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Ovo
Chinese
Take-out
Taiwanese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Taiwanese restaurant group with franchise operations in multiple countries. Its signature specialty is dumplings. Menu labels the veg dishes with vegan choices including the oriental salad, vegetable fried rice, red bean xiao long bao and red bean bao. Vegetable stock can be requested for the vegetable wonton & spicy dried noodle, dan dan noodle, and vegetable wonton soup. Specify if you don't want egg or oyster sauce just to be sure. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:30pm, Fri 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 10:00am-9:30pm.
11 Reviews
First Review by LorraineGadsden
andyjng
Points +5146
Sesame Noodles and Dumplings - Edit
What's not to enjoy about Din Tai Fung? This is a gorgeous location in a busy part of town but still well maintained and worth the trek up for good dumplings.
Read moreGreat variety of vegan/plant-based options so there's something for everyone. The sesame spinach noodles, string beans, and previously enjoyed dumplings are some of the standouts here. Sadly there are still no vegan XLB to be had but I'm sure it'll come in due time.
Sadly, they forgot about my vegan dumplings and I didn't have the heart to try and ask for them once everyone had already finished. A small ding on what was already a nice meal.
Reservations are a must and be prepared to sit down and enjoy a nice meal with great service.
Pros: Clearly marked vegan items
Guest
AlisonJoy
Points +243
Fabulous service. - Edit
I have to say that the food was meh. But the service was so wonderful. I does have several vegan options but honestly they all have the same ingredients.
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Service
Cons: Needs different options that vary from eachother
Guest
CristaOsher
Points +43
Yum! - Edit
My four year olds favorite spot! She loves the dumplings, buns, and green beans! Lots of vegan options that are labeled!
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divyaj
Points +621
Best vegan dumplings - Edit
They have a separate vegan menu on the website.
Read moreGreat dumplings and Xiao long baos. All their veggie options - beans or greens - sauteed with garlic taste amazing. The wonton soup is comforting in winter. However, the noodles tend to be bathing in oil
Guest
bEzz
Points +1683
5 stars! - Edit
Din Tai Fung has a plethora of clearly labeled vegan options and they are all delicious. Make a reservation, esp for weekend dining, as this place is extremely popular. Favors: soy noodle salad, spicy wontons, and Shanghai rice cakes 😋
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Gabriellelui
Points +273
Surprisingly many vegan options! - Edit
Went here with family and they are all Carnivores. I was pleasantly surprised to find that there are many vegan options on the menu in each section. It would be nice if the vegan options had a bit more of flavor variety in the dumplings area. The spicy noodles were sooo good and not too spicy like you would worry about.
Read morePros: Clearly marked on the menu vegan or vegetarian
Cons: Flavors a bit flat
Guest
dlachica
Points +2934
Mushroom Salad - Edit
Turned to Happy Cow when looking for a lunch place when visiting Union Bay Natural Area. Din Tai Fung-46th St is in the University Village, up the escalator by Tesla. We sat at the bar and had a view of the Village. We ordered the Wood Ear Mushroom Salad and Vegetable Buns, and were happy with both. The mushroom salad reminded me of a White Sea weed salad from a Japanese restaurant in Dallas, TX. Vinaigrette was light with the perfect acidity and the goji berries a pleasant sweet surprise. The texture is gelatinous and crunchy. I didn’t get a picture of the buns. The presentation was in a bamboo steamer and the buns about 3” diameter. I dipped them in the vinegar from the table condiments and my husband ate them with chili oil. We both found them pillowly with the right amount of filling. Overall happy with our choices and satisfied our hunger.
Read moreSecond visit: vegan dumplings…They have the same filling as the bins.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-12
Pros: Convenient in the Village, Good vegan options, Entire staff was wearing mask
Guest
EshaG
Points +228
Super tasty - Edit
Love the vegan options!! Definitely good for taking multiple people.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
Guest
EmdotAlice
Points +4355
Good but could be better - Edit
The rice cakes and veggies are probably their best vegan options. The dumplings and wontons are fine but I would expect more from a place that specializes in dumplings. They’re not very flavorful and don’t have vegan soup dumplings or vegan kimchi dumplings
Read morePros: Clearly marked options, Variety of vegan dishes
Cons: No vegan soup dumplings, No vegan kimchi dumplings
Seatown_vegan
Veggies, rice cakes, and the vegan buns are my go-to at DTF. Im not a fan of the vegan dumplings at all.
Read moreEmdotAlice
Yeah I’m still on the lookout for really *good* vegan dumplings in Seattle. Any recommendations ?
Read moreSeatown_vegan
I haven’t found any really good ones myself, unfortunately 😞
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Moneyz
Points +489
Delicious sweet buns - Edit
I would return just for the delicious sweet buns! I tried the taro and sesame flavor, and was not disappointed! Oh my goodness, I would seriously stop by just for those. The woodear mushrooms were also pretty good. However everything else I tried was pretty mediocre or bland. I had the vegan buns, the wonton soup, and the green beans in garlic sauce. The green beans were way too oily for my taste. The vegans buns were okay, maybe just a touch of salt more. The wontons had great texture, but the filling and broth was really bland. Since that was my main meal, it was definitely a let down. My family seemed to really enjoy all of their non vegan plates though.
Read morePros: Very quick service , Amazing staff , Delicious sweet buns
Cons: Most of vegan food mediocre , Expensive
Guest
LorraineGadsden
Points +7041
Sesame Bao¡ - Edit
I love Din Tai Fung. Like every other location, they have an extensive vegan menu with clear labeling. Some other options can be veganized easily, and the nutrition labels online are a very easy way to figure it out if you want to be absolutely sure. The University Village location is always busy but always consistent. It’s in an excellent location for vegans, with other vegan options (including the all-vegan ice cream shop: Frankie & Jo’s) in the same shopping center. My favorite dishes are spicy noodles, stir-fried rice cakes, and, most importantly, sesame bao. I dream of the sesame bao; they are that good. I highly recommend Din Tai Fung, especially this location!
Read morePros: vegan options , great location
Cons: can get super busy , parking can be difficult
Guest
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