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Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Pan Asian vegan cuisine in Manhattan since 2016.
GrubHub link: https://gingerroot.dine.online/locations/864249?fulfillment=pickup Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-9:30pm, Wed 11:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:00am-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm.
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1164 1st Ave, New York City, New York, USA, 10065
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Last update on 13 Aug 2024 by mary1968
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71 Reviews
First Review by 770veg
Tom1973
Points +755
Great lunch special! - Edit
Was in town for an overnight and was able to catch the $15 lunch special which I considered very reasonable for NYC and it’s an all vegan restaurant. I got the vegan orange chicken, white rice, slice of pumpkin, spring roll, and hot and sour soup. Everything was delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-05-13
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dfcg
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
Good, calm vibes and tasty seitan
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maraschino
Points +2393
Family run business, great lunch specials, wide variety - Edit
Confused by previous reviews that state no one eats here anymore, as sitting here at lunchtime on a recent weekday showed a flurry of both delivery orders and dine-in customers. The menu is for sure pan-Asian/reflective of American-Chinese dishes, but also serves some specifically Chinese dishes, such as a few dim sum favorites that are harder to find unless you're at a Cantonese restaurant.
Read moreLunch special is a great deal with sizeable portions. Love that they keep the fridge stocked with desserts (believe some of them are from Vegan Treats?) and often have additional off-menu homemade items for sale at the counter or in the fridge, including ones related to Chinese cultural holidays. Always glad to support this small family-run business and have personally found their food to be consistent for the wide range of what they're cranking out of their kitchen! Hope they keep sticking around for years to come, as it's a great vegan option in this immediate area.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-01
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jdorskymd
Points +41
Terrible - Edit
Used to have good food. For past 1 years it has deteriorated. No one eats here anymore.
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C&CVegan
Points +684
Ginger Root (New) Vegan - Edit
Had an excellent DoorDash experience with GingerRoot on a recent trip to NYC. The Sweet & Sour Sesame Vegan Chicken and the spring rolls were perfect…..best vegan Chinese takeout I’ve had. Not to be missed!
Read morePros: Great menu, Fresh, well-prepared food - not at all greasy
Cons: I don’t have one in my hometown!
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steveveg
Points +3309
Lovely vegan place - Edit
This looks like an old-fashioned Chinese restaurant, but is vegan. We had the very reasonably priced lunch specials. The food was very good. Service was very friendly and prompt.
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vansquig
Points +471
Decent pan Asian eats - Edit
Small restaurant with a nice menu—the miso soup was great, my entree (vegan chicken and bok choy) a bit bland.
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martint
Points +11092
Ok - Edit
This is a vegan chinese restaurant with a huge variety of food. I had the orange vegan beef and the sauce was tasty but the meat was a bit dry. The place is OK but not overstanding.
Read moreINTJ_mara
Not Chinese, they’re pan Asian.
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CareyYarussSanders
Points +30
Great vegan delivery! - Edit
Our family ordered the mock duck, eggplant and string beans, general tso tofu, and tofu with mixed veggies and it was all delicious! We especially liked the duck and the general tsos. Free miso soup was great too!
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HannahP96
Points +525
Love love love - Edit
I don't live near a good Chinese restaurant anymore (in my area the Chinese is all low-end take-out places with barely any vegan options) and the vast menu at Ginger Root was a delight. We loved everything we tried, including mushroom dumplings, fried king oyster mushrooms, cold green tea noodles, beef chow fun, sauteed baby bok choi, and the chocolate peanut butter bundt cake. Wish we lived nearby so we could try everything!!!
Read morePros: Vast menu, Excellent food, Large portions
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MBJ91
Points +28
Just okay for a gluten free vegan - Edit
It was average. I recommend they change the gluten free dim sum recipe because all rice does not make for a good dim sum crust, maybe cassava added or something. It was a mushy mess (but the inside was good). The same comment for the spring rolls, the outside wrap texture was weird.
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mochimochivegan
Points +440
unbelievably mid 😭 - Edit
I’m so sorry to be blasphemous against a fully vegan restaurant but other vegans need to know so you don’t bring your foodie carnists friends here. The age tofu was simply not age tofu….it was just tofu in nugget form. And I had the chow fun and it hardly tasted like anything 😭 I’m so sorry, the store people seemed very nice and let me chill there for a while watching a contrapoints video but I have to speak my truth.
Read moreVeganhealthymealz
Someone has to tell it. Thank you!
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LoganMelton
Points +1532
Phenomenal - Edit
Amazing traditional Asian food for a reasonable price. Huge menu. Great location an easy walk from The Met. Will absolutely visit again.
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quincyq03
Points +278
Great food and reasonably priced - Edit
A really nice vegan place with great food, healthy portions and fair prices.
Read moreI stopped here on a trip to Manhattan, as it was close to my hotel. Everyone on staff was super friendly, I really liked the vibe.
My favorites were the general tso’s chicken and bean curd skins. Soup came with the meal and I added on some steam buns that were delicious too. I felt like I got a lot of food for my money, especially considering this is NYC.
I only have positive things to say about Ginger Root. I’ll definitely come back the next time I’m on the East Side
Pros: Great food, many options, healthy portions
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airidas
Points +31
Excellent - Edit
Excellent and interesting vegan Asian food in the neighbourhood. Good price-quality ratio and nice service! Recommend!
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Noodlegirl
Points +369
Very disappointed - Edit
I have been going here for years. It is under new management. The recipes have changed and the food is no longer good. Please bring back the old recipes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-09-02
Pros: Yakitori udon noodles were fine
Cons: Strange aftertaste to hot n sour soup, Strange aftertaste to black pepper seitan , Seitan black pepper sauce not good
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rebecca.masonwygal
Points +209
High protein deliciousness - Edit
Had the vegan General Tso’s Chicken, vegan Pepper Steak, and vegan Char Siu Buns. Everything was delicious. Meat is a thick, textured seitan that is sooooo satisfying. Portions are well sauced, and I can wait to order from here again!
Read morePros: Huge menu, Delicious food
Cons: A little pricey
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mary1968
Points +33
Yummy East side restaurant - Edit
Ordered from lunch menu: $15 for ample combination of soup, spring roll, veggies, rice and main dish. Casual, clean & friendly staff.
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Marie-France
Points +756
A little gem - Edit
Tons of choices, big portions for excellent prices! It’s a small place without much atmosphere, but the service was friendly and the food was simply delicious! We went twice during our stay.
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talakoala
Points +1374
Really good! - Edit
Best vegan wonton soup I’ve ever had.
Read morefutureghosts
Looks so good!
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Cabbagedealer
Points +1159
Good Asian vegan food - Edit
It’s good to have a good Asian vegan restaurant on the Upper East Side.
Read moreExtensive vegan menu.
I had a lunch special - Sweet & Sour Vegan Chicken. It comes with miso soup, and spring roll.
It was very good.
Fast service.
They offer also many vegan desserts.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-23
INTJ_mara
One of my fav restaurants!
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TofuMuchFun
Points +38
Super delicious casual dinner - Edit
The hot and sour wonton soup was really great. We also ordered the general tso with white rice which was good, but we wished the “chicken” pieces were a bit smaller. Wonderful service and friendly atmosphere. I’ll definitely bring the kids again!
Read morePros: No reservations required , Lots of choices , Great soup!
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Depvegan
Points +70
Good vegan food. - Edit
A lot to choose from in the menu.
Read morePros: Very good tasting vegan food.
Cons: They microwave they food. , They resell food they don’t sell. , Unfriendly.
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graceo
Points +184
It is good to have an asian vegan place on the upper east side - Edit
I had read good things about the restaurant, so I went to check it out. There aren't many vegan restaurants on the upper east side. I thought that it was cool that they offer dim sum that was gluten-free. The staff was very friendly. We got takeout. My husband had the Yakisoba, and I had the Jap Chae. The Jap Chae wasn't bad, but a little oily. The Yakisoba was very greasy, and my husband didn't like it .
Read morePros: offers gluten free, offers dim sum, good option for vegan asian food on the upper east
Cons: oily, a bit on the pricier side
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INTJ_mara
Points +886
The best vegan Asian food ever! - Edit
I really enjoyed eating here. I have no idea how I hadn’t discovered this place before! The food was delicious. I often have a problem at restaurants that the food is overly salty and overly oily, however this was not the case here. I had the baked eggplant appetizer and the sweet and sour soy protein. So good! I also received a complimentary miso soup which was the best miso soup I’ve ever had tbh. I got to chat with the owner who has been vegan for 32 years! I highly recommend this place to everyone. I’ll be back for sure.
Read moreUpdate: been here many more times, have never been disappointed!
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-22
Pros: Everything is vegan! , Huge menu, Clean bathroom
Cons: None!!!
prints68
Thanks
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diogolr
Points +970
Great food - Edit
Wow, after a couple of days visiting New York we were looking for some comfort vegan food .. and this is the place.
Read moreThe food was absolutely delicious. The staff is very nice and helpful.
A must go in NYC
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-01
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mariely
Points +1193
Wow! - Edit
Absolutely loved this restaurant. The food was delicious and all of the dishes we ordered were equally as good.
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