Loving Hut

I just started going here and it’s my new favorite place to eat! The food is soooo good. :)

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!! Can’t say enough good things — great experience, stuffed our faces and actually felt good afterwards

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!! Hands down, definitely one of my favorite spots in Pittsburgh. I can’t recommend Loving Hut enough, especially to the vegetarians/​vegans out there. I’ve been to the Saturday buffet ($ 15) multiple times, and I can’t get enough. Though it is a small buffet, the variety of different vegan entrees (tofu, seitan, veggies) and desserts is fantastic. It is a challenge to make vegan food flavorful and appealing, but I was in love with everything they offered. As a Vietnamese American, it’s hard enough to find good Vietnamese food in Pittsburgh, so to find a great vegan Vietnamese restaurant is heaven! I could eat here everyday for the rest of my life.

Still great. Fantastic vegan buffet every Saturday. Wonderful menu ordering other days. I still frequent this place often.

If you insist on living the meatless life, this might be the cookie dough Quest Bar to your Ketogains.
My experience of Loving hut was a homemade Morningstar Farms taste test. It felt like whoever designed the buffet was trying to convince me that I didn’t need to eat animals to be happy, because look at all this «chicken!» It just strikes me as lazy cuisine.
I’m not vegan or vegetarian (anymore), but I can still appreciate creative vegan dishes. When I do eat plant matter, it’s not a political or ethical statement; fiber and micro nutrients are good for you, and can be delicious. Proficient chefs can make the humble beet blow your mind (e.g. The Twisted Frenchmen).
With that in mind, I was surprised to find so many meat substitutions here. Something that always confused me about many vegans/​vegetarians is their reliance on meat-​like substances. I was a strict vegetarian for many years, but I quickly weaned myself of of the soy-​based «chicken» type things. It came crashing down with bison sausage dipped in home-​milled almond butter, but I digress. The point is this: if I want lemongrass chicken or beef stir fry, I don’t go to a vegan restaurant.
Pros:
— The meat subsitutes are well executed. They were shockingly good.
— Service was pleasantly minimalist.
— Clean space
— Pleasant enough atmosphere
Cons:
— Most dishes were pseudo-​meat, which I find strange
— Overcooked veggies
— The desserts were lackadaisical.
— The price was high, as the staple of the spread was steamed rice.

Our server was quite rude. It was our first time visiting the restaurant and it was during their Saturday buffet. She brought out waters and said we could head up to the buffet. The food was gross. My friend who has tried a lot of vegan restaurants said this was probably some of the worst vegan food she has tried. When we left, we realized there was a full menu that we could have ordered from — which would have been nice to have a choice, considering that my friend would have ordered an entrée that wasn’t available on the buffet. Plus, they had smoothies and we both would have ordered one of those. I feel like if our server didn’t make us feel like a burden we would have enjoyed the experience, and possibly the food (from menu), better than we did.

Love it here. I love the desserts and the food and how clean it is. Just remember to bring cash.

I go there every time I’m in town and have the time. I love the spring rolls and usually get the lemon grass chicken. It is some of my favorite vegan food I have ever had. Try the desert as well, it is delicious.

I really felt bad that I had to write this one but I need to (don’t know why I feel bad?).
Every once in a while my son and I go to dinner, I say «find us a restaurant» and the rules are it has to be something different and no matter the choice I have to go, I Love these dinner surprises. So he chose the Loving Hut vegan and dairy free restaurant. I thought cool, not sure what to expect but I’m in (remember the rules).
Well I have to say that this was an experience I will not let happen again. The décor was pretty white, very white but okay I have eaten in dives and always loved the food. My son ordered tea, one of only two choices and we ordered an appetizer but only after the owner told us it was too late to make 3 out of the 6 choices, obviously one of the ones we wanted so we had to order one of the 3 fried ones. It was fine but I was not really interested in anything fried. On to the main course, I ordered Lemon Grass which was a spicy soy chicken on a bed of lettuce surrounded by cucumbers and tomatoes with a peanut sauce to dip into. My son ordered a Orange something dish that has cucumbers and tomatoes as a side with the dish. Needless to say that when the meals finally came out we less than impressed. While looking over my son’s and my meal I noticed that the sides of cucumbers and tomatoes were no where to be found. I requested the sides which were brought out on one plate for us to share, no worries. Remember back at the beginning, my son ordered 1 of the 2 teas available, we were still waiting for it and when they did deliver it the tea was so hot that we finished our meals and had to wait for the tea to cool before we could leave. Back to the meal, the brown rice was like eating a mouthful of clay, not sure what it was but brown rice it didn’t taste like. The spice was nowhere to be found and I like my spice. I always like my sweets after dinner but was hesitant so I had to pass based on the entire experience. So much for vegan because after that meal I wanted to go have a burger!

First time trying vegan, omg the best. I’m hooked the good was amazing and plentiful! I will be back

Quick vegan lunch with friendly service. Kept the food fresh. A tad pricy in my opinion and not my favorite cuisine (a bit greasy) But I’d go back to anyplace vegan!

I have to say that I was just not impressed by this place. Based upon all the positive feedback, I was psyching myself out to be blown away, but everything just fell flat. All of the items on the buffet were dried out and bland, the soup was only broth, and the desserts were tasteless as well. Maybe I should have went and ordered something off of the menu… I don’t know. The more I think about my experience, the more disappointed I get. I’d like to give it another try but I doubt that will happen.

You need to go to Loving Hut. Stop what you are doing right now and go! Seriously, this is one of my top restaurants, ever. The food here is for the most part healthy, but SO flavorful. If you are unsure of meat substitutes, try the Saturday buffet where you can sample the different types and styles, and the vegan cake.
I thought tofu couldn’t get any better than Mad Mex’s and I was b*tch-slapped by LH for this thought. I lied, LH would not do that. They are as hippy as can be infused into Asain-​style food in a super-​clean, minimalistic white décor Austin Powers would love.
The staff and owner are very nice people and I’m thrilled they opened LH in Pittsburgh area.
If I HAD to give a suggestion it would be to add more lighting over the sink in the ladie’s room.

Love going anywhere vegan solely because I know I can order anything off of the menu. And Loving Hut did not disappoint. It’s pretty much all Asian food, which I can totally jive with, and it was really yummy. I had an avocado fluffy quinoa salad that was super delicious, and my mum had noodles. The salad was very large and flavorful and very refreshing.

How do they get the lemongrass chicken to taste and look so much like chicken?! The world will never know.
My husband and I ventured over here on a Saturday to sample the buffet. Neither of us are vegan, but we try our best to incorporate vegan meals into our meal planning.
The décor is bright and modern and the staff was friendly. Mostly everything I tried was delicious. I was really loving up on their fried tofu, veggie lo mein, and aforementioned lemongrass chicken. Even the salad dressing was great– I wanted to lick my salad bowl, but refrained due to other people being in the dining room.
The dessert cakes tasted stale, so that was a letdown. Also, I thought the price was a little steep considering the somewhat limited options. But I guess meat substitutes and fresh veggies ain’t cheap, am I right?
If I head back here, I’ll probably order off the main menu. All in all, a pretty good first experience at Loving Hut.

I have been to two other loving huts but this one was the best. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff are friendly and helpful. I ate from the Saturday buffet and had no complaints. The food was amazing and best of all– it’s all vegan. Wish I had one of these near where I live!

It’s cool that this place is vegan– I appreciate what they do– I am sure they have critics but — making meat imitation tasty is definitely a challenge– loving hut did great! I couldn’t tell you what I ordered but I tell you this– I wanted more! It was like lemon peppered imitation chicken.
This food is more than likely real good for you! It’s low calorie and delicious which I love!
The inside is tidy clean, nice place for a date and some coffee– I love Vietnamese coffee!
Hear they have a buffet on Saturday!
Good experience.

This is my first official Unilocal review so that alone speaks volumes of this place. This place definitely deserves a review at the very least as more people should know about it!
The atmosphere is awesome (as it is with most all-​vegan food restaurants) with mellow music playing throughout. Frames on the walls with amazing quotes and even one with celebrity vegans is also displayed. They embrace veganism here, which to me, is a plus as they understand the reasoning behind it.
Minh is excellent human being. He brought me the Summer Rolls when I had ordered the Special Rolls because he knew those would be a little harsh and more traditional Vietnamese with a strong scent. Boy, did I appreciate that greatly!
Appetizer — The Summer Rolls set the standards high! Filled with jicama, carrots and other deliciousness wrapped around rice paper. The hoisin sauce was sweet and the peanuts were a nice touch! Everyone must try these!!!
Entrée — Next, I ordered the Phò (#12 on the menu) which is a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup. I was excited since I haven’t had Phò since I had become vegan. It was a good dish and the meats looked very real! If you’ve never had Phò, I would recommend you try it at least once.
Dessert — The final and most delectable, by far, was the Oreo cake! I don’t need to say anything about this other then: BUY IT. Buy it now! I mean, stop what you’re doing, drive to Loving Hut, and get yourself a slice or 10.
Overall probably the best tasting, and truest vegan restaurant I have been to. They also mentioned that they have a buffet on Saturdays for brunch which I will definitely try and check out before I leave this city. Pittsburgh, you are one very fortunate place to own Loving Hut. ⁵⁄₅

I was at this location about two weeks ago. This location decoration is really great and bright.
Let talk about food in here: my favorite is Bun Hue. I love lemongrass chicken and boba drinks. You should try their boba drinks. It is really tasty and healthy.
Staffs are great. They helped you to choose the right food for your taste.
You could bring the big group here for any occasion you want: birthday, baby shower, bridal shower, a night out… Let them know and your party will be perfectly served well.
I can’t wait to come back again to this place.

Oneness Fountain Heart in Flushing, Queens is one of the weirdest places I have been. There is a vibe of serenity and peace within the restaurant that can only be matched by Loving Hut or marijuana. The vegan buffet is a great deal. I sampled all things except for the mushroom dish. Mushroom is a perfect word to describe the fungus. They are mushy. The service is excellent. Don’t absorb dark death energy by eating animals. Be loving to them in the hut.