Vegan food find: Dim sum at 3G Vegetarian Restaurant in Vancouver

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      As far as lazy weekend activities go, nothing beats going for yum cha (Cantonese midday tea) and eating gluttonous amounts of dim sum. At most Chinese restaurants, the savoury and sweet food on the small plates and steamer baskets is heavy on the meat and seafood. However, there are a few eateries in Vancouver that serve veggie dim sum.

      3G Vegetarian Restaurant (3424 Cambie Street) is one of them. This vegan-friendly spot lies in the Cambie Village, walking distance from both Broadway-City Hall Station and King Edward Station on the Canada Line.

      On 3G’s all-day dim sum menu, you’ll find “exquisite” vegan versions of popular items such as har gow (steamed shrimp dumpling), shui mai (pork dumpling), cha siu bao (barbecued pork bun), and—my favourite—lo bak go (daikon cake). Unfortunately, I have yet to encounter a soy-milk-based facsimile of dan tat (egg or milk tart) anywhere.

      Each of the 22 dishes on the menu—and I haven’t met one I didn’t like—costs $3.50. You place your order by writing a number beside the name of every item you want to eat. I find six items is enough for two people, but often make the mistake of ordering more.

      3G is open seven days a week between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m.

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      Comments

      9 Comments

      mishkamoo

      Oct 11, 2012 at 4:53pm

      I love 3G's dim sum! The daikon cake, sesame balls and meat puffs are my favourites.

      Maya Beckersmith

      Oct 11, 2012 at 4:54pm

      Beautiful photos! Is there such a thing as all-day dim sum? I'm hungry and thrilled that faux shrimp dumplings exist.

      Stephen Hui

      Oct 11, 2012 at 5:05pm

      @Maya Beckersmith:

      My grandpa was against it, but all-day dim sum does exist. Thankfully.

      @mishkamoo:

      Yeah, the veggie meat puffs are surprisingly good.

      Becci

      Oct 11, 2012 at 6:15pm

      I love 3G! The food is always good and the employees are super nice, too.

      Shellyvegan Norton

      Oct 11, 2012 at 6:16pm

      The coconut milk balls are out of this world delicious!

      JC

      Oct 12, 2012 at 1:12am

      Delicious food is one good reason to go vegan! Please watch "Forks Over Knives" for FREE to learn more about the implications of a meat-based diet vs a plant-based diet. Go to http://www.hulu.com/watch/279734 and do yourself and your family a favor!

      Mimi

      Oct 12, 2012 at 9:51am

      3G is the best Chinese food I have ever had, I LOVE their vegan sweet and sour veggie pork and their bean curd with broccoli. I was just saying the other day that it's been too long since my last 3G visit. And I love the owners as well, the nicest people!!

      Sara Sawochka

      Oct 15, 2012 at 7:05am

      Vegan food is fantastic. Thank you for posting. For more information on going veg check out ChooseVeg.com! It's a website that has lots of tips, recipes and articles to read.

      Miles Linklater

      Oct 19, 2012 at 7:32am

      3G's entire menu can be viewed on their new website: www.3g-veg-restaurant.com

      It's my favourite vegan restaurant in Vancouver!