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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256 Reviews

First Review by steveveg

Lorenzo11

Points +20

Vegan
06 May 2024

Unvergleichbar gut

Alles was das Restaurant anbietet ist vegan und sensationell lecker. Von 11 bis 16 Uhr zahlt man für ein Hauptgericht 8,95 $. Die Portionen sind groß und machen definitiv satt. Die Bedienungen sind sehr nett, das Essen schnell fertig und der Service zudem noch sehr effizient. Zu Beginn kriegt man gratis eine Kanne Tee und zum Schluss die Glückskekse geschenkt. Die Preise sind sehr günstig und die Qualität hervorragend.

Pros: Sehr lecker, Große Portionen und günstig , Alles vegan

hilaurious1

Points +545

Herbivore
06 May 2024

Amazing!

Great food, with many options. Portion was good, and you get hot tea. The service was quick, but felt like you were in someone’s home.

DanielleStevens

Points +111

Vegan
05 May 2024

THE BEST

I wish we were hungrier when we went so we could’ve eaten more. Everything we had was perfect

Sanmody

Points +86

Vegetarian
21 Apr 2024

Tasty choices

Standard ambiance, courteous service and wide selection of only Vegan and Vegetarian food makes this a safe place for vegetarians and Jain’s.

Pros: Pan fried Noodles with Vegetables , Pan fried Dumplings, Sautés string beans

Cons: Veg fried rice.

lh0p98

Points +574

Vegan
18 Apr 2024

Great dim sum

Great vegan dim sum options. We also got a beef dish off the dim sum (not pictured) but I wouldn’t recommend it. The ribs were amazing though.

jeroenkusters

Points +1098

Vegan
15 Apr 2024

Chopsticks only 😉

Nice meal. Just as good as "the original". Our carnivore friends also enjoyed it. Chopsticks only, she said with a laugh.

Updated from previous review on 2016-09-26

guitargabe

Points +556

Vegan
30 Mar 2024

Blew me away

We ordered a ton of stuff off the dim sum menu, and everything was amazing. Our favorites were a sort of rice with “beef” in a lotus leaf and a delicious congee.

PandaVeg

Points +32

Vegan
21 Mar 2024

My favorite restaurant in NY.

I love this place sooo much. I'm always bringing new omnis here, and they're always amazed by how delicious everything is!
They all know me by now, and Everyone is always so nice here.

Pros: Delicious food, Great service , Amazing atmosphere

Cons: None

pierinahidalgo

Points +34

Vegan
17 Mar 2024

Amazing

This place is incredible. The food is AMAZING. So many great options and is very affordable. I always stuff myself when I go here. Highly recommend it!!

Pros: Delicious food, Great service, Affordable

averyylorio

Points +516

Vegan
22 Feb 2024

Will be going again

I got the Buddha Bowl, white rice, and BBq meat and was stuffed! So many amazing options to chose from; can’t wait to go back.

chels2ocean

Points +1675

Vegan
22 Feb 2024

Awesome vegan dim sum

Huge menu of dim sum, appetizers and entrees. I tried the fried sticky rice dumplings, some kind of vegan meat bao, and the bbq veg meat and was really impressed with everything!!

LoganMelton

Points +1354

Vegan
17 Feb 2024

Whoa...

This place is SO GOOD. We got a variety of items off the dim sum menu. They were all unique and delicious. I have been to a couple of veg dim sum places in the past - but this absolutely takes the cake.

vegotanuki

Points +1492

Vegan
12 Feb 2024

Amazing Chinese food

Inexpensive and delicious meal on the $9 lunch deal. Definitely get the meat steamed buns 😋

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-12

beanybine

Points +1029

Vegan
02 Feb 2024

Best Chinese food ever

First of all, I love that this restaurant is entirely vegan!
The service was really friendly and the place is cute! The food was amazing! We were there for the lunch and the price was unbelievably inexpensive, especially compared to the rest of New York.
It was so delicious and - no joke - the best Chinese food I've ever had! So tasty and flavorful. We'll definitely come again! 😋

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-02

Pros: Delicious, Fully vegan, Inexpensive

INTJ_mara

03 Feb 2024

beanybine

06 Feb 2024

NehaNataraj

Points +483

Vegan
15 Jan 2024

Great, fully vegan

9/23/23: Enjoyed the vegan food here!
Pan fried dumpling, sweet lotus bun (delicious), house special Buddha's Delight with brown rice (good, simple.) Good meal, left full!

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-15

Pros: Good food, Good price

INTJ_mara

16 Jan 2024

Has it been confirmed that it’s fully vegan now, do you know? There has always been confusion about this place, whether it’s fully vegan or just vegetarian.

NehaNataraj

16 Jan 2024

Yeah, I believe it used to just be vegetarian, and it became fully vegan more recently

gabs1205

Points +210

Vegan
13 Jan 2024

Haven’t had one bad meal here ever

Amazing food, super nice owner, and they do a lot of the classic Chinese dishes/dim sum really well.

Pros: Affordable

Kirbiewalters

Points +685

Vegan
07 Jan 2024

Stuff of dreams

Came here almost three years ago after newly becoming vegan and have been thinking about it ever since. The staff is so friendly and the food is out of this world good. Everything is always so hot and fresh and fully of flavor. This trip we came during lunchtime so we could order more of the lunch specials and not waste lots of food! I have a feeling I will be dreaming about this lunch until our next NYC visit!

Pros: Variety , Taste , Atmosphere

daijoubou

Points +135

Vegan
03 Jan 2024

Yummy, yummy, yummy.

A wonderful spot - the portions were generous and the bill pretty cheap. Vegans (and others), you have to run there! Save me some mapo tofu :)

Lozcriston

Points +842

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Was told by a friend that I must try

Was such a treat to try the yum cha from here. Food is delicious, and staff are hilarious.

slanky

Points +16

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

10/10

Go for everything

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-28

Pros: Soups, Dim Sum, Lunch Specials

FroadEatz

Points +1631

Vegan
20 Dec 2023

Amazing vegan dim sum

We'd been wanting to eat at Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian for a few years and it made our vegan dim sum dreams come true! Everything was so delicious! My partner loved the cha shui bao. Three of us shared 7 small plates and were able to finish everything but were very full. We look forward to eating at Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian next time we are in NY.

Update 12/19/2023: We went again and I tried the steamed soup dumplings for the first time. So delicious. I think steamed soup dumplings are my new favorite!

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-25

Pros: All vegan, Reasonably priced, good value

Galini

Points +4972

Vegan
01 Dec 2023

Delicious Chinese food!!!!

The restaurant is simply decorated. They have a menu with pictures. I had 3 small dishes: pan fried bun, veg. Chicken bean curd roll and fried rice. It was absolutely delicious!!
It was enough for one person and the price was reasonable.

villain

27 Jan 2024

Is the fried rice the one with the nuts in it😍

Schroedinger

Points +105

Vegan
29 Nov 2023

Best Chinese in town

Food is delicious and plenty. Staff is very nice😄seating could be more comfortable

Pros: Food, Staff , Options

Cons: Seating

DavidC2121

Points +84

Vegan
15 Nov 2023

Excellent Dessert

Came for the cheesecake. It was great and the service was excellent. Looking forward to coming back for dinner.

EatwellEatPlants

Points +997

Vegan
08 Nov 2023

Wish we'd found it sooner!

We visited here on the last day of our 5 day trip and I'm gutted we didn't go before!

Pros: Amazing value , Delicious dim sum

Cons: I don't live in NYC

SoyKal-El

Points +6835

Vegan
24 Oct 2023

Perfection

This is my favorite restaurant in NYC. The classic, low-key Chinese restaurant setting and affordable prices are almost misleading for how superb the food is.

A must-visit restaurant imo

hellohappyvegan

Points +933

Vegan
05 Oct 2023

Wonderful Vegan Journey

My Bodhi adventure was an absolute delight! It all began with a complimentary warm teapot, a gesture that set the tone for the evening. Exploring their extensive regular menu and dim sum menu was a joy, especially knowing that everything was vegan.

I opted for a variety:
Sticky Rice Shumai ($5.25), a pleasant surprise with its crunchy texture and vibrant flavors, truly a dish to remember.
Cha Shui Bao - Steamed Veg Meat Bun ($5.95), with its cloud-soft bun, was delightful, although the filling lacked flavor.
Steamed Home Dumpling - GF ($5.95), generously packed with veggies, was good but didn't quite steal the show.

Then there was the Special BBQ Veg Meat ($8.95)! It was more than just a dish; it was a trip down memory lane. I hadn't tasted something so reminiscent of my childhood in ages. With the first bite, nostalgia washed over me, and I was almost brought to tears. It's astounding how food can transport us to moments wrapped in love and comfort. I would order this again in a heartbeat.

Bodhi also offers gluten-free options, and boasts friendly service. It offers a heartwarming, belly comforting, not breaking the bank, food-venture!

*watch me eat my way through Bodhi: https://youtu.be/wFJIqVD3YTU

Pros: Expansive Menu, Vegan Dim Sum, Gluten-Free Options

veganqueenofqueensnyc

05 Oct 2023



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