• 5
• A gem in Harlem

We went there recently on a Friday night and it was quite full, but they still had room for two people. The atmosphere is nice, if a tad too loud to be comfortable (though I've noticed that in a lot of NYC restaurants). We each had an entree, the pepper steak and the BBQ riblets (weekly special). Both came with a salad and two sides of our choice: we got collard greens (special), mac and cheese, broccoli, and sweet potato soufflé (special). The salad was nothing special but anyway nice, we had forgotten that we'd get one when they brought it :-) The mac and cheese might have been the best that I've had in NYC, I truly enjoyed it. The sweet potatoes were also extremely tasty and nicely spiced. The "meat" had a good texture. The BBQ riblets were tasty thanks to being slathered in BBQ sauce. The pepper steak I found quite bland - it was not particularly pepper-y and lacked flavor overall. I appreciated the portion size - I typically find myself unable to finish almost all meals served at restaurants, and I am generally not that bad of an eater. We shared a marshmallow/chocolate/chocolate ganache (something like that) cupcake for dessert that was quite nice, but nothing I'd go back there for. The price was perfectly alright - $15-18 for an entree with two sides and a salad that will leave you satisfied. It's great to see a place like this in the neighborhood. The clientele was also a nice change from other vegan restaurants in lower Manhattan or Brooklyn. Updated from previous review on 2016-08-17