Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Previously located at 1 N Beacon. Moved to this address August 2024. Offers an extensive Asian vegan food menu which includes vegetables, noodles, tofu, and mock meat dishes. Has brown rice. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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1 Brighton Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 02134
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Last update on 14 Nov 2025 by ratfingerss
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115 Reviews
First Review by happyherbivore
LisaSpykers
Points +10289
Value for money - Edit
This was the first time in the US where I actually felt like I didn't overpay for vegan food. The portions are HUGE and you could easily share one dish been two people. We ordered the watercress with ginger, sweet and sour sensation and eggplant tofu surprise. The sweet and sour sauce was really delicious but I would have loved it if they served it with the traditional pineapple, carrots and red pepper like they do with the regular sweet and sour they offer (I didn't realise until after I ordered). The staff were very nice.
Read morePros: Affordable vegan food in New England (a rarity!)
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Lalala231
Points +23
Really bad cooking ... - Edit
We tried the appetizer samples, salad, and faux lobster entree to get a bit of everything. Other than the salad, the other stuff was incredibly heavy and bland.
Read morePros: Lots of options in the menu
Cons: Heavy, bland food
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AlexaW
Points +38
So many options! - Edit
This place has pages and pages of options! Hard to find as vegan dishes like mock meat dumplings and wonton soup. The taste of the food was overall alright, not all the mock meats have the best flavor. I will be going back again! Low prices and huge portions.
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EliasVegan
Points +40
Delicious food - Edit
Amazing vegan food. It is great for those who miss meat or those who want to try vegan “meat”
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VeganKing1093
Points +88
Truly Dope Spot - Edit
Excellent all vegan spot. Portions are huge, staff is friendly, and the food is great.
Read moreSometimes the food is too oily for my taste. Additionally, the menu is quite large and overwhelming. These are minor complaints, and I really recommend checking Grasshopper out.
Pros: All vegan , Good value , Friendly staff
Cons: Too oily
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CBM
Points +126
Great place for vegans and meat eaters! - Edit
I love, love, love Grasshopper and so do my meat-eating friends. Grasshopper has a great selection of both savory/greasy food and healthy meals. I highly recommend the 'no name!'
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-05-29
Pros: Lots of options on the menu, tasty, huge servings
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rasplizzy
Points +215
Huge menu and amazing food - Edit
This place was so good! The vegi-beef love meun tastes just like the real thing but without the cruelty!!! The vegetable nori rolls were great too and so were their soups. Great place in a cute area. Their wait staff was very nice too.
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tcinc5
Points +81
Great Vegan Asian food - Edit
The apps were very good. Also got the No name which was awesome. Like sweet and sour chicken. Very cheap too
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MonicaChapman
Points +68
Great vegan chinese food - Edit
my family has a tradition of getting Chinese food on Christmas eve every year. Luckily when I went vegan I discovered Grasshopper! We always order the 1)beef lo mein 2)the no name special 3) the chicken fingers
Read moreThose are the main three items we order every time and sometimes throw in some other options. the three listed above are must tries and always so good.
now the only thing I miss from my pre vegan days are crab rangood and egg fu yung. Maybe some day grasshopper will fulfill my dream lol
Pros: All vegan!!!! , Great flavor , Price is good
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vamourao
Points +48
Great place to have a super yummy vegan meal! - Edit
They offer a variety of delicious vegan dishes! Quite difficult to decide which one you really want! 😁
Read morePros: Prices are great!
Cons: No cons
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770veg
Points +3957
a quaint spot - Edit
Nice family owned and run Asian vegan spot, clean, nice, and delicious. The service was with a huge smile and the portions were plenty big for the price. Will visit again. Is on a strip with another vegan spot and vegan ice cream.
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MassimoPaparello
Points +34
delicious - Edit
Reasonable price and very nutritious. Healthiest fast food in Boston
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Blackdogdavey
Points +180
Mountains of Food - Edit
I've taken non-vegan friends to Grasshopper a couple three times, and we have never been disappointed. The food is carefully prepared, the service friendly and helpful, and the meals are enormous. Itis one my go-to restaurants when I'm in Boston
Read morePros: Quality of the food, Quantity of the food, Excellent service
Cons: Parking can be difficult during peak hours
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renakatz
Points +64
Deliciously filling - Edit
Grasshopper is a reliable option for sizable portions of tasty Chinese food. The last time I visited, we ordered "chicken" chow foon noodles and coconut curry with tofu. Each dish had a good balance of veggies and tofu/fake meats.
Read moreThey have a variety of soups and their eggplant tofu special is extremely yummy. Definitely worth a visit!
Pros: Generous portions, Tasty food with lots of veggies, Good value
Cons: Best for family style, not for single person
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amwhite91
Points +527
Welcoming - Edit
I went for the first time a few weeks ago, and I am sure to return. There are so many delicious and affordable options here. I was originally going to go to Whole Heart Provisions next door to study, but they were too crowded, so I came here. After my meal, the waitstaff was very accommodating with allowing me to stay and study for several hours after while I occasionally ordered snacks. They kept the tea flowing, too.
Read morePros: large portion sizes, friendly staff
Cons: a little greasy
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Slasha
Points +60
A staple restaurant - Edit
We have been coming here for over 5 years. Hot and sour soup is the best one I've ever had. I tend to compare any other restaurant's one to this one. The No Name is the most popular dish among my friends. I don't tend to eat fried stuff but I've tried it a couple times off their plate and it's always been good. The mock meats are good but the tofu dishes use a soft tofu and are never quite satisfying, especially not the coconut tofu.
Read moreAll entrees are giant and they have a buffet one Sunday every month that's worth a trip at least once.
Pros: Big servings, lots of options, Extremely quick, Reliable staple
Cons: not many healthy options
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roguesby
Points +236
So good - Edit
I love Grasshopper, particularly the 3rd Sunday buffet. Everything is really reasonably priced and there are just so many delicious options. I never have anything I don't like.
Read morePros: Reasonably priced, So many amazing options, Buffet 3rd Sunday of the month!
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socalRob
Points +256
Enormous menu for an enmormous appetite - Edit
Come hungry: with the low prices, the large selection and big portions, you'll get your fill here.
Read moreThe food is good and varied and the restaurant has a nice ambience.
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veggie_htx
Points +2243
Delicious! - Edit
This was absolutely delicious, I am so glad my sisters ordered lots of stuff to share! The spring rolls were accompanied by a nice dipping sauce, the barbicue pork was deliciously crispy, the fried rice and tofu were perfectly seasoned and bursting with flavor. Vegans will absolutely love Grasshopper!
Read morePros: Good value, Excellent food
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amberalexander
Points +62
Average/good asian food - Edit
•good food! big servings for lower prices
Read more•nice staff, seemed slightly impatient
•some fried foods are quite dense and too oily, watch out!
•many options
•mock meats were good/ok quality, some were just plain tofu (like the chicken fingers)
WHAT I ORDERED:
-Chicken fingers (appetizer): basically fried tofu served with sweet and sour sauce, dense but good.... Looked nothing like chicken fingers. (View picture)
-The kale and mushroom delight: lots of kale, good flavor, fake beef had a weird twang/ tasted rotten
-Vermicelli noodles topped with grilled chicken: GREAT!!! Thin rice noodles with veg and good fake chicken
-House vermicelli noodles: AMAZING!! Thin rice noodles with veg, fried tofu skins, great spring rolls, and pork (was okay, slightly rubbery but good) served with rice paper and hot water to make rolls, i didnt use them.
-GREAT CHEESECAKE!! Topped with blueberry sauce, mmmmm good!
-Pineapple apple carrot celery juice, was good but had pulp... Wasn't strained. More like a thin smoothie
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MelHeinrich
Points +132
Worth the trip - Edit
Abit of a trek from where I was staying in town but definitely worth it! The staff were incredibly friendly and gave up great suggestions for our first time there. Their imitation meats even satisfied my picky omnivore mother! Would definitely love to come back
Read morePros: friendly staff and restaurant vibe , big menu , complimentary tea
Cons: rice a little on the stodgy side, but fine otherwi
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maggin
Points +16
words cant even describe... - Edit
HOW AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS THE TOFU CHICKEN FINGERS AND BARBECUED VEGGIE PORK ARE!!
Read moreif only i lived closer, Thankfully i still manage to get take out from here at least once a month
Pros: Delicious, Friendly staff, did i mention delicious?
Cons: distance
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nafanc
Points +1615
Asian veggie - Edit
Grasshopper's menu is extensive and has dozens of dishes with a wide array of mock meats. The sheer variety is pretty overwhelming. I've tried a lot of the menu items, many of which were excellent and others of which were just okay. For first-timers, I would recommend asking the server for suggestions - they'll probably direct you to the mock beef with broccoli, which is really good in spite of the simplicity of concept. The portions here are huge (family-sized), so plan accordingly. If you order one dish per person, you will invariably end up with lots of leftovers - which actually isn't a bad thing.
Read moreAlso, they have a buffet on the third Sunday of every month. It's less than $11 for all-you-can eat, which is a fantastic value. That's also a great way to sample a little (or a lot) of many different dishes that they offer.
Pros: Huge portions, Asian favorites, Buffet
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Siup
Points +3288
Good food! - Edit
I had dinner here. It's good! They have a great menu, and food is delicious. The mock lobster is something to try. The fried noodles nest is so good. Nice owners.
Read morePros: yummy food, price , nice owners
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XOLOKITCHEN
Points +575
Vegans Unite! - Edit
Went here with my sons. We loved the wonton soup. I wasn't crazy about the apps we ordered but I might not have ordered well this time around. That said, the staff was extremely nice and our food came out hot and didn't take too much time. As a vegan business owner, I value the commitment and dedication that it takes to keep a vegan restaurant going. Thanks Grasshopper for pioneering this wonderful food and for staying in the game.
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baruchadam
Points +426
Reasonable - Edit
Just okay. Don't drive too far for this spot.
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Jackhappyliving
Points +20
Good! - Edit
Tasty food, a lot options!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, fresh vegetables
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