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Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant
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Vegan
Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Kosher
Chinese food menu with dim sum and a variety of vegetable dishes and faux meat. Previously named Buddha Bodai. Reported fully vegan July 2023. NOTE: Please verify if still fully vegan. Open Mon-Thu 10:30am-10:30pm, Fri 10:30am-11:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-10:30pm.
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77 Mulberry St (at Chinatown, Manhattan), New York City, New York, USA, 10013
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Last update on 20 Mar 2025 by craigmc
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240 Reviews
First Review by steveveg
xvxlechon
Points +46
Satisfied Years of Longing for Dim Sum - Edit
First of all, for the amount of food you get it's very cheap. The ma po tofu and radish cakes were slight misses but those were outshined to an insane degree by the fried taro, char siu bao, and my personal favorite - lotus leaf rice. Literally just filled the hole in my heart that was real deal dim sum.
Read morePros: Lotus Leaf Rice, Lotus Leaf Rice, Lotus Leaf Rice
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BarryY
Points +223
Symphony of textures - Edit
I stumbled on this restaurant while waiting to catch a Chinatown bus, and it was so satisfying. I was alone and ordered three medium-sized dim sum plates: spinach rice roll, steamed curry dumplings, and vegetarian chicken bean curd roll. Each brought a different set of textures, ranging from simple to complex, and the cumulative effect was both elemental and symphonic. It was more food than I could eat, and the bill was still less than $20. The place was packed and service was courteous and efficient. Next time, I will return with friends so I can sample more of the menu.
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heheh
Points +225
My favorite Chinese place in NYC - Edit
Huge amazing menu of dim sum and main courses. Everything is vegan and there’s lots of gf options too.
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JahleelWasser
Points +2012
Very tasty - Edit
I enjoyed the food a lot . I wouldn't give it 5 stars just yet, maybe I'd have to eat here again, but the food still was really good
Read morePros: Price, Flavor, Options
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lentils_af
Points +906
Yummmmmmmm - Edit
Had the shark fin soup, several buns, dumplings and kung pao. Everything was great!
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NWatlington
Points +733
ABSOLUTELY LOVED - Edit
One of the best Chinese vegan restaurants in Chinatown. The portions are generous so it’s a good idea to go with multiple people to try as many dishes as possible! Looking forward to going back and trying their dim sum.
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rickem
Points +839
Amazing - Edit
Absolutely loved everything here and so cheap too with the lunch special!
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pavanman5000
Points +73
it was really really bad - Edit
i’m vegan and love chinese food and mock meats. but this was absolutely awful. the broccoli wasnt cooked, the beef tasted like chemicals , everything tasted off, the plates and cup were dirty and they got me a new cup but that was also dirty. this was the second worst nyc food experience i’ve ever had
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-20
Cons: cleanliness, chemical tasting beef
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GabrielaPonce
Points +58
¡Porciones gigantes! - Edit
Primera vez visitando el barrio chino. Estábamos medios perdidos sobre los platos y sus porciones así que pedimos 2 platos con tofu y era demasiada comida.
Read moreMuy sabrosa pero tuvimos que llevarnos de vuelta al hotel porque nos sobró harto.
Me gustó que toda la carta es vegana, así que tienen mucha variedad.
La limonada también estaba rica!!!!
Pros: Sabor , Variedad
Cons: Platos son enormes y no nos advirtieron
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MeredithM
Points +45
Good vegan spot with gf options - Edit
We found this on the app and it did not disappoint. I’m gluten free and everything was marked online and many on the menu. They were helpful with any questions I had
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SabineHerold
Points +47
Fantastisch - Edit
Großartiges Preis/Leistungsverhältnis
Read moreUnweit der Brooklyn Bridge
Sehr zu empfehlen
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Tom1973
Points +698
A must visit - Edit
I've been here many times and it always slaps. The szechuan beef was so believable I asked them to confirm it wasn't actual beef. Even though I knew it wasn't, it was that convincing.
Read morePros: Expansive menu , Tasty dim sum
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rtnc68
Points +959
Delicious Dim Sum - Edit
Haven’t been here in awhile. So many options. Great service.
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bigpinkenergy
Points +63
AMAZING food - Edit
We had to queue because it was so busy but it was worth the wait, and service was fast once we sat down. Very big menu with lots of options from dim sum to noodles and rice.
Read moreI had the sesame chicken which was delicious. The meat pastry was also super tasty. Would definitely come back!
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EvaliseDexter
Points +413
My favorite restaurant of all time - Edit
Went to this restaurant for the first time when i was 16 years old, its so good. i go back to visit every-time I’m in NYC. Lowkey considered flying in to NYC for my bday just to eat here LOL
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lucieob
Points +16
Not fully vegan - Edit
I have an anaphylactic dairy allergy and I went here thinking it was fully vegan. When I arrived they said that 5% of the menu had dairy (so not fully vegan). I was assured that what I ordered was dairy free but unfortunately I had a reaction and had to use the epi pen. Would not recommend if you have a severe dairy allergy like me, but otherwise the food looked and tasted delicious 😅
Read moreINTJ_mara
Oh my goodness, why is this still labeled as fully vegan here? This place has never been fully vegan if I remember correctly.
Read moreAmeisherry
This is a Chinese Buddhism spot, for traditional Chinese Buddhism they still consume eggs and dairy , which is different than Indian Hindi. For Indian Hindi, they see eggs as a form of life already so they won’t consume eggs but they will consume dairy because the traditional way of milking cow isn’t really hurting them physically in their religion and culture. Therefore, in this spot I believe that you have to always double check if the item contains eggs or dairy. The lady will always explain to you
Read morePoundie
There is another restaurant with a similar name that is nearby and that is not 100% vegan. What things did this place admit had dairy?
Read moreINTJ_mara
Yes the other one is Buddha Bodai I believe. I always get them mixed up XD
Read moreSoyKal-El
Did you mean to leave a review for “The Original Buddha Bodai - Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant” ?
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Darwin360
Points +94
Yumminess at a Fair Cost! - Edit
Food is always tasty and well prepared. Awesome staff, and the owner is extremely cordial and personable.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-11
Pros: Multitude of Selections, Pricing is reasonable, Flavorful
Ameisherry
What’s your favorite :)
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rayebe
Points +342
Must Go. - Edit
Everything is made in house by a family that’s had these recipes for generations and generations. That alone should blow you away.
Read moreNow I went with seasoned goers of Bodhi Kosher, so I let them do all the ordering and we ordered ample dishes. But every one was a HIT. Everything.
Very lowkey traditional seating inside. Unassuming and accessible. Servers and staff were very friendly and accommodating even to one of our friends who has a severe peanut allergy.
Can’t wait to return.
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scootiepatootie
Points +72
Excellent vegan dim sum - yum - Edit
This place is great. It’s casual, has excellent options, everyone is courteous and the food is awesome. We got fried dumplings, dry green beans (my fave), a fried rice and a tofu/mushroom dish. Need to return for more steamed dumplings and the noodle dishes!
Read morePros: The options, The taste, The pace
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hannearts
Points +4250
Amazing lunch menu! - Edit
The lunch menu provides incredible value for money! Small soup, main and green tea. All superb. Friendly service, good portions and so many interesting vegan options! I had the veg meats and basil sauce with brown rice as my main and loved it.
Read moreIt was very busy but there were a lot of spaces and service was very quick despite the popularity.
Pros: Great quick service, Amazing wonton, So many options!
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AnitaDollar
Points +5689
One of my Faves in NYC!! - Edit
The food, bubble tea - simply amazing
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ollie33
Points +899
Tasty Vegan Chinese - Edit
Good tasty vegan Chinese with many options. I had the beef with bitter melon, delicious. Good service, fair prices. Will return.
Read morePros: Good food, Good service, Many options on menu
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JTtheveggie
Points +3672
Cheap Flavourful Eats! - Edit
Nothing fancy here but the food was good and standard veg Chinese fare. Reasonably priced and casual. Offers plenty of Dim Sum Options. We found the tofu ribs to be gluey but the tofu corn soup a hit.
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emilyr24
Points +267
Loved it! - Edit
The sweet and sour chicken was just like I remember before I was vegan! The soup dumplings weren’t very soupy but were delicious!
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KyleTunis
Points +231
Blown away - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurants I’ve ever been to. The food, atmosphere, and options were exactly like the Chinese restaurants of my childhood except fully vegan. Truly 11/10.
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JNP
Points +90
Food was hit and miss - Edit
Some dishes were good (e.g. green beans) but most were not (e.g. bland dumplings). Overall disappointing given how highly it's reviewed.
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Maxime123
Points +50
Great food and great service - Edit
As stated, the food was really good and the service was nice and quick.
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