Loving Hut

Mmmmm. Boyfriend took me here after work. I got the pad Thai. So yummy. Highly recommend. Staff is sweet, restaurant clean, and great service.

Yay wonton soup! I stopped here for lunch today and ordered wonton soup, and also the banh mi with fries. They also gave me a complimentary cup of lentil soup because they do that during lunch. The lentil soup tasted fine too and it was nice that it came out first because I was cold. The wonton soup was good, especially the wonton filling. The fries were good standard fast food type fries, but not too greasy. The banh mi, while not the best I ever had, was all right, although it tasted more like French dip. The bread did go really well with the soup, though. I am excited to go back and try more dishes.

I always LOVE this place every time i come to visited my friends in arizona. The service friendly like you are only one in the restaurant ., all the food i aet so good see your guys next year.

I’ll start by saying the food is delicious and their hearts are in the right place.
But there was so much wrong with our visit, I can’t justifiably rate them higher than a 2, as much as it pains me to give a vegan restaurant a low rating.
Firstly, we waited 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged us at the front door. After we were seated, we waited 30 minutes before our order was taken.
20 minutes later we were told they were out of rice for our dinners. No rice. Let that sink in for a moment.
After selecting our rice substitutions, my dish came out ahead of all the others; looking great, but my husband and children were still without food, so I waited to eat, assuming theirs would be along quickly.
My husband’s dish came out TEN minutes later.
My children still were waiting and my dish was rapidly cooling.
The children’s dishes came out five minutes later. 15 minutes after mine.
Our wonton soup appetizer never arrived at all.
Once we were all able to eat, unfortunately nothing was particularly hot, though the flavors were all delicious.
They comped our hot tea, but it arrived midway through the meal.
I had to ask for soy sauce and chopsticks as they weren’t on the table.
The manager, while pleasant and friendly, let us know the reason for the delay was that the dishes all cook at different rates and they don’t have heat lamps.
That may be a truthful excuse, however, if that’s the choice they are going to make as a restaurant, they need to manage the kitchen better and start cooking the more complicated/​lengthily dishes first so everything comes out at once. Serving one dish to a table of 4 while everyone else sits and waits for 15 minutes isn’t acceptable. As for the rice, I can’t think of a reason for being out of rice. It’s a staple in the kitchen. And with 45 minutes prep time (plus another 30 before taking orders), a batch of rice easily could have been prepared.
Finally, there was a doorbell that sounded throughout the dining room every time someone arrived or left; it was a jarring and unpleasant addition to the atmosphere.
I’m sure as a take out restaurant, they’d do well, but as a sit down restaurant, they made far too many mistakes to have a 4-​star rating on Unilocal

I found this place back in the day when I was eating vegetarian only and I still frequent it. It’s absurd how great the food tastes! There are some dishes that mess with your head because they taste exactly like its meat counterpart, even texture!
My top recommendations are to try the veggie spring rolls (may go by a different name), the spicy cha cha shrimp (you will be amazed at how similar it tastes to real shrimp) and the sweat and sour divine (my favorite orange chicken tasting dish ever!)

This is mine and my husband’s favorite vegan restaurant in Phoenix. The portions are big and its aforeqvl. I like everything from here and my favorite desert is the raw vegan cheesecake!

Love Love this place have been going for years very affordable healthy food
My ultimate favorites are the Coconut Curry and the Au Lac soup
if you’re feeling a little under the weather or just want something warm, grab one of their soups. You can eat healthy, Green and not have to break the bank!

Sooooo good!!! I’m disappointed in myself for waiting so long to try this place out. The food is amazing and the service was great! What more could you ask for? I had the Heaven Rice Rolls and the Pad Thai. Both were beautifully presented and SO delicious. The tofu on my Pad Thai was much more flavorful than tofu usually is elsewhere.
Most importantly, I got a chocolate milkshake to go on my way out, and OH MY GOSH. I’ve been vegan for a year now, and I don’t think I’ve had a milkshake the entire time. It was amazing. I thought I was full from dinner but I definitely finished the whole thing within 10 minutes. Amazing.
Can’t wait to come back and try more of what they have to offer!

I love this place! My favorite is the Banh Mi Philly, and I’ve never been disappointed!

Excellent food! Very interesting items and of course an awesome place for vegetarians. The ambience is as per the name of the restaurant, very loving and peaceful.

It was a busy Friday evening. The place was packed, and they were short-​handed.
They always make us feel like family when we come here — and we really haven’t been here for several months. After a mild scolding for dissing them, they apologized in advance for what was to be a backlogged kitchen.
We missed their food, and we also wanted to try some of their newer dishes. We had a little hesitant seeing as that they only had one chef in the back today. But we wanted to try and give it a whirl anyway.
Therefore, we ordered the Pan Fried Dumplings, Wonton Soup, Veggie Delight, Save Our Oceans, and Frank’s Veggie Steak and Potatoes. To close it all out, we also ordered the mint chocolate cake, and the Raspebrry Ice Cream.
To sum in all up, every one of these dishes turned out to be scrumptious and fresh! Not a single one of them disappointed us. Even if dinner did take longer than normal, the prompt and consistent check-​in from Linda, Diane, and Jenny just kept informed as to their progress.
It may have bothered others, but it certainly wasn’t an issue for us.
It really is one of the best Vegan places in town, and their continued efforts to improve on the variety of their dishes just keeps us coming back time and time again — even if there are time lapses in between.
We trust that you will enjoy this place as much as we do!

Food was very tasty! The service was very slow and awkward. One of us got their meal first and others had to wait another 30 minutes.

Always great! I drive from South Chandler just to eat there. The best Vegan food. Yes, they are under staffed and have odd hours, but the food is quite good! And are very friendly… Makes any shortcomings worth it. Wish there was one in South East Valley.

The best vegan food I’ve ever had. Order the spring rolls! They are simply the best. I also like the chow mein, the flavoring is nice. If you want to try good vegan food, this is the place!

Oh my goodness. That was one amazing dinner that I had here. I was torn between a couple of different dishes that had gluten-​free options but I ended up going with the Royal Noodle Soup and I am SO GLAD that I did because that was perhaps one of the best noodle soups I have ever had in my life. Made with a mildly spicy lemongrass broth (I actually expected it to be more spicy since it was indicated to be so on the menu, but that was fine), there were plenty of rice noodles, oyster mushrooms, and tofu to more than fill me up.
Seriously, that broth was so freaking delicious that I wanted to keep sipping on it forever, and I pretty much did until every drop was gone. I was so full that there was no room for dessert and I was glad I didn’t order any appetizers because I either wouldn’t have been able to finish the soup (which would have been very sad) or I would been so full that I would have been sick.
Yum yum yum yum yum.
Service was also great. I was seated immediately and my server was great with helping me to decide what to get. Definitely on my list to go back to next time I’m in Phoenix!

I have been coming here for almost 20 years. I followed them from 7^th ave. I still, and always will, know them as «Supreme Master.» These people are the best, the first, the only true vegetarian Chinese/​Vietnamese place in the valley (please let me know, Unilocalers, if there are more!).
I’ve staged breakups here, and first dates. I had my 18 year old birthday party here. And my 30^th. I didn’t tell my relatives it was Vegan. They never asked.
In all of the cases, DO NOT UNDERORDER!
Through tears and heirs, order the extra mu shu. Don’t forget the lemongrass chicken (an order per person), sizzling rice soup, and the New York charm.
I have one rule here: always leave with leftovers. They usually don’t make it to the fridge, let alone the next day.
Oh, and take kick of religion in stride.
Chopsticks optional.

Definitely try the Western burger! Much better burger than even the Big Wac at Green… I know that’s practically vegan sacrilege, but it’s true! The Western is a bbq’d gardein patty topped with pineapple, fried onion rings, lettuce and mayo. Yum!
Our other favorite dish here is the Rainbow Salad. Like a vinegar slaw, but sweet and with peanuts and a veg meaty protein that tastes similar to ham imo. Delicious!
The fried shrimp, actually fried yam protein, is so amazing too… perfect texture and taste.
The milkshakes are very rich and either soy milk based or coconut milk based depending on the flavor. They have cakes and pies for dessert too but my favorite is a slice of the raw vegan cheesecake!

Not wheelchair accessible and no handicap parking spaces. Fail! We have contacted this business twice, beginning July 2014, and still no w/​c parking.

So glad I finally tried this place. We ended up having the spring rolls which were amazing. We had sweet and sour «chicken» and pad thai per the waitresses recommendation. The pad thai was okay… I was honestly not very impressed by it. It was a bit soggy and meh. However, the sweet and sour was incredible. I wish we had ordered two plates of that! I do not normally find myself a fan of faux meats but the flavour was spot on and was absolutely delicious.
The only real complaint I have was that it took FOREVER. Our drinks took at least 15 minutes to get, while our food another 45 minutes after waiting 30 for appetizers. They servers were incredibly kind and apologetic as they had two cooks and a restaurant FULL of people. We were starving so it was little annoying as we just wanted to eat when we arrived. But that all being said, the wait was well worth it.
I would love to go back and try something else. Also, the chai matcha type drink was so good!

I’m a big fan of the Loving Hut chain. Each is individually owned & operated, so when visiting a Loving Hut in a new city, for the first time, I try to go in with no real expectations as far as the menu is concerned. When I moved to PHX last year I tried this location. I ordered the Hawaiian Burger & the golden wontons to go. To my dismay, the «burger» wasn’t a burger at all. It was a weird white-​looking soy substance, which I couldn’t identify, & my golden wontons were more like blackened. I was put off & did not return for a long while.
For some reason, maybe it was the sweet little ladies who work there, I felt compelled to give them another try. I am SO glad I did. Major improvements across the board, & they have recently revamped their menu.
My fav appetizers:
— Golden Wontons have been consistently fried to golden perfection.
— Pan-​fried Dumplings are yummy & the sauce is delicious.
Fav entrees:
— Guru Fried Rice is so addictively (not a real word) delicious. Something about that curry spice on the brown rice (you can choose white or brown rice); I can’t go a week without it!
— Noble Broccoli, is a vegan «beef» & broccoli dish. The soy beef is savory, and the broccoli, though crunchy, is soaked in a mouth-​watering brown sauce. My non-veg*n friends really love this dish.
— Sweet & Sour Divine is their vegan sweet & sour chicken. It’s simply perfect. The «chicken» is encased in perfectly battered & fried balls, dressed in a classic sweet & sour sauce, with pineapples, red & green peppers, & onions. So yummy!
— Spicy Cha Cha, which reminds me of shrimp, less the fleshy, fishy taste. It is very flavorful, and the menu now offers tartar sauce as an option. I tried it this way last week & went back 3 more times afterwards! Some of the best vegan tartar sauce around! Also with the new menu, this dish is now offered with your choice of fries or steamed veggies. Get it with fries for a «fish & chips» type meal.
This dish is yam based, as opposed to soy, so it’s also a good option for those who avoid soy.
— Loving Lemongrass is hard to describe. Thin slices of lightly breaded faux chicken deliciously seasoned. Muy sabrosa! Kinda like Pringles; once you pop, you can’t stop!
The entrée portions are plentiful and I always have left overs (unless I’m sharing my dish).
If you’re in the mood for a sandwich, try the new Ocean Sandwich. I was a little skeptical at first but it was so good! That amazing tartar sauce really compliments this sandwich; I asked for extra sauce. Yum!
Speaking of that tartar sauce (again)… The menu offers a side of yam protein, which is basically a plain version of the Spicy ChaCha pieces. Be sure to ask for it fried, with a side of fries and Voilà: a fried shrimp & fries basket. Don’t forget the tartar sauce!
The Hawaiian burger is one of my favorites from the LH chain. At this location you have to ask for a «burger» patty, otherwise you’ll get that funky white soy patty, which I’ve just learned is supposed to be a «chicken» patty. (Get the burger patty instead & leave happy.)
Is it dessert time? Good, because Loving Hut has one of the BEST vegan cheesecakes on earth. Seriously. Been around the world and I-​I-​I, I can’t find a vegan cheesecake this good! That’s all I’ll say. Try it! Yummy ice cream flavors too: chocolate, cherry chocolate chip, vanilla. If you avoid soy, ask for the ice cream made with coconut milk.
When you dine in you get a yummy bowl of hot lentil soup. The drinking water is fruit-​infused, usually with oranges; it’s very refreshing. Service is not fast, so if you have a set or timed lunch break, you’ll want to call ahead for a carry out order. (They have Eco-​friendly to-​go containers.) My food is always hot & fresh, and I’m typically in no hurry so I have no complaints regarding the wait.
The owners are so sweet and friendly; they always greet you with smiling faces. The décor is simple and elegant; it has a very peaceful ambiance.
So to sum it up, this Loving Hut has become one of my all time favorite dining spots. Awesome vegan food that will please & satisfy veg*ns & omnivores alike.