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Chinese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. A separate vegan menu is available on the 2nd floor (ask for it) only which includes 6 or so mains plus rice and sides. Surroundings have a Chinese feel. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:30pm.
56 Reviews
First Review by Kou
GinevraSani
Points +170
Loved this place! - Edit
They have a vegan menu and everything was very delicious!
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TFJENSSEN
Points +102
Bwyty Tsieineaidd dymunol gyda bwydlen fegan ar wahân - Edit
Bwyty Tsieineaidd dymunol gyda bwydlen fegan ar wahân. Gwasanaeth cyflym, awyrgylch dymunol ger parc Nara o fewn lôn siopa brysur.
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enjoythehummus
Points +130
Very solid vegan options - Edit
There is an entire vegan menu including their definition of vegan (no animals, byproducts, or insect byproducts) with about 8 options to choose from.
Read moreVery reasonable price for the serving size, and very tasty.
Each table is surrounded by curtains to give a level of privacy when eating.
Pros: Multiple options, Value for money, Atmosphere
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bandzior
Points +58
Very nice vegan options. - Edit
The restaurant has separate vegan menu. We had two soy chunk and one tofu dish. Everything was Very yummy😄great place to go with a group with different food preferances.
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AnyaLatthe
Points +119
Good food - Edit
Whole vegan menu, good choice of dishes to have with rice. Nice restuarant layout and tables also.
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Vegantrvlr
Points +388
A nice option - Edit
The sweet and sour vegetables was good. Wish it had more veggies, but nice to have a separate vegan menu.
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TachedeRousseur
Points +42
Quick and vegan easy - Edit
The separate vegan menu is great and there are many options. We took the soy meat with cashew nuts and the fried rice that were very good. Staff is nice and service is quick. Portions are small and we ended up ordering many dishes so the bulk was higher than expected.
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sharnarosexox
Points +117
Delicious meal, quick service - Edit
I got the sweet and sour dish and I side of rice. It was really nice. Served quick. They gave us a hot liquid assumed it was tea and it was broth 🥲. Would go again if we were staying and no queue at lunch
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Milenski
Points +44
Tolle vegane Optionen! - Edit
Sehr schöne und große Auswahl.
Read moreIch hatte den Salat mit Karottendressing und das Gericht mit Tofu. Dazu einmal Reis und eine leckere Yuzu Limonade.
Alles zusammen für umgerechnet 18€. Total gerechtfertigt. Super Option! Super lecker!
Pros: Größe , Auswahl , Preis
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2pallas
Points +26
A Decent Option - Edit
This place was a life saver! It is open later than many places in Nara and it doesn't close on Tuesdays. No queue and no reservation needed. The restaurant has a vegan menu with nine dishes. All of them were decent. While I wouldn't go out of my way to seek out this restaurant, it is a solid choice if you're in the area and looking for some vegan food. The stir fried vegetables, the soy 'meat' and cashew nuts and the cocktails were particularly good.
Read morePros: Stir fried vegetables , Soy 'meat' and cashew nuts, Cocktails
Cons: Szechuan tofu (not spicy enough )
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yushieats
Points +44
Good Food - slow service, high prices - Edit
Decent Chinese meal in Nara, they have a separate menu for vegans that is very helpful however I don’t think the portions are worth the prices. However, if you’re craving a decent Chinese meal like I was, this is a great option. I ordered the Mapo Tofu - Level 2 spice (not for the faint of heart, there is a literal danger warning on the menu for anyone ordering above level 1 spice) and the friend rice both were delicious.
Read morePros: Mapi Tofu, Fried Rice
Cons: Portion Sizes, Prices
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AlexandraPico
Points +330
Nice option - Edit
The cashew soy meat was soooo good! Really enjoyed the Yuba and vegetables as well. Portions are on the smaller side and the service seemed a little rushed at first. But really nice flavors.
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MiffyMills
Points +799
Good option - Edit
We came here after another vegan restaurant we wanted to go to was closed. They have a vegan menu with 6 options. We got the fried rice, soy meat with cashew and noodles with vegetable. The soy meat with Cashews was so so good, I was really impressed and it was really yummy with the fried rice. The noodles weren't to my taste, they had a strong ginger flavour and not much else. The portions were on the smaller size. We probably needed another dish to share between two to fill up. I would definitely go back for the soy meat with Cashews.
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Vegeiko
Points +3095
My favorite in Nara - Edit
Really authentic and meat-like dishes that I love ! They have an English vegan menu with photo so it’s super easy to order ! Highly recommended after visiting Todaiji temple and deer park!
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gerrardould
Points +4181
If I could give 5 ⭐️, I would! - Edit
GREAT restaurant! Cozy and a separate vegan menu. Fantastic!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-20
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hannahmy
Points +13
Nara - Edit
very tasty vegan menu in nara!
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nicole_m
Points +3418
Separate vegan menu - Edit
There is a separate vegan menu - with English option - so it’s really easy to order here. We had the sweet and sour and cashew stir fries. Both came with soy ‘meat’. I would have personally liked more vegetables and fewer mushrooms, but that’s just my taste. Staff spoke English and were friendly and efficient. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Vegan menu , Nice food
Cons: Would have liked more vege, personally
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shika7
Points +22
Very good!! - Edit
Very tasty!! We walked a lot today and were so happy when we stumbled upon this restaurant
Read morePros: TASTE, Ambience, Service
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vrechson
Points +65
Tasty - Edit
Very tasty food in Nara, the price is regular and the food is good. Had to wait two or three minutes to seat but was very well treated and they have multiple vegan options available
Read morePros: A menu with multiple vegan options available
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EmiliaLouers
Points +785
Very nice place - Edit
Vegan menu available, nice staff
Read moreThe food was good
If you post a photo on Instagram you get a free drink
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LaurenLiane
Points +95
So delicious! A must visit - Edit
Very surprised to find a full vegan menu.
Read moreThe soy bean meat stir fry was delicious, especially with the sweet and sour sauce.
Pros: Food, Waiters, Atmosphere
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JoshuaWard
Points +21
Great food! - Edit
Amazing Chinese restaurant close to the big destinations in Nara. I was honestly floored when I saw that they had 9 separate vegan options. The food tasted amazing, and was served pretty quickly. The staff were very friendly and quick with their service!
Read moreThe food is a bit pricier than other options, and the options don't come with rice, so make sure to ask for rice if you want some with your meal. Not too bad though, my meal cost about ¥1600.
Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Nara!
Pros: Delicious food
Cons: On the pricier side
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NonstopDan
Points +1422
Tasty Chinese! - Edit
It was nice to take a break from Japanese food and eat here. The portions are quite small are mentioned before but the food is tasty!
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lenaaleew
Points +134
Nice but small portions - Edit
They'll bring you the vegan menu on request. Unfortunately they didn't have the set menu anymore, so I went for veggie mushroom soup and soymeat with veggies and cashews instead. The portions are quite small and you don't get rice with them (probably could order some extra rixe though), therefore the prices are quite high in my opinion.
Read moreBoth tasted good - not incredible, but still good.
Pros: Whole vegan menu
Cons: Small portions, Quite expensive , Waiters speak very poor english
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Fireshark
Points +92
5 Sterne aber es gehen nur 4 weil es nicht komplett vegan ist - Edit
Super geiles Essen
Read moreNur kleine Portionen aber man kann Estragon Reis bestellen
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junkVhealth
Points +554
Lovely little lunch - Edit
Saw this on HappyCow and looked outside. No obvious vegan items on the menu outside so was a bit hesitant, but then I saw the HappyCow sticker on the window that said “vegan options” - very encouraging! We walked up the stairs on the right side and were greeted kindly by a man who took us to a lovely private table with curtains. You have to ask for a vegan menu, which they are happy to do. There were 6 vegan options. The stir fries did not come with rice so I went for the vegetable soup noodles and they were good! It was a good portion to fill me up, the noodles were good and the soup was very light and fresh. It was not a flavour bomb but I enjoyed it very much and it felt really healthy.
Read moreMy meal cost 990 yen and the ambience was lovely. Staff understood my English. It would be nice to have seen a vegan option on the set lunch menu but nevertheless, I’m happy I came here😄
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KyoSara
Points +28
Cheap and comfortable - Edit
We asked for the vegan menu, which they brought promptly. The servers were a little quirky—in a good way. It was really cheap, and we got free drinks for downloading their app. I had soy meat with cashews. It was very good except for the soy meat, which I had a hard time getting down, honestly. I would go back but definitely would only order a vegan dish without soy meat. I also got a free dessert with a birthday coupon from the app. Dessert was vegetarian but not vegan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-23
Pros: Cheap with lots of freebies, Kind staff, Stir-fried veggies and rice were tasty
Cons: Soy meat was truly awful
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