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Korean restaurant offering a casual take on refined Asian fusion cuisine. Franchia Decor is traditional Korean architecture that contrasts with elements of modernism. Dishes may include spicy duck salad, ramen with tonkatsu, sizzling bulgogi plate, and a large selection of sushi. Sister-restaurant to the venerable Hangawi vegan restaurant. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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12 Park Ave (at Midtown Manhattan), New York City, New York, USA, 10016
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Featured Review
CelianRaimbault
Points +220
Best Vegan Restaurant! - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurant I tried so far! Both the presentation and the taste were amazing. I strongly recommend
Read morePros: Taste, Presentation, Originality
INTJ_mara
I loooove Franchia. What’s the dish in the first pic?
Read moreLidekouRashikpkps
Nice dishes
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342 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
pebble
Points +492
Fantastic! - Edit
The food was great, the restaurant is beautiful and the service just wonderful.
Read moreWe ordered the spring rolls (good) and the assorted dumplings (Spicy Kimchi were the best) for appetizers.
And also Lemongrass noodles, basil noodles, javanese noodles and the dumpling noodle soup, all just absolutely delicious.
Pros: Food, atmosphere, decor
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sarahssoares
Points +831
Incredible food - Edit
Small place that does not look from the outside, but inside is large and with many tables. We went without reservation in the early evening, we got a table. Ask for the crab cake, it is wonderful and bizarrely similar to the traditional version. Even the smell. The sushis were ok. We also ordered the "chicken thigh" which looked bizarre, but the taste was not so similar. Amazing food.
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Kalbasala
Points +607
Pretty good - Edit
I ate at Franchia 3-4 times, the wait time was annoying to get seated but I guess calling ahead would solve that issue or reduce the wait. The servers were nice but very busy and rushed and food was okay but pricey for what it is. I recommend not getting the sushi. I ordered it on 2 separate visits and the rice was warm which I really didn't like. I also got a 'seafood' noodle dish which I liked a lot.
Read moreCons: Prices, Wait time
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TorixBear
Points +138
Gluten-free options available - Edit
I had the GF leek pancakes and GF stone pot veg bibimbap, which were delicious. All GF menu items were marked. My not-fully-vegan husband and teenage sons enjoyed their meals too.Beautiful Korean temple / traditional Korean restaurant inspired interior, with low lighting for pleasant ambiance. Definitely recommended if you enjoy Korean food
Read morePros: Gluten-free options , Great interior / ambiance, Great range on menu
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KhidraWeisman
Points +100
delicious,but pricey - Edit
The food is great, perfect for a nice lunch!
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amelia3599
Points +274
great great - Edit
Great great food recommend vegan sushi!
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abendlied
Points +143
Delicious food and friendly service! - Edit
Stopped in for lunch with my omni family and we all loved it! The “duck” steamed buns were amazing! I had a shiitake mushroom bulgogi lunch special - sizzling mushrooms and delicious, crisp vegetables! My fiancé loved the sushi too! Our waiter was incredibly nice and personable.
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lady3jane
Points +318
Excellent - Edit
My meal was delicious. So delicious. Plus, tasty, inventive cocktails. My two omni friends loved their meals as well, and all three of us were satisfied, happy, a determined to come back again.
Read morePros: Delicious, Vegan Korean food! , Unique cocktails
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Oboogy
Points +51
Love love love this place - Edit
when i tell you that this place has the best vegan sushi. My favorite is the Dragon roll sushi. i went there a few weeks ago and i had 42 pieces of Sushi. i ordered the Dragon twice and one order of everything else.
Read moreThe coconut blueberry cake is also rocking.
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vannygreen
Points +66
One of the best! - Edit
Highlights were the pancake combination, the spicy crab cakes and the Peking Buns... this place blew us away - phenomenal!
Read morePros: Creative !, Perfectly presented , Sooo tasty
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Philhower
Points +288
Delicious variety - Edit
We called for a reservation but it wasn’t completely full on a Wednesday evening. Large variety of choices in many different Asian styles. Food was hot and tasty. Portions were just right for us.
Read morePros: Entirely vegan , Friendly service, Delicious food
Cons: Pricey. But it’s Park Ave in NYC!!
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brwilliams387
Points +18
Seriously delicious - Edit
Atmosphere, food, drinks and service are all A !!
Read morePros: try the Peking buns
Cons: close quarters
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Tamy
Points +3397
Delicious! - Edit
As a huge fan of Hangawi, I simply had to visit its new sister restaurant on my trip to NYC. I expected to be impressed, and I certainly was.
Read moreTo begin, the Pekin “duck” steamed bun entree was phenomenal. I’ve been vegan for over five years and have always avoided any sort of faux meat, so it was an experience to eat something that tasted just like one of my favorite Chinese dishes from my pre-vegan days. It was seasoned beautifully. I also tried their asparagus sushi, and while this was tasty, it was underwhelming for a place like this. There are better dishes to order. As a main I had the rice noodles in bean sauce topped with kale and tofu. It sounds like a strange combination, but their sauce is absolutely amazing. Tangy, and with a clear umami taste. Amazing! Dessert was the coconut blueberry cake, a favorite from Hangawi, and it was as tasty as I remember it.
My only issue with Franchia is that I am not a fan of faux meats or seitan and it was hard to find dishes on the menu that that did not feature at least one of these. That is not to say that these dishes will not be delicious, I just prefer vegan food that is not filled with processed soy products and that is trying to be something it’s not.
Overall, though, eating here was a great experience and I would certainly return.
Pros: Tasty food, Patient and friendly staff, Nice decor
Cons: Menu features lots of faux meat
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DarleneLee
Points +67
Highly recommend the lunch specials - Edit
Varied menu with lots of choices, cozy interior that's warm and comfortable.
Read morePros: Good value lunch specials, Delicious kim chi fried rice, Nice decor and atmosphere
Cons: Spicy things not that spicy, get xtra hot sauce, Dinner can be pricey, Some of the noodle dishes not that flavourful
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BEVegMiUSA
Points +108
Love it - Edit
Went there once. We loved it and went again in the same trip.
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AdeleJimMurphy
Points +38
LOVE IT - Edit
CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK!
Read morePros: FRESH, DELICIOUS
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CraigDecker
Points +40
Absolutely Amazing! - Edit
While on a quick trip to NYC we used the app to help us find dinner. This place was simply amazing. Great service, great ambiance, and obviously amazing food. Would highly recommend it.
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Heidi12
Points +40
Our favorite place to visit - Edit
Franchia has a fantastic vegan menu. We come all the way from NJ to eat at Franchia and we leave very please. Their Pekin buns and their Spicy ramen noodle soup are our favorite.
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LIBRUFamousNYLover
Points +30
I scream for Franchia! Best Vegan Lunch - Edit
I had wonderful vegan lunch with my non vegan friend.
Read moreI not vegan, but I'm vegan food addicted and I love eating vegan foods mostly on meatless Mondays, during animal rights protest and vegan meeting.
Pros: Excellent service., No complaint., Delicious vegna food
Cons: No Cons for me., No Cons for me., No Cons for me.
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kmanchester306
Points +846
Average - Edit
Maybe I went on an off night, but I just didn't dig the food. Now the reason I decided to try Franchia is because I've been hearing, from both vegans and omnivores, that it is top notch. Unfortunately, I just didn't feel the same way.
Read moreCame here with my husband and a friend. The place was very busy (definitely would recommend a reservation) but they managed to seat us. We ordered a bunch of appetizers, as well as the chicken and meatball dish. We tried the Bao Buns, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Steamed Dumplings, Dragon sushi, and Scallion Pancakes for apps. The only app that had any flavor (to me) was the Bao Buns. Everything else tasted extremely bland, minus the side of buffalo sauce that came with the wings (why aren't these wings marinated in the sauce??). The meatballs were this strange tofu mush inside, not at all realistic, or like any other vegan meatball I ever tasted.
The service was friendly and the food came out fast. It is a loud restaurant, so I would not recommend coming here for intimate conversation. Overall, it's decent, but I won't be running back anytime soon.... there are just too many vegan Asian fusion places in the city that have a tastier menu.
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leigh9119119
Points +40
Excellent Food - Edit
New York is not yet up to par with Los Angeles in that it is heavily lacking in vegan ethnic cuisine and diversity. Franchia is a real gem... I am not familiar with the flavors but they are always so delicious and different. I have never had a bad meal and always look forward to trying something different from the menu. Highly recommend to even non-vegans who want to experience delicious, healthy, Korean food.
Read morePros: delicious, menu has good variety
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CiaraSebecke
Points +127
amazing Korean vegan food - Edit
This place has amazing food, drinks and atmosphere. Love going here for a lunch during work hours. I recommend the tempeh stone bowl with chilli sauce as well as the mock duck buns.
Read morePros: all vegan, delicious
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Lrice
Points +167
Amazing food. - Edit
After experiencing this restaurant 3 months ago, my family decided to celebrate Thanksgiving dinner here and it was a wise decision. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
Read morePros: Blueberry Coconut cake is a winner , Dumplings were amazing , Ambience is quite pleasant
Cons: Gentlemen serving were not very attentive
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juliaisntgreen
Points +18
amazing - Edit
Delightful service, fast, and AMAZING food as well as a wonderful atmosphere ❤️
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VeronicaArcedeSagast
Points +19
Great!! - Edit
It is a cozy place, well decorated.
Read moreWe ordered three dishes, all great
Korean fusion food, organic wine, not
cheap but worthy. Very good!!
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Katyathevegan
Points +104
Ama - Edit
I loved this place! It had a wonderful atmosphere and all sorts of great vegan foods!
Read morePros: All vegan, Great variety
Cons: It gets busy so you probably want a reservation
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Rucri
Points +246
nice option in midtown - Edit
This a good option if you are close to penn stations or midtown. It is a Koran and Thai menu all vegan. I have steamed dumplings and vegan pad thai accompanied with kimchi . They were good. Stuff very attentive and helpful. Nice atmosphere. I will comeback next time in NY
Read morePros: good food, friendly and attentive stuff, nice atmosphere
Cons: portions may be a bit bigger
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