Serves meat, vegan options available. Ask for mockmeat substitutions. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri 11:30am-10:30pm, Sat 12:00pm-10:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm.
Bland, oily, expensive, and feels like it falls in the uncanny valley. Clean place, edible food, many vegan options but *not* Chinese food in any way I'd recognize.
Stopped in after receiving a coupon at VegFest. I got Lo Mein and it was really tasty. The portion was big enough to have some left over. I loved how much variety there was, and how kind the staff treated us. It was very clean and my partner and I really liked the atmosphere. We're definitely taking a trip back soon!
Nancy Chang’s has a ton of choices whether you are craving noodles, rice, spring rolls, or any chick’n dishes, they have them all! It’s easy to find the options as they have a separate vegan menu. They also use door dash during lunch/off peak hours
Wish they would ship FedEx across state lines! - Edit
My favorite Chinese restaurant in the USA. Absolutely LOVE the Vegan Orange Chicken, Vegan General Chow’s Chicken, and Vegan Buddha’s Delight Vegetables
First, a disclaimer: Please indulge my perhaps xenophobic condemnation, but I have learned not to trust the wait staff at typical Asian restaurants. Both a cultural chasm and a language divide separate American vegans from Asian wait staff. They do not understand that sea animals are not eaten by vegetarians. You often can find these animals listed right on the menus in the so-called vegetarian sections. I shudder to guess at the ingredients that are not listed. Asian restaurants are no more a vegan/vegetarian safe haven than compared to any other ethnic cuisine.
But Nancy Chang's is different! They have a separate menu that is vegan, not just vegetarian. And both times I have eaten there, my waiters have spoken both fluent English and fluent Vegan.
Steering clear from all the mock meats, which make a mockery of vegetarianism, I still had half of the vegan menu from which to choose, which was plenty. Plus they serve brown rice. While the vegan menu is standard Chinese-American fare with sugary sauces, within that genre the food is excellent.
Both its interior and its outdoor patio are comfortable and spacious, and great places to meet your date. In fact, if you park in the small front lot, you will walk thru the bar area, which qualifies as a singles bar. Or use the rear entrance, which adjoins its very large rear parking lot.
Both times that I ate here were after the Veg Food Fest held in Worcester. The Fest is a crowded and noisy zoo that is not conducive for enjoying the food. But at Nancy Chang, you will thoroughly enjoyed your meal.
I got fried rice, and my partner got some noodles. Not much vegan variety, and everything is mostly just covered in oil and salt. The portions weren't big enough and the waiter didn't really know what vegan meant. But the place was clean, they were kind, and we got some food in our stomachs.
Good restaurant for vegans, diabetics, and gluten - Edit
This would be rated as a good Chinese restaurant by most everyone. However, I was impressed that the menu has a full page of vegan meals, a full page of meals for diabetics, and another page for non-gluten meals. The food was very good. My non-vegan dining companion also reported that her non-vegan choices were also tasty.
The two members of the waitstaff I dealt with seemed inexperienced. They were very polite and tried hard, but seemed unsure of several menu items. That is a small complaint, however. Overall, I liked the place and will be back.
This is my Mom and I's favorite restaurant that we started going to a little over a year ago. I'm vegan and LOVE the fact that they have a separate and lengthy menu. I've been there 5-6 times and for the most part the food has been very good. It's not too greasy and I still feel great after I eat there.
I've only had an issue once with the waitstaff and that was maybe a few weeks ago. He argued with me over making the General Tso's less spicy, when I've had it before and had no issues. It came out with hot peppers in it. He also argued with me about ordering a side dish of mixed veggies and tried to sell me on getting the mixed veggie entree because it would be cheaper in the long run. I didn't want all the extra food. Oh well, the other waiters I've had have been very nice.
It can get pretty crazy in there around dinner time and very loud.
if you want to go to a very nice and higher end chinese food place and have a few good options once in a while, this is a good bet, a winner if your eating out with a die hard meat eater, as a normal restaurant they are great, the atmostphere is very nice. youll probably be eating a veggie/rice type of meal with a fake meat. not the cheapest but the atmosphere is almost worth it.
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12 Reviews
First Review by tablemoonspoons
CatieAnderson
Points +266
Not as good as Loving Hut - Edit
Pretty good food, but nothing special. Would go again and order different things.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-23
Pros: Labeled vegan options, Labeled gluten free options, Vegan chicken
Guest
MagisterBrown
Points +31
Underwhelming - Edit
Bland, oily, expensive, and feels like it falls in the uncanny valley. Clean place, edible food, many vegan options but *not* Chinese food in any way I'd recognize.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-09
Guest
long_egg
Points +363
Great! - Edit
Stopped in after receiving a coupon at VegFest. I got Lo Mein and it was really tasty. The portion was big enough to have some left over. I loved how much variety there was, and how kind the staff treated us. It was very clean and my partner and I really liked the atmosphere. We're definitely taking a trip back soon!
Read morePros: Variety, kind staff, portion size
Guest
jsark
Points +40
Lots of Vegan Options - Edit
Nancy Chang’s has a ton of choices whether you are craving noodles, rice, spring rolls, or any chick’n dishes, they have them all! It’s easy to find the options as they have a separate vegan menu. They also use door dash during lunch/off peak hours
Read morePros: Tons of vegan options, Knowledgeable staff
Cons: Website needs an upgrade, Doordash shut off during peak hours
Guest
starclark11
Points +80
Vegan menu! - Edit
Very Good vegan options, yes OPTIONS! But Nancy where are the vegan rangoons???? it’s the only thing missing!
Read moreCons: No vegan Rangoon’s:(
Guest
HopefulForChange
Points +112
Wish they would ship FedEx across state lines! - Edit
My favorite Chinese restaurant in the USA. Absolutely LOVE the Vegan Orange Chicken, Vegan General Chow’s Chicken, and Vegan Buddha’s Delight Vegetables
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options!, Yummy mock chicken
Guest
mark m braunstein
Points +432
excellent American-Chinese fare - Edit
First, a disclaimer: Please indulge my perhaps xenophobic condemnation, but I have learned not to trust the wait staff at typical Asian restaurants. Both a cultural chasm and a language divide separate American vegans from Asian wait staff. They do not understand that sea animals are not eaten by vegetarians. You often can find these animals listed right on the menus in the so-called vegetarian sections. I shudder to guess at the ingredients that are not listed. Asian restaurants are no more a vegan/vegetarian safe haven than compared to any other ethnic cuisine.
Read moreBut Nancy Chang's is different! They have a separate menu that is vegan, not just vegetarian. And both times I have eaten there, my waiters have spoken both fluent English and fluent Vegan.
Steering clear from all the mock meats, which make a mockery of vegetarianism, I still had half of the vegan menu from which to choose, which was plenty. Plus they serve brown rice. While the vegan menu is standard Chinese-American fare with sugary sauces, within that genre the food is excellent.
Both its interior and its outdoor patio are comfortable and spacious, and great places to meet your date. In fact, if you park in the small front lot, you will walk thru the bar area, which qualifies as a singles bar. Or use the rear entrance, which adjoins its very large rear parking lot.
Both times that I ate here were after the Veg Food Fest held in Worcester. The Fest is a crowded and noisy zoo that is not conducive for enjoying the food. But at Nancy Chang, you will thoroughly enjoyed your meal.
Pros: separate all-vegan menu, comfortable and spacious interior, good place to meet for a "date"
Guest
DebbieG3
Points +57
Vegan Menu Offered - Edit
My husband and I love the broccoli with garlic sauce and the vegan spinach wonton soup!
Read moreGuest
Livingexistence
Points +50
It was Okay - Edit
I got fried rice, and my partner got some noodles. Not much vegan variety, and everything is mostly just covered in oil and salt. The portions weren't big enough and the waiter didn't really know what vegan meant. But the place was clean, they were kind, and we got some food in our stomachs.
Read morePros: Clean, Kind Service
Cons: VERY Oily
Guest
yankee101
Points +16
Good restaurant for vegans, diabetics, and gluten - Edit
This would be rated as a good Chinese restaurant by most everyone. However, I was impressed that the menu has a full page of vegan meals, a full page of meals for diabetics, and another page for non-gluten meals. The food was very good. My non-vegan dining companion also reported that her non-vegan choices were also tasty.
Read moreThe two members of the waitstaff I dealt with seemed inexperienced. They were very polite and tried hard, but seemed unsure of several menu items. That is a small complaint, however. Overall, I liked the place and will be back.
Pros: Lots of vegan choices, Tasty food, Fast service
Guest
JenK6
Points +95
Local Favorite - Edit
This is my Mom and I's favorite restaurant that we started going to a little over a year ago. I'm vegan and LOVE the fact that they have a separate and lengthy menu. I've been there 5-6 times and for the most part the food has been very good. It's not too greasy and I still feel great after I eat there.
Read moreI've only had an issue once with the waitstaff and that was maybe a few weeks ago. He argued with me over making the General Tso's less spicy, when I've had it before and had no issues. It came out with hot peppers in it. He also argued with me about ordering a side dish of mixed veggies and tried to sell me on getting the mixed veggie entree because it would be cheaper in the long run. I didn't want all the extra food. Oh well, the other waiters I've had have been very nice.
It can get pretty crazy in there around dinner time and very loud.
Pros: Delicious food, Vegan knowledgable, Quick take-out
Cons: Too much mock meat, Dishes have shrunken and prices have ris, Always busy
Guest
tablemoonspoons
Points +135
OK for vegans, great for non. - Edit
if you want to go to a very nice and higher end chinese food place and have a few good options once in a while, this is a good bet, a winner if your eating out with a die hard meat eater, as a normal restaurant they are great, the atmostphere is very nice. youll probably be eating a veggie/rice type of meal with a fake meat. not the cheapest but the atmosphere is almost worth it.
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