01Cross-contact notice
Simple NYC operates two tiny kitchens. Every bowl is prepped on the same boards, with the same knives, on counters that share air with every other ingredient we use. We clean between tasks, but we cannot claim a bowl is free of any allergen.
Our food may contain — even when not listed in an item description:
- peanut
- tree nuts
- sesame seed (in oil and toasted seeds, used widely)
- soybean (in soy sauce, miso, tofu — used widely)
- wheat (in soy sauce, teriyaki, panko)
- dairy (in select dressings)
- egg (in select sauces)
- fish
- crustacean shellfish (the kitchen processes shrimp on some days)
If you have a severe allergy — please call the shop directly before ordering. We can walk you through what's safe and what isn't. Phone numbers at the bottom of this page.
02Menu allergen table
This is the full menu with allergen flags. An orange dot means the item contains that allergen as listed. A gray dot means it does not. Either way, cross-contact in the shared kitchen is possible.
| Item | Fish | Soy | Sesame | Wheat | Egg | Dairy | Nuts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Tuna Poke | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ○ |
| Salmon Poke | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Tuna Poke | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Veggie Poke | ○ | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Chicken Poke | ○ | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Chicken Teriyaki Bento | ○ | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Salmon Teriyaki Bento | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Sesame Tofu Bento | ○ | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Asian Salad Bowl | ○ | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Kale Sesame Salad | ○ | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Edamame | ○ | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Miso Soup | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
Note: Our dashi (miso soup base) is made with bonito flakes. The Veggie Poke and Sesame Tofu Bento can be made dashi-free on request — just tell us.
03Dietary tags & what they mean
The menu uses three plain-English tags. They're not certifications — just our honest assessment.
Vegan
No animal products in the item as built. We can also vegan-ize the Asian Salad Bowl by skipping the dashi-based dressing. Cross-contact still applies — we use animal-based ingredients in the same kitchen.
Nuts-free (as listed)
The item as built does not contain peanuts or tree nuts. We do not guarantee a nut-free kitchen — we use sesame oil widely and some delivery snacks have nuts in them.
Spicy
Contains chili or sriracha as listed. We can make spicy items mild on request.
04Call us first
For any severe allergy, please call the shop you're visiting before placing an order — including through delivery apps. We will gladly hold an order while we double-check ingredients.
Lower East Side · (646) 870-8292
Downtown Brooklyn · (646) 956-1472
If you'd rather write than call, use the contact form and select "Allergen / dietary concern" as the subject. A real person will reply within 1–2 days.