Kitchen 17 was a delightful find. The deep dish pizza is outstanding and I'm excited to try the other options. read more

Kitchen 17 - When I heard that there was a place where I can get a deep dish vegan pizza, I had to try it out. - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They moved! And I love the new place... I've dined here twice. Both times the food and service were good. The veggie burgers here are very tasty. A meat lover would like them I'm certain. Ok the downside... I seen a lot of people ordering the nachos, and I don't get it. They were not good to me. They were kind of all over the place flavor wise. Chips, beans, some orange stuff, some red stuff, some white stuff. Not for me. The deep dish pizza with sausage and pepperoni. No no. Don't order this if you're not a super vegan. There was no flavor period. I'm still upset about it. Moral of the story, just get a veggie burger if you not about that vegan life. Don't go here experimenting and ordering all reckless. Oh last thing, I hope they bring the donuts back. Those were amazing. read more

This place actually has quite good food, vegan or no. Kitchen 17 isn't a full-service restaurant but more of a casual dining spot. You seat yourself, order at the counter, and then wait for them to bring it out for you. Menu is written on the chalkboard and, as it's a small operation, things get crossed out throughout the day as they are sold out so you may want to come early for some of their more popular dishes. We got two sandwiches, the bbq cheddar burger and the seitan philly cheesesteak. Each came with a side salad with home-made ranch, which tasted like it had more of a yogurt base(closer to tzatziki then ranch, not a bad thing). But the real deal were the sandwiches; the 'meat' patty in the burger was actually very good. It was full and savory, and they grilled it with a very nice crust; Had their been meat burgers on the menu I would still have gotten the vegan patty. The sauces that came along with it were also great; their home-made bbq sauce was sweet but spiced in a way that paired very nicely with the crispy exterior but inner creaminess of the patty. It was superior to the vegan burgers at Chicago Diner. The seitan used for the cheese-steak(and their other gyro and bbq sandwiches), was also more flavorful than expected. It was lightly spicy and could have easily been mistaken for meat if you weren't told otherwise; the slices were large and would have been equally delicious in a salad, bowl, or pita. Seating only for 16, and we were at the awkward table by the door, so large groups are a no-go for here. Also I sorta wish some of the appetizers were cheaper($9 for a small spinach artichoke dip or $10 for a small-ish portion of nachos makes me hesitant). But the real draw are their vegan substitute options for sandwiches, burgers, and pizza, which are all hits. Also this place doesn't do tipping, a nice benefit when you realize you've saved 15% on your bill. read more

I believe in customer service and it does not exist here. Just went 25 percent full. Not once on 20 minutes did an employee stop over. No water no order no anything. read more

This is absolutely one of my favorite new restaurants! Delicious, vegan food! My husband and I have tried just about everything and it's all been excellent -- I'm a huge fan of the the Supreme Pizza, Hummus, Not Chicken Salad and Philly Cheesesteak. The seitan, made in house, is hands down the best I've ever had! My husband loves the Sloppy Joe and the Rosemary Veggie Burger. They also have tasty desserts to boot! Don, the owner, is awesome; incredibly welcoming and friendly! Cute spot and BYOB too! read more

We had the hummus rolls and the sloppy joe, which were good, but I thought the pepperoni pizza was excellent. The sauce was among the tastiest I've ever had, and the crust was thin, chewy-crispy perfection. Well done. read more

very delicious food at a small storefront on briar. everything hand made with a character of its own. the menu is ever expanding. aside from the standards i'm always looking forward to what's gonna be on the menu next week. it's a real great place to sit down and enjoy the food but i hear it's the place to get delivery from as well. read more

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I visited for my first time today with a friend. I recommend going with someone so you can order many things to share. We ate the "chicken" salad sandwich (OMG), potato salad (among the best including non vegan), sloppy joe (could be better), lentil and red bean salads were both incredible. Fresh squeezed lemonade yum yum. And lastly we shared the satay chicken skewers which were also delish. The owner was apologetic for running out of items but I'd prefer he run out and keep it fresh. I look forward to my many return trips. I understand that on the weekends they have brunch which I am looking forward to. They are BYOB YAY, and there is a liquor store around the corner. read more

I love this place and my kids love this place too. We has the "pepperoni pizza" and my caveman son had no clue it wasn't real meat because it was so tasty. Everything I have ever ordered there has been yummy. The fact that the owner is nice is just a bonus. The food is good!! read more

Just ordered buffalo cauliflower wings and a New York style pizza with giardiniera. It was delivered through DoorDash in a timely matter and it was delicious! I will definitely be ordering again. read more

The boyfriend picked up dinner for us here tonight and it was so good I had to stumble out of my food coma to write a review. I had the schwarma and he had the Philly cheesesteak sandwich. Mine was flavorful and fresh with a good texture. I never thought I would care so much about the texture of food but in my newly established vegan world, texture has become key. Nailed it. I got to see a picture of what my boyfriend's sandwich looked like when I got home but sadly he ate it all. Word around the apt is that it was quite tasty though. Next time I'll have to beat him home to run some interference. Lemon cake and a chocolate chip cookie for dessert were both amazing. If you're a normal person and you have to just pick one dessert I say go for the cookie. Always happy to have some more vegan options in the area. read more

I can't say enough good things about Kitchen 17... it serves by far the best vegan food I've tasted in Chicago! It is a cozy/welcoming place and the staff is very friendly. The textures are always on point! Which is pretty rare for vegan food... their chilly Mac n cheese is INSANE!! Every dish I've tried, has been amazing read more

I was waiting until I tried a couple things on the menu before I reviewed this place. I had the supreme pizza the first time I went and it was really good. Thin and crispy crust with a good blend of ingredients. The second time I went, I got the philly steak sandwich. The sandwich looked skimpy but it actually hit the spot and left me satisfied. Another well put together offering from Kitchen 17! The only complaint I have is with the hours. I made my way down to Kitchen 17 for lunch one day only to find out that they open at 3pm on weekdays. For me, it seems unnecessary to be open so late(11pm). Instead I would appreciate an earlier opening time that covers lunch. Still gets 5 stars and great to have them in the neighborhood. read more

This 100% vegan place is awesome! This is a place that you could bring your non-veg friends and I think they would be totally impressed. Don, the owner, makes so much from scratch and everything just bursts with flavor. Can't recommend it enough. read more

Saw this place recommended on vegnews and finally got to try it out! very chill and homely environment. Was just at Sixteen and NEXT for their vegan menus earlier this month so this was a whole different kind of place and somewhere I can see myself being a regular at! Tried the chickpea/kale salad with the sloppy joes (with the vegan cheese). Can't go wrong with those safe bets. Apparently the philly cheesesteak is their most popular item. Also this place is BYOB and there's a liquor store just a minute walk away. The owner is so ridiculously nice that it's not even funny. He really cares about the food this place prepares and all of his patrons as well. read more

Chicago just got better with the opening of this solely vegan restaurant! Not only is Don the bomb.com, but his food is amazing! All of his plant-based alternatives are Don-made and soo good! He is always working to improve his menu because his menu is his art. Whether you're a veggie or not, I highly recommend dining here. You won't regret it! read more

Just had lunch here this afternoon and it was delicious! I tried the philly cheesesteak and the potato salad. What a great vegan meal that was reasonably priced----Everything is made in house and tasted very very fresh. I am thrilled that I live only a block away. I look forward to seeing Kitchen 17 expand their menu and add more unique options as well as more deserts! BTW, the owner, Don, is incredibly nice and is truly interested in making the diner happy! Win-win!! read more

Wow! After reading the reviews of this new place, I decided I wanted to try this place out for myself. Absolutely fantastic! The best part is it is only a couple blocks away from my apartment. I ordered the sloppy joe sandwich and a side of potato salad. The sloppy joes had so much flavor and tasted incredible. The potato salad I was very impressed with as well, it had red onion, celery and a delicious mustard spiked veganaise. I really look forward to coming back here and trying out everything else on the menu. read more

Don, the owner, is a very personable, big hearted guy that really knows how to cook! His food is wonderful comfort food that also happens to be vegan. I make it a regular stop! Don't forget to check out his desserts as well. Love it! read more

GREAT vegan, and hands down THE BEST vegan pizza around! Some people will say Dimo's (and some of their specialty pizzas are very good) but the Supreme here is so close to "real" pizza, and actually surpasses it in some respects (not as fatty or oily and the crust is perfectly thin and crispy). Compared to Native Foods and Chicago Diner, Kitchen 17 is the least expensive and offers delivery, which will come in handy over the coming winter months. Kitchen 17 also has unique offerings like shwarma and "chicken" salad which you don't typically find at vegan/vegetarian spots. We ordered the supreme pizza, philly cheesesteak, shwarma, potato salad and lentils. The supreme pizza was by far the winner, followed by the cheesesteak and shwarma. When we ordered we spoke to the owner, who was incredibly friendly. He recommended the cheesesteak as the most popular dish (deservedly so, it was excellent) and the shwarma as his personal favorite (equally tasty!). We're still nibbling on the pizza and we're looking forward to eating the rest of the potato salad and lentils tomorrow (not as good as the main dishes, but still good). Highly recommended - Kitchen 17 adds to the embarassment of vegan riches in Lakeview/Lincoln Park but its niche (lower prices, different and better dishes, delivery and great pizza) hopefully will allow it to thrive. Definitely go here. read more

Got a few burgers for take out the other night and they were SO DANG GOOD. I liked their original fries more than the sweet potato ones but they were both great. The cauliflower wings were a little mushy by the time they got here, but the flavor was so good we didn't really care. Looking forward to eating in house next time. read more

Best vegan food I've tried so far! My husband and I shared a mediterranean veggie sandwich: so yummy that I had to get the recipe from Don. He told me how to make the sauce and gave me some to take home. We ended up chatting with him for half an hour. I can't wait to go back to try the pizza and philly cheesesteak, and everything else on the menu. read more

I recently found out about this place from doing a cursory search for "vegan" near me. I was surprised to find a great all vegan place in the city that had been open for so long. I went on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. The place is a bit small, but very comfortable. We started with a hummus appetizer which was fantastic. I had the chili cheese burger and my girlfriend had the cheese melt burger. The house-made patty is unbelievable as is the cheese sauce. I can't say enough great things about the food. However, the real prize here is the owner. He is incredibly friendly and passionate about the food he makes. He made me feel like I was eating as a guest in a friend's home. This place is so great and I will definitely be going back soon! read more

I've been a vegan for a little over 3 years. My first visit to Kitchen 17 was excellent. The pizza was one of the best I have ever had. Unfortunately my experience with this second visit was that the quality and consistency in their pizzas is lacking. The pizza was not good. This review pertains to my visit to the restaurant with my non-vegan friend on the evening of 11/20/2015 at around 9 pm. I like to take my non-vegan friends to vegan places I know are good, so they can have a great experience trying out vegan food. I was disappointed. So, we arrived around 9 pm and promptly put our order in (the 16 inch pizza supreme and potato skins). We got some potato skin things, which were very average; they were loaded with salsa, a little cheese, and maybe some other stuff; they just didn't have much flavor. They were 6 dollars for 3 small potato halves, which did not seem like much. If I were to guess roughly half the area of the small plate was empty. In comparison, if you spend two dollars more on an appetizer at Chicago Diner ($8) on something like Poutine they fill an entire large plate and mound the appetizer on. I wasn't too bothered by this though because the real reason I came was for the pizza. Anyway they burnt our first pizza and offered to let us eat some of the burnt slices while we waited. We didn't eat the burnt slices because we didn't have a problem waiting. When our unburnt pizza came out around 9:45 pm there was almost no cheese on the pizza (the pizza was covered in cheese the first time I had tried Kitchen 17). There were just a few sprinkles of cheese shreds this time. The first time the pizza had a little oily-ness to it, which I thought was great. This time there was none of that oily-ness. In reading the menu there is supposed to be a blend of herbs and spices on the pizza. The pizza this time visibly and in tasting did not have any herbs or spices (it was bland). And where were the Kalamata Olives that were supposed to be on the pizza!?!? I think I saw 2 little black olive shreds on the pizza, but the first time we went the pizza had huge whole olives on it. Also, where were the sausage crumbles that the pizza was supposed to have?!?!?!? The pizza had the large pepperoni seitan sliced, which did not taste like they were cooked very well. It had some onions on it too that tasted uncooked as well. My pizza the first time had a ton of peppers on it too - there were no peppers on this pizza. In summary, the pizza, overall, just seemed like it was lacking ingredients, tasted bland, was under cheesed, and wasn't cooked as well as it should have been. If you look at the pizzas in the reviews that other people posted up, my pizza looked nothing like those pizzas. The pictures of pizzas people are posting up are loaded in cheese and ingredients. My pizza barely had any cheese. Sadly I will probably not be returning here. I don't have a desire to pay 18 bucks for a 16 inch pizza and get inconsistent quality. Although they are not 100% vegan restaurants, I feel you can get a consistently good vegan pizza at Dimo's pizza or Blaze pizza (Blaze will do a custom personal vegan pizza). read more

The food is actually really good. The people were nice. We tried the gyro, artichoke dip, and buffalo Greek burger. Out of all the vegan places around the area this is by far the tastiest. read more

A really great restaurant. Like another reviewer, I also drove in from the suburbs to check out this place. I had the supreme pizza and it was the best vegan pizza I've ever had. The owner is incredibly nice and makes everything from scratch: including the pepperoni. Yum! read more

Wow, wow, wow...exceeded expectations...I was craving a feijoada and for those that don't know what feijoada is I will explain. Of course, this is only important for the omnivores ...feijoada is a mixture of black beans white rice and meats all cooked together to make a very tasty dish. Well the local Brazilian cafe was really full and noisy so we decided to try Kitchen 17...wow, wow, wow...Kitchen 17 is as good if not better than Native Foods. We had the two burgers and a black beans and lentil soup. Everything was good. Now I'm craving Kitchen 17. read more

I keep trying to give this place a shot in hopes that it will get better! Today simply clarified and confirmed the disgust I have towards the food. I ordered a pizza and had one slice. What a waste of money and a cheat day! The food is nauseating and messily thrown together. I feel sick after eating, (this is the main reason towards my post). I don't think the employees care based on my phone call and previous in person dine-ins. It seems that things are going down hill in this restaurant. This is my last time ordering from here. Just disappointed. read more

Awesome vegan deep dish pizze. And their desserts! Wow! I love the ambiance, many board games, cute inside, alt vibe and friendly people! Go there!! read more

I've yet to have something here that didn't make me smile. The buffalo burger was definitely the best though. And the deserts are always amazing. read more

This place is delicious. I usually get takeout and I get something different every time... because everything is so good! The chocolate chip cookies are seriously amazing - better than any other vegan restaurant cookies I've had. The only negative thing (for me) is the styrofoam containers. But, I understand that non-styrofoam boxes are a lot more pricey. Maybe someday! read more

Came in with a group of six and was basically asked to leave the restaurant because the cook told us he could not serve more than four people at a time...even though there were tons of tables available. read more

This review is based solely on customer service. I was looking for vegan pizza places that delivered. I landed on kitchen 17 and looked over the menu and was intrigued. When I called to place an order I inquired about delivery and, after telling me the places that they deliver to, the worker told me that the restaurant was too busy for a delivery. Don't advertise something if you can't follow through on it. Poor form. read more

Awesome restaurant for all those vegetarian and vegan friends out there. Highly recommend the deep dish pizza!

Super friendly owner that makes you feel very welcome at first entrance. A group of us drove in for a show and stopped in around 11. We loved that refreshments - tea, coffee, water and lemonade are on the house. Kitchen 17 is a BYOB-establishment making it even more awesome. There is a liquor store right next door! I had the no chicken salad sandwich; very tasty and fresh. Friends enjoyed the vegan sloppy joes. Plus, we were given two free brownies - rocky road and coconut chocolate. Glad to add another vegan option to my list of Chicago eateries and I will be back! read more

There aren't enough vegan/vegetarian restaurants in Chicago! So happy to see Kitchen 17! We went for weekday lunch. I had the soft shell taco plate. The food has a homemade quality -tasty, filling and natural ingredients. My husband (not a vegetarian) had the hard shell taco plate and liked his meal a lot The interior is minimal, but the owner makes up for it in his great conversation, friendliness, and dedication to making healthy and cruelty free food. I will definitely go back and try other dishes. read more

I had the cheddar burger and it's the best vegan burger I have had, delicious. I will be going back to try out the other menu items. The cheesecake was also very good. I like the ambiance, it's laid back, low key and a relaxed place to hang out. read more

Oh man, I made the mistake of coming here on my way home from work one day last week. I was specifically looking for something sweet. I hit the jackpot. Two giant chocolate chip cookies and one piece of cookies and creme cheesecake later I headed home. I scarfed down one cookie that day. It was SO good!!! The next day I tried the cheesecake and it was...was...INCREDIBLE!!!! Why isn't this stuff sold everywhere???! Come on, Don! ;) Let's get that stuff into Whole Foods stat! I've also sampled some of Don's savory fare and it's really delicious too. The pizza is fantastic. I do need to go and try more sometime soon though and definitely save room for dessert!! Don is a super nice guy who puts a lot of love into the food he prepares and it shows! It's also BYOB which is nice. read more

Great BYOB vegetarian restaurant, even (and especially) for those who aren't vegetarian. There's not a thing on the menu that won't blow you away. No matter what you get, make sure to get the black beans as a side - the only downside being that all other beans will seem fairly disappointing after having these. Just try it, you'll love it! (and support a local, non-chain business in the process!) read more

Best vegan food in the city. I've tried them all. This is by far the best and so chill. Love it! Great classic rock always too.