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Merit Vegan Restaurant

Restaurant Meal takeaway Vegetarian restaurant Vegan restaurant Cake shop Organic restaurant

One of the Top rated Meal takeaways in Sunnyvale


Address

548 Lawrence Expy #2, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Website

www.meritvegetarian.com

Contact

(408) 245-8988

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 4:30 to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 3 PM, 4:30 to 8 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 4:30 to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 4:30 to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 4:30 to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 4:30 to 8 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 3 PM, 4:30 to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: vegan (74) good (59) restaurant (44) great (37) Thai (37) rice (36) delicious (35) service (34) fried (29) vegetarian (27)
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  • 4/5 Panchi D. 11 months ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Great experience! Food was well prepared and good. Service was good. I will definitely go next time to try different dishes. About dishes: 1. Fresh Spring Rolls - This dish is served cold. Lettuce 🥬 was fresh and it was well made. We liked it with sauce provided. 2. Golden Rolls Vermicelli - Golden rolls were really awesome. It was crispy, not oily and stuffing taste great. I have experienced having Vermicelli for the 1st time and maybe that’s why I felt like not well cooked and didn’t have any flavor so I added hot sauce to bring out flavors. 3. Szechuan Pineapple - This dish tastes amazing and well made. I felt like tofu was chewy. 4. I had vegan brownies in past and I didn’t like but dessert here is just PERFECT. I loved it 🥰 Thanks 🙏
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mamta U. 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down my favorite restaurant in the bay area. Their Thai basil fried rice is incredibly delicious. They have some amazing appetizers to offer. My personal favorite is Pot sticker. Also Vietnamese Iced coffee and chocolate hazelnut cake is a must try. Staff is friendly and accommodating.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nikhil 10 months ago on Google
    Vegan restaurants that serve tasty food are hard to find. This one is 100% Vegan Restaurant which serves tasty Asian food. Generous quantities too. Generally very busy, keep your expectations low on service. Many items were missed in our order. What we ordered: Papaya Salad - Super cold but delicious. Curry Vegetables - Yummy curry served with white rice Jalapeño Pop - Deep fried battered jalapeños. Greasy but super good. Go for it. Fried Wonton - Deep fried again. Just okay. Fresh Spring Rolls - Nothing fantastic. Plain old spring rolls. Definitely very fresh. Vietnamese Sweet Sour Soup - People’s favorite with lot of fake meat and flavorful soup. Wait for it to get the heat as it’s served fancy but cold. Spicy Tango - Expected it to be little wet, more spicy and tangy. It was rather on dry side and mild, more like deep fried soya chunks. Thai Fried Rice - Just too good. It’s the best we ever had. Burnt to the right level and spiced aptly. Curry Vermicelli Noodles - It’s good. Not too creamy. It’s more towards clear side. Spicy Noodle Soup - Again clear soup. Flavorful. Ocean Nuggets - Just okay. Don’t recommend. Pad Thai - We liked it. Especially the shrimp (yam) 😜 House Special Rice Clay Pot - Must try. Thai Fried Rice style burnt vibes (in the right way) Avacado Smoothie - Liked it. No added sugars. There are lot of other options in the menu that are worthy of a try. Will visit another time.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kumar V. 2 months ago on Google • 320 reviews New
    In my humble opinion, this is the best Vegan restaurant I know in the Bay area. Most of the food I have tried here has impressed me. Service and the waitress were super sweet. One of my friends ordered something called "Ocean of Love". Well it was something new and we had no idea how to eat it. One of the waitresses explained to him that 🤣 and also advised not the order this for a single person. I personally tried chowmein and I loved it. Also tried fried rice and it was good too. For appetizers both Jalapeno pop and spring roll were delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deepak S. 4 years ago on Google
    A very good experience! The food: excellent! Quite different tasting from what I have had at other restaurants. I had the Thai fried rice and Sauteed Jalapeno Tofu. They said it was spicy, but the typical Thai spiciness was missing. The next time I would ask them for 'very spicy', and hopefully it will be sufficiently spicy. Ambience: Fantastic!! Well lit and nice. Quickness: they served the food surprisingly quickly, within 5 mins of ordering. (And about half the restaurant was occupied.) Service: Our waiter had difficulty understanding English and we struggled a bit to get some clarifications. But otherwise, they were very nice and pleasant!! I am looking forward to going back and trying out more options!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marietta A. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered online through another app. And wow! Just wow! Everything was so good! The spicy tango was delicious and a bit crispy which was nice. Kind of reminded me of popcorn chicken. The Thai fried rice was scrumptious! Well flavored and a good portion too. Everything was a nice large portion - great for leftovers! And the cake. The cake. So. Good. Can't believe it's vegan, it was so delicious. First time ordering from here, and I highly recommend all the dishes I got. I will *definitely* be back!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vincent T. 1 year ago on Google
    If vegetarian food was always this tasty it would be easy for me to be a vegetarian. Lots of parking. Tasty and consistent foods. If you order to-go, you can let the waiter/waitress know and they will get your order for you at the door. I'd reccommend the "Spicy Tango" if it's your first time. It works well with any side and is generously seasoned.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vidya G. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a satisfying vegan meal here - the item stood out the most was their Avocado Smoothie, which tasted astonishingly like buttercream! The Claypot glass noodles with rice was also very flavourful & smoky. The orange chicken & vegan chocolate cake were decent, but I wasn’t a fan of the spicy noodle soup, having tasted markedly better versions in other restaurants. There was a bit too much lemongrass in it, and it really overpowered the other flavours. The Golden Nuggets were okay, but felt a tad overpriced considering the portion size & simplicity.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 N N. 2 years ago on Google
    Location is okay, good parking space. Staff is welcoming but super super slow. They took 30 minutes to take my order. The food came fast though. Spring roles are just okay, nothing unique or taste. I had asked for nothing fried in the pot but was full of fried tofu. Portions are pretty good and filling.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sahitya 3 months ago on Google • 40 reviews New
    Weekday Lunch. Place gets busy real quick. Food was decent/good. Flavorful. But not amazing. Extensive menu. We got the Spicy Tango, Thai Fried rice , Eggplant Tofu pot, fresh spring rolls, house special rice clay pot. The Special Sp15 Spicy Tango is a must order if you're not gluten free. One of their best dishes. Thai fried rice was really good. Has the right amount of Wok Hay. Spring rolls were okay- have eaten better -peanut dipping sauce was a little too runny for my liking. House special rice clay pot had fried rice(average) topped with vermicelli noodles - overall an average dish. TLDR: get the fried rice and Spicy Tango. Everything else that we tried was average.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kate a. 3 years ago on Google
    They have a great setup for pickup: when you enter, there are several tables clearly marked for the order type (online, phone in, door dash, etc). Very organized! Food is incredible as always. My favorite dish is their House Special Rice Clay Pot or anything with seitan (Noble Broccoli, Golden Era, BBQ Seitan Vermicelli...).
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 It's Nadeena Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Sooo delicious..probably the best vegan food I've ever had! & Excellent service! ♥️♥️♥️ I had the Mongolian Delight dish with steamed rice☺️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jingyi X. 2 years ago on Google
    Super delicious vegetarian food! I have friends who eat meat almost every meal and they would still enjoy eating here. Pad Thai is really tasty. I personally really like the House special. That dish is packed with great flavor! FYI their food is bit too oily for me, so I always request less oil. Another thing I want to praise is the staff here. They are all super friendly. One time I ordered takeout for 10 people, and the staff helped me carry the food to my car. It's a small gesture and it really showed the kindness of the people here!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vinita J. 1 year ago on Google
    We went here for dinner. The place was bustling with people but the service was still very fast. They have an interesting menu with so many Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese mix options all vegan. There desserts are super awesome too. We loved their spring roles, jalapeño poppers and spicy noodle soup. Had our first Tiramisu vegan cake here. Highly recommend for vegans
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shruthi S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's definitely great to have a complete vegan/vegetarian restaurant where food is delicious. They have so many items and I got confused about what to order. We tried Jalapeno poppers which was excellent! We found the orange nuggets a bit too sweet - if you like sweet, you'll love it. We also got the pad thai which was decent. We enjoyed the appetizers more than the main course. Don't expect much service as the place gets really busy.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kelly L. 9 months ago on Google
    All vegan menu. Fresh and flavorful menu. Our dishes arrived incredibly fast! We were fortunate to have arrived before it got pretty crowded. Thank you for a wonderful meal. 💛
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eva R. 4 years ago on Google
    Stopped by for dinner recently & it was the first time I'd eaten in the restaurant instead of getting takeout. We started with the steamed bun which was a lot bigger than I expected! Then we shared the seaweed salad and the pad Thai. The seaweed salad was good but it has a lot of bean sprouts, almost too many for me. The Pad Thai was pretty good and came with a few pieces of their vegan "shrimp". The food came out SO fast which was perfect because we were really hungry. We also shared the brownie & ice cream dessert, it was pretty good but the brownie was crumbly and had nuts in it. I would definitely order the steamed bun again but kinda iffy on the pad Thai. The thing I still love about this place is that everything is vegan!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C K. 5 years ago on Google
    Very good flavor vegetarian dishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elsie W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great vegetarian place, good set-up for take-outs during COVID-19. We've been coming to this place for 10+ yrs now, and still love it. Our favorites are their House Special Rice Clay Pot and Vietnamese Crepe. We also enjoy their Curry Vegetables. It comes with a generous serving of the curry sauce, to which we add more fresh vegetables when we get home. We can eat that for 2-3 meals! Actually, all of their portions are generous for the price. Their take-out set-up during COVID-19 feels pretty safe and efficient. Most customers seem to order online and stop in very briefly for pick-up. Thank you for providing us a good, safe, delicious vegetarian option!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Massimo P. 2 years ago on Google
    First review during the pandemic. Since we did take out, I usually don't review. Pick up is well setup and you can order directly from their website. Tried the eggplant and tofu hot pot. Well cooked and very tasty. Will order again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sheri L. 2 years ago on Google
    Superb taste with great customer service. Dined in for dinner, each dishes were served very quickly, staffs are friendly and often comes to each table to check on customers. Price are fair compare to other vegetarian restaurant. Definitely will revisit again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M V. 2 years ago on Google
    The best Asian vegetarian food restaurant. Eggplant claypot and the coconut curry dish are just amazing!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Devang M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great vegan Thai place in the heart of Sunnyvale. We went for dinner to try out their food, to start with, ordered spicy noodle soup (gluten-free) and jalapeño pops. As the place is vegan, they use vegetarian broth for the soup and that’s something I really liked for the soup, usually other places use non veg broth for a veg or vegan soup, although the soup wasn’t spicy but definitely rich in quality and taste. We didn’t like jalapeño pops to be honest, they were okayish, felt too oily. We also ordered pad Thai (gluten-free) which was really good in taste, wish it had more veggies. They have great number of gluten free options, you can also ask server to customize for gluten free needs in other menu items. The staff is welcoming and friendly, a good experience overall.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mylinhlovely 2 years ago on Google
    I’m vegan but very picky. Whenever I have chance to drive to Sunnyvale, I will enjoy my meal at Merit Vegan with my family. Foods a& Beverage is delicious. Nice view too. My favorite rice Clay pot, Golden Era, Thai tea, caramel flan, mango cake, ice cream, … the name of drink call float something… I forgot this name, shortly all yummy. Special they have Vegan birthday cake, I often ordered this for my family.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nishad K. 2 years ago on Google
    After reading a bunch of great reviews, we were excited to be here.The atmosphere seemed relaxing, well lit and spacious. We kind of knew what we were going to order from reading other local guides' recommendations. We had Papaya Salad, Jalapeno Pops to begin with. The salad's quantity was more than we expected, but nevertheless tasted great(we had to pack a bit). Jalapeno pops was hot and fresh, loved the bean curd filling served along with spicy ranch. For the mains, we had Thai Fried rice, one of the best to be honest. Mainly coz of the burnt flavor it had and the spice level served was standard. They won't make it spicier as per your request. However, they do have the red chilli flake sauce on the table to add according to one's needs. Would have loved their freshly squeezed orange juice to be cold or served with rice, but was refreshing anyways. We will be visiting again to try out other favorites.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Irina B. 1 year ago on Google
    A very greasy Chinese influence was felt in this kitchen. As vegan I usually don’t like meat-substitute focused Cuisine but if you put the fake meats a side you could quite enjoy the dishes. Though papaya salad was modified not to its advantage: too much carrot and no tomatoes, no lime… and way too sweet :( And why would do you put deep fried fake beef stripes on top traditional Thai fresh green Papaya salad? Curry was too hot despite I said no spicy and greasy but Tom Yum and vegetable soup been excellent! Big choice of big portion- dishes and friendly service. Mango smoothie tasted more after lemon than mango… 75$ for 4 dishes and drinks. Good but not excellent. From a vegan restaurant you expect better execution on classical dishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arun C. 1 year ago on Google
    Hands down the best vegan restaurant I've ever been to. Wonderful, service, the host is very modest and humble. The food is delicious. What else would you need? If anyone claims vegan food cannot be not tasty, bring them here. It is easy to stay vegan if vegan restaurants are this good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah W. 1 year ago on Google
    I 100% support this restaurant!! They are all-vegan and ask people to go vegan to save the planet on their website!! The staff are very friendly and welcoming, and their menu is stacked! We ordered the Tom Kha Thai soup (which came out in this really cool flaming pot-dish at our table), Mama's Clay Pot, and the Thai Iced Tea. We're about to order the chocolate hazlenut cake to-go because we're so full, and I'm sure it will be delicious! They also have the 'Go Max Go' vegan candy bars (the vegan version of Twix, Snickers, etc.) at the register and we got two of them even though they're $3 each because they were out of them at the Country Sun grocery store earlier today. Also, my boyfriend really loves this restaurant because they don't serve alcohol 🙂.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cassie H. 1 year ago on Google
    wow! This place is incredible. Was not sure what to expect with the location because we just stumbled upon it but the menu was diverse, the food came out very quickly and tasted wonderful. I can’t believe everything is vegan! The team here is extremely friendly and accommodating. The jalapeño poppers are exceptional - they are great at fried breaded items. Highly HIGHLY recommend coming here to eat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shachi C. 1 year ago on Google
    This is our favorite Asian restaurant. The food is awesome & their service is outstanding. You seriously cannot go wrong with anything you order here. We love their noodle soups, stir fried noodles & appetizers. Their hot pho is great on cold nights. We always order takeout & they send the food neatly packed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amir Ahmed A. 6 months ago on Google • 126 reviews
    Back after a long break. I was happy to find the same person waited our table as the last visit three years ago. The selection is as diverse as we can expect. The food had the same taste as before. Other people on the party were also happy with their food. I would recommend to try SP-15 on the menu.

  • 5/5 Ravi T. 2 months ago on Google • 96 reviews New
    We started with the Thai Iced Tea (not overly sweet) and Vietnamese Iced Coffee (strong coffee flavour) both very good. Then for the appetizers we tried the veggie fresh spring rolls - dipping sauce was so good. We also tried the jalapeño poppers, and they were not spicy at all and super flavorful. For the entrees - we tried the Thai fried rice and SP-15, which made for an excellent combination. Though it’s a purely vegan restaurant, we didn’t miss meat at all and would definitely try this restaurant again.

  • 4/5 Silky S. 1 month ago on Google • 86 reviews New
    Some dishes were really nice but few were disappointing too! Liked their wonton soup, Thai fried rice and Thai ice tea, iced coffee Appetizer- jalapeño pop was oily Entree- wonton soup- 5/5 Vegetable chow fun- 3/5 Thai fried rice- 5/5 Dessert- oreo cheesecake- 2/5 Cheesecake didn’t felt fresh and flavorful Service is good!

  • 5/5 Andretta R. 1 month ago on Google • 67 reviews New
    Excellent Vegan food!! We had a great time catching up and trying new dishes. One of my favorite dishes (not shown as I took it to go) was the tom yum soup. Absolutely amazing!!

  • 5/5 Deepali M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place! Great variety of vegan food! Fresh and delicious. We tried spring rolls and clay pot which had nice and vermicelli with tofu and spices! Also the Mango cake was smooth and yummy!? Highly recommended if you are looking for something healthy.

  • 5/5 Shreeram M. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing place, amazing food. My family and I go here regularly as the rest of them are vegetarian. Merit successfully breaks the stereotype that vegan food lacks protein, and that the only thing vegans eat is salads and is hands down one of the best restaurants in Santa Clara county. Food: I've had most of their menu, and it has never disappointed me. The variety of specials that they have always leaves something new to try, bringing me back. Some of their dishes lack gravy and can get very dry, so if you're ordering more than one dish make sure that at least one has gravy. My favorites are the Spicy Delight and the Golden Era, both of which I'd highly recommend getting if you've never been to Merit before. Their desserts are all dairy-free and egg-free, but you really can't tell; my vegan dessert exploits can't hold a candle to the cakes that they bake. However, they are frozen and on display in a refrigerator in the dining area, which I really don't like to see, but at least they're open about it. The service: Service is always swift and all the service staff know their way around the menu. All of the wait times are reasonable, and I've never been sitting hungry regretting the wait. The staff genuinely try to help, which isn't something I can say about a lot of the restaurants I've been to. The ambiance: Nothing to complain about. It's all well lit, and there's always enough space to eat. Overall: If you're looking for a vegan restaurant that's a bit different than usual, or just a good restaurant in general, Merit is and always will be at the top of my list!

  • 4/5 Ajay A. 4 years ago on Google
    It’s nice Vegan restaurant except little bit high price. Some of best things you can try are Golden nuggets, Thai fry rice and definitely Spicy Tango. It’s my wife favorite place whenever we need to have something vegetarian. One star is less only for little but expensive and giving Bill before finishing meal.

  • 5/5 Michał M. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing as always! Some dishes a little bit too heavy. Great desserts, unfortunately usually it's not possible to eat them after a main course

  • 5/5 Ghanshyam B. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is amazing for vegan/vegetarian people. They do not use MSG in their food at all and they make sure they source only vegan items. The flavors are delicious and don't forget to try their desserts as well. Highly recommend this place! Their Curry Fried Rice and Wonton soup are delicious ?

  • 4/5 Henry "Snow" A. 3 years ago on Google
    Definitely NOT a health food restaurant. Dishes are loaded with oil and sugar. Big portions. Good prices for the area.

  • 5/5 Gigina B. 4 years ago on Google
    This is the best vegetarian restaurant I've ever eaten at. The service is efficient and fast. The food is outstanding and I am a meat eater. Their dishes is so tasty you forget you're in a vegetarian restaurant. I can become a vegetarian because of them. Everyone is try this place, especially the meat eaters. Enjoy, I did.

  • 5/5 Dravya J. 4 years ago on Google
    This is literally my favorite restaurant. They have the best dishes at an affordable price. The waiters are soooo nice and understanding. no matter what allergies you have, they'll still make the food for you. Fast service as well. The desserts are delectable!!! Their bathroom is clean and sanitary. They cater as well. This is my fav; even though I love far I still come to this restaurant because it is the absolute best!

  • 5/5 Ashley 4 years ago on Google
    This place was amazing! We stumbled on it while coming to town to visit friends, and we couldn't be happier about it. We came on a Friday at 12:30pm, and the place was PACKED. I expect it's busy most weekdays from 11:30-1pm. It quieted down after 1pm but was still busy. There were too many good things on the menu. We got the fresh spring rolls, which were delicious and filling on their own. The yellow sweet potatoe curry was probably the best curry I've ever had and also very filling. The eggplant tofu was pleasantly mild and not overly sweet, and the Thai iced tea was yummy as well. We left full and extremely satisfied. The front of house host was also a delight, making for a dining experience well worth the wait.

  • 5/5 South Bay V. 4 years ago on Google
    If you're vegan and haven't come to Merit yet...rectify this ASAP. Get the Spicy Tango and dance with joy, dive into some Ocean Nuggets, or have fun chowing down on a little Chow Fun. I'm embarrassed even writing this but that's just what this place does to me. Really, go sit down and have a nice meal here. It's a precious gem among vegan eateries.

  • 5/5 Leah S. 3 years ago on Google
    Order anything and it's amazing. I bring my friends here often and one has told me how badly they want to go back. My personal favorite dish is the Spicy Tango.

  • 5/5 Tejas B. 3 years ago on Google
    Always great quality delicious food

  • 5/5 Maria T. 3 years ago on Google
    It is delisious!

  • 5/5 Xiao X. 3 years ago on Google
    i loooooveee Merit Vegan. yum!

  • 5/5 Kristin R. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious! That is food is great, even if you’re not vegan! Quick, fresh, wonderful food!

  • 5/5 Durgesh G. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice vegan food, quick service and quality

  • 5/5 Beth S. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the good food here and the way they are following all of the safety guidelines for to go/pickup orders. The food was great. We got wonton soup, spring rolls, fried wontons, pad Thai, Szechuan pineapple rice and a huge steamed bun. This steamed bun was the highlight of the dinner and it was about the size of a big Mac. I was intimidated at first with how to eat it, but it was so good. The spring rolls were good too. The fried wontons had a bit too much extra fried stuff for my liking.

  • 5/5 Victor N. 3 years ago on Google
    Discovered this place by chance on a day when was driving in the area and too far from my own kitchen to grab a bite. Ordered, skeptical, a Spicy Mangolian Beef over rice and..OMG...sooo freaking good!! Same as the non vegan version.. even better. Amazing sauce.. just the right amount of spice and tons of flavor. A little disappointed that they didn't offer lunch specials ( ehh..Covid19 issue, ) and it's a little pricey ($15.46). That's with the $2 for the side rice. But.. yeah.. food was amazing and I'll try other dishes to see if they are just as good.

  • 5/5 Andy L. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing vegan food, great ambiance during normal times, and super well organized during COVID19 times.

  • 2/5 Jason T. 3 years ago on Google
    We’ve been a few times, but probably won’t go back anymore. The food is okay, and it’s nice to have a vegan place nearby. But the service for takeout lately has been unnecessarily rude.

  • 5/5 Amorelle S. 3 years ago on Google
    Always order the Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with your meal. Spicy Tango SP15 and the Pho is awesome! We eat here at least twice a week. Thanks for being open during Shelter-In-Place!

  • 5/5 Destiny S. 3 years ago on Google
    The steamed bun is my go to! Super delicious.

  • 5/5 Jarek K. 4 years ago on Google
    Good tasty food!

  • 5/5 Sasha 4 years ago on Google
    Tasty, big portions, variety? ?

  • 5/5 Abhinav S. 4 years ago on Google
    This has definitely become one of my favorite places to visit. The food is quite amazing. The service is extremely fast. The menu has so many items and they all taste very good. Sharing on the cake is that this restaurant is completely vegan. The ambiance is quite nice and their staff is pretty polite too. if you are looking for vegan food in Sunnyvale and that too something that's Asian please do not skip visiting this place as it's extremely nice.

  • 5/5 Keith S. 4 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite vegetarian restaurants in San Jose area!

  • 5/5 Brijen R. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food, great service and yummy dessert

  • 2/5 sakshi b. 4 years ago on Google
    Not that clean and hygienic they use plastic plate and crockery

  • 5/5 Monica M. 4 years ago on Google
    I've been going regularly since they opened. One of my favorite vegetarian restaurants. Tasty food, good portions and friendly staff. Whenever I'm sick, I crave their spicy soups which always seem to revive me.

  • 5/5 Suharsh S. 4 years ago on Google
    I absolutely love the gourmet deluxe. This is my dad's favorite restaurant.

  • 5/5 Guru p. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. Loved their string beans and clay pot.

  • 4/5 Yagna Srinath Reddy B. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved it

  • 3/5 meetu c. 4 years ago on Google
    Taste is okay....not spicy

  • 5/5 Sonia P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great vegan restaurant with lots of options. Place can get busy during lunch time, go early.

  • 5/5 Archana N. 4 years ago on Google
    Yummy food and very good service.. Loved it

  • 5/5 Derek T. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and friendly staff; great food and I can hardly tell its vegan. A great place for cruelty free food.

  • 5/5 Wes M. 4 years ago on Google
    The food here was great. The service was a bit slow but probably because we went on a Saturday night and it was super busy. The dumplings were my favorite but the golden roll was great too. Sweet and sour nuggets were a bit too chewy, reminded me of Panda Express as the sauce was overly sweet.

  • 3/5 Priyanka S. 4 years ago on Google
    Went with my team mates for a lunch... Ambience is good. With too many vegetarian options got really confused so ordered the Thai fried rice. Not at all spicy but was good. My colleagues tried pineapple schezwan. It has soya and pineapple and some veggies in soy sauce and comes with white rice. Was okay. Did not like it too much. Overall good experience would visit again to try more options.

  • 5/5 yingda w. 4 years ago on Google
    Best veg restaurant tou can find in the area

  • 4/5 Brian C. 4 years ago on Google
    We had a nice visit. Our waiter was super friendly and quirky. The food was good. We did a family-style deal where we shared a number of dishes around the table.

  • 5/5 Athma n. 4 years ago on Google
    Agree with all the positive reviews! In my top 10 places in the bay for vegans/vegetarians.

  • 5/5 kiran n. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good vegan place. They have so many varieties in vegan good and sometimes its tough to decide on what to eat.. I love their rice paper dumplings. It's better to book a table if it's larger group..

  • 5/5 Larry C. 4 years ago on Google
    The choices are great. Love the clay pot. Very good food for the price. Always busy but good service despite the crowds.

  • 5/5 Sravan Kumar Reddy J. 4 years ago on Google
    If you like spicy foods, then you should try FIREWORKS special at Merit Vegan Restaurant.

  • 5/5 Abhinand K R. 4 years ago on Google
    Very delicious, every item we ordered (11 people) was great. Hope they sustain the quality.

  • 5/5 Sneha V. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food for vegetarians. So many options and awesome taste!!! The rice plates are awesome, the noodlesoup is very spicy. I had the curry vermicelli soup. Our starter was fried dumplings (potsticker). That was so GOOD! We also ordered pumpkin cake :)

  • 5/5 Yamilah A. 3 years ago on Google
    The food here is good for NO reason, what the heck. I love it SO much.

  • 5/5 Yesenia V. 3 years ago on Google
    always incredible. thai fried rice is the best :D

  • 5/5 Izzy M. 3 years ago on Google
    Legit for veggies

  • 5/5 Hannah S. 3 years ago on Google
    This is seriously one the best vegan places I’ve ever been to! Everything is amazing.

  • 5/5 Dave N. 3 years ago on Google
    THE BEST vegetarian / vegan restaurant anywhere. There are more than 100 items to choose from and they are so delicious. I am hooked to their food and it really helps my diet. Online ordering is so convenient on mobile. They have best plant-based whole cakes in the bay area.

  • 2/5 Giselle O. 3 years ago on Google
    I only ordered one thing so this review is solely for the drumsticks. They have a strange taste that I didn't like. The texture is fine though.

  • 5/5 Virginia P. 3 years ago on Google
    Even my meat-eating friends like this place. And the menu is big. Lots of great options. And the service is good.

  • 5/5 Jack L. 3 years ago on Google
    Wow...great vegetarian foods in town, over 70+ items to choose from and they all excellent. I never been in one this good the entire bay area. And don't forget to try vegetarian beer.

  • 5/5 Bishma S. 3 years ago on Google
    Quick bite at merit vegan restaurant during covid, really good food! Will definitely come back for more.

  • 5/5 Rafay Q. 3 years ago on Google
    My favorite vegan place to go in the bay.

  • 5/5 Mona S. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite vegan restaurants in the South Bay

  • 4/5 Mani B. 3 years ago on Google
    Thank you for the vegan food, and the take out service. It would be helpful to have an order status display for people waiting outside in the cold.

  • 5/5 giani V. 3 years ago on Google
    Best vegan Mongolian beef over rice in the entire Bay Area ! If you like it spicy and flavored, look no further.

  • 5/5 Austin T. 3 years ago on Google
    Tried the orange „chicken“ and loved it! Can’t wait to try more at this restaurant! Service was great, too.

  • 4/5 Benjamin M. 3 years ago on Google
    Highly recommended. You will get more than you paid. So great!

  • 5/5 siddharth s. 3 years ago on Google
    The chocolate hazelnut cake here is the best vegan cake I've ever had!

  • 5/5 Max 3 years ago on Google
    If you love Vegan food your search ends here!

  • 5/5 Laura R. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite vegan restaurants. Reasonably priced, Fast & great customer service.

  • 5/5 Sneha S. 3 years ago on Google
    Well what can I say, this is my go-to place for comfort vegan food. Great price for the quantity and quality of food, I love this place for its ambiance and inspiring messages from famous vegans. I've tried almost the entire menu but some of my favorites are: starters - fresh spring rolls (peanut sauce is delish!) steamed bun, noodle soups - vegetable combo soup (mild taste, comforting), noodles - crispy chowmein, BBQ seitan vermicelli (must-have if you like vermicelli), rice - indian curry fried rice (packed with flavor), house spl clay pot, entrees and spls - mongolian delight (deliciously spicy!!!), lemongrass tofu, herbal divine (love the sweet addition of goji berries), and if you like eggplant - mama's clay pot and eggplant sesame claypot. For dessert I'd recommend the brownie with ice cream(tastes better with warmed brownie), strawberry cheesecake and pumpkin cheesecake. Bon appetite!

  • 5/5 Gaurav J. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing vegan Asian food. This is my go to place.

  • 5/5 Courtney A. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food. Service is fast-paced/efficient.

  • 5/5 Net B. 3 years ago on Google
    Super tasty vegan food with a large portion.

  • 5/5 Jan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved their Thanksgiving dinner special. Awesome turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and veggie mix cauliflower, broccoli and carrots. Yumm

  • 4/5 Edwin S. 3 years ago on Google
    Take away, good food, reasonable prices. Pick up could me more efficient

  • 5/5 mauricio c. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing! Their imitation shrimp was extremely realistic and soooo good! Best vegan restaurant ever!

  • 5/5 P C. 3 years ago on Google
    This is one of my favorite vegetarian restaurants in the Bay area.

  • 5/5 Robin Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food!

  • 4/5 Lois T. 3 years ago on Google
    Went here while I was visiting friends who live in the area. Nice, casual atmosphere with great service and great food. I had the steak sandwich and mint lemonade, which were both excellent (warning: lemonade is tart!). One of my friends had a salad, which was HUMONGOUS!

  • 5/5 Jana C. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place for a dinner date night. The service and ambiance were perfect, as was the food.

  • 4/5 Annie B. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a special shout out to Ivo Cooper, the GM. Very knowledgeable about wine and has a great eye for detail. The whole place is amazing and immaculate. Great service. Worth a try.

  • 5/5 Jessa N. 3 years ago on Google
    Ordered delivery, food is delicious! Will be ordering again.

  • 5/5 Gregory B. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing quality food. We ordered a bunch of stuff off the menu. Spring rolls are excellent. The potstickers are amazing. Wonton soup was excellent.

  • 3/5 Ainhoa I. 3 years ago on Google
    It's good food but very expensive. We tried the fish sticks and they were delicious but 8 bucks for three sticks feels outrageous. Most dishes were good but not outstanding. The tiramisu did not taste to coffee but was more of a chocolate cake. Overall I would love to give it a higher review but I think the expensive prices merited some awe inspiring flavors

  • 4/5 Bernarr S. 3 years ago on Google
    Fast service and great food

  • 5/5 Jiyoung D. 3 years ago on Google
    Everything here is delicious and flavorful!

  • 4/5 Brianna D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great main dishes but I feel the appetizers could be better

  • 4/5 Sachin A. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing East Asian vegan dishes

  • 5/5 Gustavo M. 3 years ago on Google
    The best vegetarian food I’ve tried. I try to go at least once a week, really good! Thank you guys! By Vanilo

  • 5/5 Jose L. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Vegan restaurant around! Right now it's To Go only, due to ther pandemic. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Andy N. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredible vegan food. Must try the house special claypot vermicelli noodles with rice.

  • 5/5 yomi m. 2 years ago on Google
    Superb taste and more importantly the waiter was so energetic and sweet. Loved it.

  • 5/5 Nimalen S. 2 years ago on Google
    Merit Vegan is known as one of the best vegan restaurants in the bay and I can concur! Amazing variety of food (mostly Asian) and all vegan. I got a Thai fried rice and thai iced tea along with jalapeño poppers to share while my friend got the wonton soup. So good. The Thai fried rice was delicious and so much that I had to take some home. Definitely recommend the Thai iced tea especially on a hot summer day. Jalapeño poppers were at just the right amount of spice and delectable. Super quick and friendly service too. It took 5 minutes from ordering to get all of our food. The prices are reasonable and justified for the quantity and quality of food. Come by and support this great place!

  • 5/5 Jackie L. 2 years ago on Google
    Finally tried this place and was super happy. Reasonable prices, tasty and so fast! We had the spicy noodle soup (not too spicy), curry noodle soup (yum!), Eggplant tofu clay pot (also delicious) and the lotus salad (fresh but wasn't my favorite). We're not vegan or even vegetarian but we'll be back =) Also, Supreme Master TV!

  • 5/5 Danyelle 3 years ago on Google
    OMG So delicious!!! This may be my new favorite restaurant! Some of the best vegan food I’ve ever had. Great service, extensive menu, good prices, and very clean on the inside. They have prepackaged sauces and spices when you pick up. The portions are great and everything is really well packaged. Will most definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Amruta N. 2 years ago on Google
    I absolutely love Merit vegan!! They make delicious curries.. Reasonable prices.. a must try restaurant..👍🏻

  • 5/5 Kate L. 2 years ago on Google
    All good! #17 (Mild) spicy noodle soup is delicious!

  • 5/5 Big Bo H. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the best Vegan spot in the UNIVERSE!!! Lots of choices, very friendly staff and the food is out of this world!

  • 1/5 Ketaki R. 2 years ago on Google
    This restaurant really needs to teach their staff how to respect customers and give good service. Food was thrown on the table, plates and forks were missing, there was a long delay between entre and appetizers and the bill was given even before we were done with our meal without considering that we'd order more. The service deserved no tip let alone the amount I gave and your staff made a fuss about it in front of everybody. Such a pathetic experience but I am glad that this would be my last.

  • 5/5 Samir J. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent gluten free options. Tom kha, gourmet deluxe, and the flan were all super delicious and savory. Excellent staff service too

  • 4/5 Tatum 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful food—love the vegan menu and everything was delicious as always. Although service is friendly, it felt like we were forgotten for 15+ minutes until we reached out to get our order placed. Glad that the food was served less than 5 minutes later! Sticking with takeout next time.

  • 5/5 Divya K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great discovery! I am trying to go vegan/vegetarian and this was amazing. Ordered the clay pot chefs special and the chow mei; both great and flavourful. The chow mei was slightly salty. Will add this to my fav bay area restaurants.

  • 5/5 Orly L. 2 years ago on Google
    So many wonderful options! The staff is friendly and the food is delicious!

  • 5/5 Hari Teja P. 2 years ago on Google
    Best vegan food in town, delicious has a lot of flavor full dishes. Very friendly waiters are welcoming. I would go back for their excellent food. I want to go completely vegan because of this restaurant food

  • 5/5 Aaron L. 1 year ago on Google
    Herbal divine is a must have. Very savory and just delicious. We had other dishes that were delicious and the Thai ice tea was perfect and our food came out super fast.

  • 5/5 Vignesh M. 1 year ago on Google
    Merit Vegan has a special place in my heart :) I love the food here. I'm vegetarian, and this is one of the very few Asian restaurants where I can order food with some peace of mind without double thinking :D Quality: High quality food. I've tried many items here. Listing a few which I can remember off the top of my head. - Wonton Vegetable Soup: My absolute favorite! Absolutely worth it! - Curry Vermicelli Soup: Tastes like Maggi Noodles (has an "Indian" flavor to it, hahaha). Fresh Spring Rolls: They do taste fresh. Wish they give more quantity on this for the price they charge. Curry Vegetables (Entree): Really good creamy curry, has a "Thai" food kick to it, but it's not quite "Thai food" in the sense that they don't add that much coconut to it. Interesting dish. Sweet and Sour Savory: If you like pineapple in curries, you'll love this dish! Quantity: Decent quantity for the price they charge. Could offer a little more though. Ambience: The restaurant always offers very good ambience. Service: Service overall is great. But... Some staff don't speak English that well. Communication can be a problem sometimes, and sometimes their responses can feel rude because of the communication gap. This totally depends on who you get as your server though. Some of the staff speak good english though. One feedback to management: Please consider opening the restaurant at least until 9 pm.

  • 3/5 Kate L. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a cozy, bustling restaurant. I was seated right away even though they were busy. While food was hot and came quickly, service was generally inattentive and I had to flag people down to get what I needed. Then, they brought the receipt before I asked for it, while I was still eating. The ambiance and theme of the restaurant was very inconsistent - the apps and desserts are largely American standards while the entrees are exclusively Asian. While they are a restaurant, they also are kind of a bakery for vegan cake orders. The music choices were very strange and included the Brahms lullaby used to put children to sleep. And, they are very pushy about trying to guilt people into being vegan, which is not something I appreciate. The food was solidly just ok - the appetizer pops were a reasonable approximation of crab rangoons, but not as sweet or deliciously crispy and oily as they are in a Chinese restaurant. The Thai fried rice was boring but comforting (I wish they had brown rice listed as an option to make it healthier). Their dessert menu is large, and I tried the oreo cheesecake. I miss real cheesecake so that was exciting! Their version could pass as real dairy cheesecake - not a high end one like Cheesecake Factory, more like the type you’d get at an average chain restaurant like Red Lobster. It didn’t have a ton of flavor. It feels a little bit like this restaurant is living twenty years in the past - they don’t integrate any of the high quality meat substitutes available today into the menu (at least that I saw). They’re using seitan and wheat gluten and unidentifiable protein lumps instead of JUST Egg, Beyond Meat, or Impossible products. I would really like to see them update their menu and make it more cohesive, and improve their service. I might occasionally go back if I happen to be in the area and craving vegan dessert, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to stop by.

  • 5/5 G 8 months ago on Google
    Best 100 % Vegan Restaurant in The bayarea, the food always has the same quality and delicious taste, Services Is Excellent Plus very welcoming and clean. this Vegan restaurant is a must to bring family that are not vegan guaranteed they will love the food. Note: don't forget the Desert ;-)

  • 4/5 Khang T. 1 month ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Haven't tried many vegan places around the bay but i feel like this is still a top tier option ☺️ ordered family style with a few friends and we didn't have a single bad dish. Favorites were the spicy tango and firecracker. The fried rice and clay pot were a tad greasy but still had great flavor. I just wish they were open a little later!


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  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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