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    Tofubox

    4.8 (145 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    W1. Spicy Fried Clams small
    Jackie S.

    i adore this spot - the portions are huge, the pricing is reasonable, and the food is delicious. the crispy tofu in szechuan sauce is delightfully crispy outside but creamy inside, with a little bit of mala (numbing tingly spice). and the "clams" (mushrooms) are packed with flavor. it's unpretentious inside (probably 5-6 tablespoons) and the staff were super helpful when i asked them what they recommended. i think this is going to be a local favorite for me.

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    Nancy A.

    Tofubox has always been a staple of mine. Vegan and a well balanced meal for anyone who wants a taste of Chinese food. This place offers crispy tofu, spicy tofu, braised tofu, and any sorts of tofu imaginable hence its name, Tofubox. The ambience is very quiet with a couple of tables and retro chairs. There's a rail on your way up to the counter and ordering is pretty simple. They have lunch box sets where you can choose which tofu and rice you want. They have purple or brown rice for you to choose, which is very healthy. I usually get the crispy tofu lunch box set with purple rice. This set includes sweet potatoe fries, purple rice, crispy tofu, broccoli, and seitan! So healthy! I love the purple rice a lot and how it's cooked! Not too dry or wet. The tofu is crispy and skin is always separating. Fries are kind of on the soft side. Wish it was harder! Broccoli is steamed so it's very healthy! Overall, a good healthy option for anyone who is trying to maintain their health and weight.

    Mock beef summer rolls
    Craig G.

    Out and about in Williamsburg before hitting Haven, my friend and I decided to fuel up on some vegetarian dim sum. Tofubox is geared towards takeout/delivery, with just a couple small tables inside. The menu is pretty expansive, covering meatless versions of typical dim sum staples. We snagged an order of sweet potato spring rolls, mock beef summer rolls, and a steamed dumpling combo. This turned out to be considerably more food than we expected, but made for good leftovers. The spring rolls were piping hot and crisp, filled with a a springy filling not unlike mochi and covered with shredded coconut. The summer rolls were fresh, but packed too loosely, leading the rolls to fall apart. The dumplings had a tasty, savoury hit with fillings of veggies (bok choi + shitake), tofu, and egg & tomato. Worth a repeat visit

    My old phone can't do justice to the skewer but you need to try it.
    Josh B.

    Opted for the double-cooked pork this time, and it offered a stunning impersonation of the original, with an assertive medium-spice sauce. Tofubox isn't content to get by with Nice Try Vegan Chicken Nuggets. Exploring vegetarian spots for curiosity rather than necessity, I've often encountered situations where, say, a jackfruit sandwich is just fine, but I'm still full after spending $20. Tofubox, however, offers a surprisingly good value proposition. If you're reading this review you're not a regular yet and thus should start out with a box set, preferably Box Set B.

    Jennifer N.

    My favorite place in the neighborhood to get vegetarian food! Super tasty, affordable, huge portions, friendly service....I mean, there is nothing missing from this experience. I highly recommend the kung pao chicken bento box. As a meat eater, I did not miss the meat.

    Drunken seitan with visible vegetables
    Rebecca H.

    Some of the best seitan I have ever had. I was also excited to see vegan soup dumplings because I wasn't sure if I'd ever get to try them. They were delicious. The mochi dumplings were also awesome - hot and light and flavorful. The service was very good and food was excellent. No notes. Everything was delicious and perfect. The iced tea was also enjoyable. This was an unplanned stop - just looking for something near Metropolitan Station and this was perfect. 10 out of 10, would recommend.

    A9. Double Cooked Pork Slices
    Grace L.

    This is a super unassuming place in Williamsburg and it surprisingly has a small indoor seating area. Everything is super informal here - everything is served in disposable plastic containers and the waitress serves both the tables and the take out counter. Everything is almost vegan (including the noodles and "meat"). It had a great MaLa flavor and I liked everything we had. Pretty cheap overall too for the portions. Sweet Potato Spring Rolls ($6.50) - comes with 4 pieces. Honestly looked unappetizing when it came, but was actually great. Outside is perfectly crispy and the sweet potato on the inside was soft. Best eaten warm though, the texture is off when it cools down Double cooked pork slices ($13.50), crispy tofu box ($14.50) - these honestly tasted the same but with different proteins. The crispy tofu was so good, very flavorful and crisp. Buddha's Delight ($13.50) - this was your standard pan fried noodles. The flavor was good.

    General Tso's tofu box
    Alan S.

    Excellent takeout option in Williamsburg! I love the vegetarian-friendly variation on the bento box theme, and all of the many varieties of tofu and seitan I've tried here have been delicious. My favorite was the tofu puff - so soft that it melts in your mouth! Plus it's served with my favorite mushroom, "mu-er" (wood ear). Although if you feel like a guilty pleasure on a given evening, the cherry-red General Tso's tofu is your move. Drunken seitan is also perfectly crispy and a repeat order.

    C1. Buddha's delight and mapo tofu
    Jason X.

    I too am Chinese and love eating animal protein, but you'll want to set your prejudices aside for Tofubox because they are making delicious, healthy Chinese dishes. I liked the mapo tofu and Buddha's delight. Great service too!

    Schezwan noodles
    christine s.

    This place is AMAZING. Beyond any other vegan asian cuisine I've had. I just wish their menu was more clear about what was vegan and such.

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    Madeleine B.

    I was super excited to come here for a quick lunch because of the rave reviews. Maybe I didn't order the right thing, but I am disappointed. I got the Box A spicy ssamjang with braised tofu and what I got was just a box of sautéed vegetables and flavorless soft tofu. No sauce, no nothing. As you can see from the picture, where is the ssamjang? Where is that glorious thick sauce? The tofu was barely coated in anything, so nothing had much flavor. While the food wasn't bad, it wasn't worth the trip or money. The rest of the menu looked good though, and judging by other reviews maybe I came on an off day. Who knows.

    C8. General Tso's Tofu or veggie-beef

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    Yummy food, well spiced, many options, consistent quality over time. Really appreciate the service and food - wish it was closer to my home!

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    Ask the Community - Tofubox

    Are all the vegan items orange chicken, loaded fries, and tofu curry or are there other items that just aren't labeled vegan by chance?

    I just visited the restaurant and almost all of the dishes are vegan, except a few dishes that include eggs. Hope this answers your question.

    Does Tofubox have gift cards that we can by online? @tofubox: could you start this? Love this establishment and want to be able to support it while they're closed

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    Din Soup Dumplings - 1. Pork Soup Dumplings

    Din Soup Dumplings

    4.5(492 reviews)
    2.7 miBrooklyn Heights
    $$
    Women-owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    My family and I were nearby for an event and stumbled upon this restaurant for dinner. Little did…read morewe know, this was the viral restaurant that makes the tiny dumplings! We were skeptical about this restaurant but it exceeded our expectations and we can't wait to return! We came on a weekend for dinner so it was busy! We were able to snag a table and seeing how busy this place was, we knew it was going to be good! We had the pork XLB, chicken feet, pork & vegetable wontons with spicy peanut sauce, noodles with scallion and peanut butter sauce, beef lo mein and the beef ribs. Everything was delicious! The highlights of our meal were the pork XLB and the beef ribs. The pork XLB were made fresh to order and they were flavorful and juicy! Definitely on my list of best XLB I have ever had. The beef ribs were also delicious! They torched it table side which definitely added a nice touch! Considering how busy they were, the service was immaculate. They were also very attentive to details since we had a kid with allergies. We will definitely be coming back soon. This place is also right next to the Court Street train station which makes it very convenient to get to!

    Excellent soup dumplings. Juicy soup and good portion size…read more Fried dumplings were not that good. It felt like they were just unfrozen and the skin was extremely hard. Very solid seaweed and also the cucumber salad. Scallion pancakes were thin and could have been more crispy. Overall very satisfied with the soup dumplings. Would go again.

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    Din Soup Dumplings - Truffle and Pork Soup Dumplings: $15

    Truffle and Pork Soup Dumplings: $15

    Din Soup Dumplings - Wild Mushroom Bao (野菌包): $11. Off-menu.

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    Wild Mushroom Bao (野菌包): $11. Off-menu.

    House of Joy - Chicken feet

    House of Joy

    4.0(568 reviews)
    2.7 miChinatown, Civic Center
    $$

    We took my father to House of Joy in Chinatown for his 83rd birthday, and it was a wonderful…read morecelebration filled with Cantonese flavors that brought back great memories of Hong Kong. We started with the Peking duck--crispy, juicy, and delicious with fluffy bao buns, followed by the duck meat served in crunchy lettuce wraps. The 2.5-lb steamed sea bass was fresh and perfectly cooked. We also loved the mixed mushrooms with tofu, double egg yolk fried rice, and the biggest surprise, the Michelin Guide-recommended pumpkin curry with oxtail--rich, tender, and absolutely delicious. We finished with birthday peach buns, fresh watermelon, and warm dessert soup. Manager Alvin took special care of us and made my father feel truly celebrated, and the entire staff was warm and attentive. We happily left around a 30% tip for the excellent service. Great food, family, and memories made my father's 83rd birthday truly special.

    I have been searching for an authentic banquet-style dim sum spot (chaos and all - it's part of the…read moreexperiencing!) and House of Joy might just be my new go-to dim sum brunch spot! It is busy on a weekend, but the wait is actually very quick. Upon arrival you should get a number from the Host. At 1pm on a Saturday my party of 4 only waited ~10-15 minutes. The banquet hall is expansive, but the servers are great about finding the tables that look like they need more food. We had 8 different plates on our table within 8 minutes of sitting down. I did have to ask for soy sauce and chili oil as it was not already on the table, but the waitstaff was quick and accommodating. Overall House of Joy has great food for a very reasonable price!

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    House of Joy - Their front cover menu. But it was also push carts.

    Their front cover menu. But it was also push carts.

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    Yong Chuan - Brown Sugar Sponge Cake

    Yong Chuan

    4.3(65 reviews)
    2.1 miLower East Side

    If you're going to YongChuan, do yourself a favor and order exactly this:…read more Seafood fried rice noodles Pork dumplings Spicy crawfish dumplings Jellyfish with vinegar Half a Peking duck This is the order. As an NYC foodie, I'm always chasing meals that are worth the hype, and this one absolutely delivered. Every dish brought something different to the table, the flavors were incredible, and everything was perfect for sharing. Grab a few friends, order this lineup, and thank me later.

    Note: This is a less detailed review than normal, as we ordered a ton of food from the AYCE menu,…read moreas can be seen from the photos Anyway, I've been back to this tasty Chinese place twice since my first review, with the second one being a very similar meal. The most recent time, I was here for their dim sum brunch, which is either $36 for AYCE plus $2 for tea, or they price each thing individually. It was a bit annoying that the tea was not included, but at least both the Oolong and Chrysanthemum teas were good quality and readily filled. Service in general was pretty fast and frequently checked on our large semi- private table to see if we needed anything else to order or more tea. The dim sum selection is a bit smaller than many of the traditional dim sum spots, but the overall quality was excellent, with a couple of definite highlights and some more unique dishes such as dumplings with pickled shrimp, crawfish, or Taizhou rice along with Ningbo wontons. In general, I would say that the wrappers were properly thin and everything was filled generously. The aforementioned Pickled Pepper Shrimp Dumplings were one of the highlights. The slightly spicy and sour pickles made it taste very light and paired nicely with the plump shrimp. In terms of other shrimp dim sum, their version of Har Gow/Crystal Shrimp Dumplings included a little bit of sweet crab for an extra touch. It was also tasty. I also liked the Ningbo wontons, filled with a variety of ingredients including minced pork, dried shrimp, yard long beans, pickled vegetables, bamboo shoots, and others. It had a wonderful mix of textures with some interesting crunchy notes. Another unique option mentioned is their Crawfish Dumplings, which are very noticeable compared to the other dumplings due to their bright red color. I appreciated the spiciness but found these a tad fishy with a thicker wrapper than most, but others loved these and ordered more. For more standard dumplings, their Xiao Long Bao/XLB were pretty good, and they had a tasty version of Sticky Rice Pork Siu Mai. The Baked Pork Buns were good as they were not too sticky sweet. Finally, there was a decent version of Pork Dumplings in Chili Oil. Non-dumpling highlights included their excellent turnip cakes along with steamed spare ribs, chicken feet, and a particularly tasty version of steamed beef tripe with satay sauce. I would skip the Beef Short Ribs With Black Pepper, which had good flavor but was way too chewy. I know someone else ordered the spring rolls, but I don't remember trying them. They also apparently now have a Ningbo speciality called Shi Bing Tong, but I don't remember ordering it. Someone else got their simple and tasty porridge/congee, only available traditionally with pork and century eggs, and enjoyed it. I tried a bit, and it was indeed good. Desserts included a tasty Crispy Durian Pastry, alright Sesame Balls, a good Pineapple Bun/Bolo Bao, and Custard Buns, which everyone loved, but they had a cuttlefish ink shine, so I couldn't try them. This is a fantastic, reasonably priced AYCE Dim Sum. Would recommend it if they still offer this deal.

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    Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - East Village

    Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - East Village

    4.7(360 reviews)
    2.5 miEast Village
    $$
    Large group friendly
    Kid friendly

    Got the scallion noodles. Not too greasy, light on the soy flavor, subtle scallions. Texture of the…read morenoodles was appropriate.

    My wife is a self proclaimed member of the "Dumpling Gang," which basically means she's a seasoned…read moreveteran when it comes to dumplings, and I'm happily along for the ride. Soup dumplings are her specialty, and living in North Jersey, we've had our fair share of some really good ones. We were downtown in the city this past Sunday and decided to check out Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings on St. Marks. As we were walking in, another customer was heading out and enthusiastically blurted, "This place SLAPS!" Well, that definitely set the bar pretty high. Turns out, he wasn't lying. THIS PLACE SLAPS! We started with two orders of soup dumplings, one with crab and one without. Both were fantastic. Hot, juicy, flavorful, and exactly what you want from a great soup dumpling. The Dumpling Gang representative at our table definitely approved. Next up was the house fried rice and pan fried noodles with chicken. Both were delicious and rounded out the meal perfectly. Pair everything with a couple of cold Asian beers and you've got yourself one seriously satisfying Sunday meal. Beyond the food, the wait staff was awesome. Friendly, attentive, and welcoming without hovering. The restaurant itself has a comfortable, inviting atmosphere that makes you want to hang out and keep ordering. Great dumplings, great food, cold beers, excellent service, and a cool atmosphere. What more do you need? The Dumpling Gang gives Nan Xiang St. Marks its official stamp of approval. We loved it and will absolutely be back!

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    Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - East Village
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    Golden Wuish The Duck House - Lobby

    Golden Wuish The Duck House

    4.3(273 reviews)
    3.1 miFinancial District
    $$$

    I've been to Golden Wuish multiple times since my original review. My most recent time was when I…read morebooked out the restaurant on a Saturday Night for my wedding. From the start of setting up and planning the wedding, the manager and owner were so helpful. Making sure to carefully answer all of our questions, allowing us the opportunity to stop by the restaurant to check, make sure measurements were all set, etc. Everyone was so kind and attentive throughout all of our visits. On the night of the wedding, the food was absolutely delicious and just kept coming. They worked hard to make sure to follow a good serving structure while allowing us time to have speeches completed and everyone else we needed, etc. Everything was absolutely delicious and we received so many compliments from our guests. The restaurant itself has its own sound system and DJ booth, making it easy to transition to different event needs. All in all, Golden Wuish is such a special restaurant and a wonderful location for a large event as well.

    Having a late night meal with one shot at a decent meal. I wasn't disappointed but wasn't overly…read moreimpressed either. Recommend having a reservation to keep from having to sit outside or bar - I choose the bar. Food wise: The chicken dumplings were fried and seasoned to perfection. The black truffle dumpling didn't have enough truffle to really have impact. And finally, the Dan Dan noodles were ok - the best way to eat them is to ensure you have a good mix with every bite to balance out the flavors - hard to do without concentrating. Appreciate the good bartending service and chill atmosphere.

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    Golden Wuish The Duck House
    Golden Wuish The Duck House
    Golden Wuish The Duck House - Dining area

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    Mito - Salmon, Tuna, Scallop, and Eel nigiri

    Mito

    3.9(47 reviews)
    2.4 miFort Greene

    Came for dinner with my friend after attending the Spike Lee MJ Bday tribute at the park. We were…read moreon our way somewhere else but my friend recommended since she's been before. Also she mentioned they still have restaurant week; dinner is $45 per person with some options upgrade. I belive they have a full bar as you walk in the bar is in the front. Spacious inside with nice decor, I would say a dress up type of place. Good for dates, catching up with friends, or grabbing a drink at the bar. We were going to be sat at the back but I requested a different table and were seated across from the kitchen window. It was cool seeing the chefs at work. Our waitress was nice as was the hostess; very accommodating nd polite. For my appetizer: I orered the Crispy Rice Sushi "Spicy Tuna. It was really good very crispy on an avocado base and it was very spicy. I was expecting sushi rice paper not fried sushi but no complaints. For my main: I ordered the Crispy Duck with fried rice. Portion more than I expected. It was fried crispy on the outside on a bed of onions and peppers and included a sweet bbq like sauce which paired really well. It was really good. Desert was the mini cheesecakes: they were good ( by that time I was full and took them home). My drink was the Yuzu Tree it was too sour, I asked for more lychee puree which made it better. I'm glad my friend suggested we go in because, I did enjoy my dinner. Everything was wonderful. And I got to try a new place that I can add to my lists. I would recommend

    Went here on a Thursday night to catch up with some friends. I'm not really a big sushi person, but…read moreI've been giving it more of a chance lately. The ambiance is calm and cozy -- definitely a good spot whether you're grabbing a couple drinks, a quick bite, or sitting down for a full dinner. I ordered the Joker roll, and that's where things started to click for me with sushi. The tuna and avocado paired with the spicy red sauce really made it stand out -- honestly tasted great and something I'd get again. Also had the Mongolian steak with rice, which was another highlight. Presentation was fire -- it comes out still heating on a hot platter, which makes the whole experience feel elevated. Flavor matched the presentation too. Service was solid overall, no real issues there. The only downside was with a deal they were advertising ("3 for $33"). It was shown on their website and even posted outside the restaurant, which was actually one of the main reasons we chose the spot. When we tried to use it, we were told they weren't honoring it that night and that the deal had been causing them to lose money. I understand adjusting pricing if something isn't working, but if that's the case, the promotion should be removed or clearly communicated ahead of time. Having it still advertised and then not honoring it was frustrating and took away from the experience. Overall: good food, nice vibe, and a solid option in Brooklyn -- just make sure to double-check any deals before going.

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    The bar at Mito

    Mito - Spicy tuna gyoza, fried

    Spicy tuna gyoza, fried

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