This is probably my coworker lunch buddy's and my new favorite lunch spot--we've been coming quite…read morea bit of late. The spring rolls and the golden rolls appetizers are top notch--it would not be hard to convince me that the spring rolls contain something addictive because I cannot seem to get enough of them! Coworker's favorite appetizer is the wonton poppers, which are also great! I've tried several things on the menu and while my coworker and I have some favorites (the lemongrass beef must be tried, and the green curry and curry noodle soup are both also fantastic), we haven't had anything so far that we haven't liked. I did bring my husband for a meal on the weekend and he wasn't a fan of the fried buns for the char siu bbq with lotus buns and thought the char siu was too sweet, but he enjoyed the spring rolls so hopefully he'll give it another chance later. Vietnamese iced coffee here is also good, but it's not one of the places that brings the little drip filter out to the table etc. in case you're looking for that (my coworker was hoping for it when we first came). The decor is fairly typical of a place run by the Supreme Master Ching Hai group, and the menu has the same vibe if not the same items (my sandwich-loving husband was dismayed by the lack of banh mi), which is a bit of a change from when I had been here previously almost a decade ago. I think it's a change for the better. The location is clean and the wait staff are friendly to the point of sometimes being suspiciously chipper, but it's actually pretty endearing. They also have a little mini market by the door where a few vegan dry goods and instant coffees can be purchased, although I haven't tried getting anything there yet since we're usually on our way back to work. Merit is part of my regular lunch rotation, so I expect to be back many times! Maybe someday I will have tried everything on the menu, even!

Decent restaurant, good food, but nothing out of ordinary. Good and fast service too. Ambiance is…read moregood too. Recommend for groups who need a vegan restaurant, and price and portion size are economical. We started with fresh spring roll, which was crunchy and had a mint in it, which elevated to great and set my expectation for rest of the dishes high. May be because of that the other dishes felt ok and not the expectation , nothing wrong with it, just expecting more. We had Green papaya salad, tom kha thai soup, i was expecting coconut and lemon grass flavor come through on a high note but missing. Veg chow fun without vegan shrimps and rice clay pot were decent.

This place really surprised me with how delicious it was! I was skeptical when my friend chose a…read morevegetarian place for her birthday dinner, but she said she had been before and the food is really good. I am one of those people who thinks that just about every meal needs animal protein or it won't be satisfying. Well, Happy Flower proved me wrong because I came away with a very happy and full stomach and I did not even miss the meat! We ordered 8 different dishes to share family style, and I was especially pleased with the all seasons sampler and vegan fried rolls appetizers, as well as the pad Thai, salted fish fried rice, hainan chicken rice, tomato fish, and happy clay pot entrees. Each dish was quite large such that all 9 of us were able to try generous portions of each dish. And then we got two servings of the mango sticky rice to share and the mango was amazingly sweet! I did not try their boba drinks, but a few of my friends ordered drinks and enjoyed them. Their boba drinks are sized quite large as well. I will say, the meat doesn't necessarily taste like the meat it purports to imitate, but the textures for the fake chicken and fish are pretty spot on! Service was friendly and helpful and they delivered the dishes at a good pace. The inside isn't fancy, but it's clean and well lit and spacious. I wish I had known about this hidden gem sooner, but they had a good clip of takeout orders and families coming in for dinner. Parking is also plentiful and easy in their large attached lot. I will be back!

This restaurant offers a wide variety of vegetarian dishes, along with plenty of drink options,…read moreincluding boba! The staff were friendly, and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. The portions were generous, so sharing dishes would be a great option, too. I don't usually get many chances to try vegetarian or vegan food, so it was a fun and unique experience for me. The dishes were packed with veggies, which made them feel fresh and wholesome. There are so many different options on the menu that I'd love to come back and try more dishes next time!

The food is great but make sure you check in with the server when you arrive if you did a…read morereservation through Yelp. The interface on the tablet is very poor (not the restaurant's fault, yelp's fault) but they also haven't put up any signs saying that you need to check in when you arrive, which would really help. The tablet has small text at the top saying to check in, but you wouldn't know it because the place where it shows the names doesn't specify anything. The text messages you get also are very vague, saying "type 2 to stay in line" without mentioning the need to check in.

Good food. Excellent quality. Definitely a must go for vegetarians. Highly recommend.read more

FOOD wow this place was so good! Best horchata I've ever had. I'll definitely come back to try more…read moreof their menu. STAFF was good. Parking can be a challenge because this is in downtown Sunnyvale but it's a nice place to walk around. INSIDE is decorated culturally and high class. I'd go back for sure.

This spot was excellent. We were wandering around downtown Sunnyvale and didn't have plans for…read moredinner and stumbled into Mayan Kitchen on a whim. The service was fantastic. Very attentive and very friendly. We laughed that looked quizzacle at how to eat the corn and the tostada and the host just said to pick it up with your hands. Got it. Everything we had was excellent. The seasonal aqua fresca was strawberry and very refreshing.

a restaurant with seriously nice ambiance, tucked inside the google sunnyvale campus. it shares its…read morespace and theme with a hotel, which makes the whole place feel cohesive and modern. the service was impeccable. our waiter was very knowledgeable about the dishes, and we went with his recommendations. i was a little confused by the name valley goat though, as only one dish actually had goat in it LOL. nonetheless, we enjoyed our orders of sticky pork shank, sautéed green beans, and goat empanadas - as well as the fun & sparkly cocktails (berry proud & blush spritz). the sauce served with the goat empanada and pork shank was tangy, which added depth to the flavor profiles of both dishes. the green beans were slightly salty though. in addition to being delicious, the food has such photogenic presentation! i'd return for the ambiance alone.

Such a cute place, which I really wanted to love more given that the person behind this restaurant,…read moreChef Stephanie Izar, was on my fave show ever (TOP CHEF!) With this in mind I had high expectations - service, ambiance, decor were all vibe and def. makes me want to go back. Location is smart - parking is fair but being within a modern style hotel def. brings the right amount of traffic and liveliness. There is a cute outdoors area and small garden with a beer trolley and pizza served outdoors (part of Valley Goat, I think but not quite clear lol) Anyways, pricing also was not bad and suited the menu and location fairly - so in the end it really just came down to food (&& prob my issues with saltiness...lol) Let's Dig In: (1) Blueberry pancakes - one of the better items, fluffy small stack pancakes, just a bit too sweet overall. Needed a cream to cool off the sticky sweetness. (2) Potato Crepe - a rip off of one of my fave Viet dishes (Banh Xeo) that simply DID NOT work. What makes Banh xeo so good is the light and airy batter - the potato and cheese shell (aka batter) was overly salty and just too oily + the filling & vinaigrette also leaned salty. (3) Coconut Labneh - this was ok, nothing to rave about overall. (4) Goat Empanadas - this was also sadly just ok, the meat inside had a great flavor but overall the whole thing ate a bit dry. (5) Yucatan Pork Belly & Tomato - this was fair, there was a lot going on with the salty & saucy-ness but the dish overall had lots of flavor and texture. (6) Heirloom Tomato Salad - similar sauce and texture to the above, tasty just a tad bit too much going on overall, esp. for a tomato dish that should've eaten more light & fresh. (6) Spicy handroll dip - loved the nori chips, but just wished the dip went a bit lighter with the chili crisp and sauce, again...too saucy and salty which def. took away from the dish. (7) The Biscuits - this was good, flaky and tasty with a unique butter and chili-like jam. Cocktails: honestly can't remember what we got but overall they tasted similar - too sweet/sour and more like juice (booze was too faint).

I've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while as someone told me it was decently good. So I…read moredecided to give it try when I was in the area. I ordered General Tso "chicken", Chow Mein with "meat" and Eggplant Tofu with Basil to go. I was so surprised that less than 5 minutes, all 3 dishes were ready. General Tso Chickn was greasy and chewy. Both the batter coating and the soy protein were difficult to chew: not good at all. Chowmein was also greasy. "Meat" was thin rods of soy protein that lack of taste. The eggplant was also oily but was the best of all three. Overall, the dishes were well seasoned but the way they were cooked/prepped was not that great.

Nice little vegetarian lunch spot that I keep forgetting is out there! I came with my veg coworker…read moreand we both enjoyed what we got. I got their ja jang mien, and I really liked it--especially the thick, chewy noodles! My coworker got General Tso's, and we also got some veggie dumplings to share. The dumplings were a bit on the bland side, but otherwise good. Service was relatively quick. The interior is clean and well kept (I guess more than you'd think looking at the little strip it is part of), and the wait staff are friendly. The parking lot for the strip mall this is in is on the small side, though, and may be tough to find parking during the lunch rush if you don't arrive early (and I would highly suggest carpooling). Tasty and friendly, I need to remember to suggest this place for lunch more often over the closer places we tend to think of first! I will definitely be back!

Wildseed was surprisingly impressive. We've been interested in going, but something new always…read morepopped up so we kept putting off Wildseed. At a recent Yelp event, we were given coupons to redeem for a complimentary app or drink, so we finally decided to put it to good use. Amanda was our server and she was attentive without being overbearing. She also brought out a little water bowl for our dog without being asked and just in the nick of time as the pup was quite thirsty. We ordered the beet poke ($16), mushroom bao ($15), and a spicy sausage pizza ($26) to share. We tried the beet poke at the Yelp event, so knew what to expect. We honestly just wanted a lighter, healthier dish to combat the other two. The mushroom bao should actually be plural because we were given a duo. I guess it makes sense to give two portions as it's an app and for $15, it would be a bit wild for just one bao. In my mind, I guess I thought it would be presented as one massive bun? The spicy sausage pizza though, oh my lord. I am NOT a pizza fan by any means, but I actually really enjoyed this pizza. It comes sliced up in 6 pieces and was so incredibly creamy which complemented the spicy notes perfectly. I restrained myself from eating more than one slice, but it's definitely a winner. There's also a 4% surcharge for employee benefits. Again, does this really go to the employees?? Some people say yes, some say it goes straight into the owner's pockets. Idk. Either way, the fee is clearly written out on the menu so no surprises.

Visited Wildseed on a Sunday evening for dinner. Parking lot was a bit crowded but managed to find…read morea spot. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. I ordered the spicy tofu curry and then my friend got the rigatoni pomodoro. At the end, we also ordered the cast iron chocolate chip cookie. Spicy tofu curry (3/5): Portion size is massive but so is the price ($26). The broth was very flavorful, but I was looking forward to the spice and it turned out to not be spicy at all. The ancient grains were unique! However, I felt that there were way too many vegetables+rice and barely any broth - it didn't feel balanced and seemed more like a salad. My friend said the rigatoni pomodoro was average - could have been more flavorful. Cast iron chocolate chip cookie (4/5): Pretty good! However, there weren't really any chocolate chips and I would say the texture was more like a cake rather than a cookie. Otherwise it satisfied my sweet craving! I really appreciate the vegan restaurants in the Bay Area. Service was great and the ambiance feels upscale, but the food was just ok - I was a bit underwhelmed. It is also rather pricey so I don't think I would return

I loved the veggie options and the jalapeño bomb especially!! service was so nice too :)read more

Veg/ vegan menu review only!…read more Totally love this place! Have been a fan of the redwood city location for so long. The sunnyvale spot opened a year or so ago and its been so convenient. I like that this space is bigger than the Redwood City location. There is more seating (no outdoor seating), lots of parking available if you go in evening (since offices are closed). I have been here twice so far and my most fav items on their menu are - spicy veggie sushi, miso soup, call me nuts, taco sushi, jalapeno bomb and garlic edamame! You can never go wrong with call me nuts and spicy veggie sushi!! Definitely must try.

Located in a strip mall, it doesn't look like much. But looks can be deceptive and that's certainly…read morethe case here. We came here on a Saturday night and were seated promptly. The menu is a mix of Indian, Nepalese, and Indo-Chinese dishes. We ordered the chili chicken, chicken fried rice, mixed chowmein with chicken, egg, prawns and lamb, chicken curry (served with rice) and goat curry (served with rice). All our dishes were well seasoned and hit the spot for us. The chowmein was just like I recalled street food versions in India which was a pleasant surprise. The curries were hearty and flavorful and I was glad they served them with rice. The flavor of the chicken and mutton curry were significantly different which I appreciated. Their portions are large and we ended up with leftovers to take home. A good place to come back to!

Four of us went to California Momo Kitchen and somehow managed to leave without trying a single…read moremomo. Yes, a restaurant with MOMO in its name and we ordered everything BUT the momos. A nepalese grandmother somewhere might be shedding a sad tear !!! The place is spacious, bright and cheerful, with a menu that brings together Himalayan, Nepalese and Indo-Chinese food. Just one little problem. There was some crazy loud music coming from next door, and I mean LOUD. At some point, it stopped being background music and became an uninvited fifth member at our dinner party. Not particularly welcome either! However the service was warm and on-point. Now, the food! N ordered the mixed chowmein, spicy, with lamb, chicken and prawn and it was pretty good. P ordered the goat curry, also spicy but their spicy is tolerable not mind-bending spicy, and OMG, that was something else! I am from Northeast India, and there was something about this curry that felt so familiar and yet unfamiliar. The spices, the depth of flavor, that wonderful homestyle quality. I kept going back for another bite. And another. Poor P probably wondered whether she was going to get to finish her own dinner! I ordered the chicken fried rice and chili chicken. The fried rice was alright. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing particularly exciting either. It needed a little more oomph. The chili chicken, though! Oh my goodness. THAT was good. Spicy, flavorful, saucy, with just the right kick. I love a good chili chicken, and this one absolutely hit the spot and the quantity was large for an appetizer. Ketan had the chicken curry with rice and loved it. I tried some and thought it was okay. Clearly, we weren't all having the same culinary experience at this table. :) And did I mention the portions? HUGE! All four of us ended up taking food home. I love a restaurant where you don't have to choose between eating well and having lunch sorted for the next day. So why five stars when the fried rice was just alright, the chicken curry didn't particularly impress me, and the music next door was testing my patience? Because that goat curry and chili chicken were THAT good. Sometimes two dishes are enough to make an entire meal memorable, and these two absolutely did it for me. I will be back, can't promise to try the momos though because if that goat curry is on the menu, I make no promises !!!