Vegan
Juice bar
Take-out
Caribbean
Jamaican
Jamaican food eatery offering dishes such as mac n cheeze, jerk tofu, patties, and curried soy curls. Became all vegan since 2017. Black-owned. Open Wed-Thu 12:00pm-6:00pm, Fri 12:00pm-8:00pm, Sat 12:30pm-8:00pm. Closed Sun-Tue.
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89 George St, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, 06510
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62 Reviews
First Review by BrianGSmith
AmandaJean
Points +741
Great lunch! - Edit
I had tried Ninth Square's Market's food at Compassionfest in the past but this was my first time stopping in the actual restaurant and I will definitely be back! Friendly staff, generous portions for a reasonable price and great food! Especially the mac n cheeze! Rice and beans and cabbage were also good. The jerk tofu was a little too smoke/bbq flavored for my taste but it was a great texture for tofu! Someone seated at a table next to us let me know that they do offer samples if you want to try something before you buy it. Overall a great lunch!
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, Affordable
Cons: Limited Seating
Guest
AnnieWilliams
Points +18
Best vegan food this side of heaven!!!!😀 - Edit
OMG!!!! I’m so glad I discovered this restaurant! It’s the best vegan food I’ve ever had!!! I was there 2 days ago and am planning to return today. You’ll have a lot to choose from. Last but not least you get a lot of bang for your buck. I highly recommend this place! You won’t be disappointed!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Food if very flavorful , Reasonably priced
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Malimian
Points +30
I Recommend Everything! - Edit
This tiny gem hidden on George is worth the trek. Best vegan in New Haven. Staff friendly. Bit of a wait but well worth it. I will be returning.
Read morePros: All vegan, Seasoned and cooked to perfection , Generous portion
Cons: None
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mark m braunstein
Points +485
New England’s best all-vegan Rasta café - Edit
At long last, yesterday I ate here. I arrived soon after opening, just ahead of the steady stream of lunchtime customers. While I had sampled their food at three different crowded Compassionfests with so many conversations and distractions going on all around, I could not concentrate upon and therefore not truly enjoy whatever it was I was trying to eat.
Read moreInside the café, I happily was able to sit alone and to pay full attention to what I was eating. The food is great! And nourishing and satisfying and underpriced! Nothing too spicy, too salty, too sweet, or too oily. Also, no overwhelmingly detectable onions or garlic, a big plus for me, because I shun alliums, yet so many restaurants shove alliums down their customers’ throats.
The Large platter is 7 dishes, but I unwisely had eaten a big breakfast, so I ordered the Medium platter, which is 5 dishes topped with medallions of plantains. Unlike at New England’s other all-vegan Rasta cafés, namely Fire N Spice on Capitol Av in Hartford (distinct from its now shuttered Sisson Av location), Shandal’s in Bridgeport, and Belmont in Worcester, and at the almost all-veg Lion’s Den in Hartford, here mock meats do not predominate, in fact today the menu had only one, which I skipped, because mock meats make a mockery of veganism. I also omitted the rice, and still I had an ample array of wholesome veggies from which to choose. I was stuffed, but not bloated, evidence of their frugal use of oil.
The aforementioned Rasta cafés and Ninth Square all have in common the same disposable aluminum round bowls with, if for takeout, the same clear plastic round lids. Is there is an academy from which all these Rasta chefs have graduated at which all have taken a fraternal pledge to serve everything on this same inelegant dishware? Or do all these cafés simply lack dishwashing facilities? Rather than complain, next time I will bring my own container. And next time I will skip breakfast.
I go to New Haven usually to visit the Yale Univ Art Gall, and so I would eat two blocks away at Claire’s because, once snaring an elusive parking space at Yale, I did not want to search for another space at Ninth Square, the name of its New Haven neighborhood. But much to my delight, parking is plentiful at Ninth Square, especially on Saturday, either just around the corner or in the garage overhead, its entrance literally right next door. So, except on Sunday, no more Claire’s for me!
Pros: nutritious and delicious wholesome vegetables, parking is more ample than you might expect, way too underpriced
Guest
ScottRoderick
Points +22
A Great Find - Edit
Pleasantly surprised by this place. For starters it is 100% vegan and second the food was all really tasty. Not fancy just a place to get a quick meal. Highly recommended this one.
Read morePros: All vegan!!!!, Everyone was super friendly , All the food was amazing.
Cons: I did not find any
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Danidarling06
Points +404
Amazing food and staff - Edit
Food is SO GOOD and affordable. Staff is friendly and willing to help
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LinVegan
Points +100
Eh... - Edit
We’re huge Caribbean food fans after living in Latin America but, honestly, I would rate Ninth Square Market as just “okay.” The rice was dry, the curry only slightly warm and vegetables were all over cooked. Plus, everything tasted exactly the same. In addition, the sticky table, broken chairs and the shady looking broken glass entrance door definite distracted from the overall reggae ambiance.
Read moreWe really wanted to like this place, but I can honestly say, we’ve had better.
Pros: All Vegan Menu, Inexpensive for a City, Environmentally Conscious
Cons: Questionable Cleanliness, Greasy Food, Atmosphere (😳)
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musicmanntt
Points +32
Incredible Caribbean Flavor!! - Edit
This place blew me away. It was flavor city. The jerk tofu, curried soy, Mac and cheese, and 9 bean stew were extremely satisfying.
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AlexPierpaoli
Points +50
Jerk tofu is the bomb! - Edit
Food bar full of vegan deliciousness
Read morePros: All vegan, all the time , Lots of options , From fake meat to traditional Caribbean
Cons: There’s only one of them
Guest
MariaPorpora
Points +38
My favorite vegan restaurant in CT - Edit
This place is simply amazing. The jerk tofu is the best tofu I've ever had, and the other protein options are equally good. The couple who own the restaurant are wonderful too!
Read morePros: Totally vegan, Huge potions , Reasonable prices
Cons: None!
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VeggieKev
Points +112
A hidden gem - Edit
The food is so good we ordered Christmas dinner from them. Everyone loved the food, vegans and carnivores and the folks in between. I find any excuse to make the 40 mile journey.
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TheVeganPotter
Points +109
Overwhelmingly Delicious! - Edit
This place is a MUST stop for ALL vegans! An array of homemade dishes are available each day and visible through the glass as you choose what you want to fill your belly with and the sweet owners dish up the deliciousness! I’ve tried the bbq tofu, stir fry, plantains, sweet potatoes, curried veggies and eggplant stew and all were divinely flavored. The family that owns and operates Ninth Square are some of the sweetest folks I’ve met and I look forward to seeing them as much as eating their food! A win for vegans everywhere!
Read morePros: All Vegan!!!!, Flavorful and generous portions , Amazing family owned and operated
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zaphod46
Points +409
Super delicious and friendly service - Edit
Everything is vegan and all the gluten-free items on the menu are clearly marked. It was delicious.
Read moreWe arrive half an hour before closing on a Monday night, but the food bar was still full and the server (owner?) was friendly and in no rush.
Pros: Lots of choices, Tasty
Cons: Seating is a bit limited
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LoLoKTS
Points +40
So yummy!! - Edit
This place has been on my list of places to go. The food is so good. I just wish it were closer to us but I will definitely go whenever I’m in the area. We got enough to sample and to take home...hahaha. We couldn’t decide.
Read morePros: Lots of great tasting vegan options, Friendly staff
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Cawente
Points +54
Delicious! - Edit
The best vegan place in New Heaven!
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stacy100
Points +366
Amazing! - Edit
The food here is amazing and seriously flavorful.
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cameodemon
Points +157
GO HERE! - Edit
Just do it. A true gem. Incredible flavors, plenty of choices, great price. You simply can't go wrong. I wish I had one in my town. Recommended: jerk tofu, mac 'n cheeze, the greens, eggplant stew. Metered parking around the corner, but the meters take cards too. RIGHT OFF I-95 too, no joke!! The perfect vegan rest stop between New York and Boston.
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airah
Points +67
Sooooooo delicious - Edit
Just go there. And don't forget to try the sweet potatoes.
Read more'Nuff said.
Updated from previous review on 2018-08-02
Pros: Delicious, Fair price, Good music
Cons: Service not smiley, Packaging not eco-friendly
Guest
lindsay33
Points +90
Good Prices, Incredible Food! - Edit
Love love love this place, this is my new favorite vegan restaurant. Food, Staff, and Prices are great and it is perfect for something quick, delicious, and HEALTHY. Food you must try: Mac & Cheese- frickin amazing, jerk tofu, plantains- not too sweet
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Great food, Great food
Cons: NONE!
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YohanaGenova
Points +389
holy s**** - Edit
This place isn't worthy of 5 stars! There is no scale! The flavours here are phenomenal! I see complaints of oily foods, being a low oil eater I still make exemptions for a place like this. This isn't a place to eat everyday but once or twice a week for sure. I think Indian and chinese food is usually much more oily. Anyways, they have a variety of veg proteins and vegetables. My favorites are the jerk chicken, curry broccoli, and curry tofu. Will try the fish and ginger chicken and let you know!
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mikewalls
Points +120
tasty and mostly gluten free - Edit
Not much for decor, but a few tables, service with a smile. Great food for a reasonable price. Faux drumsticks were great as well as the brown stew.
Read morePros: all vegan and gluten free
Cons: lack of decor. dull but clean atmosphere.
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everloved
Points +16
surprising vegan place - Edit
Just being vegan makes it special. the eggplant was my favorite, surprisingly. the curried tofu was deeo fried and quite oily. it tasted good but the oil did spill over my container i can't deny. the broccoli and cauliflower seemed to have breadcrumbs, whatever it was made it good. i walked in at open time and the food looked bright and colorful. the atmosphere was quite austere, kind of a contrast to the reggae music playing but it was clean looking if nothing else. i would have liked to try the jerk tofu. it looked delicious. i think some rice would have added to the meal i felt bad for overlooking the tip jar. Sorry.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-04-13
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jujutsuka
Points +546
drumsticks wooooooooo! - Edit
just look at the pics, they speak for themselves! love this place! NOM NOM
Read morePros: quick, friendly, tastebud party
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joeycats
Points +22
Great inexpensive vegan food - Edit
The proteins are my favorite but all the dishes I’ve tried have been tasty. Recommend for sure.
Read morePros: Jerk Tofu
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nafanc
Points +1615
Caribbean vegan - Edit
I love vegan Caribbean counter service spots. This one is in downtown New Haven, a couple streets away from the main area, but it’s definitely worth the trip. They have a buffet table with lots of dishes that rotate daily. They offer different size platters, and you can mix and match different items. I opted for the largest platter, which gives you the choice of 7 items. I got broccoli, dal, stew, jerk tofu, curry tofu, eggplant, and green beans. It was a mountain of food—super generous helpings, and a phenomenal value at $12.99. I especially love that you get such a nice variety. They also have some menu items that you can order, like various savory pies. I’d be keen to try some of those, as well.
Read moreI wish this was around when I lived in New Haven. I’ll definitely stop by every time I’m back in town.
Pros: Generous portions, Variety, Delicious
Guest
Herbiv4
Points +1869
Definitely Worth It - Edit
I’m so happy that this place has gone completely vegan! I stopped in here for a small combo plate and loved every bite. I cannot wait to come back so that I can sample more of their items. What they lack in interior space (there is a modest dining area), they make up for in friendliness and tasty food.
Read morePros: friendly staff, good food
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Abel
Points +22
Best Vegan Eats in New Haven - Edit
I haven’t been to New Haven for a couple of months and decided to come out to eat something filling and delicious. I was looking for something better than Claire’s Cornucopia. Now don’t get me wrong Claire’s is a dependable source for vegan options. But they are too expensive and never have the amount of flavor that I have just experienced here. The owners were lovely and have a warm and welcoming disposition. The food bar is adequately stocked with a variety of food but the best for me was the Jerk Tofu and the eggplant that they serve. It is spicy but I’m not one to shy away from the spice as I am of South American descent and eating jalapeños on a daily basis isn’t new to me. The place isn’t anything fancy but appearances are not the reflection of the food and how great it is. For all my vegan peeps I would recommend the market 100%.
Read morePros: The food!! , The staff! ☺️
Cons: not really a con but the restaurant appearance cou
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