Vegan
Chinese
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Previously located at 1 N Beacon. Moved to this address August 2024. Offers an extensive Asian vegan food menu which includes vegetables, noodles, tofu, and mock meat dishes. Has brown rice. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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1 Brighton Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 02134
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Last update on 14 Nov 2025 by ratfingerss
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112 Reviews
First Review by happyherbivore
VeganKing1093
Points +88
Truly Dope Spot - Edit
Excellent all vegan spot. Portions are huge, staff is friendly, and the food is great.
Read moreSometimes the food is too oily for my taste. Additionally, the menu is quite large and overwhelming. These are minor complaints, and I really recommend checking Grasshopper out.
Pros: All vegan , Good value , Friendly staff
Cons: Too oily
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CBM
Points +126
Great place for vegans and meat eaters! - Edit
I love, love, love Grasshopper and so do my meat-eating friends. Grasshopper has a great selection of both savory/greasy food and healthy meals. I highly recommend the 'no name!'
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-05-29
Pros: Lots of options on the menu, tasty, huge servings
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rasplizzy
Points +215
Huge menu and amazing food - Edit
This place was so good! The vegi-beef love meun tastes just like the real thing but without the cruelty!!! The vegetable nori rolls were great too and so were their soups. Great place in a cute area. Their wait staff was very nice too.
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tcinc5
Points +81
Great Vegan Asian food - Edit
The apps were very good. Also got the No name which was awesome. Like sweet and sour chicken. Very cheap too
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MonicaChapman
Points +68
Great vegan chinese food - Edit
my family has a tradition of getting Chinese food on Christmas eve every year. Luckily when I went vegan I discovered Grasshopper! We always order the 1)beef lo mein 2)the no name special 3) the chicken fingers
Read moreThose are the main three items we order every time and sometimes throw in some other options. the three listed above are must tries and always so good.
now the only thing I miss from my pre vegan days are crab rangood and egg fu yung. Maybe some day grasshopper will fulfill my dream lol
Pros: All vegan!!!! , Great flavor , Price is good
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vamourao
Points +48
Great place to have a super yummy vegan meal! - Edit
They offer a variety of delicious vegan dishes! Quite difficult to decide which one you really want! 😁
Read morePros: Prices are great!
Cons: No cons
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770veg
Points +3915
a quaint spot - Edit
Nice family owned and run Asian vegan spot, clean, nice, and delicious. The service was with a huge smile and the portions were plenty big for the price. Will visit again. Is on a strip with another vegan spot and vegan ice cream.
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MassimoPaparello
Points +34
delicious - Edit
Reasonable price and very nutritious. Healthiest fast food in Boston
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Blackdogdavey
Points +173
Mountains of Food - Edit
I've taken non-vegan friends to Grasshopper a couple three times, and we have never been disappointed. The food is carefully prepared, the service friendly and helpful, and the meals are enormous. Itis one my go-to restaurants when I'm in Boston
Read morePros: Quality of the food, Quantity of the food, Excellent service
Cons: Parking can be difficult during peak hours
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renakatz
Points +64
Deliciously filling - Edit
Grasshopper is a reliable option for sizable portions of tasty Chinese food. The last time I visited, we ordered "chicken" chow foon noodles and coconut curry with tofu. Each dish had a good balance of veggies and tofu/fake meats.
Read moreThey have a variety of soups and their eggplant tofu special is extremely yummy. Definitely worth a visit!
Pros: Generous portions, Tasty food with lots of veggies, Good value
Cons: Best for family style, not for single person
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sam654321
Points +3517
Not bad - Edit
Ive been here many times.
Read moreThey have a buffet tor like 10 bucks every 3rd Sunday.
They food is pretty good but they told me they use MSG.
Gotta try the no-name chick-un with sesame!!
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amwhite91
Points +522
Welcoming - Edit
I went for the first time a few weeks ago, and I am sure to return. There are so many delicious and affordable options here. I was originally going to go to Whole Heart Provisions next door to study, but they were too crowded, so I came here. After my meal, the waitstaff was very accommodating with allowing me to stay and study for several hours after while I occasionally ordered snacks. They kept the tea flowing, too.
Read morePros: large portion sizes, friendly staff
Cons: a little greasy
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Slasha
Points +60
A staple restaurant - Edit
We have been coming here for over 5 years. Hot and sour soup is the best one I've ever had. I tend to compare any other restaurant's one to this one. The No Name is the most popular dish among my friends. I don't tend to eat fried stuff but I've tried it a couple times off their plate and it's always been good. The mock meats are good but the tofu dishes use a soft tofu and are never quite satisfying, especially not the coconut tofu.
Read moreAll entrees are giant and they have a buffet one Sunday every month that's worth a trip at least once.
Pros: Big servings, lots of options, Extremely quick, Reliable staple
Cons: not many healthy options
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roguesby
Points +236
So good - Edit
I love Grasshopper, particularly the 3rd Sunday buffet. Everything is really reasonably priced and there are just so many delicious options. I never have anything I don't like.
Read morePros: Reasonably priced, So many amazing options, Buffet 3rd Sunday of the month!
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socalRob
Points +256
Enormous menu for an enmormous appetite - Edit
Come hungry: with the low prices, the large selection and big portions, you'll get your fill here.
Read moreThe food is good and varied and the restaurant has a nice ambience.
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veggie_htx
Points +2153
Delicious! - Edit
This was absolutely delicious, I am so glad my sisters ordered lots of stuff to share! The spring rolls were accompanied by a nice dipping sauce, the barbicue pork was deliciously crispy, the fried rice and tofu were perfectly seasoned and bursting with flavor. Vegans will absolutely love Grasshopper!
Read morePros: Good value, Excellent food
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amberalexander
Points +62
Average/good asian food - Edit
•good food! big servings for lower prices
Read more•nice staff, seemed slightly impatient
•some fried foods are quite dense and too oily, watch out!
•many options
•mock meats were good/ok quality, some were just plain tofu (like the chicken fingers)
WHAT I ORDERED:
-Chicken fingers (appetizer): basically fried tofu served with sweet and sour sauce, dense but good.... Looked nothing like chicken fingers. (View picture)
-The kale and mushroom delight: lots of kale, good flavor, fake beef had a weird twang/ tasted rotten
-Vermicelli noodles topped with grilled chicken: GREAT!!! Thin rice noodles with veg and good fake chicken
-House vermicelli noodles: AMAZING!! Thin rice noodles with veg, fried tofu skins, great spring rolls, and pork (was okay, slightly rubbery but good) served with rice paper and hot water to make rolls, i didnt use them.
-GREAT CHEESECAKE!! Topped with blueberry sauce, mmmmm good!
-Pineapple apple carrot celery juice, was good but had pulp... Wasn't strained. More like a thin smoothie
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MelHeinrich
Points +132
Worth the trip - Edit
Abit of a trek from where I was staying in town but definitely worth it! The staff were incredibly friendly and gave up great suggestions for our first time there. Their imitation meats even satisfied my picky omnivore mother! Would definitely love to come back
Read morePros: friendly staff and restaurant vibe , big menu , complimentary tea
Cons: rice a little on the stodgy side, but fine otherwi
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maggin
Points +16
words cant even describe... - Edit
HOW AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS THE TOFU CHICKEN FINGERS AND BARBECUED VEGGIE PORK ARE!!
Read moreif only i lived closer, Thankfully i still manage to get take out from here at least once a month
Pros: Delicious, Friendly staff, did i mention delicious?
Cons: distance
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nafanc
Points +1615
Asian veggie - Edit
Grasshopper's menu is extensive and has dozens of dishes with a wide array of mock meats. The sheer variety is pretty overwhelming. I've tried a lot of the menu items, many of which were excellent and others of which were just okay. For first-timers, I would recommend asking the server for suggestions - they'll probably direct you to the mock beef with broccoli, which is really good in spite of the simplicity of concept. The portions here are huge (family-sized), so plan accordingly. If you order one dish per person, you will invariably end up with lots of leftovers - which actually isn't a bad thing.
Read moreAlso, they have a buffet on the third Sunday of every month. It's less than $11 for all-you-can eat, which is a fantastic value. That's also a great way to sample a little (or a lot) of many different dishes that they offer.
Pros: Huge portions, Asian favorites, Buffet
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Siup
Points +3262
Good food! - Edit
I had dinner here. It's good! They have a great menu, and food is delicious. The mock lobster is something to try. The fried noodles nest is so good. Nice owners.
Read morePros: yummy food, price , nice owners
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XOLOKITCHEN
Points +553
Vegans Unite! - Edit
Went here with my sons. We loved the wonton soup. I wasn't crazy about the apps we ordered but I might not have ordered well this time around. That said, the staff was extremely nice and our food came out hot and didn't take too much time. As a vegan business owner, I value the commitment and dedication that it takes to keep a vegan restaurant going. Thanks Grasshopper for pioneering this wonderful food and for staying in the game.
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baruchadam
Points +422
Reasonable - Edit
Just okay. Don't drive too far for this spot.
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Jackhappyliving
Points +20
Good! - Edit
Tasty food, a lot options!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, fresh vegetables
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Phizzi
Points +92
Good Food, good price, community supporter - Edit
Grasshopper has consistently good food and decent service. Sure, the restaurant doesn't sparkle (people mistake wear and tear of a small family run restaurant for dirt sometimes, but I've never seen something that made me question the actual cleanliness here) and the to-go containers are, well, pretty bad, but the food is consistently very good, affordable, and available, with a large selection of 100% vegan items.
Read moreBetter, they are long time supporters of the Boston Vegetarian Society and let the group meet there every month for free.
Pros: Great food, Selection, Price
Cons: Aesthetics, To-go containers, small delivery area
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A.Z.P.
Points +639
Simply Delicious & Worth a visit! - Edit
Everything we tried here has its own unique flavor and was very good.
Read moreThe Hot & Sour had great content including veggie Pork and Tofu. It was delicious, living up to its "hot" & "Sour" names.
My Favorite dish was "the Kale & Gluten Supreme". Just excellent and I would recommend it to everyone. It was filled with three different types of faux meat as well as huge portions of perfectly cooked kale in a savory black bean sauce. The mains also come with rice.
We've also tried the "Kale and Mushroom Supreme", which had a really well executed ginger sauce, but for some reason doesn't have shitakes. The "Sesame Beef", was filled with sweet and delicious vege beef medallions and well cooked broccoli. The "Lo Mein with Tofu" is done well and isn't oily. I think the only thing I've had there which was disappointing was the "Spicy curry Vermicelli", as the noodles weren't Al Dente, the curry wasn't particularly spicy, and the Sweet potatoes seemed an odd fit for the rest of the dish.
All in all, this place is a real winner. I've never had anything bad here. The portions are huge. The service is polite and lightyears above Boston's "My Thai Vegan". The last time I went to Grasshopper was the last great snowstorm of 2015 and they were the only store on the block open. This place is open even in blizzards and the food is consistently excellent.
In terms of flavors or textures, nothing blew my mind at Grasshopper. It also isn't fancy and unfortunately it's out of the way from Central Boston. That being said if you've got a hankering for a delicious Asian Meal and you're in Beantown, than Grasshopper's your ticket, and its worth the extra 20-30 minutes of transportation, because it is easily the best Asian fare in town.
Pros: Great Portions, Excellent flavors & Content, Affordable Prices
Cons: Out of the way by Public transportation
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juliebug
Points +109
Great Prices and great Variety! - Edit
Amazing blueberry vegan cheesecake.
Read morePros: Vegan Cheesecake!, Very affordable!, great drink list!
Cons: not many GF options
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