Golden Era Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Golden Era, San Francisco's vibrant vegan pasta haven located at 395 Golden Gate Ave. This restaurant serves up innovative dishes that celebrate plant-based cuisine with flair and flavor. Their menu features an exciting variety of rolls and wraps, from the crispy Fried Wonton to the hearty Curry Wraps, offering delicious layers of flavors without compromising on health.
For soup lovers, the Wonton Soup and Vegetable Combo Soup are comforting options, brimming with fresh ingredients. Don’t miss out on their creative salads—each one is a beautiful blend of textures and tastes, highlighted by the refreshing Rainbow Salad and Kelp Noodle & Cucumber Salad.
From reviews, customers rave about the flavor depth, generous portions, and the overall inviting atmosphere. Golden Era isn’t just about food; it’s a soulful vegan dining experience that keeps guests coming back for more.
Rolls & Wraps
Spring Rolls (Non-Fried)
8 pieces. Fresh rolls filled with lettuce, mint leaves, cilantro, vermicelli, bean sprouts, and seasoned tofu. Served with peanut sauce.
Avocado Rolls
Fresh rolls filled with lettuce, spinach, avocado, cucumber, tomato, and herbs
Fried Wonton
5 pieces. Fried wonton stuffed with tofu, soy protein, and jicama.
Golden Rolls
3 pieces. Traditional fried egg-less rolls filled with vegetables and tofu.
Pot Stickers
5 pieces. Fried dumplings filled with tofu, cabbage, jicama, spinach, and ginger.
Mushu Rolls
4 pieces. Raw cabbage, carrot, avocado, and soy protein wrapped in paratha.
Vegetable Fu Young
Crispy vegetable patty served with tasty onion gravy
Steamed Bun
Drumsticks
3 pieces. Fried soy "chicken" served with spicy sauce.
Asian Wraps
Marinated soy protein slices wrapped in paratha with onion, lettuce, greens, and cucumber
Curry Wraps
Curry soy protein wrapped in paratha with lettuce, green, and onion
Sweet Potato Fries
Spicy Sweet & Sour Soup
Traditional Vietnamese spicy hot pot with tofu, protein, pineapple, celery, tomato, bean sprouts, and okras in tamarind and fresh herbs base
Wonton Soup
Stuffed steamed wonton and fresh vegetables in vegetable broth
Vegetable Combo Soup
Hot pot with seasonal fresh vegetables, tofu, mushroom, and soy protein
Spinach Tofu Soup
Spinach, carrot, tofu, mushroom, and onion
Soups
Salads
Papaya Salad
Fresh green papaya, soy protein, carrot, fresh basil, and peanuts in spicy vinaigrette sauce
Quinoa Salad
Romaine lettuce, quinoa, bean, corn, avocado, kale, bell peppers, cucumber, tomato, and almonds
Tofu Salad
Shredded cabbage, lettuce, seasoned tofu, carrot, mint, sesame seeds, and peanuts tossed in plum vinaigrette
Rainbow Salad
Romaine lettuce, carrot, cucumber, tomato, roasted corn, onion, and tofu in spicy peanut dressing and fried wonton chips
Kale Salad
Spinach, kale, bell peppers, corn, onion, jicama, and caramelized protein
Seaweed Salad
Romaine lettuce, seaweed, tofu, bean sprouts, carrot, sesame seeds, and peanuts
Kelp Noodle & Cucumber Salad
Kelp, cucumber, spicy jerky, bell peppers, carrot, herbs, sesame seeds, and peanuts
Tomato Noodle Soup
Vermicelli, tomato, soy protein, tofu, gluten, vegetables, cilantro, and onion in vegetable broth
Golden Era Noodle Soup
Rice noodles, vegetables, tofu, soy protein, onion, and cilantro in vegetable broth
Pho
A popular Vietnamese noodle soup with tofu, soy protein, onion, cilantro, bean sprouts, and fresh basil
Spicy Noodle Soup
Spicy noodle soup from central Vietnam with tofu, gluten, soy protein, lemongrass, chili, bean sprouts, onion, cilantro, and fresh basil
Pan Fried Chowfun
Stir-fried rice noodles with fresh vegetables, tofu, soy protein, and mushroom
Stir-Fried Vegetable Chowmein
Stir-fried wheat noodles with fresh vegetables, tofu, soy protein, and mushroom
Bird Nest
Crispy wheat noodles with fresh vegetables, tofu, soy protein, and mushroom
Garden Vermicelli
Vermicelli, lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumber, mint, cilantro, soy protein, seasoned tofu, fried eggless rolls, and peanuts
Wonton Noodle Soup
Crispy stuffed wonton, tofu, gluten, wheat noodle, onion, cilantro, and vegetables
Gourmet Vegetable Noodle
Wheat noodles, sauteed tofu, soy protein, vegetables, onion, and cilantro
Pad Thai
Rice noodles, bean sprouts, onion, protein stir-fried in spicy sauce and top with peanuts
Noodles
Authentic Dishes
Bánh Xèo
Famous Vietnamese crepe filled with tofu, mushroom, bean sprouts, jicama, and onion. Served with fresh lettuce and herbs.
Sai Gon Rice Plate
Seasoned shredded tofu, soy protein, and tofu cake served over rice with a side salad
Royal Fried Rice
Fried brown rice with tofu, soy protein, vegetables, and seaweed
Gourmet Fried Rice
Fried rice with tofu, soy protein, and mixed vegetables
Indian Fried Rice
Coconut curry fried rice with tofu, soy protein, mixed vegetables
Spicy Thai Fried Rice
Fried rice with tofu, soy protein, vegetables, basil, and spices
Rice Plates
Entrees
Chinese Sweet & Sour
Traditional dish with battered fried soy protein, pineapple, onion, and bell peppers
Miso Kale
Steamed kale served with ginger miso dressing and sesame seeds
Sweet Orange
Batter-fried soy-protein cooked in sweet and sour orange sauce
Sauteed Jalapeno Tofu
Deep-fried tofu sauteed with onion and bell peppers
Spicy Mongolian Delight
Slices of soy protein, bell peppers, and onion in spicy sweet sauce
Spicy Lemongrass Tofu
Deep-fried tofu topped with spicy lemongrass
Spicy Sweet Potato Curry
Japanese sweet potato, onion, garbanzo beans, and soy protein pieces in yellow coconut curry sauce
Vegetable Deluxe
Seasonal fresh vegetables stir-fried with tofu in ginger garlic sauce
Spicy Sauteed Green Bean
Green bean, onion, and tofu sauteed in spicy garlic sauce
Spicy Kung Pao
Soy protein, celery, onion, zucchini, peanuts, and bell peppers sauteed in spicy kung pao sauce
Stir-Fried Broccoli
Broccoli, slices of soy protein, black mushroom, onion, carrot stir-fried with garlic sauce
Sauteed Basil Eggplant & Mushroom
Tofu, mushroom, and eggplant sauteed with chef's special basil sauce with sesame seeds
Crispy Sea Patty
Crispy soy "fish" served with ginger sauce
Mama's Claypot
Combo of fried tofu, eggplant, soy "fish" cooked in house special sauce
Spicy Asian Stew
Soy protein, sweet potato, daikon, and carrot cooked in Asian spices and basil
Claypots
Specialties
Lemongrass Deluxe
Golden Era's most popular dish of spicy gourmet lemongrass soy "chicken". Served with steamed broccoli.
House Rice Claypot
Shredded tofu, soy protein, black mushroom, clear noodle, onion, and ginger cooked with fragrant rice
Crispy Cauliflower
Battered cauliflower sauteed with onion, bell peppers, and chili
Chef's Tasty Treats
Chef's special dish of soy "beef" marinated in BBQ and garlic seasoning, embedded on fresh salad
Curry King Mushroom
King oyster mushroom, onion, bell peppers, green beans, and cabbage sauteed in spicy lemongrass curry sauce
Curry Okra
Soy protein, okras, cabbage, onion, lemongrass, and coconut milk
The Queen
Soy "chicken" caramelized in sweet chili soy sauce, embedded in fresh *spinach
Spicy Vegan "Shrimp"
Spicy vegan "shrimp" sauteed with onion, bell peppers, and chili
White Rice
Brown Rice
Steamed Noodle
Steamed Vegetables
Sides
Desserts
Strawberry Cheese Cake
Blueberry Cheese Cake
Oreo Cake
Mocha Cake
Caramel Flan
Mango Sticky Rice
Original Cheese Cake
Pumpkin Cheese Cake
Almond Mocha Cake
Regular Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
Peach Lemonade
Soda Lemonade With Agave
Passion Fruit Lemonade
Hibiscus Lemonade
Lemonade
Iced Tea
Passion Fruit Tea
Jasmine Green Milk Tea
Hibiscus Tea (Non-Caffeine)
Avocado Smoothie
Organic Strawberry Smoothie
Organic Mango Smoothie
Organic Berry & Banana Smoothie
Organic Kale Smoothie
Smoothies
Fresh Organic Juices
Orange Juice
16 oz