Ordered the steamed dumpling they have here and it was absolutely disgusting. It was just dumpling skin, Napa, carrots. There was no taste in this dumpling at all just steamed vegetables and dumpling skin. They served it with some sweet soy sauce on the side which was tasted very bad together. These dumplings were absolutely one of the worst dumplings I've ever had in my life. Ordered the house special noodles and that was pretty good. Ordered the vegetable lamb casserole and it tasted good. First time I had vegetable lamb and it had a pretty unique good taste to it. The service here was good only thing I'm upset about is the disgusting steamed dumplings I had... read more

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Bodai is definitely worth a try... I'm not big on fake meats, so the move for me is usually Cedar fried rice and mixed veg tofu. So good, so plentiful. Always have left overs. Come in with an open mind to try veg-based dishes. Its really not that difficult to not have meat in every single meal and chances are, you will probably be able to eat meat in your next meal so just relax and enjoy Bodai. The menu is diverse, service is 0-attitude and attentive, a great spot in Flushing indeed. read more

Bodhi Village - Cedar rice, huge portion - Vegetarian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Great vegetarian place!! Loved the food here but if your expecting hot tea that comes to the table for free like water In all Chinese restaurants, your mistaken. And that's the only flaw but a small one that I can live with. They make everything look similar to what your ordering but in fact it's vegetarian. Have to try read more

Fantastic food, you must include in your order, Cedar Fried Rice if you've never tried it. Excellent service and the staff treats us like family, very clean and pleasant atmosphere. read more

Barista master Xing was very enthusiastic in making of his coffees to customers. He's very knowledgeable and friendly to educate the special coffee beans that this restaurant has offered. This is my must go coffee shop/ restaurant in NYC ! read more

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Amazing vegetarian restaurant with absolutely divine flavors. The service was extremely fast and friendly. I will be coming back many times in the future! read more

Bodhi Village - Japanese Dry Tofu, General Tso Chicken, and Beef Chow Fun - Vegetarian Near Me - Flushing, New York

We ordered for pickup Pan Fried Noodles with Triple Mushrooms and Taro Bowl Delight. Food looks and taste amazing!! Super friendly staff. Will definitely come back again. read more

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Bodai is literally a place for vegans, vegetarians, and meat lovers. I want to warn you that the dim sum and dishes are a little bit more on the greasy side. The oil that they fry the food in isn't the most pleasant and most of all, it's a little bit on the bland side. However, I ordered the lamb casserole as they call it (which is pretty much lamb stew), and that was pretty good. It had the lamb consistency, texture, and taste. I have to give them major props for doing that. I want to warn you, that the portions here are a bit big, including the appetizers so don't over do it like me! We also ordered the roast pork/pig and that was pretty good. The only problem was that it was bland and you taste mainly the breading for the exterior. I did not get much of the "meat" taste so it was a bit disappointing. Also I ordered the shrimp (since I am allergic to real shellfish) and that was not tasty as well. I never had shrimp in my life, but I can say that the imitation shrimp was not good in my opinion. I have to say, if you never had vegan/vegetarian dim sum, then you must give this place a try. read more

Tons of fake meat options, fresh and fast food. Dim sum ends at 3pm. My husband and I tried the pan fried noodles, taro bowl, and pepper chicken - not bad. Just missing a little bit of flavor but really pretty decent overall. Only con: A little pricier than I would've expected. read more

I remember the happy lettuce being SO GOOD. I loved this place! Their vegetarian options were solid.

I'm not vegetarian or vegan by any means, but I still enjoyed my meal here. This clean and spacious Chinese restaurant specializes in a variety of Buddhist vegetarian & vegan dishes, dim sum plates, and faux meats. It was actually hard to believe that every dish I tried was completely vegetarian! -Veg "Lamb" Stew Casserole - sizzling hot plate of tofu, mushrooms, cabbage, and faux lamb meat. Although the meat doesn't have that distinct gamey flavor that lamb has, the "lamb" indeed tasted like some sort of meat. The savory sauce in the dish made the casserole taste homey and comforting, great for eating with a good old bowl of rice. -Buddha Bean Curd Roll - delightful tofu skin rolls with a bit of vegetables inside. I've had this at many dim sum restaurants before but thought this one tasted a little better. -Veg "Meat" Rice Roll - we chose the BBQ "pork" (charsiu) rice rolls and were surprised at how similar the "pork" tasted to the real thing. The tofu inside was deliciously marinated, and I could barely tell I wasn't eating meat! -"Shrimp" Dumpling - 4 simple dumplings shaped like traditional shrimp dumplings but filled with minced carrots and cabbage(?) instead. I thought this didn't taste much like shrimp and needed some more flavor. Like most Chinese restaurants and dim sum joints, I thought the dishes here were on the oily side. But taste-wise, everything was enjoyable and filling. If you've never had Buddhist vegetarian cuisine before, I'd recommend checking this restaurant out...and trust me, you won't miss the meat! read more

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Since trying it for the first time last year, we've been back for like 10times already. My family just LOVEEE this place. Seriously I never liked those Chinese vegetarian restaurants the good just terrible. But this restaurant proved me wrong. We tried many dishes on the menu but not one disappointed us. And this place is always packed. Think we are going back tonight read more

Bodhi Village - Vegetarian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Okay so by all means am I a vegetarian, but it's been on my bucket list to try a vegetarian restaurant. I've always been curious about how possible it is to actually imitate meat so this was the perfect place to try. Parking in the area is a little tough but it's pretty easy to get there by bus. We came here on a weekday so they have lunch specials as well. My group was especially excited to try the dim sum menu since dim sum is the furthest thing from vegetarian, with all the pork and shrimp options. We ordered many of the classic dim sum dishes, roast pork rice roll, bean curd roll, turnip cake, and some buns. Everything was really delicious. I was most excited to try the Peking pork from the lunch special menu because it's one of my favorite dishes. It mostly tasted like breading but the amount of sauce was definitely enough to convince me that I was eating the actual dish. We also ordered fried cedar buns and those were surprisingly yummy. The flavor was good and it wasn't overly sweet. I'm not sure if it could replace meat, but the dishes here are definitely good for what it is. read more

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We LOVED it !!!!! We ordered the "Chicken" general tso. The Spring Rolls, The Lamb in garlic sauce. The Black bean lobster. Vegetable fried rice. Everything was Yum especially the General Tso Chicken. The service was good. The employees were nice. Their prices were very reasonable. I have them 5 stars because I was so impressed on how the texture were just like real meat. Bring your vegan friends and family they'll like it read more

Bodhi Village - Vegetarian Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Used to be our favorite place. Now it's trash. Service is trash. Food is trash. The waiter upset my mother so much on her birthday we decided to eat her birthday cake at home. NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

My family and I love this place! We try to come here all together several times a month. We actually found this place after our last go-to vegetarian restaurant (Happy Buddha in Flushing) closed down, and are so glad we found it. Even my meat-loving brother loves this place and actually requests to come here at least once every 1-2 weeks, when we're both home. We always intend to order something different, but we end up gravitating toward the same dishes every time. We order the spinach and corn soup (absolutely delicious with pepper, be sure to ask them for it), the "tuna" roll appetizers, the "pork belly" casserole, mango chicken (amazing, you get little strips of mock chicken with big chunks of delicious mango. Plus, it's served in the mango shells), several types of tofu (I'm not sure what the English names are, sorry, but they've all been good), the lotus root cakes, taro mixed bowl, the mock chicken appetizer, and veggie duck (delicious and crispy, and there's a generous amount of taro wrapped in it). Also fabulous because I'm highly allergic to most seafood, and here I can get a taste of "shrimp" and "fish", and others, without worrying about having to be rushed to the hospital. Oh, and the mango pudding is heavenly. Cream is made with soy, but you would never be able to tell. We order this every time for dessert. It's tempting to order the large (which can feed about 6 or 7 people I'd wager), but we force ourselves to share a small. Only thing to watch out for, is if you're a vegan, not everything here is so. They do use real eggs in some dishes, so just make sure you ask. Also, for a lot of dishes, they do use it a lot of sauce, but they're very accommodating about putting less sauce on the dishes, if it's a concern for you. Also, it can get pretty pricey here. Bonus, parking is also easier here than anywhere in the heart of Flushing, of course. The entrance is also a bit unassuming so it can be easy to miss at first. Also, service is efficient, and some of the waiters stop by to chat whenever we're there as a family. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone who's vegetarian/vegan, or just looking to add more vegetarian foods to their diet. Bottom line, we'll keep coming back over and over as long as we're all living in NYC! read more

I rarely repeat restaurants unless I absolutely love them. Bodai is one of the few. Finding quality vegetarian friendly chinese food is tough. They kill here it at this spot. I come in for lunch and order the general tso's chicken, hot & sour soup with a side of brown rice. Under $10 with tax & tip & you cant go wrong. Clean, friendly staff, fast service & best bang for the buck. read more

I had lived in that neighborhood for 5 years before but never got a choice to visit Bodai Vegetarian. I passed by so many times on my way to the laundromat or supermarket but never thought about checking it out. Somehow after I moved away, I was craving for vegetarian dishes and wanted to try vegetarian dim sum. Guess how surprised I was when I found out that Bodai Vegetarian offers vege dim sum? Environment & Overall Experience: It doesn't look like the typical dim sum places where waiters/waitresses walk around with carts. After we were seated, we were provided both the regular menu and the dim sum menu. The price is fair, but English translation can be more accurate. When I was reading the menu, I literally confirmed with the waiter that "Is the shrimp dumpling vegetarian too?" "Seriously? No real shrimp inside?" We got there around 11:30, shortly after they opened; there were probably only 2-3 tables occupied. But before we finished our meal, there were already some people waiting for seats. Dim Sum Items: [Fried Taro Custard] I like how crispy it is! Besides carrots, I couldn't really tell what's inside; overall the custard itself has a light taste. [Shrimp Dumplings] Yep, the shrimp dumpling without shrimp. I think the wrap/filing ratio can be adjusted, then the bland wrap taste won't be so obvious. But from my experience making vege dumplings at home, I know it's hard to fold vege filings in the wrap if we put too much vege filings (harder to stick together than meat filings). [Vege Pork Rice Roll] This was the first one being served, also the one I liked the most. From the appearance, the tofu (?) just has the same color and texture as roasted pork (aka Char Siu). The taste didn't disappoint me too. My friend even ordered another one to bring home for families. [Shu Mai] Inside is purely sticky rice. Some parts of China do use sticky rice for Shu Mai; so I was not very impressed by this one. [Baked Vege Pork Bun] These three buns are huge and heavy! I kinda liked it (besides it's too large to finish one), still the same trick using tofu to replace the pork. My friend thought the bun is less tasty since it didnt soak the pork's flavor. The surface is a bit sticky (probably could use less sugar). [Fried Bamboo/Tofu Skin Roll?] Friend ordered the fried one, which I didn't like much and I'd prefer the steamed version. By the time this item was served, I was already full and couldn't eat any more fried food. [Fried Salty Custard] I like the regular/non-vege version better; but for people who are vegetarian, you can still try it out. Regular Menu Item: [Vege Pork Chop] I have no idea why my friend is a big fan of pork chop and orders it all the time. Personally I think the pork chop sauce is too much for me. For this particular dish in this particular restaurant, we both liked the crusty tofu, which is also a little bit crunchy and crispy. We ordered too much that ended up taking lots food to go, and I didn't even try the tofu cheesecake. I think I would come back again :D read more

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Went next door to buy take out since it was vegetarian and Kosher, my curiosity got the best of me. I order chicken mango $14.95, it was delicious over price, but delicious specially with the order of what we thought was shrimp fried rice $10.95, didnt see the shrimp bit the rice was very good, it look like it had pieces of crab meat, either way we mixed it up and got a good combo. Our complete order was $29 total we where the last customer of the night so we think it was done quick for a quick buck, we will visit again and see how dining in, is compare to take out food And maybe give it a better rating. Check it out, conveniently near the corner of long Island expressway on Main St. read more

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If you're a fan of Chinese food but you can't stand the sight and smell of meat, this is the place for you! Everything here is vegetarian, including the "chicken" as it's made of a soy-based protein made to imitate chicken. The imitation-meat dishes were delicious and satisfying. The fried rice was phenomenal, very flavorful and a touch of egg flavors here and there. I had a great experience. As with most Chinese restaurants, they tend to go overboard on the salt/MSG so make sure you let them know if you want them to hold off. read more

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Amazing place, amazing food. I feel safe here, they measure my temperature, desk seats are well organized, they also give one time chopsticks, forks and stuff. They have such big space here. During COVID, this restaurant gave enough safety. NUMBER ONE OPTION TO HANG OUT HERE. Btw the cafe looks aesthetic, perfect for my studying area. read more

Bodhi Village - Btw I ordered another sushi for takeout !! Looks so appetizing. - Vegetarian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Fastest service I have experienced anywhere in the States. For a second I wasn't sure what came first - the act of ordering or the food. The food was sumptuous. If you are into very tasty Chinese food, awesome looking and tasting imitation meat or even a fan of good service, this simply put up, generic looking restaurant is for you. We had a whole array of food from a mile long menu and all of them hit the mark. Strongly recommended. read more

Bodhi Village - Vegetarian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Almost vegan dream!!! Ordered out. Food was delicious. Friend of mine had no idea she was eating vegan "chicken". Enough said. read more

The presentation was beautiful, and the food was amazing! Definitely recommend the lamb with garlic sauce! The amount of options was grand as well. The entire place is pristine and looked amazing as well! 10/10, would eat here again read more

Food excellent Service lousy We are a party of 10 Ordered lots of appetizers And 6 entrees only got 3 Mentioned it after 2 hours still no food Restaurant is not full Waitress was not interested in making us happy Where is our food finally after 2 request 40 min later it arrived Ruined our Mother's Day Had to ask for water and for rice that comes with dish Lousy horrible service Will only order food to go Don't waste your time read more

I'll be totally real with you guys. I'm caucasian. I think flannels are awesome. Give me a man who wears hair on his face. I'll pay way too much for a cup of coffee. I get it. Maybe you think I'm a hipster, maybe you think I'm basic. Heck, maybe you think those two terms are synonymous. I get it if you think I'm not necessarily trust worthy when it comes to reviewing food. BUT, man, trust me when I tell you that Bodai rocks. Even way back when I was carnivorous I liked this place (and I didn't like anything). I like this restaurant so much that I brought my boss here! There is nothing quite like trying to eat while feeling yourself sweat in fear of the potential judgement that might reverberate off of the person who is partially responsible for the success of your future. But good news: my job is safe. My boss loved Bodai. I continue to love Bodai. Their turnip cakes? Divine. Their wonton soup? Yum. Their mango pudding???? HEAVEN. I'll continue to be a regular. I've been here over a dozen times and still haven't made my way through more than half of the menu. read more

We've been to the Main St location few times, like it. were looking forward to eat in this new location. Very disappointed, the tastes were not the same. The new menu didn't carryover the dishes I like. The worst .... Found 4 small pieces of broken ceramic in the stir egg white. Be very careful. read more

Vegetarian chicken ... hmmm , since I've had multiple unpleasant experiences with fake meat I was hesitant on trying bodai. To be honest I was already expecting the food to be bad before I even came. One bite of the general tso 'chicken' although , really changed my perspective. The texture is very much like chicken tenders and the most amazing thing was the flavor. It was salty, juicy and there was a slight crunch to the bite even after it had been doused with sauce. We also had the 'lamb' dish , which although was good, wasn't as mind blowing as the general tso chicken. I would definitely come back here ! My only complaint is that the server was rushing us to finish our food although we still had a lot left. There weren't even too many people in the restaurant at the moment. Overall I would recommend this restaurant. The dishes are light and not overbearing like some other Chinese food restaurants I have been to. read more

Bodhi Village - Vegetarian Near Me - Flushing, New York

Is it meat? imitation is really awesome! So my friend was visiting from hong kong, and she is a vegetarian. This place was suggested by a few friends who can't eat pork mainly. Everything here was really good. I really felt fooled that the duck or chicken dishes were not meat. The pastry puffs were nice and flakey and crispy! The noodle quality was amazing, i was surprised i didn't go here earlier!. Everything like the roast pork was fooling my mind that it was a mixture of bean curd and tofu. I really need check out some other things and revisit ! check out the pictures ! read more

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I still can't believe this is vegetarian. Everything taste really good! Everyone is nice and very helpful. We tried at least 5 different dishes and they are all so yummy! I will definitely come back here read more

My aunt is a regular here and I can see why. The food here is delicious (but slightly salty). Almost everything is made of soy which could be a good or bad thing. I highly recommend their pumpkin and mushroom soup, cedar rice, sweet and sour sliced fish, sesame chicken, and yee mein. Top it all off with their amazingly good mango pudding (contains heavy cream and soy milk). The service is a hit or miss, depending on how busy they are. read more

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Horrible service! Tasteless bland food Tso chicken as very floury - not the way vegan chicken suppose to be Really disappointed in this place Was also hard to find parking read more

If your friend happens to be vegetarian and invites you to Bodai Vegetarian Restaurant, then by all means, GO!!! omg. I was totally blown away by all the dishes, especially the soybean-based imitation meat. Service was quick(food came out in 10-15 minutes) and waitstaff attended to our needs with uncommon alacrity. I literally cleared all the dishes that was ordered that night. No vegetable was left uneaten. Veg. General Tso's Chicken($14.20)- If this is your first time here, then get this. You can't go wrong with this. This is a staple Chinese dish that you can find in almost ANY Chinese restaurant! The veg. Chicken reminded me of chicken nuggets! The accompanying sauce was so intensely flavorful and the broccoli really balanced out the strength of the sauce. *I FORGOT TO TAKE A PHOTO OF THIS DISH OMG^* Teriyaki Veg. Steak($14.95)- The only thing that was different between this and the Veg. General Tso dish was the type of imitation meat, which is steak. I was moved by how the texture was really like that of meat! Amazing. It came with a tiny side of chips(???) Um. I'll just take the imitation meat & broccoli. The chips were unnecessary. Taro Bowl Delight($13.95)- A lot of Asian restaurants serve this kind of dish as well. The taro is shaped into a bowl, breaded, and fried until golden brown. It was filled with a variety of veggies and veg. fish. Yum! What's crazy is that the texture of the veg. fish is literally like that of real fish. Veg. Lamb w/ Garlic Sauce($14.20)- Hmmm... I couldn't really taste the lamb-taste, but this dish was just as well seasoned and flavorful as the other three. The veg. lamb had an interesting shape. Tofu Cheese Cake($4.95)- Delish. Was topped with a strawberry drizzle. I could hardly taste the tofu. Texture was soft. Taste was light and not heavy, compared to that of regular cheesecakes. Reminded me of a Strawberry Crumble. I hope Bodai Vegeterian stays open for a long time. Nothing was too overwhelming nor underwhelming. I would be a vegetarian in no time. Try it, you won't regret it! Looking forward to eating here again soon! read more

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My family is great. I came out of the closet tonight and told them I am VEGAN for now. They didn't judge me, they just listened in bewilderment and then offered up this place for dinner. Cool beans. We came in around 6pm and the place was packed. That is always a good sign. There were also 3 separate tables with Buddhist nuns and monks enjoying dinner. Even better sign. This place also serves Kosher food, so there were quite a few Jews interspersed between the Buddhist and vegetarians. I love the diversity. We were immediately seated but it took a bit of time for the waiter to stop by and that was quite OK since we had some trouble deciding what we wanted. We ordered pumpkin and triple fresh mushroom soup, vegetarian lamb stew casserole, lettuce song and sauteed spinach. I really enjoyed the pumpkin and mushroom soup, refreshing and simple. I love how simple dishes just tastes great b/c the ingredients are so rich and flavorful. The lettuce song is a dish made with minced soy protein, peppers, mushroom and then this is scooped into a lettuce wrap. This is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. You can also make it with pine nuts, minced bamboo shoots, etc. The vegetarian lamb casserole was excellent. The soy protein was tasty and the gluten were all cooked in a tasty stew. It went great with some brown rice. The gave us free dessert, but I couldn't have any. It was a sweet tapioca taro soup. I love this dessert, but alas it has milk in it. Sigh, I had to pass. So word of caution, even though this place is vegetarian, it is not VEGAN, so just double-check on certain dishes. Otherwise, a fantastic dining experience. We will definitely be back to try out their dim sum! read more

I LOVE the New Bodai restaurant. I was a big fan of their previous restaurant, Buddah Bodai, but I like this one better. The biggest downside is that the new location is even further from the 7 train (the only train to get to Flushing), so it's a good 25 minute power walk or 15 minute bus ride AFTER the super long 7 train ride. When I got there, I nearly vowed to never return again simply because it took so long to get there. However, after I had my lunch, I decided that I would definitely be back, although not on a day when I was in a rush. The menu is pretty much the same as the Buddah Bodai menu but they've added some really great new items, such as various congee, fried taro custard, and fried cedar buns. The veggie meat with cedar sauce (I still don't know what that means) was one of my favorite entrees at their old location so I'm really glad that this flavor is now available in a dim sum item. This restaurant also has a much nicer feel (well-decorated walls with no scribbled signs that read "authentic noodles" on construction paper) and their new menus offer great pictures of the various dishes. I had the watercress dumplings and turnip pastry, which continue to be two of my favorites. I tried the pan fried cedar buns (new!) and fried taro custard, which are now two of my new favorites. I enjoyed this meal so much that I will likely order the exact same thing next time I return. read more

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Amazing vegetarian restaurant! Everything from the food all the way to the service, it was just simply amazing! We really enjoyed our dinner here. The mapo tofu, the "lobster" with black bean sauce, & the wonton with spicy sauce, they were all really good. One of us had a bad experience of eating the Chinese vegetarian food before where the food were just really bland, flavorless. The food here is the complete opposite of what one of us had in the past. None of the food that we ordered were bland. They were all packed full of flavor. Don't get too excited ordering a lot of stuff from the menu because the portion of the food here is huge! We had to bring some left over home. Great service! The staff here were all very friendly & polite. If you are not sure about what to order on the menu, you can just ask them & they will be glad to answer all your questions. From time to time, if the restaurant isn't busy, you can see the chef comes out from the kitchen talking to the customer. Street parking in front of the restaurant may be tough to find around here, that's probably the bad thing about coming here but that's not a big deal. If you live nearby, just take a walk or just park one or two blocks away. Another thing that we like about this restaurant is they accept credit cards unlike most Chinese restaurants in Flushing. Amazing food! Great value! Great service! Highly recommended! We'll definitely go back! read more

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One of the best dim sums I've ever had regardless of whether it's vegetarian or not. In the middle of my meal, I saw 5 EXTREMELY hipster young adults walk in to grab a table. They were wearing high end clothes and out of all the restaurants in the city and Brooklyn, they came to dine at this particular spot! If that doesn't prove it's authenticity and delicious execution of its food, I don't know what will. Anyway, everything on the menu sounded delicious. Wish I was able to try everything out because the small amount that we ordered was THAT good. One of my favorites was the steamed vegetable dumplings and vietnamese rice rolls. Both had mushrooms, my favorite, and seasoned so well that I forgot it was only vegetables. The sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves was good too (it had vegetarian meat), but I don't personally like the taste of fake meat. I want to come back and have their larger plates because I only tried the dim sums. But my vegetarian friend loved it and called it one of her favorite spots now. For dessert, we ordered the mango pudding and it looked like an egg. When we cut into it, that's when we realized it's not really pudding. It's a solid gelatin mango thing surrounded by cream. It wasn't my favorite, but it was still tasty. Not overly sweet so it was a great way to end the meal. I'll definitely be coming back for more. read more

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This restaurant is recommended for vegetarian and non vegetarian eaters. If you live in flushing and you haven't visited this establishment....you must go! My family and I eat here regularly! Service is pretty quick. Staff is friendly We typically get the steamed dumpling appetizers, spring rolls, shredded "pork" appetizer with the general Tso "chicken" and the cedar fried rice. The cedar fried rice is the best fried rice I've had in a while at an Asian cuisine. read more

I easily found parking outside. It was after 7 so I didn't need to put anything in the meter. Perfect! Walked in and found only one other couple seated. It was quiet. We were sat immediately in a spot we chose. We reviewed the menu and since I already stalked the menu on yelp I already had a good idea what I wanted. No drinks. They give you green tea with these adorable little tea cups. So refreshing. we ordered pan fried dumplings as our starter. We ordered the wonton soup and the mixed veggie soup. The pan fried dumplings were veggie (not fake pork like I lowkey wished) but they were delicious! It was with this awesome tomato-esque sauce and of course soy sauce. They were piping hot and had the awesome crunch that I love on dumplings. Needless to say we devoured those even though they were burning our mouths. My wonton soup was delicious. I also expected faux-meat inside but was pleasantly surprised by the veggies in it. It tasted like real wonton soup, all meaty and delicious. For main dishes I ordered the general tso chicken and he ordered the lamb in garlic sauce. We ordered a small brown rice to split. The faux meat was amazing! Now i haven't had meat in nearly 5 years but it definitely tasted like the meat I remember. The consistency was perfect. Not too chewy or weird. Everything was so good and I had plenty of food to take home. All in all I loved it and will definitely be returning. I need more vegetarian places near me and I was so happy to find out about this gem. read more

It's not very often that the terms Kosher vegetarian dim sum are thrown together. But New Bodai does it. I came here with my family when my sister was on a vegetarian stint. The only other time I've had vegetarian dim sum was at Buddha Bodai in Chinatown. I think the similar names is just a coincidence. In any case, I thought New Bodai was much better. Their menu is really extensive. They serve dim sum until 3:30, so get there early! We tried a ton of their options, and I thought they were all good. Fresh out of the kitchen (no old ladies with carts) and came in waves. Among the things we had: Turnip cake Taro dumpling Veggie and peanut dumpling Fried tofu Fried crullers in rice noodles Watercress dumplings Turnip pastry puff Prices were very reasonable. Cheaper than in Chinatown, and on par with some in Brooklyn. My favorites were the fried tofu, the fried crullers and the turnip cake. But everything was really good. As though we needed it, we also ordered two hot dishes. The first was a curry mixed vegetable with tofu casserole, served over an open flame. The curry was flavorful but not too spicy, which is a rare mix. Loved the veggies and the sauce. We also did the Bodai fried noodle dish. It had mushrooms and probably 3 or 4 different types of leafy greens. It was good, but a very large dish. Took the rest of that one to go. As far as dim sum goes, I thought New Bodai was a very good restaurant (even if it was meatless). I was definitely able to stuff myself with more food because it was vegetarian. And in terms of vegetarian dim sum goes, New Bodai is my new favorite (with a sample size of 2). read more

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