Treat yourself to copycat PF Chang’s Vegan Lettuce Wraps right in your own kitchen. Made with tofu, rice noodles, and oodles of sauces, these wraps are complete with sriracha mayo!

It’s always a good time for PF Changs. Even more so when you can recreate it right at home! Today we’re diving into (and devouring) this delicious copycat lettuce wrap recipe using totally vegetarian ingredients, complete with some A+ sauce recommendations!
To keep the plant-based action in full swing, we’ll be cooking up some firm tofu accompanied by onion, mushrooms, garlic, and loads of flavorings. You can also throw in rice noodles (which are so easy to make) for some delicious crunchiness.
For the wrap portion of the recipe, we’re skipping out on tortillas in favor of mouth watering butterhead lettuce. The large, buttery leaves are the perfect size for adding and holding filling.
Reader rating
“OMG, sooooo good. I wish I would have made a double batch even though I’m the only one in the household. Made it almost identical. I didn’t have rice vinegar so used apple cider vinegar as a substitute. I put the mayo, sriracha, lime sauce on top.” —Geri
Ingredients in these copycat lettuce wraps
Ready to dive into some juicy PF Chang’s wraps right in your own kitchen? Here’s everything you’ll need, complete with a boatload of sauces, because hello-ooo, that’s where the flavor comes in!
- Optional Crispy Rice Noodles: Optionally begin with 1 pack of rice noodles and ½ inch of oil for cooking them.
- Tofu: You will need 1 12-oz package of firm tofu, which we’ll crumble up into a tasty meat substitute.
- Flavor Makers: Onion, garlic, ginger, and green onions bring a punch of Asian-inspired flavor to the filling.
- Mushrooms: 1 8-oz package of mushrooms adds savory bulk to these wraps. Chop them into small pieces so they blend right in with the tofu.
- Water Chestnuts: Include 1 8-oz can of water chestnuts, either chopped or sliced. These add a fun crunch that I can’t get enough of!
- Sauce: For flavor, add 2 tablespoons each of soy sauce and hoisin sauce, and 1 tablespoons of rice vinegar.
- Lettuce: All of this can be served in individual butterhead lettuce wraps! You will need about 16 leaves to accamodate this tasty, flavorful, plant-based filling.
How to make PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps
It’s easy to have your favorite PF Chang’s dish right at home. And when I say easy, I mean it —I’m talking one dish, people! Start with the rice noodles (if that’s your jam), and then make the tofu filling.
Step 1: Optionally prepare the crispy rice noodles
To make crispy rice noodles as shown in the photos, heat about ½ an inch of oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop the noodles in the hot oil and cook for just a few seconds until they puff up. Remove from the oil and set on a paper towel. These add a fun texture and presentation (while taking almost no time to create)!
Step 2: Cook the tofu
Next, drain the tofu and wrap it in a few layers of paper towels. Squeeze the tofu to remove the excess moisture, and then use your hands to crumble it up. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan or wok over medium-high, and then add the tofu. Cook until it begins to turn golden on the edges, about 7-10 minutes.
Step 3: Add the vegetables
Add the onion, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger to the pan. Cook until the mushrooms have released their moisture and it evaporates. The onion should be soft at that point, about 10 minutes.
Step 4: Flavor the ingredients
To add the flavor, add half of the green onions, water chestnuts, soy, hoisin, and rice vinegar. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step 5: Assemble and serve
Spoon the filling into each butterhead lettuce leaf, topping with the remaining green onions and optional crispy rice noodles.
The best way to serve lettuce wraps
Isn’t almost every recipe made better with dipping sauce? This one is no different. I recommend serving it with your favorite, whether sriracha mayo (4 tablespoons mayo, 1 tablespoon sriracha, squeeze of lime) or the almond butter dipping sauce in this recipe!
Serve these wraps as a main course, or as a side dish in an Asian-inspired meal (like this Vegan Korean BBQ)!
More lettucey recipes
Need some more lettuce recipes in your life? Get back to the basics with veggie lettuce wraps, or go fancy with some green curry spring rolls!
- Fresh Veggie Lettuce Wraps
- Vegan Rainbow Spring Rolls
- Thai Green Curry Spring Rolls
- Grilled Romaine Salad
- Buffalo Collard Green Wraps
Ingredients
- Optional: rice noodles + oil
- 1 12-oz package firm tofu 340 g
- 1 Tbsp oil sesame oil is great here, 15 mL
- ½ cup diced white onion about ½ of an onion
- 1 8-oz package mushrooms roughly chopped, 226 g
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
- ½ cup sliced green onions divided
- 1 8-oz can water chestnuts chopped or sliced, 226 g
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce 30 mL
- 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce 30 mL
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 15 mL
- 16 butterhead lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Optional Crispy Rice Noodles: To make crispy rice noodles as shown in photos, heat about ½ inch of oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Drop a single rice noodle into the oil. When it bubbles, the oil is hot enough. Working in batches, drop the noodles into the hot oil cooking for just a few seconds until they puff up. Remove from oil and set on a paper towel.
- Tofu: Drain tofu and wrap in a few layers of paper towels. Squeeze to remove excess moisture, then use your hands to crumble up the tofu. Heat oil in a large saute pan or wok over medium/high, then add the tofu. Cook until it begins to turn golden at the edges, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Veggies: Add the onion, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger. Cook until mushrooms have released their moisture and it evaporates. Onion should be soft at that point, about 10 minutes.
- Flavor: Add water chestnuts, soy, hoisin, rice vinegar, and half of the green onions. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Serve: Spoon filling into each butterhead lettuce leaf, topping with remaining green onions and optional crispy rice noodles.
Sonia Martinez says
Thank you
Colleen says
Have you ever found a DIY alternative for bottled hoisin sauce? I like the flavor it adds, but it seems so gloppy and full of additives. I’ve seen all the peanut butter recipes, but that doesn’t seem like the right flavor profile to me (even though I love PB).
Sarah says
I haven’t personally tried any, but here are some ideas!
Geri Habstritt says
OMG, sooooo good. I wish I would have made a double batch even though I’m the only one in the household. Made it almost identical. I didn’t have rice vinegar so used apple cider vinegar as a substitute. I put the mayo, sriracha, lime sauce on top.
Sarah Bond says
YAY! So happy to hear it, Geri! Enjoy! 😀
GW says
These are awesome. I almost didn’t try them as I though it too much work, but they weren’t at all!
Sarah Bond says
I’m so happy to hear it! Enjoy! 😀
Cori wheaton says
These are legit!! They really do taste just like PF Changs lettuce wraps. I only did 1 tablespoon of hoisin so I could let the natural flavors of the veggies shine, and just did the tofu, onions, mushrooms, garlic and ginger, and it was perfect. Topped it with chili oil, and voilà. Will for sure be making again!
Sarah Bond says
So happy to hear it, Cori! Enjoy!! 😀
Jagruti says
Just found your site while looking for a great appe pie recipe. Love these lettuce wraps..will definitely try them..I’m a vegetarian so this is perfect..Thx
Sarah Bond says
So happy you found us! Enjoy!
Sandy says
Can you skip mushrooms?
Sarah Bond says
You can, but I would replace it with more tofu to ensure there’s enough filling!
Cadry says
Very tasty! I really enjoyed it. One thing – I was a little confused about step #4 when it says to add half of the green onions, water chestnuts, hoisin, soy, and rice vinegar. I thought it meant to add half of all of those respective ingredients, not just the green onions. I figured it out once I tasted it, but that step could be a little clearer. Regardless, it was delicious!
Sarah Bond says
Thanks for pointing that out, Cadry! I’ll change it to make it more clear 😀
ROMEY HEATH says
Just made this today, veey easy to follow directions and make. Absolutely delicious 😋