Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant

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  • When vegetarian friends visit I always take them to Bodhi Kosher Vegan Chinese in Chinatown. Their imitation roast pork (I think it’s seitan) is very good and it’s fun to be able to go with a crew of both vegetarians and meat eaters and know everyone can eat everything.

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  • For Bodhi btw, I would heavily recommend their take on roasted char siu which is listed as Roasted BBQ Meat.

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  • Ramen Danbo, Johns on 12th at, bodai on mulberry street, spicy village, natural blend

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  • replying to u/CornettoAlCioccolato: One of the trends in NY right now is Italian-style-Italian (as opposed to Italian-American), but I’d be inclined to skip it coming from Europe. - Italian-American sandwiches. Grab a sandwich at Faicco’s or Parm - If you like sushi, do an omakase somewhere. I’ve enjoyed Yokox, Shinzo, and Fuku, but there are a million others. - Mexican food. The Birria-Landia truck (several locations) is awesome. On the fancier end, I’ve enjoyed Casa Enrique - Probably would also get some Chinese, but someone else here can give much better recs than me.

    Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian is all vegan, but the BBQ Meat and Cabbage, dry fried string beans, and shrimp dim sum are all stellar and please my meat eating friends.

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  • It was $6.50 for 3 small buns, and satisfied my craving relatively well but what I still really want is one larger bao which would be like $1.50-$2 if it did exist. They also just weren't my favorite filling compared to veggie bao I've had before.

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  • Big fan of [Bodhi Kosher on Mulberry](https://maps.app.goo.gl/k1xx8yzm88ZKB1GN9), they should offer a veggie bao or pan-fried bao (although I think their vegetarian cha siu bao are better).

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  • replying to u/dbstandsfor: Bodhi Kosher Vegan Chinese

    I love the mulberry one. They have a spring roll inside a cheung fun(rice roll) that i think texturally is genius

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  • I've only ever been to Bodai, which I enjoyed. We only got one mock meat though, their roast pork is pretty amazing.

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  • I love their peapod leaves rice rolls, turnip cakes, spicy laksa soup, sesame balls, tofu skin with shiitake mushroom.

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  • replying to u/CabassoG: You've done some good research with a mix of some local spots and some more well known ones. Only spot which I think is just alright is Thai Diner. For Asian inspired brunches, I think some other spots are better such as Naks. For Bodhi btw, I would heavily recommend their take on roasted char siu which is listed as Roasted BBQ Meat.

    Seconding the roast BBQ "meat" at Bodhi

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  • replying to u/Cat_Island: Some places you might try for lunch or casual dinners to stay in that budget (which is doable as long as you budget extra for the 2 nicer meals!): Pak-Punjab and Punjabi Deli - both solid Punjabi counters, lots of veg options at decent prices The zucchini or mushroom tacos at Santo Taco are both 5.45/each Buddha Bodhi in Chinatown for excellent vegetarian Chinese food, both American Chinese staples and dim sum. Really solid, love their spruce tip fried rice Loads of stellar Chinese bakeries in Chinatown that are super affordable. Some favorites- Tao Hong or Double Crispy for Don tot (get the Macau style!), Golden Manna for milk cream buns or mango mochi, Tai Pan for mochi bread, bolo bao, and fried fish buns. For steamed buns (I love salty egg yolk or pumpkin filled ones) try Go Believe on grand st. The Grand St skewer cart has some seafood and vegetarian options and everything I’ve ever had there is solid. Kopitiam is not super cheap but you could grab a few snacks like Pulut Inti or Kaya Toast. Their spicy sesame noodle is phenomenal too. Kong Sihk Tong is very affordable Hong Kong cafe style food, a great lunch spot. Some fish dishes and if you lean more breakfast some vegetarian. Is there a lot of stellar more expensive food in nyc? Absolutely yes, but there is also a lot of great less expensive food!

    Bodhi kosher in Chinatown has better dim sum imo! also completely vegetarian

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  • replying to u/rhymereason99: I’m not a fan of fake meats as alternative for veg food. What do you order from there?

    Their turnip cakes are really really good.

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  • string beans at bodhi are divine! we shared one among a table of five and everybody really had to restrain themselves. generally, though, they have so many great vegetable dishes.

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  • Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant on Mott (no relation) is also great, again, really good fake roast pork and I think the orange beef was phenomenal

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  • replying to u/rhymereason99: I’m not a fan of fake meats as alternative for veg food. What do you order from there?

    I go here for the fake meat stuff lol their pork bun, dumplings, congee are my go to

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  • replying to u/dbstandsfor: Bodhi Kosher Vegan Chinese

    bodhi is the best. they’ve got something for everyone. the baked veg meat buns are a hit with my omnivore friends, but i personally love the fried taro dumplings and turnip cakes.

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  • my fave casual hole in the wall vegetarian spot. the taro dumplings are breathtaking. the turnip cakes are exquisite; I always ask for extra sauce so I can also dip the sautéed bok choy as well. everything there is delicious.

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  • replying to u/sfb1067: Would you say awesum dim sum is worth taking a friend from out of town to? Or should we look elsewhere? Looking for gluten free dim sum options near flatiron

    she liked it (first ever dim sum) and i thought it was pretty good compared to non GF dimsum.

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  • replying to u/Possible-Source-2454: Maybe the Reuben at Orchard grocer; the seitan cutlet at Johns on 12th st (real cheese if you dare), or the seasme chicken at bodai on mulberry street

    Bodhi is so good. Those fake boneless ribs were super tasty.

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  • delicious vegan dim sum, , char siu bao, salt and pepper "pork", and the soup dumplings are always ordered everytime I go.

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  • replying to u/MilesInAmerica: Thanks! They definitely say that it isn’t included. It’s Eleven Madison Park (I didn’t include the place in my post because I know some people have a less positive view of the place and it is too late to change our minds on going, and we’re vegans so it’s our only option anyway, so I don’t want negative feedback) Interestingly it seems that they used to not accept tips but now they do?

    On the less expensive side you can check out Buddha Bodai, Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant, Vegetarian Dim Sum House, Xi'an Famous Foods (Cold Skin Noodles) and Fong On in Chinatown.

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  • Spicy Moon, Jajaja, Bodhi Kosher Vegetarian (despite the name it's all vegan), and Guevara's (which also boasts all-vegan pastries in addition to a stellar vegan breakfast burrito and vegan chilaquiles) are all spots my partner and I regularly go out to eat at.

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