Affinity is pretty much Hamilton's vegan mecca.
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87 John Street South in Hamilton
905-529-2598
Summary
Atmosphere: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Vegan Literacy: 10/10 They have all the dishes coded with a little vegan symbol so you it feels like your on a treasure map for vegan booty, (and there is a lot of it).
Selection: 9.5/10 The majority of their dishes are vegan, just a few vegetarian exceptions.
Food: 10/10*
Pricing: 7/10 The entrees are well priced, but the appetizers are a bit pricy for their portions. Or at least pricy for a cheap student.
Overall: 8.5333333/10 This is an exact calculation folks. But honestly, when the food is a 10, does anything really matter?
Perks: No MSG, large menu, vegan ice cream, tons of tea!
*10 for everything I've tried in my 4 dining experiences at least
Their menu is large and has mostly Chinese style dishes. They have a great selection of appetizers, 5 different Asian soups, lots of noodle dishes and faux meats including soy ham, steak, beef and chicken. A big attraction seems to be their buffet which is available for lunch and dinner. At lunch the buffet is a bit smaller and costs $10.50. At dinner time it costs $15.99, or $17.99 on Fridays and weekends. They have kids and senior prices as well. Another plus is their amazing tea selection. They have over 40 different types of teas to enjoy in the restaurant or to buy in packets to take home. They even offer faux meat to bring home which is awesome because some of their faux meats are really incomparable to most of the supermarket stuff. Admittedly I haven't bought any yet so I can't attest to how easy to prepare it is.
I hope to get some more photos to add to this review because these are just from an iPhone, and because it gives me an excuse to come back for more! These are the vegan nuggets which are succulent on the inside and crispy on the outside. So, so delicious and so so tiny...if I recall correctly they cost $3.99.
They have a great selection of entrees. I had the Pan-Fried Sun-kissed Veggie Chicken a long time ago and it was memorably tasty. This venture I shared the Sweet and Sour Soy Chicken and it is a new favorite. It comes like a stir fry, with cooked veggies (peppers, baby corn,celery,snow peas), saucy tofu and faux chicken that are both covered in perfectly tangy sweet and sour sauce. The soy chicken really makes it. My omnivorous dining partner agrees. It was surprisingly filling, we split the entree and nuggets and nothing else yet my food baby was busting out. It actually unbuttoned my rompers. I thought that only happened in cartoons. So satisfying. It was especially nice because even though I was full I didn't feel icky-full like I do if food is too heavy or oily.
They also offer soy ice cream, bubble tea and smoothies if you have room for it. The ice cream is pricy, but the best soy ice cream I have ever tasted. And vegan ice cream is always expensive. I had it years before I was vegan and remember my surprise at how ice-creamy it is. They have a lot of flavors: chocolate, mango, pistachio, and coconut are the ones I remember.
Overall this is a vegan haven. Especially, but not exclusively for Asian food lovers.
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87 John Street South in Hamilton
905-529-2598
Summary
Atmosphere: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Vegan Literacy: 10/10 They have all the dishes coded with a little vegan symbol so you it feels like your on a treasure map for vegan booty, (and there is a lot of it).
Selection: 9.5/10 The majority of their dishes are vegan, just a few vegetarian exceptions.
Food: 10/10*
Pricing: 7/10 The entrees are well priced, but the appetizers are a bit pricy for their portions. Or at least pricy for a cheap student.
Overall: 8.5333333/10 This is an exact calculation folks. But honestly, when the food is a 10, does anything really matter?
Perks: No MSG, large menu, vegan ice cream, tons of tea!
*10 for everything I've tried in my 4 dining experiences at least
Their menu is large and has mostly Chinese style dishes. They have a great selection of appetizers, 5 different Asian soups, lots of noodle dishes and faux meats including soy ham, steak, beef and chicken. A big attraction seems to be their buffet which is available for lunch and dinner. At lunch the buffet is a bit smaller and costs $10.50. At dinner time it costs $15.99, or $17.99 on Fridays and weekends. They have kids and senior prices as well. Another plus is their amazing tea selection. They have over 40 different types of teas to enjoy in the restaurant or to buy in packets to take home. They even offer faux meat to bring home which is awesome because some of their faux meats are really incomparable to most of the supermarket stuff. Admittedly I haven't bought any yet so I can't attest to how easy to prepare it is.
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| Vegan Nuggets |
They have a great selection of entrees. I had the Pan-Fried Sun-kissed Veggie Chicken a long time ago and it was memorably tasty. This venture I shared the Sweet and Sour Soy Chicken and it is a new favorite. It comes like a stir fry, with cooked veggies (peppers, baby corn,celery,snow peas), saucy tofu and faux chicken that are both covered in perfectly tangy sweet and sour sauce. The soy chicken really makes it. My omnivorous dining partner agrees. It was surprisingly filling, we split the entree and nuggets and nothing else yet my food baby was busting out. It actually unbuttoned my rompers. I thought that only happened in cartoons. So satisfying. It was especially nice because even though I was full I didn't feel icky-full like I do if food is too heavy or oily.
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| Sweet and Sour Soy Chicken |
Overall this is a vegan haven. Especially, but not exclusively for Asian food lovers.
Thanks for your review. Will try this place soon!
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