New Chinatown

Huge portion of tofu and rice - Edit

Less than $12 for a massive portion of fried tofu and rice. Can’t go wrong with that.

Updated from previous review on 2026-06-17

Birmingham’s top spot for Vegan Chinese Food! - Edit

Did you know that everything on the vegetarian menu at New Chinatown is vegan! A secret menu item in the Plant Based Shrimp! Shirley is always so friendly and helpful You will not be disappointed!

When you go to New China Town, there is parking at the back. You can turn in between the hotel and NewChina Town, it is a paved road, you can park in that parking lot. Also,

They are still only take out. We did notice a nice outside seating area just around the corner if you exit the front of the restaurant and go right, it is on your right. It is quaint little courtyard beside Bandito’s coffee and Alchemy.

Pros: General Tso’s , Mongolian Beef, Mushroom Tofu

JaimieLynn

Points +315

Vegan

18 Oct 2024

New China town - Edit

Sesame tofu is great and portions are huge!

SquirrelLady

Points +139

Vegan

30 Sep 2023

Great vegan options - Edit

We got the sweet and sour tofu, Mongolian “beef,” tofu and broccoli, and vegetable dumplings. Everything was delicious and the portions were well worth the price. They are currently take-out only but for a picnic the botanical garden is only 10 minutes away and free admission.

Pros: Sweet and sour tofu, Mongolian “beef”, Tofu and broccoli

Cons: No dine-in but no worries in nice weather

Lauren C

Points +242

Vegan

15 Jun 2023

So much delicious food - Edit

My family travel through Birmingham and stopped for lunch. Their lunch menu options included soup. I asked what can be substituted for the soup because none of the soup options were vegan, the guy was happy to replace it with fried spring rolls, but he told me where vegan. Portion sizes or very large, we all ordered the sesame tofu, which was great. Note that they are still only open for takeout.

Pros: Happy to substitute soup for something vegan, Tasty food, Great value

Cons: None, unless you hoped to eat in the restaurant

AudreyFrazierBrown

Points +22

Vegan

22 Apr 2023

Happy to find Great Vegan Options!! - Edit

The sweet and sour tofu was The Best!! The tofu and vegetables are Really Delicious!! Large portions, very Affordable! Prompt and Courteous Service!! Will definitely go back!🙌🏿🙌🏿💯💯😄😄😄

1maryn

Points +26

Vegan

19 Jun 2022

Very tasty - Edit

And a lot of food. The sauces were very good.

KaylaBeth

Points +728

Vegan

25 May 2022

Delicious, lots of vegan options - Edit

The food was great, reasonably priced, a large is enough food for two people. They were still takeout only so we had a picnic in a park nearby.

General Tso’s tofu at New Chinatown in Birmingham

CatherineBurley

Points +22

Vegan

14 Jun 2021

Amazing vegan options! - Edit

Absolutely amazing food with lots of vegan options to choose from! Great staff too!!

JessieKaiTidwell

Points +15

Vegetarian

24 Jan 2019

Best Lemon Tofu! - Edit

Let me tell you, the Lemon tofu is absolutely the best in town. The owner is so sweet, you really can't go wrong.

Pros: Delicious , 5 points area

Cons: None

Caitiecacti

Points +55

Vegan

02 Dec 2017

Would give 5 stars if I could!! - Edit

This place is awesome! 5/5 stars for sure!!!! Rating based on Price/Proportions, Taste, Speed, Atmosphere, Service this placed scores a point on each and a bonus point for the variety in their menu! The building is a bit older but I don't mind at all it reminds me of the Chinese restaurants I would go when I was younger. The server was super nice and welcoming and helpful with any questions I had about the menu. My party ordered Sweet and Sour Tofu, General TSO's Tofu, Vegetable Lo Mein, Vegetable Spring Rolls, and vegetable dumplings which were all vegan friendly! My friends also ordered Egg Drop soup which is not vegan friendly but is vegetarian. The hot and sour soup is vegetarian as well because it has egg. Everything we go was super good 10/10. I got the Mongolian "beef" to go which is so good too! Everything in their tofu/vegetable area of the menu is vegan. Fast service as well.

Pros: Price/Proportions, Fast and Friendly Service , Unique Vegan/Vegetarian Menu Items

Cons: None!!!

SadieLane

Points +17

Vegetarian

16 Aug 2017

Delicious Sweet and sour tofu! - Edit

Wasn't to expensive. $10 for the meal and an order of spring rolls (also vegan) plenty of options. Great find in a city were vegan is a bit of a foreign concept.

Pros: Several options. , Didn’t take long

Cons: None.

Medium sweet and sour tofu at New Chinatown in Birmingham

FredrickTipton

Points +30

Vegan

11 Jul 2017

A Five in Disguise - Edit

This is by far the best Vegan food I have ever had!

Pros: Designate section on the menu!

Cons: None

Sesame Tofu! at New Chinatown in Birmingham

Veggie Dumplings! at New Chinatown in Birmingham

Veggie Spring Roll at New Chinatown in Birmingham

jade.vegan

Points +3503

Vegan

18 Jun 2017

Good Food and Service - Edit

We came in with 8 people at 7:30 on a Saturday and were seated promptly, there were no problems with service or with any of our orders. They gladly clarified what was and wasn't vegan for us. All of the food was great and the price was very reasonable. Park on 10th street to avoid paying the meters, worth the short walk

Pros: Good Service, Not Too Busy, Good Atmosphere

Cons: Parking

General Tso's tofu with vegetarian fried rice (does not have egg) at New Chinatown in Birmingham

veganri

Points +633

Vegan

05 Jan 2017

Basic, but solid option in a vegan wasteland... - Edit

The vegan pickins are slim in Birmingham. New Chinatown has a decent sized menu of very affordable vegan options. The owner knew the word vegan! Several of the dishes offered medium and large options - the medium is enough for one person or get a couple of mediums if sharing.

Pros: Cheap

skat

Points +136

Vegan

22 Nov 2016

Best Restaurant in Birmingham! - Edit

Absolutely 100% the best restaurant in Birmingham, Chinese or otherwise. The owner is so incredibly sweet, and she always remembers you when you return! She even knows my order (and my mom's order) by heart, and always remembers that my boyfriend orders coffee. Just that would be enough to recommend it, but the food is also amazing! They have a huge selection of vegan options, and every single one I've had is delicious. My favorite is the sweet and sour tofu, but the curry tofu, vegetable fried rice, vegetable dumplings, Mongolian chicken, and Mongolian beef are all incredible, as well. If you only ever eat at one restaurant in Birmingham, this needs to be it!!!

Pros: Wonderful Staff, Huge Portions, Giant Vegan Menu

moonican

Points +103

Vegan

14 Oct 2016

good experience! - Edit

I joined a weekly vegan meetup at this restaurant. The service was impeccable, the price was reasonable, and the food was tasty. Not health food, but very solid choice if you want Asian food in Birmingham. All of the vegetarian items are vegan.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, good service

thereallunchgirl

Points +297

Vegan

16 Jan 2016

Many Choices - Edit

Had many vegetarian/vegan options on menu. The flavors weren't quite as complex compared to PF Changs, but I also did NOT find meat bits in my food like I have a few times at PF Changs. Restaurant could use an update on the interior. It smelled like a musty old building.
Updated from previous review on Friday January 15, 2016

Pros: Friendly Staff, Large Portions, Many Menu Choices

Cons: Limited Parking Downtown, Flavors Could Be Improved, Building Had Funky Smell

_bean

Points +31

Vegan

14 Dec 2010

eh. - Edit

It's not anything special. Fairly run-of-the-mill american-chinese.

Ellen Kovalsky

Points +13

Vegetarian

11 Nov 2008

Excellent vegetarian options - Edit

Being new to the Birmingham area, I was pretty clueless as to what restaurants had acceptable vegetarian options. I actually had read a positive review on New China Town and decided to give it a try. The staff was extremely friendly and doted on my husband, 3 year old son, and me during our entire visit. I ordered the hot & sour soup (vegetarian!) and moo shu tofu and my husband had the vegetarian mongolian "chicken". My son was happy with the rice. Everything was excellent. Actually, it was some of the best chinese food I have ever tasted. My husband who is not quite a vegetarian has returned numerous times on his own for the mongolian "chicken". There were so many vegetarian/vegan options on the menu. I have been there several times since and plan to try everything in the vegetarian section of the menu.

Pros: many vegetarian options, friendly staff, very reasonably priced

Cons: closed on Sundays

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