Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 50 Location: st. mark's
Tue Jul 15, 08 3:54 pm EST
I am a huge Vegetarian Palate fan, I think others are as well as it's usually faily busy. I always thought zen palate was good and bad depended on what you ordered. Psyched for another Vegan place in the hood....I've been a vegan for 16 years so I'm a little biased. Hope it's good.
josseleen Regular
Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 131
Tue Jul 15, 08 4:06 pm EST
I LOVE Zen Palate in the city, and Vegeterian Palate (on Flatbush, that's what it's called, right?) I like a little less -- something about wheat gluten that I just love. And I like their fancy pants spring rolls and other stuff. _________________ I mock you with my monkey pants.
Whatchuwant Parliament Menthol Funkadelic
Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 2636 Location: Eastern Pkwy and FA Rock
Tue Jul 15, 08 4:48 pm EST
Southern. Fried. Not-Chicken. Nuggets.
Like sex on a Tuesday. Awesome when you least expect it. _________________ "...you can choose the rain....but I choose the sun..." - N. Costa
alafairnadia radical quellist
Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 8272 Location: not washington ave. btwn sterling & st. johns
Tue Jul 15, 08 6:28 pm EST
Whatchuwant wrote:
Southern. Fried. Not-Chicken. Nuggets.
Like sex on a Tuesday. Awesome when you least expect it.
is that what you get at veg palate? I've had the fried chicken and that place by the west fourth street courts (next to the belgian beer bar where I usually cure my vegetarian dinner failure with a brat and/or fries) and it's probably the best faux meat I've ever eaten that isn't the morningstar farms sausage patties. _________________ like a smoked meat with an earthy youth overnote
Ms. Brooklyn Newbie
Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Saint Johns Pl.
Wed Jul 16, 08 9:31 am EST
The faux chicken nuggets at Veg Palate taste exactly like the ones from Vegetarian's Paradise 2 and Red Bamboo (the 2 places by the Belgian beer bar), except I think the sauce may even be better. Try them!
J0518 Crabby Native
Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 593 Location: Park Place
Wed Jul 16, 08 3:52 pm EST
alafairnadia wrote:
Whatchuwant wrote:
Southern. Fried. Not-Chicken. Nuggets.
Like sex on a Tuesday. Awesome when you least expect it.
is that what you get at veg palate? I've had the fried chicken and that place by the west fourth street courts (next to the belgian beer bar where I usually cure my vegetarian dinner failure with a brat and/or fries) and it's probably the best faux meat I've ever eaten that isn't the morningstar farms sausage patties.
Red Bamboo is pretty friggin ridiculous, although nothing beats the seitan at Blossom in Chelsea to me.
My wife and I learned how to make our own seitan last year. While it both tastes amazing and offers you a lot more versatility when you make your own, my lord, what a pain in the ass seitan is to make. You're basically making a dough and kneading the living hell out of it for an hour, then boiling it for two more hours. Wow.
alafairnadia radical quellist
Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 8272 Location: not washington ave. btwn sterling & st. johns
Wed Jul 16, 08 3:58 pm EST
J0518 wrote:
alafairnadia wrote:
Whatchuwant wrote:
Southern. Fried. Not-Chicken. Nuggets.
Like sex on a Tuesday. Awesome when you least expect it.
is that what you get at veg palate? I've had the fried chicken and that place by the west fourth street courts (next to the belgian beer bar where I usually cure my vegetarian dinner failure with a brat and/or fries) and it's probably the best faux meat I've ever eaten that isn't the morningstar farms sausage patties.
Red Bamboo is pretty friggin ridiculous, although nothing beats the seitan at Blossom in Chelsea to me.
My wife and I learned how to make our own seitan last year. While it both tastes amazing and offers you a lot more versatility when you make your own, my lord, what a pain in the ass seitan is to make. You're basically making a dough and kneading the living hell out of it for an hour, then boiling it for two more hours. Wow.
yick! but I have yet to have an awesome seitan dish but have major addiction to tofu. it's very tragic. someone, I'm sure, will tell me where to have something that will make me happy. but I have to say, my comfort foods tend toward the latin and then ... I just want soon doo bu (I can live with or without the seafood addition - just spicy broth with silken tofu is amazing. oh, and we can't forget the egg). _________________ like a smoked meat with an earthy youth overnote
J0518 Crabby Native
Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 593 Location: Park Place
Wed Jul 16, 08 4:03 pm EST
alafairnadia wrote:
yick! but I have yet to have an awesome seitan dish but have major addiction to tofu. it's very tragic. someone, I'm sure, will tell me where to have something that will make me happy. but I have to say, my comfort foods tend toward the latin and then ... I just want soon doo bu (I can live with or without the seafood addition - just spicy broth with silken tofu is amazing. oh, and we can't forget the egg).
what would your reaction be if i told you we've got a pretty mean recipe for seitan picadillo?
alafairnadia radical quellist
Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 8272 Location: not washington ave. btwn sterling & st. johns
Wed Jul 16, 08 5:32 pm EST
as long as you leave out the raisins, I'm in. _________________ like a smoked meat with an earthy youth overnote
Carnivore Brooklyn Snark
Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 13712 Location: St Johns Pl and Underhill
Mon Jul 28, 08 9:53 pm EST
OK, I was passing this place today and asked one of the workers whether I could peek around. He let me grab one of the delivery menus! So here it is, freshly scanned. Your sneak preview of the menu for this not-yet-open restaurant!
Now don't ever say I don't take care of my vegetarian brothers and sisters!
alafairnadia radical quellist
Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 8272 Location: not washington ave. btwn sterling & st. johns
Tue Jul 29, 08 12:25 am EST
for some reason I want the crispy watercress and soy cheese wontons. minus the mango whatsit. _________________ like a smoked meat with an earthy youth overnote
gypsy Regular
Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 50 Location: st. mark's
Tue Jul 29, 08 10:59 am EST
WOW! This menu looks exactly like Wild Ginger's in Soho which is amazing!! I used to order from them when I worked close by....now I can get it delivered at home Yay!!
J0518 Crabby Native
Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 593 Location: Park Place
Tue Jul 29, 08 1:39 pm EST
so far, so good. thanks, Carnivore.
alarainadia doesn't like raisins in her picadillo? paging the Cuban police....
DeeDee Regular
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 164
Wed Jul 30, 08 9:16 am EST
The menu looks interesting. Does anyone know the scoop about when Tao Palate plans to open?
andonamoose Newbie
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4
Thu Jul 31, 08 10:29 pm EST
Same owners as Wild Ginger in Soho.
andonamoose Newbie
Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 4
Thu Jul 31, 08 10:31 pm EST
They also own Wild Ginger in Williamsburg........
neartoms Newbie
Joined: 15 Jun 2008 Posts: 39
Sat Aug 09, 08 9:30 pm EST
Are they open yet?
Carnivore Brooklyn Snark
Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 13712 Location: St Johns Pl and Underhill
Sun Aug 10, 08 6:08 am EST
It looked open yesterday. _________________
Ms. Brooklyn Newbie
Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Saint Johns Pl.
Sun Aug 10, 08 8:07 pm EST
I ate there last night and it was really good- nice atmosphere. At least for the moment it is BYOB. The orange seitan was especially tasty.
madman Regular
Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 169
Sun Aug 10, 08 10:31 pm EST
My wife and I had some takeout from there tonight. It's quite good for what it is. It reminds me of the Zen Palate that used to be at Union Square, as many here have mentioned. There were several people dining-in when I stopped by at 7-8 PM
J0518 Crabby Native
Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 593 Location: Park Place
Mon Aug 11, 08 9:53 am EST
We went for lunch yesterday. I had the sweet and sour soy protein, and my wife had an eggplant dish. We had the scallion pancake as a starter, and i had a nice pineapple orange ginger juice to try to fight the cold that has now taken me over.
It doesn't redefine vegan cooking or anything but, if you're one of those that was looking for something along the lines of Zen Palate in this hood, or a more streamlined Vegetarian Palate that's meant for more than take-out, you're not going to be dissapointed. It's solid, tasty stuff. They also did an amazing job with the interior.
The mango salsa on the scallion pancake was especially tasty.
I think it's an incredibly solid addition to this end of the hood.
Underhill_MT Master of Unenlightenment
Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 321 Location: Park Pl
Mon Aug 11, 08 11:16 pm EST
We got delivery last night - there were 5 of us. Delivery was fast. Guy on the phone was super nice. Food was delish. We had the udon soup, seaweed salad, stir fried udon with vegetables, citrus soy protein, curry stew, and something that I'm not remembering right now. Food was good and we'll be ordering again. _________________ Be the change you want to see in the... neighborhood.
DeeDee Regular
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 164
Fri Aug 15, 08 12:07 pm EST
I tried the pad thai last night and it was pretty bland but the pepper seitan was quite good. Take out was very quick. The place was pretty full for sit down diners. Looks like a good addition to the neighborhood.
lindsay6 Regular
Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 50 Location: Crown Heights
First time ordering yesterday. I got two apps: crispy skin tofu and the indian pancake, and the seitan orange as a main.
Everything was good (didn't love the curry sauce for the indian pancake), but I got a really small round container of rice - not at all enough for my main. Is this the normal takeout portion? _________________ I believe in peace, bitch.
moominpapa I'm sorry, what were we talking about?
Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 41
Mon Aug 18, 08 10:15 am EST
Ate there Friday and it was terrific. Very attentive staff, and the food was delicious and nicely presented. I had the sizzling soy platter, and the lady had the soy cutlets. Both were excellent. The (non-vegan) Thai iced tea was not the best I've ever had, tasted a little like it was made from a powder, but a bad Thai iced tea is still better than none, in my opinion.
Also about mid-way between my lady's place and mine, so a great place to meet before heading out on the town. Glad to have it.
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