Quan Yin,

56 Hamilton Street, Worcester, 831-1322.

There's not a meat dish on the menu, but the flavors are so rich, the vegetables so fresh and abundant, and the spices so pungent, that you'll forget you're eating vegetarian. You can also choose "mock meats" " tofu, gluten, and other ingredients and flavorings mixed and molded to look and taste like the real things. It's a store-front with three tables seating just 10 people, so you may want to go the take-out route. The low overhead also means you'll stuff yourself for under $10.

Price Range: $4 - $8.