I have loved Red Bamboo ever since I went vegan over 10 years ago. It is perfect for date nights, celebrations, or even just a random Wednesday dinner. Their chicken parm sub goes down in history as the best vegan chicken parm sub, and I will stand by that. My daughter cannot get enough of their BBQ buffalo wings. I also love the popcorn shrimp and roti, and the southern fried chicken dinner is hearty with portions perfect for sharing. It is a tiny, cozy spot where you might be sitting right next to other diners, and it feels like one big family. The heart of this place is undeniable. The owner, Jade, has poured her blood, sweat, and tears into Red Bamboo, but also an incredible amount of love and care. You can feel it the moment you walk in. One of my favorite vegan restaurants in the city, hands down! read more

Red Bamboo - Southern Fried Chicken and Chicken Parmesan Hero - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

My cousin's daughter is vegetarian and whenever they are visiting NYC, I want to make sure I choose a place for dinner where she has lots of options. After reading some reviews on Yelp, I recommended Red Bamboo and a couple of other places and let them pick and they were really excited after reading the menu, so on a rainy Monday, my husband and I met them here for dinner and we're glad we did! The place is small so the tables are intimate but that adds to the ambiance. Our server was super friendly and professional and helped explain the menu to us. We got a variety of appetizers including coconut "chicken", spring rolls and fried zucchini slices (my fave). For my entree, I just ordered an appetizer portion of the "chicken" satay. Everything tasted really good! I don't eat at a lot of vegan places so I'm not clear on whether or not people who are vegan like eating things that are designed to mimic meat so that made for an odd sensation of eating something that was similar in taste and texture to a meat dish. Once I got out of my head, I was just able to enjoy everything for what it was....good tasting food served well in a comfortable restaurant. Even if you're not vegan, I think you'd enjoy this place. I definitely would like to go back. read more

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Red Bamboo 140 W. 4th. St. New York, NY 10012 Buffalo Baebecue Wings Vegetable Tempura Grilled Bourbon Chicken Coconut Chicken With Pineapple Slices Creole Soul Chicken Sizzling Pepper Steak Oreo Cheesecake Coconut Custard Cake Appearance: Taste: It is quite the feat to prepare scrumptious meat that isn't actually meat. Serving American to International vegan cuisine, you will be blown away at how authentic everything tastes. The spicy, tangy, chewy wings are smothered in sauce. Don't worry about biting into any bones because there's only a wooden stick in the center that's easy to remove. If you aren't a fan of vegetables, the tempura will change your mind. The battered coated veggies was served piping hot. It put a new meaning to broccoli, peppers, and zucchini! The sizzling pepper steak arrived literally sizzling with smoke billowing from the skillet like a locomotive. Between the seasoning and sauce, you won't go wrong. You won't be disappointed with whichever chicken plate you desire. My personal favorite was the coconut chicken because of its crispiness with a touch of sweetness; pineapple is a strong backbone to this dish! Cheesecake Factory has a fierce competitor. Even though it's not actually Oreos, The Oreo cheesecake is so delicious that I would have thought it was made using the prestigious Nabisco cookie! If you are looking for fine dining that is not prepared from animals or their byproducts, check out Red Bamboo. You won't even notice a difference in this vegan utopia. #RedBamboo #veganfood #tempura #vegancheesecake #westvillagenyc #lowermanhattan #veganfoodporn read more

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Highly recommend you visit this vegan spot. Some of the best vegan food around. The Cajun fried shrimp and chicken are my absolute favorite. Not greasy at all and so flavorful. The drumsticks are good as well. The curries also taste authentic. They have changed their menu a bit over the years, but still have some good classics. The desserts are well portioned and delicious as well. Good service and atmosphere. I hope they bring back their "chicken" gyro soon as it was one of their best items. Also, their salads have become slightly bland over the years and hope they add some flavor. read more

Red Bamboo - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

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My wife and I stopped by Red Bamboo on a recent trip to NYC to visit our daughter. We had a reservation at Third Kingdom but we were running late -- we were walking from Washington Square Park, it was snowing, and we were famished. We walked by Red Bamboo and decided to cancel our reservation at Third Kingdom and drop in. No problem getting a table that frosty evening. While the food isn't top tier like you'd get at Planta or Ladybird, it hit the spot. The menu is huge -- chockfull of 100% vegan food options -- so we ordered lots of different things to share. We ended up with everyting from buffalo wings to crab rangoon to bbq ribs to some sort of curry. Everything was tasty and prepared well. This is a definite stop for ANY vegan (or non-vegan, for that matter) in NYC. I would love to spend more time working my way through everything on that menu! read more

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Red Bamboo is one of the many tiny ground floor/basement level restaurants lining the streets around NYU. It's a vegan restaurant and one day before class I stopped by on a whim. It was lunchtime, and when I walked in, I was the only person in the restaurant, but as I had my meal, more people started streaming in. Everyone who dined in was doing so alone, which I thought was interesting. There was only one person working the entire front of house and she was really nice and accommodating. The food wasn't anything extraordinary, but I did appreciate the relatively quick service and general ambience of the restaurant. read more

Red Bamboo - Sweet Potato Fries Asian Dumplings - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

This is a nostalgic spot in NY for me. My sister, being a vegan, used to frequent this place why back in the day, even had her wedding reception with them (I think). On my most recent visit to NY, I found myself here with my sis and fam. It didn't look much different from what I remembered, and despite being the weekend, it wasn't all that busy. It was the middle of the day I suppose. So we had all eaten, so this wasn't a full meal affair. We went for dessert, but unfortunately they didn't have the one my sister really wanted. I can't remember now whether it was discontinued or just unavailable that day, but still sad! She got a chocolate cake instead. I didn't get one for myself because I was... obnoxiously full. But I did taste her cake and loved it! They have a bunch of appealing vegan options for those interested... I recommend! read more

This is a great vegan restaurant I've been coming here for years. They have an extensive menu and a small but really well curated beer and wine menu. The staff are friendly. My only wish is that there were more soy free options on the menu. But it's a great restaurant to check out. You will find something for everyone in your group on the menu. read more

Red Bamboo - Eggplant Parmesan - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Love their Filipino food! Very authentic and also usually a flavor profile hard to find at a vegan joint.

Red Bamboo is my absolute favorite vegetarian/vegan restaurant. Everytime I'm back in NYC I must go. The menu is extensive and I never had a bad meal. Even my meat eating friends have loved it. Service is always great. They didn't take reservations so you might have to wait a bit if it's busy. read more

I went to this spot with my friend who is vegan. I would like to say this spot was amazing!. The food was great and so were the workers. That had such amazing vibe when interacting with them. I am so sad to found out this place so late. I had the popcorn Shrimp and dumplings as appetizers. It tastes so good and I order Thai Beef Curry w/fried rice. I'm not vegan but this would be a perfect place to go to read more

Red Bamboo - Thai Beef Curry w/ Vegetable Fried Rice - GF - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

I came to red bamboo today to do the HotOnes™ hot sauce challenge, and wow! they sell it as a package $25 gets you 5 vegan drumsticks( on a stick) with some celery and dipping sauce, and a milkshake! I have to say the sauces for the season 24 lineup were actually tasty, it doesn't or didn't get rough until around 6/7 and then 8 the bomb wow! did not disappoint! 9 and 10 i rushed through because i knew if i waited any longer da bomb would've caused me to quit, and after wards i felt a rush lol! the spices were doing something crazy! say all that to say great spot will definitely come back again read more

Red Bamboo - Hot Ones Hot Sauce Olympics - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Fabulous vegan joint downtown. Owner and staff are pleasant and welcoming. Food comes out fast and quick and delicious! The space is cute and comfortable. Would love to return soon read more

Red Bamboo - Sampler, Mac n cheese, rolls - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Nice presentation, but the food was horrible. Nothing like 15 years ago.... I would never go back again.

In an attempt to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, I've been trying to eat more meals that are plant-based. In general, vegetarian food in the city has gotten a lot better than the last time I tried it a decade ago. But Red Bamboo brought back much of that bitter nostalgia. I mean, just look at these pictures. This is like, college cafeteria food, but for $15-20 a plate. It's on us that the two dishes we ordered were essentially fried pucks - I suppose I could differentiate between the fried "Creole chicken" and the fried "Tonkatsu chop," but it was mostly by texture. The sauces were abysmal - I was especially offended by the A1 steak sauce they offered with the Tonkatsu Chop instead of, you know, something that actually tasted like tonkatsu sauce. But it's one thing to have plant-based "meat" not taste fantastic, it's another for a vegetarian restaurant to not even have fresh plant-based plants. Vegetables and mashed potatoes definitely came from freezer bags. Service staff were nice and looked like they're doing their best. I hope if theyre here because they're vegetarian, they know there are better places to eat. read more

Red Bamboo - Tonkatsu Chops - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

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Love this place. A staple in the village. Ive been coming here for years. Great service and excellent food read more

Red Bamboo - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

OK some of the people that live in Peekskill NY may not know this Restaurant, because this place is in NYC. This is a vegetarian restaurant for real vegan diet people. I came here years ago, but my wife and I met our grandson for basketball game in the village and we went here for dinner and hadn't loss a beat, it STILL HAS ALL THE SAME FOOD AND DRINKS THAT STILL THE BEST ON THIS PLANET. Yes I will be back again and you will get your money worth and not be disappointed. This pass Saturday. I f get a chance go and check it out. read more

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This is an all vegan restaurant with a huge menu. We came for lunch on a Sunday. Our waitress was quite cold and impersonal. The menu featured popular meat dishes recreated with soy meat. It's a noble cause, but I'd say it's more for folks who are trying to be plant-based, but miss the taste of meat. It was not particularly vegetable-forward or creative. To start, we had the buffalo chicken wings. They had a slight crispness on the outside which I appreciated, but the soy meat was very dense and hard to cut through. I wouldn't recommend this dish. We also got the crab ragoon which was tasty. The fried dough shells were nice and crispy and the cream cheese filling was flavorful. For my main, I got the sweet and sour chicken. Compared to the buffalo wings, this chicken was a lot more tender. The sauce was tasty and paired well with the veggies and rice. But still, it was a lot of blobs of soy, which overwhelmed the dish. My partner and his mom got the fried rice and southern fried chicken and the portion sizes were huge. To drink, I had the juice with apple, lemon, and ginger. It was light, refreshing, and not overly sweet. Overall, for those who like imitation meat, this is a good option, but personally it was not my favorite meal. read more

Service was great, and the food was amazing! Portobello fritters & tonkatsu chops were delicious. A milkshake is also a MUST!

Wonderful spot in Greenwich. Everyone was very nice and the food is wonderful. The fact that they have been open for 23 years is proof enough that they are doing everything right. Tip of the day - order the crab rangoon. And read about them on the back of the menu - lovely story. read more

This review is for a take out order- so perhaps Red Bamboo is marginally better in person- or just go for apps and drinks. Spark notes: overpriced, under-seasoned watery, frozen vegetables - definitely not worth it. I ordered Red Bamboo take out for a long night of studying. I placed my order over the phone and the hostess was very professional and kind- both over the phone and when I saw her in person. The food smelled good, but unfortunately the praise stops there. I ordered the Teriyaki Vegetable Stir Fry and added tofu for $4 for a total of $19.00. I honestly cannot imagine paying $15 for frozen vegetables. Here's the menu description: Zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, squash, carrots and cauliflower sautéed in a sweet teriyaki glaze. Check out my pictures and let me know if the teriyaki "glaze" looks appetizing to you. It was a literal puddle of water w a splash of sauce. It was apparent the vegetables were either previously frozen or wayyy over steamed and let out all their water which mixed with the sauce. Totally unappealing and inedible. Very disappointed. I will say the spring rolls $5 for 2 were delicious. The ambiance was nice when I walked in, and the hostess was nice, but my main dish was disgusting. Love spending $26 + tip on dinner and still ending up eating mac and cheese for dinner read more

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Wow, incredible, literally everything. Didn't have a single bad dish. Especially loved the Creole Chicken, and the Asian Dumplings. Makes me wish I were still living in New York! read more

Red Bamboo - Asian Dumplings, Barbecue Buffalo Wings - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

horrible tasting food and horrible customer service. When I notified restaurant about my concerns with what I ordered. I was told sorry you disliked the large portions of chicken that was served. who cares about how large the portions are if it doesn't taste good??? Also told I tasted it and it tasted great? taste is very subjective. I've never been to a restaurant where staff stated that food isn't good I've tasted it???? will never support this restaurant again! read more

Vegan food can always be a hit or miss for me, and this time was a miss. The place was pretty empty despite it being a weekend lunch hour. We originally wanted to sit at another 4 table setting, but was told to sit squished next to another party instead, who had to move out of Covid consciousness. Normally I'm fine with us not able to choose our seats, but there were only around 3 other parties at the time dining. The menu was extensive! I was excited at first by the options, only to realize the dishes were nothing special. The appetizers were probably our faves if we had to choose. I personally enjoyed the Almond Coconut Chicken ($12), which had so much body. I thought I'd be biting into a soft fried substance, but I loved the slight resistance every bite gave. The coconut shreds inside gave them a unique fragrant taste as well, not to mention dipped in a delicious sweet chili sauce that went along well! The Crab Rangoon ($12) tasted like a familiar fried Chinese scallion wonton. They were airer than I thought, but nonetheless heaty! The Mac n Cheese ($14) was noted by my friend of having a candy aftertaste. And after she said it, I could not shake this watermelon Jolly Rancher flavor out of my mind. Other than that, the mac n cheese had a decent consistency. The Black Bean Ginger Stir Fry ($15) was a bigger miss. They really went ham on the black beans. Tasting exactly like the typical Chinese dish, this was the overly salty, not as delicious, version. I had hope hearing the great reviews. Maybe we just chose the bad apples of the expansive menu, but these pricey lackluster dishes were enough for me to not want to come back. read more

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The food was wonderful, and such a wide range of vegan options, from fried "eggs" and "chicken" to soul food to Filipino. Wonderful service and ambiance. read more

I'm confused why this place has 1k reviews? The only thing that was good was the crab Rangoon. The Mac and cheese was especially nasty, with a sweet candy aftertaste to it. It tastes really artificial if you're into that type of taste. My friends who are more open to trying new foods than me had the same thoughts so def not the odd one out here! Service didn't amp up my experience either. We came when the restaurant was pretty empty and we were going to sit at a specific spot (a 4 seater at the booths) only to be told by the waiter we had to sit elsewhere. And even by the end of our meal no one sat there. Idk where all these reviews are coming from since they didn't have many customers even on the weekend. Look at my pic! The emptiness of the restaurant speaks for itself. read more

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Red Bamboo was actually my first introduction to vegan restaurants some 5 or so years ago. This place has been in business for quite some time, and it's clear why: they serve up good vegan comfort food. The restaurant is TINY, so I usually prefer a carryout order. They have a selection of beer and wine, although I wish they offered cocktails. Ever since I've been coming to Red Bamboo, I pretty much continue to get the same things (because they are just so dang good): -BBQ Buffalo Wings: legendary and a must-order. -Asian Dumplings (the green ones): so flavorful and that dough is just delish! -Sweet Potato & Broccoli Tempura: more like a panko breading, which I really like. The dipping sauce just ties it all together. I also really love their fried "shrimp" appetizers-it's as realistic as it gets. Here's to wishing Red Bamboo many more successful years! read more

Such an amazing place. The prices are pretty good and the food is amazing. You will never find a cheaper vegan burger and it's one of the best I've had. The chicken parm hero is massive with generous amounts of chicken. The chicken wings were really good too. I will definitely be ordering from this place frequently. read more

Red Bamboo - Chicken Parmesan Hero - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Super friendly and quick service! They wasted no time getting the food out. We ordered the roti canai (very tasty, probably my favorite), the beef curry (yummy with a delicate broth, the texture of the vegan beef was incredible) and the Indian chicken curry (my least fave because I'm picky about Indian curries but it was a decent Americanized version, it didn't have the punchy flavors and spices I was hoping for but I did like the vegan chicken). We ordered a scoop of coffee and cookie dough ice cream for dessert. The coffee really didn't taste like coffee at all, it was odd. And the cookie dough tasted more minty? It was an odd ice cream experience, didn't love it. But would still come back here to try to soul food dishes! read more

Red Bamboo - Thai Beef Curry Bamboo Curry Chicken - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

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Baffled by all the positive reviews and how it even has so many cause I did not like the food. If I had to choose what is the "best" it would be the appetizers with the sweet chili dips that come with them. They are still below average and it nearly costs as much as a main. The black bean dish was too salty. The vegan mac and cheese was a major PASS, the flavor was so off, and the smell was too. Do not recommend read more

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This place had the best vegan wings I've ever had!! They also had the largest menu with so many different vegan options, whatever you are in the mood for you could find something there. I was able to do the vegan spice Olympics, which is the challenge from the show the hot ones. It came with 5 wings and a milkshake that was delicious. Ariana Grande recently did the challenge using these exact wings. Such a cool experience as I've always wanted to know how spicy the sauces actually were. I will definitely be back to try something else. The staff were amazing and very welcoming. read more

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I was in the area and was looking for some food to take home. I saw the rave reviews on Yelp for this vegetarian spot and decided to try it out. Honey, I am so happy I did because I was pleasantly surprised with my meal selections. I am no where anybody's vegetarian, however, I did cut off red meat and pork and that's about as close as I will get to becoming a vegetarian for now, LOL. It was a cold day in NYC and I sat at the one table they had out for outdoor dining to decide what I wanted to order. I ordered and paid from my phone and just waited for pick up which was about 15 minutes wait. I literally remembering going back and forth about what I wanted to order. I decided to try two different entrees, an appetizer and a dessert because everything looked great, LOL #greedygal I ordered spring rolls which were vegan rolls filled with cabbage, carrots and mushroom and served with vegan duck sauce and very tasty. My first entree was the barbecue ribs that were Flame-grilled soy strips served with a side of steamed carrots, broccoli, snap peas, garlic mashed potatoes and gravy. I ate this for lunch as soon as I got home and couldn't believe I wasn't eating real ribs. Remember, I gave up that other red meat and devoured these rib like soy strips. LOL They were soo good and I wished I had more sauce for the ribs. One thing I liked most about the meal is I didn't feel heavy and bloated after I ate. For dinner, I ate just a little of my 2nd entree because I wasn't that hungry. I ordered strips of beef with vegetables and brown rice, the healthier version of some Chinese food. The tastes were just very similar minus all the greasiness. I finished this meal the following day and enjoyed every bit of it. Yes, I went all out and ordered one of the vegan cakes I think it was the chocolate/raspberry with a chocolate covered strawberry on the side. I ate this cake in two days. It was light and not too sugary. The prices were reasonable and I was happy I enjoyed everything I ordered. This will be one of those spots I revisit when indoor dining resumes to enjoy the entire dining experience along with some other cool vegan options. read more

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The "beef" and broccoli was fine. It tasted okay for the first few bites then started tasting overly sweet and fried. The lo mein noodles were very bad. They just didn't have any flavor at all. We told our server and they seasoned it more with garlic for us. It was marginally better but then it just tasted like garlic. We asked to return the dish and they were very friendly and gave us a refund. The service was great -- just wished the food was better. read more

Red Bamboo - Beef and broccoli and stir fry noodles - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing, amazing, amazing. This spot is easy to miss, but a gem. We tried the crab rangoon as an appetizer and I got the cashew chicken as my entree. Both were absolutely amazing. I'm not a vegan, and I was extremely impressed. Didn't even miss the dairy and animal products! Service was prompt. There isn't much seating, but it is a small and intimate setting. read more

Red Bamboo - Cashew Chicken - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Easily my favorite vegan comfort food in New York. Love the creole chicken, and the dragonfly dumplings are mouth-watering. Don't know where else I can get such a delicious vegan shake, YUM. read more

Constancy matters! The collard green rolls have been a staple of my diet for years, and they are still delicious! The food quality is great and the front desk staff remains friendly and responsive. I wish they would expand to cover two floors and accommodate more tables. I look forward to remaining a customer for many more years. Maybe they could open a fine dining space to fill the gap left by the closing of Candle 79! read more

Red Bamboo - Entryway of the Red Bamboo - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

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I came here on a weekend for lunch. Even before I became a vegetarian, I wasn't a huge fan of barbecue wings, but my friends wanted to split the wings appetizer. They were incredible! We had to get a second order. All of us also really loved our meals. I will 100% be back here. read more

We had intentions of going to the vegan restaurant next-door !( go to that one) but we wanted to give red bamboo a try please don't be dumb like us red bamboo is disgusting I have been a vegetarian for about seven years and rarely do I feel the need to say this but please don't make everything taste like meat also everything was extremely THICK But the sauce held all the flavor while all of the dishes itself were very bland. My fried rice was white.. I have nothing against the servers but they were also by far the shittiest service I've ever had I sent my food back and they said they would come back to find out what I wanted and never came back they forgot my alcoholic drink we had to remind him to takeoff the food that I sent it back and-is like a money laundering restaurant? because you cannot tell me that this is a real restaurant.. read more

Red Bamboo - " garlic fried rice. " - Vegetarian Near Me - New York, New York

Everything's delicious go to vegan in NYC. Generous portions of fresh vegan comfort food.

I have been ordering a lot from Red Bamboo since I turned plant based either thru Uber Or Grub Hub, my favorite is the spicy chicken with brocolli. I have also tried the Thai beef curry, mango chicken,bbq buffalo wings and their desserts. The food is consistently made and consistently good. This month, we finally went to the restaurant to try. The people I brought were surprised they were eating plant ! The food was great and a lot more in the menu than online. Server was patient taking our orders and the dessert was lovely! The place was small and cozy. Must try ! read more

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