Chinese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Pan Asian cuisine restaurant overlooking Biven's Arm Lake. Has dishes with veggies and tofu. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm.
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3500 Sw 13th St, Gainesville, Florida, USA, 32608
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21 Reviews
First Review by NeiltheK
Hikingtofu
Points +2035
Great Vegan Pho! - Edit
The vegan pho here is filling and has both tofu and seitan 😍. Tastes amazing. Lot of vegan options with tofu, tempeh, or seitan. Love when places offer seitan
Read morePros: Lots of variety, Tofu, tempeh, and seitan options, Filling
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AnnetteAntoniazzi
Points +58
Home of my favorite meal ever. - Edit
The General Tso’s fried tofu has been and likely will remain my favorite meal ever. It’s also the restaurant meal my non-vegan friends and family like the best. Is is the most authentic or gourmet meal? No. But it’s so comforting and reminds me of the battered, fried, and sauced chicken I used to love as a kid.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Owned by a lovely family, Scenic outdoor seating
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Moota
Points +22
Amazing food and tons of vegan options - Edit
Chopstix has amazing food, huge portions, and tons of vegan options. My favorites are their noodles bowls - especially tofu pad thai with veggies!
Read morePros: Delicious, Huge portions at afordable prices, Easy to make vegan
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VegAvengers
Points +20
Chop Stix Reigns Supreme - Edit
We've gone to Chop Stix for over 20 years. There are countless vegan options featuring tofu, tempeh, and seitan. Amazing sauces and fresh vegetables, all on beautiful Bivens Arm Lake. Our favorite restaurant in Gainesville, hands down.
Read morePros: Sauces, Tons of Vegan Options, Beautiful Setting
Cons: After 20 years, service is still weak, Not fully vegan
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MimiTheVegan
Points +112
Many great vegan options - Edit
Been here several times while visiting my son. We've ordered the vegan options of Sweet and Sour Tofu, Honey Garlic Fried Tofu, Kang Masamon, Pad Thai, Crispy Veggie Rolls (they will omit the cream cheese), coconut sorbet, veggie spring rolls, and a sweet potato sushi with vegan eel sauce. The Kang Masamon was a little bland, but the others were wonderful. Great staff. And yes, the mosquitos come out at night!
Read moreCan't wait to come back to sample more vegan options here!
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great service, Good portions
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samvictores
Points +294
Overall a great option - Edit
This place has definitely been hit or miss for me, but overall I love it! The vegan pho is no debate the best I’ve ever had, can’t recommend it enough! I also got the cashew dish with tofu and that was amazing. I do recall getting some noodle dish (with some type of curry sauce) with seitan that was quite bland. I definitely recommend the pho and cashew one though! Also the view on the lake is amazing, but once the sun sets the mosquitos are unbearable (I’m a Florida native and I’ve never seen so many swarming) so keep that in mind. There are two full pages of veggie options (with tofu, tempeh, and seitan as protein) so be ready to have a hard time deciding!
Read morePros: Local place, Lots of options, Seitan!
Cons: Hit or miss, Mosquitos outside
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Veg_In_GNV_
Points +126
Disappointing - Edit
We saw this restaurant on Happy Cow and were excited to find some good Thai food.
Read moreMy husband and I ordered two different noodle bowls and they were very disappointing. They were both super bland and mediocre. The only sauce on mine was Mae Ploy sauce like you buy at the grocery store.
It's sad because the location on the lake is very cool. We have no desire to ever go back.
Pros: Location
Cons: Bland food
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ehc1997
Points +49
Good Pad Thai - Edit
The Pad Thai was pretty good, but there’s better in Gainesville. Lots of options though!
Read morePros: Lots of options
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austinac
Points +344
Great options - Edit
The staff is always super nice and there are an insane amount of veg options. Great for large parties bc it’s usually pretty empty
Read morePros: Lots of options, Consistent
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TheNightAnn
Points +640
Variety. - Edit
One of the few places in town that truly understands a vegan diet. I am always asked if I want to omit animal product from vegetarian dishes (even when calling in orders). Do. be afraid to ask for mods. They do almost anything for you.
Read moreProbably the largest selection of veg sushi in now.
Hands down the best Pad Thai in town.
And an awesome patio view. There's always alligators in the lake.
Pros: Wide selection, Very accommodating , Delicious food
Cons: Wait time can be long
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sagedopes
Points +44
Delicious food and wonderful people! - Edit
Your best option for great vegan food in Gainesville! We love the tofu ap chao and Mongolian fried tofu! The owners and staff are friendly and fun. Don't miss this great dining experience. So many vegan choices.😄
Read morePros: Always delicious, Friendly staff and owners, Affordable prices
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NilbogMilk
Points +64
Veg options abundant - Edit
A cozy local restaurant aside an alligator lake with plenty of veg options. GET THE VEGAN PHO! The broth is housemade with savory mushrooms and root vegetables, and comes with tofu and tender seitan that fooled me into thinking I was given a non-veg dish. This is the best vegan pho in town.
Read morePros: Plenty of options, Nice atmosphere, Vegan pho!!!
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DraganADupin
Points +30
Great food and cheap - Edit
Had a pad Thai without egg. Menu has several vegetarian options and many can be made vegan. Unpretentious place with a great view out back. Cheap food and friendly staff
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gwild
Points +1524
Nice View - Edit
They have an extensive list of vegetarian items for around $11 each. We had the vegetarian Pad Thai without egg and the sweet and sour tofu. We also had a side of brown rice. It was great that he asked if we wanted egg before we had to ask. Both dishes were good.
Read moreWe had a table outside with a view of the lake. It was cool to have an alligator swim by as we were eating.
The chairs were plastic. The service was slow.
Overall we give this place 3.5/5.
Pros: View of Lake, Server asked if we wanted vegan or vegetarian
Cons: Slow service
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smitty_1
Points +36
Best pad thai in town! - Edit
If you haven't tried their tofu pad thai or penang curry you must! Some of their other menu items are hit or miss, but I think that's because they try to have such a large menu when they should just stick to what they specialize in. Be sure to ask for no egg!
Read morePros: Amazing pad thai, Great penang curry, Beautiful lake view
Cons: Slow (especially at peak hours)
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Jamie9705
Points +831
Can't wait to go back! - Edit
We stopped here before heading to the airport to return home. I wanted to stay in Gainesville just to keep eating at this place! It's so damn good!
Read moreThe owner was very nice and she is very knowledgable about vegan food. They have so many options - tofu, seitan, tempeh and so many dishes that can be made vegan. We basically told her what kind of food we liked and she gave us each a few suggestions on things to try.
The food was off-the-charts good! We got plenty of food, the portions are large and we took some to go to eat while waiting for our flight.
If the weather permits, sit outside on the deck. It overlooks a lake and is very nice and peaceful. We went a little earlier in the day before lunch (11ish) and it wasn't busy at all, but it's a big place and can accommodate large groups.
You gotta try this place!
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Very knowledgable staff/owner, Great atmosphere on the lake
Cons: That I don't live in Gainesville
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jkirk
Points +52
Vegan staple - Edit
I really love Chopstix. I've been in Gainesville for four years now, and this is one of my favorites. True, they can be very busy and sometimes slow, but if you're not in a rush, go. Like someone said, don't go if you're starving. It's in a great location, eat on the patio if it's not too hot/buggy out. As a vegan, I LOVE their General Tso's tofu, the sweet and sour tofu, or the Ap Chao tofu. Their peanut roll is also a favorite. They also deliver through a local company, so at least you can avoid the wait while at home!
Read morePros: Lots of veg options, Great view
Cons: Slow
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saumya108
Points +27
Eat at Chop Stix at your own risk - Edit
I would never want to actually discourage someone from eating at Chop Stix, but if you are a vegetarian or vegan BE CAREFUL! I don't care for their food that much, and this statement from another reviewer, "Easily the best choice for veggies in Gainesville" is sheer nonsense.
Read moreNo. Chop Stix may easily be the best choice for vegans and vegetarians who have a carnivore friend or relative visiting and they want to go somewhere where they can eat meat and a vegetarian or vegan can eat too, overlooking a beautiful lake...if you get my drift.
Just because I don't care for their food doesn't mean that you won't like it, so do try it. But if it is actually vegetables you want, go to Szezuan (spelling?) Panda on 13th. They serve meat but so does Chop Stix, and the Panda has a buffet that is much less expensive.
Chop Stix could be good if you are out on a date. But I have heard several horror stories about them serving meat to people who specifically ordered non-meat. My daughter was traumatized. WHY DON'T THEY GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER.
Pros: beautiful lake
Cons: may serve a vegetarian meat by mistake, may be drunk people, long, long, long wait
Guest
DawnLuvsPossums
Points +30
Great Food, Great View - Edit
Here are the things you need to know:
Read moreThis place is great, so they are very popular and busy, so don't go in there if you're in a rush or starving. Sometimes the wait can be a LONG time, and that's just for the table. Then the service can take awhile. Also, the acoustics in the dining area suck, so the more people, the louder it gets. That said....
This place has a HUGE Vegan menu and the food is fantastic. For people from out of town, this place is a MUST. It's located on Bivens Lake, and it's a beautiful view. There's a good chance you'll even see an alligator while you wait for your table. They have a great drink selection (alcohol and non). Now the icing on the cake, the new Whiteberry. They always offer 1 Vegan frozen yogurt, 99 times out of 100 it will be Pomegranate, which tastes great AND is healthy when topped with fresh berries.
DO NOT let the negatives deter you. Just go when you have the time. They are a great vegan friendly restaurant.
Updated from previous review on Friday October 02, 2009
Pros: Food is delicious, Huge Vegan Menu, Vegan Frozen Yogurt
Cons: Wait can be long, Service can be slow, Noisy atmosphere
Guest
RunVeg
Points +151
Possibly the worst service in history - Edit
I was excited to try this place, an Asian Fusion cafe. First, we had to wait over 20 minutes to even order. I ordered the Pan Rammuat with rice. The food took a long time to come, but I can deal with that. Someone other than the original waiter brought the dishes out and didn't know what they were. As the only vegan in the group, I was getting really nervous. Also, the person didn't really speak English, so I was freaking out that I was going to get someone's meat dish (as my dish had seitan and I don't like how similar they look). Finally, I called over someone else from the restaurant to make sure it was seitan. Okay, good. However, it was supposed to come with rice, and they didn't bring it, they said they'd bring it out. I start to eat my dish without rice, as we've been there a long time and I'm the only one without my whole dish. 10 minutes pass, I ask someone else for my rice. Nothing. I have to ask 4 times for my rice, and it finally arrived at the end of the meal, when I was done eating. Wow, thanks.
Read moreAlso, someone in our group ordered something to go when we initially ordered. When they bring out our checks (and have charged her for it), she asks where the to-go order is. They didn't make it. So, we get to wait another 20 minutes for that. Then, we go to pay, and there's one person trying to check out a line of 8 people. So, more waiting to pay. This was awful.
Even more fun: they charged an 18% gratuity for a table of 6. I've never heard of doing that for a table less than 8. Considering I didn't have rice for my meal or a refill on my water, I probably wouldn't have tipped 18%. I felt completely ripped off and just wanted to get the hell out of there.
In short, avoid this place like the plague. The prices aren't bad, but I don't even think I'd return to this place if they were giving the food away.
Cons: Terrible service, Don't even think about a refill, What rice?
Guest
NeiltheK
Points +78
Delicious and friendly - Edit
Food was excellent, and they're very veg friendly. I got a dish with seitan 'chicken' that was just delicious! Lovely view of the lake. I was a bit concerned to see 'frogs legs' on the menu, considering how endangered frogs are throughout the world. On my visit, restaurant was apparantly undergoing some renovation, and the AC wasn't working well. Great view of the lake.
Read morePros: vegan options, delicious, friendly staff
Cons: uncomfortable temperature , meat and frogs legs on menu
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