The Best Vegetarian Restaurants In NYC For An Excellent Meal

"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