Vegan grocer and takeaway deli opened 2017 in Manhattan Lower East Side. Offers bagel sandwiches, mock meat sandwiches, vegan soft serve, grab n go prepared food and salads. Store sells an array of specialty foods like vegan cheese, mock meat, dressing, snacks, and home cooking ingredients. Grocery delivery and pickup operating during Covid-19 restrictions. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-8:00pm.
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78 Orchard St (at Lower East Side), New York City, New York, USA, 10002
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Last update on 30 Dec 2024 by themuppetlibrarian
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228 Reviews
First Review by GilShamgar
Skye
Points +1524
Would frequent often if I lived here - Edit
Grabbed two breakfast sandwiches this morning. I had the miles and the wife had a Francis.. I had mine on an everything croissant . So much egg!! Was very good!
Read moreThe Francis was huge! Quick and easy!
Pros: Big portions , Grocery attached
Cons: No outside seats, Limited inside seating
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lassecorleone
Points +284
Teurer Veganer Supermarkt mit Imbiss - Edit
Der Supermarkt ist teuer. Der Bagel mit Frischkäse war lecker aber nichts besonderes.
Read moreCons: Preis, Freundlichkeit
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Kimya369
Points +347
Very hearty sandwiches - Edit
Would definitely recommend going there to grab a sandwich on the go! They are huge and delicious. Not much room to sit inside.
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RebeccaSullivan
Points +5931
Chocolate Chip Cookie - Edit
Been wanting to get here for a while. Ordered for pickup but was not sure how far in advance to order because of some conflicting info online. Some parts of their menu/website say 1 hour to pick up, others say 20 minutes, and then when I received the confirmation email it said typically 30 minutes. Anyway, we ordered the Monty, a side of Mac n cheese, and a chocolate chip cookie. The Monty was extremely soggy and the peppers and vegetables overtook the flavor of the sandwich. There was a small amount of meat and mostly vegetables which was a shame. Sandwich was like a 6/10 - flavors were good but the fact that it was too soggy to enjoy really took away from the sandwich. Mac n cheese was great and the cookie was a 10/10. Would return and try other sandwiches.
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milcheto
Points +2475
Dream place - Edit
I want this shop in my city! It’s like a peace of heaven! It has everything you need: icecream, coffee, bagels, vegan cheese, fake meat… everything!! I loved their bagels! Next time i am booking the same hotel just to be close to that shop!
Read morePros: Delicious food prepared quickly, Amazing shop with vegan products
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TofuManiac
Points +326
This place rocks! - Edit
Sandwiches, treats, staples and surprises! Very glad this place exists. Right next to MooShoes.
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strawberrygreen
Points +360
Best salad ever - Edit
Had the Orchard Cobb salad and it was lowkey one of the best salads I’ve ever had! Each component was super flavourful and together perfectly balanced. They have lots of sandwiches and fresh pastries too. Grocery section has a lot of unique and hard-to-find vegan products.
Read morePros: Life changing salad, Friendly staff, Quick and delicious food
Cons: No wifi, Only disposable containers/cutlery
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BonnieSpringsteen
Points +560
Good - Edit
This was around the corner from
Read moreour hotel so we went there a couple
times. We had four sandwiches and all of them were good but nothing special. The store has a good selection of vegan items and I love Moo Shoes next door (and their store cat)
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MonicaJane
Points +463
Absolutely amazing - Edit
You have to go here the tempeh sandwich was so goooood. They also have a great range of vegan groceries & snacks.
Read moreAlso there’s a vegan shoe shop connected and they have the sweetest shop cat!
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christianselig
Points +24
A must visit - Edit
Great prices, incredible food, awesome atmosphere inside. Also has a terrific selection of vegan products for cooking at home that’s really cool. My only request would be that they sell coffees and lattes as well, breakfast isn’t breakfast without some coffee and I always have to go down the street for it
Read moreEmdotAlice
Were they out? I just got a coffee here on Sunday.
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heheh
Points +446
Best croissant breakfast sandwich - Edit
And also great chocolate croissants and bagels
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greran2
Points +177
Awesome Place - Edit
I had the Francis. So delicious. Cooked perfectly. The black and white cookie was great also
Read morePros: All vegan, Deli and groceries all in one, Moo Shoes is next door
Cons: The outside table and chairs were not out
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ameliorater
Points +203
SO GOOD - Edit
I've been here 4-5 times so far and gotten the daily every time and they're always amazing. I like browsing the vegan groceries while I wait.
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Dannimals
Points +271
Vegan deli + shop - Edit
It was so nice to find a vegan place where I could try some New York classics and sit down to enjoy my sandwich by the window. I also did a little food shop so I could try vegan products I don't usually have access to. It made my dinners at home easy and accessible.
Read morePros: Vegan deli with a solid choice of sandwiches, shop for groceries at the same time.
Cons: A bit loud for me, not many seats available.
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villain
Points +9271
Trendy - Edit
It's not actually too focused on the grocery part of things. There are a lot of trendy and expensive snacks for sale, though. I bought 2 dates filled with peanut butter for $7, and it says they were grown in Coachella Valley. Those were really good.. I also bought a snack that's just croutons covered in nooch for $8. Decent, kind of enjoyable. Some tiny poptarts for $8, which were so gross. Haha. I looked at some staples that I usually get, too, but they were also overpriced. The vibe I got is that this place exists for Instagram and to be vegan for trend. Dont come out of your way, but if you're already nearby, perhaps only come with the sandwiches in mind?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-31
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JahleelWasser
Points +2031
Good - Edit
The pastrami sandwich was super tasty. Never had vegan pastrami. But it was quite similar to what I remember several years ago when I wasn't vegan.
Read moreThis is considered a $ rather than $$, but I'd consider this more of a $$. The prices for the sandwiches are a bit high. But I guess this is new York, despite me seeing cheaper sandwiches elsewhere
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-27
Pros: Pastrami, The grocery options are good too.
Cons: Pricey
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MarthaGreally
Points +576
Great selection of vegan treats - Edit
I had the croissant with egg, bacon, cheese, spicy mayo and scallions and it was delicious but a bit sloppy so was quite hard to eat! My husband had the Cuban and which he also loved. Fully vegan with lots of great options and a shop which sells lots of fun vegan treats. Definitely recommend you go if you’re vegan in NY
Read morePros: All vegan , Great breakfast and brunch options , Fun shop
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bweaver5
Points +82
So many options! - Edit
I visited this weekend and was very impressed by all the selections they had. The soft serve was amazing too. The person who rang me up was a bit flat but maybe that’s just a New York thing. Def stop by if you’re in the area!
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taloskhaos
Points +76
Excellent place for vegan food - Edit
I had their breakfast sandwich on a croissant (the miles I think it was called). It was quite good, maybe just a little fatty for my tastes but it is a breakfast sandwich so I got what I ordered😄 It was very fresh and the croissant superb. They also had a great selection of vegan cheese, vegan snack food items, and quite a few other items in the store. They also have a vegan shoe shop next door.
Read moreMy only real critique (and the reason I almost considered 4 stars) is the price really was high, even for Manhattan. I think it ran me around 15 dollars for the breakfast sandwich alone, in Philly I can get something similar for about 8-9. I don't think NYC should be thatttt much more expensive. However, it was larger than most breakfast sandwiches so you do get a good portion, and its perhaps that one reason that saved it from a 4 star rating.
Pros: Breakfast sandwich was fantastic, Love there is a grocery section and vegan shoes, Staff was friendly
Cons: Pricier than I would like
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ChillWizard
Points +129
Great place to stop in - Edit
I always swing by when I’m in the neighborhood and almost always end up with a great new vegan find. Highly recommend the Bowery Sandwich and the pastries are amazing.
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Tmoss682
Points +4109
Half Eatery / Half Grocery (Bonus Vegan Clothes) - Edit
Orchard Grocer marries all vegan consumerism into one. You can get take-out, pick up something to cook later, and clothe yourself, all in one convenient place. We focused on the adult takes on vegan fast-food staples. We ordered the fried chicken sandwich, Tiramisu shake, and mac and cheese.
Read moreAll the food is earthy. Simple but good. The fried chicken, a perfectly breaded tofu block. Something was missing: more buffalo sauce, more pickled veggies, more flavor in the tofu. It just fell a little short. The Mac and cheese was saucy, not exactly cheesy, and had a mushroom-like taste. Earthy is the best way to describe it. At the very least, this was a health-conscious mac. Finally, the Tiramisu shake was fantastic, creamy and sweet. We might have been given the wrong flavor (tasted more like salted caramel), but the (possible) mistake was my benefit.
Orchard Grocer offers a lot. I'd love to return for something else off the menu or some Dandies marshmallow spread or some vegan leather shoes. All I know is that I will be back for more.
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hnn1
Points +441
So glad I stopped in! - Edit
Great to pickup a quick breakfast! I got the Bowery at the counter and it was perfect! I also picked up these vegan marshmallows from the shelf. So yummy! Limited seating, obviously, because it is a storefront.
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Tom1973
Points +698
An Institution - Edit
This place is an institution in the vegan food community. The sandwiches are to die for and you can the obscure vegan grocery items including vegan bacon brands you didn't even knew existed.
Read morePros: Amazing sandwiches , Cool vegan grocery items
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Nattyy
Points +3557
A must !! - Edit
In a 5 day trip, we visited here 3 times !!So so good and they sell loads of items in there as well such as crisps, sweets and chocolate, they do have a fridge and freezer section if you are a local. Definitely the best breakfast you will get in New York. Small seating area so you can eat in.
Read moreCons: No wifi
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hannearts
Points +4278
Great options - Edit
Lovely place for a quick pitstop. Good stock of vegan goodies and many sandwich options (as well as cakes and pastries). We tried the Bowery and the monty. As we took them to the airport with us, they got a bit soggy (especially the monty because of the amount of mayonnaise, whereas that Bowery held up a bit better). Hard to judge the quality because we ate them 6 hours later, but overall good and I preferred the Bowery (though the monty was bigger and more filled. This also made it slightly sickly by the end).
Read morePros: Interesting sandwich mock meat/fish options, Fun items in the shop
Cons: The monty was quite intense
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MegFin
Points +130
Delicious! - Edit
Lots of great grocery items and a delicious sandwich and salad menu. I had the Bowery breakfast sandwich with tofu egg, tempeh bacon, and vegan provolone on a roll. It was very good and filling! Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients, Friendly service, Lots of options!
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Katecatt
Points +75
Good breakfast - Edit
I visited Orchard Grocer in November and it was really good! I had the vegan bagel with cream cheese and lox and it was lovely. The store also had so many options, a lot of things we can’t get in the UK so we bought a few things to bring back with us! Definitely head over there if you are looking for a proper vegan bagel 🥯
Read morePros: Bagel options, EVERYTHING in the store
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