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Chinese
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Asian vegetarian restaurant est. 2020 the inner court of Chinatown Square Plaza, on the northwest corner of South Wentworth Avenue and South Archer Avenue in Chicago. Menu is mostly vegan, offering dumplings, soup, salads, noodles and rice dishes. Serves juices and desserts. Open Mon 11:30am-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 11:30am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:00pm, Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.
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Added by lilbungirl on 25 Aug 2020
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76 Reviews
First Review by lilbungirl
RocketGomez
Points +355
Tasty food, efficient service. - Edit
Note that Apple Maps will direct you to the back side of the restaurant. When we arrived we were confused and thought the restaurant was closed. You just need to go around to the other side of the building.
Read morePros: Good food, Good service
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Ashvegan02
Points +180
Great Food! - Edit
This place has amazing food. It was not expensive too.
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lalupitagomz
Points +217
Best place I've been to - Edit
I loved the Kung Pao Plant Based Chicken!!! It was really tasty and the texture and taste of the "chicken" was one of the best I've tried. I will definitely visit again when I return to Chinatown! I also ordered the Mapo Tofu; it was good as well, but not very spicy.
Read morePros: Just about anything can be made vegan, Nice environment, Great customer service
Cons: Gets busy in the later hours of the day
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LauVeggies
Points +272
Really nice food - Edit
Everything we ordered was delicious! (Mapo tofu could improve though, it didn't taste like mapo tofu haha), very nice portions and informal-comfortable ambience.
Read morePros: Lot of options, Very good flavour , Located in China Town
Cons: Staff has no idea about anything on the menu, Waitress hadn't tried anything from the menu
ShedCake
Sold on this. I'll be eating there tonight.
Read moreLauVeggies
You won't regret it!! 😁 have a wonton soup for me 🤭
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Piggy
Points +406
I've Never Tasted Chinese Food so Delectable - Edit
The Kung Pao Tofu is ✨️incredible✨️, the mixed veggies and string beans are filling and tasty, and in addition to those, nearly everything else on the menu is craveable. You've gotta try it!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-02
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VeganPauline
Points +59
Super fresh and delicious - Edit
Some of the menu items are unusual but delicious!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options!, Everything is served so fresh! , Very clean!
Cons: Nothing
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DavidDainko
Points +360
Simply Outstanding - Edit
5 stars just for the tofu alone. A billion stars for everything else. Wonderful, fabulous, marvelous, (insert synonym)
Read morePros: Everything, The entire menu , The most tender tofu you’ve ever had
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SarahIsAVegan
Points +86
Veggie Food in Chinatown! - Edit
Since going vegan, I really haven't had any Chinese food, so I was very pleased to find a dedicated vegetarian restaurant in Chinatown! The place is small, clean, and bright. They don't bring out hot tea (green tea, in this case) automatically, you do need to order it. I ordered the wonton soup, Mongolian Soy Beef, and Singapore Noodles (with BBQ "pork" and veggie "shrimp"). Everything was very tasty! The menu does, helpfully, tell you what items contain egg or dairy. I will definitely come back!
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AutumnG
Points +479
Go go go! - Edit
OMG! I have missed good take out since going vegan, and this place blew my mind! They had all the classic Chinese rake out dishes. Everything I got tasted exactly like what I remember prior to being vegan. I got sweet and sour chicken, vegan salt & pepper shrimp, wonton soup, and bean paste dessert rice balls. Everything was heavenly and wish I had stuff like this where I lived. I will definitely be back when I'm in the Chicago area again! Heck, I'd travel just for this food! I love that it's located in Chinatown too, which is a very cool area! The menu labeled what wasn't vegan/had egg & dairy.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Huge portions!, So tasty!
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AustinSimms
Points +671
My New Favorite Vegan Chinese Restaurant! - Edit
Out of 5 vegan-friendly dining spots, Veggie House was the vegan dining highlight of our trip! The vegan shrimp alone would have made our trip to Chicago worth it and I also loved the wonton soup, mushroom "chicken" sweet and sour dish, and the sesame rice dessert ball topped everything off. If you're looking for an authentic full-menu Chinese restaurant as a vegan or vegetarian, then this is the place to try. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Vegan shrimp!, Authentic
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trenityw
Points +901
Good Comfort food - Edit
Best fried rice with shrimp and barbecue pork that I’ve ever had
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andyjng
Points +5372
Wonderful Vegan Chinese Spot - Edit
It is so wonderful to see another vegan friendly Chinese spot in the city.
Read moreTheir menu is a mix of vegetarian/vegan dishes that are served family style. Aside from the obvious culprits like dairy and eggs, you should be able to get a mix of vegan dishes if that is your desire. We checked with our server just to make sure.
We ordered a few dishes including their Spicy Dumplings, House Fried Rice, Kung Pao Tofu, and Mushroom Medley. Everything was super flavorful and not too salty, and came in massive portion sizes. My favorite dish was definitely the tofu but I love any dish that uses this amazing soy product.
I saw that they had sushi in the photos but we didn't see anything like that on the menu. They must have taken it off but if it ever returns, you bet I'll try to come back to try it once more.
Service was super attentive and we were taken care of very well. It also never got crowded even on a Sunday afternoon, which I attribute to folx not realizing how amazing and delicious going plant-based could be!
Pros: Excellent portion sizes for family style
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Tortuga
Points +39
Great Asian Alternative - Edit
Touch less menu provides many options for vegetarians and vegans alike. Highly recommend and looking forward to returning to enjoy the Hot Kimchee with Faux Seafood Noodle Soup on a cold winter's day.
Read morePros: Menu is clear and indicates which items non-vegan , Atmosphere is simple, warm and inviting, Upscale restaurant for going out
Cons: Little bit salty
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jadaruss
Points +1839
Very tasty - Edit
I loved the vegan orange chicken and I’m so happy that there’s a vegetarian restaurant in Chinatown. Will definitely keep coming back.
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RochanaChaturvedi
Points +52
Delicious vegan food in Chinatown - Edit
loved the taiwanese noodles and kung pao tofu. The place has a nice ambience, friendly polite staff.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Wanton soup was bland
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TylerRoberts
Points +325
Very good - Edit
Great service and great food. Would recommend getting a train down to Chinatown when in Chicago for this place.
Read morePros: Menu was clearly labeled, Great appetizers
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Silly Little Vegan
Points +1180
Delicious Chinese Food - Edit
We really enjoyed our meal at Veggie House! Food is labeled if contains eggs or dairy, so it's easy to tell what is vegan on the menu. Everything was delicious. I LOVED the tempura! I would definitely order that again next time. Can't wait to try more of their menu!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food
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suprita
Points +29
Amazing options, fantastic food - Edit
Everything about veggie house is amazing. Loads of options and flavorful dishes. It’s dream place for all the vegans and vegetarians
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Veggie46
Points +120
Yummy Food! - Edit
Read moreI've lived in Chicago very long time and I am embarrassed that this was my first time to Chinatown. What A cool neighborhood. This restaurant was out of this world. There's so many options and the food was delicious. I'm pretty sure that they are completely vegan, I don't remember seeing any vegetarian items on the menu.
Pros: Delicious food, Great service
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davisbryant
Points +35
Day in Chinatown - Edit
I got the orange tofu and turmeric oyster mushrooms both were amazing! Can’t wait to go back and try more.
Read moreUpdate: I have tried more and it’s all so good.
Note: not everything on menu is vegan so make sure to double check if it is or not.
Updated from previous review on 2022-04-14
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greciar36
Points +26
Orange tofu! 🔥🔥 - Edit
When I come I love getting their orange tofu, vegetable tempura! I tried their veggie house dumplings, they were okay, I was hoping for something with more flavor. The sauce complimented it well though. Will definitely come back to try more things!
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Michael X. James
Points +972
Great spot in Chinatown! - Edit
First time in Chinatown and so happy we went here! The food was really good and so was the service. Highly recommended.
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cwl666
Points +1438
Very good all around - Edit
Only try 2 things but both excellent good portions and reasonable prices
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onthe_GoVegan
Points +344
Amazing - Edit
Wow. Incredible, fresh, unique flavors. Mock meats and traditional dishes really came together with Al derail flavors.
Read moreI loved every dish.
Loved it so much I hit take out for lunch the next day. Can’t wait to go back.
Address on Apple Maps is the back entrance - entrance is inside the “mall”
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Chick_Pea
Points +71
Run - Edit
Tons of great options with vegan vs vegetarian (and gf) clearly marked. BYOB so bring a cooler! We had a few sushi rolls that were the monthly specials, Mongolian “Beef”, “Beef” Fried Rice, and a noodle dish. Everything was fantastic but the Mongolian Beef was the real stand out. Look forward to coming back and trying more dishes!
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Silphette
Points +131
Excellent vegan oasis in challenging area of Chicago - Edit
While there are some excellent vegan restaurants in Chicago, not many exist in the Chinatown neighborhood. This place, while not fully vegan, comes close, and everything we have had here is absolutely excellent. Dumplings, fried rice, all the tofu… The Kung Pao was especially fantastic. You can’t go wrong!
Read morePros: Almost all vegan, Everything is delicious, Great, quick service
Cons: Not completely vegan
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veggies_4_life
Points +527
Excellent - Edit
I was blown away by the flavors, presentation, and textures. Everything we had was delicious and I would definitely come back to try more. I especially liked the orange tofu. The atmosphere was laid back and airy.
Read morePros: So many options
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