my thai vegan cafe

The dumplings came out almost right away, and I was pleasantly surprised with how realistic the veggie-chicken was. When combined with the still-chewy dumpling wrapper and a tasty dipping sauce, we all enjoyed our appetizer thoroughly. $10 is a little steep for just 6 dumplings, but if you’re splitting among friends, I can’t deny that it’s a good start to your meal. A warning for chopstick newbies like myself, though: these sticky dumplings will ruin your chopsticks for the rest of the night.

Soon after, a massive plate of curry with zucchini, squash, peppers, bamboo shoots, and onions came out. Guess they must have run out of sweet potatoes, but I was happy nonetheless. The curry was perfectly spicy– not too much, not too little– and the veggie-shrimp were also pretty dang impressive. They still had a tofu-y taste and texture, but the initial bite and taste were very reminiscent of real shrimp, indeed. I always love coconut milk in my curries, and this was no exception. Add in some rice (provided on the side for free) to sop up the excess curry, and you have yourself a delicious meal. Again, $18 is more than I’d want to pay for the amount of curry I received, but the taste satiated me enough.

My companions for the evening got Penang Curry, Temple Soup, and two noodle dishes that I didn’t grab the name of, but they all agreed that every bite was as tasty as the last, so it’s safe to say you can’t go wrong at My Thai! Yes, it’s a little expensive for a college student’s budget, but the atmosphere is enjoyable and the meat and dairy replacements are really well-made! Consider doing what we did and adding My Thai to your itinerary after a movie at the AMC just a short walk away.

My Thai Vegan Cafe is located at 3 Beach Street, and is open Sunday to Thursday from 11am to 10pm, with extended hours to 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

- Toby Pannone