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    MJ's Cafe

    4.6 (130 reviews)
    ModerateVegan, Sandwiches, Salad
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    The French . VEG . Sandwich with corn soup
    Traci B.

    Great food and great service! Had lunch with a friend one week day, and it was great! I'm not vegetarian or vegan, but my friend is vegan. The food was delicious! I had the French on focaccia bread-so much flavor, I didn't miss the meat! I had the corn soup-yum! You can expect to pay around $12-$18 for most entrees, but most come with your choice of soup or salad. The chef was experimenting with a banana cookie, and OMG! It was a little more like a muffin top because it was fluffy and had mini chocolate chips-we told her to definitely add it to the menu. You get a free cookie when you sign up for their rewards program. I'll be back!

    Black bean torta and soup of the day (corn garlic)
    All S.

    The food was so good!!! My mother and I stopped here on a road trip from Los Angeles to the south and we were looking for a healthy option on the way to New Orleans. The food was amazing, the servers were so sweet, and they even set up a little outdoor seating area for us so that we could eat with our dogs!! Both my mom and I loved what we ordered. If I am ever back in Baton Rouge, I will be back to MJ's!!

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    Trina W.

    I did a search for Vegan food near airport and it let me to MJ's. The staff is informative and friendly, Andrea helped me out today and she was a delight. The atmosphere here is open, modern and comfortable. They had nice, seasonal decorations throughout the dining room and in the tables. So cute! Now to the real reason I stopped in...the food! They have so many vegan options and it was nice to be able to have breakfast. They had a couple specials and I chose the Pumpkin Pie French Toast. It wasn't too sweet, it was just right. I paired it with a Hazelnut Oatmilk latte and could not be more pleased. I highly recommended this spot, vegan or not.

    Carrot cake cupcake...AWESOME!!
    Nina J.

    Wow!! Another awesome find!! I've passed this place a few times but never even thought to check it out. Well, that all changed today and I'll definitely be a regular. This place has an awesome variety of vegan and vegetarian options. I had the sweet heat wrap, which was soooo good. The iced hibiscus tea was perfect to wash it down. I purchased a carrot cake cupcake to go, which was also amazing!! The staff was super amazing (so attentive and sweet). It's also a cute and cozy spot. I'll definitely be back to try something new. Check'em out if you're in the area.

    The Vegan BLT  w/sprouts add a side of hash (cubed potatoes) and a cup of grits
    Peek O.

    Best VEGAN food & options in Baton Rouge La!!! Omg I have never been so impressed with such variety in my entire vegan eating experience! The server was PHENOMENAL and truly alert to all of our questions & concerns. She was attentive, studious and most of all patient! It is a cozy little restaurant from front to back and side to side. Please and I mean please patronize MJ's cafe if you live near or are visiting the area. It'll be your NEW FAVORITE place

    Black bean quesadilla with grilled veggies. To die for!
    Anna V.

    Definitely my favorite lunch spot in Baton Rouge. Everything I've had has been so fresh, flavorful, and healthy to boot. Been working with a mostly plant-based diet in recent months and having this gem right around the corner has been huge! I'm here at least twice a week for lunch. They also have great breakfast on weekends, delicious coffees, and the cookies are divine. Also gluten-free and dairy free! Love the quaint little atmosphere, they also do live music on the first and last Fridays of the month with some delicious drink options.

    Burrito bowl add kale
    Tressa M.

    Rachel was so sweet and helpful! I had never been in before, so she gave me a recommendation for the monthly special. The burrito bowl was great, I subbed Jalapeños for kale and totally enjoyed that decision, especially because we were eating in the heat of outside! Highly recommend stopping by here if you're looking for some healthy or non healthy vegan options! Great service and a good ambiance.

    French toast
    Nelly S.

    Yum! I just finished a 3 day binge of eating vegan. While I'm not planning to continue strictly eating vegan, I felt like getting some MJs & keeping my streak going. I ordered the hippie sandwich and roasted corn soup--YUM both were so good. Everything in the sandwich tasted super fresh and the corn soup was rich and creamy. My husband actually made him go halfsies with him so he could have some too. My husband ordered the French toast, I found it just sweet enough, although not as fluffy as you typically imagine French toast. Our hostess was the sweetest as well. Cant wait to return! COVID precautions: All employees were wearing masks the entire time. Also tables very adequately spaced our in the restaurant.

    The Hippy Garden Sandwich with a side of Curried Carrot Soup. Very tasty!
    Keith H.

    MJ's Cafe is a great place to gets tasty meal that is also good for you! It's plant-based cuisine is so good you'll hardly notice the lack of meat products. It's located in the revitalized Government Street Arts & Entertainment District, in a spacious and brightly lit space that is beautifully accented with houseplants. There is ample parking in the rear of the building, and the entrance there allows you to walk right in from your car. Once inside, you'll be greeted and seated and you can explore the menu. I'm a big fan of their sandwich choices, which always feature great vegetable combinations that are fully satisfying. These come with a side, which can include slaw, salad, or soup. While all are good, you may want to check out the soup options. These plant based options often are both delicious and different. I'm very fond of the Curried Carrot Soup! Another good way to decide what to order is to check out the specials listed on the boards, or just ask your server. These include things that may not be included on the regular menu. I've never been disappointed by these! There's also a big selection of salads, for those seeking lighter fare. MJ's will make you forget that you are eating vegetarian food. It's better for you and better for the planet, so try it out!

    Buffalo cauliflower wrap
    Monique' M.

    I ordered over the phone to pick up and go. I was quoted an acceptable amount of wait time and when I arrived my food was ready and hot. I ordered the buffalo cauliflower wrap with mushroom soup and vegan quesadilla. Unfortunately, they were all out of vegan desserts that day by the time I called. I called about 1200 noon. The buffalo cauliflower wrap was awesome! I could eat that daily. The mushroom soup was good, had a little spicy kick to it. The vegan quesadilla was okay but not memorable. I would definitely eat here again, as the prices are reasonable ($27.38 including taxes), but their hours are very limited.

    Hummus platter
    Megyn G.

    Food was great, everything was super fresh. The staff was very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back.

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    The black bean burger rocked my world. The employees are very nice and everything on the menu is worth ordering. Nice place to go for lunch!

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    This is for their catering- I had a business meeting and for lunch, they ordered Jason's Deli. We…read morehad to pick what we wanted a couple days before the meeting, so we could get what we wanted. For catering, I was surprised at how many options there were! There was salads, sandwiches, vegetarian options and lots of sides and dessert options. Because I didn't know if the sandwiches would come with sauce on them, which I don't like, I opted for a Cesar salad with a brownie. During our meeting before lunch, Jason's Deli delivered our boxes and put our names on the boxes so you knew which one was yours. I really liked this inside of just categorizing by lunch type: sandwich, salad, soup. When I opened my box, my Cesar salad was there with a big cup of dressing on the side. There was also two slices of bread and my delicious brownie. The salad was delicious and so was the bread and brownie. If I'm ever needing to cater for something, I am definitely doing Jason's Deli!

    11:45am the place wasn't crazy, but 12:11 they had a line out the door with 3 registers open of ppl…read morewanting to order food. The staff worked quickly to get ppl through the line. The muffalata sandwich was average, you only get to choose from ham & salami or turkey. When ordering we got the quarter muffalata special, the guy made it sound like you had to choose between ham, salami or turkey. It tasted decent, but not the real deal. Currently they have French onion soup, delicious! It was full of onions. Would def get it again. The salad bar was constantly being refreshed with new food. $7.79 and you can get a "side salad". I was so filled from the salad I didn't even need the sandwich. For $20 you have 2 full meals. Can't beat that.

    Inga's Subs and Salads - Giant grilled chicken sandwich

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    Today my wife, son, & I decided to do a blind taste test of 3 local sub shops we've never had…read morebefore that we've heard great things about: Cheba Hut, Jersey Mike's, and Inga's. Our results were all similar; we all agreed that JM was the best of the bunch. My wife and I liked Inga's more than Cheba Hut, while I preferred Cheba. However, when the final scores were tallied, Inga's came in 2nd. I wouldn't say it's a bad sandwich by any means, but I wouldn't say it's great, either. The steak imo wasn't nearly as spectacular as I'd been led to believe. Personally I'd rate it 3 stars, but since my wife and son enjoyed it more than I did I'll give it 4.

    I haven't gotten Inga's in a while so as soon as I started craving their delicious sandwiches, I…read morehad to go! I ordered one of my favorites, the grilled chicken breast on white bread (fully dressed) and it was just as amazing as I remember it. I will say, they went up on their prices but it's definitely worth the price. I always get the giant size because I'll either split it with someone or save the other half for lunch the next day. So it's pretty much two meals (unless you're super super hungry and want to eat the whole sandwich in one sitting like I did yesterday:)). They are always super quick too! I called in my order to pick it up and it only took 10 minutes. Also, the woman who is always working is super nice as well! I'll definitely continue to be a regular at this place, one of my favorite spots in Baton Rouge!

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    Ordered 3 things that all tasted crappy and it took almost 20 minutes. The cashier went on a break…read moreand came back and order still wasn't done. Would never come back again. How are they even open...

    I was super excited for the return of McAllisters in Br. I was out near LSU today so I went to grab…read morean old favorite, the harvest chicken salad. It was a pretty awful experience. First, the store was dirty. Plates were piles up on numerous tables. The floors were sticky. Next, I ordered behind a group of three people. After they ordered, the employee walked off and I waited another five minutes or so to order. I had to repeat my order twice and correct the drink as she was pouring it. I stepped aside to wait. While waiting, a couple of kids walked in. They waited about 10 minutes without being acknowledged. They left and two employees who just needed to acknowledge their existence made some snarky comments for all to hear. While I was waiting, there was clearly a tussle in the kitchen with employees shouting at each other and one lovely f bomb dropped. Another employee mediated and calmed it down, but they all had attitude. The trio in front of me got their food after about 20 minutes of waiting. A door dasher came and waited a while during that time and got his order. Someone finally asked me what I was waiting on. I am pretty sure at that moment they just started to make it. Here is where the only star was earned - A very nice employee walked out with my food after another 10 minutes and apologized for the wait. She offered me a free item, but I just took a refill of my drink. She was friendly and acknowledged the fact I had been waiting for so long. (35 minutes for slathering chicken salad on a croissant) I walked out the door just in front of that trio who had finished their meals and I had just received mine. So I took my order home..... no side. The sandwich was correct, but they did not give me the entire order. That was disappointing. And I paid way too much for that sandwich. I won't go back. As much as I loved the restaurant and love the menu all these years, this location sours it. Someone in corporate needs to visit this location because it will not and should not make it.

    MJ's Cafe - vegan - Updated May 2026

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