Vegan-friendly
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Chinese
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Vegetarian dim sum, faux meat, and tofu dishes. Good size portions. Vegan except some dishes reported to contain dairy. Please let HappyCow know. Open Mon-Sun 10:30am-9:00pm.
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1334 Kingsway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Last update on 06 Feb 2017 by Guest
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37 Reviews
First Review by Veg55
shirley1
Points +340
delicious! - Edit
This is a real gem. Fabulous flavours of vegan Chinese food.
Read moreThe "beef in black pepper sauce " " dish is amazing as are the spicy green beans. The soups are also very good. In fact everything is good.
Pros: huge portions. , good for sharing , staff well informed
Guest
leahb050
Points +62
Dinner at Po Kong - Edit
Delicious food! Try the bean curd rolls with black bean sauce. We got enough for lunch the next day.
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sriteja
Points +134
Best dimsum ever - Edit
This has been my go to restaurant in Vancouver. I kept going for countless weekends in a row. They have a wide variety of dim sum and menu items you can order from. My non vegan friends even said the BBQ pork buns here were better than. The real meat ones. If you're in Vancouver you HAVE to try this place out
Read morePros: Amazing selection of items, Great friendly service , Very reasonable pricing
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alyseyy
Points +44
Authentic Chinese Food - Edit
My go to place for dim sum and their entrees are also delicious.
Read moreCould be better if vegan options are clearly marked.
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VeganSoyBoy
Points +108
One of the best Chinese restaurants in town. - Edit
Only thing stopping it from being 5 stars is the odd vegetarian items on the menu.
Read moreThere's also just too many things on the menu. Luckily, there's a really cool waiter that hasn't failed us yet with his recommendations. Some of our go-to favourites are:
Deep fried enoki mushroom on soft tofu
Pine nut fried rice with preserved olive leaves
Chili & Pepper deep fried fresh oyster mushrooms (hold the chili)
Dim sum: pea tips rice sheet roll
Price has gone up the past few years, so we frequent less and less. But we always leave satisfied and happy.
Guest
SarahAlice
Points +140
Vegan Hong Kong Style Fokd - Edit
Good Hong Kong style food. Definitely recommend going here if you're in the area.
Read morePros: A lot of options , Good portion sizes
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IngridZ
Points +494
Pretty good! - Edit
I haven’t had dim sum for a while now! This tastes great. But! I think I could taste too much MSG.
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AmyKreuzkamp
Points +24
Favourite Restaurant! - Edit
My absolute favourite restaurant in vancouver, I bring vegans and non vegans here and everyone loves it!! Some ~must try~ dishes are sizzling black pepper steak, chilli pepper fried chicken nugget, chef's special fried rice, hot and sour soup, and the pan fried colourful gluten balls w/ assorted veggies. Everything I've tried here is delicious, and I've tried a lot! Dishes are well priced for how much you get, it's best to go with more than 2 people to share dishes. Most dishes are vegan, only dishes I've found that aren't are the mango pudding dessert, a few things listed "with cheese" on the menu and I think the deep fried enoki mushroom on soft tofu (egg tofu). They don't serve alcohol, but I've never missed it. Staff are so friendly too! #Veganuary
Read morePros: 99% vegan menu, Quick service, Knowledgeable staff
Cons: None, I'm obsessed
Guest
gingerplummy
Points +773
Must Try - Edit
This is a classic Hong Kong Style Dim Sum vegetarian restaurant. You can check with them that they are actually a “vegan”restaurant as they do not use egg, nor dairy. If you are a vegan, this is a must-go place. I had my usual congee, spinach dim sum, taro rolls and deep fried tofu, and I am a happy vegan all over! 🤩
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ThaisaStelleVieira
Points +90
Amazing! - Edit
Their veggie ham is fantastic as all the rest of their menu. We loved it so much. Lots of food, tasty and cheap. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Cheap, Lots of food
Cons: None
Guest
ThatVeganNewfie
Points +113
Did not live up to the hype - Edit
For a long time I've wanted to go in to the city and try the vegan dimsum at po Kong, but upon arrival they informed me in a condescending manor that they only serve it in the morning even though it says that no where on the website.. the dinner menu items we did order were way too expensive for what you get and was mediocre flavor at best.. we left and drove to ritchmond for 4Stone to save the birthday dinner experience.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan/ vegeterian , Nice buddhist decor
Cons: Expensive , Not great service , Mediocre taste
Guest
lucuma
Points +942
Dim sum - Edit
We decided to try Po Kong after eating across the road at Sun Bo Kong for years. We found the quality of food and service comparable and enjoyed a family meal of our dim sum favourites, such as, BBQ pork buns, bean curd rolls, taro dumplings, sticky rice wraps, peanut dumplings and sesame balls.
Read moreAlthough their dim sum menu is much smaller than Sun Bo Kong, we found plenty of options for everyone and a few we hadn’t tried before. Overall, it was a great experience and we will be back to try full menu items.
Pros: Quality dim sum, Good service
Guest
ashleye
Points +30
Disappointing food... - Edit
I was really excited to find a veggie wonton soup but I was really disappointed in the taste. I couldnt eat the wontons themselves they were just not good, the broth was like veggie broth with a bit of broccoli flavour. Undercooked broccoli was the only thing I ate out of it. I also ordered the spring rolls which were extremely mediocre... I've had frozen ones much better. I also tried the shredded veggies on fried udon noodles which were lacking in flavour and just extremely mediocre even though it looked good. Overall it was overpriced mehh food. Wouldnt order here again.
Read morePros: Large menu, Everything is vegetarian
Cons: Bad food, Expensive for what you get
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IronJuice
Points +982
Pickle was amazing! - Edit
I ordered takeout this time. C22 and G6.
Read moreC22: Fresh ginger on steamed Beancurd skin sheet
G6: Pine nut fried rice
C22 was perfect, mouthwatering Beancurd skin dripped with fresh ginger sauce. The warmth of fresh ginger, the tenderness of Beancurd skin, it was soooo good. I couldn’t have enough of it. This dish was on the pricy side considering its portion.
Pine nuts can be easily over cooked, but that’s not the case here. They were fried just right. Combined with other beans and mock ham, the fried rice had a very nice balance and tasted very good. The portion was generous.
The killer however, is the pickle they gifted. The renowned 老干妈(Old godmother or simple Laoganma) is a household staple in Chinese families, more than a million bottles are produced daily. Because Laoganma sauce tastes good. This bean pickle made by Po Kong is on another level. It’s phenomenal. Now I’m contemplating going back to have a business venture discussion with the chef.
Updated from previous review on 2022-04-28
Guest
tonyakay
Points +3322
I’m a fan - Edit
I’m would never say “let’s have Chinese food” normally - it’s not my favorite. But Po Kong is so delicious even I’m shouting it out- go get some! #Veganuary
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ZoeJohn
Points +258
Always delivers - Edit
I try to eat different dishes everytime I come and every single time they are amazing! Such a great place for vegans as well as meat eaters…everyone loves it!
Read morePros: So many vegan options , Great place for the whole family
Guest
SamUskaTaylor
Points +31
So many options!! - Edit
Tons of unique and authentic Chinese dishes to choose from, so it’s hard to pick a favourite!
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vrony
Points +168
Good dim sum and entrees - Edit
It's really busy, but the food is good and the servers are kind.
Read morePros: Lots of option, Prices are fair , Delicious
Guest
JTtheveggie
Points +2806
Fresh and Flavorful - Edit
Listen, you’re in for some fried and even deep fried items here and if you can deal with that then you’re in for a treat. Recommend ordering the Bean Curd Skin Rolls in black bean sauce, Noodles in homemade sauce, the Shitake Mushrooms, and the green beans. These dishes won’t disappoint. Works well too as takeout. About $15 CDN per dish it seems.
Read morePros: Street parking available , Attentive staff, Food is fresh
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BadassJB
Points +654
Typical veg Chinese and dim sum - Edit
Pretty typical of west coast Chinese places. Large open space with round tables to accommodate large groups. Reminiscent of outer richmond in SF. Offers dim sum and larger plates. Lots of veggie dishes fresh from the hot wok and sugary-sauced mock meat dishes. My friend and I stopped here while waiting for our table to open up at a nearby veg Vietnamese place. Menu is very expansive and so much to choose from. Would love to come back and try a proper meal.
Read morePros: dim sum /small dishes, mock meats, expansive menu
Cons: adds up due to options, can get crowded
Guest
pnagra
Points +36
Vegetarian Chinese Food - Edit
My family and friends love coming here. I enjoy the taste of the food as well, but have gotten an allergic reaction every single time I visit despite being assured by the servers they will take the proper precaution to ensure my food will be allergen-free. Sometimes it can be hard to communicate with the servers as their English can be lacking. I wish I could eat here.
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roadwarrior
Points +98
Best Vegan Dim Sum - Edit
Best vegan dim sum I have found including in Hong Kong. The dumplings, especially the spinach dumplings and black fungus dumplings are more flavorful than those at the hot dim sum places. The Pea tip rolls and cannelloni donuts are tasty. The turnip cakes are simple but really good, as good as those at the famous Slanted Door in San Francisco. Even when they are busy, the wait is not long.
Read morePros: Wide selection for vegans, Many dumplings more flavorful than usual, Reasonable prices and available 7 days a week
Cons: Regular menu relies too much on typical faux meat
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Amiressy
Points +290
The best. - Edit
This has been my favourite vancouver restaurant for many many years. Beautiful and kind people. Man is the man.
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soleil
Points +342
Just ok - Edit
Not great service and all the food was just ok. I liked the bean curd bites a lot but everything else was take it or leave it.
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SamanthaKTeng
Points +1469
Pretty good vegan dim sum! - Edit
We were told that everything on the current dim sum menu is vegan except the Mango pudding (contains dairy). Was nice to have some vegan dim sum, wasn’t the best dim sum I’ve ever had but it was awesome to have all the typical dim sum dishes - vegan.
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vegieseitan
Points +180
Decent for scratching that dim sum itch - Edit
Not the best vegan dim sum I've had. It was rather hit and miss and the menu doesn't do a good job at telling you what the item is but when you crave dim sum it does a decent job. I'd make dim sum myself but it's just so much work and I don't have enough friends to eat it with so this is better than having no dim sum at all.
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KimMo
Points +15
Terrible Service - Edit
We had an extremely terrible experience here yesterday, on Mother's day. This is the first time I've ever written a bad review, or had such a bad experience at a restaurant. And I see that this place has generally good reviews, so maybe our experience was unique and maybe we were just singled out.
Read moreMy sister made reservations a week in advance and we arrived on time. The place was packed. The hostess completely ignored us when we asked how long it would be (we could see that our name was second on the list of reservations for noon). When we spoke to the hostess she would immediately turn away and speak to someone else in Chinese.
Everyone else at the restaurant seemed to be nice enough so we decided to wait it out (plus my sister had been here a few times before and we figured the food would be worth the wait). It took 20 minutes to get a table (although they seated a lot of walk-ins before us even though we had reservations). When we did finally get a table we were able to order our food fairly quickly and we received the first few dishes in a decent amount of time. The rest of our food never came. The table next to us, who was seated well after us, received most of their food in the meantime. No one came back to our table and the waiters/waitresses were rushing around so we were unable to flag anyone to ask where the rest of our food was. We waited for at least 30 minutes before we decided to leave. There was a nice gentleman who apologized as we were leaving, but other than that, no one seemed to care.
Needless to say, we will not be going back.
Pros: None
Cons: Terrible service
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