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
feorag
Points +573
Good value buffet, occasionally - Edit
It took me three years and a number of attempts before I managed to find Grasshopper last year. If you are taking the T from the centre of town, you need to take the Green B line to Allston Street, and go right, heading to the end of Allston Street. You then turn left and the restaurant is on the right, past the fire station.
Read moreThis year, I visited twice. Once for lunch with my partner, and once on my own for the monthly Sunday buffet.
The lunch menu was good value, though the sauces were a little too thin.
The Sunday buffet usually only happens once a month, and is excellent value. The choice of entrees is not that varied, but there are two soups and a good number of appetizers. There are three entrees, but two of them are pretty much the same thing. The buffet can get quite busy and attracts a wildly diverse crowd. If you are on your own, you will end up sharing a table.
The food is okay, but not significantly different than My Thai Vegan Cafe. My partner notes that Grasshopper's Chinese hot and sour soup is nowhere near as good as that at My Thai. The difficulty of getting to Grasshopper is also a minus point.
Pros: good value lunch and buffet
Cons: hard to find, off the T, not that special
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cambvegan
Points +28
Not as good as its reputation - Edit
Grasshopper is frequently cited as the best vegan/vegetarian food in the Boston area. I'm sure for people who've never had vegan Chinese or Thai before, it's amazing. For those of us who have, however, it's just average. My Thai in Brookline is much, much better, and My Thai also beats Grasshopper in the vegan dessert department, hands down.
Read moreThat said, if you are vegan, your choices are limited around here, and Grasshopper is a fine choice. The service is good, the menu is extensive, and it's just by TJ Scallywaggles, a vegan pizza joint (see Boston listings), which is convenient. It's just that Grasshopper is not as great as people say it is.
Pros: 100% Vegan, Extensive menu, some Thai, Good service
Cons: Average vegan Chinese food, Too greasy sometimes, Hard to park, hard to get to by T
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aradiapixie
Points +44
LOVE IT - Edit
The Grasshopper is awesome, everything is great. That is the first time I have seen vegan seafood like that. The No Name is fantastic. This is the first 100% restaurant I ever went to and it was amazing to be able to order ANYTHING ON THE MENU for the first time as a vegan.
Read morePros: GREAT food, nice people, good location
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jtct203
Points +79
Love it! - Edit
I have eaten here a dozen or so times and usually make it a point to stop by whenever I am in Boston. The No Name is my favorite dish!
Read morePros: great selection, good prices
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amberk13
Points +303
Don't understand the hype - Edit
We went here based on the reviews I found on Happy Cow and yikes -- what a disappointment! I ordered the no name, which was good, but I wasn't prepared for the greasy food that came out. My dining partner got a tofu dish that was not good at all and yes, the no name is good, but I can't imagine craving that dish and having to return on a regular basis. The restaurant is gloomy, dirty, and the service was unimpressive.
Read morePros: BVS holds functions here, Location
Cons: Dirty and dark, Food not so good, Service
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tablemoonspoons
Points +135
THE boston vegan restaurant - Edit
this place is the most popular veg place in boston. the menu is extensive, the service is off the wall fast, and the one woman who is almost always the waiter should win an award for the worlds best memory... i have seen her take appetizer, dinner and drink orders from 8 people without a blink of the eye or writing anything down. she sometimes forgets a little thing, but its very impressive. some of the dishes are quite normal but the key about grasshopper is totally getting one of the 'specials' a lot of people swear by the 'no-name' but i prefer the 'sweet and sour sensation' if you want to try both... just get the 'happy family'! be warned though... these portions for the specials are insane... you would have to be a very big appetite person who is very hungry to finish these (which is me) but i usually split it with a friend (almost everyone splits the specials with a friend, dont feel wierd for odering one meal for two people here!) but if you do split a meal definatly dabble in some appetizers, i recoment the seaweed salad (one of the best i have had) or the beloved CHICKEN FINGERS (a good deal for the portion and price as an appetizer). you can also get the chicken fingers as a meal (the 'sweet and sour tofu chicken fingers' #77) and that rules too. there is also cheesecake for dessert!
Read moreoh and for the benefit of visitors to boston, this should definatly be listed as boston, its only like 100 feet from the line of boston proper and not many visitors would know that allston is part of boston.
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happyherbivore
Points +92
No Name rules - Edit
I absolutely love this restaurant. The staff is friendly and the menu is expensive. My favorite dishes are No Name, Grasshopper Supreme, Yellow Bean Cakes.
Read moreWhen I was leaving for LA they gave me a complementary smoothie and slice of pie. You cannot be service like that!
I've taken at least 10 omni's there and they always sang its praises! Best vegan spot in the North East!
Pros: friendly staff, large menu, big portions
Cons: limited st parking
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