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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213 Reviews

First Review by steveveg

Belinda129

Points +154

Vegan
27 Nov 2022

Vegan dimsum!

Great for dining in and togo. The jellyfish was interesting for the experience but wouldn’t get it again.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-27

angieblah

Points +267

Vegan
14 Nov 2022

Everything is delicious!

Stopped by for a late lunch and to try some dim sum as I’ve never had it before. Everything was so good, especially the bao buns, I could eat them all day. Definitely coming back here on my next trip to the city!

almapimentada

Points +79

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

Venir con hambre 🥰🥰

Me encantó que hubieran muchísimas opciones veganas y riquísimas 🍀🤩🥰

Pros: Delicioso y variado

RiccardoRoveda

Points +30

Vegan
25 Oct 2022

Super

Unique. The orange chicken was awesome. I would like to live nearby

Pros: Main dishes have generous portions (for 2 people), You can take away the leftover

rutvik

Points +24

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Great food, great service

Food was delicious and the lady serving us was very helpful and funny too.

TimH.

Points +1100

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

I would eat here EVERY day

If I lived in NYC, I would find a place to live nearby and be the most regular patron they've ever had 🥰

Hansy

Points +58

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

Amazing food!

This place is great. Very cosy. Fast service. I recommend the black bean mushrooms!

Pros: Huge servings, Good prices , Friendly staff

luisaolk

Points +18

Vegan
01 Oct 2022

Definitely recommend!!

Loved the menu, so delicious!

Pros: Only vegan options , Prices , Service

franzimuth

Points +1042

Herbivore
29 Sep 2022

Awesome food

Vegan Dim Sum? Yes!! Absolutely delicious and all vegan, we would definitely come back.

Pros: all vegan, amazing flavor, free tea

leestone8

Points +436

Vegan
29 Sep 2022

Delicious

Really delicious food, huge menu plus reasonable pricing / portions (particularly the mains). Service was fast and our server was hilarious too. Definitely recommend.

Cons: Sezchuan beef wasn't for me

Velosis

Points +16

Vegan
11 Sep 2022

Favourite Vegan Dim Sum Spot!

We stumbled upon this spot on our way to a different spot and so glad we did. We got there on a Sunday just as it opened so was seated right away. We only planned to eat a little bit as we were wandering through the area, so ordered an assortment of dumplings and a rice roll. The food was hot and delicious! I wish I had more time here because I would have gone back to try more of the menu!

Pros: Inexpensive, Delicious, Great service

creativegan

Points +1015

Vegan
10 Sep 2022

Fabulous food, lovely staff

We had handmade sweet potato noodles with vegan chicken. Best noodle dish I’ve ever had! And the dim sum are so yummy. I don’t think there’s a bad choice on the menu!

Pros: Inexpensive, Delicious, Friendly

Cons: Long wait on weekends

chocolatejuice

Points +65

Vegan
08 Sep 2022

The service is amazing!

The food was good and inexpensive, but I was really pleased by the service. Everyone was so kind and helpful and it was just a great experience. Highly recommend :)

Pros: Yummy, cheap food, Lots of options, Amazing service

Sylvain

Points +461

Vegan
05 Sep 2022

Vegan Dim Sum

If you enjoy Dim Sum, you do not want to miss this place. The choice is large, the service is fast and friendly, and you can also order main courses and desserts if you feel like it. Everything I tried was flavorful and with a lot of different textures. I strongly recommend.

Pros: Dim Sum, Tofu skin, Sweet Lotus Buns

IreneSu

Points +22

Vegan
03 Sep 2022

One of my favorite NYC restaurants

I grew up in a Taiwanese household, and one of the hardest parts of being vegan has been not eating my childhood favorites. Finding this place has been amazing! Sticky rice in lotus leaves, radish cakes, soup dumplings, taro balls, bbq “pork” buns - this place has so much, and it’s delicious & affordable as well! I typically come here with my partner, and we leave stuffed for under $40 (including tip).

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-02

franzimuth

04 Sep 2022

would you recommend booking ahead? is that even possible or is it just go in and hopefully be lucky to get a table?

IreneSu

07 Sep 2022

I’ve never had an issue getting a table here!

gfesta21

Points +67

Vegan
21 Aug 2022

Best vegan restaurant in the city

They have nothing to improve on. Every dish is incredible, the service is SO fast, and it’s relatively inexpensive

Pros: Fully Vegan Menu, unique options like (vegan) shark fin and shrimp, incredible service

clay.dog

Points +92

Vegan
18 Aug 2022

Would not go back

I'm not sure why this place has such good reviews. When we walked in, I noticed that the restaurant floors were dirty, which didn't bode well for what was to come. When I used the restroom, I noticed that this was also very dirty. There was a large A/C unit blowing from the back of the restaurant, which made it extremely uncomfortable; I was basically freezing the whole time. I ordered "tofu, peppers and eggplant," which I figured was some kind of stir fry dish with rice. When the dish came out, each vegetable was fried in a thick, sweet batter. It was a gross and weird combo with the vegetables. I wound up just picking the vegetables out and eating what I could that way. We also got the vegetable dumplings as an appetizer, and they were very bland. This was sub par food and if you're in NYC there are way better vegan options.

Pros: Large menu , Quick service

Cons: Dirty , Menu not descriptive

charlotteeedunn

Points +414

Vegan
17 Aug 2022

So many choices!

The food was fantastic. I was very impressed with the options.

MiriamMalagrida

Points +1248

Vegan
17 Aug 2022

Wow. El mejor asiático

Comida tradicional asiática vegana. Los mejor, sin duda, sus carnes vegetales. El pollo y la carne barbacoa estaban deliciosos. El personal es muy amable y las raciones son muy grandes.

Pros: Delicioso, Carnes vegetales muy buenas, Excelente relación calidad precio

FurionVeg

Points +23

Vegetarian
15 Aug 2022

It was okay

I enjoyed the plethora of options! I was very pleased with that, and tried a variety of items. For reference: Soup dumplings, curry dumplings, veggie bun, pan fried dumplings, spring rolls, sesame chicken, and chicken lo mein.

All of the dim sum, to me, lacked flavor. It was good, but I wish the coupling of vegan/vegetarian didn’t frequently walk the line of having an exciting flavor or not. The sesame chicken was the standout dish, and the lo mein was average.

I know having the options is a really good thing. Having a restaurant is an amazing thing. But I don’t think potential visitors should be anticipating a meal that is going to blow their mind. It will be okay.

Pros: options and traditional Americanized Chinese dishes for vegans!

Cons: dim sum lacked flavor and the tea tasted like seaweed vs jasmine.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-15

martint

Points +8310

Vegan
06 Aug 2022

Regular chinese restaurant quality

A bit "meh" for me. Maybe I just had a bad luck choosing my dim sums, but I did not found them anything special. Just a regular chinese restaurant for me.

Also I wanted to confirm if the restaurant was vegetarian or vegan (as they do not claim "vegan" anywhere in the menu), but the waitress was quite unpleasant and just answered that they didn't served meat, "same as written in the menu". So I really had doubts if it was truly vegan or not..

simmanuel

Points +113

Vegan
12 Jul 2022

Absolutely great

Stumbled over this place basically by accident, didn’t have to think twice and I was right there. The food is decently priced for NY levels and absolutely fantastic and you have so much to decide on! Meet substitutes seem to be relatively natural regarding ingredients and the chicken tastes great!

Pros: Incredible amount of options, Great concept , Fantastic conduction

cybrcat21

Points +71

Vegan
05 Jul 2022

Dim Sum and Then Sum

I have been reading about xiao long bao- aka soup dumplings- for a decade. They are usually made with a flavorful broth set with lots of gelatin and chilled; when you put the cold jelly in a dumpling wrapper and steam it, you end up with a dumpling full of piping hot, tasty soup!

Naturally, these are usually made with animal gelatin and meat broth. But Bodhi gets my undying love for blazing a trail and coming up with this vegan version.

They are indeed scorching hot on the inside; probably best to let them sit for a few minutes before chowing down.

Ambience is nice, waitstaff were great, free tea hit the spot, and my other food (simple fried spring rolls) was also solid. Will 100% be back!

Pros: Lots of dim sum items!, Dishes you can't find anywhere else, Good service

Cons: Bring a friend, dim sum is lonely for one

LuCIA27

Points +119

Vegan
26 Jun 2022

Bestes chinesisches Restaurant ever

....in dem ich gegessen habe. Alle 4 Gerichte waren sehr lecker, schön angerichtet, reichlich. Die Bedienung war freundlich und hat die Zutaten erklärt und war sehr schnell. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Pros: Riesige Auswahl , Für NY ziemlich günstig, Der gratis Grüne Tee

Cons: Wartezeit

NaamaSchoenfeld

Points +79

Vegan
22 Jun 2022

One of the best vegan restaurants

I’m a foodie I admit. A vegan foodie, so when I say this is one the best vegan restaurants I’ve been to I mean it!
The steamed buns were amazing, the dumplings were delicious, the staff was kind and my personal favorite was probably the taro!
Who knew taro is so amazing??
If you love food you should go there

PlantBasedSavant

Points +81

Vegan
22 Jun 2022

Not for me

I super duper don't like the egg issue they had/have. Is this place vegan or not? They say on their website that they save animals lives. Vegan restaurants do that, vegetarian save some animals lives. While they say they aren't using eggs now, that was a rough one for a lot of us. Getting a straight answer from the server with challenging. I will give them better marks for creativity and presentation and lower marks for quality. Wilted lettuce, wonky tomatoes and lots of oil.

Pros: The dishes are beautiful , The dishes are creative

Cons: It's not vegan or if it is then it is complicated , food quality

Veganuaryandbeyond

Points +16

Vegan
17 Jun 2022

Oh my god.

I was always someone who said I didn’t like Asian food, but this place has changed my tune. I have been all over NYC looking for decent vegan food and this place way past delivered. I had a veggie beef and veggie noodle soup and not only was it delicious, but cheap and SUPER FILLING.

Definitely coming back if I’m ever in New York again!

Pros: Cheap, Filling and delicious , Kind staff




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