Part of international chain of vegan food restaurants inspired by Supreme Master Ching Hai, an advocate for veg living. Each location is individually owned, this one est. 2011. Offers a mix of Asian and western foods such as orange chickn with rice, burrito, fries, fried rice, tom yam soup, buffalo strips, and spring rolls. Has pastries in stock including ube conchas. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-8:30pm.
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9928 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, California, USA, 92131
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71 Reviews
First Review by nuna
GabrielleZimmermann
Points +118
Must stop - Edit
The Spam Musubi was so good!!! I will get this everytime without a doubt. We also got the Loving McNuggets and Nashville Hot Crispy both very good.
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MysticalWanderer
Points +69
Favorite "fast food" - Edit
Our family LOVES Loving Hut! Sons favorite is the chik'n sandwich, mine is the spicy cha cha, pandan cake is a have to have. Bubble tea too! Everything we have had there is great and we have gone through most of the menu if not all!
Read morePros: Food is delicious, Kids love it , Pandan cake is amazing
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kmneilso
Points +44
Really enjoyed - Edit
In town for a couple of days from a land of few vegan restaurants. This was a real treat. Loves both the drum sticks and the Mongolian. It was how I remembered the dish for years before.
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Kirsses
Points +835
Good Staple Restaurant If You’re Veg - Edit
Loving Hut to me is the equivalent of a Denny’s or McDonalds for someone who eats non-veg. It’s good for a basic meal but it’s definitely not crafted to perfection or very healthy. This location has super friendly staff and plenty of seating/parking. My go to is the McLovin when I’m craving something fast-food-ish. They do have a wide variety of options and just added sashimi and a lox bagel that I’ll have to try. #Veganuary
Read morePros: variety , friendly staff, inexpensive
Cons: mostly unhealthy
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BreaunnaLake
Points +56
The fish tacos! - Edit
I have never actually sat down in the restaurant so my experience is just from food delivery, but their “fish” tacos are amazing! They have a zesty cream sauce they put on them that gives so much flavor. I have have their pho as well and it was really good!
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ChadMitten
Points +30
Solid - Edit
Had the drunken noodles for my first visit. Great flavor and portion was large. Went back a week later and got the Cali burrito. Solid food selection
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JeffScott
Points +38
Love this place! - Edit
This is the 2nd time I've had the Cali Burrito and it is The Bomb! My only complaint is that they continue to serve it with stale, store-bought tortilla chips as a side. Either make your own, or buy better chips.
Read morePros: This menu is fantastic , The tater tots with the Icon burger is a fav
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BajaGirl
Points +52
I’m not a fan - Edit
The food was overly greasy, soggy and flavorless. We dined in so a delay in eating it wasn’t the excuse. I understand that it is a fast food type of restaurant but it was unacceptable regardless.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: The food
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MalorayBsn
Points +284
Delicious comfort food - Edit
Everything was fantastic, the Buffalo strips (didn’t even get a photo before my husband smashed them) were fantastic. Will be back. The Thai tea float was delicious! Never had it before and will be getting in the future!
Read morePros: Wide variety of menu items , Thai, burgers, burritos, tacos, nuggets , Deserts, thai tea float (delicious)
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DeoxyNerd
Points +25
Tasty, good service, good variety - Edit
The menu here has a lot to offer, and all of it is at least decent enough to scratch an itch for a craving if you're a new vegan. Some items are absolutely delicious on their own, though, and there's enough variety that I can keep coming back here multiple times a week. My current favorite is the crispy chicken sandwich, but other staples for me are the drunken noodles, cha-cha or guru fried rice, and the Guacquin Phoenix burger. Also, ask about their desserts because they change them out every so often.
Read morePros: Variety of cuisines, Good portion sizes
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KellyHudson
Points +523
OMG delicious 🤤 - Edit
Best vegan place in San Diego!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Great prices , Large portions
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Shmoopsify
Points +119
Delicious and large portions - Edit
We had the drunken noodles and the fabulous Mongolian. Both were awesome but I would choose the fabulous Mongolian as my favorite. Couldn't dine in cuz of Covid. They were very accommodating with extra containers and utensils since we're in a hotel right now. Would definitely go back.
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juozaitis9
Points +11
Best vegan food in town - Edit
In a husband of a vegan wife and look forward to every meal without any fear having an incomplete satisfaction. Every single dish is prepped mindfully and is delicious.
Read morePros: Variety - many options, Great customer service
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agross58
Points +26
i adore this place - Edit
this place is amazing. i’ve been coming here for years. the decor is so feel good. get the texas fries the buffalo strips and the amazing chow all so yummy.
Read morePros: variety of dishes , affordable price , big portions
Cons: it gets super busy for dinner
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Areno
Points +54
The BEST!!! - Edit
I swear anything I try is amazing from loving hut!! Especially the texas fries and cali burrito! Definitely go if you have the opportunity!
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avocadosandadventures
Points +424
Worth the Drive - Edit
This restaurant has great food, drinks, and desserts! They have a wide variety of foods that can fit to most peoples preferences. Although it takes a while to get there, I make it a point to go as often as I can. They have vegan cookbooks around the restaurant which you can look through and find recipes you might like!
Read morePros: All vegan options
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VeganNinjas
Points +427
The Best - Edit
Some of the best vegan food in San Diego! 🥑🥑
Read morePros: All Vegan , Good Prices
Cons: No Outdoor Seating
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RossEcheverria
Points +216
Worth it - Edit
A bit of a drive from where I live but worth it every time. The sour cream on the Texas fries is my favorite and I don’t even like sour cream! They staff so super friendly and I love loving hut for this reason.
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Dai4Hay
Points +86
So glad their in Mira Mesa!! - Edit
I am so happy this place is in Mira Mesa as there is no other true vegan options in that area.
Read moreI've gotten a few different plates, but I always feel I could have made the meal at home and much better. Food is always under cooked (ive been over a handful of times and always have to request that they cook my veggies well or else it tastes like they were taken out of the fridge and microwaved a few minutes) I go here when I can't imagine cooking after a very long day. The deserts are delicious** and the people that work there are very kind.
Updated from previous review on 2017-05-27
Pros: in mira mesa, deserts, staff
Cons: food quality, price, not many GF options
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sydonius
Points +20
Vegan Cookies 😍 - Edit
Great staff, nice ambiance, filling food!
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pyatrus
Points +171
Great vegan restaurant in area (the ONLY one!) - Edit
update (2018): Now that I've managed to go there every few weeks for several years, I can write that the service is consistently great! They usually greet you at the door (in a friendly, non-intimidating way), and their Loving Hut (Android & iPhone) app makes it really easy to order (take out only now), including bonus points. (You DO have to order carefully, tho, for really healthy meals! not many "green" dishes.)
Read moreFocus is on vegan versions of "comfort food." But still a VERY nice choice in neighborhood for veg-oriented & non-veg-oriented alike (though some do not like the meat analogues & heavy sauces in some dishes).
Updated from previous review on Sunday August 17, 2014
Pros: Vegan, many menu items, great service
Cons: Not Organic (I need to verify), closed early evenings, turn into parking lot awkward; parking limited
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Awake1234
Points +1607
By Far the Best Loving Hut - Edit
Been to huts across the US and Europe - this is one of the best. Great selection on menu, and food you get looks just like menu pics. Big portions, not too hot, and veggies crisp. Definitely going to be back here again...soon!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options. , Very creative and tasty options. , Big portions and reasonable prices.
Cons: Want to buy everything on the menu at once.
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Daddyzgoodgurl
Points +68
AhhhhhMazZing!!!! - Edit
From the service to the menus to the food everything was so good that I kept asking myself “is this real life?!?!” The food came out fast and fresh, My mouth still waters when I think about the desert! My fiancé and I came here for lunch on our way back to apple valley from sandiego and it was a little out of the way but I had been wanting to try it and boy was it worth hr detour. The Texas fries and buffalo strips are an appetizer must and we will be coming back for more of their shrimp fried rice and fish tacos! The green tea ice cream and red velvet brownie complemented each other! If you see one of these amazing restaurants don’t miss the opportunity to experience the goodness that this place has to offer. Im so excited about this place that I’m taking a few of my friends out to this place in a few weeks.
Read morePros: Fast friendly service , Food allergen friendly , Diverse menu
Cons: None!!!!
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lazo896
Points +16
review - Edit
Just been here once. Had a burrito, it was good. Can’t give more stars just because of the hours of the location. Drove here on a Saturday, happy cow stated they opened at 11 got there and they had change the hour from11 to 12!
Read moreHave driven here about 5 times and only been able to eat here once because of the hours of the location.
Overall the food was good the only time i was lucky enough for it to be open.
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pclipper
Points +24
Holy Amazing! - Edit
Will be returning. Food was a 15 out of 10. Service, 10 out of 10. Price extremely reasonable. FYI. The Mayo needs to be bottled and sold!!! extremely delicious.
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heathenvegan
Points +737
lovin this loving hut :) - Edit
First time I have visited this Loving Hut, delicious like all the Loving Huts I have been to around the world. The staff were very friendly and there is plenty of free parking available. I will be back!
Read morePros: great food, lovely staff, lots of free parking
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RikkiR
Points +94
Absolutely FAVORITE restaurant in the San Diego area! - Edit
I can't believe I haven't written a review for this place, yet. Loving Hut - Mira Mesa has become my absolute favorite restaurant in all of San Diego and quite possibly the entire country.
Read moreFor starters, my favorites are their Crispy Rolls and Special Rolls (with the Summer Rolls' sauce--trust me, it's amazing). I'm not a big fan of their very-popular Texas Fries, but even as a carnist I never liked huge amounts of tasteless, boring sour cream and excessive hunks of chive. Their Epic Ramen is aptly named and my FAVORITE dish. (I feel like it's better than Ramen Hood's ramen.) You're served a very large bowl filled with bouncy, delectable spinach noodles, hearty slices of seitan, crisp sweet corn, delicate baby greens, and never-overripe- avocado slices steeped in a soothing and so-satisfying miso broth, topped off with a dash of bright red chili threads for garnish. Although they're inferior to the ramen, I've tried many other dishes and loved them.
Other recommendations:
-Pepper Jack Sandwich
-Amazing Chow (excellent as cold the next day--seriously, try it)
-BBQ Noodle (it has Crispy Rolls!!!)
The restaurant itself is small (I hope the owners move to a larger building soon, but not too far from it's current location!) but really nice and clean, and during daylight it gives a light and airy vibe thanks to the large and numerous windows. The decor is pretty and a little eclectic. I like how they have various books and cookbooks available on the walls above the booths on the windowless wall.
And I can't say enough about the waitstaff. Everyone is so wonderful and friendly, some are really funny, and Hannah takes the cake. She always recognizes us when we come in, stops to chat with us, and she's just amazing. I look forward to seeing her every time we go! She's the kind of person who makes you feel like you could be best friends if you both actually had time for social lives. :P
If you haven't been to this location, definitely go. A word of caution and some advice: it gets crowded and *loud*, and if you want to avoid that don't come at dinnertime; lunch is a safer option. Always make a reservation, even if you're fifteen minutes out, as there's usually a line.
Pros: amazing food, great staff, huge portions
Cons: small and busy, usually crowded and noisy
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