We have been going to Asian’s with our family for years and it is the closest we have found to a UK curry in Vancouver - which is a huge compliment as the best curry restaurants in the world are in the UK!
Chef Rick has been in this business for over 45 years and he makes everyone feel welcome. All dishes are freshly prepared. He is there early every day prepping all the ingredients. For diabetics it is particularly good - he does not use sugar but instead does magic with onions to introduce a sweetness. This makes the butter chicken the best ever. I can eat here without the food spiking my blood sugars at all - as long as I don’t stuff in too much Nan!
The Tandoori mix grill is the best I have had. Mushroom matter is a favorite as is Lamb Sag. Did I mention the butter chicken!
He often gives our grandkids a box of home made sweets to go. Gluten free options available and ample free parking on the street outside.
I have noticed that Prices have not gone up since before COVID - go along as you won’t be disappointed.
Absolutely delicious food. Still have all of the old favorites, with some new delicious additions. Personally still enjoy their old vegetarian dishes more, but their new dishes are great as well. I have it in my rotation to have. They clearly mark the gluten free options, and the food are all flavored delicately, good for people who prefer a healthier, lighter twist of Vietnamese food. Their banhmi was delicious, definitely one of the best ive had. Not sure about authenticity but the meat was seasoned and cooked perfectly, and the bread was great. I probably won't order it too often though because I found it to be a bit too expensive for the price - but I'll order it as a treat every once in awhile.
I tried both the Vegan Pizza Special and the Hawaiian and I can't wait to try other flavors. I prefer the regular crust, but had a friend who was allergic to gluten so the chickpea gluten free crust is a great option as well.
The owner is such a lovely man as well who took care in answering all our questions.
This was the best vegan pizza I've ever had!
Sun Bo Kong is hands-down my favorite vegetarian restaurant in Vancouver. I bring all my friends and family here, it’s the kind of place that impresses everyone, whether they’re vegan or not.
The food is consistently delicious, and the menu is packed with variety. Some of my absolute go-to dishes are the pea tips with enoki mushrooms (so fresh and flavorful), the three kinds of mushroom in seaweed soup (deeply comforting), the vegetable deluxe (a colorful medley done perfectly), and the eggplant and tofu hot pot (a warm, savory favorite). Honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of their bean curd dishes either, they know exactly how to make tofu shine.
On top of that, the staff are always warm and welcoming, and the owner is an absolute legend, he can do a two-thumb push-up! You can feel the love and pride in every part of this place.
The portion sizes are generous, and they have tons of vegan options as well as many gluten-free choices, which makes it easy to bring groups with different dietary needs. Whether you’re a local or just visiting Vancouver, Sun Bo Kong is a must-try.
Officially my new favourite Vietnamese restaurant in Vancouver (and I’m not even vegan/vegetarian).
Just visited here for the first time through the “Plant Curious” discount vegan membership.
This restaurant really blew us away! The food and vibe were absolutely amazing. I will be recommending this place to everyone 😛💕👀
A large majority of the menu is entirely gluten-free as well!
My partner and I got:
1. Monsoon rolls
2. Coconut rice cakes
3. Crystal dumplings
4. Hahn Xeo Crepe
Everything was SO DELICIOUS!
The vegetarian folk in our family suggested eating at Po Kong. Before then, I hadn't set foot in this place for eons, after being zapped by extreme MSG years ago. Naturally, I was more than a bit reluctant to repeat the MSG experience. We were there for dinner. There was five of us and we ordered 6 dishes – we each wanted to select our favourite dish: deep fried spring rolls, Bean Curd Skin Roll with Black Beans, Sticky Fried Rice, Braised Tofu, Fresh Vegetables on Deep Fried Noodles, Sweet & Sour Delight. We didn't finish everything, and they were all very enjoyable. I was surprised that I could request no MSG for all the items on our order. Now that I've adopted a vegan diet, we've been going back every other week. I read another Google review complaining about the fried noodles being egg noodles – interesting – because now that I discovered my egg allergy, the fried noodles explained why I had a reaction to a simple tofu and mixed vegetable dish. I am guessing that there could be cross contamination from other tables ordering fried noodles around the same time our tofu dish was made. This restaurant is not gluten-free as they use gluten as meat substitutes. Their solution for gluten-free is not to use soy sauce – as they don't even bother to carry wheat-free soy. They also use the same deep frying oil for everything, which is how cross contamination can happen with egg noodles. A lot of the dishes has some form of gluten 'meat'. For example the D9 tofu hot put contains gluten balls. The Colourful Vegetarian Chop Suey in Bird Nest contains gluten ham. G7 Pan-fried Sticky Rice contains gluren BBQ pork. A good way to enjoy the best of Po Kong is really to treat your friends to a meal. With a table of 5, we can order my favourite Bean Curd Skin Roll in Black Bean Sauce, D9 Tofu Hotpot, and even some sticky rice. We've been noticing that after eating at Po Kong, our stomachs feel good even though we might over ate. We no longer experience the usual I've-just-eaten at-a-Chinese-restaurant discomfort.
Very good! I got a single scoop gluten-free waffle cone with two flavors. I also really wanted the walnut caramel crunch as a topping on the cone. This is under there sundae list. I asked for it in a container with the cone upside down on top. It was amazing!!!
My husband is a mild celiac. The server took extra care by washing the scoop in the sink with soap and hot water.
He had the gluten free waffle cone with two scoops. He said this was some of the best two types of ice creams he has had. He got the mint chocolate chip (the chocolate shavings were thin enough to melt in the mouth), and the peanut butter chocolate chip.
Celiac friendly
