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        Appetizers
        • Bay Leaf
          steamed chinese leeks together with mashed broad beans and minced tofu. served chilled to tease your taste buds.
        • Fresh Lettuce Wraps (4)
          fresh lettuce filled with seasonal sauteed vegetables and mushrooms.
        • Stuffed Pepper (4)
          specially selected peper stuffed with tofu and water chestnut filling.
        Soups
        • Hot And Sour Soup*
          a perrenial favorite in chinese restaurants, this soup is made with tofu and bamboo shoots. available by the cup or bowl.
        • Corn Chowder Soup
          bay leaf's version of egg flower soup. a hearty, thicker soup made with corn and imitation crab. available by the cup or bowl.
        • Pumpkin Bisque
          a delicately flavored soup made with pumpkin and carrots.
        Salads
        • Bay Leaf Salad
          a spinach salad mix with tofu, tomato, raisins, and nuts. it is served with a special dressing made from olive oil, honey, and pepper.
        • Papaya Salad (thai Salad)*
          a thai traditional favorite. made with green papaya, peanuts, and spicy dressing.
        • Seaweed Salad
          various types of julienne seaweed mixed in a light dressing with sesame seeds.
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        Phone: (503) 232-7066

        Address: 4768 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206

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        Bay Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant is owned and operated by Paul and Sharon Wang, originally of Taiwan, seasoned restauranteurs here in the states for over 30 years. The Wangs ran a Chinese restaurant in New York for many years before moving to Portland, Oregon, when they opened Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant in 1995. Dismayed by the outbreak of serious human diseases in recent years that were all related, ultimately, to people's eating of meat (for instance, SARS, and mad cow), the Wangs decided they had had enough of serving meat. Wanting to make a difference, they sold Hokkaido restaurant and started Bay Leaf in 2005. Bay Leaf offers the Portland community more choices for eating non-animal-based foods. Customers will enjoy the difference in the intricately prepared dishes that are not only healthy to eat, but also taste, smell, and look delicious! The name "Bay Leaf" was chosen for two reasons: a bay leaf is a culinary herb often used in cooking for its distinctive flavor and fragrance, which induces good appetite. The bay leaf also has a history of auspiciousness associated with it. The leaves have been cultivated from ancient times for their goodness and auspiciousness. In the Middle Ages they were thought to ward off evil and keep lightning at "bay". In this same light, Bay Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant aims to serve good, healthy, delicious vegetarian (animal-friendly) cuisine.
        Neighborhoods
        Richmond, Southeast Uplift
        Categories
        Family Style Restaurants, Restaurants
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        Cuisines: Family Style

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