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The vegetarian entrees may be few at Bobo Noodle House, but we could easily see ourselves slurping down a bowl of Vegetarian Udon every Meatless Monday. Handfuls of crunchy shredded carrots, edamame, bell peppers, onions and greens are seared in a wok before taking a tumble in a bed of springy udon noodles. The vegetables hold their crunch against the toothsome noodles, and the smoky seared flavor pops against the thick, savory sauce.
The hearty bowl can easily satisfy one hungry vegetarian, but we made it a meal for two, adding a starter and a side. The Vegetarian Pot Stickers hold a spoonful of bright spinach, crunchy cabbage, crisp carrots and tofu, all sealed in a pan-fried wonton. Dip them in a sesame soy sauce and try your best to share. A cool, refreshing side of Spicy Cucumber Salad rounds out the meal; long, thin strands of shredded cucumber hold their distinct crunch in a chili sauce that caught us by surprise between bites.
We finished our meal – though we barely had room for one more bite – with Bobo’s sesame ball, a table tennis ball-sized orb studded with sesame seeds and filled with thick red bean paste. This savory pop-able is complimentary with each entree.
-photo by Michelle Volanksy
This article appears in August 2014.