Vegan
Take-out
Taiwanese

Founded in 1968, 九六素食處 specializes in authentic vegan home-cooked meals (家常菜). Patrons have the option to personally select dishes from the displayed offerings or opt for stir-fried dishes from the menu. Enjoy free-flowing soups. Situated within walking distance from Taichung TRA railway station. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-7:30pm. Closed 1st and 4th Sunday of month.


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15 Reviews

First Review by LimShengYao

goglobal

Points +2

Vegetarian
28 Mar 2024

Great meal, special experience in Taichung

I had dinner here this evening, and what a wonderful experience! Food was cooked with pride and heart, and it made for a great meal. I had the sesame noodles (no MSG!) and dumplings - both super tasty and flavorful. The owner was so kind, telling me about the history of the family business. It made for a special meal. Very close to the train station, easy to find. Highly recommend!

Pros: Excellent food, Kind service, Pride in product

TransilvanianHunger

Points +94

Vegan
15 Mar 2024

Bland cold food..only for the desperate

Got there at 13:00 and buffet looked sad and cold, so I ordered off the menu. Got the pork chop rice and the dumplings. I received a small slab of fake meat on top of cold, bland veggies. Found a hair in the bowl of rice that was severed in a paper cup. The dumplings were ok but nothing to write home about.
The disposable wooded chopsticks started splintering while eating.. also not great.
Came out to 115 NT. Price is the only reason I didn't give it 0.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-15

GeorgeComber

Points +116

Vegan
06 Jan 2024

Absolute MUST in Taichung

Everything about my experience here was amazing. Not only was the food some of the most delicious vegan food I've had in Taiwan, but the owner is also really special. He talked me through all the buffet food and told me about how his family are 4 generations of vegetarians and he cooks everything himself.
Such a friendly experience and the food was just amazing too.

Pros: Friendliness, Delicious food, Variety

DfortheABC

Points +77

Vegan
04 Jan 2024

Very nice owner and good food

Family run for 58 years, the owner has a big heart and is gonna make you feel right at home

joelvdas

Points +15

Vegetarian
14 Nov 2023

Good good for cheap!

Super nice food for cheap. Staff is friendly and nice place :).

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-14

Pros: The food, The staff, Price

lolaandtheveganworld

Points +56

Vegan
15 Aug 2023

eccellente proprietario e posto

il proprietario è vegano da 52 anni ed è stato molto gentile a chiacchierarci con noi, il pasto è molto buono

Pros: autenticità, personale, pasto

JunkyardOtter

Points +490

Vegan
24 Mar 2023

Nice little spot near the station

This is a pretty small shop located in an alley near the TSR station. It's vegan, using no egg or dairy. They've got a little buffet you can pick from, and they also have a menu, which is mostly translated into English. I recommend ordering off the menu, as it comes fresh and the price is very fair. I was also given a bowl of soup and an orange, free of charge. I tried several dishes here and there was nothing I didn't like.

The owner is a very friendly man who speaks virtually no English, but is happy to chat using a translator. He claims to have been in business for more than 50 years and attributes his good health to being vegan. When I left he gave me a little trinket and thanked me for visiting. Great guy.

nanou73horse

Points +110

Vegetarian
11 Mar 2020

Cheap and good near train station

Def the kind of place I like !
It's in a little street near a temple.
The food is cheap but filling.
I get the fried noodle : delicious !
I recommend

Laura_Boreale

Points +51

Vegan
12 Feb 2020

Good food and nice people

Dumplings are amazing!
Owners were very welcoming.

rschely2020

Points +23

Vegetarian
10 Dec 2019

מסעדה ביתית טבעונית Taichung city

הייתה לי חוויה מדהימה לאכול פה! אוכל טבעוני טעים ועשוי במידה הנכונה! צוות מסביר פנים. אחזור שוב♡

Cons: זול!

taiwanesetexan

Points +8229

Vegan
12 Oct 2019

Hole in the wall

I found 九六素食 down a narrow side street north of the train station. There were a dozen veggie dishes for people who wanted to put together a bento box. The owner asked me what I wanted, and after a quick glance over the menu board of rice, noodle, and side dishes, I ordered the signature noodles (NT$35). I asked him to confirm that there wouldn’t be any eggs or dairy, and he matter-of-factly responded that he hadn’t served any of those in the 50-some-odd years that he’s been in business.😄He then welcomed me to take a seat since I was dining in. After he finished prepping and serving another diner’s order, he quickly brought out mine: a straightforward flat noodle bowl with vegan ground meat and bits of vegan meatballs, water spinach, shiitake mushroom pieces, and Chinese celery. He also pointed out the wok next to the water fountain, which contained a soup with lots of different ingredients: carrots, peanuts, oyster mushrooms, soybeans, dates, loofah, cabbage, and other surprises. I happily slurped it up even though it was making me sweat.

BYO utensils if you want to avoid using disposable chopsticks. Bowls are made of melamine.

Pros: affordable, fast service, open between lunch and dinner

Cons: melamine bowls, disposable chopsticks

RienDeKeyser

Points +15

Vegetarian
13 Sep 2019

Best vegetarian food in Taiwan!

Best vegetarian food in Taiwan, including all the favourite dishes with fake meats! Cooked fresh, super tasty and large portions. Highly recommended! The owner is incredibly friendly and attentive, refilling water, providing extra cutlery or napkins, and just generally being really happy with looking after his guests... We happened to be here during Moon festival, which meant there was quite a lively family-like atmosphere going on with people BBQing veggie snacks in front of the restaurant. Amazing experience!

Pros: Lots of vegetarian, probably vegan options , English menu, Cheap

KimSora

Points +34

Vegan
29 Jan 2019

Don't try 'Angelica'!

Very cheap, but the food was not warm. However the owner(man) is so kind.

serenat

Points +155

Vegan
03 Jan 2019

Delicious local food

A homely store offering vegan Taiwanese food and sells vegetarian products such as biscuits which may contain eggs and dairy. Store owner is extremely friendly and even recommended places of interest to visit! Do visit if you're in Taichung for a homely meal😄

Pros: Yummy local food, Friendly owner, Affordable

Cons: None!

LimShengYao

Points +18

Non Veg
02 Jan 2019

Friendly & delicious food!

Authentic local vegetarian food! Affordable prices ranging from 25ntd to 90ntd.
Beside temple.

Pros: Lots of local vegetarian food




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