Korean restaurant offering a casual take on refined Asian fusion cuisine. Franchia Decor is traditional Korean architecture that contrasts with elements of modernism. Dishes may include spicy duck salad, ramen with tonkatsu, sizzling bulgogi plate, and a large selection of sushi. Sister-restaurant to the venerable Hangawi vegan restaurant. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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12 Park Ave (at Midtown Manhattan), New York City, New York, USA, 10016
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Featured Review
CelianRaimbault
Points +220
Best Vegan Restaurant! - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurant I tried so far! Both the presentation and the taste were amazing. I strongly recommend
Read morePros: Taste, Presentation, Originality
INTJ_mara
I loooove Franchia. What’s the dish in the first pic?
Read moreLidekouRashikpkps
Nice dishes
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337 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
tauberl
Points +472
delicious and so many options! - Edit
Franchia was great, I'm so glad we were able to eat there! The menu is huge and has a lot of variety; we ended up going with a few tapas/appetizers, a sushi roll, and one entree to share, plus a delicious greet tea "icee" type drink with whipped cream on top- yum! Everything was great and very reasonably priced; my only regret is that we couldn't try more! This would definitely be a place I'd come back to on a return trip. The wait staff was also super nice and efficient, and it has a lovely ambiance- definitely give it a try if you're in the area!!
Read morePros: Big menu, delicious food, friendly staff
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Mbarker1003
Points +1563
LOVE. EVERY. BITE! - Edit
This is my new favorite meal that I’ve had in the city! Like the title says, I loved every single bite. We ordered: japchae dumplings, bbq pork buns, lion’s mane bites, leek pancakes, beef pho, and crispy crab roll. Surprisingly, my favorite bite of the night was the leek pancakes!
Read moreI would order everything again but I also want to try the entire menu. I can’t wait to come back!
Unfortunately, we were half way through our first few plates when I remembered to take pictures and then I completely forgot with our next round. Too yummy to care!
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-22
Pros: Huge menu!, Fully vegan, Great staff!
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ElodieD
Points +42
Excellent vegan Korean food - Edit
I had one of the bibimbap, excellent ! The place is cozy, the service is excellent and the menu is huge. I warmly recommend the place and will make it a habit to visit when I am in NYC ! They also have vegan gluten free options.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-20
Pros: Fresh products and authentic taste , Varied menu , Cozy sitting
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eliestafeliz
Points +1161
Delicious and Calm Environment - Edit
The food is tasty, feels like a higher end environment, like elegant. The staff is friendly. I came with a non-vegan picky eater.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-10
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Cayetana
Points +2398
Comida tradicional coreana - Edit
Pedí un tofu estilo coreano y el
Read moreplato fue muy generoso y los sabores intensos. El servicio super amable. Lo que más me gustó fue el ambiente del restaurante: luz baja y música agradable.
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-09
Pros: comida, ambiente, servicio
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MaudeChardin
Points +194
Delicious Asian Fusion - Edit
I have eaten here on a few occasions and always enjoy the experience. The food is delicious and the selection is remarkable. I wish I could come here more often.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-08
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stevenvegan
Points +177
Great range and tasty food but not must-go - Edit
I remember enjoying this place a lot but also can’t quite remember what I ate. That kind of explains my review. Really tasty but not memorable enough to rave about.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-23
Pros: Great range
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KatelynMS
Points +228
Good but there is better - Edit
I think it's a reliable place with good food, however there are much better asian cuisine places in NYC.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-31
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bstryjewski
Points +326
Loved this! - Edit
We had an early dinner and walked right in. We tried the dumplings - fried, as well as the Philadelphia roll and bibimbap in the hot stone bowl with crispy tempeh. They had a special Dubai-style cheesecake as well which was wonderful.
Read morePros: Hot stone bowls! , Cheesecake, Ambiance
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AngelesHoyos
Points +230
Excelente - Edit
Fue un poco demorado pero estuvo excelente podría decir que es mi favorito en NYC! Super recomendado el arroz😍
Read morePros: El arroz es súper rico , Todo el menú es vegano , Las entradas muy buenas también
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chintanshah
Points +47
Amazing Place - Edit
Hidden gem for the vegan lover. Food is delicious. Live the dumpling and fig salad. Noodles and the Stone bowl were good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-23
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AliceG
Points +77
Good. Not great. - Edit
Just okay. Nothing special. Can do much better in NY.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-20
Pros: Convenient. Fast service
Cons: Just okay, Atmosphere felt unclean
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vincelennon
Points +69
Crispy Chili Tofu is ridiculously good - Edit
I visit every time I come to town and get this dish. Incredible flavors and perfectly fried tofu. Especially good when it’s cold out.
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ditollap
Points +163
Always Delicious! - Edit
Great food great service one of our Manhattan favorites! I’m oil free and they can always accommodate me
Read morePros: oil free entrees, delicious food and drinks including matcha lattes, good selection
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Esi_blossom
Points +13
It was just Okay - Edit
I got a soy-based protein sandwich, French fries and a drink. The sandwich was a bit disappointing in taste for the price point .
Read morePros: Sand which portions are large , Friendly staff
Cons: Too many options with Beyond or Impossoble meats. , Overall taste was meh
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Sadiq
Points +16
Delicious! - Edit
Everything, from appetizer to dessert, was delicious!
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andyjng
Points +5999
One of NY's Best Korean Vegan - Edit
A fully vegan Korean restaurant situated right in the heart of Manhattan?! My west coast heart is pounding in jealousy and longing to return once again.
Read moreIt's often very hard to find restaurants that serve fully vegan Korean food so the fact that this exists is truly special. A lot of items will be vegetarian at best so to be able to have an extensive menu to order from is a treat.
My friends and I came here for lunch and were seated fairly quickly in their hip restaurant. I ordered a couple of things:
- Combination Pancakes consisting of sweet corn cilantro, scallion & spicy kimchi offerings. This was their take on traditional Korean jeon and I didn't realize they'd bring out so many small pieces for the table. My favorite was definitely the sweet corn cilantro.
- Crispy Korean Chili Tofu Lunch Special, which included a soup and salad of the day as well as two additional banchan (including a pancake!) The tofu was fried to sweet perfection and the chili sauce was top notch. There ended up being more than enough food just from this alone.
I hope this spot sticks around because I'll certainly be coming back to fill my Korean cravings without needing to play around with the menu at other restaurants.
Updated from previous review on 2025-09-20
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olivia.king
Points +143
Great Midtown Spot! - Edit
In an NYC world that still isn't particularly vegan friendly, it was so nice to come to the Franchia Vegan Cafe for dinner and be able to eat anything on the extensive menu! They were knowledgeable and great with my nut allergy too, I had the 'duck' bao buns and drunken basil noodles - both were so delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-09-14
Pros: Good with allergies, Lots of choice, So tasty!
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Calimaryn
Points +50
Just delicious! - Edit
We got to the restaurant at 645 on a Friday. We’re seated quickly, ordered citron tea iced and the toasted grain beverage. Both were amazing. Got appetizers: joen pancake sampler, summer rolls, and duck bao. Best was the sweet corn pancakes, but the kimchi was delicious too. Summer roll was good but I loved the duck bao. For the meal ordered pad thai, Philly roll, and mango avocado roll. Philly roll was exquisite. Would recommend and return!
Read morePros: Options , Flavorful, All vegan
Cons: Pricey
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ynwa
Points +2356
Must visit midtown all vegan - Edit
Incredible diversity of flavor and originality from across Southeast Asia. Superb and 100% vegan. Visited twice in three days, would go again.
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hwing
Points +2947
Second favorite vegan Korean food restaurant in NYC - Edit
I love HanGawi and once I learned the owners also run another vegan Korean food restaurant, Franchia, I knew I had to try. And it did not disappoint! I’ve been countless times since then. Really nice ambience—I recommend the higher floors for more privacy (but is less accessible given the stairs).
Read moreTried the following:
- Thai iced tea: awesome to find a semi-affordable vegan version of Thai iced tea!
- Jeon (Korean savory pancakes) Combo: absolutely delicious and great to share, fun to share a mix of the flavors (sweet corn cilantro, scallion, and kimchi)
- Crispy Korean Chili Tofu: really delicious and the perfect amount of heat in the sauce and crisp texture of the tofu
- Sizzling Mushroom: disappointing, had a congealed texture, not super flavorful (doesn’t compare to the version at HanGawi)
- Tofu Crumble Bibimbap: tasty
- Spicy Kimchi Bibimbap: very good if you like kimchi!
- Vegetarian “Duck”: good with a fake meat texture
(Side note: I much prefer the bibimbap at HanGawi but the ones at Franchia are solid)
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-16
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Skye
Points +1614
So glad we got here! - Edit
Beautiful restaurant and the food was stellar! Service was perfect, just attentive enough to not be annoying.
Read morePros: Food/presentation, Service, Drinks
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veggie_htx
Points +2243
A favorite - Edit
I go to Franchia every time I'm in NYC. I love the selection, and the intimate setting. The food is incredible.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-09
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sconroy
Points +530
Great food! - Edit
Solid Asian vegan food—I compare everything to Urban Vegan in Chicago and it wasn’t quite at that level, but close. Worth a trip
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suzieyoga18
Points +20
A retreat from the hustle and bustle - Edit
It was my BF's birthday trip to NY, all over NY from Garden City to the Rockaways and Lido beach.
Read moreAs soon as we walked off the street and into Franchia I knew we had come to the right place.
the food was scrumptious and the service was impeccable. Not a long wine list, but good enough for the middle of the day.
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-18
Pros: the food, the decor, the price
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NYCswimmer
Points +1190
A true sanctuary for vegan dining in NYC! - Edit
Read moreFranchia is one of those rare places where the food, ambiance, and service all align to create a serene and memorable experience. The menu is inventive and deeply satisfying — from the kimchi pancakes and dumplings to the sizzling stone bowl and creamy curry noodles, every dish is beautifully presented and full of flavor. The space itself is peaceful and elegant, a welcome escape from the city’s bustle, with soft lighting and calming music that make you want to linger. Staff are warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. Whether you’re vegan or just curious, Franchia is a place that will leave you nourished in every way. Highly recommended!
Pros: Basil drunken noodles , Eel avocado roll, Peking duck buns
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averyylorio
Points +516
So many great options - Edit
I want to try the whole menu, but what I got was so good!
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