Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Take-out
Asian
Pan-Asian shojin ryori style small plates, noodle and rice bowls, and oolong tea. Est. 2017. Relocated from 5411 NE 30th Ave. Formerly known as Ichiza Kitchen & Tea House. Relocated from 2117 NE Oregon St, Suite 202. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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157 Reviews
First Review by spdybike
eighthlevelvegan
Points +250
Great food, great service, I’m sad I could only eat so much - Edit
Cozy space with friendly staff. The noodles and tea were great after a rainy day.
Read more2025 update - tried the new location, it’s still so good and there were plenty of gluten free options available
Updated from previous review on 2019-04-11
Guest
TrevorMcGoldrick
Points +100
Excellent food and dining experience - Edit
Great restaurant, super happy we stopped in on our visit to Portland.
Read moreI recommend making a reservation, we made one for noon exactly at opening and the whole place was completely full already before we even finished our meal.
Pros;
Unique vegan options, many dishes that are not easy to find vegan versions of elsewhere which was really cool. Our server was lovely, our service was fast, the food and tea was mostly fantastic. We got a couple small items and a bowl, and everything was near perfect but i will say the bao buns we got were very dry, like idk if ive had bao buns that dry before. The filling itself was good though.
The food is a little pricey as some have said, but I’d rather pay $20 for a unique and hard to find dish than spend the same on a bagel sandwich and chips at Ben and Esther’s (no shade, love B&E too, just saying).
The bean curd wrap rolls, the mung bean flat cakes and the adobo bowl were all SO good. No notes, 110% would order again
Cons: While I appreciate the sentiment of no gratuity and just doing an automatic service charge of 22%, I feel like that’s a little performative and would rather just every menu item be marked up another buck or two and them just say “Don’t worry about gratuity, we actually pay our servers above minimum wage”. The “no tip but mandatory service charge” still kind of promotes the onus of employee compensation being on the customer instead of the business, so especially in a place that already has a minimum wage of over $16/hr for servers, just fully commit to no gratuity if you’re gonna go that route. Just my opinion. If every other country can figure out how to pay employees without making it the customers problem, surely America can too. That was the only weird part to me, either give me the option to decide what I’d like to tip or remove the idea of gratuity entirely, the middle option of announcing “you don’t have to tip but we charge 22% regardless” just seemed odd
All of that being said I would 100% love to come back here next time I’m visiting Oregon
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-22
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HungryPelican
Points +42
Great food, but pricey! - Edit
Our server let us know that this is one of three vegan dim sum places in the country. After that introduction, we were ready for a special experience.
Read moreWe ordered Siu Mai, Char Siu Bao, Chili Oil Wontons, Rangoons and Jade Rabbit Dumplings. We thought the best dishes were the Siu Mai and the Chili Oil Wontons.
For dessert, we tried the Ube Mochi Brownie, Pandan Kiwi Spongecake and Ube Creme Brulee. The brownie was our favorite.
Other reviewers have commented on the "hit or miss" nature of the different dishes. I think that's the nature of dim sum.
We knocked off a star because the price tag was more than we were expecting. When it costs $175 to feed a family of four without drinks (although some of you may think three desserts is excessive), it's hard to recommend the restaurant whole-heartedly.
Pros: Variety of dishes, Great ambiance
Cons: Price
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ynwa
Points +2219
Fabulous food - must try - Edit
All vegan, very artisanal, terrifically diverse menu to appeal to so many and to anyone adventurous
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MelissaHorsefeathers
Points +1800
Interesting Menu - Edit
Small menu with interesting options. A couple of the things we wanted to try the most they were out of. Some of the dishes we tried were outstanding, and some were not worth the price. Our favorite by far was the crab rangoons.
Read moreThe staff were nice, but we had so many different people attend to us it was odd. Not sure why they have so many people working at such a tiny place.
Overall it’s worth trying, but we probably won’t be back because of how many other places there are to try in Portland.
Pros: All vegan, Unusual menu items, Crab rangoons
Cons: Small food menu and still out of many things, Some dishes heavily over salted, Drinks overpriced
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DuncanMacbethLead
Points +1308
Amazing food, lovely restaurant - Edit
Staff were great, vibe was great, service was quick and the food was really good.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Great food, Great atmosphere
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JillBelsanPoston
Points +613
Just WOW - Edit
Great flavor. Good selection. Amazing experience.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good variety, Great flavor
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MadhuriPydisetty
Points +760
Flavorful All Vegan 🌱 Dim Sum 🥟 - Edit
Absolutely delicious. Went with my Taiwanese vegan friend who stated the taste was authentic. Sui Mai & Spicy 🌶️ wontons were my faves!
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EABessel
Points +1570
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An off day? Slow service, some dishes seemed too salty while others just seemed a bit off, mis-charged for one dish, had to ask for utensils and napkins after food was served. The non-alcoholic drink was really tasty.
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probemily
Points +20
Very Good - Edit
The staff was wonderful. Very attentive.
Read morePros: The vibe of the place , The food was delicious , Good place to eat
Cons: The Reservation aspect , More variety
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Katefo
Points +33
Not the same since they relocated - Edit
I'm not sure what happened. I used to love Jade Rabbit. Their dumplings were special and everything I'd tried was flavorful and had "wow" factor. But I recently tried their new location and a couple new menu items and a couple of old faves, and found it lacking. I can't in good conscience recommend Jade Rabbit anymore and it makes me sad. I love dim sum, and vegan dim sum is exciting, but the new Jade Rabbit is bland. The new location desperately needs a deep clean and attention to regular cleaning. The tables had greasy fingerprints, dust and cobwebs all around the windows. Even coming to the restaurant door you're greeted by old equipment behind a rusty chainlink fence. Inside to the back of the dining room the windows look out on a weed infested patio that could be a an ideal place to sit and eat on a warm spring or summer day. But it hasn't received any TLC since opening. Service was very slow. No attention to keeping water filled. Servers wore street clothes. Ours wore jeans and an oversized wrinkled t-shirt. Her apron was black knee length and also wrinkled and dirty. The attention to detail and class of the previous location is simply gone.
Read moreTo the food: We started with the pink lady salad. Nicely grilled radicchio with the bitterness I expected. But it needed acid to cut through it and unfortunately the ginger soy dressing didn't have any punch. I wanted texture and it came with fried potato sticks and mung beans, but they had lost any crunch by the time the salad was delivered.
We then had the kimchi mung bean cakes. The cake itself was fine. Nothing wow. It was however dense and lukewarm. (a theme through the dinner. Plate warmer??) It was to be served with a sauce of chili paste, soy sauce, and sesame oil, but it was so incredibly salty even the smallest dip left the bite inedible. A table near me also complained that the chili sauce was "straight up soy sauce". I agree.
Mains: We had mapo tofu and black sesame noodles. The mapo tofu again was bland. No punch, no acidity or cut from ginger I expected. The black sesame noodles had interest and flavor, they were good, not great. The noodles alone were great. I would love these in a bowl of ramen. But this dish was missing the acidity which I expected from the pickled mustard greens which I couldn't find in the dish. My main complaint was temp. Lukewarm and sauce served on the bottom made it hard to eat with chopsticks.
I would try again if the patio opens. It has potential but needs hel
Pros: Convenient location
Cons: Bland, lukewarm food, Dirty establishment, Service was slow and lacking
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burnsria
Points +1506
Mixed feelings - Edit
First off, I LOVE the vibes of the restaurant it's gorgeous in there. I do think that unfortunately a lot of items on the menu are hit or miss for me. I hadn't had dim sum since before I went vegan, and I wasn't super impressed by the dim sum here. My friend and I both got drinks, i liked mine but they didn't enjoy theirs. Then we ordered the wood ear mushroom, rangoons, lo mai ga, and puto pao bunny bao. The sauce on the wood ear mushrooms wasn't doing it for me, i felt like it wasn't as flavorful as it could have been. The rangoons were pretty good and we loved the sauce that came with it. The lo mai ga was very yummy as well, I loved the texture of it. The bunny bao was alright but was overpoweringly sweet in my opinion. While we did enjoy about half of our experience, it was pricey as hell and nothing was so amazing that I have to return.
Read morePros: Lo mai ga, Rangoon
Cons: hit or miss
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EarthyCrunchy
Points +305
Great atmosphere and variety - Edit
The atmosphere was laid back and the menu was loaded with tempting options! The two dishes I ordered were very good, but as with most imitation meats, they were pretty heavy on the salt. I wish I had ordered a dish that was more veggie forward.
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wiseharts
Points +2832
Delicious, though lacking “fake”-free options - Edit
Fiery Wind Noodle Soup was the best noodle soup ever. Rangoons were oily, yet quite tasty. We were very disappointed about the variety in regular food options. Amazing desserts (we tried all) and cocktails, but zero options for regular food without an imitation something.
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andjanine
Points +159
Adobo ❤️ - Edit
Cute atmosphere and great meals. I get the adobo almost every time I visit. But not sure why a Filipino dish is served with chopsticks.
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cjfussner
Points +1342
Amazing Find! - Edit
Lovely atmosphere and even better food. The cocktails are really fun too! We went for a late lunch and didn’t have any problem getting a table but I could see how at dinner it would be difficult. The dishes labeled spicy are an American spicy for lack of better words so don’t be afraid.
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1AP1
Points +1283
Great - Edit
Food is always really good with some misses along the way.
Read moreFor a vegan restaurant, it's actually somewhat lacking in vegetables so for me, a bit less fake meat and a bit more veg would make it even better.
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jordikers
Points +98
So many good things! - Edit
We went (with our kids) to celebrate our anniversary and tried so many of the things on the menu. Yum!
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Veganup
Points +2171
Good food - Edit
We don’t get dim sum at home so we were excited to try Jade Rabbit. We had fancy cocktails to start. The Jade Rabbit came with an adorable rabbit shaped ice cube and The Amethyst came with a rose shaped ice cube. Fancy! The food items we had were marinated woodear mushrooms, bean curd dumplings, kimchi mungbean cakes, fried wontons, and congee. Everything was delicious but what impressed us most was the congee. We’ve never had it before, and the description of “mushroom porridge” left us a bit hesitant, but it was actually pretty amazing.
Read morePros: Congee is so good!, Interesting dim sum items, Fancy drinks
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Plantasaur
Points +282
Amazing Dim Sum!! - Edit
Never thought Vegan Dim Sum would be a thing but here we are! We ordered 5 plates and we enjoyed every single one of them! Highly recommend~
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Zurv
Points +1734
Delicious - Edit
I really liked the service and the food. The vibe was great the macha drinks were delicious. The shu Mai was amazing. The turnip cake was great. The bean curd rolls were my favorite!! Congee was tasty too. Green jasmine mochi bunnies were not that good. Overall would come back.
Read morePros: Bean curd roll
Cons: Expensive
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AlizabethAshlee
Points +844
Yummy! - Edit
We had low expectations given some reviews but we're pleasantly surprised. Seems like you just have to order the right things and the appies are really where either at. Chili wontons, char Sui, Shumai were all fab ! Appricate the mocktail options not being just juice.
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NickTustin
Points +1277
Excellent - Edit
- bean curd skin dumplings, 9/10 great.
Read more- turnip cakes, 9.5/10 excellent.
- lo mai gai, 9.5/10 excellent, just needed some soy sauce to get it to a 10.
- jade Rabbit dumplings, 10/10
- congee, 9/10 great, just needed soy sauce to get it to a 10
Would definitely come back to try everything else. Fully vegan place! So hard to find vegan dim sum
Guest
ABeanz
Points +1032
Bunny Bao & Rose Ice Cubes - Edit
The Jade Rabbit offers a delightful vegan dim sum experience that I've been longing for. As someone who hasn't been able to enjoy dim sum in years due to dietary restrictions, finding this gem was a dream come true. The menu clearly labels gluten-free options, making it easy to navigate and choose dishes confidently.
Read moreThe food was absolutely delicious. While it may not be exactly like the traditional dim sum I remember, it was still incredibly tasty. One highlight was the Bunny Bao – not only was it adorably cute, but it was also packed a nice garlicky punch. The daikon cakes were another standout, offering an authentic taste without the Chinese sausage (that I never liked anyway).
I don’t usually take photos of drinks, but the pink and white rose ice cube in my matcha coconut milk was too beautiful to resist. It was a refreshing and visually stunning addition to the meal. We finished the whole thing off with a warm fudge mochi cake, which we probably didn't need, since we had so many leftovers.
Overall, The Jade Rabbit provides a nostalgic yet unique dim sum experience for those of us on a vegan and gluten-free diet. It's a must-visit for anyone craving a plant-based twist on this classic cuisine.
Guest
be3skne3s
Points +74
Manage your expectations - Edit
Growing up eating dim sum I was so excited to check out a vegan dim sum restaurant however their dishes fell short of what I was hoping for. The siu mai was great but everything else was meh. There is an ube brownie that we really liked but its texture is more so a mochi type rather than that of a brownie. Everything is very expensive for what it is.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-03
Pros: Service
Cons: Price
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sglcklch
Points +3479
Expectations too high - Edit
I'll admit I had sky-high expectations coming in and unfortunately our meal fell flat for the most part. We ordered quite a bit. The tastiest dish for the evening was ironically none of the dim sum items, but the adobo. The other okay ones were the lo mai gai, the char siu bao, and the wood ear mushrooms. Even then the flavor wasn't quite there for me. Now the not so good—The beancurd skin dumplings were tough and bland. They aren't supposed to be like this! The turnip cakes were, again, very bland, which was really disappointing because I love turnip cakes. The siu mai was meh, didn't taste like much other than the fake meat. The gai lan was simply steamed greens drizzled with vegan oyster sauce and definitely not worth the $12 price tag. Portions were overall generous so that's that.
Read moreOur bill came to $120 with tips sans drinks, which I thought was overpriced for the mediocre food. Also I don't really understand why they need people to order all their food at once. That said, I do find their effort to serve veganized dim sum commendable. This is a 2.5 rounded up to a 3 for me.
Pros: good portions
Cons: lacked flavor, expensive
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Barney Big Ears
Points +425
Decent food, overpriced - Edit
Nice casual setting and friendly staff. Might need a reservation on busier nights. Unlike traditional dim sum , all food must be ordered all at once (no second orders). Vegetables are scant on menu. Seemed really overpriced.
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly staff
Cons: Too greasy , Price
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