Serves meat, vegan options available. Breakfast and lunch place established since 1998. Makes its own dressings, soups, and blackberry jam. Has ovo-lacto veg dishes on its menu, a few of which could be made vegan by omitting dairy, etc., like the tempeh rueben sandwich. New menu with more vegan options, May 2014. Open Mon 8:00am-1:00pm, Fri 8:00am-1:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-2:00pm. Closed Tue-Thu.
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113 4th Ave W, Olympia, Washington, USA, 98501
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21 Reviews
First Review by alaina
Raynevegan
Points +111
excellent breakfast! - Edit
We had breakfast here and thoroughly enjoyed it. All vegan options are clearly marked and staff was knowledgeable. My husband had biscuits and gravy and I had a vegan tofu scramble with greens and home fries. It was delicious!
Read morePros: vegan options clearly marked, decent number of vegan options , staff is knowledgeable
Cons: potentially long wait times, cafe is small
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pnw_lazybones
Points +13
Good eats! - Edit
Plenty of vegan options and all the food is tasty. The day we visited they were only doing to-go orders, though. Since we were road tripping this meant we had to find a public space to eat in not too far away.
Read moreOther than that, other than the floors being so sticky that I had to pry my foot off…great service and great food. Would come back when I can enjoy the food indoors.
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Ashvegan02
Points +172
Best breakfast - Edit
If you are ever in the area, please go here!! Food was amazing. Best breakfast ever.
Read morePros: Quantity, Cost
Cons: Limited seating
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Catdogtor🐾
Points +496
Yummy diner food😄 - Edit
I had the vegan biscuits and gravy and really enjoyed. Plenty of clearly labeled vegan options here!
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burnsria
Points +1139
Dine in rather than takeout! - Edit
I've been going to new moon for the past 5 years or so, all while being vegan. I remember being amazed by their many vegan friendly options and great brunch focused menu. My usual order was the Vegan Delight with Tempeh, Sourdough Toast, and Homefries. I've had this meal be jaw dropping delicious and more recently it's been mediocre and overpriced. Since they've been doing mostly take out due to covid, their quality has gone down and I've often gotten messed up orders or forgotten sides. Their food also seems to be a lot greasier and lower quality in general, they are rushing meals. My potatoes are rarely ever cooked fully and my toast is basically just bread. I just hope that it can get back to their former glory, this place still has a soft spot in my heart. I just expect more from them.
Read moreUpdate 7/2023: Since they have opened up for dine in again it's been much better! I also feel like their might be new/better cooks working now because the quality is back on par with how it used to be pre-pandemic. Check them out!
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-15
Pros: Tons of options, good location, Cute resturant
Cons: Not many healthy options, prices going up
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MandiCoyne
Points +826
Something for everyone - Edit
This is always my family’s go-to place when we get together in Olympia. They have a variety of vegan options as well as options for those who are not veggie.
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giantvegan
Points +537
Great breakfast spot - Edit
Was a little nervous going in because the latest two reviews weren’t super enthusiastic, but turns out that was misplaced. Great breakfast spot with clearly labeled vegan options. Went on a Sunday morning and there was a bit of a wait (20min) which seems pretty standard for breakfast places. The biscuits and gravy were quite good and vegan pancake was surprisingly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. A solid four stars.
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le_bobster
Points +227
Options - Edit
They have some vegan options, had a tofu scramble with supposedly “garlic fries rosemary”, side of home made sausage. Tofu was good, fries were actually potatoes with not much flavour (could not taste the rosemary or garlic). Not impressed by the sausage, below average.
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steff123
Points +16
Brunch - Edit
Many options and everything was delicious!
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KimberlyMaureen
Points +146
Great vegan options - Edit
I've only been here once but they have a really good tofu scramble! They also had biscuits and gravy, desserts and pancakes available.
Read morePros: Lots of options including pancakes
Cons: No french fries!
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BolivarShagnasty
Points +37
Best vegan biscuits & gravy - Edit
I’m in the NW coast area, and raised in Louisiana.
Read moreBest vegan biscuits & gravy ever. Period.
Thanks New Moon
Pros: Chill atmosphere , Cozy atmosphere , Service impeccable
Cons: Don’t drive, use free DASH bus, Traffic, Parking
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CatherinaPham
Points +37
Yumm - Edit
The service was friendly, there was no rush and everyone was upbeat.
Read morePros: Some vegan options , Friendly
Cons: A little bit pricey , A long wait
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Em C
Points +55
great vegan breakfast - Edit
Now that Darby's is gone new moon is the only place for a decent vegan breakfast in Olympia. Unfortunately the dining area is the size of a small living room so there's usually a wait. Ordering to go is an option.
Read moreTheir vegan food is on point and it's a shame they choose to serve bacon to the mindless masses. They could definitely stay busy being all vegan. I've had one of everything on the vegan menu. It's all awesome.
Pros: vegan breakfast that doesn't suck
Cons: long wait most of the time, serves meat
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HannahAnderson65
Points +22
Best Vegan Biscuits and Gravy!!! - Edit
This place has phenomenal vegan breakfast options! The biscuits and gravy are to die for. I always get the full order, which is 4 biscuits, and take some home. It is a small place however so you must get there when they open in order to get a seat. Only parking is on the street.
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JessVeltri
Points +17
Lots of vegan options! - Edit
Food was so good and there were a ton of vegan and vegetarian options! My husband and I came here for breakfast on. Sunday and there was a bit of wait but it was very worth it. I got the vegan breakfast sandwich with herbed tofu, avocado, and tomato on sourdough bread and it was delicious! Highly recommend!
Read morePros: lots of vegan and vegetarian options
Cons: small place, gets busy on the weekends
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i_am_a_vegan_hello
Points +16
NEW MENU - Edit
Any review on here before they re-did the menu in 2014 is no longer relevant! The old menu was terrible for vegans... But I'm rejoicing! I used to go to this place when I first moved here in 2009 and there was nothing to eat for vegans... the Tofu Scramble (which is hard to do a bad job on) was the only option and it was seriously unseasoned tofu.... tasted like water, in a bad way...
Read moreNOW the menu is way more vegan friendly (vegan biscuits and gravy, vegan specialties, daiya, tofu, and tempeh options... you can make things on the menu vegan, etc) it's great. and the other thing that's great is they focus on making the vegan options affordable and tasty! The place is worker-owned, so the workers actually care if your food tastes good. The food tastes like -intention- and it's awesome. Good ingredients. The service is slow, but only because the place is small. If you can be patient, the waitstaff have big hearts and the food is killer.
Favorite meal: Vegan Delite with tempeh, steamed kale on the side, with a vegan biscuit. and I often indulge and add avocado and mushrooms. I feel like i can run a marathon when I'm done. I'm serious. I eat there a couple times a week, at least.
I've been vegan for ten years and this is one of the only places I go to eat (but i'll see you at da nang, nineveh, or QB)
Pros: excellent vegan options, Worker-owned, Friendly place
Cons: Gotta wait in line
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surfaces
Points +173
Excellent - Edit
Excellent food, service, setting. Worker owned and collectively run. I'd definitely recommend this as a priority to the Wild Traveling Vegan passing through town.
Read morePros: Delicious, Worker owned, Collective run
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cariburk
Points +32
COLOR ME DISAPPOINTED - Edit
STOPPED BY ON A TUESDAY LATE MORNING FOR BREAKFAST. HAD HEARD THEY HAD GREAT BREAKFASTS, AND BETTER YET HAD SOME VEGAN OPTIONS. MY HUSBAND THE OMNIVORE HAD A GREAT MEAL. ME THE VEGAN , NOT SO MUCH. AFTER TELLING MY WAITER THAT I WOULD BE ORDERING VEGAN, I ASKED IF THEY HAD EARTH BALANCE OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT FOR THE TOAST, HE STARED AT ME AND I NEW HE HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. HE THEN SAID, "OH YOU DON'T WANT BUTTER?" NORMALLY THIS WOULD NOT BUG ME BUT WHEN I FIND YOU ON HAPPY COW, I EXPECT THAT YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT "VEGAN" IS. I ORDERED THE TOFU SCRAMBLE AND THERE WAS A CHUNK OF SAUSAGE OR TWO IN IT. IT REALLY DOES NOT TAKE MUCH TO CLEAN A GRILL BETWEEN ORDERS. WHAT
Read moreTHAT TOLD ME IS THAT THEY DON'T EVEN WIPE IT OFF IF FIXING
SOMETHING VEGAN AFTER PUTTING MEAT ON THE GRILL, YUCK!
THEN INSTEAD OF GIVING ME A NEW PLATE (IT CAME WITH
HASH BROWNS) THEY JUST BROUGHT ME A PLATE OF TOFU SCRAMBLE
AND LEFT ME WITH THE OLD ONE WITH THE HASH BROWNS. NOT COOL IN MY OPINION. MY MEAL WAS DRY AND LACKED ANY IMAGINATION, AND NOT MUCH FLAVOR. TO SUM IT UP, IF YOU ARE A OMNIVORE THIS IS A GOOD PLACE TO EAT, IF YOU ARE VEGAN FORGET ABOUT IT. I WILL NOT RETURN. :(
Pros: GOOD FOR OMNIVORES, GREAT PRICES
Cons: VEGAN FOOD IS LACK LUSTER, STAFF AND COOK NOT VEGAN SAVVY
surfaces
Yikes. I hope you're experiencing greater peace these days. It isn't fair to get angry at someone who didn't recognize the name of a particular brand of dairy-free buttery-spread; I blinked a couple times blankly at the first person who asked me if I wanted "dye-uh" on my pizza... I think my lips were probably poised in a "W"-sound face as I tried to fathom what they were talking about. I've been vegan 10 years... but that doesn't mean I inherently (through *VEGAN MAGIC*) know some engineered cheese-substitute brand-name, I'd never heard of Daiya. Also, I'm a professional computer technician and will gleefully help you locate and repair your Caps Lock key for a small fee. PM me.
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SaraJane85
Points +92
Tofu Scramble! - Edit
I went here for the first time last week. I wish I had gone sooner. MUCH better than Darby's for breakfast. I am vegan but not a huge fan of tofu and I had never had a tofu scramble until I had it here. It was FANTASTIC! I will be going back a bunch. Also my boyfriend got a open faced breakfast sandwich with hollandaise sauce that was also great. In addition we both had the hash browns and those were great as well. The server's are so nice zero additude! Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. And they ARE open on sundays now.
Read morePros: Great vegan food, great staff, nice atmosphere
Cons: NONE
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HaplessHeather
Points +56
Friendly service, much can be veganized - Edit
This is a decent place to eat for vegans. Nothing on the menu is actually labeled as vegan, but many items can be "veganized." My server (who I think is also the manager) was extremely friendly and helpful. He went through the menu with me and named off things that could be veganized, and made sure my sandwich was on vegan bread. Unfortunately, I don't think they offer any vegan pancakes or other really breakfasty things.
Read moreThe food is typical diner fare, but good. I've been searching for a place in Olympia where a quick, inexpensive vegan lunch can be had, and New Moon offers that.
Pros: Friendly service, Vegan options, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Menu not labeled for vegans, No vegan pancakes
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alaina
Points +6
Favorite breakfast spot in town - Edit
I have been going here for over 4 years, and i cannot find a better breakfast in this city. I crave this food, and their coffee is from a local roaster, Batdorf and Bronson.
Read moreThe staff makes an effort to learn the names of their regulars, and they make you feel really welcome.
Pros: Now open Sundays!, Friendly staff, Now accepts credit cards
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