Keeping It Kind Of Healthy
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The Best Vegan Restaurants In NYC
Where to get plant-based croissants, dumplings, mac and cheese, and more.
32 Great Places To Eat Something Kind Of Healthy For Dinner
Where to go when you want to eat “kind of healthy” and not leave hungry.
Where To Order Healthy Delivery In NYC
24 spots to get delivery and takeout when you’re in the mood for something light.
14 Great Healthy Lunch Options Downtown
Where to go for a lunch downtown that won’t make you feel terrible for the rest of the day.
The Kind-Of-Healthy Brunch Guide
The places to hit when you want brunch, but don’t want to be in a food coma the rest of the day.
Where To Go That’s Like Sweetgreen But Isn’t Actually Sweetgreen
The next time you want Sweetgreen, but realize you’ve spent more time there than your own apartment recently, try one of these spots instead.
19 Great Healthy Lunch Options In Midtown
Where to get a healthy lunch (that doesn’t suck) in Midtown.
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Meju
Part seminar on Korean fermentation, part impressive tasting menu, this eight-seat counter in Long Island City is one of the most unique fine dining options in town.
Farmer's Fridge
Farmer's Fridge in Newark Airport has plenty of salads and bowls for when you need to eat something immediately after an early red-eye flight.
Daily
Take a break from the airport chaos to relax with some shawarma skewers and warm bits of pita dipped into hummus at Daily in Newark's Terminal C.
Green Leaf's
If you're looking for a quick, healthy bite before hopping on your flight at LaGuardia, Green Leaf's got you covered with salads, wraps, and smoothies.
Farmer's Fridge
The Farmer's Fridge in JFK's Terminal 8 has actually decent healthy meals that come out of a vending machine.
Cafe Bliss & Organic Juice Bar
This Woodside cafe sells green juice and hummus, but you'll also find some excellent Indian breakfast options buried in the menu.
Llame Ya Taqueria & Jugeria
Terrific big tacos and a fresh-made juice make for a perfect lunch at this tiny Mexican spot in Mott Haven.
The Best Vegan Restaurants In NYC
Where to get plant-based croissants, dumplings, mac and cheese, and more.
Fulton Fish Co.
This seafood counter with a huge raw bar in the Tin Building by Jean-Georges is great for some oysters followed by something greasy like a salad with fried clams and shrimp.
Sandwich & Salad at Tin Building
Don't dismiss this station at the Tin Building as just another place to grab a generic salad or sandwich. The roast beef sandwich is one of the best we've had.
Maman
This location of Maman next to Rockefeller Center excels at baked items like croissants, loaf cakes, and cookies. Because of that, we prefer their sandwiches to their salads.
The Original Soup Kitchen
This place isn't just a destination for George Constanza photos and “No Soup For You” merch. The soup is worth returning for.
The Well Kitchen & Table
The Well Kitchen & Table is an all-day cafe in Union Square with excellent vegan and gluten-free menu options.
La Fruteria
This counter-service place in Rockaway Beach serves great breakfast sandwiches and the best iced latte on the boardwalk.
Yun Cafe & Asian Market
Yun Cafe & Asian Mart is a takeout stall in the Roosevelt Avenue subway station serving fantastic Burmese cold salads, noodle dishes, and soups.
Yemen Cafe
Bring your family or a friend who perpetually craves roasted lamb, and have a quintessential NYC meat experience at this Yemeni spot on Atlantic Ave.
Dimes
Dimes is a scene-y spot on the LES that feels like eating inside of a meme. We actually really like the food here.
Samesa
Samesa is a counter-service restaurant in Rockefeller Center that serves great Middle Eastern food.