Joyheart Cafe - San Jose

The dining area was very clean and cozy, and the service was friendly. My meal was prepared quickly and was delicious—I felt very satisfied! The prices were reasonable too.

This restaurant is fantastic, especially if you opt for lighter cooking with less oil and salt. I highly recommend trying the vegan eel dish and the vegan chopped meat with rice flour. Typically, these meals come with a brewed hard-boiled egg, but if you ask for them to be veganized, they add some nice touches. Both entrees were delicious, featuring clean, well-balanced flavors and high-quality ingredients. Great presentation as well! If you enjoy sweeter flavors, definitely check out the eel; otherwise, you can't go wrong with the chopped meat, which offers a savory and slightly smoky taste. I will definitely be returning! This is an update to my previous review from February 25, 2020.

We had a delightful lunch at Joyheart Café. The lunch set included an entrée (I chose maple tofu with rice), a small cup of gingerbread soup featuring enoki mushrooms and thinly sliced bok choy, a refreshing seaweed salad, perfectly cooked Brussels sprouts, and some fresh fruit. My partner opted for the veggie pork and noodles instead of rice, and the noodles were incredibly savory and delicious! I’ll definitely choose that next time, even though the rice was wonderful too. I appreciate that any non-vegan dish can be made vegan by omitting the egg. The menu here isn’t overwhelming – it’s concise, with a thoughtfully curated selection of items for lunch and dinner. The atmosphere is very pleasant; the café feels clean, airy, and almost brand new. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Plus, the food market attached to the café is fantastic. I highly recommend this place!

I went there for the first time with a friend/colleg near my office. it is not on happy cow and should be definitiw. eating is great (Taiwanese) and they have an excellent organic shop in the same building that sells everything from mock meat to seetang to fermented foods etc. a great selection.

The best option for vegetarian dining in the Bay Area.