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• A Veg Oasis in Jinan! MUST VISIT

This is honestly one of my favorite restaurants ever! My boyfriend and I are both long-time vegetarians and we're worried about living in Jinan and eating out. Foshanyuan is a Buddhist restaurant so the whole menu is vegetarian and they have LOTS to choose from. I go there at least 2x a month and I haven't disliked any dish yet. It's all typical Northern Chinese food but vegan-ized! All dishes are served family style to share. Their fake meats are delectable and everything is super savory. I suggest getting the fried oyster mushrooms and the hot pot. The fried fruit in honey sauce is a wonderful desert. Setting is great for a large groups in dining rooms upstairs or even a date night as they have little private booths along the wall on the first floor. At the front when you go to pay your bill the service is SUPER friendly! You're told to pick a folded paper out of a bowl with a poem and a prize on it... If you're lucky you'll get loose leaf tea, a prayer bracelet, or the soundtrack CD of Buddhist songs they play in the dining room. Please visit, you'll be happy you did! I'd be willing to meet you there. :D