Vegan
American
Pizza
Fast food
Beer/Wine
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Take-out
Breakfast
Manhattan vegan restaurant and bar offering Southern style American comfort food like waffle & chickn, seitan and gravy, breakfast tofu scramble, buffalo pizza. Brunch till 4pm. Replaced Cafe Blossom in 2016. Black-owned. Relcated from 41 Carmine St. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri 11:00am-11:00pm, Sat 10:00am-11:00pm, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.
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265 W 23rd St, New York City, New York, USA, 10011
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Featured Review
JazzyRain
Points +48
SO GOOD - Edit
Heard many a time that UVK is great. Finally went because it was close by (23rd St CE station). Oh my goodness! Absolutely fantastic. The vibes are immaculate, with excellent music, decor and staff. I think the best chick’n and waffles in the city. Delicious loaded broccoli. The orange juice based mocktail with cinnamon was also divine. And what a treat to have a non alcoholic espresso martini!
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273 Reviews
First Review by Jayness33
LaureB
Points +44
A Delicious Meal - Edit
The Urban Vegan Kitchen has a menu full of delicious options, making it very hard to decide what to order! The restaurant has a great vibe, decorated with cool murals and lots of celeb photos! I chose the BLT and side salad and my husband ate the burrito. Both were very delicious and flavorful!
Read morePros: My sandwich was flavorful, The staff are super friendly, There are so many choices that we’ll have 2 return
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shastahp
Points +16
Just Ok and Highly Priced - Edit
I got the vegan Mac which was literally covered in just raw nooch. If that’s your thing then maybe you’ll love it, but to me it was gross.
Read moreI also got the fried green tomatoes. They were SO good until I realized I paid $12 for literally 3 tomato slices cut in half. Sauce was very good with it.
My partner got the BLT with onion rings. She loved the sandwich, but the onion rings weren’t worth the money. They weren’t really seasoned.
Pros: Fully vegan menu, Varied options
Cons: Too expensive, Just ok food, Needs more seasoning
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chb-pbfp
Points +11099
Excellent vegan restaurant - Edit
Best vegan restaurant in town with a wide choice and good variety. It is very nice cozy place with lovely staff. Perhaps a bit expensive, now it is New York of course.
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food, Large choice and variety, Lovely place and staff
Cons: Expensive
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kasiaromi
Points +203
Waffle - Edit
I like the option of having breakfast all day
Read morePros: Vibe, Service, Yummy
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theMadArtist
Points +162
A little pricey, but incredible - Edit
This place truly makes each of its menu items into a work of art. I had a "salmon" pasta with a delectable cashew "cheese" sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh lemon when I was there and it was one of the most flavorful and satisfying things I've ever eaten. The same goes for their delicious salmon burger which is made out of the same vegan alternative, and it satisfies exactly like a real salmon burger without the heaviness of fish. It'd be remiss of me to not also mention the mocktail I had there which was a very refreshing and comforting blend of orange juice, pineapple, cinnamon and seamoss – sounds a bit strange but it was a combination that worked perfectly! Love the creativity.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-06-29
Pros: Satisfying vegan alternatives to classics, Creative menu items, Very friendly & helpful servers
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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Keyz2026
Points +5708
New York Vegan Style - Edit
The atmosphere was super dope. The art work is amazing. The staff were super friendly, welcoming and responsive. The food was amazing and delicious.
Read morePros: Staff, Food, Wait time
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SteveTaylor
Points +103
Great vibes and atmosphere, varied menu, fabulous service - Edit
I finally had a chance to drop in for dinner for the first time. The atmosphere and general vibe are great: There's a full bar, it's dimly lit, with great decor and music.
Read moreService was first class, and the menu had a great range.
I decided to try the wings and the steak sandwich, which were pretty good, but if I'm being honest, I've had better elsewhere. (Comfort food tends to be a common theme for vegan restaurants).
My mocktail was excellent though. I'll definitely come back and try something else.
alypso
Where have you had better wings in NYC?
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pambev
Points +539
Great - Edit
Great breakfast! It felt so luxury to read menu. Nice atmosphere and people. I had to order dessert because it isn’t easy to have vegan dessert everywhere.
Read moreWorth!
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-04
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MyrddinRiku
Points +72
French in NYC - Edit
We were here my friends and I and this moment with Shawn the waiter and all the staff was SO amazing, so fabulous, they take care of us all the time, and if you never go at this place, what are you waiting for ? Hahaha... You are missing something, really < ^w^>
Read moreAnd I didn't talk yet about the food who was DIVINE and beautiful 🥰💚💚💚
Pros: The staff, The food, The restaurant
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MarthaGreally
Points +576
Great vegan meat options - Edit
Fully vegan place and was cool inside with great vibes. My husband got the chicken and waffles and he liked them other than the creamy sauce which didn’t really go. I got the fried rice with vegan steak and it was really tasty but a little bit over cooked on the rice. We shared the coconut sheik and that was my favourite thing it was delicious and super crispy. I enjoyed it but compared to other stuff we tried in NY it wasn’t my favourite. Lovely staff as well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-27
Pros: Vegan steak , Fully vegan , Fun music and decor
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SofiatheFungi
Points +26
The "salmon" is out of this world! - Edit
This place is amazing. Cool music and decor, super sweet and helpful workers, and of course AMAZING food. The korean "chicken" appetizer was both crispy and juicy and super flavorful. I had the salmon and alfredo entree and the salmon is actually unbelievable. The realism in look and flavor is so accurate that if I wasn't in a fully vegan restaurant I would've been scared someone mixed up my order with real salmon.. Needless to say I totally reccomend this place.
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RavinderSehgal
Points +98
Excellent brunch spot - Edit
This place is perfect for brunch in manhattan. I brought 8 people and the staff and co-owner Danny were super accommodating and helpful.
Read morePerfect location in Chelsea and everyone was happy. Thank you!
Pros: Great place for larger group , They said salmon tasted like real salmon., Great intro spot for non-vegans
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JazzyRain
Points +48
SO GOOD - Edit
Heard many a time that UVK is great. Finally went because it was close by (23rd St CE station). Oh my goodness! Absolutely fantastic. The vibes are immaculate, with excellent music, decor and staff. I think the best chick’n and waffles in the city. Delicious loaded broccoli. The orange juice based mocktail with cinnamon was also divine. And what a treat to have a non alcoholic espresso martini!
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suzlive
Points +1000
Chicken and waffles 😻 - Edit
First time visiting in the new location. Vibe was great and the menu remains excellent. I am obsessed with the kitchen and waffles here. The kbbq wings are also so worth it.
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mcnixon
Points +57
Fantastic food in a great setting - Edit
Got a delicious lunch at UVK - chicken and waffles were amazing, also tried the broccoli small plate, which was excellent. Extremely cool restaurant with great music, atmosphere and friendly service. One of the best vegan spots in NYC! Only negative would be that the main courses are perhaps a little on the pricey end, but definitely worth it. The portion sizes are generous however, and the small plates are also quite substantial.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great service, Good vibes
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aveganchild
Points +58
Delicious - Edit
The place is so nice, and the music is nice. I had the Belgian waffles, and it was great. The staff is really nice, and this is a great food place. 9 thumbs up!
Read morePros: Service, Food, Vibes
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Artfulaction
Points +185
Fun brunch - Edit
Love the atmosphere here, the staff is so nice, and the food is good. Great place to get some comfort food in a chill spot.
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owensmith530
Points +102
Wonderful dinner - Edit
We couldn't believe how real the Buffalo wings, steak, and salmon tasted like the real thing! I was especially impressed with the salmon. The cocktails and cocktails were delicious. I also really liked the art and artist photographs on the walls. The wait staff was attentive and kind.
Read moreI got the salmon with fettuccine pasta. There was too much pasta relative to the salmon and it was a bit of a small bowl, but it was very tasty. I would still come back to try other items on the menu!
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-28
Pros: Atmosphere, Waiting staff, Food
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vegangrocerygrabs
Points +1722
Vegan Brunch - Edit
Stopped in Urban Vegan Kitchen with my family before heading out of town. We all shared a breakfast sandwich, French toast, and chikn and waffles. Everything was really good! My omni family members enjoyed their choices as well which is always a win. The standout was definitely the chikn and waffles, the seitan had great flavor.
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JenKate
Points +121
Chill vibes great food - Edit
Me and my omni dad went here first night in the city and were not disappointed. He got the chickn waffles which were so good and I ordered the steak and rice which is also recommend! Great drinks offers, friends staff, great vibes!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Great food, Variety
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SabineHerold
Points +47
Gutes rein veganes Restaurant - Edit
Das Essen war sehr gut, der Preis allerdings verglichen mit manch anderen Veganer Restaurants in NY etwas höher, aber durchaus akzeptabel.
Read moreSehr zu empfehlen
Pros: Rein vegan, Atmosphäre, Gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis
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hnn1
Points +494
Breakfast for dinner! - Edit
I got the golden child French toast. I loved the components of the berry jam and fresh fruit. Next time I will ask for it to be a little more well done because it was a little mushy for me, but it tasted great!😄
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Tom1973
Points +698
Great vibe! - Edit
This was one of the more fun vegan dining experiences in NYC. The interior is eclectic, the music was great and the staff and food was top notch. The blue cheese for the Chunk steak sandwich was to die for.
Read morePros: Great blue cheese , Chunk steak sandwich was fantastic
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stefanietravels
Points +581
Brunch! - Edit
We love vegan brunch! Chikn and waffles was 5 stars. Savory and the kale on top put it over the top. Breakfast burrito was a hit too. Only bummer was they were not serving espresso drinks.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-07
Pros: All vegan, Variety of options
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nlhaigh
Points +1028
Must go - Edit
Fantastic vegan restaurant on W23rd. Every ingredient of each item on my plate was super fresh and top-notch. We visited Sunday morning without a booking and got a table right away.
Read morePros: Great tasting food, Super friendly service, Welcoming atmosphere
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FrancineSafir
Points +133
Best vegan onion rings in the world! - Edit
Delicious food! Great service! The house made burger was delicious!! As was everything else!
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SoyKal-El
Points +6813
Classic comfort food - Edit
Overall a great little spot. Food was all tasty, though did seem like something you could fairly easily replicate at home rather than only find in a restaurant.
Read moreBecause of that it felt a bit pricey for me.
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