67724 Sat Mar 19 23:17:36 -0800 2005 7 2 Los Angeles Area 0 367557 I read that some Asian vegetarian chefs have figured out how to closely mimick the taste & texture of red meat, chicken & shellfish using vegetarian products made of soy & the like. Any restaurants in OC where the fake meat dishes are really 'worth their salt'? Sat Mar 19 23:17:36 -0800 2005 0 bernardo 1 367565 There is a Viet restarant on Warner? that;s famous for fake meat. I went but just had veggie stuff which was good Sun Mar 20 00:14:08 -0800 2005 367557 0 Jimbo 2 367570 You mean Happy Veggie? That's on Warner, and it's pretty good, and the owner is part of an interesting religion where she claims she is able to talk to dead people. I think the Wheel of Life in Irvine has probably the best fake meats I've had around these parts. I've had some fake chicken that was pretty good. personally, am not so fond of the fake shrimp. I believe this restaurant is vegan. THE WHEEL OF LIFE 14370 Culver Dr., Ste. 2G, Irvine (949) 551-8222. Link: http://www.ocweekly.com/ink/03/46/cover.php Sun Mar 20 01:52:51 -0800 2005 367565 0 jschyun 3 367595 I give up. What does ISO mean? Sun Mar 20 13:16:03 -0800 2005 367570 0 Jane Dough 4 367597 In Search Of Sun Mar 20 13:27:42 -0800 2005 367595 0 WLA 5 367616 Duh! Why didn't I think of that. Thank so much Sun Mar 20 15:49:27 -0800 2005 367597 0 Jane Dough 1 367609 I live in North OC and both veggie restaurants that I go to are unfortunately in LA county.. but they are dang good and worth the drive!!!! The best is Happy Family, I go to the one in Rowland Heights, just off of the 57 freeway, but there is one also in Rosemead. They have these wonderful hand rolls, with an indescribable taste that is excellent. The curry "chicken" is the greatest, I get it almost every time I go, and its really good cold the next day. The fake shrimp dishes are also really good. Their menu has over 800 items on it, so there's plenty to try... The other place I go to is Veggie Bistro, in uptown Whittier. Very good, wonderful vietnamese owners. Wonderful sesame chicken and eggplant curry soup. There is also a restaurant in Cerritos I've been meaning to try, called Vegi Wokery. They are famous for their chicken drumsticks, basically fake chicken on a stick. BTW, my husband and I aren't completely vegetarian. We just like the taste of the fake meats better than real meats sometimes. We go for the taste!!! Happy Family Restaurant (upstairs) Address: 18425 Colima Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Phone: (626) 965-9923 Veggie Bistro Address: 6557 Comstock Ave, Whittier, CA 90601 Phone: (562) 907-7898 Vegi Wokery Address: 11329 183rd St, Cerritos, CA 90703 Phone: (562) 809-3928 Sun Mar 20 15:37:35 -0800 2005 367557 0 Wendy8869 1 367685 Au Lac in Fountain Valley (http://www.aulac.com) and Wheel of Life in Irvine have tasty vegetarian dishes made with "mock meats". My omnivorous friends have liked the dishes they've had there but they say that the flavor, while enjoyable, doesn't reproduce actual meat, poultry, or seafood very accurately. Mon Mar 21 00:47:51 -0800 2005 367557 0 Ravi