Vegan
Japanese
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Take-out
Asian

Pan-Asian shojin ryori style small plates, noodle and rice bowls, and oolong tea. Est. 2017. Relocated from 5411 NE 30th Ave. Formerly known as Ichiza Kitchen & Tea House. Relocated from 2117 NE Oregon St, Suite 202. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.


171 Reviews

First Review by spdybike

D-Zilla

Points +44

Vegan
14 Aug 2023

Best food in Portland

Vegan dim sum is on point. The Siu mai and cheung fun are phenomenal. There may be some kind of new protein technology going on here with their vegan beef because it has the best texture. Can't go wrong ordering anything from this spot. The owners are really sweet too!

alysmsmith

Points +253

Vegan
15 Jul 2023

Totally Hit the Spot

Was craving dim sum last week and Jade Rabbit came through! Everything we had was amazing and just nailed it. We had siu mai, char siu bao (the dough was a bit dry but the filling was super tasty), lo mai gai, cheung fun, and gailan.
We were a bit sad that they were out of the bunny dumplings, but everything we had was delicious. Already wanting to go back for more!

Pros: The food, Atmosphere, Friendly staff

Cons: Have to order everything at once

foon

Points +1560

Vegan
06 Jul 2023

Disappointing

Just had the most disappointing restaurant experience of recent memory here, sadly. Food took 40 minutes to come; dessert (halo-halo) came 90 seconds after the mains, and sat there melting while we tried to shove the rest into our faces. The gai lan was too salty to eat; the kimchi pancakes tasted only of sour, no salt nor spice. When we got to the halo-halo it turned out to be mostly just a mound of shaved ice, topped with undercooked sweet beans and tapioca gummies but no ice cream or coconut milk or anything. Such a bummer. Adding a star though cause the cheow fun was good.

TheDiplomat

Points +1096

Vegan
02 Jul 2023

Dim sum 🥟 and lose some

Great location for date night! Had a wonderful time out at this cool NEP restaurant. The drinks were excellent and we did get some very tasty dim sum. We especially loved the spicy oil wantons and the kimchi pancakes! On the negative side, Jade Rabbit leans heavily on recreating flavors of traditional, non-vegan dishes and uses a fair amount of meat substitutes. The faux pork rabbit-shaped bao was cute, but failed to hold together. It would be nice to see a bit more experimentation with less-processed alternatives and more unique dishes. The spicy noodle soup was OK, but lacked flavor. This was unexpected as some of the other dishes, like the vegetables, suffered from being over sauced and spiced. From what I can tell, the restaurant updates it’s menu relatively frequently and they are still working the kinks out on a few of the dishes. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend for someone looking for a few choice dishes to enjoy with very good drinks.

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-02

Pros: Wantons!, Great drink menu

KyleHeiner

Points +266

Vegan
29 Jun 2023

JAW DROPPINGLY GOOD

Every dish we ate was so full of flavor and precise texture. Amazing presentation and unbelievably good food. Order it all!

Pros: Chili wontons (not fried), Crab wontons, Turnip Cakes

iloveveganicecream

Points +1068

Vegan
20 Jun 2023

Amazing dimsum

We loved the wontons & zongzi in particular. The halohalo is also interesting! And there are fun cocktails.

veganveronica

Points +1451

Vegan
10 Jun 2023

The best dumplings ever!!

Everything was absolutely delicious. The best, most flavorful dim sum I’ve ever had. The chili oil was the best. The bunnies are adorable even though I felt bad for eating them lol. Beautiful setting too. However, most of the seating is upstairs. They do have some tables that aren’t up stairs so they’re accessible.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-10

Pros: Very flavorful , High quality

Cons: A little pricey

IngridZ

Points +491

Vegetarian
05 Jun 2023

Very good dim sum, just a bit too greasy for me

Grateful that we even have vegan dim sum in the first place. However as an Asian the bar is high for me. The foods are a bit greasy to me, and I am always not a huge fan of meat substitute so that was some minus for me that they used meat substitutes in the traditionally meat dim sums.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-05

PaulAtreides

Points +1720

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

Gimmie dat dim sum

We ordered 5 of the dim sum items and they were all outstanding. We used to be devotees to Ichiza and every time I would order all of the dumpling options, it's sick that they focus on it. Also, the crab Rangoon is nuts.

Pros: Incredible dim sum, Fast and friendly service, Great cocktails and drinks

AmandaSakiye

Points +3358

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

Cute place!

The bunnny dumplings are so cute. The noodle soup was also delicious. The soup is very large with a nice amount of spicy😄

GadgetGirl375

Points +156

Vegan
28 May 2023

Amazing Vegan Dim Sum

Just discovered this place and definitely need to go back for more. Lots of dim sum choices as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Their “infamous chili oil sauce” is yummy and available to purchase in a jar to take home. Everything was delicious. Even with the fillings being similar between items, there was enough variety in each one that they each tasted unique. Limited outdoor seating.

Pros: Lots of dim sum choices, Great food

Cons: Limited outdoor seating, A little expensive

jenna33

Points +690

Vegan
01 May 2022

Good food

Good, similar to what non vegan tastes like

OperationChowhound

Points +11865

Vegan
26 Mar 2022

Jade Rabbit Won't Be a Habit

We tried five items. The Bawan Buns looked more impressive than they tasted. They were kind of bland, and I didn't really like the squishy consistency from the tapioca. I did not like the gelatinous sauce on the Bean Curd Skin Rolls. However, I did like the garlic vinegar sauce for the Cantonese Siu Mai dumplings. The Lo Mai Gai were difficult to remove from the lotus leaves. I didn't try the house chili oil because I have a low spice tolerance, and the Lo Mai Gai tasted flavorless without it. The Lumpia reminded me of an egg roll. The banana chili sauce overpowered all the other ingredients. Overall, I wouldn't order any of these dishes again, but I would consider trying others. However, I was extremely disappointed by how much plastic was used for our order; even moreso when I remembered Jade Rabbit only offers takeout.

Pros: all vegan

Cons: expensive, so much plastic

kendallfromm

Points +11

Mostly Veg
09 Mar 2022

best vegan food in town

super picky eater here. favorites are the adobo chicken, mami soup, and crab rangoon, but have had multiple other options and have yet to find something i’m not a fan of. hands down favorite vegan cuisine in pdx

Pros: not your typical cuisine

divyaj

Points +696

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

Great Noodles!

I ate the food quite a bit of time after it was delivered, reheated on the microwave, which is not good for fried or steamed items, so my take on the starters might be off. The dumpling was too thick, with very little filling and no veggies at all, making it very bland. Lo Mai Gai smelled amazing with the mushrooms, but the taste was rather bland as well. The turnip cake tasted mostly just of oil. The sauces didn't help much.

I also had the Mami, a soup with thick noodles that was excellent. The texture of the noodles was just perfect, with crunchy spring onions and the broth was packed with flavor. The chicken pieces in it smelled and tasted great too.

Simone.B

Points +69

Vegan
29 Jan 2022

Fav Portland Resturant

My mouth just started watering even thinking of this place. Everything I’ve tried from here has been superb! So packed with flavor and very unique. We always get the same order which is: 2 orders of chili wontons (trust me you don’t wanna share), adobe chicken (my personal fav), and the hubs gets a noodle soup. I’ve also tried their fiery chicken, and siu mai which were great as well. I’ve never brought anyone to this restaurant who didn’t love it either!

Pros: Fully vegan and delish, Unique

Cons: Moved locations a couple times - takeout only now

lost_21

Points +509

Vegan
25 Jan 2022

Amazing food

This place does not disappoint. The cream cheese wontons and chikn Adobe was amazing!! Some of the best vegan Asian food I’ve had

Mystisunshine

Points +243

Vegan
08 Sep 2021

An absolute MUST

Ichiza is a rare gem and an absolute must for anyone who loves dim sum. Their food is unparalleled, spectacular, mouth watering and will not disappoint.

Aniseed

Points +5323

Vegan
19 Jul 2021

Very flavorful, and a unique dining experience!

So many delicious dishes and 100% plant-based! We tried the crab rangoon, chili oil wontons, ba wan buns,  Buldak Korean Fire Chicken. Everything is phenomenal and VEGAN! a unique and special experience for sure!! Very flavorful, unbelievably tasty, you'll want to try everything! Good service too!

wayfaring_lass

Points +46

Vegan
09 Jun 2021

My Favorite Restaurant!

I've traveled to Portland just to go here! Their food is so delicious and the atmosphere is cozy. Do yourself a favor and give this place a try! A tad expensive, but it's definitely worth it!

Cons: Tad expensive

ChynaCat

Points +402

Vegan
02 May 2021

I can’t say enough good things about this place.

Literally one of my favorite veggie restaurants in the world. Hadn’t been in over a year (pandemic), but took a road trip to Portland this weekend and realized they’d relocated to a new neighborhood - so, if you can believe it, it’s even better! It’s now in a quiet neighborhood with lovely trees, flowers, and birds singing while you eat outside. So peaceful. And the food...well, amazing, as always. If I lived in Portland, it would be very hard for me to eat anywhere else! Thank you to all those who make Ichiza Kitchen what it is. You are doing so much right!!

Updated from previous review on 2018-07-14

Pros: Amazing food, Kind staff, Beautiful location

Cons: Not a one

soygluten

Points +68

Vegan
07 Mar 2021

A Portland classic

This place is highly rated on Happy Cow and rightly so. I've had most of their menu and you really can't go wrong with any of the dishes here. They serve their take on an eclectic best-of of various Asian cuisines with a delicious emphasis on dim sum. Order one of your go-tos while branching out and trying something new. Will continue to come back here especially when I'm going to treat myself!

Pros: Nice variety of cuisines, Delicious!

ShastaJones

Points +36

Vegan
25 Oct 2020

Amazing food

This place was just awesome. I rarely ever get to go to vegan restaurants and it did not disappoint. They are very cautious letting people in to dine and even check your temperature before you are seated. They were only taking reservations, but we lucked out and got a seat just in time.

Pros: Flavorful food, Great atmosphere/staff, Timely service

quinranda

Points +20

Vegan
25 Oct 2020

My favorite vegan place

I was so excited when I found out Ichiza was moving to my neighborhood. Honestly my favorite vegan restaurant in a city full of great choices. All the small plates are delish and the tea service is amazing (love Blue People). They just opened limited inside seating and it's the first place I've eaten inside in 7 months. Highly recommend.

ceej

Points +115

Vegan
11 Oct 2020

Yummy, tiny food

I've only had their takeout (oh, COVID, you devil) and it's yummy, but small portions😒I've had their food only twice, but both times I was a little disappointed because of the small portions of their main dishes/the large price.
HOWEVER the photos of their food get me so darn excited that I'm gonna keep coming back for more.
Hey, if you don't mind expensive, cute food then you're gonna have a great time here.

Pros: Adorable

Cons: Expensive

LauraBaracaldo

Points +37

Vegetarian
23 Sep 2020

Spicy chicken on point!

We ordered the noodles soup, the mapo tofu and the spicy chicken. Our favorite: the spicy chicken, totally worthy, my husband said it's the best vegan dish he had ever tried. Highly recommend.
Be aware that this place take the spiciness seriously, we did medium for the soup and it was tolerable but still spicy.

Pros: Can order online to pick up , Rich flavor

jpratik92

Points +53

Vegan
21 Sep 2020

Amazing food

Everything is so delicious

Pros: All vegan place , Amazing staff

Cons: Expensive , Small location




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