Seitan's Helper
Vegan restaurant · Williamsburg ·
In-house seitan meats, creative sandwiches & baked goods
In-house seitan meats, creative sandwiches & baked goods
"One of my all-time favorite sandwich spots in Brooklyn, Seitan’s Helper (formerly Seitan Rising Vegan Cafe) makes its deli slices in-house and kept my tangy go-to: the Triple Threat ($10.69) — mortadella, salami, pepperoni, and cheese with greens, red and banana peppers, red onions, vinaigrette, and mayo — front and center despite a recent name and menu refresh." - Eater Staff
"I note that Seitan Rising — the collaboration between vegan deli-meat maker Seitan's Helper and Pisces Rising bakery — is disbanding despite being considered one of the city's best vegan spots; the bakery component will no longer be part of the business, but sandwiches and order-at-the-counter deli cuts will continue, the shop at 2 Morgan Avenue is being renamed Seitan's Helper, the combined Seitan Rising Instagram account has been deleted, and customers should check @SeitansHelper for daily specials and updates." - Emma Orlow
"An East Williamsburg vegan cafe and bakery from the founders of Seitan’s Helper and Pisces Rising offering daily housemade pastries, sandwiches, and vegan meats including meatless pepperoni, mortadella, roast beef, and maple bacon; employee- and women-owned and closed Monday to Wednesday." - Eater Staff
"The chicken Caesar wrap is not exactly a cheffy invention, but at Seitan Rising, it’s recreated to deliver a delicious dose of nostalgia. The deli makes all of its own mock meats, including chicken, which is cut into cubes and tossed with romaine, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, croutons, shreds of vegan parm, and house-made Caesar dressing, then tucked into a spinach flour wrap." - Emily J. Wilson
"In Bushwick, Seitan Rising is a 'queer and witchy' vegan bakery and cafe that is cooperatively owned and operated by its employees — the same team behind Seitan’s Helper and Pisces Rising — formed in response to poor treatment of hospitality workers elsewhere; co-owner Christina Verna says they’ve been in situations where they weren’t paid appropriately or at all and felt disposable, so Seitan Rising aims for a cruelty-free workplace, hopes to eventually eliminate tipping, and structures ownership to protect workers." - Emma Orlow
