Chinese restaurant offering an extensive menu featuring faux meats and vegetables. Bargain lunch specials. Spacious with Chinese decor, opened since 2008. Same owner as the Happy Family in Rowland Heights. Located in a shopping plaza just south of the 10 Freeway. Reported fully vegan February 2024. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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2150 S Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, California, USA, 92408
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Last update on 19 Jan 2025 by zooeats
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57 Reviews
First Review by Dgiang
JudithPlatero
Points +40
Good but NOT ALL VEGAN - Edit
I want to start of by saying that the food was really tasty and the portions are very generous. With that said, I found out that it isn't all vegan. When I asked the waitress if it was 100% vegan she pointed out that a couple of items were not. She said that one contained eggs and another had mayonnaise. So if you are vegan or can't have dairy/eggs, please make sure you ask that your items are indeed vegan. I was under the impression that this was an all vegan restaurant, according to happy cow. Otherwise the food is pretty good.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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fannybell1
Points +88
For my first time here this place was delicious. - Edit
The food was delicious! I loved the chow main , and some type of mushrooms I order . So good . I totally recommend it !
Read morePros: All vegan
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Crisamar
Points +68
Consistent quality and flavors - Edit
I’ve been here three time. I always like their food here
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beltongirl
Points +455
Amazing!!! - Edit
We love Happy Family. At this all vegan restaurant, it is amazing to find so close to home. We really enjoy the corn and tofu soup (eat in only),spring rolls, fried wontons, Mongolian Beef, house Mushroom Chicken, Basil Chicken Nuggets, and Chow Mein.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Pretty cheap for amount of food , Lunch specials
Cons: No negatives , Closed 3-5pm everyday
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Raina11
Points +46
Awesome! - Edit
Nice indoor decor, quick service, very reasonable prices, nice lunch special option with soup rice and egg roll. Everything here is vegan :) wish I lived closer so I could come here often!
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scotlandbrian
Points +32
Lunch - Edit
Never disappointed when I come here for lunch when work takes me out this way. Super friendly staff.
Read morePros: Expansive menu , Asian inspired, Very tasty!
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KisaraVera
Points +78
SO GOOD! - Edit
Reaaaaaalllyy good!
Read moreWe got sweet and sour chicken, kung-po chicken, and fried rice. SO GOOD. If it wasn't so far away I would eat here all the time!
Amazing.
Pros: delicious, lots of seating
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VickyLee
Points +39
amazing!! - Edit
The dishes were absolutely amazing! We are in love with the veg fish with black pepper sauce! We will definitely be back for more vegetarian and vegan food!
Read morePros: vegan and vegetarian options galore!
Cons: don't get the hot and sour soup, it's spicy and so
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3u!u
Points +154
Too much sugar - Edit
The food here is not great; it’s strongly sweetened and heavy on the gravy. That said, it’s at least easy to find an option, since the entire restaurant is vegetarian (some egg dishes on the menu.)
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pclipper
Points +24
Amazing food! - Edit
We came with them closing, they still insisted we stay and eat. This was our first time here, so we were eager to try. Got the food rather quickly from ordering. 98% percent vegan menu, which they have disclaimers on the two items that are not vegan. Food was amazingly tasty, and portions were big. Very decently priced, friendly staff, and amazing food. We will be returning!
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GraceArellano
Points +25
Great Food and Great Customer Service - Edit
All the food on their menu is vegan and is the best around here. My husband and I are always ordering from them. We go so often that they know us now. Haha. They’re so friendly and patient with us when we order our meals because we are very particular on them. They’re also very accommodating. Always making sure if we’re good or need anything else. Definitely recommend this place for sure!
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TylerHertz
Points +20
Great Options, Amazing Food!!! -ALL VEGAN BBY- - Edit
We got both the Spicy Mongolian and the Kung Pao Chicken entrees. We were hesitant at first to order spicy, however it’s not overwhelmingly hot by any means. Our favorite between the two entrees was the Kung Pao! Definitely coming again. Happy bellies and hearts🤘🏽
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DarrylEvey
Points +166
Favorite place in San Bernardino - Edit
Great vegetarian restaurant with a large menu. Excellent food and service.
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JoseEspinoza
Points +18
Just plain awesomeness - Edit
This place is by favorite place to eat in the San Bernardino, Loma Linda area. My kids love the corn flour soup and my wife and I are in love with the hot and sour soup. The servings are very generous, great place for a dinner party with friends and family.
Read morePros: Friendly service , Vegan ice cream , Great food
Cons: So much to choose from, They close for a brief period during the afternoon, Not in my city
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
good Chinese - Edit
I stopped in for lunch with two friends and the place was busy. One of us got the lunch special with shrimp kung pao and the other two of us shared the eggplant tofu and chicken nugget kung pao from the regular menu. The regular servings were very large and generous compared to the lunch special, but of course, that comes with soup and rolls too. It was all tasty and hit the spot to find a place to eat on our road trip.
Read morePros: good Chinese, good service
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Noah1108
Points +37
BEST Chinese Food! - Edit
Very tasty food made perfect with great sauces. The people here are very nice as well. I recommend the Flower Tea to everybody who goes here. It's simply the best!
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amymylove
Points +152
Delicious and CHEAP vegan food! - Edit
Must try if you are in the area for greasy vegan Chinese food! Faves include the chow mein and orange chicken. We also loved the ice cream.
Read morePros: cheap, delicious , quick service
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RedheadedR
Points +341
Happy Family indeed - Edit
Such good food! I hadn't had hot and sour soup since becoming vegan and it was delicious. All 5 of us got something different and every bit of it was fantastic- no complaints from the picky boy either- which was rare and beautiful. Friendly staff. We will definitely be back.
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hantav
Points +32
Vegan Heaven - Edit
All I gotta say is KUNG POW CHIKKEN!! but make sure to get the one off of the entree menu with mushrooms and peanuts! Sooo delicious....I've never had anything here that I haven't enjoyed. My non-vegan friends and family enjoy it just as much. Kudos, happy fam!
Read morePros: all vegan
Cons: weird version of kung pow chikken on lunch menu th
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DesertMunky
Points +20
Wow really Wow - Edit
So we found this gem after a trip to the VA hospital. I had the vegan chicken with basil and ginger, hot sour soup, brown rice and spring roll. my daughter had the orange peel chicken with the corn and tofu soup. I am very pleased. And the price is very reasonable. I will be stopping here on my trips down from the desert.
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Chia
Points +3631
Vegetarian chinese food - Edit
I had first read about this place on happycow, and stopped in while driving through town back in 2012. Was just here again, and here's my Happy Family - Loma Linda review update.
Read moreThe first time here, we were on our way to Joshua Tree to attend Bhakti Fest and had stopped in for a quick lunch. To my surprise, the inside of the restaurant was quite spacious and very nicely decorated with an Asian style sensitivity. Very comfortable booth seating (wooden chairs also).
Our waitresses were two very friendly Chinese woman who converse and played with our daughter.
We got 2 lunch specials to share: the vege fish in black pepper sauce and the sauteed long green beens. Each lunch special came with a small fried spring roll, a bowl of brown or white rice, and a soup of the day. The food tasted all right, though we didn't like our soup (a gooey corn and tofu soup).
The second time here was just a few days ago. Came in for dinner, and it seemed like things stayed pretty much the same: 2 friendly waitresses, same menu, same decor.
This time we share the savory green beans and fried tofu cubes (recommended); both were both yummy. The wonton soup and the pineapple fried rice (mild flavor) were okay.
However, beware that sweet and sour soup is very gooey and peppery. I couldn't finish mine.
Overall, this is a good place to come for veggie Chinese food.
Pros: comfortable space, friendly service, large menu
Cons: kitchen can be slow, don't get sweet & sour soup
JoseEspinoza
You have got to be kidding me! The hot and sour soup is the best best part of this place. Don't listen to the comments above. Great vegan food and great prices, over 100 items to choose from.
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LindaLouise22
Points +148
This is a little gem! Love this place! - Edit
Wow - We went to Happy Family in Loma Linda for the first time today. They have very tasty vegan Chinese food at great prices! My husband and I shared two lunch specials and they were both amazing! We will definitely be back again and recommend this place for vegan and non-vegan/vegetarian people. Great service, very clean, awesome food!
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SoWo1999
Points +673
Great place! - Edit
I love this restaurant!! The food is delicious and served quickly. The servers are very polite and nice. I just discovered this place recently and have been going as much as possible. And did I mention I love the food!!
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JayPines
Points +71
Our Family Leaves Happy - Edit
I love how consistent the place is. The service is always friendly and the food fresh and vegan. The atmosphere is calm and they have a diverse menu of Chinese cuisine. Great food!
Read morePros: Great Portion Size, Vegan, In San Bernardino
Cons: Closed Some Afternoons
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VeggieDad
Points +42
Pretty good all veg Chinese food - Edit
It's always nice to find a resturaunt that serves exclusively vegetarian food. I've had some ups and downs at this place with the food being better at times than others but never terrible. All in all it's a nice place to grab some take out or dine in and the staff is very friendly. Plus they serve only veg food! So that alone makes me want to support this business and keep them going :)
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VictoriaLopez
Points +17
OMG!!!! - Edit
This place is so incredible- most of the time. Their meat substitutes are great but a couple dishes are so traditional they have lost their flavor. The chikn mushroom was not especially notable. Their orange chikn and oyster appetizer are WONDERFUL! I like to go with at least 3 people and share each others dishes.
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DrunkTrannyMess
Points +23
Good food, good prices. - Edit
I went to Happy family on a whim and really enjoyed it. They had hundreds of different menu items and were reasonably priced (e.g. the "pork" with bamboo was eight dollars). Their portions are huge and they serve each meal with a giant bowl of rice.
Read moreThis restaurant is great for vegetarians, but may be intimidating for non-vegetarians. And it was great to know that as a vegan there were tons of options for me- something that rarely happens.
I definitely enjoyed it and will be coming back soon because it's great being able to support local vegetarian businesses.
Pros: Lots of selection, Good value
Cons: Questionable location
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