as a burmese-chinese woman, it's no question that asian food is always my go-to. my top 3 cuisines are: burmese, chinese, and vietnamese.
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the best viet places in socal
spring rolls, but chipotle style. their peanut sauce is divine. don't forget to make sure they add in the crunchy eggroll (it's vegan) — it adds the most delectable crunch.
Paper Rice
some dishes are very meh (e.g., orange chicken, garlic noodles), but i really like their bun and spring rolls. it's also gluten free friendly!
so. so. good. i've been here too many times to count. i love the pineapple fried rice, braised eggplant/tofu, and noodle soups (bun bo hue, pho). their durian smoothie is also phenomenal. desserts are kind of weird so i'd skip
Âu Lạc
the most authentic viet place i've ever been to. big plus is that everything is vegan. their pho is the freshest i've ever had.
Thuyen Vien - 1740 S Euclid St, Anaheim, California - Yelp
their desserts are SO good. best for che lovers
Che Hien Khanh
it's the fact that they have at least 5 different freshly baked vegan VIET pastries. i'm sorry but this place deserves ALL my business
Đông Hưng Viên Bakery
ridiculously cheap but so good. their pho is my comfort meal <3
Hoa Sen
their mung bean drink was SO yum. their dishes are also really good
Happy Buddha Kitchen 素缘
thai/hawaiian
the best thai places in socal
this is an interesting thai/viet/chinese hybrid, but i swear these dishes are so good i've taken so many non-vegans here and they all loved it. my faves are their supreme fried rice, soy chicken crispy tacos, pad thai, curry noodles, crispy chicken b...
My Vegan Eagle Rock
i'd eat here every week if i could. their katsu plate is UN. REAL. i wish they opened up more locations throughout socal.
Lucky Catsu
their vegan duck is SO good. i always get this as an add on to any of their dishes
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
japanese
the best japanese places in socal
i have yet to find a ramen shop that has better vegan ramen than hironori's. it's also my non-vegan friend's go-to order.
Original Craft Ramen in Los Angeles | HiroNori Ramen
lots of vegan options here. it's not as good as hironori tho
Rakkan Ramen - Tustin
lots of really interesting naruto inspired rolls here. i like their surf and turf bowl a lot!
Naughty Vegan パンダ
you cannot go wrong with coco. this is such an OG spot for high quality curry. their vegan one is great.
Coco Ichibanya Curry Restaurant IRVINE
For a fine dining experience, this is THE spot! I went years ago and still remember how fun it was to see the vegan sushi get torched. Also, I don't usually do fine dining so for me to recommend one says a LOT!
Shojin
burmese
all my burmese recs
my grandma used to go here all the time. their pea palata is so good.
Yoma Myanmar
not as "authentic" as i'd like it to be. however, the food itself is relatively good. i don't know where they got their desserts from bc i definitely did not have it in bagan
Bagan Burmese Kitchen
chinese/taiwanese
all my chinese/taiwanese recs
this is such a classic taiwanese spot — i love their vegan dumplings and vegan spicy noodles. if i have a sweet tooth ill order their red bean sticky rice
Din Tai Fung
vegan kung pao chicken nuggets & spicy black bean fish are my WEAKNESSES.
Vege Valley Restaurant
this is the first truly vegan asian buffet i've been to. really great options here.
Sweet Veggie - El Monte
this is THE place to impress your parent's or your asian s/o's parents. all their veg is SO fresh, and the dancing noodles are a fun little thing to watch.
Haidilao Hot Pot Irvine
“fast food” for asians. all hot pots are pre-made, so you can't really customize unlike shabu shabu places (unfortunately). but i've always really enjoyed their vegan options.
Boiling Point - Hot Soup Specialty Restaurant
they only have 1 noodle dish option that's vegan but it's REALLY good
Noodle St
their vegan egg drop soup tastes SO insanely real. loved it so much. their vegan walnut shrimp was also really good!
House of Fortune Vegan Cuisine
wish i could eat here every day bc it's that good. my fav is their vegan ginger soy chicken on rice???? INSANE
Luscious Dumplings - Noodles - Yelp
indian
all my filipino/indian recs
their buffet is excellent. go-to order is some type of lentil based stew, pakoras, gobi manchurian, and chana masala.
India Gate Restaurant
Their buffet is SO good, and the ambiance is chef's kiss.
New Delhi Palace
filipino/indonesian
all my filipino/indonesian recs
as a disclaimer, this is filipino founded. however, every filipino heritage month, their flavors always hit. my favs are their vegan ube crunch (which i think they discontinued smh), mango and jasmine rice, and bretman rock's ltd edition flavor
Wanderlust Creamery
ordered the vegan version of their nasi goreng and really enjoyed it! mr. bean's friends took us here and they've frequented indonesia a lot — they said the dishes served here are pretty authentic!
Simpang Asia
drinks
are you even asian if you haven't had boba
you will not find a better boba place than chicha. their mango green tea is made fresh (the mango part lol). also, it's michelin starred or whatever that means for a boba shop. it's LEGIT okay.
CHICHA San Chen | Tea Room | Fine Tea | Bubble Tea | San ...
green grape smash is my go-to, but when im feeling a lil *spicy*, i'll get their green plum (bc it tastes like childhood)
Jam Jam Tea Lab
If you grew up watching WongFu, this is a must-go. I know some people have seen Phil working there (one time Simu Liu was there too???). Their drinks are... not all the best but I do love their fruity ones esp the summer seasonals. I also always get ...
BOPOMOFO CAFE ㄅㄆㄇㄈ
aapi founded! malibu latte is SO good
6XS COFFEE
korean
fav korean restaurants
their vegan kimbap options are so good im salivating rn
THE KIMBAP - TOGO ONLY
feel like this is THE place for drunchies. so comforting, reminds me of undergrad. love their soups!
