Serves meat, vegan options available. Mainly a take-out restaurant (has limited seating). You choose which protein to add to most dishes, which includes either veggies or tofu. Vegan/vegetarian is mentioned on the cover of the menu, and staff is knowledgeable about what is and what is not vegan. Vegan dishes include gang curry with tofu, pad park garlic, pad park gang, green curry, drunken noodle dish with veggies or tofu, spring rolls, fried tofu, and much more. NOTE: Seasonal hours only, closed during winter. Open Mon-Thu 9:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm.
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222 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, Michigan, USA, 49701
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Added by KatieC. on 20 Jul 2016
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16 Reviews
First Review by KatieC.
sassy.mango
Points +177
Best Thai in Northern MI - Edit
I always stop here when in the area or going to the UP. Everything I’ve had is delicious: pad thai, peanut pad thai (a bit too spicy for me but still great), and some of their curries. Their drunken noodles are amazing too. Specify vegan so that they don’t use fish sauce. I had their taro bubble tea and it really hit the spot! I wasn’t expecting to have bubble tea that good in northern Michigan.
Read morePros: So many vegan options, Bubble tea!
Cons: Limited seating
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shawnafisher
Points +1032
Very Tasty Vegan Options 😋 - Edit
I had the drunken noodle (my personal favorite) and the yellow curry, both were amazing!! They also have bubble tea — the taro with almond milk was delicious! (Make sure to say you’re vegan when ordering food and they can customize almost anything)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-02
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JonathanBrant
Points +302
Several Options - Edit
Several options but not a lot of flavor, at least in what we got, which were the crazy noodles.
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franzimuth
Points +1085
Solid vegan option - Edit
Only open for takeaway right now, which worked for us. The staff was very nice and we only had to wait 10 minutes for our food.
Read moreHad the crazy noodles with tofu, nice spice in the sauce, probably could have used a little more savory seasoning (like soy sauce) and some lemon/lime for an extra kick.
Very solid option though, especially for a place up north where there are almost no other plantbased alternatives.
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-21
Pros: nice staff, knowledgeable about veganism, food was very hot
Cons: a little pricey
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JillKeb
Points +199
Crazy Noodles were crazy good - Edit
Seasoned well. Would come back due to limited vegan options in this town. Carry out only 7/27/22.
Read morePros: Curry was seasoned just right, Noodles were delicious
Cons: Broccoli had some yellow in it
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finnabar
Points +106
Super Tasty - Edit
Four of us vegans stopped on our way south after the Mackinaw Bridge, and it was worth it! The menu was in the front window and you order at a window. You pick a dish and a protein, including tofu, and the level of spiciness.
Read moreWe each had a spring roll, which were crispy and yummy.
One son and I got Crazy Noodles with a Thai red curry and coconut milk sauce. The vegetables were crisp tender, the noodles cooked perfectly, and the mild (slightly spicy) sauce was delicious. The Tofu was crispy on the outside and nicely chewy.
My husband got Pad Park Garlic, which was full of veggies and tasted wonderful, served with rice.
My other son got the fried rice with no egg, and it was seasoned very nicely, soy-sauce-salty and flavorful.
Because it was only carry out, we ate in our RV parked in the provided RV spots just down the block.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-13
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Variety of dishes , Tasty
Cons: Only take out because of the pandemic , No restroom available
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MasterofHappiness
Points +66
Too much food - Edit
Very please with the food. Asked for vegan and they said no problem.
Read morePros: Ask for vegan, Very large portion
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riri444
Points +48
Egg In Fried Rice - Edit
I try to eat vegan for the most part and Taste of Asia was like the only place open that had decent reviews on here for vegan options. I ordered fried rice and there wasn’t an available detailed description of the ingredients. Honestly it was my fault, I should’ve known they would put egg in the Tofu fried rice, egg is in almost all fried rice! The few bites I had before realizing I was eating eggs tasted pretty good.
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yummymummy
Points +114
Only vegan options for miles! - Edit
We stop at Taste of Asia every time we cross the Mackinaw Bridge. It is literally the only restaurant for many, many miles that has anything approaching vegan. We were so happy to discover this gem a few years ago.
Read moreThe owner knows vegan, it is listed on the front of the menu, and he makes sure everything is vegan when you specify vegan. The food is good (this is a very small town) especially considering the location. Front-man John (owner?) is super friendly and helpful.
Pros: Lots of vegan choices. Tofu or Veggies., Noodle and curry dishes vegan.
Cons: Pro tip: call your order in ahead of time., Long wait if they are busy (often).
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owlish_
Points +22
“Closed 4 Season” - Edit
It’s closed for the season, apparently.
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steisjam
Points +83
Vegan Thai - Edit
We got take-out from here and enjoyed our food very much. Their Thai-style section in particular was very good. We got the Green Curry and the Pad Park Garlic and they were both delicious (make sure to specify vegan!). The restaurant was a little small with only a couple tables, but that wasn't really an issue since we got take-out. Also, they have brown rice for no extra charge, which was a pleasant surprise!
Read morePros: Good thai food, Knew what vegan was, Good location downtown
Cons: Small restaurant
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WandaBeydoun
Points +68
Not a Vegan Option :) - Edit
I found his place on happy cow. Honestly, the experience wasn't bad. It wasn't my favorite pad Thai ever because it's more on the sweeter side, but the chef hand makes everything so, they are definitely vegan conscious when they prepare your food. I would come back again to try another dish
Read morePros: vegan conscious , hand-made food
Cons: small place
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AmyWilson
Points +28
super knowledgeable and friendly - Edit
It was a small shop downtown
Read morePros: we met a young man named john who runs the place.
Cons: the place was a little small but their was room fo
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Vegan4theanimals45
Points +23
Awesome vegan food - Edit
The people who work there were super awesome along with the food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-05-15
Pros: Really good vegan food, Super cool staff, Big portions
Cons: Sells animal products
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dumsterdave
Points +143
good food - Edit
only a few tables, but there weren't many people there so it was fine. the food was very tasty and the portions were large. the workers were also very attentive and talkative.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-07-25
Pros: big portions, friendly staff, good food
Cons: a bit in the dirty side
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KatieC.
Points +285
Vegan Friendly - Edit
In a city with limited vegan options, we were happy to find Taste of Asia! They had a very friendly staff who was knowledgeable about their menu and familiar with veganism and which items were, in fact, vegan. They were open late, and my hubby and I were so happy, since we had been eating PBJ for 2 days straight. We happily ordered take-out and were not disappointed in the delicious food we received. It was very flavorful and not over or under-cooked. Just cooked to perfection. We will be visiting next time we are in Mackinaw!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, excellent food, large portions
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