I am not a vegetarian so i am not an expert. But I do like food so feel like I am qualified to review. I wanted to try something new and was taking a friend out to lunch for her birthday. What I thought would be an hour lunch turned into a 3 plus hour experience. I was sad to leave. The food was really really good I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of flavors and that it was all vegan and vegetarian. I left really full which i did not expect. The room with the tables was really beautiful. I knew I would see something special when I took off my shoes to enter the temple area and the artwork statues and everything was so so beautiful really took my breath away. Love that they were so open to share it with me. We spent some time in the Gift shop and my friend got her daughter a dress that was unbelievable hand sewn beading done in India it was so beautiful. While she was checking out a woman talked with me about beliefs and love and she exuded goodness I really was just surprised how much I loved the whole experience. I love seeing the good in others and places and this really was an amazing addition to my life. read more

The food was amazing. I'm vegetarian and it's hard to find good vegetarian options in Utah. There were options for everyone. My son really enjoyed the mango juice and pudding. The ambiance was fun there are lots of animals and even a playground for the little ones. I wish we had more time to explore but we are sure to come back! read more

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Beautiful temple against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. If you're not careful you'll think you're in India. This temple is rated the 6th top place in the world to celebrate Holi. I have celebrated it twice at this location and will return again in 2023. read more

I came mostly for the food, my buddy's parents are visiting from India and wanted to go to the temple. So we loaded up the car and drove down. Wasn't very busy, lots of friendly people all around. We all did the buffet and it was quite good. I especially loved the squash/pumpkin mushed together it had so much flavor. The quinoa and spinach was also a hit. For only $5/per head it was a steal. I even got my palm read for $10 bucks. It was fun, although very inaccurate don't have 3 kids and haven't been married 3 times. :-) Can't wait to go back to eat again, in the summer and early fall they grow all their own veggies in the garden next door. Would love to try that next year and see if things are different. read more

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How can I not give this place 5 stars? I was a little hesitant on making the trek out to the temple, would I be able to take pictures? Will I be intruding ? What all is entailed with this exploration ? Let me tell you that I was not prepared for how beautiful the temple is in person. You think that your ready for it after looking over Instagram photos but you really are not. In person the architecture takes your breath away so this is definitely a photographers dream location. Inside, their is a gift shop, a friendly parrot and a vegetarian Indian buffet. The actual temple portion is upstairs and you will need to take your shoes off so wear your uggs or some other slip on shoe. Outside is a llama farm. That's right, a freaking Llama farm! There is just no way you can have a bad day when your looking at Derpy Llamas. In addition to the Llamas is a whole flock of Peacocks. I highly recommend taking your significant other out for a day of spiritual enlightenment and Llama petting. read more

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I'm not local to Utah, so I've only been here twice. The first time I came was years back, I had a wonderful experience. I have no idea what my family was doing, but I was (respectfully) chasing behind all the animals, getting intimidated by a lovely peacock, and I saved a mouse from being scared to death by the local cat. Aside from the animals, the store appeals a lot to me. My last visit, I bought 2 shirts and a rug. They lasted so long and I used them well. The rug was in perfect shape until I moved in with my (now) ex and our roommates accelerated the usage on it by washing it with hot water and God knows what else (is that offensive here? I don't know). I miss that small rug. I loved my pastel pink & lavender shirts...but I gave them away once I dumped my ex and had to really reconsider what style I wanted to bring with me into my new phase of life without him (I was dating him when I first bought them), they were well worn and I just no longer felt so pastel. Anyways, my second visit was a few days ago, when my local family randomly brought us there. I really hadn't meant to spend any money, but I saw a few shirts in colors that better suited my current mental state and impulsively purchased them because in my mind, I wasn't here often and definitely used my other shirts. Unfortunately, some financial circumstances changed for me, and I wasn't getting the check and commission I had expected to. My best client had a death in the family and I told him to take his time on our transaction. Every financial responsibility I had came rushing to me soon after, and I realized I had to suck it up and try to return my shirts while I gave the said client time to grieve; as I didn't have the profits from that sale pay off the expenses. I guess I'm rambling on so much because returning the clothes was very embarrassing. It was also totally my fault too, because ideally I'd have more of a safety net in case things fell through...but like I said, I was so impulsive in buying them and strangled myself in my own net. Lesson learned, don't give in to temptation. I'm really writing this to give a shoutout to Austin at the front desk, who was present for the initial purchase and who witnessed my walk of shame a few days later. Without being too explicit, I'd say his 'higher up' was very...blunt. Not only to me, but also towards his initial method of doing the transaction from days prior. As embarrassed, but understanding, of being on the receiving end of some blunt words of wisdom...I don't like how he was spoken to in the process. I hope that doesn't cause any rifts, it's just an observation that I can't pretend didn't happen. Even my mother noticed, and she was browsing the store, completely uninvolved. So yeah, I'm here now...writing this. Apologetic for refunding a sale from a small establishment, and appreciative to Austin for making me feel better about the choice to rethink and retrace my actions in favor of my own meaning of responsibility. Everything said, I can't say much about the temple in its self. I do have a great friend who practices Krishna, and I do enjoy visiting the temple with my family. I'm vegan for the animals, so it's nice to see a vegetarian buffet available. I adore the animals, and I'm fascinated by the merchandise. I'm very religious, but in a personally spiritual way that doesn't do well with established teachings. For that reason, I'll never follow Krishna, but I'll admire it from afar and try to be a good guest. Regardless, this temple holds a lot of meaning on my spiritual journey. It's hosted quality time with a family I don't see often enough, as well as giving my mind a momentary safe haven from the torment of knowing the surrounding cattle within the state will be slaughtered. The merchandise has it's own teachings. The willingness to give my treasured rug to the house, knowing it will no longer be "mine" how it used to be. Recognizing that it's okay to grow out of certain styles, colors, people, relationships, bad habits. Humbling myself enough to publicize my struggles and allowing judgement to penetrate that vulnerability. It's a nice place, and if it adds meaning to my life in passing, I can only imagine how meaningful it is to those that it specifically appeals to. 5 stars for Austin, a human embodiment of the tranquility in the temple. read more

Very cool place to visit and has a buffet to boot! It's a small buffet, but still has lots of options. The food is vegan and very good. I would have liked labels on the buffet as I can never remember what any of the dishes are called. I ate a little of everything enjoyed every bite! read more

Shri Shri Radha Krishna Temple - Hindu Temples Near Me - Spanish Fork, Utah

We were driving north on the 15 towards Park City and saw a sign for Krishna Lotus Temple. My friend knew they had great vegetarian food so we mapped it and found it in Spanish Fork, Utah. I have never been to a temple like is before. We entered and my friend knew that we pay the $8 per person first for an all you can eat buffet. It is called a Govinda Buffet. All of the food was great! I highly recommend the buffet. The staff was very friendly and answered all our questions. There is a store beside the restaurant that sells beautiful clothing and other items. read more

The dhal at the food bar is tremendous! I've been a restaurant evaluator for twenty years and couldn't help but compliment the chef on this dish. Best item in the bar. The chef not only came out to describe how he made it, he gave me the recipe! I replicated at home. Great food! read more

I took my parents there on a visit to Salt Lake City. Calm and soothing atmosphere, smiling, kind and gracious hostess and soulful, healthy tasty and economical food. My parents and I were grateful to be here . read more

We stopped at the temple and it is...Interesting to look at. We chose to stop by the food buffet and it was pretty good. My favorite option was definitely the chili. Really good. The religion of this temple doesn't believe in eating meat though so all the food is vegetarian. If you don't have a problem with that, this place is great! read more

By far the best Hare Krishna restaurant I've visited in America!!! And that's saying something, because i really like Krishna's cuisine!!! The food is very affordable, healthy and delicious! Thank you!!! read more

Stopping at the Temple for lunch was a great idea! The food was delicious and the host enlightening. We will visit again!

The Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple is a beautiful building located in rural Spanish Fork, Utah. The temple is home to many events including Holi (Festival of Colors) in March and Diwali (Festival of Lights) in October. They offer a lecture and dinner every Sunday, yoga classes through the week, and daily tours for the curious visitor. On your first visit you will likely be very surprised that a Hindu temple would be in Utah. But it is indeed here and is very popular with the locals. In fact the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints even helped pay for some of the temple's construction. Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple is well worth visiting, especially during one of its popular annual festivals. Make sure to arrive early through as festivals tend to be very busy and parking can be tough. read more

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I gave it five stars, mainly because they have a location in Salt Lake City is well that didn't look half as awesome as this one did. I found the area to be beautiful there up on a hill overlooking a valley. I personally have never been to a Temple of this kind in the United States. However, that being said I found this one to be beautiful inside and out. They're open to the public they have tons of animals, lots of educational opportunities for families. Of course there's no pressure to join their church in anyway shape or form. I hear they do a really awesome color festival in September. If you're interested at all in Indian culture it is probably a really great place to start. I hope you like my photos and I hope that you give them a chance because it was really great experience. Remember tons of animals for the children to feed and see. read more

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This is a very small Krishna Temple on the outskirts of the small community of Spanish Fork. We were the only guests at the time, but the young woman who greeted us was very friendly and welcoming. She instructed us to leave our shoes at the door, answered our few questions and told us there was no one there to give us a tour. This was disappointing, but she told us we could go up the stairs into the temple room by ourselves. She then disappeared back into the kitchen where delicious smells were emanating from. Upstairs, we found ourselves in a small but welcoming worship room. Not being of the Krishna faith we aren't familiar with the gods or meanings, but it was interesting nonetheless. There's a small gift shop area if you're inclined to buy something from India. We bought our granddaughter a colorful tunic for a reasonable price and three handmade knitted finger puppets. Outside several peacock birds can be seen wondering around but the animal cages were empty of any occupants. Down the hill in the field there are several Lamas grazing who appear very curious of anyone who walks by. If you plan on visiting this Temple in an RV or towing a trailer, I wouldn't recommend driving either down the small road that leads to the Temple or up the Temple driveway as there's the danger of becoming stuck, plus there's no place to turn around. We parked our RV down the hill by the Lama field and walked the short distance up to the Temple. We visited on Feb 5th, 2018. read more

Shri Shri Radha Krishna Temple - Outside the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple - Hindu Temples Near Me - Spanish Fork, Utah

Very Beautiful Temple!! Have lots of llamas, chickens, a peacock and probably more:) Cute little gift shop inside as well!! read more

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Fantastic visit. I'm accustomed to going to BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir's around the country. I actually find the much more affordable $6 vegetarian buffet to be far tastier than any Mandir I've visited in the US/Canada. The peacocks and llamas are a unique touch. Makes me feel like I'm in Asia again. I haven't been to other temples or churches that had animals on the premises. The temple itself was on the second floor. Much smaller than the Mandir's, but I love how they have donation only yoga. Man that class was tough. I enjoyed how the Indian fellow who taught it wasn't yelling out "Warrior one" etc. He just taught you how to hit the stretch. It lacked pretentiousness. What was full of pretentiousness was the older woman from the UK at the front desk. Poor engagement in conversation and a general lack of enthusiasm. I paid for my meal, viewed the temple and walked back to ask her a question. I asked the significance/symbolism of the peacock. She looked incredulous. "You don't know anything about your culture?" I said, "excuse me?"She said she thought I was Indian. I am not, but I am no white. And in the true fashion of a wet blanket, she stated it was the national bird of India. No further. I was discouraged from asking further questions. She then asked where I was originally from. I previously told her Seattle. Again I told her I was born/raised there. She then asked if I was Indian or Mexican. Now if a Mexican said I looked Mexican - that would be a compliment. Coming from a white person in the USA (given our current presidents rhetoric and proposed policies) it's ignorant/"Othering." Now only folks who don't interact with Mexicans think I'm Mexican. Even a Russian immigrant in Wisconsin I AirBnB'ed with (and many others) said I definitely don't look Mexican. She's never been to Mexico. I can pull off Indian or Middle Eastern though. I told her the truth - some people think I'm Mexican, a Muslim (there are white Muslims out there folks...), a criminal (I've been called that in my journey to all 50 states in the last year in the South), etc. Then I told her my ethnicity which she started to deny because I was too tall for it. Denying my race? Really? This is one rude and salty human being. Not sure what traumas you've been though in life, but don't project it onto others. This is a more subtle form of racial discrimination. Badgering an Asian-American about their origins is a term called a "Microaggression." The questions "where are you from? Where are you really from? Where are you originally from?" Is called "Othering." Its a form of alienation. You can't be American because to me American is white so you must be something else. That is the subtext of those questions. Don't believe me? As a white person, how many times do people in the USA ask you that question? And when you say Salt Lake City (if they do ask) do they keep pressing with a "where are you really from or originally from?" I don't think so. I know you folks in Salt Lake City are mostly white and don't deal with this. And I know folks that don't deal with this whine about social justice warriors. However, I'd argue this is an issue of a lack of cultural sensitivity and sophistication from this woman (as well as a social justice issue - it gets tiring to hear those questions all the time). Talking to the other volunteers I hear she and one other lady are the reasons a lot of volunteers leave. I suggest someone remind her that the British empire no longer controls India and major chunks of the world. Help her see eye-to-eye with colored folks. I didn't expect to be aggressed in a peaceful temple. Please fix that. FYI - instead of asking "where are you originally from?" ask "where are your parents from?" (Still Othering because again a white person wouldnt get that question in the USA, but it's more subtle. I'd say don't ask someone's ethnicity off the bat especially when you're on the cash register. It's unprofessional and obvious profiling). read more

Attended the Holi Festival, the festival of colors and had an amazing time. If you have not attended, this is a must. Wear some clothes that can get stained, stay hydrated and plan on dancing... You will have a blast. This is a very fun annual event, low cost, and fun for everyone. Buy some colors, hug often, and have fun. The temple is beautiful, though tough to really see and appreciate with 20K people running around. Will have to come sometime just to see the temple. I Heard this is the largest one in the country, 50K+ people attend over the 2 days. Lots of music, lots of love, and a lot of fun for all. read more

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What a neat place to visit! The peacocks cawing in the yard, the architecture was stunning, and it was peaceful. Would definitely come back.

I came here for the Holi Festival of Colors this past weekend and had a wonderful time! The temple was very impressive (check out the photos I posted from the festival) and my friend said on Sundays, they serve amazing Indian food for dinner so we have to go back and try that one day. The admission for the festival was only $3 and the color packets were $2 each. There were also food vendors around the temple. We tried the Mango Lassi and some samosas from Taste of India and both were very authentic and yummy! I can't wait to go back for the Holi Festival next year and I also want to check out the Festival of Lights in the fall! read more

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Came here for the Holi Festival of Colors for the first time. I hear if you go on Saturday the place is packed with people so we went on a Sunday which was perfect. There were still a lot of people but you were able to move about as you please. This festival has everything you need if it's your first rodeo. They sell t-shirts, bandanas, masks, and the color chalk all there if case you forgot something. They also have food and beverages if you are into that with all the chalk in the air. Every hour they have one big color toss. They count down from ten and it's awesome to see everyone throw the colors in the air. They also have music and entertainment there to keep people entertained. We only stayed for a couple of hours before we decided to leave. A side note: if you do not want to get dirty this is not the place for you. People will walk by you and throw chalk all over you so he prepared. I would recommend some sort of face and ear protection. A bandana worked great for me! read more

Such a beautiful place to visit! The food is all made by the temple and it is incredible!!! Really great dishes and lots to chose from. We stop by every chance we get on the way out of town from Salt Lake. Can't wait to go back! read more

I was finally able to go and pay this place a visit and I had such a great time. The food was outstanding. Loved the lecture on a Sunday. Funny how it was exactly what I needed to hear. I feel so much better now after attending. No I'm not a member of the Hare Krishna movement. Yet a lot of the stuff they are about is right up my alley. I will totally be coming back more often in the future. I don't even care if there's a blizzard. I always wanted an AWD Subaru anyway. Plus that's what snow tires are for. And I don't live anywhere near this place. It's around a two hour drive but well worth it. Here is a faith that empowers people to succeed NOW and not restrict them or somehow make them settle for mediocrity or shove false doctrine down their throats just because somebody wrote it in a scroll 2,000 years ago. Doctrine BTW which causes much suffering and hardship in the world. And they are right about everything so far. Nothing they preeched is contrary to my current beliefs before experiencing Hare Krishna. If the whole world went Vegetarian it would end world hunger and seriously curb greenhouse gases which are destroying everything. Livestock puts out more methane gas then the whole transportation sector. It's a fact. Plus you get to have a healthy body. Meat and dairy is full of myotoxins. Also a fact. That would slash healthcare costs by a significant amount. read more

I've never been to this place but I did order colors from them. They sent the wrong color and were unwilling to replace. I will not be ordering from them again. read more