Visited on 12/17/2022
An Honest Review: Amitabul... healing Buddhist spiritual vegan cuisine. Also, very delicious Korean food. Right up my alley! Having taken interest in veganism because of Buddhism in my earlier twenties, I was so happily surprised to find a vegan restaurant that focuses on the healing aspects of veganism, and incorporates Buddhist philosophy as well. Having never tried traditional Korean food before, this was the perfect opportunity to try something new, and yet also steep myself in the comforts of ancient cooking techniques, amazing vegan food, and common philosophy. Amitabul is admittedly delicious, and admittable to yourself- 95% of their dishes are steam-cooked and contain no oil! If you are looking for healthy, vegan, and yummy, this is the place. The atmosphere was also wonderful, with many plants, paintings, and kind sayings filling the restaurant with positive energy all around. The musical choices were also excellent, calming, and at one point featured nature and bird sounds. After our magical meal, we felt like we were walking on clouds. My partner had never felt so "healthy" in his life!
To start, I ordered a Ginger-Apple juice, and my partner ordered an Energy Tea. The juice tasted like ginger-infused sparkling cider- spicy, light, sweet, and tangy! The Energy Tea was warm, nutty, aromatic, soulful, and very healing. Each sip enlivened me with energy, and clear-headedness. It came with nuts floating on top, which was a thoughtful touch. After contemplating our drinks for awhile, we started our meal with a round of appetizers- starting with Spicy Kimchi Pancakes and miso sauce on the side. These were fantastic- I am so excited to go back and try their other Korean pancake flavors because they cooked these pancakes perfectly- their other flavors are sure to be good (look at the pancake section on their menu for an idea of what they offer- https://amitabulvegan.com/menu/#pancakes). The kimchi was cooked perfectly into a pancake consisting of veggies, mostly carrots, with beautiful chunks of supple kimchi fried into the carrot fiber. So healthy, but it felt naughty to eat. We also had their Mandoo Vegan Dumplings, along with the pancakes. Those dumplings were magical- and healthy! I wish all dumplings could stand up to the caliber of Amitabul's Mandoo Vegan Dumplings. We ate the dumplings very quickly after their arrival to the table.
In order to compliment the fresh and savory flavors of the pancakes and dumplings, I also sampled a cup of their Tofu Miso Soup. Ever since I was a young girl, I have really loved miso soup. Miso is just... mmm... sensational. This soup was super sensational- charged with miso, tofu chunks, and some veggies, this soup is seriously healthy and powerfully tasty. I would go back just for some miso soup! Of course, though, we hungered for more vegan Korean food. I ordered the Dark Side of the Moon, and my partner ordered the Kimchi Tofu Stir Noodle. My noodles were so rich, and were made with a black bean miso sauce. They were so filling, and flavorful- I really took my time on them and enjoyed. I watched my partner happily finish their entire bowl of kimchi noodles, which was amazing because he rarely eats so much in one sitting. Dinner was finished off with a sweet Giant Red Bean Cake, which was my favorite dish of the night. Red bean cakes are so light, yet dense at the same time. This one was homemade, and so tasty. I definitely wanted another bean cake after we were done. We love Amitabul and can't wait to go back! The chef, Chef Bill, was walking around mindfully and caring for his customers. This is definitely a vegan restaurant that we will support often.
What we tried:
Ginger-Apple juice
Energy Tea
Spicy Kimchi Pancakes
Mandoo Vegan Dumplings
Tofu Miso Soup
Dark Side of the Moon
Kimchi Tofu Stir Noodle
Giant Red Bean Cake
What we plan on trying in the future:
Ginger Tea
Green Tea
Citron Tea
Date Tea
Ginger and Citron Tea
Ginger and Energy Tea
Green Heaven
Sunset Smoothie
Energy Shake
Awakening Energy
Jade Maki Sushi
Steamed Tofu with Veggies
Seaweed Veggie Salad
Tofu Veggie Salad
Spicy Kimchi Tofu Salad
Cold Buckwheat Noodle Salad
Mandoo Noodle Soup
Healing Energy Noodle Soup
Big Scott's Stew
Seaweed Miso Soup
Seaweed Mushroom Soup
Mild Wonton Soup
Spicy Rice Cake Stew
Spicy Potato Stew
Mild Tofu Mushroom Stew
Spicy Dr. K's Stew
Spicy Energy Healing Stew
Dr. K's Cure All Noodle Soup
9 Ways to Nirvana Noodle Soup
Super Shitake Wonder Noodle Soup
Kimchi Noodle Soup
Maha Pyogo
Yin and Yang
Wolfman's Dream Treats
Green and Greener Nirvana
Buddha's 3 Luck
Chef's Combo Special Platter
Buddha Bop
Hello Dolly and Bill
Grilled Tofu Curry Stir
Heavenly Tofu Bi Bim Bop
Mushroom Bi Bim Bop
Spicy Kimchi Bi Bim Bop
Amitabul Herb Bi Bim Bop
Fresh Salad Bi Bim Bop
Amitabul Original Veggie Tofu Young
Ocean Seaweed Tofu Young
Spicy Kimchi Tofu Young
Energy Herb Tofu Young
Zesty Noodle
Chop Chae
Tibetan High Noon
Amitabul Energy Nut
Sweet Curry Noodle
Mung Bean Pancakes
Amitabul Original Pancakes
Black Pearl Pancakes
Energy Pancakes
Sweet Red Bean Rice Cake
Ice Cream
A trip to Amitabul is a good trip for the body, mind, and soul.
https://amitabulvegan.com/
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