Sipz

Considering about 3/4 of our friends are vegetarian, and about half of those are vegan, we eat a pretty fair amount of animal-free foods on the reg. We've been hearing about Sipz Fusion Cafe in Clairemont for some time, and finally made it there yesterday with promises of veg treats that were second to none. I was pleased with the size of the menu and the variety of items they had available (although it DOES get a tiny bit old having every single 'S' on the menu replaced with a 'Z', but hey, I can deal with it). Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese, Italian, plus totally vegan desserts- a dream for any vegan who enjoys eating out and gets tired of bread, potatoes, and salad. I was honestly torn between a couple of noodle dishes and rice dishes, which was surprising considering I EAT MEAT! Finally, with the waiter's recommendation, I got the Spicy Basil "Chicken", which was stir-fried with snow peas, baby corn, basil, celery, baby bok choy, mushrooms, and carrots with a side of rice and a spicy basil sauce. It was spectacular! The "chicken" was well cooked, not too squishy, the bok choy was sauteed wonderfully and absorbed the flavor of the sauce without becoming soggy, and the sauce itself was tasty, thick, and in excess. The rice, however, was undercooked and rather hard, but it didn't stop me from wiping the bottom of the bowl clean.

Ashton got the Thai Curry Chicken, which was even better than mine. The curry sauce was more like a curry gravy, and his was pretty substantial with eggplant, potatoes, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots as the main ingredients. Less (as in no) veggies with a strong leaning toward starch generally does tend to fill one up more, I suppose. Still, the sauce is definitely what made it happen for me. Mike got the Pad Thai, which was... good. Not mind-blowing. But solid. The orange chicken looked great, and I'm guessing next time I'll be getting the Japanese Fire Noodlez, because it was definitely worth a return trip. Cheap, delicious, quick, and it pleases the vegan and non-vegan alike. WIN.