Hoa Sen

"One of the best places!!! Love almost every item. 100% worth it and great prices!"

"It was disappointing! The presentation was not good enough to make believe it was shrimp or fish. The cá kho tộ (braised salty caramel fish) did not look like fish. There was some pretending fish skin which was chewy but not tasty. The dish was sub par. The canh chua hải sản (seafood sweet and sour soup) was acceptable. The gỏi rau tiến vua ( dragonfruit leaves salad) was not well seasoned, it was mostly sour, nothing to balance it. It was so unappetizing that the three of us could not finish our orders."

"Best vegan food that I've had in Southern California so far! It's definitely not the best decor or dining experience, but the food is just amazing. The clay pot rice and lotus salad, in particular, were standouts. The flavors and quality of the ingredients were excellent. We were actually hoping to go to Au Lac, but it is closed on Mondays so we wound up here. We are sure glad that we did."

"This place changed my perspective on vegetarian restaurants. Easily recommendation from me! Used to always be a proud meathead but had a respect for vegetarian/vegan restaurants as I believed they had to be good to be around. After giving Hoa Sen a try with some friends, I realised that meat isn't always the best thing in a meal. Almost every single order I've had here has been a smash. The Happy Hoa Sen salad is usually a staple when I go with friends to share. Vegetarian food already feels light in general but this was a great refresher between bites. The Com Dap is a comforting crunchy-ish rice dish that feels like a sure hit with anyone indecisive. The claypot rice is my favourite meal here for sure, reminding me of an amazing rice and mushroom dish at a now closed tapas restaurant. These two rice dishes come with their own sauces if I remember right that absolutely change the way the meal tastes, and not just like adding soy sauce. The house special fried rice is a nice familiar staple for those less adventurous, and it's impressive that there's even vegetarian pork floss! The Mi Xao Gion isn't much to write about though, as I'm not much of a mi xao person. The servers are all very nice and friendly, with the restaurant making good use of space although on the cozier side. The food doesn't crank out fast but you won't be waiting too long."