"If you’re looking for vegan Sichuan food, head to either one of Spicy Moon’s two locations immediately. Both the East and West Village restaurants have a full menu of dishes that suit a plant-based diet, like spicy wontons with mushrooms, fluffy eggplant buns, and super crispy Sichuan pepper brussels sprouts that we order every time. During the day, you’ll see a mix of NYU students and families, but both locations transition nicely to pregame destinations in the evenings. The West Village location has a bigger bar and a mini-lounge, but we prefer the red, darkroom lighting at the East Village location, which makes feasting on dan dan noodles and dry pot with tofu feel like an intimate dinner party." - neha talreja, kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus
