Vegan restaurant in Boston Chinatown serving Thai and Chinese food. Menu offers items like pumpkin curry, fried rice, pad thai noodles, tofu chickn fingers, boba milk tea, wonton soup, and spicy curry. Formerly Original Buddha's Delight, same owners with revised menu. Location requires taking stairs up to the 2nd floor. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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3 Beach St, 2nd floor (at Chinatown), Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 02111
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279 Reviews
First Review by tablemoonspoons
TumeriaVLanglois
Points +28
One of my Favorites - Edit
Love My Thai Cafe. We don't get there too often as it is in China Town, Boston but if we are in the area we make sure to go. Many mock meat dishes so both vegans and omnivores can enjoy the food. They have wonderful deserts and bubble teas. I personally recommend the veggie duck.
Read morePros: awesome food, good portion size, wonderful deserts!
Cons: service can be slow at times, On the top floor, lots of stairs
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100%vegan
Points +584
Full and happy - Edit
This was a great spot. There were so many choices! We had noodles, curries, spring rolls and steamed dumplings. We loved everything we had and left very full.
Read morePros: So maybe choices, Priced right, Fast and friendly service
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RicanVegan
Points +417
Healthy & Tasty - Edit
The menu boasted an impressive array of traditional Thai dishes, all expertly prepared with a vegan twist.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-09
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MaggieHart
Points +33
Great Restaurant - Edit
The Rad Nar is incredible! We went and ordered about 8 items from the menu. The mango curry half chicken was also a favorite. There are so many options, so there's definitely something for everyone.
Read morePros: Options, Delicious food, Atmosphere
Cons: Lots of smokers outside
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JulianaCasati
Points +3066
So much variety - Edit
The menu is so extensive that it is actually overwhelming. There are many different types of noodles, sauces, faux meats... Really difficult to make a decision! I ordered the curry vermicelli plus and it was a great choice. The noodles were thin but not too thin, and the sauce was amazing! Creamy, rich, and very flavorful. All the "plus" dishes have a combination of different meats, which was perfect because I wanted to try as many as I could. They were all really good, but the highlight for me was the shrimp. It was probably the first time I ever had vegan shrimp and it was delicious! The taste and the consistency were quite impressive. The portion was big so I was completely satisfied, and the price was fair. So I'd definitely recommend a visit, just be aware that the restaurant is not the prettiest, as other reviews have already described.
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KellyJC
Points +51
Huge menu with lots of great flavors - Edit
I've been here several times now, and I will keep coming back. The menu is huge, which actually makes it hard to decide (especially when I'm used to choosing from just a few vegan options). I recently tried the mango curry, and it was fantastic. The meal came with a small cup of sweet and sour soup, which had tofu, tomatoes, and mushrooms. The curry also had tofu, so I felt like I got a lot of the same textures, but the curry flavors were really nice. In my party of four, we each got a nice big lunch for under $100 total. Next time I want to try the vegan boba teas, since so many other places have dairy in the boba powder mixes. The one negative I can think of about this place is the entrance to the restaurant requires you to walk through a dirty and fairly steep set of stairs, but once inside the restaurant, there is a nice atmosphere with lots of plants and long rows of tables. The location in Chinatown is also super convenient for those visiting the theater district, Tufts Medical, and other parts of the South End.
Read morePros: Huge menu with great flavors, Convenient location, Moderate price
Cons: Entrance stairwell is sketchy
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ViennaBradley
Points +145
so yummy! - Edit
i went two of my four nights in boston because the food was so good! almost too many options, i didnt know what to pick!
Read morethe first visit i went for the 'shrimp' tom yum soup and lemongrass 'chicken', and the next night the rad nar noodle dish. both were great, and the portion sizes were pretty big. i wanted to try more but knew i wouldnt be able to eat it all😄
Pros: lots of options, delicious food
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TerezaSoldátová
Points +368
Total disaster - Edit
Found the restaurant from the street sign, it said it was a Vietnamese Asian cafe. We wanted to stop just for some tea as we were rushing to the train station. The staff rudely forced us to order something to eat as well so we chose two soups. It took them ages to prepare the food and it tasted very poorly. They basically served us warmed coconut milk with some canned veggies. The staff was unwelcoming, rude and the bill was too high for such a portion of sadness. In the end, we felt like idiots for stopping by. The food of others looked nice, however, I cannot recommend this place.
Read moreCons: The staff was rude, The food tasted poorly
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gabrielal
Points +20
Absolutely awful! - Edit
The food is greasy and the presentation is poor.
Read moreThe place is dirty and has an uninviting appearance.
I only ate very little and it did hurt my belly immediately.
If you like clean and healthy food don’t go there!
Pros: Nothing
gabrielal
Arriving home, I got sick with a stomach flu. Again absolutely filthy place, food was disgusting!
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PlantbasedLP
Points +168
Delicious food, but the location could use some work - Edit
The building the restaurant is in is quite dirty/grimy, but we took a chance and, boy, was the food delicious! I’d love to see the restaurant in an updated location.
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peteycards
Points +1821
Great all-vegan dinner - Edit
This was near my hotel, and a fully vegan restaurant is always exciting. Big menu. I had the fried dumplings and the Pad See Ew Plus, and both were great. Definitely recommended.
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MBlair
Points +126
Wow - Edit
Friendly staff, great food ALL vegan. Amazing!!
Read morePros: Amazing selection , Friendly staff , Great atmosphere, plants inside
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ktavo
Points +16
Can always find something I like here - Edit
The most expansive & accessible (all-)vegan place in Boston, super wide menu, & lunch specials are very worth it. Tamarind duck was AMAZING, well-sauced & good sides. Duck was crispy, flavorful, & filling
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Platypus89
Points +55
Just not good. - Edit
The lo mein tasted like regular lo mein, which is nice since that's hard to find without egg noodles. That being said, it was super greasy and hurt my tummy, the tofu that came with it was flavorless, and the onions in it were almost raw. The garlic string beans with tofu was likewise completely flavorless and undercooked. The miso soup was almost ok, but too sweet and the seaweed was too chewy. Just generally the food is not good. I get much better food ordering veggie dishes from regular Chinese places (without oyster sauce). I tried this place cause I liked that it was all vegan, but it's not worth it.
Read morePros: Many vegan options
Cons: Greasy, Flavorless, Undercooked
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veganmarketingpeople
Points +1561
Not great - Edit
Not the cleanest of places, huge menu food was average
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macymoo
Points +1114
Lunch specials slap - Edit
I love this place. I've gone a few times since 2017. On my most recent visit, the food came quick, and the pad thai was delicious. The lunch specials are so worth it: $13.50 for a solid portion plus two dumplings and soup.
Read moreI thought the women's bathroom was fine.
Pros: Lunch specials, So many choices
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RavishingRavenous
Points +1690
Solid Vegan Thai Food - Edit
Old review from 2018: Was so excited to see a fully thai vegan restaurant. The menu is huge and the food was solid. I did not find anything spectacular, but appreciate the effort. I would almost rather see less options done really well than wide variety of good/average food. I would go again if in the area.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-28
Pros: Wide variety
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DonnaCicc
Points +160
All vegan & very good food - Edit
We had a delicious meal here & will definitely go back. So many choices. Our food was all really fresh. There were 6 in our party and we were all happy with our meals. The location is great for a before-theatre dinner.
Read moreService was not good - one of our meals came out 20 minutes after the others, no apologies given. The women’s bathroom was nothing short of disgusting. Plan on not using it.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-22
Pros: All vegan, Fresh food, Good location
Cons: Service not great, Bathroom was disgusting, No alcohol served
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Tsparke
Points +82
Good food, all vegan - Edit
The actual restaurant is a little bit of a hole in the wall but the food is 100% worth it. The staff is super nice too.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, All vegan
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abaker2019
Points +34
Great experience - Edit
Great experience! Food wasn’t quite hot enough when it came out but it was delicious and the staff was very kind.
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MarkJamesBordieri
Points +152
Vegan in boston - Edit
Love this place. Chinatown in Boston #Veganuary
Read moreveganqueenofqueensnyc
Also one of my all time favorites, and I go there anytime I visit Boston.
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Sarah P
Points +8529
give it a try if you want VEGAN Thai food - Edit
I eat here every time I'm in the area. I've read a lot of the reviews- yes, the space isn't the most stunning and the service varies, but this is all part of the Chinatown experience for me, and I appreciate that I can go to an establishment in Chinatown that is 100% vegan. The food always pleases, both me and guests who have been both vegan and omni. The menu is huge as people have written, and I have never been disappointed with a choice- nor have guests. The portions are large. Last visit I ordered a coconut meat curry special, and it was served in the coconut husk with a plate full of food surrounding it. The dish lasted for leftovers for two, and was stunning in appearance, taste and quality. If you don't like fake meat, you can always order dishes with tofu, edamame or nuts. The desserts are so good but I almost never have room. The boba tea is my favorite anywhere and I always order it even in the depths of winter.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-10-09
Pros: extensive menu, all vegan, in Chinatown, humongous portions
Cons: service varies- just ask if you need something, ask for brown rice, chilly dining room in winter
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RatTweet
Points +28
Always great!! - Edit
Love the options! The restaurant itself is a bit quirky (cluttered) but the food is always great. Great takeout too, it’s my comfort food!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-18
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Brittany.nikki
Points +329
Great Food, Weird Kitchen - Edit
Every time I order from here, I remember why I love it! However, when you sit down and eat the vibes of the kitchen are sketchy. You can see into the kitchen sometimes, and it looks fairly dirty. I'm not one to question when servers tell you what the food is made of, but when I ask they tend to just say "yeah it's vegan" instead of what it's made of. I get pretty sketched out from this place, unless I order delivery; simply because the food is amazing but I don't like looking at the kitchen.
Read morePros: Great noodles
Cons: Dirty looking kitchen, Wait staff seem to not know what it's made of
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berngreyeyes
Points +122
Food is good! - Edit
Nice, pleasant, peaceful. Not much people here which is good for me.
Read morePros: Food, Decor
Cons: Entry was shady
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Forager
Points +325
Low quality food, filled with artificial dye - Edit
This restaurant is so bad! Boston doesn't have great vegan food to begin with, but there are a few excellent options. I'm still really surprised that they have such high ratings on this, although a lot of the reviews other people have shared are also two stars.
Read moreThis place is dirty and the food is not anywhere close to authentic. Avoid the so-called green curry, it's actually a stir fry of vegetables with very visible and not even very well mixed blue and green food dye in it.
In fact, just avoid it altogether. I would rather take the risk and go to a place that cooks meat in the same kitchen then every here again.
Pros: Vegan
Cons: Dirty, Overpriced , Absolutely disgusting, low quality food
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bge4043
Points +80
Not much spice but pretty good - Edit
Even if you order the items that are supposed to be very spicy it will be mild. It’s overall very good though. Some of the items are pretty expensive.
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