I have been wanting to try this local vegan place for a while. Decided to order lunch. I had Ashley's Tuna Melt, Kale and Chickpeas Empanadas and Curry Jackfruit Empanadas. Ashley's Tuna Melt being my favorite. The food was really good. I will def be returning to try more goodies on the menu. read more

Love the avocado tempeh bacon wrap. The fries are a must have. You can go wrong with ANY of the empanada choices. So glad that they are located here. Southeast Queens is such a vegan food desert - except for A LIVE KITCHEN. Hoping for more and more new recipes and an expanded menu read more

This place is the only vegan option in the neighborhood, hence the high ratings. If you're used to vegan food, you'll be sorely disappointed. Since the place is black owned you would expect there to be more seasoning but their dishes are seriously lacking. I always get the avocado blt wrap but it's seriously missing SOMETHING- I just can't put my finger on it. The cauliflower wings are the only decent thing on the menu but by the same token they are extremely greasy. Same goes for the Rasta pasta. Vegan food shoUld be at least somewhat healthy. Also the food is ridiculously overpriced. 20 dollars for an entree? 5 star prices for a 1 star restaurant? Me thinks not. I wish I had more positive things to say but everything about this place is just a nay. I hope other vegan places open up in the area soon. read more

Wow! This place is freaking awesome ! Best vegan food on long island ! We came here for brunch on saturday. I ordered the quesadilla and it did not disappoint. It was filled with so much flavor, the vegan cheese was sooo creamy and delicious. It came with a side if guac and sour cream (vegan) and it just made my day. Their juice was amazing as well. I devoured it within seconds. read more

Ordered the Rasta pasta - it was watery and no taste. It was so gross, bland looking tasteless and non organic vegetables. They told me 25 mins and still I waited an hour when I got there when their restaurant was empty. Their empanadas were dry, and tasteless. Overpriced and bad quality food. Will not recommend read more

Delicious vegan comfort food! Very friendly staff! I got then chicken sandwich and the cauliflower bites with fried rice soooo good! And the brownie was delicious!! read more

I'm back to write another review just because I really can't express enough how amazing this place is and I'm so happy to see it doing well :) work nearby and frequently order lunch here. Have tried so many dishes and they are all equally- if not more delicious than the last. Amazing place, a must try !! read more

A Live Kitchen - Rasta Pasta- absolutely delicious. - Vegan Near Me - Laurelton, New York

Visited A Live Kitchen, what a fantastic spot. The look of this place is really pleasant. A Live Kitchen has an incredible Cauliflower Wings, try it I think you would like it, I certainly love it. The service was also great and everyone was nice. A Live Kitchen... It's really perfect. read more

This was my first time eating at a vegan restaurant and I was not disappointed! I came at 6:45 pm on a Friday and it was not crowded at all. I will say that I was not greeted by a hostess, so I wasn't sure if I should seat myself or wait to be seated. Otherwise, very clean, stylish restaurant, friendly staff and great food. I had the crunchy kale salad with chipotle dressing, mac & cheese, and jerk bbq cauliflower "wings". Delicious! read more

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Their brunch is great and it's a lot of food. I had grits, tofu scramble potatoes and pancakes. I went back for the grits and will be back again for the pancakes! read more

Omg! A place where I can get delicious bites that's not far from my house or job and is vegan/ vegetarian. I got the cauliflower bites and the sauces that are paired with these things are delicious and leaves you very content. What makes it unique is that the bites are flavored as if it were meat. I hate the prejudice we have that meats come in so many flavors but when it comes to veggies it's only two ways grilled or fried. But not here. Def will be frequenting a lot. read more

This was my first time phoning, ordering and eating from "A Live Kitchen". The food is delicious and memorable, very flavorful you won't regret trying it out. I had the fried and bbq cauliflower wings, ital stew with brown rice. Each dish was amazing in taste. It was a pleasure to have young people serve me with a warm and appreciative attitude. This appeared to me that they loved their job and knew what they were doing. I would recommend "A Live Kitchen to anyone that would prefer vegan dishes. read more

The portion size and the taste of the food was better than I expected. I am just getting into vegan food and they didn't let me down. One thing I'll say is that the Cauliflower had too much sauce and my meal was too pricey for me to buy it again. I got the Mac and Cheese with Cauliflower Wings. Although it was expensive, I was able to give my sister and mom a taste of each and still have leftovers. All in all, even though they are pricey it is filling and delicious. Worth my buck at the end of the day. If I order here again, I would love to try the peach cobbler if it were cheaper. In conclusion, pricey, but would recommend! read more

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Great spot! The place is clean, the service was good (our waitress was Keyanni) as were our meals. We started with the cauliflower bites (which were amazing), for my main dish I had the "tuna" melt (which was also amazing). My husband had the Curry Vedge and it was so flavorful & delicious. He isn't a vegan and couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. The only thing we weren't crazy about was the pizza empanadas. We can't wait to come back & try different things! read more

Awesome. Best brunch ever. Highly recommend. Ate here with my vegan girlfriend who has a nut allergy. They were every accommodating. My non vegan children (1 Omni and 1 pescatarian) loved the food and had no idea it was vegan. They sometimes don't like the food we eat but they loved it here. Great experience and will return next time we are in the area. read more

G er eat Black owned business. I did take out I enjoyed it health conscious restaurant

Just had brunch here and it was by far the best plant based brunch I've experienced in a while. The vibe is great, comforting booths and earthy colors are very inviting. I felt right at home. The cool breeze drink, is my favorite, the pineapple, apple, lemon and mint taste go so well together. Thanks for opening up your business close by. read more

Please run to try this place. Its so good! I pray the community and visitors keep it business forever. Ate 4 days in a row and its affordable to me! Healthy eating is a lifestyle. read more

This is my favorite gem in the St.Albans area lately! The food is SOO GOOD. I highly recommend the spaghetti and meatballs, Mac & Cheese, and the LIVE CEASER is delicious. Desserts are also good I've had the Carrot Cake sweet more than spiced but still very tasty. They serve Van Leeuwen Ice Cream which is one of the BEST VEGAN ICE CREAM BRANDS IN NYC (in my opinion) the texture and flavor profile is the closest to real ice cream that I've ever tasted. Highly Recommend This Amazing BLACK OWNED establishment. read more

just received Uber Eats order from this restaurant. included in the order was ' hand cut' french fries, for $7.00 Absolutely disgusting! dark dark brown, burnt tasting, shoestring potatoes. Put ketchup and attemted to eat them, but could not mask the burnt task. These folk should be ashamed of themselves. Straight in the garbage, this crap goes. By the way, the description given, is 'freshly cut steak sized' Never again.! read more

A Live Kitchen - Cold burnt crap - Vegan Near Me - Laurelton, New York

Amazing vegan location. I only ever had delivery & i have been more than pleased. I highly highly recommend the general tsos cauliflower with fried brown rice. That is a special dish. They making everything over here the right way. They doing the neighborhood a great service by providing these eats. Shoutout to them read more

The empanadas are awesome, the burger is awesome and the service is awesome. That Mac and cheese can use some work tho!!! Overall great experience and it was just take out. read more

Really nice place and very clean. Great service too. We had the KFC cauliflower wings and a few empanadas, which are very filling! We also tried the impossible burger and the Rasta pasta- both really great. They also have fresh juices, smoothies, and a dessert menu- I just tried the cookies and cream pudding/cake and it's perfect . This is a vegan gem and I hope they get A TON of business so they can grow and expand to nearby areas! read more

The turnoff was walking in to pick up my order with my mask on, only to see a completely unmasked person having a conversation with Breanna who had her mask on her chin. I thought the man was picking up his bag because he was talking over it. NOPE...I paid for my order only to find out the bag in question that Breonna was putting utensils in was my order. Evidently the man was staff. Doesn't matter. I told Breanna it was not a good look. It's not about how many times the staff had their temperatures taken or have taken the COV19 test. The sign entering says to wear your masks. I was told that my food was already packed up. In a pandemic it does not matter. When you do your best to spend your dollars in Black owned establishments then you see this. How do you go back? read more

Amazing!! Happy to see this gem in the neighborhood I tried it and I was pleasantly supposed. The food was superb I will definitely be a regular here read more

Came across this spot while in search of healthy food. I cant I passed it so many times I had the Ital Stew and it was delicious!! And they actually gave him enough food. Im eager to try everything else. Stay tuned for future reviews. read more

Make your way now! I just had brunch and it was amazing! Even my friend who "loves" meat enjoyed her meal. We came for brunch and had the quesadillas and waffles. The food is so flavorful and the portions are more than enough. I cant wait to come back. This is my new Queens vegan spot. read more

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A Live Kitchen - Twitch Curry Jackfruit Empanadas - Vegan Near Me - Laurelton, New York

The General Tso Cauliflower is unbelievably delicious! I am looking forward to trying out the rest of the menu.

OMG!!!! Wow! Wow! When I say one of thee best meals I've had in a long time. There are no pictures - because the food was so good I couldn't wait, I happily tore it up :) This gem is in my neighborhood and I will be patronizing regularly + bringing friends! They serve West Indian Caribbean food, a beautiful reflection of the surrounding community. So here's the low down which is alllll good!!! It's a small & cozy place, not a match box, intimate, laid back vibe. You walk into light R&B music (SZA, Kendric Lamar - you get the vibe) booths to your left, tables and chairs to your right. As you walk pass the dining area through the center isle you pass tinted windows - you see the cook actually chefin it up. After you pass the cook's tinted windows is a nice size bar ( not big / not small - just right) on your left side to order take out. The young lady who took care of me was nice and pleasant, and gave me her opinion of dishes I was interested in. Customer service was on point. DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!! I had a shake called THE SHAKIE, the best shake I've ever had - cinnamon, dates, banana.....you have to order it to find out the rest - my tastebuds were in HEAVEN! I drank that waiting for my empanada which was made of spelt flour dough, baked, NOT fried - mushrooms, peppers (not spicy) & vegan cheese. The entree was Curry Vedge brown rice with tasty chick peas, jackfruit (which is not sweet even though it has fruit in it) onions and a lot of other healthy goodies. And lastly my fat ass had to try the vegan carrot cake, all good. This place will not disappoint & is really nice for a date night. Shake, Appetizer, Entree & desert = $30 + tip. Its worth every dollar. I left half of the entree for my 9 year old daughter to eat. She's usually starving when she gets in from after-school. She said, " Mommy! Where did you get this from, we have to go there. Can we have dinner from there please? I can't believe there is no meat and it taste so good." read more

Cute little place by my place of employment. They should expand on the menu and include soy chunks and soy chicken possibly. Continue to expand positivity within the community read more

Very good vegan food you won't even tell the difference. I recommend it to anyone Vegan or not it's really good food.

First time ordering. Food arrived on time and still warm. Quite pleased with the selection I made. I will definitely try again plus sample some of the other items on the menu. By the way, you can't go wrong with the spaghetti and meatballs and cauliflower wings. The jerk sauce is awesome! read more

Really enjoyed it and the desserts the carrot cake and cheesecake is epic !!! Only thing I'd like them to add to the menu is fried shiitake mushrooms !!! I love them great meat alternative read more

This was my first time eating a vegan burger and cauliflower wings, and I must say the food was absolutely delicious. I will order again.

I am so happy to have a healthy vegan option in our community! The food is fresh and delicious. The staff is courteous

Great tasty food! Had the empanadas, smoky bbque sandwich with fresh cut fries and fresh juice! So happy to see new neighborhoods embracing cruelty free dining! read more

Finally a vegan place opened in the neighborhood! As a beginning vegan this place came right on time! My favorite is the Rasta pasta and the curry vedge. Portions are generous, for dessert I got the planet earth ice cream tastes similar to birthday cake. Overall great experience staff is very attentive will def be coming back again read more

Try the pasta pasta with jackfruit (you won't miss the meat) and the avocado blt! Great customer service and fresh juices.

This place has great vegan food and is a great family owned business. Unique in its approach to food it is a one of a kind In the area!