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Vegan food truck turned brick and mortar in 2015, now as a counter in the Pennsy Food Hall in Midtown Manhattan. Offers different flavors of sandwiches and burgers plus a selection of vegan donuts and pastries. Shared seating in the food court. Confirmed closed, Mar 2020.
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2 Pennsylvania Plaza, Pennsy Local Food Hall, New York City, New York, USA, 10121
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Last update on 18 Jan 2021 by kenvegan
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Added by SonjaCPA on 21 Jul 2013
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204 Reviews
First Review by Mellifluoust
kmanchester306
Points +846
Great vegan fast food! - Edit
Cinnamon Snail is perfect when you want something fast, savory, and flavorful. Their sandwiches are ginormous, usually a bit spicy, but always creative and good! Also known for their donuts, you cannot leave Snail without trying the Creme Brulee donut! I'm also a huge fan of their cake donuts... for some reason vegans chefs usually can't seem to make a good cake donut, but Snail's are delicious! Definitely a must try when in NYC.
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KarlaO
Points +254
Love, love. It - Edit
I love this place and the food is delicious. Love the Teriyaki sandwich and the Hulk Hogan brownie is to die for.
Read morePros: Great food - fast, Incredible desserts
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JJones315
Points +2355
FINALLY - Edit
A dream come true: great vegan lunch near Penn Station.
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yup
Points +112
I literally have dreams of their food truck - Edit
True story: I have actually dreamt that I entered some contest for a band to perform nearby because the deal came with their food truck, and in the dream, I won the contest, and the band came to talk to me and I was like, you're in the way of the food truck.
Read moreTheir donuts are the best.
Their savory food is good, too.
But really, their donuts.
Pros: Donuts, Donuts, Savory food
Cons: I have dreams about them and I live far away
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beetsrock
Points +881
Beastmode! - Edit
First time eating at Cinnamon Snail. I take the train in and out of Penn Station frequently and am going to make this a go-to spot for a quick bite when time is short. The cashier recommended the Beastmode Burger Deluxe: ancho chili seitan burger grilled in maple hickory bbq sauce with jalapeno mac n cheese, arugula, smoked chili coconut bacon, and chipotle mayo on a grilled pretzel bun. It was very flavorful -- spicy but not too spicy. Next time I try the sweets. When I was there mid-day there was no line and seats to be found. A good, quick place for vegan food.
Read morePros: right across from Penn Station, quick service , Pennsy has clean bathrooms
Cons: smelly lobster counter right next to it, Poor lobsters
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JonJon
Points +20916
Donuts! - Edit
The cinnamon snail is very well located in Madison Square Garden. They offer amazing vegan donuts and a few burgers. I took the Deluxe one. It was good but I expected more: the steak was a bit dry and the burger is relatively small. I liked it but it was not my favorite in NYC. I hope they will develop more burgers and keep doing their tasty donuts. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. You should try it at least once!
Read morePros: vegan donuts, decent burgers, friendly staff, perfectly located
Cons: limited burger choice, steaks are a bit dry
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tobby54
Points +113
Can't go wrong at cinnamon snail. - Edit
I had the beast mode burger, and was not disappointed. Cinnamon snail has some of the best vegan doughnuts I've ever tried. I kept coming back for the doughnuts alone, location is perfect right next to Madison Square Garden.
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leebennett1983
Points +48
enjoyed - Edit
great location next to madison square gardens. we had red curry grilled tofu burger and tortilla wrap with korean bbq seitan and kale. was lovely. finished with two donuts (choc and raspberry)
Read morePros: all vegan and great location next to madison squar
Cons: little expensive and could have more drink options
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DeeRod13
Points +32
Donuts!! ? - Edit
Made this a stop a point in my travel itinerary! I was not disappointed. The donuts and the cinnamon snail was amazing!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-10-27
Pros: Amazing!!
Cons: Open during certain hours.
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LottieEmilyDoherty
Points +62
amazing vegan junk food - Edit
I visited here twice and it was amazing! My friend and I tried various burgers/sandwiches and both tried different baked goods and had nothing but good things to say. Will definitely visit here again and again and again
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nafanc
Points +1615
Fantastic! - Edit
We unfortunately only had time for a quick snack, so we grabbed a seitan tart and two donuts. Wow! Everything was delicious, and the tart was especially memorable - flaky crust, savory filling, creamy cashew cheese. Will definitely go out of my way to eat here again next time I'm in NYC.
Read morePros: Deliciuous, Nice variety of menu items, Savory and sweet treats
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Gadjo
Points +28
amazing - Edit
Very good burgers and dougnuts. Watch out if you don't like spicy food though, one of their burger is.
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EastOfVegan27
Points +37
Vegan at the Pennsy - Edit
The cinnamon snail is one of several resturants and bars that share dining space inside the Pennsy which is the food court area of Penn Station in NYC.
Read moreCons:
Not a complaint or con really, but I would like a spiciness chart or some indicator so we can order a mild dish easily.
When we have gone most of the food/meals have been on the spicier sounding side as a whole dish on the consistent (I think it's actually per season): they really love flavorful spicy foods. But if you can't do spicy you are left with the baked goods- a few of which are usually savory and most of which are sweet. I am sure there are middle of the road treats (ask). I love spicy but can't do it for medical reasons.
The "cinnamon snail" is the only treat we really haven't enjoyed as much (dry). :(
Pros:
The sweets are really great, though we have found they lean on the sweeter side (we like, others may not).
It's all vegan.
The staff are really nice.
Even when the lines are long the service is really fast typically because they make the goodies ahead of time.
Prices aren't bad for NYC or even most vegan bakeries.
Other:
Last time we were there they had a 10$ minimum for credit card purchases which is pretty standard.
Their meal menu and sweets menu are somewhat different every time we have been, we go every few months so they are likely seasonal or similar.
The dining area/Pennsy-food court area:
Is fairly spacious, offers several different types of seating from small raised tables for 4 or less, to a large table lower to the ground, to the bar (likely requires purchase from the bar itself which isn't vegan) in the corner with bar stools and a counter.
There is also some outdoor seating for Pennsy customers.
The court opens fairly late in the morning, and is one of the few things I dislike about this place. The other is if you are squeamish- a seafood resturant and a dedicated meat resturant share the dining space right as you enter or leave the area.
Convenience if you are traveling via Penn station, it's on the ground level so it isn't far at all to travel.
It is accessible to wheelchairs and also has a (small) nicer bathroom (then in the train station itself) on the floor above it just for customers of the Pennsy resturants via elevator and escalator, tucked around the corner.
It's been very clean every time we have been.
The atmosphere is nice- not too bright or dark, there's some natural light from windows and glass doors.
Not too loud, but there are TVs and talking patron
Pros: Really tasty sweet treats for fair prices, Nice staff and facilities, Convenient location and easy to find
Cons: The "cinnamon snail" treat could have been better, Sometimes there are flies in the food court, Would like a dish that wasn't too spicy always
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kjoverseas
Points +52
Yay Vegan! - Edit
Love that you are holding your own in the Pennsy!!
Read moreI only had bakery items as had eaten earlier, but the 3 items I purchased were very good. Thank you!!!! For Being Vegan. #saveeverythinggovegan
Pros: Service
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meowbird
Points +129
amazing - Edit
this place is great. i have only been to it once but it was busy. they are very popular, but my wait was not long at all. the food is so good. i need to come here more often!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-09-20
Pros: yummy food, great service, convenient
Cons: is in a "food court, seafood stand next door
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VeganChazilian
Points +102
Transport to Vegan Mouth Heaven, via Snail - Edit
Short, fast line, AMAZING risen donuts (had the pumpkin pie and chocolate peanutbutter), and the Beastmode Burger. Wish the burger were a bit bigger for $11+, but delicious enough to make me buy again. I would be happily fat living in NYC by this place!!
Read morePros: fast service, best risen donuts ever, midrange pri
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Tray-C
Points +579
Amazing food and super fast! - Edit
My sister and I ate lunch here after having heard about their famed food truck. We went at about 3pm on a Wednesday and didn't have to wait in line at all. My sister are the beast burger and I had the red curry tofu - both were delicious and what incredible flavors for vegan fast food!!! We tried the donuts too and our favorite was the blueberry rhubarb. Definitely eat here, really delicious and great flavors.
Read morePros: very affordable , fast service, amazing food
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bantunes
Points +81
Amazing burgers and desserts - Edit
Great food, friendly staff, just great!
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Suebedo
Points +341
to right of Madison Sq entrance enter PENNSY food court - Edit
Mind blowing out of this world delicious incredible but I almost had no idea it was there because it's not a food truck it's connected to Madison Square Garden and food mall to the right with a big red neon sign PENNSY.
Read moreWalk in and it's on your left about three food places up and it's delicious mind blowing I had a cinnamon bun and a sandwich
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alexandra_vegan
Points +1549
Spicy and filling burgers - Edit
We tried both their burgers, my fav and also the most popular was the beastmode burger deluxe.
Read moreWe also tried the cinnamon roll (amazing and better than at by Chloe, we got some more to go) and donut and croissant (both good).
The burgers were too spicy for me but otherwise absolutely delicious, filled with lots of greens and a large patty.
They are located in a food court called Pennsy, lots of seating and restroom available.
They had the biggest queue in the food court, other fast foods were empty.
Pros: all vegan, big burgers, hearthy and filling
Cons: a bit too spicy for me
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shirley1
Points +340
great fast food - Edit
My husband and I recently visited New York and went to the cinnamon snail for lunch .
Read moreMy husband had the tempeh bbq gluten free burger which he just gobbled up. It was very good.
I had
Gouchujang Burger
with sautéed kimchi, arugula, pickled red onions, black sesame gomasio and sriracha mayonnaise on a grilled pretzel bun, I did not have the pretzel bun as I wanted it gluten free - so it came on greens and quinoa.
All very huge and yummy.
Pros: very fresh and tasty, big portions , knowledgeable staff
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Maggieveganz
Points +22
great service - Edit
We came here twice during our visit to NYC and the service was amazing both times. The beast mode burger was off the chain. We also tried the Korean joint, but preferred the burger for sure.
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bossjulie
Points +24
Super!!! - Edit
Well. Big shout out to Happy Cow for leading me to Cinnamon Snail. I know I know, vegan food isn't hard to find in NYC but I wanted GOOD vegan food. The line at the Cinnamon Snail was so so long and the other counters, not so much which makes me psyched that so many people are eating vegan. I had a Beastmode Burger, sooooo good!!!! Not the healthiest lunch in the world but really satisfying and delicious. I also took 6
Read moreDonuts to go!
Pros: fast, quality , convenient
Cons: long line due to popularity
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Silly Little Vegan
Points +1300
Delicious Sandwiches and Baked Goods - Edit
Inventive handheld food in the Pennsy. Both sandwiches & baked goods were really good.
Read morePros: All vegan and delicious.
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saveur
Points +1168
Great eatery - Edit
It was so nice to see the longest line outside the Cinnamon Snail!! The meals are so imaginative and tasty. I had the weekly special which was a miso teriyaki sea veggie burger with wasabi Mayo and arugula. Delicious and the patty was very solid and filled with flavor. I wasn't as impressed with the Cinnamon roll but that could be because I had Dun Well donuts that morning (best donuts ever!). Despite the long lines, service was fast and lots of seating since most people left with their food. Love it and now I want the cookbook.
Read morePros: Delicious, unique food
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vlieg
Points +51
Yum! - Edit
Beastmode burger is delicious! Burger patty texture a bit mushy, but sauces, toppings and bun made for a great sandwich. Omnivore cinnamon roll lover eating with me liked the cinnamon roll too.
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Metal Vegan
Points +49
Best. Doughnuts. Ever. - Edit
The sandwiches and burgers are amazing here, and some of the best in the city. The real treat though are the doughnuts, which are absolutely otherworldly! Seriously the best doughnuts you will ever eat in your life whether you are vegan or not. I can't say enough good things about this place! I bought the cook book and you should too. My only complaint is that in their new permanent location they don't offer breakfast. I visited the food truck the last time I was in NYC and had the greatest breakfast of my life. Anyway, one of the best vegan joints on the planet!
Read morePros: Doughnuts!, Sandwiches and burgers , Did I mention the doughnuts?! OMG!!!
Cons: No breakfast. :(
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