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

Michael X. James

Points +945

Vegan
03 Nov 2011

Busy...for a reason

This place is always packed and that's because it's sooo good. Lots and lots of options to choose from. Call ahead if you can or be prepared to wait for at least 15 minutes for a table. Great place.

From A to Vegan

Points +174

Vegan
31 May 2011

We definitely recommend it.

In our failed attempt to go to the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival on April 3rd, we opted for a better option than waiting in a mile-long line in the cold. We decided to have a good hearty meal at Angelica Kitchen. We always let our stomachs lead the way and hardly ever go wrong.

Angelica Kitchen is an unpretentious and low-key spot, with a nice ambiance for casual dining. We were in a large group, there were nine of us, and we could carry on a decent conversation and hear what everyone was saying. That was actually unexpected, especially because they had a full house for lunch.

Their Full Menu and Daily Specials (pdfs) were pretty extensive and made it hard to choose, a nice problem to have. Many of their dishes are made with whole grains and mild spices that remind me a lot of Alcaparra, a macrobiotic restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil I frequently dined at when I first became a vegetarian. Dishes are more earthy and less flamboyant than most other popular vegan restaurants and there are plenty of gluten-free options.

Everything we had was delicious with the exception of one dish or other that weren't as good as the rest, but that doesn't mean they were bad. The highlights of our meal were the two specials we ordered --Sgt. Tempeh's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Still Special-- and the Olé Man Seitan, which hit the spot and satisfied my craving since our visit to Quintessence. All dishes we nicely seasoned and hearty portions, perfect for the hungry travelers at our table. The Dashi & Noodles were ok, the broth was nice and flavorful but the noodles didn't absorb any of it so they tasted a little flat.

As for the desserts, the kanten was light and fresh. The tiramisu was nice and rich, as one should be. And the cheesecake was tasty too, but was more a tofu pudding pie and didn't have that cheesecake density and texture I was hoping for.

All in all, we had a great meal and good time. We definitely recommend it if you're looking for a whole foods dining experience.

Pros: Food, Service, Specials

Cons: Atmosphere, Cash Only

kindlizard

Points +1086

Vegan
12 Mar 2011

dont get the hype, not good

Upon entering the cafe, the first thing I noticed was how the air had a mustiness to it. It is also dark. The water tasted like seaweed; I couldn't tell if the glass was not clean from someone who had eaten a seaweed dish or if so much of that had washed off into the dishwater. The food I got also tasted like seaweed, though it was not in the dish.
Something is happening here and you don't know what it is, do you Mr Jones?

We have been there several times usually by invitation and will firmly never go back. It is a poor representation of what veggie in NYC is all about.

The service is always arrogant and flip.

Cons: seaweed everything, arrogant, $$$$

cyrano

Points +31

Mostly Veg
08 Mar 2011

best restaurant in NY

Hve bee trying out quiet a few and this is definitely the best, do not agree, a lot of people but not trendy like touristical or fahion. high quality organic and vegan food
High quality rice syrup sweetened desserts, thank you very much, staff adorable

Pros: organic vegan moderate price, nice place very nice people, diversified broadranging, creative menu

Cons: overbooked wich is a qality in somehow, quiet loud when full, nothing to add

tigercat

Points +40

Vegan
12 Sep 2010

just fair

I hadn't eaten there in years, and the place has grown popular and trendoid since. Service was good but there are much better vegan meals in the neighborhood. The cashew spread appetizer was murdered by mustard. We left most of it behind. The tempeh reuben was barely dressed, and the pea soup was boring. The open-faced tempeh sandwich was ok but the taters were just warm. I'm afraid they're resting on their reputation.

TrudiBruges

Points +18927

Vegan
16 Jul 2010

overrated

as we had read many positive reviews on A.K., maybe our expectations were set too high, but this was certainly not the place/food that we enjoyed very much during our week stay in NYC.
Too crowded (noise) and small/cramped tables, blend food, spiceless. Maybe it's all very healthy and macro/organic and all, but found the dishes to be a bit uncreative.
Overpriced.
Wouldn't go there again.

sglcklch

Points +2815

Vegan
19 Mar 2010

Tasty and reasonably priced

Good and healthy food with reasonable prices. Try the bread pudding if you can, yummmm!

Pros: good value, healthy

andrea

Points +558

Vegan
17 Mar 2010

Hit the Cash Machine and GO!

We stopped in on a Sunday night; it was crowded but not extremely so. Our waitress was super nice and helpful, but not hovering! We got the special yukon gold potato appetizer, which sounded better than it was, even though it was very good--just not dazzling. The veggie "sushi" was SO good. It's not very sushi-like, just awesome.

We both got the special dinners. One was a tofu-mushroom mixture in handmade phyllo, with fresh green beans. It was fantastic. It seemed like everyone in the place was ordering it. The other was their homemade tempeh in a spicy sauce. I like tempeh, and theirs was several notches better than any I've had. The sides were abundant: gorgeous steamed broccoli, roasted turnip, sweet potato sauce and one other I can't recall.

My husband got the banana cake with peanut butter frosting. I'm a PB nut, so I swiped a bit of frosting and thought it was tofu-y. I am not a fan of tofu-y frosting or puddings. My blood orange pie had a nice flavor and a substantial crumb crust that I really liked.
The best thing is you bring your own alcohol, with no pouring fee! I think the prices are very reasonable for what you get. Yes, it's not convenient that you have to remember to get cash before you go, but I admire their refusal to engage with the banking system which does keep costs down. How can people complain about a place where you can get an entree for $12 in NYC?

Pros: Fresh!, Reasonable prices, Charming service

Cons: Remember the cash

natz

Points +133

Vegetarian
10 Jan 2010

Very good find!

Went here on New Years Day without a reservation, it was full but we were given a table. The food and service was excellent, particularly the seitan wrap. Would have preferred a larger range on the menu and it was a bit cramped but otherwise a great restaurant and highly recommended. Oh and there is only one toilet and ALWAYS a queue for it! Would recommend for lunch but not a romantic dinner (go to Franchia instead!) as it's a bit too casual/noisy. Overall very good. Its also not in the nicest areas for tourists (East Village, bit grungy).

Pros: great healthy food, reasonable prices for NYC, friendly staff

Cons: cramped , only one toilet for both males/females, needs more on the menu

woofboy111

Points +20

Non Veg
22 Dec 2008

Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant EVER!

I am not a vegan or vegetarian, but I do enjoy eating vegan/vegetarian food on occasion, so I've been to quite a few restaurants in the genre. Out of all of these restaurants, nothing comes close to Angelica Kitchen. It is definitely the best vegan restaurant I've ever been to, and I just wish it was closer to where I live.

My favorite dish at Angelica Kitchen is definitely the Dragon Bowl, which generally consists of rice, tofu, lentils, kale, zucchini, carrots, and some wonderful seaweed (which comes in delicious varieties that I've never seen before).

It's a little expensive, but compared to other vegan restaurants, the quantity and quality of the food seems to beat all of the competition!

I have some pictures of my last Dragon Bowl at the restaurant here:
http://watch-me-eat.blogspot.com/2008/06/nyc-vegan-food-boba-tea.html

Pros: excellent food, large portions, delicious

Cons: expensive, too far from where I live, hard to park

philjdomm

Points +945

Vegan
24 Jun 2008

returning new yorker

well, first off...only cash premise because they save money this way rather using machine purchases but, its already overpriced. tends to attract solo diner's like myself but not sure if it's what i ordered but the stew was not that great and the coconut vegan cookie tasted old.

vegantraveler

Points +123

Vegan
26 Jan 2008

Great Lunch! Boring Deserts:(

I love their sandwiches they really hit the spot after walking around aimless for hours. No, I did not see Adrian Grenier - who frequents the place - but I got over it once I bit into my succulent tofu sandwich and sipped my wonderful soup.

Cons: Cookies

gr8vegan

Points +2359

Vegan
05 Dec 2007

Its better than average, try the sandwiches

This is just a nice / clean / hip vegan place to rest your feet. The food is healthy waiters nice. For those reviewers below that didn't like the food please try a sandwich, they are really great. I had the same reactions with their rolls, etc, but the Sandwiches are where its at.

iwiley

Points +26

Vegan
27 Sep 2007

Pretentious, but excellent food

Went for lunch (vegan reuben sandwich, tea, dessert) and found it a nice space, very full of beautiful people having a very trendy lunch. But it's popular and pretentious because it's food is EXCELLENT! Service inattentive and slow.

Pros: Excellent food

Cons: Inattentive staff, pretentious

captown

Points +60

Vegan
09 Aug 2007

Worth the trip.

Judging by my only trip to this establishment, I would say that Angelica's has a warm atmosphere and lives up to its gourmet reputation. My girlfriend and I were both more than satisfied with our meal and the service, even in comparison to the dozen other gourmet vegan restaurants we have been to. However, we are both willing to embrace foods which are more 'earthy' (this is a 'macrobiotic' restaurant, after all) and we have only been here once. All in all, worth checking out at least once.

Pros: good food, friendly service, nice atmosphere

michal

Points +93

Vegan
31 Jul 2007

must stop here on your trip to nyc

besides having delicious & amazing food, the atmosphere is great. it is a bit pricey, but worth it for special occasions. also, a great place to bring your carnie friends!

myboyfriendisdead

Points +108

Vegan
06 Jun 2007

One of the Best!

Angelica's is one of my favorite places to go when I am in the city. The service can be slow, but the food makes up for it. They have great specials, everything is seasonal and organic. Yum!

Pros: Great Presentations

Nickysr

Points +140

Vegan
21 Apr 2007

Faultless Cuisine

This is is a very inventive restaurant with fresh, healthy ingredients and great attention to detail. I have been a few times and each time have had a great meal. All vegan (I think) and lots to choose from. A quirky, hippyish venue with the emphasis definately on tasty, full flavoured vegan food.

Pros: inventive cooking, vegan friendly, excellent service

bullcityveg

Points +195

Vegan
04 Feb 2007

I love it

I've noticed a lot of complaints about the atmposphere...if you go around 2-5 in the afternoon (turnover time) you won't have to deal with cramped quarters. The food, for me at least, is consistantly good and although the menu doesn't change that often, the daily soup is probably the best in the city.
Go for the walnut lentil pate, marinated tofu sandwich, hot open face tempeh with mashed potatoes, any of the daily specials or soup.

Skip hummus (not a mediterranean place), dessert and chili.

Bring cash and for god's sake, turn off your cell phone!

You can't make a reservation so don't bother on a friday or saturday night...the wait can get up to an hour and a half.

Pros: all organic, consistant quality

Cons: cash only, long wait




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