Vegan
American
Macrobiotic
Organic
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out

Trendy Manhattan vegan restaurant. Western cuisine with a healthy focus. Menu features a wide range including starters, sandwiches, main entrees, sea veggies, noodle bowls, juices, tea, and desserts without refined sugar. Casual, bright space. Take-out and delivery available. Closed April 7th, 2017.


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46 Reviews

First Review by bullcityveg

the.friendly.fig

Points +243

Vegan
22 Mar 2017

Absolutely Amazing!

From the fresh and delicious food to the calming atmosphere, Angelica Kitchen is sure to please. Angelica Kitchen is pure vegan - 100% plant based - and a minimum of 95% of all food used to prepare the menu has been grown organically. The ingredients used in the restaurant are grown ecologically and fairly traded. They use renewable sources of energy and a high quality backwash carbon system to filter their water. Best of all, they compost to ensure as little waste as possible.

My friend and I couldn't decide what to order so we split a few dishes (just a few?).

The walnut-lentil pate with tofu sour cream, rice crackers & crisp crudités was my favorite savory dish. The pate was creamy and the crackers gave a contrasting crunch.

The warm vegetable salad was a mix of grilled & roasted vegetables tossed in rosemary balsamic vinaigrette served on a bed of arugula. The vegetables were perfectly roasted, but it was a little overdressed.

The Angelica Pickle Plate was a array of chipotle carrots, marinated beets, garlic shiitake and pickled seasonal vegetables. It was the perfect acidic contrast to the other dishes.

The combo bowl of tofu, tempeh, and roasted vegetables with a dip of parsley, scallions, tahini & umeboshi purée was just ok. The tofu and tempeh were not marinated because it was supposed to be dipped into the sauce, however, the sauce had a very strong flavor.

My friend really enjoyed the mashed potatoes with gravy; she loved the rosemary flavor. I like the dish, but I wished the potatoes were creamier.

The desserts really wowed my friend and I. I liked how the desserts were perfectly sweet; we couldn't tell they were naturally sweetened.

The apricot kanten had a smooth texture and a sweet apricot flavor.

The warm double chocolate cookie with walnuts was thick and chewy. My friend and I agreed it was the best vegan cookie we've ever had! No kidding!!

The tofu whip really amazed me. I was really skeptical at first because tofu in a dessert sounded too healthy? However, it tasted like a vanilla pudding. It was so creamy and had an amazing vanilla flavor.

Pros: Great food--Best cookie ever!, Environment friendly , reasonable prices!

Marga Delila

Points +492

Vegan
11 Feb 2017

good food

Nice place to eat, the portions are ok and fulfilling. The taste really is nice as it is a real restaurant, I mean: they cook! no fast food here.

Updated from previous review on 2017-02-11

Pros: Friendly staff, Nice portions, Healthy

Laroy

Points +80

Vegetarian
23 Dec 2016

Ok, but not great

Went there because of their legendary status, not sure what to expect. The food was Ok as were the prices. Staff were friendly and the ambience chill. I'd go back, but I'd rather find something more contemporary instead.

Pros: Nice vibe

Cons: Standard food

Cam

Points +2072

Vegetarian
11 Nov 2016

Historic Restaurant

Went there for lunch, I ordered a Fiesta Plate to taste different things and corn bread. The corn bread was good and most of my plate too... but not great. The salad of the day was a bit bland. My friend enjoyed her lasagna.
The atmosphere is nice and the staff very friendly.
It feels.
It is food that your grandmother could have made if she was a vegetarian: simple and confort food.

Pros: Atmosphere, Choices

martint

Points +7560

Vegan
08 Oct 2016

Quite tasteless

Such a disappointment. I had heard so much about this place, but once I visited it, I could not understand its phenomenon. We were three, ordered differented meals, and almost everyone was missing a taste. Also the dessert, was not special at all. The service was OK, but it is not enough.

Pros: nice staff

Cons: not my taste, if any

jeroenkusters

Points +674

Vegan
02 Oct 2016

Not so special food

Nice menu, but food tastes a bit flat. Service and ambiance are very good. Yummie desserts.

Pros: Large menu, Service, Ambiance

Cons: Food tastes a bit flat

MyVeganJoy

Points +583

Vegan
31 Jul 2016

Enjoyed my Experience.

I had a good time at Angelica Kitchen. I had biscuits and mushroom gravy, soup, and a chocolate walnut brownie cookie that was excellent! They now ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS (Visa, MasterCard and Discover), just to update the info from previous reviews, as it used to be cash-only. I liked it cause it was spacious, and of course really appreciate the fully vegan and organic kitchen.

Pros: Organic, Vegan, Spacious and peaceful

Winedunce

Points +367

Vegan
15 Oct 2015

Delicious!! Loved Angelica's Kitchen

I've heard about Angelica's Kitchen and was so happy to have made the visit during my recent trip to NYC. I got the New School sandwich - which was fantastic. We also got the cornbread (they have two kinds - one is gluten-free and made with some rice. Very good). My boyfriend got the tempeh reuben which was also delicious. Most of the vegan reubens we have had are made with seitan so this had great flavor and less of a gluten bomb in the gut. They also had a special (Masa of Puppets which my friend got and she also loved that). I plan to go back. One of the hardest things about traveling is that you eat all of your meals out at restaurants and we tend to eat really clean/healthy vegan food at home. This restaurants had so many great options for us. Oooh and get the vinegar elixer drink too!

Pros: Organic/healthy choices, Delicious food, cute casual atmosphere

LynnVega

Points +18

Vegan
31 Aug 2015

perfect

The staff was very friendly & the food was great!

I ate a small salad & vegan sushi. The price was a little to expensive for what they have served but the portion was perfect. Try the hibiscus cooler!

Pros: food was good & tasty, staff is very friendly

Cons: no wifi

aliskydiver

Points +158

Vegan
16 Jun 2015

Disappointing Food and Atmosphere

CASH ONLY restaurant, old wood furniture and bland environment/atmosphere. interesting Asian style menu, but food is NOT special, I could make the same kale salad at home! The Japanese noodle bowl was presentable but bland except for overwhelming ginger that ruined the dish, couldn't eat it. They offered a free dessert but refused to take a couple of dollars off the bill instead of dessert. Would NOT RECOMMEND, say too many vegan. options in the city, spend your $ elsewhere.

Pros: All vegan, healthy-sounding options.

Cons: Dull design and atmosphere, unattractive decor. L

FrancescaRose

Points +74

Vegan
04 May 2015

Disappointing, below par restaurant

Despite being recommended to this restaurant by numerous people, I found Angelica Kitchen incredibly disappointing. The food was very average and the atmosphere was sad. The meals look exciting on the menu but nothing lived up to the descriptions. Although the service was good, the overall vibe was mediocre. My sister returned her first meal (which they didn't charge us for) because she didn't like it. There are much better vegan options in New York City that are worth going to.

Pros: Service

Cons: Food , Atmosphere

Oscar M

Points +199

Vegan
29 Sep 2014

Good comforting food

Our first dinner in NYC and a great pne. Fresh, organic and hearty food in a friendly casual environment. Good dimmed down warm lighting to enjoy the company. I tried their famous dragon bowl with black sesame dressing and it was as good as I hoped it would be. I'd love to have an Angelica Kitchen in Madrid.

Pros: Friendly casual staff, Excellent food, Good value

Oliveyou

Points +68

Vegan
13 Jun 2014

simply delicious

My boyfriend and I love it here. Every time we eat at Angelica Kitchen we are satisfied. Easy prices, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Pick your own, creative bowls and dishes! Take out next door.

Pros: yum

MrMoonshine

Points +20

Mostly Veg
02 Apr 2014

A rare thing - a veggie place I don't like

Myself and my wife used to come here reasonably regularly, but have simply stopped going. We didn't really like the feeling we got from the place. If I needed extra sauce with a meal, they would charge $2 or $3 for it.
One time I forgot the place was cash-only (which I respect by the way). So, no problem, I go to an ATM and get the money. The attitude of the waiter was far from understanding.
I don't like to give a veggie place a bad review, but in this case I'll make an exception.
The food was fine on average – sometimes nice, sometimes just okay.

Pros: Organic, They sometimes have nice food, Have shunned credit cards

Cons: Bad vibe from the place, Food is hit and miss

aybea

Points +90

Vegan
08 Mar 2014

After a second time, changed my mind!

Below is my original review, but now that I've gone to Angelica a second time, I've had a change of heart! It competes with Caravan of Dreams as my absolute favorite vegan restaurant in NYC. As I had noted the first time, I really appreciate the specials menu and the diversity of the menu overall. The plates are all varied but somehow very simple, with ingredients that you can see and not slathered in sauces. I do wish entrées were like, $3 cheaper, however...in any event, GET DESSERT! I mean, I would suggest this at any vegan restaurant, but I'll be dreaming of the concord grape parfait that I had here last night for a good while.

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After hearing so much about it, I finally went to Angelica Kitchen. I liked the atmosphere, and a lot of the menu items seemed wonderful -- the perfect warm, nourishing meals for a cold winter's day in NYC! I ordered an Indian-inspired curried vegetable cake dish off of the specials menu, which was just as diverse as the regular menu, and which I appreciated. The highlight was the peach chutney that mine came with (and my friend's cornbread!) but overall I wasn't super impressed, especially considering that the dish was $16! I could have made something perhaps simpler but just as filling and flavorful for much less. However, I will definitely return to Angelica to try other things...and the desserts! Remember to bring cash.

Updated from previous review on Saturday February 08, 2014

Pros: Diverse specials and regular menu, Simple yet varied dishes, Bright, warm atmosphere

Cons: Overpriced

ParlaDharma

Points +38

Vegan
10 Feb 2014

Cozy place.

Angelica's kitchen is a cozy place to go for some good "homestyle" comfort vegan food. Like others have said, the food is good, but not the greatest. Still, I would recommend it.

steveveg

Points +2186

Vegan
01 Feb 2014

Delightful, delicious

Angelica Kitchen is reliably excellent. The specials are well done and varied. The ambiance is comfortable, service is good. We had two special entrees: the Franken-Thyme (vegetable cakes with accompaniments) and the Edgar Winter Savory (a dishless cassarole), as well as the Ole Man Seitan. All were delicious. We had an interesting appetizer - the People's Polenta - which also has a charitable component. Desserts were a flavorful banana pudding sundae and a bland peach kanten parfait. Dinner was totally enjoyable.

Pros: vegan & delicious, reliable

JonJon

Points +20239

Vegan
23 Dec 2013

A pleasant place

I tried the japanese seitan with noodles, which was good but not exceptionnal. Accompanying food were a bit bland, however. Food is organic and healthy, the atmosphere of the restaurant is really nice and you feel rapidly at ease. It was a good experience on the whole even if there food could have a little bit more taste.

Pros: good food, pleasant atmosphere

Cons: food lacks spices sometimes

taysic

Points +28

Vegan
28 Aug 2013

Delicious, simple, leaves you feeling good

I love this place! Ever since I got to NY I can't stop going. I like simple foods, more on the macrobiotic side of things. This place has simple options and at the same time has delicious meals - including a changing daily menu.

On top of that, the atmosphere in here is really fantastic. My non-vegan friends love going here. I couldn't recommend it more.

Pros: delicious, new daily menu, great atmosphere

KarinaU1

Points +56

Vegan
28 May 2013

Clean, healthy food

The food is very clean, but is very delicious. This is one of the few places you can go to and eat great tasting food that is healthy at the same time.

Pros: great food, helpful staff, nice decor

leslienyc

Points +35

Mostly Veg
21 Feb 2013

Consistently good Vegan Restaurant

Been going to Angelica's kitchen for 8 years. Love the wee dragon bowl with soba sensation sauce.

Food is consistently good. The desserts are worth a try.

Wish they were a little more experimental with the desserts.

Pros: Consistently good, Hours are good

Cons: Cash Only!!!

breathingwater76

Points +35

Vegan
24 Dec 2012

Nothing to Write Home About

The food was okay. Some was good and some was bad. The veggies I got were mushy, maybe over-cooked. The prices are too high for the portion & quality, and I found our server to be very snotty. For the prices I was surprised that they only accept cash. Not a place I plan on visiting again.

Pros: Location

Cons: Food Quality, Service, Prices

tanideepavalinawaz93

Points +26

Vegan
16 Nov 2012

AWESOME!!

the food was delicious, the service efficient and friendly and the ambience, decor and organization of the seating and the attention to detail in terms of the menu-design were all MORE than satisfactory. all-round, a wonderful experience for a vegan deprived of access to places where 1 needn't ask "does that have eggs, honey, milk or anything from animals in it?

Pros: delicious food, good value, friendly staff

Cons: slightly overcozy

Took

Points +180

Vegan
25 Jun 2012

Healthy & Satisfying

Healthy, tasty, unprocessed foods that will nourish and satisfy.

I ordered Sunday's sushi and it was GREAT. I love it when I eat a fair amount and don't feel heavy.

I recommend this place for anyone interested in healthy (real) vegan food.

Pros: Healthy, tasty food, Nice atmosphere, Friendly service

your_ad_here

Points +82

Vegan
04 Feb 2012

One of my favourite restaurants in NYC

I went here for dinner with my boyfriend on a whim after it was recommended to us by the sales guy at the Docs store and I'm so glad I did. I had the best chili I've ever had here. My boyfriend still occasionally mentions how much he enjoyed his food here and they were really great at substituting things to make his meal lower carb. I hadn't originally planned to go to Angelica Kitchen while I was visiting NYC because "healthy vegan food" didn't sound like something I'd like. I was wrong. This wound up being one of my favourite meals from my trip.

Pros: yummy, healthy

Cons: crowded, cash only

Cubanita

Points +28

Vegan
08 Jan 2012

AMAZING Healthy vegan fare

I have lived in NYC for 8 years and this is by far the healthiest and best vegan restaurant in the city. It is also the oldest, opened in the early 70's. Menu changes everyday with specials. The meals are hearty and they are mindful of how to use oil and the desserts are not made with processed sugar but are tastefully sweetened with maple syrup or other natural sweeteners. I have been coming here for years and it should be at the top of your list if you are visiting. Greasy vegan restaurants are a dime a dozen. This is organic, natural whole vegan food like you would cook if you had the time.....enjoy

Pros: exceelent food, healthy fare, amazing healthy desserts

Cons: note - cash only

juliotnunes

Points +744

Vegan
18 Nov 2011

Angelica Kitchen

One of the best vegan restaurants in the city. Been back many times and have not been disappointed.




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