This is my favorite restaurant period. If you're thinking about trying this place out, just do it. It's great.

Whenever I return to the LA area, I make sure I come here, often more than once. Spectacular vegan takes on Asian dishes. The freshest ingredients, beautifully prepared, delicious flavorful meals. Oh those spring rolls! We love this restaurant so much. read more

I wanted to give this place 5 stars based on how yummy the soup was, but I think it deserved about 3 1/2, so I'll round up to 4. The mostly good: -We were seated promptly when we arrived for dinner (only 2 other parties seated) -The Pho was delicious. This was my first time having Pho because I don't trust non-vegetarian places, and I loved it. -The portions were generous- we ordered a large soup and entrée and it was more than the 2 of us could eat. The prices are a little bit higher than some other similar veggie places, but the portions make it worth it. -The lady (waitress/host/owner?) was friendly when we arrived and took our order right away (we hardly had time to decide- we felt a little rushed) The not so good: -The kitchen is upstairs, so she would disappear for a while and there would be no one available. Customers would walk in and kind of look around and stand around waiting. Luckily, she was downstairs when we arrived, so we did not have this experience. -When we were halfway done with our Pho, she asked if we were done and if she could take the bowl (I said we were still eating it), but then she proceeded to take the hoisin and hot sauce. I figured they must really need it for another table, considering that I was still using it, but then I noticed that the people at the table next to us (who had finished their food a while ago) still had theirs. huh? That was weird (but I took them off the other table when they left a minute later). -The Chinese Broccoli Noodles description (Fresh Chinese broccoli stir-fried with soy chicken, tofu and onion over a bed of soft white rice noodles) said nothing about ginger. Now, I do like ginger- quite a bit in fact, and I do expect to find it in Asian dishes. However, this dish should have been called Chinese GINGER Noodles. It was seriously, massively, incredibly gingery. I like ginger, but it was WAY too much. -I got up to use the restroom and she asked me if we wanted our check, I said yes. It never came. She never came back to our table. So after about 10 or 15 minutes, I had to walk up to the front and wait for someone else that was paying for takeout so that we could get a takeout box and pay our check. After rushing us to get our soup of the table, she never came back to fill up our water, take the dishes after we were clearly done with them (and they were neatly stacked to make it easy too). All in all, I liked the menu and plan to return, although it may be a little while. My wife was really turned off by the super ginger noodles (we sat there picking some of the ginger out so that it was more edible), but I will try to convince her to go again. And we will ask about ginger before ordering something new. Maybe the chef accidentally added the ginger twice, I don't know, but I used to do shots of ginger juice and this dish had too much ginger, even for me! read more

It's about time I write a review for this place. I'm not a vegan or vegetarian but I can appreciate clean tasting food which is why I find myself coming back here. The first time I tried their Pho, I was amazed at how a vegetarian broth could be so good! The broth at most pho places are usually too salty and MSG infused for my taste. I usually have to ask for hot water and water it down. Not here! The broth has a slight hint of ginger and other herbs and is the perfect mix of clean, fresh tasting goodness. It contains tofu, mushrooms, soy "chicken", and shallots. I have also tried their Curry Chicken - soy chicken, sweet potatoes, red potatoes, taro, yucca, and coconut curry sauce and their Pan-Fried Noodles - soy chicken, stir fried vegetables, and a crust of crispy rice noodles. Both dishes were also very flavorful but not overpowering. The ambiance of this place parallels their service - nice and quiet. It is perfect for eating alone or a light conversation with a few friends. My only gripe about this place is that it is a bit more expensive than most pho restaurants, though I know vegetarian cuisines tend to be more expensive in general. read more

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The food and service is great! Huge fan of the Wonton Soup and Curry. The restaurant is always clean and and has calming music playing. I think the restaurant would benefit from having more menu options. Overall, a really solid place! read more

So my fiancé and I have committed the past 6 weeks to a weight loss program that helped us become active, fit, and health conscious. I stumbled upon this restaurant while looking through my Entertainment Book coupon book and realized that it was a vegetarian place. We decided to check it out on Sunday after church. We were seated right away and the waiter was nice and friendly. However, I was sad when the waiter told me that the coupon placed in the Entertain Book was from the previous owner and that the new owner did not accept it. However, he instead referred me to their current Groupon deal which was $16 for $30 worth of food. It was a really great deal! I ordered the tofu curry and my fiancé ordered the eggplant tofu dish. They were both AMAZING. It was so flavorful and satisfying. We already agreed we'd come back again to try the other dishes. Although the menu states it's chicken or beef, it's not. It's made with soy protein. Everything on the menu is vegetarian. However, they were understaffed. Our waiter was the only waiter that day serving tables. Bless his soul, he was so nice and accommodating! But you could tell it was clearly way too much for only 1 person to handle. It was busy and all the tables were occupied. I noticed him call someone upstairs to come down to help him but didn't really do anything lol. Poor guy. That's the only reason why I had to take off one star. But food and service was pretty amazing! We'll be back(: read more

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May this place never EVER close. It is my favorite vegan lunch spot of all time. I think I have tried most of the menu items by now, and I love them all. Some favorites are the hot pot with chicken, the chicken and green beans, kung pow beef, the yellow curry, and pho. read more

Horrible tasting noodles and very bland sauce Never coming back to this restaurant Horrible customer service and the noodles were so watery could not even eat it right read more

Oh wow...this place is phenomenal! The best food ever! It tastes so good and it is good for you. I recommend the Crunchy Casaval Rolls and the Pan Fried Noodles. The service is great as well! My husband and I are quickly becoming "regulars" here. read more

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After taking a passenger on an early evening trip from Irvine to LAX (I am a real licensed taxi driver by trade), I was looking for some plant based cuisine that did not consist of garden salads and veggie burgers. Doing a quick Yelp search, I decided on Happy Veggie which seemed like a good place to chill and eat while waiting for the traffic on the 405 South to decrease. I opted for the yellow "chicken" curry with brown rice and the large fresh spring rolls. The spring rolls were a decent portion loaded with lettuce, daikon radish, tofu, and soy based shrimp. Dipping the rolls in the peanut sauce is a must. Not very spicy but it has decent flavor. I like a little more red curry kick in my peanut sauce, but this sauce is pretty adequate on its own. The yellow curry wasn't too bad. It was a decent portion which would be filling on its own. I wish they would have had a red, green, or Panang option because I like my food Thai hot despite the absence of meat. Lots of soy chicken, potatoes, taro root, and carrots. I wish I would have asked for a spice tray but I did not see any sign of one. I might have been expecting this place to measure up with my previous experience with Thai cooking (mom's and various Thai eateries in the OC). I forgot this place is more pan-Asian than Thai. Yes, I'm Thai by heritage. Go figure. The food here is on par with Wheel of Life in Irvine only with bigger portions. Next time, I might try the pho or one of their noodle dishes. If they can pull off a deilcious and spicy vegan Pad Kee Mao (or Drunken Noodles as you farangs call it), I will forever be in their debt. Friendly and quick service has earned a return visit. read more

Best Pho is So Bay. Veggies are fresh, broth is perfectly seasoned. Good size portions.

BEYOND DELICIOUS You don't have to be a vegan to eat here everybody loves just loves it it is so tasty so reasonable I could eat here every single day I just wish I had a crowd of people to sit down at the table with so I could order everything but I always order the pho soup I like it with spicy broth I always order the Vietnamese chicken salad it's not real chicken but it taste like chicken it taste so delicious I love the eggplant dish I love Kai Pau beef I love it all I love the fish and egg roll over noodles dish You must go you'll be thanking me it's so terrific Take Me Along‍ read more

This is a gem among vegetarian restaurants. We had a roll and the pho. Both were excellent. Food was so fresh and tasty. I would definitely recommend this place to my vegetarian friends. read more

My brother in law suggested that we stop by this place to get food, since it's a "surprisingly good vegetarian restaurant". We sat down and were given menus right away. Hubby ordered a "chicken" curry and I ordered the "Crunchy Casaval Roll" (anybody know what casaval is?). We also had the crunchy tofu with the lemon vinaigrette dip. AMBIANCE: Unassuming; small place, limited seats; casual MENU: Good amount of diverse options; especially for a vegetarian menu SERVICE: Poor. We didn't get our beverages until we have eaten most of our food. They also forgot my husband's item, which they hastily prepared and served after everyone else has eaten. A lot of the people that came after us got served first, so that was odd too. FOOD: Really good. Which is why I gave 3 stars despite the service. The "chicken" curry was really good and the portion was generous. Sweeter than I would like it, but very good considering it is not meat. The Casaval roll was also very filling. I received four halved pieces of the rolls with peanut dip and it was delicious. The tofu was delicious -- I went home and attempted to replicate the lemon dip (it was that good) PRICE: Reasonable. Overall, 3 stars for this place. Will come back and still recommend it to others. read more

NO MSG and NO MEAT! Recommend if you are a vegetarian and even if you are not! After being a Vegetarian on and off, I think I am growing into liking vegetarian food. Who says vegetarians cannot eat delicious food? In the beginning of my vegetarian journey, I thought all I'm going to eat was tofu, tofu and more tofu. Doesn't that suck? Happy Veggie proved me wrong. Being a vegetarian can be tasty! We ordered: Clay pot 'fish' : Mainly slices of soy bean tofu that looks like fish. Delicious! You can either get brown rice or white rice. And it also comes with a side salad. The salad contains green leafs and a few pickle veggies. Make sure to mix it well then eat so your greens get all the flavor. Chicken drum stick (Appetizers) - fried soy bean tofu which tastes like fried chicken! Legit. Traditional Vietnamese Pho - clear broth, full of protein (beef balls aka bean curd sheets, firm tofu slices) and veggies. Do not forget the main ingredients! Basil, sprouts, lime, jalepeno and hoisen sauce! If you can take the spice, squeeze the siracha! Makes a difference without it ;) Service: Great! The owner lady, who usually walks around to make sure things are good and if need adjustments. Her and this young gentleman satisfied our service. Must come back! Don't forget to check in on Yelp to get a free pot of tea (green tea or fruit tea). There's also free WiFi! read more

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The food was really good, only take out, they are really clean,service is fast, and everything that we tried was really good, 100% vegan, ill ad pictures next time read more

The Pho: I go here at least once a week. The food is tasty and the service is hearty. I usually get the Vegetarian Pho (see image). One of the most important parts to the pho is the taste of the broth, and Happy Veggie has made it as good as any meaty broth. Service: One of the owners is this Vietnamese lady. She is a strong believer in eating vegetarian & in being a general good human. She usually sheds her wisdom & light on to her customers. Price/Quantity: Average meal will be $9-$11, and serving size is small to moderate. I am easily able to finish the food & I am a light eater. =P read more

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Very small place, nothing fancy but wow the food was very good. It appealed to everyone of my senses . It looked, smelled and tasted fresh. I like fresh. The portions are huge too. We arrived before dinner time and were seated and served promptly. There seemed to be only one waiter, but he was on it. Definitely a place I would go back to. read more

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OK, right this second, I'm craving their won ton soup.. what is it that makes those won tons so tender? delicious? what makes me want more, more.. even when I went there 2 days ago.. I don't think I've ever had anything at this restaurant that I didn't like. It's cute, the service is so friendly, and the variety of awesome plant-based deliciousness is so nice. I always leave HAPPY, so this place even has the right name, IMO. LOVE IT. read more

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What I have to say. This is the only vegan restaurant where I dine. The creation is outstanding, the taste is delicious. I love their tofu and how they make their vegan food like other foods that have meat. read more

Cool display at my favorite #Pho spot in all of #LosAngeles Happy Veggie in #RedondoBeach This place is a great #vegetarian spot. When ever I feel beat down or like I might be getting sick, I run for this pho. It is magic and always makes me feel better. I do doctor it by adding some #sriracha but that only turns up the volume a touch. It's already a blast off from the great herbs and veggies. Food that makes one feel good. Crazy concept. It's almost like how it is meant to be. read more

My partner and I went there for dinner after going to Green temple for lunch. I wanted to try something different since I am tapering off my cleansing diet and starting to eat solids. This place is the only Vietnamese/vegeterian restaurant I found in the South Bay. The place appears like a laid back hole in the wall restaurant. The server was friendly with an at home kind of feel. We ordered a young coconut drink, Clay pot tofu, vegetarian "beef" and broccoli and two orders of brown rice. The flavor of the tofu pot was light. My partner and I actually preferred the beef and broccoli because it was flavorful, however the balance from the pot and the beef and broccoli was right since one was kind of on the blander side. Overall the two dishes were not that bad. We talked with the owner a bit after we ate. Very pleasent person, she recommended to order the Pho next time, which we will come back for :). read more

I love this place so much. It hurts lol I ALWAYS get their special pho and it never ever let's me down Always tastes fresh, always piping hot. There were times when I was suffering from severe GERD and when. I'd eat their pho...I would honestly feel 100 times better for hours read more

Every time I give up being a carnivore, this is my Go-to Vegan restaurant! Clean broth with veggie Pho' and every dish on their menu is delish! Free WiFi too! Thank you Happy Veggie read more

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Had the pan fried noodles and veggie dumplings. The stir fried veggies were so delicious and fresh. The sauce was very tasty. Did not miss the meat at all. Definitely will be back. read more

Pho: Their Pho was decent. It was free of saltiness unlike the Wonton soup, good. The toppings were sparse compared to Wonton soup, bad. The soup was light and grease free with nice mild but deep flavor, very nice. The noodles were medium firm and on the chewy side but not overly so. There were no eye popping good "it's not a real meat" items in this bowl (I'll stick to the Wonton bowl). The toppings were flavorful enough but the long tofu cubes started to taste monotonous. There was one taste I couldn't identify and unexpected in a bowl of Pho. I think it was one of the chopped vegetable or spice leaf bits, every few sips the lemon grass like aroma filled my nostrils and taste buds as I chewed on noodles or toppings. It was not unpleasant but an acquired taste I thought. Chicken Curry with Brown Rice: A bit pricy but the brown nice was moist and good (I was a bit surprised as I was expecting a dried out brown rice that half tasted like oatmeal, not this one). Curry was pretty good, light but packed plenty of flavor. The chicken-like chunks were tasty with texture that's nice to chew on. Misc: They had a small table with couple of chairs set outside. I don't think they have outdoor seating all the time but on a cool day this is nice (albeit the view is that of expansive parking lot and PCH traffic, not bad still). read more

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YUUUUUM!!!!! I was under the impression that the only fully vegan Vietnamese restaurant was in the Valley. Not the case! I happened to find this place last minute for my Friday cheat day dinner meal through Yelp since I was nearby this area. My boyfriend and I are *VERY* picky with our Pho, so we weren't expecting much. Well, we were not only blown away, but we were also completely fooled by their mock meat. I had to triple-check to make sure that this was in fact a vegan restaurant because it was a little too realistic for me. We ordered 4 large rolls and split a large Pho. We were SO FULL after we massacred the Pho. I can honestly say that it was definitely the BEST pho I have ever had. We even took a carrot cake to go and I pretty much inhaled it while watching TV. -___- Happy Veggie will be the death of me...in a good fat way. The owner and our waitress was an added bonus. The sweetest people ever! Yey Happy Veggie! Side note: I noticed that our meals and location looked a tad different from previous posts, so I'm guessing their location had a facelift? That doesn't matter though. GO HERE NOW! read more

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I'm obsessed with their Pan fried noodles and I'm not even vegan....not even vegetarian!! To be honest the first time I ate it I thought the faux chicken was just really weird but delicious mushrooms. Highly recommend! read more

Everytime I want to order from them it seems to be a Tuesday. They are closed on Tuesday. Who is closed on Tuesday? Sigh. Food is good otherwise and veggie but no Tuesday always bums me out. read more

Happy Veggie has great service and a vegan's heaven with quality and quantity of food. All of my favorite Vietnamese food growing up has well flavored items that remind me of my home in Ho Chi Minh. The best part is that I am not eating meat, so I feel much healthier and happier. The fake chicken drumstick and salad are spot on. read more

Good place, delicious food. Pho was on point for being straight vegaterian. The wife and I found it great and everyone in there was friendly and talking to you like they know you, like true comrades. Pho arrived hot and fresh. Full to the brim with lots of bean sprout and basil. 5 star for this fresh and super healthy dish. Spring roll was also on point with the tofu and shrimp. Wow. Inhaled that quick with the wife. 5 star for this and it's yummy peanut dip. Hot tea for checking in on Yelp. Thank you! Iced tea was iced tea. Cool and refreshing and not too sweet. 5 star for that goodness. Young coconut.....wow. full of coconut juice and tender coconut meat. 5 star. Did I mention we ate all that food for just 35$... yeah it's that cheap. 5 star. I would recommend this place to Anyone who is vegetarian or non-vegetarian (like me). If you think that Pho couldn't get any better then where you go now. You haven't tried Happy Veggie....Are you still reading this? Make up your mind already and be eating here and rate it yourself. 1 issue only.. kinda slow service. But none the less 5 star food with a 3 star service. But they are working on that the owner said. read more

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This little hole in the wall Vegan restaurant is an amazing place to eat at. We started with a pot of hot tea and the spring rolls with vegan shrimp, vermicelli, fresh mint, wrapped in rice paper, served with peanut sauce. The rolls were very refreshing and the peanut sauce was a delicious pairing to the rolls. For our main dishes we ordered two traditional vegan bowls of pho, with vegan steak. The pho had at least 10 spices (per menu description), with at least 3 different mushrooms that I saw in my bowl. The flavor was out of this world, and by far the best vegan pho I have experienced. The pho was filled with flavor, multiple types of veggies added diversity in textures, way better than Pho Sho's Vegan/Veggie Pho. I would come back, just for the pho, but I am going to try their other dishes, because everything here is vegan! The service was fast, attentive, and you can't beat the prices for the amount of food you receive. read more

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This is a great spot if you're looking for some Vietnamese vegan food. My favorite thing is the broccoli with beef, I think the soy beef is much better than the soy chicken. The pho is okay, I was expecting it to be better since it's their specialty. They have a great lunch special, $8.50 which comes with a small bowl of pumpkin soup. read more

Pho - 4 stars. Excellent. Very tasty. BBQ vermicelli - 1 star. aka "bun" at a regular vietnamese restaurant. small portion size. pretty gross. sauce is imbalanced, way too sweet. noodles were overcooked/soggy. the greens are not well done/poor variety. go for the pho. don't get the bbq vermicelli. read more

I've eaten here many times and am still surprised by the quality of the vegan options here. The Pho is to die for. Seriously. I've had traditional pho before I became vegan, and this pho blows the others away! You don't even need to be vegan or vegetarian to appreciate these cruelty free dishes. Trust me... it's worth a visit! read more

Ok so I initially gave this place 3 stars because with the exception of the delicious fresh springs rolls I found the rest of our food (broccoli and beef and house special fried rice) lacking any real flavor for my taste (and the service was slowish). However since my 2nd and most recent visit (I knew I would go back to try it again), I give HV 5 stars for food and service (granted there were less patrons and a different server). We ordered: - the egg rolls - good flavor, crisp, and the dipping sauce was a nice combo of sweet and salty -Bbq chicken with vermicelli - the combo of the fresh mint and basil with the sauce had an amazing flavor profile. The chicken had a lovely and subtle bbq grill flavor. The meal was fresh and light as well as filling -Chinese broccoli noodles - I love gai lan and it's hard to get any without the oyster sauce so I was happy to see it on this menu. I wish the pieces were bigger but the dish was very tasty. -wonton soup - the broth had The right amount of salt and pepper (tasty!) and the wontons (looked more like dumplings) and veggies were fresh and delicious. read more

I came here with a friend and we shared the spring rolls and casaval rolls. The rolls were both good but I ended up especially enjoying the casaval rolls with the peanut sauce on the side. It was refreshing with the perfect softness to the rice wrap and crunch of the fresh vegetables with mint. We both got the curry vegetable masala with brown rice. This was also really delicious--it tasted more like a Thai coconut curry with several different veggies like cabbage, broccoli, and carrots. The brown rice is actually more like a red rice. They were slammed with customers and really only had one person so service wasn't good but I felt bad for them. Hopefully they get more help soon! read more

Restaurant is located with a lot of other establishments. Parking lot is not that big but we were lucky enough to find parking. Restaurant is fairly small. About 10 tables or less. A little dingy looking. The chairs were torn. The kitchen seems to be upstairs. The waiter was nice. I had the Pho. On their menu they have two different sizes. Small (serves 1 person) and Large (Serves 2) I ordered a small and was told by the waiter they only had the large portion available... did you run out of small bowls??? I was confused but since I went specifically for the pho, I ordered a large. Broth was decent and had a good flavor to it. I did like that they were not greedy on the tofu. Could have used some veggies in it but over all not bad at all. My boyfriend got the chicken curry. Was a nice large portion. Looked yummy, unfortunately it was not. Did not taste like curry at all. Had a weird flavor that I really can't describe. Overall not worth the drive. read more

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When ordering the manager was rude. It seems like she's not educated. Her shirt is always dirty. The staff there are great, but the manager. read more

I wish I had tried this place earlier. I only tried it during COVID, for take-out. I was impressed and enjoyed it very much. My daughter not so much, but whatever - more for me! A great meat alternative and lovely Asian flavors! Good local business to support during this hard time. read more