The place is closed!!! ?Was our favorite place for the last 2 decades.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edgar Payne
Best times of my life enjoying Thai spicy vegan chicken laab!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kenta Sasakado
Amazing! I got the King I Fish (one with black bean sauce) and it was soooooo goood!!! Fully recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
tkash
We have been coming to this restaurant for over 10 years and still love it. Everyone is so friendly and the service is incredibly fast and fresh.
Anthony David
Food is always good, and portions are great, but the parking is a nightmare here in the shopping mall. If they did a small make over and clean up a bit inside this is a really hidden gem. Lunch specials are the bang for the buck, 1 main and up to 3 sides for $12.Staff are super friendly and place is clean, just needs a modern touch of TLC and i think it’ll pay dividends for attracting newer diners.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Rihal
I used to frequent this place because the food is great but the elderly couple that used to serve lunch were never nice to me (I'm a large black woman) I added my description because I assume that's why. I did observe them being friendly/warm to other regulars. Overall the food is so good but he portions were tiny for the cost. This and poor service are why I stopped frequenting.
I LOVE this place. Amazing food and service. Highly recommend for both meat eaters and plant-based folks. Very hearty, uncommonly delicious vegan food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LorraineGadsden
Wheel of Life has a large menu consisting of Thai & Chinese dishes. We tried the spare ribs, sweet and sour pork, sizzling bean curd, and tiramisu. The spare rib, sweet and sour pork, and sizzling bean curd were all tasty. They each had a solid protein, and the main dishes were accompanied by an abundance of veggies. If you’re into vegan meat, this is definitely your place. My boyfriend was happy to see so many diverse vegan meats. The tiramisu was not what I would call a tiramisu, but it was still a tasty cake. Everyone working was friendly, and the food came out quickly. I cannot complain. Support local vegan establishments!
Dvenat
Omg I can't believe I had never added a review because Im there almost every weekend .. Anyways I lovee love this place! The service is amazing and the food is amazing ! Papaya salad,pad thai spinach steamed buns and the tom kah kai are my favorites ❤
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-20
Francisco Fernández
The pictures in the menu look nothing like what the actual plates are. It's also very evident that a lot of things are prepared from frozen stuff and not fresh produce. The staff pretends not to speak english correctly to get away with it.
when we come to irvine we come here every time. super calm and friendly environment. definitely give it a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan, Chow Mein, Pad Thai
Christopher Hanks
Been coming here since the day it opened and it keeps getting better. Even non-vegans will find it delightful. Do it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fernando Noriega
Never been here before, we ordered through doordash, and unfortunately, the "proteins" are labeled using real names such as chicken and shrimp, but lo and behold, they are all tofu, no where it says imitation, the word used is veggie...I do not eat at vegetarian places and didn't notice that it was part of the name of the restaurant, that's on me...Aside from the SnaTOfu, the flavors were not on par with other Thai restaurants. There was a lack of vegetables and an excess of tofu on the dishes.Lesson learned: Next time I try a new place, I'll double check if the "chicken" is real or tofu.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tom Kai, Pad Thai
Bhavani S
We were looking for some vegetarian restaurants in Irvine and came to The Wheel of Life. I’m so glad to have found this place. Our whole family loved it - we had fresh rolls, pad see ew, green curry and had sesame rice balls for dessert. The portion size was good and the price was reasonable. We’ll definitely come back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Curry, Vegan, Spicy Noodles, Pad Thai
Zoraya K. Selga
My family and I only visit this place once a year, and we leave smiling and satisfied every time. The food is so savory (for it being vegetarian) and the deserts are amazing as well. The people who work there are hospital and welcoming. 10/10 Can't wait till next year!
The place is closed!!! ?Was our favorite place for the last 2 decades.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best times of my life enjoying Thai spicy vegan chicken laab!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing! I got the King I Fish (one with black bean sauce) and it was soooooo goood!!! Fully recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
We have been coming to this restaurant for over 10 years and still love it. Everyone is so friendly and the service is incredibly fast and fresh.
Food is always good, and portions are great, but the parking is a nightmare here in the shopping mall. If they did a small make over and clean up a bit inside this is a really hidden gem. Lunch specials are the bang for the buck, 1 main and up to 3 sides for $12.Staff are super friendly and place is clean, just needs a modern touch of TLC and i think it’ll pay dividends for attracting newer diners.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I used to frequent this place because the food is great but the elderly couple that used to serve lunch were never nice to me (I'm a large black woman) I added my description because I assume that's why. I did observe them being friendly/warm to other regulars. Overall the food is so good but he portions were tiny for the cost. This and poor service are why I stopped frequenting.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Fried Rice, Yellow Curry, Noodles, Orange Chicken
I LOVE this place. Amazing food and service. Highly recommend for both meat eaters and plant-based folks. Very hearty, uncommonly delicious vegan food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wheel of Life has a large menu consisting of Thai & Chinese dishes. We tried the spare ribs, sweet and sour pork, sizzling bean curd, and tiramisu. The spare rib, sweet and sour pork, and sizzling bean curd were all tasty. They each had a solid protein, and the main dishes were accompanied by an abundance of veggies. If you’re into vegan meat, this is definitely your place. My boyfriend was happy to see so many diverse vegan meats. The tiramisu was not what I would call a tiramisu, but it was still a tasty cake. Everyone working was friendly, and the food came out quickly. I cannot complain. Support local vegan establishments!
Omg I can't believe I had never added a review because Im there almost every weekend .. Anyways I lovee love this place! The service is amazing and the food is amazing ! Papaya salad,pad thai spinach steamed buns and the tom kah kai are my favorites ❤ Updated from previous review on 2022-02-20
The pictures in the menu look nothing like what the actual plates are. It's also very evident that a lot of things are prepared from frozen stuff and not fresh produce. The staff pretends not to speak english correctly to get away with it.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
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when we come to irvine we come here every time. super calm and friendly environment. definitely give it a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan, Chow Mein, Pad Thai
Been coming here since the day it opened and it keeps getting better. Even non-vegans will find it delightful. Do it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Never been here before, we ordered through doordash, and unfortunately, the "proteins" are labeled using real names such as chicken and shrimp, but lo and behold, they are all tofu, no where it says imitation, the word used is veggie...I do not eat at vegetarian places and didn't notice that it was part of the name of the restaurant, that's on me...Aside from the SnaTOfu, the flavors were not on par with other Thai restaurants. There was a lack of vegetables and an excess of tofu on the dishes.Lesson learned: Next time I try a new place, I'll double check if the "chicken" is real or tofu.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tom Kai, Pad Thai
We were looking for some vegetarian restaurants in Irvine and came to The Wheel of Life. I’m so glad to have found this place. Our whole family loved it - we had fresh rolls, pad see ew, green curry and had sesame rice balls for dessert. The portion size was good and the price was reasonable. We’ll definitely come back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Curry, Vegan, Spicy Noodles, Pad Thai
My family and I only visit this place once a year, and we leave smiling and satisfied every time. The food is so savory (for it being vegetarian) and the deserts are amazing as well. The people who work there are hospital and welcoming. 10/10 Can't wait till next year!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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