Photo by William Klayer
After nearly 20 months in business, Seasoned Vegan Real Quick closed after service on Tuesday at 128 Second Ave. between Seventh Street and St. Mark's Place.
Per an Instagram post announcing the closure:
Chef B poured her heart into every plate, every smile, every moment — and today, she shares her deepest gratitude with you all. Thank you for standing with us, for believing in us, for every dollar you donated, and for showing SO much love 💜💚 This is not the end. It’s the beginning of something even greater. We love you. Stay tuned for all updates…
The restaurant was a new vegan concept from mother-and-son restaurateurs Brenda "Chef B" Beener and Aaron Beener, who closed their Harlem restaurant, Seasoned Vegan, in the spring of 2023 after nine years in service. According to a restaurant representative, they decided to relaunch as a quick-service takeout and delivery option, offering a few of their most popular dishes as sandwiches.
Seasoned Vegan Real Quick had its share of fans. Unfortunately, this has been a tough spot to make work in recent years. Tony's Pizza, Nolita Pizza and Kati Roll Company have been the post-Stage tenants. The Stage, the 35-year-old lunch counter, closed in March 2016 following an ongoing legal/eviction battle with landlord Icon Realty.
3 comments:
Nooo! I really loved this place and thought they were doing well. I was in there last weekend and it was packed. It could have been that it was a bit pricey, but the food was really excellent and unique. I hope they can reopen somewhere nearby.
I eat all food groups and do enjoy having options on a menu that are plant based. (I enjoy Westville broad offerings though they are a little spendy for me on a regular basis.)
Vegan foods that I *do* avoid are the things that look like fake meat or overly processed. For instance I’d like my veg/vegan burger to be made of beans and veg mostly.
I’m sorry to say that I never visited Seasoned Vegan real quick (and sorry they closed) so I don’t know what was on their menu —and this comment isn’t poised towards them.
I cook, enjoy it and am good with including veg items at home—but sometimes I don’t have time or energy…
So, neighbors who do frequent places with plant based (but not primarily fake meat based) menus, where do you recommend?
Wow, they were insanely busy when I went! I'm surprised
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