Where can I get vegan pizza in New York?

Scarr's on Orchard Street makes a Vegan 12-inch pie and vegan garlic knots, Williamsburg Pizza's Broome Street shop makes The Vegan and a vegan pepperoni, and Two Boots on the Upper West Side has a whole section of vegan pies.

Is there a vegan egg and cheese bagel in NYC?

Tompkins Square Bagels on Avenue A makes the Beyond Delight, a breakfast sandwich of JUST Egg, Beyond meat and Stockeld cheddar with sriracha.

Where is vegan sushi in New York?

Beyond Sushi has rolls and small plates on West 56th Street, PLANTA Queen serves nigiri in NoMad, and Omakaseed on West 47th Street does a full eleven- or fifteen-course omakase.

Where can I get vegan soft serve in NYC?

Seed + Mill in Chelsea Market makes a vegan tahini soft serve, and Scarr's Pizza on Orchard Street lists its seasonal soft serve as vegan.

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Vegan pizza, pasta, bagels, sushi and soft serve in New York

Simmer List · Updated November 8, 2026

Some foods are reason enough to come to New York: a pie from a proper pizzeria, a bagel with something good inside, fresh pasta in a small room downtown, something cold after a long walk. Here's where to get each one, and what to order when you get there.

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Pizza

New York pizza is thin, wide and made to be folded. Each of these pizzerias puts vegan cheese pies on its menu by name.

Scarr's PizzaHas vegan options
35 Orchard Street
At Scarr's on Orchard Street, order the Vegan 12-inch pie, tomato sauce with NUMU cheese, fresh basil and olive oil, with a side of vegan garlic knots.
Williamsburg PizzaHas vegan options
277 Broome Street
Williamsburg Pizza's Broome Street shop makes The Vegan, with marinated artichokes, roasted red peppers and Violife mozzarella, and a vegan pepperoni pie.
Two Boots Pizza Upper West SideHas vegan options
70 West 71st Street
Two Boots on the Upper West Side has a whole Vegan Pizzas section, from the Earth Mother with spinach, roasted garlic and wild mushrooms to the Vegan Cleo with sausage and roasted peppers.
3 BrothersHas vegan options
285 Merrick Road
If you're on Long Island, 3 Brothers in Rockville Centre makes a grandma square with vegan mozzarella and hand-crushed San Marzano tomatoes, and a backyard BBQ pie of marinated seitan with vegan cheddar.

Pasta

Fresh pasta in New York tends to come with a candle on the table and a glass of something red. These kitchens make theirs in house.

Coletta Italian Vegan RestaurantFully vegan
365 3rd Avenue
Coletta on Third Avenue is an Italian dining room with housemade pastas: rigatoni alla Norma with roasted eggplant, penne alla vodka, butternut squash ravioli, and an eggplant lasagna, with tiramisu after.
Soda ClubFully vegan
155 Avenue B
Soda Club on Avenue B is fresh pasta and natural wine by Tompkins Square Park, and it runs pasta-making classes too.
SHŌSHFully vegan
41 Greenwich Avenue
SHŌSH on Greenwich Avenue puts a tagliatelle and a lasagna of zucchini, eggplant and spinach on its Mediterranean dinner menu.

Bagels and the deli counter

A New York bagel is boiled before it's baked, which gives it the chew and the shine. For the full deli experience, there's a sandwich counter worth the trip too.

Tompkins Square BagelsHas vegan options
165 Avenue A
Tompkins Square Bagels on Avenue A hand-rolls and kettle-boils its bagels. The order is the Beyond Delight: JUST Egg, Beyond meat and Stockeld cheddar with sriracha.
Orchard GrocerFully vegan
78 Orchard Street
Orchard Grocer on Orchard Street is a deli in the old style, with sandwiches, bagels and breakfast burritos, and the whole counter is fully vegan.
Seitan's HelperFully vegan
2 Morgan Avenue
Seitan's Helper in Bushwick builds heroes: the Flying Saucer of turkey, cashew cheese, seasonal jam and crispy onions, or the Pop Pop with pickled jalapeño and an herb breadcrumb.

Sushi

New York's sushi counters do remarkable things with vegetables: watermelon cut for nigiri, eggplant glazed with miso, lion's mane rolled into a hand roll.

OmakaseedFully vegan
132 West 47th Street
Omakaseed on West 47th Street is the splurge: an eleven- or fifteen-course omakase with watermelon sashimi nigiri and a lion's mane temaki.
Beyond SushiFully vegan
62 West 56th Street
Beyond Sushi on West 56th Street, a few blocks below Central Park, does rolls and small plates: the Mighty Mushroom roll, a spicy salmon oshizushi, dumplings and miso soup.
PLANTA QueenFully vegan
15 West 27th Street
PLANTA Queen in NoMad serves sushi alongside dan dan noodles and kimchi baos; try the unagi eggplant nigiri with miso truffle.

Soft serve and ice cream

Something cold after a long day on your feet: these are the counters to know.

Seed + MillHas vegan options
409 West 15th Street
Seed + Mill in Chelsea Market makes a vegan tahini soft serve, and sells its halva at the same counter.
Van Leeuwen Ice CreamHas vegan options
45 Spring Street
Van Leeuwen's Spring Street shop in Nolita is one of many around the city, and its vegan line of ice cream includes a vegan vanilla bean.

When you want a proper dinner

For one big night out, book ahead at one of these.

Al-AndalusFully vegan
511 East 5th Street
Al-Andalus on East 5th Street fills the table with small plates, patatas bravas, arancini, warm olives and confit leeks, before the paella arrives.
AnixiFully vegan
290 8th Avenue
Anixi on Eighth Avenue starts you on khachapuri and hummus masabacha, then manti lamb pockets and lamb tagine.
Le Basque French Vegan RestaurantFully vegan
15 Union Square West
Le Basque on Union Square West has a mushroom paella, a port beef bourguignon and escargot, with goxua for dessert.
Dirt CandyHas vegan options
86 Allen Street
Dirt Candy on Allen Street builds every dish around a vegetable, from zucchini takoyaki to pumpkin pad thai. It has vegan options; say so when you book.

Chocolate and something sweet

For the sweet tooth, or a gift to carry home.

Confectionery!Fully vegan
440 East 9th Street
Confectionery! is Lagusta's East Village shop of chocolates and confections, all of them vegan.
Peacefood CafeFully vegan
460 Amsterdam Avenue
Peacefood Cafe's counter on Amsterdam Avenue is the place for cake: carrot cake, berry cheesecake and cookie sandwiches.

Questions people ask

Where can I get vegan pizza in New York?: Scarr's on Orchard Street makes a Vegan 12-inch pie and vegan garlic knots, Williamsburg Pizza's Broome Street shop makes The Vegan and a vegan pepperoni, and Two Boots on the Upper West Side has a whole section of vegan pies.
Is there a vegan egg and cheese bagel in NYC?: Tompkins Square Bagels on Avenue A makes the Beyond Delight, a breakfast sandwich of JUST Egg, Beyond meat and Stockeld cheddar with sriracha.
Where is vegan sushi in New York?: Beyond Sushi has rolls and small plates on West 56th Street, PLANTA Queen serves nigiri in NoMad, and Omakaseed on West 47th Street does a full eleven- or fifteen-course omakase.
Where can I get vegan soft serve in NYC?: Seed + Mill in Chelsea Market makes a vegan tahini soft serve, and Scarr's Pizza on Orchard Street lists its seasonal soft serve as vegan.