Not vegetarian or vegan anymore; new menu as of 5/01. Spend the money on a menu. I don't bring phones into a restaurant. You knew you were launching new menu; first impressions are everything; QR codes not for me. Covid long over. Food came out faster than a quick serve restaurant which tells me it's not made to order, which for the price, it should be. The boom boom shrimp tasted like it was from Trader Joe's. Way overcooked. The gnocchi had some sort of crunch to it so wasn't sure if that was on purpose or if sitting under a heat lamp caused that. Had a spearmint or mint taste to it which the menu stated only pesto, a little off putting. Beautiful ambiance, hate that the location is behind a bus stop and numerous homeless people hanging around the 7/11. Service was great.
Michelle C.
If you're seeking a hidden gem, Saffron Vegetarian Eatery might just be your next spot. From its unassuming exterior, you'd never guess the marvel that awaits inside. Upon stepping through the doors, the high ceilings and exquisite decor create an ambiance that's truly remarkable. I recently visited with friends to celebrate a birthday, and while the hostess graciously inquired about the occasion, the lack of acknowledgment during our meal was disappointing. As for the food, the appetizers stole the show with their burst of flavors. From the Buddha Block to the baos, each bite was a delight. The gyozas, while nothing mind blowing, are a crowd pleaser. The crab cakes landed somewhere in between, leaving us satisfied. When it came to the main course, we eagerly anticipated the red curry and saffron rice. Sadly, they failed to impress, lacking the punch we expected. It was perplexing to find such a contrast between the appetizers and entrees. You can find much better, flavorful red curry pretty much at any other Thai restaurant in Vegas. Service-wise, while the staff was polite, the oversight on the birthday celebration and the overall attentiveness left much to be desired, especially considering the price point. I feel conflicted whether my experience was a 3 or 4 star experience. Ultimately due to the price point, disappointing entrees, and the lack of acknowledgement of my friends's birthday, it stands to be a 3 star experience. The ambiance of Saffron is certainly where points are added.
Tony L.
Our server, Paula was AMAZING!!! First time here. Not a vegetarian. But, WOW!!! My wife, who IS a veggie, said: "I told you so!" If I were a vegetarian, I would eat here every day. Forget the Strip! This place is a hidden gem!
Hannah H.
Where do I begin?! I made reservations for Valentine's Day at 7pm but did not get seated until 7:50. The waiting area was bursting at the seams because they were overbooked. Finally, one of the two hostesses called my name at 7:35. We made eye contact and I waved so she knew I was there. In the time it took for my fiance and I to make it to the front of the room so she could take us to our table, some man (I can only assume he's a self-proclaimed VIP) talked to the hostess. She proceeded to zip past us without acknowledging us. She came back for the guy and his date and sat them. She was actively avoiding me as I tried to understand why she called my name just to ignore us. At 7:40, a manager came to the waiting area. I tried to get his attention to ask why our name had been called, but was actively ignored by him too. He was there to try and take control of the overbooked situation. At 7:45, the manager finally spoke to the room to say he'd work through the reservation list. I got my chance to tell him my name had already been called, but he dismissed me giving me no explanation. He rattled off a few names (people who'd already been seated) and finally said mine. Turns out, my name was at the top of the list to be seated (but neither he nor the hostess apologized). The server was bombarded and ok at his job, but never checked back to see if we wanted anything else. I'm guessing the automatic 20% gratuity had something to do with that... They had a pre-fix menu for the night, so we ordered it. It was five courses of bland food that came out fast, so fast that 3 different courses were added to our table and got cold before we finished the course before it. The icing on the cake was when I checked my credit card statement and saw that they charged me $30 more than what I had signed for. I contacted the restaurant about the issues and the overcharge. THEY WOULD NOT REFUND ME even though I had the credit card slip with my name, the total, the tip amount, and the tax clearly listed. They said I needed the itemized receipt. I got my money back because I went to my credit card company. My documentation was enough for them. I've worked in restaurants. I know mistakes are made. Speaking from experience, my former restaurant managers would have went around the room to apologize to every guest if this had happened in their business. They would have comped drinks and/or meals. However, that night, we only got dismissals. The one person to apologize during this whole ordeal was the second hostess - the most underpaid of them all, who probably took the lion's share of abuse from angry guests that night. If you want a fine dining experience, DO NOT GO TO SAFFRON. They are rude and they are crooks.
Briella B.
Maybe dining is better, but I got takeout and there was more oil than rice with no flavor (no seriously- watch the video it's not normal), and a dry piece of cake. For $45 to deliver is was horrible and all went in the trash.
Wade M.
I don't have any food pics because I was too busy eating and enjoying everything! My wife found this gem and we definitely plan to return! The ambience is on point. Instrumentals of popular,chill music was a vibe. The decor and flow of the dining room is amazing. From the door, Christine greeted us and was very welcoming. Alan was our server and he was on point from the start. Very accommodating, knowledgeable, professional and friendly. We mainly had starters, the chickpea crab cake, muah!! Immediately got second order! The Mushroom Bao was on sticky buns, the corn soup was so scrumptious, floating gyoza and saffron rice, all very delightful to the palate! Chef Miguel came out to check on us and returned with his creme brulee which was out of this world! To top it off, Paula, the GM, came by and was very engaging and personable! Great, great personality and knows what she's doing! I don't do reviews often, but this place won me over without trying, just great people, great food and beautiful overall. Date night, friends or business dinner, easy recommend! We can't wait to return!
Lukas S.
This place is just amazing! The atmosphere hits you right as you enter, the dark walls, muted lights, crisp saxophone tune, and a room sized gingko leaf statue chandelier smack dab in the middle. The service was amazing and our server refilled our water only about a thousand times and treated us as royalty. The menu was very well made, not trying to imitate meat dishes but just being full of tasty treats. Will certainly be back for more, this was an experience and was not too pricey at all.
Mansi Modi
Let me start by saying my review is more focused on the service and not so much on the food. Although I don't have a lot of praise about the food either.We got to the restaurant at 9pm (they close at 10), the hostess asked if we have a reservation. We did and she seats us, only to see the whole restaurant has about 3 tables occupied and is otherwise totally empty.. what is the point of asking if we have a reservation or not?Next, the server mentions, they don't have hot water to get tea. How does a restaurant which is serving "hot food" not have hot water. Assuming you have a working stove, it should take you ko longer than 3-4 mins to boil water, if your kettle/ machine is broken.I tried to order a beer and the server was unsure if they even had it.Moving on, we ordered our food, everything was alright. Nothing blew my mind or was out of the ordinary and certainly not worth the prices listed on their menu. We had the bang bang cauliflower, squash blossoms and the spicy beef noodles. Cauliflower tastes like orange chicken but with cauliflower. Squash blossoms were okay! And the spicy beef noodles tasted like beyond burger meat added to noodles for $32.We had gotten our food around 9:30pm, and the server comes over to mention if we wanted another round of drinks or needed more food since it was last call.. we had just received our food.. how do you know even before you have started eating if you want anymore food or not..Next, she says if we were ready for the check, never asked if wanted any dessert. Which I really did.. but it seemed they were eager to go home. There were still other people in the restaurant at this time.Finally, when I asked about auto gratuity added to the check, her response was, "it is to ensure best service, which is why we circle the gratuity and write thank you next to it! "I was speechless and was ready to leave. This is not the way you talk to a customer especially when you are charging 20% tip for just bringing food to the table.I will absolutely not be returning here nor would recommend it to anyone. There are sooooo many more places in Vegas you can spend your money at. Hell, even loose it at gambling and you will still feel happier. I left the restaurant frustrated and dessert lessSave yourselves and don't go here!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
GS Smith
Food, service and ambiance were all top notch. Highly recommend if you are vegatarian or not. The floating gyoza appetizer is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mansi M.
Let me start by saying my review is more focused on the service and not so much on the food. Although I don't have a lot of praise about the food either. We got to the restaurant at 9pm (they close at 10), the hostess asked if we have a reservation. We did and she seats us, only to see the whole restaurant has about 3 tables occupied and is otherwise totally empty.. what is the point of asking if we have a reservation or not? Next, the server mentions, they don't have hot water to get tea. How does a restaurant which is serving "hot food" not have hot water. Assuming you have a working stove, it should take you ko longer than 3-4 mins to boil water, if your kettle/ machine is broken. I tried to order a beer and the server was unsure if they even had it. Moving on, we ordered our food, everything was alright. Nothing blew my mind or was out of the ordinary and certainly not worth the prices listed on their menu. We had the bang bang cauliflower, squash blossoms and the spicy beef noodles. Cauliflower tastes like orange chicken but with cauliflower. Squash blossoms were okay! And the spicy beef noodles tasted like beyond burger meat added to noodles for $32. We had gotten our food around 9:30pm, and the server comes over to mention if we wanted another round of drinks or needed more food since it was last call.. we had just received our food.. how do you know even before you have started eating if you want anymore food or not.. Next, she says if we were ready for the check, never asked if wanted any dessert. Which I really did.. but it seemed they were eager to go home. There were still other people in the restaurant at this time. Finally, when I asked about auto gratuity added to the check, her response was, "it is to ensure best service, which is why we circle the gratuity and write thank you next to it! " I was speechless and was ready to leave. This is not the way you talk to a customer especially when you are charging 20% tip for just bringing food to the table. I will absolutely not be returning here nor would recommend it to anyone. There are sooooo many more places in Vegas you can spend your money at. Hell, even loose it at gambling and you will still feel happier. I left the restaurant frustrated and dessert less Save yourselves and don't go here!
Found this place on Yelp. It's 100% vegan and it has good reviews. Server told us menu is not updated yet but there were several things on the menu that were out or discontinued while we were ordering the food and he would say "It's not available". We had to ask him what was not available because that's all he kept saying. There was no sign posted either. They were out of Plant Based Chicken and Mushroom Tempura, and Haru Noodles were discontinued. Those were the things we wanted to try. They didn't even have hot water... Since the Haru Noodles were discontinued, he suggested the Spicy Street Noodles with beef. We told him to omit the spice to all that was spicy and he said he can let the kitchen staff know. We also ordered the Mushroom Royale served with jasmine rice , Claypot rice, crab cakes, and charred Bok Choy. The food was so overly salted. The Claypot rice came burnt. The crab cakes were just right. The street noodles came spicy even though we said no spicy. I'm glad the mushroom royale came with Jasmine rice because the saltiness blended in with it. I asked him to take off the Claypot rice, street noodles, and charred Bok Choy from the check. We couldn't eat them because they were so salty. He only took off the street noodles and charred Bok Choy even though most of our little plates had left over Claypot rice and the beef on it. He did ask if he can ask the kitchen to remake the food, but we said no because those dishes were just not good. It seems like they use salt instead of Asian spices. Food was extremely pricey and the portions were very small. Food had nice presentation and our server was nice though. It's located in a small lot and there's a large sign that tells you where saffron is. Several Parties of 2-3 started trailing in while we were leaving. Experience and the food were not enjoyable here. I did enjoy the 90s hits instrumental soundtrack though. I don't recommend this spot.
Ronnie Craig
We had the best service. It's always a good time with great food.Vegetarian options: Everything is vegan at this time, but they are in the process of building another kitchen adjacent to the other one to serve non-vegan foods in the near future so they don't criss contaminate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saffron Fried Rice, Bang Bang Cauliflower
Fallon K.
Do not walk RUN to this awesome vegan restaurant. It is the best upscale vegan restaurant in Las Vegas. The service it that of a five star restaurant on the Strip. The food will have you wanting to try more.
Cody Tudor
The stuffed squash blossoms are 10/10, the drinks are all fantastic, and the environment is very upscale. All vegan menu has some of the best Asian cuisine plates I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Bao Buns, Saffron Fried Rice, Bang Bang Cauliflower, Eggplant and Tofu
Kelias Eve
This place is beautifulThe food is amazingThe staff is friendly and attentive.Absolutely loved it and I'm not even vegetarian.
Not vegetarian or vegan anymore; new menu as of 5/01. Spend the money on a menu. I don't bring phones into a restaurant. You knew you were launching new menu; first impressions are everything; QR codes not for me. Covid long over. Food came out faster than a quick serve restaurant which tells me it's not made to order, which for the price, it should be. The boom boom shrimp tasted like it was from Trader Joe's. Way overcooked. The gnocchi had some sort of crunch to it so wasn't sure if that was on purpose or if sitting under a heat lamp caused that. Had a spearmint or mint taste to it which the menu stated only pesto, a little off putting. Beautiful ambiance, hate that the location is behind a bus stop and numerous homeless people hanging around the 7/11. Service was great.
If you're seeking a hidden gem, Saffron Vegetarian Eatery might just be your next spot. From its unassuming exterior, you'd never guess the marvel that awaits inside. Upon stepping through the doors, the high ceilings and exquisite decor create an ambiance that's truly remarkable. I recently visited with friends to celebrate a birthday, and while the hostess graciously inquired about the occasion, the lack of acknowledgment during our meal was disappointing. As for the food, the appetizers stole the show with their burst of flavors. From the Buddha Block to the baos, each bite was a delight. The gyozas, while nothing mind blowing, are a crowd pleaser. The crab cakes landed somewhere in between, leaving us satisfied. When it came to the main course, we eagerly anticipated the red curry and saffron rice. Sadly, they failed to impress, lacking the punch we expected. It was perplexing to find such a contrast between the appetizers and entrees. You can find much better, flavorful red curry pretty much at any other Thai restaurant in Vegas. Service-wise, while the staff was polite, the oversight on the birthday celebration and the overall attentiveness left much to be desired, especially considering the price point. I feel conflicted whether my experience was a 3 or 4 star experience. Ultimately due to the price point, disappointing entrees, and the lack of acknowledgement of my friends's birthday, it stands to be a 3 star experience. The ambiance of Saffron is certainly where points are added.
Our server, Paula was AMAZING!!! First time here. Not a vegetarian. But, WOW!!! My wife, who IS a veggie, said: "I told you so!" If I were a vegetarian, I would eat here every day. Forget the Strip! This place is a hidden gem!
Where do I begin?! I made reservations for Valentine's Day at 7pm but did not get seated until 7:50. The waiting area was bursting at the seams because they were overbooked. Finally, one of the two hostesses called my name at 7:35. We made eye contact and I waved so she knew I was there. In the time it took for my fiance and I to make it to the front of the room so she could take us to our table, some man (I can only assume he's a self-proclaimed VIP) talked to the hostess. She proceeded to zip past us without acknowledging us. She came back for the guy and his date and sat them. She was actively avoiding me as I tried to understand why she called my name just to ignore us. At 7:40, a manager came to the waiting area. I tried to get his attention to ask why our name had been called, but was actively ignored by him too. He was there to try and take control of the overbooked situation. At 7:45, the manager finally spoke to the room to say he'd work through the reservation list. I got my chance to tell him my name had already been called, but he dismissed me giving me no explanation. He rattled off a few names (people who'd already been seated) and finally said mine. Turns out, my name was at the top of the list to be seated (but neither he nor the hostess apologized). The server was bombarded and ok at his job, but never checked back to see if we wanted anything else. I'm guessing the automatic 20% gratuity had something to do with that... They had a pre-fix menu for the night, so we ordered it. It was five courses of bland food that came out fast, so fast that 3 different courses were added to our table and got cold before we finished the course before it. The icing on the cake was when I checked my credit card statement and saw that they charged me $30 more than what I had signed for. I contacted the restaurant about the issues and the overcharge. THEY WOULD NOT REFUND ME even though I had the credit card slip with my name, the total, the tip amount, and the tax clearly listed. They said I needed the itemized receipt. I got my money back because I went to my credit card company. My documentation was enough for them. I've worked in restaurants. I know mistakes are made. Speaking from experience, my former restaurant managers would have went around the room to apologize to every guest if this had happened in their business. They would have comped drinks and/or meals. However, that night, we only got dismissals. The one person to apologize during this whole ordeal was the second hostess - the most underpaid of them all, who probably took the lion's share of abuse from angry guests that night. If you want a fine dining experience, DO NOT GO TO SAFFRON. They are rude and they are crooks.
Maybe dining is better, but I got takeout and there was more oil than rice with no flavor (no seriously- watch the video it's not normal), and a dry piece of cake. For $45 to deliver is was horrible and all went in the trash.
I don't have any food pics because I was too busy eating and enjoying everything! My wife found this gem and we definitely plan to return! The ambience is on point. Instrumentals of popular,chill music was a vibe. The decor and flow of the dining room is amazing. From the door, Christine greeted us and was very welcoming. Alan was our server and he was on point from the start. Very accommodating, knowledgeable, professional and friendly. We mainly had starters, the chickpea crab cake, muah!! Immediately got second order! The Mushroom Bao was on sticky buns, the corn soup was so scrumptious, floating gyoza and saffron rice, all very delightful to the palate! Chef Miguel came out to check on us and returned with his creme brulee which was out of this world! To top it off, Paula, the GM, came by and was very engaging and personable! Great, great personality and knows what she's doing! I don't do reviews often, but this place won me over without trying, just great people, great food and beautiful overall. Date night, friends or business dinner, easy recommend! We can't wait to return!
This place is just amazing! The atmosphere hits you right as you enter, the dark walls, muted lights, crisp saxophone tune, and a room sized gingko leaf statue chandelier smack dab in the middle. The service was amazing and our server refilled our water only about a thousand times and treated us as royalty. The menu was very well made, not trying to imitate meat dishes but just being full of tasty treats. Will certainly be back for more, this was an experience and was not too pricey at all.
Let me start by saying my review is more focused on the service and not so much on the food. Although I don't have a lot of praise about the food either.We got to the restaurant at 9pm (they close at 10), the hostess asked if we have a reservation. We did and she seats us, only to see the whole restaurant has about 3 tables occupied and is otherwise totally empty.. what is the point of asking if we have a reservation or not?Next, the server mentions, they don't have hot water to get tea. How does a restaurant which is serving "hot food" not have hot water. Assuming you have a working stove, it should take you ko longer than 3-4 mins to boil water, if your kettle/ machine is broken.I tried to order a beer and the server was unsure if they even had it.Moving on, we ordered our food, everything was alright. Nothing blew my mind or was out of the ordinary and certainly not worth the prices listed on their menu. We had the bang bang cauliflower, squash blossoms and the spicy beef noodles. Cauliflower tastes like orange chicken but with cauliflower. Squash blossoms were okay! And the spicy beef noodles tasted like beyond burger meat added to noodles for $32.We had gotten our food around 9:30pm, and the server comes over to mention if we wanted another round of drinks or needed more food since it was last call.. we had just received our food.. how do you know even before you have started eating if you want anymore food or not..Next, she says if we were ready for the check, never asked if wanted any dessert. Which I really did.. but it seemed they were eager to go home. There were still other people in the restaurant at this time.Finally, when I asked about auto gratuity added to the check, her response was, "it is to ensure best service, which is why we circle the gratuity and write thank you next to it! "I was speechless and was ready to leave. This is not the way you talk to a customer especially when you are charging 20% tip for just bringing food to the table.I will absolutely not be returning here nor would recommend it to anyone. There are sooooo many more places in Vegas you can spend your money at. Hell, even loose it at gambling and you will still feel happier. I left the restaurant frustrated and dessert lessSave yourselves and don't go here!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Food, service and ambiance were all top notch. Highly recommend if you are vegatarian or not. The floating gyoza appetizer is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Let me start by saying my review is more focused on the service and not so much on the food. Although I don't have a lot of praise about the food either. We got to the restaurant at 9pm (they close at 10), the hostess asked if we have a reservation. We did and she seats us, only to see the whole restaurant has about 3 tables occupied and is otherwise totally empty.. what is the point of asking if we have a reservation or not? Next, the server mentions, they don't have hot water to get tea. How does a restaurant which is serving "hot food" not have hot water. Assuming you have a working stove, it should take you ko longer than 3-4 mins to boil water, if your kettle/ machine is broken. I tried to order a beer and the server was unsure if they even had it. Moving on, we ordered our food, everything was alright. Nothing blew my mind or was out of the ordinary and certainly not worth the prices listed on their menu. We had the bang bang cauliflower, squash blossoms and the spicy beef noodles. Cauliflower tastes like orange chicken but with cauliflower. Squash blossoms were okay! And the spicy beef noodles tasted like beyond burger meat added to noodles for $32. We had gotten our food around 9:30pm, and the server comes over to mention if we wanted another round of drinks or needed more food since it was last call.. we had just received our food.. how do you know even before you have started eating if you want anymore food or not.. Next, she says if we were ready for the check, never asked if wanted any dessert. Which I really did.. but it seemed they were eager to go home. There were still other people in the restaurant at this time. Finally, when I asked about auto gratuity added to the check, her response was, "it is to ensure best service, which is why we circle the gratuity and write thank you next to it! " I was speechless and was ready to leave. This is not the way you talk to a customer especially when you are charging 20% tip for just bringing food to the table. I will absolutely not be returning here nor would recommend it to anyone. There are sooooo many more places in Vegas you can spend your money at. Hell, even loose it at gambling and you will still feel happier. I left the restaurant frustrated and dessert less Save yourselves and don't go here!
Restaurantji Recommends
Found this place on Yelp. It's 100% vegan and it has good reviews. Server told us menu is not updated yet but there were several things on the menu that were out or discontinued while we were ordering the food and he would say "It's not available". We had to ask him what was not available because that's all he kept saying. There was no sign posted either. They were out of Plant Based Chicken and Mushroom Tempura, and Haru Noodles were discontinued. Those were the things we wanted to try. They didn't even have hot water... Since the Haru Noodles were discontinued, he suggested the Spicy Street Noodles with beef. We told him to omit the spice to all that was spicy and he said he can let the kitchen staff know. We also ordered the Mushroom Royale served with jasmine rice , Claypot rice, crab cakes, and charred Bok Choy. The food was so overly salted. The Claypot rice came burnt. The crab cakes were just right. The street noodles came spicy even though we said no spicy. I'm glad the mushroom royale came with Jasmine rice because the saltiness blended in with it. I asked him to take off the Claypot rice, street noodles, and charred Bok Choy from the check. We couldn't eat them because they were so salty. He only took off the street noodles and charred Bok Choy even though most of our little plates had left over Claypot rice and the beef on it. He did ask if he can ask the kitchen to remake the food, but we said no because those dishes were just not good. It seems like they use salt instead of Asian spices. Food was extremely pricey and the portions were very small. Food had nice presentation and our server was nice though. It's located in a small lot and there's a large sign that tells you where saffron is. Several Parties of 2-3 started trailing in while we were leaving. Experience and the food were not enjoyable here. I did enjoy the 90s hits instrumental soundtrack though. I don't recommend this spot.
We had the best service. It's always a good time with great food.Vegetarian options: Everything is vegan at this time, but they are in the process of building another kitchen adjacent to the other one to serve non-vegan foods in the near future so they don't criss contaminate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saffron Fried Rice, Bang Bang Cauliflower
Do not walk RUN to this awesome vegan restaurant. It is the best upscale vegan restaurant in Las Vegas. The service it that of a five star restaurant on the Strip. The food will have you wanting to try more.
The stuffed squash blossoms are 10/10, the drinks are all fantastic, and the environment is very upscale. All vegan menu has some of the best Asian cuisine plates I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Bao Buns, Saffron Fried Rice, Bang Bang Cauliflower, Eggplant and Tofu
This place is beautifulThe food is amazingThe staff is friendly and attentive.Absolutely loved it and I'm not even vegetarian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5