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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! I loved it!Came in by myself for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered Green Curry with vegan chicken http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/l2e0i82idlW9aqUJ1lcd-Q/l and a Kombucha... and wow can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered delivery a few nights ago, and to my disapointment, not so tasty. I had heard such great things, and I will give it a try, but I will never order delivery... there's something about chewy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not good at all. I'd rather have gone to a regular thai restaurant and ordered dishes with tofu as the protein or just veggies. The "meat" was really odd. The orange chicken tasted like marmalade....
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I eat meat and I really enjoyed this place. It's a small cafe on a busy part of Melrose so parking is a pain but it's worth it. I ordered veggie chicken satay and a seaweed roll. The chicken satay...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Actually I am rounding up from 2.5 stars. Really I can't see why people love this place so much. We got 3 dishes - stirfry broccoli with mushrooms and tofu, pad thai, and summer rolls. We also got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's this? Unapologetic carnivore eating fake meat and loving it? I never thought I'd see the day! I don't mind doing vegetarian every now and then. It's good to mix it up, ya know? But I usually...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All the veggie people out there,who are fed up of looking at the menu which has meat all over the place and 3-4 vegetarian dishes..sighhh..i know :( But don't be sad because ,Bulan is here!!!..Now...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here over the weekend and LOVED it. I get overly excited when I know I can eat everything so there was soo much to choose from that we decided to eat my favorite way: family serving style,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Offering a vegetarian (and sometimes vegan) approach to Thai cuisine, Bulan is a wonderful edition to the Melrose eateries.Their menu items range from classic dishes like Pad Thai and Pineapple Fried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. A friend introduced me to Bulan Thai earlier this year and I've been back almost once a week. The atmosphere is relaxed and simple. And if I need to be elsewhere, my take-out is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank goodness for Yelp. We found this place on a whim during our venture into LA on a Saturday night. Considering the bf and I gave up meat for Lent, our options were limited. We were already on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bulan has a really expansive and creative menu of offerings, especially considering it's all vegetarian. The ingredients used are always fresh, and the presentation is typically quite attractive. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Completely content, if not overly wow-ed by my dining experience here. The portions were a little small, but the presentation was lovely (do those two cancel each other out?) and the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place can be hard to eat at since I want IT ALL! They are so nice and give great service, the food is all delicious, and they make it so very fast you wonder if they are food psychics. I am...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great vegetarian/vegan Thai restaurant! You don't have to be a vegetarian to enjoy the food there. The food is so flavorful and delicious. It is a great place to take your out-of-towners....
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Bulan, you are my favorite Thai food EVER. I came across this place after giving up on Pink's line after my friend dragged me to it and, I must say, I haven't looked back since.The ingredients are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
its my fav!its all veg. meat so keep that in mind throughout the review..love the papaya saladlove the tom yumlove the skewers and peanut sauce..the yellow panang curry with "chicken" is amazing!i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone 3 times and all visits have been consistent:Location: just remember it is directly across the street from PinkberryParking: you can valet next door @ All' Angelo or find street parking which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Bulan! I had been excited to try it for ages, and I was not disappointed. The noodle dishes with the veggie chicken are the best. The curries are good too, but some are a little too sweet for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Been going for a couple years, since it was called Busaba (they apparently had to change their name because of another busaba thai place in the UK). Anyway, I'm satisfied everytime...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So has anyone realized that Melrose is pretty scary? I used to come here to shop for various wares, both new and used, but today, the Ave. was filled with some scariness. But maybe I am just getting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed the food, really light and filling for the most part. I found hair in my food twice, which really sucked because it was pretty decent food. I would recommend it just be cautious.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bulan Thai is spectacular! We ordered delivery, and it got here within 15 minutes. Our tofu pad thai was mouth-wateringly delectable, and the "mock chicken" yellow curry tasted so ridiculously good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Thai vegetarian find in Los Angeles thus far with great vegan options (all the dishes we got last night were vegan). I had dinner here with my cousin and his girlfriend last night, and we loved...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best vegetarian food I've had outside of New York City.You have to have the chicken satay appetizers.The staff is very friendly and helpful. I have to eat here every time I'm in LA.
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Solid Thai vegetarian place. Hot wings are indeed tasty, nice crunchy outside. Crunchy rice salad a nice addition to familiar flavors. Noodle dishes pretty good too. Cafe-like place where the kitchen...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO delicious.Better to eat in than order delivery-- it's best when it's right out of the kitchen. Best thai food in town, best vegan food in town!
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars on the hot wings alone!Mock chicken with little sticks to imitate bone.In the words of Teen Girl Squad.... soooooooo goood!
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great thai place, amazing for vegans and vegetarians. This area is loaded with vegan and vegetarian options, but this place definitely stands out. I went here with co-workers for lunch. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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Can't believe this place is closed! A friend took me here once for lunch and the veggies plates were good.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. best REAL VEGGIE thai food around. there SATE is out of this world. I have not wanted to have fake meat since being a veg for the last 5 years but trying it here is the best.the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One dish: prig khing fried (brown) rice with fake chicken. You would never know you were eating "health food" cuz it's juicy and flavorful and ever so slightly greasy in the best possible way....
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was just OK, which sucks. Don't really want to give a mostly vegan place only three stars, but it just wasn't that great. I had the busaba pumpkin and some tempeh and both were EH. I didn't finish...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok, seriously? this place was a total shock. the wow factor were the "buffalo" wings... unreal awesome. and the sate... delicious! kudos!!! was less expensive than cafe m across the street... and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
**Delivery only I'm not big on Thai food, but Bulan is pretty good! The food is pretty is simple --slightly pricier than other Thai restaurants. We ordered... spring rolls - $5 (no oil dripping)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went to this Thai place with a couple of friends several months ago in Hollywood on Melrose Ave. We were seated immediately, as our friend couple arrived a little earlier than us. This place would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is excellent. I highly recommend the curries. I was really surprised by how complex they were. The service was strange. One server, a man, was soooo nice. The other server, was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
its love! inside and outside.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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My first review on a place that is to die for!!! I am a vegetarian, vegan when I can be .. my boyfriend on the other hand is not! It's always a challenge to find good eats that will meet both of our needs....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
kkkkkkkk... i'm not a veg-head, no offense to those who are, but I had to try this place and let me tell you, I was kind of blown away, it was during Sunset Junction so I was hot, hungry and needed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before I start: 3 1/2 stars. That chicken satay is unreal.Now, how many Thai vegan/vegetarian places are there in Los Angeles?? C'mon! How many all-encompassing Thai places are there in Los Angeles?...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NAME: Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen, West HollywoodTYPE OF CUISINE: Superior Thai foodADDRESS: 7168 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90046PHONE: 323-857-1882WEBSITE: www.bulanthai.com (Absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegetarian but I like to eat veggie meat from time to time. I had the yellow curry, fried fish, and fried rice with fake chicken. The food was amazing and the fake meat tasted like the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of the meat (chicken, man, beef, pork) but lately I've been obsessing over the compacted fecal matter lodged in my intestines and colon. Dropping a deuce shouldn't make break out in a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good. Not the most amazing meal that I've ever had, but I don't have anything to complain about, so I can't really dock a star.I've been a vegetarian for over a decade and I don't really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like Thai food, but this place perfected every single dish that we ordered, and with great service. This place is highly recommended for all.We had summer rolls & seaweed rolls for appetizer,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I can give any pure vegetarian place 5 stars, ever. I love meat. Animals are for eating. That's why we farm them. ha ha. But all that aside, I would actually eat here even if I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the Yelp reviews and deciding this just MUST be the best vegetarian oriented Thai place in LA - I guess I was just expecting something more? The food was good, but didn't blow me away...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious, fresh and all things yum! I had the green curry, which was perfectly creamy, not too heavy. The server messed up the order, though; I asked for tofu instead of faux chicken. However, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the number of positive reviews Bulan's already received, it doesn't need one more, but I'll give it one anyway!Stumbled onto this place with a good friend a year ago and ever since it's been...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eating at Bulan makes me understand the difference between 4 and 5 stars. 4 stars, the food is consistently good. 5 stars is perfection. I give Bulan 6 stars. I've tried most of the dishes here, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bulan Thai, you're looking pretty good.But your portions are a little on the small side.Went here and ordered drunken noodle (i know, not very adventurous, right?), and it came out within five...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living in Thai Town, it seems almost ridiculous to drive somewhere for good Thai food. Bulan is worth it though. It's vegetarian, tasty, and fresh. My only gripe is that the staff will take your plate...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I totally HATE vegetarian Thai, usually. But Bulan won me over with their meatless buffalo wings. Not sure what is so Thai about the dish, except it is delicious!
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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This little restaurant has such good food! At first I was hesitant because I'm usually not into fake meat but you can barely tell at this place. I even had the "chicken" wings and love them!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my two local friends, exclusively because of the Yelp ratings. I was not disappointed, but I do have to say the food is very spicy. The waiter told me it was only a little spicy but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a bad, negligent yelper for over a year now, but this place inspires me. Well, not the place so much (though the ambiance is nice and the staff is great) but the food. Yuuuummmmmyy! This...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy!!!! pad see ew is nothing special. it tastes the same to me at each thai place. low-cal (non-coconut ) curry was good. the pumpkin made it pop for me. (of course, coconut curry is better =) )...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing that sucks about Bulan Thai is the parking situation. I just street parked and got a little stressed because we had to be out of there by 8pm but we finished way before that because...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best vegan/vegetarian Thai places I've eaten at. Great choices, very friendly wait staff, and very delicious foods. One time I had a waitress that had a british slash european...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Healthy and tasty vegeterian/vegan dishes.The Green Curry with chicken is delectable. The creamy curry soup had a great taste and smooth texture. The curry isn't as strong as dishes traditionally...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating at Bulan for the last few days in a row now.. Ok, maybe there's a little obsessive compulsive disorder going on here ;), but if so at least I'm totally ok with it.. This place has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I too just visited LA for a week and had to come back twice during my stay, and I have to agree with Brittany - this is the best faux meat, Thai and overall Asian food I think I've ever had.On the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a wonderful day it was when I found Bulan Thai's menu in my friend's doorknob! That was a month ago and I think I have ordered from them at least 15 times since!!!This is not the typical vegan...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited LA for a week, and I had to come back twice during my stay!This is the best faux meat, best thai, and overall best asian food I think I've ever had.I only tried the chicken, not the steak or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just when I thought my pants were feeling a tad loose for once, Bulan Thai is filling them up again! Darn you, Bulan! I wish I could quit you!Phone order to Bulan at 10:58amMe: Hi, do you deliver?...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Reasonable price. Small but clean place. Not a lot of people so it's very nice. I believe the name used to be Busaba but they changed it to Bulan recently. I came to this place pretty often when it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Scrumptious vegetarian fare in an inviting setting. Reasonable prices and service that is prompt when it comes to bringing out the goods. I've got a couple visits to Bulan under my belt and each time...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Goody - another all veggie restaurant that I got to try. We almost didn't get to make it. Our group of four arrived at five minutes until close and were still able to be seated and served by the nice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Through no special reason or fault of my own I have found myself on a mostly vegetarian diet lately (including fish and eggs) -- it started out as a way to tone up for my new modeling pics and now it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Updated: Went back a few days later and am taking a star off. Was not impressed with their yellow curry. The green curry was pretty good. This time the Dom Ka had no ginger in it! Making it way too...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Bulan. It's a healthy and steadfast restaurant option in a sea of lard and culinary mediocrity. I recommend the curries - they are far and away the best dishes on the menu (try the specialty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place...just around the corner from new launderette so I can eat whilst my wash on a cold wash :). I was pleasantly surprised how cosy and how busy Bulan was. I was also amazed at how many...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want my..I want my..I want my TVP. Leave it to the Buddhists to make the most amazing mock meat on earth. Seriously - has anyone ever seen a Mock Lobster? This review is full of potentially awful...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YAY! i just moved from Boston here to Los Angeles. And I was missing the pad thai joint near symphony-- as they serve the best/cheapest pad kee mao under the sun. Bulan has done it-- and dare I say,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a part time vegetarian. Okay, never mind, that's just offensive to real vegetarians. But I often go meatless and this place is a great place to do it. It's an unassuming little place (maybe 10...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
garlic broccoli with 'vegi' chicken=freakishly good.sweet n sour=not too sweet=goodthey deliver to my house=good
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VEGAN THAI FOOD!!!!! HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!! Not everything is vegan (there are a few exceptions), but almost everything is, which is wonderful. They have fried banana with ice cream, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten at my fair share of Thai places around town (Natalee, Pink Pepper, etc), but Bulan has got to be the best Thai place west of Phuket! My friend and I, both Halal eaters thereby rendering...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a vegetarian but I have many friends who are so I'm always on the lookout for a restaurant where we can ALL find something we like. As far as strictly vegetarian restaurants go, this is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We're always on the lookout for good thai places and happen to stumble upon Bulan while doing some shopping on Melrose. I do have to say this place is one of the best that I have come across in LA so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
let me preface this by saying that my fork had some type of booger looking thing on it. but like, my friend ate with it and nothing happened to her... i don't want them to get in trouble since they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must say after reading all of the stellar reviews i was a bit let down.Bulan Thai was much more Americanized than i had imagined.Wheres the Thai King???I got the Pad ke mow and my girlfriend got the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tired Bulan for the first time last night and I will definitely be going back for seconds. First of all, they deliver, that's rad. Its hard enough to get decent healthy food, let alone delivered to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't this place used to be called Busaba? Am I hallucinating?When I was about nine years old, my dad took me to the old Wacko with the funhouse mirrors on Melrose, thus introducing me at an...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything here is delicious! Can I just say how completely depressed I am that Bulan Thai does not have a second location in the San Francisco Bay Area!?! Every time I go, I try to encourage them...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. They are extremely speedy. I placed a take-out order, and it was ready in nearly five minutes. They will also deliver for free if you live in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Across the street from M de Chaya there's Bulan vegan food. Everything is thai and vegan here! The food is simple and straight forward. You read the menu and you order what you get. Its not my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegetarian, but this place was delicious. The dishes cooked are much more vibrant than traditional Thai places. I didn' t care for the fake meats as much, but all the other vegetable dishes,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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As a former New Yorker, I've eaten at my share of excellent Thai restaurants. When I moved to LA, I tried a number of Thai restaurants, but wasn't blown away. Which is why I was SO glad to come across Bulan....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was in from out of town to do a bit of shopping on Melrose Avenue, and when I saw Bulan, I knew I had to eat there. It was one of those gut feelings that paid off and more. The food here is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thai Vegetarian food! I love Thai Vegetarian food, well, for one, I'm Thai, for the other, I'm vegetarian. Bias? Nah! Been here once, but I loved it! Too bad I don't live in L.A. and that my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love that this place serves healthful vegetarian dishes all day -- on Melrose, no less. We lunched at 4:00pm on a huge papaya salad and pad see ew. Both were fresh, light and not the least bit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegetarian. I never will be. It takes a long time to convince me to visit a strictly veg place. That said, I was tired of resisting friends who insisted this place is great and will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I ate at Bulan, it was somewhat of an accident. My mom was in town visiting, and I was attempting to take her to M Cafe. After 10 minutes driving around and looking for parking, we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from a non-vegatarian, I think that Bulan is the shiznit. 5 stars is pretty impressive but that is only because their food astounds me. I mean how does tofu satay chicken taste so damn good? I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
fast service with a smile and the food was ok, but i'll never come back.it was like $9 for a plate of greasy rice noodles and some tofu. they should charge 50 baht max! at least they had a/c...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drove by BT countless times before I actually got around to going. Now it's at the top of my fave veggie spots list. I've tried several dishes and loved every one. The satay skewers, green curry,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brought my omnivore/picky eater friend R here for lunch (or rather, he brought me, 'cause he paid) and he declared it "fantastic." This is high praise indeed from my gelato-loving friend who only...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegetarian but this place is a weekly must. Their Kang Kew Wan is second to none but the best thing about this place is the ease with which you can modify any order. Add pumpkin, eggplant,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man "o" man... Food was tasty and I'm not even vegetarian. I rarely eat only veggies but I was craving for their soy beef and chicken. And their appetizers where unfound anywhere else in LA. And...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My hiking buddy surprised me with this pick of the day. We were the first ones inside on a Sunday (free street parking on Sunday) morning, gearing up for a veggie powered 3 hour hike. The place was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful vegetarian Thai cuisine at a good price. We tried the summer rolls with tofu and a delicious spicy peanut sauce. Tried the spicy basil fried rice w/ faux chicken and the pad si ew w/ faux...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in LA...hands down. The owners, cooks and staff are incredibly nice and friendly. They offer quick service, great for take-out or delivery. It's a cute little place,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this was definitely one of the coolest thai restaurants i have been to. all vegetarian and some vegan. the menu is amazing...it's easy to be overwhelmed. i really didn't want to get stuffed, so i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being a corn-feed Midwesterner, I often fear vegetarian food. But Busaba calmed my fears. Cute little place on Melrose with GRREAT food. Three or four flavored rice options and mango's and sticky...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So good, soo cheap.Who knew vegetarian duck and shrimp coudl taste so good?
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't actually stepped foot in here - we just ordered delivery. They recently changed their name to "Bulan Thai." The portions aren't huge, like most take-out usually is, but that's okay because...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: They just changed the name to Bulan Thai - same owners, same great food, Busaba was just apparently too common according to our server.=============If it's kickin' Thai your belly craves,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. I'm not a vegetarian and I would go as far as to say that this is my favorite Thai place in LA thus far (2.5 years). The Pad See Ew, Tom Yum, Panang and Seaweed Rolls are my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A 3.5. This place will make vegetarians (and folks who keep kosher) swoon. The people there are SUPER nice. The curries are a little on the sweet side, but good. The green curry and the mock duck...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The staff is really friendly and attentive here. The food is good, I'm bad, I can't remember the name of what we ordered, but we had vermicelli noodles with a gravy on top with tofu and veggies. It...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a huge fan of green curry and the green curry at busaba is unlike any i've ever had - it has almost a sour flavor as opposed to sweet. this place is 100% vegetarian - you have your choice of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarian meals Thai food are v-e-r-y low on my 'what I like to eat' list. BUT... I gotta give this place props! Surprisingly, the veggie chicken really truly tasted like chicken and it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All my taste buds exploded at the combination of offerings this tiny haunt presented me. As someone who eats lower on the food-chain and with a carnivorous husband, a restaurant like this is a dream....
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a carnivore. I was raised in the midwest and the mantra there is if there isn't meat somewhere in your food, it's not a meal. However, Busaba had a slick menu they mailed to me so I called for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't step into this place expecting veggie burgers, anything remotely Americanised, or some bizarre Californian fusion. This is authentic Thai food, vegetarian style.If you're just looking to test...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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