Fancy Radish

Regulars and those in the know make a beeline for this restaurant set at the base of an urbane building. The industrial-chic space is always abuzz with diners who flock here to enjoy their irresistible approach to vegan cuisine. The food is delicious, flavorful and wholly satisfying, and you'll never miss the meat (or butter or cheese). The namesake dish, Fancy Radish, is a great way to start, but the rest of the well-edited menu offers some truly inventive ways to build flavor. The savory miso butter noodles with matchsticks of mild zucchini, sharp ginger, shaved almonds and chermoula-grilled tofu never fails. Clever desserts, like a chocolate bar with caramel pecans, blackberry jam and lavender ice cream, warrant saving room.