Sister-restaurant to the venerable Hangawi vegan restaurant, Franchia offers a casual take on refined Asian fusion cuisine. Decor is traditional Korean architecture contrasts with elements of modernism. On the menu are dishes like vegetable sushi, Korean dumplings, and a selection of noodles, rice dishes, and main entrees. Teas and gifts available for purchase. 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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243 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
slo0go
Points +1884
Korean Food! - Edit
This place has lots of choices, which I love. They have Korean teas, bibimbaps and stone bowls, and lovely cocktails. I am a huge fan of the tofu avocado stone bowl, which is a hot bibimbap that makes the rice hot and crispy. The avocado makes the dish creamy. The date paste tea is lovely. If you're up for it, try the prefixes. A little pricey, but worth it.
Read moreTheir sister restaurant, Hangawi, is not far away.
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Parasol
Points +401
Skip it. - Edit
Ate here with three friends and we were all feeling pretty let down when we left. Small portions, expensive, and not very tasty. One tiny bowl of kimchi for the whole table (like one piece of cabbage each). We spent $200 and left hungry. Really wanted to like it. Nothing memorable.
Read moreCons: Price, Serving size, Seasoning and not enough kimchi
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Gilszoe
Points +136
Great! - Edit
Great food, large selection.
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Jazzman221
Points +150
Perfect dinner after a Manhattan walkabout! - Edit
We enjoyed: a combination of 3 pancakes (scallion, etc., — a rare treat to find these vegan versions); Malaysian ‘chicken’ curry served in a hot stone bowl; tropical mango and avocado rolls.
Read morePros: Great service., Interesting and comfortable 3-tiered interior.
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YouBrei
Points +222
Fantastisches Curry - Edit
Das Essen war einfach top. Service auch sehr freundlich und er mussten nicht lange auf das Essen warten. Wir hatten das Singapur Curry und die Basil Nudeln
Read morePros: The food, Service
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tyandmart
Points +114
Ok… - Edit
The atmosphere was nice, chilled and romantic. The food was tasty, but a little overpriced in my opinion. However, my partner rated his ramen type soup dish as the best he’s never had - so I think maybe it just was not for me! Worth a try if you’re in NYC midtown area, as it’s near to grand central station.
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PaoAzamar
Points +30
Amazing find - Edit
Everything is just delightful
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PiVegan
Points +253
Delicious & lots of variety - Edit
I loved the atmosphere of the restaraunt and there were lots of delicious food options that made it hard for us to choose. Everything was prepared beautifully and we cleared our plates😄
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ashlibashli
Points +75
Jjajangmyeon - Edit
What a tasty delight! This was my first time experiencing this dish in a restaurant and it was good. I also tried the Thai tea and that was scrumptious. I came here on a friends date and it was just a good vibe.
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BrightonMD
Points +1266
Absolutely the best - Edit
Every single dish was delicious and the service phenomenal. There are many options on the menu. Excellent Amur for the quality of food, especially being in NYC. I could eat here every day.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Large menu, Great service
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mchicote
Points +25
Amazing - Edit
Would definitely go back to this place again. Amazing food: from apps to main course meals. Highly recommend!
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Pkent
Points +99
My new favorite - Edit
How as a vegan did I not visit Franchia sooner??? The food was amazing. The service was impeccable the loveliest staff. And it’s a sweet spot to dine. Not to be missed, and I cannot wait to go back! We had the spring rolls crisped to perfection, the duck salad loved the dressing, mapo tofu so good, and my favorite the eggplant. For dessert we had the chocolate and carrot cakes both delicious. I will try their sushi next. Maybe tomorrow!!!
Read morePros: Delicious food from appetizers to dessert, Best staff , Lovely spot to dine in
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RavishingRavenous
Points +1690
Solid Vegan Korean Food - Edit
Franchia is pretty solid. Would come here a lot because it was near my office and Grand Central. Great spot to grab lunch or dinner after work.
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Arya_adityan
Points +183
Became my favorite! - Edit
The food was unbelievable! Could not take a picture because it was too good to wait. Wish I could try everything on the menu, but my pocket won’t let me. Highly recommend if you are willing to spend a bit!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-17
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C&CVegan
Points +626
May Just Be the Most Beautiful Meal I’ve Ever Had! - Edit
Had the privilege of experiencing Franchia’s Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe menu, and it was stunning! Every dish was absolutely delicious and plated to perfection. The calamari and the crab roll were particular standouts, both being feats of unbelievable vegan sorcery! Definitely on the pricey side, but worth every penny for a rare special occasion. And special, it most certainly was!
Read morePros: Phenomenal food, Great atmosphere, Unusual dishes
Cons: Pricy, but we’ll worth it for a special occasion
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madonna816
Points +57
Favorite NYC restaurant - Edit
This place is 5 stars. Food, service, & atmosphere have all been stellar. This instantly became my favorite place, & I’ve eaten at 90% of the vegan & vegetarian places in NYC (not including the brilliant places that left us too soon). If you like food, go! [Blurred my IG username so I don’t get dinged for self promotion.]
Read morePros: Spicy Kimchi Dumplings (fried), Spring rolls
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fmc927
Points +20
Simply the Best! - Edit
Love this place. Have been twice so far and would definitely go again! A smorgasbord of Vegan food gluttony! Everything I ate was delicious. Vegan ice tea and cake for dessert as well! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere , Service
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GFGoldenLady
Points +1855
Phenomenal - Edit
Came here for lunch with my family and it was amazing.
Read moreFor me the service and atmosphere are what really stand out in my mind. Not quite 11 Madison, but better than many other higher end vegan restaurants.
The food is delicious, well plated and many flavours.
They do have several gf options as well. I didn't eat strictly gf this time as we ordered several plates for the table and there was more variety not ordering gf.
We had the scallion and Leek cakes, both very tasty with excellent dipping sauces.
The spicy dumplings were amazing.
My mom ordered the kebabs and holy dyna the bite I had was mind blowingly delish.
I ordered sushi, the crunchy tofu skin, dragon roll and francia roll. I think the dragon was my favourite but they were all superb.
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Mommy81
Points +38
Bestes Sushi - Edit
Wir waren zu Mittag da. Die Karte ist der Hammer! Vegane “Ente”, “Thunfisch” oder sonstiges in 1a Qualität. Es war das beste sushi das wir je hatten und wir waren in echt vielen Städten der Welt (Lissabon könnte mithalten). Viele koreanische Spezialitäten. Personal sehr freundlich, Räumlichkeiten auf 3 kleinen Etagen. Gemütlich rustikal. Sehr typisch. Loved it!
Read morePros: Menü, Aufteilung , Essen
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jtyburski
Points +943
Excellent Korean dishes! - Edit
Franchia is perfect if you've been interested in their sister restaurant HanGawi but want something a little more casual. The Korean fare is all excellently prepared, and tastes delicious. It's a good spot for a couple, or for a group of friends. Highly recommend the pancake sampler!
Read morePros: Nice setting, Good service
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GeriHuppManahan
Points +13
Tasty Vegan Dinner - Edit
Great location and comfortable seating. Large menu. Good flavor, presentation, and texture. Wish I could say “great.” Porridge was initially served lukewarm and main dishes were a little bland and starchy.
Read morePros: Nice selection of gluten-free options., Delicious desserts, Pleasant and attentive wait-staff.
Cons: Pumpkin porridge was served lukewarm. , Sauces seemed to be over powered by the thickener., Bland
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BethMarhanka
Points +18
Great, atmosphere and delicious food - Edit
This lovely gem of a place is walking distance from Grand Central Station. The staff were wonderful and I thoroughly enjoyed the food. I got the drunken noodles but everything on the menu look terrific. I definitely want to go back. 
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Food , Service
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EatwellEatPlants
Points +263
Cannot fault this place! - Edit
A gem! The service, food and setting are all spot on!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delicious food , Gorgeous restaurant
Cons: Only that I couldn't eat more
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jakertz
Points +94
Decant food - Edit
Was pleased to find this spot close to my hotel. I had the Manchurian cauliflower and steamed japche dumplings. The cauliflower was good but not spicy and needed more sauce. The dumplings were pretty good. I also had carrot cake that was okay, I wouldn’t order it again. I’d come back but would order something else.
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teabell
Points +249
Wowwww - Edit
The Korean style dumplings with the glass noodles are next level! So tasty! Perfect perfect perfect! I’ve been to their sister restaurant, this is just as good, more relaxed vibes! Good for a quick in and out! Also had the pecking baos. Incredible! Highly recommend! Ruuuun don’t walk xx
Read morePros: Korean style steamed dumplings are incredible , Flavourful , Easy, laid back atmosphere
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little_vegan_brie
Points +528
Don’t Miss This Spot - Edit
Updated to say second time back wasn’t great. Service was poor and do not get the pho.
Read moreFranchia was fabulous! Although I was thoroughly overwhelmed by enormous menu, we eventually settled on four dishes to share dessert (two of us).
First (not pictured) was the pumpkin noodle salad which was light and the sesame dressing was delish!
Second was the Peking Duck Baos which were so cute and tasty (after I picked the cilantro off). The sauce on the “duck” was perfect.
Third was the Rainbow roll. The little shrimps were wonderful & each bit was like a different roll. Avo and BBQ were the other two bites.
Fourth was the mango avocado roll which was light, sweet, and tangy and perfect for a hot humid day.
We finished it off with a slice of the carrot cake which was good but not great. I obviously finished it, but the cake was a little tough and we didn’t have any walnuts in our slice 🥲
Service was phenomenal!
Total was $66 before tip.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-04
Pros: LOTS of options, Good imitation “meats”, Lovely atmosphere
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CliveHughes
Points +261
Fantastic food - Edit
Franchia's Vegan Café is less a café and more an Asian restaurant. The menu is extensive and innovative and modern. The dishes I had were delicious: soju mojito, stuffed mushrooms and Franchia's noodles. Portion sizes were good.
Read morePros: Efficient service , Innovative menu , Healthy but comforting food
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