Red Bamboo

Recommended by friends of a friend, Red Bamboo definitely makes up for its lack of meat by its enormous variety. A completely vegan, soy-based restaurant, Red Bamboo has fake meat choices (from all parts of the fake chicken), Italian choices, Thai choices, Chinese choices... you name the choice, they probably have it. Fake meat included. I opted for the Soul Creole Chicken (appetizer) and the Sweet Potato Fries. The chicken had a realistic chicken texture, a nice spice, and a bit-too-crunchy crust. They were generous with the fries, but when judging them against other sweet potato fries, these fall short. If you're looking for a baked sweet potato with ketchup, that's a different story...

I'd go back. I hear (from friends of a friend) you've gotta try the desserts.

Red Bamboo
140 West 4th Street