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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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256 Reviews
First Review by steveveg
Velosis
Points +26
Favourite Vegan Dim Sum Spot! - Edit
We stumbled upon this spot on our way to a different spot and so glad we did. We got there on a Sunday just as it opened so was seated right away. We only planned to eat a little bit as we were wandering through the area, so ordered an assortment of dumplings and a rice roll. The food was hot and delicious! I wish I had more time here because I would have gone back to try more of the menu!
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Delicious, Great service
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creativegan
Points +1087
Fabulous food, lovely staff - Edit
We had handmade sweet potato noodles with vegan chicken. Best noodle dish I’ve ever had! And the dim sum are so yummy. I don’t think there’s a bad choice on the menu!
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Delicious, Friendly
Cons: Long wait on weekends
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chocolatejuice
Points +65
The service is amazing! - Edit
The food was good and inexpensive, but I was really pleased by the service. Everyone was so kind and helpful and it was just a great experience. Highly recommend :)
Read morePros: Yummy, cheap food, Lots of options, Amazing service
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Sylvain
Points +526
Vegan Dim Sum - Edit
If you enjoy Dim Sum, you do not want to miss this place. The choice is large, the service is fast and friendly, and you can also order main courses and desserts if you feel like it. Everything I tried was flavorful and with a lot of different textures. I strongly recommend.
Read morePros: Dim Sum, Tofu skin, Sweet Lotus Buns
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IreneSu
Points +22
One of my favorite NYC restaurants - Edit
I grew up in a Taiwanese household, and one of the hardest parts of being vegan has been not eating my childhood favorites. Finding this place has been amazing! Sticky rice in lotus leaves, radish cakes, soup dumplings, taro balls, bbq “pork” buns - this place has so much, and it’s delicious & affordable as well! I typically come here with my partner, and we leave stuffed for under $40 (including tip).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-02
franzimuth
would you recommend booking ahead? is that even possible or is it just go in and hopefully be lucky to get a table?
Read moreIreneSu
I’ve never had an issue getting a table here!
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gfesta21
Points +73
Best vegan restaurant in the city - Edit
They have nothing to improve on. Every dish is incredible, the service is SO fast, and it’s relatively inexpensive
Read morePros: Fully Vegan Menu, unique options like (vegan) shark fin and shrimp, incredible service
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clay.dog
Points +92
Would not go back - Edit
I'm not sure why this place has such good reviews. When we walked in, I noticed that the restaurant floors were dirty, which didn't bode well for what was to come. When I used the restroom, I noticed that this was also very dirty. There was a large A/C unit blowing from the back of the restaurant, which made it extremely uncomfortable; I was basically freezing the whole time. I ordered "tofu, peppers and eggplant," which I figured was some kind of stir fry dish with rice. When the dish came out, each vegetable was fried in a thick, sweet batter. It was a gross and weird combo with the vegetables. I wound up just picking the vegetables out and eating what I could that way. We also got the vegetable dumplings as an appetizer, and they were very bland. This was sub par food and if you're in NYC there are way better vegan options.
Read morePros: Large menu , Quick service
Cons: Dirty , Menu not descriptive
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charlotteeedunn
Points +454
So many choices! - Edit
The food was fantastic. I was very impressed with the options.
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MiriamMalagrida
Points +1290
Wow. El mejor asiático - Edit
Comida tradicional asiática vegana. Los mejor, sin duda, sus carnes vegetales. El pollo y la carne barbacoa estaban deliciosos. El personal es muy amable y las raciones son muy grandes.
Read morePros: Delicioso, Carnes vegetales muy buenas, Excelente relación calidad precio
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FurionVeg
Points +23
It was okay - Edit
I enjoyed the plethora of options! I was very pleased with that, and tried a variety of items. For reference: Soup dumplings, curry dumplings, veggie bun, pan fried dumplings, spring rolls, sesame chicken, and chicken lo mein.
Read moreAll of the dim sum, to me, lacked flavor. It was good, but I wish the coupling of vegan/vegetarian didn’t frequently walk the line of having an exciting flavor or not. The sesame chicken was the standout dish, and the lo mein was average.
I know having the options is a really good thing. Having a restaurant is an amazing thing. But I don’t think potential visitors should be anticipating a meal that is going to blow their mind. It will be okay.
Pros: options and traditional Americanized Chinese dishes for vegans!
Cons: dim sum lacked flavor and the tea tasted like seaweed vs jasmine.
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-15
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martint
Points +9685
Regular chinese restaurant quality - Edit
A bit "meh" for me. Maybe I just had a bad luck choosing my dim sums, but I did not found them anything special. Just a regular chinese restaurant for me.
Read moreAlso I wanted to confirm if the restaurant was vegetarian or vegan (as they do not claim "vegan" anywhere in the menu), but the waitress was quite unpleasant and just answered that they didn't served meat, "same as written in the menu". So I really had doubts if it was truly vegan or not..
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simmanuel
Points +121
Absolutely great - Edit
Stumbled over this place basically by accident, didn’t have to think twice and I was right there. The food is decently priced for NY levels and absolutely fantastic and you have so much to decide on! Meet substitutes seem to be relatively natural regarding ingredients and the chicken tastes great!
Read morePros: Incredible amount of options, Great concept , Fantastic conduction
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cybrcat21
Points +66
Dim Sum and Then Sum - Edit
I have been reading about xiao long bao- aka soup dumplings- for a decade. They are usually made with a flavorful broth set with lots of gelatin and chilled; when you put the cold jelly in a dumpling wrapper and steam it, you end up with a dumpling full of piping hot, tasty soup!
Read moreNaturally, these are usually made with animal gelatin and meat broth. But Bodhi gets my undying love for blazing a trail and coming up with this vegan version.
They are indeed scorching hot on the inside; probably best to let them sit for a few minutes before chowing down.
Ambience is nice, waitstaff were great, free tea hit the spot, and my other food (simple fried spring rolls) was also solid. Will 100% be back!
Pros: Lots of dim sum items!, Dishes you can't find anywhere else, Good service
Cons: Bring a friend, dim sum is lonely for one
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LuCIA27
Points +119
Bestes chinesisches Restaurant ever - Edit
....in dem ich gegessen habe. Alle 4 Gerichte waren sehr lecker, schön angerichtet, reichlich. Die Bedienung war freundlich und hat die Zutaten erklärt und war sehr schnell. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Read morePros: Riesige Auswahl , Für NY ziemlich günstig, Der gratis Grüne Tee
Cons: Wartezeit
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NaamaSchoenfeld
Points +79
One of the best vegan restaurants - Edit
I’m a foodie I admit. A vegan foodie, so when I say this is one the best vegan restaurants I’ve been to I mean it!
Read moreThe steamed buns were amazing, the dumplings were delicious, the staff was kind and my personal favorite was probably the taro!
Who knew taro is so amazing??
If you love food you should go there
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PlantBasedSavant
Points +81
Not for me - Edit
I super duper don't like the egg issue they had/have. Is this place vegan or not? They say on their website that they save animals lives. Vegan restaurants do that, vegetarian save some animals lives. While they say they aren't using eggs now, that was a rough one for a lot of us. Getting a straight answer from the server with challenging. I will give them better marks for creativity and presentation and lower marks for quality. Wilted lettuce, wonky tomatoes and lots of oil.
Read morePros: The dishes are beautiful , The dishes are creative
Cons: It's not vegan or if it is then it is complicated , food quality
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Veganuaryandbeyond
Points +16
Oh my god. - Edit
I was always someone who said I didn’t like Asian food, but this place has changed my tune. I have been all over NYC looking for decent vegan food and this place way past delivered. I had a veggie beef and veggie noodle soup and not only was it delicious, but cheap and SUPER FILLING.
Read moreDefinitely coming back if I’m ever in New York again!
Pros: Cheap, Filling and delicious , Kind staff
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caitlinbrxwn
Points +246
insanely tasty, realistic meat substitutes! - Edit
WOW - this place blew my mind. has hundreds of options ranging from fake beef, chicken, fish, even to shark fin! as well as more traditional vegan dishes such as veggie rice. we had noodles, sweet and sour chicken, bean curd rolls and sticky coconut rice for $43😄
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drquayle
Points +738
Lovely mock meats - Edit
Got to try this for the first time the other day. I loved it and will be back!
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IwaWella
Points +1249
DimSum - Edit
Dimsum was one of the foods I thought I would be leaving behind when I stopped eating meat so I am so glad this place exists and I am so glad it is so delicious.
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Maya_vegan
Points +146
Best vegan chinese food! - Edit
So good! Had some Dim Sum, soup and main courses - everthing was totally great! Service quick and super friendly
Read morePros: Many many options, Extra Dim Sum menu, Best service
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Kasha
Points +1192
So much choice so much to enjoy! - Edit
In the beating heart of China Town , wonderful authentic food. We most probably chose too much, as not able to check previous reviews, however didn’t stop us eating all the food! Everything was delicious, photos don’t do the food justice ‘ fish in black bean sauce’ was amazing as was turnip starter.
Read morePros: Totally vegan , So much choice, Lovely helpful staff
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BipedBodhi
Points +91
Dim Sum, Sushi, Classic Dishes - Edit
You won’t find a better Chinese spot. Try everything. Esp the bbq. I’ve been here over maybe 50 times. Ask me anything in the comments #AMA
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el_jinxo
Points +179
Incredible. - Edit
Some of the best vegan Chinese food I’ve ever had. One of my new favorites.
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analonf
Points +117
huge dishes - Edit
Chinese family running a modest restaurant in chinatown. Huge dishes. Some are vegetarian (so ask!)
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lisakw
Points +1420
Great eats for all - Edit
A huge menu of veganized standard Chinese food and unusual dishes. Plus an entirely separate dim sum menu. Lots of gluten-free options and the staff totally knows their way around GF ingredients.
Read morePros: Huge menu, Gluten-free options, Relatively affordable for NYC
Cons: Seems like there's always a wait to be seated
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Nicola1111
Points +1273
Amazing vegan Chinese! - Edit
The menu is extensive, we ordered the 'chicken' sweet and sour with fried veggie rice. The main course portions are massive! We got 12 sweet and sour balls for the main and only 3 spring rolls for the starter. The rice portion was massive too. The food was incredible.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-15
Pros: Fully vegan
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