Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Chinese
Take-out
Asian
All vegan Chinese food, only ice cream is dairy. Offers lunch specials and an extensive menu. Brown rice available. No alcohol. Open Tue-Sat 10:00am-9:00pm. Hours reported to be irregular - call ahead.
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37 Reviews
First Review by ozport
DonnaViering
Points +187
Hits the nostalgia spot - Edit
Do you remember the taste of the local Chinese restaurant from your childhood? This place tasted exactly like the nostalgic memories of my past without the meat. The only reason it’s not getting five stars from me is because I wish my spicy hot pot dish was actually spicy and had a few more veggies in with the tofu.
Read moreThe wonton soup I believe was a mushroom base and was super yummy.
Pros: Prices were very reasonable, Very clean, Staff is super lovely and welcoming
Guest
JeffLawrence
Points +142
Excellent vegan options, good execution - Edit
We stopped at Pure City for dinner on an overnight trip to the area. They have a number of very interesting vegan options -- indeed, nearly the whole menu is vegan. The tofu skin dishes were a favorite of mine, reminding me of a mock duck I got outside London that I loved in their technique.
Read moreI will say the 'spicy' food was very mild. If you go in looking for some capsaicin, you may want to ask them to kick it up a bit.
Pros: Creativity , Expansive menu
Cons: Spicy wasn't at all spicy
donnamae
Are they actually open for sit down? They’ve been take out only forever
Read moreJeffLawrence
We sat down for dinner there, as did two other parties while we were there, so .. yup. This was like two or three weeks ago, so pretty recent v
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sweetdaddygotu
Points +360
Excellent food - Edit
Very clean, quite and cozy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-01-12
Pros: vegan Chinese food!
sweetdaddygotu
Delicious!
Read moresweetdaddygotu
Brown rice not broken rice!
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caoliver
Points +88
Great Vegan Chinese food! - Edit
Super flavorful and legit. We love this spot in a very unexpected location.
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BipedBodhi
Points +90
Actually Made Me Sick - Edit
This food actually made me ill, and they refused to refund me. The worst Chinese food I’ve ever had in my life. If you’re vegan and looking for good food, Bodhi in chinatown would be the best you’ve ever had. Their BBQ porq is amazing- this places bbq porc tasted like weird noodles or something. And I think there might have been egg in our lo mein.. which actually wasn’t even lo mein noodle. Which would explain how sick I got. If I weren’t fasting for the day, and so hungry, I wouldn’t of eaten more than a bite or two to realize how inedible it was.
Read morePros: Variety of disappointments
Cons: No white rice, Missed work in the morning
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LovinMyVeggies
Points +46
This place is awful!! - Edit
My partner and I ordered $70 worth of food. We called in our order at 8:30pm and picked up after driving 35 mins away from us. This was just the most tasteless and the most awful tasting food. It was so bad we couldn’t even eat most of it. The Moo Shu was slimy, the ribs were disgusting and the Wonton soup was just gross, the Lo Mein was so tasteless and we so hungry that it was the only thing we could even eat more than 2 bites of. It all tasted like the food was old and went bad. Then my partner got sick from it about 35-40 mins later. We called the next day and tried telling them what had occurred in a nice way but the woman who answered was insulting and started yelling at my partner. We said we would like a refund and I could drive the 40 mins back to give them back their 1/2 eaten food. She kept telling us her food is fresh and then tried to explain Chinese food to my partner who is Chinese and Thai!!! She thought we didn’t know the difference between spring rolls and egg rolls or what Moo Shu was😅😂🤣. She refused to give a refund or even hear that not only that we didn’t like the food but that it actually caused food illness! We now have to call the health department and dispute the charge on the CC!
Read moreDo yourself a favor and don’t eat there. I saw bad reviews all over the web on this place but I like to make my own decision based own my own experience and boy was I wrong this time! I should have never went to this place!! STAY AWAY!!
Updated from previous review on 2022-04-30
Cons: Awful service , Disgusting food
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KatelynArmstrong
Points +44
Omgggg - Edit
Updated since 2021/7/8 If you are vegan and miss Chinese food definitely try this place out! It is beyond delicious! I would highly recommend the pure city platter, I still don't know how they infuse so much flavor into tofu and TVP.. my first bite I was literally blown away, ya know when something is so good you almost can't believe it's vegan? Also the black pepper veggie slices are to die for, highly recommend (editing a year later just to say that I dream about this place and wish I lived nearby, I'd be here everyday)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-08
Pros: Everything except ice cream is vegan
BipedBodhi
If you thought this was 5 stars, try Bodhi in Chinatown.. it’s so good, it might actually ruin other Chinese food for you:(
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MLzer
Points +66
Best Chinese Food I’ve Ever Had - Edit
I wish Pure City wasn’t as far away from me because I’d be there every week. All food I’ve had is very fresh and consistently good. Have been here many many times. Owners are very friendly and you can tell that they genuinely appreciate your business. My absolute favorite order is the sesame veggie nuggets, pure city lo mein, wonton soup and a slice of their vanilla tofu cheesecake. I’ve tried about 60% of the menu at this point and can honestly say everything is amazing. My non-vegan husband and many of our non-vegan friends also really enjoy their food.
Read morePros: Food is delicious and texture is spot on, So many options
Cons: Can be a bit pricey
BipedBodhi
If this was the best Chinese food you’ve ever had, you seriously need to go to Bodhi in Chinatown.. because this place you’re talking about was in fact the worst Chinese I’ve ever had in my life
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jupitergeek
Points +316
Bland veg chinese - Edit
10/30/21 Second trip to Pine Bush, wanted to try something light to eat here. Still no dine-in but an unusually warm day so great to sit outside down the block on a neighboring business bench.
Read moreSo disappointed in the fried mushrooms! I’ve had this appetizer from more than a dozen vedge asian restaurants across the tri-state metro area and these were boring old white button mushrooms dipped in tempura batter and fried. The sauce gave them life but there was nothing standout short of feeling taken advantage of. I’d anticipated bits of vegetables, salt and pepper and some flavor. Nope.
One of my favorite soups is hot and sour and thankfully this was NOT the worst I’ve ever had! That goes to a few other places, one of them in Chinatown, NYC *cough* the fake Buddha Bodai aka Bodhi on Mulberry St! But this H&S was far from great. Mostly cabbage, some enoki mushroom, shredded carrot, tofu, but lacking real flavor.
My best guess is this restaurant knows their main clientele are used to “white people spicy” and possibly add very little flavor to their food. Maybe next time I can try asking for actual spicy and have better results because I don’t want to write them off after a third and final visit!
TL:DR; Lacks flavor, lacks spice.
Original Review: September 4, 2021.
First time, will return
For the most part enjoyed lunch on Labor Day weekend (Saturday). Pure City Platter appetizer was somewhat good. The BBQ Ribs were the tastiest part and the sponge-like soft TVP slices also had some nice flavor as well as the mock duck. Everything else was either bland or meh. Vegetable fried rice wasn't too tasty either but still filling. Could have added some extra sauce. Overall decent first visit. Will return to try more of the menu.
Updated from previous review on 2021-11-07
Pros: All Veg Chinese!
Cons: Tasteless
Guest
GFGoldenLady
Points +1929
Excellent VGF options - Edit
About 95% of this menu can be VGF. Most appetizers are not though.
Read moreWe ordered the basil rolls which were a meh item, I'd not order them again.
The sesame chicken was excellent! I'd definitely order this again.
The last item we had was a tofu (or bean curd) triple mushroom dish. I ate it and thought it was OK but I'd probably try another 5 dishes before I'd order it again. It lacked flavour to me and was just bland and boring.
When we showed up to pick up our order I had the lady put exes and check marks next to the gf options so it'll be way easier to order next time.
Pros: Tons of gf options , Reasonable portions , Fairly tasty
Cons: Gf not marked on menu
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briana1002
Points +24
Great spot! - Edit
If you are craving Chinese style food but are now vegan, give this place a try! Food was flavorful and worth the drive. Non-vegan friends gave it a try and enjoyed it also.
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TinaPiaquadio
Points +22
Great service and food! Lots of gluten free options! - Edit
The location is convenient, on the main road with on street parking in the immediate vicinity. The menu is fantastic, something for EVERYONE. The staff was very clear about gluten free options. The food is delicious and the price is reasonable!
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Cindysnacks
Points +43
All Vegan! - Edit
This was our first time trying Pure City. It was a 20 minute ride from where we are staying and it was worth it! Delicious and Reasonably priced. We tried just about everything 😂 You can’t go wrong. Everything on the menu is Vegan, and this spot has been here forever!
Read morePros: Everything on the menu is Vegan, Easy Pick Up Option, Delicious
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CatherineGrace
Points +20
Good food - Edit
The place is really cute, cozy, the music was really relaxing. We waited awhile to be served. And we were the only ones in the restaurant. The tea was amazing and so was the Hot n Spicy soup. HIGHLY recommend. The BBQ ‘ribs’ were okay, they were either over cooked or old because they weren’t hot and they were tough. The vegan cheese cake was amazing! I would come back to try more. It’s very hard to find a vegan place around so this was a good find.
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vegginator1
Points +114
Good but know what you’re getting. - Edit
I’ve been wanting to go here for years and despite the long drive we finally made it last week. To be fair, I’m not a fan of Chinese food..,too greasy and not usually vegan. We ordered the appetizer platter, half of it was very good and the rest was overly fried mock meat. I ordered the Rainbow Seitan which was OK but covered in a thick and slightly sweet brown glaze. Kinda yucky. My husband had Crispy Jade Garden that for some reason had vegan mayo on top that did nothing good for that dish. Maybe we ordered wrong or maybe this type of food is not for us. I would try it again some day but only if I was driving past it and very hungry since finding a vegan restaurant is hard in the Hudson Valley.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options , Cute and clean, Some things were delicious
Cons: Too much fried mock meat, Did I mention most items were fried?, Some items were not very tasty
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baruchadam
Points +406
Unique Vegan Chinese Fare - Edit
A unique menu with some unusual items such the deep fried nuggets (appetizer). Our best meal in The Catskills thus far.
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MerryJohnson
Points +22
Incredible - Edit
A meat eating friend of mine went to this place with a vegan friend of hers. She told me how amazing it was and said she would go again, with me this time, so we drove 45 minutes to get there and it was soooooooo worth it. We got a ridiculous amount of food. We had won ton soup which I wanted a vat of to bring home, the appetizer sampler which was all amazing, and I got the tropical surprise dish which was excellent and which was even great as leftovers and craved more of for days afterwards. I don’t have any vegetarian or vegan friends in the area, but this is somewhere I plan to bring meat eating friends and family to because I am confident they won’t miss the meat at all and will get to see how amazing vegan food can be.
Read morePros: All vegan except the ice cream, Every single thing I ate was delicious , Spot on versions of meat dishes I once loved
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MMAYA41101
Points +54
Delicious! - Edit
Food is delicious, but always call ahead! There has been a few occasions where we drove all the way there and they were closed.
Read morePros: Food is delicious
Cons: Often closed
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HeidiMandato
Points +14
Great choices, loved the food. - Edit
It's was busy the day we went because they reopened after vacation. Small place but many menus choices. All vegan minus the ice cream. If you are newly vegan try the rib appetizer, you won't be sorry.
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melissa11288
Points +116
yummy vegan Chinese food - Edit
We came here for dinner. We heard wonderful things about this place! I originally wanted the tropical surprise, but unfortunately they were out. So I picked the Red Ocean. I love the soy fillet with the sweet and sour sauce. I just wished they didn't put so much sauce. My plate was mostly sauce with a little bit of veggies and the meat. They don't really give a lot of rice either. My boyfriend had the Sesame Veggie strip dinner. It was so yummy! Perfect amount of everything. We also got the BBQ veggie ribs for an appetizer. They were amazing. I would definitely recommend this place. They were every clean too. I feel like the dinners were a little over priced and they can definitely give more rice. They are they only vegan Chinese food place, so I can't really complain!
Read morePros: all vegan.
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SherylRichmond
Points +68
Delicious Vegan Food - Edit
This was some of the best vegan food I've eaten. We can't wait to go back and try something else. I had the Gen. Tso Tofu , and my wife had Veg Lomein. We also shared some steam dumplings... and we both had vegan cheesecake ( house made) for dessert . One chocolate, and one vanilla. So delicious !!!
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AlexaRodriguez
Points +56
amazing - Edit
This was the best vegan food I've had! Mostly everything on the menu is vegan and even some desserts 😍 going back!
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NutritarianMan
Points +267
Pure City is Pure Joy! - Edit
Pure City is the best vegetarian/vegan choice for Chinese food lovers in the Hudson Valley! I ate their before I ever thought about becoming a vegan. The food is that outstanding. The things they do with tofu is nothing short of artistic. Your palate will be delighted!
Read morePros: the menu choices are mouth watering
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RunsonVeggies
Points +40
Yummy Vegan food - Edit
This place is small but cute and very Clean and fantastic Vegan food . My wife and I ate there around noon Sat I would say the Hot and Sour Soup was maybe the best we've ever tried EVER and that's not a small task . All the food was delicious but the soup OMG
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-08-27
Pros: All VEGAN Except for the > ice cream , Cute and Very Clean , The best Hot & Sour soup we've ever has SO YUMMY
Cons: Expensive but worth it 8) It's a treat
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Avoc@do
Points +21
Delicious - Edit
Delicious food. The meat alternatives are scarily convincing. I'm going to crave the hot and sour constantly now.
Read morePros: All vegan except for ice cream
Cons: A little pricey.
RunsonVeggies
The Hot & Sour Soup is to die for YUMMY 8) LOL
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steveveg
Points +2201
Varied menu, fine food - Edit
Pure City is an unexpected find in upstate NY. The menu is extensive. We had Six Paramitas - a delicious combination of fried mashed tofu balls with vegetables, Asia Forest (asparagus with veggie sausage) and Rainbow Seitan Strips. All were nicely prepared. We also had the Mango Pudding - which was really a vegan jellied dessert, and a lovely chocolate cheese cake. The only drawback was that we came on a busy Saturday night, and service was slow as it was understaffed, understandably as it appears to be a family operation.
Read morePros: big menu, inventive food
Cons: understaffed
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gardeningone
Points +301
The Best Vegan Chinese - Edit
Better than any of the 5 or 6 other vegetarian Chinese restaurants I have visited in New York City, New Jersey or Philadelphia. This one is in the rural town of Pine Bush, in upstate NY'S scenic Catskills. Large menu with traditional and gourmet recipe Chinese and Asian choices. I had the spring rolls appetizer, which was fried but not greasy. My entree was Pho, small meatless balls with a light sauce-- very good. Served with broccoli and enoki mushrooms that was perfectly cooked. I look forward to returning to try some other interesting flavor combinations, although it is off my usual path. Small, family run. Clean and pleasant. Food was quickly served.
Read morePros: creative recipes, healthier than other Chinese , Owner operated
Cons: 20 miles from I-84 or I-87
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