Ovo
Chinese
Take-out
Asian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Chinese take-out restaurant where the menu has a vegetarian section. Offers vegetable rolls and tofu in addition to vegan chicken and vegan bbq ribs. Website lists these options with a number of different sauces and sides. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm.
12 Reviews
First Review by Icaramba
RochellePryor
Points +31
Vegan Meats galore - Edit
Many vegan options including steamed and stir fried. #Veganuary
Read morePros: They offer brown rice, Easy parking, Friendly service
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Hannawwbear
Points +26
Delicious! - Edit
Prices fair, food is amazing. So good. We went last minute and had no clue it was take out. Theres tables so we sat down... but they were so nice, they let us sit. We got the bbq ribs (which are basically vegan spare ribs), orange "chicken" and Kung pao "chicken". Everything was so delicious. Will definitely get takeout next time!
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sarah516
Points +57
was in town on a sunday night when everything was closing, definitely saved me! - Edit
ordered an hour and a half before close and they threw in extra bbq vegan tofu for free
Read morePros: labeled vegan options, good price, oasis in the middle of nowhere
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RicaMoon
Points +42
Tons of options, always delicious - Edit
Love all the fake chicken and tofu options they have, a great hidden gem
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mark m braunstein
Points +507
a welcomed surprise in grisly Griswold - Edit
I respect the integrity of Happy Cow’s online listings of non-veg eateries with veg-options, so was surprised to see here this Chinese-American (C-A) restaurant. What could possibly distinguish this takeout joint from all the other conventional C-A takeout joints in the region, especially one in grisly Griswold, an unremarkable town, and in a rundown aging shopping plaza whose anchors are discount stores?
Read moreWhat is remarkable is Mei’s extensive vegan submenu, here called Vegetarian tho it’s all vegan. It half consists of mock meats, so if you like mock meats this place is for you. While I shun mock meats, the Vegetarian menu’s other half consists of vegetables, with or without tofu.
Most C-A eateries are no more a safe haven for vegheads than any other ethnic eatery. You often can find fish and other sea animals listed right on their menus in their so-called vegetarian sections. I shudder to guess what ingredients are not listed. Thai-American restaurants are the worst offenders, as fish lurks in all their sauces. Rest assured that Mei’s Veg menu really is vegetarian, indeed all vegan.
The red sauces in C-A eateries are too sugary sweet and spicy hot for my tender palate, so here I stick with the vegetable dishes with brown sauces. Among them, I especially recommend the Triple Green. Note the Triple Green appears in the Vegetarian section of the printed menu, but in the Healthy Specials section of the online menu. And note that the Healthy Specials (steamed rather than stir-fried or fried) section includes many other vegan dishes, too.
Worth noting here is the brown rice, which garners my award as a gold standard. The nutritional difference between brown and white might be slight, but shunning white rice and seeking brown makes a social statement. For $1 more, Mei’s serves brown rice, simple to prepare, yet easy to ruin. Mei’s brown rice is perfect, and packed above the brim in those traditional C-A white cardboard takeout containers with wire handles. The entrée containers, however, are made of microwavable plastic. They, too, are packed to the brim, so portions all are generous, making the prices quite low.
Whether you eat-in or takeout, everything is served to-go. Despite a spacious dining area, you must serve yourself, so you might as well do takeout. When you’re northbound on I-395, Mei’s is a quick stop off of Exit 22. When southbound, its shopping plaza requires a few more turns. Those few more turns are well worth your while.
Pros: all-vegan submenu, brown rice option, large portions at low prices
Cons: mock meats that make a mockery of veganism
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BethanyL
Points +28
Delicious! - Edit
So many vegan options! Most chinese places I go to only have tofu as a vegan option. It was nice to have meat substitutes. Really tasty and flavorful sauces! Super happy I went! Will return😄
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Eunoia_1323
Points +602
Vegan Menu Section - Edit
This is a typical Chinese restaurant with a good amount of vegan options. We got the vegan spare ribs and vegan orange chicken. It was pretty good. We were only given one rice container even though we had ordered 3 meals. The couple working were very kind. Food was filling and very fair priced with hefty portions. Steamed broccoli was very fresh and perfectly cooked (surprising for a typical Chinese restaurant). This was a perfect quick stop.
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nfanani
Points +20
Amazing! - Edit
Mei’s Kitchen was simply amazing. My husband and I are blown away at how many options there were! The vegan chicken is very realistic, and they offer tofu if you’re not into mock meats. We live about 25 minutes away and will most definitely make the drive again to eat here!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff, Owner is extremely attentive
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wokeveganqueen
Points +418
Great sesame vegan chk!!! - Edit
I never expected to find vegan Chinese food!!! We tried the sesame vegan chk, general tso’s tofu, and vegan bbq boneless ribs and all were incredible! My favorite was the sesame vegan chk though, the texture was unbelievably convincing and the flavors were fantastic! Will definitely come back.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Takeout options
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AmandaJean
Points +776
Vegan Chkn! - Edit
I really liked the chinese restaurant that occupied this location before so I was bummed when I heard they had a new name and owners till I got my hands on one of their take out menus and saw they had a whole vegetarian section with vegan chkn and spare "ribs"!
Read moreThey'll cook the chkn in any sauce you ask for and the flavors and texture are great! Scallion pancake and vegetable rolls are delicious as well!
It is mainly a take out establishment with some tables if you want to order at the counter and bring the food back to your seat.
Pros: Friendly Staff, Online Ordering
Cons: Busy on Weekend Nights
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AmandaNovak
Points +55
So excited to have found this place! - Edit
I’ve seen this place come up on my vegan app but I never saw the vegan options on the website. I finally stopped in and was excited to see so many non-tofu options. The vegan general tso’s was delicious.
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Icaramba
Points +27
VEGAN Kung Pao CHKN !MANY other vegan dishes! Need I say more? DELICIOUS & FRESH - Edit
VEGAN dishes with super fresh vegetables cooked 2 perfection-Vegan meals literally cannot be found around here anywhere else! (Well maybe tofu with vegs)
Read morePros: So mny VEGAN Options-not just tofu here!, Convenient on/off of I-395-STOP BY!, right Next to a liquor store😄:-) Bonus!
Cons: Average vegan main 9.50-10.50 but well worth it!, The siting behind ugly plaza is kinda😒
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