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Vegetarian Dim Sum House

24 Pell St., New York, NY 10013 40.71486 -73.998071
nr. Mott St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Chinese, Vegetarian/Vegan
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Hours

Daily, 10:30am-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6, J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z at Canal St.

Prices

$6-$15

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

Brunch - Daily
Delivery
Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

Worth St. to Spring St., Bowery St. to Church St.

Profile

This austere dim sum spot on out-of-the-way Pell Street draws hipsters, vegans, locals, and the occasional bewildered tourist. Guilt-ridden carnivores looking to improve their karma will find the mock meat dishes like sesame chicken (gluten) and barbecue spare ribs (yams) surprisingly convincing, although the straight vegetarian fare, especially the dim sum, is far superior. Check off the boxes on the dim sum menu with a dull pencil or order a la cart from the lengthy menu, which runs the gamut from mock shark soup to algae with black mushrooms. Don’t forget to try the non-dairy shakes, especially the papaya or kiwi. — Craig Coen

Recommended Dishes

Sweet corn noodle soup, $5.25; Buddha’s bean curd rolls, $2.95; spinach dumplings, $3.50; rice flour rolls with Chinese kale, $2.95; crispy banana rolls, $2.95; kiwi milk shake, $3.95

5.3

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

50%	Would you go back?
50%	Would you take a date?
0%	Would you take kids?
50%	Would you go on business?
50%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	5.5
Service:	4.8
Décor:	5.0
Value:	5.8

Vegetarian Dim Sum House

Truly Disgusted

remieh from 11211 | Posted on 1/22/10

Overall Rating: 101 (Not Recommended)


Food:	1
Service:	1

Décor:	1

Value:	1

The natty green carpet didn't deter us, and a number of people were dining. We didn't realize the lucky incense sticks weren't lit in the doorway, and the nearby oranges were going rotten. We were given a pot of watery tea, and our first order was a block of gluey, slimy overcooked rice with some kind of beige, chalky filling. It basically had no flavor at all, but the consistency was so foul I gave up on bite two. The food really couldn't help but get better from that, we thought. The best thing we ordered was the mock shrimp dumplings, which had a gummy dough wrapping that got thicker as it cooled, the interior was akin to a rotting tire. The waitstaff were sane, they never asked if we were enjoying our meal. Looking at our still "food"-laden plates, we got our check.

Vegetarian Dim Sum House

We keep going back!

gbito from 33143 | Posted on 12/8/09

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	7

Décor:	5

Value:	10

I live in Miami, travel the world for business, and yet every chance I get to go to NYC I always make it a priority to get down to Pell to eat lunch at Vegetarian Dim Sum House. It is so hard to find vegetarian in Miami, and I can count on every menu item being vegetarian there. Absolutely the best vegetarian dim sum I've had. No heavy sauces or over powering spices to disguise the true flavors of the food. A variety beyond belief on the menu. I've been going here for many years and I look forward to my next NYC trip to visit again!

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