Vegan
American
Fast food
Juice bar
Delivery
Take-out
Kosher
Little shop and juice bar offering primarily takeaway with a couple seats for eating-in. Menu features vegan burgers and faux meat wraps, salads, sandwiches, rice bowls, bubble tea, smoothies, sweet treats, and fresh juices. Try the buffalo soy protein, creamy carne platter, or cajun curry wrap. Located just two blocks from Penn station. Est. since 2014. JUNE NOTE: Closed due to Covid but unsure when will reopen, or not.
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348 7th Ave, New York City, New York, USA, 10001
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90 Reviews
First Review by mcashman1984
unabashed
Points +332
Not Bad - Edit
I had a carne/sweet plaintain/brown rice dish (the plantains were supposed to be green according to the menu, but the yellow ones they used added a nice sweetness). It was pretty good, but was something I'd expect to be served in a pie tin by a street vendor. I love cheap food, but not when it has an expensive price tag attached to it...this dish should have been around $7 for the quality and portion and it was around $11 . But it was pretty good. I also tried bubble tea for the first time (passion fruit). I really enjoyed it. They use plastic utensils and disposable cups for eat-in orders, with a non-disposable plate. Not very environmentally friendly (like so many vegan establishments, unfortunately), and I hope they improve that in the near future.
Read morePros: Good bubble tea, Good menu options
Cons: Plastic disposable dishwear
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BrieM
Points +137
All you need is BBQ SEITAN - Edit
.....Seriously. The best BBQ seitan ever. My husband got their crispy mushrooms and he swears it's the best he's ever had. I popped in for a quick bite while waiting for my Lyft from the train station and I couldn't get enough! I came back around to try some more food for dinner later in the day but unfortunately each of the 3 tables was full. What was disappointing was everybody was finished with their meal and were in no rush to leave so we couldn't stay to really enjoy an order. To top it off, they had run out of their BBQ seitan. Like, what? We ended up getting their fries and drum sticks to eat quickly at a nearby Starbucks before our train back home.
Read more3 on the really good food.
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KaitlynnGill
Points +1493
Awesome food! - Edit
Every time I stop the hardest decision I have to make is to order just one item... love everything I've ever ordered from wraps to sandwhiches to wings. Can't go wrong here!
Read morePros: Wings , Sandwhiches
Cons: Small space
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Kittybiscuit
Points +8734
delicious! - Edit
I ordered a brown rice Kung pao. I found the flavours great and the serving size was great, not too big or too small. There were a couple of seats but not many. I think people must take away more often than not. The staff were nice too. Recommend.
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JonJon
Points +20645
Nice concept and good food - Edit
This place offers many decent choices for a quick bite. I tried the cheese, avocado and steak sandwich and a quesadilla. Both were good and proposed at a fair price. I also took a piece of cake I really enjoyed. I apreciated the concept of the restaurant and will definitely go back if in the area. The place is small so it's better to take away.
Read morePros: good food, various choices, friendly staff
Cons: small
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NaliniT
Points +48
Fantastic food! Try the (vegan) shrimp salad! - Edit
The shrimp and caramelised walnut salad is to die for. So tasty! Small cafe with only a few tables, but don't let that put you off - the food is great (and convenient if you have to catch a train from Penn)!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-11-11
Pros: Great food
Cons: None
Guest
Gadjo
Points +28
Best burger I've had in NYC - Edit
I've tried several vegan burgers in NYC, and the one I tried in VLife was clearly the best (and the others were amazing too!). I clearly recommend this place, with a large choice of food.
Read moreI just tried in once but I might come (too) often!
Cons: The place is just next to my appartment... I'm gon
Guest
EastOfVegan27
Points +37
Vegan fast food, pretty yummy - Edit
VLife is a small little cafe resturant with very limited seating, it is best for those doing take out.
Read moreI really enjoyed their bubble tea (thai tea flavor) and it was really sweet and flavorful, really vibrant orange (don't wear white while drinking it!)
We ordered two dishes, I don't remember the names. One was a white sauce and tofu, rice, and veggie dish. Honestly the sauce was basically vegan mayo- if that wasn't the primary ingredient I would be suprised. The veggies didn't seem to go with the dish that well(romaine lettuce and tomato slices I think, and large pieces of onion). Think of it as a deconstructed tofu veggie sandwich with a may sauce and no bread. The dish itself may not be a problem, it may just be I wasn't expecting this from what I read on the menu so keep that in mind.
The dish my mom ordered was I think teriyaki or a brown sauce with green beans and fake chicken. Really good veggie chicken and the dish was very yummy. If I go back I would order her dish or try something else. They have a pretty nice little menu so I'd be willing to go back and try something else.
The place was pretty crowded and you don't have a lot of time to decide what you want so if you think it will take a bit take a menu and try to get out of the way, the line does move pretty fast but it seemed to be pretty long. We ordered around lunch on a week day, but not prime lunch time.
I would go back here, I just would not order the dish I ordered the first time again. It really is more of a fast food small cafe style place. They got our food together very fast and we were lucky enough to get a table by the time they had it ready to go (we asked for take out).
I can't remember how eco friendly the take out dishes themselves were, they appear to be some type of plastic so if that is an issue for you- you might want to do your best to eat in.
The staff were also pretty friendly. It definately feels like it caters to a younger crowd and they do know how to cook. I think my dish was just a bit of a miss.
Proportions did seem a little small for the cost and it being fast food. Mostly I wish I had ordered more or knew how much to expect when I ordered, but for being vegan and in NYC it is probably fair priced. (I'm not from NYC so I don't actually know what is normal or not for non-vegan or vegan food).
Pros: Yummy bubble tea, Nice asian/american fast-mostly healthy food, Fast
Cons: Wish there was just a bit more food for price, Wish menu was a little more specific for sauces, Wish the veggies in rice bowl were chopped smaller
Guest
Johnnykt
Points +96
Good food - Edit
I liked the food I had here... it was tasty. Pricey, but tasty. The leechi (sp) bubble tea was like water with tapioca pearls...not enough flavor at all. Maybe just a one time thing. I'd go back.
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Ailene
Points +16
great first impression - Edit
Never been here since I'm from CT, but needed a quick bite in a vegan place before a concert at MSG. This was the closest place and it was a good choice. I had the eggplant wrap and it was delicious! The mango bubble tea was also very good. Good choice for me.
Read moreCons: very small, not many tables to eat in. but that's
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MelisaKarabeyoglu
Points +52
great juices and they have kombucha!! - Edit
great place in local spot
Read morePros: lots of food options
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kmanchester306
Points +837
Good for a quick bite - Edit
I've been to VLife a few times now and the food is pretty good and consistent. I've tried various dishes, the quesadillas being my favorite so far. As others have mentioned, this place is big on mock meat and cheeses. Also, this place is so far the only restaurant I know of that has vegan bubble tea!
Read morePros: Vegan bubble tea, Friendly staff
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void
Points +89
squishy quesadilla - Edit
I went there once and had a quesadilla and a white pretzel brownie. The quesadilla was extremely squishy and a mess to eat. It had some soy protein on it that I absolutely did not like and I will steer clear of anything with soy protein at this joint on future visits. The brownie was just alright. The cream on top was way too much and I didn't find the pretzel to be too fitting taste-wise; it also made the brownie so much harder to eat. I was expecting something different, maybe with pretzel bits and white chocolate chips, but it was just a regular brownie with that decoration. The presentation of the food was not very nice, and the place was not that great to eat in. I might need to try it again though.
Read morePros: Fast, Good portion size
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Wahkah
Points +28
Amazing - Edit
Hands down the best food for the price. Small, but there's room to sit. Food is exactly cooked to perfection.
Read morePros: amazing food , friendly staff, clean environment
Cons: tiny place
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Fruit
Points +99
Very nice take out - Edit
The place is REALLY small, but very friendly and welcoming, the staff know their stuff about allergies and intolerances. Nice decor, nice menu!
Read morePros: fast, cheap, real veggies, non gmo
Cons: uber small but who cares with take out..
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Nirankarkaur
Points +344
delicious - Edit
I love the fact they offer 100% vegan food and smoothies! Also they have a great variety of gluten free dishes. Vegan not always means healthy but here you get fresh cooked food that tastes super yummie!!!
Read morePros: Good value, delicious , vegan and gluten free option
Cons: nothing to complain about (-:
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onesonicbite
Points +113
It is what it is - Edit
My husband came here because we wanted something fairly cheap before we dropped $50 at a karaoke bar. This was the cheapest all vegan place in the area. I was not 100% sold on our meal, and most of the menu is centered around mock meats in a western style dish (burgers, sandwiches, etc) We don't mind this type of dining, but I can see why some vegans would be very disappointed. The food was okay, nothing earth shattering. The seating wasn't the greatest, better than a Chinese take out. The walls were white with bright green circles decals. There were about 3 table to seat at, but it seemed most of their business was take out. It got the job done, and I think I would come back again if we are in that area of NYC.
Read morePros: Cheap for NYC, Good location, Large selection
Cons: Mostly mock meats
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christofu
Points +34
Good but could use more - Edit
I went to VLife twice during my trip to NYC. The menu has a lot of options and the food is good. It just was not quite enough. Both times I found myself hoping for a little something more. A little more excitement. Or a little more flavor. After eating I was left with the feeling that my meal was incomplete.
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Risa8
Points +131
Awesome - Edit
We were visiting New York for New Years and found this awesome little spot within walking distance to our hotel. Smoothies for breakfast twice in a row and would've been three but they closed on New Years day and we were saddened! Also tried a couple different breakfast sandwiches which we loooved! Try it!
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sXe_22
Points +574
Please Ban This Place! - Edit
Very low quality food that serve a fluo salad McDonald's style. Is it even real salad?!
Read moreThe space is tiny and not relaxing at all, with horrible lights and seating.
The only food that was ok was the cheescake... but guess what? they get it from Champs and sell smaller slices!
One of the worse places ever!
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Shakhidra
Points +30
eat here!! - Edit
Awesome vegan fast food! Try their guacamole quesadilla! It's prime!
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franvamo
Points +36
great place !!! - Edit
Fast, easy and close to Penn station. I order the guacamole burger and it was alright but the tofu pepper steak sandwich with tapioca cheese has been the best sandwich I have ever had in my life. Even my non-vegan girlfriend loved it a craved it again the next day.
Read morePros: friendly service
Cons: burgers are ok but I wish they were better, they n
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thenaturalfusions
Points +3068
Quick stop in NYC - Edit
Went there for lunch just before going back to Europe.
Read morePlenty of fast food options , good place to grab something (only 10 seats maximum)
Had the groovy guacamole burger & the carrot cake(GF)
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Isamara
Points +1081
Good food - Convenient location! - Edit
Not far from Penn station you will find this little restaurant. I enjoyed a "Creamy carne platter" and a quesadilla with avocado mayo, both were satisfying and delicious. To complete the experience I highly suggest their gluten-free chocolate brownies (I do not follow a gluten-free diet but it simply looked too good to pass up).
Read moreHighly recommended!
Pros: Delicious , Quick, Well located
Cons: Small
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US Kiwi
Points +136
Exactly what was advertised - Edit
This place was exactly what it advertised. Really good vegan fast food.
Read moreService was quick and the food was awesome.
I will definitely go back!
Guest
TracyV600
Points +190
good intentions - Edit
Ordered the BLT which came out cold on what tasted like a stake roll. The fries were not good either. The soy protein burger that my friend got also was not good.
Read moreThe service was great and the intention is there especially in an area with very little vegan choices. Possibly would try a juice or a dessert if I came back..
Pros: all vegan
Cons: food
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Bethrumsey
Points +40
Great vegan stop! - Edit
This is a small -mostly take away but with a few tables- but great vegan spot. It's close to Penn Station and a lot of their food wraps and quesadillas are easily portable. I had a great spicy tofu wrap which was reminiscent of hot wing spice 'chicken' with celery and lettuce.
Read moreThe quesadilla with avocado (get the guac if given the option) was Amazing! They have a wonderfully stretchy tapioca cheese that melted everything together. I want another.
I also had my first Thai iced bubble tea that was delicious and creamy. This place is great!
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