Thankfully, Ginger Root Vegan opened back up. I come for lunch and get the Malaysian curry stew, regularly. The menu has an extensive list of tasty options. Great local vegan spot on UES read more

So happy to have found this all vegan Asian place. The pad Thai is the best I have had in the city. The portions are massive and the pricing is very fair. I am so excited to try so many more dishes. I also had the scallion pancake and moo shu vegetables which were also very tasty and well prepared. The service has been excellent both times I have been there. Can't wait to go back read more

I've eaten at Ginger Root a few times now and it's become one of my go-to restaurants in the area. I appreciate that the entire menu is vegan and has a variety of Asian dishes, Chinese, Thai, Korean, etc. The portion sizes are generous and staff are friendly. So far my favorite dishes have been the Pad Thai Noodles and the Malaysian Curry Stew, but I get something new to try every time and it's all been delicious. read more

It was decent. Not very close to where I live so I probably wouldn't go back, but if you're craving some Asian food I would give it a try. read more

Vegan Ginger Root - Tofu Teriyaki, Malaysian Curry, and Agedashi Tofu - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

Terrible service. My mother and I walked in for lunch and had to wait 20 minutes before getting up ourselves to ask the waiter to take our order. He told us that they were too busy and had to take delivery orders at the time. To ignore dine-in guests to to prioritize deliveries is unacceptable. While waiting for our food to come, we witnessed 2 tables tell the waiter that they never received their soup and 1 table request for hot sauce two times before receiving it. When we finally received our food, we realized that we were served the wrong dish! We ordered the Basil Soy Protein and were given the Teriyaki Seitan. Upon bringing this to the servers attention, there was no apology and no offers to alleviate the situation. When we said that we wanted to get our original order, the server said he would charge us for all three orders. Unbelievable! We should not have to pay for something that we did not even order or eat. Finally, after several attempts to reason with the waiter about the mistake, we were able to get the food that we had wanted. The food itself was just okay. I wouldn't say I was impressed. If anything, I thought that it was way too oily. Will not be dining here again. read more

A ton of options very filling. I ordered mango lassi and eggplant . The food and atmosphere is nice. The place is quaint with a very prompt staff. Will go again and recommend for vegan favorites read more

Vegan Ginger Root - Yummy eggplant and string beans - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

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Food is fine, service is poor. When my friend and I came in for lunch, we had a hard time making ourselves understood to the waiter. Every part of our order was a struggle, particularly the ice cream which came back Mint Chocolate Chip instead of Chocolate Hazelnut. They then tried to bill us for both. We heard other customers also complaining about wrong orders. If you haven't had vegan Chinese food, I recommend this style of cuisine. But other places will give you a better experience. read more

The food is delicious !! And fresh! The owner is alway pleasant and the service is quick! I recommend this little gem! I was there a few years ago for lunch, and the delicious food , has stayed in my memory. It was the first time id been back . Same owner , great food!!! And i am not even vegetarian. read more

Okay, may I just say how much I love this place? I've ordered from here a number of times. Service is practically breakneck fast, their delivery guys are on point! Each meal I've ordered on Seamless is always yummy, and did I mention reasonably priced for vegan fare? I'd recommend the Malaysian Stew, you won't be disappointed, it's like a hug in a bowl. I've even had to opportunity to dine here while in the neighborhood, and the food is even better in house. The atmosphere is super chill, comfortable and the staff are really attentive without being annoying. Ginger Root is a great find and I hope they stick around for a long time. read more

Just discovered Ginger Root on Seamless. I'm not vegetarian (much less vegan), but I was craving veggies with an Asian flavor and boy, they did not disappoint! The food is prepared seemingly with great care, and everything I've had was packed with flavor. I look forward to dining in sometime soon. read more

My first impression of this restaurant is classy because the lighting is dim and romantic. It is perfect for dates. I came to this place because my girlfriend was vegan so we decided to try out a vegan restaurant. The food: I'm not a vegan so I thought I would be getting all the boring veggie dish but I was wrong. I ordered Orange Seitan and it was delicious. I can't tell if it is fake or real meat. I actually really like the texture of the fake meat. Also, the meat was well marinated and seasoned. I liked that they put lots of sauce for the orange seitan because I can mix my rice with it. The music: They play really random music there and it is all in Chinese. I don't have an opinion of it probably because I'm Chinese. My girlfriend, who is white, liked it. The price: the price was fair and not too expensive. It's around $14ish per entrée. The service: the waitress was really nice and often came over asking how I liked the food. read more

I've been experimenting with vegetarian food lately, and while I'm not vegetarian, I can say this place is a nice option in the area. Got delivery today and tried two of the touted as most popular dishes on Seamless, Orange Seitan and Bibimbop. They arrived in a timely manner and came with pumpkin and miso soup. Both dishes were visually appealing (not easy to do in a takeout container!) and flavorful. read more

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Yummy! Healthy & delicious! I'm so glad to have this place pop up right by my home. I've ordered in, dined there & picked up orders to go, every time spot on. I am not a vegetarian but trust this kitchen & even ventured outside of my go tos & tried new dishes. Always a great dining experience. read more

Ordered the eggplant and string bean lunch special. The miso soup was very good. It was not terribly salty, had good chunks of tofu, and a good amount of seaweed. The eggplant and string bean was good as well. The portion size was good for a lunch special. I can see myself trying out other menu items. read more

Vegan Ginger Root - Eggplant/string bean lunch special - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

Great food! I recently started doing no animal products so this place hit the spot! I took my girlfriend here, part of the attraction of eating here is that your plate is so full of colors you just want to dive in and eat. Lol I wanted to keep ordering more appetizers (4 at the time) the waitress was nice and said " i think that good for now" lol everything looked so good! I had a chance to try the ginger beer which is great we were too full for dessert definitely a hot spot for me. Since then I've been back 4x. read more

Health food, taste good, My kids like crispy soy protein(taste like chicken nuggets) and avocado salad. read more

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Delicious! I had the Ginger Root Macro Bowl and it was so good. Great price for as much food as you get. All of the veggies tasted so fresh and were chopped so nicely. The dressing that came with the bowl was light and had lots of flavor. read more

Vegan Ginger Root - Delicious Ginger Root Macro Bowl! - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

Hit and miss. The eggplant and green bean dish was very good. We had a curry as well that was pretty bland. We are vegetarians but aren't a fan of fake meat, so can't comment on that. Given a majority of the dishes had fake meat, this place might be better than our rating. read more

I can only speak to the delivery, which I have ordered twice now. It was fast and the delivery people have always been nice. My first order was the Pumpkin Gazpacho which I found to be hearty and flavorful. It was delicious and filling, and it's warm, so perfect for a winter night! My second experience was with the Malaysian Curry. It came with brown rice and Miso Soup. I found it bland and I was severely disappointed. I forced half of it down to calm my hunger and threw the rest away (something I NEVER do). Other reviews have spoken to its tastiness but I would not recommend it. I'm not vegan, but I enjoy meat alternatives and trying new foods, so I'll probably try the bibimbap next as I did so enjoy the gazpacho. read more

My favorite place to get lunch specials on the upper East side! Delicious, flavorful food. Great prices. Good service. Lots of options! read more

The udon noodles in my opinion was too sweet. Whatever sauce they put in it I just wasn't expecting it! I expected the noodles to be more savory like other vegan udon noodles I've had. So disappointed read more

The stuffed wontons were nicely prepared but the flavors were a bit muted. The mango dipping sauce did not match the wonton at all and was a bit funky in taste. The Pad Thai was a flavorless mass of noodles stuck together. Really missed the mark on anything resembling Thai noodles. read more

The food is great! Light vegan style Asian food. While some dishes are fried it's not heavy like a lot of vegan places do. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I work close by and stop by often. read more

The atmosphere of this place is very welcoming and serene. The waitstaff was very attentive and sweet. The food was flavorful, well-seasoned, and a good portion-size. We got the smoked teriyaki seitan (which included miso soup!) and the Singaporean mai fun. It was the perfect option to split between two people. It's a moot point, but I'm not a vegetarian, but I could definitely live off these meat substitutes. Also, silly, but the free water they gave us was definitely filtered, and my glass was never empty. A+. read more

Unique and yum! The staff is friendly and the food is really good! Even non-vegans will find something they will like! read more

Vegan Ginger Root - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

Super good super clean and fresh. Delicious ! Vegan! Food! More people should eat here. They deserve 6 stars

We were very excited to try a vegan restaurant, however, the food seems like it was bought in the freezer section of a grocery store and warmed up. Nothing special. Vegetables seemed like they were cooked in the microwave. The waiter did not understand our order, leading to only 2 out of 3 guests being served. Prices are outrageous for the quality of the food. The woman who cleared our dishes dropped them on our table. Poor, inexperienced service and food is not worth the price. read more

Solid vegan restaurant in the UES. All the dishes that we ordered were tasty. I would return to Ginger Root if I were in the area.

I just can't say enough about this restaurant! I've been there three times for lunch and the the Malaysian curry stew, teriyaki seitan, and the basil soy protein. Each time the flavor, consistency, service, and temperature was everything I wanted. Lunch always comes with a soup/salad, steamed acorn squash, and spring roll. Was there yesterday but just writing this review reminds me where I should go tomorrow. read more

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I called to make an order for delivery and the guy was very rude and hang up the phone while we were talking. According to him he got mad at me because I couldn't understand from his answer if they are open and do delivery (Christmas time). Very disappointed, what a bad customer service. read more

Highly recommended if you are looking for healthy (mostly) vegan Chinese food. I have ordered and visited in-person and had good experiences. There are few places like this around. They have a good lunch special during the week that is worth checking out. Good selection of some steamed/healthier selections and some fried-type dishes too. read more

The delivery man went to the wrong address - and then called me harassing me. The people here don't even speak English- so don't expect any kind of customer service. Not to mention they don't update the app- so it says the order is "in the works" still while there's a delivery man screaming at people around the apartment building like a total maniac. Food was okay but overpriced. read more

Fantastic. Humongous menu. I really loved the General T's Soy Protein and the Orange Seitan. The miso soup is also very fantastic. The food was comforting, filling, tasty, and satisfying. I got it as delivery twice this week! read more

First off, the food is really good. Each dish was unique and gobbled up. Portions are also well sized and well priced We went out for my son's 11th birthday and really wanted to dine. As we were enjoying the miso food, the food already appeared. It was faster than fast food. There was a definite language barrier. They just did not understand what we were saying and then my son spilt sauce on the table accidentally and they did not realize that it was their job to come and clean it. The place was empty though they seemed to have a good delivery business, I would likely go back but not order my next course until I actually wanted to eat it. read more

Since GOBO UES closed more than a year ago, the neighborhood has had an unfilled niche of vegan food that is affordable and delicious. Ginger Root is the answer to this problem. With amazingly prepared seitan, tofu, tempei, there is little to be desired that isn't on the menu for anyone who loves vegetarian and vegan food. A must go for anyone in the area! read more

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Maybe this place is Vegan, but certainly not healthy. The General Tso's soy protein was very over cooked. The sauce was gloppy and tasted bought. I thought the decor and the food seemed tired. I prefer vegan Asian places downtown. Service and waiter was nice. read more

I'm very picky when it comes to meat substitutes and I had yet to find one. But the general T soy protein here was literallllly amazing!!!! So so so good. The protein isn't rubbery or chewy at all, cooked perfectly. They gave a huge portion of protein and broccoli, price is a little high ($16) but I would say it's worth it. the sauce isn't spicy at all and not as thick as I would have liked but that's probably because I ordered takeout. Food came early and was hot with side of soup and rice. So so yummy!! 5/5 for soy protein. read more

Vegan Ginger Root - Vegan Near Me - New York, New York

Their Singapore Mai Fun can be very salty and you can ask them to make it using less salt. Their food is usually very good and I really enjoy going to this place. Today was the first time that I experienced an order mix up. Hopefully that will never happen again because I really like this place. read more

This place is so good you hardly know it's Vegan! I order from here very frequently and every time it's just as good. 10/10 amazing! I highly recommend the green tea noodles and the summer rolls. read more

I ordered the general tso and the sauce was bland and very watery! Very disappointing and don't think I'll be going back here again.