1. Juice Press
70 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Juice Bar · East Village · 37 tips and reviews
Stephanie Paige Miller: Volcano great for cold, addicited to coconut water and love at first sight is fantastic, slightly sweet.
Village Voice: Make sure to check out Juice Press's booth at 4Knots Festival 7/14 at South Street Seaport!
LogoTV: Feelin sicky? Try a Volcano (cold pressed ginger, lime, etc.). <3 the raw oatmeal too. Feelin fat? Try a daylong juice cleanse. - Marc Sinoway, Hunting Season
2. Quintessence
263 E 10th St (btw 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 50 tips and reviews
Chelsea Vance: Had the chipotle (cashew) cheese roll and gochujong Korean fofu. Small bits of food, but so flavorful and delicious (and healthy)!
KaHee: Their house blend oil dressing is strangely addicting
Fluying ✅: It's raw, its vegan, it's delicious. Very complete menu including some cooked. Don't leave without trying the desserts!! (Especially pecan pie)
4. Jennifer's Way
263 E 10th St (Avenue A), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 25 tips and reviews
Stephanie Moyers: Amazing GF/Dairy free and Soy free bakery. The Carrot Cake cupcake was so moist and delicious!! The sunflowers butter cup was also YUMMY!! Please note CASH only for under $25.
Katie Gambini: Delicious gluten free bread and naked goods options. Try the pumpkin cinnamon cookie. So good.
Daniel Doebrich: Finally, there is a place where the gluten free food is not only healthy, but tastes delicious. Jennifer makes the best bread you can imagine, and extraordinary muffins.
7. Empellón Cocina
105 1st Ave (btwn 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 153 tips and reviews
Tina Chang: Pistachio guacamole is amazing. Red snapper ceviche, asparagus with poached duck egg, soft shell crab tacos and lobster with cheese dish are a must try. Their new specialty margaritas are amazing.
Corinna P: My life was just changed by a $9 pastrami taco. Also beet juice mescal cocktail. And you might as well try pistachio guac like everyone says.
The Wall Street Journal: Chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican hangover cure that is typically made from leftovers, eggs and salsa-soaked fried corn-tortilla strips, is dressed up here with meaty maitake mushrooms. Read more.
9. Caravan of Dreams
7.7
405 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews
Melanie Silvera: Great, healthy options. Free trade coffee in French press does hit the spot (expect to pay more)
nymag: Moby raved about the seitan taquitos here - in his New York Diet, he called the mini-tacos topped with pineapple, guacamole, and salsa "spectacular." Read more.
Gagan Rana: If you want good vegan food in E Village, go to Lan Cafe for bombtacular vegan Bahn mi sandwiches
11. 16 Handles
7.5
153 2nd Avenue (btwn E 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Frozen Yogurt Shop · East Village · 134 tips and reviews
Gloriann Chhouth: I absolutely love this place! You can't go wrong with self serve froyo! and you can add the works to the froyo of your choice! This is definitely a spot you want to check out if your into froyo.
Matthew Rathbone: watch peoples faces when they find out that their small yogurt is heavy enough to cost $9
Lauren Lachs: Straight dudes looking for love: hang around here from 7 to 10 on weeknights. If at first you don't succeed, bring a puppy.