Vegan
Chinese
Take-out
Asian
Gluten-free

Szechuan themed vegan restaurant est. 2019 in the old “Indian” section of Manhattan East Village. Offers both spicy and non-spicy dishes. Examples include dan dan noodles, dumplings, wontons in chili oil, and eggplant in hot pepper sauce. Casual dining. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-10:00pm.


112 Reviews

First Review by perkonius

jennybarns

Points +267

Vegan
24 Feb 2019

real nice

i went with a few friends on a saturday night (definitely make a reservation if you’re planning on going for a weekend dinner) and got a bunch a bunch of dishes to share. all the plates were disposable, which was odd, but the food was great. we got the spicy brussels sprouts (so much szechuan peppercorn), mapo tofu, eggplant, “honey” walnut edamame nuggets, cumin fries and cold sesame noodles. i didn’t care for the nuggets but they were a huge hit with everyone else. i’ll definitely return.

Pros: unique dishes, not your basic chinese menu

Cons: cumin fries were way too cuminy

TonyTric

Points +28

Vegan
13 Feb 2019

Amazing

It’s been open two weeks and we’ve been here 4 times. Live in the EV and are thrilled they opened. Delicious, authentic and original dishes. Super welcoming and nice staff coupled with a cool, fun crowd. Feels like the East Village again. Favorites are 3 cup Vegetable, Vegetable Wonton to die for, peppercorn brussels sprouts rule. Vegetable fried rice with Beyond meat crumbles.

Pros: Delicious Food, Great staff, Fun atmosphere

Lauralei

Points +606

Vegan
01 Feb 2019

Wow!!

My husband and I are so excited to have found this gem in the East Village! There is a lack of casual, affordable vegan spots in the area and Spicy Moon really fills that void. Their food is Szechuan style, and you will see some familiar dishes on the menu, but their creative cooking makes the food anything but standard Chinese fare. We were blown away by the "Honey" Walnut Edamame Nuggets, Dan-Dan Noodles, and Wontons in Chili Oil. We decided to try the Vegetable Fried Rice with Beyond Beef, even though I had never had BB and wasn't sure I'd like it. The rice was chock full of veggies with the perfect amount of "beef" and it was incredible! A perfect introduction to it. The Cumin Tofu and Dry Pepper Style Mixed Veggies were cooked to perfection. The portions are generously sized (we came home with a lot of leftovers!) and the service was fast and friendly. We spoke with the co-owner and he is he is super nice and really customer service oriented. They will make your food to the spice level you like, and can leave out an ingredient if you're not a fan. What makes this place stand out is their lack of the usual May Wah-type mock meats and their generous use of fresh vegetables. I'm really looking forward to returning. We can't wait to try everything on the menu. We made a pretty big dent in it last night!

Pros: Excellent service, So many delicious choices, Nice atmosphere & very clean

perkonius

Points +351

Vegan
27 Jan 2019

Delicious and friendly

There’s so little vegan Chinese food in NYC outside of Chinatown and Flushing that this is a great new spot. Apparently the co-owner was at Han Dynasty for years, but he and his wife are vegan/vegetarian and they are following their dream. The food was delicious and they were very good about helping each diner figure out what they wanted to eat (and how spicy)! Casual and comfortable space.

Pros: Szechuan peppercorns!




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