Celebrate Soyfoods Month with these healthy, intriguing variations.
Soy and Sake Village I 47 Seventh Ave. S
The lunch specials at Soy and Sake Village ($7 to $9) include a soup or an appetizer and an entree. The miso soup ($4), sesame chicken and General Tso’s chicken (both $10.50) are just some of the many vegan plates the restaurant has. Any item on the menu with dairy in it is clearly marked with an asterisk, which is helpful for vegans when perusing its offerings.
Tiengarden Vegan Restaurant I 170 Allen St.
Tiengarden is a great place for those who want to get their faux meat fix. From the lotus sticky rice wrap ($4.50) to the satay udon with soy slices ($9.50), this place is great for soy lovers.
Soy I 102 Suffolk St.
Visit this quaint, family-owned restaurant for the Daizu Gohan, or soy rice ($5), which is a real hit with many customers. Also be sure to try the spicy tuna and avocado bowl ($8.95).
Pukk I 71 First Ave.
Try the duck pad Thai ($8) which comes in quite a large portion. The spicy watercress vegetarian duck is very tender and is dressed with a great sauce.
Wild Ginger I 380 Broome St.
Wild Ginger is a great place to go for vegetarian and vegan options. Try the Malaysian vegetable curry ($9) and the steamed pumpkin ($5). Another favorite is the citrus soy protein dish with kale ($14).
Cocoron I 61 Delancey St.
Cocoron is known for its large variety of soba noodle dishes. The warm silky tofu ($5) comes with scallions, ginger, bonito flakes and seaweed pieces and is very delicious. The warm stamina soba ($11) is also another fantastic dish.
Teanyssimo I 90 Rivington St.
Go to Teanyssimo and try the vegan quiche. The food here is really great, and the service is wonderful. You can’t leave this place without trying one of their 200 plus teas.
Caravan of Dreams I 405 E 6th St.
When you go to this restaurant, skip the raw and cold dishes. Try the stir-fry dishes, paella, shiitake mushroom burger and the almond hummus.
Red Bamboo I 140 W 4th St.
With themany different vegan and vegetarian options, Red Bamboo is a must-try. Try the Mottalini sandwich ($9.95). The chicken in the sandwich is soft and is coated in a sweet and tangy sauce.
Vegetarian’s Paradise 2 I 144 W 4th St.
Just like the name says, this place is a vegetarian’s paradise. Try the steamed soy bun ($1.50), pan-fried noodles with soy chicken and veggies ($7.95). Be sure to indulge in one of Vegetarian Paradise’s delicious milkshakes ($3.95), which are made with soy-based ice cream and soy milk.
Sanjana Kucheria is a contributing writer. Email her at [email protected].
