Veggie Life: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Veggie Life is one of the most committed vegan restaurants you’ll find in the greater Seattle area. Every dish on the menu is 100% plant-based, and the kitchen skips not just meat and seafood but also eggs, dairy, garlic, onion, and green onion. It’s also kosher certified by the Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Seattle, which adds an extra layer of verified ingredient oversight. If you’re vegetarian or vegan and you’ve been looking for Chinese food you can order without interrogating the server, this is it.

What’s vegan and vegetarian at Veggie Life

Everything. Veggie Life is a dedicated all-vegan restaurant, so the entire menu is plant-based by design. There’s no separate “vegetarian section” to navigate and no risk of cross-contact from a shared grill or fryer that also handles animal proteins. Founders Sunny and June opened the restaurant in April 2025 specifically to fill that gap in the Eastside dining scene, and the kitchen reflects that mission from top to bottom. The kosher certification reinforces the commitment: a mashgiach (kosher supervisor) oversees ingredient sourcing and prep, which is a meaningful real-world check beyond a restaurant’s self-reported claims.

Signature dishes to order

The menu leans into familiar Chinese-American favorites reimagined with plant proteins and tofu. A few things stand out. The Vegetarian Peking Duck uses tofu skin to replicate the texture and presentation of the original, and it’s one of the most talked-about dishes. Mapo Tofu and Clay Pot Tofu are both strong picks if you want something hearty and warming. On the appetizer side, cheese dumplings and cheese wontons give you a richer option that’s easy to miss at a vegan restaurant. The hot and sour soup is a reliable starter. For mains, General Tso’s mushrooms and sweet and sour tofu hit the sweet-savory notes you’d expect. Hawaiian fried rice rounds out a solid comfort-food order. The menu also includes wok-grilled vegetables like dry fried green beans, cauliflower, and cabbage, which hold their own as sides or lighter mains.

How to order

You can dine in, order takeout by phone at (206) 817-7467, or place an online order through Chowbus at pos.chowbus.com/online-ordering/store/Veggie-Life-LLC/21792. Delivery is also available. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Friday from 11am to 4pm and 5pm to 8:30pm, Saturday from 11:30am to 4pm and 5pm to 9pm, and Sunday from 11am to 4pm and 5pm to 8:30pm. It’s closed on Mondays. The Rose Hill Plaza location has easy parking, which is worth noting if you’re driving from Seattle or elsewhere on the Eastside.

What to watch out for

The menu is intentionally pared down in one important way: because this kitchen follows kosher rules, it avoids alliums (garlic, onion, green onion) across the board. That’s a significant departure from traditional Chinese cooking, so some dishes may taste noticeably different from what you’d get at a conventional Chinese restaurant. If you rely on garlic-forward flavor, that’s worth knowing before you go. Prices run moderate (roughly $15 to $22 for entrees), which is fair for the quality and portion sizes but not a budget meal. Also note that some menu items on the online ordering platform may show as sold out on a given day, so check availability when you order.

Is Veggie Life worth it?

Yes, especially if you live on Seattle’s Eastside and haven’t had a reliable vegan Chinese option nearby. Veggie Life fills a real gap: it’s fully plant-based, kosher certified, and takes both commitments seriously. Reviewers on HappyCow give it a 5.0 with 18 reviews, and Restaurantji aggregates it at 4.8 across 75 sources. The owners get consistent praise for being welcoming and attentive. It’s the kind of place where you can take a skeptical omnivore and have them leave impressed rather than underwhelmed. The garlic-and-onion-free kitchen is an adjustment, but the cooking more than holds up without them.