Behind an unassuming storefront lies one of the most unique stops I've visited in the city! Raw vegan establishments are few and far between, and this will definitely be a new go-to. Originally on a mission for a smoothie, I was greeted by a friendly staff member and a much larger menu than expected. There is a slew of inventive food that all looked amazing, ranging from sandwiches to noodles and sushi. I opted for the Maca Picchu smoothie, a mini cranberry muffin, and an empanada. I was blown away by how flavorful everything was! The smoothie was creamy, lightly sweet, and very refreshing. The mini muffin tasted like a firmer version of edible cookie dough and was a perfect sweet treat. The empanada was not crunchy, but it was flavorful and the vegan cashew cream was incredibly smooth. I was really impressed not only by the taste of the food, but the texture and presentation as well. There is a level of detail and care that is apparent and really exceptional. Consider me a fan- I'm already looking forward to not only the next visit, but to bring more plant-based meals into my kitchen as well! read more

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So excited to find a real RAW food spot in Chicago. This place is legit. High quality fresh ingredients for any real raw vegan looking for the raw fix. The staff are friendly and helpful finding whatever you need. Clean and small. This is a grab and go spot. The food looks simple but tastes incredible! read more

Chicago Raw - Sushi - raw vegan - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I realize this restaurant is closing and won't care about the review, but wanted to warn anyone eating here this last week they are open to be careful. Went to raw for the first time in 10' years after moving back to Chicago and the quality is TERRIBLE. The collard greens were rotten and inedible 3 days before the expiration date and the cashew lasagna was moldy. See photo. I emailed the owner who didn't even respond, hence the review calling her out for being terrible. If she was staying open, I'd call the health department. She might think that not taking care of someone and doing the right thing when the restaurant is closing isn't a big deal, but karma follows people and it'll come back eventually. read more

Chicago Raw - Moldy before expiration date - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love raw vegan restaurants for their creativity in creating dishes that requires little to no cooking, which is more challenging than one thinks. The small shop is a womxn owned business and is a cozy, grab and go environment. There were a few seats by the window but I anticipate most people will swing by for something and be on their way. For breakfast, I ordered their Acai Bowl ($15) with fresh fruit, protein powder, and granola. It was a decent sized portion and everything was blended nicely, although their granola felt a bit hard. But you really can't go wrong with acai and other freshness in the morning. They sell a variety of takeout meals including wraps, sushi, lasagna, etc., and yes, all of it is raw so you're really benefiting from all the natural vitamins and minerals in whole foods. It's definitely on the steeper end but I appreciate that it's available to the masses. read more

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Raw is a healthy food haven for somebody looking for healthy snacks and alternatives. A local spot in Chicago we got to meet the owner and her dog. They were super nice and gave us the rundown on the menu. Offering smoothies, shots, meals, bowls, espresso, and teas. It has something for just about everybody here. I picked up one of their smoothies the maca picchu. Bananas, blueberries, almond butter, and the maca picchu blend. This was a great refresher after the workout I had just done. A great spot to check out while you are in Chicago offering healthy drinks, snacks, and food. read more

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Loved my experience of the raw desserts here. I got several items including the tiramisu, the cocoa wafers, chia pudding and more. They were all delicious. Not too sweet, just perfect. I wish I lived closer but will definitely go back when we return to Chicago. I appreciate the samples they offered on the day we were there otherwise I wouldn't have purchased as many items as I did. Raw organic food is pricey and I had no idea how they would taste, so the samples really helped. read more

This little place it's nearby my house . If you looking for a cozy spot with healthy options then is the right one. From a variety of smoothies , food , sweets , açaí,cakes ( my fav one it's" slice of heaven" ) and many more .All the stuff it's very lovely and good adviser to help with you find the perfect option. Love that they have some tables outside where you can enjoy in a nice day or with your pet buddy . Totally recommend this place. read more

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Support local! This little gem near Navy Pier is worth visiting. The açaí is amazing! And the shop is welcoming. Not just a heal-food spot the are a coffee shop also, the selection of coffee is legit! Try the oat milk flat white! read more

Chicago Raw - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Paid forty dollars for moldy food (photos attached). No quality control in an overpriced place that prides themselves in being "clean" eating. Simple ingredients with a side of mold. read more

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I was walking in the area and noticed this little boutique-type food location. I was quite impressed, as a health food nut job. My issues with food start with anaphylaxis food allergies. Tree nuts, sesame seeds (also the main ingredient in tahini, sadly), soy. Their foods are labeled incredibly well. Prices seem steep, but honestly for what they offer, they are not. I did not buy anything (yet) as I need to do far more looking into the company and perhaps email about food safety, but once I'm cleared for some items, I'll go back. Or, I see they are also housed inside my Whole Foods in Streeterville. I'm not sure what part of the store, but I'm excited!! read more

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Stayed right by here on a recent trip to Chicago, so I went a few times during my stay. I am vegan but I recently also went mostly grain-free & gluten-free, so I thought raw vegan food would be a good fit for my new diet. I was correct in that regard! Yes, prices are always a bit high for raw food no matter where you go, what city you are in, etc because you are not paying for all the fillers but just high-quality ingredients. I had the sushi rolls for lunch, but after a 7 mile bike ride up the lake to the beach where I planned to eat my lunch, I was still hungry so I ate my backup kind bar! You probably need more than one thing to be full. I also had a smoothie while I was there, and that was great. Overall, if you are into raw food and want the opposite of Chicago Diner style vegan food, then you know what you are getting into as far as high quality but a bit pricey foods! They also sell interesting bagged snacks and bars in case you want to make a little picnic etc! read more

Chicago Raw - Demolished this sushi down by the lake!! It was REALLY good, but I needed more to be full. - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Another place to get açaí bowls. Chicago Raw so far is my favorite place to get these. It has plenty of other stuff as well. Good stuff to eat and the only bad thing is the price. There's a lot more I want to try but don't want to pay that much for stuff. I was around here and picked up a good meal at breakfast. Picking something was pretty hard. The entire menu looks good so you have to just pick one thing. Also it's pretty expensive. Limiting yourself here is hard and you can't get that much when you aren't loaded. I had an Açaí Bowl. It's $12.95 for a small looking but in reality actually dense bowl with a lot in it. There's a lot packed in there. Base is acai, blueberries, kale, and plant protein. Toppings are bananas, granola, and strawberries. Breakfast is a good time for a bowl. If coming later there's stuff like salads and sandwiches. Things are expensive so you just have to order one thing. read more

Chicago Raw - Açaí Bowl - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So good, it's one of the very few places in Chicago that still has organic, vegan, and lots of seed oil free products. They have an amazing mint flavored smoothie that tastes so fresh. The place is also super cute, you feel like you've sort of entered Malibu, California when you walk in. The staff is super kind. I think they need more business now, so definitely want to continue coming here to also support local business. Highly recommend! read more

Wow, this place completely blows me away. The creativity and ingenuity that it takes to create a raw vegan menu is underestimated by many. Raw vegan restaurants are so few in number because it is so laborious to create each and every single product and this place does an amazing job at representing how far raw food can go. I wish I lived in Chicago so that I could grab food from here every week lol. When you enter the store, you are greeted by little samples and I think it's a great way to get exposure to try different menu items. The service is super friendly and the people are really helpful at trying to talk to you about what items to order and the ambience is kind of like a grab and go deli style situation. I wanted to try a little bit of everything so I got the signature sampler platter, empanadas, and the pizza. As if this wasn't enough (it wasn't), I went back on a separate occasion, and also ordered the nori rolls and the collared burrito. I was so curious about everything and I definitely wanted to try more than what I got. Everything was a pretty interesting twist, and what I love about raw vegan food is that I usually feel very full but also not lethargic. My personal favorite that I got was probably the raw ravioli with the cashew cheese inside the turnip skin. Everything is super exciting and it feels super healthy and I would definitely encourage everyone to give it a try! I wish the owner would release a cookbook so for those of us who do not live in Chicago can try and re-create some of the magic in our own kitchens. read more

Chicago Raw - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came here once a few weeks ago to pick up some desserts. We got the tiramisu (I think this was $6ish) and the "slice of heaven" ($11). Prices are very high, but I appreciate the focus on the quality of ingredients, and that everything is vegan. I found the tiramisu to be too sweet, and the "slice of heaven" almost too sweet; the flavors of the latter were extremely good, though. Portion sizes are kind of small, especially given the price, but since they were so sweet we actually ate them very slowly and not all at once. In case you are wondering what in the world "pitaya" is, it is just a very fancy word for dragon fruit. If you don't know what dragon fruit is, I can help you no further. Just food-wise, this place is a 3. Factoring in the focus on ingredients and the cute space (they have a little bar inside where you can sit and a table outside), I bumped 'em up to a 4. read more

Stumbled across this store, and wow! I got my organic celery juice, organic plant based burrito was amazing and service was great. read more

Chicago Raw - Fresh organic celery juice made daily - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

An awesome raw food shop with freshly made smoothies and premade meals to go. The variety of items is pretty wide catering to all types of dietary restrictions and preferences. Service can be slow at times but was otherwise friendly and helpful. Some smoothies are premade and can't be customized but there are plenty of choices. read more

Vegan delivery? Yes please! I can't say no to a sampler plate that lets me try a variety. This one came with: ~ A good sized bowl of zoodles. The marinara sauce is thicker than most, but really tasty. I don't usually care for meat substitutes, but the "meatball" was actually good too! ~ Veggie burger was a thin patty topped with two different tasty spreads ~ Raw ravioli were the best of the bunch. LOVED the thin sliced turnip folded over creamy cashew cheese. ~ I always have a bit of a sweet tooth so appreciated the small square of dessert included. I think it was something with pumpkin and walnut. Not sure, but tasty. They were out of the small collard salad so sent me the living salad instead. It was basic- not something I'd order again. Wish this were in my own hometown! I'm getting the lasagna next time I'm in the area. Hopefully soon. read more

Had the all in one smoothie plus green vitamin eral and avocado. Yumm. And the mini tiramisu. Both rocked. Only thing was with my additions it was insanely pricey ($25) which seems a bit high. But did love it. The crimson love juice on the second trip in. Yummm. Again, crazy pricey but really good! read more

Chicago Raw - Smoothie and tiramisu - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is a gem! Truly raw places are hard to come by. Chicago Raw does a fantastic job representing what raw vegan food has to offer. You are presented a fridge with colorful assortment of take-out containers of raw pizza, lasagna, noodles, sandwiches, pies, sweets, and even sushi! They also have a lot of packed goods for travel. At the front of the counter are free samples and the smoothie bar. I highly recommend the cinnamon crunch smoothie as it is reminiscent of an old childhood favorite, cinnamon toast crunch cereal. I got the Chicago Sushi as I really hungry and craved some Japanese cuisine. These rolls were really hefty in size and filling. Each box contains raw soy based dipping sauce and a savory (slightly spicy) granola mix snack. The sushi itself was crunchy and good. Definitely will hit up this place again when I'm in the neighborhood! read more

When I'm eating raw I enjoy frequenting this place. The food is tasty and they often have samples for you to try. The owner is very friendly and helpful and will try to assist you on your eating raw journey. The ambiance is a small storefront downtown Chicago. I would love to see another location in or near Oak Park, IL. read more

Honestly, I've had so many amazing food items at Chicago Raw, I should have written this review a long time ago. This is such a clutch place to pick up easy, healthy, and not to mention DELICIOUS meals and desserts. I am not even vegan and I eat here at least once a week. I'm trying to stay away from refined sugars, and I can always find something to satisfy my major sweet tooth here. And the selection of raw desserts has grown immensely (and for that I thank you). My favorite desserts include the Chocolate Mousse / parfait (a creamy chocolate avocado mousse/pudding, with a little hint of spice to it with the crunchiness of cacao nibs), the Polly's Brownie (sweetened with dates/agave), the Chocolate Orange Truffles, the Apple Pie, Lemon Square, Kitchen Sink Cookie, Mint Square, and the Carrot Muffins. I think that's it.... ;). All of these are so so SO good, my only wish is that these had nutritional info included on them (even if just the caloric count). For the savory dishes, my favorite by FAR are the Chicago Rolls. This is a vegan twist on a sushi roll, made with cashew cheese, avocado, carrot, and rolled in nori. The seasoned pumpkin seeds this comes with is also 10/10. I've also had the Kale salad, Spinach Lasagna, Riding the Wave, and Raw Raviolis. Everything is so fresh and so good. Overall, vegan or not vegan, you should 100% check out Chicago Raw. Coming from a meat loving, non-vegan herself, I will never stop eating this stuff. read more

Chicago Raw - Chicago Roll... my absolute favorite - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Darling place and delicious food that makes you feel vibrant. I love that the desserts are not too sweet. Loved the Lemon Bar. A little spendy but the good stuff is. read more

My husband and I recently visited Chicago & I was pleasantly surprised to find Chicago Raw for my plant based needs. This place is a true gem & the wide variety of raw vegan options is AMAZING! So many that I had a hard time selecting. However, the customer service is great & the young lady helping me was full of great suggestions. On the first visit I opted for the Chicago Raw Rolls which are ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I ate them so fast I forgot to take a picture-lol! For my sweet treat I tried the Apple Cinnamon Parfait which was just okay but I'm glad I tried it. And I also tried the Mousse Au Chocolat which is a chocolate lovers dream! However, it does have cayenne which i could taste a little bit (so if you don't like spice you might bypass this one). For a hot beverage I tried some organic peppermint tea which was also DELICIOUS! FYI...if you are avoiding oil some of their items contain coconut oil so just be sure to read labels. On day two I tried the Empanada. My only regret is that I only got one! Once again, I was not disappointed as this too was DELICIOUS! This corn & flaxseed shell filled with almond, walnut, sunflower seed, sundried tomato& spices is very flavorful & the salsa & vegan sour cream set it off! Lastly, I tried a Cinnamon Crunch smoothie which I would definitely get again! I only wish I'd gotten a bigger size because it was that good! And really last but not least, I tried the cinnamon rolls which are truly out of this world! They are made with dehydrated bananas, dates, cinnamon. You have to try these! Overall, I do recommend trying this place if you are vegan and/or vegan plant based or even if you're not the food is really good! I plan to be back. read more

Chicago Raw - Cinnamon rolls (made with dates) DELICIOUS! - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love!!! Raw vegan seemed difficult/ less enjoyable but eating here showed me how delicious raw vegan can be. The enchiladas, falafel, and burrito were delicious. The service is upbeat and friendly. The restaurant has a relaxed, modern vibe. They only serve take out right now and are absolutely worth the trip. read more

On my last visit to Chicago, this was *the* highlight of my food experience! If you're vegan or just care about the quality of the food you're putting in your body, please try this amazing place out! Their staff is incredibly warm and helpful! Apparently, you can work with them to have bulk meals delivered! My favorites: Turnip raviolies (#1 in my book) Zucchini spaghetti with homemade marinara. Wild rice with that amazing mustardy sauce it comes with!!! Tiramisu (OMG - I don't like tiramisu, but this tiramisu made me like tiramisu again, it's THAT good). Honestly, you can confidently enjoy anything here! I love how the portions are so small that you can try a bunch of stuff at once. Looking forward to returning to Chicago and coming here again!!! read more

Chicago Raw - The infamous vegan tiramisu divinity! - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The guy who helped us was very patient and helpful. The muffin was soooo good, i ate it all on the flight to Detroit. I will definitely be back. read more

Chicago Raw - Raw muffin.... soooo good - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was quite what I expected, thought it was a place to dine in and eat, then when I got there it was a to-go place with prepackaged food. Ambience was good and clean. Great service and they are good to help guide you. read more

This place is amazing! I visited twice during a 4-day trip. I recommend the ride the wave (pad thai) and nori rolls. The sauce of the pad thai is soooo good. I wish I could recreate it! The lemon tart dessert was my favorite dessert. Their desserts are rich and decadent but the portions are large, so I recommend snacking on them throughout the week. I also grabbed a dandy root latte, a caffeine-free dandelion drink with other herbs. It was delicious and not at all earthy. I also tried the golden milk latte and it was very good. The staff were also super friendly and gave great recommendations. Everything is grab & go except for the smoothies and drinks, which are made to order. I would seek this place out if you're ever in the area! Definitely one of my favorite vegan restaurants I've been to. read more

Chicago Raw - Ride the Wave (Pad Thai) - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is a hidden gem for vegetarians and vegans. Lots of options to choose from. My personal fav is the empanada platter! Each platter comes with a tiny dessert to appease your pallet at the end of the meal. I also recommend the kelp noodles! Don't worry doesn't have a fishy odor or taste at all. In fact it tasted like a pasta dish without the added calories. If you have a sweet tooth I also recommend the "a little piece of heaven". It's delicious . There's street parking. It's wasn't v busy when I went. Oh also a great spot for smoothies and quick snacks on the go. Lots of grab and go options! There isn't a lot of space to sit inside or outside-- so I recommend taking it to go. The only downside is it is a bit pricey. You are getting healthy food, but also paying more for it. read more

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I've asked them three times now if their food is organic, non-GMO. They told me to check my DM on instagram and now apparently- they have blocked me. I spent over $100 at your restaurant on 3 occasions. J just wanted to know what's in my food before ordering again. Instead, I was blocked and not given the information I need to make choices about what's going in my body. read more

Chicago Raw - Blocked on instagram. - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've visited Chicago Raw two times, one year apart, both during business trips. This is a tiny little shop operated by folks with a huge passion for health. Health of the mind, body, community and planet! I absolutely loved each of my visits here as the employees were super friendly and made lovely conversation, simply people you would miss after you leave!! Kaya and Quentin helped me on my last visit back in July (I hope my memory is right!!!) and they were just the absolute sweetest! I picked up the chili croquette plate and it was just enough. This was just the right amount of savory and heat which went well with the creamy sauce and the fresh mini salad. I wish I was in Chicago more frequently as this would be my regular spot for sure! No eating junk on this business trip when you have places that this to nourish your body! I will definitely be back the next time I'm in town! read more

This sweet little shop is raw food HEAVEN. So many amazing raw dishes available in this space. If you're there for the first time, you may be (happily) overwhelmed. My favorites keep changing with each new dish I taste: the Chia Pudding has wonderful texture with the pepitas and the coconut, the Kale Salad is light and yummy, and has the most delicious cashew cheese, squash, and pomegranate seeds, the Lemon squares remind me of some of the best cheesecake I've had, vegan or otherwise. The raw garlic crackers, chips, bread and nuts are incredible too. If you've never eaten raw dishes, you may not 'get' why the food here is so special. This is not greasy, fake-meat veganism. This is RAW. The textures and flavor palette may taste different to you at first. This food is for people who understand how extremely healthy eating raw can be, and are grateful for such an inventive, beautifully managed raw food nirvana. read more

Best green juice I've ever had, and I'll be dreaming about the ride the wave aka pad Thai for years to come - definitely best kelp noodle situation I've ever had. Super nice and helpful staff. Once I tried this place I went back every day. So good! read more

This is the FIRST and LAST time I'll ever come to this place! I'm not vegan but really into vegan foods lately and was exited to give raw vegan a try. This is one of the few raw vegan places in Chicago with decent reviews so that why I decided to stop by. I pick up some of the popular items, ride the wave, garden burger, lasagna and some snacks like the muffin and garlic stick. First off I felt that everything was EXTREMELY OVERPRICED, however, I figured this is handmade with organic ingredients so it's probably worth it. So wrong! The garden burger with a 4/21/22 best by date has MOLD on it!!!!! (See picture), I was eating it on 4/14/22, not even close to the best by date! Also I found a piece of PLASTIC in the muffin! Despite the rest of the food was fine and generally tasted not bad, but if I was spending $13 on 3 vegan patties it really shouldn't have mold and plastic inside. So disappointed!!!!! read more

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I never post reviews. However, this one is beyond anything I've experienced in my life at 35 years old. If you bother going in, test the item prior to leaving. Expect to be wrong and lose money. Owner is very off and spacey. JUICE IS THE LAST PHOTO I have been a long time customer (since 2012). I supported them DAILY in 2020/2021 ordering in. In the last three years I've gotten three bad items. If you shop somewhere long enough, it happens... right? One was a juice that was spoiled (again it happens. She denied. Had to go back to the store and bring it for her to "look at." Still denied but gave me a new one), and one was a rock hard muffin I couldn't even cut into with a butcher knife (she denied. I had to send a video via Instagram) , and then this juice I opened with crust around the edges, brown film over the top not the vibrant color it usually is. As you can see from the texts, she claims it's sediment... sediment in her juices sink. Always. Sooo I get this juice excited to drink it for lunch and open it to disgusting crust around the top and a brown film. I call and they tell me I can get a new juice. After work I go there, the girl behind the counter looked dumbstruck. Like she had never seen a human before. I said "I'd like a refund or like to come back on the next day I work (three days from then and by then the juice would've been spoiled had I gotten that night)." She continued to look at me like I was an alien and said "let me text my boss." She comes back with "she's on her way here." It was 7:59 at night and they close at 8p. I had class to go to and told her I couldn't wait. She said "ugh you CANT wait for like 5 mins?" I said "I cannot. The juice is clearly bad. I am going to leave it with you and I'll get a new one on Wed." I then proceeded to ask if the owner was coming in JUST to see the juice and she said "oh no." I said "that would be very weird! Anyways here's the juice. I know you're good for it." She said "of course." I leave her with my name and number AND DM then on insta with a photo and my number since the owner is a bit spacey NO reply on that and she didn't call. I gave her a day and then texted her. See convo below. Side note: I had worked with her previously at a previous job of mine and she insisted on getting refunds she wasn't owed (she was owed one refund of $299) but I, being GOOD at customer service, give her $1500 worth of refunds and FREE services just to make her stop. She told me she was going to do a chargeback from Amex. I tell her she can refund or give me a juice OR I can go through bank. She flips out and says I was threatening her. It wasn't a threat. Just what's going to happen. They also owed me a mini lemon square since I paid $12 for a full one and they gave me a mini one and said they would give me another mini one next time. When the time came, was told "too bad." At the end of the day , they have successfully stolen $13 of overpriced juice as I haven't had a chance to contact Citibank. FYI; THEY ARE OVER PRICED (three items for $32. The juice and the other two were mini snacks). SMELLS IN THERE, I HAVE SLIPPED MULTIPLE TImes in there when it rains due to their lack of simple attention to wiping floors and then been blamed for it myself , and overall, their stuff is just blah, too sweet, very rich. Have to be in the mood for it. It's the only place around me that's vegan and raw so I went. TLDR; - this place is disgusting with spoiled overpriced items. - they will keep your money (EVEN WHEN ITEM IS GIVEN BACK AND YOU LEAVE WITH IT IN THEIR POSSESSION) instead of replacing it or refunding. - owner is careless, hypocritical, and just off - place doesn't have basic principles/values read more

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I didn't want to leave this review, but I definitely feel like I have to. This is the 2nd time I've bought from here & gotten a moldy kale salad. Everything else I've ordered here has not had mold on it besides the kale salad. My guess is, their open refrigerators aren't holding temperature for the raw food(from food management experience). They have AMAZING, healthy options that I truly love. It's a luxury for me to come here & afford a $15 salad, and I'm just so sad it has been moldy twice, with food going to waste. More so, due to the fact that I ordered these with avocado, & had they taken a closer look, they would've seen the fuzz on top of my salads which still had a few days "best if used by". I do recommend this place, I just strongly recommend checking your food before leaving just in case! I wish I could get my money back or another dish for the 2 moldy salads I purchased. read more

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If there is a young lady in her 20s working the counter at this location and if you are black, please do yourself a favor and go back when Noel is working. She gave the perfect example of racist micro aggressions. The first time I visited, she snidely asked did I know the food was vegan? (I've been a black vegan for 20+ years and started a vegan company in Chicago.) Maybe a lot of black people haven't come into Chicago Raw and confused the vegan raw part. Her disposition was curt and annoyed the rest of my shopping experience. After that experience I tried the restaurant again because the food is good and I had the pleasure of meeting Noel. She was friendly, informative and had xc90-absolutely wonderful customer service. I stopped by Chicago raw hoping to see Noel but to my dismay the disgruntled young lady was there. Same sardonic disposition, I was going to compliment Noel but her name slipped my mind and I asked the young person, she said she doesn't give out names to other employees, "to protect them". After she made that comment, I did give her a piece of my mind and told her she was rude. Instead of an apology or to clarify any miscommunication she said "no I'm not". I called her a rude B word and left ( and for that I apologize, I'm not known in any circle to use profanity). Knowing how racist Chicago is, I don't expect anything to come of this but just a fair warning to other black people. read more

First time to Chicago Raw and we were a little taken back when we came into the store expecting an ice cream shop since we were looking for vegan ice cream and Yelp had it as an ice cream place. It's a mini vegan health food store with a little bit of everything from grocery to vitamins to protein shake puffer powder. They have little mini individual ice cream containers for sale and that's it. It's not a full ice cream bar like you would expect normally when looking for an ice cream shop. They have a deli with salads, desserts, sauces and some goodies. We bought the triple chocolate ice cream, a tiramisu cake and a lemon bar. All came recommended to us by the staff and it was an excellent recommendation. She said it took them three days to make the tiramisu cake. All of these desserts are made with vegan ingredients and it was fantastic. I didn't think vegan could tasted so good. Service was wonderful and she let us sit and eat our dessert even though it was closing time so that was nice. It was little pricey but then I'm don't have much to compare since I've not been to a vegan place before. Will definitely come back for the tiramisu cake again when I'm the area. read more

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Hands down my favorite vegan place in Chicago!! It is very hard to chose what to eat because it all is so delicious. Some of my favorites are the açaí bowls (best I have ever had, they put kale in the base and you can upgrade to spirulina too, gives a rich flavor, not overly sweet or watery like some other places), the grapefruit smoothie, corn chips and hummus, burger and pizza. The salads are so big it is two meals, and I am not sure how she makes her kale so delicious but man it is good. Very thankful to have this locally! read more