Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
Buddhist
Restaurant serving Hong-Kong style Buddhist Chinese food since 1993. Reported fully vegan spring 2019. Has soups, noodles, and other savory dishes. Open Mon 11:00am-8:00pm, Wed-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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77 Reviews
First Review by dkingdesigndotcom
veganinseattle
Points +183
Disappointing - Edit
We were eager to try this restaurant after seeing the many positive reviews. We ordered the hot and sour soup, veggie dumpling soup, veggie drumsticks, buddha's feast and the rice noodle with beef and black bean sauce.
Read moreThe food selections we made were unremarkable. The broth with both soups lacked depth and flavor. The hot and sour soup was more sour than hot and it lacked umami. The veggie dumpling had too much shredded carrot as a filling. The veggie drumsticks were fine but it's a hard dish to get wrong since it's from a manufacturer. The Buddha's feast was average and lacked core ingredients like napa cabbage and mung bean thread noodle. The rice noodle dish was really disappointing as it is one of my favorite foods. The faux beef slices were completely flavorless. The black bean sauce was thin and the noodles were rehydrated from dry and still quite chewy. This dish is so much better with fresh wide rice noodles and I would be shocked if they were not able to source it from a local manufacturer.
Pros: Friendly Staff, Convenient Location
Cons: Food Is Unremarkable, Small Dining Area
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dylan974
Points +154
Disappointing - Edit
Tried this place after seeing all the positive review but was very disappointed.
Read moreThe "meat" was way too greasy and plain, this reminded me of real meat which I wouldn’t eat. The chicken popcorn (305) was very plain and came without sauce, the sweet and sour rib (85) wasn't nutritious or healthy, and the rice noodles with veggie "beef" (31) was too much like meat. Overall it left a bad taste in my mouth and at the end I felt more bloated than full, I do not recommend.
The free tea was good.
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cmwndcmwthr
Points +72
great vegan takeout in toronto!! - Edit
ordered takeout from here to our hotel after a long day - came very quickly and very hot! really generous portions and ingredients for the price and very tasty too :)
Read morePros: lemon chicken!!!, big portions!!!
Cons: chow mein was slightly watery
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Waylander
Points +30
Nice All-Vegan Chinese - Edit
Only got to try one main dish - the imitation duck chow mein, as well as a taro roll and both were tasty. These are big portion sizes and work best for sharing. Friendly staff. Nothing fancy inside. Hoping to go back sometime and try some more menu items.
Read morePros: Good value, Big selection
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EdoKDot
Points +197
Nice place - Edit
Big quantities of great food for a fair price.
Read moreHighly suggested.
Pros: Big quantities, Taste
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Powerline
Points +149
Delicious food! - Edit
Food quality was great! We had the vegan calamari and fried rice noodle with ‘beef’ and bean sprouts. Can’t wait to go back for more!
Read moreStaff was also extremely friendly. Definitely recommend!
Pros: Food quality, Cost, Friendly staff
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PaulaVegan!
Points +44
Love this place! - Edit
It's been around for years and years. Prices are great, the food's good (some items are better than others), portions are generous.
Read morePros: great value, good food
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prettyvegan
Points +34
Great service, great food everytime - Edit
It is one of the oldest Chinese food restaurants in the city and the service is excellent every time.
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doxa
Points +212
Excellent food - Edit
Fair prices, good options, tasty. The chef is really friendly and tea served for free. Loved it
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JoelMcLeod
Points +38
Amazing menu and food - Edit
Huge menu with lots of tasty options and friendly staff. Really enjoyed it.
Read morePros: Food, Menu, Staff
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carefulman
Points +94
👍 - Edit
Ordered pick up. It was delicious, large portions.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-19
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lentils_af
Points +643
get the duck and dumpling soup - Edit
Delicious, really loved the appetizers. can’t wait to come back and try more
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AmySigman
Points +112
Traveling vegans - Edit
Got take out. General’s chicken was decent but eggplant tofu dish was watery. Appetizer dumplings were good. No rice. In retrospect, probably have to order that as an extra.
Read morePros: Very quick service, Fully vegan
Cons: Inconsistent- food. Check ratings before you order, Need rice for the sauce
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wearetjb
Points +207
Huge Portions - Edit
Lovely food. Very fresh. Just the dose of veg I needed while on holiday and desperate for something green. The service is fast and the meal delicious.
Read morePros: Affordable , Fresh, Fast
Cons: Little impersonal
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DaisyGould
Points +276
Not great - Edit
Perhaps it was just what we ordered, but the food was very heavy and greasy. Soy beef left an awful lingering taste. The menu was very extensive though, so perhaps if I went back I would avoid the noodle dishes. Overall friendly vibes and quick service.
Read morePros: Extensive menu, Low prices, Complimentary green tea
Cons: Would avoid anything with soy beef, Heavy, greasy food, Chipped plates
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nmich
Points +1178
One of my favourite restaurants in Toronto - Edit
Delicious, filling food with lots of variety. I’ve enjoyed all the dishes I’ve tried but the fried rice with olive leaves is my favourite!
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Marv20
Points +303
Incredible delicious - Edit
Probably the best Chinese food I've ever had! I had the general Tao along with steamed rice and a hot and sour soup. It was so delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-20
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Aureliecbc
Points +34
Délicieux, service rapide - Edit
Le repas était délicieux. Le rapport qualité - prix est intéressant, d'autant que les quantités servies sont généreuses. Le service est rapide et efficace. Le thé servi d'office est très appréciable.
Read morePros: Beaucoup de choix , Bon rapport qualité - prix , Quantités généreuses
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Anouk5.0
Points +110
Unassuming Deliciousness - Edit
We stumbled across this little place hungry for lunch and hopeful. The interior is not much to rave about but the food is tasty, plentiful and filling. The service was kind, efficient and lovely. We LOVED the hot and sour soup. I'm not a big fan of all the different tofu flavoured "meats" but understand how that can appeal to meat eaters wanting to go veg. The menu is large and there's something for everyone. We had garlic eggplant, olive fried rice, dumplings... all delicious, with enough left over for dinner!
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options, nicely flavoured, friendly service
Cons: atmosphere is meh...
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MikaelaCoakley
Points +118
Good Duck - Edit
I had a noodle dish and the "duck". Noodle dish was just okay, but the duck was very tasty. Never had duck so I can't compare but the flavour and texture was very good.
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kramesh0289
Points +102
Friendly vegan restaurant - Edit
Amazing food and stff
Read morePros: Lot of options to choose from., Friendly staff.
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oulajsp
Points +178
Incredible lemon chicken - Edit
I only went to this restaurant once, and I absolutely loved it. It's a small restaurant with only 15(ish) seats, and you might want to arrive a little early in order to dine in! The owner (or manager) was very sympathetic.
Read moreI ordered the lemon veggie chicken (14$) and was baffled by it. The texture of the "chicken" is incredible, and the lemon sauce is SO good. I really enjoyed it, and the portion was so big that I couldn't finish. I also had a small bowl of white rice which was enjoyable given the sourness of the lemon.
My girlfriend had the General Tao's veggie chicken (13$), which was also good but too heavy to my taste. Overall, I was happy with my dish and can't wait to come back and try other courses!
Pros: Very good dishes, Kind manager/owner, Free tea
Cons: A bit too small, tables are quite close
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Ascoles
Points +440
Evening Meal (and extra for tomorrow) - Edit
Had FRIED VERMICELLI WITH MIXED VEGETABLES (GF) and GENERAL TAO'S VEGGIE CHICKEN which was much more than a meal! My mistake as I ended up taking some food away in single use box rather than wasting it. It was the sight of the veggie chicken that brought me to the restaurant as I have fond memories of sweet and sour prawns in batter from U.K. takeaways when growing up. Enjoyable food but would have liked some more vegetables in the dishes and feel the batter could have been slightly less cooked. Including tip, just over $30.
Read morePros: Options, Cost
Cons: Less Healthy
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Angelfaludi
Points +253
Very good! - Edit
I’ve tried a lot of Chinese vegan food and this one is a strong recommendation. I tried the soy pop corn as an appetizers, it was very good and crispy, and the general Tao’s chicken with rice. It doesn’t look like it but it’s a good portion, the bites are really big so I didn’t finish and it’s kind of an « heavy » dish if that makes sense. But it was really tasty and I loved the texture. My gf took the lemon chicken and it was super good aswell, a lighter dish that I’ve never tried before, so quite original.
Read moreHere the tea is also included in the service and I very much appreciate this.
Pros: Very tasty , Free tea on demand
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Akame91
Points +94
Best Chinese Mock Dishes - Edit
If you're looking for tasty Chinese food, look no further! This play has tasty food. I have tried the General tao, Sweet & sour Chicken, Pepper Steak, Chicken strips, Kung Pao & Spring rolls. It has all been very delicious. The hours are a bit hit or miss & the packaging could be better, but the taste is worth it.
Read morePros: Tasty/Delicious, Many options
Cons: A bit pricey, Packaging could be better, Hours are kind of hit or miss
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LaurieDee
Points +2760
Love the general tao - Edit
Had it several times and it's always a tasty treat
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Momo_moon
Points +1164
5 Star for a reason - Edit
One of the best buddhist Chinese food restaurants in downtown Toronto. They serve amazingly good food with huge portions for a fair price. Small price, but people come here for the delicious food! Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Portions , Tasty Food, Friendly staff
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