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Black Rican Vegan
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169 E 106th St, New York, NY 10029
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Food Quality 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Consistency 5
Cultural Relevance 5

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Black Rican Vegan 8.3
East Harlem
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Pop-up inside La Fonda where chef Lyana Blount runs a fully vegan Puerto Rican menu on set days, with jackfruit pernil, mofonguitos, and plant-based versions of classic platos fuertes. It’s become the neighborhood move for celebratory, plant-based comfort plates that still feel rooted in Boricua home cooking.
Must-Try Dishes: Vegan Jackfruit Pernil, Mofonguitos with Mushroom Meat, Vegan Flancocho
Scores:
Value: 8 Service: 7.2 Consistency: 7.8 Food Quality: 8.9 Atmosphere: 6.7 Cultural Relevance: 8.8
What makes it special: Vegan Puerto Rican plates like jackfruit pernil and mofongo served in a long-running East Harlem dining room.
Who should go: Vegan diners missing Puerto Rican classics like pernil and mofongo
When to visit: Evenings on pop-up nights when the kitchen fully turns over
What to order: Vegan jackfruit pernil, mushroom meat mofonguitos, vegan flancocho
Insider tip: Confirm Black Rican Vegan’s nights before you go and treat it like a proper sit-down dinner—share one hefty pernil platter plus a second entrée for variety.