Dirt Candy

(Vegetarian Restaurant)

430 E 9th St (East Village)

New York, NY 10009

(212) 228-7732

What is dirt candy? Vegetables, of course. When you eat a vegetable you’re eating little more than dirt that’s been transformed by plenty of sunshine

Just as BLT Fish is dedicated to seafood, and Peter Luger’s is dedicated to steak, Dirt Candy is dedicated to vegetables. It’s was an incredible strug

Hours: Tues-Sat 5 pm-11 pm

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17 Comments about Dirt Candy

"A new Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant in the East Village with a wonderfully innovative menu and absolutely delicious food that appeals to non-vegetarians" - tripadvisor.com

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"Dirt Candy is a prime example of taking simple ingredients and bringing vegetarian and vegan dishes to a whole new level! Their menu isn't super huge" - yelp.com

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"Dirt Candy, while technically a vegetarian restaurant, seeks to distance itself from the horrors available at some of the other vegetarian restaurants" - citysearch.com

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"Generally, I'm weary of vegetarian places. I am a carnivore, but I find that sometimes innovative veggie dishes can be overwhelming and too much. With" - yelp.com

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"I am a (loudly) professed carnivore and lover of seafood, so when my mostly vegetarian friend came in town for her bachelorette party and Dirt Candy w" - yelp.com

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"I was thrilled at the prospect of eating here - and even more thrilled that I had a dining certificate to use ($100 worth). I showed it to the w" - yelp.com

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"I was very excited about the concepts behind Dirt Candy for months and genuinely anticipating our visit all week. I am a life-long vegetarian, and, al" - citysearch.com

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"I've been a vegetarian for ten years, and I too am tired of "faux meats." There's nothing like that at Dirt Candy, and despite chef Cohen be" - citysearch.com

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"Sucks that you just cant walk-in. BOOOOO but their jalepeno hush puppies is sooooo worth it, especially with maple butter. yummmmies. I thought the " - yelp.com

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"The service was great, food was tasty and the environment quaint and comfortable. Cant wait to go back..." - citysearch.com

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"This is probably the most beautiful food I've ever eaten. It's just pretty to look at and I felt guilty taking a bite out of it. But it was worth ruin" - tripadvisor.com

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"This is the most innovative vegetarian food I have ever had, but beyond mere innovation the meal was delicious! The portobello mousse combined the lus" - citysearch.com

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