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Cha-Ya
3.81 out of 5 stars 3.81 / 5.0, 16 reviews
Address: 762 Valencia St (18th St), San Francisco
Neighborhood: Mission District
Phone: (415) 252-7825
Hours: Lunch: Tue - Sun: noon-2:30pm; Dinner: Fri-Sat: 5:30pm-10pm, Sun-Thu 5:30pm-9:30pm;
Category: Restaurant/Food Vendor (Vegan)
Restaurant Type: Japanese/Sushi
Average cost: $11-$20 per person after tax and tip$11-$20 per person after tax and tip
Vegan Dessert: Yes
Accepts credit card: No

Notes: Entirely vegan Japanese restaurant carrying on a tradition of centuries old Buddhist temple cuisine. Quick, efficient service with an enormous array of choices on the menu - can be overwhelming on your first visit. Lunch menu is smaller version of dinner menu. Sister restaurant to the well-known Cha-Ya in Berkeley.
Cha-Ya
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Best of Veg 2007 Winner Best of Veg 2006 Winner
Added by chris on 2006-04-18, Last update: 2009-01-16, Viewed 15869 times
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Average rating:3.81 out of 5 stars 3.81 / 5.0 Based on 16 reviews. (Add/Edit your own review)

Rating Comments   Reviewer Date
5 out of 5 stars Updating prior review. Excellent service, presentation, and flavor. Another terrific choice for vegans in SF--Cha Ya has successfully brought its fare across the bay and arrived in good shape. Seating is more accommodating of private conversations. Same tasty food. Vegan Living
Reviews: 94
   2010-06-01
5 out of 5 stars so so yummy ! great service, nice people, delicious food. michaelscribner
Reviews: 1
   2010-04-08
5 out of 5 stars Wonderful cooked vegan food! Everything with subtle flavors that are *just right* and very tasty. One of my favorite restaurants. calicokitten
Reviews: 34
   2010-01-07
0 out of 5 stars Horrible service! (We live inSan Jose- CA) me& my husband visited this place in SFO today for dinner, the customer service was worst. Asked 3 times for glass of water came after 3/4th the dinner was over, asked for fork at least 4times, the second order came 35 mins late,asked for spoon never came.Later when we left without paying any tip for worst service the owner ran after us to ask/beg for one zee
Reviews: 1
   2009-05-26
4 out of 5 stars I love knowing everything is vegan and there's no animal particles hidden in the food or shared cutting boards/knives. I recommend their sushi, seaweed salad, and tempura. Note - can be pricey. Unfortunately the only downside is the cost ... typically costs me ~$20 for dinner. Weekend lunch is great value - most of the same items from the dinner menu, and a bit cheaper! On my last two visits, service is still good but not stellar when compared to previous experiences (food takes longer to arrive or entree forgotten so they gave it to me for free) tammy
Reviews: 111
   2008-09-07
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