Vegan Chinese restaurant. Menu features a range of simple, very inexpensive Cantonese-style Chinese dishes. From the street, look for restaurant sign in green letters. Tiny, basic space. Has a glass case displaying some faux meats, steamed buns, and Chinese pastry cakes for takeaway. Reported fully vegan Jul 2019. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-4:00pm, Thu-Fri 11:00am-4:00pm, Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-4:00pm.
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854 Washington St (at Stockton St, in Chinatown), San Francisco, California, USA, 94108
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Last update on 15 May 2024 by geometric-noise
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103 Reviews
First Review by juliotnunes
Adamsonsj
Points +113
So many options - Edit
Been here twice.
Read moreThe options are very good.
It’s cash only.
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ElizabethOthon
Points +58
Great and fulfilling food! - Edit
The dishes serve well a person that eats a lot, we could have shared a fried rice and still be good. The jasmine tea is superb.
Read moreCash only, that’s important!
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Food arrives in a short time
Cons: Cash only
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Bushtitty
Points +501
Homey Chinese vegan food - Edit
We ate here twice during our recent visit to SF! We loved the food and the service was excellent too. We enjoyed the dumplings and the server-recommended sautéed black mushrooms and beancurd rolls. We visited during Chinese New Year and also tried the “nian gao” which were amazing especially when pan fried at home. The honeyed walnuts were amazing too! We already can’t wait to go back!
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oneuniverse
Points +162
Delicious vegan Chinese food! - Edit
Every time I went there, there was a long line outside that I had to wait in prior to eating, which is great, because that means it's popular, but I'm hungry! The location is extremely convenient, right in Chinatown. The interior of the establishment exudes traditional Chinese culture, which I absolutely love.
Read moreWhen I first visited, I didn't know what to order, there are pages and pages full of vegan options. They certainly aren't conservative with their portions. They gave me enough for lunch AND dinner! Everything that I ordered was fantastic, I'll certainly continue to visit when I'm in SF.
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-04
Pros: Nice staff, Excellent value
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Gopala108
Points +3407
Affordable Yummy Chinese Vegan Cuisine in the heart of Chinatown - Edit
Lucky Creation does interesting takes on Chinese Vegan Cuisine. My main complaint was there is too much choice & was sure everything would be great so went with the stuffed eggplant. This came with tofu & bell pepper. All three items were stuffed with Taro Root which has an interesting flavor & texture. The dish was under $9 & had a side of brown rice for $1.95.
Read moreThe portions are pretty epic so bring a hearty appetite or a friend to share or a pyrex to take some home. Lucky Creation is situated in Chinatown on the upward ascent of one of those gnarly hills. Lucky the restaurant is more toward the bottom of the ascent yet after fueling up here you can have some get up & go to further explore the epic San Francisco hills that looks like that were transplanted from a Science Fiction book.
I'd love to come back & explore more of the menu as I understand it Lucky Creation has been doing this a long time so is a veteran in faux meats, mock meats, & seitan long before it was hip as well as trendy for us vegans down for the cause!
Pros: The portions are pretty epic , situated in Chinatown, veteran in faux meats, mock meats, & seitan
Cons: too much choice
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nofunpepe
Points +58
Love this place - Edit
I've been going here for over 20 years. Have taken my family here & they have enjoyed the food even the non-vegan people.
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Djo
Points +202
My favorite Chinese Restaurant, Ever - Edit
The sushi in a roll that they cut up is simple but so tasty. The dim sum is wonderful. And those two are just as you come in the door, and what I usually get to go. But the menu has a huge selection. I’ve come here at least a hundred times.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-24
Pros: All vegan , Huge selection , Delicious food
Cons: Very busy/crowded
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aggolubev
Points +17
Amazing Buddhist Vegan Restaurant! - Edit
I had a heartwarming & delightful experience at this vegan restaurant near the heart of SF Chinatown!
Read moreI was a bit lost at first with regards to what to try, but after receiving some great recommendations, I ended up getting Vegetable Dim Sum and Sautéed Mushrooms & Gluten Puff w/ String Beans on top of crunchy noodles along with a sesame-topped lotus cake for desert. Everything was fresh and delicious, and I can’t wait to return with my family and friends to try more of their tasty food!
The restaurant’s atmosphere is culturally traditional, but don’t let that put you off! It is a culture shock if you’re expecting the Apple Store level of clinical organization. It is instead a wonderfully organic experience, that reflects the history and cultural values of this establishment and its owners.
I hope more people discover this place for themselves and make it part of their life. Enjoy!
Pros: Everything is vegan and delicious!, Incredibly kind people in charge, Reasonable prices
Cons: I believe it is still cash only, but didn’t check
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losangela
Points +242
Very good for their prices - Edit
Kind of hard to find, but really good cheap vegan Chinese food! They have moon cakes!
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ChristopherSJ
Points +60
No longer exists as of Feb 2020 - Edit
Nothing here! Found this on the app and walked over from a conference. 😠 No lunch!
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gsbito
Points +59
Nice vegetarian spot in the heart of Chinatown San Francisco - Edit
I visited this establishment on the first day of the Lunar New Year 2020, and there was a line outside the door for a table. Being a lone diner, they seated me at a table with another diner (shared the table). That's fine with me, it makes for good company. It is a tradition for the Chinese to eat a vegetarian lunch on the first day of the Lunar New Year, so the place was packed!
Read moreThis is the only "vegetarian-only" restaurant I could find in Chinatown and I was glad to discover it. I ordered #16 from the menu (see photo) and loved it.
For the food I would give this restaurant five stars. I knocked one star off for being "profiled" as a non local (I look American). It was very obvious that the more "local-looking" people were served a different tea (light green, fresh/premium looking) whereas the non-locals were served a brown tea that tasted slightly old. I still gave the server a 45% tip because the food was so good, but being profiled and served a lesser quality tea prompted me to write this with the not-quite-5-star review and a heads-up for others that want to enjoy their delicious vegetarian food.
Pros: Many choices to choose from, all vegetarian, Excellent location in the heart of Chinatown
Cons: Crowded (but that can be a good thing), Locals treated better than non-locals
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Leno
Points +369
Plain - Edit
Quite a few options but food was very tasteless. Had a noodle soup and claypot curry. Had to add a lot of chili and soy sauce as the food itself had almost no flavor at all. Everything was very slimy too and the mock meat we ordered at the counter was served cold. Prices are ok but the food definitely below average..
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LeonFelix
Points +26
Super Disgusting food&kitchen - Edit
Unfortunately I can’t give one star since Happy Cow won’t let me.
Read moreI’m not one to leave a bad review, ever...even if I had a bad experience somewhere. But this place was so gross, I feel like I have to warn fellow Vegans. We ordered 4 dishes total, hot&spicy soup, chow mein, birds nest mushrooms, faux meat platter. All of which were absolutely inedible. All dishes had a slimy cornstarch sauce of sorts, not even sure what that was. Faux meat platter was served cold, just a pile of fake gluten based meats, cold. Temperatures were inconsistent in other dishes too, some parts were warm, others cold, just too strange.
Again, I’m not a picky eater whatsoever, but that food was exceptionally disgusting, I can’t even describe some of the flavors I was tasting.
Just like other bad reviews have stated. On top of the food being utterly disgusting, the restaurant itself was dirty and yes, the toilets are INSIDE of the kitchen. Wild...just wild!
Just mind boggling how it’s got so many great reviews on HappyCow, Google and Yelp. No idea how a restaurant like this can exist in 2019 and have great ratings with so many truly amazing, classy vegan restaurants with outstanding food everywhere else in San Francisco.
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Wink27
Points +15
Authentic - Edit
Delicious, cozy Chinese tucked in to a small space and full off wonderful flavors. A real local favorite.
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Fabienchn
Points +122
Food is not fresh and place is dirty - Edit
I think this place doesn't deserve to be mentioned in this app.
Read moreThe place is dirty, the customer toilets are in the kitchen. The kitchen is gross.
The food is not fresh and tastes bad.
Worst vegan meal I ever had.
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Points +21596
Lucky Creation Vegetarian - Edit
Short and sweet, what I had was average and I think there was a slight misunderstanding. I ordered a vegan beef and broccoli dish, but received a dish just consisting of just broccoli which tasted super healthy. The ladies who ran the business were really nice and the tea served was good.
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DianaDīlee
Points +179
Great Vegan Food - Edit
Really enjoyed this restaurant. Wonderful dishes that are very tasty! Good size group of us e joyed sharing a multitude of delicious dishes. Definitely recommend.
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TrevorS
Points +976
Cheap & good - Edit
Large choice of veg*n dishes in this Chinese restaurant, where most customers seem Chinese themselves (generally a good sign). It will definitely not be the best meal of your life, the place is not 100% clean, yet the food is good and inexpensive (we had 2 entrées 2 all you can drink green tea for 20$). I would recommend going there while in Chinatown.
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taiwanesetexan
Points +9512
Meh - Edit
I’m not a fan of different-shaped, highly processed plant proteins already, and the restaurant made it even worse by serving some items lukewarm. The staff seemed a bit impatient with any questions: I was trying to confirm whether there were any dishes with animal products. (FYI, all of their menu items are vegan.) The hot and sour soup was mediocre and full of thickener, and the kung pao chick’n didn’t taste right at all. After eating there, I didn’t feel well. I will not be returning.
Read morePros: all-vegan menu, fast service
Cons: impatient staff, mediocre food
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rosauro
Points +63
Fabulous Assian food - Edit
Down in Chinatown, a very special tiny place. Most of dishes are vegan. The lady owner was really kind and so was the service. Really quick and tasty. A lot of people buying take away food there, that’s a good signal for me.
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alexBracht
Points +86
Tasty inexpensive and mostly Vegan ! - Edit
I became a regular and have always been treated really nicely!
Read morePros: Mostly Vegan, Lots of locals eat there, Really nice people
Cons: Cash only
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AdelineSinofsky
Points +46
Average - Edit
Average food. No WOW factor but still tasty.
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NinaHerzig
Points +56
Dirtiest kitchen l ever saw - food NOT vegan! - Edit
Awful place, arrogant staff, misleading. We came in and asked what is vegan. She said ALL. I clarified: no butter, no eggs, milk etc? She clearly said no. We were a party of 5 vegans, she just wanted the money... we came in and l double checked, even underlined that l am ALLERGIC, asked anew specific items, she said no eggs, no milk. Then another guest (!!!) overheard it and said yes, the noodles for example have eggs in it. Then she admitted "yes, but only a little". I was furious!!! Like... there is only a little heroin? Only a little rape? Only a little bit dying from allergic reaction? - Additionally, the kitchen is the DIRTIEST l ever saw. For the restroom you have to go right through their kitchen. Everything is dirty. The toiletts make the whole kitchen stink from urine. We felt so sick afterwards. Avoid this place atall costs if you like your health!
Read morePros: Nothing
Cons: NOT vegan - they lie about ingredients, Dirty kitchen, Cleaning staff with gloves took plates from table
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Wolfi84
Points +34
Best spring rolls ever - Edit
All the dishes we’ve had were good, but the spring rolls were absolutely fantastic !
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LinneaSoledad
Points +600
Over 20 Years of Vegan Perfection - Edit
I have been coming to Lucky Creation every time I visit San Francisco, since a high school choir trip 24 years ago. Now, my husband, daughter and I visit it once a year. The beautiful "creations" continue to be my model for Vegan perfection throughout the decades, and remind me of the happiness and idyllic pleasure made possible by a cruelty-free existence. The food is vitalizing and sustaining, and nothing I've ever eaten is more delicious.
Read morePros: love, delicious, inexpensive
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ParisL
Points +149
Good but greasy - Edit
Their menu does not specify which items are vegan or could be ordered vegan, you have to ask.
Read moreThey asked me if I wanted Chinese tea and I said no thank you and asked for water, but they never brought me any. I got the lucky creation chow mein, and it was good but totally drenched in oil and sitting in a puddle of oil. Other than the excessive oil I did like it - it was chow mein noodles in a kind of nest, which were crunchy towards the outer edges but like normal noodles on the inside. There were bean sprouts, black mushrooms and other mushrooms, baby corn, carrots, etc on top.
It was listed on the menu for $7.45 and they charged me $11.00, not sure why (seems like a lot for tax?). It seemed like there was a language barrier so I just let it go and paid.
Pros: Lots of vegetarian/vegan options, Feels like authentic Chinese food, No meat served
Cons: Poor service, maybe due to language barrier, Extremely oily, Not very clean inside
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Jay1848
Points +22
Lucky find - Edit
Looking for food nearby which had to involve noodles (request of the 4yo) and had to be veg-friendly. It’s small so not a place to linger as there was a queue out the door by the time we’d finished, but the food was ace. Mushrooms with cashew nuts was fresh and tasty and the stuffed eggplant in black bean sauce was amazing. I’d come back to San Francisco just for that. The 4yo had four helpings of noodles so that’s a vote of approval, and the staff brought out a children’s plate and a fork without being asked. For those with smaller appetites be warned portions are huge - we had 2 entrees, noodles and fried rice and couldn’t finish it between 2 adults and a child.
Read morePros: All vegan, Kid friendly, Good food
Cons: Small
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