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Visiting New York and wanted Korean vegan food. Franchia was amazing. The ambiance was peaceful, beautiful and intimate. I had the Persimmon Lead Tea, Lions Mane Bites, JaJiang Mian, scallion pancakes and Char Siu fried Rice. Service was excellent. Very helpful server answered all my questions. Refilled my water many many times. I never had persimmon leaf tea before. I loved the flavor of this tea. I loved the ceramic tea cup, strainer and lid. JaJiang Mian was very flavorful and tasted like the meat version. The lions mane bites were perfectly fried. The batter coating was just right. Not too heavy. I love Lione Mane. Scallion pancakes were 4 small pancakes. Which I liked because eating the large pancakes (jeon) that you normally get at a Korean restaurant is daunting. flavor was good. CharSiu fried rice tasted like the meat version. All the food was excellent. If you want Korean style vegan food this is the place. I highly recommend Franchia.
We went to Franchia Vegan Cafe at 12 Park Ave and it was absolutely top notch. The restaurant is in Murray Hill, and it feels like such a great find if you're looking for a really special vegan Korean / Asian-inspired restaurant in Manhattan. The space was super clean, calm, and had a vibe that felt authentic to the cuisine. The staff was also incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and fast, which made the whole experience even better. But the food is what really blew me away. I got the Korean Wild Green Tea First Picked, and it was unreal. Yes, it had that beautiful green tea character, but it was so much more layered than that--smooth, complex, almost naturally sweet, and honestly one of the most memorable teas I've had anywhere. I also ordered the iced matcha latte, and it was easily the best matcha latte I've ever had: no grittiness at all, just incredibly smooth, creamy, and perfectly balanced. We also had the baby dumplings in spicy sauce, popcorn shrimp, fried Manchurian cauliflower, spicy kimchi pancakes, Peking duck baos, and the duck rice bowl. Every single dish was excellent. I'm still baffled by how well they nailed the shrimp texture--seriously impressive. The flavors across the board were rich, creative, and satisfying without feeling heavy. If you're in Murray Hill and want a standout vegan lunch or dinner, or you're just looking for one of the best plant-based restaurants in Manhattan, Franchia is absolutely worth going out of your way for. Highly recommend.
Nice vegan offering close to the hotel we were staying at. Place was packed on a weekday for lunch. The menu is pretty extensive with 4 pages of food including lunch specials. Everything from noodle soup to fried rice to all other different types of Asian cuisine is available on the menu. They also have a variety of different teas.
A fully vegan Korean restaurant situated right in the heart of Manhattan?! My west coast heart is pounding in jealousy and longing to return once again. It's often very hard to find restaurants that serve fully vegan Korean food so the fact that this exists is truly special. A lot of items will be vegetarian at best so to be able to have an extensive menu to order from is a treat. My friends and I came here for lunch and were seated fairly quickly in their hip restaurant. I ordered a couple of things: - Combination Pancakes consisting of sweet corn cilantro, scallion & spicy kimchi offerings. This was their take on traditional Korean jeon and I didn't realize they'd bring out so many small pieces for the table. My favorite was definitely the sweet corn cilantro. - Crispy Korean Chili Tofu Lunch Special, which included a soup and salad of the day as well as two additional banchan (including a pancake!) The tofu was fried to sweet perfection and the chili sauce was top notch. There ended up being more than enough food just from this alone. I hope this spot sticks around because I'll certainly be coming back to fill my Korean cravings without needing to play around with the menu at other restaurants.
Amazingly well! Cozy, classy ambiance. I came here for happy hour, and it was great. We had fried rice, pancakes and bao buns! The best part here is the ube coconut Creme brulee which was divine, it's the most memorable thing I've eaten here.
Fabulous vegan Korean food. Tasteful attentive service. Glass always filled with water. Food came out extremely quickly! Lots of delicious vegetables. We went on a Friday night and it was bustling and loud. Not the best place for a romantic date night but fine for a nice dinner in the city. Sauces were tasty. Appreciated how clean the restaurant was and the vibe was cool. People seemed happy to be there. Would absolutely recommend. There are at least ten more meals I would like to come back and have here. I think they could up their mocktail game.
Solid food, good portions, and attentive staff. The restaurant layout is interesting and reminiscent of a loft with high ceilings. We came in on a weekend evening without reservations and were promptly seated on the second floor. Food: - Dumplings Combo: comes with 3-4 pieces each of mixed vegetable, japchae, and kimchi dumplings. We ordered them fried and they were incredibly crunchy. Personally I would order them steamed next time. The kimchi dumplings were our favorite. - Vegetarian 'Duck' hot stone bowl: super filling and a safe option.
What a lovely restaurant. Vegan Asian. The decor is stunning. It's a quiet clean restaurant. Perfect for date night. The menu is massive. Food was delicious. Service was prompt. I'll be back again soon to eat my way through the menu.
The first time I came here I don't recall being overly impressed, but I came again recently with my aunt for a late lunch and I was pleasantly surprised at not only the attentive service, but the quality of food. The restaurant itself is lovely with an upstairs and downstairs decorated authentically. We shared several apps, some sushi, and a couple of desserts. We left with full hearts and full stomachs, and I keep telling other friends and family they have to come visit!
Optimal dining: efficient and unique for its ability to offer vegan dishes that come extremely well spiced. The ambience is nice as well, reminiscent of a chic Asian restaurant that is often found in more cosmopolitan parts of Manhattan. The menu is quite big and it is not difficult to get a table even on a busy night. Staff provide efficient table service and the meal portions are decent. There is an upstairs balcony area that is cozy if you're planning to switch things up with your dining experience, too. Overall this spot is dependable and full of healthy dishes.
Warm cozy place. I loved their ambiance. We had not made reservations but since we reached at 4 pm we got a table. Otherwise, it felt like it was busy even on the weekdays. We ordered sushi - a delicious volcano roll. The second was a rainbow roll which was ok. Another appetizer we ordered was fried calamari- that was good. For the main course, we order basil noodles - yum! Spicy franchia noodles - good. Soy chicken sizzler on a hot stone plate - too good. For drinks, we ordered a Ube latte - so good!! & Thai iced tea - it was ok. All in all great experience!!
This is an interesting multi Asian vegan restaurant in midtown off Park by 34th. Food (4.25/5) - Sizzling Bulgogi Plate - it was a tasty beef mixture with tender vegetables especially the shiitake mushrooms. Good marinate and came out hot and sizzling. I was with a group and didn't get a chance to try some of the other dishes but other had good reviews for the Buddha's Delight and Malaysian Chicken Curry. Service (3.75/5) It was a bit on the slower side. Courteous enough but nothing exceptional. Atmosphere (4.25/5) It's an interesting tiered layout and darker intimate lighting. Options for both groups and couples. Overall (4/5) Worth trying out and a strong variety of different types of Asian foods... and vegan options. Will repeat.
3 months ago
Have been going here since past 10 years and this restaurant never disappoints! The Korean crispy chilli tofu was so amazing!!! All of us absolutely loved it. Korean plum tea is super refreshing - winter or summer - it does leave you refreshed. read more
It's rare to come across a fully vegan Korean restaurant so I was so excited to try this place! Absolutely loved everything we ordered here! Brought my non-vegan friends and they all enjoyed the meal as well! Sweet Corn Cilantro Pancake - came in 4 pieces which made scaring easy Popcorn Shrimp - was a favorite on the table Kimchi Jjigae - this was so flavorful and so delicious Naengmyeon - this was my personal favorite because I love cold noodles and I haven't been able to find a vegan version before! Vegetarian 'Duck' Bibimbap - can never go wrong with Bibimbap, this was filling! The ambiance is super cute! Perfect for a date night and the service was quick and friendly. Will definitely be back! read more
13 days ago
Visiting New York and wanted Korean vegan food. Franchia was amazing. The ambiance was peaceful, beautiful and intimate. I had the Persimmon Lead Tea, Lions Mane Bites, JaJiang Mian, scallion pancakes and Char Siu fried Rice. Service was excellent. Very helpful server answered all my questions. Refilled my water many many times. I never had persimmon leaf tea before. I loved the flavor of this tea. I loved the ceramic tea cup, strainer and lid. JaJiang Mian was very flavorful and tasted like the meat version. The lions mane bites were perfectly fried. The batter coating was just right. Not too heavy. I love Lione Mane. Scallion pancakes were 4 small pancakes. Which I liked because eating the large pancakes (jeon) that you normally get at a Korean restaurant is daunting. flavor was good. CharSiu fried rice tasted like the meat version. All the food was excellent. If you want Korean style vegan food this is the place. I highly recommend Franchia. read more
10 days ago
7 months ago
We went to Franchia Vegan Cafe at 12 Park Ave and it was absolutely top notch. The restaurant is in Murray Hill, and it feels like such a great find if you're looking for a really special vegan Korean / Asian-inspired restaurant in Manhattan. The space was super clean, calm, and had a vibe that felt authentic to the cuisine. The staff was also incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and fast, which made the whole experience even better. But the food is what really blew me away. I got the Korean Wild Green Tea First Picked, and it was unreal. Yes, it had that beautiful green tea character, but it was so much more layered than that--smooth, complex, almost naturally sweet, and honestly one of the most memorable teas I've had anywhere. I also ordered the iced matcha latte, and it was easily the best matcha latte I've ever had: no grittiness at all, just incredibly smooth, creamy, and perfectly balanced. We also had the baby dumplings in spicy sauce, popcorn shrimp, fried Manchurian cauliflower, spicy kimchi pancakes, Peking duck baos, and the duck rice bowl. Every single dish was excellent. I'm still baffled by how well they nailed the shrimp texture--seriously impressive. The flavors across the board were rich, creative, and satisfying without feeling heavy. If you're in Murray Hill and want a standout vegan lunch or dinner, or you're just looking for one of the best plant-based restaurants in Manhattan, Franchia is absolutely worth going out of your way for. Highly recommend. read more
Nice vegan offering close to the hotel we were staying at. Place was packed on a weekday for lunch. The menu is pretty extensive with 4 pages of food including lunch specials. Everything from noodle soup to fried rice to all other different types of Asian cuisine is available on the menu. They also have a variety of different teas. read more
A fully vegan Korean restaurant situated right in the heart of Manhattan?! My west coast heart is pounding in jealousy and longing to return once again. It's often very hard to find restaurants that serve fully vegan Korean food so the fact that this exists is truly special. A lot of items will be vegetarian at best so to be able to have an extensive menu to order from is a treat. My friends and I came here for lunch and were seated fairly quickly in their hip restaurant. I ordered a couple of things: - Combination Pancakes consisting of sweet corn cilantro, scallion & spicy kimchi offerings. This was their take on traditional Korean jeon and I didn't realize they'd bring out so many small pieces for the table. My favorite was definitely the sweet corn cilantro. - Crispy Korean Chili Tofu Lunch Special, which included a soup and salad of the day as well as two additional banchan (including a pancake!) The tofu was fried to sweet perfection and the chili sauce was top notch. There ended up being more than enough food just from this alone. I hope this spot sticks around because I'll certainly be coming back to fill my Korean cravings without needing to play around with the menu at other restaurants. read more
7 months ago
Amazingly well! Cozy, classy ambiance. I came here for happy hour, and it was great. We had fried rice, pancakes and bao buns! The best part here is the ube coconut Creme brulee which was divine, it's the most memorable thing I've eaten here. read more
3 months ago
Fabulous vegan Korean food. Tasteful attentive service. Glass always filled with water. Food came out extremely quickly! Lots of delicious vegetables. We went on a Friday night and it was bustling and loud. Not the best place for a romantic date night but fine for a nice dinner in the city. Sauces were tasty. Appreciated how clean the restaurant was and the vibe was cool. People seemed happy to be there. Would absolutely recommend. There are at least ten more meals I would like to come back and have here. I think they could up their mocktail game. read more
2 months ago
Solid food, good portions, and attentive staff. The restaurant layout is interesting and reminiscent of a loft with high ceilings. We came in on a weekend evening without reservations and were promptly seated on the second floor. Food: - Dumplings Combo: comes with 3-4 pieces each of mixed vegetable, japchae, and kimchi dumplings. We ordered them fried and they were incredibly crunchy. Personally I would order them steamed next time. The kimchi dumplings were our favorite. - Vegetarian 'Duck' hot stone bowl: super filling and a safe option. read more
What a lovely restaurant. Vegan Asian. The decor is stunning. It's a quiet clean restaurant. Perfect for date night. The menu is massive. Food was delicious. Service was prompt. I'll be back again soon to eat my way through the menu. read more
The first time I came here I don't recall being overly impressed, but I came again recently with my aunt for a late lunch and I was pleasantly surprised at not only the attentive service, but the quality of food. The restaurant itself is lovely with an upstairs and downstairs decorated authentically. We shared several apps, some sushi, and a couple of desserts. We left with full hearts and full stomachs, and I keep telling other friends and family they have to come visit! read more
Optimal dining: efficient and unique for its ability to offer vegan dishes that come extremely well spiced. The ambience is nice as well, reminiscent of a chic Asian restaurant that is often found in more cosmopolitan parts of Manhattan. The menu is quite big and it is not difficult to get a table even on a busy night. Staff provide efficient table service and the meal portions are decent. There is an upstairs balcony area that is cozy if you're planning to switch things up with your dining experience, too. Overall this spot is dependable and full of healthy dishes. read more
2 years ago
Warm cozy place. I loved their ambiance. We had not made reservations but since we reached at 4 pm we got a table. Otherwise, it felt like it was busy even on the weekdays. We ordered sushi - a delicious volcano roll. The second was a rainbow roll which was ok. Another appetizer we ordered was fried calamari- that was good. For the main course, we order basil noodles - yum! Spicy franchia noodles - good. Soy chicken sizzler on a hot stone plate - too good. For drinks, we ordered a Ube latte - so good!! & Thai iced tea - it was ok. All in all great experience!! read more
This is an interesting multi Asian vegan restaurant in midtown off Park by 34th. Food (4.25/5) - Sizzling Bulgogi Plate - it was a tasty beef mixture with tender vegetables especially the shiitake mushrooms. Good marinate and came out hot and sizzling. I was with a group and didn't get a chance to try some of the other dishes but other had good reviews for the Buddha's Delight and Malaysian Chicken Curry. Service (3.75/5) It was a bit on the slower side. Courteous enough but nothing exceptional. Atmosphere (4.25/5) It's an interesting tiered layout and darker intimate lighting. Options for both groups and couples. Overall (4/5) Worth trying out and a strong variety of different types of Asian foods... and vegan options. Will repeat. read more
This vegan Asian restaurant located in the midtown area of NYC offers creative fusion dishes presented in a serene tea-house inspired setting. I sat on the third level of his three level dining establishment. The traditional Korean decor and mural ceiling offered a cozy and calm ambiance. I had the Francia's Crispy Eggplant Lunchbox $24 also with a salad, two appetizers and fried rice. Everything was delicious. Our server was very friendly and efficient. read more
5 months ago
5 months ago
Absolutely loved this spot. Every dish had its own unique flavor profile and was beautifully prepared you could really tell a lot of thought went into the menu. Nothing tasted repetitive, and every bite felt intentional. The service was also excellent: attentive, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better. Easily a 5-star experience and definitely a place I'll be coming back to the next time I'm in NYC. read more
It is a really good and nice vegan restaurant, proposing a large choice of Asian fusion dishes. We shared some dim sum buns as a starter. They were steamy and very soft. The bun itself does not have a lot of taste and the filling was good and full of spices I ordered the Malaysian chickn curry and it was not disappointed. It was hot and spicy but it could have been a little bit spicer. I ordered a ginger sake cocktail : it was delicious I will love to go back and try more of their delicious meals. read more
1 year ago
I was concerned walking in at first because the restaurant seemd popular. Service was attentive but unobtrusive. Asparagus and avocado salad dressing was way too sweet. Re miniscent of ice cream to me. The salad that accompanied the entree was deliciousb some kind of faux chicken in it. So tasty. The Fried Tofu with Kabocha & eggplant was nice. The eggplant was battered and fried some black seaweed sprinkled across the dish. Kabocha slices were perfect almost too soft. Very good but overall the dish was salty to me. (I love salt but my cardiologist is a fascist). The spicy chilli Tofu was good but suffered from the same flaws as the previous dish. The coating disassembles in the salty sauce. Both dishes were tasty. But service was exceptional! Like a Michelin star good. read more
3 months ago
This is such a great place for vegetarians and vegans but also for anyone who is interested in trying yummy food. The menu has so many options to pick from that we had a hard time picking what to order. Food: We ended up ordering the spicy kimchi dumplings. These were my favorite of all the things we ordered. They were perfectly crunchy and the filling was well seasoned. The spicy buffalo wings were okay, the sauce was too pungent and the "meat" felt a bit too thick. The peking duck baos were yummy and I liked that they were cut in half so it was easier to eat. We ended with the spicy kimchi pancakes. They were crispy and the perfect spice combination. Service: Service was a bit slow but the food came out fast and fresh so it was fine. Atmosphere: I love the three floor set up, it feels intimate and private. I also like the minimalist theme. read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
So good I've been twice this week with friends. Everything is well made n vegan. Can't beat that. The flavors r spot on n u can't even tell it's meatless. That's saying a lot. Great for a date or just friends. Small seating to reserve or get there early! read more
Had my birthday lunch planned with a few friends here and when we walked in at 3 pm, this place wasn't that busy! I was looking forward to eating some creative vegetarian/vegan food, and wasn't disappointed at all after ordering a bunch of things from their menu. We ordered Fried Calamari, Spicy Buffalo Wings, and the Dumplings Combo. The Spicy buffalo wings were unbelievably delicious and were a top pick for our table from their small plates menu. For mains, we got the Curry 'Chicken' (Stone Bowl Rice) and the Mushroom Sizzler - both were pretty good. This order was enough for four adults and it hit the spot. Food taste is just unbelievable. Whoever thinks vegetarian or vegan cannot be delicious needs to visit this place. Service, ambiance was perfect and food arrives within 20 minutes of ordering. Noise levels were on the lower end during our visit. Will definitely visit again! read more
My partner and I visited Franchia during our last trip to NY and were so excited to try their food. HanGawi, their a bit fancier sister restaurant, had been on my radar for so long. Unfortunately, I often don't have time for that kind of sit-down experience when I'm passing through NY. Franchia's more casual (but still very nice!) setting was perfect. We made reservations ahead and were seated very quickly upon arriving. The restaurant is tiered, so there are a few levels of seating. I think we were in the middle floor, which had several tables. We had to opt for pancake sampler, which was really excellent. I am always a sucker for scallion pancakes, so this was very much in my wheelhouse. We also got the Kabocha Bibimbap, which was also quite good. Service throughout the meal was attentive and pleasant. We would definitely like to go back next time we're in NY! read more
Pretty good vegan food! The penang noodles were by far my favorite. I loved all the different types of fake meat and the eggplant was delicious. The broth was very flavorful and I was very impressed with this dish. 10/10. Would come back just for this. The bibimbap mock dock in the stone bowl was fine but not amazing. I wanted the rice to be crispier and for it to be more flavorful. Wouldn't get this again. The dragon roll was actually super good and I loved the fake spicy tuna and the shrimp on top. I really liked this and would definitely get this roll again and try their other rolls. Overall food was very good but definitely pricey. These dishes and a cocktail were $90 after tax and tip. read more
2 years ago
I've never been to a fully vegan restaurant so was excited for this experience. Definitely made it easier for my friend as instead of her finding the one option on the menu that is vegan/vegetarian, she can choose from anything available. I didn't have a reservation but you didn't need one as the place was quite big. - Malaysian Chicken Curry - The curry flavor was quite good and I appreciate the amount of cabbage they had in here. Who knew cabbage and curry could go this well together? - Crispy Scallion Pancake - I feel like Korean jeons can usually be vegan, and so I was a bit disappointed by this. The pancake itself was although crispy on the outside, a bit flavorless on the inside. It reminded me of what you would get at a supermarket where you could heat the jeon on a stovetop. - Persimmon Leaf Tea - My friend made an interesting observation, for an Asian restaurant, they were not very ready for sharing food eating style. This tea was a great example of that. Instead of giving us a pot, they served in a teacup with a bottle of hot water on the side for you to pour however much you want, inside the strainer lodged in the teacup. I wish instead, they gave us a teapot with the strainer inside and we can pour the team into our own teacups. - Singaporean Curry Noodles - This noodle was not bad but definitely on the dryer side. I can't say I was a big fan of the vegan meatballs. Overall, not my favorite place to eat, but I'm glad I tried it out. read more
11 months ago
Despite a strong recommendation from a friend, we had high hopes for Franchia but were disappointed in our experience, mainly because the selection of soy or TVP vegan proteins is limited. For instance, the bulgogi was made with mushrooms instead of soy or seitan, and overall, there weren't many tofu dishes available. We also expected something more authentic. read more
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