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Best Healthy Haven Restaurants in Lower West Side

2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
Rosca
Bagels get a curtido add-on that tastes unmistakably Pilsen.

Notable Picks

8.1
Lower West Side Bagels
A Central American–rooted coffee shop where the bagel order gets a real local twist. The move is a bagel with cream cheese and curtido—bright, crunchy, and savory—paired with one of their house-driven coffee drinks.
Must-Try Dishes: Bagel with cream cheese + curtido, Café de olla, Guatemalan conchas (weekend availability varies)
What makes it special: Bagels get a curtido add-on that tastes unmistakably Pilsen.

Worthy Picks

$$ Lower West Side Mexican, Tacos
A fully plant-based taqueria that’s strongest when you treat it like street-food format: pick two taco styles with different textures, add one drink, and stop there. The best items mimic classic taqueria structure—savory filling, salsa heat, and a tortilla that holds—without leaning on novelty.
Must-Try Dishes: Soy al pastor tacos, Jackfruit barbacoa tacos, Matcha horchata
What makes it special: A 100% vegan taco menu that aims for classic street-style satisfaction.