Chinese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. A separate vegan menu is available on the 2nd floor (ask for it) only which includes 6 or so mains plus rice and sides. Surroundings have a Chinese feel. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:30pm.
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78 Reviews
First Review by Kou
EmmaDendler
Points +239
Wish I had five stars - Edit
I know this isn’t a fully veg place BUT this is best food I had on this whole trip! The sweet n sour soy meat was phenomenal, I could eat it every day. So, I’d recommend that OR the set. The set came with a veggie salad, rice, soup, and tofu. Very filling and very delicious!
Read moreI personally have to cons. I’d go back to this restaurant if we come back!
Pros: An entire vegan menu! , Amazing traditional Chinese food, Great location near Nara Park
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evoluktion
Points +36
Not too shabby! - Edit
The food here was wonderful, and stumbling upon a vegan menu on a walk through Nara was a rare treat! The vegan set was delicious and covered all the bases while still remaining filling and cost-effective. The manager/owner was even kind enough to give us a coin to wish us a happy new year as we paid and left, which was a sweet touch.
Read moreIt was a tiny bit difficult to communicate, understandably. The main issue we had was with average service as it took us a very long time to be served: while I was more relaxed, my partner almost got up and left due to the initial wait time as waiters walked past our table several times without taking orders or glancing towards us, while still helping other guests. After our orders were taken, however, we had few difficulties and enjoyed our food! My omni partner also enjoyed everything he ate, though the prices were a bit high.
Pros: Delicious food, Filling, Good variety
Cons: Average service, Somewhat high prices
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lynzer81
Points +149
Craveable - Edit
This was a great find in Nara. I had no problem at all getting the vegan menu, there was a clearly visible stack of them right when we walked up the stairs and into the restaurant. I had the vegan lunch set which was delicious and filling. There are also numerous a la carte vegan options, but the set includes smaller (but still substantial) portions of almost all of them, so it’s perfect if you’re an indecisive orderer like me. Happy Cow states cash only, but they do take cards (there is a 5% surcharge though). My omnivore husband was really impressed with his non-vegan dishes as well. I wouldn’t call it cheap, but prices are reasonable by Japan standards, especially for the quality and portion size.
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EllieEastham
Points +19
Yum! - Edit
Very yummy food! It is up the stairs, so don't go to the wrong one by mistake.
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AlejandraNewton
Points +211
Good vegetarian food!! - Edit
We asked for the soybean meat and vegetables with sweet sour sauce and the stir fried soybean meat and cashew nuts, both were very good!!
Read morePros: Special vegan menu. , 12 different vegan options. , Open whole day.
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AusetTu
Points +66
No vegan options and no vegan menu - Edit
I asked the waitress and she said no vegan menu. Used the translator and still the response was no vegan anything. Tried to figure out an option but every single item on the menu had chicken bone broth. It was a very long way to walk from Nara Park to not have anything to eat with my family. Found Cfarm Curry House and thankful they had a all vegetable based Curry.
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abbyfaye
Points +39
Surprisingly decent dishes - Edit
We stopped here for lunch and a drink and they do have a separate vegan menu which is awesome! We had the cashew stir fry and fried noodle soup which were both pretty decent. Not the best vegan dish I’ve had, but the mock meat for the stir was great! It’s close to the train station and convenient.
Read morePros: Very fast service , Extensive vegan menu
Cons: Could be tastier
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tsharma
Points +25
Good veggie options - Edit
Loved the soup and food that I ordered . The staff understood when asked for veggie options for food that was not in the vegetarian menu .
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lugano
Points +29
Tasty food - Edit
After a day walking around in Nara we were happy to sit in a nice cinese atmosphere restaurant. The plus for me was the Vegan menu. I took the stir fried vegetables the food was tasty.
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LucyCutbush
Points +23
Awesome meal and very vegan friendly - Edit
They had a full English menu that was dedicated to vegan main meals.about 12 meals to choose from. Super tasty food and reasonable price. Close to Nara deer park. Would visit again if we ever came back to Nara.
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NestorMtnez
Points +54
Nice Chinese Food, Menu available - Edit
Cozy place in the 1st floor of an arcade building. I had two courses and 1 pint and came out at 2700Y.
Read moreStir fried soya meat with veggies and swear sour sauce was delicious. Spicy warm "soup" with tofu and chopped soya meat tasted good but I was expecting more. It was presented with a small fire to keep it warm, which looked nice (and worked).
Menü was mit only available, but hangs in A0 size in the front of the shop, put on the street. Stuff didn't speak much English but it wasn't really needed.
Pros: Good food, cosy restaurant
Cons: A little pricey
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jorblian
Points +149
Inconsistent information - Edit
Like another reviewer, when I got here the staff had no knowledge of a vegan menu and were unable to tell us what was vegan on the menu. We left and went to Kururu, a hidden treasure.
Read moreThere have been other times in Japan where the bigger restaurants have some staff that don't know about vegan options even when we know there are some, so it's probably just the luck of who is working when you get there.
Cons: Staff had no knowledge of vegan menu
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peteycards
Points +1832
good vegan menu - Edit
I visited today for lunch. They did have a vegan menu when I asked for one, and the menu clearly stated that no animal products are used for any of the dishes on this menu. Food was good, staff was helpful.
Read morePros: clearly marked vegan options
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Maddykillua
Points +44
They no longer have a vegan menu - Edit
We asked two of the staff and even showed pictures of the menu from happy cow and they said they no longer had it. I asked if any of the meals were vegan/could be made vegan. Waitress Suggested two meals, vegetable stir fry and vegetable fried rice. We didn’t want that so we headed to another restaurant on the same road - LBK craft that has plenty of vegan and vegetarian options clearly labelled.
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JenniferAC
Points +238
Fabulous, amazing food! - Edit
One of our top meals in Japan so far - fresh, fast, delicious!
Read morePros: A whole vegan menu with lots of variety! , Delicious food , Friendly staff
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mrhino
Points +97
great meal - Edit
Me and my partner loved this place. Dedicated menu and understanding of what a vegan is! Perfect after a day of playing with the deer
Read morePros: separate vegan menu
Cons: about 12 choices only
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astamagg
Points +84
vegan dishes very good - Edit
Normal portations that everybody got full from (vegans and meat eaters), friendly staff, quick service, a service bell on every table. Staff spoke little but good English and understood vegan.
Read morePros: A separate vegan menu, 12 vegan dishes, 600-900¥
Cons: allow inside smoking
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simonwood566
Points +170
Good spot - Edit
Vegan menu has maybe eight or so options. Nice flavors and super friendly staff. Ate here three days whilst in Nara, good option.
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CamilaSilvaL
Points +7543
they “occasionally” serve the menu - Edit
I waited in line and when seated they told me that they don’t have a vegan menu🤷🏼♀️
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JosephineN
Points +96
worth a visit - Edit
Tried both the sweet & sour stir fry & the cashew stir fry. Cashew was definitely my favourite. Really yum & fresh veggies. Staff was really helpful & nice.
Read moreTheir soy meat was really good!
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MonicaJane
Points +463
tasty & flavourful - Edit
The soup was delicious but was just a starter size
Read moreThe stir fry had heaps of flavour
They have a full vegan menu with 9 dishes
Pros: lots of flavour
Cons: smallish serves
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PaulCJ
Points +31
Fabulous vegan option Chinese food in Nara - Edit
We popped in here for lunch whilst touring Japan in August.
Read moreThe staff were friendly, polite and helpful, and the restaurant clearly gets the vegan thing as is made obvious by the clearly labelled (English included) menu. I've always loved Chinese food and this was by far the best I've enjoyed since going full vegan. Just beautiful. Try the sweet & sour tofu! I am sure you'll be delighted. And the price was pretty cheap.
Pros: Beautiful food, Friendly, Well priced
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JoshuaStefane
Points +90
Very tasty! - Edit
Was very happy to find this place in Nara. There aren't that many vegan options to begin with, and there are NO vegan Chinese options, so finding this place was a treat.
Read moreWe had some sweet and sour "chicken", ma-bo tofu, and something lovely with cashews in it. It was all very tasty and not too pricey to boot.
The vegan menu is a separate menu from the "regular" menu, so that was helpful too.
I should add that the first time I visited this place, it was during the o-bon summer holiday. I say the vegan menu sign and immediately rushed in--BUT they said that during holiday season they don't serve items from the vegan menu. What a bummer! Honestly, I got pretty angry and wasn't too eager to return--but my craving for Chinese eventually got the better of me :)
Pros: Tasty, Separate vegan menu, A good number of options
Cons: Not cheap--but not that expensive either, No vegan menu during "busy season"
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Kou
Points +37
Loved it! - Edit
A gem in Nara. As the description says, there were several vegan options and unlike generally in Japan, they gave us our food to share. It was really good and reasonably priced. One note: the "main dishes" are relatively small (though full of flavor) so make sure to order rice separately as well to fill your stomach.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Good value
Cons: Small portions
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