This place is special! I don’t think I’ve been to an all-vegan Chinese restaurant before, I think because so many other Asian cuisines seem to be overshadowing Chinese cuisine in the US lately. I LOVED Chinese and Chinese-American food growing up. I didn’t realize how much I miss the iconic flavors and dishes.
I would eat here every single week if I could. I loved everything we tried. The person serving us was so sweet and kind. Not sure if she’s the owner, but she made the experience that much better.
GO HERE! Support this gem! 💎
amperage
I've been about a half dozen times the last few years and have always loved Yuan Su.
The food is so delicious that it occupies my thoughts more than I care to admit. You'll always be able to try something new because there's an endless variety of options...if you can manage to avoid the temptation to only ever order the first entree you tried there because it was so good and you could eat just that for the rest of your life.
The taste and texture of many of the vegan imitation meats is so similar to the corresponding animal products that it might have you questioning if *everything* on the menu really is vegan (it is). Fool your friends!
Excellent service from the waitstaff. If the server isn't busy they will have a friendly chat with me from time to time. They're very attentive and stay on top of things like taking your order, explaining the menu ("that dish is spicy, will that be OK?"), answering questions ("the three types of mushrooms are ..."), drink refills, making sure everything is to your satisfaction, and fetching things like chili oil.
It's a great spot for celebrating with loved ones because their dining area has some big round lazy Susans and around a hundred menu options, so it's expansive enough that everyone will likely find what they want. It's served family style, which makes sharing food easy and elevates the experience (for me, personally). It's in a very large building that can seat a lot of customers, so unlike many places you probably wont' be locked out of having a large party seated even during the dinner rush (at least, I didn't have any problem, but I didn't exactly conduct a double-blind randomized controlled trial).
So far I have loved every plate that I've ordered, although naturally I gravitate mostly towards things I think I will like. I'm sure there are many dishes that don't suit my tastes.
My absolute favorite menu choices are:
* Veggie Ham, Mixed Mushrooms, & Tofu with Hot Sauce in Hot Pot. The amount of savory goodness they pack into every spoonful of this life-altering soup still cannot be explained by modern science. They use real Sichuan peppercorns, of course. You can burn your mouth from the hot temperature and the hot spice levels at the same time. :)
* Veggie Ham Fried Rice. Best fried rice I've ever had, vegan or not. The flavors somehow burst in your mouth.
Close behind are the other dishes that I've loved since I was a kid:
* Veggie Kung Pao Shrimp.
* Spring Roll, pot stickers, and fried wontons.
blueberrybandit
Loved every dish we ordered! We got the crispy wontons as an appetizer, lemon veggi chicken, the grean bean beef, and bbq pork fried rice. All was delicious, flavorful, and well-seasoned. Will be coming back! The staff there was really friendly as well.
Wanda Soya
I love the food and the people who work there. Thank you!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wynton Esquire III
This place is seriously so good! The staff are very kind and friendly : )
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
charleesdavis
I love Yuan Su! I’ve been there a few times, my most recent visit was 12/27/24. I really like their general tsos and find that I can get a lot of classic American-Chinese dishes here that taste great.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-27
Ember Talent
I remember when this place was Rick n Roll Pizza and I attended concerts here in my youth. Nothing like seeing it completely transformed from a dingy dark night club into a very clean, beautiful, peaceful atmosphere to enjoy completely Vegan food that can almost fool you into believing you are eating meat! The staff were so great and the food is delicious. Highly recommend!
Dietary restrictions: Most of their options are made from wheat so not gluten free. Yet it is completely Vegan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Roll, House Special Fried Rice, Fried Wontons 8, Veggie General TSO's Chicken
John Myers
Excellent and polite service. Very good food.
Jenny
The interior is pretty basic so you're going to be coming here for the food. The restaurant has its own parking lot with plenty of spots. On a Saturday night, it was pretty empty so I wish more people would show this place some love. This restaurant is a very rare combo of vegetarian + Chinese American food. Several family members eat vegan and this is our go to place when we eat out.
We ordered the veggie lamb hot pot, tofu stir fry, veggie sea cucumber stir fry with a side of rice and it was all delicious. I am a meat eater and the lamb could have fooled me!! Generous portions! 1 dish per person plus some rice should make for a hearty meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pat Finn
We love this place. Probably been there 20 times and it’s always great.
I love this place! The food is all vegan, the wait staff are super helpful, and the food is wonderful. We usually do take out but do eat in occasionally!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Collin Lyndon
Definitely reminds me of a Chinese restaurant like Chins, if you order the hot tea . The food and service was very good 👍 all vegan 🌱
Vegetarian options: All vegan 🌱
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MX Boulos
I wish I took pictures but dang this place is 🔥. Extremely impressive how they emulate the texture and flavor of everything while remaining Vegan. This place is for the culture, on da real.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Rooney
Yuan Su is my favorite Chinese restaurant - they have a large menu that is fully vegan - the staff there is very nice and does a great job. Their mapo tofu keeps me coming back, but everything I've had on their menu is superb!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot & Sour Soup, MA PO Tofu, Veggie Chicken with Green Bean, Veggie Kung Pao Chicken, Veggie General TSO's Chicken
Pradeep Kumar Gurunathan
Great food! As a vegetarian, the idea of not having to worry about dietary restrictions on the menu is so liberating! The food was absolutely delicious.
This place is special! I don’t think I’ve been to an all-vegan Chinese restaurant before, I think because so many other Asian cuisines seem to be overshadowing Chinese cuisine in the US lately. I LOVED Chinese and Chinese-American food growing up. I didn’t realize how much I miss the iconic flavors and dishes. I would eat here every single week if I could. I loved everything we tried. The person serving us was so sweet and kind. Not sure if she’s the owner, but she made the experience that much better. GO HERE! Support this gem! 💎
I've been about a half dozen times the last few years and have always loved Yuan Su. The food is so delicious that it occupies my thoughts more than I care to admit. You'll always be able to try something new because there's an endless variety of options...if you can manage to avoid the temptation to only ever order the first entree you tried there because it was so good and you could eat just that for the rest of your life. The taste and texture of many of the vegan imitation meats is so similar to the corresponding animal products that it might have you questioning if *everything* on the menu really is vegan (it is). Fool your friends! Excellent service from the waitstaff. If the server isn't busy they will have a friendly chat with me from time to time. They're very attentive and stay on top of things like taking your order, explaining the menu ("that dish is spicy, will that be OK?"), answering questions ("the three types of mushrooms are ..."), drink refills, making sure everything is to your satisfaction, and fetching things like chili oil. It's a great spot for celebrating with loved ones because their dining area has some big round lazy Susans and around a hundred menu options, so it's expansive enough that everyone will likely find what they want. It's served family style, which makes sharing food easy and elevates the experience (for me, personally). It's in a very large building that can seat a lot of customers, so unlike many places you probably wont' be locked out of having a large party seated even during the dinner rush (at least, I didn't have any problem, but I didn't exactly conduct a double-blind randomized controlled trial). So far I have loved every plate that I've ordered, although naturally I gravitate mostly towards things I think I will like. I'm sure there are many dishes that don't suit my tastes. My absolute favorite menu choices are: * Veggie Ham, Mixed Mushrooms, & Tofu with Hot Sauce in Hot Pot. The amount of savory goodness they pack into every spoonful of this life-altering soup still cannot be explained by modern science. They use real Sichuan peppercorns, of course. You can burn your mouth from the hot temperature and the hot spice levels at the same time. :) * Veggie Ham Fried Rice. Best fried rice I've ever had, vegan or not. The flavors somehow burst in your mouth. Close behind are the other dishes that I've loved since I was a kid: * Veggie Kung Pao Shrimp. * Spring Roll, pot stickers, and fried wontons.
Loved every dish we ordered! We got the crispy wontons as an appetizer, lemon veggi chicken, the grean bean beef, and bbq pork fried rice. All was delicious, flavorful, and well-seasoned. Will be coming back! The staff there was really friendly as well.
I love the food and the people who work there. Thank you!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is seriously so good! The staff are very kind and friendly : )
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love Yuan Su! I’ve been there a few times, my most recent visit was 12/27/24. I really like their general tsos and find that I can get a lot of classic American-Chinese dishes here that taste great. Updated from previous review on 2025-03-27
I remember when this place was Rick n Roll Pizza and I attended concerts here in my youth. Nothing like seeing it completely transformed from a dingy dark night club into a very clean, beautiful, peaceful atmosphere to enjoy completely Vegan food that can almost fool you into believing you are eating meat! The staff were so great and the food is delicious. Highly recommend!
Dietary restrictions: Most of their options are made from wheat so not gluten free. Yet it is completely Vegan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Roll, House Special Fried Rice, Fried Wontons 8, Veggie General TSO's Chicken
Excellent and polite service.
Very good food.
The interior is pretty basic so you're going to be coming here for the food. The restaurant has its own parking lot with plenty of spots. On a Saturday night, it was pretty empty so I wish more people would show this place some love. This restaurant is a very rare combo of vegetarian + Chinese American food. Several family members eat vegan and this is our go to place when we eat out.
We ordered the veggie lamb hot pot, tofu stir fry, veggie sea cucumber stir fry with a side of rice and it was all delicious. I am a meat eater and the lamb could have fooled me!! Generous portions! 1 dish per person plus some rice should make for a hearty meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this place. Probably been there 20 times and it’s always great.
Vegetarian options: 100% vegan
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Roll
Restaurantji Recommends
I love this place! The food is all vegan, the wait staff are super helpful, and the food is wonderful. We usually do take out but do eat in occasionally!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely reminds me of a Chinese restaurant like Chins, if you order the hot tea . The food and service was very good 👍 all vegan 🌱
Vegetarian options: All vegan 🌱
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wish I took pictures but dang this place is 🔥. Extremely impressive how they emulate the texture and flavor of everything while remaining Vegan. This place is for the culture, on da real.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yuan Su is my favorite Chinese restaurant - they have a large menu that is fully vegan - the staff there is very nice and does a great job. Their mapo tofu keeps me coming back, but everything I've had on their menu is superb!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot & Sour Soup, MA PO Tofu, Veggie Chicken with Green Bean, Veggie Kung Pao Chicken, Veggie General TSO's Chicken
Great food! As a vegetarian, the idea of not having to worry about dietary restrictions on the menu is so liberating! The food was absolutely delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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