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CLOSED: Jean's Vegetarian Kitchen
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Closed
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Thai
Take-out
Malaysian
Serving Thai-Malay vegetarian cuisine in a minimal 30-seat room. Items such as pad thai noodles, green curry with vege duck, red curry with vege meatballs, spicy eggplant, stir-fried bitter mustard greens, and honey-battered banana. Reported closed, Mar 2017.
11 Reviews
First Review by MissMolly
SamanthaGordon
Points +15
Best Veg Thai - Edit
The main course noodle/rice dishes are always very large and full of flavour. Many different options, and many different mock meats to pick. I've tried everything on the menu but now always go back for the (I'm spelling this wrong) meegorang.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday January 22, 2015
Pros: Big Portions, Variety, Flavour
Cons: Busy Place At Dinner, A Little Slow But Worth It
Guest
saveur
Points +1168
Nice option - Edit
My omni friend lives nearby and this is her favourite resto which says alot about how great the food is. I particular recommend the Malaysian Curry Eggplant. Delicious.
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Bon Appetegan!
Points +23
Get the pumpkin soup! - Edit
Love Jean's! I have gone three times now and often order pick up. I find their appetizers a bit disappointing so I suggest skipping them. Instead try the pumpkin soup which is amazing! The sticky saffron rice, green curry, and pad thai (without egg) are my favs!
Read morePros: delicious, inexpensive, very accommodating
Cons: lots of fake meats (not a fan), appetizers are disappointing
Guest
SP
Points +1455
casual and delicious - Edit
Jean's is a busy place with people coming and going, including a busy take-out crowd, and comfortable cafe-style tables. The food comes very quickly and is good. Definitely try the pumpkin soup and the green curry!
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Subi
Points +126
Everything tastes fresh - Edit
Ate here last summer while visiting Toronto. I ordered the laksa, since it's hard to find a vegetarian version of that dish, and I wasn't disappointed. The homemade soy milk tasted really fresh and delicious. The Singapore Noodles were nothing special, similar to what you can get at any pan-Asian restaurant. Wish I lived in the area so I could try other unique items on the menu!
Read morePros: large portions, good service
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Keith_Thode
Points +717
The way it should be - Edit
First, the chef was very friendly and very helpful, as were the waitresses. Except for the egg, which I had them hold, the Pad Thai was the way it should be - very flavorful and with a slice of lime, a few carrot slivers bean sprouts but not quite hot enough for me. The addition of some hot sauce remedied that. The crispy spring rolls were great.
Read moreCons: Not all vegan
Guest
melskunk
Points +94
Wonderful classy food - Edit
I have been meaning to visit this place for years now, ever since I moved to the east end, but for some reason only did so a few weeks back. I was thoroughly happy with my visit. The decor was nice, and better than many Asian restaurants in this area, and the service was good.
Read moreI ended up having fresh juice, a starter set of mushroom stuffed spring rolls and a main of mock seafood and shrimp with noodles. The food was all wonderfully presented and extremely tasty, though I found it took a while to arrive, probably due to the busyness of the place, which was full when I arrived. The menu had a good variety of options and it was hard to pick just one meal. There were a mix of clients, families, young singles, couples out dating, it was welcoming to everyone.
My only complaint was there were only three pieces of mock shrimp in the main, which seems a little crazy given it shouldn't cost significantly different to use the mock shrimp rather than the other mock meat, unlike carnivore meals. Otherwise, I had no complaints, and would happily return again for dinner.
Overall I would call it very good and would not hesitate to recommend it to people in the area.
(I've eaten in many Thai places, though no Malay, and had a Malay dish, I did not find it either bland or salty as other people have reviewed, maybe they've improved?)
Pros: Attractively presented food, Good value, Good variety
Cons: Small amount of 'mock' meat in main, Sometimes slow
Guest
Ken4057
Points +1200
Disappointing visit - Edit
As a lover of Malay cuisine, I want so badly to like this restaurant. I've been there twice, and the food has been lackluster both times. We had fried spring rolls, a malaysian okra curry with mock meatballs and pad thai with mock chicken.
Read moreThe spring rolls were tiny and bland. The okra curry was quite sad, with the okra tasting canned, way too many potatoes, and mock meatballs that turned out to be the rubbery fish-style balls typically made with konnyaku flour. The pad thai had a measly smattering of tiny pieces of mock chicken and not much else.
The waitress had no idea which mock meats were vegan (turns out the chicken and meatballs are). She confidently informed us that whey was from a bean (and most of the other mock meats contain whey). If we were newbie vegans we might have ordered it.
I'm going to go back one day anyway. Third time's a charm!
Pros: average $9 an entree
Cons: misinformed staff
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VeganJo
Points +409
Disappointing soup - Edit
I made a special trip to Jean's due to the rave reviews here and was disappointed. I can only imagine most other diners that reviewed it haven't been to Thailand and don't eat Thai food at every opportunity. Don't get the Tom Kha soup, it was very salty without the fragrance and spice that it should normally have. The gado gado was delicious though and there was plenty of it. Shame that the faux meats contain whey so aren't vegan. Very friendly staff though and I will probably try it again due to my Thai food addiction and I've not tried the curry yet!
Read morePros: Gado gado, Very friendly staff
Cons: Awful soup, Location
Guest
stellatrout
Points +45
Well priced, yummy and a neighbourhood staple - Edit
I depend on Jean's whenever I'm too lazy to cook - it's that affordable. It's also delicious and vegan-friendly. The owner is welcoming and offers thoughtful suggestions without being pushy. Nice menu of Malay/Thai options from appetizers to dessert. I personally enjoy the okra dishes and saffron rice most of all.
Read moreAn oasis on this part of the Danforth.
Pros: Price, Attitude, Location
Guest
MissMolly
Points +13
Excellent food - Edit
I try to find a reason to go to Jean's even though I don't live nearby. I always get Pad Thai, Mango Salad and Hot and Sour soup. The restaurant is very nice, service is quick, it isn't over the top Asian but has a modern feel to it with subtle music in the background. Food is excellent and reasonably priced.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Good service, good value
Bon Appetegan!
Love Jean's! I have gone three times now and often order pick up. I find their appetizers a bit disappointing so I suggest skipping them. Instead try the pumpkin soup which is amazing! The sticky saffron rice, green curry, and pad thai (without egg) are my favs!
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