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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276 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
JamieLynCulotta
Points +164
Amazing Korean cuisine - Edit
Glad we got to try this place! I never had duck in my life, but we were recommended to try the Peking “duck” buns, and they were amazing! I would’ve eaten them all day if I could have. For entrees we had spicy franchia noodles and drunken basil noodles, which was my favorite... the sauce was so delicious, and we each had a side pumpkin noodle salad which was also very tasty. We completed the meals with a ginger tea and tangerine tea. Def a place worth recommending and going back!
Read morePros: All vegan options , Large menu, Lunch/ drink specials
Cons: A little pricey, Small space with some inconvenient seating
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ClaudiaSavard
Points +152
Bonne bouffe - Edit
Beaucoup de choix!! Tout est vegan: sushis, plat de nouilles, soupe, toutes sortes de sautés coréens avec beaucoup de légumes! Grande sélection de thé, tisane, alcool. Ambiance chaleureuse, mais on peut se sentir vite à l’étroit, surtout aux étages supérieurs. Service efficace. Mangé Chef Noodles Soup, bouillon bien assaisonné, bébé Bok choy, brocoli, carottes, champignons, nouilles de sarrasin... bien bon! Options sans gluten variées.
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LornaBrown
Points +25
Great Vegan Korean - Edit
Absolutely loved the food here. I would really recommend the crispy chilli tofu!
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OmarJohnson
Points +102
sushi for the win - Edit
expensive as hell, but the food is great. i always get sushi when i come here ( 50 pieces minimum). the rainbow roll and dragon are my favorite.
Read morePros: many options
Cons: expensive
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AvaW
Points +110
Fantastic Meal! Highly recommend! :) - Edit
Wow! Fantastic Asian food! Hubby and I started by sharing steamed dumplings (sorry no photo. Forgot.) Dipping sauce made them really yummy. We also each had a mug of delicious ginger tea. Then we shared Braised Tofu with Kabocha Pumpkin and Eggplant (So delicious! We cleaned the plate!). Also shared Vegetarian Curry Hot Pot (Hubby loved it. Slightly too spicy for me, but still good.) I had Cheesecake for dessert (Good, but very slightly too sweet for me.) Service was attentive and friendly. Overall, a fantastic meal! Highly recommend! 😊
Read moreHubby and I were in NY for several days and this was the only place that we had to wait to be seated, but the wait was short on a Wednesday night and it was so worth it!😄
Updated from previous review on 2019-11-20
Pros: Excellent food! Friendly & attentive service.
Cons: Short wait to be seated (totally worth it!)
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NadineVegano
Points +132
Charming and delicious - Edit
I popped in for a quick lunch and was so happy to enjoy a delicious and beautifully presented lunch. The lunch special is well priced and is a large amount of food. The spicy kimchi was amazing!
Read morePros: Location, Atmosphere, Presentation
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AllisonSmith
Points +33
Nicest Staff Ever! - Edit
We found this place on Happy Cow while visiting NYC for the first time last weekend. First of all, the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Secondly, the atmosphere is warm, cozy and inviting. The food was awesome. We ordered the dumpling sampler and I've never had those combinations, it was great trying something new. The spring rolls and summer rolls were also delicious-all came with different sauces and we mixed & matched. We enjoyed our meals and got dessert too-the cake and pudding were a sweet ending to a fantastic vegan meal.
Read morePros: Great variety of dishes, All vegan, Wheelchair accessible
Cons: Difficult to decide what to order
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ssilberberg
Points +221
Excellent food with a small but good gluten free menu - Edit
The food was very good and the service was excellent
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CarolineGrabowski
Points +16
Terrible, Bland, Boring - Edit
I dont know how this restaurant got 4 stars when there are so many amazing places in NYC. If you're a tourist you might like this, but as a NYC resident this place was so under par. If you care about your tastebuds dont come here.
Read moreI ate here once and will never return. Menu was huge as if they were trying to make every genre of food. Would much rather have had quality over quantity. Food completely lacked flavor and was all around gross. PLEASE do yourself a favor and skip this spot. Ignore these positive ratings, this place is average at best.
Pros: location?
Cons: Food was bad and not creative, Place was gross looking. Sloppy decor. No
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pauldyson
Points +162
My go-to in New York - Edit
I've eaten here pretty much every time I've visited New York (5-6 times a year), often with work colleagues and it has never failed to be anything other than excellent.
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veganhubby
Points +1056
Incredible lunch menu - Edit
So many choices. So little time. Had the 18$ lunch box. 2 appetizers. Salad. Main course. Did not disappoint. Cool place!!
Read morePros: Menu choices, Taste. , Atmosphere
Cons: Pricey but worth it
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DebbieFratello
Points +42
Delicious!!!! Wonderful food. - Edit
Wonderful experience, delicious food.
Read moreI highly recommend.
Pros: I had the Drunken Basil noodles & Lotus tea., Delicious!!!!
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veganrunning
Points +638
Gluten Free Vegan Food - Edit
Chef Noodle Soup on the Gluten Free Menu was bland could have used more flavoring, The leek pancakes were good.
Read morePros: Gluten Free Menu, Organic Teas
Cons: Bland flavor in the Chef Noodle Soup
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AnimaLoverLF
Points +345
Delicious food! - Edit
Got take out from Franchia, and it was delicious. We got an assortment of food, and tried some vegan desserts. Would definitely go back, and would recommend to others.
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lileezoo
Points +116
DIVINE! - Edit
After being turned away from Hangawi because we didn’t have a reservation, we called up this place and they were able to seat us! Amazing selection and quality food. My friends who aren’t vegan said that if vegan meat products tasted like this, there’d be no reason to eat meat!
Read morePros: Amazing dessert!! Get the blueberry coconut :), Great food and mock meat!, Stellar service!
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Ahirt14
Points +68
My favorite spot - Edit
I eat at Franchia at least once a week. The spicy crispy eggplant is a favorite of mine. Their soy shrimp is also much better than other places. Make reservations so you don't have to wait. They also deliver to nearby locations.
Read morePros: Beautiful interior, Large porrions, Lots of options
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larryberry
Points +16
Had an allergic reaction to dairy at this vegan restaurant - Edit
I have a severe dairy allergy and I had an allergic reaction to the food here that almost put me in the hospital. I ate the crispy scallion pancake, spicy tuna roll, and soy ‘beef’ cutlet bibimbap. I believe the spicy tuna roll was the culprit.
Read moreI asked the manager to see the ingredients for all of the items that I ate, he only brought out one, the filling for the spicy tuna roll, but that was enough to cause concern for someone with a dairy allergy: it was explicitly labeled vegetarian sushi rather than vegan sushi and though contained no dairy itself was “produced in a facility that manufactures milk”.
If you have an allergy to animal products, eat here are your own risk as the restaurant cannot guarantee there is no cross-contamination at the production/factory level.
Updated from previous review on 2019-07-28
Cons: potential cross-contamination with animal products
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levi24
Points +644
Great Asian Food - Edit
Went here about a year ago, left full and completely satisfied. Plenty of options to choose from.
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IrisCredo
Points +74
Wonderful cuisine in a lovely setting - Edit
Everything was fantastic, a slightly different menu than sister restaurant Hangawi. We unfortunately didn't make it there our last trip to NY, and my husband was very upset. It is officially his fave vegan spot in Manhattan. Great staff, and it feels like you're dining in a zen gallery.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Gorgeous interior
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SamanthaVictoria
Points +781
Nice menu - Edit
Many wonderful menu options and the food was very nice. It was quite busy, so call ahead to make a reservation! Try some of their teas as well, they had a lovely selection that also listed the purpose/benefit of each tea. I don’t remember what we ordered specifically because the tea really was the highlight for me, but I remember the dinner was lovely, if slightly on the expensive side.
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SoiBoi
Points +283
Great food and atmosphere - Edit
We really enjoyed our dinner here last night. The food came out quick and tasted amazing. It was spicy but complimented the dishes perfectly.
Read moreThe buffalo wings were awesome - kind of looked like miniature corn dogs.
Dishes were a good portion size and filled us up quite nicely. Only negative I can give for this place is the price of the food, but I guess when you’re in New York you can’t be too picky.
Pros: Amazing range of vegan cuisine , Correct balance of spice and flavour
Cons: Pricey
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wanderingalpaca
Points +19
Solid option - Edit
The food and service here were both excellent. I especially enjoyed the variety of drinks and delicious desserts. However, be ready for a wait.
Read morePros: large portions, nice vibe
Cons: pricey for what it is
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JulieGraham
Points +155
Best Vegan Food in NYC - Edit
Our family of three (which includes a 14 yr old) went to Franchia which was not far from where we were staying. There were so many wonderful options to choose from that we had trouble narrowing it down. We wished we could have gone more times while we stayed in NYC. We ordered two of the specials, the drunken basil noodles, sushi, spring rolls, dumplings, tea and their almond mocha cake. Every single item we ordered was amazing. I would definitely go back there in a heartbeat.
Read morePros: All vegan options, Delicious , Very friendly staff
Cons: Can be pricey
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renatapereyra
Points +221
come hungry!!! - Edit
It's in your best interest to make reservations to this restaurant in order to avoid any long wait times or possibly getting rushed out of your table. I highly recommend ordering a non-alcoholic Ice Shissandra Chinesis (herbal tea) or any of their fruity cocktails to start things off while you read the menu. The star of our table was definitely the Cauliflower and Lotus Stone Bowl. The Soy 'Meat' and Wonton with Noodles in Vegetable Broth was a close second. The Coconut Tom Yum Rice Noodles came in third and between all the sharing, my group was mad stuffed but we still managed to inhale the Chocolate Mocha Cake. The food here is just that good!
Read morePros: excellent variety, lunch specials, lovely ambiance
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JuliaMorrissey
Points +329
Good food, nice atmosphere - Edit
Expensive, but good food
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erinmargo
Points +94
Worth a visit - Edit
Excellent variety on the menu, ambience/decor superb and staff delightful
Read morePros: All vegan with plenty of options , Food was delicious , Staff willing to recommend based on preferences
Cons: None I can think of!
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RachelLouise
Points +632
Delicious pan-Asian food - Edit
I went here for lunch twice while visiting New York. The prices are reasonable and you get a good amount of food. Everything is really tasty. I was there with four non-vegans and they all were very pleased. The quality of the food is excellent. The decor is also very nice. I want to go back and try more dishes.
Read morePros: Ambiance, Excellent food, Large variety
Cons: May be crowded
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