Spicy Moon East Village

Nadine H Edited a month ago

This is my favorite restaurant in the city! The food is amazing and comes out so quickly. I always get the green beans and a tofu dish like dry pepper style. This location is their original — it’s a bit small and doesn’t have a full alcohol menu (but has wine and beer). Because it’s a small space, I would definitely recommend a reservation for the evening. Also great for takeout — I order it often.

Roze 2 months ago

Came here for dinner with friends, and wow this is easily one of the best vegan restaurants I’ve been to! I’m not even vegetarian or vegan, but every single dish was packed with flavor. The restaurant has a calm, relaxing atmosphere that makes it a great spot to enjoy a meal. The staff were friendly, attentive, and the service was excellent from start to finish. We ordered the veggie dumplings in chili oil, tofu steamed dumplings, spicy crispy tofu with mixed vegetables, and the Impossible meat noodles in peanut sauce. Everything was absolutely delicious. The dumplings were fresh and flavorful, the crispy tofu had the perfect crunch with just the right amount of spice, and the peanut noodles were rich, savory, and so satisfying. The portions were generous, the food came out fresh, and you can tell a lot of care goes into each dish. If you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just love good food, this place is definitely worth a visit. I’ll absolutely be coming back!

Marcus Mills 5 months ago

I want to start by saying I am not a vegan - I made reservations because a friend was in town. I mistakingly made the reservation with 1 person less, and when I got there early, explained to the staff. They were so kind, they accommodated the extra person and even moved tables to ensure all 3 of us were comfortable. The food was very fresh and delicious. Tofu was fire. Vegetables delicious. The green beans were incredible. The server Su was super sweet. I had a very kind and wonderful evening and it was because of the kindness of the staff here. It’s truly a gem and worth the money. I recommend ordering a couple dishes and eating family style so everyone can enjoy if you can. The sesame ball dessert was also delicious…. Thank you all at Spicy Moon East Village!

Lynette Kamimura 7 months ago

We came here to celebrate the Lunar New Year and everything was delicious! The ambiance is intimate and friendly, nice service, and great vegan buns, noodles, and tofu! 10/10 can't wait to return!

Whitt 8 months ago

Follow me @theblackgirlatleisure for more reviews and lifestyle content ✨ Recently I’ve been on a vegan diet and thinking of exploring some lifestyle changes to improve my overall health and wellness. So, I decided to give Spicy Moon a try after looking up the best vegan food in NYC. This visit comes after years of not dining at a vegan restaurant and you can understand how exciting it was. Spicy Moon did not disappoint! Check out my full review below. Drinks: 8/10 I ordered the Raspberry Lime Spritz, it was really good and wasn’t too sweet! It gave what it was supposed to have gave. A cute little mocktail that was delightfully refreshing. Service: 10/10 When we came in we were greeted immediately and we were able to pick our own seats. The server was really quick with taking our orders and getting our food out. We ended up having two servers, both of which were really warm and ready to help make things go smoothly. Food: 8.75/10 The food was everything you look for in a dish, fresh, flavorful, great portion sizes and temperature-wise, hot. We had ordered the Garlicky Greens, Scallion Pancakes, Stirfry Chili Glass Noodles with Vegan Beef and The Vegetable Fried Rice. I’d recom