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Minority & Small Business Week
September 28, 2016
Serving Up Chinese Vegan Dishes
C ervante p ope
t he p ortland o bserver
Portland is like a vegan ha-
ven, offering everything from
vegan bakeries to a vegan tat-
too shop. One thing the city has
lacked in the last few years is
great Chinese food options for
the herbivorous population.
Around April of this year,
vegan culinary prayers were
answered by way of Yuan Su,
an all-vegan Chinese restaurant
in the Lents neighborhood.
Serving up Chinese classics
with a healthier twist, diners
can enjoy staples like wontons
and potstickers, General Tso’s
Chicken, spareribs with vari-
ous sauces, beef and broccoli
and much more, except each
dish is offered with an alterna-
tive to traditional meat.
Vegan meat alternatives are
typically made from soy or
wheat. Even seafood alterna-
tives are available, like veggie
shrimp and squid. Yuan Su also
offers vegan sandwiches and
burgers.
Both the décor and the ser-
vice are very friendly and fam-
ily oriented. Prices for main
photo by t eresa b ergerv
entrees vary between $9 and
Yuan
Sui,
an
all-vegan
Chinese
Restaurant,
is
opened
in
the
Lents
neighborhood
of
southeast
Portland.
Owner
Jen Liu is pictured with
$18 depending on the dish.
by
her daughter Phoebe (left).
Yuan Su is located at 11140
S.E. Powell Blvd. It’s open
from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Mon-
day through Saturday. For
more information on menu
items, pricing, and large party
options, call Yuan Su at 503-
477-5775.