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Vegan
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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
RERSC07
Points +116
Delicious food in lovely restaurant - Edit
Exceptionally good vegan food. Had the “Scallop”Caicos e Pepe, a pasta dish with oyster mushrooms which I thoroughly enjoyed.
Read morePros: Excellent vegan options, Good beautifully presented , Terrific service
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yourveggiecoach
Points +188
Amazing, every dish delicious! - Edit
Had dinner here before a concert at Madison Square Garden. Easy 14 minute walk. We ordered the calamari, truffle Mac n cheese, the French onion soup, chik sandwich, eggplant lasagna, lemon pepper steak, and a flatbread. Also chocolate ice cream and great coffee!
Read moreEvery dish was thoughtfully prepared and played. Highly recommend and we will be back!
Pros: Really well prepared and varied vegan menu , Great staff and atmosphere , Fair prices for NYC
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happycowusername
Points +45
Everything was good - Edit
Service was good. Drinks were good. Food was good across the whole table. The space was also well put together.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-16
Pros: Nice space, Good food, Wide variety of options
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Drhannahj
Points +4224
Phenomenal food! - Edit
Group of 5 of us went, I was the only vegan. Everyone thought this place was phenomenal! All the food was amazing. The bananas foster cake was divine!!
Read morePros: Amazing food!!, All vegan
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RodrigoMoralesStekel
Points +274
Chelsea’s best vegan place - Edit
If you’re wrong chelsea … must try willow
Read moreAnd try the vegan calamari ! Are reaallyyyy good
Pros: Cousy, Great menu , Awesome place
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Points +28660
Willow - Edit
Solid 4.5. We enjoyed everything we ordered and the staff were very friendly. I really loved the French onion soup. The cauliflower wings and truffle mac were also notable .
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Alphorn
Points +60
Delicious! - Edit
Fantastic meal with excellent efficient service. A great (vegan) meal - one of the very best. Calamari was, well, better than calamari. Steak (special, with peppercorns) was better than steak. And cacio e pepe was delicious. Recommend!
Read morePros: Great service , Excellent food , Fun neighborhood
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labalkum
Points +370
Calamari!!!! - Edit
I’m don’t usually go for vegan imitations of carnivore dishes. But Willow sure does them well! Of special note were the pastrami sandwich, French onion soup, and calamari. Very impressive!
Read morePros: Great atmosphere!, Attentive staff, Vegan
Cons: Pricey, All ‘imitations’ of comfort foods
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VeggeHead
Points +20
Hip & Tasty - Edit
I love that everything is vegan & that you aren’t just regulated to a few salads or side dishes.
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JulieVargo
Points +131
Cute space, yummy food - Edit
Clam chowder was creative but broth not as thick as expected, still pretty good; philly cheese steak was awesome, especially if you like mushrooms. And grand finale was the cheesecake, perhaps the best vegan cheesecake I’ve ever had! I will definitely be back.
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MKorvesis
Points +2358
Many tasty vegan options - Edit
Nice atmosphere, kind staff, and many vegan options
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very tasty food, Kind staff
Cons: Expensive
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VeganbyChoice
Points +1763
Clean, Friendly, and Fast - Edit
1st time here. It’s NYC so for all of you travelers, parking is always an issue. Many tables available in this clean and inviting space. Menu has plenty of options to choose from. I ordered my food, used the restroom, sat down, and my food was ready. Crazy fast. Started with Willow “crab” cakes. The jackfruit wakame gave the cakes a nice texture. The chipotle sauce was a nice addition. Three cakes ($15). I moved onto the Caesar Salad. Very nice serving size. I selected the five spice tofu. With the size of this salad, I will ask for more dressing next time. Finished up with Buttermilk Fried Chick’n Sandwich. Nice serving size. Out of the three things I ordered, this is one I am looking forward to repeating. The one disappointing thing was the hand cut fries with garlic and parsley - basic fries and hardly any garlic. Food was good enough for me to come back again. I will try other items on the menu.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-01
Pros: Friendly, Clean, Fast
Cons: Pricey (but it’s NYC)
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VeganBirdNerd
Points +910
💯 Vegan Goodness - Edit
A recent trip to NYC was made better by eating here! Eggplant lasagna was to die for. Also good were the crab cakes and buffalo cauliflower wings.
Read morePros: Uber fast service, Great flavors, Well-rounded menu
Cons: Spendy , Small dining area
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drquayle
Points +738
Beautiful food, flavors hit and miss - Edit
Everything looks annexing, some stuff is a bit bland. So I think it depends on what you get. The cacio e pepe was so so. The Buffalo cauliflower wings were spot on. Lovely atmosphere.
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EmilyHansson
Points +679
Best caesar salad - Edit
Best caesar salad I ever had!
Read moreService was excellent
Pros: Great service, Great caesar salad, Nice atmosphere
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IwaWella
Points +1249
Steak au poivre - Edit
Saw a picture of this dish and new I had to try it, was not disappointed! (The rest was pretty good as well) a little pricey for what it was.
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cim
Points +35
Spectacular restaurant! And plant-based too! A real winner! - Edit
Everyone should experience this food!
Read morePros: Most unique and delicious options!, Kind and helpful staff!, Even most ardent meat eater will love this place!
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RotemAlaluf
Points +30
Good food - Edit
Tried Mac n cheese and the steak, both were pretty good.
Read moreCons: Steak texture can be improve a bit
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jeffsheldon
Points +1366
A NYC must for vegans - Edit
Very fresh food with large servings
Read morePros: Fresh health vegan not premade vegan, Nice comfortable dinning area
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biancam09
Points +621
Best dessert!!! - Edit
This place has been on my list to visit since it opened. As a huge fan of Beyond sushi I was so excited to check out what they offer. I tried the Mac and cheese and calamari and while it was yummy, it truly was not my favorite. The real star of the show was the red velvet cake. I loved that they had a cream cheese frosting. It honestly elevated the cake itself. It hit the spot and it is the only reason why I can give this place 5 stars. The food was good but was not the best in my opinion. With that being said I would definitely come back and try their other items!
Read morePros: All vegan , Friendly staff
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SoyKal-El
Points +7137
A New Favorite - Edit
Discovered on HappyCow, this place is the best I've had in NYC yet. Most of the vegan options I tried during a work trip were not too impressive; this was the exception.
Read moreI ordered the Zalmon Tartare which was perhaps the best appetizer I've ever had and the BBQ Ribs which were pretty good also.
Pros: Classy ambiance , Attentive staff
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lunaluna
Points +34
Tasty - Edit
All the foods are so yummy and also will make non vegan people happy too
Read morePros: Multiple choices
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RichardThackston
Points +63
Omg Delicious - Edit
Great food good vibe hole in the wall vibe
Read morePros: All vegan everything
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sofiacv
Points +416
Delicious!!! - Edit
Made a reservation as we were in town for one night only. The food was incredible. My omnivore dinner companion thought my “chicken” sandwich must have actual chicken in it to taste so good. I thought his steak and cheese was to die for. The “crab” cakes (made with jackfruit if memory serves) were incredible. While it was tough getting seated, even with a reservation, the service was wonderful. It was also incredibly reasonably priced for the quality in NYC!
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Nicola1111
Points +1273
Delicious food, friendly staff! - Edit
We came for lunch and the food was so good. We had the philly cheese steak and the BBQ ribs. Definitely want to come back to try some other stuff on the menu 😋
Read morePros: Fully vegan restaurant
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TracyPerez
Points +57
Ambience is too nice - Edit
I enjoyed Willow very much. I partner and I slipped in here on a cold day and felt well attended, comfortable and solid. We shared some plates.
Read moreBeing plant based, we usually enjoy clean dishes and prep them at home. This day we wanted to have some fun ordering out of the ordinary things that were similar treats to before our PB transition. ^_^
Truffle Mac & Cheeze
Balsamic 21
New England Clam Chowder
These were some of the things we shared alongside a coconut, celery & honeydew juice. Which was fantastic, well balanced and refreshing.
The Balsamic 21 was so up my alley of flavor profiles I love. I love savory alongside sweet. Just delicious. This flatbread was a hit in my opinion. It was a good side, too. My boyfriend had the clam chowder and was obsessed. They nailed the texture and the flavor profiles just right. Missing it. Wish I could have it now. Lastly, we agreed the truffle Mac was “aight”. We thought they could’ve put more love into it. I compared it to Daiya Mac & cheese with accessories. Therefore I wouldn’t order this again and replace it with something else that I am no doubt knowing will be just as amazing as the rest.
Pros: ALL VEGAN, Cool ambience, Good sized dishes
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Mari4
Points +918
Great place - Edit
We had lunch. Place looks cute, warm, comfortable, and really clean. Food was really good. We had salads, sandwiches and burgers. We will definitely come back. It was hard to find wfpb choices from menu though.
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