Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Asian

Pan Asian vegan cuisine in Manhattan since 2016.
GrubHub link: https://gingerroot.dine.online/locations/864249?fulfillment=pickup Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-9:30pm, Wed 11:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:00am-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm.


58 Reviews

First Review by 770veg

quincyq03

Points +238

Vegan
05 Dec 2024

Great food and reasonably priced

A really nice vegan place with great food, healthy portions and fair prices.

I stopped here on a trip to Manhattan, as it was close to my hotel. Everyone on staff was super friendly, I really liked the vibe.

My favorites were the general tso’s chicken and bean curd skins. Soup came with the meal and I added on some steam buns that were delicious too. I felt like I got a lot of food for my money, especially considering this is NYC.

I only have positive things to say about Ginger Root. I’ll definitely come back the next time I’m on the East Side

Pros: Great food, many options, healthy portions

airidas

Points +31

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Excellent

Excellent and interesting vegan Asian food in the neighbourhood. Good price-quality ratio and nice service! Recommend!

Noodlegirl

Points +322

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Very disappointed

I have been going here for years. It is under new management. The recipes have changed and the food is no longer good. Please bring back the old recipes.

Updated from previous review on 2020-09-02

Pros: Yakitori udon noodles were fine

Cons: Strange aftertaste to hot n sour soup, Strange aftertaste to black pepper seitan , Seitan black pepper sauce not good

rebecca.masonwygal

Points +209

Vegetarian
09 Aug 2024

High protein deliciousness

Had the vegan General Tso’s Chicken, vegan Pepper Steak, and vegan Char Siu Buns. Everything was delicious. Meat is a thick, textured seitan that is sooooo satisfying. Portions are well sauced, and I can wait to order from here again!

Pros: Huge menu, Delicious food

Cons: A little pricey

mary1968

Points +33

Vegan
24 Jul 2024

Yummy East side restaurant

Ordered from lunch menu: $15 for ample combination of soup, spring roll, veggies, rice and main dish. Casual, clean & friendly staff.

Marie-France

Points +546

Vegan
30 May 2024

A little gem

Tons of choices, big portions for excellent prices! It’s a small place without much atmosphere, but the service was friendly and the food was simply delicious! We went twice during our stay.

talakoala

Points +926

Vegan
29 May 2024

Really good!

Best vegan wonton soup I’ve ever had.

futureghosts

09 Jun 2024

Cabbagedealer

Points +547

Vegan
23 May 2024

Good Asian vegan food

It’s good to have a good Asian vegan restaurant on the Upper East Side.
Extensive vegan menu.
I had a lunch special - Sweet & Sour Vegan Chicken. It comes with miso soup, and spring roll.
It was very good.
Fast service.
They offer also many vegan desserts.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-23

INTJ_mara

24 May 2024

Allibamaslamma69

Points +34

Vegan
20 Apr 2024

Super delicious casual dinner

The hot and sour wonton soup was really great. We also ordered the general tso with white rice which was good, but we wished the “chicken” pieces were a bit smaller. Wonderful service and friendly atmosphere. I’ll definitely bring the kids again!

Pros: No reservations required , Lots of choices , Great soup!

Depvegan

Points +54

Vegan
21 May 2023

Good vegan food.

A lot to choose from in the menu.

Pros: Very good tasting vegan food.

Cons: They microwave they food. , They resell food they don’t sell. , Unfriendly.

graceo

Points +152

Vegan
19 May 2023

It is good to have an asian vegan place on the upper east side

I had read good things about the restaurant, so I went to check it out. There aren't many vegan restaurants on the upper east side. I thought that it was cool that they offer dim sum that was gluten-free. The staff was very friendly. We got takeout. My husband had the Yakisoba, and I had the Jap Chae. The Jap Chae wasn't bad, but a little oily. The Yakisoba was very greasy, and my husband didn't like it .

Pros: offers gluten free, offers dim sum, good option for vegan asian food on the upper east

Cons: oily, a bit on the pricier side

INTJ_mara

Points +614

Vegan
09 May 2023

The best vegan Asian food ever!

I really enjoyed eating here. I have no idea how I hadn’t discovered this place before! The food was delicious. I often have a problem at restaurants that the food is overly salty and overly oily, however this was not the case here. I had the baked eggplant appetizer and the sweet and sour soy protein. So good! I also received a complimentary miso soup which was the best miso soup I’ve ever had tbh. I got to chat with the owner who has been vegan for 32 years! I highly recommend this place to everyone. I’ll be back for sure.
Update: been here many more times, have never been disappointed!

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-22

Pros: Everything is vegan! , Huge menu, Clean bathroom

Cons: None!!!

diogolr

Points +848

Vegan
01 Apr 2023

Great food

Wow, after a couple of days visiting New York we were looking for some comfort vegan food .. and this is the place.

The food was absolutely delicious. The staff is very nice and helpful.

A must go in NYC

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-01

mariely

Points +1183

Vegan
01 Apr 2023

Wow!

Absolutely loved this restaurant. The food was delicious and all of the dishes we ordered were equally as good.

Ameisherry

Points +10577

Raw
14 Feb 2023

Amazing vegan restaurant

The owner is Malaysian who speaks at least four different languages😄Cantonese mandarins English and malei😄super friendly and good taste just amazing😄thank you thank you thank you😄

GingerRoot

17 Feb 2023

Thanks Ameisherry,hope to see you again soon! Simon

prints68

Points +121

Raw
04 Dec 2022

Open Again

Hello all members,

Just informed, we are not close, we open every day, 6467644893 Simon

Thanks

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-16

INTJ_mara

16 Nov 2022

StephanieQ

Points +32

Mostly Veg
23 Aug 2022

Vegan Chinese Dinner

Many choices, maybe too many! I’ll have to go back and try more dishes. Fresh veggies, tasty, and my hot and sour soup was made spicy by request & I loved it.

Pros: Strictly vegan , Friendly staff, Reasonably priced.

DC Vegan

Points +341

Vegan
09 May 2022

Good Eats on the Upper East Side

My boyfriend and I went to Ginger Root before a spa appointment nearby. Otherwise, it's not a place I would have gone, as it's sort of off the beaten path, far away from any tourist attractions. There was a bit of confusion as to the opening time, as some signs say 11:00, while others say 11:30, but we did get in shortly after 11:00. We both ended up getting lunch specials, which come with a decent miso soup, a nice spring roll, brown rice, and a slice of pumpkin. I got a soy protein dish that came with pea pods, while my boyfriend got a seitan dish with kale. They were both pretty good. And the price was also really good.

I wouldn't travel to the Upper East Side just to go to the restaurant, but if you're in the area, it's a good place to get an inexpensive meal.

Pros: Good food, especially if you get the lunch special, Good service

Cons: Off the beaten path, Conflict in opening time

veganinedinburgh

Points +141

Vegan
10 Apr 2022

Great find!

Fantastic vegan restaurant, piping hot, tasty food and reasonably priced!

DoritJordanDotan

Points +94

Vegan
05 Apr 2022

GREAT!!!!

I was the only one sitting... mostly delivery ... But the owner was very nice .. i've ordered Bi him Bop .. First i've got a pumpkins soup - it was yummy !
The dish was wonderful, way too big for one person. The kimchi was very tasty .. but still I had to get more kimchi hot sauce . Good dish, a bit pricy ... but still 5 stars for Vegan good healthy food!
If you in the area, go sit there.

Pros: tasty and healthy, nice vibe, traditional kimchi

Cons: I'm used to eat hot dish... only the rice was warm

FrauBausFamM

Points +679

Vegan
29 Nov 2021

Hidden gem

Came across this restaurant by chance - lucky me! The Udon noodles were delicious. The menu is huge and all vegan, I will definitely be back to try out more items!

csailor

Points +905

Vegan
11 Nov 2021

Yummy options

I’ve really enjoyed the meals I’ve had at ginger root. Always satisfying!

Cindytheveganfoodie

Points +96

Vegan
03 Nov 2021

Delicious, Fresh Vegan Entree

I had my food delivered and it was fresh and hot. I was impressed! Now I understand the hype! This will be my go-to place when visiting New York.

Pros: Lots of Vegan Options, Lots of food, Fresh Food

nycyclist91

Points +78

Vegan
22 Oct 2021

Everything I have had here has been very good.

Scallion pancakes, cold green tea noodles, baked eggplant, seitan, tofu dishes, pumpkin cheesecake

zombiegutz

Points +239

Vegan
24 Jun 2021

so yummy , great portions

got their lunch special. wish they gave me some more cooked pumpkin cause it was delicious !!!

Pros: all vegan

EmaSo

Points +73

Vegan
19 May 2021

Delicious & great value

The food here is delicious. Extensive menu too. The prices are straight from the 90s. Unfortunately so is the amount of plastic used to package each order.

Pros: Delicious , Extensive menu , Great value

Cons: Lot of plastic packaging

Poundie

Points +15573

Vegan
01 Mar 2021

Very good Chinese vegan

The food here is delicious; very good Chinese-vegan food. My experiences here have all been good, and the service is good too. UPDATE: still open during the pandemic; really good for take-out.

Updated from previous review on 2018-10-28

Pros: Good Chinese vegan food, Reasonably priced

Cons: Not necessarily super healthy




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