Sushi is huge in New York City. It’s trendy, it’s healthy and most sushi restaurants turn into pre-game hubs on Fridays and Saturdays. But when you can’t be hip and order spicy tuna, what’s a vegetarian to do?

Head to my favorite sushi restaurant in the city, Akina in the East Village, where they have tons of veg options. They have super fresh ingredients, offer brown rice for free (!) and bring you Hershey Kisses with your check.

What’s in it for you: Edamame, steamed vegetable dumplings, asparagus yakitori and plenty of vegetarian rolls.

What’s in it for them: Chicken/beef/shrimp yakitori, salmon tartar with jalapeño sauce and every fish roll under the sun. My friends swear by the yellowtail scallion roll and salmon sushi combo.

If you want to try something new, take a tip from one of my vegetarian friends: Try a sweet potato tempura roll with spicy mayo, avocado and scallions. The contrast between the crunchy sweet potato and the smooth avocado with a hint of spice from the mayo is amazing.

My only problem with sushi is that I’m often still hungry at the end of my meal. But you can avoid reaching for dinner number two by loading up on edamame. Soy beans are a great source of protein, fiber and essential amino acids. Hunger, begone!

Bon appétit!