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Casual vegan eatery est. since the 2000s in a spot off Van Wyck Expwy. Offers counter service spread of ready made savory dishes plus cakes and baked goods. Uses mock meats and vegan cheese. Food is West Indian and Caribbean inspired. Everything is vegan apart from honey in a few items. Black-owned. Instagram @veggiecastle Open Mon-Sun 9:30am-10:00pm.
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132-09 Liberty Ave (at Queens), Jamaica, New York, USA, 11419
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73 Reviews
First Review by Vegan Goddess
VinnyAngelo
Points +205
You'll love it - Edit
This place was the bomb!! Everything was so good.. I can't wait to go back
Read morePros: All vegan restaurant , Tons of options
Cons: Parking
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Vforcompassion
Points +16
Lots of Vegan Options - Edit
Absolutely incredible the food that they have and the options. I recommend trying their veggie patties and their Mac & cheese. So good!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Flavorful food, Affordable
Cons: A little bit of a line and wait time
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dwinston
Points +48
Delicious - Edit
I got a medium dish (2 proteins, 2 sides) with chicken drumsticks, a curry protein (goat?) thing, mac and cheese, and Brussels sprouts. All great. This place can be so quick because everything’s hot and ready. Line out the door when I was there around 7pm on a weeknight, but it moved quickly. Too bad I don’t live in Queens. Really hit the spot.
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heyyy_maaa
Points +28
Wow - Edit
Everything was above and beyond. The drumsticks ... wow I couldn’t believe it wasn’t chicken. Mac and cheese ! Amazing. Can’t wait to be back
Read morePros: Affordable
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VeraHendriks
Points +132
Great take-out - Edit
Just went for a good hot meal, and was not disappointed. Great flavors!
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FONZIE.S
Points +26
THE BEST!! - Edit
YOU CANT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT VEGGIE CASTLE.....THE BEST....A MUST GO..
Read more5 ⭐ RECOMMENDATION!!!!
Pros: FOOD IS DELICIOUS
Cons: The line can go out the door at times...but worth
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awaworldart
Points +40
The most amazing vegan wrap I had in my life!!! - Edit
On my way to a road trip upstate NYC, I decided to check what was on the road and finding a magical vegan place like this was a blessing! I only had time to get a vegan chicken wrap, with yummy cheese that was perfectly melting and avocado...😋😋😋 and omg FRESH SUGAR JUICE!!! so good! I can’t wait to come back the menu is ridiculous ! Thank you veggie castle you made my day!
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brittjuman
Points +25
Delicious! - Edit
You simply cannot go wrong with anything on the menu at Veggie Castle! Their BBQ wings and mac and cheese are out of this world. All of the patties are great options, and their made to order burgers and sandwiches are also top of the vegan game. An affordable vegan paradise!!!
Read morePros: High quality vegan food, Relatively inexpensive, DELICIOUS
Cons: Parking is extremely limited
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Wendy2018
Points +44
Best ever - Edit
Delicious food and cheap.
Read moreParking sucks but it's worth it. Just double park and run in lol.
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flaviamensen
Points +65
Yummy!!! - Edit
Throw that mac and cheese on my face.
Read morePros: Big portions , Fair price, Fresh juices
Cons: Hard to order, if busy, Grill closes at 9😒
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Mecalee79
Points +27
Road trip worth it - Edit
I went in after finding parking. What a task..all the people were super nice they explained everything to me when I had questions. I order my food.wich was great.. the bbq chickun got stuck in my teeth like real chicken.. all the flavors were there I will def be back and bring kids and family and friends with me. Plus my meat eating friends can go next door sybils. Over all please with service and food.
Read morePros: Great food., Nice portions
Cons: Parking , No menus in bag.. lol
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jayluhx
Points +1462
Best vegan comfort food you’ll ever find - Edit
Every single thing I get here is better than the next (other than the Philly cheesesteak bc it’s mushroom based and I hate mushrooms). There is a whole menu of food outside of the food bar in front- burgers, chopped cheese, Jamaican patties and more. Their desserts come from Vegan Treats (Pennsylvania). One of my all time favorite places to eat
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , Reasonable prices , Delicious desserts/unique food
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JohnRage012
Points +22
OG deep Queens spot. - Edit
Was coming here 8 years ago when I wasn’t even vegan. Now I am for close to a year and this is always a staple. Food always on point always perfect. Make sure you get an Ital Jockey 🔥 🙏🏻 can get packed be prepared.
Read morePros: Everything
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bellashrooms
Points +23
Non guilty pleasure - Edit
The menu is what keeps me coming back. The staff not so much
Read morePros: Options are amazing, Burgers are one of my favs
Cons: Customer service needs work, Parking
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mrjcarbone
Points +44
Food is amazing - Edit
I read some good reviews and the food looked amazing but how did it taste ? Well finally made the trip and my God was it worth it. The mushroom burger was huge and filled with so many incredible flavors. I had to really dig I to it to make sure it wasn't actual beef inside. I also tried a bunch of the hot food and it was all incredible. I wish it was in a better location because parking is non existent and the place is very tiny.
Read morePros: Incredible food
Cons: Expensive, No parking, Tiny hall way style restart
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Chris26_lilo
Points +393
It got culture - Edit
Been going for years. Look at pros and cons
Read morePros: Great tasting food , Menu/food/drink variety, Transparency
Cons: No delivery, Wait time/space, Menu not clear
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TamaraMontana
Points +36
Great food, crappy customer svc - Edit
So, this is my 3rd time here & I wanted to make sure that I visited more than once before giving a review to make sure that I was giving an accurate review, based on my overall experience. If it were based on customer service alone, I would’ve given only one star and this is why I visited 3 times before reviewing. The customer service experience is brash, extremely rushed & doesn’t seem to have ANY “caring” value whatsoever. Which, despite how busy you are makes a huge difference to me, no matter where I go. Because they make you feel like you’re a pain in the a** if you don’t blurt out your order fast enough, it almost makes it not worth even bothering with this establishment because you feel like a burden or a bother rather than an appreciated or valued customer. IF it weren’t for the quality of the food. (Remember the Soup N*zi on Seinfeld? That’s what you’re dealing with here) I wouldn’t ever come back & I say this in the hopes that these folks will get their act together on the customer service side so that they can be SUPER SUCCESSFUL & grow & be an INVITING place where more people will want to come & try their food, feel appreciated & KEEP COMING BACK. So the food, is really good particularly the “BBQ chik’n drumsticks” probably the best I’ve ever had anywhere & I’ve been a hard core Vegan for 8 years - EXCELLENT! The ginger “meat” soy curls (?) are fantastic, super flavorful, & super filling, the rice is great & so are the green beans - YUUUM! Excellent - stick with the medium option of 2 proteins/ 2 sides & you won’t go wrong. Now on to the “Philly cheese steak” - this made me really mad & here’s why: So, you’ve got a restaurant that absolutely has great flavor & KNOWS how to cook great vegan food (specifically those ginger vegan soy curls/Mongolian “beef” type dish) and then the make a “Philly cheesesteak” and all they put on the bread are mushrooms, peppers, onions & vegan cheese NO “meat” ALL BREAD & what maybe $1.00 worth of veggies & nothing that resembles a Philly cheesesteak & they charge you almost $9.00 for it? GTFOH! They could’ve easily done the same with their soy curl “meat” & added the “Better Than Bullion No Beef Base” seasoning & added THAT to their empty sandwich & have a HUGE HIT with something that actually REALLY tastes like a meat Philly Cheesesteak! WTH? They are absolutely cutting corners & again deficient when it comes to that “caring” value. Make those 2 changes & this place is THE BEST Vegan spot in all of Queens!
Read morePros: BBQ chikn drumsticks “meat” proteins variety , Juice bar , Desserts
Cons: They ALWAYS run out of food, Expensive for what you don’t get “Philly Cheese”, No parking hot togo only rude & unaccommodating
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Lucipurrr
Points +117
Tastyyyy - Edit
The food looked and tasted so good that I forgot to take a picture to upload on here 😩😂🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Read morePros: Veggies/rice/spaghetti/BBQ drumsticks & more, Desserts- cookies & cakes, Natural juice blended/squeezed on the spot
Cons: Parking might be lmtd. depending on the day , Small counter space to order; you’ll have to sq-, ueeze through ppl while they wait to order too.
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ConstantinaM.Bey
Points +55
I love their food - Edit
Truthfully my favorite restaurant to eat at. Every time I want food, the variety that they have is very satisfying. I usually have a taste for sauteed or steamed veggies and they have both of these as well as a lot more. Its also close to home. I really Really hope they open another one closer to me and soon.
Read morePros: Variety, Nice and quiet dining experience, Everything is vegan even the cakes
Cons: (my prefrence) there is also a lot of soy., sometimes but not often the food is under cooked, super busy and small pick up counter space.
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naturalmysticlady
Points +16
Flavorful vegan food - Edit
A small takeout vegan restaurant with an array of cooked vegan dishes. They have vegan burgers, vegan cheese steak sandwiches, and vegan desserts. Did I mention that they make smoothies and juices. Definitely quenches the appetite.
Read morePros: They have great options, They are adventurous with trying new recipes, They sell smoothies and juices 😊
Cons: Hard to find parking, They need another location in Brooklyn, This is not a con but the food is great
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terriannp
Points +16
Great Food - Edit
The food is always great, lovely variety and options. The smoothies are really good. Love coming here, definitely a must try spot if you're vegetarian, vegan or if you meat.
Read moreCons: a tiny bit on the pricey side, but it's worth it.
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SendNooch
Points +264
Love This Restaurant, Try This Place Out! - Edit
So I'm someone whose comes here a lot over the years, and since I have, I've noticed that this place has its good and not so good days. For example, their Mac n Chz is usually really great, but every now and then, taste bland. Their plantains and black lentil patties, on the other hand, aren't usually the best, but sometimes they're superb. Regardless I love this place. They have a large selection of usually great food, friendly service, lovely beverages (they have a smoothie for everything), tasty desserts, and a dining room. In addition to this, this place is owned by a very popular restaurant called Sybil's, located next door. Sybils has a selection of real meat dishes for your meat eating friends so really, this location is very accommodating. If you have a chance, give Veggie Castle a try, I'm sure you'll love it.
Read moreUpdate:
They have been changing their menu a lot lately. They have added a lot of new burgers such as a Philly cheese steak, a pulled jackfruit burger, and even serve the impossible burger now. They also have now added bread crumbs on top of their mac n cheese, I don't think that this has necessarily improved their recipe in any way, but at least they are trying out new things. Veggie Castle also used to have an additional location in Brooklyn, and ever since that location closed down, this location has been very packed. I don't necessarily like this at all, I recommend ordering your orders in advance instead of within. I also just recently tried their raw, soy free vegan cheesecakes in the flavors of strawberry and S'more and OMG, they are amazing. From what I'd imagine, they taste like the real thing which may seem pretty unbelievable, but it's true. You've got to give them a try.
Updated from previous review on 2018-03-11
Pros: (Soy-less) Mac n Chz and Black Bean Burger, Strawberry and S'more Cheesecake
Cons: Has Been Really Crowded Lately
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Veganfor3yrs
Points +28
AWESOMEEEE PLACE! - Edit
Omg this place is so delicious! Favorite place to go to
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VeganYum76
Points +19
So good - Edit
My non-vegan family were thrilled with their food! My husband was confused about the “meat” he was eating and my veg leaning daughter was enamored of the bbq “chicken”. Veggies were fresh (if a little greasy), mac and cheese was creamy and delish and desserts were seriously decadent. Give this place a try.
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GabbyCarter
Points +18
Best Vegan Soul Food! - Edit
I absolutely love this restaurant! I’ve been there twice so far and it was delicious. Try the Mac n cheese and bbq drumsticks you won’t be disappointed. Also, you can take anyone there they won’t even know the difference...
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Esilat
Points +18
Amazing - Edit
great selection of food. Loved the mac and cheeze!
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beetsd0ntkalemyvibe
Points +106
very good - Edit
This is the place to go to get all the food you miss since becoming vegan: Mac n cheese, drumsticks, jerk chicken, etc... but veganized! Unfortunately, I hate the taste of meat and don’t miss one bit of it, so I had no interest in most of those items and can’t attest to them. The Mac n cheese was AMAZING. Best I’ve ever had. I also had the ginger chicken. It didnt really remind me of chicken, which for me is good because I wouldn’t have liked it , but it was a little chewy which I didn’t love. The flavor was great though. All of their sides are amazing.
Read morePros: good flavor, vegan versions of your favorite foods, all vegan
Cons: small, parking, wait
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