Serves meat, vegan options available. Has an extensive vegetarian menu with vegan items clearly marked. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:30pm, Fri 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 11:30am-8:00pm.
Categories: Vegan-friendly, Lacto, American, Chinese, Take-out, European, Non-veg
12 Reviews
First Review by Veg Chef
Contributions +98
Best place in Salem - Edit
Staff were friendly as soon as we walked in. We were asked if we had any dietary restrictions as we were seated and when we told them we were vegan they gave us the vegetarian menu which is 90% vegan! The food was delicious and they were attentive about giving us a heads up on exclusionary ingredients without being asked. The check was dropped off with two homemade cookies labeled 'vegan'. This is definitely my new favorite restaurant in Salem!
Pros: Lots of vegan options!
Cons: Serves meat
Contributions +15
Separate Vegetarian & GF Menus - Edit
I loved not having to hunt through the menu to find the vegetarian options, so this place scores on that account. And bonus points for having a safe menu for people with Celiacs! Yummy food. The hot pepper oil prepared in-house hardly had any heat but did add a nice flavor. The "brown rice" was probably actually forbidden or black rice – moist, slightly sticky, and nutty. I'll be stopping here again.
Contributions +60
Our "Go To" in Salem - Edit
We drive/ride up from Corvallis just for Marco Polo, and it's our first stop whenever we come shopping. Very extensive vegetarian/vegan menu and if you tell them you're vegan they give you a vegan cookie or cupcake for dessert. Staff is always smiling and friendly.
Pros: Location, Weekday lunch special/portions, Service
Contributions +17
A pleasant find - Edit
My husband and I were really happy to find this place. Super veg, vegan, and gluten free conscious.
We had a hard time picking what to eat because there were so many choices! We both liked a lot what we got. He got the orange veg "chicken", I got the Curry vegetables, and we ordered spring rolls, and their gluten-free vegan chocolate caramel cake. All yum!
If were are in the area again we will return :)
Pros: Separate veg/vegan menu, Conscientious , Qucik
Cons: Not all veg, Not the cheapest
Contributions +21
I've had a lot better, but not in Salem - Edit
The food here is very mediocre. The service was less than mediocre. The ambience and decor were stuck in the past. But the vegetarian menu has A LOT of choices, and vegan things are marked with a "V." A significant portion of the vegetarian items are also vegan.
Pros: Big vegetarian menu, Convenient location
Cons: Mediocre Food, Somewhat bad service
Contributions +14
Extremely Vegan friendly - Edit
Wonderful food. The owner is a vegan herself and there is a dedicated stove for vegan food. They have quite a selection of food...ask for the vegan menu.
*When I tried to give it a 5 star rating it said the maximum rating for a non vegetarian restaurant is 4 stars (this is a combo vegan/regular diner)..so the 4 star rating actually means 5 stars...
Pros: Large vegan menu, Food tastes wonderful, Reasonably priced
Contributions +18
Very good! - Edit
Loved everything we ordered. Tried the Sweet and sour tofu, Almond chicken, vegan dumplings with faux beef. Service was good, food arrived fast. Definitely would recommend and plan to return on a regular basis. Ask for vegetarian menu.
Pros: extensive menu with vegan options, food arrived fast, comfortable booth seating
Contributions +282
Marco Polo Global Restuarant - Edit
Excellent place for vegan options and vegetarians as well. Definitely would go back again.
Pros: Friendly staff, Reasonably priced, Spacious
Contributions +13
Fantastic - Edit
Fantastic food! The freshness of the vegetables is fantastic and they have been perfectly cooked the three times that we have been there with flavorful sauces and the best vegetarian hot and sour soup that we've had. The brown rice that they serve is also excellent and it's available with no additional charge which is nice. It's a brown rice blend with a nutty flavor and texture which goes well with the flavorful sauces that come with the various meals. Tofu has a nice texture and perfectly cooked. So far we have tried six different items off their oriental menu and have been extremely happy each time. As I like my food on the spicy side the waitress (who was excellent) brought us a small dishes of fresh condiments to add the heat we wanted. We'll have to try the other vegetarian menu items sometime also. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and the guests that we took there were very happy with their meals (carnivor guests).
Pros: Great atmosphere, awesome food, excekkent service
Cons: Its busy
Contributions +45
Wonderful vegan options - Edit
We were very surprised to find such a gem in Salem. They offer so many veg options that is hard to decide what to order. They have a separate veg menu (make sure you ask for it).
Contributions +69
Definitely if in Salem - Edit
Last week I visited Marco Polo for the first time. Parking was easy. Ambiance was nice. My waiter was accomodating but not very helpful. I requested the owner come to the table to help me make my selection. She was unbelievable. I was unhappy with my entree (atlantic tofu) because it was completely flavorless. She immediately took it back and had the chef prepare me soemthing else. The food was good but not great and I think this is because of what I ordered. The service sincerely made the whole experience excellent. At the end she brought me a vegan cookie. I will definitely go back.
Pros: service, ambiance, parking
Contributions +16
Destination Dining - Edit
As a vegetarian chef, I am a hard sell to impress when it comes to eating a decent vegetarian meal outside of my own kitchen. Marco Polo Global Restaurant was an unexpected pleasure that my wife and I stumbled upon quite by accident. With over 70 vegetarian items to choose from, it was hard to narrow it down to just three. We had the vegetable udon soup, high protien rice & nut salad and the most amazing General Tso's Vegetarian Chicken I have ever experienced. Fabulous! Conveniently located downtown with a parking lot. The staff was friendly and treated each customer like their were royalty. We spilled some soup and a member of the wait staff appeared immediately with a wet cloth and plenty of napkins. Another cool thing about Marco Polo is that they have separate menus for each type of cuisine that they offer. I can't say enough about this great find, but I don't want to bore you. Please, please. please go and see for yourself. I can't wait to return to try many more of their delecacies.
Pros: Excellent food, wonderful service, Nice ambiance
Cons: None
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