Laughing Buddha Vegetarian Bistro 福林素食 — Restaurant in Oakland

I get it's really difficult to work late on a Sunday night. However I still expect a business to do what they say and say what they mean. We walked in at 8:30pm because they said they close at 9. They informed us they were take-out only at this point. We ordered the "Triple Mushroom Saute" and the "Curry Veggies & Gluten". The mushroom dish did not have enoki as the menu says, it had the more common cremini. I thought "Gluten" meant it would include Seitan, but apparently not. Yes I should have asked. All it had was about 3 pieces of tofu skin.

But the quality of the ingredients was excellent, everything was cooked fresh, and the flavor was excellent. The atmosphere looked nice from a quick glance, though the place was colder then outdoor...

What a beautiful restaurant! Ever since they first opened, I was reluctant to come here as a vegan because i would rather go to fully vegan spots and avoid the egg stuff. But I quickly fell in love with this place anyway since the staff was so knowledgeable, kind, and helpful.

There are great plants, and beautiful areas to sit. The teas are really satisfying and unique. So many good mushroom dishes, fresh vegetables, nourishing food. Homemade seitan! Tofu skin! Yes please, I'm in heaven. Overall meditative and peaceful vibe here. It wasnt busy at all when we were in, so that was great too. Yummy fortune cookie at the end 🥠

Come here if you're vegan or vegetarian. Or if you are just a person in general. My mom, who eats meat,...

I personally am not vegetarian, but came here with a Vegan friend so we could eat out together. We were both thoroughly impressed.

I eat a lot of Chinese food and I really enjoyed all of the dishes. They all had depth of flavor and were distinctly different. I was especially happy with the green beans - this dish traditionally is made with minced pork but instead it’s got a bit of a twist with jalapeños. Sooo good and honestly better this way.

Also loved the longevity tea.

My vegan friend was really happy with the meal and said he’d be back for sure.

The staff was attentive and very kind. Flexible and super knowledgeable...