Golden Star, Medford: New vegetarian menu

Vegetarians of Suffolk County now have one less reason to feel neglected: Golden Star, a Chinese and Japanese restaurant in Medford, just launched a separate — and extensive — vegetarian menu.

Meat, poultry and seafood facsimiles are fashioned of mushroom, tofu and soy beans. Included on the new menu: sizzling “beef” and “shrimp” ($15.95); Buddhist bird nest made with mock scallops; jumbo shrimp and chicken filet in a kung pao sauce with broccoli ($15.95); and vegetarian mock pork lo mein ($10.75).

Golden Star is at 2320 Rte. 112, Medford, 631-475-3888.

Above: Diners at Golden Star in Medford