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Vegan
American
International
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free
Vegan bistro in Chelsea serving American comfort foods like burgers, flatbread pizzas, lasagna, pastrami sandwiches, "steak" and fries. Est. 2021 by chef/owner of NYC's Beyond Sushi. Open Mon-Thu 4:30pm-10:00pm, Fri 4:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 11:30am-10:00pm.
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199 8th Ave, New York City, New York, USA, 10011
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Last update on 25 Aug 2025 by CityRootsNYC
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Added by CityRootsNYC on 07 Jan 2021
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191 Reviews
First Review by TrashPanda
Citizenmel
Points +61
If you miss meat... - Edit
We've had great vegan mac n cheese elsewhere (although this one was great) but the chick'n had us scratching our heads- is it or isn't it? Either in a balsamic glaze with a fabulous cobb salad or on a Nashville hot chick'n sandwich, this was as close to the real deal as you can get, but without the cruelty! we'll be back
Read morePros: Truffle mac n cheese, Cobb Salad with balsamic chicken
Cons: Music too loud with loud bass
Prajna
Where was the great mac’n’cheese?!? 😃
Read moreCitizenmel
Hi Prajna. I could not figure out how to reply to your comment on my review of Willow in NYC. Loads of vegan restaurants, and even my own kitchen have done a pretty good job of making vegan mac & cheese but TBH that's not really my thing. It's so great to go to all vegan restaurants and have unlimited choice, But I wish more of them would just do some great whole food and healthy options and not just assume I want to eat imitation, highly processed meat subs so I can pretend I'm not a vegan!😁
Read morePrajna
I totally agree!!!! I don’t even like the look of meat, so the fake mock-meat dishes really don’t appetizer me either.
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Baxila
Points +150
Amazing - Edit
Beste vegan dinner ever. The steak is just another level! Never had tried anything like that before. The calamari were really tasty and the banana puddin as well.
Read moreThey also have the sweetest staff.
Pros: Tasty food , The steak , Super friendly staff
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MichaelWalker
Points +71
Top shelf comfort food - Edit
Not surprised to learn that this came from the same brain as beyond sushi as I am a fan of both. The meal here was really delicious. Loved the Mac and cheese skillet and the burger with the Yo egg on it was awesome. The steak was really tasty too but the cookie dessert is truly unbelievable. This place does an excellent job from start to finish. I highly recommended it.
Read morePros: Food, Device, Atmosphere
Cons: Tables are a little close to each other
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sophiee24
Points +1076
Tastes so real - Edit
Had the Wilow smash burger, never had a vegan burger that tasted so real.
Read moreThe egg tasted exactly like a real fried egg, had to check twice if the place is actually fully vegan
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-21
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TotesMabes
Points +210
Awesome vegan restaurant - Edit
We ordered the Truffle Mac & Cheese, the Caesar Salad with Tofu, an Oatmilk Latte, and a Genmaicha Tea. The latte was fantastic, but the tea was just a tea bag and a cup of hot water. The food was great; I highly recommend trying the M&C.
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vitiminb12
Points +46
The cheese pull 😫 - Edit
Went with a friend and we split the Mac and cheese, ravioli, and double chocolate cake. The Mac and ravioli were PHENOMENAL. Witch craft have to have been involved — this is the best vegan cheese I’ve ever had, and I’ve been around. The chocolate cake was a little lackluster compared to the rest, but still good.
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Vyktur
Points +34
Phenomenal, no compromise cuisine - Edit
Absolutely delicious food, reasonable facsimiles, and attentive hosts. The banana pudding was particularly exceptional. We also enjoyed the lobster roll, chicken on mashed potatoes (forgot the name), and clam chowder, all excellent.
Read morePros: Food , Location, Staff
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Estelle.ghost
Points +1266
Pricey but good - Edit
Really delicious!! But pretty expensive. Environment was nice but the music was a bit loud and jarring.
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Itamarl89
Points +25
Superb!!! The best in NY - Edit
מפתיע וטעים מאוד! המקום גם מעוצב בטוב טעם
Read morePros: Kosher friendly, Tasty 😋, Good vibes
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jonjono
Points +30
Willow was Superb - Edit
Superb vegan food. Mateo was super helpful. The chunk steak was amazing as was the calamari.
Read morePros: Friendly, New vegan styles
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ortal.citron
Points +520
Try the eggs - Edit
They have very great and unique options. The zalmon tar tar and anything with the vegan egg is a must try.
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apaige7
Points +355
Delicious but not good for GF - Edit
Lovely place, nice staff. Happy to run into it and sit down for a solo early dinner. Food was yum but salty, and there were only 4 things on the food menu that were GF. Good for normal vegans looking for haute food. Pricing expensive.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Kind staff, Good interesting
Cons: Very little GF options, Still using canola oil, Would be about $100 for 2pax
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jtoskey
Points +229
Fantastic find - Edit
Showed up just before close and was served an amazing lasagna. Delicately rolled pasta filled with tomato sauce and just enough bits of seitan to give it a little tooth. The cheese draped over was perfectly melted.
Read moreCan't wait to visit again
Pros: Great service , Not too heavy
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vanessaumutesi🌱
Points +99
First Time Having Vegan Calamari! - Edit
Great vegan food overall! Menu is cool, as mentioned, it was my first time getting to fry vegan calamari, and it was great! Restaurant vibe was awesome! Staff is great!
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erinmargo
Points +94
All good… - Edit
First time, won’t be the last. Had the chik’n sandwich. Very tasty combo with toppings, sauce & roll. Salad was blah, stick with the fries. Carrot, Apple, Ginger juice was delicious. Very nice ambiance and the staff worked so well together as a team. I will be back - there’s much to explore on this menu.
Read morePros: Staff, Selection, Juice
Cons: Blah salad
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EKALO
Points +124
Pretty solid - Edit
Solid food. Cesear salad with chick'n was good. Cappuccino with oat milk was tasty as well. Banana Pudding was good too just needed a little more wafers for crunch.
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jennyc32
Points +4395
Tasty! - Edit
Willow was a very nice restaurant, though unfortunately it was very busy when we went and it felt a bit loud and crowded - we were squashed in by the window in a table that was a bit too small for three people, and service was a bit scattered.
Read moreBut, the food was fantastic! I had the scallop cacio e pepe, which had so much flavour, I loved it. One of our group had the burger, which they also loved. The other had the BBQ ribs, and found them to be nicely made and well seasoned, but ultimately the dish was a bit samey and not too exciting. We were very excited to try the cookie skillet for dessert, as that's not an option we've ever seen before. It was sensational! A really decadent delight.
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LucySharon
Points +582
Delicious! - Edit
Unique selection of dishes and ingredients. Great presentation. Everything was delicious. The French onion soup was the best ever. We also had the carrot apple ginger juice, which was just the right amount of ginger. Hubby had the eggplant lasagna and I had the basalmic flatbread, which was huge. Took leftovers back to the hotel, along with desserts to go- banana pudding and cheesecake. Yum. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Quality of ingredients. chef made, Flavor and presentation , Friendly and helpful service.
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FacundoEspinosa
Points +28
Amazing place to go - Edit
I loved the restaurant, great place to eat, You will need to come many times to taste all the great things they hace
Read morePros: Great food options
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Bigchin
Points +30
Best vegan meal I’ve had in ages - Edit
The mushroom calamari and Zalmon tartare are amazing. I want to eat those again as soon as possible. Best chips I’ve ever had. The service is friendly and smooth as well. Can’t recommend it enough.
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poivron
Points +682
Amazing find - Edit
I had a very pleasant lunch at this restaurant today. I was looking for a vegan restaurant on HappyCow after seeing the Edward Hopper exhibition at the Whitney, and it just happened to be on my way. I didn't expect to come across such a great restaurant. I normally avoid vegan imitations of steak, but the seitan steak, with its lemon sauce, was exquisite. I also had a cookie skillet, which made me feel like a kid again. The service was friendly and attentive. Everything on the menu looked amazing, and I can't wait to go back. This restaurant is owned by chef Guy Vaknin, who also owns Coletta. I am in awe of what he is doing with his restaurants.
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Gina306
Points +162
Fresh & tasty - Edit
Without reservation I got a table and 10 min later my dish ! Worth to visit!
Read morePros: Great food - great service , Atmosphere
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QuisVaughn
Points +643
Perfect Textures, bland taste. - Edit
This place has every texture perfect. Perfectly crispy “chicken” sandwich, perfectly creamy “Mac & Cheese” but it all has NO taste. I truly wanted to give a good rating but the food just wasn’t as good as it looks. Granted I was raised on soul food so I am used to more seasoning than most however this place seems to not even be aware of sea salt.
Read morePros: Looks nice.
Cons: Bland food
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aRandomGuyDudeFellow
Points +110
Great Vegan Food - Edit
A really great all vegan menu! Some things were a bit pricey, but well within NYC range and great quality. I loved the seitan steak and french onion soup. Also the vegan caviar was really good, and I say that as someone who hated seafood when I was a carnist. Overall would highly recommend!
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CatarinaDiniz
Points +81
Delicious - Edit
Loved the fried chick’n burger!
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RemiOkamoto
Points +756
Amazing! - Edit
I wanted to go this place while I'm in NY, I didn't make reservation and I was not sure if I can eat there but staff was immediately organize them reservations and I could had table! Food was delicious and I can see they are making effort to cook delicious food.
Read moreI would like to return there:)
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woodlewis
Points +494
Wow! Great food, great service! - Edit
What a find! I ended up here on two separate nights, reservations suggested. I would call it elevated American cuisine, not comfort food, as many items were really fresh, not just fried/heavy. The Cobb salad was amazing, and its feta, blue cheese, and chicken, all from scratch, were the best analogues I’ve had. The lemon pepper steak was done to perfection, crunchy edged seitan, flavorful sauce, creamy whipped potatoes. The French onion soup was out of this world and worth a trip itself. Both nights the service was extremely warm and welcoming. Romantic atmosphere. Must try!
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