Tom kha thai soup
3. Fried Wonton @colorful.eats
Thai Iced Tea @colorful.eats
Tom Kha
39. Orange Nuggets @colorful.eats
Mongolian Delight
Garlic green beans - spicy and garlicy and delicious
Interior
curry, food
Nice expansive dining area
food, curry
Inside
Outside
food, chowder, soups and chowder, soup
food, ramen and noodles
26. Pad Thai
food
food
food, ramen and noodles
food
Thai fried rice
Anu P.
Feb 23, 2025
Giving 5 stars again but the service was really slow this time!! took like over 20 mins between dishes. The place was packed when we got in but even as people started filing out we were still waiting for ever for our food to the point where the second half of our meal didn't come til we were nearly done with the first.I'm renouncing the house clay pot rice that I put as a "must get" in my last review; it is good and interesting but I think curry fried rice is wayyy superior. I also think the house clay pot rice and the vermicelli curry noodle soup both NEED chili oil to be good, and of those two I think the noodle soup is better. We also tried pineapple sensation this time. I usually don't like pineapple in my savory foods but I would get it again!! The ocean cakes are very good and it's not too sweet for a pineapple dish.Also got the gourmet deluxe, I ordered this a long time ago and forgot what it was called and kept ordering the wrong thing trying to get this again, it's fried gluten it's so good - def recommend getting this.It was also REALLY packed and loud on a friday night! Just a heads up.
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Hannah C.
Jan 15, 2025
Such a great vegan restaurant with a whole variety of delicious options! I visited on a Friday night, and it was absolutely packed. However, the service was friendly, fast, and efficient. The ambiance was upbeat and lively. Every time a table had a birthday, all the waiters would sing happy birthday to them and bring out a dessert - it was so fun!I cannot recommend the spring rolls enough. Every bite had so much flavor, and the accompanying peanut sauce was also super tasty! This was my absolute favorite dish. I also tried the spicy noodle soup after reading several Yelp reviews. To my surprise, the broth was not spicy at all. It was still packed with flavor but just did not have any spice. The tofu was soft, and the noodles were nice and chewy. However, I would not order this again because the broth just did not have any spice. The curry noodle soup was rich, creamy, and delicious. I really liked the thin noodles paired with the well-cooked vegetables.I definitely intend to visit again and try more dishes! The pad thai sounded super good - the dish features "shrimp" made out of yam!
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Udyot K.
Jan 11, 2025
I was excited to hear about a vegan Vietnamese spot in the Bay Area and decided to check it out. Having recently visited Vietnam and loved the food there, my expectations were pretty high--but this place didn't disappoint!The pho and spicy noodle soup were perfect for the cold weather, and the portions were huge. We also really enjoyed the potstickers and spring rolls as starters.The staff was super friendly and brought great energy, especially when celebrating people's birthdays. The service was quick too, which is always a plus.The ambiance gave me major Vietnam vibes and brought back some great memories of my trip. I'll definitely be coming back!
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Kerrie W.
Feb 15, 2025
Came here with a large group (12) for a birthday dinner. We orders a ton of food and all the dishes were well liked, lots of options for everyone. We ordered a slice of cake at the end and asked for a candle, the staff came out and sang happy birthday too! That was a sweet plus. Service was fast and efficient. Highly recommend for large parties with vegetarians/vegans!
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Lloyd C.
Nov 17, 2024
We met up with some friends at Merit Vegan Restaurant for lunch on a Sunday. This was my first time here. My wife and two other friends had been here several times. The parking can get challenging in this strip mall but mostly weekdays during lunch.The restaurant is very spacious and can accommodate large parties of 6-10, but geared towards groups of 4. They have two separate restrooms with multiple stalls. House Special Rice Clay Pot: Seasoned tofu, mushroom, bean threads, onion and ginger cooked with fragrant rice (4/5). This was flavorful and had a good sauce.Gourmet Deluxe: Most popular. Fried gluten-free protein cooked with spicy lemongrass and served with steamed broccoli, cucumber and tomato (4/5). Yep, I can see why this is their most popular dish. Fragrant, savory...again, deep-fried what's not to like!?! Top it off with lemongrass which i love. Yum!Mama's Clay Pot: Eggplant and 'ocean' cakes cooked in house special sauce (3.5/5).Organic brown steamed rice (1). We needed something to help sop up the sauce in Mama's Clay Pot.The portions weren't huge but enough and at their price point, it was good. Everything was very tasty. I will be back!The service was good at first. But, once all the food was served and we wanted to get the check. It was your typical "ignore" you. I don't see your hand up as I walk by. It wasn't just our server but several of them. I understand that they were busy but...
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Meeta A.
Dec 6, 2024
Ordered a pick up for 37. Thai fried rice twice in the past one month. The first time it tasted amazing, great quantity and freshly made, so glad.The second time, the quantity was less and it was extremely spicy for consumption, couldn't eat it. The quantity was less than the first time, not sure what went wrong but will give them another chance!
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Sirena L.
Nov 5, 2024
I'm glad I finally got to try Merit! Ate in with a friend. It's a pretty sizeable, bright restaurant, and the menu is likewise extensive, which made it difficult for me to pick what to order! There's also some interesting literature to read on the walls of you're so inclined.We split the steam bun as an appetizer. This bun is huge! It was full of veggies and a nice way to start the meal. We each ordered noodle soup dishes: the curry vermicelli and the Viet udon. Both were delicious! I only tried a bite of the curry vermicelli and would order it in the future. The curry imparted a nice flavor, and the ingredients were good. The thin noodles can be a bit challenging to pick up with the metal chopsticks though! The Viet udon was also delicious with a light savory broth, and they did not skimp on the vegan shrimp and tofu. Service was quick and no-frills. I definitely look forward to my next visit here to try more of their menu!
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Memi O.
Sep 30, 2024
Pretty good for a vegan place, it actually made me consider eating a more vegetarian or vegan diet, which no other restaurant has done...Super fast service and nice, clean ambience with plenty of seating and booths. We ordered the ocean pineapple mushroom cakes, the crispy noodle chow mein, the fake chicken drumsticks, and the Vietnamese crepe pancakes. Ocean pineapple mushroom cakes and the crispy noodle chow mien I would order again. The fake chicken drumstick was only good with the sweet chili sauce and the crepe/pancake had too many bean sprouts and onions and not much else inside...it was very large but also very thin.
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Michael H.
Jan 1, 2025
Merit Vegan is one of my go to's in Santa Clara since I've decided to move towards vegetarian diet . The food here is tasty and has a great variety of different choices (mainly Vietnamese/Chinese dishes) for a quick fix if you don't have time to cook at home.The service is quick and came easy. The ambiance is clean and warm. They have assorted vegan jerky available (7.50$) which I have found to be inexpensive compared to other places.5 stars for Merit Vegan!
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Connie W.
Nov 25, 2024
I have dined here twice now, with different sets of girlfriends.The prices are reasonable and the flavors are Vietnamese/Asian robust.They do have a strict rule of no outside desserts/food allowed. So beware when celebrating with friends.Here are what we ordered:House Special Rice Clay Pot- it's got rice and clear noodle, tofu, mushroom. Every thing I like. Mama Clay Pot - eggplant and ocean cake was good but soup was too glue texture. Fresh Spring Roll and Golden Rolls. Both were just OK. Lotus Salad - cabbage, carrots, lotus. I thought it was just OK. Gourmet Fried Rice - was surprisingly good.
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