Golden Lotus

1301 Franklin St, Oakland - 94612
351 reviews
Vegetarian Vietnamese Vegan
(510) 893-0383

As a meat lover, I was really surprised how good the food was here. We ate several dishes as part of a wedding reception. I wish I took pictures of the food and got the names of each dish. There was one memorable dish and I thought it was salt pepper fish but it was actually cauliflower in a really good batter. The cauliflower was well seasoned all the way through and it wasn't even mushy. I couldn't stop reading that one dish. I think that if you go here and pick any dish, you will really enjoy it if you have an open mind.

The food here was great, one of my coworkers suggested we come here for lunch and we all really enjoyed it. The jalapeño friend tofu was DELICIOUS, their thai iced tea was served fresh and had an amazing taste. I ordered their drumsticks and loved every bite. This is a vegan resteraunt so if you are not interested and want meat I suggest you go somewhere else, but if you are looking for amazing vegetarian option this is the place to be.

First time ordering from the restaurant. One of my daughter’s favorite vegan places to eat. She recommended it to me. Very neat and tidy. Took the wrong order home 30miles from work. Called them back and they were very polite to replace my order. Yes my fault for not double checking even after I mentioned my name and a guy repeated it thought it was right. Van, manager called me back apologized and offered to give me my real order next day. This is what I call excellent ?? customer service. I recommend them to everyone. I ordered the number 25 and 46. Thé kale salad ? is on point. ??

Can’t get enough of the yum yum vermicelli bowl they have. The “beef” is so delicious. Actually the whole thing is delicious. One thing I’ve had a hard time finding is vegan thai iced tea that tastes like the real thing and theirs is perfect. Some of the best vegan Vietnamese/fusion food I’ve tried. Wish their desserts didn’t sell out so quick!

Anything with "fish" is great. Don't mind that it's run by a literal cult—the food is delicious.

Delicious and nutritious! The paratha wraps with avocado were so good, especially with the egg tofu plant curry sauce poured over. We wished we could order a side of paratha for dipping!

Everything was delicious!

Got the spicy "chicken". It was a bit soggy and I would also prefer less sugar, more seasoning and a lot more spice. The zucchini salad it's served with was fine, but has, I think, a bit too much sugar in the dressing.I guess overall, it wasn't terrible and if you're looking for vegan food in Oakland, this'll do in a pinch.

Yummy vegetarian food, especially the fake meat! I love the vegan duck or chicken (no meat, but tastes like meat). Great if you want to eat healthier but still want to taste meat. Friendly staff and decent pricing!

Worth to try. Very delicious, staff are helpful and patient. Dishes are awesome! Will definitely come back again.