19 Best Vegan Restaurants in East Rutherford

“GERMAN DONER KEBAB - AN ENLIGHTENMENT If you're from Berlin, it feels like there's a kebab store on every other corner. So I can recognize and judge a kebab when I see it. Even just leaving Berlin and Brandenburg, the kebab experience changes within Germany. The further you get away from Berlin, the worse the kebabs get. Some time ago in New York, I discovered one or two places trying to make a kebab. Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to find a proper kebab in New York, despite the name kebab. What was being sold was called a kebab, but had very little to do with a kebab and tasted even less like a kebab. All the more enlightenment then... the recommendation of a friend living in Brooklyn. "German Doner Kebab" in Brooklyn. And then the first kebab there since 2018 here in New York. I can't even describe how happy I was. It looked like a kebab, it tasted like a kebab and came pretty close to a kebab from Berlin. Really well made. Incl. tax 12.51 dollars is a bit steep, but still good value for New York. The portion was good and filling. Everything is really fresh and well seasoned. The bread was just as it should be, thin and crispy. This was pretty much the best kebab I've had in a very, very long time (with the exception of one visit to Berlin). I will definitely go back there again. GERMAN DONER KEBAB - EINE ERLEUCHTUNG Wenn man aus Berlin kommt, hat man gefühlt an jeder zweiten Ecke einen Dönerladen. Ich kann also einen Döner erkennen und beurteilen, wenn ich ihn sehe. Allein schon Berlin und Brandenburg verlassend wird das mit dem Döner innerhalb von Deutschland anders. Je weiter man sich von Berlin entfernt, desto schlechter werden die Döner. In New York entdeckte ich schon vor einiger Zeit den einen oder anderen Anbieter mit dem Versuch, einen Döner zu machen. Bisher konnte ich leider in New York trotz Bezeichnung Döner keinen ordentlichen Döner entdecken. Das was da verkauft wurde, heißt zwar Döner, hatte mit Döner aber recht wenig zu tun und schmeckte noch viel weniger nach einem Döner. Um so mehr dann die Erleuchtung... die Empfehlung eines Freundes in Brooklyn lebend. "German Doner Kebab" in Brooklyn. Und dort dann der erste Döner seit 2018 hier in New York. Ich kann gar nicht beschreiben, wie sehr ich mich gefreut hatte. Es sah aus wie ein Döner, es schmeckte wie ein Döner und kam schon recht nah an einen Döner aus Berlin heran. Richtig gut gemacht. Incl. Tax 12,51 Dollar ist zwar sportlich, aber für New York wiederum preiswert. Die Portion ordentlich und sättigend. Wirklich alles frisch und gut gewürzt. Das Brot genau so wie es sein muss, dünn und knusprig. Also das war seit sehr sehr langer Zeit so ziemlich der beste Döner (mit Ausnahme einem Besuch in Berlin), den ich seit langer Zeit gegessen habe. Dahin kehre ich auf alle Fälle wieder zurück. -------------------------------------------------“

“I’m visiting NJ (lived here for a long time) and wanted to eat some of my favorite foods. I ordered dinner from port of peri peri and it was perfectly cooked but missing my fries. I let that be known to the restaurant and received a small refund. Next night, I ordered dinner again and I received a large order of fries on the house as well as a discount card for 5% for dine in orders valid for one more week. Amazing customer service. If I were in NJ longer, I would surely order again! The food is absolutely delicious 😋“

“Best place in the American Dream mall for ice cream! I love that they have both dairy & vegan options. Great way to end the night after a long day of shopping. Allen & his team provided A1 service for me & my family. I Highly recommend the mango sticky rice & black cherry chip. Banana bread pudding is their best vegan option imo. Be back next week!“

“Phenomenal first time experience. I ordered the $7 deal- comes with half a pie, one topping, one drizzle and drink. I got mine with chicken and ranch and it was amazing. Make sure to order the spicy tomato sauce for a kick. Almost went back in and ordered another one!!“

“Always great food and service at Nizi“

“Hoy celebramos el bride de mi hija Melina !! Estoy muy agradecida!! Todo excelente!! 10 es pocos puntos Gracias a Cristian que estuvo a cargo de todo y fue muy amable. No solo con nosotros, también con todos los invitados. La comida espectacular GRACIAS!! Lo recomiendo“

“Great food , great prices. Friendly welcoming staff. the classic shawarma sandwich and falafel sandwich are delicious. do yourself a favor and get the mint lemonade, you'll be hooked :)“

“Lychee martini and seafood ramen“

“He is the King of Vodka Sauce! Place is always spotless and well cared for with a lively staff and the best vodka sauce“

“Food in this place is amazingly delicious!“

“Great place to eat and you can get a view of the skiing area! The burgers look near impossible to finish, but it can be done and the price is pretty good for its size and coming with fries. Our waiter, Christian, was so awesome and did a great job serving and making us feel welcome, we would return again specifically to sit in his section“

“My husband and I enjoyed two delicious meals on Nov 8, 2025. The clams casino were out of this world, as were the veal osso buco and the chicken and shrimp. You know your entree will be great when the vegetables are delicious!!
Our waitress, Carol, was a delight and very attentive.
We were visiting from RI and wish they’d move!“

“Look at the char!!! What!! Haven't had bbq ribs like this since I moved here from NYC! These were perfect! I asked them to be well done, and done well they were! Mr Chen understood the message!! He delivered! Look at them pics! 🥹🥹🔥🔥“

“Fast, efficient bc you order on a kiosk, fresh, not salty, tasty, and close to the train station across the street in fact. It’s about $3 per taco for vegetarian tacos without tax so it’s reasonable. I paid about $15.50 total with tax for 4 tacos so it was enough food for a hungry dinner. No place to sit so take out only. And they double up the tortilla so you can have some extra and put in your own stuff.“

“Great food, fast and friendly service. Great staffs.“

“Listen… this soup had me shimmying in my seat, okay? 😭✨
The Autumn Squash Soup is THAT girl — creamy, cozy, seasoned just right, pumpkin seeds crunchin’ on top… I was over there doing a happy dance with every bite like ‘yup, this is the one.’

The Mediterranean Veggie? It was cute… fresh… colorful… but wasn't giving what I expected. Just being honest.

But BABY… that chocolate chip cookie?
Yeah, that cookie got me in a CHOKEHOLD every single time.
Soft, warm, and never misses. I don’t know what they put in it but it hits every single time.

My food came out quick, everything was hot, staff was movin’, place was clean — no complaints.

If you come here, don’t play — get the squash soup and that cookie. Trust me.“

“amazing! can you please open a location in Burlington VT? like tomorrow?“

“We have been watching Season 2 of the Beast games on Prime, and had to make the pilgramage. Donaldson and his crew are entrepreneurial geniuses. I think their burgers and fries are delicious, priced right for the area and economy. They were satisfying. Chocolate chips cookies not so much. Those are harder (not enough butter and brown sugar). But otherwise fun place to go when at the mall.“