Beef w/ broccoli at China Pan in Farmington
Vegan spare ribs appetizer at China Pan in Farmington
General tso's bean curd at China Pan in Farmington

  • CLOSED: China Pan
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    Closed

  • White Veg-options
Vegan-friendly
Chinese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Has an extensive Chinese vegan menu - look for the green pages of the regular menu. Nice atmosphere. Reported closed March 2020.

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14 Reviews

First Review by malibudrea

Avatar veggie_htx

veggie_htx

Points +2089

Vegan
16 Mar 2019

Solid food, extensive menu

China Pan was highly recommended by a friend. The vegetarian section was large and I struggled to decide what to get! The spare ribs were great, but the general tso's bean curd could have had more flavor. Crispy, fried, everything I want from Chinese takeout. Would go more often if I lived nearby.

General tso's bean curd at China Pan in Farmington

Vegan spare ribs appetizer at China Pan in Farmington

Avatar kimgaud

kimgaud

Points +22

Vegan
29 Aug 2018

excellent choices!

Very nice staff, a huge amount of choices and everything was well marked.

Avatar amnda

amnda

Points +16

Vegan
06 Aug 2018

So good!

My favorite vegetarian/vegan Chinese food in Connecticut! The staff are so friendly and the food is so good. I love how many options they have!

Pros: Tons of vegan options, Staff are incredibly friendly, Food is delicious!

Avatar rmlvegan

rmlvegan

Points +40

Vegan
27 Jun 2018

Can't believe it's Vegan!

While traveling to Hartford we tried out China Pan and we are so glad we did! The server was so sweet and the food was amazing! Loved the fried dumplings and the BBQ Vegan boneless ribs were better than the real thing. We wish the restaurant was near us!

Pros: Friendly, Big portions, Fast

Avatar jopy

jopy

Points +115

Vegan
10 Dec 2017

One of the first in the area...

I've been going here for almost 2 decades, since the last owners, and the vegan menu has been there as long as I can remember...long before most people in the area even new what "vegan" meant. The food is always excellent, the only drawback being that it's so good, it's easy to stuff yourself silly with the large portions. The vegan BBQ Ribs and the Vegan Moo Shu are my favorites. As for the restaurant itself, it could use a revamping...it's cozy but worn. This is the only reason why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars. Nevertheless, the worn interior can easily be overlooked because the vegan options are so good.

Pros: Excellent vegan food, Lots of options, Good prices

Cons: Easy to stuff yourself!, Restaurant needs to be revamped

Avatar parlonightingale

parlonightingale

Points +142

Vegan
29 Oct 2017

Great vegan Chinese food!!

I have only ordered takeout from China Pan but wow! I couldn't believe the mock meats selection and vegan options. I splurged and tried the vegan shrimp and general Tso's chick'n. The portions were so big I had leftovers. The wait was about 40 minutes, but the driver was prompt and communication was excellent! Would definitely try other items on the menu.

Pros: Big portions, Extensive menu, Owners are very knowledgeable about veganism

Cons: Can be pricey , Hard to find an online menu

Avatar Bahm

Bahm

Points +58

Vegan
05 Jun 2015

perfection

I've been vegan for a little over a year now and until I tried China Pan, I hadn't eaten Chinese food. I am so happy I found this place. I've been there 3 or 4 times now and I love it. I usually get the vegan chicken and broccoli which tastes just like the real thing. Their vegan spring rolls are absolutely scrumptious. They are so fast and friendly. I will go back all the time and you should too!

Avatar quinner9

quinner9

Points +49

Vegetarian
16 Jul 2014

five stars

There is a newer Chinese restaurant in WeHa which got its recipes from China Pan, therefore China Pan deserves more of its old business back. It has an enormous vegetarian menu!

Avatar kokokiss

kokokiss

Points +29

Vegan
30 Apr 2014

I Can't Believe It's Not Meat:)

Friendly greeting upon entering, cozy atmosphere! I had the vegan chicken & Beef, Hunan style I was blown away by the taste, texture and freshness Yummy!!!!!! Can't wait to go back!!!!

Pros: Large Selection , Great Taste , Cozy Atmosphere

Cons: Wish It was Even Closer To Me!

Avatar Bunhugger

Bunhugger

Points +20

Vegan
06 Mar 2014

The Best!

I've been going here for years. In my opinion it's the best in the area. They have a huge vegan menu with any mock meat you can imagine. My favorite is the vegan tangerine beef. For sushi, the green river roll rocks! I give this five cows even though this site only let's me give four.

Pros: Best selection, Awesome food, Great service

Cons: None!

Avatar drng

drng

Points +28

Vegan
07 Apr 2012

WONDERFUL!

This is a gem! We had the vegan general tso's chicken, broccoli in garlic sauce and vegan citrus spare ribs--all were DELICIOUS! Service was extremely friendly and quick. We can't wait to go back and we live one hour away! Right next to TJMaxx and Petco.

Pros: delicious, friendly, nice decor

Avatar andrea

andrea

Points +638

Vegan
12 Mar 2011

Unbelievable!

My husband was coming home from a day in CT and said he was bringing Chinese food. I was like, but we have two vegan Chinese places here, why bother? He said, This isn't like that. And it wasn't. The General Tsao Chicken is just beyond belief, it's so great. (He brought two!) Twice Cooked Beef? I haven't had it in years, and this made me remember why we loved it our meat-eating days. Everything was awesome in spite of being two hours old when we ate it.
Worth a drive if you are anywhere near it!

Avatar nat palm

nat palm

Points +23

Vegan
29 Jul 2010

Excellent

My partner and I are both vegan and absolutely love China Pan. The veg wonton soup for 2 is delicious as are the vegan spare ribs. They offer a vegan menu which quite extensive and tasty. Check it out!

Pros: Delicious vegan food, Attentive staff, Great prices

Avatar malibudrea

malibudrea

Points +20

Vegan
07 Jan 2010

New owner!! New look!!! Same great menu!!!

China Pan just switched owners and they have made a few changes at least to the look of the restaurant, but the same great menu is there. There's a flat screen tv on the back wall for karoke anytime and new updated light fixtures. The new owners is super nice, he even gave our group free drinks when he found out we were regulars there! A few new waiters, but the two best - Jay and Sing, are still there. Get to know them, they're friendly and fun! Try the tossed cucumber and the Veg wonton with noodles soup as apps. For dinner I recommend Vegan Pheasant, General Tsao's Veg Chicken, or even the sizzling tofu and veggie dish. Hopefully the new owner will add some new dishes to the menu. Enjoy!

Pros: Large Vegan Menu, Nice atmospher, Jay and Sing

Cons: Wish there was one East of the River

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