1. Pita With Falafel: Maoz Falafel and Grill
This one is pretty obvious, but so worth mentioning. Maoz’s falafel never disappoints. It’s quick, delicious, and right on 8th street, the perfect veggie lunch for in between classes.
Pro tip: Ask for a container on the side and load up on the veggies from the veggie bar. Oh, and don’t forget the garlic sauce. Trust me.
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2. Vegetarian Vermicelli: Saigon Shack
This dish consists of plain cold noodles and season soy protein, served with a soy vinaigrette on a bed of greens and shredded carrots and cucumbers. The soy protein is perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. And they’re in about 10 minutes after you order. It’s an experience every vegetarian in NYC should have… Scratch that, it’s an experience every human being in NYC should have. For only $8, this dish is so good you’ll almost wish they charged more. Almost.
3. Bowl/Salad: SoHo Tiffin Junction
With multiple vegetarian options, this South Indian version of the build your own bowl/salad concept is both budget friendly and mind-blowingly good. For around 6 bucks you can get a petit bowl (which is plenty) and choose from entrees like kale & cauliflower or curried avocado with corn. Finish it off with however many of their toppings you want, from spinach raita to a sweet and tangy mango sauce, and you have a bowl of flavor explosions!
4. The Guac Burger: By Chloe
This burger is a total vegetarian indulgence. Made from black bean, quinoa, and sweet potatoes and topped off with corn salsa, onions, guac, tortilla strips and chipotle aioli all on a whole grain bun, it’s pretty much guaranteed to satisfy and leave you thinking what even is meat and why do people make burgers out of it?
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5. Sides Matter – Choice of 3 Sides: Hu Kitchen
This dish is actually 3 enormous heaps of 3 veggie sides. You get to choose from assorted market veggies, roasted broccoli, caramelized pineapple. root vegetable mash, roasted cauliflower, organic quinoa and roasted sweet potatoes. You really can’t go wrong with any of these choices; they’re all expertly seasoned, healthy, and filling!
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