[Greater Vancouver] Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House, which opened in November 2003 in Burnaby, British Columbia, CA, is the realization of sister-initiates Yen and Kim’s dream of providing delicious, plant-based meals to the public at affordable prices. Having had no previous experience in the restaurant industry, the sisters put their total faith in Master.

Before starting the business, Yen visited initiate-owned restaurants in the US and then developed a menu of her own scrumptious recipes. After opening, Paradise began to attract people from all over Greater Vancouver who had heard about its amazing food. Over the years, the restaurant has been featured in reports by local newspapers, a TV station and Chinese-, Japanese-, and Korean-language magazines. In Golden Year 7 (2010) when the restaurant became fully vegan, a number of newspapers highlighted Paradise as part of the growing vegan trend in the Vancouver area. For example, the weekly Burnaby News Leader had an article entitled “Vegan tastes going mainstream,” with a front-page picture of Kim holding a platter of vegan delicacies.

To show people just how good vegan food can be, Yen and Kim have provided free meals at venues and events in the local community, including a gathering held by Members of Parliament. During one event at a high school, the students were so delighted with the plant-based foods that they later sent flowers and thank-you cards to the restaurant. Some of the students and their families then began frequenting Paradise, and later said they had switched to a veg diet.

New customers are constantly being drawn to the restaurant, often through local media coverage, which at times has featured Paradise without the owners’ knowledge. Over the years Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House has built a circle of loyal, enthusiastic patrons, with many making the transition to the plant-based diet. Moreover, Paradise has twice been named the best vegetarian restaurant in its area.

Many customers have also posted positive comments about Paradise on various websites, including the popular www.HappyCow.net. Below are just a few of these reviews:

“The food is amazing! It’s a quaint place. I keep coming back for more, even though I don’t live anywhere near this place. It’s worth the trip.”

“My wife and I love Paradise. The food is very reasonably priced, especially for being specialty (vegan) food. I recommend the sautéed garlic [vegan] beef. They have vegan/vegetarian cookbooks on the shelf to peruse while you wait.”

“Paradise is absolutely delicious! My favorite is the spicy chicken and potato curry (veggie chicken). The food is to die for! I work about 10 minutes away, so I eat here often. You really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Paradise is 100% veg, but trust me, you could easily fool your meat-eating friends. It’s a must try for everyone!”

Despite their busy schedule, the sisters always prioritize making time for meditation. In describing their experience of providing the public with delicious, cruelty-free fare, Yen said, “If you give to people, people give to you. God takes care!”

To find out more about Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House, please visit www.paradisevegetarian.com

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