Souen

Casual spot for macrobiotic/vegan food with some fish dishes. Tried the black sesame ramen special and cornbread with apple butter. Large portions for the entrees! I like how you can customize a lot

Souen is an awesome and unique restaurant! They have been serving up healthy “macrobiotic” food since the 1970s. The majority of the menu is vegan with the exception of various items that contain fish. If you’re looking for a wholesome meal made of unprocessed, high-quality plant-based foods, there are surprisingly few options in New York City, and Souen is not one to miss. Their signature item is the macro plate that comes with the grain, legume, and vegetable of the day. Their menu has several categories of Japanese-inspired items including sushi, ramen, noodle dishes, and stir fries. They also have a number of special entrees and appetizers each day. We were hoping they’d be seed oil free (since that is definitely the vibe) but they do use sunflower oil in some dishes. We tried the pest

Good food, fresh, and a comfortable dining experience. The servers were lovely and knowledgable about the menu. They have a variety of specials on the menu. The food was fresh and health forward. I appreciate all of their gluten-free options (I believe they primary use tamari).

I had a delicious meal here (and ended with a bad dessert) I ordered the pad Thai and ginger salmon. The pad Thai was creamy and deeply flavorful. The veggies had the perfect bite while being soft and blending well with the pasta and the peanut sauce was very balanced. I’d give this dish an 8.3. The salmon was great as well but did have a slightly fishy flavor and I felt like the sauce was just put on top after rather than cooked in - 6.8. For dessert I ordered the chocolate mousse and I just did not enjoy it. There was no depth in flavor and the texture was weird. 5.1. I still desired a sweet treat so I got the blueberry chocolate chip muffin (I thought it sounded like an interesting combination) and it was the worst muffin I have ever had. Truly. It was gluten free like all their dessert

Souen has and always will be my go to! I haven’t been able to eat out for months because of deep cleansing I’ve been doing, so I had to cook every meal at home. But now that I’m off the cleanse, I ordered their Kuzu stew again that I’ve been eating for years, and they were able to make it with the modifications I requested and it was perfect! I’m so glad there’s still a location that exists because they really care about their customers and their health!