Bibliotequetress asks:
Looking for restaurant recommendations for *vegan/vegan friendly longevity noodles* in Boston, pref less expensive than Myers & Chang (a student wants to pick up the tab for her fam of 5).
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What are longevity noodles?
By Lee
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 2:23pm
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Edit: I googled it. Ha! I assumed it was some kind of superfood noodle with anti aging ingredients. Haha!
I also did not know
By Starluna
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 4:32pm
I would like to congratulate myself on not going down what looked like a delicious rabbit hole. Partly because I have a meeting to prep for and also because I'm hungry.
That's an easy one until you get to
By MC Slim JB
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 2:57pm
the vegan part. Otherwise I'd say any of my favorite Cantonese places in Chinatown, like Peach Farm, Hong Kong Eatery or New Golden Gate. But I imagine you'd be looking at chicken stock in those dishes at a minimum.
I'd say the best vegan bet is Grasshopper in Allston or maybe Zhu in East Arlington. But I don't see yee mein on either of their menus.
Oyster sauce
By SwirlyGrrl
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 5:15pm
I think oyster sauce would be the issue. Maybe chicken stock, too, but that's easier to replace.
My Thai Cafe in Chinatown is
By anon
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 3:20pm
My Thai Cafe in Chinatown is all vegan and has lots of noodle dishes. I don't remember hearing about this particular dish but maybe it would be a seasonal thing?
Magoo sez
By MisterMagooForYou
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 4:57pm
Magoo ‘spects that longevity noodles are code for a wee wees ‘cause wee wees help wif the longevity of the hooman race and also look like noodles. Magoo.
Grow up
By lbb
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 9:39am
If people want to see infants expressing their fascination with their genitals and feces, they can work in a daycare.
Yikes!
By Lee
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 11:14am
I don’t think you really meant people who want to see children playing with themselves should be working in daycares!
It would be much easier to
By Rwgfy
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 5:16pm
It would be much easier to answer if they asked on an app that somebody is actually using.
"app" lol
By lbb
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 9:40am
Your comments get dumber each day.
Vegan noodles
By Sammy White
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 6:07pm
Myles and Chang would have been my go to - some places may swap out the oyster sauce. As a vegan we use vegan oyster sauce at home.
For general noodle options, most Thai places will make them vegan - sadly I think most Cantonese places may not.
maybe My Thai Vegan Cafe or Gene's hand pulled noodles?
By busterbrown
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 6:09pm
All caveats in play getting recommendations from someone who knows the area, but hasn't actually ordered the dish :) Some ideas:
My Thai -- maybe worth a call if you are open to definitely vegan, but chinese style / pan-asian? If you haven't been, second floor lots of seating on the viet end of Beach St. in chinatown. I know they serve yellow noodles, think longevity noodles are the same yellow noodles treated with care, and believe that all the yellow noodles around come from the noodle factory nearby on Lincoln St. I could be wrong about one or more of these things (!!!!). Myers+Chang is probably an exception, probably make their noodles in-house, but as you stated is a spendy spot for a student.
Also wonder about Gene's on the financial district side of chinatown. Awesome hand-pulled noodles (100% different than the standard yellow noodles), questionable vegan / veggie, tiny spot with barely any seating, but real western chinese and maybe celebrating the new year with this type of thing in mind.
Have fun and happy new year. Report back if you figure this out :)
Yellow noodles
By lbb
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 9:40am
Don't yellow noodles generally contain egg?
ooo, that makes sense
By busterbrown
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 7:38pm
Makes 100% sense that yellow noodles have egg and aren't vegan. Now I'm confused about the yellow noodles at My Thai Vegan Cafe (which my son has ordered) but maybe they're different... buyer beware.
Worth calling vegan Chinese/Asian restaurants
By mg
Tue, 02/06/2024 - 7:35pm
Since this is a specialty for the new year, some may be offering it then but not have it on the regular menu.
Green Wok in Providence
By deedle
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 10:13am
If the family is up for a road trip, Green Wok Asian Vegan Kitchen ("Kind of Chinese, also Vegan!") in Providence has a Chinese New Year menu featuring Long-Life Noodles ($14) and other treats. The NY menu isn't on their main website, but you can see it via Facebook. Specials are on offer Feb 9 thru 18th.
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