Vegan
Beer/Wine
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Take-out
Caribbean
Catering
Latin
Elevated-casual restaurant serving a Dominican and Trinidadian menu. Dishes may include sweet plantain boat, buss up shut roti plate, chimichurri Chunk Steak, and a selection of desserts. Cocktails available. HAAM is an acronym for Healthy As A Motha. Open Mon-Thu 4:00pm-10:00pm, Fri 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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37 Reviews
First Review by Healthyasamotha
matchaoatmeal
Points +87
Deep fried everything - Edit
As big fans of Caribbean food, we were more than a little excited to hear about a new family-owned, plant-based Dominican/Trinidadian restaurant that even had the word “healthy” in the name. Unfortunately, this place fell really short of our expectations. We walked in without a reservation. The hostess informed us that they had no tables for the next two hours. She didn’t even give us the option of sitting at the bar until we asked. After getting seated at the bar, we spent awhile scrolling through the menu on our phones after scanning the QR code. That’s when we realized that nearly every item on the menu is deep-fried.
Read moreIn order to try to keep it “healthy,” we started with the Motha Earth Salad Bowl, and even that came with crispy fried onions. We asked them to hold the fried onions, but they came sprinkled all over anyway. Additionally, the “curry roasted tofu” on the salad was also deep-fried almost beyond recognition. Next, we got the Buss Up Shut Roti Plate that was honestly kind of gross. It came out cold, and the curries all had the same overly salty seasoning.
I hate to be overly critical of a vegan restaurant as so many good ones are currently closing, but it’s disappointing to be served fried, overly salty food that didn’t even taste fresh.
tl;dr this is one of those places that deep fries everything and focuses more on the cocktails than on the food.
Pros: good juices, family-owned
Cons: few healthy options, didn't taste fresh, lackluster service
Guest
talakoala
Points +906
Really good - Edit
The food was phenomenal. Will definitely go back
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Keyz2026
Points +3975
NEW YORK STYLE - Edit
Everything absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is awesome. The vibe was great. The food was delicious. A must have while in New York.
Read morePros: Food, Customer service , Atmosphere
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ecalderon
Points +502
Spanish vegan at its finest - Edit
Flavor is on point for Latin cuisine. Delicious drinks and desserts as well.
Read moreChimichurri Steak is definitely there signature dish . Great way to prepare the chunk steak.
Pros: Flavor , Ambiance , Great service and music
Cons: Brown rice would be nice if they offered
Guest
imadeva
Points +546
Delicious Food With Personality - Edit
The chunk steak literally melts in your mouth! So much flavor and a delicious carmelized char.
Read morePros: Chunk steak, Sorrel dry cocktail (mocktail), Friendly, helpful staff
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maraschino
Points +642
YES - Edit
I’m enthusiastic!!!! So excited to keep supporting this business. Kind, attentive service team and the food and beverages are top notch. I tried the Chunk steak at another vegan place in NYC and I was underwhelmed but HAAM knocks it out of the park. The empanadas, curry chicken tacos, generous portion of kale caesar… morirsoñando and tamarind drinks were so refreshing, too. The place is really beautifully decorated with an original mural. I want to come back and try dessert!
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SirQlate
Points +185
Vegan steak & more - Edit
After more than a decade of being vegan, it‘s strange to eat a steak that tastes „so real“. And that‘s not all they got. Nice experience. Friendly staff.
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Parasol
Points +401
Best. - Edit
Incredible food! Travelled to NYC with some friends and this was our favourite meal by far. Delicious and vibrant, excellent staff, just YUM. Listen to the servers here, they know what they are talking about and always get the steak! Get the steak! Chimichurri is unreal.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Cute, crisp decor, Lovely staff
Guest
qwtp
Points +177
Delicious - Edit
Everything was really good. The yuca fries and soursop ice cream were especially amazing! Prices are fairly standard for a Brooklyn restaurant.
Read moreCons: Menu is only on a website. they give you a QR code
Guest
NWatlington
Points +715
Worth every penny - Edit
Delicious and flavorful food, great service and ambience. We had the mofongo, the chimichurri chunk steak, the ceviche, and the cassave cake.
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SteveTruitt
Points +60
Amazing - Edit
The chimichurri steak is amazing. Best I’ve ever had, everything we had had such good flavors. Can’t wait to eat here again. Will definitely be back next time I’m in NYC.
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otherluck
Points +667
Genial comida creole - Edit
El estilo. La comida es genial.
Read moreCuidado con salsas. Prueba una a una. Tenemos 3, una fue extravaganta fuerte.
Pros: Muy rico, Rapido
Cons: Alcohol es caro por miercoles(amigo me dijo), Ruidoso
Guest
kmoffatt
Points +168
Great flavour - Edit
Ordered the jerk oyster mushrooms and roti plate. Both tasted amazing. Roti bread was deliciously flaky
Read moreCons: Small portions
Guest
Kathryn!
Points +76
Inconsistent Allergen Info and long wait - Edit
On March 9th my partner and I made reservations for 5pm. We arrived shortly before our reservation time and as we tried to tell the staff about our reservation, they did not let us get a sentence in. There were a number of people waiting to be seated and people were randomly seated, regardless if they had a reservation, and even people that arrived after us were seated.
Read moreWe waited 30 minutes to get a table despite there being several open tables and used tables that just needed to be cleaned. When we were finally seated, the staff did not acknowledge our long wait time.
While we can all understand off days and rushes of customers, the egregious part of our experience was when we asked what their gluten-free options were. In our previous visit, we were told several times that the yucca fries were gluten-free, but now we were told they had gluten.
My partner cannot eat gluten and we did not feel comfortable eating here because of this inconstancy. I hope the staff can get on the same page about their allergen info.
Guest
labalkum
Points +362
Fun vibe- friendly staff - Edit
Sun Saturday night. We did NOT have reservations but they made it work. Every staff member had an incredibly warm and welcoming vibe. We started with the empanadas- I liked the chicken curry, my companion liked the beef and mango cheese. Me- not so much. But the chimichurri steak- wow. Yo motha’s mofongo was wonderful as well. Pricey place.
Read morePros: Unique flavors, Awesome staff
Cons: Loud, Reservations recommended, Not the healthiest…
Guest
SoyKal-El
Points +4949
Delicious but expensive - Edit
I was impressed with the vegan steak and it’s the best replica in terms of texture that I’ve tried.
Read moreThe only reason for a missing star is how expensive this place is. I don’t think it’s quite a $30/plate type of place.
Pros: Great flavors , Great vegan steak
Cons: Expensive
INTJ_mara
Are the portions at least decent size for that insane price?
Read moreSoyKal-El
Yes, they are large and very filling as well
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MiMi222
Points +40
Don’t forget about service! - Edit
When I dined at HAAM there was a party of 20 that turned this small intimate venue into a loud crowded space. At the beginning we sat for sometime without anyone attending to us until we became frustrated and had to call for help. The workers seemed to put all their attention setting up for people who weren’t there yet,, meanwhile ignoring people who were present. This was unfortunate because the food was very tasty. We ordered the wontons, empanadas, mofungo, steak, and jerk sandwich. We also ordered the mac-n-cheese that did not taste like macaroni and cheese at all. I know it’s difficult to replicate the flavors and textures with mac and cheese, but this dish did not come close. All in all, it’s a small venue with nice decor and tasty vegan food, but I strongly suggest they get their act together and make great service a priority!
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hugemittons
Points +1517
Crazy good - Edit
Very good Caribbean food and really nice staff too
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bk02
Points +34
Amazing - Edit
Great vibes, clean, attentive and the Steak Chimichurri was 100% on point
Read morePros: Ambience , Service
Cons: Nada
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loveismydharma
Points +81
Absolutely Phenomenal! - Edit
We ordered the empanadas for an appetizer and then split the Chimichurri Chunk Steak and the Buss Up Shut Roti Plate and closed with a slice of the Guava Cheesecake…all I can say is this food was AMAZING. Do not wait. This was one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. Love, love, love.
Read morePros: The food was stunning, The staff was so friendly and helpful , Such a cute spot
Guest
Crapplephi
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
I got the tamarind juice and the oyster mushroom burger. Let me just tell you that tamarind juice put me into cardiac arrest. For the burger it had a spicy buffalo sauce, which didn’t taste like buffalo just spicy. It would have been nice to have more of a balance but other than that bomb.
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Veganhygienist
Points +320
Chik’n & cheese empanadas - Edit
I had the chik’n & cheese empanada and it was amazing!!
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Ameisherry
Points +10360
Taste so amazing - Edit
Wow I feel so much love from this meal😄thank you so so so much😄
Read moreThe ordering system here is very modern, it’s a giant factory industrial building , it’s not a regular restaurant, and there’s no dine in area, you have to order on the app, either Ubereats, Grubhub , seemless or DoorDash , and pick it up from the closet with the numbers by the window. It’s a very high tech system
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-12
Guest
SuzyGale
Points +198
Amazing - Edit
Ordered into my hotel. Great food and arrived hot.
Read morePros: All vegan, Best vegan mac n cheese ever!
Healthyasamotha
Thank you so much Suzy! I am so glad you enjoyed it 😊🌱
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RebeccaSullivan
Points +4041
Delicious - Edit
Had the plantain boat which was delicious! Looking forward to trying more from them
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VeganQueenElizabeth
Points +880
Amazingly Delicious!!! - Edit
Wow 🤩 if your looking for Dominican / Trinidadian plant passed food this is it ! All of their food is delicious,fresh and super flavorful. Definitely follow their social to see where they will be , they do alot of pop ups or order from their Eatery ( it’s take out only or have it delivered ). I recommend everything !
Read morePros: All vegan
Guest
itsanndrreww
Points +26
Delicious, healthy and vegan! - Edit
Everything I had was amazing! But don’t sleep on trying several kinds of empanadas. The chickn & cheese and the breakfast bacon/egg/cheese were awesome, but that dipping sauce that came with them exploded with flavor as well!
Read moreThe truffle Mac was flavorful and comforting, and the raw cheesecake was great as well! Perfect dinner for a tired traveler who is now ready to start a New York weekend adventure!
Pros: Vegan, Flavorful, Delivered to my hotel via Uber east
Cons: Slightly expensive but I understand the times
Guest
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