VEGGIE HOUSE: A HAIKU Not a meat in sight, Praise! A savory delight! Conference respite found read more

Veggie House - Pad Thai Noodles, Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower, Kung Pao Tofu - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

The food was packed of flavor. You won't go wrong getting the items I chose. Everything was delicious I can't wait to go back. Everything is made fresh to order as well. Don't take my word for it go try it. read more

See all

Incredible restaurant. Everything is vegetarian! We are family style with friends and got several dishes. They were all good, but the mapo tofu and the salt and pepper shiitake mushrooms were the stars of the show. Food was served very quickly and service was good. They had so many other things that we almost got, like vegetarian wonton soup. Definitely check this place out! read more

One of my favorite vegetarian restaurants. Incredible variety! My go to dishes are the crab ragoons, shrimp, beef and broccoli. The food is always flavorful and piping hot. The restaurant is extremely clean. The staff and delivery staff are attentive and helpful. read more

Decided to try Chinese vegan tonight. I was not disappointed. In fact, I very much much enjoyed the experience. The taste was good, the portion was on the bigger side, what else can I ask for? read more

I really hate to give a vegan/vegetarian establishment anything less than a 5-star review because I want to support such businesses, but I can only give 5 stars when the restaurant really deserves them. Veggie House doesn't. It is okay. Nothing more. The physical premises are clean and bright. We three arrived for a weekday lunch when there was only one other table occupied. The waiter came quickly to give us water and utensils. He seems to have a good memory, too, because he did not write down our order. He repeated our selections and, bless him, he turned them into the kitchen correctly. I don't know if he relies on his memory when the restaurant is busy, but it worked when there were only two sets of customers. We shared the potstickers. They are fried, and very tasty. The best part about the veggie fried rice was that the vegetables are cut small. Don't ask me why, but I'm happiest with small bites. The problem was, the veggie fried rice, even those sweet small veggies, had no flavor. None. Nothing. I poured on the soy sauce. The seafood pineapple fried rice is an interesting concept that doesn't work. It has a strange aftertaste. We tried to identify it but couldn't. The orange chicken is made from mushrooms. Very clever! The "chicken" has a nice consistency, but again, despite the bright orange color, not much flavor. The broccoli was cooked well. In conclusion, everything was fine. Everything was okay. Just okay. Nothing except the potstickers was really good or memorable. Our lunch group has no plans to come here again. read more

See all

I was excited to try this because it was listed as a must try in Chinatown Chicago. To be honest, the food wasn't but the prices are ridiculous. I ordered an appetizer and a main dish and it came out to 30 bucks. An order of 4 dumplings alone was 9 bucks. I wouldn't come back to pay those prices again. read more

See all

The restaurant staff was incredible rude when we asked about cross-contamination for Celiac and an Egg Allergy. The waiter kept saying "just look at the menu" and suggested to pick something without gluten!!???! When we called back over when our table was ready to order, we finally got him to acknowledge that everything is cooked in the same pan and not separately. He did not understand what "cross-contact" or "contaminated" was and did not allow us to speak to the kitchen staff. We left and ate somewhere else. read more

The spicy dumplings were the perfect texture and the sauce had a nice flavor without actually being a burn-your-mouth-spicy. The veggie crab cakes were by far by favorite though as the inside texture was creamy and thick with a thick crispy crust and a 10/10 sweet dipping sauce. read more

Veggie House - Spicy Dumplings - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

The perfect spot in Chinatown for vegetarian & vegan eats. I stopped by Veggie House when I had a few vegan friends in town, and I was excited that there was a restaurant in Chinatown that I could take them too with a variety of vegan options. Went on a weekend around noon, and it wasn't too packed yet. To note: not everything on the menu is vegan, so make sure to read the dish descriptions / ask the server if you want to clarify if something is. Everything has a big portion size, so sharing family style is encouraged. Everything was hot & fresh, and tasted delicious. Overall would recommend if you're vegan/ vegetarian or even if you want to try some more veggie dishes! read more

See all

Fantastic little spot for fresh food in the heart of Chinatown. There's lots of options around here, but this one stands out. Serving sizes are quite large, so plan on sharing! Highly recommend the crispy turmeric oyster mushrooms. They've got a light flavorful crisp on the outside and a bit of a mushroom squish on the inside. The fried basil leaves on top add to the taste. I was t a huge fan of the bed of fried noodles underneath, but easy to skip over those. Curried vegetables was a great mix - red and green bell peppers, baby corn, potatoes, celery, green beans, zucchini, carrots, and broccoli. Certainly more variety than most places. There wasn't a ton of curry but it was nice savory. Also comes with a bowl of rice. Service was great and food came out extra hot. Just be sure to pull up the QR menu when you sit down to get started. You can also pay the bill directly through an app at the end. read more

Veggie House - Crispy Turmeric Oyster Mushroom - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Among the best restaurants in Chinatown Square is this all vegetarian eatery. It has a Chinese menu, except there's no beef, chicken, pork or any meat. Veggie House is among Chicago's best vegetarian. Mostly it's easy to get a table, as this place can be hard to find. This is certainly worth coming to for those looking for plant based Asian stuff. First you have to get to Chinatown Square, the big outdoor mall on the north side of Chinatown. It's on the first floor on the north side of the interior. They may have additional seating on the second floor but I'm really not sure. After finding out about this place, we made sure to go the next time in Chinatown. The menu seems to be mostly vegan. It has only a few items with dairy. There's plenty that have no animal products. I had the very accurately named Kung Pao Plant Based Chicken. It's about $15 at dinner. This has bell peppers, celery, chili, king oyster mushrooms, onions, and peanuts. Mushrooms are breaded and tossed in a spicy sauce, and these both feel and taste like breaded chicken. She had the Vegan Sweet And Sour Chicken, and that was good too. I had some of it. The portions of the dinner entrees are big so chances are you'll have leftovers. Got to also mention this important bit. In addition to pretend beef and chicken, they also have plant based seafood. This makes it possible for vegans to cure their cravings if they still miss that fishy taste. read more

Veggie House - Kung Pao Plant Based Chicken - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious food!! While of course this won't be your traditional Chinese dishes, this is one of the best vegetarian Chinese places I've ever been to. I have a friend who is vegetarian and I wanted very badly to take her to a Chinese place. I believe this is the only location in Chicago with vegetarian and vegan dishes (exclusively at least) We had the veggie rangoon, veggie house dumplings, crispy tumeric oyster mushroom, thai crispy tofu, and taiwan egg noodle. Everything was amazing but my favorites had to be the veggie rangoon and crispy tumeric oyster mushroom. You NEED to try these! The veggie rangoon is also so creamy but has the perfect balance of cream cheese to pumpkin. An honorable mention is the veggie house dumplings, which surprisingly tasted very much like the dumplings you get at dim sum, minus the meat. If I weren't here just for vacation, I would want to come back to this spot over and over again because of how delicious it is, and I'm not even vegetarian! read more

See all

Very happy to not have to give up some of my favorite dishes while eating vegetarian/vegan! Pretty large selection, the green beans with the pickled vegetables were really good read more

See all

Great place for dinner. The dumplings were steaming hot and fresh and have a very tasty veg filling. The noodles are very tasty, not spicy, but great nutty/salty flavor. Kung pao tofu comes in a sweet and spicy sauce with rice on the side. Perfect amount of food for 2 people. Service was great! Highly recommend for vegetarians read more

See all

Food was amazing we had a togo spicy dumpling extra spicy and wonton soup and veggie house dumplings

I was so excited to dine here because when I'd looked them up online, I saw several photos of vegetarian sushi. However, I did not see any sushi on their menu at all, which was disappointing. My husband and I shared an order of the Vegetable Crab Rangoon and Salt & Pepper Soy Shrimp. I am glad to see such unique vegetarian offerings! There are definitely more items I would love to try. read more

Veggie House - Salt & Pepper Soy Shrimp - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

This place has good food and a really dedicated delivery team. I ordered kung pao tofu to the Pendry Hotel. I was suffering from covid so I couldn't leave my room. The delivery person was not familiar with the hotel I was staying at, and his English wasn't very good but he really teeny above and beyond to get me my food, and was good at communicating. He was able to get my food to the front desk of my hotel on time. When the hotel left my food outside my door, it was still warm. The food itself was really good. I had kung pao tofu. There was a good balance of veggies to protein to peanuts. It also came with a good helping of rice on the side. It was great comfort food for someone who was bummed about having to quarantine during her vacation. If you're ever in Chicago, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

The Pad Thai and Passion Fruit Jasmine Green Tea were good, but the Orange Chicken was phenomenal! Best thing I ate my whole weekend in Chicago. Nice people and pretty place. read more

Veggie House - Orange Plant-Based Chicken and Pad Thai Noodles - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

It is so wonderful to see another vegan friendly Chinese spot in the city. With heart healthier options being more available mainstream, it's good to see a trend towards eating more veggies for fulfillment. I came here as a mini reunion with some old time Yelpers (shoutout to Chris M and Nick C) for some plant-based goodness. Their menu is a mix of vegetarian/vegan dishes that are served family style. Aside from the obvious culprits like dairy and eggs, you should be able to get a mix of vegan dishes if that is your desire. We checked with our server just to make sure. We ordered a few dishes including their Spicy Dumplings, House Fried Rice, Kung Pao Tofu, and Mushroom Medley. Everything was super flavorful and not too salty, and came in massive portion sizes. You wouldn't even be able to tell that everything was 'vegan' if you weren't paying attention. My favorite dish was definitely the tofu but I love any dish that uses this amazing soy product. I saw that they had sushi in the photos but we didn't see anything like that on the menu. They must have taken it off but if it ever returns, you bet I'll try to come back to try it once more. Service was super attentive and we were taken care of very well. It also never got crowded even on a Sunday afternoon, which I attribute to folx not realizing how amazing and delicious going plant-based could be! read more

See all

I ordered this after having a horrible experience at a local Mexican restaurant. I placed an order for delivery. They came 20 mins before the scheduled delivery time! The food was hot as delicious. The fried items were crispy. Salt and pepper soy shrimp - Unbelievable, so delicious. Exactly what I was looking for. I give it a 10/10. Spicy veg dumplings - So tasty! Not too spicy. Steamed, not fried. 9/10 Spring rolls - Not sure if it's standard, but I got 4 spring rolls in one order. Again, delicious. But not sure I'll be able to eat all 4. I just felt like I had to leave a review for this business as the food and service were amazing. Places like this should get as many positive reviews as possible. I'm from out of town but will eat here any time I'm in Chicago. read more

See all

used to come here a lot, but it's really fallen off. food is getting more and more bland/weird. i used to think it was pretty authentic flavoring (i was born in beijing) but it's gotten worse over the past few years. i don't think it's worth the price anymore unless you're desperate for a quick vegetarian place. read more

Veggie House - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

We ordered: 1. Braised Eggplant - Eggplant, carrot, green bean, corn touban sauce, veg. oyster sauce 2. Wok Fried Mixed Mushrooms - Fresh mushroom, white mushroom, shiitake mushroom, oyster mushroom 3. Wonton Soup - Veg. Wonton, veg. broth, yo choy, green onion 4. spring rolls Spring rolls were delicious. Crispy outside, very tasty soft veggies inside with yummy glass noodles. Wontons had a squash or pumpkin puree filling which I think may be strange for purists but objectively good. Mushrooms and eggplant were cooked perfectly. I think the mushroom's sauce should have been bolder instead of sweeter/tangy. Rice was okay but not perfect clumpiness. Service and simple, clean interior was good. read more

Veggie House - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Great place to eat for vegetarians and vegans in Chinatown, it is nearby a lot of other cool restaurants and shops to check out. read more

One of my friends is vegetarian, and we always want to go to Chinatown together but don't know where to eat, so I added this to my list as soon as I heard about it!! My favorite was 10000% the Braised Eggplant. The flavor was amazing and the eggplant was cooked well. We cleaned the plate completely! 10/10 would recommend! The Mongolian Soy Beef was pretty good. It looked so much like beef it was surprising it wasn't!! We were eating outside and someone actually stopped walking on the street to ask us what it was made out of The Mapo Tofu was also tasty and wasn't too spicy! My least favorite was probably the Enoki Mushroom Tofu Skin Rolls. I thought it was going to be the thinner tofu skin, but it was the thicker/chewier kind. Since it also had enoki in it, it was more difficult to eat/you had to chew a lot. The flavor and presentation was good though! Overall, I'm glad a vegetarian restaurant opened in Chinatown! I'll definitely come back with my friends who are vegetarian. However, as someone who isn't vegetarian, it probably won't be on my list because it's (understandably) a bit pricier than other restaurants. If you come, try the braised eggplant it's so delicious!! read more

See all

Wildly delicious food. It was more expensive for lunch than expected but the quality was truly exceptional. The chili peanut gyoza were soft, well seasoned, and generously sauced. The wonton soup had a fantastic broth with generous wontons and fresh broccoli. The beef fried rice had fantastic flavor and the added broccoli was a great option. I'd go back in a heartbeat. The only small miss was we asked for a side of chili garlic sauce. It had a weird bitter sour taste that I don't associate with a chili garlic sauce and didn't taste like the sauce used on the gyoza but it wasn't really a detractor. The place is also super clean with a great bathroom. Totally worth a trip. read more

Omg ! It's Christmas , I ordered and am eating and writing this review as we speak . It arrived quickly , piping hot and is freaking delicious ! The veggies are fresh and everything is just so so amazing ! I am one happy woman and can't wait to try more of their vegan items ! read more

Veggie House - Vegan fried rice , Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower, Vegetable Spring Roll, Veggie House Dumplings - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Beat Kung Pao Tofu I've ever gotten! The nuts and toppings give it that additional texture so it's not boring. Rice is a bland but I usually get take out so I can fix it myself. The sesame red bean dessert is pretty good - not my first choice. For app I love the cauliflower and it's definitely enough for two. I would not recommend the beef. read more

Food was delicious! Service ok There was pretty bad smell in the restaurant, definitely think it could be cleaned up a bit. Plates and spoons were pretty scruffed up. read more

Veggie House - Mapo Tofu - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Absolutely incredible find in Chinatown - there are a ton of awesome dishes that are hard (and/or sometimes impossible) to get vegetarian elsewhere! Fav items are 1) spicy buffalo cauliflower (just "perfection"), 2) orange tofu, 3) Mongolian soy beef (the best item on the menu by far), and 4) kung pao tofu. Just hits the spot Didn't love the pad Thai, Thai crispy tofu, or spicy dumplings. Probably one of the biggest hidden gems in the city, highly recommend you check it out! read more

See all

Veggie House might be the only Chinese restaurant that has a full menu of vegan and vegetarian options in Chicago. Overall, the menu is solid and pretty extensive for a vegan/vegetarian restaurant. I think even meat lovers can find something on the menu that would satisfy their cravings. My favorite dishes are the Crispy Turmeric Oyster Mushrooms and the Salt and Pepper Egg Tofu. There are also plenty of dishes that have plant-based meat substitutes if you're interested in a vegetarian version of a classic Chinese dish. I definitely recommend! read more

This place is a hidden gem. Despite its name and the white, sterile interior, the food is actually so delicious. Some of the food doesn't even taste vegetarian bc of how flavorful everything is. We use a QR code to find what we want and the server takes our order. But definitely recommend the mapo tofu and eggplant dishes!! read more

Veggie House - Braised Eggplant - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

We really enjoyed dining in at Veggie House. We took my 2 year old and they had high chairs. We ordered from a screen at our table and the food came out very quickly. Everything we tried was delicious - I especially loved the orange tofu. The restaurant itself was clean, bright, and with plenty of tables. read more

Veggie House - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

You ordered from a tablet which made it easy to see all of the options and not have to wait for a server. The Kung pao plant-based chicken was made of oyster mushrooms and was perfectly crispy with texture similar to chicken. I was impressed by how well the meat substitutes were made to taste like the real thing. read more

Veggie House - Vegetable Crab Rangoon & Kung Pao Plant-Based Chicken - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Found out about this Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant on Yelp and it was a great adventure. Crispy Turmeric Oyster Mushroom - The flavor is phenomenal. You can immediately taste the turmeric, which I love, and the texture is almost identical to a mushroom! My only improvement is to add a Curry or Turmeric dipping sauce or drizzle. Buffalo Cauliflower Wings - Great flavor and texture! I have the same improvement as above though. It would be nice to have a Buffalo dipping sauce to take this appetizer to the next level. Dumplings - Not a fan at all. There are 4 different colored dumplings but the texture wasn't great. Curry Fried Rice - BEST item on the menu! Get it extra spicy and you'll thank me later for it :) Korean Noodles - The noodles were very tasty and flavorful. Also get extra spicy! read more

Veggie House - Crispy Turmeric Oyster Mushroom - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Located in Chinatown Square on the east side, not hard to find. Lots of great options to choose from in various categories like appetizers, tofu, noodles, mushrooms etc. the Lions mane mushroom dish and mapo tofu were my favorite. Not much ambiance when we got there at 6pm on a Thursday but by 7pm there were lots of people there for dinner. I loved that you can order on the app which lets you add to your order too. Our server was there to help answer any questions and he kept the water refilled all the time! Definitely recommend! read more

Veggie House - Mapo Tofu, Braised Lion's Mane Mushroom, Bok Choy, Enoki Mushroom Over Egg Tofu - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Veggie House is a hidden gem in China Town that is fully vegetarian. Staff is friendly and portion sizes are decent. My husband and I ordered the Mongolian "beef", Kung Pao tofu, and spicy dumplings. I loved all dishes but the Kung Pao tofu was my favorite - it was a perfect blend of sweet and spicy and the texture of the tofu was crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. Between the two of us, the food was plentiful and I will definitely be coming back! read more

See all

This place has many of the classic Chinese food favorites but all done vegetarian style and its fantastic. I am a meat eater and I adore place when Im trying to go light on the meat during the week and I always leave satisfied and not missing meat at all...Thats how well done these dishes are. I've eaten just about half of what's on the menu here and I haven't had a bad meal yet. Can't wait to go back next week! read more

Hidden gem! This really hit the spot. I got the spicy dumplings and the veggie dumpling was made of pumpkin plus veggies-- first time with that filling and I must say I am not mad! We also got the orange "chicken" made with oyster mushrooms. It was fried to perfection in great orange sauce. I would say not necessarily authentic Chinese but more Americanized in a good way. I'll be back to try more menu items read more

Veggie House - Orange Orange Plant-Based Chicken - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

See all

Whatever one might have expected of a vegetarian restaurant in Chinatown, this place delivered. It's enmeshed in an outdoor mall with a variety of other businesses, but unlike them this one is meat-free (I think they have a few dishes with egg, but hardly a problem to avoid them if you wish). I wondered whether it would be worth ordering a basic dish like a Kung Pao tofu given the other options, but what they delivered was assuredly the best Kung Pao tofu I've ever had. And I've had a few. The texture of tofu was perfectly crisped on the outside and soft inside, the vegetables fresh, and the sauce delivered a complex flavor with some noticeable fermented beans and garlic, augmented by the peanuts and dry chilis. They have apparently stopped offering lunch specials (perhaps as part of the general belt-tightening the entire country is going through), but I was happy to wolf down a full portion. I also got some dumplings, which were nice, though I could have done without the broccoli on the side, and plenty of attention was paid to me. Sadly, I won't be around to sample any more of their menu in the near future as I'm not local, but I can only believe that between the supply of quality ingredients in the area and people here who clearly know what they're doing, the rest is amazing. read more

See all