Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Chinese
Take-out
Fusion
Taiwanese

Vegetarian restaurant located in a little alley off of Hankou Sec. 2 Street, at the south end of the Ximending shopping area. Offers veggie versions of Taiwanese food like sizzling plate noodles, curry ramen, faux meat disehs, and hot pot as well other choices like spaghetti and fries. Simple and casual with air-con. Open Tue-Fri 11:00am-3:00pm, Tue-Thu 4:30pm-9:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm. Closed Tue.


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34 Reviews

First Review by JudyK

RiceT

Points +1155

Vegetarian
11 Dec 2024

Value for money veg food!

This veg outlet is in Ximending walking district and serves food in really large portions. Free flow tea and condiments.
Owners are really friendly.

Pros: Sides r so big portion too!, Omurice

Cons: Limited settings - go early than peak hours

ForAnimalsJapan

Points +5242

Vegan
14 Aug 2024

Worth a visit

Gruff staff and the questionable cleanliness had me on edge a bit (the restroom had a covid-era poster showing how to wash one’s hands— sadly, no soap was provided with which to wash.)

Still, I enjoyed my meal here. The “normal” hot pot didn’t have much flavor, but that’s where the four different dipping sauces (..is that what they are?) come in handy. The free tea was delicious and it was reasonably priced.

KadiHarmon

Points +8259

Vegan
06 Apr 2024

Stinky Tofu!!

My first stinky tofu experience! Very cool authentic place. I’d love to go back!

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-06

CléoFontaine

Points +547

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Vegan hot pot

I ordered the vegan sashimi which were really nice, and hot pot with rice. I took the regular one so it was a little bland for my taste, I'll go for a spicy one next time. But it was very good, with a lot of veggies!
They have a vegan menu, and even when it's busy the service is really efficicent.
Pay at counter when you order. Self service for cold and warm tea, sauces etc

Shannen

Points +151

Vegetarian
20 Oct 2023

We didn't get what we ordered

We were in the area and looking for something to eat, opened happy cow and found this restaurant.

We got the English menu, pointed out what dishes we wanted, and received (at least 1, not sure about the other) the wrong food... we both ordered rice dishes, but got one hot plate noodles instead. The other rice dish had some faux fish which neither of us ordered, so thinking that one was also not exactly what we ordered. We tried talking to them about it but they speak little English and we couldn't get them to switch it for the food we actually ordered.

Because you pay in advance there's not much you can do 🥲. We ate the food, and while it wasn't bad, would've loved to try what I had actually ordered lol.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-20

Pros: Fully veg restaurant

Cons: Service, received wrong food, Little English

fengmanyi

Points +498

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

Nice food - vegan options

Has English menu. Vegan options are hot pot or noodle soup. Reasonable price, tasty food, popular spot in a busy shopping area. Pay at the counter to order. Help yourself to tea and pickles.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-01

nishaaa

Points +5422

Vegan
05 Aug 2023

great

i wasn’t that hungry so only ordered the sashimi which was great!

Ikido

Points +153

Vegan
23 May 2023

Cozy authentic place with clear menu

Delicious, authenic Taiwanese soups, hot pots and stinky tofu.
Very clear english menu with vegan and vegetarian options marked.

Pros: Good taste, Good price

Cons: Vegan menu is a bit limited

Seth.hark

Points +155

Vegetarian
24 Apr 2023

Just good food in a basic place

You can find good dishes a good price , Vegetarien and vegan,
100% Taiwan style.

Pros: Good food , Good price , Good attention

spyralnode

Points +195

Vegan
11 Mar 2023

Very delicious with clear menu

The menu here clearly labels what is vegetarian and what is vegan and there is also an English menu available. While the staff didn’t speak much English, the fact that we could point to the things written down worked absolutely fine.

I’d highly recommend the stinky tofu and the curry noodle soup with oolong! The stinky tofu tasted almost cheesy and had a nice spice level to it, aromatic but not burning, and the noodle soup was delicious. The broth was thick and rich with flavour, the noodles had a satisfying bite, and all the elements, the veggies and the many types of tofu, were well balanced in quantity and taste. I’d also say the noodle soups came in very big portions!

To the side of the room there is free black tea, hot and cold, and some condiments to choose from.

I had a great time and it looked busy with locals of all ages!

Pros: Clear menu of vegetarian and vegan, Good prices , Delicious food

clamchow

Points +1268

Vegan
05 Feb 2023

Great hotpot

I got the curry hotpot and a side of tofu. Everything was excellent.

GretaGrazia

Points +33

Vegetarian
20 Jan 2023

Buonissimo!

Buono, ma davvero tanto buono! Nonostante fosse pieno di gente, la ragazza dello staff ha trovato un posticino con me nel tavolo con un taiwanese. Appena ordini ti portano una zuppa di miso. Dopo non molto tempo arriva la pietanza ordinata. Tutto davvero delizioso, prezzo basso. Ci tornerò!

Pros: Puoi mangiare dentro il ristorante , Personale gentilissimo, Molto pulito

Cons: Nessuno!

cheong1229

Points +45

Mostly Veg
14 Feb 2020

鐵板素食

第一次嘗試鐵板素食,味道不錯位置就在遊客區西門町的小巷內

Pros: 味道不錯, 選撰多

philipb

Points +89

Vegetarian
21 Jan 2020

Amazing

Simple and clear menu. One side vegan the other side vegetarian with pictures. You tick the boxes on the menu with a dry wipe marker and pay when ordering. Free self service hot and cold tea. This is the sort of place you eat at every day. The name does not appear to be the the same as listed so might be confusing but if you check the pictures on here you will get the right place. It is described as a buffet but it is more a order from the menu place. The people who give this place a low score should look at the quality of the food and the prices. I think this place has got it right, they offer a small fixed menu of good food at a good price. The menu is easy and clear and in English with descriptions so you know you are not going to accidentally bite into anything you don't like. I love that you sit with others as I have met some lovely people here.

Pros: Very good on many levels.

denisestg

Points +132

Vegan
30 Dec 2019

Amazing taste and portions

One of the best restaurants with fake meat that tastes very similar to real meat! Very big portions for the price. You can get unlimited refills of hot and cold tea!

ianel

Points +234

Vegan
24 Dec 2019

Vegan hotpot and soups

Much smaller vegan menu than vegetarian, mostly hotpot and noodle soups. Had the kimchi and curry hotpots, very tasty. Authentic, local restaurant.

Jaydeepyeh

Points +142

Vegetarian
10 Oct 2019

鐵板人造肉餐廳

西門町方便素食,提供素食者鐵板人造肉體驗

Pros: 環境清潔

Cons: 奶蛋素

Shachimin

Points +426

Vegan
03 Jun 2019

Very bland, tastless

It’s lively and you may find yourself seated next to strangers which is fun/interesting, but food wise it was so bland and not worth filling your stomach over with so many other options available.

We had kimchi noodle soup and hot pot.

SebastienBruggeman

Points +78

Vegetarian
15 Apr 2019

No frills great little vegetarian place.

It's a no frills little restaurant. They have an English menu. Different types of food on the menu.

Jakem

Points +92

Vegan
04 Apr 2019

Great price, friendly staff and good food

Easy to find if you are in the neighborhood with google maps. Food was good with free tea and sauces (sesame and hot chili). Staff was very friendly and spoke english. Food was good with big portions and seems popular with locals.

Pros: Friendly staff, english menu and vegan menu

Cons: Crowded when we went

vegannomnoms

Points +341

Vegan
26 Mar 2019

Affordable, nice, but mock meats aren’t vegan

This was a nice local place, but not quite as exciting for vegans as none of the mock meats are vegan. It’s a shame as you can see all the dishes coming out sizzling and they look good, wish there were 1-2 vegan fake meats too. There is an English menu with clearly labeled vegan and vegetarian dishes.

MissEunice

Points +110

Vegetarian
04 Jan 2019

BEST value for money!!!!!

Amazing little place! We ordered the sizzling plate with spaghetti and French fries, and soup udon with veggies, tofu and soy nuggets. Everything arrived promptly, tasted great and the portions were pretty generous. And it only cost about NT$200, which was a total bargain!!!

Pros: SO cheap!, Lots of vegan options (clearly marked on menu)

Cons: None of the faux meat/steak is vegan

Ruthie_T

Points +325

Vegan
30 Dec 2018

The vegan sashimi - yum!!!!!

Cheap and cheerful little place in the thick of the Ximen pedestrian village. We tried a soup and hotpot plus stinky tofu and the sashimi - the latter was the pick of the bunch but it was all good.

Annab

Points +224

Vegan
16 Dec 2018

Big portion

I got the spicy sticky tofu (which isn’t really my thing because I couldn’t get past the smell) and the spicy noodle soup. I really enjoyed the soup and was surprised at how big the portion was.

stam

Points +2158

Vegan
05 Dec 2018

Friendly service, clearly marked vegan options

I got a sizzling plate of spaghetti with French fries, tomato sauce and black pepper sauce. It looks like kids’ food, but it tastes delicious! Hit the spot for me!! Clearly marked vegan and lacto ovo dishes. The complimentary soup was actually really good too. It has an old diner feel to it, and staff are friendly and prompt.

Pros: Clearly marked vegan options, Sizzling plates, Quick service

LeighAnnJohnson

Points +22

Vegan
05 May 2018

Overall good for the family

I liked that they have a vegan portion of the menu and that they had spaghetti for my picky daughter. The veggies and tofu in the hot pot were really good, but the broth didn't taste like much. We all enjoyed it though.

kool_kitchen

Points +862

Vegetarian
01 Feb 2018

Tasty deep fried goodness

This place had a nice range of sauces. The deep fried fake chicken and finger/drumstick in the pictures here, were great. They were so good we got another batch take away for breakfast and were still good cold.

Also had a nice red bean noodle soup that was very hearty. The seating is cafeteria style and functional and very limited drinks, basic tea on offer.

Pros: good value for money, delicious deep fried stuff, super friendly english speaking staff

Cons: limited drinks, not great seating




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