After converting to veganism and then Buddhism, both the founder and the chef champion a vegan diet that eschews eggs, alcohol and alliums. Most items on the menu imitate meat dishes, and the plant-based substitutes are almost indistinguishable from animal products. A signature dish since they opened in 2003, the kung pao monkey head mushroom tastes just like meat and is served in a sweet and sour sauce with peanuts and bamboo shoots.