140 W 4st

New York, NY 10012

Vegetarian Soul Food

Dine-in($$)

(212) 260-1212

This is another post for the faux meat lovers. Red Bamboo is a small restaurant in Greenwich Village that provides a rare choice of vegetarian cuisine. They take aim at meat free soul food. The menu has a few items that contain dairy products but they are clearly labeled and the staff is happy to provide you with information on how they can present it to you vegan. Their seafood is convincing and their faux meat is both crave satisfying and inducing.  The menu is asian inspired but delivers in its southern style dishes. The food was good enough to satisfy the omnivore relative that I went with. Below are some vegan food options that I had and would recommend:

• Southern Fried Chicken(Ask for Vegan Version)
• Crab Rangoons
• Fried Shrimp

Other menu items I noticed:

• Pork Chops
• Popcorn Shrimp
• BBQ Ribs
• Chicken Parmesan
  
• Creole Soul Chicken
• Stewed Beef Medallions
• Vegetarian Salmon
• Milkshakes
• Desserts from Vegan Treats in PA.

7717 3rd Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11209

Continental Cuisine

Dine-in($$)

(718)833-8200

This was a pending post from last year. I have finally been able to visit this restaurant and now I wish I had done it a very long time ago. Rooted in the heart of Bay Ridge, Green House Cafe is a restaurant that many locals visit. Being vegan, I have always walked by it without any expectation that they would have something for me to eat. My parents one day told me that they offered vegan options after dining there with their friends. This piqued my interest. I paid their website a visit where I once again thought that they would not have anything desirable for me to eat. Do not trust the website. Trust me.

The restaurant has a server that is vegan. Years ago the server started passing ideas and thoughts to the chef. These ideas have become regular dishes. Not only do they have many vegan options but they are continuously experimenting with new desserts and entrees. Vegan culinary experimentation in Bay Ridge? Yeah, it blew my mind too.

Vegan items are not on the menu.

The regular vegan entrees include:

• Chicken Parmesan 
• Eggplant Parmesan
• Tofu Stuffed Pepper
• Dessert of the Day (ex. Chocolate mousse pie with cookie crust)

Specials include:

• Ravioli
• Penne Alla Vodka (Experimental)

I look forward to seeing what else they come up with. So should you.

For good this time. I return with weekly posts and a few modifications to the blog to make it more practical. Previously, I had it planned to highlight vegan friendly locations one neighborhood at a time. Now, the locations will not be localized to one area or organized into a pattern. The posts may be localized in New York or another place entirely since I travel at times. For those who are searching for a vegan spot in a certain area, simply search #Veganyte and the area of interest(ex. #VeganyteWilliamsburg). Thanks for following. I’ll see you next week.

I return on May 2nd with new reviews and vegan spots. Sorry for the delay. And thank you for following.

752 Union St

Chinese dine-in ($$)

1(718)789-1400

     Discreetly resting on the corner of 6th avenue, finding this location proved to be a delight.  Being a big fan of vegetarian meats, I was excited to see that this restaurant had not just a vegetarian selection but a complete vegetarian menu.  The contents of the menu are delivered to you by fast friendly service and you have the choice of sitting cozily inside or at their street side seating.  There has never been a wait or problem when dining here.  Try some of these vegetarian delights found on the menu:

• Soups(Veg wonton, spinach/seaweed and Bean curd,etc…)
• Vegetarian Duck Appetizer
• Housemade Vegetarian Meat Entrees

156 5th Avenue

Vegan Latin Cuisine

Dine-in($$)

1(718)622-2275

      “I do not know where to begin”. “I am speechless”.  These are the words that I used when I had my first dining experience here. The V-Spot will always have a place in my heart.  Whilst an up and coming vegan, V-Spot was the first completely vegan restaurant that I visited.  The first visit satisfied my lingering cravings.  This mattered a great deal to me because I did not yet have the will power to ignore such cravings and find full satisfaction in the vegan food that I was taking in on a daily basis.  Years later, I return to V-Spot regularly not because of the cravings but because of the fantastic dining experience.  Every time I return I bring family and friends that are not vegan.  If there are people that believe eating vegan is not for them, this is the place to take them. I say this because after taking omnivores initially, they have wanted to return themselves because of cravings that they have for it. Omnivores craving vegan food!

     V-Spot was built up in every way by young brothers Alex and Daniel along with their father.  Their hard work and obvious talents are no doubt the reason why they have seen such success.  Supplying pre made food to cafes, festivals and even Fresh Direct,  V-Spot is a flower that will keep on blooming rapidly.  Visit.  Bring Your appetite. Bring your friends. Bring your cravings. I am confident V-Spot will become a favorite of yours too.

Highlights from the menu(all homemade):

• Empanadas(Various Kinds)
• Nachos
• Burritos
• Philly “Cheesesteak”
• BLT
• Lasagna
• Buffalo Wings
• Gluten Free Mac and Cheese

Incredible Desserts, Shakes, Juices and Drinks are available.

Also, be sure to check out their brunch on weekends, special events such as pizza parties and comedy shows.  For more details, message me or “like” The V-Spot on Facebook.

295 5th Avenue

Thai Cusine

Dine-in($)

1(718)965-1108

     Advertising itself only with blue spot lights at its entrance, Song is a popular place to dine in the Park Slope area.  Attracting people with their low prices, quality ingredients and modern interior, Song has become a regular spot for locals as well as my friends and family.  Becoming Vegan required that I look at the familiar menu differently. In the past I ordered a Tofu dish and on two occasions I found CHICKEN in my food.  A few free meals and discussions with the manager later, this problem has not reoccured in years.  Over the course of time they have started serving brown rice, vegetarian specials on occasions and now even serve vegetarian duck.  Avoid weekends to avoid the crowd.

Some menu times to consider:

• Summer Rolls(specify vegetarian)
• Vegetable Spring Rolls
• Tofu Pad See Yu(Specify no egg)
• Various Tofu noodle dishes
• Tofu and Chinese Broccoli-Favorite(change from oyster sauce to other)
• Vegetarian Duck

     Freshly baked hand rolled New York Bagels cannot be beaten.  The only other thing to ask for is a dairy free cream cheese option.  Ask no more!  The locations below have variations of tofu “cream cheese”.

Bagel World

339 5th street

1(718)499-1143

La Bagel Delight

284 7th avenue

1(718)768-6107

315 5th avenue

Cafe/Sandwich Shop($$)

1(718)788-2121

     Saying it ‘snice is an understatement.  The interior (or exterior if it’s warm) is comfortable for a naturally brightly lit cafe and the service is quick and competent.  This one was found not by me but by my mother some time ago.  Knowing I am in the habit of collecting menus, she brought it home to me one day after walking by.  I was excited to see the list of Wraps, Heroes, Soups, Salads and Beverages that they offered.  My excitement only grew when I went there personally and saw their vast selection of Vegan treats.  All menu items are Vegetarian and most of them can be made Vegan.  Below are a few of the many examples.  I highly recommend paying ‘sNice a visit.  It is one of my favorite places to get a quick healthy lunch and sometimes an indulgent snack.

• “Meatball” Parm Hero -Favorite
• Sesame “Chicken” Wrap-Favorite
• Tofu Triple Decker
• Curried Cauliflower Wrap
• Tempeh Reuben
• Cuban Panini
• Philly Cheese “Steak”
• Thai Salad
• Autumn Salad
• Breakfast Burrito
• Assorted Homemade Desserts
• Almond/Soy Milk Shakes

359 7th Avenue

Dine-in($-$$)/Take Out($-$$)

1(718)768-5327

     I know you crave New York Pizza. I did too, until I found Pizza Plus.  I have tried many vegan pizzas from various locations that I have yet to write about.  However, It was not until I ate at Pizza Plus that the search for New York Vegan pizza ended.  The combination of the homemade dough and sauce with daiya cheese surfaced a comfort that satisfied my nostalgia.  Even, to my surprise, the whole wheat dough provides the unique New York pizza experience.  I have eaten here many times with my best omnivore friends and we have always left happy. We each ordered our own customized pizza.  I firmly suggest paying Pizza Plus a visit.  The interior is comfortable and the delivery is pretty fast.  Below are some highlights from the menu:

• Vegan Cheese Pizza
• Whole Wheat/Gluten Free crust optons
• Vegan toppings(pepperoni, sausage,vegetables, etc…)
• Vegan Soup of the Day
• Vegan Rolls(Broccoli Roll, Pepperoni Roll, Spinach Roll, etc…)
• Assorted Salads