(212) 255-3242

401 6th Ave
New York, NY 10014 40.73333 -73.999759

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

goborestaurant.com

Hours:

Sun-Thur: 11:30am - 11pm

Fri-Sat: 11:30am - 1am

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.23.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

People Watching, Family Style Dining, Online Reservations, Organic, Food Delivery, Prix Fixe Menu

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Vegan, Vegetarian, Asian

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What People Are Saying About Gobo

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The Scene – The pristine, peaceful, well-designed room, decorated with plenty of blond wood, serves as a dignified backdrop for the healthful food. An open kitchen runs the length of the room, allowing a view of the busy cooks. The front area features a cozy juice-bar counter. Service is casual, well-informed and very friendly. – – The Food – Gobo's food is completely vegan, though not organic. The rich flavors and textures, accentuated by well-crafted sauces and a variety of flavor-enhancing cooking techniques, should satisfy most palates. A dish of chewy smoked…

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When to Go:
Every day from 12pm to 5pm, Gobo offers a dozen or so bento-style prix-fixe lunches for just $8 to $9.
The Extras:
Stop by the front area to pick up one of a variety of fresh juices and smoothies.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The place has great atmosphere and friendly service.”
  2. “Prices are very reasonable, especially for a slightly trendy cuisine location.”
  3. “am a vegan and find that the retaurants in the city that have good vegan food either have too much a of a hippy-dippy atmosphere or are too posh and expensive - Gobo is neither.”
  4. “The pleasant ambience of the restaurant contributed to an enjoyable meal, except for a very loud couple who was sitting next to us.”
  5. “the food and service were both superb, and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed - the perfect long lunch spot.”
  6. “the service was extremely attentive and friendly, the organic wine was delicious, the atmosphere was very warm and relaxing.”
  7. “great food, ambience, and service”
  8. “The decor is homey and welcoming, complete with a unique juice bar/kitchen counter in the front and an open kitchen.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “For dessert, the pumpkin ice cream was definitely pumpkin-y and the flavor really grew on us, and the apple and pear tart was yummy although I wished they used a different bowl because it was hard to get at.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “ordered the refreshing tropical mystic smoothie and my friend ordered the red chai tea that had a zestiness that followed after the first sip.”
  2. “The food here is amazing, as is the wine.”
  3. “Drink the herbal tonics, refreshing and tasty, a great carbonated reprieve from typical sugary soda drinks.”
  4. “the service was extremely attentive and friendly, the organic wine was delicious, the atmosphere was very warm and relaxing.”
  5. “The drinks here are pretty good and the price is reasonable.”
  6. “The decor is homey and welcoming, complete with a unique juice bar/kitchen counter in the front and an open kitchen.”
  7. “Good organic beer too!”
  8. “also liked the organic wine.”
food quality
97.37000465393066% positive
  1. “am a vegan and find that the retaurants in the city that have good vegan food either have too much a of a hippy-dippy atmosphere or are too posh and expensive - Gobo is neither.”
  2. “bit like Jamaican nut meat.”
  3. “Very few bad dishes and the room is quite peaceful.”
  4. “Hands down the best meal I've ever had.”
  5. “The food was amazing.”
  6. “Although I generally love the food, I will say that a couple of times I've gotten a dish that I thought was too salty.”
  7. “Everything was delicious.”
  8. “great food, ambience, and service”
  9. “food (14-18 bucks), but the 'large plates' are HUGE.”
  10. “finally found aq place delivering fresh organic carrot juice and good vegetarian food.”
  11. “those fresh juice and no-meat food.”
  12. “The dishes are delicious and full flavored that you wouldn't image that all the dishes are meatless!”
  13. “Drink the herbal tonics, refreshing and tasty, a great carbonated reprieve from typical sugary soda drinks.”
  14. “the food and service were both superb, and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed - the perfect long lunch spot.”
  15. “Very good vegetarian food, but beware of hidden charges.”
  16. “Whilst the food was great as usual (we thanked the chefs), her attitude and lack of manners did spoil our visit.”
  17. “really liked their shitake mushroom w yam dish and their avocado dish (don't remember the name sorry).”
  18. “Amazing food, disappointing service”
  19. “The food at Gobo is so good you don't even realize it's vegetarian!”
  20. “My favorite dish thus far has been the butternut squash.”
  21. “recommend this restaurant for the quality of food and friendly staff, but beware of extra charges.”
  22. “Not only is the food amazing, but they deliver in like 20 minutes!”
  23. “Everything was very tasty and the portions were just right.”
  24. “The pleasant ambience of the restaurant contributed to an enjoyable meal, except for a very loud couple who was sitting next to us.”
  25. “like steak and more steak.”
  26. “Everything is extremely fresh and the service is good.”
  27. “More customer training is needed as there is plenty of competition out there for fantastic food experiences.”
  28. “Had the braised tofu in black bean sauce which was good, but I actually preferred the new england rolls I had as an appetizer.”
  29. “Otherwise the food that I did eat was quite tasty, just not filling.”
  30. “If all vegan food were this tasty, we'd all swear off meat.”
  31. “Prices are very reasonable, especially for a slightly trendy cuisine location.”
  32. “the service was extremely attentive and friendly, the organic wine was delicious, the atmosphere was very warm and relaxing.”
  33. “love eating meat and yet I still found Gobo fantastic!”
  34. “love meat but my girlfriend loves veggies.”
  35. “The food was really good even though my appetizer was wanting.”
  36. “Delightful service, plenty of space - a eye to the kitchen preparations and most importantly, an endless selection of amazing and delicious, healthy food!”
  37. “Though the prices can be a bit high and seats need to be cleaned/replaced, the food here is excellent.”
  38. “For dessert, the pumpkin ice cream was definitely pumpkin-y and the flavor really grew on us, and the apple and pear tart was yummy although I wished they used a different bowl because it was hard to get at.”
  39. “The food is truly unique and is a vegetarian/radical take on traditional Chinese selections.”
  40. “The food here is amazing, as is the wine.”
  41. “am not a vegetarian but their food is soooo good that i almost wouldn't mind becoming one.”
  42. “With a place like this, who needs to really eat meat anyways, I would recommend this place to everyone.”
  43. “The best part was the wide range of choices, mostly asian influenced but not entirely, and not soy pretending to be meat but soy standing out on its own in all it's wonderful permutations!”
  44. “The food was tasty and creative.”
  45. “Last night I had a delicious dinner at Gobo in the Village.”
  46. “As a regular visitor to New York from Scotland, we always make time for a visit to Gobo as the food is brilliant.”
  47. “Every dish was so delicious.”
  48. “However, the food was very good.”
  49. “We also ordered the Vietnamese spring rolls - we appreciated the big cucumber slices and the sauce was quite good.”
  50. “The food was delicious and the service was on point.”
  51. “Amazing vegetarian food and impeccable service”
  52. “the food was delicious!”
  53. “There were absolutely no complaints from anyone, the food is delicious.”
  54. “I'm a lover of meats, but this place is great!”
  55. “The food was surprisingly delicious.”
  56. “My boyfriend is vegetarian, I love steak.”
  57. “great food, save the planet and healthy body what's not to love about gobo.”
menu variety
90.0% positive
  1. “For variety, try to order different textures as well as taste.”
  2. “Their smoothies are fabulous, and their menu is second to none.”
  3. “Gobo is a great vegetarian restaurant that also offers a gluten free menu.”
  4. “EVERYTHING on the menu is great.”
  5. “Delightful service, plenty of space - a eye to the kitchen preparations and most importantly, an endless selection of amazing and delicious, healthy food!”
  6. “The best part was the wide range of choices, mostly asian influenced but not entirely, and not soy pretending to be meat but soy standing out on its own in all it's wonderful permutations!”
  7. “The service was awful and the set menu was tasteless and not exciting.”
  8. “Atmosphere was very peaceful and the menu was really helpful with a few definitions for those people unfamiliar with the different kinds of veg foods.”
  9. “The food is truly unique and is a vegetarian/radical take on traditional Chinese selections.”
  10. “The wait staff was friendly and really knew the menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is a great vegetarian restaurant.”
  2. “This is my fiance & my favorite vegetarian restaurant next to Hangawi.”
  3. “Gobo is a great vegetarian restaurant that also offers a gluten free menu.”
  4. “really good place to people watch.”
service
86.11000061035156% positive
  1. “the food and service were both superb, and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed - the perfect long lunch spot.”
  2. “Delightful service, plenty of space - a eye to the kitchen preparations and most importantly, an endless selection of amazing and delicious, healthy food!”
  3. “The service was awful and the set menu was tasteless and not exciting.”
  4. “Amazing food, disappointing service”
  5. “The wait staff was friendly and really knew the menu.”
  6. “Amazing vegetarian food and impeccable service”
  7. “The food was delicious and the service was on point.”
  8. “great food, ambience, and service”
  9. “and the service was superb.”
  10. “Friendly and competent servers.”
  11. “wonderful staff with NO attitude other than genuine sincerity.”
  12. “the service was extremely attentive and friendly, the organic wine was delicious, the atmosphere was very warm and relaxing.”
  13. “really good place to people watch.”
  14. “AWFUL service”
  15. “recommend this restaurant for the quality of food and friendly staff, but beware of extra charges.”
  16. “The place has great atmosphere and friendly service.”
  17. “Everything is extremely fresh and the service is good.”
  18. “Atmosphere was very peaceful and the menu was really helpful with a few definitions for those people unfamiliar with the different kinds of veg foods.”
value
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. “The drinks here are pretty good and the price is reasonable.”
  2. “Everything was very tasty and the portions were just right.”
  3. “little pricey, but well worth the splurge.”
  4. “am a vegan and find that the retaurants in the city that have good vegan food either have too much a of a hippy-dippy atmosphere or are too posh and expensive - Gobo is neither.”
  5. “This place is perfect for that one night you want to go out and eat something different but not too expensive.”
  6. “food (14-18 bucks), but the 'large plates' are HUGE.”
  7. “Though the prices can be a bit high and seats need to be cleaned/replaced, the food here is excellent.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Not only is the food amazing, but they deliver in like 20 minutes!”
  2. “the food and service were both superb, and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed - the perfect long lunch spot.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/03/10

excellent

by SamanthaM at Citysearch

Annoying when people rate the service over the food. I don't really care about service in a place like this, it's not the Plaza. The food is fantastic, I took my family here as my two of them are veg and everyone was happy.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/19/10

i want to be a vegetarian.

by da da at Citysearch

I came here w. my friends the other day. Normally when I eat vegetarian food, I never get the satisfaction of filling my tummy. Gobo was soo delicious that I don't mind becoming a vegetarian.. you must try the pine nuts medley w. lettuce cup, salt & pepper king oysters mushroom, and def the green tea noodles.. great food, save the planet and healthy body what's not to love about gobo.

  • Pros: healthy food, great service, great wine selection
  • Cons: nothing i can think of
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/22/09

Delicious smoothies and desserts!

by om nom nom at Citysearch

My friend and I went to Gobo this past Sunday night for a late night snack, and was happy with what we received. The decor is homey and welcoming, complete with a unique juice bar/kitchen counter in the front and an open kitchen. It was quite busy considering it was a Sunday evening, but we were seated quickly. I ordered the refreshing tropical mystic smoothie and my friend ordered the red chai tea that had a zestiness that followed after the first sip. We also ordered the Vietnamese spring rolls - we appreciated the big cucumber slices and the sauce was quite good. For dessert, the pumpkin ice cream was definitely pumpkin-y and the flavor really grew on us, and the apple and pear tart was yummy although I wished they used a different bowl because it was hard to get at. Good service, although I thought they could have been just slightly more attentive. Will come back hungrily!

  • Pros: Seated quickly, great spring rolls as well
  • Cons: Ran out of the holiday dessert
3 Star Rating: Average

09/06/09

Amazing food, disappointing service

by NYCFan at Citysearch

As a regular visitor to New York from Scotland, we always make time for a visit to Gobo as the food is brilliant. Was disappointed during our recent visit at the end of August as the waitress was not even monosyllabic, she did not actually speak at all other than to take our order.

Whilst the food was great as usual (we thanked the chefs), her attitude and lack of manners did spoil our visit. More customer training is needed as there is plenty of competition out there for fantastic food experiences.

  • Pros: Delicious choices for all courses
  • Cons: Staff attitude
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/11/09

Best Vegetarian Restaurant!‎

by veggiecutie at Citysearch

As a vegetarian chef, I feel I can give a fair opinion on the fare at Gobo. Hands down the best meal I've ever had. Period. A little pricey, but well worth the splurge. Enjoy!

  • Pros: Delicious food, great decor, fun service
  • Cons: Packed! Long lines...

The Details on Gobo

Place Categories:

  • amazing vegan food
  • awful service
  • great vegetarian restaurant
  • great this place
  • great everything
  • really liked avocado dish
  • relaxed atmosphere
  • incredible experience
  • good vegetarian food
  • like more steak
  • refreshing herbal tonics
  • reasonable price
  • delicious organic wine
  • beautiful date spot
  • pricey splurge
  • greasy vegetable medley lettuce wraps
  • fresh organic carrot juice
  • recommend gobo
  • recommended highly
  • delicious healthy food
  • like jamaican nut meat
  • tasteless set menu
  • enjoyable meal
  • really good smoothies
  • good taste
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