I was in town for work and was amazed to find food that is not only vegan but really, really good!…read moreService was great! Will be back again for sure :)

I love this restaurant, if I lived closer, I would be here every week! Ha!…read more I was introduced to this restaurant via Lou MC (a fellow Yelper/friend of many years), he had a UYE here and I was one of the attendees. I came back for a solo lunch on Sunday, the restaurant wasn't packed. It's not a modernized place, but it is clean and there was no roaches in sight! There isn't a weird odor either. It appears to be family owned as the two times I've been there is a lady, a young guy, and an older man to be working. My absolute favorites are the veg grilled chicken (my mouth is salivating as I type this), veg fried rice, veg fish, veg meatloaf, and the string beans with veg meat pieces. The sweet and sour soup is tasty too. With the grilled veg chicken; that's the star of the show! Lays on a bed of lettuce with cucumber and tomatoes on the side, the faux chicken tastes way better than grilled bird. The flavor is slightly sweet, but savory and has grilled tips. It's chewy texture and full of flavor with each bite. I think they marinate it with something because it's so divine! The fried rice resembles the non-vegan version; flavorful on its own, but once I add the soy sauce the flavor intensifies into yummy goodness. It has tiny pieces of fried tofu to replace the eggs and loaded with veggies. The meatloaf is doused in savory sauce, but the faux meatloaf is tasty too. The veg fish in the sweet and sour soup was very yummy; the soup broth smooth and didn't have any chunky parts of vegetables. When I went yesterday, there was numerous calls for takeout orders. This place is popping! I was served chrysanthem tea loose leaf; the taste wasn't overpowering and it tasted like water. Very subtle. Oh and the dumplings are good too! Thick in size and crunchy hard shell, not soggy. Huge portions and matched with inexpensive prices. This restaurant is a win win in my book. Despite busyness, they appear to handle it well and don't have long wait times for your meal to arrive. The flavor and portion profile reminds me of Trendy Vegan. You'll get more bang for your buck! Service is cordial; the waiters and waitress doesn't seem too interested in table service or getting to know you. That's alright since I was watching a movie as I ate. If I had to rank Asian vegan options: Quan Yin (#1), Trendy Vegan (#2), and then Pine Forest (#3). Located in a huge parking lot, you'll sure find a spot to park.

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.

The eggplant was really good. Very pretty and colorful place. Not the biggest place inside but the…read moreservice was quick and pleasant. Went on Chinese New Year and it was packed with a line extending out of the door. I would come back and try more items.

You need to try the Com nieu tie tam!! So tasty!!!! Absolutely LOVED it!!! The service and…read moreambiance is amazing.

I said we've got to get some hot soups today while it's still cold in Houston; before it warms up…read more And a dear friend said hey let's try this vegan Vietnamese restaurant on Bellaire Boulevard, run by a mom and her daughter and I thought the Vietnamese equivalent of a "cocinera tradicional"?, sign me up. And so we met up at Tue Tam on Bellaire to sample. And I'm kind of excited about vegan Vietnamese because there's some organ meats and some flavor profiles that are meat based in Vietnamese that can be kind of goofy for me so here was an opportunity to get some flavors without having to worry about weird organ parts, cubes of blood and other stuff that aren't my first choices. I started with a soup associated with crab originally. Bun Rieu. Tomato and noodle based. John and Richi joined me and we shared a vegetarian banh xeo (perfect for anyone with allergies to shrimp. And an additional soup and a vegan riff on shaking beef. A great place for sure.

The earlier you go, the quicker the service! We arrived…read morearound 8:40pm and waited inline for about 20 minutes. They do give you a menu while you wait so that you're ready to order once inside. The restaurant itself is pretty small, but it kind of felt like japan in a way. We ordered unagi sansho and the spicy kaarage fried chicken. Both of these were delicious and would recommend 10/10 I ordered their Angry Ramen. They asked me what spicy level I wanted medium or hot, I asked the waitress how spicy is it and she responded with "i think you'll like the hot one" so i said okay! Once the ramen came out the other waitress said "Oh nice goodluck" and in that moment i knew i was done for LOL. This ramen was very delicious but oh my god I was in tears with how spicy it was. I couldn't even put a dent in it before I had to tap out. My husband tried trading with me but he couldn't handle the spicy either. I would get this again but in medium spice level! Would not recommend the hot unless you can handle eating ghost peppers and stuff lol 8/10 My husband got Wagyu Texas BBQ Tantanmen with duck. That was really tasty. The broth on it was so good, especially when mixed with my spicy broth. 9/10 Lastly the matcha cheesecake, i loved this so much. It had the perfect amount of matcha and it was so creamy and delicious. The portion is tiny but would definitely recommend. Could've ate like 20 of them in one sitting, thats how good it was. 10/10 Overall: 9/10, we will be back to try the other ramens!

Been wanting to try this restaurant for a while and finally made plans with a friend on a Wednesday…read moreevening. We arrived at 7:30 and there were only 2 people waiting ahead of us. We were taken inside to be seated within 5 minutes. It's a small space, but I'm sure it's to give an authentic Japanese vibe. The menu includes many different varieties of ramen from traditional pork to vegan. The appetizers are not to be missed. We had the enoki chips and wagyu on rice. Yum. I ordered the wagyu beef ramen special without the pork sauce and my friend ordered the garlic knock out. The Wagyu ramen was so incredibly delicious with a deep umami flavor..... I polished off the entire bowl knowing I'd be extremely uncomfortable afterwards... the Wagyu was so tender and buttery. Amazing. Will definitely keep coming back

Veggie me, veggie you…read more Even after years and years, still one of my fave places when I need to meat decompress. It's a grocery store that has a hot food section with dining and ready to go prepared foods. They also sell banh mis but I heard they've changed a bit. They used to have a tofu and mushroom one that was so perfection. Big pieces of tofu and mushrooms marinated in this delicious sauce. Now I heard they use a tofu and mushroom loaf that is made in house. They also have noodle soups and Vietnamese dishes (com tam, vermicelli noodles, etc) but I go for the deli style lunch box. For $11.75 you get a choice of rice (I've seen brown and purple) or noodles (I always get the noods) plus 3 choices. And a small veggie soup. The lunch box options rotate, there are some items that they have more often. I always get their green beans and I try their various tofu options. Recently they had an eggplant stir fry and it was delicious. There is also an ala carte section that has dim sum items. I love their turnip cake (law bak go). One order comes with 3 pieces and a soy sauce and a chili oil ($5.50). The grocery store has expanded and sells pantry items (noodles, rice, sauces, snacks, etc) as well as fruits and veggies and frozen items (fake meat items). If you are a vegetarian or just need a break, def try this spot. You won't regret it.

Came into the shop for some pick up to go meals. I got spring rolls, tofu rolls, and a vermicelli…read moretofu bowl. All were good and I am excited to try the soup next! I also liked the bao buns. Service was good and the ambiance of the store was more so that it is a bustling place w what seems like a regular basis of customers. Sometimes language can be a barrier, so I recommend just grabbing anything! It's all decent.

The mac and cheese was great, but the rest of items were mid. As seen in the picture, I think they…read morecould benefit from changing the presentation of the dishes. It just looks a bit sad coming to your table. The flavor and cook of the protein did not make up for the presentation either. Service was not bad but didn't stand out in any way.

For cooking oil type conscious diners …read more.. i wish I was told that the restaurant uses seed oil to cook with rather than advising me during my first visit that their cooking is seed oil free. I had lunch here the whole week before I learnt the truth about the seed oil use. It's a shame because the food is great (less the seed oil). If you don't mind the seed oil in your meals then I definitely recommend this restaurant.

They catered an event last week and the food and service were excellent!…read more We loved the gobi Manchurian, samosa chaat, and haryali chicken appetizers. The veg and chicken biryanis were amazing as well! Haji and the staff were able to set up, prepare the food, and help clean up after the event, in a timely and efficient manner. Would really recommend using their catering services for any of your upcoming events!!

Very good food. Different from standard menu. Reliable service. For our anniversary celebration,…read moreHaji and his team cooked the catering order using generators in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

Food was pretty good at the buffet, but the service was terrible. Our waitress was circling the…read morerestaurant and pretending to be busy without making any eye contact customers and not actually doing her job. We had to make multiple requests to her and eventually other servers to get naan brought to the table, by which point all the food was cold. She was not clearing dirty plates, so we had dirty plates crowing the table until we started to stack them, which let another server know that these needed to be picked up. Eventually, a member of our table just grabbed a pitcher of water cause the waters were not being refilled. Not a fun experience, she needs to re-trained. Her co-workers were having to tell her to do this and that cause she was taking 0 initiative.

Been here twice for the lunch buffet…read more On my last visit, a new setup has been created! One side offers non vegetarian items, and the other side was vegetarian items. They were out of the popular butter chicken when we initially arrived, but it was refilled soon after. The chicken breast meat in that dish was on the dry overcooked side, but the flavor was fine. My favorite meat item was this crispy Asian tasting chicken! Fresh naan is brought to the table, though the batch we received was burnt and thick... meh. Not yummy. My favorite part of the buffet experience is the desserts though! The carrot halwa, gulab jamon, and the rice kheer are all delicious! Make sure to save room for them! Parking sucks. Get here on the early side or late side if possible.

Tasty banh mi and all around good Vietnamese bites. I had…read morebeen disappointed by banh mi options in Austin so its nice to stumble upon a shop with crispy airy bread like how I had it in Vietnam. The special with pork slices and pate is *chefs kiss*. Their abc noodle soup with beef tastes like Pho - very yummy as a side. I think their grilled pork bowl is a bit salty but husband loved his. The staff that we interacted was very nice and helpful, he also went around and checked on guests which is a nice touch.

So I came in after buying fajitas next door from La michoacana , just looking for a refresher. The…read moreplace itself has a nice vibe, clean, and the food is actually pretty solid. What threw me off was the drink. There was a sign saying they had a purple drink, so I ordered it expecting exactly that. But when I got it... it was straight up blue. Not even close to purple. I was a bit disappointed, honestly. The guy told me that's just how the drink comes, but it definitely felt a little misleading. That said, the food is good and worth trying. Just don't expect the drink to match what's advertised.

I stopped at Heartbeet after leaving a work appointment that took place near Energy Corridor. I was…read moredue for a late lunch, and Heartbeet sounded perfect. Heartbeet is part of Hungry's, but is a separate place meant for their plant-based menu. I was hungry, but also didn't want anything heavy like a veggie burger and fries. The one guy working that afternoon was very helpful and was able to make a nice, fresh side salad with a vinaigrette to substitute the fries that would have come with my veggie "cheesesteak". It took a while to prepare, but everything was indeed fresh! I feel like there was more bread than there was filling, but the filling was delicious, even if it was mostly mushroom. The ambiance was beautiful too! Wide open windows helped bring in a lot of natural light. My meal was about $20 with tip, so quite affordable too given the quality and when compared to other similar establishments.

I've been here twice over the last 2 months for dinner. It's located adjacent to Hungry's…read morerestaurant and you can order from either menu while dining in Heartbeet. The difference is that Heartbeet is vegan and Hungry's isn't. Heartbeat has an attractive interior with large windows and also offers outside patio dining too. Parking is all around the building with most of the space in the rear. My first visit was to order the wild mushroom and arugula pizza for $14. It had mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, marinara, cashew queso and of course arugula. That pizza was a 5. Excellent in every way including complete deliciousness. I loved it and it made me want to return. The second visit was to see if this restaurant was really that good so I went with a handheld, the Philly Cheesesteak w/fries for $15. This sando was on ciabatta bread with onions and red and green bell peppers, mushrooms and cashew queso with aioli and it disappointed me tremendously and I gave it a 2. Why? The menu also said it came with herb sautéed seitan which is suppose to be the "steak" part but it wasn't there. The waitress told us that it had been deleted from the sandwich for some reason. Therefore it really wasn't a Philly cheesesteak. The bread with onions, peppers, mushroom and sauces just didn't cut it. Remember the old Wendy's commercial? Where's the Beef?" The fries were very good being hand cut and sprinkled with Cajun dust but the meal overall was a fail (1.5). It just wasn't any good because of the sandwich. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of it. I give a 3 overall. One dish rocked while the other one failed.