BY FAR, Senbeb has the BEST Vegan Soul Food in DC!!!! I learned of Senbeb from a co-worker, as both of us were looking for a Vegan breakfast. We showed up on a Monday when breakfast was not being served but quickly fell in love with the ribs and mac & cheese. That was my go to. Now my go to is the curry. Well, today I was blessed to finally have their breakfast and by far the best scrambled tofu. I finally got GRITS!!!! I tell you. I am so pleased with and have never had an unflattering meal or experience from Senbeb read more

Epic. Vegan Cajun Fried Chicken: A million little layers of meaty deliciousness, coated in seasoned breading. I am a faux chicken connoisseur, and Senbeb's is ties with Everlasting Life's for best I've ever had. Mock Beef & Broccoli: Again, I've had a lot of mock beef, and this ties for favorite with the Vegetarian Plus kind you can buy at the supermarket. Mac N Cheese: 2nd best vegan mac n cheese I've ever had. Tastes like the kind your mom made you from a box when you were a kid. read more

Great vegan food. Great people. You can taste the love in the food. They make really good "deli" style sandwiches with vegan meats, cheeses and nayo. If you're looking for traditional vegetarian food, this place will remind you of the early days. None of that gmo stuff. Enjoy. read more

Best veggie burger I ever had...The mac and chese is great too. People usually love the chicken sandwich. It tastes great, but it's too big for me. Consider splitting with a friend. read more

Senbeb is one of the best vegan spots in the city. It's not huge so seating can definitely be an issue. It's more of a Carryout kind of situation. But the food is really good and prices are reasonable especially considering you'll be eating healthy. The crab cakes and potatoe salad are like no other. Every time I good I'm greeted with a smile. So I will be returning. read more

Love this place! Their Cajun Fried Chicken is a weekly staple at my house. Situated in a weird place near the Washington DC/Takoma Park border and was a little hard to find my first time. We are not vegan, but becoming more health conscious and more adventurous! We've tried: Cajun Friend Chicken (****+ Mambo Sauce = *****) Chicken and Mushroom Curry (****) Salmon Cakes (***) BBQ Tofu (***) Black Bean Burger (**) Jerk Chicken (***) Sides: Coleslaw (*** - used to be four *, but they changed the recipe to be more mustardy and less spicy...but some people like that) Yams (*** - a little watery yes, but its not drenched in syrup like other places) Collards (**** - yes, a little water too, but its not super salty like normal southern collards and you can actually taste the veggie) Mac and Cheese (***** - i LOVE their mac and cheese! Cant tell its vegan!) Green Beans (*** - little bland) So overall, they get four stars from us...service is always impeccable and the ladies there are soooo sweet! Too bad they close early on sundays. Never tried their brunch, but always get a craving for Senbeb sunday nights! read more

I went here for the first time as part of a vegan-themed bachelorette party (yes, your read that correctly!) The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating, especially considering they typically don't host large parties in their cafe/take-out style restaurant. Everyone went out of the way to make sure we felt welcome (and hydrated- it was super hot that day!) The large outdoor area in the back of the restaurant was perfect for our group and everyone loved what they ordered! I had the BBQ tofu, vegan macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. Oh, and a huge piece of delicious corn bread! Summertime goodness! I never would have known this place existed because it's a bit off the beaten path but it's definitely worth the trip and I'm so glad to have discovered it. I can't wait to take my fiancé back here to try! read more

Senbeb Cafe - BBQ tofu, vegan macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and a huge piece of cornbread (wrapped up) - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Delicious Vegan Food in the middle of my neighborhood! I had this on my neighborhood yelp list to try and I was not disappointed. I've tried several of their dishes and they all were good. I literally came back 3 days in a row! The only thing I may favor somewhere else is their vegan "mac and cheese". I have had better but it is definitely a preference as theirs is a whole different consistency. It's not "baked" like other restaurants more like kraft so to speak. The "crab cakes" and "seafood " pasta are yummmmm..... How they have come to master that I have no clue but they definitely will have you coming back. Oh and before I forget, vegan hot dog egg rolls! Don't knock it until you have tried it, especially accompanied with the liquid crack they disguise as a mustard sauce. The lady who works there most nights, is sweet as pie a real pleasure. I came in this Sunday there was a young guy he wasn't as welcoming and seemed cold, I didn't get anything this time but I will be back when my lady is in the building. read more

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Samon cakea period! Yams, collards, kale, and especially the chick'n salad os spectacular. Yall need to tighten up on that corn bread though, the last piece o got was raw inside. read more

Words can't describe how ecstatic I was to find this place! And the follow up! Omg the food was AMAZING! It reminds me of back home were the vegan population isn't looked up as a plague. The hostess V (I dare not misspell your name ) was super friendly as well. Even though this location is 10 miles from me I plan to become a regularly. I'm in awe. And its Indegious owned baby! read more

Yelp reviews prompted me to try this place when I was in the area. Two thumbs up. It's clean, well lit, with friendly servers. The vegan potato salad is great. The greens are good, not great. The plantains were perfect. I got lentil soup and it's good. Solid place. I'll be back. There's a grocery store next door too. read more

Senbeb Cafe - Got the mixed greens, potato salad and lentil soup. ALL VEGAN AND YUMMY!! Clean, well lit, friendly service. - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have looked forward to coming here for ages and finally got in. I had the chicken salad sandwich on toast and it was very good, and it came with a side salad, also good. The down side was that the lady behind the counter was not at all friendly and we even had the sense she didn't want us there. The prices were not listed, which always troubles me--do they make them up as they feel like it? I may go back again but I hope that lady isn't there. read more

The Mr and I went here for breakfast on 12/23/18. They had just opened and they were ready to serve. I got the pancakes and potatoes and was ordering the platter, but b/c I can't do soy, the cashier told me to just get the sides. Thanks for saving HIM some coins. He got the breakfast biscuit, potatoes, apples, red lentil soup and sea moss (and he's tiny) and everything was good. This was my first time in the establishment, but I have eaten food from here previously. Everything was made to order, fresh and tasty. I only wished that my potatoes had just a smidget more seasoning. I'll be back! read more

Love the seafood pasta which tasted exactly like seafood pasta. =) Drum stix are good, and so are the side dishes. Not a big fan of vegan cakes as the cake part is on the dry side. read more

This place has a great menu. Excellent waffles and pancakes on Sunday. I dined in but I don't think there's a lot of seating available, but they package your order in a way so it's very easy to get it take out. I will probably be back frequently picking up to go orders and trying the rest of the menu- everything looks great! read more

I go to different vegan spots almost everyday!! This is the absolute best yet!! Fresh food! read more

Senbeb Cafe - The best vegan food!! So fresh!! - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The crab cake sandwich is pretty good. It's the only thing I've had on the menu so far. However the service could have been a little better which explains my 3 stars. The cashier came off as rude and attitudenal. Don't plan on coming back. :) read more

I think not good. :( the sides (greens beans/yams) were soggy and yucky, like they'd come out of a can. The chickpea and spinach soup was good, creamy, but not spectacular. I wouldn't go back again just to have it. The cornbread was average-- not as moist as I think it should be. Pretty hard. Meh. The garden salad was crisp and fresh, but tiny as a side. I just felt like I was eating at my mom's house on a day when she just threw together leftovers out of her unhealthy food repertoire. Meh. Now, here's where the two stars come in-- the girl at the register was very sweet, and let me know about the frequent visitor program. Also, the prices were very inexpensive-- but I'm a living foods junky. I like it clean, brightly colored like it just came out of the earth, and organic-- I also like it fresh and mostly raw, so I'm not their target audience here. The food is edible, but I feel like I'll be cleansing this out later. read more

Went here during a flash blizzard, which added a nice ghostly atmosphere. It was also Valentine's Day, which meant there were actual ghosts just gliding up and down the street outside. It was cool. Cajun chicken sandwich was fried really well but could have used more seasoning. Steak and cheese sandwich was the best vegan steak and cheese I've ever had, though. Red lentil soup was pretty good and I like that this place sells fries. Will be coming back to try more dishes for sure. And the fact that they have a refrigerator case of AMAZING VEGAN TREATS (cheesecake, cake, etc) will force me to come back all the time. I heard a rumor they are desserts from The Ultimate Vegan Bakery Vegan Treats From Pennsylvania. I'm not sure if it's true but I don't give a damn because whatever that case is selling, I'm buying! Also there is a cute, tiny lil' co-op attached where you can buy snacks while you wait for your order at Senbeb, and then eating them just ruins your appetite. To each her own. The woman working at Senbeb was rude, but it's OK because she put a spell on me with her case of vegan treats. I am literally inside the case writing this review as cheesecake slides down my dead cheeks. Yum! read more

"Crab cakes" and "cheese" grits were amazing! The biscuit was extremely soft and fluffy. The entire breakfast was delicious and under $10. I'll definitely go back. read more

Just had this place for the first time. They recommended the vegan Steak and Cheese Sub. It did not disappoint. I will be going back to try their other menu items. Good to call ahead as it did take a while for the food to get prepared. But it was worth the wait. read more

Senbeb Cafe - Vegan Steak and Cheese Sub - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Who would have thought...Vegan Soul food! Initially I was confused by the menu, so I had to ask "So everything is vegan, right ?" You'll see when you go I was excited to try and I can say I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch. I will definitely be back! The food was fresh, crispy and flavorful. Portion size was also just right. Senbeb is making this step toward veganism much easer! read more

Without exaggeration Senbeb is the best vegan restaurant in DC. The Mac & Cheese is miraculous and we always grab some vegan cake for dessert. Go out of your way, right now, to try some of their fried chicken, potato salad, or anything else. While it may take a little bit of time to prepare your meal, it's well worth the wait. read more

This is the Place for health and nutrition. Not only that but the food is amazing. The have a large variety on the menu from day to day and food is warm and tasty. My favorite dish is the Beef and Broccoli. For a Vegetarian meal is greatly priced. Also if you stop by to the health Co-Op next door you will find a variety of supplements, fresh vegetables, drinks, and more. I work as a person trainer and i constantly reference this to my clients and any one else I work with. Great place read more

This place is a NE DC vegan delicious staple!! Everything is awesome from the sandwiches, entrees, daily specials, and desserts. I especially love the crispy Portabella mushrooms, bbq ribs, and greens!! It's a must for vegans and just lovers of great food. It might a little long sometimes but it's well worth the wait. read more

The food was really quite tasty albeit a tad on the greasy side. I had the steak and cheese sub. I was large enough that I saved half for later. The chocolate strawberry cream cake was absolutely amazing. If my meat eating, non-vegan husband will eat it, it's a winner. My only issue is that prices aren't listed so you can't adequately gauge what you want to spend. We were visiting from out of town and I may have purchased more to take back had the prices been readily available. I have no complaint with the food or the service. read more

Steak and cheese is SO GOOD, that I haven't tried anything else on the menu. Small take out spot, you should probably call your order in! read more

Senbeb Cafe - Steak and cheese - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had brunch and it was really good. The flavors are better here than the other two similar looking vegan places that all vegans frequent and love. I will definitely be going back! read more

I went in looking for Qhemet Biologics hair products, and I am beyond excited that they sell them! Now Never mind that it's walking distance from my house. I will never order those products online again (well, as long as they continue carrying them). I'm one happy customer :) read more

*sigh* Yet another disappointing raw vegan restaurant review I have to write. The cold part about this one is that I attempted to eat here 3 times and ended up getting no food. Well, here goes... Different restaurant, same problems. The person at the register was absolutely clueless about the raw vegan food at the establishment. With each visit/call, they had no knowledge of how the raw food was prepped or when it was prepped. Ultimately, I learned that the food was not made to order or even fresh. With each visit/call, there was limited or no raw food available. The excuse for the consistent lack of food availability was that the raw chef didn't show up, the raw chef had taken the week off, or the raw chef just prepped what she wanted to prep earlier that day and left. After giving this place 3 opportunities, which is more than fair, I have decided to not attempt to dine there in the future. read more

The vegan chocolate cake was very rich and decadent. Salmon cakes, potato salad, mixed greens and chicken salad were good. However, the piece of cornbread I received was inedible and stale. It was so hard, I couldn't eat it. read more

This was my second vegan soul food experience. Went for the first time the other day and the food was amazing! I was skeptical of how a vegan crab cake could actually taste like a crab cake but it did and was amazing. A little greasy but hey what can you expect. The Mac and cheese was great and I enjoyed it more than woodlands and the yams were great. Will definitely be back soon and would love to try one of the sandwiches. read more

I went here for lunch and had a really good vegan meal. There food is really tasty. No frills but delicious. I will go back.

They have a good small market with vegan foods - not cheap and not good variety, but it's a nice neighborhood place. Unfortunately, we were not motivated to try the cafe food as the girl at the counter was extremely rude! I don't care how good the food is here - I am not coming back. read more

Amazing vegan food at a good price. Do not order food if you're in a rush and want something quick. I always call in my order 30 minutes before I will arrive, and sometimes I will still have to wait for the food...but it's worth the wait. The food is very good and full of flavor. I love the BBQ tofu and the collard greens. The prices are reasonable too. I only give 4 stars because of the amount of time it takes to get the food, that's the only con! The staff is always friendly as well! read more

This is the first and last time i will ever be visiting this restaurant. If I wanted something this nasty I could've gone elsewhere. The wait for this food lasted well over thirty minutes, and I thought they were truly cooking up something good. Then once I get the food, it tastes like nothing. Now, i have been to plenty of vegan restaurants in dc and I have never bit into such a wet, soggy, and tasteless faux chicken. The greens tasted like they didn't have a ounce of seasoning and the Mac and cheese was lackluster. If you're considering trying out this restaurant, please skip this. I'll give it two stars because the customer service was very nice. read more

After driving hill and dale through areas I had never seen before (because I'm a newbie from CA), my acupuncturist took me to this restaurant she has dubbed "DC's best"! Drove right up to street parking and walked right into a neighborhood cafe that took me into another eatery . . .not really a soul food restaurant - but then it is, great food made with a lot of love. read more

Passing through town we stopped in for lunch. So happy to find that the whole menu was home cooked, fresh, and vegan. I got the cheesy veggie omelet. So delicious. Also tried the kale salad and the carrot cake. Everything was superb. read more

I love the crab cakes. My family and I came down for a vacation in the dc area and I made a trip to Senbeb Cafe just for the crab cakes. They were not on the menu for the day, but they made 3 orders for me anyway (that is what I call customer service). Love them!!!!!! read more

The "Senbeb Cafe" gets my family's vote for the BEST vegan soul food anywhere! We live in Hawaii, and visit our sons who live in the Washington, DC area once or twice a year. We lucked up on this rare find ... which even non-vegans must love. This DC cafe, that's also close for Takoma Park/Silver Spring residents (and visitors like us), proves healthy eating can be soulful and delicious. We manage to fit in a few lunch/dinner visits when visiting ... and we HIGHLY recommend it to those of you who are fortunate enough to live nearby (although, we wouldn't trade Hawaii for the world. :-D). Eat up and enjoy! With aloha, Ewa Malia & Family read more