Vegan Chinese restaurant. Menu features a range of simple, very inexpensive Cantonese-style Chinese dishes. From the street, look for restaurant sign in green letters. Tiny, basic space. Has a glass case displaying some faux meats, steamed buns, and Chinese pastry cakes for takeaway. Reported fully vegan Jul 2019. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-4:00pm, Thu-Fri 11:00am-4:00pm, Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-4:00pm.
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854 Washington St (at Stockton St, in Chinatown), San Francisco, California, USA, 94108
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108 Reviews
First Review by juliotnunes
NinaHerzig
Points +56
Dirtiest kitchen l ever saw - food NOT vegan! - Edit
Awful place, arrogant staff, misleading. We came in and asked what is vegan. She said ALL. I clarified: no butter, no eggs, milk etc? She clearly said no. We were a party of 5 vegans, she just wanted the money... we came in and l double checked, even underlined that l am ALLERGIC, asked anew specific items, she said no eggs, no milk. Then another guest (!!!) overheard it and said yes, the noodles for example have eggs in it. Then she admitted "yes, but only a little". I was furious!!! Like... there is only a little heroin? Only a little rape? Only a little bit dying from allergic reaction? - Additionally, the kitchen is the DIRTIEST l ever saw. For the restroom you have to go right through their kitchen. Everything is dirty. The toiletts make the whole kitchen stink from urine. We felt so sick afterwards. Avoid this place atall costs if you like your health!
Read morePros: Nothing
Cons: NOT vegan - they lie about ingredients, Dirty kitchen, Cleaning staff with gloves took plates from table
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Wolfi84
Points +40
Best spring rolls ever - Edit
All the dishes we’ve had were good, but the spring rolls were absolutely fantastic !
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LinneaSoledad
Points +600
Over 20 Years of Vegan Perfection - Edit
I have been coming to Lucky Creation every time I visit San Francisco, since a high school choir trip 24 years ago. Now, my husband, daughter and I visit it once a year. The beautiful "creations" continue to be my model for Vegan perfection throughout the decades, and remind me of the happiness and idyllic pleasure made possible by a cruelty-free existence. The food is vitalizing and sustaining, and nothing I've ever eaten is more delicious.
Read morePros: love, delicious, inexpensive
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ParisL
Points +149
Good but greasy - Edit
Their menu does not specify which items are vegan or could be ordered vegan, you have to ask.
Read moreThey asked me if I wanted Chinese tea and I said no thank you and asked for water, but they never brought me any. I got the lucky creation chow mein, and it was good but totally drenched in oil and sitting in a puddle of oil. Other than the excessive oil I did like it - it was chow mein noodles in a kind of nest, which were crunchy towards the outer edges but like normal noodles on the inside. There were bean sprouts, black mushrooms and other mushrooms, baby corn, carrots, etc on top.
It was listed on the menu for $7.45 and they charged me $11.00, not sure why (seems like a lot for tax?). It seemed like there was a language barrier so I just let it go and paid.
Pros: Lots of vegetarian/vegan options, Feels like authentic Chinese food, No meat served
Cons: Poor service, maybe due to language barrier, Extremely oily, Not very clean inside
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Jay1848
Points +22
Lucky find - Edit
Looking for food nearby which had to involve noodles (request of the 4yo) and had to be veg-friendly. It’s small so not a place to linger as there was a queue out the door by the time we’d finished, but the food was ace. Mushrooms with cashew nuts was fresh and tasty and the stuffed eggplant in black bean sauce was amazing. I’d come back to San Francisco just for that. The 4yo had four helpings of noodles so that’s a vote of approval, and the staff brought out a children’s plate and a fork without being asked. For those with smaller appetites be warned portions are huge - we had 2 entrees, noodles and fried rice and couldn’t finish it between 2 adults and a child.
Read morePros: All vegan, Kid friendly, Good food
Cons: Small
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theCause
Points +166
Great place for asian cuisine - Edit
Wonton for appetizer. Chicken fried rice and mushroom/sprouts wrapped in bean curd for entrees. Great flavors. If you are interested in chinatown and want a vegan experience i recommend this place. Good food and good service. Took 20 minutes to find parking in the vicinity. If you are visiting from small town usa this will be an eye opener for you. Plan accordingly.
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HarmonieDuhamel
Points +15
Nice place - Edit
A lot of options and really good flavors
Read morePros: Yes
Cons: Regular
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ollie33
Points +921
delicious, friendly - Edit
Delicious vegan Chinese, fresh, not laden with salt sugar. The "chicken"' curry is awesome. Great potstickers.
Read morePros: lot of vegan options delicious fair prices
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VioletRae
Points +30
Not the best option. - Edit
The menu looked amazing, but the food was average at best. My dining partner found a dead insect in his food, and we both lost our appetites.
Read morePros: Many vegan options., Inexpensive.
Cons: Disorganized, not clean.
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melarish
Points +706
Veggie goose and great tea - Edit
I've been here for a few times now, even brought omni friends and family. The menu is full of strange things. My personal favorites so far are the vegetarian goose and lemon sauce chicken. I also recommend paying the 50c extra for chrysanthemum tea - it's a curious taste sensation of a drink!
Read moreI think some of the things I've tried here weren't super great and the cash only requirement is inconvenient, but it's a great authentic Chinese place to go!
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CamilaSouto
Points +38
Excellent price for excellent food - Edit
The food is really delicious! It is a lot of food for a great price. It looked like they didn't used garlic and onion, at least my husband, who is intolerant to those, didn't had any problems.
Read morePros: Price, location, Taste
Cons: none
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maltman23
Points +6559
One of my favorites in San Francisco - Edit
I go to Lucky Creation all of the time. I love the Lucky Creation Chow Mein, and the Mushrooms in Golden Nest is a must (if you like a variety of fresh and dried mushrooms). The Tofu/Pepper/Eggplant is also mouth-watering wonderful. And their Wheat Gluten Puffs are all really tasty (though sweetened). Their Vegetarian Goose is one of my favorites anywhere. Very reasonably priced.
Read morePros: Really good vegan versions of authentic Chinese , Reasonably priced
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MEvegan
Points +87
Huge selection of delicious food - Edit
The wonton soup was something special. On a rainy day it was delicious and texturally interesting. And the tofu is amazing! I recommend anything where you can try the soft and supple tofu — by far the highlight.
Read morePros: many choices
Cons: cash only!
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Bob.Sacamano
Points +352
Lot to choose from but blend taste. - Edit
As mentioned in other reviews the taste was indeed very blend. But still there are a lot of different dishes and the vaitress was very kind to us. But yeah - not the cleanest place.
Read morePros: Cheap
Cons: Not very clean, Blend taste
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pommes
Points +89
Wide range of faux-meats - Edit
We had dinner here and I was surprised by the wide range of faux-meats the menu offered. Good thing we could share various plates to try as much as possible!
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Vegantwosome
Points +298
meh. - Edit
Not that good at all. The food is something you would expect to get when you go to a meat restaurant with froends and they create something for you that is not on the menu. It was supper bland and boring. I wasn’t impressed with the way they were cleaning the place as we were trying to eat our meal as it is a tiny place and I mean with gross rubber gloves and taking garbage out right trough the restaurant. The place had a very gross over all feel. I would not go back and I don’t recommend you go at all.
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MeAgainVegan
Points +70
My fave Chinatown vegan spot... - Edit
I've come here for years and it's always been good, vegan and cheap! They are friendly, unlike Enjoy. The head waitress (owner?) always remembers me and gives me an awkward side hug, haha! I just learned her name is Ice, pronounced I.C. I always get the mixed gluten from the case and one of their chow meins. The lemon chicken, eggplant dish and vegetables in a nest are all good too! I haven't tried everything; there's too much.They also have sweets near the door, usually red bean cake.
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bbaussie
Points +143
Vegan Chinese! - Edit
I was super happy with this restaurant! Right away I asked the waitress if there were vegan options and she then told me the entire menu was vegan! Finally a time where I could eat anything on the menu hahaha. My dad and I decided to share the spring rolls, mixed veggies over rice and some noodles, all of which were very delicious. The service was fast and the staff was super sweet!
Read morePros: Vegan, Fast Service, Good Food
Cons: Not Many Tables
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JasonNay
Points +18
Visiting Vegan - Edit
Very Authentic, perfect for a visiting vegan! Food & service was great. Got really hungry in Chinatown, options limited. But this app came through for us again!
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EmilyT213
Points +24
Yummy 10/10 - Edit
I don't know how to use chopsticks all that well but that didn't stop me from shoveling my soy beef on vermicelli into my mouth because that [censored] was hella good. My man suggested we go to this place because, although he isn't vegan, he respects that I am and he's always looking for new places for us to eat. Let me just finish off by saying I'm glad he found this place.
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sme150
Points +35
Good food on the cheap - Edit
Wonderful little fully vegetarian (mostly vegan) restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown neighbourhood. I had just flown into town that afternoon and was exhausted, but starving as well. The food here was fun and very tasty, and surprisingly cheap considering SF's normal price ranges.
Read moreI'll most likely be here a few more times on this trip.
Only downside is a cash only policy, but there are multiple ATMs within a block's radius of the restaurant.
Pros: Filling, Cheap, Great vegan options
Cons: cash only
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anastronomy
Points +578
Alas, a vegan Chinese restaurant - Edit
Despite looking for parking, this restaurant has it all. The food was amazing, the price was amazing, and the employees were helpful. The restaurant does use wheat and soy for their faux meat based foods. I tried the chow mein and I was speechless!! It's amazing. I hadn't had chow mein since I went vegan and this restaurant hit the spot. The only thing I'm not too fond about is the bathroom and the parking. Other than that, it's all good. Also, the plates are family sized.
Read morePros: All vegan, Helpful employees , Great prices
Cons: Looking for parking, Bathroom inside kitchen
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foxtrick
Points +292
Excellent cheap food - Edit
I had a lemon 'chicken' and noodle dish. It was served quickly, very tasty, and very filling. Staff were friendly and gave me a lot of water.
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mrrfrost
Points +372
Delicious! - Edit
Had some great food here in this small restaurant. The lemon chicken was very flavourful and the tofu in the clay pot was delicious. Most dishes around $8-10. recommended.
Read morePros: Old style reataurant, Lots of choice, Delicious food
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Zombiecynthia
Points +6692
Speechless - Edit
Totally mixed feelings about this place, not what I expected. While service was decent, kind people, loved the family vibe- I must admit I was slightly disgusted by the situation of the location/place. This only allows a low rating of 2 but I would maybe be bold enough to say 1 star at best. We ordered three things, again while decent I would highly discourage going here on a date or even taking a friend. Additionally the bathrooms were way too close to the kitchen and food preparation.
Read morePros: vegan, overall friendly
Cons: lack of cleanliness , bad vibes
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plantbased.redhead
Points +32
Yummie - Edit
I have been there twice during my trip to SF and enjoyed both times a lot. Good food, reasonable prices, nice stuff, cool "chinese atmosphere".
Read moreCons: Too many dishes with mushrooms ?
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PhilippvonWallenberg
Points +13
affordable, tasty, vegan, wonderful - Edit
Ambiente: skurril old style, but comfortable
Read moreEmployees: friendly, good suggestions
Food: Chinese without meat, that's rare abd was our rescue in Chinatown
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