Vegan
Fast food
Take-out
Asian

Small vegan Asian diner with an extensive and varied menu. Includes dishes such as tofu teriyaki, smoked pepper seitan, soy cutlet platter, vegan BBQ ribs and more. Has a small eat-in area. Open Mon 11:00am-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.


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72 Reviews

First Review by Benson’sDad

Skyzieboo

Points +3295

Vegan
04 Aug 2019

So amazing but so expensive

Perfect for a lil treat every now and then bc u could easily spend like $50 on 2 people. But so realistic and tastes so good😭😭

katmwalk

Points +69

Vegan
02 Aug 2019

Delicious Asian Food!

I got the orange seitan and stuffed won tons and wished I had got more. What an amazing little jem in south bend, wish it was closer to home!

Pros: So many different options!

Uneekr4

Points +83

Vegan
30 Jun 2019

Dumpling, Dumpling, Dumpling!

The vegetables are fresh and not over cooked. The dumplings are yummy!!! Proper brown rice with beans! Staff is super friendly

Pros: Fresh vegetables, Dumplings!, Numerous options

ldibble

Points +26

Vegan
15 Jun 2019

Just what we were missing!

This place was amazing! Since going veg, my husband and I have missed Asian food so much. I would dare say this is better than your meat Asian dishes. Friendly staff and delicious food. Will definitely be back!

Pros: 100% vegan menu, Delicious food, Very friendly owners

Cons: More pricey than we usually go out for, Dining area is on the smaller side

RobinLee

Points +55

Vegetarian
09 Jun 2019

Pretty good overall

We ate there on a Saturday afternoon, our food came out hot and quickly. It was my first visit and the waitress was very helpful and patient with my lack of knowledge of their menu. I ordered what she called “happy family”, they got the tofu to taste so close to seasoned meat even my long time vegan friend was surprised. The vegies were cooked but still crispy, which is my favorite way to cook them at home. My one critique is there was, what I’m guessing as a fake shrimp in the meal, it was limp mushy and yucky, it had the consistency of a piece of under cooked pork. Over all I’d totally eat there again.

Pros: Total vegan menu, you can’t mess it up, Helpful staff, Great tasting food

P_V.

Points +14

Vegetarian
04 Jun 2019

Amazing

We would eat here once a week if we could afford it. I love that I can order whatever I want and not have to worry if there are meats or meat products in anything (which is a problem at most other restaurants). The entrées are large enough to share or save for leftovers. We loved everything that we've tried so far. The family owners are very nice and helpful.

I just wish the menu descriptions were better. Several items come with things like dipping sauces and we have no idea what's in them. They're delicious but this could be an issue for those with life-threatening food allergies.

Overall, I'd recommend Pinellia to everyone, even meat eaters.

Pros: delicious food, large entrée portions, nice staff

Cons: prices aren't low enough to eat there regularly, menu descriptions aren't detailed enough

lmiro

Points +24

Vegan
19 May 2019

Absolutely Amazing.

The tofu is cooked so that it resembles crispy chicken. This is especially important if you are looking for vegan meat substitutes!

Pros: Everything is Vegan, Taste is Amazing , Tofu is cooked really well

AnnieLew

Points +23

Vegetarian
12 May 2019

Definitely visit if you are in South Bend

Excellent food . Lots of choices. They will season spicy dishes to your liking. I will definitely be visiting again when I’m in the area. Can’t wait to try different things on the menu.
We had the spring rolls, pan fried vegetable dumplings, Orange seitan & Seitan in garlic sauce.

Updated from previous review on 2019-05-12

Pros: Excellent food, Nice staff

bongodave

Points +37

Vegan
20 Apr 2019

Pinellia

Very good food, nice people.

Pros: Lots of good food. Nice people.

Kit22

Points +24

Vegan
22 Mar 2019

One of the best Vegan restaurants I've ever visited

This place is an absolute dream. The service is out of this world - super quick and personal. The menu is huge. Food is delicious, portions are big and reasonably priced. Would recommend to anyone visiting South Bend.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

annbrandon

Points +20

Vegan
02 Mar 2019

Amazing!

Such an awesome place!! Ping Li is a wonderful host and the food was sublime. A huge selection and absolutely delicious. I 100% recommend Pinellia.

Pros: Lots of options, Delicious food, Awesome staff

RPFreitag

Points +16

Vegan
22 Feb 2019

Great experience

Had Seaweed salad and Tofu and Steamed Vegetables. Excellent! Staff very helpful.

BALVA

Points +36

Vegan
03 Feb 2019

Best Vegan Food in this Town !!!

The staff was kind and helpful. The food was excellent 😊

Pros: Lots of vegan options!!!! , Fresh! , Kind staff!

Jaysin586

Points +47

Vegan
29 Dec 2018

A cozy gem

Visiting the girlfriends parents for the weekend when we decided to open the app and find something local.

We ended up selecting this place and walked in to a full dining area. Ended up ordering all sorts of appetizers and meals to try them all. When we left there was a chorus of kids wishing us a happy new year which was uplifting and smile inducing ☺️

Do not be fooled by the paper plates and red solo cups, as they just add to the experience. Will be back when we make it to town again.

Pros: Vegan options of almost all Asian dishes

zb3

Points +18

Vegan
09 Sep 2018

Phenomenal!

Wow. This restaurant is a hidden gem. There's no other place like this in South Bend! The food was delicious, creative, and completely vegan––it's a must try.

krista1203

Points +109

Vegan
05 Sep 2018

AMAZING food

This small, take-out style restaurant with all vegan Asian cuisine makes **amazing** meals. Its appearance is deceptive -- it's in a strip mall, the decor leaves a lot to be desired, and they use paper plates and plastic utensils. But the food is to die for. Everything we've had so far has been perfect: pineapple soy, orange seitan, jade mushrooms, General Tso's soy. Even the little side salad has a great dressing. The menu is HUGE so lots to choose from. And, everything is served very quickly. My new favorite South Bend restaurant -- no joke.

Pros: All vegan, big menu, DELICIOUS, Quick & friendly service

Cons: Not much seating, Take-out style, Not the best decor

gracielizmill

Points +170

Vegan
30 Aug 2018

Yummy!!

Loved being able to have anything on the menu! The staff is friendly and food is tasty! Everything is worth a taste! I’ll be returning for some tofu teriyaki and to taste some other things!

Pros: Reasonable pricing , Tasty food, Quick service

Cons: Limited seating

Benson’sDad

Points +24

Vegetarian
30 Aug 2018

Huge all-vegan menu!

The co-owners (husband and wife team) were both working when we were in. We spoke with the lady quite a bit and she was very friendly. There are like four 4-person booths inside but it is more geared for carry-out. I’ve only been there once and am anxious to try some of the other options because the menu is HUGE! Lots of options from tofu to seitan, etc. etc. etc.

Pros: Tons of options, 100% vegan, Reasonable prices

Cons: Not a huge amount of seating




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