1/For flavor fiends
picy Moon made its NYC vegan scene debut in 2019, introducing diners to a menu centered around Szechuan Chinese cuisine from -spiced dry pot and mapo tofu to dandan noodles and wontons dressed in scarlet chili oil. Szechuan peppercorn—known for the “tingly, numbing” sensation it causes—stars prominently throughout the menu, along with plenty of other spicy, bold, sour, sweet, smoky, and umami flavors. Plus, it boasts three outposts—East Village, Greenwich Village, and the newly opened Bowery location, which is NYC’s largest-ever vegan restaurant.