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Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant

Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant, Sushi Restaurant, and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
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    Ale
    "Soba salad was delicious, unconvinced by the tofu stew"(6 Tips)
    Pelle F.
    "The kinoko miso is great, with lots of mushrooms!"(3 Tips)
    Laura P.
    "Get the curry soup with soba noodles!"(5 Tips)
    J J.
    "The mushroom miso soup & Starlight Roll were delicious."(11 Tips)
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  • Ibtisam R.heart icon on user image
    Ibtisam RashidMay 27, 2016
    Good food, nice old Japanese ladies serving!
  • Jeanelle P.
    Jeanelle PetrilloDecember 29, 2012
    Starry Eye roll was noms. We should have ordered from the recommended list. By the end of the meal everything tasted the same – deep fried and mushy. I am totes not up to being a veggie head.
  • Pelle F.heart icon on user image
    Pelle FrankAugust 23, 2013
    The kinoko miso is great, with lots of mushrooms! :-D
  • Jessica B.heart icon on user image
    Jessica BelluominiJanuary 23, 2015
    Get the Agadashi and curry soba soup
  • The Feast
    The FeastJune 13, 2011
    A staggering amount of menu choices thankfully doesn't equate to unfocused dishes. A rare place where avowed meat eaters don't feel deprived. Read more
  • David C.heart icon on user image
    David Cox-EspenlaubAugust 15, 2016
    Anything with mushrooms, seriously.
  • Nimalan M.heart icon on user image
    Nimalan MahendranDecember 18, 2016
    The best miso soup ever!
  • Kris E.heart icon on user image
    Kris EstradaJanuary 7, 2016
    Best vegan choice in the mission
  • Cathrine A.
    Cathrine AJanuary 19, 2014
    The mushroom medley udon soup is so so good.
  • Carrie E.heart icon on user image
    Carrie EdwardsMarch 4, 2015
    Love the soba salad
  • Sahana U.heart icon on user image
    Sahana UFebruary 2, 2015
    The Chaya roll is fantastic
  • David S.heart icon on user image
    David SiuJune 27, 2015
    Tried the "seafood" salad and broiled eggplant, tofu and portobello mushroom. Carefully prepared and simple, but both sauces (sesame and miso) were a tad too strong.
  • Matt D.
    Matt DeLandAugust 21, 2014
    Bring your vegetarian friends. I'd go soup.
  • Emily B.
    Emily BalistrieriSeptember 9, 2009
    Been here 10+ times
    Don't let the tempura lead you astray -- this place is best for super delicious pure veggies. Get the Cha-Ya Delight 9 times out of 10.
  • Arjun S.heart icon on user image
    Arjun SundararajanDecember 6, 2014
    Vegetarian place with some good tempura.
  • Lawrence C.
    Lawrence CoburnApril 23, 2013
    Get the haru maki + Kinoko soup
  • Laura P.heart icon on user image
    Laura PJuly 16, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the curry soup with soba noodles!
  • Jessica S.
    Jessica SantascoyApril 5, 2012
    Tasty but be careful not to burn your tongue. Seriously, the food comes out super hot.
  • Slavaheart icon on user image
    SlavaJune 27, 2019
    This place is more vegetarian than Japanese, unfortunately. And kind of pricey. But food is not bad, so kinda mixed feelings.
  • Beryl L.
    Beryl LevyJanuary 22, 2011
    Sea vegetable salad, 3 types of seaweed with mysterious delicious shit on top
  • David A.
    David AdamsJanuary 12, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Since you've been so good to yourself eating healthy food at Cha Ya, head a few blocks away to Bi Rite Creamery and reward yourself.
  • Suzy T.
    Suzy TranJune 10, 2015
    Cash only. ATM available inside
  • PJ J.heart icon on user image
    PJ JohnsonAugust 4, 2019
    Simply the best.
  • Josh W.
    Josh WentzAugust 16, 2014
    mission district Vegan Favorite of Heidi Fellow Barber
  • Whitney R.heart icon on user image
    Whitney R.February 23, 2016
    Soba is delish
  • Andrej V.heart icon on user image
    Andrej VentaJanuary 3, 2015
    Saison with soba noodles!
  • Anya K.
    Anya KoganJune 4, 2012
    Custard tofu is amazing!
  • Susie D.
    Susie Denegree ⓋNovember 25, 2012
    Try the Soba Sushi
  • Susie D.
    Susie Denegree ⓋJuly 7, 2012
    Try the Soba Noodle Salad
  • Priyanka L.
    Priyanka LDecember 24, 2015
    Family style meal
  • Anton S.heart icon on user image
    Anton ShusterFebruary 12, 2013
    Try the senroppen salad.
  • Abhishek P.heart icon on user image
    Abhishek PoddarMay 28, 2015
    Sushi and soup
  • Will K.heart icon on user image
    Will KivinskiJune 5, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The Kinoko with Soba is my favorite! (#44)
  • Priyanka L.
    Priyanka LDecember 24, 2015
    Colorful delight
  • Susie D.
    Susie Denegree ⓋMay 13, 2012
    Try the Soba Salad
  • Nancy C.heart icon on user image
    Nancy ChenJanuary 26, 2015
    Tea broth!
  • Elliot L.heart icon on user image
    Elliot LeeMarch 11, 2013
    Surprisingly quiet for Monday lunch
  • Sheilaheart icon on user image
    SheilaJune 14, 2016
    Tasty but small portions
  • Susie D.
    Susie Denegree ⓋJuly 7, 2012
    Try the Starlight Roll
  • Ben F.
    Ben Folk-WilliamsFebruary 25, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Kinoko Soba is something special. Add generous amount of the chili pepper.
  • Julie H.
    Julie HammersAugust 2, 2009
    Have the kinoko miso or the sansai soba soup. Perfect for foggy days or when you're feeling sick!
  • Susie D.
    Susie Denegree ⓋMay 13, 2012
    Try the Hasami Age
  • Elliot L.heart icon on user image
    Elliot LeeSeptember 26, 2013
    Not open until 12:00 noon for lunch.
  • April V.
    April Vee DubMay 14, 2009
    Order the Vege-tofu curry with udon and slurp up all that delicious broth. YUM.
  • Caterinaheart icon on user image
    CaterinaOctober 29, 2013
    The soba salad was delicious and the miso soup one of the best I've ever tasted (and I'm obsessed with miso soup).
  • cyn k.
    cyn kAugust 17, 2011
    wonderful tempura!
  • David H.
    David HoltzJuly 2, 2017
    The food here is simply not good.
  • Kapil D.heart icon on user image
    Kapil DalwaniFebruary 9, 2014
    this place is pretty expensive for ghass poos 🍀🍃🌿
  • Sean G.
    Sean GAugust 18, 2011
    Vegan heaven
  • Zach B.
    Zach BrockApril 13, 2009
    get any of the udon
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