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Lucky Vegetarian

Chinese, Vegan Mock-Meat

Worth ordering: Fried rice noodles

Vegetarian

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Top tips

  • Try the vegan sesame chicken or General Tso’s dishes, which reviewers describe as crispy and flavorful.
  • Good to know: Ask which fried rice noodles can be made without egg; a reviewer reports that only some varieties have that option.
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  • Bring cash; reviewers report that the restaurant is cash only.
  • The $8.50 lunch special includes an entrée, soup and rice and is available from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to a reviewer.
  • Look for the phone-booth-like entrance and take care on the steep stairs down to the dining room.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: General tso's beef

  • Worth ordering: Roast pork

  • Worth ordering: Sautéed string beans

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  • Worth ordering: Stir-fried ho fun

People also mention broccoli fried rice, hot and spicy pot and kung pao.

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Also chinese mahogany fried rice and hot pot.

Good for

The vibe: groups The vibe: families

Praised for generous portions, friendly service and beautiful interior.

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Also praised for fast service, affordable, lively atmosphere and good value.

Good to know

  • Outdoor seating
  • Lunch, dinner, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

This basement Chinese spot serves familiar mock-meat dishes alongside a menu that also lists animal-protein items, so confirm ingredients when ordering. Reviewers praise the vegan sesame chicken, General Tso’s dishes and stir-fried ho fun; the $8.50 lunch special includes an entrée, soup and rice, and the entrance is down a steep flight of stairs.

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5101 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220

Opening hours

Monday
11:00–20:30
Tuesday
11:00–20:30
Wednesday
11:00–20:30
Thursday
11:00–20:30
Friday
11:00–20:30
Saturday
11:00–20:30
Sunday
11:00–20:30

the food

5.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Great service
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How we rank

eating vegan

Very vegan-friendly

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Unclear in places
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
tofu, mock meat, bean gluten + 1 more
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