Tofu dish came with a lot of vegetables at Chef Ben in Knoxville

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Serves meat, vegan options available. Chinese and Thai food. Kitchen is willing to accommodate vegans by cooking from a cleaned pan and making dishes meatless with use of tofu and no egg. Example of dish include general tsos'.

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3 Reviews

First Review by PatrickBrownell

Avatar DanielleBird

DanielleBird

Points +16

Vegan
15 Jul 2023

No vegan options

I was there just a few weeks ago and asked if they have vegan options and rudely the server said No.

Avatar dmoongdess

dmoongdess

Points +308

Vegetarian
09 Jun 2021

Vegetarian friendly

Decent food. Small restaurant. Vegans be very cautious. Do not order any of their soups. She promised no meat, no meat broth, no eggs, no fish sauce, but there were definitely eggs in the Hot & Sour soup. Entrees were very good. No soggy over-cooked vegetables. No egg. Perfect.

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-09

Pros: 4 Veg items on entree menu, Steamed dumplings are veg

Cons: Soups have egg even if they tell you they don’t, Do NOT order Hot & Sour Soup (has egg), Vegans beware. Not close to downtown.

Tofu dish came with a lot of vegetables at Chef Ben in Knoxville

Avatar PatrickBrownell

PatrickBrownell

Points +61

Vegan
16 Jan 2019

Small sit down with fast food attitiude

I ate here this past Sunday with my sister and father. It was our first visit. The restaurant is very small (11 tables I believe) and only had 4 employees with 2 in kitchen. We got there right at noon. You can immediately tell they have low overhead with just 2 wait staff trying to host, take orders, bring food, seat guests, answer phone and ring up customers. The two ladies out front were busy. The place filled up fast. Seating was done quickly and with almost no eye contact. Menus tossed on table while greeting other customers who were arriving. Questions were answered with disinterest. When I asked if I could have tofu with my vegetable Moo Shu, she snapped, "that cost extra." Again no eye contact and glances at the door. Well, the food came out quick and tasted good. Portions were large (we had the dinner portions). I asked the waitress how long the restaurant had been there and she guessed about 8 years. So, is it worth a try, yes. Don't expect smiles and politeness, however. Repeat customers were acknowledged and welcomed with a little bit more warmth. I suspect these owners take for granted they will always have customers which is a mistake. Although it is a sit-down establishment service is more in line with fast food attitude. And for God's sake, fix the torn upholstery especially if you've been there 8 years.

Pros: Vegetarian options , Clean

Cons: Torn booth seats, Manager / owner curt and abrupt

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