May 2013
3 posts
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Red Bamboo
140 W 4st
New York, NY 10012
Vegetarian Soul Food
Dine-in($$)
(212) 260-1212
This is another post for the faux meat lovers. Red Bamboo is a small restaurant in Greenwich Village that provides a rare choice of vegetarian cuisine. They take aim at meat free soul food. The menu has a few items that contain dairy products but they are clearly labeled and the staff is happy to provide...
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Green House Cafe
7717 3rd Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Continental Cuisine
Dine-in($$)
(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...
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I'm Back
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...
April 2013
1 post
Return
I return on May 2nd with new reviews and vegan spots. Sorry for the delay. And thank you for following.
August 2012
1 post
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Hunan Delight
752 Union St
Chinese dine-in ($$)
1(718)789-1400
Discreetly resting on the corner of 6th avenue, finding this location proved to be a delight. Being a big fan of vegetarian meats, I was excited to see that this restaurant had not just a vegetarian selection but a complete vegetarian menu. The contents of the menu are delivered to you by fast friendly service and you have the choice of...
June 2012
1 post
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The V-Spot
156 5th Avenue
Vegan Latin Cuisine
Dine-in($$)
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...
May 2012
3 posts
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Song
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...
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Vegan Friendly Bagel Shops in Park Slope
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
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'sNice
315 5th avenue
Cafe/Sandwich Shop($$)
1(718)788-2121
Saying it ‘snice is an understatement. The interior (or exterior if it’s warm) is comfortable for a naturally brightly lit cafe and the service is quick and competent. This one was found not by me but by my mother some time ago. Knowing I am in the habit of collecting menus, she brought it home to me one day after...
April 2012
6 posts
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Pizza Plus
359 7th Avenue
Dine-in($-$$)/Take Out($-$$)
1(718)768-5327
I know you crave New York Pizza. I did too, until I found Pizza Plus. I have tried many vegan pizzas from various locations that I have yet to write about. However, It was not until I ate at Pizza Plus that the search for New York Vegan pizza ended. The combination of the homemade dough and sauce with daiya cheese surfaced...
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Next Area Of Focus: Park Slope
Thursday. 10am.
Greenhouse Cafe
7717 3rd Avenue
1(718)833-8200
Stay tuned for more information on this location. I was told by the staff that they have Vegan chefs but have been unable to dine here to experience it for myself.
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Chopstix
8405 5th Avenue
Sit-in/Take Out/Carry Out($-$$)
1(718)238-1300
Chopstix is a local Chinese restaurant that I have visited regularly since I was younger. The interior is kept modern, service pleasant and the food was always very tasty. After becoming Vegan, it took me a few visits to realize the options they had for me. Usually getting tofu and broccoli, I then realized that they had more...
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The Owl's Head
479 74th Street
Wine Bar($-$$$)
1(718)680-2436
New to myself and Bay Ridge, this wine bar feels as if it belongs in Williamsburg. Being that I love Williamsburg and Williamsburg loves vegans, I felt very comfortable at this establishment. My friends and I were able to choose from a variety of Wines and Six Point Beers. Immediately after finding out I was vegan they made known to me...
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Dragon China
7917 3rd Avenue
Take Out/Carry Out/Sit-in($-$$)
1(718)238-2202
Dragon China is a fairly new and surprising discovery of mine. I have a habit of picking up menus everywhere I go. One day I was walking to Apple Tree(see previous posts) and I swiped a menu while passing by Dragon China which so happens to be next door. From the outward and inward appearance of the place, I expected it...
March 2012
5 posts
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Great Wall Supermarket Group
6720 Fort Hamilton Parkway
Shopping($)
Warning: This supermarket has tanks and barrels full of living beings that they sell by the pound for food. They also feature a large selection of Meat. It is hard to avoid seeing this while there. If seeing this would bother you, I would suggest you avoid shopping here. Previously a movie theater, Great Wall is a large authentic Chinese market for...
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Vesuvio
7305 3rd Avenue
Dine-In/Take Out($$)
1(718)745-0222
Like other establishments in Bay Ridge, Vesuvio has the humble beginning of a family owned restaurant. Established in 1953, the owners found delight in feeding and treating their customers as if they were family. Over five decades later, this restaurant still draws a regular flow of locals inside and is constantly sending deliveries...
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Klein's Ice Cream House
3614 15th Avenue
Dessert($-$$)
1(718)972-0222
Yes, it exists! I had to keep repeating that to myself when I discovered this one. As an ice cream parlor for both vegans and omnivores, this location also serves as the factory and headquarters of Klein’s Ice Cream. This factory ships their one of a kind ice cream to many vegan restaurants as well as to Klein’s other small ice...
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Nature's Grill
7417 3rd Avenue
Take Out/Carry Out($$)
1(718)680-6900
Nature’s Grill boasts itself as a “health conscious kitchen” but it disappoints in many areas. The “health foods” are actually on the brink of becoming comfort foods. For Vegetarians and Vegans the options are limited and these options are best used as a last resort because of their unsatisfying dull...
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Apple Tree Natural Market
8002 3rd Avenue
Shopping($-$$$)
1(718)745-5776
This store has saved a Vegan many times. Located in the heart of Bay Ridge, Apple Tree has anything you may need to be an herbivore. Although prices are slightly higher than they are at Fairway or Whole Foods, this local store has specialty items in stock that cannot be found anywhere else in the neighborhood. With friendly and...
February 2012
1 post
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Bagel Boy
8002 3rd Avenue
Carry Out($)
1(718)748-0366
A popular spot for the residents of Bay Ridge to get their breakfast, Bagel Boy is more than your average bagel store. Like other bagel shops in the area, they have many bagels that are free of animal products as well as a minimal salad bar. Surprising to me at first, they offer more. They have on their shelves a variety of vegan cookies....
January 2012
5 posts
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Kombucha in Bay Ridge
The addictive and guilt free effervescent tea that never fails to satisfy can be found at two locations in Bay Ridge:
Apple Tree Natural Market
7911 3rd Avenue
1(718) 745-5776
Fruit Land Produce
7405 3rd Avenue
1(718) 680-4900
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Tanoreen
7523 3rd Avenue
Dine-in($$$)
1(718)748-5600
Tanoreen manages to draw people from various neighborhoods and into Bay Ridge by way of the fine dining experience it has to offer. It boasts a “Middle Eastern food with a Mediterranean aroma”. The eye pleasing formal yet comfortable interior is only forgotten when the taste of your food crowds your senses. The service is...
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Manouche
7701 5th Avenue
Carry Out($)
1(347)492-0509
Named after the pies in which it specializes, Manouche is as home made as Middle Eastern food can get. Once placed, you can see your order manually transformed from raw ingredients into a satisfying treat of a meal. The menu caters to a mix of tastes and preferences. The wait may be lengthy but it is worth it. Especially since they house...
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Thai 88
611 86th Street
Take Out($$)
1(718) 238-1388
A rare find indeed. This takeout Thai restaurant caters to vegans in many ways. Their menu boasts an arsenal of faux meats, vegan appetizers, vegan soups, and bubble tea made with soy milk. The establishment is not ideal for dining in but their take out service is superb and they cater to any diet.
Appetizers:
Vegetable Summer Rolls
...
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December 2011
1 post
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From Brooklynite to Veganyte
I was born, raised and continue to live in the Dyker Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Growing up in the ultimate melting pot has cooked me into the curious person that I am. My entire life has been excited by the desire to try new things and make new experiences from the unknown. Being impartial to no cuisine, I had never said no to trying something new. However, this changed a few years...
