The food was great: there is a lot of variety and is all vegan and delicious. The place itself is super cool and cozy. It’s a bit expensive but i enjoyed it. Especially the crabless rangoon.
Ezey11
Tried the Hen of the Woods bao bun, which had a crispy fried mushroom with a bit of pickled daikon in a steamed bun. Unfortunately, the dominant flavour was the frying oil, and the rest of the bun was quite bland.
The steamed dumplings didn’t fare much better, also lacking any real depth or seasoning. I had high hopes based on the reviews, but overall found it underwhelming and overpriced for the portion sizes.
vizpro
Very good place, will come back again.
BonnieSpringsteen
The Dan Dan Noodles were good so was the Kung Pao Tofu. The pea leaves with garlic were my favorite. Overall a good experience. Just wish they would turn down the music
sophielou
I had the vegan Dan Dan which was lovely! As a party we ordered quite a few dishes so everyone could try them. Non vegans loved the dishes too.
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-01
Thomasclq
Asian cuisine is some of the best in the world and this didn’t disappoint.
Updated from previous review on 2025-06-30
heheh
I have pretty high standards for Chinese food compared to most Americans, and this place is pretty authentic and very consistently good. The mapo tofu is also excellent.
Liana
They have a great lunch menu! Best Thai iced tea. And the wonton soup was delicious and vegan I believe? But I didn’t even notice a huge difference!
Insa Mohr
Spicy Moon is hands down the best restaurant in Bowery! Every single dish I’ve ever tried is special, creative, and authentic. They even make their own beer and can give you a small tour of their brewery equipment 🥰
The all-female team is knowledgeable, kind and incredibly hard working. I like them so much! I spent the day before Christmas there all by myself and they made sure that I feel welcomed and extra special ☺️
They’re raising the bar for NYC’s dining scene, please give it a try!!! 🌶️🥢✨
Second time I eat here. The food is just on another level. A lot of people taking care of your table ( REALLY GOOD SERVICE)
Nat
Delicious! 🌱 (+ playlist 10/10)
Andy Jones
As much as we’ve loved the food here, this will unfortunately be our last visit. They stopped accepting InKind a while back, and more recently, prices have increased significantly while the quality has become inconsistent. $32 for a medium plate of broccoli and Tso’s chicken with no side, or $11 for a small mushroom bao bun (three bites) feels unreasonable. While I understand inflation has impacted everyone, this restaurant used to be in line with others in its category whereas now it’s priced quite above without the consistent quality to justify it. If the recent price changes are tariff-related, I hope they consider revisiting them, or at the very least, bring back InKind which will reduce the impact of those increases.
Jonathan Lord
One of the best meals I’ve ever had. It’s been many years since I’ve eaten meat and this is the only place that’s ever hit the spot (and then some) of the old omnivorous szechuan joints I reminisce about.
vanessa_
Das Essen war super lecker, man kann bei den meisten Gerichten wählen, ob man vegane Ente, Rind, Huhn oder Tofu dazu haben möchte.
Ich hatte vegane Wantan und dann Dan Dan Nudeln mit Ente.
The food was great: there is a lot of variety and is all vegan and delicious. The place itself is super cool and cozy. It’s a bit expensive but i enjoyed it. Especially the crabless rangoon.
Tried the Hen of the Woods bao bun, which had a crispy fried mushroom with a bit of pickled daikon in a steamed bun. Unfortunately, the dominant flavour was the frying oil, and the rest of the bun was quite bland. The steamed dumplings didn’t fare much better, also lacking any real depth or seasoning. I had high hopes based on the reviews, but overall found it underwhelming and overpriced for the portion sizes.
Very good place, will come back again.
The Dan Dan Noodles were good so was the Kung Pao Tofu. The pea leaves with garlic were my favorite. Overall a good experience. Just wish they would turn down the music
I had the vegan Dan Dan which was lovely! As a party we ordered quite a few dishes so everyone could try them. Non vegans loved the dishes too. Updated from previous review on 2025-07-01
Asian cuisine is some of the best in the world and this didn’t disappoint. Updated from previous review on 2025-06-30
I have pretty high standards for Chinese food compared to most Americans, and this place is pretty authentic and very consistently good. The mapo tofu is also excellent.
They have a great lunch menu! Best Thai iced tea. And the wonton soup was delicious and vegan I believe? But I didn’t even notice a huge difference!
Spicy Moon is hands down the best restaurant in Bowery! Every single dish I’ve ever tried is special, creative, and authentic. They even make their own beer and can give you a small tour of their brewery equipment 🥰
The all-female team is knowledgeable, kind and incredibly hard working. I like them so much! I spent the day before Christmas there all by myself and they made sure that I feel welcomed and extra special ☺️
They’re raising the bar for NYC’s dining scene, please give it a try!!! 🌶️🥢✨
The Dan Dan Noodles were amazing!
Restaurantji Recommends
Second time I eat here. The food is just on another level. A lot of people taking care of your table ( REALLY GOOD SERVICE)
Delicious! 🌱 (+ playlist 10/10)
As much as we’ve loved the food here, this will unfortunately be our last visit. They stopped accepting InKind a while back, and more recently, prices have increased significantly while the quality has become inconsistent. $32 for a medium plate of broccoli and Tso’s chicken with no side, or $11 for a small mushroom bao bun (three bites) feels unreasonable. While I understand inflation has impacted everyone, this restaurant used to be in line with others in its category whereas now it’s priced quite above without the consistent quality to justify it.
If the recent price changes are tariff-related, I hope they consider revisiting them, or at the very least, bring back InKind which will reduce the impact of those increases.
One of the best meals I’ve ever had. It’s been many years since I’ve eaten meat and this is the only place that’s ever hit the spot (and then some) of the old omnivorous szechuan joints I reminisce about.
Das Essen war super lecker, man kann bei den meisten Gerichten wählen, ob man vegane Ente, Rind, Huhn oder Tofu dazu haben möchte. Ich hatte vegane Wantan und dann Dan Dan Nudeln mit Ente.
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