The Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant in San Francisco: photos, reviews

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

$$$$ up to 20 USD

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

Cuisines

Asian, Chinese, Vegan, Vegetarian

Services

Delivery, Takeaway, Reservations available

Payment

Payment by credit card

Features

Friendly staff

Dishes and Beverages

Discover the standout dishes and unique drinks that define The Lucky Creation Vegetarian Restaurant menu.

Bouillon
Cakes
Cheese
Chicken
Coffee
Dumplings
Fish
Fried chicken
Fried rice
Meat
Mushroom soup
Pasta
Baking
Pork
Bird
Rice
Rolls
Sausages
Seafood
Soup
Sushi
Tapas

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Stockton St & Washington St

Bus stop 60 m walk

Clay St & Stockton St

Bus stop 126 m walk

Stockton St & Pacific Ave

Bus stop 145 m walk

Stockton St & Clay St

Bus stop 150 m walk

Clay St & Grant Ave

Bus stop 155 m walk

4.2

based on 512 reviews

Google

4.2/5 512 reviews

D Johnson

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.

Jack

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.

Gladÿs Trainor

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.