New York restaurants

topic posted Sat, January 17, 2004 - 9:16 AM by  Gregory
I do not live in New York (anymore), but I am there every few months or so and was thinking it would be cool if we could get a list going of some of our favourite vegetarian and veggie-friendly restaurants in the city...
I love Kate's Corner (Joint, Place, whatever she calls it nowadays) on E. 4th St and Ave B.
Of course there is Zen Palate at Union Sqaure and on 44th St and 8th Ave (is that right around 44th at least).
I love Vegetarian's Paradise on W.4th st. and 6th Ave. (and the one in Chinatown that is no longer affiliated on Mott St. I think).
There are many others: the Veggie Diner on 14th St & 6th Ave., Hangawi in the east 30's somewhere, etc.
Anyway, I would love to hear about some others to try when I am in New York in February.
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Gregory
Montreal
  • Re: New York restaurants

    Mon, January 19, 2004 - 5:08 PM
    yeah...zen palace is nice....check out strictly roots on 123st and 7th ave, nice.. also vegie castle in brooklyn, or H.I.M rastaurant in the bronx(they have 2 location)...
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      Mon, January 19, 2004 - 9:10 PM
      is veggie castle that place in flatbush, that used to be a burger king or something, that has all kindsa interesting west indies/caribbean foods? that place is awesome!

      hangawi is great too.. its on 32nd between 5th and 6th, i believe.

      I love Galaxy Global Eatery, next to Irving Plaza.. they have meat, but its all about the buffalo seitan medallions, and the whispy sweet potato fries.

      Guru, an indian place on e 6th, that used to be all veg but now has meat, but the veg menu is still HUGE.

      Harry's Burritos rocks.. their 3-Grain veg burrito is so good, especially when you order mole on the side. And cheap margaritas during happy hour!

      burritoville is good too.. they own veg city diner (but don't get the burrito at veg-city.. i did, and quite frankly i dont think i can go back there, it was so bad). They have a great Rodeo Tempeh burrito that's not listed on the menu, sometimes up on the specials board. So good. And Soy Churitzo, when you're craving the TVP.
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        Tue, January 20, 2004 - 5:43 AM
        Oh I love Burritoville. Since I moved away from New York I constantly crave the veggie chorizo burrito. I have it every time I am back in NYC. I also forgot a vegan restaurant that I love it is on Allen Street and Stanton Street, on the lower east side... it is called Tiengarden. I used to live less than a block from there and would eat there at least once a week and never gor tired of it. But it seemed like they never really had any business, so I really hope that they don't ever have to close...
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          Tue, January 20, 2004 - 9:22 AM
          i've been eyeing that place!

          That little extension of 1st ave, 2 blocks south of houston, is in a nether region, basically. I worked a bunch at Dish recently, across the street, and was talking to the owner about how there's no foot traffic there. Tiengarden must get slightly more foot traffic, for those walking from the subway into the LES area, where there's a ton of bars and cheap restaurants (I should have mentioned San Loco above, too.. $3 for a filling bean loco, $5 for their awesome salad!), galleries and little rock clubs.

          Someday i'll actually go in there, but for now i've been intrigued for more. Helps that you've promoted it.
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            Sat, February 21, 2004 - 8:55 AM
            i forgot to add Quintessence last time to my neurotic neverending list...but i didnt and although its all live non cooked food,i like my veggie food cooked.
            ha.
            anyway, i just hope they dont stop comin out w/ new joints due to the ATKINS Craze and frenzy that is sweeping the USA.
            aight, peace y'all!
            ;-D
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    Thu, April 22, 2004 - 1:26 PM
    vegetarian dim sum house . 24 Pell Street in chinatown
    www.vegetariandshouse.com/
    excellent place to eat dim sum -- all vegetarian. one of my favourite
    restaurants in new york. i love the "monk's dumpling" and the
    "taro treasure boxes".

    red bamboo . 140 w. 4th (near 6th ave -- next to VP2)
    www.redbamboo-nyc.com/
    on the more expensive side (try the lunch specials!). i love
    the "creole soul chicken sandwich". i asked the waitress 3x if
    she was *sure* it wasn't meat.

    house of vegetarian . 68 Mott St (chinatown)
    i believe this place has the same owner as the vegetarian dim
    sum house. try their "fried noodle with spicy beancurd"
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    Re: New York restaurants

    Thu, December 22, 2005 - 6:54 PM
    Snice - Veggie Sandwich Shop - 8th ave at west 4th
    Curly's Veg Lunch - New kickass veg spot - 14th near 1st & A
    Dimple - veg/kosher indian buffet - 30th-ish tween 5th and Bway
    Quantam Foods - veg cafe- sullivan st just north of houston.
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    Mon, December 26, 2005 - 5:30 PM
    I have had wonderful lunches and dinners at Counter, 105 First Ave between 5th & 6th on my last two annual visits to NYC. Last was in June. Has anyone else enjoyed it?
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      Sat, November 24, 2007 - 9:47 AM
      I will put in a second vote for these:

      red bamboo . 140 w. 4th (near 6th ave -- next to VP2)
      www.redbamboo-nyc.com/ - Also have a location in Brooklyn

      Snice - Veggie Sandwich Shop - 8th ave at west 4th

      Teany

      Also-

      Hummus Place - hummus, falafel, eggplant etc etc.
      Pukk- amazing vegetarian thai