Much better than my experience 8 years ago, mostly because the service and cleanliness seemed better. The food was very solid. I ordered a tom yum soup ($6) to start -- though it came after the main -- and a pad see ew with vegan beef ($15) for my main. The food came out in under 5 minutes! Both dishes seemed more like Chinese-style attempts at Thai dishes; or in the case of the pad see ew, this seemed more like the classic beef chow fun that you can get at Cantonese spots. Regardless, judged on their own merit, the food was very good. read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - Tom Yum Tow-Hoo soup - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Hot with only fans. No real AC Funky stairway upstairs and glad it didn't deter me from entering Large dining area, not too busy at 5:50 but it was super hot outside. Steamed dumplings Pad See Ew requested with beef Decent service. So many options, I'll want to try roasted duck to compare to Vinh Loi Tofu in CA. Great variety and seemed very reasonable prices. Decent mock beef look, texture and taste. Liked my noodle dish. Steamed dumplings okay but won't order again. Odd coloring and flavor. Con:: stairs cleanliness and climb Blast of sun through seat window made it hot during dinner at 18:30. Pro: great variety Pricing seemed reasonable though no left overs from entree dishes read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - Steamed dumplings - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Nestled above the heart of Chinatown -- in what could be an artist's charming top floor studio loft -- is My Thai Vegan Café, a modern veg take on traditional Thai dishes that feature an impressive array of shredded veggies and mock meats tossed into a wok. Here are some important distinctions to know for my fellow veg foodies: If you are the type of vegetarian who generally avoids Thai food because of the sneaking suspicion every dish has fish sauce, then this place is truly paradise. However, for people used to eating Thai food, it should be noted that this is not an authentic Thai eatery -- it is Vietnamese-owned with a Chinese staff, and I find that most of the dishes have a more traditional Vietnamese palate. I am writing this as a person who's consumed a lot of Thai food and couldn't help but make comparisons. The "fish sauce" is a combination of vinegar, chili sauce, and sugar--it works as a substitute and is generally offered as a side to garnish your main entrees, but those who eat Thai regularly will notice a subtle difference lacking in the pungent umami realm. The mock meats are either made with textured soy (chicken and beef), vital wheat gluten, or konjac root starch (same as shirataki noodles) for mock shrimp, which can have a gummy texture. For newcomers, the curries come highly recommended by staff, especially the mango yellow curry or pumpkin curry. Most tables also order the fried wonton appetizers and summer rolls. The wok noodles are a classic, but lack the same savoriness as traditional Thai eateries, I'd recommend the Pad Woon Sen plus, which comes with an assortment of mock shrimp, beef, tofu and chicken for just $1 more. I also tried the Tom Kha, which had a smooth coconut broth, but lacked herbal kick and tasted like it was missing the deep steep of lemongrass and galang root -- adding lime juice gave it a nice brightness and burst of flavor. Lots of reviews also recommend the birds nest, which is a fried nest of shredded taro with vegetables and protein inside. Do not order the Tom Yum, maybe it was an off day but the soup was a sodium bomb and couldn't be consumed. The restaurant is located up two flights of stairs in what feels like an intimidating, gritty stairwell tagged with graffiti. The space itself is warm and inviting though, decorated with lots of plants and string lights. The staff is friendly and attentive upon walking in and taking your order but then leaves you to enjoy your meal after serving. The dishes come in hot, large portions and every entree is plenty for two moderately hungry people. The pricing is fair, with most dishes between $15-25. I recommend going with a group and getting several items to share. read more

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Incredible every single time. That yellow curry is truly one of the best in the city!! I love showing people my Thai because its just off the beaten path enough that it's a complete respite from the city. read more

The food was great! The stairway to get there was a little rundown but the restaurant itself had a great atmosphere. It was great to have so many delicious veggie options available! read more

Forget the fact that, just to reach the second floor, you have to walk through a disgusting hallway. The dinner itself was fine, but I am still not sure why we stayed. Nearly every table that had been vacated was piled high with dirty plates and leftover food, and the entire place felt filthy. The floor was so slippery it felt like a skating rink. My only regret is that we did not leave. I honestly do not understand how this restaurant could have passed a health inspection. I have never seen so many dirty dishes covered in old food left sitting on tables. It was absolutely gross. read more

My friend and I came here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We arrived around 1:15pm, and there were plenty of tables available. We shared the pad see ew with tofu and the ton yum tow hoo, which was a stir-fry with tofu and mixed vegetables. We liked both dishes, but the pad see ew was my favorite. Service was decent, but it was difficult to get the waitstaff's attention at the end (despite it not being that busy) and we had to ask. Overall though, a great meal! read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - Pad see ew with tofu - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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This is one of the few completely vegan restaurants in Boston and I've always had such an amazing experience every time I come here! I came with my family on a busy evening where I could tell they were a bit overwhelmed. There was still ample seating available, as the restaurant is quite large. The seating is very comfortable with a lovely ambiance. The service was very friendly, helpful and prompt. We ordered a large variety of items, starting with the tom yum soup, tom ka soup, the tofu cigars, mango curry, pineapple fried rice, and the nest. I loved every single dish we got and the spice level was perfection. The crispy bird's nest was such a standout with the savory stew inside. I also really love the mango curry "chicken" for having a lovely contrast of being sweet and tangy. The veggies were also so soft and juicy. The cigars were a unique dish as well and I enjoyed the crispy outside and soft exterior. I also go the honeydew boba tea without the boba. I liked how it wasn't overly sweet and was creamy and refreshing. It was very easy to get to with close proximity to the T. I cannot wait to return again on my next visit to Boston! read more

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I love this hidden gem in Chinatown. The entrance is a bit interesting bc it's a dingy flight of stairs to the cafe. But the cafe is super clean and big. It is filled with a lot of plants and very cozy. I got the Tom yum soup and Thai iced tea which is almost a slushy. Everything was super yummy and can't wait to come back here again. read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - Tom yum soup - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Fly in my water. No soap in the bathroom. Broken staircases that are falling apart. The waiter didn't let me order on the lunch menu during lunch time... This issue goes beyond just the fly; the lack of soap indicates a fundamental breakdown in basic cleanliness standards. Yikes. read more

I've always been super curious about this place so my boyfriend and I tried it for takeout. As the name suggests, the menu is completely vegan. They use a variety of substitutes for the meat. We tried the dumplings, pad Thai, and pad woosen. I think it is worth noting that we aren't vegan. Since we do enjoy non-vegan Thai food from time to time, we definitely missed the flavor that fish sauce brings to a dish. With that said, it is a strong substitute. If I were vegan, I think I would be very content with the menu and the dishes. I was quite impressed by the flavors and textures of the "meat." I am definitely happy we gave it a try and it is a solid option for vegans. read more

One of my go to spots every time I'm in Boston! A little hard to find, but the food is definitely worth it. I've tried a number of dishes, and I have never been disappointed. I usually go with a meat eater, and he loves it as well. You are going to see mock meat that you don't often see :) read more

Another incredible dining experience at My Thai Vegan, they are the highlight of our trip every time we go. We brought along some omnivores this time who did backflips upon tasting how incredible their food was. read more

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Omg, vegan Thai food? So hard to come by even vegetarian Thai food. This place is awesome. They are serving up comforting vegan renditions of classics like pad see ew and much more. The papaya salad and the summer rolls were nice lighter options. The tofu added to the papaya salad was excellent. read more

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We've been loyal customers here for years and usually love the food, but our last two visits were very disappointing. We drive about 50-60 minutes to get here, and both recent orders were incorrect. The first time, we ordered Lo Mein with vegan chicken and requested not spicy, but it came out spicy. When we brought it back, we were told that's how we ordered it. The second visit, we ordered the same dish again and received a beef-style flavor instead of the vegan chicken version. We addressed it in person and were told the receipt must have been switched, and the order was not remade. Mistakes happen, but the lack of accountability and customer service -- especially twice in a row -- was very disappointing. Order accuracy is especially important for a vegan restaurant. read more

OMG! I actually had no idea My Thai Vegan Cafe was vegan... even though it's in the name but I was just so hungry + didn't realize. I ordered a pad Thai one day when I was in the area. I ordered a veggie chicken pad Thai and it was absolutely delicious! I thought "veggie chicken" meant chicken with the addition of vegetables. I would've never known a meat substitute was used... literally tasted just like chicken. MUST GO if you're vegan and struggling to find a place with lots of dish options or even if you're looking for a new yummy Thai place to try :)) read more

My Thai Vegan cafe is in Chinatown, Boston. The restaurant is on the second floor and has two sets of stairs you must ascend. Little narrow and steep but not bad. Just to let people know who may have trouble going up stairs. The interior has some plants by the windows. I think it was the husband and wife there in the late evening. There was only one other table that had patrons, so I was seated promptly, given my water, and the menu. The menu is all vegan and features an unbelievable huge menu. A lot of vegan meat dish options. I personally like that the menu is all plant-based, but when the menu is that large- chance is that there's a couple common bases with some modifications to create new dishes. My pad Thai was rather plain looking but tasted nice. The spices helped. Started off with the fried wontons, which were fine as well. I think that the strengths are that the place is entirely plant based, and there's no danger of having fish sauce or something that could make a seemingly vegetarian dish at a regular restaurant not so vegetarian. The food is fine, but it's honestly not wow. There were blogs that do recommend this place, and it's a good option for plant-based people in Chinatown area. But if I gave it a rating, I would give it a 3.9-4/5. Good, but not great. The total with the appetizer and the dish was $23.00 I did tip extra to show my appreciation. Out of 10, it's a solid 8. read more

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Food was delicious, came out quick with kind service. The plants are beautiful and give the place a lovely atmosphere. It's hard to find great vegan restaurants, give this place a try! read more

Amazing food and for a reasonable price! I recommend it to all my friends and I can't wait to go back

Definitely one of my favorite vegan restaurants and honestly restaurants in general. The restaurant itself gives a very mom and pop feel. The seating area is clean and feels luxurious, and there's always some sort of project going on in the other side of the restaurant. The servers are all pleasant and helpful. On this particular Tuesday I had the L10 with vegan beef. The sauce was a delicious brown savory delight, and the vegetables and rice were perfectly cooked. It also came with a bowl of hot and sour soup that was honestly one of the best soups of this type I've had. 10/10, will come back again. read more

A fully vegan Thai restaurant is rare ! I had carry out, my pangang curry was superb !!!! A craving I have had for while !! Great down town location. read more

After watching a movie at AMC Boston Common 19, my friends and I were looking for a place to grab dinner. Since one of our friends is vegan, we came across My Thai Vegan Cafe and I'm so glad we did. This restaurant only serves vegan dishes. My Thai Vegan Cafe is located in Chinatown on the second floor. Going up the stairs of the building looked kinda shady and smelled weird, but the restaurant is spacious and has many greenery. When we arrived on Sunday evening, there were a few tables taken but we were seated right away. We ordered a few dishes to share and everything tasted delicious. The tow-hoo tod (crispy tofu cigars) was very crispy and sauce was very good. The pad see ew and pineapple fried rice was very good and flavorful. The pad thai wasn't as flavorful as the other dishes so I probably wouldn't get that again. Portions were a great size. Service was friendly. I would come back here. read more

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I tried pineapple fried rice which was pretty dry and bit bland. I was expecting something with more flavorful but pineapple did not add much taste. The staffs were bit distant and not too much welcoming but by no means rude. read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - 52. Pineapple Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Had take out from here, very very good. Daughter lives nearby and brought in lunch and we just loved it. Brought my folks to see their granddaughter's place and they loved the food. Every bite was excellent. Our favorite was the Pad See Ew which was so good, the noodles are obviously home made and sauce was subtle and very good. read more

Don't you even think about letting the outside affect your inclination to immediately visit My Thai Vegan Cafe. Located up some questionable stairs on the second floor of a non-descript building in Chinatown, this unassuming vegan establishment is worth MANY visits. -Ambiance: what one would expect for a small, local business that places emphasis on the food, not the extras. That said, very comfy with a great view (because second floor). -Staff: friendly, welcoming, forthcoming with trustworthy recommendations. -Food: yes yes yes. Oh yes. EVERYTHING is vegan. EVERYTHING. As such, one can order vegan shrimp, vegan beef, vegan chicken, vegan duck, vegan pork, vegan veal, tofu, seitan, and bubble tea made with plant based milk. And we did. The steamed dumplings are packed with vegan chicken and veggies, beautifully seasoned, and accompanied by not ONE but TWO delicious dipping sauces. The Pad See Ew Plus (plus means you get multiple vegan proteins - definitely do this) was prepared expertly. I could have used a bit more sauce, but otherwise it was perfect. My dining companion raved about her yellow curry noodle soup; I tried a bite and it took most of my willpower not to steal it from her. -Value: excellent. For delicious, vegan, Thai food in Boston, absolutely worth it. I'm considering making many trips back to Boston with the sole purpose of trying many more dishes. You probably should too. read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - 67. Pad See Ew Noodles Plus - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I want to give My Thai a higher rating because the staff were funny and friendly while waiting for my takeout order, but the food was just meh. I've had a ton of Thai curries in my day, and this on was lacking in flavor and the medium spice level was barely even mild. I'd give it another shot, but wouldn't get the curries. read more

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My family has been to this restaurant several times in trips to Boston. We love that everything is vegan so my family (vegan, vegetarian and omni) can eat and share everything. The food is consistently delicious but the cleanliness of the restaurant and service leaves something to be desired. On this trip we got Tom Yum soup (4/5, steamed dumplings (4/5), spring rolls (4/5), pineapple fried rice (4/5) and chicken and broccoli (5/5). We will be back! read more

Interrupted my own meal here to write this review and give my honest opinion of My Thai Vegan Cafe. TL;DR: food great, food hot, service so fast, and ambiance is casual and delightful with no interruptions. Also it is a large restaurant that is rarely full, so seating, especially with large parties, can take place very quickly! We ordered the green papaya salad with no shrimp (beautifully plated and delicious), the Chinese leek dumplings (deep fried and similar consistency to chive dumplings), yellow noodles (it literally reads tasty brown sauce in the description and they were right), wonton soup (I personally didn't love the broth or the wonton consistency but my friend enjoyed all of it), and the basil fried rice without shrimp (very solid fried rice taste and texture)--all of the dishes came out so fast and so hot and everything tasted great. With views of Chinatown from the second floor, there is an impressive amount of robust greenery (impossible to not notice) that lines the large windows that cover half the restaurant. Don't be scared to try My Thai Vegan Cafe, it is one of Boston's best hidden gems! read more

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Its close to boston common and we went for a quick dinner on Sunday night. Entry is little spooky and you have to go through stairs to 2nd floor for restaurant. Restaurant is ok. This was first time trying vegan for me and i dont think i am a big fan. read more

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We've talked about trying this place for a while, so a pre birthday experience was the perfect excuse. I did not realize this was on the 2nd floor and that wall was sketchy. Sitting near the windows will give you a great view of Chinatown while dining. We were there before the pre dinner rush so I'm assuming that's why the service was so quick. We got all of our food pretty fast and it came out as it was done. Overall the food was really good. The food experience was similar to my pre-vegetarian days. The portions to price were very reasonable. I'd patron this location again. read more

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Service was good, food was good, company was good. I ordered drunken noodles with tofu and fried wontons. I found the wontons to have minimal filing they just tasted like wonton wrapper. Drunken noodle was pretty solid though. They had a large menu so I want to go back and try more foods. read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - 8. FRIED WONTONS - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Absolutely atrocious. The curry is legitimately just a plate of soup, but like bad soup. Like vegetable oil mixed with food coloring. I'm convinced everything was artificially died vomit green. Even the tofu was dyed green, so that's probably toxic. The whole restaurant feels like a front. The service and ambiance did not seem like they knew they were a restaurant. Avoid avoid avoid. read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I visited this cozy spot a few weeks ago with a friend. It's vegan heaven for Thai food!

All vegan restaurant with an incredible variety of dishes! We got the curry vermicelli and pad woonsen plus. Both were so good and I loved that there were so many different vegan proteins that we could try. The ambiance is really cute, with a bunch of plants inside and two walls of windows looking out on the street. I would definitely recommend stopping by for anyone in Boston! read more

Are you a vegan? Are you a Thai food fanatic?. Stop what you're doing, click the back button and search on...I am saving you. Service was good, but this is cash only so be very aware. Started with leek dumplings Tom kha (was somewhat watered down) Meal: Pad kee mao (was ok but tasty very salty/msg influenced. read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - 64. Pad Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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A LOVELY spot for vegan Thai food in the heart of Chinatown! You have to walk up some sketchy stairs to get to it but the restaurant itself is nice - bright and airy, with tons of plants. They have a wide assortment of Thai dishes reimagined as vegan. I tried the chicken fried rice, and was super impressed by how realistic the chicken was. Everything was fresh, and portions were big. Service was efficient! read more

My Thai Vegan Cafe - Fried rice chicken, papaya salad - Thai Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent food, kind service. We went before a show at the Wang Center, and thoroughly enjoyed.

Don't judge a book by its cover y'all! This place looks a little 90s, and the stairs definitely scare some people away, but I promise you the food, speed, and value make it worth a visit. This is my go-to restaurant in Chinatown as a college student because the portion sizes are huge despite low prices. I can pay $9 and have enough food for two meals, so I usually end up boxing some to take back home. The Vegan meat is delicious, and even my meat-obsessed boyfriend liked it. Vegetables always taste fresh, and the noodles give you that home-cooked meal vibe. Service is extremely fast, as it's not usually crowded, and that speed never detracts from the quality of the food. Overall would highly recommend if you're on a budget but miss your Grandma's cooking. Just don't go to the bathroom. The owners are a sweet older couple who are always nice to me so I'm rating this 5 stars, but the bathroom is seriously a nightmare, so either go before, or bring tissues and hand sanitizer. read more

Always looking to try new foods, so my friends and I decided to try this restaurant. The restaurant was busy when we entered Immediately upon sitting, I felt very rushed to order. I am guessing that's because they were busy but still felt pressured. Shortly after ordering, the food arrived at the table. However, when we reached out to the staff to ask a couple of questions and to pay the bill, it took a while for them to come and address us read more

The place is ok, nothing fancy in terms of looks, probably could use an update. The service was really good and friendly. The food is so-so though. It's obviously all vegan but that's not the point, I think they can improve the flavor of some of the dishes, you don't need meat for that. read more