Vegetarian Palate

 

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Lorna S.

Brooklyn, NY

We've eaten here more than anywhere else in the city. We have it delivered at least once a week. Portions are huge and will last you well through the next day. The fake meats can all start to taste the same (again, we clearly overdo it) but I never get sick of the Orange Tangerine Beef or the Sizzling Tofu. The Miso soup is jam packed with seaweed. Steer clear of the Buddha's Delight and the Texas Fried Chicken (it will destroy you). The Crispy Nuggets are EXACTLY the same as those at Red Bamboo. The ice creams are dairy-free and very very good.

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Elite '08

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Jennifer S.

Brooklyn, NY

mmmmm beef with brocolli...cannot go wrong with this one. Banana chicken rolls are a tasty appetizer. You end up bringing 3 of them and half of your entree home bc they give you so much. If you frequent vegetarian paradise you will find the menu to be strikingly similar. I do believe one of the cooks left there to work here and bam! theres a vp2 close to my home. Im into it!

Its very inexpensive as well so we come here about once every 2 weeks.

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SID D.

Brooklyn, NY

Love the Peking Duck, the Curry Chicken is very unique, and the Chicken Nuggets are amazing!  Don't expect anything to taste like the chinese dish it's named after - it's usually much better!

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Elite '08

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Albertro F.

Brooklyn, NY

This place was great.  We had the Peking duck and General Tso's chicken.  The "duck" was that layered tofu skin that you'll find wrapped around other things in the Chinatown restaurants - I still don't know what it is, but it was chewy and had a nice roasted flavor.  This was to be folded into pancakes (tortillas) and eaten taco style - but having never had real Peking duck, I just did what I thought was right.  My portion was big enough to bring some home.  My dining partner loved her Tso's, especially as she usually gets tofu served in same style.  The mock chicken was maybe a little more in the style of pork - that is, chewier.  Still, it was great.  The sauce was a little on the mild side (we pre-ordered it spicy, so they brought out chili oil at arrival), but the real kicker was the freshly toasted cashews on top.  Anyone can throw nuts on a dish and up the price a buck, but these were still warm and crisp.  Nice finishing touch.

Our waters stayed filled, the waiters were helpful, and we were in and out within 45 minutes.  It's a nice place, but they really focus more on the quality of the meal, rather than creating a romantic atmosphere.  We'll definitely go back.

Oh, the menu has more than just Chinese veg fare.  They have Thai and Indian style dishes as well, but also a few American standards like fried fish nuggets, Texas-style chicken, mashed potatoes, smoked turkey, tater tots, and paella!

* Came back for more, and the Tangerine Chicken was closer to Gen Tso's, which is awesome.  The Chicken Curry was good, but extremely mild.  The chili oil they bring you on request doesn't quite make up for the fact that the server recommended the curry as a spicy option.  It was still very nice and enough to bring home and eat again, but yeah...  Also, the Roll Sampler is pretty ok.  Crispy on the outside, not dripping with oil, but a tad goey inside.  Just a heads up.

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