I wanted to make this list because while I do have quite a few blog posts on my favorite NYC restaurants (exhibit A, B, and C), I haven’t done one specifically on which dishes are my favorite. Enjoy!
THE QUICK LIST:
SAVORY:
- Wild shroom salad from Beyond Sushi
- Papaya salad from May Kaidee
- Sticky rice in lotus leaf from Buddha Bodai (Mulberry St, not Mott)
- Feast for two from Bunna Cafe
- Char sui buns from Mother of Pearl
- Thanksgiving sandoo from Cinnamon Snail
- Habibi bowl from Champs
- Buffalo slice from Screamer’s
- Lemon crusted chicken nuggets from Seasoned Vegan
- Chilaquiles breakfast bowl from Modern Love
- Tomato cake from Dirt Candy (normal one has feta, just ask for it to be made vegan)
SWEET:
- Cannoli donut from Peaceful Provisions
- Cinnamon espresso chocolate chip cookie from Sweets By Chloe
- Vegan cookies & cream cupcake from Little Cupcake Bakeshop
- Grasshopper cookie sandwich from Peacefood Cafe
- Matcha ice cream from Van Leeuwen
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SAVORY:
Wild shroom salad from Beyond Sushi
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- THE UMAMI IS UNREAL. Seriously I wish I could eat this every day.
- Basically any of their mushroom dishes (dumplings, sushi, rice paper wraps, etc.) are phenomenal, but if I had to choose just one I would go with this.
Papaya salad from May Kaidee
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- It’s SO refreshing, and has a decent kick to it too. It’s the perfect appetizer– not too heavy and so delicious.
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Sticky rice in lotus leaf from Buddha Bodai (Mulberry St, not Mott)
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- The sticky rice is nice and steamy and the “meat” inside is so good!
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Feast for two from Bunna Cafe
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- Every single thing on this platter is delicious. There is just so much goodness happening, it can be a little overwhelming at first. One of the most filling, delicious, and healthy meals out there.
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Char sui buns from Mother of Pearl
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- If you like buns/baos, you will love these. Such a warm and comforting dish!
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Thanksgiving sandoo from Cinnamon Snail
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- I really cannot believe this sandwich exits. It’s genius– it’s got juicy seitan, bread pudding, and cranberry relish all between a fluffy baguette.
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Habibi bowl from Champs
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- Sometimes Champs can be a little heavy/oily, but their habibi bowl is not. The crispy chickpeas, creamy tzatziki sauce, and crunchy rice make for a great meal for when you don’t want to feel 10 pounds heavier after.
- Side note: I also love their hippie hash for the days that I want something a little heavier.
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Buffalo slice from Screamer’s
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- Honestly all of their slices are delicious, but I consistently get their buffalo slice. It’s got buffalo cauliflower, almond ricotta, ranch, and chives.
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Lemon crusted chicken nuggets from Seasoned Vegan
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- I’m not a HUGE fan of their other dishes, but their chicken nuggets make the trip to Harlem worth it. I don’t know what kind of sorcery the chefs are practicing to make these, but they are ON POINT and totally taste like the real thing.
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Chilaquiles breakfast bowl from Modern Love
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- This is part of their brunch menu. If you like spice and/or Mexican food, you will love this bowl!! It’s by far my favorite thing I’ve had there.
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Tomato cake from Dirt Candy
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- Everything at Dirt Candy is pretty freaking spectacular, but this one in particular stood out to me. It’s like an explosion of flavors/textures… the bottom is fluffy and cake-y, the top is juicey and sweet… I loved it and could have eaten like 5 more.
- Note that the normal one has smoked feta, so just ask for it to be made vegan. The vegan one uses smoked tofu instead.
- This place is NOT cheap and requires weeks of planning in advance to get a reservation, so it’s not exactly a casual dinner spot.
- Everything at Dirt Candy is pretty freaking spectacular, but this one in particular stood out to me. It’s like an explosion of flavors/textures… the bottom is fluffy and cake-y, the top is juicey and sweet… I loved it and could have eaten like 5 more.
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SWEET:
Cannoli donut from Peaceful Provisions
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- Ah, the cannoli donut. It’s a GIANT, HEAVY donut filled with sweet custard. And is somehow vegan. Again, I don’t know what kind of sorcery the ladies behind Peaceful are practicing, but this donut is probably my favorite dessert ever.
- They don’t have a brick & mortar location, so be sure to keep an eye on their calendar to see where you can snag yourself a donut.
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They made me a GIGANTIC (like, bigger than my face) cannoli donut for my bday!!
Cinnamon espresso chocolate chip cookie from Sweets By Chloe
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- Crispy, thin, and LARGE AF. I love this cookie because you can eat the whole thing and not feel TOOOOO guilty since it’s so thin. I also love the subtle coffee flavor.
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Vegan cookies & cream cupcake from Little Cupcake Bakeshop
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- This is not a vegan bakery… BUT I love when “normal” bakeries have vegan options, so I wanted to give them a shout out. Their cupcakes are really freaking good!
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Grasshopper cookie sandwich from Peacefood Cafe
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- This cookie sandwich is massive, indulgent, and delicious. If you like mint flavored treats, you will like this one.
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Matcha ice cream from Van Leeuwen
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- Again, not all vegan but they have a TON of vegan flavors and all of them are amazing. Their matcha ice cream is probably one of the best I’ve ever had (vegan or not)!
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Thanks for giving nice information about
food places.