Vegan
American
Breakfast
Small vegan brunch/comfort food cafe. Sells burgers, salads, breakfast sandwiches, miso soup, smoothies, sides and bao buns. Alternative number is 212-226-9667 instead of 9669. Open Mon-Sun 10:30am-7:30pm.
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153d Centre St, New York City, New York, USA, 10013
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- Wheelchair accessible
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 18 Jun 2025 by Vegan51
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Added by Chris26_lilo on 27 May 2019
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86 Reviews
First Review by TonyTric
chels2ocean
Points +1452
Yummy! - Edit
The sweet snd spicy tofu sandwich was great! Also enjoyed the kale smoothie. Sandwich was large and prices are not bad. They were also having a BOGO free special on the sandwich at the time, so that was an especially good deal!
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*Winter*
Points +83
Great! - Edit
ordered: Zhajiang Noodle Salad & Black Pepper Mushroom Bao Bun - tiny place with just a few seats but amazing food. Both the noodle salad and the bao bun were the perfect level of spicy for me and super tasty.
Read morePros: All vegan!, Very tasty food, Perfect spice level
Cons: Not that many seats
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BonnieSpringsteen
Points +560
Good - Edit
Cute little place that has good
Read morejuices and snacks. We had the bao buns with vegan bbq. Tasted more like hoisin than bbq but was still good and fresh.
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matcha13
Points +165
Perfect for lunch - Edit
The bentos and baos were delicious! Only complaint was, the lunch came with a side soup which was way too salty.
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Vegan51
Points +81
Excellent vegan restaurant - Edit
I had the Braised Tofu Skin Bento Box
Read moreCarrot Cake and Hibiscus Tea
Pros: Everything was excellent! , The Bento Box was so filling I had to take the , Carrot cake home.
Cons: None
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Ameisherry
Points +12460
Love this place - Edit
Yayayayaya I finally get the chance to come, back in the days Everytime I’m around it’s always late and they closed already, I finally early enough this time😄totally love this place😄
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jay.callores
Points +5983
Somebody in Chinatown loves you - Edit
When you walk into Spring Cafe, just off busy Canal Street, a bright, multicolored heart greets you with the words: “Somebody in Chinatown loves you.” After finally visiting, I can confirm—it tracks! I ordered the Teriyaki Quinoa Bowl with grilled chik’n and the two-bao bun special: one with braised tofu skin and the other with vegan BBQ pork. The braised tofu was subtle and balanced, while the BBQ bao was a flavor bomb—both were delicious.
Read moreSpring Cafe is onto something smart. Their baos are bigger than average, and with combo offerings that include your choice of fries or hot soup, the baos aren’t just sides anymore—they’re the main event. And it’s about time they stepped into the spotlight.
maraschino
Great picks - Coincidentally just ordered the same 3 items when I was there last week! 😀 Spring Cafe is awesome!
Read moreAmeisherry
So wanna try their lettuce wrap and salad but Everytime I go passed there they closed already
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AudBid
Points +18
Sooooo good!!! - Edit
Probably the best smoothie I've ever had, perfectly cooked mushrooms and peper on my bao bun, and amazingly crispy fries ! My partner usually doesn't eat plant-based food because it hurts their stomach, but they absolutely loved this place because of how well-cooked everything was!
Read morePros: Flavor, Service, Type of food
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lesbeanflannel
Points +992
Cute place with plenty of choice - Edit
So many delicious sounding choices on menu, both food and drinks! Small cute place. We only grabbed a smoothie at the time but it was delicious and would recommend visiting!! Looking forward to trying some of the bento boxes next time 😋
Read morePros: All vegan, Variety of choices
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AlijahSimon
Points +58
Cute! - Edit
Loved this place. Got the chickenless salad. Was very full afterwards. Decent portion for the price in downtown Manhattan. Would absolutely come back here again.
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ecenazaltinok
Points +113
YUMMY! - Edit
I had vegan ham cheese with filter coffee with soy milk this morning and I LOVED THE SANDWICH!! I couldn’t decide between Hash brown cheese sandwiches and vegan ham one so I asked for hash brown as a side. I loved tne whole breakfast and will definitely go there to try other foods again!! Whole three things cost around $21/22
Read morePros: Taste, Fast
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Nattyy
Points +3557
Good spot ! - Edit
The bao buns are a 5 !! We would go back for those. The food was really good just did not bang like the bao, the bao slapped!!
Read moreCake was huge and tasty, little dry on the sponge parts but think just due to being in the fridge.
Lovely staff, lovely little venue in China town, and if you go during happy hour it is buy one get one free on smoothies 😍
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Emlette
Points +106
Local lunch spot - Edit
I love this spot, especially since I can walk here for lunch! I've tried the boxed lunch, the baos, and the sandwiches. I love a good sandwich. The tofu skin is great.
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Kikki.k
Points +28
As good as it looks - Edit
The bowls are delish. I love the quinoa bowl, but you need to have the BBQ pork bao
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maonu
Points +13
Tasty - Edit
I always get the pork bbq it’s delicious
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hannearts
Points +4278
Food was impeccable - Edit
Good food and quick service. Good value for money too. All cutlery and crockery was single-use, however.
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Pros: Really yummy, especially the vegan fish, Bento box lunch
Cons: Single-use cutlery and crockery
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AnitaDollar
Points +5702
Amazing braised tofu bao - Edit
My first time ever having braised tofu - simply heavenly. The place has a small dine-in area with 40min time limit, and lovely staff. Can't wait to try their sweets too!
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RM12
Points +44
Awesome! - Edit
Tiny, all vegan restaurant - outstanding! Not much room to eat in (but you can) - absolutely delicious, fresh and reasonably priced
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Doctordeb
Points +328
Yummy vegan food - Edit
Casual space we tried all four bao’s and also had the most delicious hot and sour soup. The drinks were fab as well: a beet smoothie and a pineapple and green juice. So good!!
Read morePros: Best vegan hot and sour soup ever, Delicious food and drinks
Cons: The space is very casual just a small counter and
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dveg8
Points +693
Great food and large, varied, all-vegan menu. Can't wait to go back. - Edit
We ate there late afternoon during a lull and, as we finished, three groups totaling about eight customers walked in. We knew why.
Read moreWe ate the Hawaiian Vegan Burger (a chicken patty topped with a fresh pineapple slice and agave mustard sauce), and a Braised Tofu Skin Bao Bun. We got both as a combo with French fries and sweet potato fries and iced tea (your choice of sweetened or unsweetened).
Their menu is so varied - burgers, sandwiches, salads, bowls, bao buns, Japanese Bento boxes, and desserts.
The food was hot, freshly prepared, and really tasty. We look forward to eating there again and asked to participate in their frequent diner bonus program.
You won't be disappointed in this clean little restaurant near a subway stop.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-01
Pros: Big portions - come hungry , Hot, delicious, extensive all-vegan menu , Good service and they made good recommendations
Cons: Counter seating only - not a big deal, though
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PaulinaWG
Points +278
Nothing special - Edit
Just decent food. Healthy ingredients, but average flavors
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lisamariaschreiber
Points +4106
Good food - Edit
My Sandwich was super delicious, I wasn‘t too much a fan of the Papaya salad though
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Leo27
Points +1564
Chinatown gem - Edit
I had very good vegan food. Two things I would do better: More or at least more comfortable seating to dine in and real dishes/ cutlery if no take out. Even with my 'for there' meal I got everything in one way containers and plastic forks. But the menu and food is really nice.
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fmc927
Points +36
Fantastic! - Edit
Ordered 3 times in the past 3 weeks. Always delicious. Fast delivery. Reasonably priced. Will definitely get again. Had the fish bento box and the chocolate cake. Some of the best food I’ve ever eaten.
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KataGreskovics
Points +20
Nice place nice staff. - Edit
Good vegan food and really nice staff. We loved pineapple green tea.
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infairvar
Points +204
Awesome, cheap, quick spot - Edit
Love this place. Highly recommend the fried taro rolls, braised tofu bao, or the beyond meat/tofu skin lunch specials.
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lime.skyblue
Points +576
Best for a quick, casual, indulgent meal. - Edit
Spring Cafe is in the midst of Manhattan Chinatown's heavy foot traffic, so sitting by the window is a great way to see the world go by, to "people watch".
Read moreWith that said, the interior of this eatery is minimalist with counter tables and chairs only, so it's not a place to spend a lot of time in, which is definitely OK.
With that said, my friend and I enjoyed a conversation over lunch here. Spring Café is an upscale, Asian-American version of vegan fast food, so it's indulgent and the menu is clearly curated thoughtfully. The Black Pepper Mushroom Burger is a light, flavorful burger to eat, and some fries and buns are a must to supplement your main meal.
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