It's been about a decade since my last review of Govinda's shortly after they first opened so it's…read morehigh time that I finally update that review after being a repeat customer over that time. Lots of things changed but Govinda's largely stayed the same. The decor hasn't changed but there is some wear and tear on the walls. Still clean, food still reliably good and has the homemade taste. They change up the menu daily and now they have 3 all vegan menu days to the week: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Plus, weekdays have a themed specials that aren't necessarily Indian. They post their menus online but weekday menus are posted the day of on their menu Instagram "ghmenu". Weekend menus are typically posted on Thursday. They are still a buffet so service is minimal but it is pretty good but no frills. Unfortunately, they got rid of their salted lassi years ago so they only have mango lassi now along with mint lemonade for cold drinks. Price has gone up as well to around $18 (a little more for holidays and weekends) per person but that's to be expected. Carry out is $16.95 per meal (large take out container plus a soup, roti, salad, papadam, and dessert). You can opt of out of items but you'll still pay the same price. In the past decade, I still love their food but I can no longer eat as much to make it worth it to dine in so we've been getting take out (we took a brief break from buffets but I missed them so we went the take out route). One take out meal lasts me 2 meals at home so it's a no brainer (husband finishes the take out container in one sitting though). Plus, I have kids now and they definitely aren't good eaters so it didn't make sense for them to eat in. Over the last few months in Houston, we typically go once every 2-3 weeks because my picky kids absolutely love their saag paneer. I got them al a carte saag paneer ($10 for a half container, $5 for a half container of rice, $7 for a small container of an entree) until someone there suggested I just order an entree because it's the same price but you get more. And their plastic containers are limited. I started doing it but then one day, the main guy (manager?) wasn't happy since the big container was just rice, saag paneer, and maybe a little bit of dal makhani. I was a little miffed because if we ate in and all they ate was saag paneer, it would be okay. That aside, I noticed someone mentioned food allergies. The reason why I order Al a carte and segregate their take out container is because my youngest is allergic to wheat, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, avocado, pineapple, and kiwi. Their food is usually labeled but I like asking to be sure. On days they serve something that contains nuts, we just don't go (unless it's only in the dessert). My kids usually like the same things and we only go on non-vegan days. The general consensus is vegan days' food tends to be spicier. My youngest is okay with spice, but my eldest who is super picky won't eat it if it's too spicy. Plus, I love their makai kofta. If I'm in town and I see they have makai kofta, we are THERE. However, I noticed that their menu isn't always set in stone. One day, they didn't have my favorites but we went because I didn't want to cook and THEY HAD MALAI KOFTA. I was so pleased. If you love potatoes, their batada vada is divine (but moderately spicy). I also enjoy the BBQ tofu but they usually only offer it on vegan days so I haven't had it in a long while. They have special menus on holidays but they're vegan so I have unfortunately never tried any holiday menus. We moved but when I'm in town, we make sure to drive up north to eat here at least once. We absolutely miss Govinda's and my kids ask for their beloved saag paneer even when we're not in Houston. I should ask if they can part with the recipe! Haha.... We ordered catering in 2024 for my eldest's birthday! Even the non-vegetarians enjoyed it and you get a lot of food for less than $500. You choose from certain dishes but it still covered many of my Govinda favorites, if not all. Honestly, we'd do it again just for fun with close friends and family and have leftovers for at least a week after splitting it up with everyone. Price has probably increased though.

I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a little while now and since I had training in The…read moreHeights for work. I had my opportunity to. Parking is on the opposite side of the temple. The grounds of the temple is well manicured and neat with flowers. A big red sign read, "Govinda" was positioned so that I wouldn't miss it. As soon as I walked in at lunch time, the restaurant was damn near empty with only two families. The host immediately sat me at a table front of the buffet line. There was a strong lingering smell of pine-sol and Mr. Clean in the air. Of course, that indication told me that the restaurant was clean. The items on the buffet line was plenty, but limited. I got the rice, tofu curry, chaat marsala, and some vegetables. Everything except for the chaat was bland. It wasn't very easy to eat while the smell of cleaning supplies was in the air. It reminded me of sitting in a bucket of cleaning chemicals while eating a meal. The tofu curry tasted only like turmeric, but no salt or pepper or anything. The rice was super bland. The chaat marsala was very tasty and well seasoned. I finished off with desserts which both options were tasty. I hope to return to try their holiday menu, but I think today was a bad day for the cooks.

Visited Huong Sen since we had some Vegan friends in town and I must say we were beyond impressed…read more I feel like you can't go wrong with their claypot entrees. A crowd favorite was the mushrooms with lemongrass. It's a must. We also enjoyed the chilli fried tofu. I wish I took pictures of the entrees but I can confidently say I'll be back. Keep up the amazing work in serving the vegetarian and vegan folks.

Their dry sate is a must-have to pair with every dish, it keeps me coming back every time. I tried…read moretheir canh chua this time, it was okay; savory and sour. Heo Kho Ngu Vi is always perfect, crispy, and hot.

Literally every dish is a rice dish, we were full from a different place, so we just ordered…read moredessert. We ordered a brown sugar rice roll. It was very crispy, very chewy, and very tasty. Perfectly cooked, reminded of the Korean tboki dish Bur dessert style. Totally love it.

The plaza has a lot of food restaurants and decided to try their rice noodles which they're known…read morefor. There wasn't a lot of people inside during the weekday hours which I prefer. Not too loud or quiet as more people started showing up. For food, the beef rice noodle soup was actually not as overwhelming I thought it would be. There was plenty of meat which was great, however, the broth didn't seem to be as flavorful. If you do prefer light, then this would be best for you. Overall, it was good but not something I'd reach out for.

Really unique spot! Found it from some reel in Instagram of 'unique Houston spots'. It's definitely…read moreoutside of the usual stomping grounds for me (outside of the loop) but worth the drive. It's in a Buddhist temple, and it is extremely calming inside. There were people doing tai chi inside of the building, and the gardens were lovely. The food was great! We got the pot stickers. I got a berry drink and my husband got hibiscus tea. Great spot!

Restaurant inside a temple, which you'll be hard-pressed to find in the states. There's a decent…read moreamount of parking, and the grounds are nice. The staff are friendly. There's a few items to choose from on the menu, and it's 100% vegetarian. Highly recommend the mixed platter, especially the one with the lotus root. The kale fried rice was super fragrant, slightly disappointed with the portion size given the price. The special fruit tea is great to get, a bit on the sweeter side. The special item was Malaysian Laksa which was superb value, a good amount of spice and not too oily. The bill ended up being higher than I would've expected for a restaurant at a temple, but I guess consider it a donation with your food :)

Tuệ Tâm is one of my favorite vegan Vietnamese restaurants in Houston, and it never disappoints…read more Starting with appetizers, the fried egg rolls are an absolute must-order -- crispy and perfectly seasoned. The salt and pepper crispy tofu is a standout with bold flavor and a satisfying crunch. The lemongrass tofu is well-seasoned and solid, and the mushroom-based chicken nuggets are honestly one of my favorite appetizers on the entire menu. The fried pancake rounds out the appetizer options nicely as well. On the rice dishes, there's plenty to love. My wife loves the shaking tofu fried rice and orders it every time we visit. The combo fried rice and shaking beef fried rice are both great choices, and the special pot rice is a comforting, satisfying option. The hardest part of dining here is choosing a favorite entrée. The grilled fish platter -- crafted from tofu and seaweed -- is a masterpiece. But it's in fierce competition with the fried chicken rice, made from mushrooms and exceptionally delicious in both flavor and texture. I genuinely can't pick just one. Whether you're a longtime vegan or simply someone who appreciates great food, Tuệ Tâm is absolutely worth a visit. Highly recommend!

This was such a random spot! I spend a lot of time in china town and never knew this was here and…read morethat it was mostly vegan. A couple things to note: 1. It is not 100% vegan. For some reason, they have 1 item (egg roll) that is not vegan. 2. Service is full service style without full service quality. Would be a better setup if we could order at the counter and sit down because that's pretty much the level of service we received anyway, so just keep that in mind going into it. 3. It was pricier than expected. We spent $50 on the items shown here. I wouldn't say I was pleased with what we spent vs what we received. Overall, the food was a mixed bag.. the soup didn't have a ton of flavor despite it being one of their most popular dishes. The 'snails' were really interesting and I enjoyed them. For $20 I wouldn't get them again but they were fun to try. The steak dish was definitely the highlight. It was so good that my non vegan boyfriend bet me $1 it was real steak. It wasn't. Overall, I think it's worth a try but it's unlikely I'll be back anytime soon. Maybe to pick up the steak dish. Beside that, Trendy Vegan offers really good Asian cuisine at a more reasonable price point.

HORRIBLE FOOD AND HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! We ordered delivery from here interested to try a…read morenew place. We eat lots of Indian and Pakistani food so I know good quality from bad. Each container I opened was sitting in a pool of oil and grease. It was unappetizing just by appearance. I did try each, and they tasted like oil and little to no flavor. I called the restaurant to explain the situation and my dissatisfaction. Although I was very calm, he immediately became combative with me and told me I would need to ring the food to him and that Pakistani and Indian has oil and grease, and that is perfectly normal. Sorry not to this extent. On top of that, the delivery arrived an hour later than anticipated. This should not take 2.5 hours to deliver. I should have read the reviews first to find all of the 1 star reviews. Last thing they sent a menu with the delivery for a Colombian restaurant. Apparently, there are 3 restaurants in 1 place. That's a red flag right there!

My mom and I have been looking for a vegan/vegetarian place in sugar land and stumbled upon Vegee…read moreGreen! When we first walked in, we were greeted by the staff and they were super friendly and helpful the whole time :) The interior was well decorated and super clean. We ordered the spicy hot pot and steamed dumplings. The hotpot came with a little peanut/sesame dipping sauce that balanced out the soup base and veggies nicely. The steamed dumplings were amazing!!! The wrapper had a great texture and the filling was super flavorful. The sauce it came with tied it all together. We enjoyed it so much we ordered another plate! We will definitely come back to try another dish :) (and get more steamed dumplings)

Stumbled across this place with family for lunch one weekend and it was definitely a hit…read more Definitely one of the few and best vegetarian restaurants around the houston area ever since pine forest closed down. Would def recommend the Mapo Tofu, and try out the spicy hotpot too. The spices for the broth is very authentic when it comes to sichuan spices was the perfect numbness for me (although it may be too spicy for people with low tolerance) Customer service wasn't bad as well they were quick with offering help and was always standing by. Only thing I would say is that the restaurant is kind of small but does accommodate with different size groups with the moving tables

This is my new favorite Vegetarian spot! First, the staff were so nice and helpful. The lady up…read morefront walked me through the menu and fave suggestions. The prices were more than reasonable! The food was homemade, fresh and colorful. The sauces were bright, bold and flavorful. The restaurant was clean and spacious. I recommend!

Delicious food and it was well packaged with prompt food delivery. All the items I ordered, lions…read morekachori, bhel, and samosa chaat were good.