Buddha's Veggie Fusion Cuisine
• 5802 MacLeod Trail SW | Calgary, AB | T2H 0J8
Average User Rating:
8.33/10
8.33/10
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"Vegan lovers"
Carlee
March 2012 — "My friend is a vegan vegetarian, and so it was hard looking for a place to eat at.
I had heard about Buddhas veggie from another Vegan friend, and so we decided to check it out.
Located off of Mcleod Trail South, not only is Buddah's known for their Vegetarian wonders, but they also serve meat dishes too.
A place we could both find something we liked.
We went on a wednesday and it was not busy, and we pretty much had the place to ourselves.
Honestly I was a little disturbed by the menu. Shark fin soup? Not really my style.
I felt a little out of my element here, and probly wouldnt go again but my friend seemed to enjoy the wide range of vegetarian options. Bathrooms were not very cleanly. Service was pretty average, our server barley spoke english so it was tough to communicate about the different menu items we were confused about.
All is all it was an okay experience. I will keep it in mind for the future, when looking for a place to take a vegan friend, but I wouldnt be knocking down doors to try their weird food again."
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"Tasty! "
Martha
December 2010 — "I'm not a vegetarian or vegan, but I don't eat much meat by choice so I love going to this restaurant, where there are so many delicious, meat-free menu items. Their vegetarian ginger beef tastes exactly like regular ginger beef, but without the tough, chewy bits of mystery meat in the middle. I'd like to think that it's healthier too, but since it's heavily deep fried it's probably only marginally lower in calories.
They offer lunch specials that are a fairly good deal -- around $9 for a veggie dish with some rice and vegetables. I'd prefer if they gave you more options though, such as the option to try a couple of different dishes. The veggies they give you are also very bland -- almost like green giant frozen veggies heated up.
Otherwise, though, I love this restaurant. The staff are very friendly, the menu is extensive and the atmosphere is great. "
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"Best Vegetarian Option!"Tanya
July 2010 — "I can't say enough about what a great restaurant this place is, I wish they would open more of them! It is right on MacLeod Trail, one of the downfalls is that parking isn't abundant but you can find some on nearby streets. The decor inside is adequately done, there are some booths divided by bamboo sticks and then larger round tables in the middle of the restaurant. The menu has a lot of pictures and is easy to read. The food was served quickly and tasted fantastic. We had veggie ginger beef, which of course does not taste exactly like beef, but it was a good substitute, the sweet and sour veggie pork was chewy like the real thing and we couldn't tell much of a difference there. The veggie shrimp wasn't a great replica of shrimp but it didn't taste too bad. Overall, the food was excellent, I am not sure how much meat lovers would like the items but I can't recommend this restaurant to vegetarians enough!! "
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"My Tongue was Fooled"
Wendy
February 2010 — "I’d heard from others that this restaurant was very good, but I was surprised how much I loved it! The servers were helpful to newbies, explaining the makeup of many dishes as we decided which ones to try—not an easy decision. The menus are extensive—two separate ones—one for meat dishes and one with their famous list of veggie offerings. Two of my favourite dishes were the veggie lemon chicken and the veggie ginger beef. I thought the chicken must be tofu perhaps; my helpful server told me it was made of flour! My tongue very much loved the “chicken.” The beef, she said, was made of soy. They also served brown rice—that was a nice bonus. It was all delicious and the service was wonderful."
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"Excellent Ginger Beef..."
Tracy
July 2007 — "The food was excellent, everything was good but notably the ginger beef and lemon chicken. Can't wait to go again...."
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"Impressive Menu"
Lauren
August 2006 — "Having been a vegetarian for several years (and a Calgarian for even longer) I'm ashamed to say it took me so long to pay a visit to Buddha's Veggie. But it was definitely worth the wait! Normally when I go to a restaurant, especially in AAA steak-saturated Alberta, there are only three or four things on the menu that I can eat and after a while salad and/or nachos get a bit old. But at Buddha's Veggie I was spoiled for choice as the menu was extensive and everything was vegetarian so I didn't have to search for something I could eat. It was a bit overwhelming actually! We ended up getting dumplings, ginger beef and coconut rice, and everything was delicious! When I used to eat meat I loved ginger beef and have missed it ever since becoming a vegetarian but the ginger beef here was so good I would never have known the difference. In addition the staff was friendly, quick and able to make good recommendations. I had a great experience at Buddha’s Veggie and can’t wait to go back!"
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"Buddha's Yummy Restaurant"
Wendi
June 2006 — "So good, all the time. I go here every few months. It is an entirely vegetarian restaurant service psedo-meat Chinese food made with tempeh. Don't miss the ginger beef. I also love the dry ribs. The atmosphere is also nice, often busy, but not hectic. Quite a sattvic environment, serving food that is vegan, non-garlic etc. The portions are large, and fairly well priced ranging from $10-$12 dish. Go!"
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DescriptionSample vegetarian versions of Chinese-cuisine favourites at this restaurant. Specialties include veggie ginger beef, pan-fried dumplings and veggie dry ribs. Dishes offer a healthy alternative and contain no MSG. The restaurant is closed Tuesdays. Once exclusively vegan, this restaurant now serves Pan-Asian meat dishes in addition to vegetarian options.
Location Information5802 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary
AB
T2H 0J8
