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Korean, Malaysian, Singaporean
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant offering an extensive menu that includes a variety of Asian cuisine with labeled vegan and gluten free options. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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5 Sturgis Corner Dr (at S Riverside Dr & HWY 1), Iowa City, Iowa, USA, 52246
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 12 Nov 2018 by Guest
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9 Reviews
First Review by Enefoh
hungryguy1
Points +192
Excellent place to eat. - Edit
I have not had Mongolian beef in years, so Mongolian tofu really hit the spot. Nice atmosphere and plenty of seating.
Read morePros: Plenty of clearly labeled vegan options. , Fast and friendly service. , Can have more veggies instead of tofu if you like
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madwest
Points +34
A family favorite! - Edit
Love this place! The food is so good. Fried rice, chow mein, general tso's tofu, orange tofu, and stuffed eggplant are all delicious. Vegan options and options that can be made vegan are clearly marked. I do wish they would invest in textured chopsticks, as the ones they have are too slick so I have to use a fork.
Read moreI only gave it 3 stars because they have some fish and a turtle for ambiance but their aquariums are really small and sparse. Turtles are social creatures but this one is all alone with nothing to do. The whole time we were there the poor guy was trying desperately to get to a plant that was just on the other side of the glass. :(
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Clearly marked menus, Delicious
Cons: Don't treat their pets very well, Chopsticks are too slick
Guest
LiliBean
Points +16
Awesome - Edit
The staff was kind and attentive. They had splendid food. I had the fried rice and egg rolls.
Read morePros: They had some vegan options, Made sure everything was organized
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IowaVeganRD
Points +25
Very Vegan Friendly - Edit
Lots of choices. Fast friendly service. Great food.
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lucerne07
Points +181
Okay, not great. But you've got to love a really clearly marked menu! - Edit
The best part about Oryza is the way they mark-up their menu. It's very clear what is vegan and/or can be prepared that way. It makes for easy ordering, and I really appreciate that.
Read moreThe food is just okay. A lot of the dishes I've tried were very fried tofu heavy while being vegetable light. I'd rather have more vegetables in my order to even things out. I ordered the ramen, and then had to ask for hot sauce & pour in a boatload of soy sauce because it was so bland.
I think this restaurant suffers from having too varied of a menu. They're trying to cover a wide variety of Asian cuisines instead of sticking to areas where they really succeed. I haven't found a dish that I love there, but almost everything has been decent.
Pros: Clearly marked vegan menu
Cons: The flavors aren't particularly nuanced, Really oily
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Micthevegan
Points +34
Super vegan friendly menu with labels - Edit
Got spring rolls with tofu and they were super fresh. Also got the red curry thinking it would be less fried but the tofu was very fried. Would ask for fresh tofu next time but the red sauce was good.
Read morePros: Clear vegan option labeling, Wide selection, Waiter familiar with vegan stuff
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lizwillow
Points +324
Yum - Edit
The red curry was pretty good but not mind blowing. The tofu dry pot was awesome as was the mushroom and lotus root dish. Also tried the sake which was very sweet but yummy
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majome
Points +167
Great menu - Edit
The menu is clear about all the vegan options and they are a lot of options, not like some restaurant where there are just a couple of vegan options. The food is amazing.
Read morePros: Great and clear menu
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Enefoh
Points +16
AMAZING!!! Best pan Asian food in the area - Edit
OMG, where to start?? I’m a vegan and have been a Happy Cow app user for many years, but I’ve never created a user name and password b/c I’ve never reviewed anything (here, or anywhere else...including Amazon). But this place is sooooo good, and I want to support them in any way that I can, so here I am, writing a review. :)
Read moreFirst of all, they totally get veganism, and their menu is *really* well marked—they have icons for everything that is already vegan and vegetarian, but also icons for anything that can be prepared vegan or vegetarian. Their menu is *extensive* and includes Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, and a few Korean and Malaysian dishes as well. I’ve never had so many choices at a single restaurant, and all of the food that we’ve had (my partner and I have been twice) has been delicious. They also do kid/half portions, too, if you ask.
The decor is simple and the lighting is fairly bright, so the ambiance isn’t exactly date night, but the food is amazing and fast and we had two very attentive, kind, and knowledgeable servers.
Also, they deliver. Eat at Oryza. You won’t regret it.
PS The website won’t let me give five stars, so I’m using four, but I really want to give this place five stars!!! (Can someone help me fix this?!)
Updated from previous review on 2018-12-18
Pros: Delicious food, Plethora of vegan options, Fast and friendly service
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