Vegan
American
Breakfast

Small vegan brunch/comfort food cafe. Sells burgers, salads, breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, sides and bao buns. Alternative number is 212-226-9667 instead of 9669. Open Mon-Sun 10:30am-7:30pm.


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76 Reviews

First Review by TonyTric

ecenazaltinok

Points +89

Vegetarian
13 Mar 2025

YUMMY!

I had vegan ham cheese with filter coffee with soy milk this morning and I LOVED THE SANDWICH!! I couldn’t decide between Hash brown cheese sandwiches and vegan ham one so I asked for hash brown as a side. I loved tne whole breakfast and will definitely go there to try other foods again!! Whole three things cost around $21/22

Pros: Taste, Fast

Nattyy

Points +3107

Vegan
06 Mar 2025

Good spot !

The bao buns are a 5 !! We would go back for those. The food was really good just did not bang like the bao, the bao slapped!!
Cake was huge and tasty, little dry on the sponge parts but think just due to being in the fridge.
Lovely staff, lovely little venue in China town, and if you go during happy hour it is buy one get one free on smoothies 😍

Emlette

Points +100

Vegan
04 Mar 2025

Local lunch spot

I love this spot, especially since I can walk here for lunch! I've tried the boxed lunch, the baos, and the sandwiches. I love a good sandwich. The tofu skin is great.

Kikki.k

Points +24

Vegan
03 Mar 2025

As good as it looks

The bowls are delish. I love the quinoa bowl, but you need to have the BBQ pork bao

maonu

Points +13

Vegetarian
21 Feb 2025

Tasty

I always get the pork bbq it’s delicious

hannearts

Points +4198

Vegan
12 Feb 2025

Food was impeccable

Good food and quick service. Good value for money too. All cutlery and crockery was single-use, however.

Updated from previous review on 2025-02-12

Pros: Really yummy, especially the vegan fish, Bento box lunch

Cons: Single-use cutlery and crockery

AnitaDollar

Points +4911

Vegan
01 Feb 2025

Amazing braised tofu bao

My first time ever having braised tofu - simply heavenly. The place has a small dine-in area with 40min time limit, and lovely staff. Can't wait to try their sweets too!

RM12

Points +40

Vegan
11 Jan 2025

Awesome!

Tiny, all vegan restaurant - outstanding! Not much room to eat in (but you can) - absolutely delicious, fresh and reasonably priced

Doctordeb

Points +296

Vegan
11 Jan 2025

Yummy vegan food

Casual space we tried all four bao’s and also had the most delicious hot and sour soup. The drinks were fab as well: a beet smoothie and a pineapple and green juice. So good!!

Pros: Best vegan hot and sour soup ever, Delicious food and drinks

Cons: The space is very casual just a small counter and

dveg8

Points +572

Vegan
29 Dec 2024

Great food and large, varied, all-vegan menu. Can't wait to go back.

We ate there late afternoon during a lull and, as we finished, three groups totaling about eight customers walked in. We knew why.

We ate the Hawaiian Vegan Burger (a chicken patty topped with a fresh pineapple slice and agave mustard sauce), and a Braised Tofu Skin Bao Bun. We got both as a combo with French fries and sweet potato fries and iced tea (your choice of sweetened or unsweetened).

Their menu is so varied - burgers, sandwiches, salads, bowls, bao buns, Japanese Bento boxes, and desserts.

The food was hot, freshly prepared, and really tasty. We look forward to eating there again and asked to participate in their frequent diner bonus program.

You won't be disappointed in this clean little restaurant near a subway stop.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-01

Pros: Big portions - come hungry , Hot, delicious, extensive all-vegan menu , Good service and they made good recommendations

Cons: Counter seating only - not a big deal, though

PaulinaWG

Points +278

Vegan
05 Dec 2024

Nothing special

Just decent food. Healthy ingredients, but average flavors

lisamariaschreiber

Points +3879

Vegan
14 Nov 2024

Good food

My Sandwich was super delicious, I wasn‘t too much a fan of the Papaya salad though

Leo27

Points +1364

Vegan
03 Oct 2024

Chinatown gem

I had very good vegan food. Two things I would do better: More or at least more comfortable seating to dine in and real dishes/ cutlery if no take out. Even with my 'for there' meal I got everything in one way containers and plastic forks. But the menu and food is really nice.

fmc927

Points +36

Vegan
08 Sep 2024

Fantastic!

Ordered 3 times in the past 3 weeks. Always delicious. Fast delivery. Reasonably priced. Will definitely get again. Had the fish bento box and the chocolate cake. Some of the best food I’ve ever eaten.

KataGreskovics

Points +20

Vegan
06 Apr 2024

Nice place nice staff.

Good vegan food and really nice staff. We loved pineapple green tea.

infairvar

Points +204

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

Awesome, cheap, quick spot

Love this place. Highly recommend the fried taro rolls, braised tofu bao, or the beyond meat/tofu skin lunch specials.

lime.skyblue

Points +554

Vegan
11 Feb 2024

Best for a quick, casual, indulgent meal.

Spring Cafe is in the midst of Manhattan Chinatown's heavy foot traffic, so sitting by the window is a great way to see the world go by, to "people watch".

With that said, the interior of this eatery is minimalist with counter tables and chairs only, so it's not a place to spend a lot of time in, which is definitely OK.

With that said, my friend and I enjoyed a conversation over lunch here. Spring Café is an upscale, Asian-American version of vegan fast food, so it's indulgent and the menu is clearly curated thoughtfully. The Black Pepper Mushroom Burger is a light, flavorful burger to eat, and some fries and buns are a must to supplement your main meal.

cim

Points +35

Vegan
02 Jan 2024

Spectacular vegan cafe

Delicious food and juices and many options at a great price!

hagartio1

Points +16

Vegan
29 Dec 2023

Very Good

Reasonable prices and great taste!

anthonymhill

Points +1066

Vegan
24 Dec 2023

Great vegan bao buns

I got the black pepper mushroom bao buns combo with fries and an iced tea. The bao buns were much larger than anticipated and very good. Highly recommended for a quick lunch.

rtnc68

Points +831

Vegan
20 Nov 2023

Excellent

Great options. Always fresh. Almost tried everything.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-12

sallweis

Points +70

Vegan
26 Oct 2023

An Oasis

An oasis of clean green food in a desert of junk food…

lulutmlnsn

Points +243

Vegan
13 Oct 2023

!! so yum

i love the atmosphere here and rly rly yummy food !! i got the warm teriyaki quinoa bowl and the kale smoothie without ginger , dates , and vanilla extract [ so j kale , banana , and cashew ] and i loved both !! absolutely obsessed w the smoothie i drank the entire thing but i didnt have much of the bowl besides the teriyaki tofu , broccoli , and a few bites of the quinoa and edamame. but thts p good 4 me haha im rly picky and have a small appetite^^ i love it here and will b returning def !! thx 4 the yummy brkfst yesterday morn im still craving it^^ !!

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-13

Pros: atmosphere was rly nice and calm, staff were v kind , YUMMYYYY

JanaceBubonia

Points +47

Vegan
05 Oct 2023

So fresh and delicious

Everything is made fresh and is delicious. I had the simple fresh juice and the spring sandwich in a lettuce wrap to make it gluten free. The staff was very friendly. I will definitely be going back.

Pros: Freshly made, 100% vegan, Offers gluten free

hellohappyvegan

Points +933

Vegan
05 Oct 2023

Fast & Fresh!

I recently stopped by Spring Cafe for the second time. This visit I tried the Hash Brown & Cheese Sandwich ($10.95), hesitating between that and the Vegan Ham, Egg & Cheese option. My choice was spot-on. The sandwich was so good – exactly like the picture and bursting with freshness. The bread, tomato, lettuce, mayo, and the perfectly cooked hash browns created a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Even the ketchup was outstanding, a departure from the ordinary.

Aside from great food, the service was incredibly friendly. Their menu is diverse, offering burgers, salads, bowls, bao buns, coffee, smoothies, and more. Plus, they have a loyalty program with stamp cards – 9 stamps get you a $10 credit.

Although I usually refrain from reviewing based on one dish, the exceptional quality and service compelled me to share my experience. I'll definitely be back to explore more of their offerings!

*watch me eat my way through Spring Cafe https://youtu.be/wFJIqVD3YTU

Pros: Freshness, Friendly Service, Diverse & Creative Menu

Cons: On the pricey side

veganqueenofqueensnyc

05 Oct 2023

You just reminded me of how good this place is...I've gotta get back there when I return home❤️

Nates

Points +155

Vegan
05 Oct 2023

Healthy, affordable and fricking good!!!

They are friendly, fast and make absolutely delicious food.
I have absolutely loved my tofu skin bento bowl as my partner did her kale salad. Great flavours and a really good price considering its NYC.

srmcl

Points +110

Vegan
29 Aug 2023

Not your average vegan fare

What a gem! Between us we had a sandwich and fries, a bento box and a noodle salad. All we're brilliant - even my fussy tween hoovered hers up. Lots of veg and interesting tastes and seasoning. Woman on the counter was super friendly too. Loved it!

Pros: Great choice, Friendly staff

Cons: Not somewhere for a relaxed meal, Not many seats, No toilets




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