Vegan
American
Fast food
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Take-out
Bakery
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Fast-casual chain of vegan cafes founded 2015 in New York City as By Chloe and re-branded in 2021 as Beatnic under new ownership. Serves quick meals and bakery treats. Menu offers burgers, hotdogs, subs, fries, salads, grain bowls, mac n' cheese, and brunch foods. Beverage selection include lemonade, tea, and fresh juices. Reported closed July 2023.
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185 Bleecker St, New York City, New York, USA, 10012
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Last update on 30 Jul 2023 by Sioned
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Added by MJ001 on 31 Jul 2015
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106 Reviews
First Review by KeriAnnSnyder
Anne VDH
Points +288
An absolute must try while in NYC - Edit
Coming to NYC for the weekend, By Chloe was high on our list as a restaurant to try. We arrived shortly after the daily opening, to have brunch there, and we were very surprised by the crowd already lined up. The good news is that the staff is very good and well organized, so the line moves pretty quickly. Once we placed our order, we had to wait for a free table. We ordered from the brunch menu the 'early bird' and the daily pancakes. The early bird was organic tofu scramble, a sausage, some greens and a multi grain toast: everything was totally awesome. The daily pancakes were almost too decadent for brunch! It was cacao and raspberries with chocolate chips and maple syrup on side. I would have those for dessert in a heart beat! We loved By Chloe so much that we decided to go back again the next morning. This time, we arrive before the opening! We tried morning oats with quinoa, almond butter, blueberries and maple syrup: excellent! And a new take on hash browns with the most delicious quinoa patty, with cashew cream and smoked paprika. Perfectly seasoned, crispy outside and moist inside: a must try! I got a cute coconut with Chloe's name that they open in front of you, so you can sip the water. Original and lovely! We were full, but couldn't resist the multitude of sweet offerings displayed in front of the counter. We got a cup cake, a giant cookie, a cinnamon roll and a muffin. Every single goodie was heavenly! And even the paper bag was adorable, as the decor and graphics in the restaurant. We were not surprised to learn that By Chloe is going to open a second location soon. This place is just awesome! They got a perfect concept: casual healthy food that tastes great and is creative, in a youthful yet elegant decor. I wished there was By Chloes everywhere in the world!
Read morePros: Fabulous food, Superb decor , Vibrant ambiance
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funkymonkee
Points +56
Not going back - Edit
Definitely not worth the trip. Went with friends in January. The place was packed and the line was long - usually a good sign. The cashier was nice. I got the gf mac and cheese, the spicy Thai salad, and a cupcake. The mac and cheese was way overpriced for the tiny portion size (and yes, I got the large) and didn't really have any flavor. The Thai salad was mostly just a spicy mush bowl but was at least filling. The cupcake was the highlight of the meal, and I've heard their other desserts are delicious as well.
Read moreNot going to waste my money at By Chloe again, and have since heard that the staff cooks non-vegan food in the kitchen, and that most of the employees are not vegan and don't care about allergens/food choices. How do I know that my food wasn't cooked in the same pan the employees cooked meat burgers in?
Pros: dessert, friendly staff
Cons: overpriced, small portions, questionably vegan
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Milcah38
Points +20
Great Food! - Edit
I had the gluten free Mac & Cheese, the Vanilla Carmel Ice Cream, Raspberry Jam Cupcake, and a Raspberry Chocolate Smoothie.
Read moreThe Mac was SO GOOD, and the "bacon" bits tasted so real it was almost scary. The cupcake was absolutely incredible, and I'm not saying for just a vegan cupcake, I mean as far as good cupcakes go. I'm not always easy to please but that was heavenly. The smoothie on the other hand was nothing special, I was expecting more raspberry taste but it just tastes like the smoothies I make at home so I wasn't "thrilled". And the ice cream was just alright as well, it wasn't bad, but it definitely wasn't my favourite part of the meal.
The place is cute but it's sooooo crowded, makes me think of a Vegan Shake Shack. I had a really long wait for my food though which turned out to be due to a bad buzzer so they ended up throwing out my food and having to remake it when I approached them about 35 mins later.
BUT despite all of that, I'd go back because the food was GREAT and the staff was really sweet. I hear they're opening more locations so hopefully that will help with crowd control
Pros: AWESOME FOOD, SWEET STAFF
Cons: Crowded
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garudaheart
Points +39
Not worth the trip or the money!!!! - Edit
Sorry, I am gonna tell you not to waste your time. This place is SO overhyped and not worth the trip. I was really excited about this place. My husband went without me one day when he was in the city and got a sandwich to go. The next time we were in the city, I wanted to check it out and he told me "don't bother....it's not very good and like cafeteria food". I didn't want to believe him. That day, we ended up at Blossom instead which was excellent. This evening we decided to stop in at By Chloe on Bleeker to get dessert. They had very little available and what we got was terrible. Cinnamon Espresso cookie was burnt and had a bad after taste. None of the really amazing sounding ice creams were available; just pumpkin. It was overpriced at $4 for what looked like a quarter of a cup of ice cream and tasteless. Sorry, but the fanfare is not in line with the actual product. This bothers me because there are so many wonderful little vegan places trying to get by, making much better food, and they aren't getting any of the hype this place has gotten. In NYC, Peace Cafe, Blossom, Candle, are all doing it right and By Chloe is junk by comparison. There's no exemption in my book for a bad product just because it's vegan. Don't waste your time or money. If you want incredible complex vegan desserts, try Sweet Maresa's amazing vegan macarons or Lagusta's Luscious chocolates. Those women are amazing vegan chef's creating outstanding delicious desserts and if they had even a quarter of the hype Chloe is getting, they'd be world famous.
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Risa8
Points +131
fabulous! - Edit
The only con is this place needs to be bigger! It's packed every time you go by. The good news is, they don't make the line last long. They're pretty quick with taking orders and getting your food out. Loved our soup and salad. The mac & cheese rocked!
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sXe_22
Points +574
Great but chaotic - Edit
they offer absolutely tasty food with an excellent price/portion ratio. the only problem is the lack of seating compared with the number of customers they have. You really have to fight for a seat and could also wait long time with your plate in your hands before a chair becomes available.
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Suebedo
Points +341
Super Yum One of Gotham Best Vegan - Edit
I am 3 months vegan and going strong and By Chloe may be one of the best Vegan places ever and has a clean bathroom to wash my hands.
Read moreBy Chole Aoli sauce is so delicious I practically bathed in and asked to buy a bottle but they are not there yet I think that is in the near future.
I was intimidated by the crowd so I got my food to go but did get seating.
A young woman who clearly is in great shape cut in front of us claiming she thought there were two lines - I would have preferred her to say she felt entitled to cut everyone but she didn't and took advantage of the chaos I found overwhelming.
If there was more space I would have shopped until I dropped for books, Chole hats etc but there are so many people it was a bit much.
I can't wait for more By Chloe.
Pros: excellent customer service, cheerful , delicious
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AprilvNicole
Points +98
Great fresh lunch! - Edit
Ordered two burgers, some sides and ice cream! All were fantastic. Super cute setup inside, we loved it. The place is nice and bright and cheery. Food was hearty and filled us right up!
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Aspen22
Points +38
Best vegan food ever!!!! can't wait to go there today!!! - Edit
I order like I'm eating for three because the food is so so amazing!!!
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Raekaya
Points +32
fantastic - Edit
Oh. My. I just came here and it was wonderful. Here's what I got:
Read moreWhiskey BBQ sandwich: pretty yummy. The bread was toasted like a garlic bread and the sriram and mushrooms were nice and tender.
Cinnamon roll: this was the piece de resistance. So so so good. The best cinnamon roll I've even eaten, in fact. Gooey through and through. Apparently they only have it on the weekends.
Kale detox salad: I took this to go to eat on my plane ride later and it was soo good (even after 5 hours in my backpack)
The seating situation was atrocious but I won't blame them for being amazing and thus popular.
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vegbaker
Points +607
Can I eat here every day please? - Edit
I love love love this place. The lines are long and it seems crowded but you get your food quickly and any wait is well worth it. The fries and dip are amazing. We got the pad thai salad and I could eat that all the timd5it was perfect. The apricot glazed tempeh, wontons, peanut dressing, all wonderful. The whiskey bbq burger is drool worthy. So flavorful. The pumpkin cupcake with maple frosting amd toasted marshmallows? No wonder Chloe won cupcake wars. Vegans will be so happy and non-vegans will lose doubts about our foods! :)
Read morePros: Delicious everything , Amazing cupcakes, All vegan!
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Siup
Points +3272
just the best burger ever - Edit
I have only one word to describe this place: perfect! Awesome burger and absolutely amazing raspberry tiramisu cupcake! Go there!!!! Nice location, smiling staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday November 30, 2015
Pros: food , atmosphere, food again
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newsomz
Points +96
Guac burger = Great - Edit
We went this past weekend and tried the guac burger, whiskey BBQ sandwich and air baked fries. The guac burger was excellent while the whiskey BBQ sandwich was good. The air baked fries were very good but unevenly browned and I wished they were overall more browned. My husband ordered a cocktail which was great and the bartender made something special for him since they were out of ginger beer. Food was inexpensive for the area which was a bonus! The place was packed so we ended up sitting on the hammock seats. I'd definitely return if we are in the area.
Read morePros: Inexpensive, Good food
Cons: Busy with no seating
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evega214
Points +32
too tasty to be vegan! - Edit
most amazing NYC vegan burger hands down.
Read morehate the space as it's not conducive to lines and waiting for your food but the food is so good you don't care.
Cons: bad layout for carry out
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Lia Argolo
Points +207
Lovely place! - Edit
It worths to stay in line for a few minutes to order, just loved!
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skipperkt
Points +236
yeeeees so good - Edit
This place is amazing. Great location, delicious food, and the prices are crazy cheap! We got the guac burger, Mac and cheese, kale and artichoke dip, and a pumpkin cupcake. The guac burger is one of the best veggie burgers I've ever had. The Mac and cheese features mushroom bacon...the best fake bacon I've ever had. I can't wait to visit again and try new menu items as the season changes. Warning- the line was long when we got there at 1:20 pm, by 2, it was so long people were standing outside. Allow plenty of time to dine here!
Read morePros: amazing food, great prices
Cons: long line
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Winedunce
Points +394
Reeedonkulously good - Edit
We stumbled across this place while down near Bleecker St and didn't realize it was going to be a very popular place with a line out the door. There was no way we were going to score a seat so we did takeout. I got the guac burger and sweet potato fries and my boyfriend got the whiskey BBQ and a large Mac and cheese. Everything was amazing. We loved the beet ketchup and chipotle dipping sauces for the fries and my burger. And the Mac and Cheese with the shiitake mushroom bacon is the best Mac and cheese I've ever had at any vegan restaurant. Oh AND we got a raspberry tiramisu cupcake that was delicious. We would definitely go back despite the lines and the fact we aren't even close to being young and cool enough for this place.
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HeatherBickford
Points +30
amazing! - Edit
super amazing vegan food ! chloe is an exceptional chef, many props to her. i also have one of her cookbooks yay. my boyfriend and i have visited this little joint many times and crave it all the time. we've had the avocado burger, mac n cheese (w/ extra bacon), pesto meatball sub, and lots of treats. all are super tasty. seriously, take a trip to by chloe!
Read morePros: flavor, friendly staff, gluten free options
Cons: sometimes no seating
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JenVeg14
Points +414
Yay Chloe! - Edit
I've had Chole's cookbooks for years, and am so happy she opened a restaurant. (Even if it's on the other side of the country from me.) And was even more thrilled to see how busy the restaurant was.... well, aside from no seating. We stopped by just for ice cream as we'd just eaten somewhere else. Ice cream was delicious, but comes in small little pre-packaged containers... not scoops like I imagined. I also got a couple cookies to go. I had to stop by the following day to grab a couple more delicious cookies and cupcakes. We didn't try anything other than dessert, but the menu looked good. Wish I was in town longer to try more things. The restaurant is adorable and is very near the college, so was packed both days we went. Hard to find seating, but the line moves decently fast.
Read morePros: Very cute inside, Fun menu, Delicious dessert choices
Cons: Sort of chaotic line to order / so busy, No seating, but glad she's so busy!
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slo0go
Points +2474
new vegan! - Edit
By Chloe is a new vegan counter service restaurant in the college carousing area near NYU. The prices were pretty reasonable on the food, but the juice is ridiculously expensive. We got the artichoke kale dip (came with tortilla chips), the sweet potato fries (we asked for a mix but only got sweet potato), the pesto meatball sub, and the avocado smash burger. All were pretty good! Loved the vegan cheese on the sub. The burger patty was a little thin as compared to the bun it came on, but it was very tasty. Also really liked the beet ketchup and the chipotle aioli sauces. Yum!
Read morePros: juice not so reasonable
Cons: location, all vegan , reasonable prices
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abhaya
Points +92
excellent vegan food - Edit
The food here is excellent. The staff are very friendly. The prices are good for New York. The place is cool to hang out in.
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rhebes01
Points +86
Excellent fun food (and all vegan)! - Edit
I had the delicious creamy kale salad that was loaded with avocado and an amazing dressing. Also loved the mac and cheese. Creamy pasta shells with shiitake bacon! Will definitely go back and recommend to others.
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gardeningone
Points +307
Awesome Wholesome Food - Edit
Order at counter, seating for about 35 available. Packaged take out from refrigerated grab and go shelves. Near Washington Square, has several unique veggie burgers and sandwiches, baked fries, 4 large salads, pastas(available GF), juices, teas, alcohol--familiar comfort food is all vegan! Casual atmosphere, big portions. Recently opened. Bacon flavored portabella accents were very good. Lunch and dinner now, brunch to be added.
Read morePros: delicious, healthy food, good portions, reasonable prices
Cons: crowded and noisy at peak hours
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Jamie Roberts
Points +358
Outstanding Offerings by Beloved Cupcake Warrior! - Edit
If I could give six or seven stars, I would. WOW! We came up from Philly to enjoy this fast-casual restaurant, the brainchild of my favorite vegan cookbook author, Chloe Coscarelli, who made national attention for becoming the first vegan to win Cupcake Wars, a mere three months after opening a baking business (mind you, she had already been an award-winning chef prior to this, but she was only 22 or 23 at the time). We were a vegan, a vegeterian and an omnivore, the latter two a professional cook and pastry chef at an upscale Philly restaurant. We devoured Chloe's signature guac burger and vegan mac-and-cheese with shiitake bacon and a ton of her desserts, including some banana bourbon ice cream I wish could have gone on forever. The food was exemplary. The burgers had a satisfying firmness and an intensely good taste, layering flavor after flavor. The other dishes were just as delectable. Our omnivore companion was just as enthusiasticly positive as we veg-heads. It's especially interesting to have eaten there after trying some of these recipes at home (it seems like all or most of her offerings have been published in Chloe's three cookbooks) and noting with satisfaction that you can actually recreate her dishes by following her simple and easy directions. I highly recommend this restaurant. We intentionally arrived a little before noon, anticipating the lunch crowd to be enthusiastic at a new, highly publicized new restaurant and were able to order with no problem. Although we were third in line, the friendly, efficient staff moved us through so that we didn't have to wait at all. Half an hour later, both the outdoor cafe and the stylishly picnic-y decored inner restaurant was 100 percent full, with others waiting patiently in line (they didn't have a long wait). We got to meet Chloe and in spite of being in the busiest stages of opening a new restaurant, she took the time to speak with us. Great person! Great place. You're depriving yourself if you don't eat there when in NYC's West Village.
Read morePros: Delicious and creative offerings, Reproduce many dishes via her cookbooks, Delightful Atmosphere
Cons: It's too far away from me!
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KeriAnnSnyder
Points +16
Non-vegs loved it! - Edit
Convinced my omnivorous family to go with me during a trip to NYC. They all loved it! It's definitely a winner in my book. We had the Classic Burger, Guac Burger, Mac 'n Cheese, Kale & Artichoke Dip, Taco Salad, and Regular Air Baked Fries. First time in a long time I've been able to try all of my family's dishes when we go out to eat! I don't think you can go wrong with anything on this menu. It was hard to choose because it all sounds exquisite.
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