Finally got to try out this place for some Buffalo cauliflower wings and some Jalapeño poppers ! Absolutely delicious and the wait time was 5 minutes for carry out. My girlfriend and I loved it and will be back for more. Thank you Ricardo for being friendly !
Whitney Y.
They moved from 4th St Market to a little place across the street. Worth it for the crunchy roll. Can't believe it's vegan!
AM B.
Just ok.. & definitely not worth the money- traveling from the SouthBay to enjoy the dynamic duo of menus but just disappointed.. looks like love don't live here anymore. Ordered: 2 jalapeño poppers orders- $14 each and only had 2 poppers- I could of sworn last year when I came and ordered the same thing it was 5 in an order... wha duh heyll?!?! Naruto roll: meh- I prefer Vegan Castle in Long Beach or even kensho in Fountain Valley if I'm going to pay Disneyland prices. Was maybe a $8 roll Sweet potato roll for kids... and milkshake / they loved them - no complaints here Last items mozzarella sticks and bottled beverages... Total costs $78 plus tip puts me at just about $100 - ughhhhhhh for what? ??? 2 adults / 2 6yr olds Not worth the drive or $$$ - sad to see both places lost their light.. Service was food court quality... Food was just as bland.... No Katsu chi -cken items or classic Tacos of past happy memories Been a fan since picking up avocado breakfast sandwiches from their apartment space, day 1... or helping with tamales during holidays but sadly , it's true............ Love don't live here anymore
sue w.
Food used to be okay but last time we went, it was super greasy and falling apart. For the price, not worth it. Not to mention, location has moved and it was not mentioned anywhere, thought place closed down. So we happened to go to munchies diner and it is now sharing kitchen with munchies....wish they would have mentioned on here on yelp or their website
Miriam P.
I don't remember the specific roll names but I do remember that they were so freakishly delicious!!!! I am not from La but I would definitely drive the 2 hours just to go eat here!
Angel G.
This place is normally great! but the last time I went I had hair in my food and the worker just looked at me like "Oh well". Safe to say I won't be returning.
Stacy N.
This vegan spot is pretty amazing. I'm not vegan, but I love food, all food so I try any and everything. They are inside the 4th street market, the staff is kind friendly and super patient ( I asked a million questions ) The food was tasty. I really enjoyed the crunchy onions on the SSC ROLL and the sweet potato roll ( I forgot the name ) was really good too! I loved the sweet potato in the roll, it really was a nice flavor. There's indoor and outdoor seating . Outside they have a nice vibey area with some games to Play if you are with a group and want some fun
Ryann C.
Things to know- they have two menus - for the naughty panda and one for munchies ( like a burger joint ) I came here on a Wednesday at 4 and They were out of sushi rolls completely and Out of mozzarella sticks .. the menu has no prices.. scratching my head as to why that's a thing. My two items came up to about $40 . So I got the tempura jalapeño poppers and a fried chicken pesto sandwich. The poppers were like deconstructed jalapeño poppers... different and delicious. I would order them to try with a newcomer . The sandwich was good and messy.. I would order again. The staff was nice.. brought out my food to me. I would try this place again because the shakes looked good, the staff was nice and who doesn't love sushi especially when it's vegan but I'm going to be honest if I drive 40 miles and they are still out of 60% off their menu.. I'm crossing it off the list
George L.
It's kind of uncanny at how tofu can taste like beef in 2021. Gotta hand it to the chefs here because vegan food is getting good. If I wasn't paying attention I definitely couldn't tell whether it's beef or not lol. I'm not a vegan, but I was curious and had this place bookmarked for over a year just because of the concept being so interesting to try. This isn't your frozen black bean burger trash or soylent green paste either - they now share the same space as Munchies so it can't be. Naughty Panda, now called Naughty Vegan, used to be in the 4th Street Market with a bunch of other stands but it seems like they have moved recently and share the same space as Munchies. Not sure if this is temporary or permanent but I didn't see anything announced. As for the food, I ordered a spicy korean bowl which contained rice, beef, broccoli, green onions, carrots, sesame, and some spicy bulgogi sauce. I also ordered a Red Gyarados roll which contains imitation tuna, scallions, avocado, and a bunch of other things I can't remember off the top of my head. The bowl and sushi given was quite large, and definitely can be taken to-go or split in 2. Spicy Korean Bowl: 5/5 It was pretty good and the "meat" was chewy like actual meat but you know it's not. Kinda trippy but the combination of good marinade and a good base for the "meat" did wonders. I personally don't know what they use. Could be chickpeas, shiitake, tofu, I legitimately don't know haha. Personally for the bowl I would've added spicy mayo next time but that's just me. It already had spicy bulgogi sauce and had a creeping up spiciness to it but it wasn't unpleasant or too crazy. The Red Gyarados: 4.5/5 Like the shiny pokemon that its named after, you're wondering how on earth does this thing exist. They combine so many vegan ingredients into something that somehow tastes natural and doesn't take any animals off their life subscription. I think the novelty of vegan sushi is pretty cool and the fact that this is just one of their rolls must mean they have a ton of time for experimentation and came out with this treat. Honestly it's pretty good, can't really complain about imitation sushi being decent. I must have come at a good time (1pm) or at a time when they just rotated the rice, because I didn't see the stale rice that others mentioned. Fo the wait time it was only a 10 minute wait after ordering, nothing too crazy about that. Overall, I like it. Fun anime names for some of the dishes and for vegan food it's a must try.
Flare P.
I thought that going vegan meant that I wouldn't be able to enjoy my favorite foods. What a delight it was to find Naughty Panda! I had a perfectly golden crisp chicken katsu that was so delicious that I had to keep on reminding myself that it was vegan. The jalapeño poppers were amazing as well. This restaurant is now one of my faves and I can't wait to keep visiting until I have tried everything on the menu.
Food was alright. Ordered two vegan sushi rolls and one of the rolls had stale rice. Customer service was lacking extremely. You have to use a computer to order your food, which wasn't exactly easy to use. The people working there aren't really friendly and I'd much rather get vegan sushi somewhere the staff is nice.
Joy R.
Found this place by accident while on vacation. Really good food! Sushi was good, the banh mi was my favorite! It was almost hard to believe it was vegan. Very yummy!
Natalie N.
I heard of Naughty Panda as the new vegan place from my mom. It was difficult finding the location because it is in a market. I ordered for the Fried Santanero Roll with wasabi on the side. I think the sushi roll tasted really good. However, I am interested in eating other rolls from Naughty Panda. The customer service was decent as well. I am a vegan so I am delighted with the cuisine.
Vannessa W.
Naughty Panda has seemingly changed its name to Naughty Vegan which, in my opinion, is a much better name that much better describes its cuisine. I ordered the teriyaki "chicken" bowl which was delicious. I decided to add avocado and a side of spicy mayo and let me tell ya, I made the right call! I definitely recommend stopping by and getting some yummy noms!
Andy G.
I can only speak for the Sushi. The rolls themself use a good mix of flavor and I want to be satisfied. However, the rice was extremely underwhelming. It doesn't have enough vinegar, and the quality of the rice doesn't seem up to par with the other sushi places I have tried in So Cal. I will admit I lived in Japan, so my standards for rice are high, but if you want good Vegan Sushi then go to Kensho.
Finally got to try out this place for some Buffalo cauliflower wings and some Jalapeño poppers ! Absolutely delicious and the wait time was 5 minutes for carry out. My girlfriend and I loved it and will be back for more. Thank you Ricardo for being friendly !
They moved from 4th St Market to a little place across the street. Worth it for the crunchy roll. Can't believe it's vegan!
Just ok.. & definitely not worth the money- traveling from the SouthBay to enjoy the dynamic duo of menus but just disappointed.. looks like love don't live here anymore. Ordered: 2 jalapeño poppers orders- $14 each and only had 2 poppers- I could of sworn last year when I came and ordered the same thing it was 5 in an order... wha duh heyll?!?! Naruto roll: meh- I prefer Vegan Castle in Long Beach or even kensho in Fountain Valley if I'm going to pay Disneyland prices. Was maybe a $8 roll Sweet potato roll for kids... and milkshake / they loved them - no complaints here Last items mozzarella sticks and bottled beverages... Total costs $78 plus tip puts me at just about $100 - ughhhhhhh for what? ??? 2 adults / 2 6yr olds Not worth the drive or $$$ - sad to see both places lost their light.. Service was food court quality... Food was just as bland.... No Katsu chi -cken items or classic Tacos of past happy memories Been a fan since picking up avocado breakfast sandwiches from their apartment space, day 1... or helping with tamales during holidays but sadly , it's true............ Love don't live here anymore
Food used to be okay but last time we went, it was super greasy and falling apart. For the price, not worth it. Not to mention, location has moved and it was not mentioned anywhere, thought place closed down. So we happened to go to munchies diner and it is now sharing kitchen with munchies....wish they would have mentioned on here on yelp or their website
I don't remember the specific roll names but I do remember that they were so freakishly delicious!!!! I am not from La but I would definitely drive the 2 hours just to go eat here!
This place is normally great! but the last time I went I had hair in my food and the worker just looked at me like "Oh well". Safe to say I won't be returning.
This vegan spot is pretty amazing. I'm not vegan, but I love food, all food so I try any and everything. They are inside the 4th street market, the staff is kind friendly and super patient ( I asked a million questions ) The food was tasty. I really enjoyed the crunchy onions on the SSC ROLL and the sweet potato roll ( I forgot the name ) was really good too! I loved the sweet potato in the roll, it really was a nice flavor. There's indoor and outdoor seating . Outside they have a nice vibey area with some games to Play if you are with a group and want some fun
Things to know- they have two menus - for the naughty panda and one for munchies ( like a burger joint ) I came here on a Wednesday at 4 and They were out of sushi rolls completely and Out of mozzarella sticks .. the menu has no prices.. scratching my head as to why that's a thing. My two items came up to about $40 . So I got the tempura jalapeño poppers and a fried chicken pesto sandwich. The poppers were like deconstructed jalapeño poppers... different and delicious. I would order them to try with a newcomer . The sandwich was good and messy.. I would order again. The staff was nice.. brought out my food to me. I would try this place again because the shakes looked good, the staff was nice and who doesn't love sushi especially when it's vegan but I'm going to be honest if I drive 40 miles and they are still out of 60% off their menu.. I'm crossing it off the list
It's kind of uncanny at how tofu can taste like beef in 2021. Gotta hand it to the chefs here because vegan food is getting good. If I wasn't paying attention I definitely couldn't tell whether it's beef or not lol. I'm not a vegan, but I was curious and had this place bookmarked for over a year just because of the concept being so interesting to try. This isn't your frozen black bean burger trash or soylent green paste either - they now share the same space as Munchies so it can't be. Naughty Panda, now called Naughty Vegan, used to be in the 4th Street Market with a bunch of other stands but it seems like they have moved recently and share the same space as Munchies. Not sure if this is temporary or permanent but I didn't see anything announced. As for the food, I ordered a spicy korean bowl which contained rice, beef, broccoli, green onions, carrots, sesame, and some spicy bulgogi sauce. I also ordered a Red Gyarados roll which contains imitation tuna, scallions, avocado, and a bunch of other things I can't remember off the top of my head. The bowl and sushi given was quite large, and definitely can be taken to-go or split in 2. Spicy Korean Bowl: 5/5 It was pretty good and the "meat" was chewy like actual meat but you know it's not. Kinda trippy but the combination of good marinade and a good base for the "meat" did wonders. I personally don't know what they use. Could be chickpeas, shiitake, tofu, I legitimately don't know haha. Personally for the bowl I would've added spicy mayo next time but that's just me. It already had spicy bulgogi sauce and had a creeping up spiciness to it but it wasn't unpleasant or too crazy. The Red Gyarados: 4.5/5 Like the shiny pokemon that its named after, you're wondering how on earth does this thing exist. They combine so many vegan ingredients into something that somehow tastes natural and doesn't take any animals off their life subscription. I think the novelty of vegan sushi is pretty cool and the fact that this is just one of their rolls must mean they have a ton of time for experimentation and came out with this treat. Honestly it's pretty good, can't really complain about imitation sushi being decent. I must have come at a good time (1pm) or at a time when they just rotated the rice, because I didn't see the stale rice that others mentioned. Fo the wait time it was only a 10 minute wait after ordering, nothing too crazy about that. Overall, I like it. Fun anime names for some of the dishes and for vegan food it's a must try.
I thought that going vegan meant that I wouldn't be able to enjoy my favorite foods. What a delight it was to find Naughty Panda! I had a perfectly golden crisp chicken katsu that was so delicious that I had to keep on reminding myself that it was vegan. The jalapeño poppers were amazing as well. This restaurant is now one of my faves and I can't wait to keep visiting until I have tried everything on the menu.
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Food was alright. Ordered two vegan sushi rolls and one of the rolls had stale rice. Customer service was lacking extremely. You have to use a computer to order your food, which wasn't exactly easy to use. The people working there aren't really friendly and I'd much rather get vegan sushi somewhere the staff is nice.
Found this place by accident while on vacation. Really good food! Sushi was good, the banh mi was my favorite! It was almost hard to believe it was vegan. Very yummy!
I heard of Naughty Panda as the new vegan place from my mom. It was difficult finding the location because it is in a market. I ordered for the Fried Santanero Roll with wasabi on the side. I think the sushi roll tasted really good. However, I am interested in eating other rolls from Naughty Panda. The customer service was decent as well. I am a vegan so I am delighted with the cuisine.
Naughty Panda has seemingly changed its name to Naughty Vegan which, in my opinion, is a much better name that much better describes its cuisine. I ordered the teriyaki "chicken" bowl which was delicious. I decided to add avocado and a side of spicy mayo and let me tell ya, I made the right call! I definitely recommend stopping by and getting some yummy noms!
I can only speak for the Sushi. The rolls themself use a good mix of flavor and I want to be satisfied. However, the rice was extremely underwhelming. It doesn't have enough vinegar, and the quality of the rice doesn't seem up to par with the other sushi places I have tried in So Cal. I will admit I lived in Japan, so my standards for rice are high, but if you want good Vegan Sushi then go to Kensho.