Planta Queen

I am vegan and went to this restaurant just last night with my husband and two other friends. Maybe I had too high of expectations but I wasn’t too impressed with their food (our waiter was wonderful ... Read more

I am vegan and went to this restaurant just last night with my husband and two other friends. Maybe I had too high of expectations but I wasn’t too impressed with their food (our waiter was wonderful but my cocktail was “forgotten”). The decor seemed nice in a dimly lit and large place which was almost full on a Tuesday at 6:30pm. The noise level was so high my ears hurt, and I had to scream to have conversations with our friends. Maybe this is the way many New York City restaurants are (I am visiting). So the food. I personally had a hard time finding things that were either not deep-fried or smothered in spicy mayonnaise. I loved the Nigiri eel sushi made of grilled eggplant topped with sweet eel sauce. I also liked my virgin cocktail. The Caesar salad was too salty which was too bad (it could have been great with less salty dressing or just less dressing). Banana Caramel Pie was a bit disappointing as the cake which was the base of the pie was dry and hard in texture. It is great to see a vegan restaurant do well but when I pay $150 for two of us I expect better food. Maybe that’s what New York restaurants charge nowadays. Read less

Every bite was amazing. The drinks are delicious too. My friend suggested this place to me because I wanted to try and get away from meat. The watermelon sushi was SO good! And the poke bowl was my fr... Read more

Every bite was amazing. The drinks are delicious too. My friend suggested this place to me because I wanted to try and get away from meat. The watermelon sushi was SO good! And the poke bowl was my friends but he let me try it! Awesome! I’d come back to NYC just for this place! Read less

Planta Queen is one of the most consistent vegan restaurants in NYC. Everything I've had here so far has been tasty and the portions aren't skimpy, which is much appreciated. On this visit, ... Read more

Planta Queen is one of the most consistent vegan restaurants in NYC. Everything I've had here so far has been tasty and the portions aren't skimpy, which is much appreciated. On this visit, a friend and I ordered the tofu 'salmon', Japanese steak, crispy 1000 layered potatoes, baby gem green goddess salad, carrot cake and banana pudding. All delicious and the Japanese steak was the best preparation of the Chunk Steak I've had so far from different restaurants. We were sat in the dining space below the main floor. It has a different feel but nicely done too. As always, the staff were friendly and professional. My only criticism is that the music is always too loud. This makes diners raise their voices to be heard which creates a cacophonous atmosphere. A quieter vibe would make for a much more pleasant experience. Planta Queen is one place I feel confident recommending to anyone. If you're someone who's hesitant about trying plant-based food or knows someone who is, Planta is the place to dispel any fears of bland, unsatisfying food. Come and enjoy! Read less

Excellent customer service. Delicious, inventive vegan food. Plating is esthetically pleasing. I'm not vegan, but I like trying all kinds of cuisines. I thought the dishes here were creative &am... Read more

Excellent customer service. Delicious, inventive vegan food. Plating is esthetically pleasing. I'm not vegan, but I like trying all kinds of cuisines. I thought the dishes here were creative & tasty. Portion sizes were good. My server was very friendly & gave me a good run down of the menu during my first visit. I'd eat here again! Read less

Went here for my graduation with a group of 8 people. We had originally reserved lunch for 3 but things ended a little earlier so we got there at 1:45 and they were flexible. We only had to wait 10 mi... Read more

Went here for my graduation with a group of 8 people. We had originally reserved lunch for 3 but things ended a little earlier so we got there at 1:45 and they were flexible. We only had to wait 10 minutes before being sorted. The food was so so good; I could barely even tell it wasn’t real meat or fish. And the prices are really good too. Would definitely go back! Read less