"From the people behind Anixi, Beyond Sushi is a vegetarian sushi place, and it’s better than you’d expect. Any one of their two locations in Midtown, and one on the UES, has the potential to be your new go-to lunch spot. Their entire vegan menu is worth trying, with inventive rolls made with ingredients like black rice, mango, and hickory-smoked jackfruit, as well as small plates of dumplings, and rice paper rolls. Their casual sit-down restaurants conveniently transform from ideal solo lunch deal spots to weeknight date destinations with some cocktails in the mix. " - neha talreja, kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus