Zen Palate (CLOSED)

This serene vegetarian chainlet has been sating the meatless since 1991. The third location, this time on the Upper West Side, offers the same wholesome, wallet-friendly fare, including items like grilled sesame tofu salad and crispy medallions of wheat gluten with asparagus and string beans. This location is fitted with white jade carvings and chiseled wood paneling, plus a Zen stone garden.