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Posted on: Monday, July 27, 2009 |
Review: I used to go to Suma's once every couple of weeks for the 3 years I lived in Dallas. It's a little hole in the wall with an owner who is extremely gruff (in an adorable way most of the time). Considering how cheap the buffet is, it's pretty good value for me. Tasty and a good selection. However, the buffet items remain the same pretty much everyday. Comfort food for sure.
Pros: good value * *
Cons: small area * * |
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| "Vegan"
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Posted on: Monday, May 04, 2009 |
Review: I like Suma Veggie, I have only eaten there for around 2 years. When I first went I was told that the curry typically served on the buffet had cow's milk. I asked because - I always ask. At the time I never read anything to indicate that all food was vegan - only no meat. Milk is not meat (but you know this) At any rate, the spiritual leader for the owners, also called the supreme master has changed her guidance and no animal products can be eaten any more. The rule has always been no animal products but milk, and now no milk either. All items are now vegan, even items not marked vegan on the menu. Regarding the personality of the owners - mostly it is a language barrier, but I think it is amusing to listen to Philip ask people "What you want" , "Sit there", "No you can't sit there" and now "Vegan - it all vegan"
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| "Just Okay"
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Posted on: Monday, December 29, 2008 |
Review: Personally I did not like it because the day I went there were too many meat substitutes and not enough well flavored vegetables. I stopped eating meat because I didn't want it. I don't want to taste it in my vegetables either.
Pros: inexpensive * *
Cons: tables too close * loud * not enough vegetables |
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| "My own take."
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Posted on: Thursday, December 04, 2008 |
Review: For my part, I've been a veg and now vegan for over a decade, and until I moved out of state I dined at Suma all the time. I'd like to add my own two cents, in response to the reviews below, which I assume are genuine.
First of all, they have always listed which items do and do not have dairy on their menu. Also, the curry at the lunch buffet should contain coconut milk - I will be in Dallas again in a few weeks and will verify with the owners, and post if I get a different response.
I can't speak to the other poster's sickness after eating the food, but I nor anybody in my family have every felt sick eating there, and I used to eat there literally three to five times a week. I've never had greasy food there - only high quality vegan Chinese dishes.
Finally, yes Philip is a bit "testy" sometimes. All I can say is he's from New York, so his attitude isn't exactly "Texas-friendly". He never bothered me - I just rolled with it - but I can understand how he might get under people's skin.
I encourage everybody to try the restaurant out once - ask Elaine (Philip's wife who's there almost as often as he is) about each dish to verify that it's vegan. She speaks good English and is knowledgable of dietary issues (for example, she's always pointed out which items on the buffet are gluten-free for my wife). Thank you for your time in reading my review and supporting this establishment.
Pros: Goofy Staff * Great Food * Good Prices
Cons: Goofy Staff * * |
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• I have heard from a few people now that they are saying everything is vegan, again. I have even been sent a sign that is on the buffet that states "All Vegan".
I would ask before you do any more reviews that you put your personal feelings about your experiences with Pat and Elaine aside and not just focus on how much you enjoyed the food and think about what I said and mostly, what you said before you try to contradict what others have said. I may not have mentioned, but I never had a problem with Philip, and I loved Elaine, but that doesn't change what happened and how things haven't been as they seem which you clearly, if unintentionally, lay out in your response.
You said "First of all, they have always listed which items do and do not have dairy on their menu. "
Their menu for the entire 6 years that I have dined.... response by redman_vf
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| "Not suprising"
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Posted on: Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
Review: I forgot how disappointed I was in this restaurant, until I went back after a year of not going. I wouldn't be surprised at what the commenter below me said. I was always told everything there was 100% Vegan but it apparently varies. I went with a friend once a while back and he asked the older lady who works there if it was all Vegan, and she said no and pointed out what wasn't, which didn't have any markings or signs to let people know. The food is greasy and the entire buffet is the same shade of beige-brown. When my friends and I went, it was a group of 7 people who have all been Vegan for at least 5 years each, and we all got sick after eating the food. We concluded that more than likely some of it is still not Vegan and with no indication of it. The old man who I guess owns it told us to get up and leave when a family walked in and we were not done eating and being polite as we could be. He has been rude every time I have ever gone in there. I am never going back to this place.
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Cons: everything * * |
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| "Please boycott until further notice"
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Posted on: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 |
Review: Anytime before today I would have given this restaurant 5 stars without thinking twice. I have touted them for five years and have supported them when attacked by other vegans that I know.
Their literature and their menus clearly state that they have no animal products and no dairy. Yet today while asking the owner to make sure there was no soy milk in the vegetable curry, overhearing another customer talking of a potential soy allergy, the owner informed me that the curry contains cow's milk and always has.
They have told people for years that this restaurant is vegan and has no animal products and no dairy. They still have menus and literature that says so. The curry is not marked as containing dairy.
Please do not patronize this establishment until you call and ask if they have removed either their signs and literature stating "No Animal Products and No Dairy" or they remove these products from their food. Thank you
Please contact me for further details at blackiecookie2@gmail.com. Prior to today I have averaged no less than once a week visit for the past 5-6 years. Many weeks I would eat there 3 times.
I do not appreciate being lied to. I will post back when this issue is resolved. Until then, please let other vegans know about this, and anyone that may have dairy allergies. They also have a long history of giving out literature saying the food is great for people with allergies.
Pros: Great Price * Decent Food * In Texas
Cons: Claimed Vegan but is not * Have Lied for years about ingredients * Not apologetic thus far |
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• IF you were "truly sympathetic" then you could investigate a little further. I am afraid to assume that you have been going there five years as I had and not seen the fliers on the tables and the print on the blue and also the yellow menus. The statements on these were: NO DAIRY - NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS. We used to joke about this as dairy is an animal product.
Either it has changed now, or you are not looking close enough, but to say I am mistaken is a little unthoughtful if you are only basing this on a recent survey. Have you been going long?
Anyway, I will try to post a pic of the menu used when I was going there as I know I have a pic on my old desktop.
I misunderstood nothing and my comments here have been quite polite considering how many times I was also told verbally that the entire menu was vegan.
Also Maste.... response by redman_vf
• I am truly sympathetic to your comments, however if you look at the menu there are several items marked vegan and others are not. (Although now everything is vegan) The sign on the door says no meat. You misunderstood. But now everything is vegan as their spiritual leader has determined that eating any animal products is wrong. (although she still keeps pet birds, so you can still complain about something : )). response by brendan
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| "Amazing"
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Posted on: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
Review: We found this by chance, and I was so happy we did! If you love little hole-in-the-wall restaurants like I do, this is the place for you! So many options! I got the thai steamed 'chikn' and it was amazing, I ate the entire thing in minutes.
Pros: amazing food * cute owners * good prices
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| "excellent food/great value"
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Posted on: Friday, April 11, 2008 |
Review: went for the first time today. while a bit intimidated by the owner others have mentioned, but he was fine today. the food was great. very tasty and service was excellent. definite return trip planned!
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| "Great Food; Interesting Experience"
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Posted on: Friday, February 15, 2008 |
Review: Of course the food is great! I have been numerous times and always enjoy it. The tea is to die for! Not sure why, it just make my tummy happy. I have taken many non-vegans there and they always love it. As for the owner, he is a character! In fact, he is the reason I keep going back. I love characters and enjoy different people. He has been nothing but nice and I miss him if he isn't there.
Pros: Tasty * Inexpensive * Experience
Cons: Off the Beaten Path * Parking is Tough at Times * |
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| "yummmy chinese food."
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Posted on: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 |
Review: This has got to be the best chinese food I've ever eaten. vegetarian or not, the food is absolutely magnificent. If you dine in on a weekday from 11am-2pm you can get a fantastic buffet for the low price of $6.80. Just make sure you dont go between 2pm-5pm or you will be rather disappointed to learn that they are closed at that time. (of corse they re-open at 5pm until 9pm. Suma vege has nice owners that enjoy talking. Also, they sell meat substitutes... just ask.
Pros: excellent food * healthy *
Cons: small eating area * no takeout menus * is noisy during buffet time |
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| "Best food ever"
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Posted on: Thursday, July 05, 2007 |
Review: My family and I stopped by this restaurant when we were looking around in the Dallas area and I must say that they had the best food I have ever eaten in my life, vegan or not. Even my parents, who aren't veg, really enjoyed the food.
I noticed that a lot of people commented on the man who works there but he seemed nice enough when we were there, granted we went there when there were few other people and only went once. We mostly talked to the lady there and she was very friendly and nice to be around.
Pros: great food * nice staff *
Cons: none * * |
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| "Suma's Veggie Cafe"
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4 |
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Posted on: Saturday, June 02, 2007 |
Review: I love Suma's food!!! But the owner is quite rude...most of the time. Some days he is really happy and welcoming, but most of the time he is just mean! I have eaten at Suma almost weekly for about two+ years, and in that time, I have been kicked out (the owner decided we were ready to stop eating from the buffet and let someone else have the table), I have been TOLD to share a small table with two complete strangers (not a big deal, but I would rather have been ASKED to do so), and have been publicly scolded for taking a large table for few people (some of the company we were expecting never showed up). It was at that point that I decided never to go back to Suma. However, that only lasted three weeks before I was craving their food again! I wanted so badly to stick to my guns, but their food is just too good! So now I go to Suma knowing there is a great chance the owner will be unfriendly to me and my company, but I guess I'll just have to deal with it if I want to enjoy the best vegan meal in town.
Pros: Great Food * Wife is VERY nice * DIRT Cheap
Cons: restroom * * |
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Posted on: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 |
Review: Admitting my own loyalty to Veggie Garden, I wasn't impressed with Suma. Their food was incredibly good, and less expensive than Veggie Garden, but the owner is rude and there's a vile, raw-sewage like smell that comes from the restroom. Good for take out, but don't eat in, you'll be disappointed.
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