Vegan-friendly
Asian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. South Asian inspired customizable bowls. All bases (rice, noodles, etc) are vegan and all dressings are vegan. Many veggie options to choose from to top the bowl, as well as vegan tofu. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.


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22 Reviews

First Review by London_Vegan

vegan_essen

Points +556

Vegan
08 Sep 2023

Fresh and tasty

Some vegan options. Had the Spicy eggplant and tofu stir fry and the tofu boas, both were very tasty

liamwilde

Points +300

Vegan
17 Apr 2023

Nice quick food

This place saved me in Toronto when I needed something quick and easy. I lived on the tofu rice bowls.

Pros: Quick , Easy to order , Tasty

kbw5044

Points +1236

Vegan
12 Nov 2022

Nice quick vegan food

Ample vegan options, pretty good

jchongster

Points +718

Vegan
16 Oct 2022

Quick lunch spot

Kind of like a Subway or Chipotle, Thai style. You add items as you go to build your meal. Quick and reasonably good. Limited options for vegans. If I could repeat my order, I would have asked for a bit more sauce.

Pros: Quick and simple

Cons: Limited vegan options

JonnaMaria

Points +19

Vegetarian
02 Jan 2022

Tasty food and good service

Very good place. We took build your own boxes. Tofu was tasty but it was only option for protein.

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-02

Pros: Tofu was tasty

Cons: Only one vegan protein option (tofu)

JaysInWonderland

Points +78

Vegan
08 Nov 2021

Okay

I wish the food was a little more flavourful. Some items are really good though! It really depends on what you get.

Mommel

Points +41

Vegan
09 Jul 2021

Good, fresh, healthy

Customizable boxes, some vegan options available. Tasty! Recommend the coconut-curry Tofu in your Box!

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-09

ashh

Points +44

Vegan
21 Feb 2020

So yummy!

I always feel full after getting a box here, plenty of options for toppings/sauces. It can get pretty busy being so close to Ryerson but staff are lovely😄great place to eat in or for take out!

Pros: Fully compostable takeaway, Friendly staff

wilsonschneidg

Points +2754

Vegan
04 Feb 2020

Nice tofu box

Basil box is a great option when you are with meat eating friends.
They serve tofu and have a few options to go with.
Price was decent for a meal.

JeremyLaLonde

Points +573

Vegan
16 Oct 2019

Coconut Curry

I got the Thai coconut curry the way they recommend it. The brown rice portion is significant. Next time I’d go for the noodles or spring mix to bring the calories down. Taste wise it was lovely - had a nice little kick to it.

Pros: Customizable , Fair number of options

Cons: Too much grain opposed to other toppings

Tina007

Points +33

Vegan
06 Oct 2019

Delicious food & friendly staff

We went there for lunch. Love how we can build our own box! The food was delicious, fresh & filling. I loved the peanut sauce & my hubby liked the spicy one. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant was clean & prices reasonable.

Pros: Delicious food, Staff friendly , Clean

TimWade

Points +88

Vegan
23 Jun 2019

Good, healthy food

Pleasant build your own box style Thai food. Staff are lovely and recommend vegan options unprompted and are happy to answer any questions you have.

Pros: Most options are vegan. , Reasonably priced. , Healthy options and fresh

Cons: Nothing

RémiRacine

Points +129

Vegan
07 Feb 2019

Vegan friendly

The vegan options is delicious!
I recommend the Basil Box with tofu. It was delicious!

Pros: Vegan options, Good service , Nice variety

Cons: Just one vegan protein (tofu). But it’s delicious

martint

Points +8028

Vegan
10 Nov 2018

Recommendable

I visited this place almost 4 months ago, so I don't remember much detail but I remember that the food was very good and cheap. The meal is customizable, as to your likes. Also coconut water for drinking is such a nice detail. Definitively worth visiting if you are in the area.

Pros: cheap, fully customizable

mell_eee

Points +34

Vegan
28 Sep 2018

Amazing food!

Super great food and service!!

Pros: Mostly vegan options , Inexpensive

Cons: They serve meat

AngryToaster

Points +71

Vegan
04 Feb 2018

great cheap eats

Love the tofu bowl! Easily customizable, too

VashishtAsrani

Points +26

Vegan
15 Dec 2017

Good food!

Fast service, good food. Would recommend.

Pros: lots of vegan options, amazing penang curry sauce.

Cons: out of vegan stuff sometimes, only a few servings

EmilyHopeMays

Points +34

Vegan
13 Nov 2017

Definitely Recommend

I loved how easy it was to eat vegan here. I enjoyed my meal and my non-veg friends (who ordered meat, but would not have chosen a “heathy” place on their own) seemed to enjoy theirs too! We were on a short trip to Toronto, but if I ever go back I’ll be eating here again.

Pros: Many choices of bases and dressings for vegans, Decent price

WandaBeydoun

Points +68

Vegan
18 Aug 2017

AWESOME PLAVE FOR VEGANS!!

Okay, so this place was found totally on accident and I LOVED IT! It's a quick place to get a fast meal in. There are four layers to the dish. There's the bottom, the protein, the vegetables, and then the seasonings and sauces you choose to eat. I chose rice for the bottom, fried tofu as my protein, all sorts of vegetables, including edamame, and a spicy vegan sauce to top. Seriously, The food was awesome!!!!

Pros: vegan options, filling , you get a lot of food!

Spenny

Points +17

Vegetarian
15 Jul 2017

Delicious & Easy

Very easy to get something vegan and delicious. You pick rice or noodles for a base and add veggies, tofu, and sauce. Quick, good price, delicious, filling. The service was lovely and my omni partner was satisfied too. Awesome spot!

Pros: Easy vegan options, Reasonably priced, Fast

Cons: Limited options overall

amwhite91

Points +513

Vegan
15 Jul 2017

Fantastic

Had the coconut curry from here and it was delicious and filling. I got my order via delivery, so I can't speak to the in-restaurant experience.

London_Vegan

Points +20

Vegan
16 Mar 2017

Love it! Great for vegans

Wonderful place for vegans. Menu is default vegan (everything except for 3 meat/fish items). You pick a rice / noodle base, add salads, tofu and sauces. Would eat here every day if I lived in Toronto!

Pros: Vegan is the default menu , Cheap but tasty




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