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Bakery
Vegan bakery and diner making a range of sweets like vegan donuts, croissants, cookies, cupcakes, scones, and brownies with gluten-free and sugar-free options. Serves vegan diner food. Est. 2010 as Champs Family Bakery on Ainslie St and moved here in 2014. Reported closed January 2023.
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290 Reviews
First Review by andreacarioca
NavrupKaur
Points +60
champs diner... first class vegan! - Edit
Amazing service, menu choice and taste. I had the 'chicken' burger meal it was full of flavour. For 9 meals and starters it cost us approx £160! Bargain I say! Go... go now!
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Parasol
Points +401
Great spot for your vegan junk food fix. - Edit
YUM YUM YUM.
Read moreOn a week-long visit to NYC we stopped in at Champs for a meal on a weekday at around noon. The wait was 30-40 minutes and we were fresh off a plane and not in the mood to wait. Our loss. We went back a few days later in the early afternoon and were seated right away. Although the service was a little slow, the meal was downright delicious. I had a strawberries and cream milkshake that I am still dreaming about - it was fresh and so tasty.
Pros: Satisfying food, delicious milkshakes and desserts, Great value , Cute, authentic diner
Cons: No public WiFi, Service on the slow side, Potential for a long wait at busy times
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sonsmg02lu3
Points +16
Awesome vegan grub! ?? - Edit
A tight spot but service was great! The food was delicious (and filling;)!
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VeganskisLove
Points +66
awesome - Edit
Cozy little diner that seats 30-40 people... Cute black/white decide with helpful and friendly staff. Food was delicious and on point! I got the cubano which was amazing, and my wife got the Reuben (which seems to be the case everywhere we go) and she gave it 4/5 stars. Both came with a side salad. The place had two gender-neutral bathrooms that were covered with stickers and urban art. LOVED everything about this place! Would totally come again!!!
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Eveggie
Points +21
Unfriendly service - Edit
Really unfriendly service which made us leave before even ordering :(
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Shaki411
Points +32
Amazing !!! - Edit
Absolutely loved it!!! The Food ,The Staff all brilliant!
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ManGaveNames
Points +162
WOW. - Edit
That meal was incredibly comforting. Go here.
Read morePros: large menu, yummy food, nice staff
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iamplantbased
Points +31
YES - Edit
Champs is the best.
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AlexLockwood
Points +20
Good food, relaxed atmosphere - Edit
We just stopped off for an early lunch, so great that everything's vegan, plenty of options, I had the Awesome Bowl which was healthy and with lots of taste. So good to have such a wide range of healthy and comfort foods on the menu.
Read morePros: Good choice, All vegan, Friendly staff
Cons: No decaf coffee!
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ecoveganguy
Points +338
Boring Vegan Burger - Edit
I really wanted to love this restaurant, as the reviews looked good, a couple friends told me it was good, and I love the New York Diner atmosphere.
Read moreI ordered a vegan burger, fries and coleslaw. The burger was really lacking in the texture and taste department. Tasted like some flavorless chickpeas spread on a bun. The french fries I felt could have been crispier and more tasty. I did really enjoy the tiny portion of coleslaw which came with the dish. Perhaps I should have just ordered a huge portion of the coleslaw.
As a number of companies are introducing amazing vegan burgers at retail stores, I think this and many other restaurants are going to have to up their game with creating more exciting vegan burgers.
Pros: Great diner ambiance, Delicious coleslaw
Cons: Bad vegan burger
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BriggitteJ
Points +3002
Good Food, Lackluster Ambiance. CASH ONLY! - Edit
Champs is a quaint diner style eatery situated close to quite a few other vegan establishments with ample free street parking in Brooklyn. When we arrived on a Wednesday afternoon we were quickly greeted and seated by the very nice staff members. The interior is very small (welcome to NY!), with mirrors all over the walls and very harsh lighting. It kind of felt like an 80's interrogation room. I typically enjoy eating in but the atmosphere was really lacking. Despite the atmosphere the food was very good. We ordered mozzarella sticks to start, I was slightly shocked to see that the order only included 4 mozzarella stick for $10 so $2.50 per stick! They were good but I'm not sure if they were THAT good! We ordered the Cubano and Country Fried Sandwiches as an entree and they were also excellent and you got good sized portions for the price. Next time we would probably split a sandwich to save room for dessert after. Overall I enjoyed Champs, it's certainly not a place I would bring out of town guests but I think it's a great option for vegan comfort food and it's proximity to Dun Well and other vegan establishments makes it a must try. If they would take a mirrors off the walls and replace the lightbulbs with something softer I might make it a regular stop.
Read moreBEWARE this is a cash only establishment. They do have an ATM on premises but seriously, they need to get with the times and start taking cards. As a small business owner I know how small credit card fees are and with the prices they are charging there is really no excuse for not accepting debit/credit cards.
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mangomaud
Points +21
Best vegan junk food I've ever tasted - Edit
Went here three times for lunch when I was in NY for a few days. They have a very extensive menu with with all kinds of options that all taste absolutely delicious! My favourite was the breakfast enchiladas, hands down. It might have been the best thing I have ever eaten.
Read morePrices are normal for New York, probably averages around 12 dollars a dish.
The staff was really friendly and our waiter even brought me and my friends some maple syrup when he heard we never had that before!
I would definitely recommend this place if you're in the neighbourhood, actually also if you're not. Prepare for some waiting time during brunch time on the weekends, this place is very popular.
Pros: Extensive menu, Delicious, Friendly staff
Cons: You have to stand in line at some hours
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danielmillr
Points +42
Ideal Vegan Diner - Edit
Everything is great.
Read morePros: food, people
Cons: location
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funkymonkee
Points +56
Worth it - Edit
I come to Champs probably once a week. The service is a little inconsistent, ranging from really great and friendly to waitresses who seem annoyed, but I keep going back because of the food.
Read moreThe menu is huge so I can always eat something different when I go, and it even has gluten free options. I love the diner style fat foods that it offers, as opposed to the typical healthy vegan options that lend themselves to stereotypes.
The desserts are from VeganTreatz now but are still good, just really decadent and rich.
The food can also be inconsistent which is a bummer, sometimes being too salty or having not enough avocado, little things really, but the servers are always up for fixing things like that if possible.
I do wish the host could figure out how to seat people during the brunch rush though! Waiting outside in the cold, it's frustrating to see 3 or 4 open tables that have been cleaned up and set with nobody seated.
Pros: huge menu, diner style food
Cons: inconsistent, host not so great
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sXe_22
Points +574
Very Satisfying! - Edit
Great atmosphere and food. the tempeh wings, mozzarella sticks and the buffalo sandwich were super; the red velvet pancakes and the cheesecakes were delicious.
Read morePortions are good and prices normal for NYC.
Champs is highly recommended!
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Coralvegan
Points +127
mozzarella sticks! - Edit
They had an array of food for me to choose from. I ended up getting their mozzarella sticks for an appetizer, no regrets there. For my meal I chose biscuits and gravy, the gravy was a little too flavorful for me. I can't but my finger as too what it had too much of but it overpowered everything. Lastly I had a piece of their wonderful strawberry shortcake. Overall great experience except it is tiny! We had to wait outside in the cold.
Read morePros: lots of options , shareable appetizers
Cons: too small
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Dalbyjn
Points +26
best vegan in Brooklyn - Edit
Thanks to my son's girlfriend we found this gem for lunch Tofu rancheros satisfied my hungry husband Sure wish I lived closer ❤️❤️
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pistol_pete
Points +261
Good food, good times - Edit
Champs is an awesome diner, with seriously great food, including really realistic mock meats. We got the Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich and some other great food. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Tastiest food, Reasonanly priced
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Flouffy
Points +155
FIRE - Edit
Very good food and friendly stuff. Young and positive atmosphere.
Read morePros: everything
Cons: they run out of brownies lol
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Suebedo
Points +341
yum week 2 vegan comfort vegan food best brunch my new vegan life - Edit
Took a taxi and pulled up to large crowds outside. Happily there was a stool free at the counter so I sailed in.
Read moreMy first big brunch since becoming vegan after watching Gary Yourofsky's life changing youtube.
Scrambled tofu with vegan cheese, onions and potatoes so good I wish I could hit rewind eat again and slower.
Due to stress -- suing MD where I got punched (Google Dr Fagelman attack see Delight in action) hole in my retina than NYPD coercion so pigging out every day - file suit against NYPD Tuesday so ordered a Champs Chocolate chip muffin - loved it but tofu scramble w/ extras the best!!!!
Love Champs juniors but Champs bigger than champs junior's sliver space plus Champs has a bathroom.
Champs more cheerful my first experience in a crowded diner filled with vegans very cheerful lots of laughter and music from my teens. I am 53.
No decaf coffee so I had one cup of coffee with vegan oat milk...delicious.
Pros: delicious , service, atmosphere
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svm9357
Points +100
Vegan Diner Food!! - Edit
I LOVE Champs. I go there probably way too often, but it's always worth it. Everything I've ordered from there has always been delicious. All the breakfast food is my favorite though!! The French toast slam and the SAG are amazing. The atmosphere is very old fashioned diner, which is great and fun. The staff is super friendly but the service can be a bit slow, so don't come here in a rush! They always have very good baked goods from their bakery and usually have tofu Benedict specials on the weekend. Always a great choice for any meal!!
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veganindunkirk
Points +193
Totally awesome! - Edit
This is THE place to go for delicious, diner-style comfort food. First, go knowing that you'll be splurging on calories -- this is food for the tastebuds, and should not be confused with a healthy vegan, everyday menu. With that said, OMG, they have everything and it's all delicious! They've learned how to master cooking tofu and seitan and transforming it to taste like the real thing(s). They serve a breakfast that includes pancakes, waffles, eggs and sausage. Soups, sandwiches, desserts -- whatever you'd order at a regular, old fashioned diner -- oh, what a joy to discover! We started with the mozzarella sticks -- YOU MUST TRY THESE! We split a philly cheese steak sub and a chicken Parmesan sub. Ordered a side of french fries. Topped it all off with sharing a chocolate peanut butter milkshake. I was stuffed. I was in heaven! Being that we eat a mostly raw diet throughout the week, this was a rare treat for us. Looking forward to my next trip to Brooklyn -- this is the first place we're going!
Read morePros: food, atmosphere, price
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samuelfranssens
Points +25
cool - Edit
this is more than a bakery, I ate a delicious black bean burger here. friendly service and cool interior design
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OrlyDumitrescu
Points +104
Go there! - Edit
We really liked this place. The food was very diner-like. We had the pancake slam which was awesome and the seitan Benedict spaciel. All was super super yummy, but the portions are really huge so we couldn't finish everything. The service was really good as well. I really want to go back again before I leave the country and try more stuff on the menu!
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cottrellbentley
Points +235
Yum! Yum! Yum! - Edit
Two friends took my daughter and I here after sight-seeing in the city. This was the meal that made us feel satiated. It was vegan comfort food--period.
Read moreHungry for that? Go here. They have breakfast, lunch, supper, desserts, etc. We didn't try any desserts since we didn't even finish our meals, but I wish we'd been able to go back and try them. :)
Pros: Tastes great, 100% vegan, Comfort food
Cons: Loud music, Not easy to get to without a car
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skipperkt
Points +236
Not to be missed - Edit
I have been to Champs a few times over the past couple of years and I've never been let down. This is my favorite place to take people visiting from out of town, vegans and non-vegans alike. I usually get something off the breakfast menu - most recently the French toast. Absolute perfection.
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infinitydolphin
Points +100
A MUST! - Edit
Best vegan food in New York. No competition.
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