Vegan Chinese restaurant. Menu features a range of simple, very inexpensive Cantonese-style Chinese dishes. From the street, look for restaurant sign in green letters. Tiny, basic space. Has a glass case displaying some faux meats, steamed buns, and Chinese pastry cakes for takeaway. Reported fully vegan Jul 2019. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-4:00pm, Thu-Fri 11:00am-4:00pm, Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-4:00pm.
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854 Washington St (at Stockton St, in Chinatown), San Francisco, California, USA, 94108
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Last update on 15 May 2024 by geometric-noise
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101 Reviews
First Review by juliotnunes
maltman23
Points +4189
One of my favorites in San Francisco - Edit
I go to Lucky Creation all of the time. I love the Lucky Creation Chow Mein, and the Mushrooms in Golden Nest is a must (if you like a variety of fresh and dried mushrooms). The Tofu/Pepper/Eggplant is also mouth-watering wonderful. And their Wheat Gluten Puffs are all really tasty (though sweetened). Their Vegetarian Goose is one of my favorites anywhere. Very reasonably priced.
Read morePros: Really good vegan versions of authentic Chinese , Reasonably priced
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prez
Points +861
Surprisingly good! - Edit
Rounded up from 4.5 stars.
Read moreAlthough this restaurant wasn’t on our shortlist initially, we loved it.
Best spring rolls ever, also had the sweet & sour pork and Singapore noodles. Very filling and affordable.
They do take card, but charge 3% more than when paying with cash.
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Dr.Beer
Points +79
Pearl of the Orient - Edit
This place oozes local charm. There are only about half a dozen tables and Asian customers abound. Don't miss the wheat puff appetizer plate. It us much more than the name implies.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-30
Pros: Wheat puff appetizer, Huge portions. Most things are big enough to share, The Blake mushrooms appear to be fresh, not rhydra
Cons: No pictures on the menu
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BaylieBowers-Whaley
Points +78
The sweet and sour “pork” was the best! - Edit
Lots of options. Wasn’t really sure what we were ordered based off the menu, but it gave us the opportunity to explore! Our favorite was the sweet and sour “pork”. Very good food.
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Thanos2.0
Points +890
Muitas opções de pratos chineses na Chinatown de San Francisco - Edit
Foi muito bom encontrar restaurantes totalmente veganos na enorme Chinatown de San Francisco. E o que não falta são opções de pratos no Lucky Creation: o menu possui mais de 70 refeições!
Read moreO restaurante é simples e me pareceu bem tradicional. O atendimento foi muito prestativo e a meu prato veio borbulhando direto da cozinha. Além de gostoso, também foi uma refeição bem farta.
Pros: Totalmente vegano, Comida saborosa, Muitas opções
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AmandaSakiye
Points +2826
Yummy! - Edit
Great prices for what you get. We were very pleased with service, food taste, prices, and quantity. There’s also moon cakes 🥮🤗
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origamiman72
Points +59
Excellent food - Edit
The sweet and sour imitation pork is very sweet, but also delicious.
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linhtran545
Points +17
wonton soup & sweet & sour soup - Edit
It was really good. the wonton soup & sweet & sour soup was the dishes that i had tried.
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adalea
Points +1018
All cash - Edit
All cash which isn’t the biggest deal but be aware! I like this place a lot. No frills and just good food. One item has honey on the menu. Would stop by again.
Read morevillain
Which menu item contains honey?
Read moreadalea
@villain the honey walnut shrimp
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jlusin
Points +425
Good authentic Chinese food - Edit
Fast and friendly service , easy place to find
Read morePros: Fast and friendly service , Good flavors , Many dishes
Cons: Order separate rice, No outside seating , Small place
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clifwcarter
Points +26
Low key amazing - Edit
Hole in the wall. Inexpensive. Authentic. All vegan
Read morePros: Small , Hidden gem
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Jgrey_w_an_e
Points +170
Good food and atmosphere - Edit
Great food, excellent service, small dine-in area.
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rforeman
Points +376
Understated Gem - Edit
Went based on Happy Cow reviews, and were pleasantly surprised by the amazing food and portion sizes at this simple, authentic Chinese restaurant.
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andyjng
Points +4804
Best Vegan Cantonese in SF - Edit
This unapologetically Cantonese veggie spot is amazing. Small but cozy, with owners and workers that really care for their customers. Come with a small party as seating is limited but take out is available.
Read moreWe started with their Fried Taro Rolls which were deep-fried tofu skin wrapped around mushy pieces of taro and served with a sweet dipping sauce. It was a combination I was a fan of and a great snack to start our meal. It also wasn't super heavy like tempura and retained the texture of a standard egg roll.
For our mains, we ordered their Braised Veggies in Claypot and Sautéed Black Mushrooms in Bean Curd Rolls (plus Bok Choy as a bonus!) My goodness was everything here full of umami flavor and color. The claypot dish was expectedly piping hot so pair it with a side of brown rice. The bean curds were our favorite for sure - loved the texture and amount of food that we got as well. While a little more on the saltier side, it was all phenomenal and something I want more now.
They also sell gluten and soy meats at the front (referred to as their vegan dim sum) plus some Moon Cakes with different fillings. If I was a bigger fan of moon cakes, I would've spent a bit more to buy one or two. The selections looked great and there's so much variety here.
Cash only which means they are able to offer lower prices. Come on through and support this local family owned establishment.
Pros: Amazing Cantonese vegan cuisine
Cons: Cash only, Very tiny dining area
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dmp
Points +834
Yummy - Edit
El no-pollo al limón está increíble!!
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Trixi
Points +236
Good food - Edit
The food was very good.
Read morePros: Everything vegan , Cheap
Cons: Atmosphere was a little hectic
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DaniF
Points +112
Great food for very cheap - Edit
We visited around half way through the pandemic and really enjoyed the food. This is possibly the cheapest restaurant I've been to in San Francisco. It's certainly not a place for a fancy date, but it's a great place to eat well for a great value. We enjoyed everything we ordered. The staff was very friendly.
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AlexisEllenTaylor
Points +50
SO good 🥹 - Edit
Really amazing food! The lemon “chicken” was my favorite thing. We will absolutely be back!
Read morePros: All vegan , Amazing food and great price, Lots of options
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_Lalartu_
Points +52
Very tasty - Edit
Small vegan restaurant with an extensive menu. The lady told us as soon as we entered the restaurant that all dishes are without meat and fish😄The food was very tasty and not too expensive.
Read morePros: All vegan, Many different dishes, Inexpensive
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HenryGifford
Points +58
Great food, plenty of options, fast - Edit
Plenty of options, good food, fast. Would be convenient if the menu could label which options are gluten free.
Read morePros: Vegan only, Good food
Cons: Cash only
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clh1313
Points +146
Lucky stop - Edit
This restaurant is entirely plant based and has been at same location for decades. We had the potstickers (our favorite dish of the day), sweet and sour “pork”, and the black mushroom and greens noodles. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone needing a Chinese food fix.
Read morePros: All plant based, Generous portions, Great location in heart of Chinatown
Cons: Closes at 4:00
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bEzz
Points +1456
1996 Prices - Edit
Look, this place isn’t the spot for a fancy dinner date. But if you want quick, inexpensive, tasty Chinese food, this is your spot. The staff are friendly, the portions are good, and the food is authentic (as far as I can tell by the 10 Chinese grandmas we saw cycling through here in the hour we spent eating lunch—a good sign!)
Read morePros: All vegan, Very affordable!
Cons: Cash only , Small
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VeronikaNika
Points +261
Mixed feelings - Edit
So the place feels very authentic and their jasmine tea was good. But the food I ordered - fried noodles with vegetables and mushrooms- wasn't great. I felt very disappointed, because i was so hungry and didn't enjoy my meal at all. But my husband had the fried rice and he liked it vey much, so maybe I was just unlucky with my meal.
Read morePros: Authentic atmosphere , Good tea
Cons: Excepts only cash, my food was bland and not good, The place didn't look very clean
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peanutplans
Points +2879
Authentic Chinese food made vegan - Edit
The food and atmosphere gave me the feeling i was back in China for the 9th time!
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Authentic Chinese food, Friendly service
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SoperC
Points +70
So disappointing - Edit
Based on the other reviews we were excited to try their creations, unfortunately it was very underwhelming. The wheat gluten sampler (served cold) and bean curd roll had potential, but the flavor was lacking. The amount of oil might have contributed to to the blandness. We were there close to closing at 3:50 pm, maybe an off day.
Read morePros: Lots of options , Good portions
Cons: Cash only, Bland
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AngelaHansen
Points +28
I cannot wait to come back! - Edit
With so many restaurants to go to in SF we went back twice in our short trip.
Read moreThe ladies working here are super sweet! The place is a little gem, a hole in the wall kind of place and I cannot recommend it enough.
Pros: All vegan! , Delicious , Great Prices
Cons: Short open hours! , Only cash , Few tables! So come in early!
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Adamsonsj
Points +113
So many options - Edit
Been here twice.
Read moreThe options are very good.
It’s cash only.
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