This was my second time dining here, and I thoroughly enjoyed it once again…read more After enjoying a delicious meal paired with a fantastic all-jazz performance, I'm already looking forward to coming back. I ordered the short ribs and the five-onion soup again, and both were excellent. The service was spot-on and impressively quick--my food arrived in under 15 minutes. The owner is also really cool; he personally greets guests and makes a point of chatting with the performers to ensure they're comfortable. This is a wonderfully romantic spot. The beautiful flowers add such a nice touch (as I mentioned in my previous review). While it's not fully upscale, it has an elevated, sophisticated vibe that makes you want to dress up for the occasion. Highly recommended!

Well, at least business was "Blooming" due to Mother's Day reservations…read more All jokes aside, I visited this restaurant yesterday for a Mother's Day brunch with a group of eight others. Our reservation had been confirmed the day before by both our host and the restaurant. When I arrived early, I was surprised to find the place jam-packed and clearly overcrowded. The front-of-house staff, along with the presumed owner, seemed overwhelmed and initially could not locate our 12:00 reservation. There were also guests with 11:30 and later reservations that were still waiting to be seated, along with several other groups scheduled around our time. After waiting nearly 50 minutes, talking with others who were also waiting, and watching two other tables be hastily set up and filled, we were finally seated. The table had been quickly wiped down and set with placemats, but it was missing silverware and several glasses. Most of this was resolved fairly quickly, though two people still never received glasses, with one person asking a few times for one. Our clearly overworked waitress brought us water and eventually took our order after a shorter additional wait. I ordered a $6 cappuccino, which was enjoyable, with a moderate amount of foam and a pleasantly bitter flavor without tasting over-roasted. However, another person's $4.50 iced coffee did not seem worth the price, as it appeared to be no more than a 12-ounce glass and was mostly filled with ice. Outside of coffee, the staff was understandably slow with water, with long waits, and we finally got a pitcher near the end of the meal. For my meal, I chose the $16 Poached Browns, which included two poached eggs, pulled pork, an English muffin, hollandaise sauce, and their Bloom hash. Many minutes later, and I mean many, the eggs were properly poached and were the highlight of the dish. The pulled pork, served without any additional sauce, was dry, and the small amount of hollandaise did little to help. The hash on the side lacked crispiness and vegetables, aside from what might have been a tiny piece of chopped yellow pepper. Overall, it was below average but passable. Two others ordered the Make Your Own Omelette for $19, which comes with a choice of three ingredients, the same hash, and bacon. They made two specific requests, both of which our waitress confirmed: first, that they did not want bacon, and second, that they could substitute fries for the hash--regular fries for one person and sweet potato fries for the other. Despite this, both plates arrived with bacon, as you can see in my first photo, where one of them transferred her bacon to my plate. The other person sent her plate back and ended up receiving her Mother's Day meal well after everyone else. The omelette also looked a bit more like a frittata, which I didn't mind. After waiting a while, including finally getting pitchers of water, we finally left after a long and annoying bunch. If this spot indeed had reservation issues, why on earth were they still allowing walk-ins? Why did they tell people it would take 15-20 minutes to seat when it would clearly take 30+? This entire experience was inept from beginning to end. The food this time is closer to a 2, but our experience as a whole was closer to a 1. I would never go back.

I searched yelp for recommendations on vegan food and this place was one of many. I walked in to…read morefind the dining area to be near and tidy, rhe have a good selection of books if you want to take home to read. The Asian decor is attractive a my d peaceful. I'm not found if virtual customer service but I will say that I am impressed with the virtual hostess as this is my first experience at a restaurant! I'm really new to vegan and I am so amazed at the variety that I'm getting. It's so different and new.

i was so excited for this meal and now i'm disgusted…read more my partner went to pick up the order and when he told me there was a roach on the chair next to him i was immediately nauseated. if i was there for the pick up i would have cancelled the order as soon as i saw that. no matter what this is very unappetizing but i am pregnant and deeply concerned for the health of my baby. i was starving and so excited for this meal. i tried the sweet and sour chicken. it was very chewy and soggy. the vegan duck was pretty good but the bed of bland vegetables it was on was unappealing. we also got wonton soup and the wontons were good but the soup desperately needed salt or just any type of flavor. my rice also had a weird fiber in it (pic included). the pictures looked so good and the reviews seemed promising - ignoring the few bad. i'm disappointed and anxious about the health of my baby.

Came with a group (7 people) before they close for good at the end of the month! We reserved at…read moreleast 2 weeks in advance. I used to get takeout and/or delivery from here often back when they had fried green tomatoes on the menu. Been a while since I had gotten food from here since that was my favorite item. Great happy hour specials $7 plain margaritas, beer, wine. We each enjoyed our food. One person is vegan and a couple are gluten-free. There were plenty of options for each (except they ran out of the gluten-free bread for the sandwiches, probably since they are closing for good). Bonus they participate in InKind app. I would be interested in checking out their sister restaurant in Manhattan (if there isn't a very loud crowded event at the same time there too! See below.) Cons: Service was slow even though not many tables (there was a 5K event at the same time so there were only a few tables of diners). There was a loud DJ for that running club event so we had difficulty communicating/hearing each other across the table. The 5K group also had a couple people try to steal seats at our table and people kept elbowing those of us sitting on the outside of the table.

My 1st time at Urban Vegan Roots was fascinating! We went there on Christmas Eve around noon and…read morebasically had the restaurant to ourselves except for 2 other guests at another table. It was also my 1st time eating vegan. I can't wait to go back! My husband & I loved the shrimp. It was so scrumptious, we could eat it everyday. I also really enjoyed the loaded broccoli. The taste, the seasoning, the sauce totally upgraded broccoli to another level of foodie euphoria. One of our favorites was the cauliflower, it had a crunch to it like no other and the sauce complimented it well. Another dish we enjoyed immensely was the zucchini scallopini, all the zucchini was gone by the time I got to it. lol that's how I know my husband and mother-in-law really enjoyed a dish! The Mac and cheese was so delicious, even I loved it. My kids loved the cheese pizza! My kids' favorite was the cereal ice cream for dessert. My daughter loved sampling the lemon blueberry cake between spoonfuls of her ice cream. Urban Vegan Roots definitely gets 2 thumbs up and my Yummylicious Stamp of Approval! I would eat here everyday if I could. Definitely on my go-to list of places to go for celebrations! Unfortunately eating at Urban Vegan Roots was pretty pricey so we'll probably only come back during the holidays.

One of my families favorite restaurants now. The flavors are amazing and helps that my mom is…read morevegetarian so she can eat whatever and everything. My dear son did the ordering today and everything was delicious! We were the first ones at restaurant at 11am when restaurant opened. Service is good. You pretty much order online but due my son's allergies we just double checked with the waitress. Love their space. It's very nice with round tables.

Comfortable and zen ambiance! Excellent vegetarian food -…read morefilled me up without feeling bad. Friendly service. Tried their steamed buns and veggie steamed dumplings. Also Yangzhou fried rice. All delicious!

Even though I haven't been vegan in years, this place absolutely delivers. The customer service is…read moresuperb, and the food is genuinely delicious. I had the quinoa, broccoli, and curry "chicken", and it was incredibly flavorful--rich, satisfying, and perfectly seasoned. I've tried a few other dishes there as well (I wish I could remember exactly what they were), but everything I've had has been consistently delicious. Another thing that really stands out is how clean and well-kept the space is. You can tell they're intentional about quality and about making sure every customer gets the best experience possible. Next time I go back, I definitely want to try their patties--if they're anything like the rest of the food, they're probably amazing. Now You Officially Have The Supreme Touch!

Great customer service and vegan options. The menu has enough variety to satisfy the palette. The…read moremock duck and chicken is tasty. The juice bar is official.

I was so wonderfully surprised to find this vegetarian and vegan diner. The name alone, Smile of…read morethe Beyond, is so unique and quirky, and I loved it. They always have vegan pancakes on the menu, but when I went, the special was vegan peach and mango pancakes piled high with vegan whipped cream and a little cinnamon. They were some of the most flavorful vegan pancakes I've ever had. The vegan bacon was the best I've ever had, perfectly crisp. The Ginger Blast drink was the perfect spicy, refreshing addition. The whole place has such a peaceful, distinctive vibe. They play soothing, meditative music, like the kind you'd hear in a spa, and they have cute inspirational cards that make the experience feel even more special. The diner has been around since 1972, and that sense of character really comes through. It's owned and operated by students of spiritual teacher, poet, and philosopher Sri Chinmoy, which helps explain the calm, uplifting atmosphere. If you're anywhere near here, definitely go.

Since Champs Diner closed, I've been looking for a new vegan/vegetarian diner and recently heard…read moreabout this one in Jamaica. We went on a Saturday morning, which was busy but it was only a 10 minute wait for a roomy booth. We ordered a vegan egg, cheese and sausage sandwich and a vegan Philly cheesesteak. The Philly was delicious and the flavor was amazing. The breakfast sandwich was just okay. One thing I was surprised about was that nothing else came with our orders, unlike general diners. No greens, breakfast hash, fries, etc. So when ordering, keep that in mind. The strawberry banana smoothie was so good and the ginger shot was good value for the price. We were still a bit hungry so we grabbed a cookie from the front cashier and had it added to our bill. I would come back, pretty much because it's the only vegetarian/vegan diner that I know of.

I ordered their yellow curry with tofu and some Jasmine tea. The tofu soaked up the rich curry…read moresauce and was one of the best curry dishes I've ever had in a restaurant. The tea was also very nice and fragrant. Service here is quick and the restaurant has a very homey feel. Will be back!

Ordered dinner, we had chicken pad Thai glass noodles, chicken drunken noodles and chicken wings…read more I felt like the food was okay. Doesn't taste like authentic Thai. Drunken noodles had random veggies like tomato and carrots which are not normal for Thai food. Pad Thai didn't taste like pad Thai and I accidentally ordered with glass noodles not realizing what the original pad Thai dish should be. Overall was okay.

Cuisine: 8 Service: 10…read moreDecor: 7 Value: 9 Overall: 9 This is a truly a family business that I really want to support. Everyone is always smiling, super friendly, down to their youngest daughter who helped serve our large group food a few weeks ago when they started their weekend AYCE brunch. The buffet was full of great items like their Curry Crab, Goat Soup, Eggplant, Okra, String Hopper, Black Pork Curry, and much more. Don't miss out on the station full of different types of condiments and sambol sauces. My entire group of 15 were all quite impressed with the food selection, as well as the service. Everyone left stuffed and satisfied. Can't wait to come back for a formal meal and try more of the regular menu.

What a hidden gem!! This place has the best Sri Lankan food I've tried in the states. The interior…read moreis clean and the staffs are friendly. I read their webpage on the story of the restaurant. It is own by a Sri Lankan couple - one Singhalese and one Tamil. Their love represents the union of the two groups of folks who had long lasting conflict and tension in the country. At this restaurant, you can experience the culinary fusion of the two distinct tradition. We ordered: - mutton roll 5/5 - calamari lamprais 6/5 AMAZING!! - deviled king fish 5/5 Their mutton roll is stuffed with filling - I love how thin the crust is, you really get a taste of the chunky juicy protein. The lamprais is infused with the aromantic banana leaf, along with the colorful and spiceful sides. They are so generous with their portions. It was my first time trying lamprais and I'm now addicted. I highly recommend getting this dish. One thing about Sri Lankan food is it tends to be on the spicer side (think Thai spicy). We were glad to see all items on the menu had a "mild" option. The lamprais is a safe option for those that can't eat spicy. The deviled king fish (mackerel) is a popular fish consumed in Sri Lanka. We got mild but it was still spicy. It was flavored so nicely so if you like spice and saucy dishes, this is the one for you! It was served with bell peppers and onions. We were so full we didn't get to try their desserts but they have many classic desserts options as well! We can't wait to be back to try their curry and other dishes. This place was such a nice hidden gem I really hope everyone will come give it a try!

Yum! Yum! Yum! All 3 dishes ordered were Yummylicious in its own way! The shredded catfish salad…read morewas amazing! 1st time ever eating catfish this way The crispy pork with basil and a side of rice was so comforting and nostalgic. The 3rd dish was unique and all the ingredients complimented each so well. All 3 dishes were made of fresh ingredients and medium spicy. Every dish was made with love and delivered with care. Saranrom Thai definitely deserves two thumbs up and my Yummylicious Stamp of Approval!

Waited an hour on Friday afternoon for walk-in. I was excited to try the top Thai spots in NYC and…read moreon top of that a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant. Price-wise was excellent with most dishes around the $10-30 range. Portions were large and meant to be shared. As for the food itself, I honestly expected better. If it was ranking in the same leagues as Fish Cheeks, Pranakhon, and Bangkok Supper Club on Beli, I thought the taste would be phenomenal but it truly just tasted like any decent thai spot I could find in SoCal. The only difference is that in SoCal there would be little to no wait. I must clarify that my qualms is not with the restaurant but with NYC having an issue of overinflating certain places and establishing high expectations of otherwise normal restaurants just doing its thing. The pad see ew was my favorite, and I liked how wide and long the noodles were. Otherwise, their Michelin Yum Duk Pla Fu was just another mango salad to me, and I had wished that the catfish tasted more like fish than breadcrumbing. The green curry was decent, nothing special. Good price for what you get though. If the wait wasn't unnecessarily long, I would consider this a nice spot for cheap, yummy Thai.

A Forest Hills staple and rightfully so…read more I didn't grow up going to FH, so I missed out on most of the pre-corporate gentrification days of Austin St, but it's very obvious that Red Pipes has stood the test of time and is one of the long-standing businesses in the neighborhood. I adore this place a lot. The food is neither amazing or great (and a bit pricey) and the coffee is good for what it is (and decently priced), but it's a charmingly quaint place to unwind and relax--definitely an introvert's paradise, which is surprising, given that their location gets some of the most foot traffic on Austin. Don't expect a fancy selection of drinks that you can find at nearby cafes, which is part of their appeal to keep things simple.

Cute place very friendly staff, I ordered a Matcha latte…read moreiced, and unfortunately, it wasn't made correctly so I asked them to remake it and she took a cup of milk, filled it halfway and a large cup and poured my old Matcha that tasted bad into the milk lol Cute for photos, but I wouldn't spend my money here