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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
owensmith530
Points +110
Wonderful dinner - Edit
We couldn't believe how real the Buffalo wings, steak, and salmon tasted like the real thing! I was especially impressed with the salmon. The cocktails and cocktails were delicious. I also really liked the art and artist photographs on the walls. The wait staff was attentive and kind.
Read moreI got the salmon with fettuccine pasta. There was too much pasta relative to the salmon and it was a bit of a small bowl, but it was very tasty. I would still come back to try other items on the menu!
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-28
Pros: Atmosphere, Waiting staff, Food
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vegangrocerygrabs
Points +1770
Vegan Brunch - Edit
Stopped in Urban Vegan Kitchen with my family before heading out of town. We all shared a breakfast sandwich, French toast, and chikn and waffles. Everything was really good! My omni family members enjoyed their choices as well which is always a win. The standout was definitely the chikn and waffles, the seitan had great flavor.
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JenKate
Points +121
Chill vibes great food - Edit
Me and my omni dad went here first night in the city and were not disappointed. He got the chickn waffles which were so good and I ordered the steak and rice which is also recommend! Great drinks offers, friends staff, great vibes!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Great food, Variety
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SabineHerold
Points +47
Gutes rein veganes Restaurant - Edit
Das Essen war sehr gut, der Preis allerdings verglichen mit manch anderen Veganer Restaurants in NY etwas höher, aber durchaus akzeptabel.
Read moreSehr zu empfehlen
Pros: Rein vegan, Atmosphäre, Gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis
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hnn1
Points +494
Breakfast for dinner! - Edit
I got the golden child French toast. I loved the components of the berry jam and fresh fruit. Next time I will ask for it to be a little more well done because it was a little mushy for me, but it tasted great!😄
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Tom1973
Points +720
Great vibe! - Edit
This was one of the more fun vegan dining experiences in NYC. The interior is eclectic, the music was great and the staff and food was top notch. The blue cheese for the Chunk steak sandwich was to die for.
Read morePros: Great blue cheese , Chunk steak sandwich was fantastic
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stefanietravels
Points +581
Brunch! - Edit
We love vegan brunch! Chikn and waffles was 5 stars. Savory and the kale on top put it over the top. Breakfast burrito was a hit too. Only bummer was they were not serving espresso drinks.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-07
Pros: All vegan, Variety of options
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nlhaigh
Points +1293
Must go - Edit
Fantastic vegan restaurant on W23rd. Every ingredient of each item on my plate was super fresh and top-notch. We visited Sunday morning without a booking and got a table right away.
Read morePros: Great tasting food, Super friendly service, Welcoming atmosphere
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FrancineSafir
Points +133
Best vegan onion rings in the world! - Edit
Delicious food! Great service! The house made burger was delicious!! As was everything else!
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SoyKal-El
Points +7019
Classic comfort food - Edit
Overall a great little spot. Food was all tasty, though did seem like something you could fairly easily replicate at home rather than only find in a restaurant.
Read moreBecause of that it felt a bit pricey for me.
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pianomom
Points +263
LOVE the pizza - Edit
I absolutely loved the Hollywood Pizza I had. I substituted the seitan for tempeh for more protein. Th me restaurant decor is fabulously creative.
Read morePros: Pizza!, Cool hip decor
Cons: The organic red wine was not great
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Cabbagedealer
Points +1013
Delicious brunch - Edit
Food was delicious. We were there with a group of 8 people (5 normal and 3 non-vegan) and everyone liked it.
Read moreService was fast and good too.
I highly recommend this place.
Will be back again.
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Amyc26
Points +300
Great place - Edit
I had a salad, which was huge! It's nice to have fresh options available.
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AnitaDollar
Points +5797
Great vegan soulfood and brunch - Edit
What an amazing place. Cozy, friendly, and yummy - the chicken waffle was super good, as was the broccoli dish we ordered!! I can't wait to go back and try more of their amazing menu.
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CarmenTheVegan
Points +91
The best food in NYC - Edit
I believe this French toast will be one of the reasons I might return to NYC❤️
Read moreWe enjoyed a lovely weekend brunch here with a group of vegans and non-vegans, everyone had a great time. Really nice staff and fast service as well
Pros: Amazing food, especially the whole day breakfast, Quick service , Great for vegans and non-vegans alike
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phoeberogers
Points +70
Delicious vegan food - Edit
We seriously struggled to choose what to have here, because so many of the options sounded amazing.
Read moreI ended up going with this ‘steak’ sandwich thingy which was the best vegan steak I have ever had. It was so soft, meaty and just fell apart in your mouth.
My friend had the Mac and cheese and said it was amazing. Staff were incredibly friendly. All in all it was a 10/10.
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-29
Pros: Food, Service
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rtnc68
Points +983
Worth a visit - Edit
Pleasant staff and good menu options. #Veganuary
Read moreTurnipForPlants
Looks like a cool spot.
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Doctordeb
Points +328
Fantastic vegan food - Edit
Very dark storefront we almost walked past it, but so happy we went in. Friendly service. They recommended a special, a salmon burger and it was terrific! Most people were getting the chicken and waffles so next time! The mushroom chai was delicious. What a great place!!!
Read morePros: Fab vegan food , Great atmosphere
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Peachy24
Points +98
FAB! - Edit
Its a really cool restaurant, love the food, staff, and art decor. The oyster mushroom asada was really good. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Food, Service, Art
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LexiPatterson
Points +267
Salmon Pasta - Edit
Only in NYC would you find vegan salmon. Wow, what a dupe ! It freaked me out a little since it smelled and looked like how I remember salmon. The pasta was so creamy and delicious. If you want a good dupe, get this dish!
Read morePros: Many options, Variety of options
Cons: Thought it was order at the counter
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lizardlucas
Points +1293
Great all around - Edit
Really friendly staff & great atmosphere. Came here in a group of six as the only vegan and the food went over really well with everyone, especially the tortas and the onion rings. The bbq Mac was a little too sweet for me between the jackfruit and the sauce, but I prefer my dishes a bit less sweet than average anyway. Don't skip dessert either, the mud pie was great!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-30
Pros: Good food, Good atmosphere , Friendly staff
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PaulinaWG
Points +278
Perfect breakfast - Edit
I love their tofu scramble. The best I’ve ever had. The service is great
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steveveg
Points +3196
Great Brunch - Edit
We had a great brunch, with a lot of choices from the main menu as well as some brunch offerings just on the weekends. The Eggs Mcnuthin' sandwich was quite good. We really liked the Belgian Waffles, which had plentiful blueberries and bananas on top. The French Toast was also good. The Korean BBQ Wings were small but nice. Other menu items looked very tempting too.
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sarasu
Points +236
Fantastic brunch - Edit
We had brunch here while on holiday and it was delicious - the seitan waffle and the French toast - very nice indeed and staff were nice and helpful when we asked about allergens
Read morePros: Delicious, Friendly staff, Good allergen info
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EceBaykut
Points +38
Just excellent - Edit
The menu is so well thought out for breakfast/brunch and lunch/dinner. We had the chickn & waffles, the new tofuego on the block, and the tahini cookie and they were all delicious. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to come back for brunch and try the french toast!
Read morePros: Food, Options, Staff
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shoetwo
Points +370
Yummy and casual - Edit
Food is great! It’s definitely a casual vibe—reminded me of places I used to eat at in my twenties. More of a dark and bar vibe. We were able to get a same day reservation on a Saturday night, which is great because it got very busy.
Read moreStaff is very friendly and the food was yummy.
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DanielFleming
Points +70
Fantastic venue and food - Edit
We went there for my Father in Law's birthday and it was fantastic. The variety of dishes on the menu was great and each meal was packed with flavour and well presented. I had the scrambled tofu, my wife and her father had the breakfast sandwich (all of these were specials) and our kids had the waffles.
Read moreThe venue itself was decorated really well, with pictures of famous musicians and some outstanding artwork. We really loved the feel of the place.
The service was great too!!
If we lived in New York and not the UK we'd be back there a lot
Pros: Fantastic food, Great service, Great venue
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