Korean restaurant offering a casual take on refined Asian fusion cuisine. Franchia Decor is traditional Korean architecture that contrasts with elements of modernism. Dishes may include spicy duck salad, ramen with tonkatsu, sizzling bulgogi plate, and a large selection of sushi. Sister-restaurant to the venerable Hangawi vegan restaurant. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm.
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12 Park Ave (at Midtown Manhattan), New York City, New York, USA, 10016
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CelianRaimbault
Points +188
Best Vegan Restaurant! - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurant I tried so far! Both the presentation and the taste were amazing. I strongly recommend
Read morePros: Taste, Presentation, Originality
INTJ_mara
I loooove Franchia. What’s the dish in the first pic?
Read moreLidekouRashikpkps
Nice dishes
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286 Reviews
First Review by Poundie
snys911
Points +62
GO HERE - Edit
Amazing vegan food, particularly the sushi! The volcano roll was soo good. Reminiscent of when I used to (pre-vegan) have spicy tuna avocado rolls. Simply Amazing! Would absolutely go back!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Great service , Phenomenal sushi
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JandisBoy
Points +61
Good for a quick bite or a romantic outing - Edit
The two gentleman were so kind and accommodating to us. The ambience was inviting too. Actually everything on the menu looked amazing with unique teas, Korean pancakes, and 'duck baos'. We got the Malaysian fried rice, Date tea and plum tea (which i highly recommend) and the Korean pancakes. I hope you find this little gem in Midtown Manhattan.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-01-06
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Vég🌱Joh
Points +18
Excellent - Edit
Du buns au gâteau au chocolat.
Read moreTout était parfait. Contente d'avoir trouvé ce restaurant à New York. #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-05
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TRothbell
Points +38
Favorite Vegan Sushi - Edit
This is my favorite restaurant for vegan sushi! Their other dishes are very good too, particularly the jjajangmyeon. This is a good place to go when you are looking for a casual meal in a comfortable setting. The décor is very nice as well.
Read morePros: best vegan sushi in the city, beautiful ceiling, great vegan versions of Korean food
Cons: a little on the pricier side, but typical for NYC, some may not feel comfortable dining solo here
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unruly_traveller
Points +447
One of my favorite spots in NYC! - Edit
I’ve been coming to NYC for years now but this is at the top of my list. Not only did I have the best cup of tea of my life (seriously) but the food was filling, full of flavor, and hearty.
Read moreMust try: the green plum tea! I split a cup with a friend and am already craving it again. It has flavor like I’ve never tasted before.
Service was great, the atmosphere was cozy, and I got a noodle ish soup with tofu, tofu skin, vegan meat, and coconut broth. 11/10!! #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-02
Pros: Best tea ever, Cozy atmosphere , Incredible food
Cons: None!
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BrightonMD
Points +1344
Absolutely Superb - Edit
This is my third time eating at Franchia. Each time the experience has been simply outstanding. The food is prepared to perfection.
Read moreFor New Year’s Eve we started with the black sesame porridge, which is a slightly sweet black soup with a thick consistency. The subtle sesame flavoring was delicious. The porridge was followed by a rainbow roll and steamed kimchi dumplings, both of which were outstanding. The scallion pancakes were loaded with vegetables and was significantly more tasteful than your normal scallion pancakes. 
For the main course, we ordered the spicy Franchia noodles and the sizzling Bulgogi, the ladder made with Seitan, vegetables and myriad mushrooms. #Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-01
Pros: Consistently superb food
Cons: None
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thesimplevegan
Points +205
Extensive menu and gorgeous venue - Edit
From curry to bibimbap and other Asian staples make up this thiiiiiick menu. Great place to go with family, friends or colleagues, it has something for everyone! The tea is delicious.
Read morePros: Venue , Drinks
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INTJ_mara
Points +646
Great place! - Edit
I’ve been to Franchia countless times over the years. It is a place that you’re not ashamed to bring your non-vegan friends to - the ambience is awesome and the food is good. I’ve brought several non-vegan friends here and they liked it a lot. The menu has quite a lot of variety - from a gluten-free section to sushi, noodles, bibimbap and other rice dishes, mock meats and veggie dishes, plenty of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, tea and desserts. I eat mostly WFPB and sos-free, and the dishes here are never exceedingly salty or oily like at many other restaurants.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-24
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Lauramarie717
Points +22
Great choices - Edit
We loved the scallion pancakes and spicy cauliflower. Lots of tofu dishes as well as plant-based “chicken” and other protein sources.
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theiv
Points +35
Underwhelming - Edit
Sadly was underwhelmed by the flavors/taste of the various dishes that we ordered. Really wanted to love it, but did not meet our expectations. Staff was friendly and service was good, but food fell short.
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billbritten
Points +72
Terrific - Edit
Delicious, food, charming staff, very reasonable prices
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PaulinaWG
Points +278
A big disappoitment - Edit
The taste of the dishes, the waiting time, and the temperature in the venue were not ok
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sarasu
Points +112
Yummy vegan Korean - Edit
Lovely textures and flavours - combining crispy and creamy and we topped it all up with a date tea! Would definitely recommend for a date night
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Tasty, Nice decor and atmosphere
Cons: A bit pricey
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AthLifer
Points +336
Big Fan. My non-vegan friend loved it. - Edit
Lots of great options to choose from, some standard and some unique. The variety with the lunch special is my favorite.
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sixfootredhead
Points +22
Yummy food would go back! - Edit
Delicious vegan Korean and Asian options. The spicy tuna roll was a highlight and the hot stone dishes were great. Huge menu - all looked so good we would have happily tried everything!
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xshelasx
Points +469
Truly wonderful - Edit
I ate here on my birthday at my friend's recommendation and definitely did not regret it! Although it was a little on the expensive side for my (sad Portuguese min wage) wallet the quality of the food was really worth it. We got a variety of the dishes to share and everything was delicious. We went during lunch hour and it was full of people but since it has multiple floors the atmosphere remained relaxed and the staff were very attentive. If I'm in NYC again I will definitely make a point to go here!
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu, Friendly staff, Calm atmosphere
craigmc
❤️🌱
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Lendert
Points +34
Heel lekker en aangenaam om te dineren - Edit
Uitgebreide kaart met allemaal vegan gerechten. De dumplings en searing steak waren heerlijk. Bediening was bijzonder vriendelijk.
Read morePros: Lekker, Veel keuze, Vriendelijk
Cons: Kan lawaaierig zijn
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Peachy24
Points +92
Korean vegan - Edit
Great experience. Enjoyed the tofu crumble bibimbap served in a sizziling hot stone bowl with a side of spicy sauce.
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere, Friendly staff
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EssiFinn
Points +26
Delicious food, friendly staff - Edit
Everything is vegan. I had iced matcha latte, dumplings and a sizzling plate. Everything was absolutely delicious.
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SaraSeylani
Points +410
Yum - Edit
Great food, yummy but a bit heavy
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Gauri_H
Points +204
Amazing Food!!!!! - Edit
The food here was great, very filling and great portion size. Lots of options to choose from!! Staff were super nice and welcoming too!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-23
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CelianRaimbault
Points +188
Best Vegan Restaurant! - Edit
One of the best vegan restaurant I tried so far! Both the presentation and the taste were amazing. I strongly recommend
Read morePros: Taste, Presentation, Originality
INTJ_mara
I loooove Franchia. What’s the dish in the first pic?
Read moreLidekouRashikpkps
Nice dishes
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AnitaDollar
Points +4151
It's ok - Edit
No hate, it was all good and staff was more than friendly, but it just seems a bit dark and food was not that interesting to me personally.
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superduperkell
Points +24
amazing vegan sushi and wings! - Edit
we loved it, reasonable prices for how much food we got. the wings were super good & the sushi unbelievable! wonderful customer service
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Marta_C
Points +253
Delicious pan- Asian food - Edit
Firstly, the restaurant decor is utterly beautiful and very well curated. Staff were lovely, attentive and very helpful. We shared three starters and had a pudding each, which was plenty food between the two of us. I particularly liked the stuffed mushrooms. They also offer a large variety of Asian drinks (Thai teas etc) which was great. Absolutely recommended if you're in the area.
Read morePros: Amazing staff , Restaurant decor
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iaf186!
Points +68
Absolutely Amazing - Edit
Everything was phenomenal. Tried quite a few dishes and every single one was amazing.
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VeganerAufReisen
Points +110
Cute and delicious - Edit
This is a cute little café/restaurant at a main street. It was almost empty when we arrived. Maybe a hidden gem? (Doubt it though.)
Read moreThe food was great, we really enjoyed it. And the prices appeared to be average for good food in New York. Which is to say it's a bit pricey. As is everything. I had the stuffed mushrooms, the sizzling bulgogi plate and the tiramisu.
The only thing I will criticise is their tiramisu. Instead of ladyfingers, espresso and cream it was a base maybe made from nuts with two layers of (vegan) cream on top - espresso at the bottom and cream at the top. I enjoyed it but it's no "real" tiramisu.
However, that didn't diminish our experience and we highly suggest you give this place a try!
Pros: Ambience, Delicious food , Kind staff
Cons: Tiramisu
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