Vegan-friendly
Chinese
Fast food
Take-out
Fusion
Vietnamese

Sells street-food style Chinese and Asian offerings in a quick setting. Makes tofu, soy milk, and soy pudding from local soy beans. Next door to more upscale Roots restaurant. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat 11:00am-11:00pm.


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57 Reviews

First Review by xsamx

DukeLuke

Points +86

Non Veg
18 Jul 2024

Delicious tofu

We always stop here even if we’re just driving through. Sometimes you can watch them actually making tofu, so cool. Fried tofu with peanut sauce will satisfy even our non vegan friends.

XOXO

Points +1836

Vegan
18 Apr 2024

Great find

Not fully vegan but good simple food

echofan

Points +217

Vegan
14 Apr 2024

Not very tasty

I wanted to love this place as the menu looks great, lots of vegan options, but the food was bland. Sauces bland as well. Maybe there are somethings on the menu that taste good, but not what I got. I ordered tofu squares, spring rolls, and Vietnamese sandwich.

Was passing through Louisville and stopped by.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Bland

serena98

Points +1414

Vegan
24 Jan 2024

Terrific

Very friendly environment and fast service considering how many people were there. The food was delicious and I will definitely be returning here if I’m ever in Louisville again!

ChrisS96

Points +88

Vegan
31 Dec 2023

Great food prepared and presented with care

I had lunch at H&S recently - got the BBQ tofu - and couldn't recommend it enough. I was told the dish is vegan by default. It came with a side of pickled carrots and daikon radishes, as well as some fresh tomato and cucumber the brightness of which contrasted great with the tofu. The food was ready pretty quickly and was presented beautifully as well.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-31

Pros: Reasonable prices and good for a quick bite, Great flavor and balance of flavors, Presentation

errorz

Points +32

Vegan
12 Dec 2023

Great local business!

All sorts of vegan options. That is what they serve first and foremost and they do it oh so well. They own Kentucky's only Tofu press! Tofu squares are great, paired well with their sauce and cheap. Their egg rolls, singapore noodles and pad thai are all things I would HIGHLY recommend.

Pros: 95%+ vegan menu (this *is* Kentucky), Small-batch soy products!, Small business with a plant-based mission!

Cons: Can get pricy, Building needs some TLC so ignore that 1st part, On a busy road

RyanFC

Points +60

Vegan
21 Nov 2023

Good dessert

Stopped in to look at dessert after mistakingly ordering too little food next door, their vegan menus look plentiful. I picked up several desserts that were good

RyanMajka

Points +44

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Delicious, but be wary

While the food was delicious and the prices are more than fair.

The restaurant ignored my zucchini sensitivity. We asked that it be put on the side (for my partner) or omitted.

They did neither and i found out that my intolerance extends to cross contamination as a migraine sets in during this review.


We recommend the tomato avocado rolls
The tofu in clay pot
The crispy shitake mushrooms
And
The orange tofu


We also had the vietnamese crepe but it was much too heavy compared to the other fare, very oily and the flavor profile wasnt there.

VeggieConnors

Points +65

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

Amazing food all vegetarian/ vegan

All the food is amazing. They make their tofu on site. Highly recommend!

Pros: Friendly staff, Fresh tofu, Wide variety

bookinbrookin

Points +13

Vegetarian
30 May 2023

They have my heart

They are so sweet and have the most delicious items! I could eat here 7 days a week and not get tired of it! So many options and so kind! Don’t skip the vegan cheesecake!

DianaWFPB

Points +501

Vegan
11 Mar 2023

Deliciousness

Fun restaurant in a cool part of town. Order at the counter then they deliver the food to your table. So many vegan dishes. Several vegan desserts are available too.

Pros: So tasty , Good selection

Cons: Smallish portions

along112

Points +385

Vegan
25 Feb 2023

Asian inspired food

I have to say, I wasn’t that impressed with this place. The atmosphere was not very welcoming, tables dirty, bus bin full, no music. We tried the Vietnamese sandwich vegan, pad Thai, and spring rolls. The sandwich and spring rolls weren’t bad but I was disappointed in the pad Thai. It had zero flavor. The sauce tasted like nothing. I have had some amazing, flavorful vegan pad Thai and this was nowhere near it. I don’t think I’ll be going back since there are so many other better places in Louisville to eat.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Uninviting atmosphere, dirty, Counter service, No flavor

CarolineJohnson

Points +49

Vegan
20 Jan 2023

one of the most delicious and beloved vegetarian/vegan friendly in the city

Heart and soy has so many options to choose from. Their tofu is made in house, and is the most wonderful I’ve ever had. Some favorites on the menu are the pad thai, egg rolls, miso soup, orange tofu, and potstickers. It’s always hot and amazing. Roots has such a fun fine dining vibe, and heart and soy is more casual and provided carry out, but you can order from both menus. #Veganuary

Pros: Lots of options , Good portions , Clearly labeled menu items

FroadEatz

Points +1034

Vegan
07 Jan 2023

Heart and Soy makes my💗sing!

We found Heart and Soy and Roots by searching for vegan restaurants on Happy Cow and on Google. After visiting the website and realizing we could order carryout from both restaurants in the same order we were stoked! We called in our order for several dishes and specified that everything be made vegan. The food was hot and ready when we arrived for pickup! Parking on a side street was easy. (This could be because we went around 3 pm on a Friday.)

From Heart and Soy we ordered the orange tofu and bbq tofu sandwich. We also picked up a couple of desserts from the prepared food case. We got a chocolate peanut butter pie and a cheesecake.

The orange tofu was amazing! The tofu had great flavor and texture, the sauce was perfect and vegetables had just the right amount of crispness. The bbq tofu sandwich was so good! It was similar to a bahn mi but with bbq tofu. The chocolate peanut butter pie was a great rich treat! I found the cheesecake to be a little too sweet for my tastes, but my partner thought it was awesome.

We'll definitely be back for more food next time we pass through Louisville!

Pros: Delicious fresh food, Friendly staff, Fast service

Cons: Too many hours from our home to visit regularly

MarcoPina

Points +20

Vegan
23 Jul 2022

Great tofu

Not from Louisville so we used HappyCow to find this gem. The Vietnamese sandwich with vegan mayo spread was fantastic and the jicama rolls were a nice crisp surprise! I recommend this place everyone.

Pros: Most are vegan options, Very fresh, Nice spice

Cons: Street parking

NancySwigert

Points +71

Vegan
25 Jun 2022

So many good choices

Casual order at the counter, but lots of choices

Pros: Delicious food , Variety of choices

Cons: Tables not cleaned , Dirty dishes piling on cart in dining room

jade.vegan

Points +2849

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

Good food

Visiting from out of town and this place is so unique! I got to try the spring rolls, orange tofu, barbeque tofu, and some desserts and all were fantastic. Full of flavor, excellent tofu, so fresh. The orange tofu was breaded but not crispy, so if you only like crispy tofu I wouldn't recommend. I know a lot of people who do not like tofu's texture unless it's deep fried/crispy, the non-vegan friends I brought did not like the tofu and ate mostly rice/veggies while I picked off their plates

Pros: Many desserts, All vegetarian

veganfoodisoverpriced

Points +70

Vegan
22 May 2022

How I love thee…

My absolute favorite vegan restaurant in all of Louisville. The tofu is exquisite, the bahn mi is decadent, the desserts are delicious, the smoothies are fresh, the tom yum soup is warming and hearty. I love heart and soy. Don’t order the pad Thai though, it’s mostly bean curds heh

Pros: Delicious food, made fresh

Cons: Some items are a bit pricey

WiderVistas

Points +1689

Vegan
27 Mar 2022

Great food - try Roots next door when dining in

This was one of our best meals during our mini-vacation in Louisville. We ordered the orange tofu and Singapore noodles. Rice costs extra, and brown rice costs a bit more. As the reviews stated, the orange tofu is fantastic. The (homemade) tofu was cut in just the right shape/size to have the ideal ratio of sauce to tofu, and the veggies still had a bit of crunch for great texture. Singapore noodles were also great. Portions weren't huge, but definitely enough. Only with hindsight did we notice that the prices were the same at their more upscale Roots restaurant right next door. Knowing that now, we would have dined there for a nicer ambiance (and not having to bus our own table).

Updated from previous review on 2022-03-27

Pros: homemade tofu, great quality, yummy food

Cons: Upcharge for rice, counter service, bus your own table, Same prices as their table-service restaurant

afox3493

Points +59

Mostly Veg
13 Feb 2022

WOW!

Best orange tofu I’ve ever had. 20/10 Definitely go here. I called 5 times before I got to place an order. Keep calling!

Updated from previous review on 2022-02-13

Pros: Tons of vegan food, Amazing desserts, Charming

Cons: None, Nil, Nada

revrivertree

Points +34

Vegetarian
23 Jan 2022

Ethical food, Buddhist owner

Delicious veg Asian fusion cuisine. #Veganuary

JamesSidell

Points +42

Vegan
11 Jan 2022

Ideal vietnamese fusion for vegans and vegetarians

Japanese/vietnamese fusion with everything being vegetarian and most of the menu vegan optional. Hands down the best veg restaurant in Louisville.

Pros: Everything is vegetarian, 80% vegan option, Wide array of menu items

Cons: Closed Sundays

jilliannshaw

Points +46

Vegan
07 Jan 2022

So good

Ate at both restaurants and they were fantastic. I loved being able to eat at a fully veg Asian restaurant, wish there were more like it. Came here on a visit to Louisville and still thinking about this place!

chood13

Points +372

Vegan
18 Dec 2021

Great Options!

Really good food!

MorganZach

Points +681

Vegan
08 Sep 2021

Finally! A full vegetarian Asian restaurant!

Just visiting and I'm so excited to see that this place doesn't have fish sauce to worry about. The owner is very nice and welcoming. Overall, the food was yummy and I'll be back again!

Pros: Fish-free

Cons: Boba isn't vegan

jesskn0wsbest

Points +129

Vegan
23 Jan 2021

Great owner

I lived in Louisville when this place and it’s sister vegan restaurant,Roots, opened.
Open
Opened by the owner of Mimosa - after the original location tragically burned down.
Nice little spot to drop in for some food to go or a quick sit down meal.

kirsten.ableson

Points +146

Vegan
03 Feb 2020

Many vegan options.

Tasty Asian cuisine.

Pros: Open on Mondays.




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