postDirt Candy Praise174 pts
“At DC, the tomato donut was to die for, the crispy eggplant stuffed with eggplant sausage was a marvel, and I was bowled over (pun intended, I guess) by the onion ice cream.”
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“At DC, the tomato donut was to die for, the crispy eggplant stuffed with eggplant sausage was a marvel, and I was bowled over (pun intended, I guess) by the onion ice cream.”
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“I think my highest praise for the food is that it constantly makes you stop and go "Wait, what?" but never sacrifices flavor/enjoyment for that. The donut is a standout for that.”
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“I found it incredibly satisfying and really enjoyed my meal.”
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“I just had the dessert, its insane, absolutely insane.”
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“It is easily one of my most favourite restaurants i NYC.”
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“Dirt Candy is also MAD chill, service wise. Everyone who works there is amazing and attentive but it's much more of a Cool Friends vibe than a intense We Are Here to Cater To You vibe. It's pretty breezy and a fantastic choice for teens.”
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“I used to work there and I really do think it's the best vegan food I've ever had”
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“caviar was great! had it at musket room last week as well - i liked dirt candy’s use of it better imo. honestly after all the courses, i was stuffed by the time i got to the sweet potato but it was definitely really good. the other standouts were the celeriac and the brussels sprouts but the whole meal was super fresh and delicious.”
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“I did not enjoy it. When I went last year the entire tasting menu was all cold/room temp dishes and I did not like that.”
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“Dirt Candy is one of my favorite restaurants.”
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“I would say Dirt Candy because it really transforms vegetables into conversation starters. My husband and I still talk about the potato based ice cream we had 2 years later!”
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“because it’s mediocre in terms of flavor (dull/muted), service (servers didn’t know what was in the dishes) and overall interesting-ness (no wow factor all night)”
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“But, as vegetarians and not vegans, we loved Dirt Candy so much more. It was so nice to go to a place that had a vegetarian menu (instead of just vegan) for a somewhat affordable price. I love how the chefs highlight the vegetables in their dishes but don't skimp on the other factors of the dish.”
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“The food was interesting and delicious.”
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“They’re charging a lot of money for a meal where they serve the cheapest commodity produce available. One would hope they’d care a bit more about their sourcing considering the concept”
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“I also found some of the dishes inedible.”
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“The current menu, however, is really good. The 3 gift entrees (seaweed caviar, bell pepper carpaccio, and carrot pizza) were all outstanding, as well as the cauliflower and squash courses.”
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“It was probably the only tasting menu I’ve ever truly disliked all around.”
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“Dirty candy- half the price and triple the experience and taste.”
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“This is fine dining: Dirt Candy. Michelin Star tasting menu a little over 100$. They do vegetarian or vegan. They aren't pushing a mission. Just showing how good vegetables can be.”
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“You won’t go wrong with the service, the freshness, or the food.”
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“or spend money on a vegetarian michelin tasting menu like the one being done at Dirt Candy (110$).”
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“Pics 1-4 Dirt Candy: amazing, high end, tasty food. I was worried I'd need more food afterwards, but the 5 plates were gorgeous.”
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“For incredibly vegan friendly, probably Dirt Candy.”
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“tasting menu with wine pairing was a top 5 meal of my life.”
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“Dirt Candy was such a delightful experience, my partner and I were literally overjoyed with every new thing they brought out--absolute steal for the price point.”
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“The first three courses were all super excellent. The third course, an artichoke ravioli, was my bf’s favorite thing he’d had all year.”
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“they always make sure that the vegan versions are just as incredible as the vegetarian ones. Truly a LOT of care is put forward, I wouldn’t consider the vegan version any lesser”
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“WOW. The food was amazing, the service was friendly.”
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“Foods good and service is good”
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“I absolutely love Dirt Candy, and although my husband and I often say “oh we should come back to [whatever restaurant we’re at] when the seasons/menu changes,” Dirt Candy is the one place we actually follow through and do so. I’m always happy with the food and the service.”
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“Dirt Candy is amazing- $100 pp for the fixed menu and drinks will take care of rest. Incredible meal.”
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“That donut!!!!!!!!! I think about it entirely too often. This place is so much fun.”
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“They are reasonably priced and the food is incredible!!”
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“I’m vegan and got the vegan version (obviously) and thought it was delicious!”
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“Dirt Candy is such a fun experience. Great food and service.”
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“Dirt Candy: Winter menu. Best experience, period. Great service, absolutely unique flavor profiles.”
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“If you’re on the LES, try Dirt Candy? That’s on the more tasting menu, less casual side, but it’s all the vegetables you could ever want.”
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“Obviously, Dirt Candy is great and I LOVE their cocktails.”
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“it's not a lesser experience to eat vegan there. It's one of the few places where that's not an after thought.”
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“So good! I don't like fennel and I loved the fennel dish.”
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“Strongly recommend! Creative and constantly changing menu, great service, and very reasonably priced for the quality.”
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“Bonus, it's low enough that you can include some drinks and still be under $200pp, also they're amazing.”
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“Dirt Candy (it's 105 now but totally worth it with the chef snacks)”
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“The tasting menu at Dirt Candy. Best meal of my life.”
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“I have non vegetarian friends who love them not only for the food but also because they can afford to do the wine pairing with their meal”
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“The spring tasting menu from Dirt Candy”
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“I loved dirt candy so much more when it was a little hole in the wall half basement space.”
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“your experience won’t be rushed, their service is impeccable.”
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“BBQ butternut squash was one of the best things I've ever had”
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