I don't know the bay area at all. But the thing to watch out for when going to asian restaurants in general is seafood. Many will make "veggie" dishes with shrimp and even fish in it...and some even pork and chicken...be careful!

As well even if not. Be careful for nam pla (fish sauce) oyster sauce and shrimp powder. Many asian restaurants don't actually see those things as animal products but more as condiments like soy sauce and pepper. So if you ask them they will tell you it is vegetarian but its swimming in oyster sauce.

Also you need to watch out for eggs.

oh and many korean and japanese made nori sheets (the ones used in japanese and korean restaurants) are soaked in fish sauce to give them an extra fishy taste. it's part of the drying process and not listed in the ingredients. so if you buy algae from an asian market, be warned as well.

Been to the Big Lantern @ 16th street the other day. Overall it was nice but almost all the Vegan options turned out to have the exact same fillings (shitake, sprouts, cabbage I think) only in different doughs. So a bit dissapointing but ok.

I'll try some other places :)

I've never been there, but there is this place in Berkeley (somewhere--I suspect it would show up if you googled it) called "The Vegetable Company." It is allegedly the 'Best Vegetarian Restaurant" in the Bay Area as well as being the "Best Chinese Restaurant" in the Bay Area, which, judging by the copious quantities fo them, is saying something. I've heard that they serve Dim Sum...I really need to actually go try this place because I've not had Dim Sum since I went veggie...oh my god, that is the one thing I truly miss...