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

Michelle.L.

Points +950

Vegan
28 Mar 2023

Highly recommend!!

I was only in NYC for four days and came to eat here twice. The food is delicious and you can't beat their lunch deal- only $8.95 for an entree and your choice of a spring roll or soup! Amazing food, nice atmosphere, great service. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in the city!

Pros: 100% vegan, Lots of delicious options, Amazing lunch deal

ricobabyface

Points +390

Vegan
10 Feb 2023

Nice Experience

The portions are quite big, tasty and the restaurant is inexpensive. All in all good experience.

CatarinaDiniz

Points +81

Mostly Veg
09 Feb 2023

Best noodles

The most memorable noodles! Will always come back for more

makcurtis

Points +1217

Vegan
05 Feb 2023

Delicious Chinese

The menu is large, and we ended up trying several things, all of which were phenomenal! The wonton soup was my favorite. Service was quick and friendly. Would love to go back for dim sum!

Pros: Large menu , Friendly staff , All vegan

graceo

Points +160

Vegan
03 Feb 2023

Go here for dim sum!

This is my new favorite dim sum place in NYC. They are very gluten free friendly and have tamari for you if you are gluten free. They also have multiple gluten free items that are clearly marked on their menu. The dim sum was delicious, and I am definitely going back for more. I love this place.

Pros: great dim sum, quick

daleaucoin

Points +62

Vegan
27 Jan 2023

Good food, big portions

I have only eaten here once but very much enjoyed it and will go back to experience more of the menu. This place is a bit low on atmosphere. The decor is basic and the lighting, just a bit too bright for my tastes. On the plus side the service is great and the staff are friendly and attentive. My friend and I did not have dim sum, we order a couple of main dishes. Both were very good and big. I would say compared to many other Chinatown restaurants of similar calibre, this place is a bit higher priced, but it's not outrageous.

Pros: great staff, good food

Cons: low on atmosphere, bit pricey

JasonManias

Points +1397

Vegan
15 Jan 2023

Fantastic Dim Sum

Immediately became one of my new favorite places of all time. I’ll definitely return! So many delicious, affordable small dish options and the main entrees look amazing too.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-15

emilyw123

Points +60

Vegan
11 Jan 2023

An Instant Favorite

This place stole my heart immediately. It is authentic, inexpensive, and DELICIOUS! I’ve been accompanying my family to Dim Sum for years, and I cannot tell you how gratifying it was to finally partake fully in the joy.

tom.p

Points +316

Vegan
08 Jan 2023

Best vegan Chinese food

We came across Bodhi while walking through Chinatown and were blown away. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. The Sweet & Sour Vegan Chicken particularly impressed us. #Veganuary

Pros: Kosher , Vegan , Affordable

hdeweyh

Points +141

Vegan
02 Jan 2023

Delicious Chinese vegan

Get the assorted appetizer plate with 4 kinds of meat and a little seaweed salad! It's always a hit.

Pros: Endless vegan menu

JoshSilva

Points +2068

Vegan
28 Dec 2022

Wow… Impressed Good restaurant!

Came here and we had the lunch menu. Prices off the bat were VERY reasonable! The service was very good and the waiters always came by to check on us throughout our whole experience. The taste of the food was very fresh and flavorful. We would definitely return in the future and would recommend this place! #Veganuary

Pros: Service Very Friendly , Reasonable prices

Cons: Can be quite busy and loud

JuliaMeltzer

Points +136

Vegan
26 Dec 2022

Gold standard vegan dim sum

A classic crowdpleaser. Affordable and tasty. Bring your friends and order turnip cakes!

nicole_m

Points +4242

Vegan
20 Dec 2022

So many options

A great vegan spot in Chinatown, with heaps of options including soup dumplings (I’ve never found vegan versions of these anywhere else so that was great to try). We also tried the turnip cakes and the sweet and sour chicken - both great. None felt very healthy, but that’s not what you go to a place like this for anyway. They also gave out free tea and fortune cookies, and had $7 house wines (good price for NY). I’d definitely return to try more if I could.

Pros: Heaps of vegan options , Decent prices, Tasty food

oulajsp

Points +178

Vegetarian
19 Dec 2022

To die for

I spent a week in New-York and went to this restaurant THREE times. I had the chance to try a few dishes, and I loved it all. The room is not so big, and some of the tables are quite close, but the waitresses are great and the atmosphere is very nice.
We ordered the wonton soup ($3.95) which was very tasty and comforting, as well as four different kinds of dim sum: fried taro dumplings, steamed taro dumplings, Cha Shui Baos and pan fried buns.

The fried taro dumplings were very surprising and tasty, but my favorite discovery was the veggie baos. The dough was so airy and tasty, and the mix of "meat" and veggies was incredible. I liked the steamed taro dumplings too, but they seemed quite basic after the baos. I didn't really enjoy the pan fried buns (they were ok, but not really to my taste, and I had never tried it before). The dim sum came by 3pieces per course.

I also tried the vegan BBQ meat ($12,95) with a bowl of white rice ($1,50). It's quite simple but it was very good, well seasoned, and the portions were generous.

It's an amazing place. I'm definitely coming back as soon as possible 🥲

Pros: Not that expensive, Very tasty food, Free tea

Cons: Tables can be quite close

VOAsfora

Points +16

Vegan
10 Dec 2022

Great oriental gastronomy

Plenty of options.

Pros: Very fast/efficient service, Great food, Great cost benefit

Angelfaludi

Points +301

Vegetarian
07 Dec 2022

I loved it

As for now, I’ve only been there once but I’ll come back for sure since I’m located near by and it was very good! There is a loooot of option and it took me time to make a choice. The dishes I had were excellent and it was the first time I tasted them even though I wanted to try them out for a long time : the wonton soup and the Sichuan beef with rice. Very tasty. I loved the dumplings in the wonton soup. As for the Sichuan dish it’s not for everybody since it has a particular flavor (I think it’s the peppercorns that makes it) but I’m glad I tasted it. Once again, I loved the free tea.
On a Thursday night, it was quite crowded! I can’t wait to try the other dishes.

Edit : I’ve been there three times in total and it was so good and comforting each times. I tried the dumplings dim sum : I LOVED the fried taro dumplings and the meat buns, I liked less the steamed taro dumplings and the pan fried dumplings. I also tried the sesame chicken which was so so good.

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-02

Pros: Tasty and comforting food , A lot of options , Free tea

BethanUnsworth

Points +112

Vegan
03 Dec 2022

Incredible food

Incredible food, amazing choice and big portions. The service was lovely and they said that they serve 100% vegan food.

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-03

Pros: Lots of options, Generous portions , Nice, cosy atmosphere

Belinda129

Points +154

Vegan
27 Nov 2022

Vegan dimsum!

Great for dining in and togo. The jellyfish was interesting for the experience but wouldn’t get it again.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-27

angieblah

Points +267

Vegan
14 Nov 2022

Everything is delicious!

Stopped by for a late lunch and to try some dim sum as I’ve never had it before. Everything was so good, especially the bao buns, I could eat them all day. Definitely coming back here on my next trip to the city!

almapimentada

Points +79

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

Venir con hambre 🥰🥰

Me encantó que hubieran muchísimas opciones veganas y riquísimas 🍀🤩🥰

Pros: Delicioso y variado

RiccardoRoveda

Points +30

Vegan
25 Oct 2022

Super

Unique. The orange chicken was awesome. I would like to live nearby

Pros: Main dishes have generous portions (for 2 people), You can take away the leftover

rutvik

Points +24

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Great food, great service

Food was delicious and the lady serving us was very helpful and funny too.

TimH.

Points +1205

Vegan
13 Oct 2022

I would eat here EVERY day

If I lived in NYC, I would find a place to live nearby and be the most regular patron they've ever had 🥰

Hansy

Points +58

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

Amazing food!

This place is great. Very cosy. Fast service. I recommend the black bean mushrooms!

Pros: Huge servings, Good prices , Friendly staff

luisaolk

Points +18

Vegan
01 Oct 2022

Definitely recommend!!

Loved the menu, so delicious!

Pros: Only vegan options , Prices , Service

franzimuth

Points +1231

Herbivore
29 Sep 2022

Awesome food

Vegan Dim Sum? Yes!! Absolutely delicious and all vegan, we would definitely come back.

Pros: all vegan, amazing flavor, free tea

leestone8

Points +446

Vegan
29 Sep 2022

Delicious

Really delicious food, huge menu plus reasonable pricing / portions (particularly the mains). Service was fast and our server was hilarious too. Definitely recommend.

Cons: Sezchuan beef wasn't for me




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