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| - So I hear this place is all the rave. Yes, I am an avid carnivore, but not too rigid to refuse new things. I had no idea that this place is primarily Chinese influenced, except for the twist that it's vegan.
You can find the eatery tucked in the corner on the second floor of the original SF Market shopping plaza. While going to the bathroom, I noticed that there is parking out back that offers easy access to the restaurant via a ramp from the side of the building.
Practically everything here resembles most Chinese cuisines, except for the fact that there is no meat! There is even a sign saying that they'll chop you head off if you come in with a slim jim or something of the sort...well maybe not that radical, but something to that affect. Yet, the vegan faux meats is unparalleled. I am guessing that most of it is derived from soy/tofu, but one cannot be sure. Chef Kenny offers pineapple duck, general tso's chicken, and even seafood dishes, all ingredients are made with meatless plant proteins, natural spices, seasonings and even organic. No MSG, preservatives, or food coloring are added as well.
We started with the crab and shark fin soup (delish) and had the spicy beef with brocoli with curry mushroom plate. Its amazing how closely the faux meat resembles real meat and like to think frying the ingredients has a lot to adding to the texture. I can't wait to try some of the other dishes that were on rotation digitally on the flat screen TV's in the dining area. Each time i peeked up, I say something else I wanted to try in the future.
The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. There were only two servers and the place is pretty petite, but handled well on the floor. The place is designed with several cabana themes and a small pond inside. Nothing flashy and colors were neutral and not surprising. Maybe a little interior decorating wouldn't hurt. The place was clean and very well kept to say the least. Even Chef Kenny was roaming around greeting guests, this says a lot.
I thought that the dishes would be pricier given that it was a vegan joint, but not the case at all. Everything is reasonably priced and competitive with similar (non vegan) dishes alike. Although, because the place is small and popular, there could be a slight wait.
Overall, very good place and a great addition for those who are either vegan or vegetarian.
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