The Original Buddha Bodai Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant 佛菩提 Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food we got were tiny portions, but glad they were since the food was terrible and the sesame chicken was just burnt coating."
• "Ordered Vegetables Pan Fried Noodles EXCELLENT, Beef Chow Mei Fu EXCEPTIONAL."
• "The bbq meat chow fun was incredible."
• "Almost all of the dishes -- especially the dim sum -- we ordered were exquisite."
• "The food is absolutely delicious and the service is phenomenal."
• "The food is delicious, well priced, a decent size and relatively healthy."
• "All the food was beautifully presented, great portion sizes and prices, and absolutely scrumptious!"

Cons:

• "Don't get the vegan sliced fish dish, it's pretty tough and bland. Dumplings are all very bland."
• "Food was okayish too. I found it little on the bland side."
• "The food is overall lacking in flavor, the textures all bleed together."
• "Most of the food was good but not mind blowing."
• "Vegetarian barbecue tastes like Halloween candy! Chewy and great but needs more spice."
• "The food had way too much salt and msg alike stuff."
• "The food is a bit on the saltier side."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff is generally nice and attentive as well."
• "The service was excellent."
• "Service: so fast and friendly."
• "Service was good, quick and efficient."
• "Our waitress had a great sense of humor!"
• "Great service and attentive management."
• "Service was friendly and efficient."

Cons:

• "We waited another 30 minutes for our entree but surprise, it never arrived."
• "We waited 20 min after seated and had to flag down someone for water."
• "They also barely speak English."
• "We were getting rushed out but we were not the only table."
• "When we politely told them that the food was cold they questioned us."
• "Don’t go here for the service though."
• "Food is great service is terrible ‼️"

Value

Pros:

• "The 7.5 lunch special is such a steal."
• "Everything is so cheap and the portions so big."
• "It's pricey for dinner. Lunchtime is cheaper."
• "The prices are quite logical too!"
• "The best part is it’s not so expensive."
• "For the amount of food we received, it was so well-priced."
• "You can't beat the price in NYC! Weekday lunch specials for under 10 bucks with great portion size."

Cons:

• "The prices are not low but neither are the portions."
• "I had to take them back to the hotel only because they were also pricey."
• "It's also really cheap! Less than $20 for 2 meals!!"
• "Very expensive to pay for something that isn't meat."
• "But the price was too high, even for ny standard."
• "They charge the taxes like around 40%."
• "A big no no if you want to eat good Chinese. We just wasted money trying other dishes which was not worth it. 🙃"

Ambiance & Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The place is really clean and the tables had dividers in between which I appreciated."
• "The environment was casual."
• "Atmosphere: so clean. A lot of tables. Friendly. Casual. Affordable. Bright."
• "The atmosphere is nice for this type of restaurant."
• "The air climatisation during the hotter days gives an exceptional ambiance in New York’s long summer months."
• "The place is simply clean and inviting (which isn't entirely normal in Chinatown)."
• "Beautiful place in Chinatown!"

Cons:

• "The restaurant was empty, but we still got the worse seating."
• "Very long lines, and crowded, even when you're seated."
• "The biggest problem was that one of the dishes was cold."
• "The atmosphere was fine."
• "It was a really nice atmosphere!"
• "The location was really nice and the aesthetic of the place was great though!"
• "Chairs in outdoor booths are lacking a bit."