
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Mexican
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Full service NY Mexican restaurant with extensive menu. Choose veggies/tofu/seitan in place of meat. Has vegan cheese and tofu sour cream. Sauces and mole are vegetarian. Reported closed, Apr 2017.
4 Reviews
First Review by Sprout
OrlyDumitrescu
Points +104
Yummy place! - Edit
A lot of vegan options (almost everything on the menu can be "veganised"), they make their own seitan and have vegan cheese and sour cream.
Read moreGuest
slithers
Points +701
Surprisingly Good! - Edit
I tend to be skeptical of vegan eating at non-veg restaurants, especially Mexican ones, but this one was great! They not only have vegan-friendly rice, beans and guacamole, but have vegan dairy substitutes (daiya cheese and vegan [tofutti?] sour cream).
Read moreI got a veggie fajita with seitan and all the fixings and it was great. The "veggies" was not just bell peppers and onions but a varied assortment (cauliflower and other stuff) and everything was cooked nice and tasty. My only complaint would be that it came with only 4 tiny small corn tortillas, but I'm sure you could get more if you want. I just ate about half of my large portion sans tortilla.
And the decor/atmosphere was colorful, a little dark, a little crowded and friendly (not atypical for Mexican places in the Northeast).
FYI, I ate here for dinner on Saturday, April 26, 2014 (late review). My non-vegan partner enjoyed her food too.
Pros: very vegan-friendly (faux options)!, delicious food, large portions
Guest
veganshmegan
Points +60
great veg mexican food in NYC - Edit
My girlfriend and I (both vegan) ate here last Thursday with a couple of friends (non-veg) while visiting New York. The nice portions, delicious vegan options, and great staff made for an excellent night. The prices are steep, but unlike Candle 79 which I have also reviewed, I felt that they could be justified. That is, except for the guacamole, which was $9 and disappointingly ordinary. The salsa, priced at $3 was great and is a much better option. My girlfriend and I had one enchilada with peppers and onions, vegan cheese and vegan creme and another with seitan, vegan cheese and vegan creme and they were simply fantastic. The beans, both black and pinto, and rice are all vegan and tasty. The atmosphere is wonderful, and honestly we all left with big smiles on our faces. If you are vegan and craving Mexican food in NYC, this should be your destination.
Read morePros: great service, delicious food, large portions
Cons: it's expensive
Guest
Sprout
Points +218
holy mole good! - Edit
You simply must try an enchilada with the chocolate mole sauce, filled with caramelized plantains. Trust me. This is an incredible flavor combo, and unlike anything I have ever had. Their chocolate mole sauce is also "award winning," and it's clear why. My second enchilada was filled with soy cheese (vegan) and it was also good. The cheese wasn't gooey melty, which was what I was hoping for, but it was tasty nonetheless. I wish I had tried another sauce for this one (not because I didn't like the mole, but just because I could--all enchilada sauces are vegan!) The portions are absolutely enormous. My non-veg brother was happy that there were non-veg options (so it;s a good place if you have a crowd of veg and non-veg diners). The vegetarian and vegan options are clearly marked, and the staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. The server recommended the mole and plantains enchilada, and he certainly knew what he was talking about. I'm not used to having to pay for chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant, but the salsa was really fresh and delicious, so it paid off.
Read morePros: many vegan options, incredible mole/plantains enchilada, nice staff
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