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Vegan
Chinese
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Vegan Sichuan restaurant offering dim sums, wonton, dry pepper tofu, mapo tofu and more. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-10:00pm, Fri 11:30am-11:00pm, Sat 10:00am-11:00pm, Sun 11:30am-11:00pm.
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265 Bowery, New York City, New York, USA, 10002
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Last update on 01 Jun 2025 by TedSkaarup
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Added by Sylvain on 30 May 2023
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Featured Review
desmasvegan
Points +612
Super Favorite! - Edit
Absolutely delighted to try Spicy Moon! Quirky fun atmosphere and delicious eats. I studied abroad in China and never thought I’d find vegan Chinese that was full of complex flavors. You nailed it Spicy Moon.
Read morePros: Fun atmosphere , Authentic flavors
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110 Reviews
First Review by ·X·
Virisz
Points +68
Delicious food and generous portions - Edit
We had the lunch special menu for 16.50 per person which included starters and mains. We had the dumplings, the Kung Pao and the fried rice with Beyond beef. It was super delicious.
Read moreThe place has a nice atmosphere, too.
Loved it!!
Pros: Food, Portion size , Vegan posters
Cons: Loud music
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goforaj
Points +123
Food was good but…. - Edit
Had really high hopes based on the reviews. Menu looked great. First red flag is when we ordered and within 3 minutes food was brought out. The food was great, being sick all night from it was not.
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bedbugsballyhoo
Points +65
A whole vibe - Edit
Stunning restaurant, super friendly waiters, and amazing food. Ethical slay.
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chels2ocean
Points +1735
Yummy food and great service - Edit
Food was delicious and they were able to seat a large group, do separate checks for everyone and food came out fast!
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Poundie
Points +19450
3.5 stars - Edit
There are three Spicy Moon restaurants in NYC; this is by far the most elegant of the three. The food here is good, and the setting is quite nice. I tried the other two branches, and I thought I'd give this venue a try.
Read moreI chose the Kung Pao, which was listed as un-spicy--but it was still on the spicy side for my tastes. To be sure, I am not a big fan of spicy food; those who like spicy food might like it better than I do. I was unsure whether to give this 3 or 4 stars--so I split the difference and gave this one 4 stars and the other two branches 3 stars. Again, if you like spicy food, you might add a star or two.
RavishingRavenous
I love spice! Looks delicious!
Read morePoundie
If you love spice, you'll probably love Spicy Moon!
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Thanks Poundie! Made a reservation at the Bowery location!
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Opal22
Points +22
Amazing Place! - Edit
Food is delicious.
Read moreStaff is very friendly and professional.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-25
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Urdasato
Points +1299
Vegan Szechuan - Edit
We love their dumplings in chili oil. Chopped cheese spring rolls were very tasty, too.
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LoganMelton
Points +1379
Good, but there are better options - Edit
I had the mapo tofu, and the crab rangoon. The mapo tofu was very good, but the crab rangoon was... Meh. For the price of the food it was a little disappointing.
Read moreIn any city other than NYC this place would be an absolute gem - but when you compare it to all the incredible options a short subway ride away it probably isn't worth a visit.
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NaveenKBhaskaran
Points +18
Great food - Edit
Great food and lunch special
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rtnc68
Points +983
Excellent - Edit
Went for lunch - was delicious. A bit expensive. #Veganuary
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immallama
Points +349
Very Good! - Edit
I really enjoyed the food. It has great flavor.
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ds45
Points +51
My first time eating Dumplings! - Edit
This was the first time I could eat dumplings, potstickers, etc. it was all really tasty. The restaurant is really large and has nice decor.
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MilesVeganEats
Points +592
A bit bland for Szechuan dish. - Edit
I ordered the Mapo Tofu which originated from Szechuan region. I was surprised it was bland. It was not spicy or peppery at all, except visually it is soaked in red oily sauce. The only good thing about this dish is more visual than taste. The leek used instead of spring onion made it looked authentic, but lack of flavors.
Read moreI also ordered a pea shoot sautéed with garlic to balanced the supposedly spicy mapo dish. It was a bit oily.
Pros: 100% vegan, Love that they are environmental friendly
Cons: Bland mapo tofu
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minthin
Points +1107
Great Ambiance; Must be a Szechuan Lover - Edit
This place is all ambiance; the lighting, decor, and vibe hit you as soon as you walk in (even the washrooms are fun).
Read moreHowever, food wise, you must be into Szechuan cuisine. It seems as though the two main dishes are really dan dan noodles or ma po tofu. If you're not into those, the menu lags. The other dishes didnt look good or didnt come recommended. We ended up making a piecemeal meal by combining different buns and dumplings, and had the fried eggplant which was...a little too much. Too fried. Too salty. Not sure, but we werent yearning to finish it.
The food overall was good, but not enough to make me come back.
Pros: Decor, Good Szechuan cuisine, Multiple locations
Cons: Menu felt limited outside of core dishes, Noisy inside
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Ameisherry
Points +13827
No more Delightful steamed veggies - Edit
This spot is more like a club and bar atmosphere spot, i thought each one of them the menu and what they sell are different but the menu is actually the same for all locations
Read moreI saw the former posting picture and followed but the clerk said they don’t have Delightful steamed veggies anymore
And I think I order the wrong thing 😆😆😆 I was going to try dry pot because I saw a Chinese youtuber home made her dry pot looks so yummy 🤤 so wanna try but I forget to order 😆
It’s like you did so much homework but when you are on the spot you get nervous and forget everything 😆😆😆
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-17
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steveveg
Points +3196
Good Food, but Noisy - Edit
We had some great dishes - the Dan Dan Noodles were well made, the Crabfree Rangoon with guava puree was delicately delicious. the Salt & Pepper was totally fried, and the tofu and vegetables were hard to distinguish. The Red Bean Bun and Black Sesame Moon desserts were very nice - typical Chinatown fare but vegan. The drawback was the loud music, it was hard to converse. It seemed shortstaffed at the beginning.
Read moreCons: music was too loud
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PBPT
Points +205
Vegan Sichuan to die for - Edit
Everything we had was truly incredible. We tried their dim sum, hot pot, duck, spring rolls, and more. Plus, the vibes were immaculate. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Decor, Flavors , Creativity and variety
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thinkingaboutcows
Points +514
Absolutely worth it - Edit
So cute, food is so good, and it’s so rare to get vegan schezuan food!!!! Definitely will be back to try more things!
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LindsayLaser
Points +189
Delicious and a whole vibe! - Edit
Loved this cute spot and the delicious Dan Dan noodles! 😋
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PavloYakovets
Points +218
It is like vegan TGI Friday - Edit
The food is good and place is cute. It is too loud of atmosphere to sit and talk. But the customer service is very good and plenty of food to choose.
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lulutmlnsn
Points +243
not sure if it was a location issue or a delivery issue ... - Edit
i ordered delivery this time and tried diff things !! i got the dan dan noodles and mayb they j werent my thing loll but i rly disliked them ... i took a bite and had 2 spit it out and so did my mom. not sure why bcs she and i have super flexible palates and can usually find smth we like in everything we try ! and i thought this was their most popular dish im not sure lol ?? i also ordered the crab rangoons and i also didnt rly like them loll. kinda cant compare them 2 the real thing bcs id never had them b4. sooo im not sure if i j dont like crab rangoons or if these were j not v good 1s. im not sure but @tp i was a little disappointed !! lastly i got the side of spicy cucumber and thankfully i sorta liked it [ they were rly drenched in the spicy sauce -- it was almst a soup loll --which was rly rly strong so i cld only have a bit @ a time ... ] overall not the best dinner and now im not sure tht ill come back ... ik i def will not go 2 this location or order delivery !! they also didnt send utensilsss ahhh so annoying haha i had 2 dig thru my cutlery 2 find chopsticks im so glad i had a pair ... but also not rly bcs it wasnt the best meal lol !! i sorta wish i ordered from somewhere else. thx sm 4 the dinner anyway^^
Read morePros: the spicy cucumber side wasnt 2 bad !!
Cons: i didnt rly like the food haha, no utensils in the delivery baggie
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oznelg
Points +48
Best Vegan Chinese! - Edit
A rare gourmet Vegan experience. Three of us tried a variety of appetizers and entrees. Everything tasted great. The different seasoning “styles” are not explained on the menu so ask your server. I loved garlic style.
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drosey
Points +126
Oh ya! - Edit
Great fun space! Good drinks and terrific food!! Knowledgeable, friendly staff.
Read morePortions are good size. Produce very good quality. I’d only order 1 fried dish next time.
Go here!
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johannes_1899
Points +1287
Pink and tasty - Edit
Tasty szechuan food in a very pink ambiance
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SuperSteffi
Points +434
Good place for lunch - Edit
There is lots to choose from, everything is vegan. The food looked very nice. My stir fried chili glass noodles were a bit on the greasy side.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , Great choice of food
Cons: Fairly pricy
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dianathevegan
Points +67
Szechuan food 🤤 - Edit
If you love the taste of Szechuan you’ll LOVE this place! Get the kung pao dish!! This is my favorite restaurant and sooo underrated. I will say the spice level seems to differ at the various locations and imo the one in East Village has the mildest food. Oh I forgot also get the Brussels sprouts!!
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RebeccaCarpenter
Points +56
Delicious Szechuan Style Food - Edit
Small and intimate restaurant that serves up Szechuan style Chinese food. Everything was really flavorful and well cooked. Mostly smaller plates and dishes to share family style. All vegan.
Read morePros: Lots of choices, Flavorful dishes, Good service
Cons: Small space, No alcohol
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