"Chopstix has two locations in Monterey and Seaside. This review is for the Seaside location. It turns out that the "vegan" items on the menu are not actually vegan. I double-checked about the oyster sauce in their stir-fried tofu ramen and other dishes. The server confirmed that the sauce they use is bottled and contains animal derivatives, and there is no way to make the food without it. This means that all rice plates that include stir-fried tofu or similar items labeled as "vegan" are not actually vegan because they use this sauce on all of them. The server then informed me that the only truly vegan items on the menu are the veggie soups. I asked why things are labeled as vegan if they are not, but she could not provide an answer and did not mention any plans to correct or update the menu. The photos below are not reflective of vegan options, as it turns out. The only truly vegan items are the three soups listed on the "vegan" menu. (Updated from previous review on 2021-11-11)"
