Vegan
American
Pizza
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Breakfast

Manhattan vegan restaurant and bar offering Southern style American comfort food like waffle & chickn, seitan and gravy, breakfast tofu scramble, buffalo pizza. Brunch till 4pm. Replaced Cafe Blossom in 2016. Black-owned. Reported closed January 2024.


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180 Reviews

First Review by Jayness33

Walktell

Points +815

Vegan
28 Jan 2024

Iconic West Village Vegan Spot

I was first at UVK years ago and was sad to learn this location is going to close, we went here to get a 'last meal'!

It's too bad this location is closing because the walls are just packed with cool photos, posters, NYC history and art, so much to look at! The people that work there are super nice & hip. We weren't too hungry because we had snacks not that long before so we just got a bowl of Potato Leek Soup and the Korean BBQ Wings small plate and a taste of our friends Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookie ice cream, it was all delicious! Try to get in before Jan 31st to savor one of best old school vegan restaurants of NYC! #Veganuary

Pros: Delicious vegan food, Cool decor, Friendly service

Cons: Closing permanently!

NehaNataraj

Points +401

Vegan
15 Jan 2024

Delicious apps

1/14/24: We stopped in for apps and drinks in a large group of nonvegans. My partner and I ordered the crispy brussel sprouts and it was delicious! My partner also had the fried oyster mushroom and it was tasty. Hope to eat a proper meal here another time!

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-15

Pros: Very tasty, Decor is super cute, great vibes

immallama

Points +273

Vegan
07 Jan 2024

Good food, but expensive

Food was very good. Tastes unique!
Prices are a bit high, but the staff is really nice and the space is cozy.

Arya_adityan

Points +143

Vegan
26 Dec 2023

My most favorite!

I ate at Urban vegan kitchen before I turned vegan. It was one of the first experiences that made me serious consider being vegan. LOVE THEIR FOOD!

Ameisherry

Points +8210

Raw
19 Dec 2023

Thank you :)

Took my international friend here, she’s not vegan, and she did not know this is a vegan restaurant at all lol, she’s the one ask for pancake and waffle so I bring her here but then she orders the Korean vegan chicken and of course she did not know it’s vegan lol , she said she doesn’t want waffle but her body is honest …. She ate all the fruits on top of my waffle 😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-18

MMC

Points +279

Vegan
17 Dec 2023

Urban Vegan goes sub standard

Really upset about my recent visit to Urban Vegan Kitchen after many years supporting NYC vegan restaurants, vegan groups, animal rights groups and animal sanctuaries.
The new management does not at all meet the same level of excellence in vegan cuisine and courtesy that the previous owners of UVK and Blossom worked hard to achieve. I recently visited for a Vegan Hang Out Team event and was met by the new owner who greeted me, said they were out of the daily special dinner for f vegan steak kebabs to an event with a RSVP on Facebook where I have know the Vegan NYC web organizers & many local vegans for many years.
The organizers say d that VHOT was just st a "social meet up group" and they do d not welcome me at all. I am a longtime supporter & reviewer at Happy Cow.
This is clearly a take over and not friendly to vegans or anyone interested in health and wellness. I ended up eating at Spunto Thin Crust Pizza - also on Carmine. Shame on the sham owners & Vegan groups that are globally spokespersons for healthy vegan & vegetarian options in NYC.

Updated from previous review on 2017-03-19

Pros: Same location at original UVK

Cons: Not professional restaurant , Not vegan or kind to customer , Very different from original concept of UVK

zolete

Points +378

Vegan
10 Dec 2023

Great food, better staff!

Quiet and nice place, amazing cocktails options in the menu! Highly recommended!

MMC

17 Dec 2023

Fridaa

Points +82

Vegan
07 Dec 2023

Super nice place!

My favorite is the mac and cheese, lovely!
The BLT is awesome as well.
The lasagne, the cauliflower, the cake and the scramble tofu plate is good.
Friendly staff, clean restaurant.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-07

MMC

17 Dec 2023

Oh yeah, you can fill up your Bio Fuel jets with all the oil you consumed.

Galini

Points +3145

Vegan
27 Nov 2023

Amazing Mac n cheese

Delicious vegan Mac n cheese!! And the cauliflower is also great!! The staff is very polite!!
I loved it!!

Mimi96

Points +192

Vegetarian
31 Oct 2023

Deliciously Bold

I recently dined at Urban Vegan Kitchen and tried their Dirty Queen Quesadilla. It was an absolute delight! The vegan twist on a classic quesadilla was executed flawlessly. The atmosphere in the restaurant was trendy and welcoming, making it a great place to enjoy a vegan meal.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-09

SuppleVG

Points +343

Vegan
15 Oct 2023

Very good spot

Great spot with friendly (and vegan) staff.
Had a spicy burger with cashew cheese it was pretty good. Patty and French fries are homemade which is a must in the USA as it doesn’t happen that much.

Dessert was mud chocolate pie and was very very good (homemade too) but a bit too small (which was frustrating tbh)

I recommend this place !

matse

Points +955

Vegan
09 Oct 2023

Great vibes and awesome food

This place has awesome food and very friendly staff. I also liked the decorations inside. This was also the best vegan lasagna I had in NYC.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-09

Pros: Great food, Friendly staff

veganhubby

Points +1056

Vegan
30 Sep 2023

Wow

Perfect late night stop after a comedy show. Must have the Korean bbq wings. Soooo good! Rich Boy sandwich was pretty good but the Macn cheese was perfect. Low on beers for some reason. Had the mudslide dessert which was really tasty

Pros: Korean Wings , Macn cheese

Cons: No beer available

ZeOtavio

Points +369

Vegan
23 Sep 2023

Loved the food!

Fully vegan place that you can have breakfast, brunch, lunch or have drinks... so truly an all-around option

I went for breakfast and ordered a half portion of scrambled tofu and the waffles. The waffles were ok (4 stars) but I love so much and it is so difficult to find vegan options that I was thrilled. The scrambled tofu was amazing (6 stars!).

Service was pretty good and they were happy to offer me a half portion of scrambled tofu, even though it was not explicit in the menu (and that allowed me to get the waffle).

Really worth the visit.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-23

Pros: Fully vegan, Lots of different options, Tasty

Cons: There could be more options for breakfast, Few non-industrialized beverages, Just opens @ 10 am!

ConsciousEntrepreneur

Points +212

Vegan
22 Sep 2023

THE BEST VEGAN COMFORT FOOD IN WEST VILLAGE!

In a nutshell: Satisfying Vegan comfort food with very amiable service and colorful drinks!

THE GOOD
You always can find a seat, I've come at different times and even large group's always can find room. You can place the order yourself by scanning the menu, adding your credit/debit card, and picking from the menu. I've grown accustomed to that in some restaurants but, unless you have questions, the interaction with your server will be minimal which might or not be a plus for you. I will say my waiter tonight has always come with a smile and enthusiasm and even if we haven't chatted as much, I appreciate it even more. On my way in and back to the bathroom, the staff is always very courteous and always with a smile, a real one, not like in other places.

THE BEST
Try the mac and cheese, I had the salmon last time and the flavor and texture were on point. In a blind taste, I would challenge anyone to try this "cheese" dish and find out it's actually plant-based. The drinks... Perhaps was tonight's bartender but the drinks (The first, I ordered with Patron, and the second one with Don Julio) were kind of the weaker side, if I were you skip the cocktails and order wine or beer (Haven't had those myself but I reckon its a safer bet since bypasses the bartender) but by no means bad, just average you know? The ambiance is quite relaxed, very mixed crowd, it is a place not so much to immerse yourself but to socialize with friends or on a date, the music playlist is a take-it-or-leave-it situation. If you want Vegan comfort food that actually tastes like your good home-cooked well-seasoned ones, come here and treat yourself. LEAVE YOUR BELT AT HOME

Pros: Location, Flavors, Nice ambiance

Cons: Impersonal ordering

johannes_1899

Points +778

Vegan
22 Aug 2023

Great food

Cozy atmosphere and friendly staff as well as great food

MichaelWalker

Points +58

Vegan
21 Aug 2023

Solid confort food

Lots of options and variety. I tried a bowl to get a sample of things but regretted not getting the chick’un and waffles. The Korean wings have nice flavor. Definitely want to go back and try some different items. The BLT with avocado is a nice summer sandwich too!

ricobabyface

Points +372

Vegan
14 Aug 2023

Very good

enjoyed chick un waffles. def worth it

aanunez

Points +30

Vegan
25 Jun 2023

Just ok

It wasn't busy when I went. You have to do the QR order thing, don't love that. Despite ordering via an app I still got the wrong drink. Food was actually good, so not that bad.

Pros: Food isn't bad

Cons: Poor service , Order via app

inkedupvegan

Points +141

Vegan
11 Jun 2023

Best vegan chick’n waffles and quesadilla

Fluffy waffles! The dirty green quesadilla was also mind bendingly delicious. The shiitake bacon was little crumbles but tasty too.

adalea

Points +974

Vegan
01 Jun 2023

Delicious!

I thought the dishes were cool and yummy and it was the first time I had vegan shrimp.

Pros: All vegan

Depvegan

Points +54

Vegan
21 May 2023

Lot of options.

Lots of things to choose from on the menu.

Pros: The chicken and waffles are great. , Stays open late and the ambience is good. , The location is cool for a good walk after.

Cons: May wait a wild for your food.

DawnRice

Points +1103

Vegan
29 Mar 2023

Something for Everyone!

The selections on the menu will surely have something for everyone. I enjoyed their Belgian Waffle which was fluffy and covered in fresh fruit and maple syrup. So yummy! My husband, who had already eaten elsewhere, enjoyed a beer. He said it was amazing!

Some other menu items I considered and were recommended by the wait staff were the Buffalo Wings, Mac N' Cheese with shitake mushrooms added as a topper, and the Mississippi Mud Pie.

I'll be back!

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Do note that on weekdays they open at 12 PM. Although they serve breakfast all day, this could throw a hiccup in your plans if you arrive at 10 AM.

Pros: Great selection of ALL VEGAN options, Breakfast ALL DAY! , Excellent & friendly service

Evington

Points +2430

Vegan
24 Mar 2023

5* for the combination of food and originality.

Menu is American comfort food; it’s very well done. I had the seitan steaks for starter and chilly for the main course. The place has existed for 8 years and isn’t just a restaurant, they’re trying to create a community and spread the message. Decor is interesting - it has a grungy feel.

JesusPeraza

Points +13

Mostly Veg
06 Feb 2023

Smacked harder than Will Smith

Delicious dishes, great environment, and the best service despite getting there late for our reservation.

CarolinaSoria

Points +807

Vegan
29 Jan 2023

Great comfort food

I had a very nice and comforting lunch in this place. Loved the vibe & decor, plus staff was very friendly. Food was great, definitely coming back when I visit NYC again!

michiemei

Points +48

Vegan
23 Jan 2023

$2 extra for syrup

This was me and my fiancés first time here. I want to start off by saying that the food here was amazing and exceeded our expectations. Only problem we had was that when we asked for extra syrup the server that knew it was our first time didn’t inform us that the syrup was an $2 extra charge for only half the dipping cup that it came in. It came with 1 syrup for both of our waffles as you can see in the pic but when we asked for 1 extra side of syrup we were charged $2 without knowing for such a small amount. I had never been charged extra for syrup before. It wasn’t until after we were done eating we realized that it was charged onto the bill(we had to order ourselves and pay through a website) We just paid and left shocked by the fact that it was $2 for so little syrup and we weren’t even informed about it.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-23

Pros: delicious food

Cons: $2 extra charge for half the cup of syrup




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