The Original Buddha Bodai Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant 佛菩提

Situated in the heart of Chinatown, Buddha Bodai has been serving magnificent vegetarian meals since its inception in 2004. Buddha Bodai is committed to preserving and maintaining the delicate flavors of China's rich culinary heritage.

Located at 5 Mott St, New York, NY 10013, The Original Buddha Bodai Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant 佛菩提 operates as a vegetarian serving New York in New York. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it. Google also lists it under chinese restaurant, dim sum restaurant, kosher restaurant, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

This group covers the non-Asian restaurants, cafes, bars and food businesses that also appear in a mixed-cuisine food scene, including American diners, pizza, Mexican food, burgers, steakhouses and bakeries. Standard US restaurant norms apply: lunch and dinner service with a quieter stretch between, cards and tap-to-pay accepted almost everywhere, and a tip of 15-20% customary for table service. Fast food and quick-service counters expect payment up front and tipping is optional. Bars check ID for anyone who looks under 30, and the drinking age is 21 nationwide. Many restaurants in this group take reservations online through third-party platforms, while casual and fast-food spots are walk-in only. Sales tax is added at the register on top of the menu price and varies by city and state, so the final total is usually a few percent higher than the posted prices suggest.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. Typical hours are 11 am–9:30 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (212) 566-8388. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. Its website is buddha-bodai.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.3 out of 5 on Google across 2,355 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded vegetarian & vegan in New York.

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