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CLOSED: Shangri-La
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Closed
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
American
All vegetarian / vegan diner food as of Sept 2010. Try the vegan tofu scramble and vegan french toast. NOTE: Shangri-La Diner is reported closed to HappyCow.
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14 Reviews
First Review by tempest
camilleu
Points +17
Best Veggie Burger Ever! - Edit
My fiance and I experienced Shangri-La's veggie burger, which was truly the best we've ever had. If you are looking for a real burger experience without the meat, this is it! Also, check out the bathroom. It's an experience in itself.
Read moreDefinitely the place to eat when visiting St. Louis.
Pros: Delicious burgers, Fun decor
Guest
hclark
Points +140
Good burgers - Edit
We came through on a Wednesday, which just happened to be burger buffet only day (burgers, buns, toppings, french fries and ice cream for dessert). The burgers were excellent, probably the best veggie burger I've ever had! Was hard to tell what else was and wasn't vegan. Really wish we'd gotten a chance to try more of the menu. Maybe next time we come through town.
Read morePros: tasty burger, interesting decor
Cons: limited menu certain times
Guest
lavanderson
Points +38
excellent - Edit
Happy Cow's android app lead my family to Shangri-La while driving through town. We were lucky enough to hit the Wednesdnight night 'hamburger' buffet. The food was excellent, and Shangri-La was an oasis for three travel-stunned, hungry vegans.
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Gidgit
Points +23
My Favorite - Edit
The owner is the sweetest person in the world and has a true talent in the kitchen. I recommend her veggie meatloaf (which can be made vegan if you ask) and my fiance recommends the vegan burger. She makes amazing vegan desserts and we always have her bake cakes for our special occasions. Even if you don't know exactly what you want, she'll throw together something wonderful. The decor is awesome and makes me feel right at home.
Read moreShe does serve salmon, but I don't see that as a bad thing. I'm a strict vegan and much of my family views that as "weird", however, when they come down once a year and I take them to my favorite restaurant, they can order meat and feel "normal."
Even if you have had a bad experience in the past, I encourage you to give this place another shot. I've only been going for a year, and I have seen this place improve and grow in just that short amount of time, and I thought it was pretty good to start with!
And they have an awesome buffet on Sunday. Not everything on it is vegan, but she does bring out vegan alternatives to your table if you want them.
Pros: Menu variety, Good Prices, Huge Portions!
Guest
SnuggleBear
Points +175
Great place, great fun, makes me consider moving! - Edit
Great veggie burger, as it says.
Read moreVery helpful, friendly staff. The hostess cupcakes, as it says are really amazing. The pecan pie is GREAT!
The atmosphere is a lot of fun and they specify whether is something is veggie (not vegan) or vegan. If you have questions, everyone there seems to be well aware of the menu for assistance.
Pros: burger, vegan options, dessert
Guest
Sprout
Points +218
A delight! - Edit
The Shangri-La was the light at the end of a long day's drive, and it proved to be all we had hoped. We showed up close to closing time on a Sunday, and the staff welcomed us in anyway, not in the least annoyed that they would have to stick around longer. Everyone was very friendly. The decor is a pop culture-lover's dream. We had yummy vegan shakes to start. I had the St Louis Slugger (vegan version) for my main meal. I was uncertain if the flavor combination would work, but was rewarded with a unique and delicious meal. To say the owner was generous when it came to the desserts would be an understatement. She treated us very well, and we were able to sample a variety of the vegan dessert offerings (I can't choose a favorite; everything was amazing). I had read some mixed reviews about this place, but my experience there was wonderful, and I'm glad we stopped there.
Read morePros: vegan desserts, friendly staff, funky-fun atmosphere
Guest
Tigra220
Points +10603
Best Little Hostess in Town! - Edit
I thought that being a vegan with an addictive sweet tooth would be challenging in St. Louis, but I'm constantly surprised. The vegan hostess that she makes is worth every bit of praise that it gets...and then some! It's extremely delicious; you'd swear it wasn't vegan!
Read moreThe main course meal was so-so. I wasn't impressed with my bbq vegan burger. It tasted a tad bit...stoney. I have had much better. The fries were pretty good, just a little cold. The owner seemed a bit condescending and rude with our group. (But there was a reporter in that day and she was sweet as pie to her...) And I had some major MAJOR sanitation concerns. The workers in the back, one in particular, appeared very dirty- from their clothes, to their skin, to their hair... And there had been a water break (the owner said) so they had been out of water and unable to make certain dishes. THAT made me wonder how they were cleaning our dishes and their hands! And our waiter, who came in half-way through our meal, came right in from the street, went straight to the kitchen, and to our table. We advised him of his wrong-doing and sent him away to wash his hands.
There are a group of us who like to get together and eat at veggie restaurants, but whenever this one comes up, I always decline. Maybe one day I'll stock up on my germ-x and Lysol and give it another try. There were a few other items that looked inviting on the menu... And the decor is very fun and hip.
If for nothing else, I'd order a couple of vegan hostesses to go! :D
Pros: delicious vegan hostess cake!, vegan options
Cons: owner not very friendly to us, sanitation concerns, workers not clean
Guest
danzona
Points +43
Awesome vegan Hostess Cupcake - Edit
We made a detour as we were driving south to try this place out after reading the reviews on Happy Cow. I had the vegan pulled pork sandwich and it was fun and messy, just like it is supposed to be. The fries were nothing special. My girlfriend had the bbq vegan burger, which was ok. But the Hostess Cupcake (you know - the one with the cream filling and the curly white icing on top of the chocolate icing) was the best vegan desert I have ever had.
Read morePros: vegan deserts, fun food
Guest
gr8vegan
Points +2363
Correction to last post :) Cup Cakes not Hoho's - Edit
We finally got to taste the illusive vegan "Hostess" Cupcakes! The nonvegan version are kept in the pastry box, but the vegan ones are kept behind in the fridge to keep the EarthBalance from melting!
Read moreAmazing!!! Do not miss!!!
I'm pretty sure this is the only location in St.louis that has vegan baked goods and desserts now! Message me if you know otherwise!
Pros: vegan dessert
Cons: only open weekends
Guest
vegantraveler
Points +123
THE BEST VEGAN DESSERTS!! - Edit
Wow, I just had the BEST vegan HOHO ever!! I totally felt like a kid again. It was completely sinful.
Read moreGuest
·X·
Points +18987
Pretty Good! - Edit
When I visited the Shangri-La Diner a couple of weekends ago I ate the "Vegan Pulled Pork" and my friend had the "Fat Mattress" - we both enjoyed what we had. Overall the employees were friendly and the food was good. I plan on eating here again soon.
Read moreI did try their buffet as well; it's definitely nice to have a Vegan option when it comes to breakfast foods! One thing to note however is that they're only open on the weekends.
Pros: Vegan Options, Buffet
Cons: Only open on weekends...
Guest
sarah m
Points +185
worst tofu scramble in the world - Edit
having visited alot of restaurants, i was looking forward to this place which was described to us as a vegan diner. after a long perusal of the menu, we finally decided on french toast, scrambled tofu and the fruit salad. the french toast was ok but when the scramble came out, we were shocked. it was basically a watery bowl of plain silken tofu that was slightly warmed up but not cooked. no spices, no seasoning, just some raw onion. upon asking the server if there was some soysauce to add to it, she answered "ahh no, but we have soymilk". the fruit salad was a few dried up grapes still on the vine with one slice of watermelon. a friend got the home fries which were just some chopped up french fries. with a little more spices in the kitchen, there could be some improvement.
Read moreGuest
Yell
Points +88
Best Vegan in STL - Edit
I miss this place a LOT sometimes. I ate here as frequently as possible...and I was really sad to se the Sunday brunch go.
Read moreI highly recommend the BBQ "pork" sandwich with beans and fries. Talk about comfort food heaven.
The french toast is also quite addicting, as is that awesome CURRY KETCHUP they have on the table.
The wait staff can be a little weird sometimes. We had an annoying waitress on more than one occasion who just seemed a little....strung out?
Regardless, this is a vegan mecca in a rather lacking city
Oh, and lock your car.
Pros: Food!
Cons: Waitstaff, Location
Guest
tempest
Points +35
Vegan Pulled Pork!!! - Edit
Oh my, their seitan (wheat gluten) based BBQ pulled pork sandwich is to die for. Everything on the menu was clearly marked to id vegan and vegetarian items. Sadly, the tofu scramble seemed bland and the hash browns seemed stale, but don't let this dissuade you from their other menu items. The service was top notch and the atmosphere was very enjoyable. I will be happily returning here every time I pass through St. Louis in the future. Our fantastic server more than made for for any disappointment that I may have had with the tofu.
Read morePros: Vegan BBQ!, Atmosphere, Service
Cons: Scrambled Tofu
Guest
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