Big Lantern - San Andreas

Would have given 5 stars if non-veg restaurants were allowed to get them. I ordered the vegetarian dim sum as my entree and it was plenty of food for a reasonab... read more Would have given 5 stars if non-veg restaurants were allowed to get them. I ordered the vegetarian dim sum as my entree and it was plenty of food for a reasonable price $15). Everything was delicious! Dumplings and buns were super flavorful, as well as the faux-chicken dish. I would reccomend ordering the sesame balls for dessert too- they are like deep fried, rice dough donut filled with yummy bean paste

Incredibly delicious and filling. Nice and fast service. Plenty of vegan options. Updated from previous review on 2024-02-11 read more Incredibly delicious and filling. Nice and fast service. Plenty of vegan options. Updated from previous review on 2024-02-11

We ordered the vegan BBQ pork buns (with meatless chicken), the turnip cakes with meatless chicken, braised tofu with bok choy, and the mandarin eggplant with m... read more We ordered the vegan BBQ pork buns (with meatless chicken), the turnip cakes with meatless chicken, braised tofu with bok choy, and the mandarin eggplant with meatless chicken. The food was delicious. Good vegan turnip cakes can be really hard to find and these had great texture and flavor from the meatless chicken. The BBQ pork buns were good but not the same level as we’ve had in NYC. The braised tofu had amazing texture and came with some really flavorful mushrooms. The mandarin eggplant was my partner’s favorite. It was very flavorful but not very spicy. I would definitely come back. #Veganuary Protip: if you order vegan buns, make sure they have a red dot. They accidentally brought us animal parts the first time but then corrected the mistake. Updated from previous review on 2024-01-29

One of the best vegan Chinese places I have eaten in San Francisco I would definitely recommend. We ordered delivery which came in good time. I was tired after... read more One of the best vegan Chinese places I have eaten in San Francisco I would definitely recommend. We ordered delivery which came in good time. I was tired after a long flight so the option to dine in the Air bnb was much appreciated. The orange vegan chicken was super tasty and the tofu king poa was also awesome! The veggie chow mien left something to be desired as it was a little dry but mixed with out other dishes it worked!

I appreciate there are vegan options at Big Lantern but the quality just wasn’t there during my visit. The food was edible but nothing inspired me to go back at... read more I appreciate there are vegan options at Big Lantern but the quality just wasn’t there during my visit. The food was edible but nothing inspired me to go back at any point. 2.5 stars. See attached pictures.