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Juice bar
Take-out
Bakery
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Fusion
Gluten-free
Breakfast

Opened July 2021. An all-vegan/all gluten free cafe offering sandwiches, salads, desserts and fresh juices. Limited seating available. Open Mon-Sat 9:00am-7:00pm, Sun 10:00am-5:00pm.


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30 Reviews

First Review by AnimaLoverLF

cnacson

Points +13

Mostly Veg
02 Nov 2024

Perfect vegan spot!

Super friendly staff helped us choose from a great selection of vegan options. Truly a delight!

Pros: Friendly staff, Variety of options, Very tasty food!

Cons: Not a ton of seating

bekindalways751

Points +64

Vegan
21 Aug 2024

Delightful

Personal pizza was amazing. The crust was the best gluten free pizza crust I've ever had. And their chocolate brownie was decadent and so yummy. This place is an hour and a half from where I live and a friend just introduced me to it. I may have to make the drive once a month to eat some of their delicious food.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-21

Pros: Completely gluten free, Completely vegan, The food and the vibe

bunnycoo

Points +69

Vegan
20 Jul 2024

Healthier vegan food

They have nicely thought out menu, quality food and friendly staff. Was disappointed in their breakfast offerings.. seemed to be a soy avoiding place. The $5 coffee crumb muffin was small and not very scrumptious - and I didn’t notice crumbs.

AngelaDwane

Points +149

Vegan
20 Jun 2024

Lovely Sandwiches

Good menu, nice smoothies, nice toasties. It was a little bit expensive.

hudsonvalleyveganlady

Points +126

Vegan
01 Jun 2024

Amazing!

We love the food here! It’s clean, healthy vegan food, but it’s also absolutely delicious! Anytime we are in the area we make it a must to stop here. For gluten free folks, they have a ton of fabulous options, particularly their gluten free sourdough bread. The chocolate chip cookies are fantastic!

GreenBitesRDN

Points +91

Mostly Veg
17 Mar 2024

Great food with ethnic flair

Everything here is vegan and gluten free. I’m not gf but the gf products they serve actually taste good! Everything I’ve tried here was delicious. There’s not a lot of seating, it’s more like a store but in summer they have outdoor tables too.

Pros: All vegan, All house made and fresh, Legumes!

Cons: Not a lot of seating

Cabbagedealer

Points +547

Vegan
20 Feb 2024

Good vegan food

Delicious food. Many choices.

Walktell

Points +963

Vegan
07 Feb 2024

Clean yummy vegan food

Cute small cafe with a big menu, it all sounded so good so we looked at Happy Cow reviews for what to order, and decided on the Mulligatawny soup plus the plain Mac n Cheese.

The soup was the large portion and it was HUGE, much more than I expected for the price and it was savory and delicious, served with a piece of bread, we couldn't finish it, took the rest home and it was just as yummy the next day. The Mac n Cheese was also delicious, we got the small and it too was a good-sized portion, this we devoured! I would definitely order a large next time if I'm sharing and try one of the many options listed for add-on fillings. It isn't going so much for the perfect imitation of a baked super cheesy Mac n Cheese, rather it was lighter, super flavorful and tasty.

We bought a chocolate chip cookie to go and I wanted to get a chocolate chunk scone too because I read these were both don't miss items but the chocolate chunk scones were sold out so tried a blueberry one, I wasn't a fan of the consistency myself of the scone but the cookie was spot on!

We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. The person who took our order was very friendly and happy to answer questions, they told us they make their own cheese and are starting to make their own butter, their focus is on serving the cleanest, tastiest plant based dishes and in a world of mock meats and vegan fast food, this was a lovely change for us.

I don't really understand people who think this type of quality food being cooked fresh for you is overpriced here, the portions were huge! Or complaints that the cafe was small, there were 5 or 6 tables and it's a cafe, so that seems about right to me, when we were there on a Sunday afternoon there were plenty of places for us to sit and at no point was every table occupied. They seemed to do a lot of take out business during our stay.

They make smoothies, coffees and also have a small shop where you can buy shirts with cute vegan slogans (ex. Friends not Food), some vegan pantry items, to go items and overheard a customer come in to buy their homemade chocolates too!

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-06

Pros: Delicious healthy all vegan menu, Super friendly staff, Chill cafe vibes

BenMarshy

Points +790

Vegan
28 Nov 2023

Tasty and healthy vegan food 😋

I like how many great options they have here for breakfast, lunch and dinner

EmmaCohen

Points +735

Vegan
21 Nov 2023

Very cute and healthy cafe!

Absolutely loved this little place! Everything on thé menu was very creative and healthy. I had the mushroom toast (super flavorful and filling) and then we also got the grilled cheese and Dan Dan noodles. There’s a bunch of baked goods at the counter - we got the apple cider donuts, which were fantastic. The cafe is pretty small but they have coolers with pre-made dishes, dressings and sauces. Highly recommend!

jayluhx

Points +1462

Vegan
23 Aug 2023

I travel from queens for this.. that’s how amazing!!!

100% gluten free and vegan!! Some of the best, freshest food you’ll ever have. I travel from queens to westchester at least once a month. Their breads freeze like a dream. Their baguette is purple (made with psyllium husk) & their other things like Mac and cheese also freeze well. I stock up and you’ll see why when you go!!

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-06

AthLife

Points +300

Mostly Veg
20 Aug 2023

Great variety

Great variety of healthy options. Even the handhelds and max and cheese are healthier versions. Loved the grab and go options as well. Clean place, too.

clcisme

Points +23

Vegan
16 Aug 2023

Amazing vegan AND gluten free fare!

I’m so happy I found this place! All vegan, and all gluten free food. Excellent dishes! Best so far that I’ve had: Mac n cheese, pizza, brownies, chili, beet burger. Highly recommended!

Pros: All vegan/gluten free menu, Great selection , High quality ingredients

Cons: Wish they were closer to me!, Prices a little steep

beckylong

Points +1867

Vegan
11 Aug 2023

Foodie Fabulous!

The choices at this cafe were amazing and delicious!! This is a great example of a restaurant that goes the extra step to add one more healthy ingredient to each dish in order to make it really stand out!!!

emanningbx

Points +122

Vegan
02 Jul 2023

Committed to serving healthy vegan food

Root 2 Rise is great. The menu is entirely vegan and gluten-free. It's both a bakery and a small restaurant, serving food throughout the day. It's a casual eating experience. There are small tables in and outside. There is clearly a lot of thought put into what goes on the menu and how everything should be prepared, and it shows in the presentation and taste. I also love that everything is served in compostable paper boxes.

Pros: Friendly staff, Excellent, numerous options, Nice vibe

beckmolloy

Points +145

Vegan
04 Jun 2023

Excellent food

Everything we had was delicious. Excellent Mac and cheese

Pros: Large variety , Clean , Friendly

Cons: Expensive

adalea

Points +1151

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Went here on my birthday in 2022

Super great food :)) Thoroughly enjoyed everything and would go again.

Ameisherry

Points +10502

Raw
22 Jan 2023

धन्यवाद

धन्यवाद everything here is vegan , gluten free, organic , and hundred percent plant based #Veganuary

BriggitteJ

Points +3002

Vegan
16 Jan 2023

Cute place with great food

Root2Rise is super cute inside, we liked all of the food we got and definitely want to come back. The mushroom toast was really outstanding. I appreciate that they apparently source local and organic ingredients, I’m not sure if that applies to all the menu items or not. They are definitely pricey for the portion size, the mushroom toast (which is 1 slice) was $12 and the Dan Dan noodles $20. That’s as much as I would expect to pay at a sit down restaurant. If it wasn’t for the prices I would give them 5 stars. They could also be more environmentally conscious by offering reusable plates, cups and utensils instead of single use for dine in customers.

Overall I would say if you have the budget to give it a try. The food is definitely tasty just on the pricey side.

VeganbyChoice

Points +1763

Vegan
30 Oct 2022

Surprisingly Good

1st time here. Metered parking available. Friendly staff. Dine in available. All glitter free and vegan and organic. Ordered the Dan Dan Noodles (nice portion size - distinctive flavor), spicy Thai Peanut Ramen (mild and I like it that way - unique flavor),mulligatawny soup (delicious),vegetable panini (good portion size - would have liked if they cut it in half), garlic bread with cheese (decent - not sure I would get this again. Served with marinara sauce but the sauce was cold - threw me off), and brownie bite (small square of tastiness). I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed each item I ordered. Very much looking forward to coming back here.

Update October 2022:

Back again. This time I tried black lentil soup & it was delicious. I’ve had two of their soups and both have exceeded my expectations. I ordered a vegetable panini to go (2nd time having it). Just as good as the 1st time I had it. Tried their garlic bread with cheese. Again, it comes with cold marinara sauce. I also tried something new (to me) - their buffalo tofu pizza. It’s not a traditional pizza crust or dough. It’s thin. It’s spicy. It’s not something that I enjoyed nor would I get it again but that’s my personal preference … not that it was made poorly. They have enough options where I would like to come back and try something else - and I am definitely coming back for more soup.

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-10

Pros: Unique flavors, Unique items, Good portion sizes

jayluhx

06 Oct 2022

The glitter free made me laugh lol! Loved it too!!

MMC

Points +279

Vegan
06 Sep 2022

Rise to the occasion with Roots 2!

Definitely one of the best new (upscale fast casual) vegan restaurants in NY state! Indian fusion fare and baked goods served with lots of fresh plant based love in a very well designed space In lovely Pleasantville - close to a very cool bike shop.

The staff was very kind like angels and filled my REI Yeti 2go cup with vegan chai tea with coconut sugar on the side - the tea is a spiritual and transcendent experience.

I ordered the panini, carrot muffin, a cookie and several other snacks from their grocery selection for a picnic at the Russell Wright Design Center. Bring your optimistic thermal cup and enjoy the journey to Roots 2 Rise!

Pros: Very scenic location and well designed space, Vegan Chai tea with coconut sugar 2 go go, Lots of Indian fusion options and fresh treats

veganrunning

Points +638

Vegan
21 Aug 2022

Great NY Vegan Gluten Free Restaurant NY Finest

AWESOME Vegan Plant Based Food ♥️

Pros: Chickpea Salad AWESOME , Ramen Noodles AWESOME , Cactus Sparkling Juice AWESOME

Cons: None

bethsmith1

Points +16

Vegan
18 Aug 2022

Awesome gluten-free

Love it best vegan and gluten-free menu

Pros: All vegan, Love the veggie panini

Cons: None

cs.jeremie

Points +340

Vegan
08 Aug 2022

Outstanding, extraordinary, a destination!

We are from Princeton, NJ, and we traveled nearby to go to a concert at the Caramoor Music Festival. On our way to our destination, we found this restaurant on Happy Cow. In the end, we ended up taking most of our meals here (three!), just because of the sheer quality and diversity of the offerings.

This is an amazing vegan restaurant. It is vegan, local, gluten-free.

Strongly recommend the paninis. I got the roasted vegetable one with the peashoot guac, my partner got the green pesto — they each tasted like their own thing, but both were so divine they were eaten before I could take a photo. We ordered them again and again.

But we also loved: The Kale-Caesar Salad, the lasagna, the grilled cheese sandwich, the fresh cut fruits. We can't wait to try more.

On our third visit, we got to meet the owners. It turns out the founder, Jyoti Tewani, is this incredibly caring and thoughtful person, who had been in the kitchen for every one of our meals, and she vets every product carefully. For instance, she vets the product they sell off the shelves. She tastes every batch of juices that her staff makes. The restaurant is entirely run by family, each with their own purpose. (And the staff that isn't family is very sweet too!)

We are looking forward to coming back on our next vacation in the area. Sometimes rather than going to many different restaurants, it's nice to find one good one and hit it up over and over again! This place is worth a detour on its own. Check it out!

PS: As a salad person, I will say the biggest salad "no-no's" are: 1. using too many ingredients, 2. not cutting ingredients small enough for bite-size. I am happy to report the salad here passes the tests with flying colors, with its four ingredients finely sliced. It was such a simple use of kale I was delighted that they provide the ingredients to the vegan caesar dressing so I can try it out myself!!

Pros: exceptional vegan + GF food, diverse selection of options, each of top caliber, values of the place, family owned and run

Alialibobali

Points +68

Vegan
30 Jul 2022

Get. The. Scones.

Omg their chocolate chip scones and their chocolate chip cookies make my life! I’ve gotten really tasty meals there too, but for me the highlight is those choc chip scones and cookies 🤤

Pros: Local, Friendly staff, All vegan

Cons: Small with limited seating

Toddfatato

Points +18

Vegan
17 Mar 2022

Delicious!!

I've had the Dan Dan Noodles and the Panini. So far everything has been on point

KKRothschild

Points +16

Vegan
28 Nov 2021

My Favorite Vegan Restaurant

Their chickpea chat salad is a favorite family dinner takeout item. For eating in, their grilled “cheese” sandwiches are delicious!

Pros: Friendly service, Great for takeout

Cons: Small retail space with only a few tables, Not good for dining in




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