Vegetarian restaurant located above the Songjiang Nanjing Station exit and upstairs from a bakery. Serves Cantonese style dim sum typical of Hong Kong except that it's all vegetarian and vegan. Menu has food photos, so you can point to the dishes you want. Choices includes small dim sum plates (like dumplings and buns) as well larger entrees. Has fresh juices. Interior is spacious with large round tables covered in white cloths. Finer than your typical veggie eatery in Taiwan. At Songjiang Nanjing MRT Exit 8. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-4:30pm, Mon-Sun 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-2:30pm.
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71 Reviews
First Review by sglcklch
zenbob
Points +86
Amazing dim sum - Edit
When a local resident heard I was vegan, he immediately recommended Yang Shin, and thank goodness he did! This was our best meal in Taipei. Loved every item we got--and there were so many options! Reasonably priced, too.
Read morePros: Amazing selection, Delicious food
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fset
Points +32
Great experience - Edit
Excellent food - big crowd for a weekday dinner - highly recommended
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garij
Points +78
Delicious Dimsum! - Edit
We came early because we did not have a reservation and we read that it fills up fast. So worth it!
Read moreThe dimsum was delicious. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. Despite the full restaurant, the service was quick and efficient.
Pros: The menu marked any options lacto ovo options
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Changyeanyen
Points +3311
精緻可口港式風味的茶樓 - Edit
在台北市數一數二的一間(蔬)素食(精緻可口港式風味的茶樓)，適合素式同好聚會的好地方，最好先預約喔！
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-05-07
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ZoraStewart
Points +107
Really good veg dim sum - Edit
I was so excited to try this place when I read that they have veg xiaolongbao. While my omnivore Taiwanese mother assured me that they’re not as good as nonveg xiaolongbao, I was really happy with them. I especially enjoyed the monkey head mushroom dish (I think it was kung pao), the fried turnip pastry, and rice noodle rolls.
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LouisLien
Points +20
The most delicious top vegetarian restaurant in downtown Taipei - Edit
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10218586518068634
Read moreLook at those long queue people, you can imagine how great its taste is.
3 years ago, I was the first eater for 100 times. Now I have eaten for about 200 times.
Pros: Foods are so tasty, attract many foreigners., Service is great., Location is very convenient.
Cons: Booking isn't so easy because it's always full., Too close to my home, only 80 meters.
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PandaJames
Points +194
Great 點心 - Edit
一定要去吃看看啦。It is a MUST try at taipei
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vegan_nyam
Points +1547
Great food, great service - Edit
Very popular restaurant, very busy but great service.
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OskarKappland
Points +768
Great food, slow service - Edit
Food was great! Compared to similar fine dining fast food restaurants (Din Tai Fung style), the service here was a bit too slow. Several of our dishes seemed to be forgotten about and we had to remind the staff several times. Otherwise a great experience though!
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NonstopDan
Points +1438
Incredible dim sum! - Edit
Be prepared for a long wait to be seated and get your food. Once it comes out, it’ll likely be among the best Dim Sum you’ve had. It’s definitely quite upscale, but worth it. Recommend the BBQ ham buns, and sweet potato sesame dumplings for dessert.
Read moreCons: Expensive , Long wait
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itravelforveganfood
Points +1824
Delicious dim sum in busy vegetarian restaurant - Edit
Read more in this vegan Taipei guide: https://itravelforveganfood.com/vegan-taipei-guide/
Read moreThis is a great place to go to try out vegan Chinese yum cha and dim sum. Most of the choices are vegan. The ones with egg or milk are marked clearly.
You can find the classic dim sum like siu mai, dumplings, buns, rice noodle rolls and rice rolls here. Special mention to the black sesame paste, which is a sweet black sesame dessert. The one here is fragrant and perfectly smooth. Siu mai is pretty great as well. They also have other main dishes which will be more suitable for dinner time.
One thing to keep in mind is that this place is very busy. Despite being a decent-sized restaurant, the whole place was filled up at around 12:30.
Pros: Delicious dim sum, Clearly marked vegan options
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MicrobialFuture
Points +1139
A Fancy restaurant and a place to be seen - Edit
Yang shin is a very nice upscale vegetarian restaurant with a nice view of the city. There are many vegan dishes, and the menu has pictures with a little symbol of an egg or milk if the dish is not vegan. The food is very nice. They make typical (but fancified) dim sum and serve it family style. Please note that the person who makes the reservation is entitled to pay, so don't let your family or host make the reservation if you intend to pay!
Read morePros: nice atmosphere, interesting dishes
Cons: kind of expensive, not completely vegan
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Finn024
Points +407
Gentle flavor - Edit
We arrive around 2 pm but so many people were waiting.
Read moreMaybe it's better if you make a reservation.
All meal have not so strong flavor and portion was big.
Some ban were small and not so impressive.
Over all, it's a really good restaurant if you want to try local meal
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Shachimin
Points +426
Elegant Restaurant on 2nd Floor (Above Nozomi Bakery) - Edit
Location on Happy Cow is off, restaurant is above Nozomi Bakery (exit 8 of station, turn left)
Read moreThe place is bustling, service is excellent and very professional (staff spoke English, Menu also in English).
Food was delicious, especially the Cantonese Chow Mein, Xiaolong Bao and Traditional Tofu Pudding! (So happy we could find a traditional xiaolong bao with soup filling that was vegan friendly!)
Only reason I gave 4 star is because the porcini dumpling and bbq vege-ham bun were not as good as we expected.
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RunEatWorld
Points +3752
Traditional Chinese restaurant - Edit
Large, loud venue with a huge menu. Non-vegan items clearly marked. It wasn't cheap but it was great to try a range of dishes. The "duck" pancakes and mushroom skewers with curry sauce were the highlights of the items we tried. Note that there are 2 hour sittings all day, and you will have to be out before the next sitting.
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akufner
Points +203
Great Dim Sum - Edit
Really nice food, super helpful and attentive staff.
Read moreGreat atmosphere too, even as the only westerners in the whole place we felt at home with the locals.
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CA89SS
Points +2168
Amazing yum cha - Edit
Great food. Nice atmosphere. Sat us quickly on a communal table.
Read morePros: Majority vegan items , Reasonably priced
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wakuu
Points +79
Delicious Veg Dim Sum - Edit
Phenomenal vegetarian dim sum restaurant. All of the dim sum dishes are delicious, especially their char-siu buns. Order these.
Read moreThe only downside is that their regular dishes (entrees) were not as superb. They came out cold and flavors were a bit off. Don't order these.
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KyoSara
Points +28
Best food ever! - Edit
This is seriously among the best food I have ever eaten. The sweet-and-sour bearded tooth mushroom was unlike the typical tangy version of sweet-and-sour, and was much more fragrant. The apple slices were a tasty touch. The cabbage dumplings were soft and flavorful. Fantastic fried rice. The sesame dango was so delicious, I nearly wept. The service was also extremely good, with several English-speaking staff. Even our waiter who didn’t speak English was friendly and helpful as we spoke to her in a mix of English and Japanese. Prices were very reasonable. I would have paid far more. Highly recommended!!
Read morePros: Wide variety of very delicious dishes, Clearly labeled vegan, ovo-lacto, Great service
Cons: Danger of overeating!
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Helly101
Points +28
Fantastic range of choices - Edit
We ended up opting for the set menu for 10 as we couldn't decide what to try first from the extensive menu. The set menu included steamed rolls, dumplings, a hot pot, stuffed lettuce leaves, kebabs, vegetable and rice dishes and a pudding. Plenty of variety to keep our mixed group of vegetarians and non-vegetarians, Taiwanese and English, adults and children happy. Service staff were attentive but unobtrusive. We will no doubt go back again.
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Amy_n_n
Points +2832
Best Dim Sum Ever! - Edit
This is the place where I had the best dim sum ever in my life! Every single item is so yummy and definitely worth the money! Surely will come back again!
Read moreThe staff is aware of vegan requirement. Just tell them no egg and dairy.
Pros: Huge menu, Tasty
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yehadut
Points +2089
Mixed results - Edit
Take exit 8 from the Nanjing Songshan MRT station and it'll be right there, through a bakery and up on the second floor.
Read moreThe choices varied in how much we liked them, but to generally positive results. The pumpkin dumplings were really boring. The spring roll sticks were very tasty. The monkey head mushroom dish was quite good -- I've never had this kind of mushroom, and it is surprisingly meat-like in texture. The daikon pasties were delicate and flaky on the outside, and delicately soft inside, I've never been a huge fan of these but this was one of the best ones I've had. The nori rolls were filled with rice and sweet potato chips, which was really disappointing, just potato chips and rice.
Updated from previous review on 2019-01-03
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stam
Points +2225
Delicious!! Lacto-ovo labels on menu - Edit
Even though it’s pricey, this place is totally worth it. If you don’t make reservations, expect at least a half hour wait. Staff are friendly and very professional. The menu encompasses appetizers, mains, dim sum and desserts. Service is quick, and items with eggs/milk are clearly marked on the menu. I haven’t had dim sum this good since I went vegan 11 years ago!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Polite and quick service, Delicious dim sum
Cons: Very busy so need to make reservations or wait
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GrahameDavies
Points +18
Unmissable - Edit
Outstanding choice and great quality in a great location. What’s not to like!
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erase
Points +110
Great Food, Great Dim Sum - Edit
Excellent food, attentive service, extensive menu, great dim sum offerings.
Read moreArrive early after opening or make a reservation; this place fills up quickly (you reserve a 1.5 hour window for your table). Menu has english and several of the staff are fluent.
Very easily accessible from the metro; enter through a bakery on the first floor and go up the staircase in the back to the restaurant.
Pros: Good Food, Excellent Selection, Convenient Location
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ElectricM
Points +159
Amazing! - Edit
Traditional Hong Kong style dim sum. Seems a bit formal at first as reservation is needed and all tables have white table linen. The menu is in English and Taiwaneese and has clear markings for what has egg or dairy. The food is so delicious, it’s really a trip for the tastebuds. Everything was like a surprise of flavours with high quality ingredients. I’m not a dim sum pro, but to me this was a true experience that I would recommend anyone travelling to Taipei to try.
Read morePros: Inexpensive , High quality products , Fast serving
Cons: Need reservation , Serves egg and dairy
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RawChefYin
Points +5238
Excellent Dim Sum - Highly Recommended - Edit
One of the best places I've ever had vegan dim sum. I enjoyed every single item I had on the menu. This is a vegetarian place and the menu will indicate if eggs or dairy is used.
Read moreBe sure to make reservations as they are usually booked up.
Request for the English menu. Staff are mostly trained to speak in English.
Entrance to the restaurant is a bit tricky, you go past the bakery to reach the stairs or the lift.
Pros: Huge variety of dishes , Food tastes amazing, Waiters speak English
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