Best vegetarian restaurant
In a country where the consumption of red meat is treated like some sort of patriotic duty, vegetarians
often get slighted when it comes to menu choices. But there are a few spots around town where those seeking
animal-free delights are not an afterthought. One of these gems is Grasshopper, a small, pretense-free room
where edamame, seaweed salad, and seitan curries are the order of the day. Menu descriptions may tout the
alleged health benefits of the food, but the simple lack of meat or dairy in so many options is benefit
enough to earn a following.
In Chinatown, Buddha's Delight emphasizes dishes traditionally prepared with meat, but reinvented to feature
gluten meat substitutes. The menu may say "vermicelli with BBQ pork," but you can rest assured that your
"pork" never lived - except, perhaps, in a wheat field. Vietnamese influences are the overriding theme, so
you can sip a jackfruit drink as you nibble fresh veggie spring rolls, and the delight will be all yours.
Grasshopper, 1 North Beacon Street, Allston, (617) 254-8883; Buddha's Delight, 3 Beach Street, Boston, (617) 451-2395.
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