里仁SUN面健康蔬食餐廳 — Restaurant in Taichung

I’d been meaning to try this vegan place for the longest time since I visit the Taichung flagship grocery store location next door quite frequently. So glad I finally did! I was curious what the lion’s mane mushroom braised ”gnocchi” (as Pleco translated it) was. While waiting for my order, I picked up some utensils and enjoyed the complimentary mushroom and carrot soup and lightly sweetened tea. (The soup tasted almost like chicken broth: how did they do that?!) I was stunned when it came out: a humongous bowl of soup with a nice variety of veggies, and the “gnocchi” was more like flat (Western) dumplings that came in three (presumably natural) colors. It was very filling, but I wish there were more lion’s mane mushrooms in it since it was in the dish’s name, after all. I can’t wait to come back during lunch service when they have a few more entrees and their beverages...

Best vegetarian/vegan shop in Taichung! They have an English menu if you ask for it, and a discount for take-out. Very friendly staff and a large variety of items on the menu. I like the kimchi rice stone pot, Japanese noodle "pizza" and the gnocchi vegetable soup. Everything there is fresh and prices are reasonable. Free soup and...

Very nice little vegan place! Has an English menu. A somewhat discreet storefront, so a little easy to miss as you get close. But if you're looking at Google Maps as you approach, it's easy to find. Was not crowded at all, and the food was light...