quirky vegan

The Gaijin Girl's Guide to Chinatown

Sacred Chow - 227 Sullivan Street (Bleecker and W. 3rd) 212-337-0864

(Vegetarian)Topic: Vegetarian/Vegan

Located in the west village, a small, quirky vegan restaurant specializing in tapas and assorted quick bites (such as soups, salads, smoothies and sweets.) The tapas--which take front billing--are numerous, ranging from orange blackstrap BBQ Seitan (chewy, shredded and tasty) to Indonesian Root Vegetable Latkes (particularly good, with a quirky, addictive flavor.) Divided into Protein and Complex Carb subcategories, other small plate options include soy meatballs, curried broccoli and roasted Indonesian tempeh. For those who miss their morning eggs, Sacred Chow also does brunch - featuring sumptuous tofu omelet spreads (decorated with Sicilian tomatoes), Tofu Scrambles with biscuits and gravy, and even waffles (with flax seeds, nonetheless.) All great tasty options...though arguably overpriced, (I like cheap!) with small plates running $5.00 and over - and brunches costing more than $10.00. Make sure to end a meal with Sacred Chow's crowning glory, the sweets, with particular praise for the Velvet Triple Chocolate Brownie. Sweet, moist and spectacular, this dessert equals Blossom's chocolate ganache - at about half the cost. So skip the plates and go straight for dessert. You, your wallet, (or at least mine) and particularly your tummy - will be glad that you did, add a latte, cafe con leche, shot of espresso or the most perfect hot cocoa ever, and you will be flying high.