Vegan restaurant in Boston Chinatown serving Thai and Chinese food. Menu offers items like pumpkin curry, fried rice, pad thai noodles, tofu chickn fingers, boba milk tea, wonton soup, and spicy curry. Formerly Original Buddha's Delight, same owners with revised menu. Location requires taking stairs up to the 2nd floor. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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3 Beach St, 2nd floor (at Chinatown), Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 02111
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300 Reviews
First Review by tablemoonspoons
melitzana
Points +57
endless vegan choice - Edit
extensive menu, completely vegan. the place is rather cozy, and much more peacefule than most other restaurants in the area.
Read moreI loved the quiet atmosphere; and their pumpkin curry is one I still dream of!
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Amyladedada1
Points +650
Yummy - Edit
What a gem! A very extensive menu. We went on a Thursday night around 6pm and they were BUSY. Unsure if that’s normal but it took a bit for everything (menus/ordering/food/bill). I will def go back to try more yummy vegan dishes.
Read morePros: Tons of options, Great tasting food, Moderate pricing
Cons: Very busy
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Naudin
Points +46
Fully vegan, authentic Thai place - Edit
This is a very authentic Thai place in Chinatown, the type that you would not expect to be vegan. Good food, very (too big) menu. It’s probably a good idea to order common dishes to make sure you get fresh ingredients and they actually have them.
Read morePros: Very authentic, Many options, Decent food
Cons: Many things on the menu they don’t have
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Belinda129
Points +154
Meh - Edit
Underwhelming. Food and ambiance wasn’t anything exciting. Got the ginger chicken which was listed as “moderately spicy” (2/3 on their spicy scale) and it wasn’t spicy AT ALL (unless you count ginger slices as spicy lol). Beef in the noodles was tasteless. It’s kinda awkwardly quiet without any music playing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-27
Pros: Quick service
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conn0rr
Points +503
Lovely meal - Edit
I went for 12pm and got the lunch deal - a main meal, 2 dumplings and a spicy soup for $11.50. It was all delicious (I had the mango curry) and I would definitely go back again.
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trailorr
Points +35
xoxo I love you my Thai vegan cafe - Edit
So much food, just massive portion sizes. Milk tea is always so fresh and so good. They’re even on Uber eats! My Thai will put up a great fight. Mmm yummy.
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dyegocosta
Points +78
Amazing coconut curry - Edit
Really tasty and well sized curry served in a fresh coconut
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Maobiomech
Points +2088
It's up to you! - Edit
DISCLAIMER: Because the menu is so varied, my review may be biased as I only tried 1 starter ("chicken" fingers) and 2 main courses (Pineapple fried rice and "Beef" with broccoli).
Read moreIt is a different restaurant that at first glance can impress you with its particular interior decoration full of plants, it looks like a restaurant in the middle of a garden on the third floor (it says second but you have to climb several stairs). The service is so-so and the atmosphere is not as inviting as other restaurants I've been to. The menu is huge and very well explained, portion sizes are large, however the food is not for all types of people as some dishes are greasy and plain. If I had no other choice for food, I would come back here.
Pros: Well explained menu, Lots of options, Portions size
Cons: Service, Greasy food
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Seatown_vegan
Points +8096
Needs improvement - Edit
I pulled up here based off of proximity to my hotel and being highly reviewed. The food was ok. We ordered the spring rolls, the dumplings, and pumpkin curry. The spring rolls were probably the worst I’ve ever had with the peanut sauce being way too soupy for my liking. The dumplings were artery-clogging greasy. You could press your fork to them and watch the grease surface. The pumpkin curry, on the other hand, was delicious! It came in a pumpkin and it was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever witnessed.
Read moreSuper extensive menu but I wouldn’t be hard-pressed to visit this place if in the area.
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-25
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sofiahandzy
Points +41
Amazing Thai food! - Edit
Whenever I have a bad day and want to treat myself I order from this restaurant. Their “tofu cigars” (#6) always hit the spot and my favorite is the Rad Nar Noodles Plus (#69). This place will forever have my heart 🫶🏼
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eastcoastveg
Points +54
This place is the best!! - Edit
I LOVE this restaurant. Can’t say enough good things about them. Food is always very fresh, and cooked perfectly. They have 100 options to choose from, so you could eat here everyday and not get bored. The lunch specials are super cheap and portions are massive. If the wouldn’t wasn’t so delicious I’d have enough leftovers for another meal every time. 10/10 recommend!
Read morePros: Tons of options , Great vegan meat options, Fast to come out of kitchen
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vegonugs
Points +1714
food is ok - Edit
I was really excited to try an all vegan chinese resturant! I am so greatful that this was in boston however the food was a little bland. In addition, it made me upset that they are using terms like “duck” and “veal” I don’t want to eat any mock-ups of these animals and just seeing the words on the menu rubbed me the wrong way😒
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taralith
Points +40
Really nice experience - Edit
The entrance looked a bit worn but the restaurant is actually on the second floor. Full of plants it is a very nice place, the food was really nice and I enjoyed all the homemade seitan meat substitutes, they even have seitan shrimps!
Read morePros: Sooo many vegan options , Decent price
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meroe05
Points +818
I wish it was better - Edit
I’m happy this place exists but I was not impressed. And I’ll let you know that it’s very difficult for me to give less than 4 stars to an all vegan restaurant. They could use to reinvent the menu and flavors. The summer rolls and peanut sauce were flavorless.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-27
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ChristyKat
Points +145
All vegan thai food in Chinatown - Edit
There aren’t too many other options in Chinatown for all vegan food. My Thai Vegan Cafe have an extensive menu though. The stairwell leading up to the restaurant is a bit shabby but don’t let that put you off. We had the Tom Yaung Goon soup, beef(less) Penang and steamed dumplings all to share between two. The soup was head and shoulders the best, definitely recommend, it’s plant based shrimp had unbelievable texture and the sweet Thai Basil and anise spices really ooze max flavour on your tastebuds. Other portions were also nice but I went previously and preferred the tofu chicken to the seitan beef as the tofu had better texture IMO. My partner thought the chilli ratings didn’t quite match the spiciness, the soup was a lot hotter than the Penang which was rated 3 chillies, you could ask for extra spiciness if that’s what you’re after. Overall it’s worth trying, and the restaurant has a good atmosphere. The card machine wasn’t working so take cash, if you’re heading there in the next week or so.
Read morePros: All vegan options., Decent portions., Can share plates between guests.
Cons: A bit greasy., Some of the menu is a bit expensive, but not all!
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monandeclan
Points +167
Great place for a quick lunch - Edit
My family and I stopped here for a quick lunch before the Immersive Monet Experience and had great food and great service.
Read morePros: Food is great, large portions, Service is quick and accurate, Huge menu, all vegan
Cons: Decor, Restroom is a little skanky
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riceandbeanes
Points +160
Pretty Good Food - Edit
I’ve tried food from here twice (a few days apart). The first time I got one of the luncheon specials, which was pretty affordable for the area considering you get a meal, 2 dumplings (or 1 spring roll), and a cup of soup for $11.50. The special also comes with jasmine tea, but when I asked for it, they said they don’t include that when it’s warm outside (more of a winter thing). While I was there, something happened with their card reader or something, so they only accepted cash. Luckily, I had enough on me, but if I didn’t, I would’ve had to use an ATM, which I have no experience with.
Read moreThe second time I went, I ordered the Pad Woonsen, but I’m pretty sure they gave me the Rice Noodles (Vietnamese Style) instead. It was still delicious, of course, but I would’ve liked my ordered dish. I didn’t bring this up to them — perhaps they would’ve given me the right one if I have done so.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-16
Pros: Fully Vegan, Family-owned, Interior Plants
Cons: Short-staffed, Wrong Order Brought
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FridaLevi
Points +463
Came back here for tasty dumplings - Edit
Quiet controversial what people write here about this „Thai“ vegan cafe. I think you definetly should check it out, give it a go and make up your own mind. Nothing to loose here.
Read moreFood definetly is good. Maybe not 5stars but they are not claiming em.
They could definetly make a gem out of this place but I think the character of this place fits to chinatown in american cities and I love about it that those kind of places and raw people running it with all their heart, love for food and working hard still exist besides all those chains, big corps and fancy or insta worthy restaurants. So in it‘s own way it‘s a gem. But more chinese than thai to me. So i would also recommend go for the chinese kinda dishes. They defo good and worth trying.
I can‘t tell you any negatives. You gotta take it as it is. Either you like it or you ll never come back here. No worries. Both will be fine for the owners.
Me personally I would love to give 3 and a half stars. As it‘s totally better than only fair but very good is a bit too much for me compared to other places I have rated with 4 stars.
I grand the extra half star to their own unique charm of chinatown flair. This spot could be also in New York City
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-05
Pros: Fully vegan, Crazy plants, Family-owned
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CeciliaVargas
Points +262
Lots of options - Edit
So many options. We had the spring rolls, lo mein, and ginger chicken. Overall the food was ok, but lacked flavor. I wanted soda and was told they were out. Ambiance is subpar.
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CourtneyK
Points +261
Delicious!! - Edit
To have an entire menu that was vegan was such a treat for us out of town visitors. We ended up with # 8, 51, and 63. Can I tell you what they were? No. But try them!! Service was great, too.
Read morePros: Vegan sea food options, Sauces were extremely flavorful , Bubble tea is delicious
Cons: It can get hot inside from the large glass window
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dougvid
Points +65
I go to Boston just to eat here - Edit
I live far from Boston, but I'd travel out-of-my-way to eat here. The food is that good!
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j3001
Points +79
Hopefully, it's gotten better..... - Edit
I've eaten there twice.
Read moreThe first time was several years ago and, while I don't remember anything outstanding about it, other than that it was the only vegan place in the area, it was fine.
The second time was just a few years ago and the experience was just awful - about the worst I've ever had in any restaurant anywhere. My recollection of the reasons it was bad are mostly around the service, which was practically non-existent, from a disinterested staff who clamored together to chat at length, while ignoring the customers. I think our entire party was so annoyed and put off that I can't remember what we actually thought of the food.
Reading some of the other reviews on here that complain about how dirty the place was, reminds me that that, too, was a concern. It just had the overall look and feel of a dirty, unsanitary place that hadn't been kept up or cared for in years.
I tried to give them one star, but it defaults to two.
I hope that if they've changed ownership or management, they can (or perhaps have, already) make some major improvements to the place that includes training the staff how to be nice and responsive to the customers. If they do go under new management or ownership at some point, I would strongly encourage them to promote that fact heavily in their advertising because it seems like there're a lot of people who would never go back without such a change.
(I always like to support vegan restaurants because we need more of them. This is the only negative review I've ever written, but it needed to be said.)
Pros: Located in Chinatown, near theater district
Cons: I hesitate to use the word "service" because there, wasn't any, to speak of.
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craigmc
Points +34950
Fast - Edit
Even though this a good size restaurant the whole feel of the place was like a take out place.
Read moreA big space slightly unloved and a lot of the space used to store take out bags and trays.
I got summers rolls and Lo Mein (suggested by the staff). It arrived in about two minutes which is alway a worry.
The summer rolls were great and the peanut sauce tasty. The Lo Mein was not that great. Oily and too sweet. If I had delivery or take out this is the quality I would expect but for a restaurant I just feel it should be better.
Pros: Big menu, 100%
Cons: Too fast
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Chirry
Points +280
Not the best. - Edit
The food that I order tasted bland. It wasn’t the best. I guess it’s a hit and miss on what you ordered. My husband and I order 4 dishes to try it out. We only finished 1 dish and the rest we took it home and added more seasoning to it. Not sure if I would come back and give it a second chance. They do have a lot of dishes on the menu tho.
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OanaValeriaSerban
Points +435
Average vegan thai food - Edit
I had sweet tofu with veggies and was ok and i also had phad thai which was not that nice
Read morePros: Lost of asian / thai food, Staff very polite and nice
Cons: The place should be tidy up a little bit more
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Rochelle Fogg
Points +84
Vegan food- nothing but. Gracious owner. Perfectly made rice noodle dishes. - Edit
Yummy fake chicken.Food prepared quickly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-10-08
Pros: Authentic Thai, Consistent quality , Convenient location
Cons: Building is real dump, No deserts available anymore
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veggiesaurus_86
Points +4400
convenient order - Edit
We went from NYC to Boston by bus and had about an hour to transfer in Boston. We ordered online from the bus and then picked up the food when we arrived, so this was very convenient. The food itself wasn't great. There was more rice than veggies in there and the noodle dish tasted sweet, which wasn't expected.
Read moreThere was cake and other sweets available online, however they were not available in the store and they told us they don't have them anymore for a long time.
Pros: good location, close to the bus and train terminal, Many options
Cons: not sure about the places cleanliness, menu wasn't updated
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