About
In the bustling streets of San Francisco's Chinatown, The Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant offers a delightful culinary journey through Asian and Chinese flavors, all crafted with a vegetarian and vegan twist. With a 4.2 rating, this budget-friendly gem is famed for its large portions and creative menu options that keep locals coming back for more.
The restaurant boasts a cozy atmosphere where the friendly staff readily offers recommendations to newcomers and regulars alike. Diners enjoy a variety of dishes ranging from imitation sweet and sour pork to sizzling hot and sour soup. Highlights also include the rich eggplant black bean clay pot and the filling vegetable vermicelli clay pot. For something light, try the crisp vegetable spring rolls or the Paopei Tofu-a must-taste for tofu enthusiasts.
While parking might be tricky directly due to the hilly nature of Chinatown, nearby garages provide a convenient solution for those eager to enjoy this dining experience. Whether you're ordering in, taking out, or planning a leisurely meal with reservations, The Lucky Creation ensures a satisfying and memorable dining adventure. Just remember to plan around their Wednesday closure to avoid any mid-week disappointment.
Price
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisines
Asian, Chinese, Vegan, Vegetarian
Services
Delivery, Takeaway, Reservations available, Dine-in
Dietary options
Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Healthy options
Offering
Serving desserts, Small plates
- $$$$ up to 20 USD
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Asian
- Chinese
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Reservations available
- Dine-in
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Healthy options
- Serving desserts
- Small plates
- Payment by credit card
- Cash payment
- Payment by debit card
- NFC payment
- Casual
- Cozy
- Family dinner
- Meet up with friends
- Solo dining
- Paid parking
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Kid-friendly
- High chairs available
- Pets allowed outside
- Friendly staff
- Quick service
- Toilet
- Popular with tourists
Menu
Reviews and Ratings
Write a review
- Food: 4
- Service: 5
- Atmosphere: 5
As a vegetarian, it's nice to just go to a restaurant where I can order anything on the menu with no dietary restrictions. I found this spot from a simple Google search after being in the area and craving Chinese food. I was hoping for more options but like shui jiao or jiao zi but I just settled on the Lucky Creation Fried Rice. The waitress was friendly and the service was very fast. The food didn't blow me away but it was good. They also seem to have items available that aren't on the menu like bao zi. So it's worth inquiring about.

We ordered three things with 2 bowls of rice: 1. Hot and sour soup — probably my favorite of the three. More tomato than other ones I’ve tried but the flavor was great. 2. Sweet and sour pork — uses gluten as the protein and the sauce was on point. Gluten could use some stuffing in the middle as it felt like it could use some substance on the bite. 3. Tofu eggplant stuffed with taro — I enjoyed the interesting combination but it felt a bit heavy. Flavor was good though. The restaurant is more on the hole in the wall type of vibe, but service was fast and the staff was fast to help. I would stop by again to try more dishes as a vegetarian.

- Food: 5
- Service: 5
- Atmosphere: 4
This place has been such a staple in my life, such a go-to place, it never even occured to me to write a review - I'd rather just go eat there again! But seeing the ridiculously low current rating for Lucky Creation here (only 4.2) I wanted to do try and nudge it in the right direction - UP. Listen, I get it: The place isn't fancy. To non-Chinese customers who've never been there before, the service may seem gruff. But they have been dishing out an incredible, delicious variety of very affordable vegetarian Chinese food since the world was young. My experience there has always been more than good. Example: When I lived in SF I ate there several times a month. Then I moved out of state and didn't get back to LC for four or five years. When I went back the first time after that break, and was standing outside, one of the waitresses saw me, recognized me (!!!) and waved me inside - AND she asked me if I wanted my favorite dish, the Sweet & Sour Pork. AFTER YEARS she remembered all that. So, for me, as a white woman, I can say that those customers who are put off by the service...Give it time. These are actually some of the nicest restaurant owners I have ever known. And the food is ALWAYS AMAZING. Sweet & Sour Pork, Almond Chicken, the Gluten Puffs, etc. It's the only thing that makes me wish i still lived in SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the address of The Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant?The Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant is located at 854 Washington St, 94108, San Francisco, Chinatown, USA.
- How to get here by public transport?The nearest public transport options provide quick and easy access:
- Bus stop Stockton St & Washington St (60 m walk)
- Bus stop Clay St & Stockton St (126 m walk)
- Bus stop Stockton St & Pacific Ave (145 m walk)
- Bus stop Stockton St & Clay St (150 m walk)
- Bus stop Clay St & Grant Ave (155 m walk)
- How is The Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant rated by visitors?The Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant has an average rating of 4.2 based on 515 reviews across platforms such as Google.
- What dishes and beverages are served?The restaurant offers a selection of dishes such as bouillon, cakes, cheese, chicken, coffee, dumplings, fish, fried chicken, fried rice, meat, mushroom soup, pasta, baking, pork, bird, along with a variety of drinks.
- What is the average price for a meal at The Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant?The average price for a meal is up to 20 USD (it is cheap - $).
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