Bangkok Royal Waco, TX

Located in the heart of the Waco downtown district area, Bangkok Royal is easily accessible to locals and visitors. For business people who stay the night at the Hilton it's right across the street and parents who may be visiting Baylor can drive down about four blocks to get to the restaurant. Although, Bangkok Royal is vegetarian friendly they do a good job at catering to the special needs of vegetarians. They have an entire page for vegetarians to order from. For me, I generally order the Bangkok noodles which I suppose is their signature dish. It's similar to the rice noodle but bigger than the typical size. I suggest ordering this as Thai entrees are usually smaller in size. It has a distinctive taste different from other Thai foods I'be tried. Usually this entree is mixed with eggs, tofu, and other vegetables so strict vegan may want to take this into consideration. Another dish that seems to be more generalized throughout all the other Thai restaurants is their Pad Kee Mao. They cook it with pan fried noodles mixed with vegetables and tofu seasoned with basil. One other characteristic to take into consideration is that their restaurant builds up a romantic atmosphere suitable for business people and lovers. If I were to rate the restaurant I would probably give it a 4/5 because of its small portion size and orders are a bit on the pricey side.

Bangkok Royal
215 S. University Parks Drive
Waco, TX 76701

Ghenghis Grill Mongolian Stir Fry

Ghenghis Grill Mongolian Stir Fry offers a whole new way of eating. By being one of the few select restaurants that give you the chance to pick your own food It really does make it the talk of the day.

Kalachandji's Palace & Restaurant, Dallas TX

A hidden secret restaurant located in the neighborhood area of Gurley Avenue, Kalachandji's makes it a must visit restaurant. With its serene surroundings it reflects a modern pastime of the Indian temples located in the mountains. Kalachandji's incorporates the daily customs of their religion with the buffet by having its buffet business located right next to the temple. While I was nearing the door I smelled the scent of a light smell of incense seeping through the door.

Kalachandji’s offers the historical view of their beautifully engraved statues in the temple located just to the right of the gift shop and buffet. Before entering the temple remember to take off your shoes. Upon entering, you can see a spiritual leader who leads the precession of the dharma. A visitor can get a mat and quietly enjoy the talk towards the back of the temple. Another hotspot to visit within the temple is the gift shop. They sell a variety of things ranging from incense, bracelets, and an assortment of sodas. Of the several I tried the Ginseng Cola, which has a tingly sweet twist, different from the original Coca –Cola.

They cater to the special needs of vegan's and vegetarians by offering a wide selection of food from each, although you may have to ask a server to tell you which is which. After getting my food I was able to enjoy the peaceful naturistic feel of their dining area. It felt as if I was in a whole new world as I have never been able to eat natural foods and enjoy it at the same time. Their buffet is definetley a bargain since vegetarian foods are usually quite expensive. At the price of ten dollars in an all you can eat buffet, its definetely a steal. At the very end you may regret that you were allured by all the great food because you'll feel too full to move.

Kalachandji's Restaurant
5430 Gurley Avenue
Dallas, TX 75223-1851