Loving Hut
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vegan
$$ - average
Eclectic (Varied)
$$ - average
Eclectic (Varied)
World cuisine
The menu has raw vegan salads, sandwiches, and other dishes with your choice of tofu or unusual mockmeats. Part of a growing international chain of vegan restaurants.
- (Mostly) Organic
Added by conde.kedar on Oct 10 08 (updated Jun 12)
I walked for two hours to get to this place (no joke), but it was totally worth it. The food was satisfying, the prices were reasonable and the service was excellent. Even though Loving Hut isn't a full-service restaurant (you order your meal at the counter and someone brings it to your table), my server was very attentive and brought me take-home containers when she suspected that I was finished with eating.
As for the food, I was quite impressed with the variety and quality of vegan options. In addition to dishes that are influenced by many cultures, Loving Hut also has a number of vegan baked goods and chocolates available in the bakery counter.
For my appetizer, I decided to try the "crumbed sensation." The menu described this as "specially seasoned yam flour crescents, cooked crispy & served with our own vegan tartar sauce." In reality, the "crescents" are shaped and flavored and colored exactly like fried shrimp. If you take the crispy breading off, you will see that the outside is dyed pink and that the flavor and texture very closely resemble that of shrimp. For this reason, I wasn't a huge fan of the dish (I just couldn't get over the fact that I really felt like I was eating seafood).
My entree, the pesto "chicken" sandwich, was perfectly executed. It contained just the right amount of pesto - enough to be delicious without leaving grease spots on my plate. The sandwich comes with a side salad or soup. There are usually 2 flavors of soup and 2-3 salads to choose from. I decided to try the carrot salad, which consisted of shredded carrots, pineapples, raisins and celery, covered in a tangy sauce. The dish was cold and very refreshing for a hot summer day.
My dessert of vegan caramel flan was by far the best part of the meal. I can't even describe how wonderful it was. The flan was gone before I had a chance to think about it. I also saw soy ice cream, bubble tea and vegan chocolate chip cookies on the menu. I ended up breaking down and getting a Thai iced tea bubble tea for a second dessert. I probably would have tried the other desserts if I hadn't been completely full at that point.
In short, if you're in a town that has a Loving Hut, you have to try it out! I really hope that Loving Hut continues to expand its franchise across the country.