Even if they feature meat on the menu, more local restaurants are providing vegetarian options. Dimes, the new cafe on Division Street, was mentioned as a vegetarian-friendly restaurant, as well as a couple of falafel shops and Thai restaurants. But it was a longtime favorite Tiengarden that took the top spot. Since 1995, this place has been serving vegan Chinese food. The kitchen is skilled with vegetables, tofu, seaweed and noodles. The cold sesame noodles are particularly good. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, and the restaurant recently underwent a full makeover.
Tiengarden 170 Allen St. 212-388-1364 Back to Best of the LES
