisine and regional Indian cuisine. We went with Salman's suggestion of the family-style izgara aile tarzi, a loaded plate of mixed grill of chicken shawarma, lamb adana kebab, shrimp pincho and beef shashlik. We also ordered butter chicken and masala fries, and mango lassi from their non-alcoholic drink menu. The shrimp pincho was undeniably the standout dish. The juicy shrimp meat complemented the vibrant flavor from the adobo marination process, and I loved it even though I never eat shrimp! The butter chicken was also quite tender and flavorful, which I really appreciated. I would definitely recommend it! Thank you to Salman and the Pippal Emeryville team for having us.

I stopped in for dinner at Pippal while I was on a work trip. So I sat at the bar and the bartender…read morewas attentive, friendly, and helpful in making recommendations for both my drink and food order. I went with the Himalayan kiwi sour which was balanced well with tart and sweet. It was delightful and refreshing especially having a drink that tastes like kiwi. I wasn't too hungry and the bartender recommended the momo (chicken dumplings) which were flavorful. I did get the sauce on the side and oh boy am I glad that I did, it was very spicy!

This place gets really busy during lunch hours and is on a cute street in downtown Berkeley so…read moreparking is tough just for those planning to drive here. This is a great grab and go option location because to order you go up to the cashier at front and stand in line to place order and can seat yourself. There is both indoor and outdoor seating which is nice but again gets crowded fast. Everything is vegan which is good for anyone with dietary restrictions and the food did not take more than 20 minutes to come out. The location is feels homey and cafe like. Food wise I would say everything was good but nothing to be absolutely blown away by. Definitely would come back here to grab a quick bite if in mood for American style vegan food or in a rush to get something, but nothing that I would say is a must try or unique for myself at least.

I am not vegan, went here with a vegan friend. Seriously could've fooled me. The food was really…read moregood! all of it. I've gone back several times and tried different variations but the pesto "chicken" sandwich is one of my faves. There must be some sorcery going on in that kitchen because I have never been to another vegan spot that pulls it off like they do The lines out front back my point up. Don't let them deter you Its very much worth the wait.

They are open again!!…read more I visited Millennium the day of the re-opening in June 2026. I was so happy to find out that the food is still among the best food I've eaten, vegan or not. The new concept is prix fixe dinners on the heated, covered patio, and à la carte inside for walk-ins. I ordered from the à la carte menu and it was awesome. So easy. So delicious. My table ordered the cascatelli pasta, smoky glazed tempeh, coriander & arborio crusted oyster mushroom, and for dessert the summer sundae and chocolate tart. We were sharing so I got a taste of everything. Just amazing. It tastes just as good as before but feels much more approachable and affordable with the new concept. And you can still get the fine dining experience if you want it. I can't wait to go back on a Tuesday to try the pizza. I've heard it described as the best vegan pizza in the Bay Area by people who know what good pizza is, and I can't wait to try it. All food is vegan, and almost everything is gluten free.

I came here with my family, who had been here before it closed and re opened. They have a fixed…read moremenu and an à la carte menu. You can only order the fixed menu on the patio, and the à La carte menu inside. But it doesn't say that anywhere. This is one of those places that takes a paragraph to describe a dish, but you still won't know what you're getting unless you're the chef because of the descriptions and names that they call things. We decided to stay inside and go à la carte. My family each got the veggie burger, and I went with the pasta. They seemed to like their burgers. I like my food to be a bit more straightforward, so I thought the pasta would be a safe bet. It came with a smear of pesto on the side of the dish which, although looks fancy, made the dish very impractical. Mixed in with the pasta was some arugula and cooked cherry tomatoes which they describe as a confit, but they're not. Just cooked tomatoes. The shape of the pasta was kind of difficult because it splits length wise and makes it impossible to stab with a fork, which you have to do in order to get some of the pesto on it. Over all, it was good, but I think I'd prefer a different shape of pasta and have the pesto on it instead of on the side. One thing that kind of bothered me was that my pasta came with no sides of any kind. And the portion was "fancy" so it wasn't generous. But it was the same price as the burger, which was piled so high that you literally can't fit it into your mouth, and they came with a generous side of veggies. So my family took half of their burger and all their sides home after only eating half each, and I finished my pasta and had room for more. For the same price. So I'd say the pasta is not a good value. Service wise, we had to ask for them to bring drinks that we ordered, even though they weren't busy. The ambiance was ok. Music not too loud, so we were able to talk to each other. I definitely wouldn't have chosen to come here but I guess people like places like this. I just like to know what's going on my food without needing an encyclopedia and a decoder ring.

I figured out the secret of when this place is not busy with no lines. It's when the weather is 80+…read moredegrees! I dined here on a weeknight during a heat wave, and walked in as a party of 2 to be seated immediately. The host even provided options of which table we preferred. Totally unheard of especially when every other visit included a 45+ min wait. Mensho has great ratings, and for good reason. They have enough ramen selections to cater every type of eater. The ingredients seem quality and the noodle texture has the perfect chew, which Mensho described them as "mochi noodles". I opted for the vegan ramen during my recent visit, loved all the veggies and the broth wasn't too salty. I had a couple bites of the wagyu from the wagyu ramen, the meat was very rich/buttery. I probably wouldn't want a whole serving of that, but a few bites satisfied the curiousity. Currently, Mensho offers a matcha pudding type dessert for $7. It was very tasty with a few bites of red beans and couple slices of strawberry. I was actually enjoying every bite. Prices have definitely creeped up over the years, glad to see that they're still using quality ingredients. Service was good. I'll come again during the next heat wave. Haha. #39/2026

Popular local ramen spot with good food and friendly customer service. It is good for dinner with a…read morecasual dinner with friends. Recommendations: Garlic ramen Yuzu ramen Fried mushroom Aji fry Fried chicken They have gendered bathrooms. They take card.