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In case, like me, you missed this a couple months ago, here's NYMag's list of top veggie dishes. My favorite vegetarian haunt in the city (and one of my favorite restaurants, period), Candle Cafe, was wrongly left off. What are your favorite healthy restaurants/vegetarian dishes?

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Angelica Kitchen, East Village

I have several go-to healthy restaurants in New York that I eat at frequently (Candle Cafe, Spring Street Natural, and Josie's), but last week I wanted to try some place new. Enter Angelica Kitchen. The space is cozy and relaxed, the food vegan and delicious, although it's no Candle Cafe. I had the Marinated Tofu Sandwich: lemon herbed baked tofu layered with roasted vegetables, a smear of parsley-almond pesto, and lettuce. It was pretty delicious.

I will definitely return next time I'm jonesing for some vegan food and don't feel like traveling uptown. Candle needs a downtown outpost, stat.

Do you have a favorite healthy restaurant in New York? Do tell!

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Kyotofu, Hell's Kitchen

I finally found an excuse to visit Kyotofu, a Japanese dessert bar that's gained plenty of attention since it opened a couple years ago.

This my friends is pumpkin spice and chocolate swirl non-dairy, low-fat, soy soft serve, with a dollop of brown sugar syrup whipped cream. With all the nons in the description, it's hard to believe this was one of the most flavorful pumpkin "things" I've ever had. Hurry and get a bowl because it's only there through the end of the month (and possibly through Thanksgiving).

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More Candle Cafe, Upper East Side

I try not to re-post about the same restaurants, but my lunch Sunday at Candle was just so incredible I have to share. I'm not eating dairy for two weeks (one week down, one to go), and it was so great to be able to go to a restaurant and order anything i wanted off the menu with no worries. Even ice cream! (Soy ice cream, that is.)

Mexican Salad: Grilled seitan, guacamole, soy cheese, black beans, corn, tomatoes, delish! Just as good as a non-vegan Mexican Salad, and quite possibly better!

Strawberry-rhubarb crumb pie with soy ice cream!

Previous praise here!

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Route 66, Hells Kitchen

My friend Sara is a very healthy and particular eater, so when we had an event Sunday night wayyyyy over on 60th and basically the West Side Highway, I remembered this little diner/juice bar. It’s a cute neighborhood spot with healthy options and kitschy Americana memorabilia everywhere.

Funny story: I ordered the mango salad, and didn’t realize it was sans mangoes until about five minutes in, after the waitress came over and asked if everything was okay…was I sure everything was okay? Hilarious!

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Candle Cafe, Upper East Side

When I moved to the city, my roommate at the time and now dear friend, Sara, introduced me to Candle Cafe. As Sara is a very healthy and particular eater, her favorite restaurant is vegan. I must admit, I was apprehensive when she suggested we try it.

Two and a half years later, Candle is now also one of my favorite restaurants. And coming from someone who isn't a health nut OR a vegan, that is saying a lot.

From the moment you step in, you feel healthy. There's that healthy smell in the air, green juice I think, that makes you never want to taste grease or breading again. As I've stated before, they have the best mashed potatoes in the city, and their flu buster juice was a staple in my diet; I'm still searching downtown for one that compares!

Last nite I ordered one of my all-time favorites, the Mexican Burrito (Marinated seitan, yellow basmati rice, daily beans, caramelized onions and steamed greens in a spinach tortilla. Served with pico de gallo, ranchero sauce and tofu sour cream). Sounds crazy, but it's one of the best burritos ever!