United States Vegan Dining
We vegans love exploring new vegan restaurants, especially when we are traveling. And these days, no matter where we travel there are amazing vegan dining options to choose from. This page shows some of the best vegan and vegan-friendly dining options contributed by members of our VeganTravel community. These eateries range from vegan fine dining restaurants to fast food takeout and smoothie bars. The vegan dining listings shown on this page were contributed, rated, and reviewed by your fellow vegans. We accept no advertising. Our goal is to provide a platform that truly respects and mirrors our collective vegan opinions and perspectives. As our global vegan community adds additional dining listings, and as we review and rate our favorites, the resulting listings will continually, and more accurately, reflect our global vegan dining preferences. Please consider reviewing and rating the eateries on this page so our vegan community can learn from your dining experiences. And if you know of any vegan eateries we missed, please consider adding them to our site.
Vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and dining options in United States
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Candle 79 is the sexy, sophisticated sister restaurant of the original Candle Cafe and its newer sister Candle Cafe West. The Candle restaurants are dedicated to bettering the health of the individual and the planet by serving food fresh from farm to table. Our organic vegan cuisine is rooted in sustainability, eco-friendly practices, local farming and compassion for animals. Candle 79 also features an Eco-Cocktail Bar serving an array of organic wines, beers, spirits, and specialty cocktails.
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Terri is a vegetarian quick-service restaurant serving delicious, organic super foods seasoned like familiar favorites. We offer a wide range of menu items, from the “meatball” sub and “bacon chicken” cheddar ranch sandwich to the hummus & avocado wrap. Enjoy our completely vegan wraps, sandwiches, salads, smoothies, shakes and freshly-baked treats. We also serve a great selection of tasty drinks, including sugar-free smoothies with kale and acai. Our menu is packed full of cancer-fighting and age-defying antioxidants, always with zero cholesterol and no artificial ingredients. Whether you are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher or simply a fan of fresh, healthy food, Terri offers a great alternative to fast food in NYC. At Terri, we’re all about serving good food on the go. We offer counter service and cafe seating if you want to dine in, or stop by and grab something to go. If you work or live nearby but don’t have the time to get out for lunch, don’t worry! We offer free delivery with a $10 minimum. Our goal is to provide fresh, high-quality food that is easily accessible and affordable.
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Blossom on Columbus is an upscale vegan restaurant in the Upper West Side neighborhood of New York City, serving animal-free versions of classic dishes, as well as innovative vegan creations. We serve lunch/brunch and dinner, and feature a full bar, with specialty organic cocktails, draft beer, and a full wine list. We’d love to have you join us and find out how decadent vegan cuisine can be!
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Formerly known as Lula’s Sweet Apothecary, Blythe Ann’s is a completely vegan ice cream shop, serving everything from soft serve and banana splits to sundays and individual scoops.
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Confectionery! is a joint sweet shop from Sweet Maresa’s and Lagusta’s Luscious. Organic & fair trade & vegan, as usual, of course. Opening May, 2016!
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Located on the cusp of Nolita, Chinatown, and Little Italy, we offer a varied and flavorful menu of Pan-Asian cuisine “standards”, freshly conceived.
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Savory Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers, Salads, Bowls, Breakfast, Sides, Sweets, Cold Pressed Juices, Shakes & Smoothies. * Kosher Certified * Gluten Free Options * Juice Cleanse Packages * Vegan Informational Packets Find us online at: www.blossomdujour.com Visit Us: 259 W 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th) 617 Ninth Avenue (btwn 43rd & 44th) 165 Amsterdam Avenue (btwn 67th & 68th) 449 Amsterdam Avenue (btwn 81st & 82nd)
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Satisfying your allergy-conscious sweet tooth with cookies, brownies, cupcakes, donuts, cinnamon buns, cake balls and anything else your heart desires.
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Two locations: 460 Amsterdam Avenue NYC, NY 10024 (at 82nd Street) 41 East 11th Street, NYC, NY 10003 (at University Place)
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Ess-A-Bagel is known for amazing bagels, luscious, appetizing salads, varieties of tofu cream cheese, and great catering services. From 9 grain to sesame and everything bagels, we have all of your favorites. On the beverage side, we freshly brew espresso, cappuccinos and multi-flavored cappuccinos to fit your taste. We also have daily gourmet flavored coffees brewed each morning! All of our bagels, salads and soups are certified kosher. Our goal at Ess-A-Bagel is to serve you authentic, delicious bagels that taste just the way they should in New York. We’re one of the best bagel places in New York, and we will prove it to you! Whether you want a bagel, pastry, or a great cup of coffee, come to Ess-A-Bagel – you’ll be quite pleased with the results.
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Nestled away in an intimate townhouse in the ever evolving neighborhood of Chelsea, NYC is where you’ll find Blossom Vegan Restaurant. Come and enjoy delicious organic food and drink that is good for your soul, the environment, and your health.
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Candle Cafe is dedicated to your health through our commitment to excellent vegan cuisine. Our inspired creations are comprised of a seasonal array of organic ingredients. This means that the food is grown without the use of pesticides and other chemicals which have debilitating consequences for both our farmlands and our health. By supporting organic farming and avoiding animal products, we acknowledge the interconnectedness of environmental, spiritual and physical well-being. We are delighted to nourish your body with delicious meals served in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. We invite you to enjoy the good foods that come fresh from the farm to your table.
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Authentic Korean vegan vegetarian restaurant with beautiful Korean decor and wait staff dressed in traditional clothing. Here is what HanGawi shares about their philosophy on their website: Eating healthy Today there are many concerns regarding our health and many experts advising us how we should eat. We must pay close attention to our diets, but eating well should not only benefit your body, but your mind as well. We, at HanGawi believe that of all the ways that people can eat, vegetarianism is the healthiest and safest diet. We started HanGawi so that people might learn how to eat a healthy diet and to provide those who are already vegetarians a complete vegetarian meal. Many people know that vegetarianism is a healthy way of eating but many do not know how to eat a balanced vegetarian diet. As native Koreans, we have the benefit of understanding traditional Korean cuisine and quickly saw that there were many vegetarian dishes we could introduce to Westerners. Um and Yang Throughout Asia, there is a strong belief in harmony and balance embodied in the principles of yin and yang, or um and yang as it is known in Korean. Everything in nature is balanced by the opposing forces of yin and yang: moon and sun, man and women, fire and water. In order to achieve good health, the food you eat must also be a balance of these forces of um and yang. A healthy vegetarian diet should be a balance of um foods such as green vegetables and fruits, and yang foods such as roots, radishes, carrots, and potatoes. An imbalance will cause bad health. At HanGawi, we provide our guests with balanced vegetarian meals that are nourishing and most ideal in achieving a healthy diet.
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Taïm is the love child of husband and wife team, Chef Einat Admony and Stefan Nafziger. In 2005, homesick for the favorite street food of Tel Aviv, they heard of a tiny store front available on quiet Waverly place and decided to open their own falafel shop. Relying on her years of international cooking experience as well as her roots, Einat created a menu centered around street food with a gourmet twist. The freshness and quality of the ingredients coupled with Taïm’s spin on traditional falafel flavors give new meaning to the concept of fast food. Taïm serves falafels, hummus, smoothies, and salads.
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Beyond Sushi fuses unconventional pairings of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and combines them ingeniously into a nourishing sushi roll. “You do not have to be vegan to enjoy our menu,” says Tali, “It’s all about detoxing from our daily eating habits, reducing our ecological footprint, and ensuring environmental sustainability.”
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Two Boots was created in NYC’s East Village in 1987 by two indie filmmakers who loved pizza, beer and all things New Orleans (the two “boots” refer to the geographic shapes of Italy and Louisiana). Our locations include NYC, Connecticut, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and soon many more, but wherever we go, we try to bring our family-friendly service, funky folk art and deep commitment to the community.
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Beyond Sushi fuses unconventional pairings of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and combines them ingeniously into a nourishing sushi roll. “You do not have to be vegan to enjoy our menu,” says Tali, “It’s all about detoxing from our daily eating habits, reducing our ecological footprint, and ensuring environmental sustainability.”
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Juice Generation has been juicing New York since 1999. We specialize in fresh juice, smoothies and raw food, all local and organic.
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As a human race, it is becoming more and more obvious that our diet – and the way we eat – is changing: Meat is moving off center-stage and the spotlight is turning to fresh fruits and vegetables. At The Butcher’s Daughter, we treat fruits and vegetables as a butcher would meat: We chop, fillet and carve fresh produce into heathy vegetarian dishes and press them into pretty juices. The Butcher’s Daughter serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch in a 35-seat light-filled space. During the warmer months, our sidewalk terrace expands with an additional 30 seats outside. We take pride in our daily-changing menu, which is 100% vegetarian and non-dairy. Most of our menu items are vegan and gluten-free, and we can always prepare substitutions for most dietary restrictions.
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The Cinnamon Snail was born out of a vision to bring vegan food to street, and make it approachable and even cravable to the mainstream non-veg eater, as well as die hard vegans like ourselves.
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Savory Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers, Salads, Bowls, Breakfast, Sides, Sweets, Cold Pressed Juices, Shakes & Smoothies. * Kosher Certified * Gluten Free Options * Juice Cleanse Packages * Vegan Informational Packets Find us online at: www.blossomdujour.com Visit Us: 259 W 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th) 617 Ninth Avenue (btwn 43rd & 44th) 165 Amsterdam Avenue (btwn 67th & 68th) 449 Amsterdam Avenue (btwn 81st & 82nd)
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Organic, fresh daily, no hpp, never processed. We are the best. We’ve checked.
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by CHLOE. aims to share delicious, wholesome, plant-based food that fuels and energizes without compromising flavor, taste or satisfaction. Our chef-driven vegan menu features locally-sourced ingredients in their most natural form to create inspired dishes, made 100% by us daily.We are passionate about feeding our customers hearty, nourishing meals made from whole ingredients that can have a positive impact on their overall mind, body and health. At by CHLOE., our goal is simple —to redefine what it means to eat well. We are committed to maintaining a sustainable and vegan lifestyle and actively contribute towards lowering our carbon footprint and preserving our planet’s water supply through our animal-free menu, mindful ingredient sourcing and eco-friendly packaging.
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Plant Based, Great Taste!™ At VBurger, a healthy vegan lifestyle is our passion. Using time-tested recipes and the freshest cruelty-free natural ingredients available, we have mastered the art of plant-based cuisine to create an authentic vegan burger joint in New York City. We are your destination for delicious vegan fast food, all with your health in mind.
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“Anyone can cook a hamburger, but leave the vegetables to the professionals.” Vegan? Just tell your server when you sit down. All of our dishes can be made vegan, except for one of our sides (Creamed Chard) and as long as your server knows, they can make sure you get the right version of each dish. Unfortunately, right this minute, most of our desserts have a vegan version, but not all.
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Franchia Vegan Cafe has a casual take on refined Asian fusion vegan dining. Franchia is the sister restaurant of Hangawi in New York City. Their restaurant has multi level seating with a mix of modern simplicity and traditional Korean decor set off by heavy dark wood grating. The highlight of the space is a spectacular mural ceiling reminiscent of a Korean Palace. It is a beautiful and unique space for a relaxing dining experience.
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YEAH DAWG!!! is first ever vegan hot dog cart in NYC. NYC is known for its hot dog carts but vegan options are scarce. YEAH DAWG!!! will offer soy free vegan hot dogs and homemade veggie burgers made from vegetables, seeds, and gluten free flours, herbs and spices. The toppings will include local seasonal pickled items including red and green cabbage saurkrauts and slaws, cucumber, pineapple, beets, peppers, kimchi. Additional toppings will include shitake bacon bits, and crushed kettle cooked chips. The sauces include a chili peanut sauce, a cashew mayo, curry ketchup, and BBQ sauce, and a spicy mustard. We will offer different desserts each time and they will include raw cashew cream canolis, almond coconut date truffles, pecan chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter chocolate brownies. Everything made from scratch. Book us for your party/event/show/lunch!!!
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Since 1971, Souen has been offering Macrobiotic food, which is traditionally Japanese andorganic, to New York diners. Our foremost priority is to serve delicious meals in keeping with good health. We prepare our food simply and naturally, offering the best quality grains, beans and produce available. No meat, sugar, dairy, refined chemicals or preservatives are used in our kitchen. We also employ traditional methods of preparation to enhance the healthy quality and natural flavor of our food. With increasing awareness of the connection between food, health and the environment, we continue our effort to maintain and improve upon our high standards and Macrobiotic principles.
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Beyond Sushi fuses unconventional pairings of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and combines them ingeniously into a nourishing sushi roll. “You do not have to be vegan to enjoy our menu,” says Tali, “It’s all about detoxing from our daily eating habits, reducing our ecological footprint, and ensuring environmental sustainability.”
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Nestled away in the West Village at 41 Carmine Street is where you’ll find Blossom Vegan Restaurant. Join us for wonderful food, cocktails, and atmosphere.
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Made fresh every day, all of our menu items are strictly vegetarian. Choose from our salads and sandwiches with your choice of falafel and schawarma. Make your salad or sandwich a meal by adding fries and a drink, dessert and drink, or soup and a drink. Each meal is one of a kind, bursting with flavor thanks to our homemade fresh salads and sauces made with the finest ingredients from local farmers and purveyors. We are always on the lookout for the best quality ingredients available. We’re the perfect combination of nutritious and delicious. Once you’ve tasted our food, you’ll get it- and come back for more!
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Red Bamboo has been a West Village staple for over 12 years, providing delicious soul food that everyone can enjoy. Our tasty menu includes comfort food favorites as Buffalo Wings, Creole Soul Chicken, and BBQ Ribs, with one twist — they are all completely meatless! Our menu is 100% vegetarian and predominantly vegan. With mouth-watering desserts from Vegan Treats and Klein’s Ice Cream, Red Bamboo is proof that even vegans know how to indulge.
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Savory Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers, Salads, Bowls, Breakfast, Sides, Sweets, Cold Pressed Juices, Shakes & Smoothies. * Kosher Certified * Gluten Free Options * Juice Cleanse Packages * Vegan Informational Packets Find us online at: www.blossomdujour.com Visit Us: 259 W 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th) 617 Ninth Avenue (btwn 43rd & 44th) 165 Amsterdam Avenue (btwn 67th & 68th) 449 Amsterdam Avenue (btwn 81st & 82nd)
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In the summer of 2004, Pure Food and Wine opened its doors as New York City’s first upscale raw vegan restaurant. Located on Irving Place, just one block from Union Square and its giant farmer’s market, the restaurant offers a warm and inviting setting with a menu full of creative and seasonal raw dishes, a long and thoughtful wine list, and seasonal sake cocktails. Our menu is entirely plant based and does not use any processed ingredients. Nothing is heated above approximately 118 degrees in order to preserve vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The restaurant has been featured twice in New York magazine’s “Top 100 Restaurants” list and has appeared five years in a row in Forbes magazine’s list of “All Star New York Eateries.” “‘Raw’ and ‘vegetarian’ are not usually adjectives associated with haute cuisine, but at Pure Food and Wine, as if by magic, such ingredients are turned into exquisite and exotically delicious offerings.” – Forbes December 2007 “Pure Food and Wine’s menu of raw vegetable concoctions may make this the Big Apple’s most unusual restaurant—as well as one of its best.” – Forbes December 2008 During winter months, the restaurant seats 64 indoors and 16 in our back dining room, which can also be booked for private dinners. In the spring and summer, our private back garden space seats an additional 70. There is a bar space both indoors and out for just drinks, dessert, or a full dinner. The restaurant serves its dinner menu nightly from 5:30pm to 11:00pm. Our dining room and outdoor garden are open for lunch daily from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Around the corner from the restaurant you’ll find One Lucky Duck Juice & Takeaway, open every day from 9:00am to 11:00pm for juices, shakes, ice cream, cookies, desserts, and takeaway food from our kitchen. The restaurant’s lunch menu is available here as well all day and evening. The shop also carries the snacks and some of the ingredients, skincare, and other products from our One Lucky Duck online store. We also have a One Lucky Duck Juice & Takeaway in NYC’s Chelsea Market. To learn more about these locations visit the “juice & takeaway” tab. Pure Food and Wine was co-founded by Sarma Melngailis, who was also co-executive chef, and then executive chef. Since becoming preoccupied with all things One Lucky Duck, the amazing people in our kitchens are in charge and responsible for the creation of all of our new and always changing, seasonal dishes and desserts. Nikki Bennett is our executive chef, and Anthony Buison and David Kupperberg are our sous chefs. Jaime Studley is our pastry chef and Jodie Dupuy is our pastry sous chef. Joey Repice is the man behind the bar, who selects all of our wines, and crafts our beloved seasonal sake cocktail menu. Our wines are biodynamic, organic, or simply sustainable, which usually means they’re from vineyards that practice organic methods, but have not been certified. Our sake cocktails are made using organic Momokawa sake from Oregon, mixed with organic fresh pressed juices, fresh herbs, and exotic flavors. We were also the very first restaurant in New York City to have sake on tap (organic Momokawa sake). We love our sake on tap as it greatly reduces our consumption of glass bottles! From people who have never tried Pure Food and Wine, we sometimes hear, “Oh, I’m a meat and potatoes guy (it’s usually guys saying this!); I don’t think it’s for me.” On the contrary, we have lots of regular and repeat guests who eat plenty of meat and potatoes and also regularly come for dinner, dessert and takeaway. In fact, we think (though it’s hard to confirm) that most of our guests are not strictly vegan or raw. Also, if you’re sensitive to dairy or not a big fan of gluten, you’ll be especially happy (especially with dessert and ice cream) since we don’t use dairy or gluten products*. Finally, there is also no tofu, tempeh or seitan anywhere on the menu. All the water in our restaurant is filtered through a Tensui water filtration system. *we use gluten free ingredients in all of our recipes, with one noted exception. You can find many of the restaurant’s recipes in our two books, Raw Food Real World and Living Raw Food.
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All-vegan donut shop with a rotating list of 200 varieties, plus ice cream & French-press coffee.
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Since 1976 Angelica Kitchen, has been serving fresh, delicious food in an atmosphere where sustainable agriculture and responsible business practices are the main ingredients. This combination reflects our deep respect for the environment and our gratitude toward the dedicated people who produce our food. Maintaining committed, direct relationships with local farmers, food artisans, purveyors, and customers keeps our menu reasonably priced while ensuring the vitality of the ingredients. Ingredients used to prepare our menu are grown ecologically and fairly traded; we use renewable sources of energy and a high quality backwash carbon system to filter our water; our active composting assures as little waste as possible. As an active member of the community, we support small, independently owned local businesses and local, national and international non-profit interests like The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture, Farm Aid, the Northeast Organic Farming Association, Slow Food USA, NYFarms, Green Maps and Global Exchange among many others. We use first quality organically grown ingredients often served to you less than forty-eight hours after harvest. In addition, we use no refined sugars, no preservatives, no dairy, no eggs, no animal products whatsoever. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. We do not take reservations. Angelica Kitchen accepts cash only.
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Savory Sandwiches, Wraps, Burgers, Salads, Bowls, Breakfast, Sides, Sweets, Cold Pressed Juices, Shakes & Smoothies. * Kosher Certified * Gluten Free Options * Juice Cleanse Packages * Vegan Informational Packets Find us online at: www.blossomdujour.com Visit Us: 259 W 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th) 617 Ninth Avenue (btwn 43rd & 44th) 165 Amsterdam Avenue (btwn 67th & 68th) 449 Amsterdam Avenue (btwn 81st & 82nd)
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Double Zero, a plant-based pizza concept from Matthew Kenney, opened its doors in New York City’s East Village in February 2016. Serving small plates, organic pizza prepared in a wood burning oven, vegan ice cream and organic wines, Double Zero showcases Matthew Kenney’s delicious, beautiful, vibrant, and nutritious cuisine in one of New York’s favorite neighborhoods.
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CANDLE CAFE IS DEDICATED TO BETTERING THE HEALTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE PLANET BY SERVING FOOD FRESH FROM FARM TO TABLE™. OUR ORGANIC VEGAN CUISINE IS ROOTED IN SUSTAINABILITY, ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES, LOCAL FARMING, AND COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS.
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Serving delicious vegan food, hot & fast! Marty’s V Burger offers a full menu of burgers, fries, award winning mac, gluten-free crabby patties, drumstix &more! Delivery available through their website, or through Seamless/GrubHub.
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GOURMET FALAFEL, MIDDLE-EASTERN SALADS, AND UNIQUE SMOOTHIES Taïm is the love child of husband and wife team, Chef Einat Admony and Stefan Nafziger. In 2005, homesick for the favorite street food of Tel Aviv, they heard of a tiny store front available on quiet Waverly place and decided to open their own falafel shop. Relying on her years of international cooking experience as well as her roots, Einat created a menu centered around street food with a gourmet twist. The freshness and quality of the ingredients coupled with Taïm’s spin on traditional falafel flavors give new meaning to the concept of fast food.