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Posted on: Friday, October 30, 2009 |
Review: I went in October 2009. Had the miso soup. Then had moo shoo veggies and fried chicken (both were on the appetizer menu). Chicken was good but didn't have a sweet and sour sauce as I would expect from a Chinese restaurant. Was served with ketchup. Porton size was good-about 25 tater tot size pieces. The miso soup was good but you know, miso is miso, it's hard to screw up. I got the bowl and it was a HUGE bowl. The moo shoo was good and had some fake chicken in it but wasn't remarkable in any way. Came with four pancakes but could have filled 6. I had the dessert sampler - coconut cake, fried bananas and sesame balls with red bean paste inside. The dessert were the highlight of the meal-they were really good and served with melted chocolate - YUM! Service was slow, you have to pretty much flag them down. I wasn't in a hurry as I was eating alone and had a good book. If you want to get in and out quick I would recommend sitting close to the counter/register area so you can get their attention or at least be in their line of sight. They were very nice and the women working made pilot conversation. The man working didn't speak English (he worked as the server busboy). It was a clean place, nice decor. Not fast food like, nice. Bathrooms were very clean. With a green tea added to the above my total was $30 without tax. Not bad considering that there was enough of everything left to easily feed another person or take home for the next day (ok, except for the dessert, I ate it all!). I'm from ATL though so I'm not sure what restaurant prices are like here in Houston.
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| "Huge disappointment, will never return"
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Posted on: Monday, September 21, 2009 |
Review: I went to Peppertree in Aug. '09. Since we brought a vegetarian friend from Spain I wanted to treat him to a veg. restaurant. Everything about it was very disappointing. Strip mall decor/atmosphere, total silence, cheap! Very poor service, we had to tear the waitress/hostess away from reading her paper to ask if we could order. I asked for recommendations or specials, she had no reply. Never responded to anything I asked. Apparently she could understand our order so she must have understood English? It was very school cafeteria-esque. Food unimpressive, the dish was Asian with white rice and non-memorable. I was very embarrassed about trying to show a foreign guest a Houston restaurant. Better service and food at just about any other restaurant in this city.
Pros: vegetarian menu * *
Cons: poor service * poor quality * unappealing |
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Posted on: Sunday, July 26, 2009 |
Review: Food was tasty, fresh & varied. The lady behind the counter was very sweet & friendly and answered all our questions. It was a little pricey but worth it for the freshness and flavor. We will go again.
Pros: healthy * tasty * friendly
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| "cleanest- best buffet in town"
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Posted on: Thursday, July 16, 2009 |
Review: When i say clean i mean visually and literally. I can be assured when eating here that there are no animal by products in my food to dirty it up, or fingerprints on my glass.Its almost like they had the place steam cleaned on a daily. Lets start with the smoothies, best i have ever had, and i have tried every flavor, but if not in the mood for a smoothie, the water is quite wonderful and always refilled promptly. I love the use of interesting foods, like jicama, forbidden rice, green tea vegan jello, lightly fried bananas.It is quite easy to eat too much here, because it seems an endless variety of tasty and pretty food. The staff is very friendly and seem to fondly remember its patrons, resulting in a "little mom and pop shop" feel that has me returning time and time again. Even a non vegetarian could appreciate the ambiance, and not feel deprived
Pros: phenomenol cleanliness * great food * neighborly feel
Cons: odd hours * * |
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• Hi Pescaveg, I liked your review. It is always a good sign when a restaurant goes that far out of its way to make sure everything is clean!. response by Jeffrey
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Posted on: Saturday, May 16, 2009 |
Review: We have been going to Pepper Tree since they opened years ago, and while the prices have gone up over the years, the food continues to be high quality and fresh. We support this restaurant because so many of our other veg favorites like Tien Ren, Garden Veggie, Yin Yang and the latest Hometown Vegetarian have all gone out of business. Rent is outrageous for the owners, but they put lots of love into the food and have numerous vegan options on the buffet. The sesame kale, raw salad bar and the 6 styles of vegan sushi are superb! I'm not much for deep fried dishes, so I stick to the sauteed bok choy, veggies and the curry dish. I wish we could afford to dine here more often because the food is wonderful and the owners and staff are very friendly. Even though the price is high, you won't be disappointed. You get the best value on the buffet. I think one of the desserts may have dairy and you have to specify "vegan" when ordering smoothies, but other than that it is extremely vegan-friendly! Now that Costco is open across the street, there is plenty of parking, too.
Pros: abundant vegan options * friendly staff * fresh & organic ingredients
Cons: price * have to park across street * |
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| "Consist: delicious food & delightful experiences"
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Posted on: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
Review: I've had the pleasure to eat at PepperTree for a couple of years now and each time I am reminded how much I like it there. Excellent value as the food is freshly prepared, they have filtered water, and it's a gentle, relaxing environment. I'm always surprised at the tasty and flavorful buffet options. I never seem to get enough! I encourage you to visit PepperTree and hope you will like it as much as I do.
Pros: excellent food * healthy cuisine * lots of food options
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| "Buffet Is Good"
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Posted on: Friday, November 28, 2008 |
Review: I've been to this restaurant a handful of times. IMO the food served on the buffet is better than the menu items, plus I tend to get a little freaked out by the menu items anyway, as they look and taste so much like real meat.
Oh and their miso soup is FABULOUS! Love the "meat"balls, too!
Pros: friendly staff * small * comfortable
Cons: Parking * * |
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Posted on: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
Review: I read all other reviews before writing my own to see if anything said would jog my memory. It helpd..
My last visit was several months ago but I have visited more than once. Many of the dishes are unique in their preparation and are good to very good in taste. It is located conveniently for inner loop launchers.
I would like to go more often but I can't justify paying what I feel is a rather pricy lunch. I haven't seen enough rotation in the variety of foods to make it worth a regular visit.
I do recommend a visit to see for yourself, especially if you are vegan. My rating on a scale of 10 based on the food is an 8. Taking the price into consideration would bring it down to a 7.
Pros: unique dishes * very clean * healthy cuisine
Cons: pricey * buffet rarely changes * |
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Posted on: Thursday, September 25, 2008 |
Review: I don't really understand all of the glowing reviews here. I like Pepper Tree okay, but I find it a bit over-priced for what it is and I haven't eaten anything here that I think is particularly good. It's all decent, but nothing stands out to me.
The people who work there are very friendly, that is true. The food is decent. The prices are just a bit higher than I'd like to pay. The parking situation is usually a nightmare. About the best thing I have to say about Pepper Tree is that is considerably more conveniently located than any of the other vegetarian asian joints in town. WHY WILL NO ONE OPEN ONE IN THE MONTROSE OR THE HEIGHTS OR SOME PLACE?!?!
Pros: location * decent food *
Cons: parking * only decent food * |
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• I completely agree.. response by Delve
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| "My Favorite Veg place in Houston"
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Posted on: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 |
Review: I've been a vegetarian most of my life and I can say that Pepper Tree worthy of your business. I love it and make a 35 mile journey at least once a week to eat there. The owners are very friendly and really take care of you when you're there. They have a nice philosophy behind their food. It's also very clean. I've tried other places in the Houston area, but this one is my favorite, hands down.
Pros: clean * tasty food * positive atomsphere
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Posted on: Thursday, July 31, 2008 |
Review: when I lived in the area I would eat here at least once a week, the buffet always offers an array of diffrent choices and isnt like a typical buffet thats bland greasy and beige in appearance.The buffet offers delicious food from seaweed salad, hot and sour soup, to California rolls. I have a crush on this restaurant and will be returning soon.
Pros: yum * *
Cons: weird decor * * |
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Posted on: Friday, June 27, 2008 |
Review: I've been here a couple of times and the food is not as good as I had expected from reading the previous reviews. The dishes are also pretty highly priced for such little portions. The staff are friendly and parking inconvenient. Most of the items offered on the buffet are deep-fried, which is a huge turn-off for a health nut like me. Not sure I'll be going back but I grabbed one of their menus anyways on my way out just in case.
Pros: buffet * nice staff * good location
Cons: expensive * too much fried stuff * hardly ever any vacant parking space |
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Posted on: Thursday, August 30, 2007 |
Review: This restaurant provides the best tasting vegan buffet in Houston.
- It consists mostly of Chinese dishes.
- It has a choice of cook vegetable dishes, tofu, faux meat, fried dishes, soups, and desserts.
- It always has a great selection of raw food in the salad bar.
- The restaurant is also civic minded allowing vegetarian groups to hold meetings.
- Many of the dishes are as good as any I've tasted anywhere.
- None of the dishes contain MSG, onions, or garlic, although if you have a sensitive pallet some dishes do contain too much salt (soy sauce).
- The price is appropriate for this area of town (~$12 for buffet plus any drinks).
- I do not prefer the desserts or soup.
Pros: Flavor * No MSG * Location
Cons: Too much salt * * |
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Posted on: Friday, July 06, 2007 |
Review: I just went there today, and it was really damn tasty. I can't really add much without being redundant. Try the vegan sesame chicken, it was awesome.
Pros: good food * helpful staff *
Cons: serv. just a little slow * a little pricey * |
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Posted on: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
Review: Nice little place, yummy food, clean atmosphere. Pepper Tree is one of the few places inside the loop that serves no dead animal flesh. The fried veggie chicken nuggets appetizer is a must-try. Delicious! The menu offers a wide variety of Chinese vegetarian fare. All the dishes I have tried have been consistently tasty! Excellent fried rice(especially the next day cold or heated up). The only thing I thought could use improvement was the wonton soup, but perhaps that's because I got spoiled on the not-to-be-topped Tien Ren version(now unfortunately closed). Staff is very friendly. Service is outstanding.
Pros: yummy & vegetarian * purified water * clean
Cons: parking * * |
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