Came to this place on a whim and mannn im glad i did!!! I had the lunch special curry meal and man it was the best vegan curry I've ever had!!! And you get complimentary tea with the lunch special and i love tea!!! Def coming back read more

Lucky Vegetarian - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Please excuse the picture, but the food was sooo good and we were so hungry that I almost forgot to take one. After a pole class, a friend suggested this restaurant to accommodate our vegan friends. It was about seven of us in total, with a wide range of diets and picky eaters between us (no pork, vegans, flexitarians). This was my first time having so many meat substitutes that tasted almost exactly like the real thing. The server was extremely kind and helpful with our big order. We ordered a bunch of items for the table to share and everything was delicious. Here are some of the items we had in case you're not sure what to try: lo mein, shredded potato, sizzling lamb, roasted pork, cold noodles, vegetarian dumplings, mushroom with Bok Choy. It felt like she was bringing out a new plate of yummy food every 5 mins lol, now you see why I didn't get good pictures. I highly recommend for a good lunch or dinner with a group of friends. read more

Lucky Vegetarian - Entrance - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The food quality is excellent! This spot has earned my continued patronage. Our table was filled with food, each plate more impressive than the last. Service was competently handled. If you appreciate creative cooking, try this place. read more

Located in the basement of a Buddhist temple, this vegetarian restaurant is a neighborhood gem. It has a great lunch combo deal where you can choose an entree that comes with soup, peanuts, and tea for under $10. I highly recommend getting the Fish Filet and Bean Curd Combo and the Hot and Spicy Hot. They have one waitress on staff who works quickly to get your order in. The restaurant is dimly lit and can seat many groups of people. Definitely give this spot a try! read more

Lucky Vegetarian - Hot and Spicy Pot - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Wow! When I read the comments I was skeptical but oh my! The food is delicious but I almost didn't eat the vegpork because it tasted like meat. It was so good though. . I do not need my food to be meat. However this was good on its own. So I want to name it something else. The rice was on the money. I ate it over three days because it was more than enough for one serving. read more

Lucky Vegetarian - Roast (veg) Pork and veg fried rice 1. Roast Pork - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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What's a stop at Chinatown without Chinese food? And what's Chinese food without Lucky Vegetarian? And if you come here between 11 am and 3:30 pm, you can get the special lunch combo with rice, soup, salted peanuts, and tea. I got the hot and spicy fish whose fragrant flavors paired so well with the bed of steamed broccoli it was served on. There are so many great options (braised dried bean curd, seafood pan fried noodle) so bring a friend to share. Lucky is just off the 8th Ave drag. and if you're directionally challenged like me, you can miss it. To help, I took a pic of the entrance so you don't have to walk around like I did and get to all the yumminess much faster. read more

Highlights/things to know: - awesome option for vegetarians in a meat-heavy area - cash only - lunch special 11:30-3:00 entree, rice, soup, and tea for $7.75, surprisingly big portions so it's hard to imagine a better deal - very fast service - really enjoyed my braised pork, would probably give it 4/5 but the price and quantity of food makes this a 5/5 for me - the entrance is easy to walk past, as you have to go downstairs from the street I'll definitely be going back! read more

Lucky Vegetarian - Braised pork and orange chicken - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Not sure if the place is all vegetarian ? But the lunch special was very good. Very zen and peaceful relaxed place with a nice incense aroma. The soup was very good. Not salty or heavy on broth. The broccoli and tofu was served in a fast light sauce. Service was very good too. Entrance is on the side and downstairs. read more

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Each dish shows thinking and skill that exceeds expectations. Totally delicious and generous amounts. My favorite restaurant. Make this spot a priority visit! People working at Lucky Vegetarian create enjoyment through their friendliness. I want to go back immediately. read more

I LOVED Lucky Vegetarian! Not only were their prices absolutely amazing (especially their lunch special), but the food was so tasty. I went on a weekend and was pleasantly surprised by the whole experience. They're situated under a bank so the side door that leads down to the restaurant is a little hard to see at first. But the space below is large and the food service was very quick. I think this is the perfect place for a quick sit down lunch or dinner, that's filling and very enjoyable. I'm excited to come back sometime! read more

Lucky Vegetarian - Orange chicken and pork - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is one of my favorite spots in Brooklyn, located under a monastery. The food is always fresh and delicious, and the staff is friendly. My favorites are the roast pork, which is full of flavor and a little crispy, and seafood pan fried noodles, which is veggies and veggie protein on a bed of crispy noodles with brown gravy. read more

Lucky Vegetarian - Pan fried seafood - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Don't get lost like me because this restaurant was next to a temple and I did not expect it to be located downstairs from the temple. The restaurant was really clean but quite empty. I imagine this is a local spot for vegetarians in 8th Ave. There was only one lady working but she was quick to bring us tea and the menu. I actually love temple vegetarian food that my mom used to bring home so I had high expectations coming here. We ordered the roast pork, Buddha delight, and this 'chicken' veggie stir fry (lunch menu). The roast pork was pretty interesting. It's made with tofu, sesame oil, and char siu sauce. Definitely does not have the same texture as real char siu but I liked how it was very chewy and I didn't feel heavy while eating it. The Buddha delight was quite disappointing. The broccoli tasted really raw and had a weird aftertaste. I loved the taro in this dish though. Otherwise, it's a pass for me. Lastly, the chicken stir fry tasted similar to the char siu but without the sauce. Still just as chewy and I would not mind getting this again. Next time I must come with locals because the aunties in front of my party were ordering such yummy food. Can't me though because I'm a newbie here! Come here and experience something new !!! read more

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In a neighborhood filled with restaurants advertising roast pork, duck, and other poultry rice dishes, a vegetarian-only restaurant lies beside a 8th Ave corner. You might miss the place! Two of my friends sure did. Right as you open the red door entrance, and go down the stairs, you will enter into a cozy dimly lit den. There was only one worker taking and serving orders. I would like to preface there are 2 bathrooms, and they were modern compared to others in the area! The Roast Pork ($11.95) was worth a try. It had the familiar vibrant red look, and sweet glaze smell, but the taste was a chewy bean curd-like texture. You can almost trick yourself into thinking you were eating the fat part of the pork with how airy they were. The Buddha's Delight ($18.95) was a huge dish, so I assume their other main course dishes are just as big. It looked nothing like what my friend had pulled up from the Google images. You can actually have the more accurate dish in other Canto restaurants. Here, they had way too many broccoli, which had a really bad boiled taste to it. The fried taro, though, was a great addition, and offered a sweet taste to the otherwise savory vegetable stacked dish. The Stewed Veg Chicken with 3 Cup Sauce Combo ($7.50) was from the lunch special, for a lunch special portion size! Despite the smaller size, I would still recommend the lunch specials as an afforable dabble into the various menu options. It also came with rice and seaweed tofu soup. Unlike the Roast Pork, the "chicken" was really a regular soy sauced bean curd, without any taste to make me think "Ah, this is supposed to be chicken!" The lunch special prices are unbeatable, and the food, good for a first try into Chinese Vegetarian! But the service could definitely be improved, from the amount of times we had to flag the one worker down, and that we had to ask for our lunch special soup. Great food option in 8th Ave nonetheless! read more

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The food served here is excellent. I was addicted to two dishes the first time I went there. The atmosphere is calming (Buddhist), the room is immaculate, and the service is fast. Quantities of the multipe dishes we ordered were all enough to feed two. I can't say enough good about them. read more

There are so many great vegetarian spots in NY. And this is one of them. It's an authentic Chinese sit down restaurant which serves you tea and makes amazing vegetarian food. I ordered the Chinese Mahogany Fried Rice and Roast Pork. So tasty! I will be back if I'm ever in the area. It's not too far from Maimonides Hospital where I was visiting a family member. I love that NY can make you feel totally transported into another country and the surrounding neighborhood is special in that way. Asian herbs, markets and street vendors. If you're ever around don't skip this spot! Vegetarian or not the food is sooooooo good. read more

Lucky Vegetarian - 1. Roast Pork 1. Chinese Mahogany Fried Rice - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Excellent vegetarian options. $141 for 5 adults and 2 boxes to take home. Clean bathrooms. Unfortunately it was freezing cold, everyone wore their coats while eating. I'd love to come back when warmer. Calm and tranquil environment DO NOT GET: "Shark fin soup"- bland and no texture DO GET: "Salty fish" fried rice Crispy duck Stir fry vegetable of the day Roast pork read more

During Lent, it could be quite a chore to try to determine what you could actually eat that doesn't involve meat that is tasty and fast delivery. I was pretty impressed with the pictures of Lucky Vegetarian, so I decided to surprise my husband for lunch with a sesame "chicken" and I got the "chicken" and broccoli - each served with their soup of the day - a vegetable tofu soup. The soup was very clean tasting and was definitely a healthier option that what I'm used to; it was a pleasant surprise really. The sauce that they used for the mock chicken and broccoli totally tricked my mind and tastebuds! It was really yummy with a great savory taste that was happily soaked up by the accompanying rice. Even when I bit into the tofu chicken, I was pretty impressed. Filling and satisfying. Hubby was unwilling to share, but he had no complaints with his dish at all. I would love to try some more menu items from here and maybe permanently make Fridays, meatless. FYI - they need you to order at least $20 worth of food for delivery, and it's CASH ONLY! read more

I feel like for a vegetarian only place. They should definitely do a bit better. The best tasting thing there is the spare ribs or rib tips I think it's an app you'll see them on their pics but that's the only thing worth it , but yea they should try to do better with other dishes. read more

Such great vegetarian food and so affordable. We got the sichuan style cold noodle ($6.95) and the General Tso's combo with Beef lunch special ($6.50). The hot chili oil on the noodles was sooo tasty! And the fake beef was also really well fried with a great sauce. I just had a heavy boba before this so I wasn't that hungry. So cheap for a light lunch. Must go for vegetarians! COVID times assessment: No sit down seating here. They just have a little booth at their front door for ordering take out. read more

Food is good, good menu so far. Taste of their food has been consistent through the years. Love their lettuce sung... must try

i went here like 100 times The staff and service are amazing The food is amazing Very clean it is a very w place read more

Lunch special is amazing prices, came here for a quick bite. So flavorful and never had imitation chicken like here, will be back! read more

Lucky Vegetarian - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The best! I lived in East Asia for 20 years. At Lucky Vegetarian I had one of the most delicious Chinese meals I have had anywhere in the world. The restaurant is in the basement under a Buddhist temple called Western Temple, so the restaurant atmosphere is quite ordinary. (They do have an above-ground restaurant if nearby if you need a more formal setting.) Main dishes are not more than $20 and one dish is enough food for one person, but with Chinese food, it's normal to share so everyone gets a taste of everything. It's always best when food comes straight off the wok to your table, so eating in beats taking out. And the temple is open every day from 8 to 5 pm, if that interests you. read more

I ordered a lunch special sesame chicken. You wouldn't able to tell it is not a chicken. All the staffs at the restaurant is wear mask. I will come back to try other dishe read more

Lucky Vegetarian - Sesame chicken - Vegetarian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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It's a pretty unassuming place to come across if you're not actively looking for it, with the entrance located a flight of stairs down from street level. It's underneath a Buddhist temple and the moment we entered, we were hit with the smell of incense and I thought: 'This is legit.' Having dinner here was, for lack of better words, fun. It became more about looking forward to just how insanely creative and skilled these chefs were at reproducing vegetarian versions of familiar Chinese dishes. Their roast 'pork'/char siu was such a good replica of the fatty meat dish, it was a real treat for me to eat it without getting all squeamish over that fatty texture I usually abhor. The fried rice tasted so much like salted fish fried rice, I kept wondering if they had snuck some in. The fish was replicated completely, including vegetarian fish skin detailing. Mind boggling. Service was friendly. Their dessert fruit platter excelled the usual Chinese plates: oranges, sliced kiwis, cherry tomatoes. However, the restaurant was pretty cold though. The warmest place was actually in the bathroom where they had a space heater in the corner. read more

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We planned to have something vegan for lunch so Chinese it is. Walked down the steep stairs to a dark area in front of the cashier register. One lady at work and was very busy multi tasking. We just sat ourselves. Was so excited to try their food and we made it get their lunch special. She brought us peanuts and tea and dropped the menu. We ordered the following: Shrimp dumplings- very good. Kinda refreshing. Lamb sticks- was ok. There was flavor. Kinda dry cause they deep fried it. Didn't know it was fried. Roast pork- a disappointment. It was so sweet. One piece ok but no second piece. Pictures lied. Chicken with three cup sauce- very flavorful but it was so greasy it shined through the dark ambiance. The soup that came with the lunch special was really good. What a suprised disappointment. Didn't know Chinese vegan food can be this greasy. Thought it should be a healthier choice. Wrong. I will not return back. read more

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Roast pork and Chinese Mahogany fried rice were the best so far! The restaurant was so clean and spacious. Also very quiet and so peaceful. The service was attentive and polite! The Lunch Special Combo are more economical! read more

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Open secret. Beautiful. Decor. Unassuming entrance. Walk down. The stair. Author China cuisine. Seems unspoiled. Curry beef great Sliced fish with vegetables great. Good service. Possibly owned by the Chinese monk from upstairs temple. Good lunch specials Soothing music monk like Little gem of a place read more

If anyone is in the mood for vegetarian dishes then this is your spot. Their dishes are very flavorful and savory. I highly recommend their roast pork dish where they look and taste like the real roast pork at Chinese restaurants. From time to time when I am in the neighborhood I always make an effort to stop by to get their dish. This place is unique in a way that it is located underneath a temple so the entrance is at the side. They also only accept cash, no credit cards. They have a sign that says "They are closed every Thursday excluding 1st and 15th day of lunar calendar". read more

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Delicious, affordable, and never crowded - highly recommend for one of the only vegetarian spots in Brooklyn Chinatown. The lunch special is solid. I especially like the homemade bean curd and the beef alternative. read more

Great vegetarian Chinese food! The location is a bit hard to find, it's in the basement of a Buddhist temple. There is a small entrance on the street that takes you directly to the restaurant so you don't have to wait in line. This place offers a lot of dishes with fake meat. Personally, that's not my cup of tea. I ordered a Lo Mein hoping it'd come with just tofu (nothing specific was listed), but it came with something that resembled fake chicken maybe? Otherwise though, it was very tasty, and I'd definitely go again! read more

**CASH ONLY** Sadly, I had higher expectations for Lucky Vegetarian. I came here looking for a good variety of vegetarian dishes that were healthy and at a good price point. The menu was pretty large but there wasn't any vegetarian dishes that stuck out. I ordered 3 dishes with a friend here and they were all cooked with way too much oil. The flavors were bland and we felt that it was overpriced for what we got. We paid $65 for our meal (including tip). FYI, they are situated in a basement! You will have to really look to make sure you don't miss this when trying to find it. Also, there is only one lady who works front of staff as hostess / server and one chef in the back making food for the entire restaurant on the weekdays! read more

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Such a nice little restaurant on the basement level of a beautiful Buddhist temple. I was in the area with my two kids and we decided to try it out. My son said it was some of the best food he has ever had. The place was very clean and the kitchen was immaculate. We got the sesame chicken, the korean bean curd sizzling pot, lo mein and spring rolls and everything was great. We will definitely be back. It's cash only so we had to walk a few blocks to an ATM but it was well worth it. read more

Found this gem a year ago and now it is my to go spot! This is a family style restaurant, cheap and decent amount of portion. Every time is vegan day for my family, I would go here with my friends. Everything here is vegetarian!! Even if it taste like meat, trust me it isn't. I was confused plenty of times and started questioning the dish. read more

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How did this place get over 4 stars? Food is blah and service is terrible.. I asked them if they served soda and she said no and gave me a dirty look when I went across the street to get a Snapple..dumpling was tasteless.. the vinegar for the dumpling was watered down and tasteless, the chow fun was not bad.. but I'll never come back because the waitress had such a bad attitude.. when she brought the noodle soup over she spilt it all over the table n just chucked it down n left.. never again . read more

The food is okay. If you are looking for service and you are particular about the food, this place is not for you. I didn't think the service was there and i think there was language Barrier. read more

If "eating vegetarian food in the basement of a Buddhist temple" is on your bucket list, then have I got just the place for you! I asked my parents if they'd ever been to this place, but they said they were wary of eating in a temple. Then they finally passed by and saw it was a dedicated space, and went like 4x in two weeks. You're welcome, mom and dad! The fourth time, they were accompanied by their amateur-food-reviewing, but otherwise aimless-in-life son (single too). But I do know good food when I taste it. If you're like me and skeptical of vegetarian restaurants, then you need to be more open-minded (I'm trying, I swear). Also, it helps if you know what to order. Go for a family style meal. My favorite dish was definitely the turnip with "beef sirloin". The brown sauce was amazing, and the texture of the fake beef was great. Definitely cooked to order because it was piping hot! Don't sleep on the Korean veggies with "fish cakes" and bean curd either. This one is one of their casserole dishes, and has some kick to it. Again, brought to us steaming hot, and the flavors were great. You can even drink the leftover soup (though that's where most of the spicy is). The Buddha's Delight was standard Chinese vegetarian fare, but had a ton of stuff in it, including mushrooms, cashews, carrots, and broccoli. And of course served in a taro nest. If you have reservations about vegetarian food, or eating in a temple, or eating in a basement, I wouldn't worry. Sure, the only source of natural light is from the door from street level. But they have a ton of tables (each one can seat 8), and the service is great. And that's not just because the manager told my parents that I was good looking. Nope, had absolutely nothing to do with that. Oh, and the bathrooms are super nice. Surprisingly nice. Maybe even suspiciously nice. Anyway, go here! read more

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The restaurant is located in the basement so make sure you see their sign! It's around the corner of the temple. Once you walk in you pretty much sit wherever you want and the waitress will come to you with menus and tea whenever she can. I ordered 4 items from the menu: Chicken Corn Soup Roast Pork over Rice Don't know the exact name for these two: Spicy Lotus Root Mushroom with Bok Choy I was so full after the meal and wasn't able to finish it. (These portions can be shared with 3-4 people) Our bill came out to $46 for four items, which is considered pretty pricy in this area. But it's still cheap compared to other vegetarian restaurants out in the city. I really want to rate this place 4/5, but unfortunately their customer service wasn't that great. I would recommend to give this place a try if you're okay with dealing with "meh" customer service. read more

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We have been coming here for many years and recently had a delicious lunch. The food was excellent and the lunch special is a total bargain. We eat a lot of veg Chinese all over the city and this place is now our favorite! Looking forward to coming back again soon. read more

This hidden gem is super delicious. They closed down during the beginning of the pandemic, but they are finally up and running again. When you've had too much meat and you want to switch up your palette, then check this place out! My favorite dishes: General Tso's Chicken, fried vermicelli noodles. read more