Have always had a pretty decent experience here, but after getting dinner here tonight it seems like things have changed, there wasn't a soul in the restaurant at 530pm on a Thursday night and their iconic "No Name" dish was less than stellar.. I don't know, just seemed like carelessly thrown together food, with bits of other things fried in batter besides gluten.... Strange. Might have to move on. read more

Have been loyal customers for a long time. Sad to see them have to move and hope they find a new location. That being said - they are clearly 'done' at this location. Weird order tonight missing sauces and just 'off'. Understandable as they try to manage a close - but probably worth waiting until new location! read more

I feel really bad giving this place a bad review because the food was good but there is just something I cannot overlook. We placed out order for delivery and we were pretty excited to try it out. We ordered the lo mein, sweet and also sensation, tempura, veggie roll sushi, and 2 juices. The portions were huge and we started to eat and the food was tasty. But when I started to drink my juice I noticed it was very pulpy and I saw some little black pieces floating around (my juice was orange so it was very noticeable) and upon further inspection it was a bug! There was the body floating and all of the different pieces of legs were all floating around and I instantly stopped and felt sick. I went to pour it out and there were a few bugs in it, more than I had originally seen. The first bug I saw was very noticeable, I'm not sure how the people at the restaurant didn't notice!! It made me not want to continue further with my meal because how could I be sure this place was clean and I wasn't going to find other critters in the food. It was just very unappetizing after that. The food was good up until that, the portions are large, and it is a good price but if you do choose to eat here do so with caution. read more

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Finally get takeout from this place since my last visit a year ago. The restaurant is well known for their vegan chinese food and generous portion. Unlike most places where the portion size had become smaller , takeout vs dine in, Grasshopper keeps up with their generous portion size. Thumbs up! Got a chow foon with veggies and tofu, which travels well and tasted fresh & good. Also got an order of their specials- tofu fillet steak. Portion is extremely generous but I feel that flavor is more on the bland side. Was better when I had it at the restaurant. Great experience getting delivery via Ubereats from the place. Would recommend! read more

Absolute steal. The amount of food you get for what you pay is great, and it's all vegan! The coconut noodles and anything with the seitan are really good. They have so many creative options to try. The inside is actually pretty nice, it's a shame more people don't go in person. My only complaint is that they could use less plastic in their takeout packaging. read more

Hands down one of the best vegan restaurants in Boston. Very inexpensive, huge portions, and a decent variety of dishes. For those not too familiar with the place, they serve fake-meat versions of popular asian-style cuisine. Some of the food is a little too fried for my liking, but that doesn't mean there's not healthy choices here (kale, buckwheat noodles, and great soups.) BBQ veggie-pork is a-mazing, as well as the tofu hand rolls, bean cake, and delight soup. Many people are all about the no-name but as it's battered gluten, deep-fried and doused in sweet and sour sauce, it's too much for me. Oh! and they have buffet's on certain sundays of the month (the third maybe...you'd have to call and check.) read more

I decided to make my first experience at the Grasshopper their monthly Sunday buffet, which is available on the third Sunday for $10 ($10.70 after tax) all day long. The place filled up pretty well during my meal, but we didn't exactly reach full capacity, as the staff's action of attempting to seat separate parties right on top of each other had led me to believe. While my dirty plates were never removed, water was poured and refilled, so I didn't mind. The buffet was laid out by the front window, which worried me somewhat, as the noon day sun drenched items that I imagined would have been better kept cool - such as the plate of fresh rolls, and the cubed tofu by the soups. But since the buffet had been laid out only recently, I figured it was safe enough. Options included two soups (deconstructed miso soup that you could add the tofu cubes and dried seaweed to your heart's content, and spicy hot and sour soup), several appetizers (the above mentioned fresh rolls, fried vegetarian spring rolls, vegi-chicken fingers, fried vegetarian wonton, fried vegetarian dumpling, stir-fried assorted fresh vegetables, kale and seitan, spicy black peppers and garlic beef-style seitan, the specialty No Name, lomein noodles with vegi-beef, brown rice, fresh lettuce, pickled carrots and daikon, and a selection of dressing and sauces. Everything was fine, but I especially enjoyed the fried springrolls and the No Name, which reminded me greatly of General Gau Chicken, minus the spicy. And I noticed red bits and pepper seeds among many of the dishes offered in the buffet, which briefly caused this spice wimp some concern as to whether she'd find anything to eat, but no, they weren't too hot for me. The fake meats found within the fried batter of the fingers and the No Name were rectangular slices reminiscent of Indian paneer in taste and texture. If you're hoping to use one of those discount vouchers that you picked up online at the Grasshopper, save yourself a bit of trouble and/or embarrassment - even if the voucher itself doesn't say otherwise, the owner won't let you use it for the Sunday buffet special. Save it to use for a regular lunch or dinner instead. Hopefully they'll clarify things on the next deal they decide to offer, so that everything is correctly spelled out for both our sakes (restaurant and patron). 3 stars. *** 5/2011 visit *** For dinner, two of us shared the #52 House Vermicelli Noodles with Roasted Veggie-Pork, Pork-Chop, Spring-roll, Rice Cake and Salad $10.50 and a less spicy version of the #44 Spicy Curry Vermicelli Noodles with Sweet Potato and Tofu Broth $8.50 and still had leftovers to go. #52 surprised me by arriving with a bowl of hot water and a plate of dry rice paper to roll with. Yay! Fun with food! And it was a generous # of sheets - maybe 10? #44 was creamy good, but maybe a little too one note a dish to just have as my entire meal. Good thing we were sharing both! The ladies' room was a large single person handicap accessible one. Fun overheard quote of the evening: "It doesn't look good, but it tastes really good." read more

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Delicious but definitely has a more of a Americanized and Western spin on the food. I've always been a huge fan of faux meat (they nailed it!), but was a little disappointed that they were out of taro for the bird's nest dish at 7pm on a Saturday night. Serving sizes are HUGE, and it's best to share these dishes family style. The "Spicy Steak Fillet" wasn't spicy at all, but the black bean sauce mixed with the generous amount of kale/spinach/tofu made the entire dish feel light and wholesome. We also tried the popular "No Name" dish, which was deceiving indeed - if you told me to blind taste it, I would probably tell you it's sweet and sour chicken! Other yelpers complained that it wasn't crispy enough but ours was just fine. The restaurant is so close to FoMu that it's almost a must to go over there for dessert. I actually noticed 3 tables that were in Grasshopper at FoMu afterwards...looks like there's some sort of collaboration opportunity there! read more

Grasshopper Restaurant - The No Name - tasted a lot like sweet and sour chicken - Chinese Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

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Absolutely amazing vegan food and so many options!! Great service from the great staff. Great prices too. Highly recommend

It was my second time ordering here. The food is great, but this time there was a hair in my food. So I gave it a 1 star.

Cutest little vegan restaurant. The food was so well priced and DELICIOUS. If you're in the area looking for vegan food definitely check this place out. The Asian flavors were amazing and the service was great. read more

Grasshopper offers the most extensive and delicious selection of vegan meats I've ever seen! Plant-based meats of seitan (gluten) and tofu (soy) complement flavorful veggie stir fries and saucy dishes. They also have unparalleled prices for the highest-quality vegan proteins. Grasshopper provides quick, COVID-safe ordering, virtually or at the door, and there are cute squares and parks around to eat at if you're making the trek! read more

Grasshopper Restaurant - The Kale & Gluten Supreme - Chinese Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Atmosphere: I came here on a Saturday around 1pm for lunch - very quiet on the inside, and the wait staff tended to be in the kitchen, so when you arrive it does take a bit to get seated but once you're seated he does attend to you a few times. Very quiet. Not the most updated restaurant, but the food makes up for the atmosphere! Food: VERY extensive menu. From other reviews, it seems the No Name is most famous. We ordered an assorted platter of appetizers: spring roll, fried bean pocket, fried wonton, fried muffin. It was a great variety and delicious! We also ordered the eggplant with tofu and asparagus - huge portion and delicious. The price is a little steep for just vegetarian dishes, but it's not bad. It's just that the markup from its ingredients is pretty high.. especially for the atmosphere. Usually other Asian restaurants of similar caliber would charge $8-9 for this kind of dish with meat, whereas grasshopper charges $13 - again, not too steep, but just so you're not surprised! Still though, great food, and I would definitely be back. read more

An amazing Vegan asian restaurant. The food is tasty and they have a lot of good options to choose from. The staff deserves a special mention, they are friendly, helpful and polite. read more

A few days ago we got 4 meal to eat and when me and my uncle and gradMa eat it my grandma said her belly hurts and some of the food did not have something that my gradMa like. read more

I had a phenomenal meal at Grasshopper with a couple of (non-vegan) friends, and everyone loved all of the food we ate. I recommend coming with a crowd, so you can order a bunch of dishes family-style and sample widely. We tried the house special assorted appetizers (most of which were fried or were spring rolls of various sorts, and all of which were delicious), sauteed spinach with garlic (which was really delicious), an eggplant and tofu dish and a mushroom dish whose exact names I can't recall, each of which was really tasty. There's plenty here for omnivores and vegans alike. Each dish was around $10 or $12, and the portions were big: the three of us feasted and had more than enough leftovers for a couple of lunches the next day. The service was kind, quick, and very friendly. The atmosphere is definitely low-key and casual, but the restaurant was clean and pleasant. One person in our group was gluten-sensitive, and they did a good job of identifying which foods contained wheat/gluten. I'm not sure if someone with celiac or a greater sensitivity (e.g., someone who can't eat soy sauce) would be able to eat here, so you'd want to call. If I lived in Boston, I'd be here all the time! read more

This restaurant is amazing -- food is delicious, great both for take out and dining in. I dream about the No Name.

I love this place. The staff are always friendly and the food is always well worth the good prices. I especially love the mushroom hot pot and jasmine tea. I highly recommend! read more

Grasshopper Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I have had the pleasure of dining at the Grasshopper, a vegetarian restaurant in Allston, MA. The decor was simple yet appreciative. The wait staff were quick and eager to help. The food was exquisite. I ordered the Grasshopper Supreme, a dish with portobello mushrooms and eggplants as the main event. Delicious. Plates are plentiful. Leftovers guaranteed. I also had an appetizer where the fried dumplings weren't covered in a lot of batter and the dipping sauces were tasteful. Definitely coming back at my next visit to Eastern Massachusetts. read more

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The ambience and calmness matches the service and food that you receive. The place it self is imitate yet enough room at the same time. You can come wit family or come on your own it will still be an amazing experience and I will grasshop my way back there very soon! read more

Love this place!!! I've been here for years and it's always good. It's hardly crowded whenever I go. If you want some delicious vegan Asian food, this is the place. Satisfying flavor, friendly staff, and no crazy crowd or long wait! My husband, who is not a vegan or vegetarian, enjoyed it as well. read more

Grasshopper Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

This place is SO GOOD!! My boyfriend and I love it here. Also one of the ladies who works here is very nice. Great place if you're looking for some good vegan food! read more

As a non-vegan, I was pleasantly surprised with this place! Cheap, yummy, big portions, sign me up! I went with a group of friends and the staff were very accommodating and kind. The food came out fresh and was delicious. I will definitely stop here again, their portions will last you days! The "No Name" (yes, that's actually what it's called) was delicious, I definitely recommend! read more

Grasshopper Restaurant - The No Name - Chinese Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

I have been here twice so far - all within less than a week's time. I love that they have live plants as decoration all over the place. The service is excellent. I order the No Name - which as my vegan friend pointed out is their vegan version of General Tso's chicken. It was fried battered gluten in a spicy sauce. Delicious! The gluten had the perfect texture. The sauce was very flavourful and a nice addition to the gluten. It came with brown (you can choose white) rice and vegetables. One order is enough to feed 2 people with leftovers! I am in love with Grasshopper. I also ordered the vegan cheesecake last night, and it too was very tasty. I am taking a star off because their credit card machine prints you receipts with your entire credit card number on it. You should bring cash instead. read more

Decided to check the place out on their 3rd Sunday buffet. For the folks that don't know...the restaurant hosts an all day buffet on every 3rd Sunday of each month for less than $12. This is a great introduction to their popular items without breaking the piggy bank. We arrived around noon and the restaurant was practically full...though they weren't fully set up yet. All the tables are grouped together like a communal setting. People were just waiting around for them to bring out the dishes. It's rather interesting...almost like a clear understanding among the regulars that this was the norm. When majority of the food are brought out, people start lining up. They do offer a decent amount of selection - their famous no name crispy meat dish (equivalent to sweet and sour chicken or pork), fried spring rolls, hot and sour soup, beef and broccoli, salad, stir fry veggies and couple different noodle dishes. Definitely enjoyed the vegetarian meal and will be back in the future. read more

Grasshopper Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

Grasshopper is wonderful. I live over 2 hours away, so I don't get to come here much... but when I do, it definitely fulfills my greasy Chinese food cravings that I occasionally get since going vegan. Of course try the No Name, it rocks, and the lo mein noodles were also great. Highly recommended! read more

Okay, I can't help it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aYl7N0JPWs That's all I'm gonna say. That, and there's an all-you-can-eat buffet on the third Sunday of every month. It's like 10 bucks. Just call first to make sure it's still on, then eat fake chicken substitute til your heart's content. read more

Grasshopper was good - we went on Sunday so we had the buffet. The place was pretty packed. I liked that there was a fresh salad (green leaf lettuce, not iceberg), brown rice, two soups, lots of fresh veggies, and a good assortment of dishes. I expected it to be a lot greasier - yes, there were some deep fried wontons and such, but the stir fried items were actually pretty healthy. It was like something I would have cooked for myself at home, in terms of oil content. There was even Kale, which I'd never seen in asian food, so I appreciated the abundance of vegetables. Good stuff. Looks like they have quite a different menu for a la carte. I'll have to try that next time. Very minimal in terms of presentation and decor, but well worth my $10 for all you can eat! read more

I've ordered take out for lunch and the first time I thought it was a bit pricey. I got the veggie rolls, hot and sour soup and a stir fry mix. All good but for almost $20 I was a bit taken back. When I went in to pick up my order I grabbed a menu and then saw the lunch specials. OK - much better $7 got me an app, half soup and an entree. Again, loved the veggie roll, H&S and the tofu stir fry. I am not so crazy about the fake meat but may give it a whirl again. It's been easy to order and swing by but I may try Dashed and have it delivered to my office next time. I am liking the corner with Root and FoMu all in the same spot. Yeah Vegan eating! read more

I went here with my militant vegan friends to enjoy some cruelty-free dining last night. It was an interesting experience. The TEA was awesome. I forgot to ask what kind it was. I had a couple cups. My miso soup should have been hotter (I think they forgot about it), and was loaded with seaweed. I will give it a shot again, no seaweed. Upon fellow yelper Allix T's recomendation, I went with the sweet and sour tofu chicken fingers. I'm going to be eating this again soon here at my house, as I brought most of it home. SO RICH. Like, ridiculously rich. The veggies were fresh and crisp, the fake chicken was tasty, but the sauce these things were floating in was ridiculous. Straight up corn syrup I swear. It was so thick and there was so much of it. It was cool and intense for a few bites, but I couldn't deal with it after a while. I didn't even come close to getting half of it packed away before I was full of sugary, tofuey goodness. NO MSG, MY STOMACH FEELS BETTER!!! 4 stars for the huge menu, for the good prices, tasty tea, and cute birthday singing. I will be back and ready to try new things. read more

Grasshopper Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

This place is legend. I have been coming here since they opened and I have had almost everything on the menu. If this is your first time, everything is vegan. If you are coming with meat eaters they will love it too. My recommendations are #69 (spicy black pepper beef) #51 buckwheat noodles The NoName And the Hot and sour soup or the miso soup (Chicken fingers or wontons are great too!) The portion sizes are HUGE. (Two people can share one or you can take some home, #69 holds up well to leftovers.) Now the restaurant itself is ok. I have seen better, I have seen worst but you're coming here for the food, not for the music (which there is none). The place is very clean, aside from the bathrooms which are always tagged up. read more

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I'm giving 5 stars for the food - it was the best Chinese food we've had and it happened to be Vegetarian/vegan. We had the No Name (General Tso's with seitan), Veggie Lo Mein and Hot & Sour Soup. Hands down best Hot & Sour Soup I've had. The Lo Mein was delicious and had a very tasty sauce, which is a treat compared to it usually being dry (and sometimes oily) at most restaurants. The No Name was the best of the bunch. The Sweet & Sour sauce was fantastic and the crispy fried seitan was perfectly cooked. Service wasn't great, but it dint even matter with the food being that good...it was easy to overlook it. read more

Just got takeout during Covid, and the food tastes better than ever!! The portions are HUIUUGE, I mean I ate one meal for days. Highly recommend the switch with kale dish (they had it during buffet days) and the orange chicken grasshopper special. read more

Grasshopper is the most legit vegan Chinese food I've ever had! I was literally blown away by how big the portions are! Needless to say because Of that me and my husband were eating left overs for days! As a vegetarian who is not in to tofu...their sesame "chicken" could've fooled me! We also tried their fried rice, veggie tempura, and lo mein. Everything was absolutely delicious! Next time we're in Boston we will definitely be coming back! read more

I was so excited to try vegan Chinese food and it did not disappoint! The food was delicious and the price was more than fair. Service was also super prompt and they were very accommodating about our food allergies. Would highly recommend! read more

Grasshopper deserves 4 or 5 stars. I am a longtime fan but when I stopped in for takeout recently, the kitchen door was open and not one person had a face mask on. So I left a note on the counter and left. I'll return when things die down and I feel safe to return. This was the 2nd place that day with maskless kitchen staff. They are getting the same review. I should have taken pictures. read more

I recently completed a month long vegan challenge with a few friends, and I stumbled into Grasshopper on one of my dark notes when the healthy vegan options weren't cutting it. Grasshopper soon became one of my favorite vegan options, and I've even visited after ending the vegan challenge! When you're eating a vegan diet, this spot is great to know that everything on the menu is safe to eat, even if some of the plates may make you forget! The fried wontons, dumplings, and spring rolls are great (may be worth trying the house special assorted appetizers??) but the entre highlight is the "no name" which is basically a general gao chicken lookalike made with fried seitan. It's definitely worth a try if you're in the area and definitely worth a drive if you're looking for unique vegan option!! read more

The food is inexpensive, tasty, vegan and has portions large enough that we were able to make three meals out of what we got. If you like mock meat, the mock beef here is perfect. The pepper beef was delicious and had a slow-build spice, the fried rice was delectable and the chicken chow fun was mouth-watering. My only regret is that I don't live closer. If I did Grasshopper would be a weekly ritual. read more

Grasshopper Restaurant - Great tablecloth! - Chinese Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts

We had a very nice lunch here on Wednesday. The hot and sour soup is very tasty. Has tofu and veggies. I had eggplant in basil sauce off the luncheon specials menu. It comes with 2 dumplings, rice and either the hot & sour soup or miso soup. I loved it! My friend had the miso soup, stir fry veggies and rice. She said it was excellent. Next time, I'll try the miso soup, it looked very good. read more

Wooooooow. This place is delicious. Tried their Sunday buffet and they had such yummy options. Orange chick'n, Sesame broccoli, noodles, spring rolls and more. Great flavor & great price! read more

Grasshopper Restaurant - Orange Chick'n - Chinese Near Me - Allston, Massachusetts