Love this place. The service was wonderful, and EVERYTHING is vegan. They make their own juice blends. I highly recommend the cranberry lemonade, amazing! There are two of us, and we normally order a rib dinner, a meatloaf dinner, and a Nikki special. This gives us enough for at least two full meals, sometimes two plus a nice snack. Love their food. It's sooooo good. read more

The minute I hear about a vegetarian or vegan restaurant I'm ready with my fork in hand to give them a try. So I was very excited when I heard about this locally owned vegan business and checked out the menu where I could relive some of the long ago tastes not easily available to vegetarians or vegans. First was The Jefferson. A vegan take on a shrimp po boy. It was delicious. Spicy bits , crunchy pickles lettuce cilantro sauce. Really great texture and chew and nice soft roll. Hand cut fries didn't travel well during delivery. But I'm sure fresh out of the kitchen they would have been very nice. The same thing happened to the fried green tomatoes. They were very nicely spiced and the dipping sauce had an extra zip to it. But unfortunately the top one was lovely and crispy, but all the ones underneath would be amazing fresh out of the kitchen but lost some of the crisp on the trip. The carrot tuna was an amazing surprise. It was sweet and tangy and the celery with the spices they used really made it taste like tuna salad. You get a really nice amount of it with nacho chips. They have a huge selection of juices and smoothies on their menu as well. I'm really looking forward to getting more items on their menu when they reopen too full time. Even if you're not vegan or vegetarian, try the food because it's delicious! read more

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No clue how they do it but their vegan food tastes better than its non vegan twin Highly recommend read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Oh wow! Guests' flight was delayed. Did a search of vegetarian restaurants near me. Now, if you have seen any of my other reviews, you would know I am not anything close to vegetarian, let alone vegan. I will be back! The nachos were unbelievable! I also had the Kick Ass Burger at the table. Indeed! I will be back. I HAVE to try so many things on the menu! Staff was super friendly and helpful. Made us feel right at home. Kick Ass Burger read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Loaded vegan nachos - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

One of a kind restaurant. There are so many vegan options to choose from! The staff is always very friendly. read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Everyone in our party LOVED the food. The kids loved the "chicken" nuggets, the Mac and Cheese and my son loved the burger he ordered and the fries. My daughter-in-law loved her kale wrap and I had the meatloaf dinner which was the most spectacular meal I've eaten in recent memory. I am not exaggerating. I want to move to Buffalo! read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Meatloaf dinner, I'd already eaten a third of it. Spectacular!! - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I recently became vegan and I travel a lot. I stumbled upon this spot and i'm glad i did. The food was delicious. i got the buffalo chicken sandwich and some sides. i placed my order wrong for one of the sides and I called to see if I can fix my mistake. They were sooo nice and resolved my problem. Thank you for a lovely experience read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Nikki Special - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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BEST FOOD EVER!!!!! Let's start off with FLAVOR! Some vegan chefs give vegan food a bad rep because it's bland... NOT HERE!!!! Every bite is infused with flavor! I had the Street Tacos (my fav), The Kick A$# Burger, and The Kale Wrap (this is a lot of food btw). ALL GREAT! I also had some kind of shake with peanut butter in it... sooo good. I also had 3 different kinds of fresh juices. I only remember the name Blu Magic, but the others were the beet juice, and the one of the green juices. GO HERE! It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Good!!!! read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Street Tacos - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Great vegan food, creative and delicious, for a very reasonable price compared to other cities and restaurants. Service was great, everyone was really nice! read more

I was nervous to try the "steak" sandwich because I wasn't sure about the texture. Please believe me when I tell you there was not one thing lacking with this meal. The flavors were spot on and there was nothing off putting about the texture. I'm happy I finally took a chance to discover vegan food. I would definitely recommend trying it and I'm looking forward to trying another dish. Niyah-vegan Steak Hoagie( sorry I totally forgot to take a picture) read more

Probably the best vegan food we have ever tried. We got the Buffalo ranch chicken sandwich, chicken tenders, fish tacos, jalapeño poppers and grits. For dessert, we tried their peach cobbler. Everything was so flavorful and fresh, the service was quick and the early 2000's music was awesome. We even got to meet the owner of the establishment, who was so friendly! Please check this place out if you get a chance- vegan or non vegan! read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The food was good, had the vegan ribs and meatloaf. We thought they were both tasty and plenty of food with 3 sides each and great cornbread. The service was great also, I could tell it was very welcoming and friendly. Not much ambiance, just good food. We would definitely go back if on our way to Niagara Falls again. Vegan Meatloaf, Vegan Ribs read more

My sister and I were hungry and decided to go get food somewhere so she decides SVE but to our disbelief my sister couldn't find the page so I searched it and turns out she blocked my sister, for who knows why ?? We decided to go anyways bc my sis loves her food so the time was 4pm & SVE closes at 5pm. We got there at 4:30 and the outside sign said closed but I already walked in to ask if they were still taking orders and the girl at the counter asked the chefs and she said yes they'll accept our orders. Her attitude the ENTIRE time was incredibly rude and disgusting, she didn't want to service us at all and served as the front face of the company which definitely set the tone for everything set to follow. I tried to order the impossible niyah which is just bread and meat, so to my surprise they said no!! I was really hoping to get that but since I hungrily drove to SVE and made it on time to order, I ordered same as sis. 4 minutes later I realized I really wanted the niyah so I shouldn't compensate just bc I couldn't order that and it was almost closing so I thought it'd be less work for them, I didn't want Nikki's special so I asked to cancel one of the orders; the girl got an attitude, went to ask Nikki and she rudely said no the food was already made (within 4min..?) . It was just crazy to me bc she was standing there chatting it up the entire time, when she PERSONALLY told me [on fb] that she doesn't mind getting in the kitchen and preparing food herself. The food was good, I didn't end up finishing it but it does comes with a lot. This whole event was a waste of time but I'm actually fortunate to come to the conclusion to no longer even try supporting this business anymore. To support my claim even further I can't help but to lowkey think of Ms. Nikki as a scammer. What is the point of putting prices on the menu when you're gonna add personal tax and ring up a totally different price, THEN add taxes on top of that!! Most people typically follow up with a tip. That explains why it's pricier to eat here. The sunrise breakfast, the cheesy grits w/ shrimp, and the niyah are the only things I can seem to find enjoyable here. The Nikki special is alright and taste bests when you mix it all together, I was most excited about the Mac and cheese but it tastes like Daiya which I find gross so the yams taste the best out of the 3 sided meal. I was expecting baked mac per the Instagram story pic but when I got it tasted like stove top mac. The French fries are a disgrace to the tongue, I'd rather eat a moldy orange!!! Considering the fries once tasted better than the whole sandwich, to me asking for crispy fries and they were literally uncooked and had less shape than spaghetti cooked pasta. Let me not get started on the smoothies!!! $10 for that?? You have GOT to be kidding me! My sis & I got the Hulk, It had no real taste, it felt like they dumped everything in the blender with no regard to pairing flavors or caring for taste because health wise the smoothie sounds like it does something but I couldn't taste any of the ingredients such as pineapple or strawberries; if anything we tasted the banana from the last smoothie made. read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - sign - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Been coming here a lot since my first experience was so awesome but unfortunately the portions are WAY smaller as you can tell from the wraps, half the size it used to be in length AND width...I was still hungry...also prices still the same ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

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Delightful lunch experience! Newly vegan and wanted something local and black-owned. The Snow Stinger and Buffalo Chicken Ranch Burger were divine, accompanied by refreshing Cranberry Lemonade. Perfect 10/10--must try, must recommend. Even met some visitors from out of town. read more

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Everything is awesome !!!!! Have eaten there many times, but this last time was extra special !!! Had an event catered , all bbq everything with impossible niyah wraps, bbq ribz, wings, bbq beans, Mac n cheeze and kale salad and omg it was amazing !! Everyone - even the non vegans- went nuts !! No one could believe it was vegan !!! Def recommend Nikki and her amazing service!!! Can't wait til my next visit to get #veganwasted at SVE!!!! read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Mac n cheeze, bbq ribz, impossible niyah wrap !!!!! - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

BEST vegan food! I have had a vegan "cheesesteak" sub from a different place & didn't think I would try one again. After seeing all the reviews for this place, I gave it a shot & it was AMAZING. My bf isn't vegan and he still looks forward to enjoying one w/me when I order. 10/10 read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Building - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Stopped in for a Buffalo "chicken," ranch sandwich, and "shrimp," and grits. Both were very good. Will definitely drop in and try other selections! read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Shrimp and grits. Yum! - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Went here today today bc I needed something for lunch and I need gluten free. I got the veggie stir fry and It's AMAZING! Very impressed! Hoping they get more GF options! read more

Honestly, I can't recommend the food here based on the items I and my companion purchased, because they were not great, however, I believe that the extensive menu no doubt has many great vegan items. It is my belief also that the menu is too extensive and ambition is good, but sometimes you need to limit your offerings to the fewer items that you can perfect. The peach cobbler could have been better but it needs to cook in the oven longer (at least 60 minutes) so that it isn't too doughy. The shrimp po' boy was good and that really isn't the restaurant's fault. Konjac which is used as a shrimp alternative has the texture of shrimp but is generally not very tasty. The other items also were far from perfect and considering the many choices on the menu, I would surmise that some choices are very good and others lacking. Trim the menu to the best items and perfect some others. read more

Worth. The. Money. I was finally in the neighborhood while this place was open and I'm so glad we stopped in. My experience was pleasant - the restaurant was clean and inviting, and the staff were all friendly. I tried the "Incredible Niyah" but I don't have pictures because I wolfed it downnnn. This vegan hoagie can compete with any Buffalo hood spot (yes, hood spot because until now they've had the best hoagies. Debate me!). I would say the wait time was average and the outdoor dining area was clean. My mom got the veggie stir fry and she loved it. I'll definitely be back for another hoagie, as well as some of their fresh juices and Irish Sea moss gel. read more

The Impossible Niyah. That's it. That is my entire review. Because, honestly, that's all you need to know. When you walk into Sunshine Vegan Eats, those are the only three words that you need to know. The. Impossible. Niyah. Bring a twenty dollar bill with you, place your order, pay the nice people, then enjoy flavor filled excursion into vegan nirvana. You're welcome. read more

HIGHLY recommend the meatloaf. The entree was enough for 2 meals for me. Delicious cabbage side too. Yummy chewy chocolate chip cookies. I didn't pay attention to how much parking is available. There was a spot in the lot right by the door when we arrived. read more

Exemplary vegan food ! Ordered the Mac-n-cheese - SO CREAMY AND DELICIOUS !! Also ordered the Kick Ass Burger - truly a good meat free burger , as a person who normally eats meat I was honestly shocked at how good the faux-burger patty was ! I'll definitely be back to try more options , they had a lot of things that sounded tasty to choose from! read more

Amazing vegan food! Staff is friendly, food comes out within a timely matter, and priced within reason. Will definitely visit here again when we visit family. read more

The fish sandwich and fries were delicious. Yes it tasted like an actual fried fish sandwich and the fries were hand cut. The menu is more creative than many vegan restaurants out there. If you are looking for some heavier vegan comfort food - this is a good spot to try. I'll be going back - there are several other things on the menu I want to try :). Some say it's a little pricey but you can't find vegan options like this anywhere else unless you try to make it yourself. Good luck with that. Haha. They don't take walk in orders. Be sure to order via mobile before heading over there, and don't rush over, the app told me it would be 25 minutes but it was at least 35 before my order was ready. When I went in to pick up my order it wasn't very welcoming or inviting. Took a minute to acknowledge who I was supposed to be talking to about my pick up and the kitchen area struck me as disorganized and messy (just a lot of stuff everywhere, food delivery on the floor) but maybe I caught them on a bad day. They seemed very busy. Tip: the app doesn't clarify but the two flavors of Jarritos they have are strawberry and fruit punch. read more

Wow just wow !!! This place is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! I got the impossible niyah which tastes EXACTLY like a certain local sub chain here in buffalo that is pretty popularly known for their steak hoagies ... with. Special sauce, and the impossible niyah tasted just like I remember , except NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED!!!! That's right, the food is made exclusively of plants !!! Can't say enough about how good that makes me feel. Also got the fresh cut fries (yum!!) and the belt burger which was also amazing . Would order all again, but especially the niyah!!! Can't wait to visit this place again and again and again ! Lol read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Impossible Niyah- Vegan Steak Hoagie - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I came to Sunshine with high hopes, but left disappointed. There were several enticing food options and the service was initially friendly. We ordered a po boy, order of street tacos, nacho app, and two juices. The total was $70. We sat on the patio, which was clean. We became very frustrated when the food took 40 minutes to come out. When it did, the fries were missing from the po boy plate. I double checked the menu and it clearly states it comes with fries. When my husband asked for the fries, they refused to give them to him without a receipt. We had literally just been served the food a moment ago and discarded the plastic bag which had the receipt in it. We felt this was unacceptably poor customer service and ended up without the fries we paid for. The tacos were decent, but unfortunately the aforementioned experience was enough to ensure we won't return. read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - street tacos - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

First time visitor and the staff were warm and welcoming. Very patient and helpful with any recommendations as well as specials or what they didn't have. The spinach artichoke dip was 9.5/10. Only thing missing was that it wasn't steaming hot and there wasn't enough(I might be addicted to this)! Perfect authentic vegan buffalo sauce while the vegan patty was perfectly crisp and held all the flavors wonderfully. The fries were cooked to no less than the ideal crispy versus moist. 10 out of 10 I will definitely be back here. read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I finally made it to Sunshine Vegan Eats and was not disappointed at all. I had the pleasure of meeting Nikki the chef and owner of SVE. I had for the first time Kale and Black Eyed Pea Soup with Jalapeño Cornbread and Tumeric & Ginger Tea. My whole meal and drink was so delicious and full of flavor. I can't wait to get back to my hometown to get Vegan wasted! read more

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Omg Delicious. This burger was amazing as was the smoothie. A little pricey but I am used to it being vegan. Will definitely be stopping there again when I'm in Buffalo. Interior was brightly lit and music was play a bit too loud couldn't hear the the person taking my order read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Kiss Burger and Hand cut fries - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I've ordered take out a few times now and it's always been good. The kale salad with sun-dried tomatoes, corn, Israeli couscous, etc. has become a favorite. I'm embarrassed to say that even though I live quite to near Sunshine it always seemed further away to me because it wasn't near anything I went to regularly. If you're thinking of going to Sunshine but think for even a second, "but it's too far," or "but I don't know where it is," do yourself a big favor and look at a map. It's easy to get to. Having always gotten take out, I would just warn others that the fries will not be at their peak when you get them home. But from friends who have eaten in, and from reviews here, I know that they're perfect when they go into the take out box. Just a bit steamed when they come out. Nothing one can do about that though. read more

I really did not want to do this-- but I have been dwelling on it for the last few days and figured I would share my experience. I have had SVE on my "must-try" list for a long time, yet at the same time nothing quite piqued my interest. Reviews seemed hit or miss, or quite frankly, biased. My dad wanted to treat an employee to lunch this past Friday, who is Jamaican and familiar with vegan foods. I got to tag along since Dad chose this place with me in mind. Upon entering, only his employee was greeted. I am not going to play any cards here, but the whole time we were treated coldly. My dad tried telling the owner how he was excited to come here since I'm vegan and such, but she was pretty passive the whole encounter. Dad and I shared the buffalo ranch chicken sandwich (made with oyster mushrooms) & some cookies, while his employee got the "Nikki's Special". We came around 12:30/1 and it really wasn't busy. I don't know how many online orders they get though, so that is a relevant factor. Over 45 minutes later we got the food. This isn't fine dining/fully sit-down restaurant either, so I found this a bit long. I understand staffing shortages and online orders, but this seems to be a common complaint pre-COVID. The food was lukewarm, which was an initial disappointment. The flavor of the sandwich was fine, but everything is completely over sauced and messy, but not in a good way. Sure, you could order sauces on the side. But they shouldn't be served in a way that makes the bun soggy and the whole sandwich a floppy mess. There should be a baseline for all the dishes, as with any other place. His employee said the mac and cheese noodles were overdone, the yams sickeningly sweet, and the collard greens tasted spoiled. We snacked on the cookies while we waited, and we enjoyed those. But for these prices, it was a letdown. Yes, vegan food can be more expensive. However, the prices here are frankly gouged. Some things seem really cheap, while others have prices that don't quite add up. Maybe we would do take-out, but I honestly was not impressed. I always had mixed feelings about coming here in general, and our experience just confirmed that. We wanted to support local and vegan, but sometimes they can't all be winners. I think in this case, the lower reviews are more relevant to the overall business, and it is a shame. read more

This is one of the finest vegan restaurants you can visit. Everything I have ever ordered here was spectacular. The sliders with their amazing blue mayo! The Niyah. The meatloaf. The greens ! The cookies ! There are too many things here to mention. I appreciate having a vegan restaurant in my city , that has an array of delicious vegan food. Sunshine Vegan eats gets it right ! read more

I hate to do this, but I need to be honest. I heard a lot of good and bad from this place and wanted to see what I thought of it. I ordered the shrimp which I heard a lot about and the chicken and waffles that I wanted to try. The shrimp was okay but super strange in terms of texture. Next was the chicken and waffles, which quite literally ruined my day. The chicken looked like a pair of smoker's lungs. However, I thought to myself that looks could be deceiving. The chicken was super bland and the texture was so off compared to vegan chicken I've had from other places. The worst part was the waffle. I took a bite and immediately tasted cleaning product; as if they failed to properly wipe off their waffle machine after cleaning. I will not be returning. read more

Sunshine Vegan Eats - Chicken & Waffles - Vegan Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The wings here are amazing! I had planned a food tour of Buffalo for my my vegetarian family and wanted them to have the Buffalo experience without eating meat. We were all a little skeptical at first, but at first bite, we were convinced!! The wings were a perfect crispy fried exterior, just right on spice, and delish interior. The vegan blue cheese was also amazing. The service was friendly and welcoming, and I can't wait to go back. read more

I was visiting Buffalo and my sister took me here to have vegetarian Buffalo wings (because I'm vegetarian). To be honest, I am always dubious about fake meat, especially chicken, but this far surpassed my expectations! The flavor and the texture was fantastic and very similar to real chicken-- but not too similar. The location was small but cute and there was a nice outdoor seating area. Service was good too. The people were very nice. Definitely recommend. read more

Unbelievably delicious! My family and I didn't know what to expect pulling up to this location. However, the food is fabulous and very flavorful. This is what I'm talking about Wonderful choices and ALL Vegan Kudos and Congratulations on your success! We will keep this spot as one to visit when in the area! read more

The kale & tofu salad was out of this world. The vegan ribs were a hit even with some in the carnivore crowd. Keysha was helpful and communicative. Especially when she noticed something 'off' with my order. She contacted me to help me correct my mistake. I hope this business continues to thrive. I know I'll be doing by part to go back lots! read more

Amazing place, great vegan food. I got the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and I was able to make two meals out of it and it was so good. My boyfriend also got the sunshine wrap and was able to do the same. I can't wait to eat here again read more