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“Buddha Bodai on Mott st, Chinatown. Kosher vegan dim sum. Need I say more?! The vegan BBQ pork bao and anything actually with BBQ pork will leave you obsessing over your next fix. Amazing authentic dim sum in an authentic dim sum venue. Yum.”

Mayim Bialik, CBS's The Big Bang Theory, Author of Mayim's Vegan Table, @MissMayim
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“Time and again, Buddha's super, taste-saturated vegetarian dim sum gratifies the meat tooth as well as the veg. Noteworthy items include pan-fried dumplings, watercress dumplings, House Congee, tofu skin with veggies, sticky sweet rice balls with peanuts. tapioca sweet dumplings, jellyfish, "beef" rice roll, and the turnip cakes. Buddha is also certified Kosher.”

Featured On USCityTraveler

13 NYC Restaurant Recommendations From Celebrities

“Buddha Bodai on Mott st, Chinatown. Kosher vegan dim sum. Need I say more?! The vegan BBQ pork bao and anything actually with BBQ pork will leave you obsessing over your next fix. Amazing authentic dim sum in an authentic dim sum venue. Yum.”

Mayim Bialik, CBS's The Big Bang Theory, Author of Mayim's Vegan Table, @MissMayim
The 6 Best NYC Restaurants For Dim Sum CBS New York

“Time and again, Buddha's super, taste-saturated vegetarian dim sum gratifies the meat tooth as well as the veg. Noteworthy items include pan-fried dumplings, watercress dumplings, House Congee, tofu skin with veggies, sticky sweet rice balls with peanuts. tapioca sweet dumplings, jellyfish, "beef" rice roll, and the turnip cakes. Buddha is also certified Kosher.”

Meet the Chef

Chef Dong has been delighting his patrons with exquisite vegetarian meals for over 45 years. He and his staff have created dishes and ensured that it reached the highest standards of quality and freshness. His passion and desire to share the delicate flavors that he creates is a driving force that has kept his customers, old and new, coming back time and again.