Vegan on the Fly has been on my nyc bucket list for a long time since I used to love Vegan International in Tampa, FL when I lived there, and I finally got the chance to go and try!! we had reeces & vanilla oat milk shakes (amazing), a mac n cheese w/ bbq chicken bowl ('beyond' brand), and a shawarma pita wrap with vegan jerk chicken ('daring' brand). didn't get a pic before we gobbled it up but it was great to have some vegan comfort food in the heart of the city!! read more

Absolutely loved EVERYTHING we got, best Mac n cheese I have had so far and love love love that everything is vegan . I wish if we could dine there - we got there around 8:40pm and the dining area was already closed . We just got lucky that we walked to Bryant park and had the dinner, AMAZING. Must try all read more

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I returned to NYC and gave them another try. I ordered the Jerk Chicken Salad with extra garlic sauce, no tomatoes - $18.98. Got a side of harissa sauce and a Pineapple Ginger juice. I loved the fact that their chicken is gf. It's a simple salad with just the romaine lettuce, red onion, and sauce (comes with tomato too but I omitted them), but it's a hearty portion and I figured the grape leaves (which are supposed to come with it) would make it worth the near $20 price point. Well, they didn't give me any dolmas at all, and I totally forgot about them until later. I checked before writing this and their online menu definitely still says the salad comes with grape leaves, so they can't (shouldn't) say that it has changed. I LOVE dolmas, so their omission has left me a tad vexed. Aside from grape-gate, the salad itself was tasty. The jerk chicken didn't taste like real island jerk, but it had some spice and it was very good. I did feel that the salad was missing something. I went back and asked if I could buy some avocado, but they didn't have any. I guess it just needed those M.I.A. dolmas. 6/10 That Pineapple Ginger juice was the truth!! I wish I'd bought a dozen to bring on the plane. It tasted freshly made and the ingredients also tasted fresh. No canned or packaged pineapple or ginger, judging by the taste. 10/10 My habibi ordered the Impossible Chopped Cheese. He is FAR from vegan, but he's a good sport when it comes to trying it out, and he keeps it 100 all the time. That being said, he said that he really liked his sandwich. He was impressed! Sadly, I didn't get a shake this time (as much as I wanted to - I have instant regret), but I did notice that they're now using the big boba straws - perfect for their delicious thick shakes!! Big UPS to them for listening to their customers! (In my previous review, I expressed the inadequacy of the eco-friendly paper straws.) FYI - no bathrooms, even for their customers. That sucks. I'll be back again for another meal. Striving for that top notch experience, which I believe they can and will deliver. Third time's the charm, right? read more

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Burger was good and reminded me of eating at an omnivore fast food. Mac and cheese was good but tasted pretty processed. No public restrooms at a restaurant is a real downer for me. Service was fast. Seating area was uncomfortable with high tops that were narrow and meant to encourage quick eating. This is a good place to eat if you want vegan junk food but not anything on the menu is healthy. read more

Let's take a popular, junk-food vegan truck and roll it into it's own brick and mortar and you get Vegan on the Fly. I first tried them when they were a truck and now happily enjoy this small, sit down shop where you can indulge in some tasty vegan comfort food. Note that this is not meant to be healthy but a once-in-a-while kind of situation. You order at the front before finding a seat in the back. I went with their loaded Mac n Cheese with shredded beef and it was a lot! Both in the quantity and also in taste. The cheesy flavors were on point and the mix of sauces with the mock meats made this quite a meal. I definitely had to share this with someone and could not finish it myself. While I enjoyed their food, I was disappointed that they didn't have a bathroom which means you'll have to find another business in the meantime. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Mac n Cheese - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Visited Vegan on The Fly recently because lunch time was coming around and the ratings on Yelp seemed pretty good. I got Mac and cheese a side salad and a jerk chicken gyro. It's a take out place with limited seating and it got pretty full so I knew the food would be good. The customer service was solid, as a new customer I had questions of which the young man answered readily and not appearing like I was annoying him. The side salad was a few lettuce, onions and tomatoes. I wasn't too impressed but I used these greens for my gyro. The Mac and cheese was pretty good for a vegan Mac n cheese, creamy and cheesy. The gyro was the main character!!! I intended to eat half but as I thought about how full my day would be and how good the gyro was I continued eating!!! It was full of jerk chicken (that's really not chicken at all lol) It was seasoned to perfection and the the sauce and the added veggie was a good and huge hit!!!! When I'm NYC again I will seek them out! Please try it. This is not a meal I could get often because it totaled to about $30 which is expensive for one persons take out in my opinion. It f you're thinking of going, go! Get the gyro!!You're welcome!! Sorry no pics of the food, ate in a rush! read more

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I came to Vegan on The Fly for a work week lunch with a friend. The restaurant had a small seating area in the back and you order with the cashier up front. When I got there, there were no customers so I was able to pick up my food only a few minutes after ordering it. I got the platter. Flavor was great and I love how there was a good amount of salad on the side. I do wish there was some more variety to the platter (IE fries, pickles, etc) especially with how pricy it was (over 20$ after tax). All in all, a nice tasting item but quite pricy! read more

Vegan On The Fly - Chicken platter - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Leaving the house without eating, I find myself ready to eat well after breakfast in New York. So I find Vegan On The Fly, on my way. During my visit, I experience good customer service; employees are kind and helpful with navigating the menu. The platter is so filling. Seitan is a good protein base. Even so, the entire meal is reminiscent of a Halal meal, for me. The white sauce with the crispy juicy salad mixing well with the Basmati and Seitan is really tasty, with just the right amount of flavorful spices seasoning to bolster the savoriness. The interior may sit between five to eight people reasonably. The establishment does not offer a bathroom for public use. The establishment accepts different forms of payment. The establishment appears to have a rewards program as well, check the establishment's website for more information. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Seitan, Basmati, Salad, and White Sauce Platter - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Came with my cousin while we were visiting NYC and this place was a quick walk from our hotel. We got the falafel wrap, Nashville hot chicken sandwich, loaded fries with kofta, and an order of Mac and cheese. I would highly recommend getting food to go bc there's barely any seating inside. The service was quick and the food came out piping hot. I would recommend skipping the Mac and cheese bc it tastes like it was made with vanilla coffee creamer. The loaded fries (animal style ones) were absolutely a winner, as was the falafel wrap which you should definitely get extra white sauce on read more

Vegan On The Fly - Chopped Cheese Loaded Fries - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Vegan on the Fly 24 W. 45th. St. New York, NY 10036 Chopped Cheese Jerk Chicken Over Rice Nashville Hot Chicken Sándwich Grape Leaves Reese's PB Cup Milkshake Cookies & Cream Milkshake Appearance: Taste: 1/2 Conveniently located in Midtown is an upscale casual restaurant serving vegan street food. The look and taste of the plates are so authentic you won't even realize it's tofu! The only reason I knew the sandwiches, jerk chicken platter and dessert drinks were made with different ingredients is because of the neon pink sign out front. A couple of the items were served differently from what I'm accustomed to, but the taste still prevailed. The jerk chicken was Halal style with a side salad and white sauce. It was a unique combination of Jamaican and Islamic food, but I surprisingly liked it. Next time I'll be sure to request the sauce on the side as that's my personal preference. I explored the grape leaves side dish as an alternative to french fries. The first few bites were an adjustment to my taste buds. However, as soon as my buds adapted to this Lebanese delicacy, I really enjoyed the leaves. Katarina was on shift each time I visited. She and her crew do an excellent job maintaining the line! As a bonus, Kat even remembered my name! For those who never dined vegan, enter with an open mind and any reluctant thoughts you had will be left behind! #veganonthefly #veganfood #choppedcheese #jerkchicken #NashvilleHotChicken #grapeleaves #veganmilkshake #cookiesandcreammilkshake #chocolatepeanutbutter read more

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I came here "on the fly", ordered a gyro sandwich with Impossible kefta and harissa hot sauce and had my mind blown. What an explosion of flavor! It seemed pricy initially for a gyro sandwich, but it's a menu item I hadn't seen before at vegan restaurants and the large portion as well as the amazing taste justified the price. I ordered at a kiosk and got a notification that my food was ready within minutes of sitting down at one of half a dozen seats available in their small dining area. Despite its eye-catching, hot-pink sign, it's one of those tiny, no-frills restaurants you might easily miss if you weren't deliberately looking for it, but if you're craving fast casual vegan street food in Midtown Manhattan, this is a solid spot. I can't wait to return here on my next trip to the city and try their other menu items. read more

I keep going back because the food and shakes are delicious! It's a very tiny place but worth it! The drumsticks are good. I love any Mac n cheese. But the best thing is the gyro! It's delicious!! read more

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Super impressed with this seemingly hole on the wall establishment. I got the mixed platter with the Satan, which is their most popular and was not disappointed. read more

Great vegan option in the heart of Midtown. Close to Times Square if you're in the area sightseeing. Built out of the former location for Xi'An Famous Foods, this is a slightly odd shaped spot. You order in the front where the kitchen is, and then you take your food to the back where they have limited seating available. The food itself is solid, and it can make you forget you're eating vegan food in most cases. The only time you'll know, and this is common with vegan food, is the mac and cheese. Overall I highly recommend grabbing food here if you're in the area and looking for some vegan comfort food. read more

I have been searching for these vegan wings ever since the bar thay had them in Seattle closed. They are the perfect texture and with amazing flavore and a sugar cane "bone" to make it more realistic. That may seem silly but it pulls it off well. We also tried to buy the other brand thay uses bamboo and those fall off to easily which makes it feel like your just eating food you stabbed with a chopstick. We got the combo of spicy and BBQ. Bith were amazing but the spicy ones scratched that itch just a but more. The service was pretty fast and friendly as well. Other than the neon sign, the atmosphere was nothing too special with a but if an awkward hallway before you get to the tiny room. All that being said they are totally worth it. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

The vegan drumsticks were amazing. Half bbq half Buffalo was perfect combo. Definitely got some spice to it. There's some seats in the back, maybe 6. Ordering is from their app or a little terminal at the front. Very cute and convenient to stop in and grab a bite. No reservations needed. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Vegan drumsticks 7 piece - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

We just got more food from here today, and I can say that it is out of this world good. 10/10 for the Jerk Chicken gyro- best gyro I have ever had!!!! Super happy to have tried this today as I am in a bad mood from the election results and this put me in a much better mood!!! Thank you My coworkers are saying "the falafel omg is really really good! I believe you guys now" "A for me, it's that good!" We will be getting this again in the very near future!!!!!!!! read more

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I found a vegan chicken and rice spot! Finally. The food was absolutely delicious!!! My sister got the NcChicken and she absolutely loved it. There's some seating in the back but the place is pretty small. Our food was prepped within a reasonable amount of time. We will def be back to try more foods. read more

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If you blink you will miss the entrance, look for the pink sign. Fun place to go for a quick fast food style meal. There is ordering at a kiosk as you get inside, but can also order online ahead of time. The food came out quick and was brought to us. There are several seats for maybe 10 people at bars. It looks clean, but kind of has the smell of dirty dish water. The McRib sandwich would be more of a McRib inspired sandwich, tastes good and fresh. The gyro is nice, the tzatziki sauce was good for fries too. The fries are cooked perfect, but borderline too salty. read more

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Have been meaning to try Vegan on the fly for a while and it didn't disappoint. The space is narrow with some casual seating in the back. They were out of wings but I was able to try the seitan platter. It was amazing! The seitan and rice was well flavored and it came with a nice side salad. Service was quick. Loved the food and will be back to try more! read more

Vegan On The Fly - Seitan Platter - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

I had an amazing vegan chicken sandwich and my friend had their great vegan Mac and cheese. Quick, convenient to Times Square, and delicious!! read more

If ever there were a reason to visit New York, aside from fam of course, this would be on the top of that list. I think about this spot so much and wish they had something similar in LA. The Chicken Platter is my go-to! Could have this everyday, and I think I just about did on my last trip. The flavors are amazing, the sauce to food ratio is proper, and the texture and freshness is on point. This spot should definitely get more praise among the Veggie community...I would absolutely vote this spot as a top 10 Vegan restaurant in the Nation, that's how fckin good it is. Vegan On The Fly, I will see you in 5 days...and I'm literally counting the days down! read more

Vegan On The Fly - pure delicious platter - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Drumsticks- would consider selecting as my death row meal. Crispy outside, tender inside, Nashville hot flavor had the perfect amount of kick. Mac & cheese- average but good. Tasted better cold as a last night leftover snack. Gyro Sandwich- ordered with impossible kefta as the "meat" option and not my favorite as it was dense and overpowering. Would try again with another "meat". read more

Fast food vegan place. Small seating area in the back. The food is very good. The chicken shawema is very good. The kefta platter is ground "meat " is good too. The chicken tenders plate, that totally isn't worth it. 4 chicken tenders and fried for $16 is a bit too pricy. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

great vegan food, especially if you want a "halal cart" experience! The gyro with jerk chicken was very nice, and the sauce pulled everything together. I wish the prices were cheaper- one gyro was $18 including tax. If this was cheaper, I can see this being a plant-based staple for many! read more

Vegan On The Fly - Gyro Sandwich - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Best nyc vegan street food! Chopped cheese is out of this world. Everything here is amazing. The staff is super nice. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

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Beautiful! Delish milkshakes, delish vegan food, nice atmosphere, not much space but enough to sit and eat for a bit, it wasn't packed. If you're vegan this is a must stop! read more

one of the best meals i've ever had. there were so many delicious options it was tough to choose. i got the platter with chicken and my partner got the impossible chopped cheese. we also got a side of mac n cheese and the strawberry lemonade to share. the platter - i have nothing but amazing things to say. the chicken was seasoned so well, the white sauce was to die for, and the rice was seasoned too. i enjoyed every bite. the chopped cheese was also delicious. it was extremely flavorful. i think what made this meal so great was how well everything was seasoned. the strawberry lemonade was refreshing. i wish we could have tried a milkshake. the mac n cheese was the one thing i didn't love. it was creamy but was sweet. That usually happens at vegan restaurants when almond milk is used since even the unsweetened varieties are still sweet. everything else was amazing though. It was easy to order on the tablet when you walk in and we got our food pretty fast. such an amazing meal. read more

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Love, love, LOVE this place! I wish I had more time in NYC to try the entire menu. Staff was incredibly warm, welcoming, and helpful; met the owner who was the best! The Beyond Mac Bowl with BBQ sauce was outstanding, and my daughter enjoyed the burger. There was seating in the back of the restaurant, which we appreciated. Ambiance is typical for this type of grab-and-go eatery. Best vegan food in NYC! read more

Vegan On The Fly - Beyond Mac Bowl with BBQ sauce - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

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Holy cow is this a good vegan spot ! They had some good options and I've been craving a BLT - so that's what I got ! It was 5/5 stars. They have seating in the back if you walk straight after you order. You can either order via the kiosk or if someone is standing there. Definitely will be returning to enjoy this again ! The staff were friendly as well and will answer any questions needed !! They seemed busier for pick-ups rather than dine-in. read more

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The filling was tasty and good - I got a "chicken" gyro and it was overflowing with toppings. It was spicier than I expected. It was a little on the expensive side though and the seating areas was small, dirty, and there were flies. It is in reality 3.5 stars for me. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Gyro - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

This is one of my favorite places to grab a quick vegan meal in midtown. The food is ready in a few minutes, and is always delicious. I loved the BLT, which they sadly don't have any longer, but the falafel plate is so good, too. I also enjoy the milkshakes. I will continue to order from here every time I'm in NYC! read more

Vegan On The Fly - Falafel Plate - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Full disclosure, I'm a meat eater who sometimes likes to try vegan food. A friend (who is vegan) and I came here based on the great reviews and both of us came away disappointed. The protein isn't great and it is expensive for a "to go" place. They also nickel and dimed us. My friend ordered the falafel balls as a side and wanted some white sauce to go with as the sauce didn't come with. When she asked they said it would be another $0.75. For the price you would think it would either come with or be complimentary. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Salad with seitan - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Mac and Cheese: Soupy, over-salted sauce. The ceggie chicken placed on top was mediocre--too much oily deep-fried breading for. $19 plate of oily, saucy goo. NcRib: (bbq seitan sandwich) Commercial Baby-Ray's bbq sauce with rubbery seitan on cheap, tough bun, with a few sweet pickles thrown in. $19 sandwich with no sides. Texture: Lacking in all dishes...no sides included, no variation in texture of dishes...just soupy, sloppy stuff. Facilities: Snazzy, but...1) no place to wash hands, 2) no place to use restroom Staff: Very friendly. Note--on way out, kitchen staff was walking to the kitchen, with, literally, a gallon jug of Baby Ray's bbq sauce. This is not good, homemade food. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Salty sloppy mac-n- cheese - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

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Pros: Their seitan gyro is delicious, probably the best I've ever tasted. Cons: No bathroom if you want to dine in. Also extremely overpriced, the gyro alone is almost $20 after tax. read more

Last time, there was an issue with the kiosk & I left. Too bad for me. This time I had the seitan gyro, with tzatiki on the side with a pineapple ginger drink. Everything was amazing! I would have gotten one to go but I headed thru the theater. This was a fragrant meal. Even after washing my hands I could still smell that delicious sandwich on my hands thru out the performance. Glad I wasn't sitting there with one. If it hadn't rained l would have went back & had another. It was that good! The actual place was a little divvy but staff was super friendly & helpful. read more

Wow! I am so glad we tried this wonderful little place during our visit to NY. I had the Chopped Cheese loaded fries and it was really great - like French fry nachos - someone else in my group had the wings, which were also great - the only downside was that the consensus in our group was that mac and cheese was just meh. The service was good and the food was prepared quickly. Seating consisted of only about ten bar stool type seats, so not all that big. There is not a public bathroom either - FYI - I enjoyed the food though! read more

Absolutely delicious! Lots of flavor! Can't wait to come back! Yumm!!! Friendly staff too! read more

Vegan On The Fly - Chicken Platter - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

I liked this spot for vegan sandwiches. I was able to try the special oxtail chopped cheese and the Nashville hot chicken sandwich. The oxtail sandwich was spicy, saucy, and had some crunch from the veggies. The chicken sandwich was chewy and had a little bit of heat and pickles to cut through the savoriness. The chopped cheese was good, but probably not worth $25. The chicken sandwich was totally worth $13. read more

Vegan On The Fly - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing vegan food - we had the falafel platter and vegan chicken gyro both of which was yummazzing with its sauces. I wish we could've tried more because everything was terrific. It's a small space, with barely 3-4 bar stools and ledge to sit and eat your food at. I'd recommend a to-go order and enjoying your food elsewhere. They also do not have restrooms and the food can get pretty messy. Thank god I had some tissues and sanitiser on me phew! read more

Vegan On The Fly - Falafel Platter over Rice - Food Trucks Near Me - New York, New York

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