Spicy Moon - East Village Reviews Summary

Category: Vegan restaurant New York

Address: 328 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Phone: +16464298471

Rating: 4.6
based on 223 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Every dish is absolutely delicious and seasoned just right."
  • "Hands down my favorite restaurant in NYC, I’ve taken many non-vegans and everyone has loved it."
  • "The food was excellent and really surprised me when I found out everything was vegan."
  • "Every dish we tried was incredibly tasty."
  • "Amazing taste & quality of food was good. It sat well in the digestive tract."
  • "The spicy Mapo tofu was to die for, and their noodle dishes were also great!!"
  • "Food served here is amazingly delicious. Went gaga over Kung fu tofu and Dan Dan noodle."

Cons:

  • "The food is a bit on the pricier side."
  • "Disappointed with the food... it was salty and probably the oil was reused."
  • "The mapo tofu was better but quite bland."
  • "Only dish I haven’t liked from here is the mapo tofu- would recommend you skip it."
  • "Gongbao veggie was over fried and dandan noodle missed the beyond meat."
  • "Zha Jiang Mian was too salty and not near as good as the typical dish."
  • "Everything we tried was uniformly bad. The sauces were bland, thin, and almost indistinguishable across dishes."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff is patient, friendly, and clearly incredibly hard working."
  • "Not only is the food delicious but the staff is always super kind."
  • "The staff is really friendly and happened to be taking Polaroid pictures for the guests that evening."
  • "The employees were very friendly and efficient."
  • "Service was friendly & quick."
  • "Service is always fast and cordial."
  • "Service is fast and friendly."

Cons:

  • "Our dishes took a reallyyy long time to arrive."
  • "However, my friends and I noticed that service was a bit slow despite the 6 tables in total."
  • "Chronically understaffed."
  • "There was also one server for literally every table in the restaurant, which was fully occupied, and they were a little cold."
  • "Service was a nightmare."
  • "They have such bad service from beginning to end."
  • "Service was unbelievably rude. Waitress more or less refused to greet us when we arrived."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "neat spot in east village for vegan chinese food! it features a small, compact interior with dim pink lights and a cute and hip vibe."
  • "The vibe of the restaurant is also very cozy — although the location is relatively small, the intimate space and homey decor allows for a very home-style atmosphere while dining here."
  • "Interesting decor inside."
  • "The restaurant itself is a cosy bijou nook bathed in pink ambient light and adorned with gashapon style nik naks."
  • "If you’re looking for a cute little hidden gem, this is the place to go!"
  • "Ambience was great."
  • "Cool atmosphere too."

Cons:

  • "I didn’t love the red lighting and the semi-dingy club like atmosphere."
  • "Food was great. Atmosphere was horrible."
  • "However, my friends and I noticed that service was a bit slow despite the 6 tables in total."
  • "It’s pretty small at this particular location in the East Village, and for those who like a little room, it could feel cramped."
  • "it was a little crowded and loud given the small space."
  • "Music was too loud for me, hard to have a conversation inside."
  • "Horrible space. Super crowded and uncomfortable."

Value

Pros:

  • "Cheap prices."
  • "I’m not vegan but the food was really good. The pricing is even better."
  • "The portions are generous and the food is well worth the price."
  • "The prices are great(especially the lunch special which always leaves me stuffed with plenty of leftovers)."
  • "The food is perfect to share between two people, and that makes the pricing pretty reasonable for the area."
  • "Plates are perfect for sharing and very reasonably priced."
  • "Good pricing too."

Cons:

  • "The food is a bit on the pricier side."
  • "I only wish it weren’t such an expensive meal for what it was worth."
  • "some of the dishes were definitely quite pricey/overpriced for the size."
  • "While tasty the food itself feels expensive for what you get substance-wise."
  • "Food was expensive and mid."
  • "Unfortunately they didn't have gluten-free soy sauce and were unwilling to accommodate dishes in most cases meaning the options were severely limited."
  • "This adventure cost $60.00 including a minimal tip. Never again."

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