I searched yelp for recommendations on vegan food and this place was one of many. I walked in to find the dining area to be near and tidy, rhe have a good selection of books if you want to take home to read. The Asian decor is attractive a my d peaceful. I'm not found if virtual customer service but I will say that I am impressed with the virtual hostess as this is my first experience at a restaurant! I'm really new to vegan and I am so amazed at the variety that I'm getting. It's so different and new. read more

Amitabha Vegan Restaurant - Virtual hostess - Vegan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

i was so excited for this meal and now i'm disgusted. my partner went to pick up the order and when he told me there was a roach on the chair next to him i was immediately nauseated. if i was there for the pick up i would have cancelled the order as soon as i saw that. no matter what this is very unappetizing but i am pregnant and deeply concerned for the health of my baby. i was starving and so excited for this meal. i tried the sweet and sour chicken. it was very chewy and soggy. the vegan duck was pretty good but the bed of bland vegetables it was on was unappealing. we also got wonton soup and the wontons were good but the soup desperately needed salt or just any type of flavor. my rice also had a weird fiber in it (pic included). the pictures looked so good and the reviews seemed promising - ignoring the few bad. i'm disappointed and anxious about the health of my baby. read more

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Very odd dining experience. Heard they had a virtual ordering process but expected a tablet not a live video stream with someone sitting in a room taking our order. In front of the tv, there was a register drawer from which you get your own change if paying cash. While they had a few tables we got the sense this was more of a takeout spot. Evidenced by the thin paper plates, napkins and plasticware which you have to get yourself. I also noticed their menu must have been dwindled down from when most of the yelp pictures were uploaded (as well as the website) as most items are now labeled as seitan rather than "beef" or "chicken". On to the food: BBQ seitan - nothing like the pictures. While crispy they felt like the remains of the bottom of the fryer - very small bites of tiny seitan pieces. Over fried so it was all crunch Veg fried rice - this was serviceable but it was an interesting choice of rice- shaped rounder like orzo. General Seitan - these were great texture and had a crisp but each piece was the size of a silver dollar pancake and flat. Served on a bed of cauliflower? The sauce was lightly sweet and sparse if that. The protein itself had promise and could be mixed in with a good sauce and served as a veggie nugget/wing. Bean curd in black bean sauce- had hope for this but it came out near the end so our palettes were tarnished by earlier dishes Salt and Pepper Mushroom- they forgot this dish but brought it out once reminded. Dont bother. Oily and mushrooms were way too big to stay crispy. Cut these smaller and serve em as popcorn mushrooms. The few pics I managed to get are terrible but you can see what I am referring to with the General Seitan and rice dishes. One bonus: We went on a Saturday and when getting rung up, I asked the virtual cashier if she had everything right because the total was far too LOW. She mentioned everything was half off that day- no reason given. Unfortunately, the overall flavor was lacking and dine-in experience was not helping at all. I appreciate that they serve the vegan and vegetarian community and assume they have plenty of customers that patronize them. I just wish the execution was stronger. read more

Amitabha Vegan Restaurant - General Seitan- needs more sauce - Vegan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

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Amazing restaurant! Food was so so yummy and beautifully displayed. Delicious, I enjoyed every bite. Crispy vegan duck w. rice on the side. The wonton soup was also delectable! My father and I each got a small order and I was surprised at how many wontons I received. It was so amazing to have tasty vegan Chinese food! I definitely will be recommending this place to everyone. The crispy vegan duck blew my mind. They should win an award for that dish, had me scratching my head, fantastic texture. Another interesting fact is they have a virtual hostess. Quite the novelty. And she was very lovely. I read some reviews of people saying it was odd. Seems economical to me, and my father and I thought it was cool. Can't wait to eat here again! read more

Amitabha Vegan Restaurant - Amazing restaurant! Food was so so yummy and beautifully displayed. Delicious, I enjoyed every bite. Crispy vegan duck w. rice on side. - Vegan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

This place was just not good. I had high hopes after my friend got excited about this restaurant being here after we saw it was next to the other restaurant I loved next door. The health rating is currently a C. The people eating in person had a fly in their food - which the owner then remade. I placed my order online and then drove there and waited an additional 30 minutes before I got my food. I ended up tossing the food because so much of it was inedible. My veg pork was SWIMMING in oil. There was at least a centimeter of oil swimming in the bottom. I also got general Tso's chicken (as did my coworker) and we both ate the seitan and tossed the rest. It was mixed with some sort of yam or sweet potato. The spring rolls had absolutely no flavor. I had high hopes for this place and it just did not meet the standard. Being a vegetarian, I miss dishes like General Tso's tofu which I can easily get down south. This place is a skip for me. read more

BS +++ Undeniably one of the hidden  gems of Queens for any vegetarian, vegan, or plant-base-curious people out there.  It's a fusion of buddhist (Chinese), Japanese, Asian influence as well as western (ie. burgers, sandwiches) First of all, it's such a cute establishment, and it might  seem like a take out spot, but you can actually sit there and eat. The ordering system is pretty unique since it's someone on a Zoom set-up.  Even payments are done that way as well.  There is a big TV and you order from there.  Before I comment on the food, I want to comment on our experience versus all the negative reviews.   The wait time: 0   Location: The place is clean.  We were greeted right away. Cooking time: 15 mins You guys have to understand that vegan food is not always premade, and the chef in the back is often faced with many factors.  Might not meet everyone's "fast food" expectations, but I like my food made the right way.  Some of the other complaints I see seem valid, but for us, we had a great time.... and now on to the food We ordered the following: Appetizer: Pepper and Salt Mushroom | Perfectly spiced and fried.  It was crunchy, and I wished we had rice with it.  But it was mind-blowing. Indian pancakes w/ curry sauce | The pancake was perfectly fried and was not stale.  The sauce I could have drank or put on rice and would have been happy. Combination platter (The Trifecta) |  The owner told us that she made the bbq sauce, and I honestly nearly fell backward from how good it tasted.  It was fresh seitan (roast pork like), Vege duck, and tofu skin.  All three together was enough to eat on its own.  I couldn't decide which one was the better tasting option.   Sushi | Avocado The avocado was super fresh, and the rice was nice, and it honestly made me remember real sushi.   King Mushroom roll | This one was my favorite.  The sauce was perfect, but the way it tasted was wow.  I was drooling while eating this. Main | Kung Bao Tofu | I asked for this to be extra spicy, and they did not disappoint.  It was such an amazing and simple dish that although I was feeling full, I couldn't stop eating it.  I definitely had fun eating this. Crispy Vege Duck | This dish made me wish I had extra rice. It's not even necessary to put the "duck" on the menu since it had a distinct taste, although we need to connect it with meat, and I get that. But this dish was superb.   This place reminds me of my home cooking, and it was nice to have the owner hang out with us for 30 mins or so just chatting with us.  I highly recommend this place to all my vegans, vegetarians, and the rest of NYC and tri-state.  This place deserves to be in the city with the way the owner puts so much "love" and "soul" in her food.  You can taste the passion, and it shows from her amazing smile.  You rarely see people do things they love, and no riches can buy that.    当你热爱你所做的事情时，你就永远不必工作。 谢谢你在所有饭菜中投入的魔力 I've been an elite yelper and google local reviewer, and you should trust me 100%  Boomsauce Scale: BW - basura (trash) BS - basic (come on! Try harder) BS + - better (Yo! That's better) BS ++ - best (alright! Alright! Alrightttt!) BS +++ - Amazing location! now that's boomsauce! read more

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I'm not big on posting about things I don't like. But for me this was mainly inedible. I've been wanting to order from Amitabha for a long time. I got the bbq vege roast pork- I have no clue what that flavor is. But nothing like I've had elsewhere. Texture is odd too. This one made me sad. Was looking forward to it. It was also small for a "Large" but in general they give you a lot of food. Chicken lo mein was super spicy, And the oddest flavoring again. The braised tofu skin is fine, but not much flavor at all . Fried wontons... like an egg roll taste, not for me. Or maybe not what I expected. And I have never gotten burnt white rice from any place I have ordered from. read more

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Ordered from this spot twice in a row it was so good. The beef sesame was my favorite! 13/10 read more

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Everything was vegan and made from scratch-- even the meat substitutes! Absolutely delicious! And the owner was so sweet. I'll definitely eat here again when I'm in the area. read more

Good food, good portion. Excellent family restaurant in quiet neighborhood................. . read more

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Used to come here all the time the days my husband is vegan but eventually had to stop because they kept messing up our order. So many times we had missing items such as rice, sauce and items. They kept blaming one of the workers but if this happens every time and not just to us and other customers as well don't you think they would've tried to fix the issue? read more

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Ordered over the phone yesterday since the online app was not working for me. I got two lunch specials general tos & sesame they are exactly the same thing just difference is seeds. I mean the taste it exactly the same. I also ordered a small vegan roast pork which was the reason I ordered in the first place since this really was made well before. The pork was cut so small in very tiny pieces I mean very very small and it was hard and not goodly all! The food was very regular in taste I'm very disappointed because my first experience was amazing compared to yesterday. read more

Fresh Meadows usually has good vegan/vegetarian restaurants, a little while back Quantum Leap closed its long time place nearby and recently one of Sri Chimoy's followers vegetarian outposts, Oneness Fountain Heart bit the dust (funny, I thought vegan/vegetarian food was supposed to help you live longer? haha). There was a need for healthy, delicious, well made vegan/vegetarian so enter Amitabha, which serves Chinese food vegan style (Seems they recently switched to all Vegan from Vegetarian) and I cannot be more happy with this place. I recently ordered delivery which came quickly by a Tesla (!) driving delivery person, but recently I placed a pick up online order (Their website is queensvegan.com). They send you text messages when your food is being prepared and lets you know when it is ready. It is obvious that Amitabha is teched out! So teched out that upon entering the restaurant they seem to be in full pandemic mode. a "voice from God" welcomes me over speakers - I look around puzzled as a couple of other customers laugh and direct me to an iPad/camera setup with a friendly hostess who informs me my order wasn't ready (it was past the 30-40 min estimate I received). I went outside and received a text when it hit 60 min (This place is popular!). You pick up your numbered order from a sectioned cage. Their food is incredible, nearly everything I had from here is perfectly seasoned, abundant and just so damn good. The BBQ roast vege pork, which my friend/fellow Yelper Chun called "sacrilegious" haha - I hear you, but this is better than many of the horrible real pork versions I've had else where. Try it and you might be surprised how much you like it. The roasted vege duck is the same - amazing how much it looks like sliced duck with skin, fat and meat layers. Even eating it coats your lips with delicious liquidly fat as if this was real duck. It is served on a bed of generous vegetables. The pepper and salt king mushroom app is ridiculously good. Salt and Pepper shrimp is a fav of mine and this nailed the flavors perfectly - perfect coating and seasoning. Amitabha's dish is one I can see myself craving. The one miss I must say is the General Tso's chicken - the vege meat had a weird texture and it tasted overcooked as is usually the case with General Tso in general so they nailed that aspect haha. The fried coating and sauce had a well made flavor though. The dry sautéed string bean is a great version - I notice a subtle fresh ginger note in the background over perfectly prepared string beans. Amitabha is a winning combo of reasonably priced, generous and deliciously prepared food. You can really taste the difference from my most restaurants/take out spots. I plan on being a regular here. read more

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The owner is such an amazing woman and the food is great! tell your friends and family about this great restaurant they deserve more attention read more

This isn't your traditional dine in restaurant. You walk in, order through a computer screen, and pay. You grab a table, sit, wait for food, and eat. Service doesn't really exist. I wonder if this set up is temporary for COVID. Besides this, I had a good experience with the food. Ordered the General Tso's Seitan and Sweet and Sour Tofu. Absolutely love the seitan as it was crispy and flavorful. The tofu could use a little bit more flavoring but the sauce is great and the I loved the veggies. Pricing is perfect. Great portion size and both entrees come with rice. I really admire this restaurant. The parents and their children are working hard to run the business and I really do love that. They are very hard working and this is a small business you must support! read more

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OMG! Had an amazing time at Amitabha! The service was top-notch, and the different flavors of the foods were amazing! The serving size was in abundance. I really appreciated that the food was made to order it took a little time, but it was well worth it. The fried rice was amazing. The pork fried rice was off the chain for being vegan. The overall experience was amazing. I would definitely return again my son and I had an amazing time. If you like Asian veganism, you must stop there and try it. You will not be disappointed. Real talk. read more

The service is good they are so nice and accommodating. The food is amazing. Its a nice chill spot to sit down and eat. read more

Amitabha Vegan Restaurant - Vegan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

Really wanted to like this place since it had good reviews and we wanted a healthier meal. Not sure how it was before pandemic but they have a person on the computer screen to help you with your order. At first, I thought it was so cool, but then realized that not having a person to man the front is a totally bad idea. My friend and I both called in for our order and we were both sitting there for an hour waiting for our food. Apparently, the Asian lady was yelling at the computer screen saying "big problem, lots of big problem". We were concerned and asked about our food, but they assured us the food was coming out. The lady on the screen wfh so she knew nothing of what was going on in the kitchen. We ordered the fake general Tso chicken, mock duck noodle soup, and the fake roasting pork but I didn't realized half my order was missing. I called to get a refund. The general Tso chicken was nasty and tasted like a sponge and the mock duck was noodle soup was super bland. I've been to vegan places before and have definitely tasted better quality food compared to this place. Definitely not returning. P.S. please put away your cash register. I feel like this place might get robbed one day despite all the cameras they have in the restaurant. read more

Amitabha Vegan Restaurant - Computer screen person running the take-out booth - Vegan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

TLDR: The perfect place to get your hands on affordable vegan food with large portions! The owner is Buddhist which means there are certain aromatics like onions and garlic that they do not use in their cooking - I promise you won't even miss it in your food! They also have days where they do 50% off their food and their portions are huge! My favorite things to get are their hot and sour soup, eggplant with sweet and sour sauce, braised veg meat on rice, Singaporean mei fun, pineapple fried rice, and mapo tofu. I've tried pretty much the entire menu and I love that the food is always flavorful and (though sometimes can be a little oily) won't make you feel terrible after eating it! The owner is extremely sweet and is running the restaurant in hopes to expose more people to vegan food. Check out my foodsta @chiuventure for a closer look and more details of my dining experience here as well as other establishments in NYC and around the world! read more

I'm sad to see this vegan establishment obviously struggling. I think they're clearly suffering from employing staff with a gross lack of experience in the restaurant industry and (for whatever reason) an inability to rectify that by bringing on board someone with actual experience to help. You can see this borne out in the many issues that have continued to plague them over time, which have been pointed out in these reviews: the long, unreasonable wait times (now shortened but only because there are no customers left), the inconsistent, highly variable quality of food, and the many mistakes made in the orders (leaving out items, giving wrong items, etc.). We've continued to try to support them on their 50% days because I feel it's important to support vegan businesses (since it is hard for them to stay in business and I would rather spend my money here than somewhere that is profiting off animal exploitation), but on the past few orders we have been given the wrong food, given food that has tasted horrible or weird (hot and sour soup that we threw away) or completely different than in times past (pad thai that for some reason suddenly and strangely had peas added to it that were also undercooked), or just yesterday given food that was going bad (cauliflower that had obvious black spots on it) and dishes that were missing key items (no kimchi at all in the fries with kimchi and spicy mayo). They even forgot to include the rice for the two entrees we ordered, but my boyfriend noticed it time for it to be corrected (I'm not sure what would cause this sort of oversight because they were not busy at all at the time). I'm sorry to say that I could not imagine paying full price and encountering this sort of thing. And again, not for the first time. The restaurant in the past has often encouraged feedback, but unfortunately nothing seems to change. I would guess most of their customer base has gone for good. I wonder if it's now beyond saving. read more

Amitabha is a gem. The preparation and taste are phenomenal--like it's created by a talented grandparent from overseas. Extremely reasonable prices too. This is my favorite kind of restaurant: it is ALL about the food, and nothing else matters. If you're looking for somewhere fancy, go elsewhere. It is so bare bones, you order at the counter to someone on video over a computer screen (!). There are just a few tables, no silverware, just chopsticks and a few plastic forks. Importantly, every dish is quite different, and no corners are cut. read more

I really wanted to give this place a try for the longest time. When I finally did, I got really disappointed. The barbecue roast vege pork was very dry and the wonton soup was inedible. The soup tasted weird, which tasted like dirty dish water, and the wontons tasted bad already. I will not order here again. Sorry. read more

Amitabha Vegan Restaurant - Order for pick up from Grubhub. - Vegan Near Me - Fresh Meadows, New York

This is not a review of the food as in the end we didn't order anything. The photos of the restaurant on yelp are misleading. The restaurant is actually half the size with just a few small tables. You also have to order through a computer screen- there is a person watching and interacting via webcam- seemed a little strange to me. Not a good place for a large group in the event that there is an issue with the order and also due to the small space. read more

Stood inside by the door saying hello for over 10 minutes and not a soul came out. The pictures on here are very deceiving. This place looks nothing like that on the inside. Doesn't look like people eat in there at all. Not to mention the big C rating on their front window. read more

What a fantastic restaurant! We just ordered and they were so proficient w/ their delivery... the food was still Hot .. I was soo impressed w/ their hot and sour soup .. I throughly enjoyed the veggie bbq duck app and I Hd the crispy duck as well.. all reallyyyyy good ... my only one complaint was the dumplings (wasn't crispy) but that was probably bc it needs to be eaten then and there - I'll try eating their when they are open for dine in .. but all in all thank you such a wonderful vegan spot .. oh and my just have to add my family is not vegan (I am) and they loved it ! read more

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This spot serves vegetarian Chinese cuisine - an alternative for my vegan son delicate food pick . The place tries to serve more vegan options... hopefully by next time there will be plentiful. I ordered thru online and was given choices of time to prepare my order - picked up freshly made food on my set time. My son distinctively knows the difference of the fresh meal taste in comparison to standard take outs. Pricing is a bit higher but taking in healthier food is worth every penny. He had crispy duck , bbq Setan, spring roll and the mei fun noodles. They give big servings and was able to share with me and husband his order. They do deliver for a fee if you may ask! read more

Ordered food from uber eats & they didn't bring 1 thing on the receipt that I paid for, switched a meal that I ordered and paid for and sent me the wrong drink. I ended up eating what they sent being that it took over an hour to get to me & it was already cold. The food was flavorless and bland. Never again read more

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The best Chinese food I've ever had. The chef owner puts alot of love into her food and she is a very nice lady. The food is healthy, tasty and unique. The crispy "duck" and cedar fried rice are incredible. Buy extra to take home for later! I didn't mind the virtual ordering as it was very efficient and the food came out fast. I also liked the natural bamboo decorations. I couldn't ask for more. read more

One of my favorite places to visit and order take out from. Everything on the menu is good. I enjoy the pumpkin soup and samosas. Try anything and everything. Nice spot for a casual date or dinner with a friend. read more

I first learned about this place when it opened up in my mom's neighborhood. We were longtime patrons of Bodai in Flushing, and when we heard that a similar establishment had opened up closer to where she lived, we jumped at the chance to go. We're not vegans, but we do try to eat less meat whenever we have the chance. My grandma came to me raving about it (which she hardly ever does), so I had to try. It's a cute, unassuming little place, and the waitstaff has always been excellent to us. The tea for the table is so light and refreshing, and I do want to know where I can get me a couple bags of that. There is a small area in the front, and an area in the back that can accommodate larger parties, which they just opened up. Everything we've had here was amazing! Tasted good, not oily, and leftovers are always welcome for lunch the next day. We've had the vegetarian roast pork, salt and pepper king oyster mushrooms, sesame chicken, all sorts of tofu, their Beyond burger, pumpkin and mushroom soup, cedar fried rice...and a bunch of others that I can't remember or I don't know the English names. I kept intending to get pictures, but we kept eating the food too fast...and the food is not too saucy or oily, which is a problem I've had in other veggie places. I've brought friends here, and they've loved it as well. Prices are fairly reasonable for the amount of food you get, and boy, is it filling. Parking can be a bit of a pain in the immediate area, but there is a small parking lot in the back. Lots of info and pamphlets about Buddhism in the front part of the store, if you're interested in learning about it. Will be returning many times over, and highly recommended if you're nearby and want to try some delicious Chinese vegan food =) read more

I used to love this place lot. We have been here a lot of time. At first, their foods were very good. But through time, their foods were going down. I don't know if they changed the cook, but their foods are not the same anymore. I ordered BBQ, crispy duck, sesame veg. beef, string beans and mapo tofu today. Our dinner came out at $71. It took them an hour to make it ( to go). Let me start with the white rice, it is so dry. The Crispy duck is so salty. The tofu from mapo tofu is sour. And they have a C grading. Well, I guess this will be my last time from this place. read more

Great food, quick service, but the hostess was only available via a computer monitor which created an awkward atmosphere

Horrible service made me wait a hour for a toogoodtogo order for noodles I'm gonna eat it cause I paid for it but damn this place is so bad . If I could give zero stars I would read more

Unreasonably disappointing takeout. Haven't order from here in almost a year, and my husband and we were super excited. Come to find out, every dish we ordered tasted off. The overcooked BBQ pork was complete garbage. Used to be our favorite dish (and we got a large tonight to boot). Followed by the crispy duck which, ironically, tasted just like the BBQ pork. And let me finalize this by saying they gave us some weird soup instead of the miso we ordered for our son, and also left the vegan chicken out from the lo mein. Goodbye forever Amitahba. read more

My new goto spot, I love that I can make my order online and just walk in grab and go. I ordered veg pork fried rice and Barbecued Vege Roast Pork. Which was a lot of food and so good. The rice was moist, and just all around good food. Also totally contactless pick up, the hostess was on a computer screen talking to me. They have books you could purchase and some vegan snacks. read more

I love eating meat but I enjoy vegetarian/vegan food once in a while. When I ordered online for delivery, I wanted to get a few different things and see how the food tasted and if it really was good and filling. I can for sure say that it was both delicious and filling. The one major thing that I still think about is the pumpkin and mushroom soup. I would definitely order again just to get that soup one more time because it was fantastic. read more

So yummy. Virtual service only, no humans haha. Hidden little restaurant that's got delicious food. Highly recommended the crispy duck!

The food here is AMAZING and they have a very friendly&unique COVID set up! We ordered the vegan cha Siu, roast duck, and cedar fried rice. All were delicious! Definitely ordering from here again. read more

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It's not for me. I enjoy vegan cuisine and since my daughter is vegan I usually with her while we are hanging. The "chicken" I had tasted hollow. Usually vegan chicken tastes so Koch more authentic but this one totally missed the mark for me. I spit it out. Thought I had a bad piece but when I tried another piece, same issue. My daughter tasted it and she likes it. This is why I didn't rate them a one star. And the is going TV plays a song/chant with about 4 words on loop. It's HORRIBLE. I'm sure it would be beautiful if it wasn't on loop or if I understood the cultural context but it was sheer torture to me. I won't be back. She might. And the chicken and veggie order was just chicken and broccoli. The broccoli and side of brown rice were actually quite good. I'm still not sure how I feel being greeted or ordering via a Zoom video hostess. It's definitely a first so maybe odd just at first. read more

Everything is vegan here :) it's like a paradise :) the mama here has a big heart helping so many people and so many kids from growing up, I'm truly appreciated you :) read more

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