Korean restaurant offering a casual take on refined Asian fusion cuisine. Franchia Decor is traditional Korean architecture that contrasts with elements of modernism. Dishes may include spicy duck salad, ramen with tonkatsu, sizzling bulgogi plate, and a large selection of sushi. Sister-restaurant to the venerable Hangawi vegan restaurant. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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12 Park Ave (at Midtown Manhattan), New York City, New York, USA, 10016
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Featured Review
CelianRaimbault
Points +188
Best Vegan Restaurant! - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurant I tried so far! Both the presentation and the taste were amazing. I strongly recommend
Read morePros: Taste, Presentation, Originality
INTJ_mara
I loooove Franchia. What’s the dish in the first pic?
Read moreLidekouRashikpkps
Nice dishes
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280 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
Lauramarie717
Points +14
Great choices - Edit
We loved the scallion pancakes and spicy cauliflower. Lots of tofu dishes as well as plant-based “chicken” and other protein sources.
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theiv
Points +35
Underwhelming - Edit
Sadly was underwhelmed by the flavors/taste of the various dishes that we ordered. Really wanted to love it, but did not meet our expectations. Staff was friendly and service was good, but food fell short.
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billbritten
Points +72
Terrific - Edit
Delicious, food, charming staff, very reasonable prices
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PaulinaWG
Points +278
A big disappoitment - Edit
The taste of the dishes, the waiting time, and the temperature in the venue were not ok
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sarasu
Points +112
Yummy vegan Korean - Edit
Lovely textures and flavours - combining crispy and creamy and we topped it all up with a date tea! Would definitely recommend for a date night
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Tasty, Nice decor and atmosphere
Cons: A bit pricey
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AthLifer
Points +336
Big Fan. My non-vegan friend loved it. - Edit
Lots of great options to choose from, some standard and some unique. The variety with the lunch special is my favorite.
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sixfootredhead
Points +22
Yummy food would go back! - Edit
Delicious vegan Korean and Asian options. The spicy tuna roll was a highlight and the hot stone dishes were great. Huge menu - all looked so good we would have happily tried everything!
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xshelasx
Points +469
Truly wonderful - Edit
I ate here on my birthday at my friend's recommendation and definitely did not regret it! Although it was a little on the expensive side for my (sad Portuguese min wage) wallet the quality of the food was really worth it. We got a variety of the dishes to share and everything was delicious. We went during lunch hour and it was full of people but since it has multiple floors the atmosphere remained relaxed and the staff were very attentive. If I'm in NYC again I will definitely make a point to go here!
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu, Friendly staff, Calm atmosphere
craigmc
❤️🌱
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Lendert
Points +34
Heel lekker en aangenaam om te dineren - Edit
Uitgebreide kaart met allemaal vegan gerechten. De dumplings en searing steak waren heerlijk. Bediening was bijzonder vriendelijk.
Read morePros: Lekker, Veel keuze, Vriendelijk
Cons: Kan lawaaierig zijn
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Peachy24
Points +92
Korean vegan - Edit
Great experience. Enjoyed the tofu crumble bibimbap served in a sizziling hot stone bowl with a side of spicy sauce.
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere, Friendly staff
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EssiFinn
Points +26
Delicious food, friendly staff - Edit
Everything is vegan. I had iced matcha latte, dumplings and a sizzling plate. Everything was absolutely delicious.
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SaraSeylani
Points +410
Yum - Edit
Great food, yummy but a bit heavy
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Gauri_H
Points +204
Amazing Food!!!!! - Edit
The food here was great, very filling and great portion size. Lots of options to choose from!! Staff were super nice and welcoming too!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-23
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CelianRaimbault
Points +188
Best Vegan Restaurant! - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurant I tried so far! Both the presentation and the taste were amazing. I strongly recommend
Read morePros: Taste, Presentation, Originality
INTJ_mara
I loooove Franchia. What’s the dish in the first pic?
Read moreLidekouRashikpkps
Nice dishes
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AnitaDollar
Points +4081
It's ok - Edit
No hate, it was all good and staff was more than friendly, but it just seems a bit dark and food was not that interesting to me personally.
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superduperkell
Points +24
amazing vegan sushi and wings! - Edit
we loved it, reasonable prices for how much food we got. the wings were super good & the sushi unbelievable! wonderful customer service
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Marta_C
Points +209
Delicious pan- Asian food - Edit
Firstly, the restaurant decor is utterly beautiful and very well curated. Staff were lovely, attentive and very helpful. We shared three starters and had a pudding each, which was plenty food between the two of us. I particularly liked the stuffed mushrooms. They also offer a large variety of Asian drinks (Thai teas etc) which was great. Absolutely recommended if you're in the area.
Read morePros: Amazing staff , Restaurant decor
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iaf186!
Points +68
Absolutely Amazing - Edit
Everything was phenomenal. Tried quite a few dishes and every single one was amazing.
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BrightonMD
Points +1320
Absolutely the best - Edit
Every single dish was delicious and the service phenomenal. There are many options on the menu. Excellent value for the quality of food, especially being in NYC. I could eat here every day.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-23
Pros: Excellent food, Large menu, Great service
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VeganerAufReisen
Points +110
Cute and delicious - Edit
This is a cute little café/restaurant at a main street. It was almost empty when we arrived. Maybe a hidden gem? (Doubt it though.)
Read moreThe food was great, we really enjoyed it. And the prices appeared to be average for good food in New York. Which is to say it's a bit pricey. As is everything. I had the stuffed mushrooms, the sizzling bulgogi plate and the tiramisu.
The only thing I will criticise is their tiramisu. Instead of ladyfingers, espresso and cream it was a base maybe made from nuts with two layers of (vegan) cream on top - espresso at the bottom and cream at the top. I enjoyed it but it's no "real" tiramisu.
However, that didn't diminish our experience and we highly suggest you give this place a try!
Pros: Ambience, Delicious food , Kind staff
Cons: Tiramisu
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Eden69
Points +97
Loving Franchia for around 20 Years - Edit
I love the space, the service, and, of course, the food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-07
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EvM
Points +54
Fully vegan with lots of options - Edit
Lots of options. The tiramisu was amazing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-24
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suikunkun
Points +791
Nice noodles - Edit
Got the spicy Franchia noodles. They were pretty good but honestly nothing special compared to other fried noodles I've had in my life. A little oily. But I appreciate the all vegan menu and would like to come back and try other stuff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-22
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Tucker333
Points +569
Good food, but didn't stand out to me. - Edit
I went to Franchia with my non-vegan mom visiting me. She loved it! We started with the steamed dumpling combo. Of the three dumplings, I thought the Kimchi dumplings were the best. probably one of the better dishes we ate during the night. We also ordered the Volcano roll, which I enjoyed but my mom thought was a 5/10. We ordered the Manchurian cauliflower, which both my mom and I thought was average. The braised tofu with kabocha and eggplant was phenomenal, and the best dish we ordered. Lastly, we had the wonton soup, which was my least favorite dish of the night. Overall, it was pretty solid, though not the best pan-asian food I've had in the city. The restaurant was super cute, and would be a fun place to have dinner if you're in the Gram area! I will note as well that the price was a bit higher than I think the dinner was worth.
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PinkyV.Patel
Points +15
Delish!! - Edit
For starters, the Chicken satay sticks, the mango avocado sushi and the spicy chicken sushi were so amazing!! I ordered the pho for an entree and it did not disappoint!! This place was Delish!
Read morePros: Perfectly seasoned food, Available resy, Attentive staff!
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RitvikaSharma
Points +147
Great food and service - Edit
I loved the food. Amazing options if you love mushrooms. Service was awesome.
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lettucebenice
Points +124
Great food, great service, and nice environment! - Edit
I ordered the sushi combo which was fantastic and the soup of the day (which happened to be miso) and the porridge of the day (which was sweet potato). The service was great; my water was refilled quickly and my orders didn’t take very long. The building itself is also very aesthetic and elegant; there are a few floors connected by stairs and the lights are not very bright. I would highly recommend.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great service, Delicious food
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