Brookfield Place is a little (actually big!) hidden gem in New York City. I love it for the beautiful decor, the gorgeous waterfront setting right on the Hudson River and the delicious food served at its upscale food court, Hudson Eats. Each of the chef-driven gourmet eateries in Hudson Eats are fast-casual outposts of their well-known and well-liked NYC restaurant counterparts. In the summer it’s the most beautiful place to sit and eat on the water and in the winter it’s a winter wonderland with an ice skating rink right outside. I’ve been hitting up Hudson Eats since the very first week they opened and I am happy to say that there are tons of plant-based options throughout the food court. So, today I’m sharing six of my very favorite plant-based foods at Hudson Eats.
1. Spicy Veggie Dumplings | Northern Tiger
The veggie dumplings at Northern Tiger change seasonally and each season they taste even better than the last (if that’s even possible!). The spicy sauce is so loaded with flavor, without being too spicy. These are some of the best dumplings this city has to offer.
2. Bagel With Herb Tofu Spread | Black Seed Bagel
Black Seed’s tofu cream cheese spread tastes exactly like regular cream cheese. I get my bagel with the tofu spread and lots of veggies like cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, sprouts and avocado. I am also a fan of their almond butter and jam. The bagels are on the smaller side so it’s the perfect excuse to get two bagels and try both the herb tofu bagel sandwich and the almond butter and jam sandwich.
3. Mexicali Vegan Salad | Chop’t
This salad comes with romaine, spinach, black beans, hearts of palm, grape tomatoes, tortilla chips, avocado, jalapeños and Mexican Goddess dressing. Salads at Chop’t are finely chopped (hence the name) and that is why it might not look like much from the photo, but trust me, it tastes so good!
4. Shaobing 5 Spice Marinated Tofu Wrap | Northern Tiger
This wrap has been featured on the blog before because it’s that good. It is made with homemade flakey flatbread, fresh veggie slaw, deliciously marinated tofu and some incredible sauce that pulls it all together and makes it one of my favorite wraps in the city.
5. Seasonal Veggie Plate | Dig Inn
Dig Inn is a seasonal market that features “farm to counter” food. When making up your veggie plate you get to choose grains or greens, an entrée and vegetable side dishes that all come together to make a well-balanced, filling, scrumptious meal. Some of my favorites being served at Dig Inn right now are the grilled organic tofu with ginger, kale and curried squash, roasted sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts and the sunchoke and endive salad. I also love that in addition to the veggie plate they offer half an avocado with olive oil and/or salt on top.
6. Vegan Red Velvet Cupcake | Sprinkles Cupcakes
A super indulgent and delicious treat. If you’ve never had a vegan desert before, this will blow your mind!
And believe it or not, from the often vegan soups at Olive’s to the Cambodian style sandwiches at Num Pang, there are many more plant-based/vegan options at Hudson Eats just waiting for us to try them out!
xo,
Tedi
Skinny Pizza also has vegan options. They use Diya cheese on their pizza.
That’s good to know! Thanks!
All so good — but that wrap <3