Vegetarian House Vegan Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Vegetarian House Vegan, a culinary gem located at 520 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA. Known for its vibrant, flavorful dishes, this eatery specializes in stunning vegetarian and vegan creations that don't compromise on taste. The menu opens with enticing appetizers, such as the Crispy Spring Rolls filled with fresh veggies and tofu, or the indulgent Happy Nachos loaded with house-made cheese sauce and seasoned soy curls.
Moving to noodle soups, patrons can revel in the fragrant Pho and the spicy Bun Hue, both brimming with rich flavors and textures. Their artworks extend to soups, with highlights like Tom Ka Thai Soup, combining tropical coconut milk with bold spices.
With rave reviews affirming its delightful ambiance and satisfying portions, Vegetarian House Vegan is indeed a must-try destination for anyone in search of exquisite plant-based cuisine.
Appetizers and Salads
Japanese Tempura
Deep fried mixed vegetables. Served with a mildly spicy dipping sauce.
Crispy Spring Rolls
Crispy deep fried rolls with carrot, peas, jicama, taro, tofu, onion, and bean thread. Served with an au lac dipping sauce.
Fresh Roll
Fresh rice paper rolls with mint, soy protein, jicama, cucumber, carrot, rice noodles, and lettuce. Served with a peanut dipping sauce.
Quinoa Sushi (GF)
Quinoa with avocado, Portobello mushroom, pickle, and carrot in a creamy sauce wrapped in sushi nori.
Middle Eastern Hummus
Chickpeas with sesame tahini and spices. Served with ROTI* bread. *Pita bread is temporarily unavailable.
Heavenly Salad
Shredded red, green cabbage, soy protein, tofu, onion, carrot, and fresh mint tossed in a light vinaigrette topped with crushed peanuts.
Raw Avocado Tartar (GF)
Avocado with jicama, onion, garlic, and fresh chili in a creamy tartar sauce.
Golden Nuggets
Golden nuggets serve with ketchup.
Cauli-power (GF)
Cauliflower coated in a spiced sweet potato flour topped with our house made sweet n' tangy sauce
Basil Fries
French fries seasoned with fresh basil; served with ketchup.
Majestic Mango
Fresh Mango, soy protein, fresh mint, and crushed peanut in a light vinaigrette.
Pot Sticker
Handmade dumplings with tofu, soy protein, ginger, shiitake, cabbage, carrot, and crystal noodles encased in an Italian flour wrapper; served with our house-made dipping sauce.
Crumbed Sensation
A platter of crispy crumbed ocean crescents, served with our own specially prepared vegan tartar sauce.
Happy Nachos
Tortilla chips with our house-made cheese sauce, seasoned soy curls, pinto beans, olive, tomato, onion, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, and sour cream (gluten-free; contains nuts).
Thai Satay
Marinated soy protein seasoned with onions, garlic, and lemongrass; served with a peanut (gluten-free; contains nuts).
House Special Soup (GF)
Fresh tofu with bean curd, peas, carrots, seaweed, mushroom, and cilantro.
Flying Buddha Hot Pot Soup (GF)
Napa cabbage, tofu, taro, mushroom, yam flour crescents, carrot, ginkgo nut, ginger, and cilantro.
Tom Ka Thai Soup (GF)
Pineapple, tomato, tofu, yam flour crescents, mushroom, carrot, onion, coconut milk, and fresh basil
Dal Soup (GF)
Channa and moongi dal with onion and tomato.
Dumpling Soup
A comforting bowl of wheat-wrapped dumplings filled with soy protein, vermicelli, cabbage, radish, leek, and garlic, served in a vegetable broth with bok choy, carrots, and cilantro.
Soups
Noodle Soups
Pho (GF)
Thin rice noodles in broth, soy protein, mushroom, onion, tofu, bean sprouts, basil, and herbs.
Bun Hue (GF)
Rice noodles in spicy broth, fresh tofu, soy protein, mushroom, onion with bean sprouts and au lac mint.
Formosa Noodle Soup
Wheat noodles, soy protein, mushroom, carrot, bok choy, onion, pickled cabbage, and contains peanut.
Gobo Bowl
Soy protein with burdock root, napa cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, basil and onion in a spiced sweet sauce.
Quinoa Tempeh Bowl (GF)
Quinoa, smoked tempeh, kale, avocado, red bell pepper, toasted cashews and hemp seeds in a zesty dressing.
BBQ Tempeh Bowl (GF)
BBQ flavored tempeh served with seasoned carrot, onion and kale with hemp seed; served on a bed of Jasmine rice.
Teriyaki Bowl (GF)
Seasoned teriyaki protein with onions, edamame, carrot daikon pickle, and shredded cabbage, served with Jasmine rice.
Bowls
House Specialties
Guru Curry (GF)
An exotic blend of curries, soy protein, potato, tomato, peas, onion, and spices in a rich curry with green cardamom, cumin, and cloves.
Dancing Asparagus (GFO)
Fresh asparagus with soy protein, red bell pepper, mushroom, garlic, onion, spiced sauce, and contains peanut.
Claypot Sensation (GF)
Bean curd cakes wrapped in seaweed and braised in a rich gravy topped with black pepper and green onion.
Queens Joy (GF)
Soy protein with onions and garlic pan fried in special sauce.
Rainbow (GF)
Hand-made bean curd wrapped in crispy seaweed with vegetables and mushroom in a sweet and sour sauce.
Spicy Cha Cha
Crumbed yam flour crescents seasoned with mixed spices, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, and chili.
Sea Fruit Grill (GF)
Bean curd wrapped in seaweed panfried topped with crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, green onion, and includes fresh mints, noodles, lettuce, cucumber, rice paper, and lemongrass dipping sauce.
Spicy Mambo (GF)
Pom pom mushroom seasoned with a blend of spices, red bell pepper, onion, garlic & chili.
Divine Light
Soy protein strips stir fried with bell pepper, napa cabbage and sprinkled with brewers yeast.
Deluxe Combination Vegetable (GF)
Bok choy, broccoli, carrot, cauliflower, napa cabbage, mushroom, and onion stir fried in mushroom sauce.
Curry Masala (GF)
Jicama, broccoli, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage, onion, mushroom, and coconut milk.
Golden Thai Vegetable (GF)
Pumpkin, broccoli, mushroom, eggplant, carrot, cauliflower, onion, and red bell pepper in a spicy Thai lemon grass sauce with coconut milk.
Eggplant Bliss (GF)
Tender crispy eggplant coated in potato flour and topped with a spiced mushroom sauce with onion.
Crispy Mushroom Delight (GF)
Farm fresh oyster mushrooms, deep fried and topped with basil, sesame seed, sweet and sour brown sauce.
Eggplant Tofu (GF)
Fresh tofu with eggplant sauted in a spiced mushroom sauce with onion.
Broccoli Shiitake Tofu (GF)
Stir-fried broccoli, tofu, carrot, and shiitake mushroom in a light mushroom sauce.
Thai Green Curry (GF)
Tofu, Thai eggplant, cauliflower, carrot, bell pepper, mushroom, lime leaf and basil in a Thai green curry with coconut milk
Joyful Tofu (GF)
Tofu & cauliflower with bell pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, chili, and peanut; sauteed in a spicy kung pao sauce (Contains peanuts).
Vegetables Classics
Western Favorites
Smiling Gyro
Stir fried soy strips, bell peppers, napa cabbage, onion, lettuce, and tomato with tzatziki sauce rolled in ROTI* bread. *Pita bread is temporarily unavailable.
Avocado BLT
Tempeh seasoned with smoked paprika and mixed spices layered with avocado, lettuce, and tomato on multigrain bread with vegenaise. Served with French fries.
Jolly Burger
Breaded soy protein patties with onions, mushroom, tomato, pickle, and lettuce. Served with basil fries.
Spaghetti O
Soy protein topped with vegan mozzarella cheese and Italian tomato sauce. Served with bread.
Stroganoff
Fettuccine in a creamy white sauce with soy protein, mushroom, onions, and garlic. Served with bread.
BBQ Blossom Sandwich
Soy curls seasoned in our house made BBQ sauce with caramelized onion, tomato, lettuce and vegenaise in a Ciabatta; served with French fries.
Happy Crispy Rice (GF)
Fried rice with vegetables, tofu, shiitake mushroom, and ginger cooked golden brown in a metal pot.
Gourmet Fried Rice (GF)
Traditional Chinese fried rice with cabbage, broccoli, peas, tofu, and carrot.
Seven Seas Rice
Seven Seas Rice
Jasmine Rice
Jasmine Rice
Brown Rice Blend
Brown Rice Blend
Rice Plates
Asian Noodles
Chow Mein (GFO)
Stir-fried wheat noodles with mixed vegetables, mushroom, tofu, and Chinese BBQ paste with peanuts.
Pad Thai (GF)
Stir-fried rice noodles with tofu, vegetables, bean sprouts, yam flour crescents, and crushed peanuts
Malaysian Curry Chow Mein (GFO)
Wheat noodles stir fried in a curry sauce with broccoli, coconut milk, tofu, cabbage, carrot, and napa cabbage.
Spring Roll Noodles (GFO)
Spring rolls served with rice noodles, cucumber, soy protein, lettuce, bean sprouts, fresh mint, au lac vinaigrette with pickled daikon, carrot, and crushed peanuts.
Chow Fun (GFO)
Soft flat rice noodles with tofu, soy protein, mushroom, mixed vegetables, and contains peanuts.
Summer Noodles (GF)
Rice noodles, soy protein, mango, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts & fresh mint; Dressed in an Au Lac vinaigrette with pickled daikon, carrot, and crushed peanuts*.
Au Lac Crispy Chow Fun (GFO)
Cripsy at rice noodles with soy protein, tofu mixed vegetables, and mushroom (sauce contains peanuts)
Roti Bread
Roti Bread
Steamed Broccoli and Carrot
Steamed Broccoli and Carrot
Tofu
Tofu
Noodles
Noodles
Side Salad
Side Salad
Sides
Desserts
Chocolate Opera
Chocolate Opera
Chocolate Raspberry Ganache
Gluten free
Keylime cheezecake
Gluten free, Soy free
New York Cheesecake
Gluten free, Soy free
Tiramisu
Indulge in our delectable house-made twist on a classic Italian dessert, featuring layers of vegan Mascarpone and decadent chocolate cake, all resting on an espresso-soaked base.
Natural Cola
Natural Cola
Zevia Diet Cola
Zevia Diet Cola
Sparkling Water
Sparkling Water
Sparkling Apple Cider
Sparkling Apple Cider
Virgil's Root Beer
Virgil's Root Beer
Specialty Cold Beverages
Tea & Coffee
Thai Iced Tea
Thai Iced Tea
Jasmine Milk Tea
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Fresh juice, made to order.
Fresh Carrot Juice
Fresh Carrot Juice
Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
Freshly Squeezed Lemonade