Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
Buddhist
Restaurant serving Hong-Kong style Buddhist Chinese food since 1993. Reported fully vegan spring 2019. Has soups, noodles, and other savory dishes. Open Mon 11:00am-8:00pm, Wed-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
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86 Reviews
First Review by dkingdesigndotcom
marieroberts
Points +1559
“Chinese” food at its finest! - Edit
The best vegan Chinese food ever! So good and tasty. We ordered quite a variety of items and were satisfied with all of it. We ordered for delivery straight from website a d Sammy called to ask us to reorder as there was a glitch on their website. Super great service and quick.
Read morePros: All vegan , Filling food, Lots of variety
Cons: A bit oily ( but still good )
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sabrinajh
Points +477
Awesome! - Edit
I just loved this place. The food was amazing and the portions were huge. We tried the General Tsoa's chicken, the lemon chicken, and some veggies with tofu, mushrooms, veggies, and cashews. The best parts were the "chickens." I couldn't pick my favourite because they were so great. Everything about them was perfect.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-06-26
Pros: Amazing "chicken" , Lemon chicken, Big portions
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msthrope
Points +255
Amazing Food!!!! - Edit
Everything I have tried at Buddha's has been amazing. What it lacks in atmosphere (I say that though I don't actually mind the atmosphere but it can get pretty noisy and chaotic at times) it more than makes up for in taste and value. Bean curd sheet, ginger beef, and shrimp with spicy salt for the win.
Read morePros: Amazing flavors, Great Value, Massive Selection
Cons: Can be pretty noisy
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wilsonschneidg
Points +3253
Huge Portions - Edit
We ordered takeaway here for a quick easy dinner. The food we received lasted us for at least two days!
Read moreThe food itself was not very flavourful. It seemed like something you could make at home with ease, possibly that comes from the fact that the menu has so many options.
For the price and sizes of the meals, I recommend trying Buddha’s. The staff are very helpful in explaining the menu and offering their suggestions, only one meal was not vegan.
Pros: Portion size
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Ruddegur
Points +1661
Always amazing - Edit
I've been coming here for about 20 years. I LOVE this place. Recently changed the name from vegetarian to vegan (!) & spiffed up the menu a bit. But still amazing food (mock duck I could eat you everyday) & amazing service.
Read morePros: Delicious, Cheap, Great staff, location & menu!
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VictoriaMcSwain
Points +571
Great food - Edit
We tried several options that included some vegan meat options. We had the shrimp, chicken, and duck and all were great. Very impressed
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UpRiver
Points +104
Brilliant - Edit
Don’t let the appearance of this place put you off. I almost walked away but am so glad I didn’t. Staff are really friendly and a pot of green tea was on the table almost before I had sat down. Good range of options on the menu and. As others have said, food comes quickly and in big portions so come when you’re hungry. Quality is great - freshly prepared and steaming hot. Definitely worth a visit.
Read morePros: Range of menu options, Quality of food, Quick service and friendly staff
Cons: Appearance
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DanielleEats
Points +38
Excellent! - Edit
I highly recommend the fried rice.
Read morePros: Huge portions, Great prices, Plenty of options
Cons: Small restaurant
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shirley1
Points +340
Very good food and huge helpings. A lot of gluten free options. - Edit
Very small and cosy restaurant. Very friendly staff
Read morePros: Delicious Yummy
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delicateillusion
Points +130
One of the best places for momo! - Edit
Love the quirky atmosphere. Bests soup! Momo are awesomeness!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options.
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KrisElsley
Points +18
So, So, SOOO Good (Affordable Too!) - Edit
Everything made inside this tiny restaurant is delicious. My partner and I were so impressed by the food and the manager, Sammy. I think we found our new go to spot in the city!
Read morePros: All vegan options except one dish (egg noodles), Able to get most of the food made gluten free, Portions are huge - 3 dishes was great for 2 ppl
Cons: Not the prettiest inside
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KidIcarus
Points +24
Hard to Go Wrong - Edit
Okay, it's possibly to go wrong but Buddha's is still pretty damned good. You get huge portions (often enough for 2 or 3 meals!) at very reasonable prices. All of the meat analogues are very well done and you can get many of them frozen if you want.
Read moreOne thing I will say in the (sort of) negative is that I personally don't care for some of the dishes that ALL fake meat and nothing else. When I ordered the General Tao's Chicken, I was expecting it on a bed of rice or something. However it was just a bunch of imitation chicken that I soon got tired of eating. Go for the dishes that contain noodles or rice...#34 (Fried Rice Noodles w/ Veggie Beef in Black Bean Sauce) and #52. (Black Pepper Soya Steak on Pan-Fried Noodles) are two of my favorites.
For the most part, it's a great place: hole-in-the-wall decor, friendly staff, cheap veggie eats. Can't go wrong.
Pros: Large portions, Great value, Excellent meat analogues
Cons: Some dishes are better than others
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samantha84
Points +97
This place is amazing! Much better than Greens next door. - Edit
The staff are super nice and accommodating and the food is fast and fresh. Extra-especially excellent if you ask for “less oil”
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Mish
Points +112
meh... - Edit
Cheap, large portions but not particularly good... the sausage roll appetizers were delicious but the duck with noodles was not good at all. It was covered in a thick sauce that didn't taste if anything but far too much salt. The fried dumplings and spring rolls were also very underwhelming. This restaurant definitely did not live up to the high hopes I had for it after reading reviews.
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lavender25
Points +333
oookay. - Edit
This place is just okay. The mapo tofu was really odd, it has peas in it and the sauce isn't the same flavor as traditional mapo. They also don't accept credit cards so if you're a foreigner you'll need cash. In my panicked scramble to pay with cash, I forgot to leave a tip so sorry to them if they read this! Not intentional, I swear.
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thunderaxe
Points +106
Enormous portions for cheap!! - Edit
This might be my favourite vegan restaurant in Toronto. The portions are enormous, the food is delicious, and the bill is always half what you expect it to be. Great Chinese vegan food. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Enormous portions, Extremely affordable, Almost entirely vegan
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StevieSurf
Points +1895
Great local spot - Edit
Super popular with locals, this hosts a diverse range of authentic Hong Kong options. It's a busy, bustling place with limited tables, but there's a steady stream of folk passing through for their favourites.
Read morePros: Huge portions, Healthy tasting , Fast and inexpensive
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MIvanenko
Points +20
Bland - Edit
We decided not to cook in the house tonight and made the road trip to Buddha's. We've heard lots about it. The prices were good and the food pipping hot and fresh.
Read moreEgg plant/tofu in black bean sauce - I found the tofu chunks too big.
Hot/Sour soup - It was bland. Not really sour or hot.
Noodle dish - perhaps their best go to item. Very tasty.
Pros: Noodles dishes ate best.
Cons: Bring your own chili oil.
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Vegan8
Points +136
Delicious, big portions - Edit
The food is delicious. The portions are huge. This is my restaurant of choice when I'm really hungry. The staff are wonderful.
Read moreVegans: I believe the only thing on the menu that is not vegan is the e-fu noodles, which are made of eggs.
Pros: Big portions, Delicious, Wonderful staff
Cons: Not completely vegan
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Plantbasedcurvymama
Points +42
Well worth a try - Edit
To be frank, if I wasn't famished the first time we stumbled accross this place i would have looked in and walked out. It is now a family favorite - even impressing a very carnivor family member. The front has about 6 tables, but there are more tucked in the back. it us always a hub of activity but the food arrives hot within minutes of ordering. Our favorite dishes are the general taos chicken and the duck. The dishes are larger than you would expect. ( a word of caution - we usually leave with left overs) The prices are very resonable.
Read moreThe front of the restaurant also sells veggie meats .
Pros: inexpensive , delicious , appeals to a variety of diners
Cons: older building
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iLOVEspaghetti
Points +13
Cheap and yummy - Edit
went with my sister and her husband while visiting Toronto, they are carnivores. We all loved the food (i had the best thai noodle soup i ever had). clean, friendly, and in a great location. Price cant be beat.
Read morePros: Good amounts, Yummy, Nice atmosphere
Cons: TV on the wall with marketing media
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jssmith
Points +57
Highly Recommended - Edit
I've been going to Buddha's Vegetarian for over 10 years, and it is definitely one of my favourite Toronto vegetarian restaurants. The food is delicious, comes out fast and hot, and the price - you can't get better than the price. I agree with others - don't go here alone. Bring a friend and if you order more than 1 entree, be prepared to bring some home. I also love the no-frills attitude. It just works.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Reasonable price, Great atmosphere & staff
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krissimi
Points +129
great hot and sour soup and seitan - Edit
Some of the food hasn't always pleased my tastebuds here but they do make great seitan and hot and sour soup. Nothing fancy about the atmosphere
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JK
Points +136
I love this place - Edit
This is still my favourite restaurant in Toronto after over 15 years!!!! They use very fresh ingredients and if you like huge meaty shitake mushrooms, look no further. I love the crispy spring spring rolls, imitation duck, soy rolls, and hot and sour soup... the cashew dish is also very nice or try the beancurd with mixed vegetables, like the duck, but loaded with veggies and Chinese delights like black moss and bamboo fungus. Bring a container for leftovers and eat all week!!!!
Read morePros: Huge Portions, Excellent Food , 100% Vegan
Cons: Atmosphere...., No Credit cards, No Bottled Water
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vegified
Points +68
Best hole in the wall ever - Edit
don't go here looking for charm. accept what it is. it's a hole in the wall. it's amazing. anyone who gives this place a bad review doesn't know what to order or is looking for something that this place is not. the people who run this place are friendly as long as you're not a [censored]. the fake duck is absolutely outstanding. the spring rolls are delicious. anyone who likes veggies should be able to appreciate that the veggies are always fresh. the veggie dish with cashews is really good. i no longer live in the area but i make a point to come back here every time i am in the neighborhood. i love this place beyond words. it's cheap. big portions. good food. go get some fake duck already!
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iwilldeny
Points +178
quantity over quality - Edit
Well, they definitely have massive portions. When my boyfriend and I went I wasn't expecting such huge portions and thought it was weird when our server walked away halfway through our order. I guess they assumed we knew we'd be getting a huge casserole dish of food! So we ordered two dishes plus the large appetizer special. I can't say I really enjoyed any of it though. One of the things in the appetizer was okay, it was really the only thing that had a distinguishable flavour from everything else (it was gluten that had a sauce that was a bit sweet and acidic). It seemed like the sauce they used was just soy sauce, corn starch and water. Same sauce on both things we ordered.
Read moreI've heard that it's changed a lot in the past few years and it used to be amazing. I had heard a lot of great things so had been looking forward to it.
Pros: huge portions
Cons: huuuge portions, small, limited seating, not very good
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oneoh1
Points +38
Great food, Great Price. Great management - Edit
Well, the ambience isnt exactly 5 star, but its cozy, the service is friendly, the food is magnificant and very reasonable, and as an added nice bonus, it's very very vegan friendly. Also they have heaps of free buddhist literature. Great place. If you're in the neighbourhood, give it a try!
Read morePros: Good Price, Great food, friendly service
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