Vegan
Chinese
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Restaurant serving plant-based Chinese and Asian dishes. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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77 Reviews
First Review by carey
rxthompson
Points +86
yum - Edit
The beef and green beans were SO delicious. portions huge. very worth a stop. the menu was pretty extensive too so there were lots of options
Read morePros: big portions , flavorful, friendly service
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AnnieKay
Points +157
Family Favorite - Edit
Always spotlessly clean, friendly staff, excellent food. We always order the cashew chicken, sizzling rice soup and Chinese pancakes
Read morePros: Delicious Food , Friendly , Clean
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kindlizard
Points +1107
you have to know what to order// $$$$ - Edit
We have been regular customers at Yuan Su for years. One note is that every menu item has gone up $/yr, so over 5 yrs it has increased at least $5. This changes how much food we can get and the prices are higher than some places that are making organic meals from scratch, which this is not.
Read moreYou have to know which items are deep fried and which are not. Some veggie dishes are really mostly celery, like a ton of it, or poorly cooked mushrooms. The dumplings are poorly made & greasy and not worth the $10/6, honestly not worth half that.
If you can navigate the menu well, you can get a well balanced meal. I crave and love their soups, which have become expensive.
Generally I think the staff tries their best and means well. Not without issue: if you get takeout verify the lids are completely on. Other issues I will keep private for the benefit of the doubt.
We generally have slowed our roll here, and become infrequent visitors. We'll get soup, but some dishes can be a little bit of deep fried with a ton of celery for $20. Less of a problem when it was half that. So a bit on the hit or miss side of things, whereas prior it felt more 'on'.
Our last few visits have been very good and overall I should affirm that I am glad its here and should amplify it more.
Also curious why there are more than 1 ordering sites, not a true site of their own?
UPDATE: As of 2024, they no longer give the little bit of rice they gave, you have to pay an extra $ for that. It continues to feel nickel-and-dimed, essentially another $ increase for the year, this with the awkward question from waitstaff do you want rice for a dollar more? Seriously it feels like enough with that.
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-06
Pros: something East of 205! , soup
Cons: constant price hikes , menu navigation , veggie variety & can be inconsistent
kindlizard
so if you takeout, put up a cup of rice it'll save you $10
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in2insight
Points +496
The BEST vegan Chinese food we have had - Edit
The food is so good. Fresh, flavorful and perfectly seasoned.
Read moreThe service is some of the best ever, caring and loving.
Pros: Outstanding food, Service that can't be beat
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Passittowill
Points +3194
Yuan Su - Edit
Great service, but the food was surprisingly bland. It all just tasted like grease and some of the dishes are like 90% celery.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-15
Pros: Vegan, Service
Cons: Pretty bland, Greasy
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sluglat
Points +13
Delicious everything. - Edit
I have yet to eat anything I didn't love from Yuan Su! My favorite is the crispy tofu. It's so awesome to be able to order anything on The menu and have it be delicious, and my non vegan partner also loves it! The fake meats are tasty, and the service is great.
Read morePros: Wide variety on the menu, Sweet staff! We always get great service! , Ordering online is super easy.
Cons: I wish the menu had more description of the items.
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onlyyummy
Points +32
Hits the spot - Edit
Great option for vegan Chinese. Food is always good and the ladies that run the place are absolute sweethearts. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area.
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Veg4lifeOG
Points +196
Incredible Chinese Food - Edit
Blown away by this place. Every dish was completely awesome. My favorite dish was CS9 Veggie Ham, Mixed mushrooms, Tofu and sauce in hot pot.
Read morePros: Huge restaurant , Lots of parking , High quality food
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Hulcy-Cook
Points +30
Satisfying - Edit
Great food. Love that everything is vegan. The General Tso tofu is amazing! Customer service is awesome here! And everything is freshly prepared. Although they are a bit spendy, you get at least two meals out of every order so it's worth it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-11
Pros: Very tasty and large portions, Huge variety of Asian inspired dishes
Cons: Some of the fried foods can be a bit greasy
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OperationChowhound
Points +5966
Chow Down on Chow Fun - Edit
We ordered Turmeric Fried Rice (with peas and carrots) and Veggie Beef Chow Fun. Big plates of food were served within minutes. The fried rice was flavorful, but not oily. The Chow Fun included flat noodles, carrots, bean sprouts, and snow peas. I would have preferred more beef, but otherwise it was good.
Read morePros: all vegan, big portions, customer service, quick service, off-street parking
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Shmoopsify
Points +105
Definitely will be back - Edit
The sizzling beef and peppers was excellent. We also had the dinner combo #1. The beef and broccoli was excellent too. Service was very good. Place is huge inside so you don’t have to worry about not getting a table and they have good parking. I asked about anything not being vegan, she reassured us everything was vegan.
Read morePros: Huge menu to choose from
Cons: Little spendy but everything is now
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Jeff1138
Points +21
Da Bomb - Edit
Don't let the name fool you - it's actually ALL vegan.
Read moreThis place is a hidden gem. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't let that fool you. Inside is gigantic and looks like a dim sum place.
The food is class American Chinese food. It's greasy, fried and delicious. The General Tso is to die for.
We love this place and crave it all the time.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-09
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mchg
Points +111
Classic American Chinese - Edit
If you are craving Chinese takeout you won’t regret coming here. This restaurant is a staple for me and every dish is delicious. Finish with a lager and you’ll be in heaven.
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Graydon
Points +168
Just like classic American Chinese food - Edit
This restaurant was so fantastic. I was a bit skeptical at first when I pulled into the parking lot - it seemed a bit run down and there weren’t any super clear signs for the location. The menu was enormous, but we ended up ordering potstickers, chow mein, beef and broccoli, and sweet and sour chicken. The food was SO good. I haven’t had American Chinese food in years, and this brought back so many memories. Tasted absolutely fantastic and I would definitely recommend checking this place out.
Read moreThe more the merrier when dining here, since splitting dishes between your group means having more variety for your plate. Portion sizes are great and I’d suggest ~1 dish per person in your party.
Staff were also super friendly and helped make the experience that much greater. Definitely check this fantastic restaurant out!
Pros: Huge menu, Large portion sizes, Super friendly staff
Cons: Location is a bit run down
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kurtmcderbs
Points +33
Yum!! - Edit
This was exactly what I would hope for from a Chinese-American restaurant, but it was all vegan! I was very pleased to enjoy some old “classic” Chinese food that I used to love, but this time plant based:)
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stephaniejoy13
Points +87
Best restaurant in Portland! - Edit
Food is consistently delicious, owners are the nicest people ever, prices are great for the portions you get. My only complaint is I no longer live down the street and have to drive 30 min for my fix. 😭
Read morePros: All vegan deliciousness , So friendly , Great value
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grizelda
Points +47
Best Vegan Chinese - Edit
I’m so thrilled there is an all-vegan Chinese restaurant, and am amazed that all my favorite dishes can be enjoyed at Yuan Su.
Read moreGreat pot stickers and sauce. Their thinner, more like gyoza, than you usually find in Chinese restaurants, but still really delicious. The hot and sour soup: spot on!
Their scallion pancakes are crispy and savory. Their mapo tofu was solid. I enjoyed it more as a leftover. Kung Pao tofu- great textures and flavors.
They were really busy at Christmas, and I was so encourage to know so many people were supporting this vegan restaurant.
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Amyorwhatever
Points +20
Why isn’t this place exploding?!?! - Edit
A pleasant surprise coming to this amazing restaurant. It is pretty quiet but the owner said take out/ delivery was popular.
Read moreThey have all your favorite Chinese dishes- 100% vegan!!
Try the orange chicken and the house special chow mein, they won’t disappoint
Pros: 100% vegan, The prices are awesome, Food is delicious
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JuliaMoreso
Points +24
Secret Garden - Edit
Truly a magical experience
Read morePros: Amazing secrets
Cons: More people need to find this place!
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pastalavista
Points +62
This place is amazing! - Edit
Everything I’ve had here is amazing. The staff is so nice. Be sure to check them out
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HMBayArea
Points +35
Authentic vegan Chinese - Edit
Very authentic vegan Chinese food! Checkout the mapo tofu!
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AmberPollard
Points +553
100% Vegan - Edit
Impressed with the options, quality, and pricing but wish there was a vegetable in my order. I will keep exploring the menu tho. I liked the #3 combination plate.
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ginaterrito
Points +417
Our go to Chinese - Edit
Love coming here when I’m feeling like some vegan Chinese. Highly recommend the “house chow mien.” Of all the things one the menu I’ve tried it been the favorite.
Read morePros: All vegan
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LindsayNeussl
Points +792
Worth the stomach ache - Edit
Amazing vegan chinese, very greasy though so eat in small amounts!! Try the sweet n sour chicken its the bomb
Read morePros: All vegan chinese
Cons: Greasy
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SteveQuimby
Points +44
Superb food, stellar staff - Edit
The most extensive vegan menu in the city - every vegan option you may want! The staff is very kind and I am a definite regular when I want to eat out. Couldn't recommend enough!!
Read morePros: Endless vegan options , Super delicious, Affordable
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DanaBan
Points +19
My favorite vegan Chinese - Edit
everything is great! get sesame balls hot out of the oven every time
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Excellent selections, Nice staff
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KaitlinBaumgarten
Points +748
Hole in the wall but delish - Edit
You would t expect it but this place has great food
Read morePros: Large portions, Other meat alternatives (than tofu)
Cons: No great ambiance , Weird location
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