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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
Dinie
Points +124
soju - Edit
We loved their pancakes, dumplings, tempeh with mushrooms. So lovely. Team is attentive and nice,
Read moreWe did not know their Korean soju and had a mini sip just to be able to recognize the flavor in the cocktail. So nice, like a blend between sake and vodka.
The corn pancake was amazing!
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Zhenli
Points +87
for kimchi lovers - Edit
Beautiful take on Korean dishes! Very interesting drinks menu - though my personal favourite is lotus tea.
Read moreReally enjoyed my dumplings with kimchi and crepes with sweet corn. Good service
Pros: drinks, kimchi
Cons: i don't really appreciate lots of meat-mocking opt
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PartTimeVegan
Points +93
all vegan Asian fusion - Edit
Had a delicious late dinner here. Atmosphere is easy-going and quiet, great for group dinner or a casual date.
Read morePros: delicious dumplings & sushi, cozy and calm feel in the restaurant
Cons: not serving ice creams when we were there although
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Peevestheturtle
Points +68
Amazing!!!! - Edit
The food here is delicious, a must for anyone visiting Manhattan.
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nickmusc
Points +16
favorite in NYC - Edit
Friendly staff, nice setting, every single thing on the menu is delicious - always!!!!
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Marie-Jeanne
Points +59
Superb Asian Vege Resto - Edit
We went there in the evening after I did a Google search at the time I did not know about Happy Cow.
Read moreWhat a pleasant surprise, I was celebrating my birthday so I had the vegetarian caviar. It was so real and so good.
I like the ambiance, the decoration, the nice restrooms; the little touches... The staff is very kind and efficient. I wished they could sell some of the cutlery.
The price is right.
I will surely go visit again when I go back to the opera, which is not too far by walk and cab.
What I like is the fact that they put the menu outside because how many times I had to leave a table and the restaurant because I do not like the food on the menu or the feeling of the place.
I am a bit shy and do not like to do that. But, it is my money and my body after all.
Anyway, there is a huge selection to choice from and will please most of all.
Pros: Selection, Caviar, Details
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gboysko
Points +71
Incredible vegan flavors - Edit
I've been to Franchia twice and I just the variety and flavor of the Asian fusion noodles.
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Psychonaut
Points +172
Our favourite in Manhattan - Edit
We have been testing several restaurants during our vacation in Manhattan. Have been at Franchia two times.
Read moreAwesome food, friendly service.
Will definitely go there again next time we are in Manhattan.
Pros: Fantastic food, Friendly service
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Anya_wu
Points +38
Great asian fusion - Edit
I love that place. They have amazing vegan dishes. Fantastic asian food. I love their soups, they are full of flavour. I like spring rolls too. I always come back.
Read morePros: Flavour, Selection, Asian fusion
Cons: Pricey
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Tkmycall
Points +49
The Takeout was excellent. - Edit
An excellent Vegan restaurant with an exciting menu and a wide variety of tasty options. I visited the restaurant to pick up a take out order and the place was busy - make a reservation. I liked the vibe which was hip and eclectic. I had the Vegan Buffalo Wings which were a 10, very tasty and a great texture. I had the Avacado Asparagus Salad which was a tasty raw option and had the Vegetarian Bibimbap which was authentic and fulfilling. If you find yourself in Midtown, give Franchia a go - you'll love it.
Read morePros: All vegan, Great menu
Cons: Small place
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GMUGrad2002
Points +267
sad cow - Edit
Walked a mile to get here. Saw a few tables open. Asked for table for 4. They asked for reservations, which I didn't have. He said he could seat us in 2 hours.
Read moreStood there for a few minutes contemplating takeout, and then a table for 3 walked in without reservations and was seated immediately. He said they only have tables for 3 available. Hmm..I would have taken 2 of those tables.
So...not a happy cow right now as I munch a side salad from a local pizza joint.
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hippywoman
Points +252
Crispy Korean Chilli Tofu for the win - Edit
I really enjoyed my meal at Franchia. I had kimchi pancakes for starter, which were nice, but they ended up being overshadowed by the crispy Korean chilli tofu main. The main was excellent, the sauce was spicy and the tofu itself seemed very fresh and had a texture reminiscent of 'paneer' (from pre-vegan days). Because of the sauce the tofu pieces were no longer crispy, but the dish was so tasty it didn't matter. The best spicy tofu dish I've eaten in a long time - possibly ever! Nice décor and staff were helpful.
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traveljunkie00
Points +291
Will return... - Edit
Everything I ordered was great: steamed buns, kimchi pancakes, salad, citrus tea, teriyaki kebabs...except the sushi. Not much flavor going on in any of the three rolls we tried. Honestly, everything else was so good that I would go back and try the rest of the menu sans sushi.
Read morePros: flavor, variety, service
Cons: so-so sushi
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EastOfVegan27
Points +37
Really yummy and charming - Edit
We have been twice now to this place. We always go around mid-day.
Read moreIt is close to where we are traveling when in NYC and we know we like this type of food- casual but a little fancy (my mom's dish had an orchid flower as a garnish) and mostly Korean, but "pan-asian" cuisine. The staff have been very nice and attenttive to us both times. We have gone on a day it was very low traffic and one where it was moderate. We never felt rushed.
This resturant is wheelchair accessible and has a seating area which are two of our requirements for traveling. The door however is narrow so we have to fold my chair to get in (I have a wider chair 30.5 inches wide including wheels). I am able to walk short distances so I was able to walk to the bathroom and can't recall how easy it would have been to fit a chair inside. The nice pottery and decorative art pieces make me a little nervous with my chair being so large.
The resturant is beautiful, look at the ceiling tiles!
It's not too loud and has a pleasant atmosphere, it is darker as you go up (there's I think three levels and the place is narrow like a lot of NY places).
The ground floor being by the large window is quite bright with some mild lights and the servers have a bar/station right by you so they're easy to call over on the ground floor if you need them.
The food was decent proportions, they make their rice excellent, their veggies are excellent and fresh, even fruit they use is really fresh and vibrant. Some dishes are just a little pricey compared to other vegan places nearby, but they also don't all provide seating.
Taste wise I really have enjoyed the dishes I have ordered. The steamed veggy dumplings were a little unusual, they fall apart and can't be eaten with chopsticks (easily).
The pad thai was really outside my normal pad thai experiences and I didn't like it - it is kind of "fishy" so if you like that kinda of fishy umami taste you might enjoy it. If you are more of a fan of other kinds of pad thai try something else.
I tried the Hainan Seitan rice/veggie bowl and the Mock Duck rice/veggie bowl (bibimbap style). Both were really good, Hainan has quite spicy sauce, but it is served on the side. They serve a bowl of kimchi for the table too (small "kick").
Value wise your bet best may be their combo special for 2(+) people. 2 salads, 2 appetizers, and 1 main dish to split.
Their tea selection is really nice and they also offer sweets but I haven't tried any yet. I plan to go back (lots)!
Pros: Great options for most tastes, Tofu, seitan, rice, and veggies cooked perfect, A nice place to dine and relax in the city (day)
Cons: Prices seem just a little high for some things, Sauces could sometimes be better described on menu
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sambee
Points +135
food was cooked well - Edit
I have been here twice and I ordered the same main dish both times. I don't remember if there was a specific name but it was a tofu and vegetable dish in brown sauce. I wasn't a fan of the sauce either time. Something about it just seemed off. It wasn't awful; I finished the dish both times. It just wasn't as great as some other vegan korean restaurants I've been to. The food itself was cooked well. I've had some pretty poorly cooked tofu in my day but this was great. I also had the crispy tofu skin sushi roll and it was great. The atmosphere is nice, definitely a good place for a dinner date. I made reservations both times but it never seemed to be too crowded.
Read morePros: food was cooked well, nice vibe
Cons: sauce, dark
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Johnnykt
Points +96
A little gem with fantastic food! - Edit
On a recent trip to NYC, I had a chance to eat at quite a few vegan restaurants. This was, by far, the best meal I had in the city. A very creative menu and a wonderfully decorative setting. A lot of the places I ate at in NYC were really pricey. I don't know if that's an NYC thing or a vegan thing. But, this place seemed very reasonable by comparison. Certainly not an inexpensive restaurant... but at least the food and atmosphere are great.
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bantunes
Points +81
Pretty swish place, good food - Edit
Traditional restaurant experience, good food. Metal chopsticks are annoying.
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: Metal chopsticks, Desserts
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BuddyBart
Points +124
Nice fresh food - Edit
Food tasted good. Little expensive beer (only Korean beer).
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daroff
Points +1630
great Korean vegan! - Edit
Wonderful food and service. Somewhat casual restaurant with many options of traditional Korean fare served in vegan style. The tofu dishes are my favorites - along with the steamed dumplings. Reservations are not required, but can be helpful.
Read morePros: delicious food, attentive service
Cons: long wait, if no reservation
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tamflo
Points +47
amazing place - Edit
Food was awesome and the attention was great! I really love Korean food and I had the vegan jajjangmyeon ver with kale, it was delicious! Also the Tealatte with non-dairy milk was fantastic! Definitely one of my fav places :)
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MelHeinrich
Points +132
Lots of Asian Options - Edit
Food was delicious! There were sooo many different options and different types of Asian cuisine which was awesome. Their servers could be more attentive though. Modern vibes and creative dishes.
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shirley1
Points +340
yummy and delicious - Edit
Vegetarian Bibimbap or Stone Bowl Rice
Read moreNoodles
Bodhi Noodles
(sweet potato & gluten free buckwheat noodles topped with mountain greens and vegetables )
I had the Bibimbap which was full of delicious veg on brown rice
And my husband had the Bodhi noodles. Also very yummy.
We shared a veg sushi before which was very fresh .
Pros: very yummy and huge portions.
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veggiehobbit
Points +274
Great food - Edit
Everything my fiance and I ordered was delicious. But we were disappointed that the duck buns weren't bigger. The tea was delicious but also felt a bit too expensive for its size. Our stone bowls were tasty and a good size, my only complaint is that the one I ordered had mushrooms in it even though it didn't say there'd be mushrooms in the menu (I'm not a mushroom fan). If the menu was a bit clearer I would have ordered something else. I'd still love to go back and try more of their menu.
Read morePros: delicious food, kind staff, nice atmosphere
Cons: small portion sizes, expensive, menu is a bit unclear
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Shakhidra
Points +30
great! - Edit
Great food! So many options! Good prices! Small portions, but great atmosphere good staff
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Ejl500
Points +53
wow! - Edit
What a treat! Right up there with the best vegan restaurants nationally. I had the spicy 'duck' salad, and two small plates; crab cakes and zen rolls with dill veganaise sauce. All three were outstanding. I chose dishes that I thought would be a challenge and they all exceeded my expectations. I will be back for sure.
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candacebpinaud
Points +17
Vegan Elegance and Style - Edit
I LOVE this restaurant. While I am very happy to find any vegan restaurants while traveling - more often than not - they are a more casual, diner-type atmosphere with food to match.
Read moreBut Franchia is one of my all-time faves! It treats a vegan diner to a beautiful meal in a classy setting with all the trimmings to go with it from fancy cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks to home-made desserts like black sweet rice and coconut pudding.
This restaurant makes me 'want' to go to NYC....it's always the first place I hit when I go.
Pros: elegant atmosphere, wonderful gluten free menu, fancy cocktails
Cons: none
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ufleydee
Points +466
WOW, such an amazing food! - Edit
This is a must stop for Vegans in New York. Amazing food, I really enjoyed it.
Read moreThe service is slow and the desserts are mediocre, however the main dishes, they are amazing.
Pros: Amazing dishes, so good, Plenty of options
Cons: Mediocre desserts, Slow service, Expensive
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