I've been here twice now and both times the experience was top tier and the food matched the…read morepositive vibe. I'm usually not a "health food" guy but this place proves you can provide healthy food and not compromise the taste. The chicken enchiladas were great. Very flavorful and a nice cross between a Mexican dish and a healthy option. The forbidden rice looked equally great on my wife's plate. I'd order that with a nice piece of salmon. If you're looking for a great lunch option and dont want to sacrifice taste for healthy. This is the spot!

We had a nice dinner here! My husband had been having some stomach problems and we were looking for…read moresomething light and easy on the tummy. This turned out to be just the place. We started with the Green Chile Queso. We really enjoyed it and were pleasantly surprised at how it tasted for being vegetarian. My husband got the "Forbidden" Rice bowl, and I got a build your own with shrimp, cauliflower risotto, and broccoli. Our entrees were tasty, thoughtfully made and curated, and light like we were hoping for. I did leave hungry though, but if you have the appetite of a normal person you'll be fine. The locale was bright and fresh feeling, in theme with the food, and the staff was alright. I am sure I will be back.

Great fast food by Anna Maria's best chef of the yearget everything from tacos burritos…read morequesadillas surely black bean soup fresh homemade authentic ready to go excellent food excellent prices

Love this place ! We have taken family here visiting, date nights, quick lunches etc. The service…read moreis always fast , the place is clean and cute and BUSY, but they keep up! The drinks are great and the beer is a great deal. Well keep coming back forsure. The Ahi app is to die for!

Definitely a disappointment this time! We went at 6:30pm tonight (Friday). The place was very…read morebusy but we were able to make an online reservation as we were pulling into the mall. We were greeted immediately upon arriving and sat right away. Our server, Justin, arrived at our table immediately. He was very friendly, professional and sincere. And with OUT being annoying, was vigilant in getting our drink orders and then our food decisions. We chose the chicken fingers & fries app, 2 burgers and a Cobb salad. Justin then asked if we wanted all the food together or he'll wait 3 minutes after our chicken finger app. We chose for him to order our entrees after the app was delivered. LITERALLY, LITERALLY 30 seconds after he walked away from our table, our chicken finger appetizer was delivered. WAYYYYYY to quickly we all thought, and we were right. Both the chicken fingers and fries were BARELY warm! They basically just sent us out an order that was very obviously sitting under the warmer TOO LONG! Shame on them for 'selling' dead food. Justin came by and apologized and took the plate. After a few minutes, the plate came out again, NOT hot but warmer/hotter than the first one. Our entrees were delivered about 5 minutes later. The burgers were cooked perfectly to what we asked for and the salad was cold. Now the sides we ordered with our burgers: Sweet potato fries, NOT hot and crunchy and served with pieces of their fried Brussel sprouts on the bottom. The other burger had Onion Ring as a side. WARM, NOT HOT, soft not crunchy, and just overall nasty. We were hungry and I did not complain when Justin checked back with us. Overall, the problem was anything fried. So whoever worked the 'inside' and 'outside' kitchen windows obviously were just grabbing anything that they needed to 'sell'. Bathrooms were clean but this was the first time that I had bad food. I personally feel that this was a completely avoidable situation...and I blame kitchen staff for not taking the time to serve their normally very good food. There are soooooo many other restaurants now in the area, they can't afford to take short cuts with their food!

I had such a wonderful experience at Lotus Vegan Restaurant! The staff were so polite, kind, and…read morelovely, and the restaurant itself was clean, cool, and welcoming. I especially appreciated how spotless the bathrooms were that definitely deserves a shoutout! And the food was an absolute 10/10! I had the curry with the fried tofu bites, along with a green juice, and everything was delicious. I honestly wanted to finish every last bite, but I was so full that I had to take the rest home to enjoy at work. I'm already looking forward to coming back again and again so I can try everything else on the menu! Thank you, Lotus Vegan Restaurant, for such a great experience. I'll definitely be back!

If you like Vegan, You'll love Lotus Vegan Restaurant. The menu is several pages long and features…read moreevery category of dining from appetizers to deserts. I started off with Fresh Sprouts Rolls (2 for $8.99) and Basil Rolls (2 for $6.99). They were both wrapped in rice paper so you can really enjoy the tasty ingredients. Each came with a different dipping sauce. Then I went with the Portobella Noodle ($17.99). I'm happy to report that there were more fresh vegetable & mushrooms than noodles and included a savory sauce. Our waitress, Lee, was attentive and helpful (Although to be for we arrived at 11am when they opened and were the only customers) The restaurant is nicely decorated with vegan information posters, books, and grocery items for sale.

Came to Tampa for the Florida State Fair, spent the night before, and I wanted to find somewhere…read morenice for dinner. My vegan friend recommended Good Intentions, and I haven't had a nice vegan dinner in a while, so I decided to come see what this place was all about, in honor of my beloved Ethos. RIP. We make reservations, show up, park anywhere we can find in this wild, wild West portion of town, and start browsing the menu. It sounds absolutely delicious. We started off with the Southern Sriracha Crab Cakes (Hearts of palm and jackfruit crab cakes, sriracha pimento, Thai chili glaze, seitan bacon crumbles, pickled fresno, scallion, sesame). These were great. Very crispy, the inside was the spitting image of crab cake filler, and there was just enough Old Bay to really sell it. Spicy sauces and other elements made this quite the lovely little app. We also had the Crispy Brussels Sprouts (Dan Dan tahini, toasted cashews, pickled fresnos, scallion). Wow, this was good. Tahini was a great choice, the sprouts were crispy crispy, and the cashews added a wonderful little crunch. My main was the Kimchi Fried Rice (Crispy fried jasmine rice, scrambled JustEgg, kimchi, sweet soy reduction, fried crab balls, kewpie aioli, scallion, sesame seeds). Better than some of the non-vegan fried rices I've had in my life! Great rice with some nice crisp, flavorful but not too funky kimchi, a nice soy sauce, and a nice aioli to sauce things up a bit. I also got to try a bucatini bolognese of some sort that I can't find on the menu anymore. Maybe it was a special. But it was good. Really deceivingly real meat crumbles, a lovely sauce, and bucatini is one of my favorite noodles. Big fan. Overall, this was not a good vegan meal. It was a good meal. I love places like this. I think that more people need exposure to places like this. I'll be back.

Pros: Ambiance was so cool. In one of those little…read moresemi-circle hangar things. Delicately lit inside. It was a whole vibe. Service was excellent. Very friendly guy who made excellent recommendations based on flavor and taste. The food was great. Not "great for being vegan," but just great. I was very pleased with the high quality dishes here. Cons: No cons at all. Tips: The whole menu was delicious, but I want to tell you to save room for dessert. That was an excellent cheesecake.

The Portobello Melt was on point! Came out hot, freshly made, service was great. Flavors from the…read moresmoky tofu, rye bread, spinach and I added sweet chili mayo to mine and it was phenomenal! Definitely will be back to try more of the menu! Clean and cool spot to stop in for lunch!

Long live Fam Cuisine along with other phenomenal local (vegan) options like Ionie organic cafe and…read moreProject Coffee in Sarasota. I love the price point and value Fam's menu offers. They're conveniently located on Fruitville Rd near the Sprouts market and they're a perfect spot to stop by whether you need a quick bite or on your way to or from the beach in the area. There isn't anything I've tried here that has disappointed. Note that their hours of operation do change every so often so check on Google before visiting. I think my favorite of all the options is the Portobello mushroom melt. It does have a considerable amount of moisture from the tofu, portobello mushroom and spinach combination. I've learned it's best to have it at the restaurant and lifting the bread ever so slightly once your unwrap the sandwich so that it releases the extra heat before you enjoy it. It'll save you from a burn! I like asking for tempeh "bacon" or soy curls as add-ons depending on which item I'm ordering. Tempeh "bacon" works great on sandwiches and soy curls in the wraps. I also like their fried mushroom sandwich which is supposed to mimic a Chick-fil-A sandwich because it's satisfying but not heavy. Their brown sugar Oatmylk iced coffee was nice because it didn't taste sugary and I liked their iced tea option that was the very berry forward one. They have good sweets also like their banana chocolate chip muffin. I'm looking forward to trying their vegan tiramisu.

There is a reason for the incredible Yelp 4.9 star rating here. Organically Twisted seriously…read morerocks! Such pleasant service and so many incredible selections. It was our first time and I could have ordered almost anything on the menu! We had the Avo-Loco salad and it sure was Avo-Loco and loaded with creamy good avocado and so many other incredible fresh veggies I lost count. Amazing carrots, greens, mung beans and so much more. The dressing was also so good. I only wish we lived closer. I would be visiting Organically Twisted every week! Don't miss out on this amazing restaurant. We ate outside as it was a really nice sunny day!

I am completely addicted to their curry chicken salad. Quality chicken- all white meat and no funky…read moregristle or bones. A plethora of heirloom veggies like radishes carrots and cabbage. I'm not sure what's all in the curry sauce, but it's magical. I actually think about this salad when I'm nowhere near this place- that's how good it is. The owner is friendly and hard-working and honest- I really appreciate that. I've tried almost everything on the menu and there's nothing I didn't enjoy. But don't take my word for it- go get you some goodness!

So many great things to say about this place! As soon as we walked in we were greeted by two lovely…read moreladies who make it feel like you are part of their family. We chatted a bit and then they explained the ordering process. The menu has a little bit of everything but I decided to go with a wrap and slaw which hit the spot. My boyfriend ordered the cabbage bowl with macaroni salad. They messed up his order at first but were quick to correct it. Food tasted great - super fresh, good portions, and reasonable prices. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and they play Hawaiian music which competes the theme. Great food and great service!

*not closed!!!! Cute little place with the most incredible service and vibe. Great great food, and…read moregluten free options are abundant and yummy! I had a hard time choosing so I got several options (for later ya know, lol)! Would be worth an extra drive, but as I was close by it was convenient, on our way south on US 19. just a few min off the beaten path.