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House of Hong
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Veg-options
Chinese
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Ask for the vegetarian menu. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-10:30pm.
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108 N Franklin S (at 4th St), Watkins Glen, New York, USA, 14891
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Last update on 24 Jul 2019 by AveganApprentice
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Added by ElaineVigneault on 01 Aug 2007
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14 Reviews
First Review by MrsMaggie
lizardlucas
Points +1146
Good options - Edit
Ordered takeout today, so just ordered from the vegetarian part of the online menu. We did call in to confirm the two dishes we were getting were vegan.
Read moreTheir sesame mock chicken was fantastic.
We also got the mock chicken with mixed vegetables, which had more of a bean curd protein than the thick gluten or soy protein one that the sesame mock chicken was, and the sauce was pretty bland on that one - would definitely recommend the sesame or general tsos mock chicken instead if looking at that.
Didn't see sushi on the menu - not sure if it was removed between this review and previous ones.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-04
Pros: Great texture on sesame mock chicken, Good portions, Good prices
Cons: Didn't like the mock chicken w mixed veggies sauce
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victoria1024
Points +512
veg options - Edit
they have a specific vegetarian menu, but nothing is specified to be vegan. i ordered online and wrote “vegan” in the special instructions, but my avocado roll was put in the same sushi container and someone else’s (who ordered with me) fish sushi. i had to go back to get mine remade. they were good about remaking it though. i also got the beef and vegetables and the sauce and veggies were really good. the beef was good too, but i don’t know how to explain the consistency. soft but chewy?
Read morePros: fresh
Cons: put avo sushi in with fish sushi
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TheloniousG
Points +362
Vegetables cooked to perfection - Edit
I had a stirfry with mock chicken and vegetables. I found the mock chicken to be unpleasantly tough, but the vegetables were delicious and cooked to perfection, the sauce was tasty and the rice was fresh and cooked perfectly.
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laura8it
Points +656
Just okay - Edit
Make sure you ask for the vegetarian menu. I was in town and while highly recommended, Graft was too crowded for my Covid comfort. I went here instead and dine in was much more relaxed. The mock chicken was really good, but the sesame gravy and broccoli were pretty bland. The rice was also a little strange, it tasted more like jasmine rice so that threw me off a bit. But service was great and it hit the spot after an incredible hike at Watkins Glen, so overall a good option!
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happycowgirl
Points +5684
Great Vegan Options - Edit
It's awesome they have a separate vegetarian menu and have so many mock meat options. They also have sushi!
Read moreThe restaurant itself is nothing fancy. Wasn't impressed. Next time i'd order to go and eat by the lake.
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Hharle
Points +24
Surprisingly good - Edit
Was pleasantly surprised by the mock meat options- made from Chinese mushrooms and seaweed- not the typical types. The beef had the same feel and the general tsos “chicken” was also a very crazy real feel.
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StephanieKittell
Points +39
Simple, accommodating, tasty - Edit
Nothing fancy here. Good, simple, salty Chinese food. :) Staff knew what vegan means, and was accommodating & friendly. Had a separate vegetarian menu (just ask for it) and they were able to point out the many vegan options. Chilled Sake was tasty too! A nice place to stop in during our week-long stay at Farm Sanctuary (just 20 min drive away).
Read morePros: large portions, good price, separate vegetarian menu (many vegan options)
Cons: no vegan desserts, fortune cookies are not vegan
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imaveganmama
Points +104
Good food, worth a stop - Edit
Was just there one evening last week after leaving Farm Sanctuary. Was a short drive into town (btw Watkins Glen is absolutely darling in the fall). They have a separate vegetarian menu. Upon entering, it's true, the waiter girl had trouble understanding our English, and certainly didn't understand 'vegan'. However, it seemed the owner lady was nearby and came right over to help us out. Make sure you speak to her (or one of the owners) as they DO speak English and understand what is vegan. I'm not sure if everything on the vegetarian menu is vegan by default, or only veg (bcuz of fish sauces), but we did specify this to her no problem.
Read moreTo the person in the review below: pad thai of ANY sort is NEVER vegan. It is always made with fish sauce and the sauce is almost always pre-made. Do not believe anyone who says otherwise, unless you are at a vegan only restaurant, or if the staff is very knowledgeable about veganism and tells you that they make pad thai sauce TO ORDER and will omit the fish sauce. This is rare though.
The food was just fine.. could have used a little sirracha IMO :P but it was priced just fine and hit the spot :]
They have tofu, vegan chicken (made from mushrooms) and I think vegan beef as well. We also got the miso soup which was a huge cup for $2 and super yummy. Large portions also. The owner lady really did do her best it seemed. The restaurant (and ladies bathroom) looked clean.
It was around 4 o'clock on a Friday and was the only affordable restaurant with vegan options open for dinner in Watkins Glen. Needless to say, we were pretty thankful to have eaten there.
Pros: open late, veg menu, decent chinese food
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jlo5616
Points +226
A word of caution... - Edit
PLEASE NOTE: the vegetable pad thai (on the "vegetarian" menu) is not vegan or vegetarian, it contains fish sauce. This restaurant isn't very knowledgeable about vegan diets and barely knowledgeable about vegetarian diets, so if you have any dairy, egg, or fish allergy it could be dangerous. We were visiting Farm Sanctuary and decided to stop for dinner. Ordering was a little difficult as the staff are non-native English speakers who seem unfamiliar with vegan. Also, they confused their dishes so we got the wrong food. We got the miso soup, tofu skin sushi, orange "beef" and broccoli, and chow mei fun. All were pretty average good, my favorite was the chow mei fun. I think there are better safer options in Watkins Glen, but this was pretty good.
Read morePros: Open late, Vegetarian menu*, Near Farm Sanctuary
Cons: Mislabeled vegetarian menu, Not vegan-knowledgeable, On-street parking
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jcberger
Points +156
Excellent eggplant in garlic sauce! - Edit
My boyfriend and I went here for dinner while staying at Farm Sanctuary. I went in with low expectations but was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the eggplant in garlic sauce- it was delicious, and included many different types of well-cooked vegetables in addition to the eggplant. I appreciated that they had a vegetarian menu and the waitress even asked if we were vegan.
Read morePros: great eggplant in garlic sauce, accommodating staff, inexpensive
Cons: odd atmosphere, narrow selection
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vegoutvictoria
Points +812
Nothing special - Edit
Staff were a bit rude, didn't enjoy answering our questions about veg options, oyster sauce, etc. The place was a bit run down and the food wasn't anything special. I would suggest trying other places in the Watkins Glen area before considering House of Hong.
Read morePros: Short drive from Farm Sanctuary, Veg options
Cons: Food isn't great, Service was not friendly
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elles_belles
Points +1306
Hits the spot - Edit
Typical Chinese restaurant. I like the sweet and sour tofu. Their sushi is another common choice of mine.
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bill
Points +104
Wish there were more vegan options - Edit
Thankfully, there is a vegetarian menu, but this is a primarily non-vegetarian restaurant. We loved the sweet and sour tofu and the garlic broccoli!
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MrsMaggie
Points +102
not bad - Edit
Typical chinese restaurant with a veg*n menu to make picking it out easier.
Read morePros: easy food, not expensive
Cons: not much selection
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