Create - Astoria

This isn’t somewhere I usually go for fun—but if I’m super hungry and nearby, I can always pop in for a quick meal either to stay or to go. It’s just an easy fast place that *has vegetables*. Unlike most other fast places around here (or in general). I like to get the Farmer’s Sandwich, hold the cheese, either on a multigrain roll or as a wrap. Sometimes I tweak the veggies or ask to add tofu. (They have two kinds, plain and spicy) Bowls are also good and generously proportioned. A big plus is that they’ll customize whatever you want. Partially because it’s made to order, but also it’s sort of their main idea, create what you like. No one bats an eye when you make substitutions. The place is a crowd-pleaser for a quick casual lunch out with others, vegan or not. There’s a pleasant spacious and airy seating area. Great for groups and strollers. They have good smoothies and açaí bowls, too. Also, oatmeal for breakfast. And they serve some of their own fountain drinks, including a delicious, If exceptionally sweet, strawberry lemonade. There are some downsides that keep this from being a go-to for me. Nothing’s organic, all disposable bowls and packaging, even if you eat in. They used to separate out compost from trash, but that seems to have stopped. Meat is sort of prominently on display, which can be a turn off. But, I can get a big bowl of veggies grains there. In some locations without many vegan options, a restaurant like Create could easily be the best thing going. Even in this neighborhood, with lots of more expensive or less casual vegan options, I’m very glad we have Create. The staff is friendly and very helpful. It’s also open pretty late, which is awesome! 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4... bonus points for having vegan desserts

I have had all four vegan bowls, three different smoothies, and make your own salad once at this place. The food is mostly bland, and even though the portion size is huge, the bowls are filled with the base carb mostly (brown rice or quinoa) with small amount of other ingredients. Also there are some pre packaged vegan sweets brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and pumpkin loaf in the front.

They have 4 vegan bowls as well as make your own bowl and salad options. The food is dependable but not mind blowing good for a quick lunch.

What a great find! Stopped in for a late lunch and ordered a hot bowl, and not only was it delicious, but the portion size was enough to fill me up and still save some for later! The place was bright and clean and the service was friendly and quick!

Best sandwich makers in all of queens, possibly nyc They have all the ingredients to have basically anything you want from sandwich to wrap, but they?re all so good and the smoothies too. Don?t miss out