Emerald Chinese Cuisine

San Diego, CA

Emerald Chinese Cuisine offers great potential options for vegans, including the Plain Congee, Ma Po Tofu, and Stir-Fried Singapore Style Rice Noodle.

Top Picks

Crispy Tofu Skin Tempura

Contains batter, and tofu skin. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Dark Soy Sauce Fried Noodles

Contains dark soy sauce. We suggest removing the (chow fun, fried noodles?)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning.

Plain Congee

Contains congee. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Tofu & Egg Soup

Contains broth, eggs, and tofu. We suggest removing the egg. The broth may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Japanese Red Bean Bun

Contains Japanese red bean paste, and steamed bun. We believe this item is vegan as is.

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Vegetable

Sauteed String Bean

Contains string bean. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Ma Po Tofu

Contains ma po sauce, and tofu. We don't recommend this item.

Egg Tofu with Dried Scallop

No description available.

Sauteed Choy Sum

Contains choy sum, and garlic. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chinese Broccoli with O...

Contains Chinese broccoli, and oyster sauce. We suggest removing the oyster sauce.

Dried Scallop & Bamboo Shoots with Tofu

Contains bamboo shoots, dried scallop, savory sauce, and tofu. We don't recommend this item.

Crispy Tofu Skin Tempura

Contains batter, and tofu skin. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Country Style Tofu

No description available.

Dried Shrimp & Napa Cabbage in Supreme Broth

Contains dried shrimp, napa cabbage, and supreme broth. We don't recommend this item.

Sautéed Broccoli

Contains broccoli, garlic, and savory garlic sauce. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Sauteed Chinese Broccoli with Dried Fish...

Contains Chinese broccoli, and dried fish. We don't recommend this item.

Congee, Rice, and Noodle

Shrimp Fried Rice

Contains egg, rice, shrimp, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Stir-Fried Singapore Style Rice Noodle (Spicy)

No description available.

Preserved Egg & Pork Congee

Contains congee, green onions, lean pork, and preserved egg. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Fried Rice

No description available.

Beef Chow Fun

Contains bean sprouts, beef strips, green onion, and rice noodles. We don't recommend this item.

Hong Kong Style Wont...

Contains chicken broth, egg noodles, and pork and shrimp wontons. We don't recommend this item.

Satay Beef Fried Noodle / Chow Fun

Contains beef, chow fun or fried noodle, and satay sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood Fried Rice with XO Sauce

Contains egg, rice, seafood, and XO sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Dried Scallop & Egg White Fried Rice

No description available.

Pan Fried Noodle

Contains shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Yang Chow Fried Rice

No description available.

BBQ Pork Fried Rice

No description available.

Shrimp Fried Noodle / Chow Fun

No description available.

Spare Rib with Black Bean Sauce Fried N...

Contains black bean sauce, chow fun, and spare rib. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Fried Rice

Contains beef, eggs, green onions, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Fried Noodle / Chow Fun

Contains beef, and chow fun or fried noodles. We don't recommend this item.

Roasted Duck & BBQ Pork with White Rice

Contains BBQ pork, duck, and white rice. We don't recommend this item.

Dark Soy Sauce Fried N...

Contains dark soy sauce. We suggest removing the (chow fun, fried noodles?)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning.

Beef Stew Noodle Soup

Contains beef stew, broth, and noodles. We don't recommend this item.

Shredded Pork Fried No...

Contains pork. We don't recommend this item.

Steamed White Rice

Contains white rice. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Chicken Fried Noodle / Chow Fun

Contains chicken, and chow fun or fried noodle. We don't recommend this item.

White Fish Fillet Congee

No description available.

Beef Congee

Contains beef, congee, green onions, and ginger. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood Garlic Fried Rice

No description available.

Seafood Congee

No description available.

Chicken Congee

No description available.

Plain Congee

Contains congee. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Beef Chow Fun with Scrambled Egg

Contains bean sprouts, beef, onions, rice noodles, scrambled egg, and savory sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Baked and Fried Dim Sum

Deep Fried Pork Dumplings

Contains dumpling wrapper, and pork. We don't recommend this item.

Deep Fried Veggie Egg Roll

Contains cabbage, carrots, and egg roll wrapper. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The wrapper may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Pan Fried Pork Bun

Contains buns, and pork. We don't recommend this item.

Deep Fried Red Bean Sesame...

Contains red bean paste, and sesame. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Pan Fried Turnip Cake

Contains turnip cake. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Soup

Fish Maw & Crab Meat Soup

Contains broth, crab meat, and fish maw. We don't recommend this item.

Emerald Seafood Soup

Contains broth, egg, and seafood. We don't recommend this item.

Mincéd Beef & Cilantro Soup

Contains beef, broth, cilantro, and egg whites. We don't recommend this item.

Mincéd Chicken & Sweet...

Contains broth, chicken, and sweet corn. We don't recommend this item.

Hot & Sour Soup

Contains hot & sour soup. We don't recommend this item.

Tofu & Egg Soup

Contains broth, eggs, and tofu. We suggest removing the egg. The broth may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Dried Scallop & Sea Cucumber Soup

Contains broth, dried scallops, and sea cucumber. We don't recommend this item.

Steamed Dim Sum

Steamed Beef Ball

No description available.

Chicken Feet with Bla...

Contains chicken feet, and spicy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Steamed Custard Bun

Contains buns, and custard. We don't recommend this item.

Pork & Shrimp Siu Mai

Contains dumpling wrapper, fish roe, pork, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Steamed BBQ Pork Bu...

Contains barbecue pork, and bun. We don't recommend this item.

Lotus Leaf Wrap Chick...

Contains chicken, lotus leaves, and sticky rice. We don't recommend this item.

Steamed Shrimp Dump...

Contains dumpling wrapper, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Brown Sugar Sponge Cake

Contains brown sugar, and sponge cake. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Siu Mai

No description available.

Steamed Pork Spare Ribs

Contains garlic marinade, and pork spare ribs. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Beancurd Roll

Contains beancurd skin, chicken, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Tripe with Scallion and Ginger

Contains beef tripe, ginger, and scallions. We don't recommend this item.

Stewed Beef Tripe

Contains beef tripe, and Chinese spices and herbs. We don't recommend this item.

Steamed Chicken Bun

Contains chicken, steamed bun, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Japanese Red Bean Bun

Contains Japanese red bean paste, and steamed bun. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Appetizers

Deep Fried Milk

Contains batter, and milk. We don't recommend this item.

Salt & Pepper Fried Tofu (Spicy)

No description available.

Roasted Pork Belly

No description available.

Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings

Contains chicken wings, pepper, salt, and spicy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Salt & Pepper Crispy Cal...

Contains batter, pepper, salt, and spicy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Pickled Cucumber & Fungus

No description available.

Fried Vegetable Egg Roll

No description available.

Honey Glazed BBQ Pork

Contains honey BBQ sauce, pork, and sesame. We don't recommend this item.

Jellyfish Salad

Contains herbs, jellyfish, sesame oil, soy sauce, and spices. We believe this item is vegan as is.

BBQ

Honey Glazed BBQ Pork

Contains honey glaze, and pork. We don't recommend this item.

Empress Chicken

No description available.

Crispy Fried Chicken

No description available.

Peking Duck

No description available.

Roasted Duck

No description available.

Empress Chicken

No description available.

Crispy Fried Chicken

No description available.

Roasted Duck (Whole)

No description available.

Chef's Special

Peking Style Pork Chop

No description available.

Salt & Pepper Pork Chop

No description available.

Honey Beef Short Rib

Contains honey glaze, and short ribs. We don't recommend this item.

Sweet & Sour Pork

Contains carrot, capsicum, onion, pineapple, pork, and sweet and sour sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Fried Pork Intestine

Contains batter, and pork intestine. We don't recommend this item.

Orange Peel Chicken

Contains chicken, orange peel, and spicy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Mongolian Beef

Contains beef, green onions, mongolian sauce, and white onions. We don't recommend this item.

Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables

Contains pork belly, and preserved vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Orange Peel Beef

Contains beef, orange peel, and spicy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Kung Pao Chicken

Contains chicken, kung pao sauce, peanuts, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

House Special Lamb Chop

No description available.

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Contains batter, chicken, and sweet and sour sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Cashew Nut Chicken

Contains brown sauce, cashew nuts, and chicken. We don't recommend this item.

Beef with XO Sauce

Contains beef, and XO sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Sautéed Chicken with Vegetable

Contains chicken breast, savory sauce, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken with Lemon Sauce

Contains breaded chicken breast, and lemon sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Pan Fried Fillet Mignon

Contains filet mignon. We don't recommend this item.

Rice Noodle Roll

Available till 3pm only.

Beef Rice Noodle Roll

Contains beef, and rice noodle roll wrapper. We don't recommend this item.

BBQ Pork Rice Noodle Roll

Contains BBQ pork, and rice noodle roll. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp Rice Noodle Roll

Contains rice noodles, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Stone Pot

Stone Pot Spare Rib Rice Noodle Roll with...

Contains black bean sauce, rice noodle roll, and spare ribs. We don't recommend this item.

Stone Pot Beef Stew Rice

Contains beef stew, rice, savory sauce, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Stone Pot Curry Chicken Rice

Contains chicken, curry, and rice. We don't recommend this item.

Stone Pot Minced Beef Rice

Contains beef, rice, savory sauce, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Stone Pot Seafood Rice

Contains rice, scallops, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Stone Pot Spare Rib Rice with Black Bean...

Contains black bean sauce, rice, and spare ribs. We don't recommend this item.

Stone Pot Beef Stew with Rice Noodle R...

Contains beef stew, and rice noodle roll. We don't recommend this item.

Dessert

Sugar Cake

Contains white sugar cake. We don't recommend this item.

Hot Pot

Mixed Seafood with Satay Sauce

No description available.

Mincéd Chicken with Tofu and Salty Fish

Contains broth, chicken, salted fish, and tofu. We don't recommend this item.

Beef Stew in Clear Broth

Contains beef, clear broth, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Braised Beef Stew with Chee Hou Sauce

Contains beef, and chee hou sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Deluxe Tofu, Assorted Meat, and Seafood

Contains broth, deluxe tofu, meats, seafood, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Mixed Seafood & Tofu

Contains broth, green onions, ginger, mixed seafood, soft tofu, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood

Pan Fried Scallop with Black Pepper

Contains black pepper, and scallops. We don't recommend this item.

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Contains candied walnuts, creamy honey sauce, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Shrimp with Spicy Garlic

Contains shrimp, and spicy garlic sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Crystal Glazed Shrimp

Contains Chinese vegetables, garlic, shrimp, and sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Salt & Pepper Shrimp (No Shell)

Contains batter, pepper, shrimp, salt, and spicy sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Sautéed Shrimp & Scallop with Vegetable...

Contains broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, scallops, shrimp, and savory sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Steamed Rock Cod Fillet...

Contains garlic, rock cod, and tofu. We don't recommend this item.

Mincéd Seafood Lettuce...

No description available.

Stuffed Tofu with Ground Pork in Szec... (Spicy)

No description available.

Sauteed Rock Cod Fillet

No description available.

Rock Cod Fillet with Black Bean Sauce

Contains bell peppers, black bean sauce, onions, and rock cod fillet. We don't recommend this item.

Sauteed Shrimp with Vegetable

Contains green vegetables, shrimp, and sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Rock Cod Fillet with Sweet & Sour Sauce...

Contains bell peppers, onions, pineapple, rock cod, and sweet and sour sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Steamed Rice Roll

Pan Fried Leek Dumpling

No description available.