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?
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275 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
BethMarhanka
Points +18
Great, atmosphere and delicious food - Edit
This lovely gem of a place is walking distance from Grand Central Station. The staff were wonderful and I thoroughly enjoyed the food. I got the drunken noodles but everything on the menu look terrific. I definitely want to go back. 
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Food , Service
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EatwellEatPlants
Points +420
Cannot fault this place! - Edit
A gem! The service, food and setting are all spot on!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delicious food , Gorgeous restaurant
Cons: Only that I couldn't eat more
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jakertz
Points +103
Decant food - Edit
Was pleased to find this spot close to my hotel. I had the Manchurian cauliflower and steamed japche dumplings. The cauliflower was good but not spicy and needed more sauce. The dumplings were pretty good. I also had carrot cake that was okay, I wouldn’t order it again. I’d come back but would order something else.
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teabell
Points +271
Wowwww - Edit
The Korean style dumplings with the glass noodles are next level! So tasty! Perfect perfect perfect! I’ve been to their sister restaurant, this is just as good, more relaxed vibes! Good for a quick in and out! Also had the pecking baos. Incredible! Highly recommend! Ruuuun don’t walk xx
Read morePros: Korean style steamed dumplings are incredible , Flavourful , Easy, laid back atmosphere
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little_vegan_brie
Points +612
Don’t Miss This Spot - Edit
Updated to say second time back wasn’t great. Service was poor and do not get the pho.
Read moreFranchia was fabulous! Although I was thoroughly overwhelmed by enormous menu, we eventually settled on four dishes to share dessert (two of us).
First (not pictured) was the pumpkin noodle salad which was light and the sesame dressing was delish!
Second was the Peking Duck Baos which were so cute and tasty (after I picked the cilantro off). The sauce on the “duck” was perfect.
Third was the Rainbow roll. The little shrimps were wonderful & each bit was like a different roll. Avo and BBQ were the other two bites.
Fourth was the mango avocado roll which was light, sweet, and tangy and perfect for a hot humid day.
We finished it off with a slice of the carrot cake which was good but not great. I obviously finished it, but the cake was a little tough and we didn’t have any walnuts in our slice 🥲
Service was phenomenal!
Total was $66 before tip.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-04
Pros: LOTS of options, Good imitation “meats”, Lovely atmosphere
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CliveHughes
Points +267
Fantastic food - Edit
Franchia's Vegan Café is less a café and more an Asian restaurant. The menu is extensive and innovative and modern. The dishes I had were delicious: soju mojito, stuffed mushrooms and Franchia's noodles. Portion sizes were good.
Read morePros: Efficient service , Innovative menu , Healthy but comforting food
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HMilton87
Points +172
So many great options - Edit
We had the Kimchi Jeon, Japchae dumplings and the mapo tofu. All three were absolutely delicious, and they were generous portions
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portiii
Points +772
Absolutely amazing - Edit
The restaurant was fully booked when we arrived but the waiter found a table for us with a time restriction. The fold was so delicious and there were so many dishes to choose from!
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RERSC07
Points +111
Excellent food - Edit
The food is consistently good and the service is excellent. Also great location. Go here every time I’m in NYC. Highly recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-28
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DonnaB.
Points +29
Great experience - Edit
Delicious food, enjoyable dining experience. Visited on a trip to New York based on reviews found here and wasn't disappointed!
Read morePros: Satisfying portions , Menu variety, Attentive service
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tfish
Points +2966
Phenomenal small plates - Edit
We should have just ordered like 5 small plates to share between the two of us. All were delicious. The main we ordered was the bulgogi, which actually was the only item that wasn't incredible (still was good though). Good meal all around. Was somewhere in the $40pp range for dinner without drinks.
Read moreAlso, the chocolate cake is ridiculously good—and pretty big, too
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DaisyGould
Points +276
So much flavour! - Edit
Incredible menu with a lot of choice. Excellently flavourful vegan meat substitutes and perfectly fried veggies! All the food we got felt very light and filled us up without that heavy, too-full feeling. I would recommend getting the drunken basil noodles and the combo dumplings.
Read morePros: Extensive menu, Very fast service, Everything tastes great!
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adalea
Points +1151
Beloved - Edit
Went with family when I first moved to New York. Thought the food was really good😄
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Depvegan
Points +54
Lots of options. - Edit
Location is great if your going shopping on 34th street.
Read morePros: The Malaysian rice is great with some avocado. , Food made freshly and avocados alway perfect. , Friendly staff and great service.
Cons: Serious about their tips.
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AlexvanZijll
Points +100
Delicious - especially the appetizers - Edit
Had a delicious dinner here. My partner and I opted for 1 main dish and 4 appetizers between the two of us, because most of the really exciting options are appetizers (sushi, peking buns, dumplings, etc…). You really can’t go wrong with any of the choices, they were all delicious!
Read moreI also very much appreciate the wide variety of meat-substitutes used. This gives each dish a unique quality and stops the dishes from being too similar.
Highly recommended!
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-05
Pros: Delicious, Many choices, Great variety
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SuperSteffi
Points +395
All vegan, great prices! - Edit
This place is super cozy, the food was fresh and delicious, our waiter very attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , Good prices, Great service
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FrauBausFamM
Points +636
Always my first diner in NYC - Edit
Love the athmosphere, the food and everything else. It’s not as good as it used to be, but still one of my favorites.
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Ameisherry
Points +10421
Everything is vegan yayayayayaya - Edit
This place is amazing😄love the ramen love the dumplings, I’ve been following them forever finally get the chance to come eat it so so so satisfied😄the worker is from Indonesia and Malaysia , I told him that my first time had durian in my life was in Indonesia 😆 they are so friendly😄
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jennyc32
Points +4058
Nice Food - Edit
I wish I'd been hungrier when I visited so I could have ordered more dishes! We tried the Singapore curry angel hair, the spicy Korean hot pot, and the duck stone bowl, and we were all very happy. The duck had a really nice texture, and it was fun to have all the crunchy rice around the side of the bowl. Service was fast and friendly, and it's a really nice place.
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KaitlynnGill
Points +1477
Fun spot! - Edit
Food was good! I was really looking forward to the sushi since it was ranked highly, but I’ve had better sushi and beyond sushi and planta. Still enjoyed it!
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phytophile
Points +1174
Always nice to find vegan sushi - Edit
It was not as good as it used to be. But good in a pinch.
Read morePros: Vegan, Good
Cons: I’ve had better
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annanicole_
Points +120
Best vegan sushi - Edit
My picky 8 year old lined it! The food was very tasty overall impressed. The chkn teriyaki, dragon and spicy shrimp rolls were very good. The vanilla ice cream was amazing !
Read morePros: Lots of options for real sushi like rolls, Food was served promptly
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EC5
Points +2262
Absolute heaven! - Edit
I lived in Korea for 8 years pre-vegan and when I come here I can eat and drink some of my favorite Korean foods and drinks while having everything made both vegan and perfectly! They have a range of Asian food, but my favorites are always the Korean dishes❤️
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EmdotAlice
Points +4649
Can’t wait to try more - Edit
We were feeling like a light dinner after the huge lunch we had so we didn’t try as many dishes here as we would have liked. We got the spicy kimchi bibimbap (with brown rice) and vegetarian curry hotpot. Both were amazingly good! Loved the vegan chicken in the curry! Next time I’d like to try their kimchi dumplings or pancakes.
Read morePros: Huge menu, All vegan, Delicious
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MelissaFadden
Points +221
Might be the best meal I’ve ever had - Edit
My palette had things it didn’t recognize or only vaguely recognized in the most exciting way with the yakitori, and the stone bowl duck dish was sizzlin’ and superb. The Reincarnation cocktail was refreshing, and I’m excited to try the black sesame pie (which i brought back to the hotel for desert). Separate GF menu with knowledgeable staff.
Read morePros: All vegan, Large GF menu
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jollyvegangiant
Points +96
My favorite restaurant on the planet. - Edit
I’ve been here four times, each time it’s absolutely blown my mind.
Read moreThe sushi rolls are creative and delicious, all of the entrees are vibrant and fun. Great cozy atmosphere.
It’s quite expensive (or maybe I just over order each time) but worth it for a top tier vegan experience.
Pros: Food is unbelievable , Creative and delicious options , Incredibly cozy
Cons: Expensive , Can never order everything I want
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AndreaJean
Points +118
Delicious Asian fusion food - Edit
Tried some sushi, dumplings, Penang soup and curry chicken rice bowl - all delicious!
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