Vegan in Astoria

Astoria, Queens, is a neighborhood steeped in tradition and the stomping grounds of the young, hip, and hopeful. And lucky for us, plenty of great things to stuff our faces with.

You’ll probably be thirsty after that subway ride, so take the stairs and walk a block for a beer poured from the taps of venerable Bohemian Beer Hall (29-19 24th Ave., bohemianhall.com). Any beer lover in Queens worth her hops has her favorite bench in this open air, tree-lined courtyard that seats a thousand.

Other eats and treats can be found just by traveling down 31st avenue and a few blocks toward the end of the NW line at the Astoria-Ditmars stop. Here you will find the warm, rustic interiors of Mohave (22-36 31st), where they not only know what vegan is but your waiter will cheerfully recommend vegan wines and cocktails to keep you sated while waiting for your tempeh mushroom tacos, garlic-spiked fries, and cooling just-made guacamole.

If Thai cuisine is what you seek, take a further walk down to sleek Wave Thai (21-37 31st St., wavethainyc.com), and ask for slivers of seitan faux-duck in their piquant sauté and noodle dishes. While you’re there, turn your attention across the street to the adorable Mimi’s Closet (21-10 31st St.). The size of your average NYC living room, this inviting boutique has vintage dresses, one-of-a-kind accessories and even a clothing rack with “wears” just for the guys.