Harlem Vegan Restaurant Launches Plant-Based Product Line

HARLEM, NY - A Harlem vegan restaurant is expanding the reach of its plant-based flavors to kitchens across New York.

VeganHood, a 100% plant-based restaurant and bar in Harlem, recently launched its VeganHood seasoning, sauce and tea product line, available for purchase in-store at 2100 Frederick Douglass Blvd.

Co-owners Janine Smalls-Gueye and Lanise Herman-Thomas, who aim to “veganize without compromise,” started VeganHood as a ghost kitchen during the pandemic serving up vegan Soul Food and authentic Caribbean bites. The sister entrepreneurs expanded to a full-service restaurant and bar in 2022.

A portion of the VeganHood product line profits will be included in VeganHood’s “eat for a cause” mission of donating to the nonprofit that Smalls-Gueye and Herman-Thomas co-founded in 2017, Young Excellence Society, which provides Harlem youth after-school and mentorship programs.

VeganHood’s Taste Like “Seefood” Seasoning Blend, City Island Tartar Sauce, Total Tea and SourSop drink are available in-store. Total Tea is also available online.

And if you’re hungry for more, VeganHood’s menu offers the likes of vegan prawns, empanadas, cheese fries, vegan oxtail, vegan fried chicken, mac and cheese and vegetarian gumbo. You can see the full menu here.

VeganHood is open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.