Vegan
Chinese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Gluten-free

Second branch of this Szechuan themed vegan restaurant, est. 2020. Offers both spicy and non-spicy dishes. Examples include dan dan noodles, dumplings, wontons in chili oil, and eggplant in hot pepper sauce. Casual dining. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:00am, Sun 11:30am-11:00pm.


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110 Reviews

First Review by monicapoo

GARYANTHONYWILLIAMS

Points +91

Vegan
23 Feb 2023

Never disappoints

I first came here before Covid hit. And hadn’t been able to come back until now. It’s as good as ever!

Pros: Everything is delicious

Cons: There’s not one in LA

daleaucoin

Points +50

Vegan
23 Feb 2023

Average food, crowded and noisy

I ate here with my brother and his family on a Wednesday night and I'm guessing we are not their main demographic, this place is really more for the NYU crowd. Full disclosure, I am a person in my mid 50's and I don't enjoy loud club/dance music with dinner.

The decor is a little sad and tired and the table we had was almost too wobbly to use and could have used a good cleaning.

I have a mushroom allergy and was told by the waiter that literally everything on the menu had some kind of mushroom broth in it so my options were vegetable fried rice without mushroom broth or plain noodles. I opted for the rice which tasted like a bland ashtray. (oh they were also out of brown rice for some reason).

The waiter was helpful once he understood my allergy was a true allergy and not a preference and the food came out quickly.

The food my family ate looked good and they said it was "fine"

Pros: fast, friendly service

Cons: loud music, not the cleanest place, not super allergy friendly

FelicityWilson

Points +68

Vegan
23 Feb 2023

Best mapo tofu ever.

Yearning for another spoonful of that perfect mapo tofu from over here in Australia. I can’t wait to go back here when I am next in NYC!

talakoala

Points +894

Vegan
16 Feb 2023

Fantastic

A lot of people had spoken highly of this place and they were right. The food was great, the place was very cute, and the drinks were excellent.

EmdotAlice

Points +4522

Vegan
07 Feb 2023

Get the wontons in chili oil

This place gets so many superlatives. We ordered a turnip cake because vegans ones are really hard to find (they often contain shrimp paste). This was delicious and more savory than at a place we’ve tried in Seattle. These were also the best wontons in chili oil we’ve ever had. I highly recommend getting these and holding onto the sauce for dipping. We then tried the mapo tofu, which was more flavorful than other versions I’ve tried in restaurants (I’m assuming because they use beyond meat instead of mushroom or veggies as a sub for animal parts). I recommend getting one non-spicy dish to give your tongue a break from the numbing spice. (We opted for the steamed veggies, good choice) Overall amazing Sichuan place and love their vibes. Can’t wait to come back.

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-07

Pros: Vegan turnip cake!, Amazing wontons in chili oil, Like their decor

Zwähnia

Points +1038

Vegan
03 Feb 2023

I love it

Amazing place with great prices and tasty food!
I love Szechuan cuisine so was very excited to go to this fully vegan place and have not been disappointed :)
I took Dan Dan noodles and a streamed bun with chicken and both was great.

Pros: Fully vegan , Good portion size

eligbutler

Points +103

Vegan
11 Jan 2023

FAV TOFU OF ALL TIME!!!!

I’ve been here a few times and it never disappoints! The Kung Pow Tofu is for real the best tofu I’ve ever had in my life.

I also love the Mapo Tofu with Beyond Beef and the Chili Glass Noodles with Beyond Beef (make sure you get a side of white rice — they’re both spicy dishes!)

Great atmosphere, great and quick service, delicious food, great intentions as a restaurant: everything is great about this place!

Pros: Best tofu to ever exist (Kung Pow Style), Great atmosphere and service, Large menu with many different options

Cons: NONE!

Ameisherry

Points +10182

Raw
04 Jan 2023

The best vegan ramen :)

I’ve been thinking about ramen and finally had it hurrah😄I ate too much can’t walk anymore lol

pkkellow

Points +189

Vegan
20 Dec 2022

this stuffs so good

don't remember what i ate here but i know it was life changing, all i know is crab Rangoon is so good

NancySwigert

Points +71

Vegan
19 Dec 2022

Yummy little gem

Tiny spot with excellent food. Dan Dan Noodles and Fried Rice both delicious.

Pros: Great food

Cons: Tiny

dfears

Points +58

Vegan
18 Dec 2022

Tasty Vegan dining in NYC

This restaurant is popular because it has a ton of good food and drink options, is unpretentious, and very welcoming.

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-18

Pros: A menu full of great vegan dishes, Enjoyable Asian fusion , The Dan Dan Noodles are really good

Cons: Service was slightly slow, Cramped quarters but it’s New York

McMallory

Points +2206

Vegan
09 Nov 2022

Cute and decent

Very cute plate with decent food. The mains are better than the appetizers, at least in the experience I had. It’s nice to have options for Chinese food where you don’t have to grill the servers about what might be hiding in the sauce but also which aren’t completely focused on mediocre fake meats like so many vegan pan-Asian places are!

EsraRice

Points +709

Vegan
04 Nov 2022

Solid

Cute spot, friendly staff, food was good. Mushroom bun was meh, a tad too sweet for my taste. Veggie lo mein was pretty good.

Raychel

Points +604

Vegan
31 Oct 2022

Absolutely amazing!!

Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, great food with HUGE portions to share with the whole table. Truly a great experience.

Pros: Huge portions , Amazing food , Cool atmosphere

TheTofuTyrant

Points +2120

Vegan
18 Oct 2022

Delicious

This place is entirely plant-based and all the food is incredible

Pros: Lots of vegan options that taste delicious

Cons: Pricey

TravelingThroughLife1

Points +3302

Vegan
11 Oct 2022

Must try!!

I’ve been following/drooling over Spicy Moon on Instagram for a while now and was so excited to go to NY and finally try it. It did not disappoint! Super yummy, flavorful food and reasonably priced compared to other NYC vegan restaurants

Tucker333

Points +569

Vegan
08 Oct 2022

Slays

Very slay vegan Chinese food. Mapo tofu was fire and dumplings were good too. Will be going back for sure.

Allsty

Points +127

Vegan
27 Sep 2022

Amazing food!

Food was really tasty, good portion size & great service!

Pros: tasty food, great service, 100% vegan 🥰

AnneliesVdV

Points +545

Vegan
08 Sep 2022

Loved the food

A+ for food, A- for the service.

Not quite sure whether it had to do with the time of day or just overall that specific moment, but the service wasn't that great. Yes, staff was friendly don't get me wrong but they were just not there for most of the meal so the little interaction we did have was friendly. Bringing out wrong dishes, forgetting our drinks, no water, etc. everything felt quite rushed.

But the food on the other hand was great, although I'm not sure it would be my first pick if I'm ever in New York again.

charliethevegan

Points +246

Vegan
07 Sep 2022

Nice staff, delicious food

Loved that they played mean girls on the bar screen, loved that the staff sang along to Lady Gaga songs, loved the tofu, loved the bar tenders, loved the veganizer photo booth, loved the atmosphere!

Pros: Delicious food, Nice atmosphere, Great location

Kellington

Points +90

Vegan
14 Aug 2022

Amazingly delicious. Like jaw dropping come back every day delicious

Dear Spicy Moon,

Please please please please please open in Amsterdam!

MiriamMalagrida

Points +1248

Vegan
12 Aug 2022

Un asiático genial

Comida con mucho sabor y platos asiáticos muy originales. Precio muy correcto por ser Nueva York.

alinakim

Points +202

Non Veg
19 Jun 2022

very yum

food is great, one of my favorite vegan places to eat

TorsiDawn

Points +1193

Vegan
17 Jun 2022

absolutely amazing

the dandan noodles & the general tso’s mushrooms were insane, get them they’re so good

futureghosts

22 Jun 2022

Those Dan Dan noodles are so killer.. 🔥🔥🔥

AlwaysVegicurious

Points +256

Vegan
17 Jun 2022

Amaze-balls

Came here twice because food was that good. Although stuffed, we persevered 😋
My non-vegan husband absolutely loved the food!

Pros: Phenomenal General Tso mushrooms , Phenomenal scallion pancakes , Good and fast service (despite being really busy)

Cons: Not having enough space in my tummy to eat more

MichaelReed

Points +34

Vegan
29 May 2022

It was good!

I liked their food but i haven’t tried too many things on the menu

Pros: General tso mushrooms

IwaWella

Points +1249

Mostly Veg
24 May 2022

Szechuan

Delicious vegan Szechuan near Washington sq. Park, come with friends so you can try it all !!!




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