Good vegetarian food in Boston?

May 4, 2007 12:04 PM

Good vegetarian food in Boston?

I'm visiting Boston and don't know the area at all. What's the best place to eat vegetarian food? Cafes, Restaurants, whatever; it doesn't really matter as long as the food is delicious *and* vegetarian.

posted by defenestration to food & drink (17 comments total)

If you like Chinese, you must go to Buddha's Delight.
posted by cerebus19 at 12:08 PM on May 4, 2007

Don't know how restrictive your definition of Boston is, but Veggie Planet in Cambridge serves up some pretty awesome vegetarian pizzas ('pizza' is used loosely here; it really means neat vegetarian stuff on top of nice flatbread; quite a bit of it is vegan, too).
posted by grobstein at 12:16 PM on May 4, 2007

Again, if you're not restricted to Boston proper, House of Tibet Kitchen is a short walk from the Davis Sq. T stop in Somerville. Lots of incredible veggie food there.
posted by soplerfo at 12:19 PM on May 4, 2007

Cambridge:
Central Square-Zuzu's, Middle East (both bar/restaurants) or for groceries try Harvest Co-Op "A gentrified but affordable, cooperative natural foods oriented market"
Harvard Square try Veggie Planet

Boston:
Chinatown-Pho Pasteur (one in harvard sq too)
Back Bay-Other Side Cafe or Trident Books (cheap)

Somerville
Davis Square-Blue Shirt Cafe
posted by engling at 12:20 PM on May 4, 2007

++ Pho Pasteur, but the one in Harvard Square is called Lê's now for some reason, but it's still the same guy.
posted by whatzit at 12:29 PM on May 4, 2007

the boston vegetarian society website has a pretty good list of restaurants.
posted by mailbox125 at 12:31 PM on May 4, 2007

Buddha's Delight!!!! Please go there...just go. I'm currently in Atlanta looking for something comparable...it's just not the same. There are even two locations, one in China Town and one in Brookline. Don't be put off by their less than visually stimulating decor.

Also, try Grasshopper in Allston which is vegan.
posted by Constant Reader at 12:38 PM on May 4, 2007

Christopher's in Porter Sq. (Red line, Cambridge) has an award-winning veggie burger.

I've never been to Buddha's Delight, but I did enjoy the vegetarian fare at the Happy Buddha, now 'Pasteur', according to the website.
posted by Sprout the Vulgarian at 12:47 PM on May 4, 2007

Seconding Grasshopper.
posted by vytae at 1:18 PM on May 4, 2007

Thirding Grasshopper (very accomodating to my umpteen dietary restrictions, and they have fantastic "cheesecake").

Also, next door to Grasshopper is TJ Scallywaggle's, a vegan pizza place (also has vegan subs, gyros, spaghetti, calzones, desserts and smoothies). I've only ever sampled the pizzas, which were very good.
posted by cybercoitus interruptus at 2:19 PM on May 4, 2007

I ate at La Trattoria Pulcinella in Cambridge. They have vegetarian options, and the food is

incredible.
posted by TheNewWazoo at 3:08 PM on May 4, 2007

centre street cafe in Jamaca Plain.
posted by wyzewoman at 4:06 PM on May 4, 2007

Everybody else has mentioned Grasshopper, but I had to bring it up as well. Get the no-name special, it is SO good. Wish I could have some now!
posted by pazazygeek at 4:52 PM on May 4, 2007

I went to Grasshopper once and there was a cockroach on the wall.

I gave it a second shot and there was a cockroach on the wall.

That place is aptly named. Great food, but it might not be vegetarian if you consider bugs to be meat.
posted by painquale at 11:11 PM on May 4, 2007

The Buddha's Delight in Brookine is now called Thai Cafe - has the same vegan food, though. IMHO it's even better than Buddha's was, plus it has yummy vegan desserts.
posted by annabkr at 4:48 AM on May 5, 2007

The Publick House in Washington Square Brookline has the best veggie burger in Boston and absolutely killer mac and cheese, along with real hand-cut fries (you can also get belgian frites) and a fantastic beer menu with emphasis on Belgian selections.
posted by Mayor Curley at 6:03 AM on May 5, 2007

If you find yourself in Bay Village, there is Rachel's Kitchen for a quick-bite-to-eat place. Plenty of good veggie selections on the menu, but not exclusively vegetarian. The food is always great, excellent coffee (!!), and the owners are welcoming and friendly. It's a bit small, a corner cafe, so seating can sometimes be tricky, but the other patrons are usually cool, interesting people and a nice mix of 'regulars' and people just dropping in. I've had good conversations there on many an occasion!
posted by kuppajava at 7:46 AM on May 6, 2007