EVERYTHING! I've been enjoying Chef's cuisines for well over 20 years when he was in Mt. Greenwood. So, I enjoyed the Bean and Rice Bowl with Curried Chickpeas, rice, greens, cornbread, and a side salad. DELICIOUS doesn't begin to describe... read more

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I'll explain my experience on 3 occasions: 1st: dine in great customer service, food was good and fairly priced. Enjoyed the desserts and drinks as well. Got the soul bowl (mac, greens, yams, cauliflower bites) 2nd: carry out The food didn't taste fresh and wasn't memorable, I believe it was the mushroom wrap. 3rd: carry out I ordered 30 minutes before they closed, the rep was kind and patient! Unfortunately the Mac and cheese was not good. There was a bad aftertaste, it tasted like there were ingredients in there that shouldn't have been. The cauliflower bites were okay. With that said, this place seems like a hit and miss for MY taste buds. Because it is black owned and the customer service is good, I'd still recommend you to try it. You may like it! read more

Majani Food Emporium - Mac & Cheese Soul Bowl with Black Eye Pea Fritters, Collard Greens, Mac & Cheese and sweet potatoes - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food is great flavorful, the service is always nice, small and cozy and nice and clean love going here. I hate they took the one 111th st. away. read more

A beautiful, welcoming space, and such lovely service; the chef came out and checked on us while we ate to make sure all was good. He didn't need to, it was great. We had the oyster mushrooms tacos, the bbq cauliflower, and the jerk tofu, Mac & cheese bowl. All things were beautifully presented, cooked & seasoned well, and were generous portions. I really enjoyed the sweet potatoes that came with my tacos, and their guacamole is delicious. Bonus for the big, curved wall of windows with which to watch the train. Oh and the bathroom was spotless, a good sign in a restaurant. Don't sleep on this place. read more

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Majani has the best barbecue cauliflower out there! That's my go to snack. I tried the Jerk tofu from the bowl and it's legit! I think they might actually smoke their tofu, as true jerk items are smoked. Be warned, it's spicy; I love it, but it may be too much heat for others. read more

Majani Food Emporium - BBQ Cauliflower - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I can't sit here and sing the praises of Majani Restaurant enough. This place has a beautiful interior, amazing food and the people working there are some of kindest, brightest people you could want to interact with in your day, let alone taking care of your meal. But the food? Let it be known: this isn't a "vegan restaurant", this is a damn good restaurant with food that happens to be vegan. It's a beautiful thing. If you want to cut meat out of your diet but down want to miss out on flavor? Majani. Are you Catholic and it's Friday during Lent? Majani. Want to hang out with your friends but are worried about finding something to eat because you're vegan or vegetarian? Majani. No matter the occasion, no matter the reason, I cannot stress this enough: go grab a bite to eat from Majani Restaurant. This is beyond "You won't regret it". This is "you're gonna love this place, I guarantee it". read more

First time trying wings from this spot and they were amazing! The service was friendly and we got to chat briefly with the owner which was great. The ambiance was warm and inviting and I'm looking forward to coming back again next time I'm visiting Chicago! Love supporting small business :) good food read more

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Delish!!! Always a stop of mines when I'm back in town. The service is always pleasant with an inviting beautiful ambiance while enjoying a REAL plant based meal. Hands down one of the BEST plant based restaurants on the south side of Chicago! read more

This is a place I always order delivery from. I decided to go in and eat there. it was pretty small in there. The owner was very nice. I got serviced right away. It seems like a great place with community in it. Customers was just talking to each other and had no idea who each other was and I love that the food was amazing as always it is pretty small in there, so I'm not sure if I will always go sit in there to eat just in case they're packed, but they weren't busy inside so I decided to sit in there since most orders, I noticed were pick ups great place on the southside. The energy and vibes were amazing as well. read more

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Decided to order take out from this vegan establishment for lunch today. We ordered online as I've personally heard from many people that wait times in person are incredibly too long. We arrived and no one greeted us. There were three other individuals in the before we arrived. I stood in line waiting to pick up and the server was moving like molasses. When the lady in front of me finished placing her order, I waited a good 7-8 minutes before even being acknowledged. I told the lady I had a pick up order and she was super nice and provided the meal which thank God was already ready to go. The meal: My boyfriend and I got the gyro wrap, oyster mushroom burger and an order of the fried grits. The oyster burger need more condiments. It was a smidge dry to me and the mushroom wasn't packing much flavor to carry it through each bite. The largely cut sweet potatoes weren't cooked all the way through. They need to cut smaller or purchase a potato cutter cause that was not it. The gyro - the seitan wasn't properly prepared. Also there's no lettuce in any gyro and yet there was a ton in the wrap. There was a massive lack of tzatziki sauce which is THE star of the gyro besides the meat. It didn't even taste or try to mimic the gyro meat. Fried grits was basically their version of polenta or mozzarella sticks to me. Would've wanted the marinara sauce on the side and much of it. That was delicious and super thick and creamy. I'd be inclined to return and order a chicken meal or a taco as the reviews speak well of those items. read more

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My go to for BBQ cauliflower and fried oyster mushrooms. Both are seasoned perfectly. You can be bad, but still eat vegan.

All I can say is amazing . I've been passing by this place for over a year bcuz I work this way & today I decided to go in & I was not disappointed. The food smells amazing and taste even better sooooo flavorful. The ambiance in the place was pleasant & pleasing. The service was top tier, I was greeted upon arrival and when my food was done the nice lady cook brought my food out & her smile was sooo positive & inviting. 10/10 highly recommend bcuz I'll be back for sure. Black owned businesses are on the rise. All smiles from me. My belly & health thanks you. read more

This place ranks on the higher end of vegan soul food restaurants I've tried. The menu is really broad and appealing; if you want fake meat or tofu, there's that, but plenty of bean-based creations as well. I walked in and ordered and received a takeout bag, which was a little odd as they had nice seats and I was going to eat in, but I looked at how nice of an evening it was and reconsidered anyway. I got a warm welcome, so I didn't get the sense they were trying to get rid of me. My okra was fried with stems on, which wouldn't have been my first choice, but they were still fine to eat and probably marginally better from a health perspective. It smelled delicious, and the taste lived up to it. My salad was a bit more of a mixed bag. The black eyed pea fritters it came with were richly flavored (acaraje, some might call these), but the salad itself left something to be desired. The amount of greens was not large, and it seemed like basic lettuce and not kale as listed in the menu. My sorrel (a hibiscus flower beverage) was pricey for what it was, but very tasty. While my experience wasn't perfect, if I came back I'd order differently and I bet it would be good. read more

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Plant-based Tamika always gives the best recommendations on Instagram, and her video of Majani was yet another one that piqued my interest. We drove out here on a Friday evening after work, about a half hour from where we live in Northwest IN. We easily found street parking nearby. It is an interesting location, right across from the train tracks, in an area of the city we haven't been to before. We started with the Black Eye Pea Fritters. These weren't my favorite as I detected the taste of celery in the seasoning, which is a flavor I'm not very fond of, but I'm glad I tried them. I was torn on what to order but ended up going with the Oyster Mushroom Tacos. Two tacos came with the order, and these were delicious. They are fried mushrooms, but they weren't as greasy as I was worried they might be. My husband went with a Gyro Sandwich, and this was delicious as well! We chose the Lemon and German Chocolate cupcakes for dessert, and I especially enjoyed the Lemon one even though we aren't always the biggest fans of vegan desserts. This seems like a place that is better for carry-out. There is some inside seating, which we elected to use, but our food was still brought out in carry-out containers even though we ordered for dine-in. Also, we asked for water, and they aren't equipped to be able to provide standard dine-in water glasses either. They mentioned there was a dollar store across the street if we needed water. All in all, the food stands out for the unique offerings they are providing, and I would definitely return to pick up a delicious vegan taco or sandwich! read more

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This has been on my list of places to check out for a while! If was some of the best vegan food I've had in the city. And it's soul food which is even better - Ive always loved collard greens and Mac and cheese but since being dairy and meat free it's hard to find good versions of both that don't use bacon or dairy. Now I've officially found my go-to when I'm getting a craving. I got the jerk tofu bowl (subbed with chicken) with Mac and cheese, collard greens and candied sweet potatoes. The jerk chicken breading was perfectly crispy, the Mac and cheese was gooey and cheesy, and the collard greens were savory and delicious. And the candied sweet potatoes? In all honesty, most candied sweet potato dishes are too sweet for me but these were the perfect balance of sweet and savory and I kind of wanted an entire plate of these alone. It's a healthy portion size so come hungry or be prepared for leftovers (I'm eating mine as I write this - so good) The sunny dining room was cozy and the staff were friendly. And even though it was a weekday it was busy, with people coming in to eat and ordering to take home - it's clearly a neighborhood favorite. I'll definitely be back! read more

Majani Food Emporium - Jerk chicken bowl - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was great. I got their oyster mushroom tacos. It was delicious. The strawberry cheesecake was some of the best cheesecake I have ever tasted! Veronica and KeKe had great customer service and I loved the atmosphere with the old school music! read more

Majani Food Emporium - Strawberry cheesecake - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Now that I am adding more vegan to my diet, I have been going to more vegan restaurants in Chicago. I was pleasantly surprised to wander upon a vegan restaurant in South Shore. I ordered fried okra, black-eyed peas fritters, and red beans and yellow rice. This is one of the first vegan restaurants I've been to that isn't afraid to use seasoning in the recipes. And I don't mean going overboard with salt. My friend ordered the mushroom burger and devoured it in silence. That was all I needed to know that it was good. In my usual fashion, I arrived shortly after the doors opened. So, service wasn't scrambled and I could enjoy the dining experience without having anyone crowding my space. Definitely gotta try some of the other menu items. read more

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Majani's is a shining STAR! The location gets a star, decor a star, ambiance a star, service a star, food portion a star (5 stars) I traveled with my husband from Plainfield,IL and sister in love after seeing an online review. Every morsel of food was mouthwateringly DELICIOUS. We started with the bbq cauliflower.. AMAZING!!! My husband took 1 bite and ordered seconds. My sister has dietary restrictions that our server worked very patiently to accommodate her. To climax an already great experience, the chef came TWICE to our table to be hospitable. read more

I am not vegan but decided to check it out with a friend who is. I think they are closed to dining in but they allowed us to stay and eat but they're was no one to serve us so we ordered at the counter. Our food canned in delivery containers also. This meant also no water for us which was not ideal. We ordered the falafel fritters and oyster mushrooms. I thought they were both delicious, flavorful and crispy. Slight earthy taste to the mushrooms but not overpowering. I'd definitely recommend if you're looking for a tasty vegan place, just don't expect to dine in. Street parking was available but scarce. read more

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We were visiting from Phoenix AZ for the weekend and looking for a vegan spot close to our family's home. We were directed to this delightful spot right in the neighborhood. The staff was pleasant, helpful with our selection and very kind! The food was so delicious! The presentation was beautiful and everything was fresh and well prepared. We even went back the following day. We had the bbq cauliflower and vegan Mac n cheese, so good! The restaurant had large windows for a beautiful open feel. We will definitely return! read more

Majani Food Emporium - Great vibe! Comfortable atmosphere! - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Super flavorful food, price is right. Great service as well! I got the jerk tofu mac&cheese, collard greens, & sweet potato dish to go, and the portions were super filling. So hard to find a solid vegan spot, and this definitely hit the spot! I'm not vegan, and this meal was incredible. Would come back again! read more

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Excellent food. Be patient with the service but the food is top notch. Vegan food only. Check out the Sunday Brunch.

Food tasted amazing! The place is small, but can fit a good amount of people. It is pricey ($70 for two). I ordered the jerk tofu bowl, the ginger lemonade, and the carrot cupcake. My cousin ordered the gyro wrap, the sorrel drink, and two cupcakes. FYI: extra sauce is an extra charge. Everything was seasoned well. Will come again! read more

Majani Food Emporium - Jerk tofu bowl - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is going to make a vegan out of me. We ate in last week. I had the beans and rice soul bowl. Steve had the tofu. SO GOOD. Service and ambience good, music a bit loud for our taste. Tonight we ordered delivery. Early, fabulous. Falafel burgers and BBQ cauliflower. Huge falafel. So much flavor. Try it, you'll like it. I must be the last one in my neighborhood to experience this delightful place. read more

TLDR: You must come here. From the moment we walked in the door, we were greeted and told where to find the menu. Everything sounded so good but we did go with some recommendations from the person behind the counter. We ordered grits as an app which we added grilled onions too (highly recommend) and we both got soul bowls with protein of our choice (we got fried oyster mushrooms and the jerk chicken), Mac n cheese, collard greens and sweet potatoes. I have no criticisms. This is by far the best vegan Mac n cheese I've had in Chicago. The sweet potatoes were tender but not overdone. Loved the collard greens. I especially loved the oyster mushrooms and would get those again. The grits were fried and had a tomato sauce on top and wow, it was incredible. I personally haven't had grits in that style before but I really really recommend it. It's cheesy tasting, creamy, and with the tomato sauce it's just so unique. I was way too full for dessert but they have plenty of yummy options. read more

Majani Food Emporium - Grits with grilled onions - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This location was a little hard to find. If you're staying in NW Indiana, this location is quicker access than driving into Chicago proper. The spicy chicken sandwich was ok, the greens were good, and the fried grits were different but good. I wish the fried grits came with a different dipping sauce than the offered marinara. I wasn't a fan of the crab cake sandwich. All in all, pretty good food though. read more

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Outstanding plant based, vegetarian and vegan options. Dine in or take out, membership point program available and an OPEN KITCHEN! We enjoyed the fried cauliflower, vegetarian tacos and nachos. #1 cauliflower, #2 tacos , #3 nachos. We ate it all. Ample servings. The owner really cares about the community read more

Awesome!!!!!!!!!! Professional,clean and delicious. I always stop by when I'm in the city. I also enjoyed their brunch. Yes very nice place. Great customer service and attentive to detail. read more

We've recently shifted to a mostly plant-based diet, but living where we do, finding soul food that we adore is nearly impossible--unless I whip it up myself. I love soul food and I love to cook, but these days I focus on pouring soul into healthier choices for our family. This means digging deeper to find places to eat when we're out and about. I try to steer clear of meat substitutes, opting instead for fresh, creative plant-based meals. So, after a fun family outing, we decided to grab lunch at Majani. Let me just say, they did not disappoint! We ordered two Bean and Rice Soul Bowls for my husband and I. They were serving up red beans that day, and I couldn't resist adding BBQ cauliflower to mine. We also treated ourselves to the fried grits appetizer. Every bite took me back home--seasonings so familiar, yet fresh and vibrant. You can tell they've put in the time to perfect each dish, honoring soul food traditions without leaning on meat. The fried grits? Oh wow. Creamy like you'd expect from grits in a bowl, but with a crispy outside that made it perfect as a stand-in for any dish that needs a little crunch. Hands down, my favorite! I stole a bite of my daughter's mac 'n cheese, and let me tell you--wow! The sauce was so close to any high-quality cheese sauce or béchamel, I had to double-check it was plant-based. And the pasta? Every inch of it packed with flavor--no sad, pale noodles here! Seriously, if you go, get the mac 'n cheese! There is just something about it.... My husband swears the ginger lemonade cleared up his stomach issues before we even got home, and the sorrel was an equally bold and refreshing punch to our already flavorful meal. What really blew me away wasn't just the flavor, but the care they took in letting each ingredient shine on its own. No false representatives! The cauliflower wasn't trying to be chicken, and the greens didn't feel like they were missing something and topped with anything else to deflect from what was missing. Every dish was exactly what it was meant to be, with just enough culinary flair to keep it exciting and enough personality to make you wanna holla. Honestly, it might be a blessing we don't live closer to Majani because I'd probably stop cooking at home as much if we did! But for anyone who hasn't been yet--go, like, now! I've been to enough vegan spots that focus more on marketing a mediocre dish rather than pouring love into the food. Majani nailed the "home cooking", health conscious, flavor, texture, presentation, and customer service. No terrible waits. No questionable reheated dishes. No disappointment what-so-ever. Safe to say, we'll be back next time we're in the neighborhood! read more

5/5 5/5 5/5 !! This is currently my FAVORITE vegan restaurant in Chicago! It's so good I've ordered it 3 times in 2 weeks :) and it's BLACK OWNED! Oyster Mushroom Sandwich - THIS ITEM MAKES NO SENSE!!! From the breading, to the texture, to the flavor, this sandwich is unmatched. It gives you a Chicken sandwich vibe with an island twist. I don't know how to describe it other that, freaking amazing! Beans and Rice - Every time I've ordered this I've been pleasantly surprised. They switch up the bean daily but it always has this "curry/masala" twang to its. The chickpeas and rice has been my favorite! My 2nd fav is the kidney beans followed but the black eyed peas! Crabcake Sandwich - As a southern girl who was once OBSESSED with seafood, I am a harsh critic on seafood substitutes. With that being said, they did a great job blending spices and Old Bay to recreate the concept! Jerk Tofu Tacos - I cant emphasize how AMAZING these are! The homemade white and green sauces will literally make you slap someone. The flavor is out of control! Hot Water Cornbread - This is the only item I wasn't crazy about. read more

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I eat here every time I visit Chicago. The entire menu is plant based and is never boring. My favorite is the gyros sandwich.

Majani restaurant is a vegan restaurant located on 71st and Exchange and they have a location in the Pullman One Eleven Food Hall located at 712 E. 111th St. Although I'm not vegan, I have an incredible appreciation for good food. If that food is also good for the body, it's a win win. At the Chef's suggestion, I started with the bbq cauliflower. I ordered enough to take to a family gathering. Since I was traveling, I got the sauce on the side. Great decision because the cauliflower is fried perfectly in like a tempura batter. The heat from the fresh preparation was causing the container of food to sweat... but I simply opened the containers until I arrived at my destination. It was delicious and a HUGE hit!!! Since then, I have tried the taco salad, the greens and cornbread and the spicy "chick'n" sandwich. I have not been disappointed. The flavors and seasonings of the dishes awaken your taste buds in a spiritual manner. And yes...I meant that!!! I must add the day I ordered the greens, I was there to try the taco salad, another Chef suggestion. As I waited, a lady came into the food hall to order the greens. The lid was removed from the greens and the aroma sent me right back to the register to order them. Those greens were better than greens I've had prepared with hammocks, sweet meat or smoked turkey. They were definitely the best greens I've ever had in a restaurant. I'm looking forward to trying more dishes from here. My immediate next dishes are the falafel, kale salad and the oyster mushroom tacos. So whether you're vegan or not, I'm sure there's something at Majani that you will enjoy. read more

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Cupcakes and BBQ Cauliflower are great. Their taco was very good also. Cakes take time so preorder a couple of days early. Right by metra station. read more

Majani Food Emporium - Cupcakes and BBQ Cauliflower - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm not vegan, but this vegan food was amazingly flavorful! Mike, who I believe is the manager, was friendly and knowledgeable. He came over and had great conversation with us. The cashier was also very nice and personable. You can tell this is a nice, family-owned establishment. I learned that this location has been open for about 3 months, and the original location has been around for about 4 years. The food was so good! I can't say that enough. I'll return to try out other items offered here. read more

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Food was amazing . That rice is unforgettable . It was quick the restaurant was clean and ambient

Hello World! Majani's is the "spot"! Small, quaint restaurant with a very welcoming vibe. Fast, friendly service with a smile! Now, lets talk about the food; the barbecue cauliflower is AMAZING! Lightly breaded with a tangy cue sauce that has a "kick"! Collards greens so flavorful, you would swear they were seasoned with meat. But, NO! They are just that darn good. Gluten free, hot-water cornbread! Oh my! Stop by Majani's for an unforgettable, flavor explosion! read more

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Hey, tried it but I'm no vegan loving Queen. The food just isn't packed with flavor like I prefer. But hey it was a family outing where we decided to try something new. But I won't be back. The entire time I was thinking, well damn are the seasoning ls vegan too? My tastebuds could not get with it. But hey worth a try! read more

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Absolutely love! Their bbq cauliflower . You can never go wrong. The service was impeccable and the restaurant vibe was nice and chill. The food is so freaking good. I'm not even vegan but I eat here often. I devour the food before I can take a pic sorry read more

Always good food. Ample servings. Great customer service. Chef Tsdakyya (sp?) works magic in the kitchen!

Tried this new vegan spot with my friend today. He comes here often and raves about the "chicken sandwich". He ordered it again and mentioned it was delicious but kind of greasy. According to him the sandwich is not as flavorful as he would like but it balances out with the crunchiness and barbecue sauce. I had the Buffalo cauliflower and thought it was great all around. The flavor of the sauce was tasty and it had the crunch factor to it that made me forget it was actually cauliflower. read more

Majani Food Emporium - Oyster Mushroom Sandwich BBQ Cauliflower Buffalo Cauliflower - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois