Seasoned Vegan

Mother-and-son team Brenda and Aaron Beener give soul food a vegan overhaul at this Harlem eatery, decorated with burgundy walls, maple banquettes and penny-tile floors. Under fake-out menu categories such as “Beef” and “Chicken,” find mock-meat creations including BBQ lotus-root “riblets,” a seitan-and-soy fried "chicken” and Cajun-style “crawfish,” subbing yams for the sea critters. Raw items like lasagna, pizza and lentil-walnut burgers are made with cashew cheese.