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Vegan
Chinese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Gluten-free
Second branch of this Szechuan themed vegan restaurant, est. 2020. Offers both spicy and non-spicy dishes. Examples include dan dan noodles, dumplings, wontons in chili oil, and eggplant in hot pepper sauce. Casual dining. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:00am, Sun 11:30am-11:00pm.
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68 W 3rd St, New York City, New York, USA
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Last update on 08 Jan 2024 by kmanchester306
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Added by guccivegan on 04 Mar 2020
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130 Reviews
First Review by monicapoo
dbfullon
Points +914
Dan Dan Noodles are amazing!!! - Edit
As a love based person, I can spot love. This Spicy Moon Dan Dan Noodle fills the hole in my soul. Pure love!!
Read morePros: Dan Dan Noodles, Steamed vegetable dumplings.
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INTJ_mara
Points +896
Yum - Edit
I’ve been to one of their other locations before so I knew what to expect - yummy food. My only complaint is that I absolutely hate that the menu writing people just assumed that every one is very familiar with Szechuan cuisine so the menu is basically just dish names without any descriptions. Well, I’m not everyone so I always end up pestering the servers…ordering ends up a very inefficient and long process.
Read moreOther than that, I’m always happy to return to Spicy Moon and wouldn’t be ashamed to bring a carnist here.
Cons: Menu lacks dish descriptions
Ameisherry
It’s a chain store, they actually have three locations , did you try all three? Each one of them are very different. The one that I’ve been to the waiter is actually Latino though lol and I heard he only work there three days, and I went at Jan 3rd, which means someone just quit right after the new year count down lol, too much stress ….
Read moreINTJ_mara
Yesss I’ve been to their other locations. The waiter this time also wasn’t Asian to my surprise, but he was very knowledgeable about the menu and very sweet!
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SoyKal-El
Points +7485
Tasty tapas - Edit
Spicy Moon checks all the boxes: fun vibe, shareable tapas so you can sample a lot, and delicious food.
Read moreThis is a popular place so you might want to get a reservation. Note that apparently they have a 10 minute late policy and won’t seat you if your full party isn’t there yet. They also asked us to leave after about an hour so it’s not a restaurant you can just hang out at.
Pros: Setting, Tapas style
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lulutmlnsn
Points +243
YUMMM omggg !! - Edit
the food came unbelievably quick !! i swear we ordered and within a few minutes our 1st dish was @ the table -- and it wasnt even an appetiser !! we ordered the kung pao tofu [ my fav^^ ] , the cold sesame noodles [ my 2nd fav -- i like tht they werent nutty -- j sesame !! ] , the wonton soup [ it was a bit 2 much scallion 4 me but my mom rly loved it so ... idk ] , and the veggie steamed dumplings [ i didnt love themmm i dont think it rly fit the rest of the cuisine tht we ate imo ?? ] aaand finally the coconut mochi was absolutely delicious !! i adore coconut so this was perfect 4 me loll !! i was a little disappointed tht they didnt have the chocolate hazelnut mochi [ and apparently not 4 awhile ] despite still having it on all the menus ... ahh plz bring it backk id love 2 try ittt !! ill def come back regardless tho^^ the food is rly yummy overall and id love 2 try more things !! i do want 2 point out tht our waiter was v kind and helpful. only thing is tht he was def v overwhelmed ... i hope they get more staff in the future so tht its easier 4 every1 !! thx sm 4 the delicious dinner^^ !!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-14
Pros: v quick service 4 all dinner, yummy overall !! i liked smth in everything !!, friendly staff + rly nice atmosphere !!
Cons: slow service 4 dessert [ j 2 mochis ... ], def understaffed which is sad 2 see
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Ashvegan02
Points +180
Must try!! - Edit
Food was so amazing. This is one of the best vegan places I have been to. Spicy wontons are the best, we ordered it thrice!!
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Ata_Rax
Points +31
Great Chinese food. - Edit
We ordered 3 different things and shared them. Great concept, tasty food. Completely plant based.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-30
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maharg
Points +59
Everything ordered was delicious! - Edit
Defintiely going back when I get the chance!
Read morePros: Food was delicious, Service was excellent
Cons: Small, not enough indoor seating
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hjohansen
Points +2161
Nice - Edit
Staff was very attentive. Food was nice. The portion was big, so I got the rest of the soup that I couldn't finish in a box.
Read morePros: Nice food, Attentive staff
Cons: Expensive
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Points +31491
Spicy Moon - Edit
I recognize I’m one of the few unimpressed by the food here. But I really felt like every menu item was an oil bomb. I tried two spicy moon locations and had the same experience. I had the vegetable scallion with tofu here and it was soaked in oil. And here I thought I was ordering something healthy and not drenched in oil! I probably won’t come back after two disappointing experiences.
Read morePS- There are 9 calories in every 1 gram of fat compared to 4 calories for proteins and carbs… I’d rather have more food density than overloading myself with and unnecessary amount of unsatisfying oil calories that also have little nutritional value. 😕
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-29
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AnitaH
Points +609
Delicious food at an all vegan place! - Edit
This place was so busy on a Friday night. Though we had reservations, it still took a while to get seated and to order. The food came out very quickly though. Had two orders of the steamed vegetable dumplings, a spicy tofu bun, vegetable ramen with tofu, kung pao veggies tofu and 1 lychee mochi and 1 chocolate hazelnut mochi.
Read morePros: Fantastic food, Food was quick to come out once placed
Cons: So so loud! Felt like I was out clubbing , party of 5 didn’t have reservation seated b4 me
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inkedupvegan
Points +141
Dan Dan Deliciousness - Edit
The crab rangoon, mushroom bao buns and Dan Dan noodles might have be taking special trips into the city. Perfection. And a fun vibe. And lively cocktails!
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adalea
Points +1184
Twice cooked “pork” was pretty good - Edit
I haven’t found a place that does twice cooked pork vegan and they do it here but it’s with beyond sausage so it’s not super authentic as opposed to a vegan pork belly. But the flavor was pretty good and I enjoyed it. Nice vibes but I do like the East village location better
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sabrinapare
Points +229
Worth it! - Edit
This place is amazing! It has a cute vibe and delicious food. We were traveling from out of town and don’t have anything like this at home. We loved it! Meals are big, we could of split one!
Read morePros: All vegan , Cute vibe , Large portions
Cons: On expensive side
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VeggieEarthling
Points +212
Spicy - Edit
I love how chaotic the atmosphere was at night, definitely something you'd expect from NYC. If you love spicy food and a loud, chaotic venue, this is a great place. I love how simple but delicious their dishes are. Dan-dan noodles were so good!
Read morePros: Food, Unique venue/restaurant
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agentfword
Points +269
The most beautiful phrase in the world is "vegan Sichuan" - Edit
I had succulent chili wontons, delicious dandan noodles perfectly spiced, and a really good gin cocktail special with cucumber and rosewater. A fantastic place to eat a late dinner alone at the bar and feel very glamorous about it. I took my leftovers home with me and ate them for breakfast with the chili wonton sauce poured over the dandan noodles - perfection.
Read morePros: Chili wontons!!!, Dandan noodles
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NanaNatalie86
Points +204
Absolutely phenomenal - Edit
The most amazing vegan food. 100% recommendation.
Read moreI’d ring first and book a table as we sat at the bar and it was pretty cramped. However will still sit there happily to eat this beautiful food.
Pros: Delicious food
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Tallulah_Mae
Points +56
Spicy Moon is the greatest! Best Chinese Vegan Ever! - Edit
The food is amazing. I crave this all the time.
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Evington
Points +4389
Fast and easy dining. - Edit
Great menu with plenty of choice. The menus could benefit from a bit more description - for those who aren’t as well versed in Szechuan cuisine. The food was very good. My only criticism: the flavours could be a little sharper. The excessive oil doused out the fire of the other flavours.
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phytophile
Points +1494
Get the bao. The bao is delicious. Too bad it’s a small portion - Edit
It’s lovely to get vegan steamed buns.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-24
Pros: Vegan, Bao
Cons: Other stuff is oily , Small portions
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MarcBannes
Points +177
Best Szechuan Ever - Edit
All vegan, all comfort. Wontons in chili oil, mapo tofu, Lo mein - I’m stuffed.
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GARYANTHONYWILLIAMS
Points +218
Never disappoints - Edit
I first came here before Covid hit. And hadn’t been able to come back until now. It’s as good as ever!
Read morePros: Everything is delicious
Cons: There’s not one in LA
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daleaucoin
Points +62
Average food, crowded and noisy - Edit
I ate here with my brother and his family on a Wednesday night and I'm guessing we are not their main demographic, this place is really more for the NYU crowd. Full disclosure, I am a person in my mid 50's and I don't enjoy loud club/dance music with dinner.
Read moreThe decor is a little sad and tired and the table we had was almost too wobbly to use and could have used a good cleaning.
I have a mushroom allergy and was told by the waiter that literally everything on the menu had some kind of mushroom broth in it so my options were vegetable fried rice without mushroom broth or plain noodles. I opted for the rice which tasted like a bland ashtray. (oh they were also out of brown rice for some reason).
The waiter was helpful once he understood my allergy was a true allergy and not a preference and the food came out quickly.
The food my family ate looked good and they said it was "fine"
Pros: fast, friendly service
Cons: loud music, not the cleanest place, not super allergy friendly
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FelicityWilson
Points +68
Best mapo tofu ever. - Edit
Yearning for another spoonful of that perfect mapo tofu from over here in Australia. I can’t wait to go back here when I am next in NYC!
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talakoala
Points +1386
Fantastic - Edit
A lot of people had spoken highly of this place and they were right. The food was great, the place was very cute, and the drinks were excellent.
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EmdotAlice
Points +6656
Get the wontons in chili oil - Edit
This place gets so many superlatives. We ordered a turnip cake because vegans ones are really hard to find (they often contain shrimp paste). This was delicious and more savory than at a place we’ve tried in Seattle. These were also the best wontons in chili oil we’ve ever had. I highly recommend getting these and holding onto the sauce for dipping. We then tried the mapo tofu, which was more flavorful than other versions I’ve tried in restaurants (I’m assuming because they use beyond meat instead of mushroom or veggies as a sub for animal parts). I recommend getting one non-spicy dish to give your tongue a break from the numbing spice. (We opted for the steamed veggies, good choice) Overall amazing Sichuan place and love their vibes. Can’t wait to come back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-07
Pros: Vegan turnip cake!, Amazing wontons in chili oil, Like their decor
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Zwähnia
Points +1739
I love it - Edit
Amazing place with great prices and tasty food!
Read moreI love Szechuan cuisine so was very excited to go to this fully vegan place and have not been disappointed :)
I took Dan Dan noodles and a streamed bun with chicken and both was great.
Pros: Fully vegan , Good portion size
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eligbutler
Points +107
FAV TOFU OF ALL TIME!!!! - Edit
I’ve been here a few times and it never disappoints! The Kung Pow Tofu is for real the best tofu I’ve ever had in my life.
Read moreI also love the Mapo Tofu with Beyond Beef and the Chili Glass Noodles with Beyond Beef (make sure you get a side of white rice — they’re both spicy dishes!)
Great atmosphere, great and quick service, delicious food, great intentions as a restaurant: everything is great about this place!
Pros: Best tofu to ever exist (Kung Pow Style), Great atmosphere and service, Large menu with many different options
Cons: NONE!
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