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Manhattan vegan restaurant and bar offering Southern style American comfort food like waffle & chickn, seitan and gravy, breakfast tofu scramble, buffalo pizza. Brunch till 4pm. Replaced Cafe Blossom in 2016. Black-owned. Relcated from 41 Carmine St. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri 11:00am-11:00pm, Sat 10:00am-11:00pm, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.
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265 W 23rd St, New York City, New York, USA, 10011
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Last update on 30 Jul 2024 by Poundie
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283 Reviews
First Review by Jayness33
Seitanicveg
Points +1807
Great urban vegan food! - Edit
Ordered the mac and cheese and the seitan scallopini.
Read moreThe mac and cheese was good. Think it was a nooch and plant milk based one. Was topped with a nooch nut dust and a few scallions. Was pretty good but not cheesey enough for my liking.
The seitan scallopini was fantastic. Think the seitan was house made and had some good crispy edges. Was served on mash potato’s with a caper lemon and mushroom sauce.
Would love to return to try more of the comfort food menu!
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-21
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gbelasco
Points +107
WOW! - Edit
The "steak" sandwich was absolutely amazing. From the texture to the flavor, spot on. Great ambiance, and the people are really nice.
Read morePros: Food, Service, Ambiance
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twistedlemons
Points +116
Fantastic food and service - Edit
Great food, great service,tangy tasty fresh, food actually comes like it looks on the pictures, amazing!
Read morePros: Everything, Food so tasty, Hot and tasty
Cons: None, None, None
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ChynaCat
Points +398
Good vibes - Edit
Good food and nice folks. Added benefit, they had Ram Dass on their altar 🩷
Read morePros: Food, Folks, Environment
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KillianSpitzCohan
Points +253
Fantastic! - Edit
We got the Mac and Cheese and added the gochujang wings on top. So delicious! Also got the Egg McNothing - very yummy! Split both between two people and was satisfied by the amount of food. Would have ordered more but having an early dinner. Arrived right when they opened and had no trouble getting a table. Spoke with the owner who was very friendly and knowledgeable! Service was friendly and quick. Definitely planning to come back the next time we are in town!
Read morePros: Mac and Cheese with Korean Wings, Egg McNothing, Friendly service and fun vibe
Cons: Nothing! It was amazing!
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milcheto
Points +2879
Disturbingly good! - Edit
The salmon fettuccine is absolutely mind blowing- the salmon is so salmony that you will question yourself if it’s really vegan. And the fettuccine is so creamy it’s crazy. The bbq wings are also quite delicious and spicy. The staff is super friendly and sweet. Fully vegan and amazing! The prices are good too. And the atmosphere is very NyC with a great playlist! Loved it!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-06
Pros: The salmon and the cheesy sauce, Fully vegan, Friendly staff and cool music
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Blueviolingirl
Points +232
Great meal and service! - Edit
We were a little anxious bc it was empty at 7 on a Saturday but the menu looked great so we stayed. We had a phenomenal waitress and the food was so good! The vegan Mac (we added broccoli and shitakes) was delicious. Often vegan Mac can be too heavy handed but this had the right balance of cashew cream and salt and I loved that the broccoli was al dente. We also shared the BLT which was classic and so good. For dessert we split a warm chocolate chip tahini cookie with sea salt. Great overall!
Read morePros: Delicious food that is ALL vegan , Fun interior, Friendly staff
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lvd
Points +642
Cool atmosphere - Edit
We loved the decor and music. 80s! And the people were very nice. The food was tasty. We were visiting from out of town, so we always go to as many vegan restaurants as possible. My husband loved the chik’n waffle.
Read morePros: Vibe, Location
Cons: A bit pricey
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Herbiv4
Points +2048
A tad pricey - Edit
Had to be in downtown overnight, so I ordered delivery from here. It was a tad bit pricey but I expect that for Manhattan. The delivery was rough (so no pictures) but the food was really tasty. I had asked for salt/pepper to be included. Never needed either! Ordered the seitan scallopini. Excellent!
Read morePros: Offer delivery, Large variety, Flavorful
RisBurton
photos would be great! I am going to start taking pics of my take home food. People would like to see that sometimes. :-)
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KillerValentine112
Points +273
After a long time coming,.... - Edit
After a long time coming, I finally got the chance to eat here, and I honestly got to say it was delicious. I had the steak and rice, wild rice to be exact with a ginger apricot sauce on top of the vegan steak, and they achieved a texture that I could never get in the comfort of my own home when it came to that steak. And the wild rice stir fry was absolutely delicious. And now that I'm standing at home, no longer in the city, I'm enjoying the tahini chocolate chip cookie, which is soft and well together and not overtly sweet.
Read moreAs I revisited and finally got to achieve my visiting a friend in the city trip wishlist, I noticed back in 2018 to now that most of the restaurants I wanted to visit are permanently closed down due to the pandemic, also known as the great reset for some people. And to see that this one is still going. It fills me with joy.
Pros: Yeah, variety of vegan soul food., Cocktail and Mocktail List., overtly friendly staff and great ambiance
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LaureB
Points +44
A Delicious Meal - Edit
The Urban Vegan Kitchen has a menu full of delicious options, making it very hard to decide what to order! The restaurant has a great vibe, decorated with cool murals and lots of celeb photos! I chose the BLT and side salad and my husband ate the burrito. Both were very delicious and flavorful!
Read morePros: My sandwich was flavorful, The staff are super friendly, There are so many choices that we’ll have 2 return
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shastahp
Points +16
Just Ok and Highly Priced - Edit
I got the vegan Mac which was literally covered in just raw nooch. If that’s your thing then maybe you’ll love it, but to me it was gross.
Read moreI also got the fried green tomatoes. They were SO good until I realized I paid $12 for literally 3 tomato slices cut in half. Sauce was very good with it.
My partner got the BLT with onion rings. She loved the sandwich, but the onion rings weren’t worth the money. They weren’t really seasoned.
Pros: Fully vegan menu, Varied options
Cons: Too expensive, Just ok food, Needs more seasoning
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chb-pbfp
Points +11153
Excellent vegan restaurant - Edit
Best vegan restaurant in town with a wide choice and good variety. It is very nice cozy place with lovely staff. Perhaps a bit expensive, now it is New York of course.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food, Large choice and variety, Lovely place and staff
Cons: Expensive
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kasiaromi
Points +203
Waffle - Edit
I like the option of having breakfast all day
Read morePros: Vibe, Service, Yummy
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theMadArtist
Points +185
A little pricey, but incredible - Edit
This place truly makes each of its menu items into a work of art. I had a "salmon" pasta with a delectable cashew "cheese" sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh lemon when I was there and it was one of the most flavorful and satisfying things I've ever eaten. The same goes for their delicious salmon burger which is made out of the same vegan alternative, and it satisfies exactly like a real salmon burger without the heaviness of fish. It'd be remiss of me to not also mention the mocktail I had there which was a very refreshing and comforting blend of orange juice, pineapple, cinnamon and seamoss – sounds a bit strange but it was a combination that worked perfectly! Love the creativity.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-29
Pros: Satisfying vegan alternatives to classics, Creative menu items, Very friendly & helpful servers
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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Keyz2026
Points +6105
New York Vegan Style - Edit
The atmosphere was super dope. The art work is amazing. The staff were super friendly, welcoming and responsive. The food was amazing and delicious.
Read morePros: Staff, Food, Wait time
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SteveTaylor
Points +107
Great vibes and atmosphere, varied menu, fabulous service - Edit
I finally had a chance to drop in for dinner for the first time. The atmosphere and general vibe are great: There's a full bar, it's dimly lit, with great decor and music.
Read moreService was first class, and the menu had a great range.
I decided to try the wings and the steak sandwich, which were pretty good, but if I'm being honest, I've had better elsewhere. (Comfort food tends to be a common theme for vegan restaurants).
My mocktail was excellent though. I'll definitely come back and try something else.
alypso
Where have you had better wings in NYC?
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pambev
Points +561
Great - Edit
Great breakfast! It felt so luxury to read menu. Nice atmosphere and people. I had to order dessert because it isn’t easy to have vegan dessert everywhere.
Read moreWorth!
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-04
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MyrddinRiku
Points +72
French in NYC - Edit
We were here my friends and I and this moment with Shawn the waiter and all the staff was SO amazing, so fabulous, they take care of us all the time, and if you never go at this place, what are you waiting for ? Hahaha... You are missing something, really < ^w^>
Read moreAnd I didn't talk yet about the food who was DIVINE and beautiful 🥰💚💚💚
Pros: The staff, The food, The restaurant
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MarthaGreally
Points +576
Great vegan meat options - Edit
Fully vegan place and was cool inside with great vibes. My husband got the chicken and waffles and he liked them other than the creamy sauce which didn’t really go. I got the fried rice with vegan steak and it was really tasty but a little bit over cooked on the rice. We shared the coconut sheik and that was my favourite thing it was delicious and super crispy. I enjoyed it but compared to other stuff we tried in NY it wasn’t my favourite. Lovely staff as well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-27
Pros: Vegan steak , Fully vegan , Fun music and decor
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SofiatheFungi
Points +26
The "salmon" is out of this world! - Edit
This place is amazing. Cool music and decor, super sweet and helpful workers, and of course AMAZING food. The korean "chicken" appetizer was both crispy and juicy and super flavorful. I had the salmon and alfredo entree and the salmon is actually unbelievable. The realism in look and flavor is so accurate that if I wasn't in a fully vegan restaurant I would've been scared someone mixed up my order with real salmon.. Needless to say I totally reccomend this place.
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RavinderSehgal
Points +102
Excellent brunch spot - Edit
This place is perfect for brunch in manhattan. I brought 8 people and the staff and co-owner Danny were super accommodating and helpful.
Read morePerfect location in Chelsea and everyone was happy. Thank you!
Pros: Great place for larger group , They said salmon tasted like real salmon., Great intro spot for non-vegans
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JazzyRain
Points +48
SO GOOD - Edit
Heard many a time that UVK is great. Finally went because it was close by (23rd St CE station). Oh my goodness! Absolutely fantastic. The vibes are immaculate, with excellent music, decor and staff. I think the best chick’n and waffles in the city. Delicious loaded broccoli. The orange juice based mocktail with cinnamon was also divine. And what a treat to have a non alcoholic espresso martini!
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suzlive
Points +1158
Chicken and waffles 😻 - Edit
First time visiting in the new location. Vibe was great and the menu remains excellent. I am obsessed with the kitchen and waffles here. The kbbq wings are also so worth it.
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mcnixon
Points +57
Fantastic food in a great setting - Edit
Got a delicious lunch at UVK - chicken and waffles were amazing, also tried the broccoli small plate, which was excellent. Extremely cool restaurant with great music, atmosphere and friendly service. One of the best vegan spots in NYC! Only negative would be that the main courses are perhaps a little on the pricey end, but definitely worth it. The portion sizes are generous however, and the small plates are also quite substantial.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great service, Good vibes
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aveganchild
Points +58
Delicious - Edit
The place is so nice, and the music is nice. I had the Belgian waffles, and it was great. The staff is really nice, and this is a great food place. 9 thumbs up!
Read morePros: Service, Food, Vibes
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Artfulaction
Points +203
Fun brunch - Edit
Love the atmosphere here, the staff is so nice, and the food is good. Great place to get some comfort food in a chill spot.
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