Vegan
American
Pizza
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Breakfast
Manhattan vegan restaurant and bar offering Southern style American comfort food like waffle & chickn, seitan and gravy, breakfast tofu scramble, buffalo pizza. Brunch till 4pm. Replaced Cafe Blossom in 2016. Black-owned. Relcated from 41 Carmine St. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri 11:00am-11:00pm, Sat 10:00am-11:00pm, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.
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265 W 23rd St, New York City, New York, USA, 10011
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Last update on 30 Jul 2024 by Poundie
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Featured Review
JazzyRain
Points +48
SO GOOD - Edit
Heard many a time that UVK is great. Finally went because it was close by (23rd St CE station). Oh my goodness! Absolutely fantastic. The vibes are immaculate, with excellent music, decor and staff. I think the best chick’n and waffles in the city. Delicious loaded broccoli. The orange juice based mocktail with cinnamon was also divine. And what a treat to have a non alcoholic espresso martini!
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276 Reviews
First Review by Jayness33
Joe_G
Points +189
It's ok - Edit
The waitstaff were fantastic. Everything else was simply ok. Luke warm brussel sprouts and a UVK burger with soggy fries. Maybe i ordered the wrong dishes? also, the music is really loud. loud enough that i kept my ear buds in to block out some of the noise.
Read morePros: waitstaff
Cons: high cost for mediocre food , loud music
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HenryMongrain
Points +118
Average (But Vegan) Food, Amazing Service - Edit
This restaurant offers vegan versions of a wide variety of foods that are typically animal-based. The menu is entirely vegan and kosher, so you can pursue their options with complete peace of mind. The menu contains a section of gluten-free entrees.
Read moreWait staff are extremely friendly and helpful.
Pros: 100% vegan menu, Helpful wait staff, Nice ambience
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jimmytc
Points +37
Wanted it to be great but… - Edit
We ordered the GF carrots, GF mushrooms and cauliflower, a GF lasagna special and the GF BLT.
Read moreFried mushrooms were very rubbery and over cooked, some not even edible but the cauliflower and carrots were very good. The lasagna was lovely to look at but the rice pasta was terribly overcooked, turning the plate into a big pile of mush, albeit with good flavor. The BLT came on very thick, cake-like “white-bread” that simply was like tasteless dough, ruining the sandwich. There was also not enough tempeh bacon to make a difference. We took nothing home between the two of us. Cost was over $121.00 bucks without the tip.
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-21
Pros: Good vibe, Personable waitstaff, Atmosphere
Cons: Terrible BLT (bread was disgusting), Terribly mushy lasagna, Rubbery, overcooked fried mushrooms
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Hnadine21
Points +48
Great menu - Edit
Love this spot! A big and diverse menu (including all day breakfast). The service was great. I tried the lasagna special which was delicious and so were the empanadas to share.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-13
Pros: Great service, Big menu, Good cocktails
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8r1dg3t
Points +53
Overpriced and underwhelmed - Edit
I got the chick’n pot pie and the flavors were fine but the texture of the chick’n was unpleasant. Also got the chili fries and they were not worth the money. I won’t avoid but I won’t go out of my way to eat here.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Menu choices
Cons: Price
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heycolandaa
Points +94
THE WINGS - Edit
Ate here two nights in a row on our trip. SO AMAZING. The BBQ wings with the ranch were life changing and are the best I’ve ever experienced.
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jdhehshushs
Points +196
The Punks can Cook! - Edit
Urban vegan kitchen is a fantastic joint. Great seating for a date, they’re also super efficient at serving you. Their food is incredible and their waiters are very attentive and helpful. I went back the same day because it was so good. Also conveniently located pretty close to the train station, so it’s a great place to go before leaving the city.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Great staff
Cons: Small drink sizes
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kevingxm
Points +16
Good food, great service - Edit
My vegan friend and I loveee this place
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SutarshiaJohnson
Points +18
Amazing spot for date night - Edit
One of the best burger I have ever had even the ketchup was delicious
Read morePros: Staff was a vibe, Dope ambiance
Cons: None
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Urdasato
Points +844
Tasty comfort food! - Edit
The food was all delicious! We particularly loved the Korean BBQ wings, the wild at heart chunk steak and Mac n’ cheese. The “Respect your elders” mocktail was refreshing.
Read moreThe restaurant decor is fun and Danny, the owner, and the staff were super friendly.
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LikeItMatters
Points +129
Great food, vibe & service - Edit
The food was great - all felt like from scratch, unique combinations and great vibes overall! I highly recommend!
Read morePros: Vibes , Original vegan options , Service
Cons: Not great for beer lovers, Felt a little “wait staff pressure”, Nothing else
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slo0go
Points +2474
Amazing! - Edit
The food here is incredible! My favorite is the seitan scallopini.
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anilv
Points +36
Good chicken and waffles - Edit
Chicken and waffles was fantastic. Disappointed that they didn’t have fried chicken. Bbq chicken was Korean flavored and didn’t taste that great. White sangria was good.
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Jessnavit
Points +601
Delicious food - Edit
We ordered the No-Salmon and the Seitan Scallopini — both dishes were truly flavorful and satisfying. Everything was packed with taste and beautifully prepared.
Read moreIt’s just a shame that the “salmon” used (Oshi) belongs to a brand associated with a Zionist military figure — otherwise, the experience would have been perfect.
Updated from previous review on 2025-10-12
Pros: , Seitan scallopini
Cons: Salmon
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MaureenMM
Points +22
Astoundingly great food; friendly and fun - Edit
My visit started with a warm, friendly greeting from Danny, and afantastic elderberry mocktail called “Respect your Elders” recommended by my upbeat, knowledgeable waiter Adriel.
Read moreI went with the two specials. First, an appetizer which was an appetizer of grilled elote, served like “corn on the ribs, which could have served four. Then, a “fishless sandwich” built around a crispy-crusted celery root center, solid yet tender. This was tucked into a toasty-edged bun with tomatoes, greens and a delicious dressing.
I was too full for one of their very intriguing, desserts, but I request I was brought a small bootsmall bowl of fresh fruit and whipped cream.
Highly highly recommended.
Pros: Delicious food and helpful, friendly staff, Colorful environment and upbeat music, Creative, varied menu would please anyone
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Meganimals
Points +575
Great options! - Edit
We had a wonderful vegan breakfast with solid GF options as well.
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pamela74
Points +25
Amazing! - Edit
The food is absolutely amazing. Lovely staff.
Read moreThankyou so much for this experience.
We’ll be back asap!!
Pros: Food, Staff, The place
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joaniOni
Points +53
Fantastic - Edit
Great people, fun vibes and delicious food! I will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Attentive crew, Fun vibes , Delicious food
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Pdula
Points +180
A must visit in NYC - Edit
Lovely food, lovely people! We had several things and everything was good, but the Luca Brasi salmon pasta is crazy good! And don't sleep on the desserts, not with a tahini chocolate chip cookie like that! This is the kind of vegan place that's getting hard to find - a nice sit down atmosphere with table service and reasonable prices. So please support!
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JohannaNabrotzki
Points +951
Amazing! - Edit
Great options, vegan version of typical American food. We came for breakfast and tried a waffle with seitan and kale and a breakfast sandwich, which was amazing! Portions are big, service is very friendly!
Read morePros: Great options!, All vegan, Service is very friendly and fast!
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VeganDeathMath
Points +240
Extremely good! - Edit
Burger was the size of my head. Absurdly delicious. Great vibe inside!
Read moreGot dessert too, insane that the the one scoop of ice cream was 8 bucks, and I didn't know it would be that pricy 😱
Absolutely would go back!
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Seitanicveg
Points +1787
Great urban vegan food! - Edit
Ordered the mac and cheese and the seitan scallopini.
Read moreThe mac and cheese was good. Think it was a nooch and plant milk based one. Was topped with a nooch nut dust and a few scallions. Was pretty good but not cheesey enough for my liking.
The seitan scallopini was fantastic. Think the seitan was house made and had some good crispy edges. Was served on mash potato’s with a caper lemon and mushroom sauce.
Would love to return to try more of the comfort food menu!
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-21
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gbelasco
Points +107
WOW! - Edit
The "steak" sandwich was absolutely amazing. From the texture to the flavor, spot on. Great ambiance, and the people are really nice.
Read morePros: Food, Service, Ambiance
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twistedlemons
Points +116
Fantastic food and service - Edit
Great food, great service,tangy tasty fresh, food actually comes like it looks on the pictures, amazing!
Read morePros: Everything, Food so tasty, Hot and tasty
Cons: None, None, None
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ChynaCat
Points +380
Good vibes - Edit
Good food and nice folks. Added benefit, they had Ram Dass on their altar 🩷
Read morePros: Food, Folks, Environment
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KillianSpitzCohan
Points +211
Fantastic! - Edit
We got the Mac and Cheese and added the gochujang wings on top. So delicious! Also got the Egg McNothing - very yummy! Split both between two people and was satisfied by the amount of food. Would have ordered more but having an early dinner. Arrived right when they opened and had no trouble getting a table. Spoke with the owner who was very friendly and knowledgeable! Service was friendly and quick. Definitely planning to come back the next time we are in town!
Read morePros: Mac and Cheese with Korean Wings, Egg McNothing, Friendly service and fun vibe
Cons: Nothing! It was amazing!
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milcheto
Points +2703
Disturbingly good! - Edit
The salmon fettuccine is absolutely mind blowing- the salmon is so salmony that you will question yourself if it’s really vegan. And the fettuccine is so creamy it’s crazy. The bbq wings are also quite delicious and spicy. The staff is super friendly and sweet. Fully vegan and amazing! The prices are good too. And the atmosphere is very NyC with a great playlist! Loved it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-06
Pros: The salmon and the cheesy sauce, Fully vegan, Friendly staff and cool music
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