Meatless Market: New York's Best Vegan Meals

by Matthew Allard - Citysearch Editor - 48 Reviews - 39 Lists

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Updated: June 04, 2009

When you have to cross meat, chicken and fish off the menu and you 'don't go there' with dairy and eggs, the options for a tasty meal in New York may suddenly seem minuscule, right? Wrong! Meet Veggie Thing, our latest foodie lookbook showcasing the finest in cruelty-free feasting. Check out a few of our most favorite buzzed about and hidden delights you'll want to eat--without all the animal by-products that you won't--then head over to the site and submit your own veggie things to be featured next.

(Photo: Jeani Hunt-Gibbon)

Top Veggie Thing Picks

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cafe Blossom
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    466 Columbus Ave., New York, NY 10011 (map)

    SOY BACON CHEESEBURGER: "Every now and then I get an urge for a bacon cheeseburger, vegan style of course, via Cafe Blossom. Caramelized onions, soy cheese (thankfully without casein), tempeh bacon, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato & chipotle aioli on a patty, yes indeed a full delicious mouthful. It is a pretty meaty bite for those who might be freaked out by the mouth feel. Fries may be involved but I opted for a salad as a, ahem, healthier option. This definitely hits the spot when one is recovering from a late night where alcohol is the star." - VKO, Lifestyles of the Chic and Vegan

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cafe Gitane
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    242 Mott St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

    MOROCCAN COUSCOUS: "A heap of towering couscous, studded with jewels of the edible sort. Sweet roasted peppers, crunchy pine nuts, and chewy raisins speckled throughout make for one quality dish! Adorned with a dollop of creamy hummus, satisfaction guaranteed!" - Caroline Flynn, Consider This!

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Gobo
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    401 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    MULTI-LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE: "A chocolate sponge cake that's lightly flavored with green tea and served with a scoop of vanilla soy cream? YES PLEASE! It's the perfect ending to a meal at Gobo and I want to date it--I mean eat it." - Laura B., Vegansaurus

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended teany
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    90 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

    MOCK CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH: "The mock chicken salad at Teany is creamy and tangy and comforting. Eating it on toasted white bread with FYH cheese made me feel like I was in elementary school again... in a good way." - Jeani Hunt-Gibbon, The Vegan Lush

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Westville East
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    173 Ave A, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    VEGAN HOT DOG: "Westville is known for its organic, seasonal take on all-American classics, including gourmet versions of mac and cheese, hot dogs and hamburgers. Luckily, vegans don't have to feel left out, thanks to the restaurant's vegan hot dog, a tofu concoction that somehow has the smokiness of a real hot dog, although sadly without the satisfying snap of an actual sausage. Still, they're filling, tasty and you can get two of them plus fries, a salad or one of the delicious veggie sides for $10, a very reasonable price when you consider the high quality of the ingredients." - Keith Wagstaff, City Editor