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VSpot

New York, NY

Public sourceLatino-owned · Public sourceFamily-owned

VSpot serves plant-based, kosher versions of Colombian and Latin American food in the East Village. The current shop trades as VSpot Express at 12 St. Marks Place, open Wednesday through Saturday evenings.

The menu runs to handmade arepas topped with vegan cheese, black beans, guacamole and ground seitan, plus empanadas, nachos and a bandeja paisa plate.

It was opened by Danny Carabano with his brother Alex.

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How we sourced this

Listed from a curated guide published by New York City Tourism + Conventions (https://www.nyctourism.com/articles/latino-owned-vegan-restaurants-in-nyc/) and from public information on the business's own website, both checked on 18 August 2026.

  • Latino-owned · source

    Listed in New York City Tourism + Conventions' guide to "Latino-owned and -operated vegan restaurants and delivery services in New York City." The guide names Danny Carabano, described as Colombian, as the owner.

  • Family-owned · source

    The same guide says Carabano "opened up shop with his brother Alex."

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