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Vegetarian eatery serving Chinese food. Oct 2019 reported not fully vegan. Reported closed to HappyCow Aug 2024.
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125 Canal St (at Manhattan Bridge), New York City, New York, USA, 10012
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26 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
SlimStan
Points +28
Excellent!!! - Edit
This conveniently located vegan spot is perfect for a health conscious began on the run. Food is light and tasty. Prices are very reasonable! Waiters very friendly.
Read moreHighly recommend!!
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Ameisherry
Points +13225
Temporarily closed - Amazing vegan options :) - Edit
The smoothies are automatically added with honey so make sure to tell China mama that you don’t want honey in your smoothies if you are vegan , she is a hard working China mama growing up with 8 siblings, back in the old days it’s actually expensive to eat animal products so everybody was raised up vegetarian. I like her food very much, it’s not too much flavor not too much added on, I feel very comfortable after eating it😄will totally come back again , thank you so much😄謝謝🙏
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-03
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rtnc68
Points +983
Interesting - Edit
Really enjoyed the Treasure soup.
Read moreA lot of processed vegan/vegetarian imitation items.
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forgoodwill
Points +62
a vegan staple in chinatown - Edit
this place holds me and my gf down. the prices here for nyc are so affordable and have stayed that way for the few years i’ve been coming here.
Read morethe atmosphere is chill and almost homey because the owner ana is so chill and runs the restaurant by herself with her family.
the salt n pepper tofu, veggie noodles, and bbq veggie meat fried rice are our go-to’s. the soups here are also really flavorful and a nice little appetizer.
support ana and her restaurant because this place offers fully vegan food at incredible prices. there are not many places at this price point/quality, even in chinatown.
Pros: affordable, good portions, chill atmosphere
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veganqueenofqueensnyc
Points +1435
Not so much... - Edit
Since I've been eating healthy, I'm not so jazzed about the plethora of "sauteed" "crispy" and "stir-fried" items on their (or any establishment's) menu. Nevertheless, I ended up here because Bodhi on Mulberry Street was just too damn crowded, with at least an hour wait. Oh well. The food I did order here was OK, but to put it bluntly, the table service sucked. The waitress assigned to my table was inattentive and brought the WRONG soup AFTER the main course, which said main course was lukewarm, but at least the proper soup was eventually brought out hot. Might be better on a different day, but based on my one experience here, I don't recommend.
Read morefutureghosts
That’s so funny that I tried going to Bodhi on Christmas night as well!! It was totally crazy there so I got my chow fun to take home. I’m not a fan of Jisu. I find it very bland tasting. A couple of things are okay but not in a hurry to go back!! Happy holidays to you!!
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meowia
Points +210
Herbal Soup for the Soul - Edit
The herbal soups they serve are reminiscent of the ones my parents would make to cure all that ails you! I'm not saying that these soups can make those same guarantees, but it's refreshing to see these types of soups being offered in a restaurant. That makes Jisu stand out to me as a person growing up with this type of cuisine. The portions of the foods are plentiful, fresh and not overly greasy/oily. Their prices are also very affordable.
Read morePros: Generous portions, Affordability, Authentic Chinese Herbal soup
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andyjng
Points +5943
Delicious Boxed Sets - Edit
Jisu was my last veg stop of my trip and they packed a wonderful bentou box set for my flight back home to the Bay Area.
Read moreThey are a wonderful vegan friendly restaurant near Chinatown that offers a variety of dishes, some of which utilize mock meats. I ordered a Vegan Abalone lunch set ($11) which came with brown rice, picked raddish, steamed veggies, a nice serving of their mock abalone, and even some potatoes and cha-shu.
My box was nicely prepared and very good. Veggies tasted fresh and I enjoyed the way they prepared the abalone. On my flight, it was the perfect portion size to keep me satisfied until I landed back in CA.
I will definitely be back in the future to try out more of their boxes.
Pros: Affordable and delicious
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adalea
Points +1156
Very cheap, drinks aren’t vegan - Edit
Many of their drinks include honey. Lunch specials are very affordable and would highly recommend.
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mjdh1957
Points +332
Disappointing - Edit
Came in for lunch and had the vegan General Tso's chicken. Not much flavour. I've had better in our local takeaway in Ireland so was disappointed that this place in New York's Chinatown was not as good.
Read morePros: Extensive menu
Cons: Not much flavour
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GerardTobin
Points +109
Plain tastless food - Edit
Plain tastless food
Read moreCons: Plain tastless food
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Ps1978
Points +176
Nice atmosphere, good food - Edit
This place is great. I’ve had multiple soups and they’ve been excellent and a good value. Lots of healthy options. The atmosphere is casual but clean and serene. Located next to a Buddhist temple.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-04
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Good food, Nice atmosphere
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Idonteatmyfriends
Points +25
My favorite vegan Chinese food in NYC! - Edit
Highly recommend general tsao’s chicken and vegan bbq beef immortal meal. Anna the wonder is vegan and the most wonderful human!!
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lidith
Points +317
Friendly and nice place! - Edit
Very good, so many options, friendly staff. Food is great and portions are big! 4 stars because vegan desserts were missed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-10
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MKorvesis
Points +2358
Many amazing Vegan options - Edit
There is a huge menu of Vegan options.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Tasty food, Affordable options
Cons: They used plastic cup for the smoothie
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JoshHyatt
Points +522
Good food - Edit
Huge vegan selection. Most of the dishes were great, some of the vegan seafood not for me. Small and very nice place for a lunch. #Veganuary
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leonkramerusa
Points +37
Great Food, extensive menu - Edit
Great place and right on Canal street.Simple and clean interior and restroom. Had the Veg Soup with noodles, great taste, veggies done perfectly , noodles good, price great, went back 2 days later and had the BBq soup with veg and noodles, excellent and only a Dollar more , really inexpensive. Staff was really great , friendly, helpful, food arrived fast, hot and delicious. I will be visiting often, Thank you Jisu!
Read morePros: Great food , Great price, Very clean
Cons: None
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steveveg
Points +3066
Good food, fancy menu - Edit
Dinner here was very good. The eight immoral balls appetizer was quite nice. The sauteed pea sprouts is done well, and always a good choice in Chinese restaurants. The vegan fish rice noodles seemed more like veggie ham, but was fine. The vegan abalone with greens would be better and clearer labeled as mushroom and greens, as that is what they were. They taste just as good even if they are not abalone.
Read moreI would rate the prices here as moderate, they were not inexpensive. Some dishes seem to be higher priced than I would have expected.
Cons: not inexpensive
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gabandtonic
Points +3052
Quite bland - Edit
I might have just had a bad experience cause it took over an hour after estimated delivery, but I thought the food was really really bland. The vegan dumplings were just greasy with no sauce
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vannygreen
Points +66
Lots of choice - very friendly! - Edit
Huge menu! The staff are friendly and very helpful. Very happy vibe😊
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TerinaCeleste
Points +145
Had a blast here! - Edit
Such a great place. The menu is ENORMOUS! So many great options. Very affordable. Hilarious and helpful staff. Great food.
Read morePros: Affordable, Amazing staff (funny too), Great food
Cons: No alcohol haha
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futureghosts
Points +364
VEGAN FOOD COMA!! 🌱🐲🌱 - Edit
This place hasn’t been here all that long and I actually walked by it a couple of times but never went in.. until today. It was VERY tough to choose what to eat as they have a very prolific & though menu with actual lovely photos to boot! Since it was my first time I wanted to sample various things. I ordered these crispy veggie & seaweed balls with a sweet dipping sauce. Very nice although they could’ve been a bit hotter (in temperature). Next was a BBQ ‘pork’ sandwich with vegan cheese. The sandwich had as very deli like taste to it but without the grease & guilt. My only complaint was that it wasn’t burly enough. It was more on the flimsy side but I think it was because of their choice in bun. Finally, there was the vegan fish ball & fish cake noodle soup. The fish balls were scarily real tasting, the broth light & there was bok choy, carrots & snow peas added. You definitely get a bang for your buck here and the staff are very friendly & helpful! I think there’s certain growing pains but I’m sure they’ll improve and I’ll totally come back. 😊
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Sushi77
Points +66
Great food great price - Edit
I Had a Mixed Plate Witz macrons AS a Dessert and i realy liked IT. The AC is on superfreeze, so Take your Jacket with you.
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alicexyl
Points +569
Okay first visit - Edit
Came here to check it out w Omni parents. Maybe we got the owner of the restaurant, cuz she was pretty confident recommending a fish filet herbal soup with free multi-grain rice. Besides that mom decided on green veggie dishes, when they probably would've enjoyed another imitation meat one. All the dishes tasted well-seasoned though.
Read moreThe environment felt pretty comfortable.
Pros: Many options with quality ingredients, Friendly staff, Comfortable decor
Cons: Herbal soups can be expensive
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Poundie
Points +19009
Deep in Chinatown Chineses vegan food - Edit
This place is across from the Manhattan Bridge. The place is clean, but not elegant. The food is all vegan, with delicious rice and faux meats--but mixed with vegetables to a greater extent than many other vegan Chinese places. All the other people eating in the restaurant when I was there were Chinese speakers--not surprisingly, since this place is off the main tourist drag, and my sense is that this place is a bit more authentic than some others. In all, with the possible exception of Wild Ginger, food here is much better than the other Chinatown places that serve Chinese food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-09-05
Pros: Great price--very affordable!, Tasty
Cons: Not elegant (but not dingy)
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averyginsberg
Points +78
LOVE! Honest food. - Edit
If you loved Happy Vegan’s takeaway options then you’ll equally enjoy this brick and mortar location. Awesome prices. No frills. Super sweet staff. A whole lot of veg and may-wah protein.
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hail___seitan
Points +32
Great vegan option in the heart of Chinatown - Edit
Jisu Vegetarian is a vegan take on traditional Chinese food. There are lots of delicious options for a group (crispy mock duck with cucumber, spicy eggplant, etc.) as well as individual meals with vegetables, mock meat or fish, and rice for people who may not be used to the more traditional sharing.
Read moreJisu’s mock meat has some of the most realistic texture of any restaurant I’ve tried, making it a good option if you’re bringing meat-eating friends.
Not uncomfortably fancy, the decor is nice with lots of seating options. It was a great place to have dinner.
Pros: Location, Lots of mock meat and fish, Good for groups
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