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Serves meat, vegan options available. Has a separate kitchen for vegan and vegetarian food. The vegan menu has many choices in each one of the cuisines they serve. Please tell your server you are vegan and they will recommend the best dishes for your taste. Sometimes they give a courtesy dessert (exclusive for vegan customers). Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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Plaza Viquez, Frente a las Piscinas , San Jose, Costa Rica
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21 Reviews
First Review by Longina
teknomadics
Points +36
No flavor and overpriced - Edit
Probably the worst miso soup I’ve ever had in my life. It tasted like boiled carrots and had zero miso taste. The sauce in their rice bowl also had no flavor. Overall I will never eat here again.
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SergioOvalle
Points +34
Lots of vegan options - Edit
Delicious dishes they have japanese, Korean, Taiwanese food
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Guest
RonnyRR
Points +192
No se dejen llevar por las apariencias - Edit
El local no se ve muy fino, pero la comida es muy buena. Porciones enormes a buen precio. Buena atención. Volveré a probar más opciones
Read morePros: Muchas opciones veganas, Porciones enormes, Buenos precios
Cons: El lugar no es muy bonito
Guest
copaac
Points +18
great - Edit
i’m not used to having a lot of vegan options to chose in a menu haha. i don’t remember the name of the dish i ordered but it had a lot of tofu, not like other restaurants that the tofu portions are really little. the dishes are big and filling. i would definitely go again
Read morePros: lots of vegan options
Cons: the zone is kind of dangerous
Guest
DanielaCubero
Points +44
Asian restaurant with really huge list of vegan options - Edit
They serve Vietnamese, Corean and Japanese vegan food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-30
Pros: Good sized portions and prices., They give you an entrance with each dish, Colorful dishes, great for those who like umami.
Cons: Artificially flavored broth inoneofthedishesItried
Guest
AlanJamesBurns
Points +395
Great food - Edit
The food was very tasty, I was delighted to find this place. I would go again
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Cheaper than most places
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DouglasVega
The food is good the customer servicié is awfull
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pixlfrog
Points +89
Pretty nice! - Edit
The food was very yummy, and the service was nice as well
Read morePros: Lots of vegan/vegetarian options
Guest
LisaSpykers
Points +9971
Huge portions but not the best food - Edit
This place is confusing. It's a Chinese restaurant that also serves Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese food too, although as a vegan, your options are mostly Japanese and a handful of Korean and Vietnamese dishes. None of the classic Chinese dishes, like sweet and sour with mock meat, were listed in the vegan section of the menu, although they are available for meat eaters.
Read moreThe restaurant serves large portions, but to my palate, the food just didn't taste that good. I don't know what sauce they used for the bibimbap but it didn't taste like what I've had before. The tempura vegetables comprised of a hell of a lot of onion, broccoli, some carrot and cucumber (never had deep-fried cucumber before. It was weird). We couldn't eat most of it. The waiter strangely asked me if I only wanted vegetables because the tempura usually comes with shrimp, despite me telling him in Spanish that we were vegan and were ordering off the vegan section of the menu. I've had a lot better Asian food than this and while I appreciate their serving sizes, I wasn't a fan.
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-04
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VegosaurusVagabond
Points +3083
4 out of 5, would come back - Edit
Hugely extensive vegan menu that's separate from the regular menu and clearly labeled as vegan/vegetarian. Almost too many options to choose from, but I went with the fried tofu (C4) and the pho. The fried tofu wasn't for me (not a fan of the breading, and the tofu was more on the silken side) but the sauce was nice! The pho was really filling and had a great broth and lots of vegetables. The only thing I didn't love was the fried mystery balls in it. Same breading as the tofu, but a veg purée inside. I think someone else would love them, they're just not in my palate!
Read moreFriendly staff and very covid conscious as well. Someone sprayed my hands as I entered, and they're sanitizing each table as people leave, distancing customers, all wearing masks properly, and sanitizing all cutlery an extra time.
Pros: So many vegan options
Guest
Kanojo00
Points +18
Muchas opciones veganas - Edit
Es tan bonito ver un menú tan lleno de opciones veganas. La comida deliciosa, es bastante (apenas para comelones) y barato.
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CrisChch
Points +12
aclaracion - Edit
hola, buenos dias! soy la dueña del restaurante mey lai wa. me gustaria aclarar que las albondigas veganas no tiene huevo. el menu especificado los ingredientes. que especifica que algunos rollos de sushi tiene queso crema (vegetariano). para amarrar o compactar las albondigas veganas utilizo harina de garbanzos y fecula de maiz ( que NO utilizo la marca maizena xq tiene producto animal) que funcionan como huevo. muxhas gracias y disculpe la incoveniencia
Read morePros: aclaracion
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Fernanday
Points +336
They gave me dumplings made with eggs - Edit
The waiter confirmed the dumplings was vegan, even they were at the regular menu, so I ordered it and ate. It's a good place with lots of vegan options, but don't trust in the waiters. If you have doubt, ask to talk with the owner, who knows the menu. I discovered it was made with egg ate the moment I was leaving, so.. Pay attention. I'd not like to eat animals ingredients :(
Read morePros: Many vegan options
Cons: The staff, ambience little bit dirty
Guest
juantxo
Points +16
Excellent. - Edit
Many people tend to think that veganism is about being healthy and nature, f*ck all them.
Read moreThis place is awesome, it combines cheap and delicious food at the same time. The place was cozy and the attention was nice. Many vegan options.
Pros: cheap, nice place
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AnnickF
Points +62
Not worth a try - Edit
Their menue is huge, with vietnamese, chinese and japanese dishes all together. They use glutamate in their sauces and the vegan crispy tofu was honestly not to eat. I will not go back.
Read morePros: Vegan options
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vegan4lyf
Points +40
Many options and good portions! - Edit
Had the vegan bibimbap, was yummy! 😋
Read morePros: So many vegan and vegetarian options! 🙌🌱, Very filling and worth the price 💸, Delicious 😋
Cons: English translation not really there on menu
Guest
KevinMizen
Points +465
Good - Edit
Large portions. Comfortable seating. I had the Pho off the vegan Vietnamese selection. Maybe the ingredients had something to do with it because even though it was good it wasn't anything like the real thing.
Read moreService was fast and the restaurant is popular.
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Saraquel
Points +419
Great Asian food - Edit
Lots of vegan and vegetarian options!
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JonathanAlvarado
Points +120
Muy bueno - Edit
Excelente opción Vegetariana/Asiática 😃👍🏼
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edwardbc
Points +1035
Buena variedad y calidad - Edit
Este restaurante tiene una buena variedad de comida vegetariana y vegana, incluyendo un menú vegano por separado. Ofrecen platos china, japonesa, coreana, tailandesa y vietnamita.
Read moreEntre lo que recomiendo están el bibimbap, el pho y el tofu crujiente.
Los precios son muy cómodos para el tamaño de la porción que al menos en los platos que menciono anteriormente, son abundantes.
Guest
EduardoChang
Points +23
yum yum yum - Edit
One of the best Asian joints for vegetarian and vegans in Costa Rica.
Read moreTired of having to eat only one type of dumplings when out for "Chino" in San José? Suffer no more!
With a Huuuuge selection Key Lai Was won't disappoint.
My favs: vegan pho, veggie ramen, gloriously crunchy tofu ...
Come and enjoy!
Service is quick and super accomodating, prices are fair and food quality is awesome.
Why are you still reading this?!. GO THERE NOW! Super good for your omnivore buddies as well.
Pros: great veggie selection, fair pricing, great service
Cons: it can get crowded sometimes, service a bit slow if crowded, can't think of anything else
Guest
Longina
Points +541
Great Veg Selection - Edit
I love Mei Lai Wa. The vegetarian menu is quite large with great variety. Everything is clearly labelled in the case of vegan options. The crispy tofu is a must. Great ramen, pho and bowl options as well. If you're craving some great chinese or south east asian dishes - this will hit the spot.
Read morePros: Great selection, Good value, Large portions
Cons: Parking is a little complicated
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