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Veggie Lee Restaurant in Hayward

4.5 (199) 1169 W A St, Hayward, CA 94541, United States

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Vegan restaurant
Chinese restaurant
Vegetarian restaurant

Location on the map

Hayward, Alameda County, California, US

Phone: +1 510-785-7133
Site: https://veggielee.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday:11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–9 PM
Thursday:11 AM–9 PM
Friday:11 AM–9 PM
Saturday:11 AM–9 PM
Sunday:11 AM–9 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.5

199 Reviews for Veggie Lee Restaurant 2024:

Review №1

2023-11-10 21:52:27

Really quaint mom n pop, vegetarian eatery in a convenient location! Only picked up some sesame balls and turnip cake to pair w my Gong Cha🧋, perfect snack! Their house made hot chili oil was delish too. Will be back to try more of their diverse menu! Tip: use their website if ordering takeout!

Review №2

2023-06-23 19:35:20

Stop by on my way to Oakland, very good Chinese vegetarian restaurant, must try. So many kind of vegetarian meal and small appetizers

Review №3

2023-05-01 23:44:34

The portion sizes are really generous, so if youre dining here for two, three dishes should be plenty. You will have leftovers, unless you have a huge appetite or are both 68 strongmen.I did not know that salt and pepper pumpkin would taste this good. Easily the best dish that we ordered. It was salty, sweet, and there was a bit of heat.The wonton soup was alright. It wasnt my favorite, but I did enjoy the two bowls that I had.The vegetable chow mein was pretty good, albeit lacking a little in flavor. My friend suggested adding chili oil (which is provided free of charge), and that definitely gave it a much-needed boost.Service was quick and excellent.I will be back soon, hopefully for more salt and pepper pumpkin.

Review №4

2022-04-24 03:30:04

Veggie Lee’s could just be named Lee’s because you would not guess the menu items are vegetarian/vegan! We ordered the salt and pepper pumpkin for starters and the sesame chicken and beef and green bean sautee plate for main. All menu items are prepared without onion and garlic - we were concerned at first but this made the food refreshing to taste. The sesame chicken was very close to chicken taste and texture, which had us fooled. The salt and pepper pumpkin was like tempura pumpkin. The portions are big and we had plenty of leftovers! There is dine in seating but noticed most order food to go.

Review №5

2022-12-24 02:47:14

Absolutely delicious and I will definitely be back (and I’m not vegan).My cousin is vegan and visiting from out of town. We gave this spot a try and are now addicted! We will definitely be coming back happily.We got the general tsao chicken, chao fried rice, egg plant & tofu, and they gave us the sweet and sour soup on the house. Everything was delicious and my favorite was the chao fried rice it has a good char from the wok the chicken was second best. I would honestly reorder everything again.Their homemade chili oil was a hit too which you can buy to go. Check this spot out regardless if you’re vegan or not.

Review №6

2022-07-18 01:33:08

Food was pretty good! Service is great. The young lady who took our order was very helpful, sweet, and patient. They worked with us in removing and adding ingredients from certain dishes. Flavor was 👌🏻 if they would just add garlic to their dishes, it would enhance the flavor a lot!…but besides that, food here is definitely worth trying 🤗

Review №7

2022-12-23 05:17:48

After reading reviews we came to eat here. The reviews are all hyped. My husband & I were the only 2 diners in the restaurant.There was bland food served with no salt, no pepper, no hot sauce. No taste of any kind.When I asked for hot sauce- see the picture- this is what I got (1 tsp). When I asked for one more hot sauce- the lady on the counter started making faces and talking in their language; similar thing when asked for forks- as no forks were given to us.One more thing- no water/ drink was served. They like to go customers and do not want in restaurant diners- I guess.Go somewhere else.

Review №8

2023-06-19 18:59:02

Very great food, took my meat eating friend here and he said its very close to real meat. Tip: Try the fish filet, which is incredible!!!

Review №9

2023-08-17 10:35:08

I was so excited to have Vegan food so close by where I live but I’m super dissatisfied. I got the food to go which included 1 appetizer and 1 entree with no sides. I did flinch a bit when they told me the total was $42 but I assumed the food would be delicious. However it was awful. Way to salty and the meat substitute they use tasted weird like it was old. I had vegan orange chicken which was served over broccoli which didn’t pair well. The broccoli was ok but the vegan chicken was gross so could only take a couple of bites. It was dry, seasoned poorly, and very chewy, The presentation was average at best. Not worth the price at all I will not be back. 😞

Review №10

2023-07-22 21:42:14

The food here is delicious! Im not vegetarian, but I came to eat here with my veg family members, and all of us enjoyed it thoroughly. Ive eaten at quite a few vegetarian chinese places in the bay area, and this one tops the list! The portion sizes are great, and the wait staff are prompt, helpful, and patient.Some reviewers Ive noticed have complaints about the dining space which is small (only 6 tables) and shares the space with the take-out counter. I will caution that the atmosphere is nowhere near fine dining, so dont come expecting that. Just a wonderful small family-owned Chinese restaurant.

Review №11

2023-09-25 19:24:14

Such a convenient place to go to as someone sensitive to dairy and having a partner with a dairy allergy. The food still manages to be great with no dairy, meat, garlic or onion of any kind and the staff (especially the owner) has gone out of her way many times to make our visit great, including helping my partners wheelchair bound grandmother in and comfortably at a table. Food can lean into the pricy side but not too bad, and the restaurant itself is rather small but they do the best with the space they have. When in Hayward for a week, im guaranteed to stop by here at least a couple times, try the Salt & Pepper Pumpkin! Its a personal favorite of ours.

Review №12

2023-10-26 15:08:37

The star of the show is the food: piping hot and super tasty. You forget that its vegan much less sattvic to boot (made without onions and garlic)!We ordered the wonton noodle soup, vegetable chow mein and braised tofu with vegetables (pretty standard American Chinese stuff). All three dishes were phenomenal. Looking forward to trying the more traditional dishes next time!

Review №13

2022-04-13 20:23:08

Quick, delicious and nutritious! They substituted my food allergy of tofu with broccoli with the snow pea and water chestnuts. I asked for brown rice and got white but I don’t mind because I enjoyed all of the food anyway! I also had the soup with shiitake and white fungus. I love how there isn’t garlic in any of the food due my allergic reaction. They also don’t use any onion as well which is fine by me since with onion when it is a leftover at home, absorbs the yuckies in the air or fridge. This is why we have cut onions in the house when we are exposed to someone sick! Try it and see if it works for you!

Review №14

2019-07-28 16:39:36

Veggie Lee flavors are great! I love most of their fake meat options. Plus real veggies too. My favorite is the fresh bean curd with bok Choy and fried pumpkin.

Review №15

2017-07-31 18:25:20

Fantastic Cantonese food. Your non-vegan friends will also love this place. The fried pumpkin is not to be missed! The sizzling eggplant & fish steak is also amazing. Check the hours before you go because we got rushed out the door.

Review №16

2023-09-30 17:23:39

With the caveat that I am a carnivore, this restaurant still falls short. They dont use meat, onions or garlic so all the food tastes flat, bland, and joyless. That said, the orange chicken was ok with a strong orange rind flavor. Chow mein dish was literally tasteless, quite the accomplishment. Fried rice was ok, but the fake beef resembled pieces of a soggy baseball mitt. On the positive, food wasnt massively oily like many chinese restaurants. Service was kind and prompt, restaurant was clean. I wont be back but vegans will probably like it.

Review №17

2023-05-29 20:29:19

Love the pan fried bean curd roll so much!!

Review №18

2020-02-24 01:41:50

It’s not often I can go to a restaurant and order everything on the menu. I usually have to scan the menu for something plant-based or at least pescatarian. At Veggie Lee, a vegan Chinese restaurant, the sky’s the limit. The restaurant also accommodates the practice of some Buddhists who eschew garlic and onions. Those ingredients are not included in any of Veggie Lee’s dishes and that fact is clearly marked on the menus.I have ordered Veggie Lee offerings through delivery service many times. I have only eaten in the restaurant twice. On this visit, I ordered from the lunch menu. My rating is more a reflection of the limited wheelchair access within the restaurant than the food or the service.My dining partner and I ordered pot stickers as an appetizer. The filling was wonderfully textured and flavorful. The outer shell was soft and crisp. I could have made a meal of potstickers and may do so in the future. We had hot tea with the meal and I heartily recommend the citron honey tea, a cold drink I’ve had with many Veggie Lee delivery orders. My entree was preceded by hot and sour soup. The spicy soup with small tofu chunks was an unexpected delight and prepared my palate for the entree, vegan sesame chicken.I ordered the vegan chicken with brown rice. It was so tasty. The flavor and texture made me want to be more adventurous and try more items on Veggie Lee’s menu in the future. The sesame chicken entree came with broccoli. My years of plant-based eating have led me beyond broccoli. It was well-prepared, but I’m not in love with broccoli any more. Sorry, broccoli. It’s me, not you. We also ordered green beans. The crispy green beans were packed with flavor, but were salty in spots.The disappointing part of my dining experience occurred when I had to use the restroom. The spaces between tables and booths are narrow. As long as waitstaff wasn’t taking someone’s order, I could clear the pathways in a small manual wheelchair. The barriers started when I left the dining area and approached the hallway to the restrooms. There were high chairs for children stacked at the beginning of the hallway. I could barely scrape (and I did scrape) by. With a larger wheelchair or mobility device, I wouldn’t have been able to access the restroom without asking for help. Asking for help to the restroom is not something adults enjoy doing. The sink in the ladies room is far, far away from the counter edge. I had to lean far, far forward to reach it. That isn’t something I can do all the time. The thought of having to leave the restroom without washing my hands is not a good thought.My recommendations to the restaurant to improve accessibility (because I’d like to come back) are to 1) consider replacing the sink and counter with something that isn’t set so far back or, at least, give customers the option of using hand sanitizer in an accessible location within the restroom; 2) consider replacing restroom doors with ones that aren’t so heavy; and 3) please, please, please move the high chairs.

Review №19

2023-06-30 12:34:09

Was charged a $40 tip that I didnt sign for. I consider this an upcharge for bare minimum service. The food is okay, nothing to brag about, its fast food either way just because theres no meat doesnt mean its a healthy alternative. Everything here is overpriced. Better off getting real non-vegan Chinese food for cheaper that tastes better.

Review №20

2023-09-11 01:47:38

My wife and I come here often and travel 40 minutes to veggie lees, never had our order ever been ready in less than 10 minutes, nor has it ever been this cold, it tasted like it had been re heated and lost its seasoning. When we called veggie lees the women who answered the phone said we needed to bring the food back and take pictures which then we told her we live far away which she knows this as we are frequent customers of there’s, and we have work and cannot come back. then she became rude and said she would not give us a refund, which we didn’t care for the refund but wanted to know the reason our food didn’t taste the same as usual because we love veggie lees and the food has always been good and mouth burning hot and fresh. After being outraged by the customer service we told her we would not be doing any business with them and we will pass along this message to our family, friends and coworkers. Then the manager called and we explained the situation and she said “the chicken isn’t the same today”. The first person we spoke to could have explained this to us without being rude and disrespectful. We told the manager we will not be doing business with them as they shouldn’t be serving this cold food to anyone and they shouldn’t be serving the chicken if it isn’t good. We’re very disappointed in veggie lees customer service.

Review №21

2022-01-11 21:23:01

I had orange chicken, chicken fried rice and potstickers, it was soooo good. Worth every penny. I wish there was a little more salt in the food, but that just seems to be common with vegan food for the most part. I’ll definitely be returning, I’ve missed Chinese food so much.

Review №22

2022-05-29 03:32:41

Very good. Salt n pepper tofu had a hint of rosemary or something. A little different but it was very good. Seats are comfortable. Service is really good. Park on the left hand side to get close to the front door.

Review №23

2023-06-07 19:58:28

I ordered the orange chicken. It came with steamed broccoli and white rice. It was a very tasty dish. They make their own spicy chili oil which I liked with the broccoli and rice. I also took some sesame balls to go which I shared with a friend later. Its too bad they dont have a nicer dining room because the food is really yummy.

Review №24

2021-04-17 22:10:08

Food was good but portions were extremely small with some 2/3 filled with rice when another identical order had none. Makes us feel ripped off, and there was little thought put into our food besides trying to make money off off subbing the actual dish with cold rice.The bigger issue was that our takeout order took 1.5 hours when we were told it would be only 15 minutes time and time again with no attempts to make it right. We will never be eating here again and only recommend if you have low expectations and an afternoon to kill in the parking lot.

Review №25

2018-10-03 15:00:00

Good selection of veggie products. Portions do not fit price. Ordered chicken/pineapple rice and was mostley rice. Ordered sesame chicken was mostly broccoli. 2 items $28...felt slightly shorted

Review №26

2020-12-22 23:38:54

Ordered a Mongolian beef over rice and.. meahhh! Mongolian has to be a little sweet and spicy... and NOT salty and spicy. Good portion of rice and veggies, but much beef in it ( which was OK for me)... but the lack of flavor set you back 2 stars.

Review №27

2019-03-06 05:29:16

Paradise for vegetarians and vegans! Quick service, cozy and clean environment, kind staff. Lot of options to choose from. Every dish is delicious. Definitely coming here again!

Review №28

2023-04-17 18:50:04

They moved to this new location. The flavors are amazing! They do not have garlic or onions in anything. You dont have to request it! You will not be disappointed! The salt and pepper pumpkin is fantastic and one of my favorites! The tempura doesnt even need sauce. You can always substitute tofu for the imitation meat. Ive been going here since they opened. Check it out.. you will be happy you did!

Review №29

2023-08-27 20:39:28

Very delicious food. You can tell these guys put a lot of care into the dishes they make -- highly recommend!

Review №30

2022-01-29 21:01:03

This is a vegan Chinese food restaurant in which they use NO garlic and NO onion. Very delicious food and I am NOT vegan.

Review №31

2020-02-29 23:53:19

Non stop continously delicous food served here in this amazing restaurant.Very kind of welcoming guests,although they were about to close for a break,the waitress called the owner and they let us have our meal...Customer Service is very heart warming, love this place, 2nd time and wont think twice to come again.

Review №32

2023-02-21 19:40:40

This is easily the best Vegan Chinese food Ive ever had. I dont know how they steam that broccoli but it is amazing. Everything tastes so fresh and the portions are more than fair. We live in Oakland and make the trip down here just to eat. Absolutely fantastic!

Review №33

2023-01-12 22:56:21

Best vegan Chinese food Ive had in years.Spectacular food and I wish I lived near Veggie Lee so I could eat here more often. I will absolutely eat here every time o visit the bay.I had the general tso vegan chicken and it was wonderful. Pretty mild heat level but they had some great chili oil on the table so I could add heat to my liking.Everyone working was very nice and worked as though they knew I was on a tight schedule.

Review №34

2018-09-29 03:39:35

Authentic. Great food. Sesame Chicken with broccoli. The brown rice was nice and fluffy. Fried Spring Rolls were crunchy on the outside with a nice mix of veggies inside. I recommend this restaurant whether you are vegan or not. You will not be disappointed.

Review №35

2023-10-08 03:18:23

Its one of the only vegan restaurants in Hayward and since I follow a plant based diet, I enjoy supporting places like this. I been here with family several times.All items do not have onion and garlic in them so you dont have to worry about bad breath 😉The staff are very friendly and the food is pretty good. They also are super helpful and have customized the food per my diet/ taste preferenceI don’t eat mushrooms and fake meat or tofu and when I order dishes like fried rice or noddle dishes they always make without them for me.+1 for the spicy pumpkin appetizer. Just make sure to eat it while it hot and crispy.

Review №36

2021-07-18 02:12:17

So good!! Everything we got was amazing and super delicious. We wanted to try the vegan cookies but we were too full. Definitely will be trying again :)

Review №37

2020-05-03 14:59:27

Dude 🌽 teen just got way better. I got to show my meat eating household (😒🙄)the joy of veggie lee tonight n they were blown away. Fried rice, Malaysian chow fun, Szechuan eggplant, general tsao’s chicken. Everything was 💯 n the items I asked to be spicy actually were spicy.

Review №38

2022-09-13 19:12:12

I had a wonderful experience eating here the other day. I was welcomed as soon as I came in. As soon as I sat down I was asked what I would like to drink. My order came in what felt like 5 minutes. The orange chicken lunch special was super flavorful. There was even their homemade chili sauce that I put all over my rice which was amazing!! If I’m ever in the area again, this will def be my go to vegetarian spot.

Review №39

2022-12-10 00:53:44

The four of us comfortably dined here this, it is small, as most of their business is takeout. They have a great vegan menu that we enjoyed. Two of us are vegan but my wife and I are not, yet we found the 5 dishes we chose delicious!

Review №40

2022-07-08 04:54:03

I was so surprised and shocked that there was a traditional vegan Chinese that uses NO onion and garlic in the Bay Area. The food is really delicious and they give very generous serving sizes. This is definitely my favorite Chinese restaurant! Being a vegetarian all my life, I absolutely LOVE that I can literally order anything on the menu, dont have to worry about any accidentally cross contamination with meat, and dont have to have to emphasize no meat, no fish or oyster sauce because everything is already vegan!! Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone, but especially vegetarians and vegans.

Review №41

2022-10-27 23:33:14

This was our favorite restaurant. This month we drove down from where we live (4 hours away) and got $100 worth of food to go. We were so excited to eat it, but every single one of us couldn’t have more than 2 bites. Not sure if the oil they were using went bad? We’ve been here many times. The sauces didn’t seem the same either. Very disappointing spending so much money and traveling so far. Tried to get ahold of the business, but no reply. Honestly scared to make the effort to try this place again.

Review №42

2022-07-27 20:34:04

Great service and tasty vegan food. The server was super friendly!

Review №43

2022-11-09 05:20:44

Best Asian food in the Bay Area, Veggie Lee far exceeded my expectations. The five huge pages of varied menu items made for a fantastic dinner. Far too often among Asian restaurants in the Bay, the menus are quite similar and the dishes taste like they were made with the same recipes. But here the menu had so much more flavor, variety, and creativity!It turns out that Veggie Lee was previously featured in a Michelin Guide to California, and after eating their food Im not surprised. We ordered five dishes here and all of them were delicious. Each had varying intricate flavors, and unique ingredients.The Sharks Fin Bamboo Fungus Soup was a pleasant and interesting start to the meal. Followed by two dishes that Ill highly recommend: the Lemon Grass Bean Curd and the Pea Leaves with Abalone Mushrooms. The Pinenuts w/Tooms Fried Rice went great with all of these.Portions were huge and we had plenty of leftovers. We were too full for the desserts or Boba, but very excited to come back and try them out.

Review №44

2019-08-18 03:55:38

Not as good as before. Overpriced. The coconut juice just not salted and green pepper undercooked. Disappointing.

Review №45

2022-01-18 14:42:24

This is truly an exceptional restaurant. Given that I am vegan and gluten free, I rarely find a place where I have more than one or two options, if any at all. I was amazed at this menu and all the incredible dishes I could eat. They take requests and are very willing to help you determine what on the menu will be good for you! The pea shoots with the abalone mushrooms were seriously epic, and the pumpkin with tofu and curry, was absolutely delicious. I will visit this place whenever I am in the Bay Area.

Review №46

2023-04-01 07:16:58

Pretty pricey but great vegetarian with tons of choices. No onions or garlic used. Buddhists. Supposed to stir-up the blood flow in certain areas, uhhhh.... Down in your danger zone. Stuart from MAD TV. Thats why I eat onions and garlic. That and how it freshens the breath....🤔🙄🥵😅

Review №47

2021-09-29 05:16:16

My vegan granddaughter and I love to eat here. The food is always prepared just right. We especially love their chicken dishes. You would never know you werent eating meat. Their pot stickers are to die for! The place is very clean and the staff is quiet and friendly. Even if you are a meat eater like me, you will love the food.

Review №48

2023-05-15 21:32:08

Delish Vegan Asian fusion in Hayward CA. Low sodium but delish nevertheless. Haven’t had a bad meal hear. Everything is delish. 😋

Review №49

2022-06-20 05:39:15

Fantastic vegan food with large portions. They make it Jain style without onions or garlic and the taste is incredible. Its a small pace with just a handful of tables but the service and quality was unbeatable.

Review №50

2023-09-15 02:17:30

So good! A large selection of foods that are served hot and delicious!

Review №51

2022-02-26 19:25:09

I came to this place very often and I wanted to show my friends this restaurant because I loved it. Until, it was the end of our order and my friends didn’t leave a on the receipt. but, we were going to put it in the tip jar they have in front. Our waitress harassed us for a tip yelling at us saying that we should’ve tipped them. Very rudely. I will never come back to this place after that miss treatment that I had just because I did not retype them on the receipt. But was going to give cash to them for their service.

Review №52

2017-03-29 04:29:29

I came here for dinner on a Friday night on the early side and it wasnt crowded at all. Service was exceptional from start to finish. The menu is extensive and creative and all vegetarian or vegan, which is absolutely amazing for anyone of either of those two diets. Also, they dont use MSG. We had spring rolls, salt and pepper fried tofu, orange chicken, beef with Chinese broccoli, and rice. The portions were generous on all but the rice, but the rice was cheap so no biggie. Flavor was incredible across the board, and everything was cooked very well. The textures and flavors of the fake meat products are good and hearty. Id happily take a non-vegetarian here without worry of them not liking it. All around, I really enjoyed the food and service. Ill definitely be back.Edit- Ive started coming here at least once a month, and every item Ive tried has been excellent. The service is always excellent, and they even sometimes throw in an extra item for free in my takeout orders! They have proven to be an excellent option for weeknight takeout and Friday night with friends alike. Ill keep coming back

Review №53

2023-05-19 14:18:04

Not too many chinese veggie restaurant around, food actually comparable to regular Chinese foods, very tasty without the meat.

Review №54

2020-03-09 17:13:34

Good food . The lunch menu is at the right price.

Review №55

2019-05-13 20:24:20

One of the best Vegetarian restaurants Ive been to. Contrary to what you wouldve expect, this restaurant is very clean and neat.The food quality here is amazing. Their Broccoli Beef was very close to the real deal. Chicken and Bitter Melon with black bean sauce was equally as good. Restaurant was packed (with a lot of to go orders) but still the food came out at a steady pace and piping hot. Unfortunately, their Curry Noodle was on the thick side and couldve been better if it had more sauce.

Review №56

2018-04-25 01:24:12

Totally love this place. Despite being completely vegan and garlic and onion free, the food here is surprisingly really good. The sauces and seasonings to me are pretty good on flavor expectations. Even the substitute protein is decent in texture. I was pleasantly surprised by the texture of the sesame chicken and the flavor was exactly what I would expect in a regular sesame chicken dish. My favorite dish here is the salt and pepper mushroom. Considering the limitations this restaurant has placed on themselves to do everything vegan and without garlic and onion, I am amazed at how close they get in their flavors to the non-limited dishes. Ive been here 3 times already and am planning on introducing it to more of my friends!

Review №57

2023-04-16 05:51:34

Food was ok. Got kung pao “chicken” and salt + pepper mushroom. It’s expensive for what you get - not enough “chicken” in the kung pao. If you want more, it is $3 dollars more.

Review №58

2019-03-23 23:56:50

What an awesome place! If you come for lunch, you can take advantage of their lunch specials. I definitely recommend their Sesame chicken! It is so incredibly good.Reasons why you should give Veggie Lee a try:-Their sesame chicken, dumpling soup, and pot stickers are DELICIOUS.-You definitely dont feel as heavy when you et here than when you try other (more oily and meat centered) Chinese/Asian food restaurants.-Given the big portions, I feel their prices are fair.-Service is really good! Food comes out fast.-Its a great place to come a share plates with a big group. Portions are very generous.-Bring a smile (and I am sure excitement) to that vegan/vegetarian loved one who always have 1-2 options to choose from in other more traditional restaurants.-Ultimately, Its really good!I discovered it perhaps 4-5 months ago and have been at least 3-4 times back. While it can be a little on the expensive side, it is a great and exciting place to come for a special occasion (if you are vegetarian like me!)

Review №59

2021-07-11 16:25:08

Awesome food. Hadnt been there in a long time but with this visit, it seemed like the already great food was much improved. Im trying to reduce my salt and oil intake and the items I ordered for the bill. Still great tasting though. Staff is really nice also! One downside is that price seems to have gone up since I was there last.

Review №60

2020-07-19 02:13:35

Best Asian food for vegetarians! This place is very tasty and has lots of food options (tofu + various fake meats). Even if something is not directly on the menu, they do their best to mix up an existing dish to accommodate. They appear to be a nice family owned business and overall great service, very friendly. Food is definitely pricey (~$15 for most entrees), but you get A LOT of food. Basically you get enough to fill you for 2 portions. Plan to share a plate or save the remainder for another meal. I go here a lot and plan to continue doing so!

Review №61

2021-05-31 12:52:09

Pricey but worth it. We are eating more vegan food and this was a great find. Ive had broccoli and 3 mushroom, broccoli and basil, spicy dry green bean, salt and pepper mushroom, tofu and mushroom in satay, spring rolls, veggie chow mein, veggie fried rice...I would recommend all! Everything has been flavorful and the sauces delicate and deeply delicious. This place says no msg and low oil so expect to feel good after eating your fill. If you live well and eat a healthy diet this place is like medicine, so yummy!

Review №62

2019-06-12 19:33:23

Yummy salt and pepper chicken. Ill come back to try more things.

Review №63

2019-04-18 14:49:38

Almost perfect! Wonderful services, way better than most of the other vegetarian restaurants or Chinese restaurants. We received a very nice welcome greeting as soon as we walked in to the restaurant and got a table right away. Waiters and waitresses keep checking on our table and make sure the empty plates are taking away, refills the tea and water. They are always around when you need them! Excellent!

Review №64

2023-01-01 03:42:47

Go-to vegan place in Hayward. Bad habit of over eating here lol. Do try the pineapple fried rice. Also good if you are on a no garlic/onions diet.

Review №65

2022-08-01 16:07:21

They’re located near target. They moved to that location. The food was ok. The vegetarian orange chicken with broccoli was really good but their sizzling tofu and fried pumpkin was very salty.

Review №66

2017-07-30 14:01:39

Everything we ordered tasted great and the portions were generous. Even the non- vegans in our group loved their food. Ask for the free veggie rice with orders over $45. They could benefit from better take out trays, one of ours melted.

Review №67

2019-10-07 04:54:39

This place was really good for healthy Chinese food. The chicken had a genuine close taste to real chicken. Many veggies to go with dishes. I would come again. The place is clean and the staff is friendly. I seen staff was very attentive to a table that had a little girl. Such a sweet place with great Chinese food that doesnt leave you overly full.

Review №68

2023-01-22 22:08:37

Extraordinary flavors vegan Chinese delights. Very extensive menu. Small clean eating space. Reasonable prices.

Review №69

2019-07-01 00:16:38

Kind of shock while the waitress how to serve me. Throwing plates and tea cups make sounds but i just know that how they serve. I guess polite and warm serve not in here. I tried some menu, its good for vegan and vegetarian . for price for each menu around $14 before tax . i tried 3 menu and a bowl of rice

Review №70

2017-12-09 05:30:38

This place is awesome! We came here on moms birthday, everyone just loved it! Not only for a plant based diet, but its also an awesome Chinese food restaurant for everyone to enjoy! The waitresses were very nice to provide is detail answer of our questions such as ingredients etc. My boyfriend is vegan so he always makes sure the dishes we order are definitely vegan, not only vegetarian. We were told that the majority of the dishes here are vegan, and there is a wide variety. We ordered 8 dishes, and there was no disappointment. I seldom write reviews or give 5 stars, but this place definitely deserves a 5 star!

Review №71

2019-09-09 00:01:10

My husband and I have ordered food on door dash and Uber eats a few times. The food is always good not greasy with great flavour. The only reason Im giving it three stars is because each time we have ordered the containers fall apart before getting to us. One of those times my husband even got burned from the food spilling out. I would love to try eating there sometime.

Review №72

2021-01-09 04:58:46

TOTAL RIP OFF & SCAM! STAY AWAYI ordered Orange Chicken and General Chicken. All I got was whole lot of broccoli and little bit of soy. The menu does not say anything about broccoli in the food description. This should have been 100% soy.The veg chow mein was tasteless. Did not even have salt and was totally bland. Had to throw it all away.This is PURE GREED and STEALING. STAY AWAY!!!!!

Review №73

2021-05-10 02:42:56

I’m honestly baffled that there are any negative reviews. Do not trust them. I am a well-traveled, lifelong foodie who just switched to a vegetarian diet about a month ago, and this was very possibly the best Chinese food I’ve ever eaten. Service was great, portions were great, food was quick, taste was dynamite!

Review №74

2019-03-05 04:43:58

Every time I order from Veggie lee I am not disappointed. as a vegan, it is wonderful to have a restaurant where every dish caters to my diet. Veggie lee also just has wonderful chinese food. My favorite dish is the potstickers. Many people will be turned off because of the vegan description, but I assure them that if they try it they will be pleasantly surprised. The service is also good and the restaurant is nice to sit and have a bite to eat in.

Review №75

2020-12-29 14:24:10

I eat here whenever I pass by in the right time. So happy to see other vegan restaurants in the bay.Update: Of course they have take out during, and I continue to get their veggie potstickers - really cant go wrong with those - a rare favorite thats hard to find in other vegetarian joints.

Review №76

2020-09-20 18:10:18

Im not a vegetarian but their food is the best Chinese food in town. The 3 mushroom and broccoli tastes like candy. Also wanting to support our local merchants so they will still be here after COVID-19 has passed.

Review №77

2017-01-16 04:51:14

I love this place.A fellow yelper took us here, and it was a good dinner choice.salt and pepper pumpkin? YES!yin yang fried rice with vegan prawns? YES!deep fried bean curd roll? YES!I was NOT disappointed at all and you can tell this place has great ownership and pride in their unassuming decor and menu. High five Veggie lee, High five

Review №78

2021-09-01 22:21:26

The vegan sesame chicken will change your life! Its so delicious that I tried it one day for dinner and went back the next day for lunch! The spring rolls are amazing too

Review №79

2020-12-29 21:19:17

I ate here with my wife and a friend. Nothing was tasty. For some reason they do not use onions or garlic in anything and seem proud of that, which seriously limits their flavor. Finally everything is super expensive because it is packed with meat alternatives, and the veggies are not well prepared. I really don’t understand the higher ratings on this restaurant.(Pre COVID dining)

Review №80

2019-12-24 05:31:09

This place is a hidden Vegan gem! Tonnes of items to select from. We decided to get the Mixed Protein Hotpot and vegan chicken plate with broccoli(I am forgetting the name, sorry!). Must visit for any hardcore Vegan. Its astonishing to see how delicious the food tastes without garlic.

Review №81

2019-02-03 04:58:35

I LOVE Veggie Lee!! So lucky to have a vegan Chinese place around. Usually not super busy, but depends on the time and day. Its super convenient to order pick up too, they always say it will be ready in 10 mins, so if you dont want to wait, order before you go to pick up, it will be done and waiting for you! They offer a lot of options, so really whatever you are in the mood for Chinese wise, they will satisfy your craving 😋. I take lots of non veggie friends over and now they even go without me because they like it so much. Its a win, win!!

Review №82

2019-03-05 22:41:46

It is okay. They do not have soy sauce or use onions which really as a matter of personal taste is not my favorite. Still the food is decent. The salt baked tofu is quite good.

Review №83

2018-06-10 23:10:53

Sesame chicken for the win. We enjoyed our food a lot! Its great to have a vegan option by my dads house. The staff asked if we wanted forks like 3 times. Hahaha! No Im just fine with chop sticks thank you.

Review №84

2018-02-14 03:05:37

Everytime my boyfriend and I have gone to Veggie Lee we are always happy with the food. We usually get our staple of sesame chicken, mixed veggie fried rice, and either the pork chow mein or the broccoli basil chow fun. Our absolute favorite item though has got to be the salt and pepper pumpkin. Everyone who works there is extremely nice and attentive. Weve noticed since we started going there as a couple back in July of 2017 that its gotten busier and busier which is amazing. Weve even taken a friend of mine, who is not vegan, and she loved the food! Even ordering to go the food is wonderful and the sizes that you get are worth what you pay.

Review №85

2019-05-10 21:13:11

The ambiance is good in this place. Great place to dine with family and bigger parties. We had ordered Potstickers and Singaporean noodles. The potstickers were great. However, the noodles were a disaster. The cook added way too much turmeric. I ended up getting sick.

Review №86

2017-01-11 17:27:43

Im so disgusted.There was a sharp piece if plastic in my food. Noticed something hard as I was chewing, thought it was a seed or something, was surprised when i spit it out.I cant imagine what else was wrong with the food that I didnt catch.The food itself was cheap and took like 5 minutes to cook. It was okay, needed more flavor. I took it to go and added teriyaki sauce, still tasted like it was missing something. The tofu was tasteless and soft.Theres a subway next-door, I wish I went there instead. They are actually good when it comes to making good sanitary food.

Review №87

2020-02-08 19:56:02

My go- to Vegan place. I was excited that they opened this place near my home because I became vegan years ago and couldnt find a decent chinese asian restaurant that served vegan options.This place never fails. It has gotten pricier in the past years, but they are worth it. Their lunch special is always good too! Great appetitizers as well. Go in with an open mind, and a hungry stomach. Or not because you might order everything. 🤣

Review №88

2018-07-28 20:16:58

Their Hot & Sour Soup is out of this world. They have a bunch of vegan options. I would take a star out because the food was too salty 2 times out of my 5 visit however this place definitely worths going back and they still deserve more than 4 stars. I think they are way too good to be in Hayward.

Review №89

2018-12-04 18:04:56

Love it. Have only had the Bittermellon with Beef. And the Orange Chicken. But they were both great. My boyfriend had the chicken and he is a devout meat eater who hates anything vegan. But he liked it a lot and didnt know It was vegan.

Review №90

2019-07-15 21:23:20

Loved it! Slightly more expensive than typical for Chinese food, but some really good stuff. Some of the American-Chinese dishes would pass for made-with-meat. The pumpkin is great.

Review №91

2017-11-28 05:16:40

Veggie Lee was a restaurant I was looking forward to. However I was disappointed a little. The taste was OK. However though they had posters claiming low oil, the food was too oily.We had the Veggie Egg Rolls, the Mixed Vegetable Fried Rice and the Salt and Pepper Tofu.None of the items were good.

Review №92

2018-11-14 05:10:47

Excellent variety. The salt and pepper pumpkin and mushrooms were great! Not a bad dish out of the 12 that we ordered for our party of 8+2 kids. Fantastic!

Review №93

2022-05-16 02:56:57

Veggie Lee is one of the best vegan restaurants Ive been to. I really love their orange chicken and thick chow mein noodles.

Review №94

2019-10-10 01:23:24

What can I say about this place. Everytime I go here I feel like Im cheating and eating meat. And Im NOT! Love it! Healthy food, and very flavorful. This is the kind of place you come to eat with your family because they dont serve single portions(unless you go for lunch specials) but yes. Definitely would recommend this place as a legit vegan authentic asian restaurant.

Review №95

2019-02-07 22:53:55

We went in there with a bit of expectation and thought we would get disappointed. But to our surprise, they exceeded our expectations.It is a must try place and everything they have there is delicious, especially the Dim Sum soup.For the amount of people that come in, they serve food pretty quickly

Review №96

2019-09-19 20:36:07

Excellent value! I was impressed with the interesting and tasty dish flavors. It happened to be a good place for a friend and I to meet but I think I’ll be going out of my way to come back. i’m guessing he picked it because of the reviews and location. The reviews were right! ©

Review №97

2017-11-29 13:56:49

A close friend of mine is Vegan. I brought her here while she was visiting me. She loved it!! Its definitely on a list of places to visit again. Oh, and I enjoyed it too! Very tasty!

Review №98

2015-07-22 02:26:29

Good prices, good service. The food was AMAZING! Especially the prawns, the chicken... which are vegan, but I felt as if I was eating actual meat, they got the texture down and the overall taste. Definitely coming again

Review №99

2019-11-20 06:18:58

Great vegan and vegetarian meals. Super yummy and filling!

Review №100

2015-09-28 20:26:30

We typically go to Oakland Chinatown for vegetarian restaurants. Being in San Leandro it was nice to find this restaurant close by and we were very pleased with the dishes we ordered.They have a very good choices to choose from. For vegetarians like us we are usually limited to eating at quality Chinese vegetarian restaurants near home. Its a bit more expensive than what we are used to, however it is worth it. You wont be dissapointred.

Review №101

2021-11-12 23:37:25

We have vegan beef chow fun; salt & pepper tofu and fresh bean curd skin with vegetables. They are delicious. Will go back again.

Review №102

2017-03-17 05:05:44

Go-to spot for vegan dinner for my hubby!Service: For To-Go, they are quick to take orders over the phone and to answer any questions. When you enter, the host/cashier immediately asks if you are to-go or for dine-in, then confirms your to-go order before giving you the total and closing your bill ASAP. Good for if you are in a rush or super hungry!Food: Amazeballs! Ive tried a few dishes but I wouldnt mind trying everything atleast once.Recommendation: Pineapple fried rice :)Overall, would def say you must try! Even if you arent vegan, this is one place that will keep you coming back for more

Review №103

2017-07-23 20:55:30

This place had really good reviews so we decided to give it a try. We looked at the menu and felt a little disappointed because some of the menu items have eggs and EVERYTHING is mock meat. I am not a fan of mock meat at all- too processed etc. So we left without eating.

Review №104

2017-08-21 06:30:57

The entire menu seems about $2 higher than comparable chinese vegetarian restauants in the bay area, and while the portions are pretty big, the two dishes I tried was nothing to write home about. the fried dumplings were ok, but the fried tofu with mushroom and goji was super sweet and I had to add salt to eat it...

Review №105

2017-01-19 00:28:20

Fairly good Chinese food with decent prices. LOTS of options on the menu. The food is not to spicy and not to mild either. The experience is almost there. Not that busy a restaurant, so fairly quick service. Overall a good experience for a family dinner or a lunch meeting.

Review №106

2023-09-27 01:55:19

4.35$ for can of Diet Coke…no comments

Review №107

2019-12-03 19:11:10

The service is excellent. The menu is full of indistinguishable dishes. We tried a variety of menu items. They lacked spices and all were simply mixed vegetables. None were memorable.

Review №108

2021-11-02 05:05:00

Worth trying if you are a Vegan. The choices they had were really good. The only downside is that some of the foods very very oily.

Review №109

2021-12-01 03:54:45

Excellent vegetarian Chinese, with American takeout style as well as other Chinese dishes. No onion or garlic is a big plus.Highly recommend.

Review №110

2017-11-21 17:19:03

I was happy with the meal I had here. Portions were large and the meal was pretty tasty, but not phenomenal. Price was reasonable. Overall the service was good.I would probably go back if in the area.

Review №111

2022-09-03 23:49:12

Some of the best vegan food!! No onion, no garlic. A huge menu. Excellent service.

Review №112

2019-06-25 21:51:39

Fully satisfy with their service. They serve food quickly within 5 min or less. Also, they have a lot of choices in their menu.I am so happy and went there twice during the same weekend.

Review №113

2023-07-31 07:04:31

First time going there amazing food

Review №114

2022-09-18 03:50:06

Ive always loved going to Veggie Lee, they moved to a new smaller location, however their food it is still delicious!!

Review №115

2023-09-08 06:28:02

Not very tasty food. Also expensive.

Review №116

2017-03-13 03:06:22

Vegans go nuts for this place! The food is fresh and delicious. Try the Salt and Pepper Fresh Mushrooms dish, its best if you it when its still crunchy. Yumm

Review №117

2018-04-15 06:38:12

Forget Wheres the Beef when Veggie Lee Chef spins magical faux meats and seafood sauteed with the freshest of vegetables. Filling too. Hayward wayward no more for unique dining!

Review №118

2020-01-13 22:30:10

Food was just ok and it was quite expensive. Its nice to have options as a vegetarian, but I wasnt as smitten as this place as I was hoping Id be.

Review №119

2020-11-16 17:20:48

Their vegan selection is top-notch! Their vegan chicken and beef is some of the best Ive ever had.

Review №120

2018-08-19 19:42:17

Really really amazing food. I could eat at Veggie Lee every day. My only gripe is theyre all the way in Hayward!

Review №121

2019-01-03 21:05:32

This is the most expensive place to eat and over the top of this they charge you a tip and the lady is rude she’s not even tell you thank you after you paid and becare full because the food menus is shows the price but they end up charging you more money this is not right but is up to them that’s how they going be treat later on bless you all.

Review №122

2018-04-11 02:53:52

Im impressed with the materials and designs they chose for the layout. Modern yet traditional vibe. The food and the portions are fair and delicious.

Review №123

2019-05-27 03:35:49

This place brags about their veggie smoothies & teas. Their food items are not as popular because they lack pictures of the veggie dish they use to offer.

Review №124

2022-02-22 03:24:28

My Family ❤️ this place. Friendly staff, clean environment and the food is super good. Everything is superb!

Review №125

2017-07-24 02:47:29

Such a great find for us. Everything we ordered were delicious. No MSG, but still sweet and savory.

Review №126

2020-02-15 22:33:20

Pretty good. I had the pinenut crispy fried rice, I highly recommend it.The service is good and servings are plentiful.

Review №127

2018-05-12 02:22:37

All of the food here is begin. I am not vegan. And I still like the food. A great place to go with a vegan friend

Review №128

2017-06-20 20:02:57

Food is fantastic, atmosphere great and staff is very friendly. They offer home made free drinks to their customers.

Review №129

2018-04-09 02:22:19

GREAT vegetarian food. Very reasonable price. Big portions.Sesame chicken is Awesome!

Review №130

2022-10-14 04:23:40

The food is great here, when youre in the mood for meat thats not really meat, my go-to is the sesame chicken

Review №131

2017-11-13 17:26:57

My first vegan dining experience in Hayward the food was delicious. Cant wait to go back.

Review №132

2018-08-31 16:17:46

Best Vegan Jain restaurant aroundAll their food is without onion garlicSoups are good especially Sweet Corn with Gojiberry

Review №133

2018-03-29 07:16:19

Fresh and crunchy veggies. I Luv the ma pao tofu with eNoodle. A bit more salty than I prefer. I will be asking for less salt next time.

Review №134

2018-04-06 02:06:59

This place kind of blew my mind. Try the vegan sesame chicken or salt and pepper chicken. So good!

Review №135

2015-09-12 20:49:16

Lots of interesting delicious vegan options. Im a very happy vegetarian eating here. Healthy too!

Review №136

2018-05-23 05:29:30

Absolutely my favorite place in the East Bay. We often go here. They got a large variety of dishes.

Review №137

2018-12-25 04:06:16

Wow, fantastic place if youre jones-ing Chinese food but cant go to Panda cause, yknow, meat. This place is killer. Go here.

Review №138

2018-01-29 22:22:08

Its absolutely delicious!! Great great food! I love the mushrooms!! So good!

Review №139

2023-11-13 20:37:19

Excellent food in a so so simple environmentservice is great

Review №140

2016-03-26 06:02:43

This place is amazing!!! I am a regular! Definitely good soups and variety of choices!

Review №141

2022-06-01 18:58:36

I love the salt and pepper vegan fried chicken and the sesame vegan chicken

Review №142

2016-10-28 00:00:19

Amazing food and service! A vegetarian delight! Even a meat lover will like this place!!

Review №143

2018-08-21 19:52:05

My FAVE veggie chinese hands down. Faves: orange chicken, salt and pepper chicken, beef with bitter melon.

Review №144

2018-03-28 06:33:26

I usually love this place but the food was just okay that night. The portions also didnt seem as big as usual.

Review №145

2018-01-21 20:06:28

One of the most amazing vegan places ever. Period. Lots of options and variety to choose from

Review №146

2021-12-12 05:03:13

Very mediocre and I guess they make The choice of what you’re going to eat. Way overpriced

Review №147

2021-03-21 03:19:39

Love this place my first vegan restaurant since 2012 still my favorite 2021👍

Review №148

2019-09-08 22:37:35

Awesome food. Been there twice now and havent been disappointed. Will keep coming back.

Review №149

2018-11-06 02:24:23

This place was pretty good. We tried the salt and pepper pumpkin and fried rice.

Review №150

2017-04-10 21:14:53

Im from Florida and I visit the bay area often for work. Veggie Lee is almost always my first stop after leaving the airport.

Review №151

2017-10-04 01:02:00

Worst food and service, I was charged $4040.00 for take out, owner didnt even apologized, very incompetent people

Review №152

2016-06-09 03:46:55

Delicious meals. Most meals are cooked with little oil and no MSG. This place will be a regular for us.

Review №153

2021-08-27 06:33:51

Amazing vegetarian food thats both flavorful and visually appealing.

Review №154

2021-07-25 01:25:20

The food was okay. Most of the items were cooked with too much oil.

Review №155

2017-12-19 05:16:41

Amazing Chinese place. Can you believe this place prepares your usual fried recipes sans garlic and onions...

Review №156

2021-06-27 02:55:31

Amazing other than the vegan chicken tasting very odd.

Review №157

2023-08-14 20:43:21

Great vegetarian food.

Review №158

2019-12-09 07:32:08

Its pretty good. All vegan apparently but you wont tell the difference.

Review №159

2018-03-17 16:35:18

Amazing vegetarian food!

Review №160

2022-08-30 21:34:38

Good. I tried the mixed vegetable fried rice

Review №161

2021-06-16 14:11:33

Super vegetarian restaurant. Everything on the menu is veterinarian and tasty.

Review №162

2017-04-30 16:32:29

Delicious authentic super-healthy Chinese food. Light on the oil. No MSG. Fantastic!

Review №163

2017-04-01 21:17:33

Great food and nice stuff. Was fortunate to meet the chef aka owner

Review №164

2019-02-03 06:38:19

Food was whatever and dude returned our receipt because we didnt tip...like what restaurant does that?? Thats the first & last.

Review №165

2020-02-24 06:24:58

Good food and service. Noodles, and fake chicken dishes are impressive

Review №166

2021-02-18 22:31:23

I was very surprised for it to be a vegetarian restaurant. Everything was very good and favorable.

Review №167

2017-12-11 23:46:08

This place is amazing and has a lot of vegan and vegetarian foods to choose from

Review №168

2022-02-07 22:24:02

Food doesnt taste good and on top of it its too expensive.

Review №169

2017-02-19 17:22:45

Quick service, good quality food and affordable prices. Perfect recipe.

Review №170

2017-03-18 19:30:19

Ate here 2 times.Food all healthy of course and its easy on the stomach.

Review №171

2021-10-31 02:19:34

Absolutely great meal .

Review №172

2018-08-16 20:06:14

My favorite restaurant in Hayward ❤️ cozy atmosphere and also delivers.

Review №173

2018-03-21 20:13:03

Totally awesome, delicious!! A must try for those that are curious of clean eating!!

Review №174

2019-01-01 06:33:19

Food was pretty good, but the server who rudely shooed us out at the end of dinner left me with a bad taste in my mouth...

Review №175

2023-09-04 21:17:20

So many choices!

Review №176

2017-12-19 14:02:29

I love that theres a vegan place in Hayward but honestly... Its pretty bad.

Review №177

2018-01-07 06:10:15

A great very extensive selection of vegetarian food.

Review №178

2021-06-08 19:59:13

Good but not great, appreciate that its vegetarian!

Review №179

2022-05-09 07:07:24

The Best Vegan Chinese Food in The Bay!

Review №180

2017-07-04 17:14:22

Without a doubt the best vegan Chinese cuisine in the Bay!

Review №181

2018-09-26 15:14:18

A little pricey, but overall great vegetarian/vegan Chinese food

Review №182

2017-11-22 00:16:44

Best vegan food for miles aroundSome are veggie and not veganHuge portions for leftovers

Review №183

2022-04-04 02:44:16

One of the best vegan restaurants!!

Review №184

2021-07-20 05:27:57

Used to be good, but this time is bad. It is kind of China Town quality!

Review №185

2019-05-02 03:09:53

First Vegan Restaurant experience! Came here with parents for a great birthday lunch!

Review №186

2021-12-06 02:18:09

Im addicted to the Vegan Chicken Kung Pao.

Review №187

2017-06-18 15:29:42

Huge selection. Nothing a vegetarian cant eat. Tasty.

Review №188

2022-09-18 09:13:31

Strange flavors, not for my pallet

Review №189

2018-11-21 06:06:52

Tasty. Clean. Spicy. Happy.

Review №190

2022-07-05 05:48:49

No onion No garlic. Vegan. Yeah!

Review №191

2018-02-21 03:19:12

Yumm!! No discount if you’re last name is Lee though

Review №192

2021-08-26 15:21:58

I love this place for vegan asian food.

Review №193

2017-02-24 22:06:50

Great quality food at a reasonable price!

Review №194

2018-12-28 19:22:30

A great veggie and vegan option in the Hayward area.

Review №195

2020-01-09 04:55:42

Great Veggie food at a reasonable price.

Review №196

2017-08-21 17:32:13

The best vegan food in the tri city area!

Review №197

2019-10-22 12:25:45

Wish they used garlic & onions in their food prep, but they dont

Review №198

2018-02-21 21:57:46

Sister vegan me no. Best vegan Chinese I had.

Review №199

2017-06-26 02:27:32

Everything we ordered was great and tasty.