NYC Vegan Restaurant Guide
Most Recent Restaurant Reviews
Subscribe to the latest restaurant reviews by XML feed or e-mail.
-
- They also have a balsamic roasted vegetable wrap with broccoli, roasted peppers, baby spinach, portabellos, tomatoes and red onions and some balsamic vinegar. It had goat cheese in it- or feta. It was really good. Not vegan though. But a welcomed surprise to the current menu!
| Food: |
 
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Why, I must say that I had an all together different experience at Solomon's. I am a regular. I loved their buffalo wings, their moist crab cakes, mussels, etc. Now they have bbq wings that are very very good. There's not too many place in my neighborhood that I can have a glass of wine and a plate of pan seared salmon with garlic butter, spinach and portabello mushrooms indoors or out. I have eaten my dishes at the restaurant and had to-go orders. I never had a bad experience with the friendly staff or with my food. I might have had an issue or two, but it was always resolved- hence, no bad experience.
I have a positive vibe when I go to any restaurant and I usually get the same in return.
PS- There is one dish that no one has around- it's the COLLARD GREEN SPRING ROLL!!!!!! Oh my gosh-sometimes I get a craving! yummy, yummy
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Had dinner here with my cousin, and our waiter was very nice and helpful, suggesting favorite items. The menu is marked (D for dairy and E for eggs), so there was no problem figuring out what was vegan. We started off with the vegetarian duck, which was tasty but a little meaty/chewy for me, then my cousin had the Rose Petals (which she loved) and I had the veggie steak special with asparagus and mashed potatoes—yum! Most of the desserts aren't vegan, which is a bummer, but as an alternative to the apple fritters our server suggested banana—OMG! Delicious! And they gave us the dessert on the house. Works for me!
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
Slice reviewed by Vegann on July 20, 2008:
- My family (vegan) and my mother-in-law (not vegan) visited this restaurant on a Sunday evening. I was especially looking forwards to the option of vegan mozzarella cheese (Follow Your Heart brand, I believe). The very few reviews that I had read (on HappyCow and SuperVegan) had been positive, so I was looking forward to some pizza.
The restaurant was cozy (tiny), but there was enough seating for us, so we all sat down and looked at the menu. The too-small air conditioner was incapable of keeping the restaurant cool, but it was better than the 90 degree whether outside. I went to the counter and asked for some water.
We were brought plastic cups with tap water in them, and no ice. One of the cups had some sort of dust or dirt in it. My mother-in-law ordered some red wine, which was horrible; our guess is that it had been opened a few days before and kept in the refrigerator. We sent the wine back and did not pay for it.
I ordered a 20" pizza with the vegan cheese, kalamata olives, brocolli, and pizza sauce. The pizza crust was dry and there was insufficient sauce. It appears as though they make their crusts and cook them BEFORE they add the sauce and ingredients; as a result, it was more like crackerbread with sauce and toppings added. It might have been acceptable if there was more than a thin layer of sauce on the pizza.
My mother-in-law ordered a slice with real cheese, carmelized onions, plum tomatoes, and no sauce. I think she expected the pizza to cooked along with the dough, as opposed to having ingredients dumped on top of an already cooked crust. Not surprisingly, the pizza was dry and inedible.
The entire experience made me wonder about the sanitary conditions of the restaurant. This pizza place may have once been a wonderful place, but there was very little quality control in place the evening that I went.
I do not recommend this unless you are desperate and willing to take a chance that my experience was just bad luck. I will not return there.
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Def a good place and quickly becoming one of my faves in brooklyn...
the food is very good depending on what you get. the reuben was a miss but the tofu panini and and the sesame chic where hits. bbq seitan hero is a winner too.
the place does do a fair amount of fake meat, but its tvp. there are straight up veg options too.
the atmosphere is good but prefer the west village one. however, there's only so much that can be done with the space, layout wise.
the service is always super friendly, prompt. plus they get the 'bring your own container' philosophy. love the attitude there.
overall snice (both locations) are a hit--great idea with a simple menu and set pricing, the more i try, the more i like.
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Living in the neighborhood it took me longer than it should have to eat here and I really want it to succeed. But I am not sure it will.
I went there the other night with a friend and I was confused by it's dual menu's running at the same time. Sitting at the same table you can order from their lower priced lounge menu or their higher priced dinner menu.
Atmosphere:
The place has a great vibe and it really big and nicely decorated. I think they should make it more of a lounge in the front and fine dining in the rear but that is just my opinion.
Service:
The waitress was pleasant but seemed to either be new at waiting tables or not good at it. She delivered water but not take a drink order. After a bit she came to take our dinner orders and we ordered drinks then. She didn't seem attentive and when she took out empty drink glasses there was never a mention of if we wanted another drink. Seemed odd, not rude just not great service.
Food:
We ordered a mescaline salad from the lounge menu which was good and had an excellent dressing.
We also ordered a soy chorizo appetizer which was not vegan since it came with a pomegranate yogurt. We ordered the yogurt on the side since my friend is vegetarian and it was very bland. She said the yogurt added nothing to the dish and this was way overpriced at $16 for a bland appetizer.
For dinner we both ordered from the Tribal Kitchen menu. Both dishes were good but not worth the $26 and $28 dollar price tag.
Overall I was disappointed with the service, and the price of the food for the value. I gave the food a 3 since the dinners were good, even though the appetizer wasn't.
If there was a value rating it would be a 1.
I will return and try a panini or something and hope that their lower priced menu is worth it. If not it will be a shame since there is such promise and it is in my neighborhood.
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Average Entree is actually $10-$15. The menu is very confusing and poorly written but the staff was very helpful. Many vegan options, even korma!
I ordered the Mysore Masala Dosa, it was superb. My companion ordered a coconut korma dish that had mock meat, she was happy with it.
My only complaint (contributing to atmosphere) was the prices. Given the condition of the restaurant the range should be $5-$10. The drinks are overpriced as well, I recommend the tap water.
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- I went to Matteo's for the second time recently, this time over July 4th weekend, and yet again was blown away by the food. The menu:
- buckwheat pancake with chives, avocado, and hot sesame oil (this was creamy and delicious—not to be believede!)
- red norland potatoes with italian arugula and mustard seed aioli
- french lentil 'burger' with cucumber kim chi and cherry tomato confit
- cocoa butter blondie with toasted coconut and sour cherry compote
I'm embarrassed to admit i can't remember what he started us off with (I should have written this review sooner!), but absolutely everything was delish.
My friends and I were the last ones there and got to play a bit with the adorable Winston and swing in his hammock chairs. And while the atmosphere is always nice, because of the holiday there were only two tables instead of three, which made for a slightly more intimate gathering (although they're always intimate because of the setup and the great company and food).
I always manage to be amazed by how sated I am by what at first glance look like small portions. But the tastes and textures and combinations are great (plus we brought some wine), the pacing is lovely and unrushed, and it truly is a meal that you will savor over the two hours or so that you're there. Don't miss it!
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- I visited Rawstar twice with friends recently and was very impressed. Although they're without a/c, the atmosphere was friendly and colorful and the host/waiter was extremely nice and helpful with the menu. The coconut water I ordered was straight from the coconut. You can tell b/c there were little chunks in the water you wouldn't get in a Zico. Like the Red Bell Pepper soup I had, all the soups are made to order. It was fresh, delicious and filling, creamy and tasty but not fatty (hooray!). We also had their Flaxseed Crackers and Cashew Cheese. The crackers were great, but the cheese was not the least bit like cheese. If you've been to Pure Food and Wine you'll know what I mean. The other day I went, I had the Spinach Quiche, plaintains and salad. All were delicious and I plan on ordering them again. My friends had the Veggie Burger and a Curry something dish. The burger was not dazzling but the Curry dish was eaten up in 2 minutes flat. Yum! I'll definitely be going there again and again. They serve Green Smoothies!!! If I lived in the neighborhood I'd have one of them every day.
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
Counter reviewed by SLamb85 on July 16, 2008:
- Average Entree is actually $15-$20. Generally speaking, the prices were too high for the quality of food we received. Portions were small.
We ordered two seitan dishes, both of which featured very bland, rubbery seitan. Mine was swimming in sauce which enhanced the taste but gave it an unsavory texture. The veggies were a little better, tasting fresh and flavorful.
The East Side burger tasted great but at $13 it did not make itself memorable.
Our waitress was a little awkward but accommodating, the guy pouring water was friendly and provided occasional enthusiastic comments about the food.
As far as atmosphere, it is located directly across from a large McDonalds which is clearly visible from Counter. Bummer.
Bottom Line, if you want to spend this kinda money, walk over to Angelica Kitchen.
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Being a long time resident of Bed-Stuy I decided to check out Solomon's Porch one evening for take out. When I got home and opened the food which took nearly 45 minutes to make I was utterly disappointed. The calamari I ordered was fried so hard that it was barely edible. The fried chicken was also fried hard and it was extremely dry, the collard greens were equivalent to eating dry discolored leaves. I was so disappointed that I contacted the restaurant to voice my issues. I was told to bring the food back for a full refund ($20) however I opted for a complimentary brunch as a way to give the restaurant a 2nd chance of impressing me. I went back 2 days later as agreed upon and much to my surprise no one at the restaurant knew of my issue or arrangement with one of the managers, although I provided my name, and the date I would return. The manager present at the time called the other to check my story. I was then told that my previous bill only totaled $9 (although I was previously offered a full refund of $20). I was amazed at how the information was communicated between staff. Everything seemed perfectly fine when speaking to the first manager on the phone. In addition, the manager on site spoke so low that he was almost inaudible (I think he didn't want other customers to know about my food and service complaint). The service I received was unprofessional and I refuse to ever step foot in that establishment. I informed the manager that I was not pleased with their food, service, professionalism and that I would take my business elsewhere. Lastly, I would not recommend Solomon's Porch to anyone who inquires about a good place to eat in the neighborhood. Good luck to all of you who decide to venture inside. On a positive note, there is a nice decor and good music.
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Went to Two Boots specifically to try the vegan "Earth Mother," but they had neither the vegan nor veggie. To be fair, it was just after opening time, but they had every other pizza in the rack and ready to go. When I told them what I wanted, expecting them to tell me how long it would take to make, the guy just shook his head and said "We don't have it."
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- yay! i love this place i am glad everyone else seems to enjoy it too. the cute little english waitress is super sweet and the sangrias are worth the money. their pumpkin soup is super duper amazing. a lil pricy though.
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Everything I had at this place was delicious, and the prices were pretty reasonable. The decor isn't much, but the company I was with was great, so I didn't care. The one thing that bummed me out was that our waiter seemed pretty cranky. There were only six of us at our table, and we weren't super fussy, but he seemed a little put out by having to do his job, especially when some of us asked to take home our leftovers. Otherwise, I'd totally recommend Madras--maybe takeout is better???
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Pukk is amazing! Everything on the menu is great, but I always get the same thing because I love, love, love it: the spinach toast appetizer, duck basil with brown rice, and Thai iced tea without the soymilk (supersweet and yummy!). And though that always stuffs me, I make sure to force down the rice pudding creme brulee anyway--beyond delish!!! When I went for lunch with a friend recently, she had the tofu & eggplant dish, and it was enormous. (And fantastic--and I don't even like eggplant.) Regardless, we still managed to stuff down the rice pudding. It's light and sweet but not in an overpowering way, the perfect way to cleanse your palate. You can't go wrong at Pukk! (Though there was only one waitress at lunch, so the service was pretty slow, but that was an anomaly.)
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- A rare gem for NYC. I've eaten at LLB about 5 times now, and the food has been consistently delicious. Try the cold tofu in the salad bar! Watch out for honey in the bean salad and baked goods(?unconfirmed?), but everything else is vegan even if it looks cheesy or creamy. The atmosphere is perfect for reducing stress.
This is the kind of place to keep in mind when deciding where to live and work. Suitable for daily or almost daily lunch. A++
One Warning--The food is a little on the salty side!
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- I dragged my omnivore boyfriend here, and after getting a horrendous stomachache from Candle 79 Cafe he was not looking forward to it. However, he loved it. He had the grain burger and I had a portabello panini with sweet potato fries. Everything from the appetizer to the dessert was delicious, nothing oily, soggy, or tasteless. We are definitely going again..would recommend for any vegan with omnivore friends/relatives..they'll stop asking those abnoxious "just what do you eat" questions after this!
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- This restaurant is amazing. The staff was incredible. Some guests at my table were totally at a loss with the menu and she described each dish to a t. She told us that the majority of the guests who dine there are not vegetarian let alone vegan so if they ask you if you know what seitan is don't get offended because most people who go in don't.
I love the new menu. Mushroom app and grilled seitan entree are a must!
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
Saigon reviewed by Hannah on July 9, 2008:
- I got a vegan lemongrass chicken sandwich and it was a DELICIOUS and very very cheap, huge sandwich. I love this place I can't wait to go back. There's no seating so you'll have to find a stoop but it is still a great place to go for lunch. Unfortunately they close at 7:30
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
-
- Jubb's was a place I have always wanted to check out, and when I finally did, it was somewhat of a disappointment. The smoothie and food I ordered were both delicious, but the service was beyond apalling, and that's putting delicately.
Basically the staff got into some weird argument, and completely ignored me and my order. It took them 25 min to get around to making my smoothie. I'm not normally this picky, and I know the vibe of this place is very laid back, but I only suggest going here when you have a lot of time on your hands. Still, the food was excellent, so I would check it out, but don't plan anything too soon after your visit.
| Food: |
|
| Atmosphere: |
|
| Service: |
|
