"Some of Manhattan's best restaurants are packed into Chinatown's 55 square blocks, and the food tastes even better at a place like Buddha Bodai where the dishes are by and large under $10. While some dishes may include some dairy, it's easy to go vegan here where you can find all the classics—steamed barbecue “pork” buns that get the char sui sweetness just right, crisp on the outside and spongy on the inside pan-fried turnip cake, and fried tempura oyster mushrooms. While not your conventional brunch option, their weekend dim sum service is worth the Sunday afternoon trip if you're hosting a big group as the lazy Susans, expeditious and friendly service, and ever-flowing kettles of Chrysanthemum tea make it easy to sit back and enjoy the company."
