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Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
Vietnamese
An all vegan Burnaby restaurant. Vietnamese noodle soups and crepes, bubble teas, veggie salmon hotpots, veggie lemongrass chicken. Previously vegetarian, now 100% vegan as of March 2011. Mockmeats have been verified to be from reliable sources and all vegan. Previously called Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House. Open Wed-Sat 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:30pm.
60 Reviews
First Review by scocasso
andieco
Points +78
Delicious - Edit
We’ve been here a couple times, and everything has been delicious. The most recent time we purchased the “chicken” curry and it was actually more like a soup, but unexpected but it was the best chicken curry I have ever had. Would recommend the vegetable crispy noodles. The ginger beef (#33) someone ordered and it looked amazing to!
Read morePros: Vegan Restaurant , Delicious Variety , Excellent prices
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PigLover
Points +47
Great food - Edit
This place is close to where we live and its a favorite. Great fresh and tasty food. We often order enough takeout to feed a family of 5 when there's only 2 of us. Its that good. Highly recommend the garlic vegan beef and stuffed eggplant.
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tkallo
Points +40
Super delicious! - Edit
So many tasty vegan options, not expensive, friendly staff, good atmosphere. So glad this place exists. Their hours are a little weird.
Read morePros: Abundance of tasty vegan options, Price is right
Cons: Restaurant hours
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ChereenDupuis
Points +18
Love it! - Edit
We love this place and always try to go there when we are in town!
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CarlosE.SolisL
Points +86
Delicious Chinese / Asian Food.! - Edit
Small place with delicious food 🤤.
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soleil
Points +342
Love this place - Edit
You may not think much of it driving by, but this place has the best vegan noodles, chow mein, soup, etc. I love coming here after shopping at choices. The chow mein is my favourite but they have a big menu with a lot of great choices!
Read morePros: Best chow mein ever, All vegan, Affordable
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Orion
Points +1491
Brilliant - Edit
Vegan noodle house, that’s a dream come true for me. Had the vegetable chow mein and spicy noodle soup, loved the chow mein but sadly the spicy noodle soup had no spice! Would have been 5 stars otherwise. So many other options that I want and need to try.
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Have been back multiple times now, tried many dishes and they’ve all been amazing!
Pros: Delicious, Cheap, Vegan
Cons: Spicy noodle soup wasn’t spicy
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SarahCarncross
Points +22
sooo good - Edit
Good service. Food came super fast. Owner is sweet and friendly and made us feel like it was home. Helped us chose what to eat off of the huge menu!
Read moreEverything we good tasted amazing
Pros: taste! , friendly
Cons: far from home. , none really!
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MeiLi
Points +404
It's stood the test of time. - Edit
It's been in the same nondescript location, going strong, for at least the 12 years that I've known about it. Lovely staff who still remember me when i'm back in the country every 2 years or so. The food is consistently good. Too many favorites to name.
Read morePros: So many choices, Lovely dedicated staff
Cons: Quite small venue
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meguh78
Points +147
Our favourite! - Edit
Generous portions and great selection make this spot an old favourite for me. We like the spicy noodle soup, wonton soup (both meal-sized), special salad, eggless rolls or fresh salad rolls, with fried banana and tofutti ice cream for desert. All those come in around $30 plus tip and fill us up. This place is unpretentious and is worth the drive out from Vancouver!
Read morePros: Huge portions, awesome flavours, quick and accurat
Cons: Small space can make it a bit of a wait when it's
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vid108
Points +13
Nice and testy - Edit
This is a little place run by two or more dedicated ladies belonging to a spiritual group in Vietnam I think. I support their effort 100%. Food is tasty enough and simple. It is a small quiet place, but it can be busy at times. You can feel strong cultural climate, service and the whole mood...not your typical Canadian restaurant, if you are looking for something different.
Read morePros: food, verities
Cons: too small for bigger parties
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JessicaKlose
Points +552
Great little vegan spot - Edit
I love the stuffed egg plant and vegan prawns. However, I do find the won ton a little bland.
Read morePros: vegan
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SteffanyPel
Points +74
Really tasty Vietnamese Vegan food! - Edit
I had forgotten about this little place since I moved to Surrey about 7 years ago, but my mom suggested going here again. I just went Vegan in July, and my mom is not, but we both enjoyed it very much. I had the special salad, which was a finely shredded coleslaw with a vinegar type dressing, and a clear broth soup, no noodles, but broccoli, cauliflower and other vegetables were perfectly cooked, and very tasty. I don't think they use a lot of salt and oil, which is refreshing, considering most restaurants rely heavily on salt and oil to season their dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant to Vegan and Non Vegan foodies alike :)
Read morePros: Great Food, Quick service, Info about Vegan diet/lifestyle on wall
Cons: Small restaurant, no privacy, Higher prices, Staff speaks in own language to each other
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Desrae.Santana
Points +39
amazing - Edit
Had amazing service and were really nice. The food was great and it was a pleasurable dining experience
Read morePros: great food , great service , welcoming atmosphere
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crazymalc
Points +17
Great food. service so-so - Edit
Love the food here. The Sweet Potato and "Chicken" curry is especially good.
Read moreThis is very much along the lines of Loving Huts with pictures of the Supreme Master adorning the walls.
The two ladies that run this place provide great food, but seem a little disinterested in serving and engaging in small talk. Great food more than makes up for it.
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Chachasid
Points +53
wow what a great place - Edit
This place is simply fantastic. I had a chicken dish and it tasted like chicken. Brought the leftovers to my colleagues at workand when I told them it is all vegan they did not believe me. VEGAN THAI CUISINE AT ITS BEST ! !
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Natveg
Points +19
this place is great - Edit
This restaurant is very family friendly. It is run by 2 sisters, so there is only one server. Her English may not be the best and so she comes off a bit rude at first but once you get to know her she is very very nice. My family eats here all the time. They have a good variety of options on their menu. They even have some yummy desserts. It is small clean place with a quiet nice vibe. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Also the food is not overly oily and the general quality is good. I eat here a lot; so I would definitely recommend. Also prices are very good.
Read morePros: Clean/nice vibe, Good prices, its 100% vegan!
Cons: low on staff- but its not a big place
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stafanya
Points +58
Awesome Vegan Pho - Edit
I was really missing Pho - hadn't had it for about 15 to 20 years on account of being vegetarian and then vegan... I was so happy to find this restaurant and have often gone there for lunch over the last few years. They have a faux seafood and vegetable soup that is delicious too. With lots of other faux meat options - it's a great place to take people who might be interested in trying vegetarian/vegan food and don't want to miss out on texture and taste. This is a very friendly place where the owner greats and serves you your meal.
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vancouvervegan
Points +28
ADORE PARADISE! - Edit
get the sweet potato and chicken curry with a side of vermicelli to add in. you're welcome
Read morePros: everything is vegan
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KMR607
Points +422
great! - Edit
We went all the way to Burnaby to eat here, to get proper veg Vietnamese after disappointment at DDmau. There was much to choose from and everything was tasty and very affordable. Worth the drive!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday June 18, 2015
The fake pork dish was amazing!
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mooglemeadow
Points +17
THE BEST - Edit
I absolutely LOVE paradise. If I could eat there every day I would in a heartbeat. Service is a little slow but considering there's only one waitress they do their very best. Food is 100% worth it. Order the number 12 with tofu if you visit!!! ❤️
Read morePros: AWESOME PHO, good dessert, comfortable atmosphere
Cons: service is a little slow, cramped
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Zo
Points +207
So much to choose from - Edit
I've been here many times now and I still have lots left to try. Everything I've tried so far has been delicious....
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carson
Points +36
Great Vegan place - Edit
Love their pancakes, pho is not bad either.
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Posi Britt
Points +679
How did I not know this place existed? - Edit
Let me say how completely oblivious I am. I went to visit my sister a few years back and she lives 2 blocks away from this place. I was bummed while at her house because I couldn't get a decent vegan meal so wound up buying stuff at the supermarket that is in the same complex. Now that I know this place is here I'll be back.
Read moreMy experience was pretty decent here. The food was good, decently priced, and the desserts were awesome. I recommend the weird Vietnamese crepe/omelette thing, it was fantastic. We also ordered the lemongrass gluten and the waitress asked us how spicy we wanted it. We chose super spicy and definitely got that. It was also super tasty.
My only grievance with this place was how slow the service was. I get that its a small place, but there were only 2 people working. One in the kitchen and one half in the kitchen half taking orders. We had to wait for forever to order dessert and get our check. A little frustrating but we weren't in a hurry.
Pros: Good prices, Tasty cheezecake, 2 blocks from relatives house
Cons: Slow service, Gets a bit busy, Not air conditioned
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Kyleigh100
Points +73
The Best Asian Food In The Suburbs - Edit
If you're looking for Great Vegan Asian food outside of Vancouver then this is the place for you. My husband and I ate here many times - several times dine in - and several times take-away. We even ate here for Mother's Day last May with my Dad's family - all omnivores - and everyone loved it.
Read moreThe restaurant is small, but inviting. A cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, fast service, good prices and large portions. It's the perfect place to come with a crowd so you can sample as many dishes as possible. I've tried a lot of the menu and haven't been disappointed with a single dish.
The Spring Rolls and Fried Eggless Rolls are especially good. The Pho is amazing! The pan fried Vegetable Chow Mein is excellent, and so is the curried fried rice. The Vegan Salmon in Pineapple Sauce is amazing and so realistic. The Sesame Eggplant Tofu is fantastic, as is the sweet and sour chicken, the broccoli chicken with black bean sauce, and the sauteed ginger chicken. The Fried Bananas are also delicious!
I wish I still lived in the area, because i'd be going here all the time. They really do have some of the best vegan meats around, such great texture and flavor. I highly recommend this place.
Pros: Great food, Friendly, helpful Staff, Good Portions
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VeggieOakley
Points +16
Amazing Faux Meats! - Edit
I went to this little place with few expectations. My own attempts at making seitan and other such meat substitutes have been less than perfect. I wasn't sure what their versions of fake meats would be like.
Read moreI was pleasantly surprised! The food was incredible!!! I went with my omni husband and sister and they LOVED it! My sister ordered the Eggless Rolls and Wonton Soup and she said she preferred the flavours and textures of the faux meat to the real thing! My husband ordered the ham and chicken noodle dish (sorry, I forget the actual name on the menu) and he really enjoyed it - he barely finished his plate, it was so filling.
I had the Eggless Rolls and the Chicken Curry Soup. It had faux fried chicken pieces, noodles, yams, and sweet potatoes in a yellow coconut curry sauce. I loved it! I think it would have been even better with something green in the bowl too, like spinach or kale. I was left with a half bowl of curry sauce, which I actually didn't mind, because I took it home and am currently marinating tofu in it! It was that yummy!
I can't wait to go back and try something new from this wonderful restaurant. The service was quick even though the restaurant was at full capacity. It's a little cramped, though. The tables are small and and the place fills up fast on a Saturday night.
Next time I plan to get take out.
Pros: Amazing faux meats, Vietnamese cuisine , Wheelchair accessible
Cons: Limited seating , Small tables
Guest
jdhammer
Points +23
Simple And Amazing - Edit
We have been going to Paradise for a couple of years now, and have probably visited 50 to 60 times (not proud).
Read moreThe food is amazing... Not because of complexity but it's simplicity and deliciousness. The fresh spring rolls are the perfect appetizer, and almost all of the main dishes are to die for. Spicy veggie shrimp, garlic beef, and the lemongrass chicken are our favorites. The chow mein is awesome.
Where they really stand out are the soups. Who doesn't love a big streaming bowl of soup? In the winter, business picks up there for just this reason. Homemade vegan Wonton soup, vegan pho, the deceptively simple but delicious spinach tofu soup..... I want to go back again today just from writing this review (we were there yesterday....)
This place is run mainly by two passionate vegans.... The service is slower than most places, but we've never let it bother us.....It's worth the wait, and they clearly work hard.
Go. Now.
Updated from previous review on Saturday November 30, 2013
Pros: Delicious, Inexpensive (very) , 100 Percent Vegan
Cons: Location, Slower service, Limited seating
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