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Serves meat, vegan options available. Chinese restaurant offering soups, salads, rice/noodle dishes, and more that can be made vegan upon request. Offers vegan broth and tofu as a protein option. Open Mon-Sun 12:30pm-3:30pm, 4:30pm-10:00pm.
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1512 Pacific Ave, Venice, California, USA, 90291
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16 Reviews
First Review by MicrobialFuture
Susan99
Points +29
Delicious! - Edit
Service was slow but it was worth the wait. I had the bok choy Chow Fun with smoked tofu. Definitely worth the extra $2 for the smoked tofu. It had good flavor and added some texture. My husband had the vegetables in black bean sauce which was also good but we both liked the Chow Fun more. It had more layered flavors.
Read morePros: Generous portion, Friendly staff
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Pilot.lj
Points +1443
Very vegan friendly - Edit
Been here many many times as it’s a close go to for me. Many of the dishes are vegan when choosing the tofu option for protein. If it’s not obviously vegan ask! The servers are generally very knowledgeable.
Read moreEgg rolls = vegan and don’t skip these, they’re sooo good!
Dan Dan mien - can be made vegan with smoked tofu replacing pork - another one of my favorite dishes
Pros: Different tofu options(smoked is best!), Almost everything is or can be made vegan, Servers knowledgeable on what’s vegan
Cons: Service can be slow
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EthanTurer
Points +40
Highly Recommend - Edit
The waiter was so nice, she even circled all the items that were popular vegan options for me. I had the vegetable noodles with fried tofu and a vegetable spring roll. There was even a vegan fortune cookie!
Read morePros: Great service, Great food, Great portions
Cons: A bit pricey
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PauldeGelder
Points +67
Definitely worth the visit - Edit
Far better than i expected.
Read moreAlmost everything on the menu has a vegan option.
The server was delightful.
Pros: Service, Vegan options, Price and serving size
Cons: Nothing to note, 🤷🏼♂️, 👌🏻
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ecovegangal
Points +222
Any dish can be made vegan - Edit
I'm so glad this place is still here, as it brings me a lot of nostalgia from my old days living in Venice. It hasn't changed a bit since 2010, which is great. The restaurant is super accommodating to different dietary choices, like vegan and gluten-free, because they make everything from scratch. Loved the hot and sour soup and mapo tofu. Plus even the rice puffs they put on the table are gluten-free! AND, the food was super affordable for the quality and portion size. The female employee who took served on Saturday night was so kind and helpful, and I was thrilled that the vibe was so chill at 5pm (only a few people sitting inside, but many take out orders).
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OliviaGriffin
Points +296
Bamboo dumplings - Edit
Good amount of vegan options, the dumplings were yummy
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el_jinxo
Points +136
Delicious. Huge Portions. - Edit
I had a few plates (shared between a few of us) and everything was delicious. We had enough leftovers for each of us to take home.
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briannamaphis
Points +4129
BUSSIN - Edit
fr this place was soooo good and the serving sizes were HUGE! even the fortune cookies are vegan which is crazy bc i’m never able to eat fortune cookies. the fried tofu is a great consistency and ugh i’m so glad i have a whole other meal in leftovers to eat later lol
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SierraMadre
Points +22
Wow we love Mao’s - Edit
This is authentic Chinese cooked fresh with so many options, my whole crew loves this spot!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very knowledgeable staff about Veganism, Fresh and healthy
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maggb
Points +30
Great atmosphere, Venice Institution - Edit
Mao’s has been around forever! Go support this local business that has a wide selection and huge portions. They can make almost every dish vegan so just let the waiter know!
Read moreMy favorite is the scallion pancake, sesame and yam entree, and the $1 salad
Pros: Ambiance, Big portions
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NatalieWiegand
Points +132
It’s okay! - Edit
Maos is a good easy option because they mark on the menu when you can ask for vegan versions! I personally think it’s a little greasy and bland and not super healthy but it’s good every once and awhile!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-24
Pros: You can ask for vegan sauces, Good amount of options
Cons: Not super satisfying
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Chia
Points +3635
OK - Edit
Saw this on happycow and gave it a try recently. Here's my Mao's Kitchen review. The menu consists of a bunch of American Chinese style dishes. It lets you know which items are or have vegan options. We got the fried 'egg' roll and the scallion pancake to snack on. Both were all right. Entree-wise I did enjoy the a dish with handmade noodles dish and chose fried tofu cubes as protein. Overall it was ok, and I would return for the noodles.
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sissygreen
Points +41
Unique little Chinese gem - Edit
Pretty good Chinese food in a cute Venice vibe
Read morePros: Almost everything can be veganized, Cute vibe , Great ma po tofu
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Vix333
Points +768
Hidden vegan gem - Edit
Surprised there aren't more reviews on here for this amazing place! They have loads of vegan options, huge portion sizes and it's just such a cute little place to hang out in!
Read morePros: Vegan options, Huge sizes, Cute vibe
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MegganAnderson
Points +314
Right In The Middle Of It All! - Edit
The curry was great! Get the $1 vegan rolls! I wish that I had gotten several of those!
Read morePros: GREAT location!, The curry and $1 rolls were awesome!, Great service!
Cons: Wish they had more vegan options!
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MicrobialFuture
Points +1067
good chinese food in Venice - Edit
I've only been to Mao's kitchen once, but I had a good experience. There are a couple of items on the menu that say (vegan) next to them, like the pancakes- which were amazing. And the kitchen will make other items vegan on request. They also serve brown rice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-10-16
Pros: convenient, opciones veganas, delicious and filling
Cons: serves meat, kind of greasy, but so i all Chinese food, gives plastic utensils with take-out.
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