Vegan
Chinese
一森素食, at 油麻地窩打老道9-11號地下11B號舖, is a Hong Kong style vegetarian eatery. Yat Sum means "One Forest." Apr 2021 reported fully vegan, despite the name. No MSG. Nearest MTR is Yau Ma Tei exit B2. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm. Closed Sun.
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11B, G/F, 9-11 Waterloo Rd, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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19 Reviews
First Review by Nitika
Black Seville
Points +2557
Authentic and old-style restaurants, but small and cramped - Edit
There seem to be two Yat Sum Vegetarians when I went to Hong Kong, one in Tsim Sha Tsui and one in Ya Ma Tei. This one is in Ya Ma Tei and by far it seems to have the cheapest meals in Hong Kong. That being said, this Ya Ma Tei branch is quite a small and cramped place. The food is decent and seems healthy but don't expect flavorful food. The place has a nice old-style atmosphere. One dish with a bowl of rice and soup costed 55 HKD.
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patelsr
Points +4520
Reasonable prices, good simple food - Edit
We had just landed in HKG and were in a nearby hotel. It was 15/20 minutes before closing and were desperate to eat a light meal. Luckily found this that was nearby.
Read moreHad a bit of difficulty to ask which items had eggs (I believe most dishes were dairy free). Luckily a customer spoke English and she explained to staff. The restaurant had minimal dishes available as it was closing time.
The vegan Pumpkin, Chestnut and Tofu was good. Would have preferred a bit more seasoning and some spice. The Vegan Eggplant and Green Peppers dish was also similar but slightly better as it had a bit of soy sauce. The soup was provided was plain as well.
Glad this restaurant was vegan friendly and they accommodated us. The inside is a bit cramped and clean. The place being older looking and small looked less OK. The staff kept it clean though.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-06
Pros: Very vegan friendly , All vegetarian restaurant
Cons: Very limited seating, English language is a bit of an issue, The decor is dated
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SophieBrooke
Points +17
Great Value - Edit
Great food and great value for the amount you get! We loved the tofu balls!
Read morePros: Tofu balls, Price
Cons: Small - not many tables
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zsanett0820
Points +1185
Nothing special - Edit
Staff is nice, but the foods are lack of spices. Very small place.
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ABC_ME
Points +35
Yummy, Cheap, and Fast - Edit
I had set G, which was some fried rice with soup for only 36HKD.
Read moreI believe most people get a set of the day. I can't read Chinese, but Google translate worked well enough for me picking the fried rice set.
There are only about 13 chairs in this place, but there are two tables with 4 chairs each and the rest are just kinda like a bar.
Pros: Price, Taste, Convenience
Cons: It's a bit small, The narrow openings of the tables
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mat_r28
Points +2282
Lovely wholesome place - Edit
Filled with locals, really cheap and cheerful. Friendly staff who help you out! Delicious food, would come back any day!
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victoriachangvegan
Points +1630
Down to Earth - Edit
The food is heartwarming, simple, and honest. We asked for recommendations for dishes that were not fried. The waitress was helpful, and we ordered a pumpkin dish, a winter melon dish, and soup. Everything was delicious!
Read moreOne other reason to visit and support this restaurant is that there are takeaway meals near the entrance for folks in need to stop by and grab a meal.
Pros: Service
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carinaroca
Points +262
Simple but good - Edit
I’ll def come again to try new dishes😄Super small place, 100% local😄
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Pearlypearl
Points +1799
Serving is huge! - Edit
Ordered takeaways for fried rice, fried kway teow and 2 soups. The rice n kway teow were filled to the brim of the containers!
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anothersun
Points +2336
Tasty and very affordable - Edit
Depending on what you order, you can get away with a tasty and filling dish for a relatively low price. I only paid 36$ (about 4€ something) for my dish and could barely finish. Very tasty.
Read moreVery cramped inside though, but that was the experience!
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StandardLoop
Points +321
Unique Flavors - Edit
I enjoyed the food overall. Definitely not a 5 star place but the flavors were very unique. There are actually 2 locations. One as this listing and one more North in Mong Kok.
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RogerSZ
Points +107
Nice food. Bilingual menu. - Edit
Order by the till. Find the photo that shows the exterior and name in Chinese to get the right place
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jchongster
Points +748
HK hole-in-the-wall experience - Edit
The vegan hole-in-the-wall eatery to complete your HK experience. We had the tomato shrimp (#13) and tofu skin with ginger and veggies (#8). Both were excellent and both were gentle on our tummies and our wallets. The lady is friendly and gave us recommendations. Tiny place with shared seating, but relatively quiet and homey. Give it a try !
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Friendly, Authentic
Cons: A bit cramped for space
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vgncatdad
Points +1211
Local style vegan food - Edit
Reasonable quality vegan food, cheap and cheerful lunch set prices. The staff don’t speak English, but the menu has plenty of photos you can choose from.
Read morePros: Lots of choice
Cons: Very limited seating. , English translation does not always match Chinese
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CherryPrincess
Points +34
Best restaurant I’ve been to in Hong Kong - Edit
Super tasty food and really welcoming personal. The place is small and atmospheric, feels really authentic to Hong Kong. For 55HKD you are getting a main dish rice soup. Today I ate here twice and the food was so delicious! Yummy! Definitely coming back and bringing my friends😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-25
Pros: Cheap, Vegan options , Friendly staff
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HannahColborn21
Points +35
Excellent food and great value for money - Edit
Very small vegan restaurant near yau ma tei mtr station. Very friendly staff and the food was great. The combo was good value for money and very large portions, I had enough for lunch the next day too!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Cheap
Cons: Not many seats
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MustardyMustard
Points +178
Tiny Place. GOOD food! - Edit
About 29 for the set lunch with soup.
Read moreThey have about 8 options to choose from and they're quite varied and surprisingly delicious.
Wish they gave some more veggies but the portions are 40% veggies 60% rice.
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Ianthewander
Points +237
Good food - Edit
Tiny restaurant, zero English. There are set menus, hk$50 or so. The lady who runs the place is friendly. Look for the green doorway. Food was good, but not great.
Read morePros: food, price, speed of service
Cons: lack of English
RogerSZ
Not much Mandarin either. But one of the cooks spoke English and the numbered menu by the till is bilingual. Quite easy in the end.
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Nitika
Points +38
4 stars for food - Edit
Lovely place - not quite the set up but the concept. No English menu but worth a go for ordering special of the day. My meal was yum
Read moreRogerSZ
The menu is bilingual now
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