The "Gross Vegetarian" at Meat Hook Sandwich is basically a combination of all non-meat toppings available. Includes hash browns, cheese, caponata, fried onions, and shredded lettuce, among others. Read more.
The "Vegetarian" sandwich is easily as good as any of the meaty options. The sandwich is made with baguette, & comes with marinated eggplant, mozzarella, pesto, oil-cured olives, & hot pepper relish. Read more.
The cauliflower sandwich at Num Pang is a solid vegetarian substitute for a banh mi. It comes with roasted cauliflower, a spicy eggplant spread, and cilantro, cucumber, pickled carrots, & chili mayo. Read more.
The best thing on the menu is the often overlooked Sabich. It squeezes fried eggplant, hardboiled egg, hummus, cucumber & tomato salad, & cabbage slaw into a fluffy pita. Read more.
The "Broccoli Classic" ($9) has been around since the beginning. Roasted broccoli plus ricotta salata, lychee muchim, fried shallots, and mayo make this a salty, tangy, excellent sandwich. Read more.
The Scuttlebutt: it's a messy mound of herbs, pickled vegetables, capers, olives, hard boiled eggs, & feta piled in between slices of the shop's foccacia, along with a smear of pimenton aioli. Read more.
The breakfast sandwich is an adult’s egg and cheese. Two soft scrambled eggs are gently placed atop a ciabatta roll from Balthazar that’s lined with melted sharp cheddar & slightly spicy baby arugula. Read more.
The Torrisi team makes a mean eggplant parm. It's a classic, with fried eggplant, simple marinara, & well-melted mozzarella, & easily rivals its chicken counterpart. Get it on a roll or a hero. Read more.
The sesame pancake with egg: a big wedge of oily, chewy, sesame-coated pancake gets split and filled with cucumbers, pickled carrots, cilantro, and a fried egg. Add a dose of soy sauce and hot sauce. Read more.
Del Posto pastry chef Brooks Headley launched his veggie burger pop-up, Superiority Burger, to raves and long lines earlier this summer. The next pop-up takes place at the Cannibal on August 10. Read more.
Shake Shack gives vegetarians the "Shroom Burger." The "patty" is a portobello mushroom stuffed with cheese and deep fried. Word of warning: the first bite will unleash a molten hot center of cheese. Read more.
The star here is the the chana masala sandwich: a ciabatta roll filled with arugula, pickled onions, two kinds of chutney, and a scoop of the traditional spicy, stewy chickpeas. Read more.
The Carla Bruni is the vegetable version of this Midtown sandwich joint's braised meat sandwiches. It's filled with a mix of vegetables cooked long and slow, plus goat cheese, olive spread, and basil. Read more.
