Category Archives: Vegetarian
MoonNight, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia’s MoonNight serves Vietnamese and Japanese dishes, including Pho, Ramen, Chả Giò, Gyoza, Buns, Bánh Mì, Yakitori, Crispy Garlic Wings, and Fried Wontons. MoonNight serves several vegan options, including vegetarian spring rolls, spicy cucumber, vegie dumplings, a ramen, a Pho, … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Japanese, Philadelphia, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Hong’s Dumplings – Frozen Dumpling Review
In the overwhelming, colorfully kaleidoscopic frozen dumpling aisle at H-Mart, Hong’s Dumplings caught my eye for its austere black and white packaging. It reminded me of the generic black and white labelled “Food” and “Beer” eaten in the classic film … Continue reading
Posted in Frozen Dumpling Review, Kimchi, Korean, Pan Fried, Potsticker, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Din Tai Fung, Santa Monica, CA
Continuing my tour of U.S. Din Tai Fung locations, on a recent trip to LA I checked out the Santa Monica location. I have long argued that Din Tai Fung’s Xiao Long Bao are over-rated and Santa Monica reinforced my … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, Gyoza, Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Shanghai, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings, Xiao Long Bao
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White Yak Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
The White Yak Restaurant serves up some excellent Tibetan food in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia. They serve a wide range of the Himalayan classics, including the Himalayan dumplings known as Momos. The history of the momo dates back to … Continue reading
Posted in Momo, Pan Fried, Philadelphia, Pork, Potsticker, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Omni Plant-Based Pork Teriyaki Bao, a frozen dumpling review
I have made a bunch of dumplings using Omni’s Pork-Style ground plant-based meat, and it has become my go to for making vegan dumplings. But it is increasingly hard to find this product, and the pork strips and luncheon slices, … Continue reading
Posted in Bao, Buns, Frozen Dumpling Review, Pork, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Su Guan, Florence, Italy
As a vegan Chinese restaurant, Su Guan makes it onto all of the “vegan in Florence” lists that you can find on the internet. They make an absolute standout dish that I have never seen before, Salt and Pepper Corn. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Dim Sum Time, Florence, Italy
Dim Sum Time is a narrow, brightly lit restaurant in Florence’s historic district, a few minutes walk from the Uffizi museum and the Piazza Della Signora. Much of the vegan food in Florence was not to my friend’s taste and … Continue reading
Posted in Pan Fried, Pork, Potsticker, Shrimp, Steamed, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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Return to Din Tai Fung, downtown Seattle, WA
On this trip to Seattle, I returned to down town Din Tai Fung location which I reviewed previously here. As I have written before, I think Din Tai Fung’s soup dumplings are over rated, they are good and consistent restaurant to … Continue reading
Posted in Seattle, Shumai, Soup Dumpling, Vegan, Vegetarian
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Vivienne’s Bistro, Seattle, WA
The branding, design and aesthetic of Vivienne’s Bistro reminded me of PF Chang’s, so much so, that I initially thought it was a new upscale sub-brand of PF Chang’s. But Vivienne’s Bistro is a local Seattle area venture that started … Continue reading
Posted in Seattle, Vegetarian, Wontons
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Quick Reviews: London, Edinburgh and Glasgow
Itadakizen London. Near King’s Cross St. Pancras train station, Itadakizen is a plant based Japanese restaurant that serves deep fried vegan gyoza. The gyoza were excellent as was the Goma-Q, the vegan Karage and the Shoyu Ramen. I recommend this … Continue reading
Posted in Korean, Pan Fried, Pasty, Pork, Travel, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggie Dumplings
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