Just happened to walk by and see this place, and my friend had heard they had good vegan options, so we decided to give it a shot. Very generous portions for the price, and lots of tofu and fresh veggies! The only non vegan thing they have is egg, so it's very easy to get anything vegan. I asked about spicy basil fried rice, and they made it special for me! Everything was great, and the cook and order taker were quite friendly. They have lots of seating available, for this cart and the other 2 (which do not appear to be vegan friendly.) Very close to Homegrown smoker, in case you want to get a bit of both. :) read more

Absolutely amazing food! It's hard in this city to find good, old fashioned American-Chinese food and this spot does it right. The vegetables and meats are as fresh as it gets and their sauces are original and on point! It takes a bit longer than normal to get your food but that's because everything is being prepared to order. The prices seem to average anywhere from $5-$12 depending on the dish but the portions are decent and the flavor is out of this world. read more

Uncle Tsang's Kitchen - Generals Chicken on the left, Szechuan Chicken on the right. $9 each w rice. - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Found out about this cart through a coworker and was excited to try it! I got the Mongolian beef and it was delicious and a huge portion! The people working in the cart were very nice and helpful. I'm excited to have another vegetarian option in the area for lunch and dinner. My coworker got the pad Thai and said it was also delicious and a large portion, and another coworker had gotten the Szechuan tofu and enjoyed his. They have gluten free options too! I will be back here again! read more

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Although this is a food cart, you will expect restaurant quality because it has good meat and vegetables. Each dish is made to order and does take a little bit longer then typical food carts because the cook actually chops up fresh meat and veggies. Beef slices are tender and lean. It is not the type of meat that you would typically find at Chinese restaurant where the texture is tenderized with baking soda or the kind that makes you think what kind of meat you are eating. The veggies are fresh and sweet. The prices here are similar or a big higher than most Chinese restaurants and certainly more than a typical food carts (don't expect any $5 entree). But I'm willing to pay for the quality. The location has seating and a small pavilion that you can catch some musicians if you are lucky. The owner is very friendly. If he likes you, then he might throw in some free appetizers and dessert. read more

Recently moved to the area and have been here a few times. Love their bok choy + bean curds with black bean sauce--yum! Their flavors are great. The fact that they're all-vegetarian is a plus for sure! read more

You can't beat Uncle Tsang's for a fast, delicious, hearty meal made super fresh with tons of veggies. I'm not a vegetarian but this is still one of my favorites I've had in Portland. This place is a gem! read more

Uncle Tsang's Kitchen - Veggie Dan Dan Noodles. So good!! - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great all vegetarian food cart in Selwood. VERY extensive menu for a food cart and extremely friendly staff! Check them out!

Skip this joint. We were so excited about a vegetarian Chinese place moving to the neighborhood, but are pretty disappointed with the results. The hot and sour soup was not hot nor sour at all (had to dress it up with hoisin and soy sauce, plus a bunch of fresh ground pepper to make it at all palatable), the scallion pancake was doughy instead of crispy (and didn't come with the typical dipping sauce all scallion pancakes come with), and the kung pow beef was bland. I hate to ding a veggie-centric restaurant, but honestly, if you want really good vegan Chinese food, go to Yuan Su out at 111th and SE Powell. It's worth the drive. Two stars because the owner was very friendly. read more

I LOVE the food here. It's so great that they have so many vegan options. I went with my family last weekend and we all completely adored everything that we got. Vegan or not...it doesn't matter here...it's all great. I can't wait to go back. We had vegan egg rolls, sesame "beef", fried tofu, etc. it was all delicious. read more

Best veggie spot I've found yet and cheap. Though their food is top notch. I you like noodles their dan dan noodles are amazing. I always get them not spicy. I always leave full and happy :) read more

Hits to spot for Chinese take out if you're veg/vegan. Nice folks too . Personal fav is the Mongolian beef

A definite place to try. I had the Mongolian Tofu my husband had the Hong Kong style fried noodles and we shared veggie egg rolls. Large portions. We should have shared one meal but OMG everything was SOOOO good! We will definitely be back. read more

Wow! Just wow. The food here was so good! I am just sorry I haven't gotten here before. The menu is huge and varied, everything is vegetarian, and everything I had was so flavorful and good. Don't miss the dishes with turmeric and black pepper. The spice combined with the slight heat of the pepper is addictive. The turmeric and black pepper fried rice was awesome. It was filled with lots of crunchy vegetables and perfectly cooked and seasoned rice. The portion was also huge.The scallion pancakes were perhaps the best I have had in Portland. This cart is truly a gem and shouldn't be missed. read more

Amazing plant based beef. Everything tastes so good. So fresh. The wontons and spring rolls are perfect. Flavors are on point. Fantastic meal today, thanks!! Amazing food cart. read more

Love love LOVE Uncle Tsang's Kitchen. Lucky for me, i only live a few blocks away, so i get to enjoy it more often than i probably should! The fried green beans are delish with their spicy dipping sauce but my favorite are the pork and chicken potstickers. Fried mushrooms great too. Ive had the pork fried rice (my fave!) , and broccoli and tofu too. Portions are perfect to have a little leftover for day after (it tastes even better the second day after settling into all those spices) and prices are awesome. Please never leave us for a Brick and Mortar somewhere far away, Uncle Tsang!!! read more

One of my favorite vegan/vegetarian food carts. Super friendly, fresh, accommodating and well portioned plates. Worth the patronage. Recommend the imitation sesame beef, but so far everything has been great here read more

So many delicious vegetarian options as the whole menu is vegetarian. But as an omnivore, I've really appreciated all the food that they make. It is not only made with care, but also delicious! read more

Is it Uncle Tsang and Aunti Tsang themselves in the kitchen? if so, they are the most gracious food cart (or restaurant for that matter) owners i've ever encountered. Since the pandemic (or maybe even before), i've noticed 99% of the food has reduced in quantity (by about 50%), the prices have gone UP 30-50% ($14 sauteed broccoli with tofu anyone?). I was not expecting the generously portioned, freshly prepared, delicious food that was brought out to us, by Auntie T, then uncle T came out and gave us extra napkins...without any prompt. My mouth melted with the delicious lettuce wrap and the plump perfectly folded dumplings, and my heart melted when they came out and served despite many orders....The wait was long (30 min around 1:30pm), but the feeling I got was the loving hospitality of a family member. It's against my best interest to say this...but if they raised their prices 10-15%, while keeping everything else the same, i'd still come back...again and again. The drive from Vancouver would be worth it. Thank you for serving up such kind loving food! read more

Wonderful service, I really liked the broccoli "beef" everything is vegan or can be made vegan (fried rice and specified noodle dishes can be made with or without egg). You get a lot of food for the price, so that's a bonus. read more

I have been longing for take-out Chinese food this good for years! Seriously, this little cart serves up it up fresh, delicious, fast and affordable. The BEST potstickers in PDX! I also highly recommend the fried chicken gizzards. The proprietors are the nicest, friendliest folks, too. Vegetarian options, too! They will make just about any special dish your heart desires. Just ask! read more

We stopped here spontaneously the other night while walking by the food carts. We ordered a number of vegan items including a shiitake vegetable soup, vegetable chow mein, szechuan tofu and veggies, and garlic broccoli. A young woman took our order...perhaps the chef's daughter? She was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was organized and handled the order, payment, and packaging up the order like a professional. I'm a sucker for friendly service and both the chef and "staff" were very courteous and kind. Besides that, the food was fresh, delicious and priced right. I appreciated that I didn't feel over salted or greasy after eating which can often happen with take-out. When you go, anticipate a wait-time, especially if there are orders ahead of you. We couldn't believe how relatively fast this cart was when we thought about the orders before us and all the different dishes being prepared. I will definitely support this cart again in the future and I hope you do, too. read more

Picked up a quick dinner last night - Garlic Sauce Broccoli with added tofu is delightful! Owners are friendly and happy to make accommodations and answer questions. Great deal, too! read more

Uncle Tsang's Kitchen - Garlic Sauce Broccoli with added Tofu - vegan and served with white rice. A little spicy! - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'm so excited to have a vegetarian Chinese place near my home (Lombard/Ivanhoe carts in St Johns)! On my first visit, the food was very good. For starters, we had both the mushroom egg drop soup the tomato tofu egg drop. The mushroom is a basic egg drop, and it was very nice in its simplicity. It's been a decade since I've had normal (chicken stock) egg drop, but this had a more subtle but also more natural flavor than I recall. I was skeptical of the tomato egg drop, but WOW! It has scallions and ginger, and makes the flavor different but amazing. Highly recommend. Entrees were the Homestyle tofu and the Ma Po tofu. Homestyle was very tasty, lots of well prepared veggies. The ma po was very spicy, and really the only thing that didn't impress me. Not the depth of flavor I am used to with that dish. All in all, can't wait to go back. read more

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Can't remember the names of the two dishes I tried but there was a noodle with meat sauce and another chicken and mushroom dish. They were mediocre tasting and far from authentic. Their portions were huge so our two dishes could have served at least 3 people but large quantity wasn't what I was looking for. read more

Absolutely delicious food, good prices, very generous servings. I live in Hillsboro, but will be making special trips for this place!

Seriously delicious. My only complaint is that they aren't open 24/7. Black bean sauce is tops.

We love Uncle Tsang's Kitchen! With a carnivore and vegetarian in the family we had several choices, and it was all super tasty. The beef and broccoli had zingy spice, and the veggie egg rolls had a simple mix of veggies (good for the kids) and crunch. Picnic table by the outdoor fire was a bonus. We'll be back for sure. Thank you! read more

This a great food truck for Chinese food in a hard to find Chinese food area. When we are in the mood for Chinese we walk on up here. We are creatures of habit when it comes to Chinese so our usual order is: General Tso chicken, Chow mein with chicken, and an order of fried rice. They give you really nice portions. The chow mein is probably my favorite dish that we get. Really good flavor. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is the general Tso chicken usually isn't as crispy (but probably better for you) than I've had in other cities, and I feel like the fried rice could use just a little more flavor, if I'm being picky. Overall if you're looking for some solid Chinese food, you will find it here in a convenient spot with quick service. read more

This place is great. Super good veggie pot stickers and rolls. So far everything has been delicious!

This place is super yummy!!! My favorites are the teriyaki tofu and sesame tofu. The curry roots appetizer is also amazing! We really appreciate that this business went from a meat serving business to all vegetarian. The owners are so sweet. read more

Nice and slightly crispy Mongolian "Beef" mock meat. It's plenty spicy without asking for extra spice. If you ask for extra spice it will be really spicy! Nice portion and if you eat there they serve on a ceramic plate with a metal fork or chop sticks. They bring it to your table when it's ready and even check on you by your table to see if you'd like a bit more white rice or anything else. Amazing service for a food truck! Scallion pancakes were very good. A prior reviewer mentioned it didn't come with dipping sauce but mine came with a thick soy mixture sauce. Definitely try this place! read more

Such a good place to have in the neighborhood. The food is really, really good - try any of the soups! The sesame "beef" is another favorite. The owners are also unbelievably friendly and hard working. read more

First visit today, great experience. Fresh ingredients, good size portions, huge menu and friendly service.

My kids wanted Chinese so Yelp directed me to try this cart. We all LOVED the food! We tried fried green beans, fried eggplant, lettuce chicken wraps, tofu soup and chicken potstickers. It wasn't greasy like American Chinese can be - was similar to the great taste in China. We'll be back! read more

Love this place! Always fast service and great food. They're generous with their broccoli, which I really appreciate. Most places give you tiny little overcooked pieces of broccoli in the beef and broccoli. Not here though, large, perfectly cooked pieces, with just enough crunch. The ginger tofu is also amazing. I highly recommend Uncle Tsangs. read more

Very good food served in large portions. The veggie pot stickers (6 per order) were among the best I have ever had. Plump and stuffed with veggies, with an exterior well crisped in all the right places. The Singapore noodles seemed to never end (that's a good thing). Don't expect fast preparation. The chef took the time and care to prepare our food well and to order (we asked for our noodles not spicy). Outside seating is well shaded. I ate here on a mid July Wednesday afternoon, so my daughter and I were the only customers. I suspect the place may get packed on the weekend as there is another food stand in the same place and I hear there is live Jazz on a small stage on Sundays. read more

Uncle Tsang's Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Uncle Tsangs is the best Chinese food I've ever had in my life and I e been to China twice. He's a funny guy, doesn't speak much English, just the way I like my Chinese chef to be. I couldn't recommend this place an more than I already do. It's a pdx must have! read more

Uncle Tsang's has awesome vegan, gf, vegan and gf, or meatalicious tasties . Try something new here. It is all awesome. I'm a sucker for the home style tofu but the szechuan of all varieties is equally delicious. Mr. Tsang is extremely polite to my partner and I and greets us kindly every time. We don't live near but we keep coming back because we love the food and the Tsang family. Plus you get hella soup for cheap!! read more

Yummy Chinese food reminds me of hole in the wall places in Queens where I grew up. Good, fast and cheap.

Really lovely people who make delicious, flavorful food using fresh ingredients. So glad to have this gem in the neighborhood! The hot and sour soup is so, so good! Good prices, good portions. read more