Quinoa topped with vegan meatballs marinara sous chickpea and vegan cheddar cheese at Red Pipe in Forest Hills
Reuben at Red Pipe in Forest Hills
vegan cheesecake at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

  • Red Pipe
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Coffee house offering pastries, sandwiches, salads, wraps, oatmeal, soup, smoothies, coffee and tea. Has live events, including music jams. Under new ownership, Spring 2021, and added meat tot he menu. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-7:00pm.

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13 Reviews

First Review by Babyshka

Avatar vgarguilo

vgarguilo

Points +27

Vegetarian
23 Jun 2023

I wish

As much a I want and need a cute little veg cafe in my neighborhood, this place just falls short every time. I have try over and over again to like it. I’ve order 3-4 veg food items. I’ve ordered espresso, coffee, cold brew. It’s all super mediocre.

The only redeeming features are… it’s super cute inside, people seem to dig it and support it, and the muffins are awesome. They come prepackaged from somewhere else, but they are the best vegan muffins I have ever had.

Pros: Best Muffins, Atmosphere

Cons: Food is not great, Coffee is not great, Menu options are not great

Avatar wonderwander

wonderwander

Points +62

Vegan
07 Jan 2022

NOTE: Not fully vegetarian anymore. Disappointing veggie options.

This cafe has totally overhauled its menu and business model, so previous reviews are irrelevant. It serves meat and tuna fish now. Its new menu actually has zero vegan options but there seem to be unlisted grab-and-go vegan wrap options in the fridge. There are prepacked vegan baked goods (made by Sensible Edibles) and plant-based milk options.

There may have been a change in ownership or management, because this spot is now called "Red Pipes Cafe". The website still has the old menu (RIP Mediterranean and Vegan Reuben sandwiches) but the Facebook page has images of the updated menu. It seems like most of the food is pre-made and heated up to order now rather than made fresh. That's probably for the best because it certainly speeds up food prep.

The vegan baked good options are good, but the tofu wrap I had (not on the menu, but available in the cooler) was abysmal. There was zero effort made to make the wrap even remotely appealing. The tofu was raw, completely unseasoned, and still a little wet, as though it wasn't pressed/drained properly. There was hummus and a little dressing in the wrap, but definitely not enough to counteract the plain tofu. I didn't enjoy or even finish it.

The coffee is good and the atmosphere is cozy. I appreciate the local art on the walls. I hope the cafe brings back more quality vegan options.

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-07

Pros: Cute, comfortable atmosphere., Good coffee., Sensible Edibles vegan baked goods.

Cons: Serves meat and fish. (Not fully veg anymore.), Disappointing food quality., Very few veggie options.

Updated drink menu. at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Tea menu. at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Updated food menu. (Limited vegetarian options, zero vegan options.) at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Avatar Ameisherry

Ameisherry

Points +9255

Raw
04 Jan 2022

Amazing atmosphere

Thank you for the amazing atmosphere😄the environment is so chill😄there’s table game can play😄love the chill and cozy environment😄thank you😄

Sunshine garden forest and music is the mother at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

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Vegan Apple pie at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Chi cha tea at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Avatar Josh.C

Josh.C

Points +28

Vegan
30 Dec 2019

Dairy milk from a vegan restaurant with a side of the owner's nasty attitude

I have had a mix of excellent and disappointing meals since I began coming here a year ago. I was about ready to give up on the restaurant, but decided to give it one last try. I've decided I will definitely not be returning. The quality of the food has gone down, although what solidified this decision for me was the owner's nasty attitude. We ordered two decaf iced cappuccinos and thought nothing more of it. After drinking part of it, we decided to double check that it was made with non-dairy milk (I'm strict vegan). Turns out that unless you specify which kind of milk you want, this *vegan* restaurant defaults to whole milk. This is both concerning and disappointing. When we expressed this to the owner, there was no apology, just him blaming us for not specifying. (His employee, Paige, handled the situation with much more grace, apologizing and making sure I wasn't allergic) He reluctantly remade them, and when I clarified that they were decaf, he ignored me. I repeated myself, and he said "I heard you, you just should have specified sooner." Ummm, the original order was decaf... Seriously?

I'm going to be working to find and support a better establishment.

Pros: Friendly employee

Cons: Not fully vegan, Owner has a nasty attitude, Heat is always too high

Avatar opensesame

opensesame

Points +51

Vegan
14 Aug 2019

Mediocre food

I made a special trip because I wanted some baked goods and it has glowing reviews, which I now can't fathom why or how. I got a BLAT sandwich and 4 different baked goods - red velvet cupcake, pecan pie, apple spice muffin, and chocolate cheesecake muffin. The only item that tasted good was red velvet cupcake. The pecan pie was a joke. How anybody could call it pecan pie is a mystery. Anybody can make a much better vegan pecan pie using Isa Chandra's recipe. There are so many good recipes for vegan bacon online, but theirs didn't come close to even bad ones. My non-vegan friend got a smoothie, which he declared acceptable.

Pros: 100% vegan, friendly staff

Cons: mediocre to terrible food

Avatar NoraKramer

NoraKramer

Points +376

Vegan
28 Jul 2019

Cute vegan coffee shop!

This all vegan spot has pastries, smoothies, and full meals. I got the waffles with some type of vegan whipped cream that was really good!

Pros: All vegan, Lots of choices, Cute place and good location

Avatar ecalderon

ecalderon

Points +227

Vegan
31 Oct 2018

Lots of options and pastries

Reuben sandwich was delicious and they chai tea latte.

Pros: All vegan , Cozy location

Cons: None

Avatar veganfeminist

veganfeminist

Points +298

Vegan
12 Sep 2018

Amazing pastries

I bought two chocolate chip cookies which were huge, a brownie and a cinnamon apple muffin. All except the brownie were gluten free and of course all of it was vegan. I will def be coming back !!!

Pros: Great selection , Delicious tasting

Cons: A tad pricey

Avatar HeatherLo

HeatherLo

Points +22

Vegan
09 May 2018

A gem on Austin Street

Not only was the food delicious, the owner was a delight to chat with. We stumbled in on a Monday which turned out to be movie night. It was such a welcoming atmosphere that we decided to stay and watch the show. Thank you David!

Pros: vegan baked goods, Personal touch, Lot's of variety

Avatar evega214

evega214

Points +32

Vegan
16 Jun 2015

AMAZING FOLKS

I have to say I really loved my time here. It was simple, quaint and the food was tasty. I thought the bread was some of the best (crunchy crusted) bread I've ever had.

Vegan soups were quite tasty as well.

SOOOO GOOD.

But the real gem goes to the staff who were so friendly, kind and talkative. They were interested in our feedback and open to finding ways to get their name more out there

Pros: Staff!, Bread for Hummus sandwich, Soup! and other options

Avatar Frostyfro

Frostyfro

Points +73

Vegetarian
06 Jun 2015

Loved it!!!

Perfect, cozy coffee shop. Great atmosphere, I liked the brick walls and the artwork. I had a deviled egg sandwich (amazing!!!) and some avacado pineapple juice (wasn't sure how that would turn out but it also was delicious!!). I got a Mediterranean sandwich the next day for lunch and it was even better than the deviled egg sandwich. I wish I could eat this Mediterranean sandwich every single day. Very yummy!!!! And also, super cheap.

Pros: Great food, cheap, good atmosphere and good service

chai tea and oatmeal at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Avatar Veggiegirly

Veggiegirly

Points +15

Vegetarian
04 Apr 2015

Healthy, clean, organic place

Friend of mine introduced me to this place. It's not a restaurant but a small coffee shop. So far, I have tried sandwiches and on one occasion a mushroom soup and it was delicious. Their latte is great and the latte art is always a pleasure to see. I recommend this place if you are eating clean and organic. Flavors are intense when you consume clean food. I am a fan.

Pros: Healthy food , Great counterculture brand coffee, People here are extremely nice & polite

Cons: They don't do delivery

On my mini lunch date at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Avatar Babyshka

Babyshka

Points +41

Mostly Veg
03 Apr 2015

Cute little organic coffee house in Forest Hills.

This coffee shop is one of my very favorite in the area. They have all organic food and coffee is from counterculture. Free wifi and clean bathroom. Staff is super friendly and the whole vibe here is calm and soothing.

Pros: Free wifi, Clean place and good food. , Friendly staff

Cons: No bike stands.

Hot chocolate at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Latte art and some sweets at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Lunch time at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Vegan cupcake and flat white at Red Pipe in Forest Hills

Tea and a latte to stay. at Red Pipe in Forest Hills +10

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