Vegan
American
Delivery
Take-out
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

sweetdaddygotu

Points +360

Vegan
23 Jul 2022

Large selection of food

Waitress was pleasant, friendly and very helpful.

Pros: Clean location with ample seating, All vegan, large servings, Tasty dishes

Cons: Pricey

chamakay

Points +128

Vegan
05 Jun 2022

Worth it

I wish the burgers weren’t quite so expensive with the works but I always leave feeling happy and satisfied. Don’t get the impossible burger; the housemade patties are wonderful and the bacon is a must, it’s incredibly good. Recommend the chocolate milkshakes over vanilla (weird aftertaste). I found the pancakes nothing special, but I suppose the whole point is that they should taste like a “regular” pancake. Really sweet waitstaff.

ricobabyface

Points +372

Vegan
04 Jun 2022

Classic NY vegan spot

Always worth a visit when in New York! American Diner all vegan. Must try milkshakes!

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-04

Mpie

Points +2784

Vegan
25 May 2022

Awesome place

We were so glad to find this diner, this really real American diner with tater tots and everything! There's a friendly atmosphere here, we were so thrilled.

IwaWella

Points +1249

Mostly Veg
25 May 2022

Breakfast Slam

Champs was the first vegan restaurant I ate at the first time I came to New York. For a long time it was my #1 recommendation for people visiting the city. I still come by every now and then to grab a vegan Breakfast Slam (the closest waffle house analog I can get in the city that reminds me of home ) The magic has worn off a bit these past couple of years (the best few sandwiches I've gotten from them have been super soggy ) but I will always remember how much I used to love this place :)

JacquelineViolet

Points +230

Vegan
13 May 2022

Great comfort food spot!

Champs delivers on vegan comfort food. There are a few things at champs that I wouldn’t get again, and a few things that I get consistently. The mac and cheese, vodka chicken parm sandwich, and breakfast slam are ALWAYS delicious. The burgers and mozz sticks for me have been okay/not worth it. You have to go through and figure out what works for you here. But the food that is good is sooo good.

Pros: Lots of options , Great comfort food

Cons: Some things are a miss

HMP1975

Points +48

Vegan
21 Apr 2022

Delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and our friendly staff.

Everything about this place was amazing! If you’re plant based/ vegan this is a must stop diner!

Pros: 100% Vegan

MaryBeck

Points +22

Vegan
16 Apr 2022

Best Vegan Restaurant in NYC

Champs Diner is a must stop for vegans living in or visiting NYC.

Pros: Totally vegan menu, Great place to take omnivores and vegans alike., Fantastic food!

GBplantpowered

Points +2054

Vegan
09 Apr 2022

Can't wait to go back!

Everything was tasty.

Pros: Excellent vibe, I felt welcome

Cons: A little bit noisy

Jeremielouis

Points +66

Vegan
03 Apr 2022

Speechless!

First time and was amazed how good everything was! Best pancakes I’ve ever had and the waffles with maple chicken tenders and bacon and egg was unreal!! Highly recommend😉

Paoandme

Points +62

Vegan
02 Apr 2022

Love

I absolutely love this place. The food is amazing and the staff are great too!

PurpleCurrant

Points +3898

Vegan
02 Apr 2022

Needs no introduction

This place would be a good enough reason to move to NYC.

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-09

TylerRoberts

Points +325

Vegan
19 Mar 2022

The breakfast you need

Always looking for a great breakfast spot and this was great! French toast/tofu/bacon/sausage everything I had was fantastic.

Pros: Great breakfast variety

jiraffe1974

Points +52

Vegan
04 Mar 2022

Wow!!! Amazing vegan food

The entire menu is absolutely delicious. One item is better than the other one. Friendly staff

TheVeganFoode

Points +150

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

My favorite vegan restaurant in NYC!

OMG everything on the menu is amazing. I would suggest you go on an empty stomach and be sure to order some food to take home!

Pros: Everything is delicious!, Good Value

Cons: They dont have franchises!

MaxVR

Points +48

Vegan
12 Jan 2022

This place makes the best vegan food I have ever had.

Once a week or so for a couple years I would find myself in this neighborhood. Every single time I would pop into Champs to get the Philly Cheesesteak. Every time it was amazing. So amazing.

Pros: Amazingly delicious food, Lots of good choices, Takeout available.

Cons: In the middle of nowhere, It gets crowded at peak times

MissusWilks

Points +36

Herbivore
06 Jan 2022

The Legend, Champs Diner

Went here with my hubby when we were dating. Food was great, friendly people. Would recommend 👌

Pros: Tasty, Vegan, Cosy

natalia11691

Points +554

Vegan
05 Jan 2022

amazing

amazing food and a super friendly staff. every th info we ordered was fabulous.

robfdilla

Points +539

Vegan
28 Dec 2021

Standard NY Americano Diner

I actually came here on the first morning I was in Brooklyn/NYC, which was a Sunday. So it was pretty busy and I needed a reservation. So I ended up coming back in the middle of the week where it was slower. Was craving for that standard NY Americano Diner breakfast, so I hit up Champs. Seen this also on a vegan travel vlog I had on my checklist. I went with their Breakfast Slam: sausage, bacon, hash breezys, pancakes, and Just Egg upgrade. Wasn't out-of-this-world delicious nor terrible. Pretty much a standard breakfast.

MerryKringles

Points +344

Vegan
22 Dec 2021

Diner

Huge portions! I ordered the philly steak, and tater tots but really coulr havr just gotten one. I also ordered a cookie dough shake (delicious) and on another occassion got the shake and the cheesecake.

Pros: All vegan, Large portions

SableStrout

Points +1262

Vegan
23 Nov 2021

Everything on the menu is amazing

I’ve been here a couple of times and I’m always impressed with how accurate these diner food recreations are! The brunch and the dinner menus are both amazing. I recommend trying anything!

Pros: Entirely vegan , Taste, Portions

MirandaJones

Points +46

Vegan
09 Nov 2021

So good, we went twice in 3 days!

Great diner vibe. Expansive menu. Loved our breakfast plate!

Pros: Great menu

gabandtonic

Points +3023

Vegan
24 Sep 2021

Champs for the win!

Such a classic stop in NYC. Chicken and waffles are bomb. The eggs benedict is also incredible. Everything I’ve ever had here I loved!

qiquefuego

Points +138

Vegan
14 Sep 2021

Vegan Breakfast Haven

First tried this place in 2015, and was blown away by the chicken and waffles (this was the first place that I tried the "drumstick" style mock chicken. The biscuits & gravy, tofu scramble and pastries were banging this last time, but customer service was a tad off. Both enough to deduct any stars though

Pros: Haven't had a bad menu item yet

Cons: Does get packed quick. , Wait time can be long

VeganDamian

Points +496

Vegan
28 Aug 2021

Great Diner Food

Great vegan options in a classic diner. Food is tasty.

Service is very average.

Pros: Tasty diner food

Cons: Service is average

JohnnyUtah

Points +220

Vegan
13 Aug 2021

Good diner food

Been here a few times years ago and decided to stop here again while visiting NYC. I got a breakfast burrito which was smothered in sauce (not sure what kind) and really liked it. Happy that this place is still popular.

Leelondon117

Points +548

Vegan
11 Aug 2021

Breakfast of champions

Visited for breakfast three times in a week…. you could say I liked it…a lot.

The tofu scramble, sausage, hash browns, in fact everything was spot on.

Just sad I never visited for another meal apart from breakfast.

Visited Dec’ 2019

Pros: All vegan




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