Zen Palate - Hell's Kitchen

In Short – The strictly vegetarian dishes at these temples of New Age Asian cuisine are so good they'll almost make you a believer in tofu--the basil moo shu rolls are a fairly religious experience by themselves. You can relax amid the postmodern Buddhist serenity of the dining rooms, but busy New Yorkers generally find a bite at the counter just as fulfilling.

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ambiance	75.0% positive	“Love the decor too.” “Great location, and very cute decor.” “With ambiance that is serene and refreshing and a wait staff that is attentive and friendly, this is a great place to unwind.” “If you're impressing someone sit in the pricey section, the Union Sq upstairs has a view of the park.” “The food is delicious here, the decor is quite nice whether your in the cafe are for a quick bite or the beautifully designed interior of the main restaurant.” “If this is the location I think it is, it's much smaller than the Union Square one, but of course, the food is just as amazing!”
dessert	100.0% positive	“The desserts we tried were amazing-- a delicious chocolate peanut butter cloud, or a rich dark chocolate lava cake.” “Awesome food, good prices, KILLER cheesecake, fast service.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“Great pineapple tea too!”
food quality	87.5% positive	“They make incredible vegan food, all at a reasonable price.” “The food is delicious here, the decor is quite nice whether your in the cafe are for a quick bite or the beautifully designed interior of the main restaurant.” “Service was super friendly and patient in explaining their dishes.” “It was absolutely fantastic, and flanked by two delicious mini-summer rolls.” “Food was delicious, but there are very few options for people who do like like vegetarian food.” “We like the appetizer sampler, sometimes we order that as a meal.” “If this is the location I think it is, it's much smaller than the Union Square one, but of course, the food is just as amazing!” “Wonderful veggie food” “The food didn't look good and tasted how it looked.” “Our server was very nice, but service was slow, and when the kitchen forgot to leave the sauce on the side for one dish, it took about 30 minutes for it to come back out.” “The desserts we tried were amazing-- a delicious chocolate peanut butter cloud, or a rich dark chocolate lava cake.” “If you dont care about that kind of thing, enjoy the other menu, either way the food is fabulous.” “The food was delicious, and there's so many choices that I just might come back again and again.” “The food is very tasty and can trick you for actual meat or chicken.” “At Zen Palate there is a great variety of vegetarian cuisine to chose from, all very good, and most at reasonable prices.” “The food is delicious as it is healthy.” “Awesome food, good prices, KILLER cheesecake, fast service.” “The RosePetals dish is incredible, even my carnivore friends highly enjoyed it.” “amazing vegetarian food” “had a truly dreadful meal there.” “had a wonderful "Green Stir Fry" with meat substitute chunks, peppers, avacado(!)” “my favorite food!” “Delicious vegetarian fare, not much for 'meat and potatoes' eaters” “This is really the best vegetarian food I've had in NY.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“At Zen Palate there is a great variety of vegetarian cuisine to chose from, all very good, and most at reasonable prices.” “The food was delicious, and there's so many choices that I just might come back again and again.” “If you dont care about that kind of thing, enjoy the other menu, either way the food is fabulous.” “Food was delicious, but there are very few options for people who do like like vegetarian food.”
overall	100.0% positive	“The food is delicious here, the decor is quite nice whether your in the cafe are for a quick bite or the beautifully designed interior of the main restaurant.” “Very nice place” “With ambiance that is serene and refreshing and a wait staff that is attentive and friendly, this is a great place to unwind.”
return potential	75.0% positive	“The food was delicious, and there's so many choices that I just might come back again and again.” “Our server was very nice, but service was slow, and when the kitchen forgot to leave the sauce on the side for one dish, it took about 30 minutes for it to come back out.”
service	91.66999816894531% positive	“Our server was very nice, but service was slow, and when the kitchen forgot to leave the sauce on the side for one dish, it took about 30 minutes for it to come back out.” “Service was super friendly and patient in explaining their dishes.” “With ambiance that is serene and refreshing and a wait staff that is attentive and friendly, this is a great place to unwind.” “Awesome food, good prices, KILLER cheesecake, fast service.” “Food was delicious, but there are very few options for people who do like like vegetarian food.” “service isnt so great due.”
value	57.14000225067139% positive	“The dining room was quite a bit more expensive, with most entrees between $20-$25 or so.” “The prices are great,.” “don't know why Citysearch lists this place as expensive.” “At Zen Palate there is a great variety of vegetarian cuisine to chose from, all very good, and most at reasonable prices.” “If you're impressing someone sit in the pricey section, the Union Sq upstairs has a view of the park.” “They make incredible vegan food, all at a reasonable price.” “Awesome food, good prices, KILLER cheesecake, fast service.”
wait time	75.0% positive	“Our server was very nice, but service was slow, and when the kitchen forgot to leave the sauce on the side for one dish, it took about 30 minutes for it to come back out.” “The food is delicious here, the decor is quite nice whether your in the cafe are for a quick bite or the beautifully designed interior of the main restaurant.”

10/01/10

Good Food, Terrible Service

by sydny

I loved the Zen Veggie burgerit was fantastic and all of their juices are delicious! Was pretty dismayed to see of all places a TGIF move into their old location.

I will say this and I do hope the owners read this, their food was always known for being good, but prior to closing I did stop going due to their repeatedly rude, staff from managers (who would be terrible to their own employees) to the waitstaff. The meals stopped being worth the experience.

I am willing to give this place a try again, I only hope they hire friendly, helpful employees and treat their staff better.

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03/23/09

still my favorite after all these years!

by veggie212

Awesome food, good prices, KILLER cheesecake, fast service. Totally reliable and predictable in the best possible way!

Pros: reliable delicious food
Cons: ???? none ???

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11/18/08

The best vegetarian I've Had in the CIty

by MSmart1

I'm not vegetarian but I love this place. The food is very tasty and can trick you for actual meat or chicken. The sesame medallions are their version of sesame chicken and they're wonderful. Served with brown rice it's the prefect meal. If you go there, try a few of they appetizers, It's fun to sample new treats. Love the decor too.

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09/26/08

Wonderful veggie food

by goldbug

I had a wonderful "Green Stir Fry" with meat substitute chunks, peppers, avacado(!) and wasabi sauce. It was absolutely fantastic, and flanked by two delicious mini-summer rolls. Their taro rolls are awesomeness on a plate and in this area the price was an absolute bargain. Service was super friendly and patient in explaining their dishes.

Pros: Excellent food, good service, great value
Cons: Very little seating inside, tightly packed

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04/08/08

Best Vegetarian Food

by EastieBeastie

This is really the best vegetarian food I've had in NY. Some entrees are better than others, but overall its still the best. The fine dining menu, served in the back room of the midtown location and upstairs of the Union Sq, is a little out of my everyday price range. I eat in the cheaper sections with the cheaper menu. And yes they are crowded and small. If you're impressing someone sit in the pricey section, the Union Sq upstairs has a view of the park. If you dont care about that kind of thing, enjoy the other menu, either way the food is fabulous.

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10/01/10

Good Food, Terrible Service

by sydny

03/23/09

still my favorite after all these years!

by veggie212

11/18/08

The best vegetarian I've Had in the CIty

by MSmart1

09/26/08

Wonderful veggie food

by goldbug

04/08/08

Best Vegetarian Food

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