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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
lileezoo
Points +116
DIVINE! - Edit
After being turned away from Hangawi because we didn’t have a reservation, we called up this place and they were able to seat us! Amazing selection and quality food. My friends who aren’t vegan said that if vegan meat products tasted like this, there’d be no reason to eat meat!
Read morePros: Amazing dessert!! Get the blueberry coconut :), Great food and mock meat!, Stellar service!
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Ahirt14
Points +68
My favorite spot - Edit
I eat at Franchia at least once a week. The spicy crispy eggplant is a favorite of mine. Their soy shrimp is also much better than other places. Make reservations so you don't have to wait. They also deliver to nearby locations.
Read morePros: Beautiful interior, Large porrions, Lots of options
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larryberry
Points +16
Had an allergic reaction to dairy at this vegan restaurant - Edit
I have a severe dairy allergy and I had an allergic reaction to the food here that almost put me in the hospital. I ate the crispy scallion pancake, spicy tuna roll, and soy ‘beef’ cutlet bibimbap. I believe the spicy tuna roll was the culprit.
Read moreI asked the manager to see the ingredients for all of the items that I ate, he only brought out one, the filling for the spicy tuna roll, but that was enough to cause concern for someone with a dairy allergy: it was explicitly labeled vegetarian sushi rather than vegan sushi and though contained no dairy itself was “produced in a facility that manufactures milk”.
If you have an allergy to animal products, eat here are your own risk as the restaurant cannot guarantee there is no cross-contamination at the production/factory level.
Updated from previous review on 2019-07-28
Cons: potential cross-contamination with animal products
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levi24
Points +644
Great Asian Food - Edit
Went here about a year ago, left full and completely satisfied. Plenty of options to choose from.
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IrisCredo
Points +74
Wonderful cuisine in a lovely setting - Edit
Everything was fantastic, a slightly different menu than sister restaurant Hangawi. We unfortunately didn't make it there our last trip to NY, and my husband was very upset. It is officially his fave vegan spot in Manhattan. Great staff, and it feels like you're dining in a zen gallery.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Gorgeous interior
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SamanthaVictoria
Points +826
Nice menu - Edit
Many wonderful menu options and the food was very nice. It was quite busy, so call ahead to make a reservation! Try some of their teas as well, they had a lovely selection that also listed the purpose/benefit of each tea. I don’t remember what we ordered specifically because the tea really was the highlight for me, but I remember the dinner was lovely, if slightly on the expensive side.
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SoiBoi
Points +283
Great food and atmosphere - Edit
We really enjoyed our dinner here last night. The food came out quick and tasted amazing. It was spicy but complimented the dishes perfectly.
Read moreThe buffalo wings were awesome - kind of looked like miniature corn dogs.
Dishes were a good portion size and filled us up quite nicely. Only negative I can give for this place is the price of the food, but I guess when you’re in New York you can’t be too picky.
Pros: Amazing range of vegan cuisine , Correct balance of spice and flavour
Cons: Pricey
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wanderingalpaca
Points +19
Solid option - Edit
The food and service here were both excellent. I especially enjoyed the variety of drinks and delicious desserts. However, be ready for a wait.
Read morePros: large portions, nice vibe
Cons: pricey for what it is
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JulieGraham
Points +155
Best Vegan Food in NYC - Edit
Our family of three (which includes a 14 yr old) went to Franchia which was not far from where we were staying. There were so many wonderful options to choose from that we had trouble narrowing it down. We wished we could have gone more times while we stayed in NYC. We ordered two of the specials, the drunken basil noodles, sushi, spring rolls, dumplings, tea and their almond mocha cake. Every single item we ordered was amazing. I would definitely go back there in a heartbeat.
Read morePros: All vegan options, Delicious , Very friendly staff
Cons: Can be pricey
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renatapereyra
Points +221
come hungry!!! - Edit
It's in your best interest to make reservations to this restaurant in order to avoid any long wait times or possibly getting rushed out of your table. I highly recommend ordering a non-alcoholic Ice Shissandra Chinesis (herbal tea) or any of their fruity cocktails to start things off while you read the menu. The star of our table was definitely the Cauliflower and Lotus Stone Bowl. The Soy 'Meat' and Wonton with Noodles in Vegetable Broth was a close second. The Coconut Tom Yum Rice Noodles came in third and between all the sharing, my group was mad stuffed but we still managed to inhale the Chocolate Mocha Cake. The food here is just that good!
Read morePros: excellent variety, lunch specials, lovely ambiance
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JuliaMorrissey
Points +362
Good food, nice atmosphere - Edit
Expensive, but good food
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erinmargo
Points +94
Worth a visit - Edit
Excellent variety on the menu, ambience/decor superb and staff delightful
Read morePros: All vegan with plenty of options , Food was delicious , Staff willing to recommend based on preferences
Cons: None I can think of!
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RachelLouise
Points +670
Delicious pan-Asian food - Edit
I went here for lunch twice while visiting New York. The prices are reasonable and you get a good amount of food. Everything is really tasty. I was there with four non-vegans and they all were very pleased. The quality of the food is excellent. The decor is also very nice. I want to go back and try more dishes.
Read morePros: Ambiance, Excellent food, Large variety
Cons: May be crowded
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lizzette
Points +22
Wasn’t my favorite - Edit
It was not gross in any way. But they need to definitely step it up in the fake meats department. We got the assorted dumplings. They were more like empanadas but they were decent so I’m not complaining. They could have done better with the stuffing thou. We got these lemon grass noodles with chikn. It was hot it should have been cold. It was wierd. I felt like noodles fell in my dish washer. We got a noodle soup. It was pretty good the broth was delish. But the fake meat tasted like soggy crispy wontons. The actually wontons in the soup were so squishy didn’t like it. Also we got the crab cakes. My boyfriend was so grossed out by them. I really liked them thou. They tasted like egg and seafood. I wouldn’t say crab thou. Then we had the chocolate cake and the blue berry cake. Both were so delish! I probably wouldn’t come back here
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sglcklch
Points +3779
Meh - Edit
I'd say this is more of a pan-Asian restaurant with a slight Korean slant. You may be disappointed if you're looking for straight up Korean food. The fact that they don't serve banchan should be a clue.
Read moreWe got the Peking buns and scallion pancakes to start with, then the kimchi bibimbap and the sizzling "bulgogi" mushroom plate for entrees. I love scallion pancakes and the ones here were pretty decent. Everything else ranged from so-so to underwhelming. The bibimbap came with three sad pieces of kimchi in a tiny bowl on the side and just wasn't worth the price. The "sizzling" "bulgogi" mushroom dish was a misnomer because it came out hardly sizzling and nothing about it reminded me of bulgogi at all. I would've been fine with it had the price tag been $15 instead of $20. I wish we'd ordered something else.
Overall it was an okay meal but overpriced for what it was. There's a reason why I skipped this place every time I visited NYC. This is a 2.5 rounded up to a 3.
Pros: scallion pancakes
Cons: overpriced
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KiaiKim
Points +20
Too much soy - Edit
The menu at this place was expansive and it took my partner a while to decide what to eat. But it took me next to no time to decide, because I knew that I did not want fake meat, which most of the menu had. Of course I could have ordered a dish without it, but I expect a chef to choose ingredients purposefully and want to experience a dish as intended. But this restaurant is not a place to expect much.
Read moreI was disappointed that the menu looked like a conventional Chinese restaurant's with a gazillion options that include "meat" with nearly every dish. And all their fake meat products contain soy according to the waitress. I already had plenty of soy to eat that week and didn't want to ingest any more phytoestrogens. I also didn't want tofu made with calcium carbonate, a dessicant. That left much less choice. I went with the bibimbap, which lacked the variety of flavors that come with Korean side dishes. I wished I had ordered the panang curry sans fake meat.
The waitress did not know if the gojuchang had preservatives. I didn't bother asking if there were any stabilizers besides starch.
Yelp said this place is fusion. I did not see one fusion dish on the menu. It's just Asian with different Asian cuisines. This place is great if your friends can't decide between Thai and Korean. To me, "fusion" indicates creativity. But the menu had no creativity, which was a big disappointment.
Pros: Many menu choices, Pleasant atmosphere
Cons: Unknowledgeable staff, Not much soy-less choice, Boring menu
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talevis
Points +127
Great food! - Edit
Really good drunken basil noodles, but a bit too expensive for me.
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GingerCline
Points +1063
Great vegan Asian fusion - Edit
I like this place even more than Hangawi, I think. Not as upscale, and it has fake meat options.
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Jen6201
Points +37
Very good food - Edit
The food here is very good, not amazing but very enjoyable. I had the drunken basil noodles and my brother had bibimbap. The "chicken" and "beef" were good. There is an interesting selection of herbal teas, I recommend ginger. For dessert, I recommend the blueberry coconut cake, it was great!
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, Lots of options
Cons: On the expensive side
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Streets
Points +22
Great food and service. - Edit
Beautiful ambiance. Delicious food & felt a little rushed but it's NYC 💙💛
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erykah
Points +72
Great place - Edit
Stopped in here as we were close by. Definitely worth it! Delicious Asian food! Super delicious. I had the “meat” and wonton noodles and we shared the mixed entree (4 pieces each). Was very flavourful. They also have a massive tea menu!
Read morePros: Huuuuge menu, Good and fast service , Friendly
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TheVeganCowboy
Points +639
Vegan Sushi !!! - Edit
Quaint spot on Park Ave. Vegan Korean!!
Read moreTried the Dragon Roll, BBQ Satay and Spicy Chili Todu. All was quick and superb.
Pros: All Vegan , Kim Chi , Vegan Sushi
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Kyla
Points +48
Great way to get vegan Asian cuisines - Edit
I enjoyed the place. The main dishes are so savory even meat-eaters will not believe it's vegan. The dumplings were so-so (personal opinion); the kimchi dumplings were better compared to the other flavors. Most of the vegan spots I've been to in NYC served western food, so this place was a great change for me.
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SofiaLeivaEnamorado
Points +56
I love this place! - Edit
The sushi was amazing. I dream of it.
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Suzykiwi
Points +372
Nice food - Edit
Amazing kimchi dumplings! Food is good on the whole. If you don’t like fake meat ask to have without as plenty of veg etc in dishes.
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jainstonge
Points +270
Solid vegan. Overrated? - Edit
Too much rice, not enough veggies. terrible wine, but good sake. I mean who wants to pay $12 for an airplane bottle of Woodbridge (barf)? Tasty soup. Lots of “fake” meat on the menu, if that’s what you’re into. Tasty kimchi. Slightly disappointed but maybe I ordered wrong.
Read morePros: All vegan, Extensive menu, Good service
Cons: Expensive, Bad expensive wine, Dim ambiance
KiaiKim
Did you get the bibimbap? I thought the same: too much rice, not enough veggies, especially since there was no added protein like egg.
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PlantBasedFuture
Points +38
One of the best Vegan choices in NYC - Edit
The food was just amazing. I had steamed mixed vegetables dumplings, then the basil noodles and a cheesecake for dessert. Everything was delicious, well prepared and served. Friendly and customer oriented service. Asian customer service is the best :)
Read moreKiaiKim
Wish I saw your review before ordering.
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