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    Monster Vegan

    4.5 (319 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago
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    Beware of the Blob-arita
    Shelly V.

    I used to order from here pretty often and always loved the food, especially the Parmesan fries. Decided to try the vegan French dip and have mixed feelings. The French Dip menu description (and photo) lists it as coming with au jus, horseradish aioli on the side, The pressed /panini sandwich I would think it should melt some of the 3 slices of cheese just sitting alongside the tasty roll. Unfortunately, my order didn't match ingredients & pics. There was no au jus or aioli included, and the sandwich itself wasn't pressed--the cheese was thick and unmelted, which really changed the overall experience. The fries were still great, but for $24, I was expecting something closer to what was described. Hoping this was just an off day, because I know how good their food can be.

    The SUSPIRIA BIRRIA TACOS
    Sheila P.

    Everything here was great. My first time while visiting Philly, and my server suggested the birria tacos to me over the cheesesteak :) It did not disappoint. Also paired it with lemonade, stirred not shaken, and I had an amazing dining experience here. The wait staff were super kind, and they also played the best 80s lite rock inside.

    Baby Lasagna
    Felicia Y.

    Twas good for an all vegan feast. We got a baby lasagna, the suspiria birria, and Stuart Gordon. Baby lasagna was fire and my favorite bite of the night. My first time having lasagna! The ricotta was thick and tomato sauce was seasoned well. The suspiria birria def needed the consommé with it. Consommé was giving Thanksgiving gravy lowkey. don't know if I would consider this a cheesesteak though. Tbh I forgot that it was supposed to be a cheesesteak until now as im writing this. The chunks of meat and mushroom were not dry and went well with each other. Most of the flavor is from the consommé tho Stuart Gordon was probably the weakest bite of the three. It was super dry and made it had to eat. There needed to be more spice in the aoli as well. The salami was a new thing for me and it was weirdly salami textured and I was not expecting that lol. If there was a way to make the cutlets less dry, I think this would be better Overall great place for vegan stuff and I'd come back for pasta dishes

    Interior
    Puja P.

    Food was amazing during happy hour! Realized we ate the food before the camera. Delightfully surprised with how tasty everything was and it was all vegan! Went during Halloween time and the inside definitely was decked out with a Halloween themed interior. We loved that the server came by multiple times during happy hour so that we could put in more food throughout. Overall, a great experience and would come back again!

    Ro W.

    I was greeted when I walked in. I was able to find parking around the corner. Great customer service. The restaurant was SO cute. I loved that everything was vegan. I ordered a Philly cheesesteak. I wasnt a fan of the taste. But the atmosphere and customer service made up for the review.

    Aparna B.

    Easily one of the best places I went to in Philly. I had one goal to eat and find a vegan cheesesteak and monster vegan was at the top of the list. I'm a huge horror movie fan so having that plus vegan food was an instant win. The inside is so retro and plays older horror movies while the bar is neon pink and fabulous! The service we had was exceptional. She was so friendly and offered recommendations to us. The spicy fries with the vegan chop cheesesteak was outstanding. I can't wait to go back and I will be recommending to all! 12/10!!

    Spaghetti & Meatballs
    Joan V.

    Took me a while to get back here for a second try. Love the horror theme. Sat at the bar & watched the video feed of Horror Hosts through the years. Bartender was attentive. Tried one of their popular pasta dishes. The vegan sausage was quite tasty.

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    Danielle I.

    Love the decor! Very chic and not cheesy at all Food was delicious!! Honestly the best in town.

    The Double SMASH Burger
    Alex M.

    Monster Vegan is a must-visit if you love themed restaurants and great food. I'm a huge fan of classic monster movies, so the atmosphere immediately hooked me. A lot of themed spots lean hard into aesthetics but fall short on food. That was not the case here at all. I ordered the double smashed burger with fries and it was excellent. The burger was flavorful and satisfying, and the onion rings inside the sandwich were a great touch that really brought it together. My wife ordered the vegan cheesesteak with Impossible meat. She didn't finish it, which worked out perfectly for me because I got to enjoy the other half. The peppers added a nice kick and the sandwich was just as good as the burger. What really made this visit special was the kindness of the staff. We asked if the kitchen could blend our daughter's soup (chicken de jour), and they were incredibly understanding and accommodating. That willingness to go above and beyond meant a lot to us and did not go unnoticed. This was my 3rd visit to the restaurant and I have yet to be disappointed. I'm already excited for my next visit next year.

    Mel M.

    PHILADELPHIA, PA: Monster Vegan is a one-of-a-kind spot, a perfect mashup of delicious cruelty-free vegan food and a love for horror movies and monsters, making it a uniquely cool restaurant that is as fun to hang out in as it is to eat at. Leashed, friendly pups are welcome on their covered outdoor seating area, glowing under spooky-chic purple string lights. The 100% vegan menu checks all the boxes, with a wide variety of thoughtfully prepared, seriously tasty dishes. We are still raving about the vegan ribeye cheesesteak and the Reuben! Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you will find plenty to love. There is also a full bar with creative cocktails plus non-alcoholic options. For those meals at home/work, they offer special takeout and delivery hours, check their website for the latest details. And trust us, you will want to sneak inside to admire the space (leave the pup outside with a friend). Huge shoutout to the two lovely ladies who gave Brie so much love during our visit!

    General Tso's Cutlet Hoagie
    Joel H.

    Love this place. The ambiance is like a horror movie but with vegan food and drinks to tide you over until your demise. Anything you can do, Monster Vegan can do vegan. From vegan sandwiches to meals to appetizers to desserts to cocktails and mocktails, Monster Vegan does it, and does it well. During my multiple visits I've ordered sandwiches, specials, a dessert and a mocktail and have not been let down. The fried chicken (on the fried chicken banh mi) was excellent. Crispy, without being too greasy. The bread was impressive, toasty on the outside, soft on the inside. I loved the crispy Brussels on the General Tso's Cutlet Hoagie as well. The service here, top notch. I've done both take out and dine in and everything exceeded my expectations. When I'm in Philly, I will continue to make Monster Vegan a must stop.

    Pistachio Pesto Bucatini
    Yash V.

    Frequently get takeout from here and always enjoyed the food!! Usually get the vegan Korean wings but decided to try the pesto pistachio bucatini and it did not disappoint!! Food is always prepared within 10-15 minutes of ordering and service is exceptional. Every time I come here the fun atmosphere makes me want to stay for a drink. Looking forward to coming back for a happy hour!

    Komal R.

    Drinks were really good especially the "Halloween the night... He came home" which has coconut rum, pumpkin, matcha, ginger-cinnamon simple, oat milk, toasted marshmallow, Halloween fortune cookie - tasted like a pumpkin matcha latte, yum!! We also got some more drinks like Hack-o-Lantern, Trick or Tiki Death Punch (served in a jack-o-lantern!) and a special with Apple Cider. I do think the drinks were weak because I couldn't even get a slight buzz after 2 drinks. For food, we got an app each - Petite Lasagna and Korean BBQ wings - both were quite filling. I liked the lasagna but the bbq wings were very hard to bite into. Staff was very welcoming and friendly.

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    The food is great, no doubt. Nice vegan sandwiches and munchies. Drinks, including the mocktails, are creative and tasty. Immaculate vibes.

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    Ask the Community - Monster Vegan

    Are there any soy free options here?

    Are there any gluten free options here?

    Yes, our Kong Burger can come on a gluten free bun. Also, you can sub out chic pea pasta instead of regular pasta on all of our pasta dishes

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    Barbuzzo - Roasted Beet Salad

    Barbuzzo

    4.3(3.5k reviews)
    0.2 mi•Avenue of the Arts South
    •$$$

    Kept passing by this restaurant and finally decided to go as I was craving Mediterranean. The…read moreinterior is small so you'll have a more intimate experience with whoever youre sittinf around, so just be mindful! The interior is rustic with an open concept for a portion of the kitchen where they do wood fire pizza. The Summer Squash Arincini were delicious, very flavorful, and you get 4 or 5 so a nice amount to share. I got the Bronzino and it was a nice portion of fish with the couscous salad. It fills you up without making you feel too heavy. The Salsiccia pizza was ordered by my partner so i didn't have much but the slice I had was a classic thin crust. The tiramisu was great, it had crispy bits of chocolate in top that added a nice texture. There was so much of it tho, we had to take the rest home. Loved the presentation in the cup!

    During a busy summer of sporting events we were concerned we would need reservations but we walked…read morein and were seated right away. Our server apologized for a delay in taking our drink orders. She was attentive the rest of our meal. I ordered a Charles deGaulle whiskey cocktail. Lemon, aperol and simple syrup added a refreshing twist. For entrees, my wife ordered the pacherri; a simple pork ragu with tender broccoli rabe, Parmesan, stracciatello and basil. The dish was delicious. I enjoyed my plate of sea-inspired tonnarelli nero. Bay scallops in crab ragu with fennel sofrito. Served with squid ink pasta that imparted a slight brininess. The pasta was cooked pangrattato style-- coated in panko bread crumbs and garlic. The dish had many flavors but they all came back to the theme. Cocktail prices and entree prices were very reasonable. They offer happy hour drinks and specials. Certainly a very good choice if you're in the area.

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    Exhibition counter

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    Dante & Luigi's

    Dante & Luigi's

    4.3(616 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Bella Vista
    •$$

    A home run find in Center City Philly. From the moment we…read morewalked in and were greeted to the goodbyes and thank you as we were leaving. Everything was as perfect as it could be why is that because this restaurants been doing it for over 126 years they know a thing or two their customers and had to prepare plate delicious meals. Surprise surprise we actually found parking OK maybe that's because we got there earlier than our reservation in hopes to make another stop that didn't work out so we came early and they greeted us with open arms took us to a beautiful table in front of vintage fireplace hence we were sitting in the perfect spot. Our server, Justin came over to greet us. We got into some conversation before we even touched upon the food. He was exceptional at his run through the menu, his explanations on preparations handling questions. This was definitely not his first, not his second and not his third rodeo he's definitely a professional at what he does. Upon review of the menu we started off with steamed clams and a spicy marinara and actually asked for fra Diavlo hence they gave it an additional hit of spice. It had a nice kick. It was very tasty. My wife was going back-and-forth between their signature lasagna and a little weak weenie with crab Bianco and in the end she went with the baked lasagna oh my goodness the size of that piece on the plate we took half home. She certainly enjoyed her. For me, I went with the veal Catherine, the medallions veal with shrimp, lump crab meat, and fresh tomato and a Bianco sauce the plating presentation I can't describe you'll just have to see my photograph. I've never seen it like this before and it was extremely tasty. Very tender I would certainly get that dish again. And since I am not a pasta eater, I ordered a side vegetable of broccoli Rob. And we ordered a bottle of the Italian Montepuliciano wine, what was the perfect compliment to our dinner? And this was my birthday. My wife was surprising me she had already pre-ordered their homemade tiramisu with ladyfingers, which would wind up taking with us cause we were kind of full and had later that night at one of our favorite coffee houses in Philly and boy that dessert was perfect and I'm glad we waited. Again, everybody was smiles, friendly, and helpful. The place of spotless and you really feel like you're in someone's home. Be sure to see my food photos and don't blame me if you drool on your cell phones

    Heavy reputation and history brought us here. Google and Yelp reviews were solid…read more We came on a Friday, and Saturday was their last day of service before their summer vacation break. I think they phoned it in as a result. Our server was disengaged, almost rude. Our dishes; the veal was tasteless, the lasagna was excellent and so was the calamari. Our pasta dish was tasteless and overdone. Our $70 red was beautiful. He never asked if we wanted another, or anything else. They were out of tiramisu. He could have told us. Also, the bill was handwritten, more like chicken scratches, I couldn't read any of what was written. I'm sure their rep is deserved, but as a visitor to Philadelphia, on our night it was not.

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    Dante & Luigi's - Dante & Luigi's Back Dining Area

    Dante & Luigi's Back Dining Area

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    Prunella - Still looking scrumptious 7 hours and 1000 miles later

    Prunella

    4.2(340 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Avenue of the Arts South
    •$$

    Went here for lunch, had a good experience!…read more Food: 8.8/10 - I really loved what u ordered. I could eat everything again. Good portion sizes too. We also got the Cacio e Pepe which was fantastic and Al Dente. Service: 9/10 Ambiance: 8.3/10 - This venue is pretty small. Don't sit outside or else you will smell the fishy streets of Philly.

    cute restaurant in center city with the iconic spicy chicken caesar!…read more all i can say is: spicy chicken caesar. it lives up to the hype, and it is delicious. i've eaten here several times now and none of the other food is particularly memorable, but the spicy chicken caesar is fantastic albeit a little expensive. i really need my boyfriend to learn how to make the spicy chicken caesar so i stop coming back, but it makes for a fantastic girl dinner. most of the times i've come here were either for restaurant week or the spicy chicken caesar. i really don't think it's worth coming for restaurant week, it's kind of a bummer that your whole table has to order the same thing and that you share a lot of the dishes. it ends up being not a whole lot of food, and i did the math and the cost comes out to be about the same. overall, it's a decent restaurant with good service. it's located right in center city with a million other restaurants so it's easily overlooked, but when i think of prunella i think of spicy chicken caesar.

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    Fiorella - CRÈME ASPARAGUS

    Fiorella

    4.5(411 reviews)
    0.6 mi•Italian Market, Bella Vista
    •$$$

    Maria and I came here with our good friends Mariangeli and Chef Dionicio, who were the ones who put…read moreus onto this spot. It was actually a birthday dinner too, Maria and Mariangeli were treating Chef Dionicio and me for our birthdays, so we were already looking forward to a good night, and Fiorella definitely delivered. We sat outside and honestly, that might be the way to do it. Really nice setup, relaxed South Philly atmosphere, good drinks on the table, good food coming out, and you're just hanging out with friends. Nothing felt rushed. We ordered a bunch of things to share and try. The arancini were great, and the pork belly & octopus skewer was probably one of the more interesting things we had. I wouldn't normally think of putting those two together, but it worked. Then the pasta came out. The ravioli with lamb, peperonata and caciocavallo was really good, and the rigatoni with Fiorella sausage ragu was one of those dishes where you keep going back for another bite even though you're already getting full. And don't sleep on the focaccia and olive oil either. Simple, but so good. We definitely weren't letting that go to waste. Drinks were great too. They have some interesting cocktails instead of just the same stuff you see everywhere, which I appreciated. The staff also deserves a shoutout. Everyone was friendly and attentive, but they gave us space to enjoy ourselves. That's a big thing for me. When you're having dinner with friends, you don't want to feel like you're being pushed through the meal so they can flip the table. By the end of the night, it wasn't even just about the food anymore. We were outside in South Philly, eating some really good Italian food, having drinks, laughing, celebrating two birthdays and just enjoying each other's company. Those are the dinners you remember. Big thank you to Maria and Mariangeli for treating Chef Dionicio and me, and to Chef Dionicio for putting us onto Fiorella in the first place.

    My favorite restaurant that I went to while visiting Philly. This place feels like being back in…read moreItaly. It is tiny inside with just a bar and a couple tables. That's it. I love this European feel. Up first, I had a $17 El Noe. I was hoping for a strong burnt mezcal taste, but nope. It seems like only Florida gets this drink right. The drink wasn't bad at all, but I was just looking for that burnt taste. I also had a $18 Dirty Pasta Water Martini, basically a dirty martini. It was fine, but it came in a micro grass which was kind of weird. Clearly this isn't a place you come for cocktails. Now, onto the star of the night, the food. Up first, the $16 Spring Salad. Loved it, hit the spot. Also, had the $17 Arancini. I really liked those little balls and especially the dipping sauce. I had the $26 Rigatoni. It was absolutely phenomenal. I could go eat it every day. My mom had the $24 Tonnarelli and it was also top tier excellent. The flavors, the atmosphere, the staff, everything here is top notch. The Internet did not let me down. I'm so glad I decided to book this restaurant. I had a wonderful night.

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    Fiorella - You get to see the food being cooked right there!

    You get to see the food being cooked right there!

    Fiorella - FIORELLA

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    Fiorella - Ravioli (peas, lardo, chili crisp)

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