Best Vegan Restaurants in Soho (10012)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
NY Dosas
Iconic all-vegan dosa cart with decades of press, awards, and loyal regulars.
Notable Picks
#1
NY Dosas
8.8
NY Dosas is a legendary vegan food cart on the south side of Washington Square Park, run by dosa-maker Thiru Kumar since 2001. Lines of students, locals, and tourists queue for freshly griddled dosas, uttapam, and samosas that stay firmly affordable.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pondicherry Dosa, Masala Dosa, Vegan Drumstick
What makes it special: Iconic all-vegan dosa cart with decades of press, awards, and loyal regulars.
8.7
Spicy Moon’s West Village outpost is a fully vegan Szechuan restaurant where chili-oil-soaked dumplings, dan dan noodles, and mapo tofu anchor a lively dining room with cocktails. It’s one of downtown’s most in-demand plant-based spots, drawing both vegans and spice-seekers for shareable plates and group dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dan Dan Noodles, Dumplings in Chili Oil, Kung Pao Mushroom
What makes it special: All-vegan Szechuan cooking with real heat, cocktails, and a buzzy West Village room.
#3
Red Bamboo
8.6
Open since the early 2000s, Red Bamboo is a pioneering West Village spot for vegan takes on soul food, Caribbean plates, and American comfort classics. Regulars come for mock-chicken platters, wings, and indulgent desserts that feel more diner than wellness café.
Must-Try Dishes:
BBQ Buffalo Wings, Creole Soul Chicken, Peanut Butter Bomb Cake
What makes it special: Long-running vegan institution known for nostalgic fried “chicken” and hearty plates.
#4
Chloe
8.3
Chloe is a vegan all-day café on Bleecker serving burgers, bowls, salads, and house-baked sweets in a bright, boho space. Locals use it as a reliable plant-based stop near Washington Square for hearty, vegetable-driven comfort food and laptop-friendly counter seating.
Must-Try Dishes:
Guac Burger, Quinoa Taco Salad, Chocolate Mocha Cake
What makes it special: Vegan comfort food café pairing big salads and burgers with bakery-level desserts.
8.0
Artistic Pizza is a compact Greenwich Village counter that has built a following for its vegan and gluten-free slices alongside standard New York pies. It’s more functional than flashy, but the ability to grab plant-based mushroom or pepperoni slices by the slice until late makes it a go-to for mixed-diet groups near NYU.
Must-Try Dishes:
Vegan Mushroom Slice, Vegan Pepperoni & Sausage Crumble Slice, Gluten-Free Whole Pie
What makes it special: Village slice counter specializing in vegan and gluten-free options without losing the New York-slice feel.