CLOSED: Dang Lai Palace

CLOSED: Dang Lai Palace
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Closed
Veg-options

Vegan-friendly

Chinese

International

Take-out

Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Previously all vegetarian, but as of Apr 2010 combined with another non-veg restaurant so they now have 2 separate menus and one cooking area only. Veg menu is mostly vegan. MAR 2014 REPORTED SHUT, PHONE NOT WORKING.

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180 Third Ave (at 16th St), New York City, New York, USA, 10003
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2 Reviews

First Review by philjdomm

A.Z.P.

Points +635

Vegan

17 Oct 2008

Zen Palate without the copyright - Edit

Okay. So I was very excited about trying out a new kosher vegetarian restaurant in NYC. Unfortunately what i found out was... it isn't so new afterall. The first thing that struck both myself and a close friend (whose favorite restaurant happens to be zen palate) Was that many of dishes have the same unique names (Ala Sweet and sour sensation, Shredded heaven, etc.) and even prices as Zen Palate. We did not rush to judgement though until we tried the food upon which we became certain that it's almost an exact facsimile of Zen Palate. As for the food it was very good but not outstanding. The Mango Halo was pleasant (but nowhere near as good as vp2's Mango Chicken), The vietnamese spicy stir fry was pedestrian, and the Orange Beef was very very good. I would also recommend the Autumn rolls which are unique, tasty and a galaxy away from your average spring roll. All in all The food is good, the atmosphere is pleasant (particularly the little waterfall window when you walk in) and the service is good. My problem with Dang Lai Palace though, as with Zen Palate, is that all the food is good but not great. Nor is it particularly authentic. Nor are the prices particularly great. All in all this place is pretty good, but in a city which has some of the best asian Vegetarian Restaurants in the world, Dang Lai Palace will need to improve to survive.

Pros: Tastes like Zen Palate, Friendly staff, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Tastes like Zen Palate, Not a great value, Mushy rice

philjdomm

Points +945

Vegan

15 Jun 2008

Contemporary setting - Edit

Just like any chinese restaurants that can cater vegetarian with just fried vegetables, i had the battered shitake mushroom with mashed up yam..so alittle bit of old school and new.