Bibibop Asian Grill: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Bibibop Asian Grill makes vegetarian ordering simple: skip the six meat and fish proteins, order organic tofu instead, and pile on real vegetables from a build-your-own bowl. Four of the house sauces are vegan by default too, which makes this Korean-inspired chain, built around the rice bowl bibimbap, one of the easier fast-casual yeses.

What to order at Bibibop Asian Grill

Every bowl follows the same five steps: pick a base, add toppings, choose a protein, top it with sauce, then mix. Build yours with organic tofu as the protein, then load up on toppings like roasted sesame broccoli, sauteed potatoes, steamed carrots, corn, or bean sprouts, all vegan. Choose a base of white rice, purple rice, sweet potato noodles, crispy romaine, or honey citrus kale, then finish with Teriyaki, Gochujang, Sesame Ginger, or Spicy Sriracha sauce, all four vegan by default.

What to watch out for

Yum Yum sauce is vegetarian but not vegan, since it contains dairy and egg, so stick with the other four house sauces if you’re avoiding both. Every protein besides tofu is off the table for vegetarians, including the chicken, spicy chicken, Korean crispy chicken, Korean BBQ beef, steak, and miso glazed salmon, so build your bowl around tofu and toppings rather than assuming a substitution exists elsewhere on the protein list. There’s no franchising here, so the menu should look the same at every location.