4.4 / 88 votes
Taiwanese and Cantonese in a basement
This basement restaurant might not be easily noticed when driving down Nicollet Avenue, but they have a very large selection of vegetarian items on the menu, and the owners are extremely friendly and accommodating.
The cuisine is mostly Cantonese, with many mock meat items (beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, squid, and more), as well as some Taiwanese specialties (the owners are both Taiwanese).
At lunch time on weekends they also have some dim sum, including fresh made organic soy milk.
Added by Dave Rolsky on Mar 1 03 (last updated Dec 10 08)
Mark this place closed (permanently).
Most Recent Reviews
Cass Danger
My first visit here a couple years ago was outstanding. In addition to the amazing pepper mock pork (which is raved about in nearly every other review on here), I really enjoyed the wonton soup. Delicious flavor (enhanced by Sriracha sauce, (-:) and you get a big bowl for a few bucks. Good deal. I also liked the cold garlicky cucumber appetizer we got from the fridge. I thought it would be really plain but it was nicely seasoned and refreshing.
Some friends and I ordered take-out from here last week and I gotta say I was pretty disappointed with the Vietnamese potatoes and mock duck. My friend had tried the same dish at another place and said it was amazing but we were both disappointed with the Evergreen version. The flavor was bland and the dish was far too heavy, consisting of only potatoes and soy. It would have greatly benefitted from some vegetables and a stronger sauce.
Neighborhood
Eat Street (Nicollet)Non-Smoking
Accepts Reservations
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Prices
$$ - average
Payment
Cuisines
- Taiwanese
- Cantonese
- Dim Sum
Features
- Kid-Friendly
- Large Group-Friendly
I'm usually not big on Chinese food, but this place is really good. I've tried a couple different menu items but the thing that keeps me coming back is the sesame chicken (vegan, of course). The service is a little slow but very friendly, and the tea is a nice touch.