Linh Y.
Yelp
Last month, I wanted to surprise my co-worker for his birthday with a vegan lunch because he only eats vegan on Tuesdays due to personal reasons. So I was in search for a vegan restaurant in Pasadena. Another co-worker of mine recommended My Vegan which is an Asian fusion-inspired vegan restaurant. Before I venture on going with My Vegan, I wanted to first try their foods so one weekend I ordered several of their vegan dishes to-go. Now keep in mind everything made here is vegan at least that's what I was informed. I've eaten at a handful of different vegan restaurants in the past and mushrooms (I love mushrooms!) seem to be the main ingredient that is substituted for the actual meat. But at My Vegan, I believe they use organic tofu (I love tofu, too!). Anyway, here's my feedback on the dishes...
1. Pad Thai Chicken - This was very tasty... vegan chicken was delicious... texture of the noodles were on point. A definite keeper!
2. Pad Woon Sen Shrimp - This was good except for the vegan shrimp that tasted a little bitter for some reason. Will order again, but probably won't get it with shrimp next time.
3. Pad See Ew Fried Tofu - This was perfect... tasted just like the non-vegan version. Another keeper!
4. Yellow Curry Chicken - This was delish! I really liked the curry flavor... it had a lot of vegan chicken strips... would have liked more vegetables though. Still a definite yes!
5. Green Papaya Salad - This was okay... thought the salad was too soggy... maybe too much lime juice in it. Won't order this again!
Staff was okay. Prices were average. Atmosphere was pleasant. They do close a few hours between lunch and dinner times so do check on their business hours before heading over here. The one thing I did not try that I normally try whenever I try a new Thai restaurant is their Thai Ice Tea... maybe next time. Perhaps I got thrown off since it's not fully a Thai restaurant LOL.
After trying out the above foods, I decided to go with My Vegan for my surprise lunch. Guess what happened? Well, something came up and we had to switch our lunch from Tuesday to Wednesday. The surprise was on me... seem to be a trend these days LOL. Hence, we didn't need to eat vegan after all. After further thought, I made the decision to go non-vegan. It's all good. I am glad I got a chance to try My Vegan. If you're into vegan foods or not, this is a good place to eat at for healthier food choices. Happy My Vegan'ing!