Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Chinese
Fast food
Take-out
Take-out only
Non-veg turned vegetarian in Jun 2017 when the owner himself made the shift. Serves Chinese dishes using vegetables, tofu, and mock meats. Relocated from 8926 N Lombard St. Take-out only. Open Tue-Sat 12:00pm-7:00pm.
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Added by hitecpdx on 23 Jul 2017
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21 Reviews
First Review by hitecpdx
kiiimw
Points +46
Authentic and Vegan Friendly!!! - Edit
There aren’t many authentic Chinese cuisine that are vegan friendly out there, and this food cart being VEGETARIAN gets us most of the way there!! Super easy to identify which plates are inherently vegan. In fact, I think most of the menu is vegan! I’ll be returning many times in the future. Cannot recommend them enough!!!! I’ll have to get a new menu photo, I wasn’t planning on writing a review so I didn’t take a good one. But look at that variety!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-01
Pros: Options!!!, Authentic, Soooo delicious
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GeriGarrett
Points +58
The best! - Edit
Amazing delicious food and more choices than I’ve seen anywhere for vegan food. The potstickers were to die for! We also had curry tofu and vegetables and king pao mushrooms. Large portions too, enough to take home for another meal.
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Jahangiri
Points +98
Amazing flavor and quality - Edit
Really enjoy the food. Lots of dishes to choose from and they’ve all been great.
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tampopo
Points +533
Lots of options - Edit
Really tasty. Tons of options either for fake meat or tofu or veggies. Large portions.
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jchongster
Points +718
Quintessential - Edit
When I go to a food stand for Chinese takeout, I expect to receive generous portions of deliciousness served at lightning speed by no-frills Chinese “aunties/uncles” (bonus if they speak Cantonese). I am pleased to say that Uncle Tsang’s has delivered on that expectation each and every time I’ve visited.
Read morePros: Generous portions = 2 meals in one, Extensive menu with good variety, Cantonese-owned
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kindlizard
Points +1127
Fantastic, accommodating and veggie-centric - Edit
This is fantastic and I am definitely returning soon. They accommodated my food sensitivity by making a new batch of something they typically have pre-made. That is above and beyond, I'm grateful. The potstickers were phat and flavorful, and comments from the table were the best dumplings they ever had. We tried sesame tofu which was very good and Kung Pao Brussel Sprouts!! Often reviews of places will say how traditional dishes need to be more veg-centric, I thought this was a wonderful way to make veggies the center of the meal. amazing really. I will try their faux stuff at some point but I was eager to try brussels, a fave.
Read moreKind people, good value, hot and quick. What more could you ask for all in all.
Pros: veggie centric, accommodating, kind , value, quick, fresh
kindlizard
hours may need adjustment, facebook lists closed on Mon & Sun and open on Wed.
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mrnickbaron
Points +173
Great food, lots of it, good price - Edit
As the title says, everything is amazing, you get A LOT of food, and it’s all at a really great price!
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StephanieMeyer
Points +1501
❤️❤️ - Edit
SO good and super affordable. Very large portion sizes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-10
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OperationChowhound
Points +7350
Portions So Big You'll Cry Uncle - Edit
The menu has so many choices that it's hard to decide. I appreciate they note which dishes are spicy. I ordered the teriyaki beef with noodles. Good ratio of beef to noodles, but I would have preferred more broccoli. It's enough food for two meals.
Read morePros: lots of choices, big portions, outdoor seating
Cons: not all vegan
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Cascadian
Points +240
My all around favorite place to eat! - Edit
Uncle Tsang's offers a wide selection of tasty options, good portions at reasonable prices. The owners are very friendly and I have followed them around town for years as the cart has changed locations. It is now in a convenient location in the pleasant Sellwood neighborhood.
Read moreWhile eating at the food cart pod is a great option, I am fond of taking my food and sitting in the park a few blocks away, which has riverside spots and great views of downtown Portland from the bluffs above Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.
Pros: Almost entirely Vegan menu, reasonable prices.
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DianeH
Points +1121
It must have been an off day. - Edit
I had the potstickers (pretty good) and Hong Kong noodles… which were absolutely terrible. The noodles were just a glob, some of them were hardened, and it was covered in a bland brown sauce with some vegetables. I ate a few of the vegetables and threw out the rest. I was the only customer and it took about 15 minutes… Very disappointing.
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maseface
Points +1127
Great food - Edit
It’a got actual flavor, not just sugary sour syrup on food. Kind of greasy, but the rice sopped it all up. Great lunch
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Shmirv
Points +73
Vegetarian/Vegan Chinese Yum! - Edit
Even though I can’t eat gluten anymore, it still brings me joy to see imitation meat (wheat gluten) on a menu. When I lived in Minneapolis, nearly every Asian restaurant had mock duck on the menu. I miss it so! Stoked to find this gem. And the owners are sweethearts.
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in2insight
Points +581
Love this place - Edit
We eat there as often as possible. The food is outstanding. Wish the owners of the pod would turn on the “fire” pit.
Read morePros: Very tasty , Friendly service , Reasonably priced
Cons: The pod of trucks need to get some heat installed
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WhyDoIDoThis
Points +55
Friendly Operators and Great Food - Edit
My wife and I really enjoyed the potstickers and orange imitation beef. The hot and sour soup was also on point (one order is more than enough for two diners). Some of the best Chinese food I’ve had.
Read morePros: Plenty to choose from, reasonable prices, all vegetarian menu
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randallu
Points +49
Delicous vegetarian Chinese food - Edit
This is the best vegetarian/vegan Chinese food in the city. The pot stickers and curry pastries are crispy and flavorful. They are also handmade. The tofu tomato soup (egg optional) is a savory delight. If you like sweet and sour flavors try the Sesame tofu. If you like spicy food, the Singaporean fried noodles will hit the spot. Their homemade hot sauce is highly recommended. The regular version is pretty spicy, the "hot" version is for experienced chilli heads only.
Read morePros: Totally meat free
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mhale
Points +295
Get the green onion pancake - Edit
I needed a quick snack so all I tried here was the turmeric and black pepper scallion pancake. This was the perfect afternoon snack -- really hit the spot; and if it's any indication of the rest of the menu, this place is good! I look forward to trying more items from here next time I visit Portland.
Read morePros: Delicious
Cons: A little bit slow
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Babbs1302
Points +151
You Should Eat Here - Edit
This food cart moved from St Johns and is now at Piknik Park on Tacoma in Sellwood. I make the trek here from N Portland almost every weekend. The mock beef is delicious, especially in the orange "beef" dish. Also tried the Mongolian "beef" which was very spicy. If you can't tolerate super spicy food you may want to ask the cook to tone it back a bit. The pot sticker app was hardy and could have been a meal in itself. I came at a pretty early hour of the evening so had my meal in 15 minutes, but the folks coming after me had a 40 minute wait, so calling it in might be a better strategy. They seem pretty busy and I hope business remains good for them.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-11-25
Pros: Delicious, Convenient, Big selection, including faux meat
Cons: Wish it was a sit down place, Wish Vietnamese coffee was on the menu
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Parker14
Points +3180
Vegan Options! - Edit
I visited Uncle Tsang's Kitchen yesterday after noticing their menu advertised vegan options. After a quick & helpful chat with the chef/owner, I placed an order for the Kung Pao Tofu ($7) & the Spicy Garlic Eggplant ($7). I appreciate the knowledge that all dishes prepared without meat are vegan, since they use a separate sauce to cook all vegetable dishes with, & I also appreciated the swift service (my food was ready in less than ten minutes although they had other orders) & the quantity for the price (my two entrees, including a large container of rice, & tip, came to little over $16 for three buffet-like plates of food). Chinese was my favorite cuisine growing up, & although I can certainly say I've had better vegan Chinese, I appreciate a non-vegetarian/vegan Chinese establishment looking to provide vegan options. I look forward to returning & trying more of their made-to-order meals.
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JulesG
Points +25
Tasty Chinese all-veg cart - Edit
Tasty, reasonably priced Chinese food. The food manages to be both decadent and healthy and prices are reasonable. I came to try them specifically because I saw that the owner changed to a vegetarian restaurant after his own change to a veg diet. I guess a lot of the previous fans were really meat lovers and business dropped off some. If you like Chinese food come out and support this sweet family that are living their values! :)
Read morePros: tasty food, reasonably priced , lots of veggies
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hitecpdx
Points +30
Tasty and inexpensive Chinese vegetarian food - Edit
The owner of this very popular and well-reviewed food cart personally went vegetarian earlier this year and in June 2017 decided that he would thereafter serve only vegetarian cuisine at his business. Although almost all his Yelp and Google reviews were 5 stars, sadly business fell off quite steeply after his switch to an exclusively vegetarian menu. As someone who lived in Hong Kong for 4 years, I can testify that his food is quite authentic and very tasty with quite an extensive menu of appetizers, mains, and soups. I found nothing that I didn't like and am eager to go back and try other items. Moreover, portions are generous and prices are low. Finally, the owners are quite friendly people and I'm pulling for an upturn in their business. I don't think you can go wrong at Uncle Tsang's if you enjoy Chinese food.
Read morePros: Inexpensive, , Tasty, generous portions, Friendly proprietor
Cons: Seating is in common with other food carts., Outdoor seating but with an awning
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