<div class="tldr">Spicy Village, a well-known restaurant on Forsyth Street in Chinatown, began serving an all-vegan menu on June 10. The new additions expand the restaurant’s offerings by 15 plant-based dishes.</div>
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<li>Spicy Village is located at 68 Forsyth Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown.</li>
<li>The all-vegan menu launched on June 10, 2024.</li>
<li>Fifteen new vegan dumpling and noodle dishes are now available.</li>
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Spicy Village is one of Chinatown’s longstanding Northern Chinese restaurants. The business opened in 2009 and is known for hand-pulled noodles and spicy dumplings. Owners Ting Qi Zhou and Huang Li have operated the restaurant with minimal changes to the menu until now.
The new vegan selections include mushroom-stuffed steamed dumplings, wheat gluten “duck” buns, and tofu-based noodle soups. These dishes use no animal products. The restaurant worked with vegan chef Linh Mai to develop the recipes.
The change comes as demand for plant-based options continues to grow in New York City. Spicy Village’s owners say customer requests for vegan food have increased over the past year. The vegan menu is served alongside the restaurant’s traditional meat and wheat gluten dishes.
Dining hours for Spicy Village remain 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Orders can be placed in person or by phone. The restaurant does not offer third-party delivery.
<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
<h2>What vegan dishes are available at Spicy Village?</h2>
<p>Spicy Village’s vegan menu features 15 items, including mushroom dumplings, wheat gluten buns, tofu noodle soups, and bok choy stir-fries. All dishes are prepared without animal products. The menu was developed specifically for plant-based diners and is available daily during regular hours.</p>
<h2>Is the vegan menu separate from the regular menu?</h2>
<p>The vegan menu is an addition to Spicy Village’s traditional offerings. Guests can order vegan dishes alongside existing options. Menu items are labeled to indicate if they are vegan, and staff can answer questions about ingredients.</p>
<h2>How can customers order from the vegan menu?</h2>
<p>Customers can dine in or place orders for pickup by calling the restaurant directly. The vegan menu is available during all business hours. Spicy Village does not use third-party delivery services for any menu items at this time.</p>