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| - Every encounter I've had with vegetarian/vegan food has ended in two ways: (1) "Ugggh, how do people eat this stuff?!" or (2) "Holy hat seller, this stuff is amazing! I'm gonna convert to veganism!!"
Where did Loving Hut place? #2, hooray! Yes, the food here is actually quite delicious and colorful and fun and healthy and everything it claims to be! We ordered the spicy cha cha and BBQ baguette. The spicy cha cha was veggie-based protein with sliced and diced bell peppers, tomatoes, some onions, and lettuce. It had a good kalamari-like texture with a crispy outside and a chewy (but not frustratingly so) inside. And the bell peppers gave it a good complimentary heat.
The BBQ baguette was essentially a Vietnamese banh mi imitation except they added a couple of untraditional things like a lil tomato slice, mushrooms, and a generous slathering of "veganaise" (some kind of vegan sauce?). And yes, while it was delicious, it can't stand up to a real Vietnamese banh mi sandwich. However, I did very much appreciate the presence of pickled carrots and daikon which makes it much more authentic.
I had one of their specialty drinks: the sunny forest, a concoction of orange juice, zesty flower petals, mint, and sparkling water. But somehow, the citrus is completely drowned out by an overpowering sweetness, as if they dumped several spoonfuls of sugar into the mix. Not very appetizing.
So why 3 stars if the food is good? The price. There's no way I can justify the prices here. The portions are criminally small. A small plate of food will average $6-8. You can take that same amount of money, go to a Panda Express, and get 2-3 times as much food. So be wary of dining here often as it may lead to your declaring bankruptcy! hahaha jk. But seriously...
The end! =)
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