Imhotep's Health & Living Foods

 

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Tina G.

Brooklyn, NY

Imhotep's take out is very kind on the wallet and super tasty as well.  The large platter will feed two people to the bursting pretty easily (I think that it's 9 bucks).  The vegetarian ribs are to die for and the vegetables are really good too.  Probably not extremely healthy, but definitely better than any fast food out there.

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Lauren S.

Brooklyn, NY

Yes, it happens to be right in my neighborhood and delivery is free, but Imhotep's is one of my favorite everyday joints in the entire City!
Why?
It's clean, they use all-natural, organic foods.....and it's crazy cheap for the way they hook-up health-conscious food here. (Nowadays these organic/health-oriented restaurants around the City will really cost you!)

Imhotep's is run by a family of rastas and is a health food store & eatery-in-one. But don't underestimate their no-frills look & set-up, Imhotep's has had a religious following in the neighborhood for the last 20+ years, so you already know they know how to cook vegan "Ital" food to the fullest...that means it's natural, good tasting vegan food with a Caribbean slant that skillfully employs herbs and spices, vegetables and natural products to season food, and very little salt -- but Imhotep's food transcends all restaurant categories/cultures/genres: it's just plain good food.

What I want to know is why this neighborhood spot is still a best-kept secret when it's so yummy, healthy, open pretty late, friendly, clean, delivers, but super affordable too?? They even take credit cards over the phone! I used to order delivery from them like everyday, but have not be home as much lately.  I just hope they stay around for a long time!!!

Let me give you an example of how delicious Imhotep is....I have friends who are so far from vegan or even vegetarian who have devoured those soy BBQ ribs, the steamed pumpkin, the greens, the beans, the soup they make from scratch everyday, the veggie-meat entrees, the fresh juices.....tellin me they'd eat there everyday if they lived in my neighborhood and never miss their meat or dairy products. The thing that's amazing is that they don't overseason or over-salt to compensate for traditionally manufactured ingredients like a lot of vegetarian or traditional Caribbean restaurants do, such as Ital Shak the next block down. They even have a delicious and inexpensive, all-natural Ital breakfast every day. Unlike other Ital, vegetarian, or neighborhood restaurants, Imhotep's food is so tasty and flavorful, yet has a pure taste to it that gives you the impression that it's still natural, and not overloaded with all kinds of heavily manufactured ingredients and salty seasonings that have you feeling heavy and dying of thirst after.

Whether you live in Crown Heights, or are just passing through, stopping at Imhotep is a must!!

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Deana S.

Brooklyn, NY

soy BBQ ribs?  It's so good you don't realize it isn't meat.  Now, I'm not a vegan and when I was a vegetarian I was one of those vegetarians that hated soy hot dogs and random products that tried to act like they were meat, if I have the taste for something, I want the real thing.  But I have changed my song with the Imhotep vegan fare.  It's great.  As for the atmosphere...it's lacking, I'd recommend take-out though there are a few tables to sit down at.  I find the store to be a bit pricey for vegan products and would probably opt to buy those elsewhere.

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