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CLOSED: Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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Chinese
Juice bar
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Extensive Asian food menu with soups, salads, noodles, sandwiches, vegetable sushi, rice dishes, imitation meat dishes. Mostly vegan. Party room available. Reported closed Aug 2018.
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6304 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia, USA, 22044
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Last update on 25 Aug 2018 by Guest
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Added by condekedar on 01 Nov 2007
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23 Reviews
First Review by feorag
Erika
Points +2230
Good variety - Edit
I love Asian food and appreciate that most of the dishes here are vegan. I wish some of them had a little more flavor or spice, but everything I've had is pretty good.
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Moechai
Points +16
Not the best I've had, but good - Edit
I love vegan Chinese restaurants, I used to always go to Veggie Fun or Zhus in the Massachusetts/Rhode Island area, but I recently moved. I don't think any place will live up to them honestly.
Read moreI asked a vegan Facebook group I'm in if they had any suggestions, and the Sunflower came up!
Me and my omni boyfriend went, he wasn't too satisfied (he got general tso). For my main dish I had the lo mein, it was alright but needed some more salt (ended up pouring some soy sauce on it). We had also gotten pan fried dumplings, and sushi. The sushi wasn't anything like sushi, it was sweet, but it had to have been one of my favorite things. I forgot the name of it but it was with the fried outside! The dumplings weren't anything to rave over. For dessert we had the chocolate cake, which he LOVED.
All in all this is a good place, but we will be looking for another vegan Chinese restaurant for me since it was lack luster. The staff was incredibly good, the inside was clean and pretty, all in all good!
Pros: almost all vegan
Cons: not too tasty
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LouLePore
Points +22
Grrrrreat! - Edit
Very accommodating and attentive staff, with very tasty food. A go-to restaurant for vegans in the area
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shellasaurus
Points +24
Meh - Edit
Unremarkably average. Maybe it’s the dish I tried (vegan general tso), but I was underwhelmed. The broccoli was just almost barely actually steamed and the whole center of the plate was covered in an unnecessary amount of sauce. Like, three dinners’ worth of sauce. Rice had that microwaved texture. My boyfriend ordered the Sunflower Satisfaction, and while texturally it was fine, it tasted like everything had been steeped in orange juice. While I can’t say we won’t be back (maybe I just haven’t found their shining star of a dish?), it’s not a place I’m going to be clamoring to visit again.
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IrainaLizBriganty
Points +13
great spot - Edit
First time here as I am new at eating vegan and the taste was so good, so happy to have found this place.
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Arjone
Points +60
Great food and gracious hosts - Edit
We had planned to go to another DC vegan restaurant but we were running late. In a late night scramble to find vegan food we arrived at Sunflower about 20 minutes prior to close and we were the only ones there. We could tell they were already packing up for the night So we started to leave (I know how much staff love the last minute "are you still open?" customers) but they were very kind and gracious and opened the kitchen. We (quickly) ordered the moo shoo rolls, lo mein, and the "Adventures in Organic Tempeh Land." All came out hot, fast, and delicious. Huge chunks of tempeh but they had a great flavor and perfect crumbly texture. We will be back!
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mwproffitt
Points +27
A must try dining experience - Edit
I have eaten here several times since starting a vegetarian lifestyle. Everything I have tried so far has been delicious am amazing. I highly recommend make the trip and checking it out.
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Saramste
Points +327
Love - Edit
I have loved this place for years! They have a very friendly staff, and an awesome menu! Most of the menu is vegan, but there are a few, clearly marked, vegetarian items. I typically start with the Five Spice Fried Chicken, and perhaps an order of Spring Rolls. I highly recommend the Vegan General Tso or the Popeye's Favorite. Both very savory dishes, and both are a hit for my family. I am also a fan of the Colorful Vegetable Rice Noodles, the Rice Noodles in Curry Soup, as well as the Orange Chicken Chunk Sandwich . . . depending on what you're in the mood for.
Read moreI have been going to this branch of Sunflower since they first opened, but I have also been to their branch in Vienna. Stop by if you're in the mood for some savory Veggie Asian-fusion lunch/dinner!
Updated from previous review on Tuesday September 24, 2013
*I'd like to note that they recently began offering a military discount. Just show them your military ID, and you'll receive 10% off your meal!
Pros: Great Food, Friendly Staff, Vegan Options
Guest
HarryTheVegan
Points +80
Very accommodating! - Edit
I chose this restaurant to go to after my high school graduation because it was held in constitution hall and we were meeting family from Virginia. The staff is outstanding, they gave us our own private room! I couldn't have picked a better establishment to hold this dinner. It was a fantastic environment to interact with family, and plenty of appetizer choices surely aided in that pursuit. The expansive menu met all my desires and is variable for any craving. I couldn't reccomend this place enough!
Read morePros: Wonderful staff, Amazing menu and selection, Private room!
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mwhite5990
Points +73
Good food. - Edit
Most of the menu items are vegan. The non-vegan items are marked. There are also gluten-free items marked. The food was served relatively quickly. Prices are good as well.
Read moreMy meat-eating family members enjoyed the food too.
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DannyRebel
Points +291
I'm a Happy Cow! - Edit
I was specifically looking for another vegetarian restaurant in this very hectic complex intersection of roads when I pleasantly discovered the sign for Sunflower and decided to stop. Sixteen 11x17 pages on the menu left me in awe. I overate a dine-in lunch and purchased one to go. Very happy with the taste, selection, and atmosphere.
Read morePros: Huge selection
DannyRebel
I returned to this location and learned that they are no longer affiliated with the Vienna location. The food was marvelous again, so I could not help but order a take-out meal after dining in.
Read moreIt might be helpful to note this Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant's specific website:
http://sunflowervegetarian.com/
DannyRebel
Traveling in the area again and could not resist. Thanksgiving entree special is available and amazing. Coconut shrimp gave me a scare. I thought it was actually shrimp! It was THAT convincing, but then again it's been a few decades since I converted.
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AnnalieseH
Points +115
Disappointed again... - Edit
I visited the Vienna location once, and while everyone was kind, I did not care for the food. It tasted like frozen vegetables cooked in bottled PF Chang sauce. When in Falls Church last week, though, I decided to give this other location a try. I thought that I just ordered something mediocre the last time. I was disappointed again.
Read moreI started with fried spring rolls and the cold basil rolls; I enjoyed both of them on my first visit, and I enjoyed them this time, too. The fried spring rolls were served with peanut sauce, which was a fun change. As it was lunch time, there was also salad, which I couldn't really stomach: it was just lettuce in what tasted like soy sauce and balsamic vinegar.
Then for the entrees. My husband got the ma pao tofu, which was mixed frozen veggies (peas, corn, carrots, lima beans) and soft tofu in a bland sauce. I got the ocean filets, which were good, but 1.) they tasted nothing like the ocean and 2.) they were floating in overly sweet sauce with frozen-style veggies. The rice, too, was unpleasant; dry and flavorless.
I hate leaving negative reviews like this, but I felt like I wasted perfectly good money on a lackluster experience. If I had made the food myself, I wouldn't have eaten it. It would not pass my own taste test. But as I paid, I felt obligated to finish my meal.
I will likely never return to either Sunflower location, which sucks, because everyone was friendly, and I really admire the idea of an all-vegetarian restaurant.
Pros: friendly service, good appetizers
Cons: bland entrees
Guest
rhebes01
Points +86
lots of choices!! - Edit
Everything is vegan except for a few items that are vegetarian (and clearly marked on the menu). We had cold basil rolls, daikon radish cakes, a noodle dish with awesome mushrooms and a kale burdock dish with chickpeas and organic tofu over brown rice. They also have a bunch of meat substitute sandwiches and vegan desserts! Yum!!
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atlantis-gaia
Points +29
Delicious, veg•an, affordable - Edit
I came to Sunflower in 2011 and enjoyed it so much that when I moved to Rio de Janeiro I often thought of it fondly. I was happy to be transferred back to DC early this year and introduced my new wife to the menu. She loves it. Although she's not a complete vegetarian, she often asks that we go back there, at least once a week. Her choice is the "Popey's Favorite" and mine is their Thai soup. The waitstaff is very genial and the kitchen very accomodating when my wife requests "not spicy". Good food, healthful cuisine, nice atmosphere and friendly staff--what more could one ask for?
Read morePros: Varied Cuisine, Vegetarian or Vegan options ONLY, Nice Staff
Cons: Furniture dated, Outdoor seating has no view except road
Guest
AlanC
Points +81
We Drive 40 miles Every Sunday to Eat at Sunflower - Edit
This is such a great place. The food is organic, fresh, and leaves you elevated when you leave. If you have any residual tension after a day of work, have the Wakame Soup. Tensions will be gone! The staff is so friendly and make your dining experience so pleasant. We drive 40 miles every Sunday to eat at Sunflower. Our only complaint is they have not opened Sunflower in Maryland.
Read morePros: Food is fresh, tasty & great, Friendliest staff of any restaurant, You leave relaxed
Cons: No Sunflower yet in Maryland
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Poundie
Points +16470
Excellent place - Edit
This place has great vegetarian and vegan dishes, very nicely prepared. There are some tasty mock meats that are less than healthy, as well as a number of natural and healthy offerings. The décor is a bit odd, and the place is not entirely easy to get to, but these things are certainly worth winking at considering the excellence of the food.
Read morePros: very fine food, decent price
Cons: location is a bit hard to find, decor is odd
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cecilb52
Points +22
Great good - Edit
Very accommodating menu., cook and waiters. Great choice!!!!!
Read morePros: serving size, service
Cons: location
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Jaelus
Points +117
Great place to eat - Edit
There is another location in Vienna, VA as well as the Falls Church one, and I've been going to both Sunflowers regularly for several years. The food is great and the staff is very friendly. Nice selection of appetizers and entrees, good soups and desserts; something for everyone. A couple of the items on the menu are not vegan (where noted) but are vegetarian and vegan versions of them are available. The Falls Church location has a slightly better menu as it seems they test out new items at that location first.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Good value
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Ishani
Points +32
Great Find - Edit
Wow, what a last minute find. My husband and i went to see Amma, the hugging saint, (amma.org), and i did a search and found this. i wish there was a restaurant like this in NJ. It was very good. The decor is lovely, yellow/orange with sunflower paintings and sunflower things everywhere, very cozy yet uplifting. i didn't like the uncomfortable hard-back chairs though. i had the "Macro Plate" which was good but could have used a little more rice and beans and the curry sauce was a little spicy. Also there was some water on the bottom of the plate. But it was still good. i also had the Tofu Pumpkin Pie and at first i thought the orange sauce on top tasted "cheap" or something but after the first bite i realized this was a very interesting, effervescent, tasty combination. It was small but i would order it again. My husband had the Macrobiotic Tofu and it was really good-not spicy.
Read moreOne other complaint would be the unfriendly waitress.
Well i wish we ordered more so i could review more things, so, until next time...
Pros: Great Food, Lovely Atmosphere
Cons: Unfriendly waitress, Hard back chairs, Busy Area
Ishani
Thank you!! i will check it out.
Read moreJaelus
There actually is a similar restaurant in NJ called Veggie Heaven. They have three locations, one in Montclair, one in Hackensack, and one off of Rt 46 that I wouldn't recommend.
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bill_watson
Points +44
can't wait to get back - Edit
Had some friends in DC take us to this place when we were visiting as other vegan friends of theirs had recommended it. Loved the atmosphere service and food. We had the fried chicken appetizer, general tso's, and a soup with "meat"balls. Really enjoyed them all. We're heading back to the area next week, and visiting them again is the top thing on our list. Can't believe someone's dissing the atmosphere because of the cute pro-vegan t-shirts the staff wears....
Read morePros: nice atmosphere, good variety (mostly asian)
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pheasance
Points +295
Try the fried chicken - Edit
The fried chicken appetizer ended my Mississippi-born partner's years-long quest to find a veg alternative to a childhood favorite. The staff is always delightful, but the Seven Corners location is a nightmare to get to on the best of days.
Read morePros: food, staff
Cons: high-traffic intersection
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condekedar
Points +9565
Great, unusual food - Edit
Sunflower offers a pleasing array of options, from standard Asian dishes to more unusual fusion-style pan-Asian entrees and appetizers. Our Japanese-style BBQ kabobs were excellent and well-presented. For the main course, I found our Sunflower Forest to be an intriguing and tasty Asian version of a taco. Sunflower Satisfaction (soy protein with veggies in an orange-chili sauce) was also tempered well and not too spicy or too sweet. It also had a colorful range of vegetables. Service was friendly and prompt. Recommended.
Read morePros: Interesting, tasty food, Service
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feorag
Points +553
Large and busy East Asian diner - Edit
I got to visit this restaurant as part of a group. If we had not had a car and driver, it's unlikely I would have experienced it as it is located at the junction of a number of major roads, in the sort of building you'd expect to find one of the big chain restaurants.
Read moreI quickly got over the culture shock on entry. Instead of a slick, corporate interior, the restaurant is decorated with an eclectic collection of sunflowers.
The menu is mainly inspired by Chinese and Japanese cuisine, with a few Thai and Italian dishes, some of the latter containing cheese, and offered with rice cheese as a substitute. Mock meats are extensively used, though there are plenty of dishes which do not use them. Many of the specials have evocative names such as "Adventure of Tempeh Land" and "Lucky Star Shines Bright", and all come served with brown rice.
I chose the Teriyaki Mock Sesame Eel, and "Burst with Joy", the latter being a selection of mushrooms, served with goji berries, a black truffle sauce and steamed asparagus. Both dishes were unusual, nori making the "eel" taste particularly fishy. The bamboo fungus in the main course are probably an acquired taste, being slightly crunchy and not looking particularly like mushrooms, but I enjoyed them. My partner opted for the fried "chicken" - substantial chicken-type nuggets - and Sweet and Sour Sensation. He cleared his substantial plate despite protestations that he was not particularly hungry!
None of us had room for dessert - a shame because this is one of the few places I've been to which has a choice of vegan desserts.
Pros: inexpensive, various healthy options, vegan desserts
Cons: vehicle needed for access, background noise
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