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Yat Sum Vegetarian - 一森素食 - Tsim Sha Tsui
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Hong Kong style vegan eatery located one min walk from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station, exit E. Yat sum means "one forest." Offers pumpkin, chestnut and tofu with rice 南瓜栗子百頁豆腐飯, winter melon, veggie ham and soy strips with rice 冬瓜素火腿枝竹飯, shiitake mushrooms, black fungus and hairy gourds with rice 冬菇雲耳節瓜飯, taro, veggie fish slices and tofu puff in red fermented beancurd sauce with rice 南乳香芋素魚片豆卜飯. Reported open February 2024. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm. Last order 9.30pm.
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Rm 206, 2/F, Universal Commercial Building, 65-69 Peking Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui., Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Last update on 27 Mar 2024 by Vegan1957
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Added by louis1977 on 24 Feb 2023
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53 Reviews
First Review by diana718
Verdant
Points +555
saved our 16 hour layover - Edit
Service: ?/5, Quality: 4/5, Value: 5/5
Read moreVegan Options: 5/5
Service - We orded takeaway (unrated)
Quality - This is a hard one for me to rate since it is what I'm guessing the most authentic chinese food I've ever had and I didn't really know what I'd like. I ordered the Fried Crispy Noodle with Mixed Vegetables (Fried Rice #5) and this was a bit of a miss for me. The crispy noodles lived up to their name but were pretty flavorless. The mixed vegetables were good but half of it was mushrrooms (4 variety) and I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms. That caught me a bit off guard from the picture in the menu which didn't show so many mushrooms. My SO ordered some other things which were very tasty and wonderful though. I think one of them was the deep-fried beancurd sheet (main dish #5), and then the other thing might've been the Lotus root and wheat gluten in sweet and sour sauce with rice (fast meal #E). I loved those and wish I would've gotten them myself!!
Value - Affordable food, and good portion sizes
Vegan Options - All vegan, as all things should be.
Additional notes: look for building 65-69. There was a Yat Sum sign outside of it when we visited (see picture). Inside the lobby, go up the elevator and turn left.
We had a 16 hour layover and were able to visit the peak and then this restaurant was a short walk from our friend's unit we stayed at overnight. Very grateful for this restaurant since vegan options at the airport are nonexistent at the moment.
Pros: good portion sizes
Cons: mixed vegetables a bit too heavy on mushrooms
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DaleWylde
Points +92
Do not miss!! - Edit
An essential to your Hong Kong Visit. Lots of variety of authentic HK cooking at an incredibly affordable price with pleasantly large portions. This place was my staple big affordable daily meal as I was generally able to get two meals out of my order. It has an even cheaper quick meal menu. Not super fancy but the food is delicious, good quality and well priced and the people who work and run it are very friendly!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-23
Pros: Delicious Food, Big portions, Very affordable
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hoppycow
Points +976
Good value selection - Edit
It’s cheap and cheerful. There are specials in Chinese on the walls and if you ask you can get the English version given to you. There are a wide variety of dishes so I enjoyed trying a selection. The base flavours are quite similar but they were to my taste so I enjoyed it! I recommend the bbq pork and gluten duck, delicious. Beware of the air conditioning drips onto your food… but other than that a great meal!
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tronna
Points +2304
You get what you pay - Edit
It is very reasonable. But, the taste is just okay, there are no napkins and the place itself is not very cozy. But, all is vegan 👏🏻
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Dinamed08
Points +1406
Petit restaurant au top - Edit
Petit restaurant local à Hong Kong. Pas trop cher. Le dimanche le thé est offert. On a bien mangé.
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karzazen
Points +700
Good place to eat - Edit
So glad to find this place on Happycow. We were hungry and this was only a short walking distance in the touristy Tsim Sha Tsui where everything is expensive. Tea time the sets are $33HKD. Also elderly price is discounted.
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Juanita33
Points +36
Fantastic Chinese vegetarian restaurant - Edit
Great location of small restaurant, very close to southern end of Nathan Road, on Peking Road, a short street parallel to the back of the Peninsula Hotel (Middle Road). Look for the Yat Sum pop up banner on the street outside the office building else you will miss the entrance.
Read moreHaving spent 11 days staying in Kowloon on the harbour front, this was our favorite eating place due to the warm welcome, the excellent choice of Chinese vegetarian dishes, large portions, location and the very reasonable prices. Ask for the specials as we particularly enjoyed the lamb hotpot with beancurd skin and the mock char siu.
My mother is a strict vegetarian - no egg, no onion & no garlic. The restaurant had no problem catering to her diet and she really enjoyed the dishes.
It is a no frills place where you serve yourself Chinese tea and there are no windows and that is reflected in the prices.
Highly recommend if you are vegan or vegatarian and love Chinese food.
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-08
Pros: good choice of Chinese dishes, very reasonable prices, warm welcome from Cantonese speaking staff
Cons: very small venue with less than 30 covers, tucked away in an office building
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Angie_
Points +646
Nice local restaurant - Edit
This place is mostly visited by locals and the prices are cheap. The staff don’t speak much English but they were helpful. And the food was very good!
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NicoleParks
Points +3484
traditional, inexpensive, and vegan!! - Edit
great and cheap traditional hk food! some dishes were better than others but my faves were the tumeric abalone rice and the vegan bbq pork
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jenthevagabond
Points +1284
100% Vegan 🌱 - Edit
Lovely ladies serving all vegan: "No dairy, no eggs!" 😍 Many "Fast meal" options for HK$ 33 and the food is served the moment you sit down. Very basic, little bland. = Main Dish Menu next time! // Tried Stir-fried Enokitake Mushrooms with Broccoli from Main Dishes, added Rice and Soup (total HK$ 63). Wasn't tasty at all, just bland again, mainly sprouts with broccoli. Stars from 4 to 3.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-01
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NinnaPedersen
Points +285
Nice and cozy place - Edit
Very nice dinner here.
Read moreGood service and a lot of good options.
I don't remember what I had, but I'd recommend going there.
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EileenMarutiak
Points +34
Good for cheap, quick food in a hurry - Edit
The staff are incredibly friendly and the menu is expansive. I highly recommend the truffle rice and the salt & pepper chicken. A good local experience in a very, very casual, no-frills setting. Bring your own napkins because they charge for packs of napkins. The portions are big, so if you come hungry you will leave full.
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siscoombs
Points +1509
Ate here 3 times - Edit
We kept coming back here, lady who runs the restaurant is really friendly and the prices are reasonable for HK.
Read moreSome dishes are hit and miss, have included photos, highlights are the truffle fried rice and the beancurd.
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hazeydaisy
Points +74
Great local place! - Edit
Like others, I had some trouble finding it. Nice and filling meal set of a main dish, rice, and soup for 61HKD. I got the tofu skin rolls with ginger sauce and loved it!
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LéonieMengjuChang
Points +2152
Good location, quick service - Edit
Many choices. Enjoyed a quick meal.
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Osmobot
Points +141
All vegan local HK style food - Edit
It took some time to find the location. It's a bit hidden, but it is no problem as food is delicious and reasonably priced.
Read morePros: All options are fully vegan, Local dishes, Affordable
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Loupy
Points +387
Quick lunch - Edit
Stopped here for lunch, food was a bit bland for our taste. There are condiments on the corner table, I added spicy sauce.
Read moreStaff are lovely and friendly.
Maybe it is Buddhist (?), which may mean there's no garlic, onion etc.
Pros: Cheap and fast service , Friendly
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simonerichter
Points +25
Hidden and cosy - Edit
I didn’t at first find it and thought it was closed but just walk in at the address and go up to the second floor then left, it’s a tiny hidden diner with a nice lady making sure you understand it’s self service :)
Read moreThe food was really tasty, options included a set with a soup (beans and carrots). No frills, perfect for a quick meal.
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thesunrisedreamers
Points +2231
Affordable in HK! - Edit
A no frills Cantonese/Chinese restaurant in HK with lotsss of options😄make sure to look at the chefs recommendation menu as you can see vegan char Sui! A must try in HK!
Read moreThe $33 meal set is a lunch price and it's about $60 for a dinner meal (different options though)
We ordered ginger bean curd and brocoli enoki mushroom dish! Pretty good although I added lots of chili sauce for extra flavour!
Pros: all vegan
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Hatt96
Points +39
Friendly - Edit
My first stop in HK as it is very close to my hotel. Warm friendly staff and great home style cooking
Read morePros: Friendly, Comforting
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KarenSuksabai
Points +5320
Good prices, large portions - Edit
It took us a moment to find the place but we were happy we did. There is an English menu and an additional menu of specials. You can order just by the dish or as a set with rice and soup. We definitely recommend the salt and pepper chicken side dish. The stuffed eggplant, veggies & tofu puffs were delicious. The chef's special radish and tofu skin stew was umami and comforting. We also ordered a side dish of mixed veggies in XO sauce that was a little spicy. The staff were delightful and we enjoyed our meal immensely.
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Steveagain
Points +166
Odd building however it's not unsettling. - Edit
Some of the pictures are offsetting. Still don't fret. Food is good with decent variety of choices. Staff was charming.
Read morePros: Charming staff, Variety of choices , Relaxed environment (byob if necessary)
Cons: Building is off-putting , Pay before felt wrong at a certain percent , Didn't want to leave until prompted
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gracewainwright
Points +309
Flavourful and tasty - Edit
Very cheap for Hong Kong.
Read moreVery friendly staff so kind.
A little bit tricky to find building 65-69 go to the 2nd floor then turn left.
Pros: Good choice , Tasty food , Very cheap
Cons: Hard to find , Restaurant is small
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Leo27
Points +1929
Authentic chinese eatery - Edit
I almost missed the entrance and then thought I'm wrong but it is very- let's say- hided and small, second floor on the left. The food I had was good and it's so cheap (cash only or octopus card), a nice lady served me and I might return someday. Free tea and water provided. No desserts or sweet stuff unfortunately.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-02
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RenêLibone
Points +15
Nice place - Edit
As several places in HK, you need to go upstairs until the second floor inside a building.
Read moreGood food and good price.
The place is simple but totally worth it.
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福蔡澜
Points +70
Very good service - Edit
The menu has 2 sides, one side there is a list of vegitables, if u order set meal, it is served with rice and soup. For 61$ this was a good meal, nice hot soup is served first, then the meal....
Read moreHostess can speak good English. Place is modest, seems like a family run business......
Thanks
Pros: Set meal, Fixed menu, Location
Cons: More SPICY options, Set meal can have rice/noodles option, No dumpling/momo
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kellysun
Points +145
Delicious local food - Edit
Fast and tasty
Read moreAlso very cheap
Love their soup
Pros: Fast , Nice location
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