Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Kosher

Chinese food menu with dim sum and a variety of vegetable dishes and faux meat. Previously named Buddha Bodai. Reported fully vegan July 2023. Open Mon-Thu 10:30am-10:30pm, Fri 10:30am-11:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-10:30pm.


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224 Reviews

First Review by steveveg

rayebe

Points +234

Vegan
16 Feb 2025

Must Go.

Everything is made in house by a family that’s had these recipes for generations and generations. That alone should blow you away.

Now I went with seasoned goers of Bodhi Kosher, so I let them do all the ordering and we ordered ample dishes. But every one was a HIT. Everything.

Very lowkey traditional seating inside. Unassuming and accessible. Servers and staff were very friendly and accommodating even to one of our friends who has a severe peanut allergy.

Can’t wait to return.

scootiepatootie

Points +72

Vegan
14 Feb 2025

Excellent vegan dim sum - yum

This place is great. It’s casual, has excellent options, everyone is courteous and the food is awesome. We got fried dumplings, dry green beans (my fave), a fried rice and a tofu/mushroom dish. Need to return for more steamed dumplings and the noodle dishes!

Pros: The options, The taste, The pace

hannearts

Points +4198

Vegan
12 Feb 2025

Amazing lunch menu!

The lunch menu provides incredible value for money! Small soup, main and green tea. All superb. Friendly service, good portions and so many interesting vegan options! I had the veg meats and basil sauce with brown rice as my main and loved it.

It was very busy but there were a lot of spaces and service was very quick despite the popularity.

Pros: Great quick service, Amazing wonton, So many options!

AnitaDollar

Points +4817

Vegan
02 Feb 2025

One of my Faves in NYC!!

The food, bubble tea - simply amazing

ollie33

Points +815

Vegan
22 Jan 2025

Tasty Vegan Chinese

Good tasty vegan Chinese with many options. I had the beef with bitter melon, delicious. Good service, fair prices. Will return.

Pros: Good food, Good service, Many options on menu

JTtheveggie

Points +3289

Vegan
12 Jan 2025

Cheap Flavourful Eats!

Nothing fancy here but the food was good and standard veg Chinese fare. Reasonably priced and casual. Offers plenty of Dim Sum Options. We found the tofu ribs to be gluey but the tofu corn soup a hit.

emilyr24

Points +249

Vegan
03 Jan 2025

Loved it!

The sweet and sour chicken was just like I remember before I was vegan! The soup dumplings weren’t very soupy but were delicious!

KyleTunis

Points +228

Vegan
02 Jan 2025

Blown away

One of the best vegan restaurants I’ve ever been to. The food, atmosphere, and options were exactly like the Chinese restaurants of my childhood except fully vegan. Truly 11/10.

JNP

Points +90

Vegetarian
25 Dec 2024

Food was hit and miss

Some dishes were good (e.g. green beans) but most were not (e.g. bland dumplings). Overall disappointing given how highly it's reviewed.

Maxime123

Points +29

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

Great food and great service

As stated, the food was really good and the service was nice and quick.

cyle

Points +552

Vegan
26 Sep 2024

Distinct flavors

A friend loves this place so we went for a late lunch and it was phenomenal. Loved the mapo tofu and the buddha's feast, which had a ton of veggies, mushrooms and bean curd. Also amazed at the durian pastry, which was stuffed with durian cream with a crispy exterior. Service was extraordinarily attentive. Truly five stars.

GrzegorzC

Points +148

Vegan
28 Jul 2024

Ok, but will not come again

We tried many dishes yet none impressed or left a lasting memory that would encourage to visit again.

Cons: Sticky floor, Poor wine

Esryn

Points +157

Vegan
22 Jul 2024

amazing dim sum

really good vegan dim sum, highly recommend the steamed vegetable bun and the spinach rolls. the mains are pretty good too. if i came back id probably only order from the dim sum menu, as i liked them better.

teabell

Points +289

Vegan
20 Jul 2024

Wowwwww vegan Chinese food that’s next level

Highly recommend this place. The best veggie dumplings and steamed buns I’ve had! All vegan! So so busy! All tables taken. Makes me so happy to see! I wanted to try so much more but didn’t have the stomach space for it! The staff are lovely too!

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-20

Pros: Incredible flavours , Authentic vegan Chinese food , Lovely staff and quick service

Cons: In china town so walk past shops with dead animals

Tofulicious

Points +1337

Vegan
04 Jul 2024

Cheap Cheerful Dim Sum

Possibly one of the least expensive vegan eateries in NYC, the dim sum is great; the lunch specials not so much, but good for an inexpensive lunchtime filler.

Pros: Vegan dim sum 😛, Inexpensive , Friendly service

Cons: Lunch meals not so tasty, but very cheap, Diners packed in

melodyg94

Points +52

Vegan
28 Jun 2024

Beyond Amazing Vegan Dim Sum

Literally everything we tried was amazingly crafted and tasted incredible. There are just so many vegan options I was so surprised! Nothing fell short.

Vegan Vagabond

Points +4728

Vegan
28 Jun 2024

This is the best place for Chinese in New York City

I’ve been here many many times. It’s my wife’s favorite place in New York City. They have a very large varied menu with lots and lots of options. The service is fast and friendly, and I’ve never had a bad meal.

EABessel

Points +1413

Vegan
18 Jun 2024

Recommended

Very good food, friendly and attentive staff, but not much atmosphere. However, the dining room was packed and everyone looked as though they were having a great time. Food was served hot and all flavors were well balanced. Greens could have been cut to bite-sized pieces, but otherwise well done. Recommended and looking forward to a return visit.

INTJ_mara

18 Jun 2024

mfaller

Points +212

Vegan
28 May 2024

Flavorful food and nice portions!

A spot you cannot miss when you are in Chinatown. We enjoyed the food so much and would go back in a heartbeat.

Veganfoodie_liv

Points +1268

Vegan
13 May 2024

Yum!!

Had the general tso’s, vegetable soup, and pumpkin soup. Everything was delicious! I especially love the house tea.

Pros: Fully vegan, Large menu

Cons: Disliked the soup dumplings I had last time

Ameisherry

Points +10976

Raw
10 May 2024

Everything is vegan here

Can’t believe that they have the vegan turnip cake, I’ve been looking for the vegan turnip cake for a long time , because the traditional way always makes the taro cake vegan but turnip cake with shrimp , that’s why I was so excited when I know that they have vegan turnip cake here😄

Updated from previous review on 2021-05-14

Lorenzo11

Points +20

Vegan
06 May 2024

Unvergleichbar gut

Alles was das Restaurant anbietet ist vegan und sensationell lecker. Von 11 bis 16 Uhr zahlt man für ein Hauptgericht 8,95 $. Die Portionen sind groß und machen definitiv satt. Die Bedienungen sind sehr nett, das Essen schnell fertig und der Service zudem noch sehr effizient. Zu Beginn kriegt man gratis eine Kanne Tee und zum Schluss die Glückskekse geschenkt. Die Preise sind sehr günstig und die Qualität hervorragend.

Pros: Sehr lecker, Große Portionen und günstig , Alles vegan

hilaurious1

Points +459

Herbivore
06 May 2024

Amazing!

Great food, with many options. Portion was good, and you get hot tea. The service was quick, but felt like you were in someone’s home.

DanielleStevens

Points +105

Vegan
05 May 2024

THE BEST

I wish we were hungrier when we went so we could’ve eaten more. Everything we had was perfect

Sanmody

Points +82

Vegetarian
21 Apr 2024

Tasty choices

Standard ambiance, courteous service and wide selection of only Vegan and Vegetarian food makes this a safe place for vegetarians and Jain’s.

Pros: Pan fried Noodles with Vegetables , Pan fried Dumplings, Sautés string beans

Cons: Veg fried rice.

lh0p98

Points +500

Vegan
18 Apr 2024

Great dim sum

Great vegan dim sum options. We also got a beef dish off the dim sum (not pictured) but I wouldn’t recommend it. The ribs were amazing though.

jeroenkusters

Points +962

Vegan
15 Apr 2024

Chopsticks only 😉

Nice meal. Just as good as "the original". Our carnivore friends also enjoyed it. Chopsticks only, she said with a laugh.

Updated from previous review on 2016-09-26




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