Sharyn Morrow
Reviews written by Sharyn Morrow
Jerusalem's has some excellent veg food, but vegans beware. I only recently found out (from one of their waitresses) that their tahini sauce often contains yogurt. The tahini is drizzled over the falafel and vegetarian platter, and mixed into the hummus. It doesn't *always* contain dairy, so you can check with the waitstaff. Or a safer route is to request no tahini or hummus at all. The dairy-free baba ghannouj may be substituted at no charge.
My son and I had eaten here a few times before, but we've become regulars since finding Midori's all-vegan menu (available upon request). Rather than searching through the main menu and asking follow up questions, it's all available on two pages, with lunch and dinner specials. I was delighted to discover the vegan tempura vegetables, which can be ordered as an entree, or with soba or udon noodles. Presentation and service are always top notch as well.
Namaste is a lovely restaurant. It is open, bright and peaceful. The vegan options we sampled were all delicious (though next time I'll try the tofu, mushrooms and peas entree instead of the curried eggplant and tofu). They also have an extensive tea menu; all drinks can be made vegan with soy milk. The vanilla nutmeg chai I ordered was excellent, as was the service. I'll definitely be going back.
Recently I started working in the 'burbs. I was pleasantly surprised to find decent vegan food nearby. This Punch location offers high quality personal pizzas that are very affordable (mine was around $6) and served up lightning fast.
Excellent veg*n-friendly food, but not terribly kid-friendly. Those with little tykes will want to get take-out.
I should have gotten a dessert. I also wasn't wowed by the meal on my second visit. The appetizer was great...corn bread with carrot-ginger spread, and a hearty anasazi bean stew. But my wee dragon bowl (brown rice, tofu-cooked but not fried, greens, seaweed) was bland...and service was a bit spotty. I stopped in, solo, on a Friday evening when just about every table in the place was vacant...yet I was seated at the communal table with a group of loud strangers, as though I didn't merit my own table. By the time I'd finished my mediocre meal only one of the many open tables was in use. Next time I'm in NYC I may skip this place altogether in favor of Kate's Joint, VP2, or Hangawi...or to try Candle Cafe or Teany.
If you're wandering around the Washington Square Park area, VP2 is the perfect place to stop by for a casual lunch or dinner. The crispy soul "chicken" is a must have. Big thumbs up.
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May 4 06
Today my co-workers and I ordered our food to go, but I'd love to eat in some time. The rooms are large and open, with colorful walls and eclectic furniture. I tried the soup and sandwich combo, priced at $8.50. The marinated tofu sandwich, with mixed greens (would have come with roasted peppers and onion as well, but I asked for it without) was excellent. I enjoyed the spicy lentil soup as well; it certainly cleared my sinuses. It was a tough choice between today's two vegan dessert options - a raspberry chocolate bar and a slice of turtle cake. I opted for the latter. The chocolate cake was a bit on the dry side, but still quite good. The best part, though, was the gooey caramel-nut frosting. Yum.