Vegan-friendly restaurant near South Station?

[mightywombat]

I have some vegan friends coming into town in a few weeks, and they want to get dinner before catching their train home on a Saturday night. Any suggestions would be very welcome!

[mvi]

Depending on their time frame, you could hop on the Red Line, go up a few stops to Central Square and eat at Veggie Galaxy which is a fantastic opportunity for vegans to enjoy really top notch food, ample portions and a relaxed atmosphere. If that does not work out, I'd go with My Thai. Channel Cafe is also not far, but I am hearing mixed reviews and have not been in a while.

[Bob Dobalina]

If you have even more time, go a few stops further up the red line to True Bistro in Teele Square (up several blocks from the Davis T stop). Best vegan food I've had, period, and in a proper restaurant.

I like Veggie Galaxy ok, but it's very carb-focused and I was disappointed by the quality/quantity of the vegetable-based offerings.

[mightywombat]

It's funny you should say that - I actually ruled out True Bistro because all of their entrees seem to involve carbs (cornmeal, rice, panko, potato, crepes, phyllo...) which my husband (not a vegan, by any stretch) can't eat. I figured at least at VG he could have a veggie omelet. But I've wanted to try True Bistro for awhile now.

[mightywombat]

I was actually planning on taking them to Veggie Galaxy originally! But they asked if we could find something nearer South Station, due to their schedule.

[grant.cook]

What about some place in Chinatown that's accidentally vegan - just order from the veggie dishes on the menu? I love the cucumbers with garlic app at Gourmet Dumpling House.

[antimony]

Sadly, I would no longer recommend the all-vegan My Thai cafe in Chinatown -- it's still all-vegan, but it's gone way downhill, taste-wise.

Q Restaurant, in Chinatown, would be fun if they like hot pot -- they will do their broths meatless, and there are tons of things to dip.

[yarm]

I still enjoy My Thai and recommend it. I didn't really notice any great drop in quality as I have over the years at Grasshopper.

[antimony]

I was there a couple weeks ago and found it awful; maybe I just chose poorly, but everything was either way too sweet, too bland, or both. I used to really like it, too.

[MC Slim JB]

I've been to My Thai several times recently and quite enjoyed it, too, though I am an omnivore.

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

[antimony]

I'd enjoyed it previously, but a recent visit left a bland taste in my mouth. Everything was just sort of sweet and gloppy and unexciting -- not even good in that sweet-and-greasy way inexpensive Thai food often is. But I would be thrilled to know it was just a bad night for the kitchen or something.