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Best Vegan Restaurants in New York City (2026)

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

#1 MUST GO

UT47 Kitchen & Bar

2.9 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 A
Brunch Cafe, Vegan Menu, Eggs Benedict

“Try the vegan eggs Benedict, especially the vegan salmon and tofu bacon versions”

#1 FOR EGGS BENEDICT IN NEW YORK CITY Korean eggs benedicttacos
#2 MUST GO

Ramen Danbo

1.2 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 A
Japanese Ramen, Vegan Menu

“Try the miso ramen with tofu and vegan egg”

#1 FOR RAMEN IN NEW YORK CITY Japanese ramenmiso ramen
#3 MUST GO

Sen Saigon

2.4 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Vietnamese Pho, Fully Vegan, Pork Belly

“Try the vegan pork belly dishes like the banh mi and vermicelli bowl”

#1 FOR BANH MI IN NEW YORK CITY Fully plant-basedVietnamese banh mipho
Pizza Collective, restaurant in New York City #4 MUST GO

Pizza Collective

4.8 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Pizza, Vegan Menu, Sicilian Style

“Try the vegan BBQ and mushroom pizzas”

#2 FOR PIZZA IN NEW YORK CITY Italian pizzamushroom pizza
Sam's Falafel Cart, fast_food in New York City #5 MUST GO

Sam's Falafel Cart

3.4 km from centre · $
★ 5.0 A
Falafel, Fully Vegan, Takeout

“Try the combo platter for larger portions”

#1 FOR FALAFEL IN NEW YORK CITY Fully plant-basedMiddle Eastern falafelfalafel sandwich
V-Nam Cafe, restaurant in New York City #6 MUST GO

V-Nam Cafe

1.3 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 B
Vietnamese Pho, Vegan Banh Mi

“Try the soy protein summer rolls and pho”

#2 FOR BANH MI IN NEW YORK CITY Vietnamese banh mipho
Tompkins Square Bagels, bakery in New York City #7 MUST GO

Tompkins Square Bagels

0.2 km from centre · $$$
★ 4.9 A
Bagels, Vegan Cream Cheese

“Try the various flavored tofu cream cheeses, including savory and sweet options”

#1 FOR BAGEL IN NEW YORK CITY American bagelbagel with cream cheese
Doaba Deli, restaurant in New York City #8 MUST GO

Doaba Deli

7.5 km from centre · $
★ 5.0 A
Punjabi Indian, Vegan Friendly

“Try the $10 thali with 3 veggie or bean dishes and fresh roti”

VegetarianIndian paratharoti
Jajaja Mexicana, restaurant in New York City #9 MUST GO

Jajaja Mexicana

2.4 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Mexican Tacos, Fully Vegan, Cocktails

“Try the enchiladas verdes and nachos for standout flavors”

Fully plant-basedMexican tacoburrito
#10 MUST GO

Spring Cafe

2.1 km from centre · $$
★ 5.0 A
Bao Buns, Vegan Menu, Burgers

“Try the BBQ pork bao bun—it’s a standout favorite”

Fully plant-basedAmerican bao bunsmoothie
Le Basque, restaurant in New York City #12 MUST GO

Le Basque

0.1 km from centre · $$$$
★ 5.0 A
French, Spanish Fine Dining, Fully Vegan

“Try the vegan cheese plate, highly recommended by multiple guests”

Fully plant-basedFrench cakecheese platter
SHŌSH, restaurant in New York City #14 MUST GO

SHŌSH

0.8 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 A
Israeli Tapas, Fully Vegan, Wine Bar

“Try the celeriac shawarma, a standout dish”

Fully plant-basedIsraeli shawarmahummus
Seed + Mill, ice_cream in New York City #15 MUST GO

Seed + Mill

1.5 km from centre · $$$
★ 5.0 A
Halva, Vegan Ice Cream

“Try the tahini soft serve sundae with halva crumbles”

Fully plant-basedMiddle Eastern soft servehalva
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Questions about vegan the 15 essential in New York City

What are the best vegan the 15 essential in New York City?

1. UT47 Kitchen & Bar (5.0★, Korean). 2. Ramen Danbo (5.0★, Japanese). 3. Sen Saigon (5.0★, Vietnamese). 4. Pizza Collective (5.0★, Italian). 5. Sam's Falafel Cart (5.0★, Middle Eastern).

Which is the #1 pick for the 15 essential in New York City?

UT47 Kitchen & Bar — Brunch Cafe, Vegan Menu, Eggs Benedict.

How does Spinach rank these?

Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.

All 15 venues refreshed 2026-05-05. Photos via Google Maps.

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