This is a must for me every month when I visit Texas for work. Dining in is best because it's such a pleasant, lovely dining area and the staff is top notch, but the food is just as good when you have it delivered. I always get the bananas foster dessert, even if I save it for my morning coffee. It's ridiculously good. As far as dinners, you can't go wrong trying anything. I do have a couple faves like Chef Troy's lasagna and the frito pie when that's in the menu. read more

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I think what we ordered was just solid A OK vegan food. If your a real vegan, it's mediocre vegan food, if your NOT vegan, it's good for sure. This is also ONLY the items we got. I can't speak for the whole menu. What we ordered: Ginger lemonade- too sweet for me and too much ice but it was good. Nacho app- HUGE.. VERY SOLID nachos and the vegan queso is cool. Definitely need to be in a group larger than 2 folks unless you want left overs. Chicken and waffles- their oyster mushrooms were over seasoned. So just a pinch less and it would have been fantastic. Waffle was huge and crispy. Chicken and grits- the grits came with gravy. Skip the gravy and tone down the seasoning of the mushrooms and bam. Great meal. Side of house made breakfast sausage, DELICIOUS! HOLY COW that's a darn good sausage. Favorite item we had. They split the check as our waitress noticed we had to cards out which was so helpful. She was really nice, no complaints with the service or parking. Overall, a decent experience. This is only for the brunch menu items we tried today. read more

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great food- the frito pie was great, burger could have used some sort of sauce/aioli, the cake could have been just a little more moist. However, the food was still exceptional and the service was top tier. highly recommend to those wanting to experience fine plant based dining! Ambiance has a nice style, the interior is a bit small but seating is relatively spaced out. edit- tried the lasagna and the arrabatia pasta. Felt both of these dishes were pretty bland but the presentation was nice. Do not know if it is worth the price however. read more

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Ambience is good ingredients all fresh and made in house. The feta cheese is amazing and house made ice creams are great. We had the 4 course tasting menu for $50 pp + there was also a 6 course tasting for $90 and you can pair with wine for $35 they should also offer a non alcoholic pairing that would be fun too! read more

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Love this place! Love the food! Service is great and better when I first came and when they first started. The place is nice and quaint and casual. read more

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Finally got a chance to try this new vegan restaurant with a couple of my girlfriends, one of which is vegan. She is like me and is very particular about her food. So, I knew I'd she recommended it, it's gotta be good. Upon arriving, the restaurant gives a nice, comfy and relaxed vibe. The place isn't very large. So, considering the number of folks eating, I'd recommend making reservations to secure your spot. We started with the Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Pineapple. The Brussels Sprouts were delicious and perfectly crispy. Loved the flavor. Pineapple was a bit of a shocker and took me a minute to get used to it. For my main course, I ordered Fried TLC Chick'N Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries. I am NOT a mushroom fan. At all. So, ordering a sandwich made with oyster mushrooms was me venturing out of my comfort zone and being adventurous. I must say I was pleasantly impressed with the flavor and texture! There wasn't an overwhelming mushroom flavor or texture to it, which was perfect. The sweet potato fries were addicting for sure. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and the food. I definitely plan on going again. My BFF is vegan, and I'm going to take her here for dinner one night. I know she would just love it. My only problem, and it's a good problem to have, is that everything on the menu sounds so good that I want a sampler platter to try it all! read more

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This is possibly the best vegan spot in the Dallas area. Or at least on of my top places! Everything is good, as you can see I went for dinner and brunch. The peach cobbler was the best I've ever had. The chef is great! Tastes like every meal is made with love and comfort. 10/10 recommend and will be back read more

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More than the food I was extremely impressed by the service! They truly take the time to get to know what you are looking for and make amazing suggestions! I even got a free dessert because they took a bit too long in getting our food out. The food was not my favorite. Even though they have a wide variety of options the ones I tried were a bit bland. I have been back to try the lasagna and did not like it that much either. Was kinda disappointed as I really hoped that I would love this place! I would still recommend you check this place out and try smth new ! read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - The Ultimate Frito Pie French Fries Chef Troy's Vegan Lasagna The B.A.D (Big Avocado Dad) - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

This was my first time at TLC Vegan Cafe, and it was amazing, the service was good. Don't go if you in a rush because it is called TLC FOR A REASON. I could tell the chefs took pride in how they prepared the plates with perfection(Tinder loving care). You will not be disappointed. The dessert was absolutely delicious, not too sweet and for it to be vegan, it was quite tasty. The ambience was fit for a quiet evening with that special someone. read more

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In my opinion, this place has the best vegan food in DFW. It's great to eat vegan food that isn't just fried mushrooms and has deep flavor profiles. read more

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE VEGAN TO LOVE THIS PLACE!!! The food we had was absolutely delicious, layers of flavor, seasoned perfectly, plated beautifully. The vibe is cozy, very comfortable, slightly funky (but not weird or hippy-dippy) and the wait staff is on point. We did not have a long wait at all and it was fairly busy when we got there, but we did order an appetizer (Truffle Parmesan Fries-amazing) so that may have mitigated our perceived wait time. :) We had: Truffle Parmesan Fries Saffron Mocktails Meatball Sub Quinoa Salad (its was like DESSERT) Lions Mane Steak with Polenta Chocolate Cake GF Yellow Cake with Buttercream I had the Lions Mane, my husband had the Meatball Sub. I polished mine off :) but he needed a to-go container, his was HUGE. He said his was delicious. For mine, the mushroom was cooked perfectly, not too salty but a beautiful flavor profile. The sauces were the stars of the show for me, fresh and perfectly chosen for the dish. The GF Chocolate Cake was DENSE, which is pretty normal for any GF cake, but it was good and the frosting and sauce were perfect. The Butter Cream cake was divine. Mocktails were GREAT, really unusual, not too sweet not too saffron-y. There was clearly a lot of care taken with each dish and each drink. Loved every bit of it. Overall, we had a great experience and we really can't wait to go back! read more

The food here is so good. You can tell how much care and knowledge that Chef Troy Gardner puts into the menu and each item offered. We had: -Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Pineapples -Dinner Salad -Chef Troy's B.L.A.C (Bacon, Lettuce, Avo, Tindle Chicken) *Pictured -Broccoli and Quinoa Salad -Chilli Cheese Brat & Fries EVERYTHING we had was absolutely amazing. If you aren't in the area, make the trip. Sooo worth it!! Some of the best Vegan food in DFW! read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - Chef Troy's B.L.A.C (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Chick'N) - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

First time trying vegan food in all 40 years of my life, and let me tell you... This place is amazing. All my life I've been a meat lovers kinda gal. If the dish didn't include a meat, then it was best served as an appetizer. We ordered the truffle fries, the TLC basket, shared the TLC crispy chicken dinner and found room for dessert. Every single thing was delicious and not once did I think "man, I wish I was eating meat". If it's your first time trying vegan dishes, I highly recommend this place. We received fantastic service from Key on a Sunday night. I can't wait to go back for brunch. Reservations are encouraged. read more

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On Friday evening, a friend and I wanted to try this spot as we had heard great things. I ordered Frito Chili Pie as I had been craving one for a few weeks and hadn't made it. It was excellent. If no one would have told me, I never would have thought it was vegan. My friend ordered fried mushrooms. I do not like mushrooms, but I tried it since she offered. It did not taste like mushrooms and it had a really good flavor. The server was well versed in the menu and was very polite. I will be back to try other items. read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - Frito Chili Pie - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

This is a nice, cozy little vegan spot in Richardson. It's a small place so there weren't many people there. Customer service was great. Here's why I only gave 3 stars. I ordered the nachos which upon first look, it appears that it is a pretty good serving. I will admit that I was not able to eat it all but once I was done with the top layer, there wasn't any of the toppings. Mostly only chips. As far as taste, it was ok. One more thing is that it would be great if they offered half portions on the shareable items for individuals that may be dining alone. But I would definitely go again and try something else. read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - Nacho World - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Our server Zach was very friendly and kind. Nice ambiance cute for brunch or date. Food was good but too oily for my preference. The biscuits were 10/10! I can't-wait to try other dishes here. read more

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I really wanted to Love this place!! This was my first time here, I came for Easter Brunch. We had a reservation and was seated right away. I was so excited to try the food. The wait for the waiter to come to the table wasn't bad considering it was Easter. The tofu scramble was good. I didn't like the sausage but it was cooked perfectly. The potatoes as you can see were burned to a crisp. I asked was that the consistency of them, they said yes or they would be soggy but brought me out another batch. I put some of those next to the first batch so you could see the difference in the 2nd pic. The jelly for the biscuit taste weird. The waffle was ok but the gravy they put on top was not good, had a grits consistency!! I'm on the fence if I would come back, I might give the dinner menu a chance!! read more

I got the Crispy TLC Breakfast to go and it was amazing! The seasoning on the fried oyster mushrooms was great. They were so crispy and flavorful, better than most of the fried chicken I've had in my day. And it's not trying to be fried chicken, the recipe is something unique. Loved the potatoes and the tofu scramble. I literally drank the left over mushroom gravy out of the container by itself, it was so good. I wish had time to actually dine in to get the full experience but my take out order was wonderful. I went on Sunday and it was crowded, so plan accordingly. Great place to bring someone skeptical of plant based options. This was so delicious you'd have to be missing your taste buds not to enjoy. read more

Completely delicious! We ate outside which was lovely. The food did not take long to come out, unlike some other people have said, but we were there on a less-crowded night. Some of the food is a bit salty for my taste, but I really enjoyed the caesar salad and fried chicken. The strawberry cake for dessert was absolutely incredible. Chef Troy even came out and said hello at the end! read more

As always, this is my go to feel good food whenever I'm in town! Great service by Ki! Makes us feel welcome and appreciated. Charcuterie has the best "Brie" I've ever tasted. read more

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Finally found a vegan soul food in Dallas that is EXCELLENT!!! Service Good Ambience Good. Just be warned you will wait a bit for your food. read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I ended up at this place by accident, after not being able to get impossible meat next door at Qdoba = but glad I did! Service was good. I ordered the Texas Chili with impossible meat and a ginger turmeric lemonade (takeout). They were both great! Although the price tab on both of these was slightly over the top a bit, I am considering the source and won't complain. I get it! I will go back and get the Sausage and Mushroom Pizza/Flatbread and may try to get back over for Sunday Brunch one of these days, along with the desserts! read more

THE WAIT IS CRAZY !!!!!!! the cake was HARD. when asking the waiter how long is this gonna take.I was ignored read more

Being on a business trip and being vegan is not a fun combo, especially when you have no car. I realized this restaurant was close to my hotel, so I kinda restrained from eating all day so I can indulge. I was greeted with a nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Even though it is a vegan restaurant they still took the time to make sure they were aware of any allergies. I decided to go full chili on the night and got chili fries, burger and brat. The chili was especially interesting, consisting of garbanzo beans and heavily pickled jalapeños. It was unique and delicious. I especially loved the fact they char cooked the burger and the brat, which gives it a unique taste and texture. What was especially good was the side of quinoa salad that came with the brat. It was a welcome palate cleanse after all of the chili. Needless to say, I highly recommend. We don't have much soul food vegan food in my home city, so it was a welcome change. read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - Chili fries! - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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First time trying a vegan restaurant. I ordered the chicken fried portobello mushroom with mushroom gravy it was very tasty but I found hair on my veggies so that was a turn off and i saw another review with the same complaint. So maybe hair nets of some sort would be good. The lasagna was good too! Would try again. read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - Hair on veggies - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Reading the other reviews, I feel I came into this cafe at the wrong time and wrong day. It was very empty for a Saturday at lunch time. There was only one other table inside. And it took them quite some time to get me seated for some reason. Two people had to tell me I'll get seated soon as I continued to wait. I ordered the lasagna and that was a 1/10. Not only was my food not hot. But it was bland and overall just not good. There was more of this weird sauce than lasagna. And the garlic bread it came with was too hard to eat. It was not an enjoyable dish at all. Frankly, I make my own lasagna and it's 10xs better than the one I had here. $18 for lasagna and it didn't fill me up really feels like a waste. My fiancé had the SOS burger and that wasn't good either. The Mac n cheese inside was hard. And the burger itself fell flat as well. I was so excited when I saw the menu but upon seeing and tasting the food I'm just left disappointed. read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

I'm in awe of how delicious this food is. Probably the best vegan food in DFW with all things considered; service, wait times, taste, quality, and ambiance. Chef Troy has been a dallas hero for vegans, and nothing here disappoints. When I came here recently, it was so good that I immediately went to sign up for the new menu tasting that's coming up. Cannot wait to frequent this place for my new date spot and friend hang outs! read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - Chef Troy's B.L.A.C (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado, Chick'N) Sweet Potato Fries - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Great linner at TLC vegan! The Brussels sprouts are to die for. You can tell they have a chef's touch the way they are plated. Great balance of flavor and texture. We shared the chili cheese fries which were ok but wish the vegan cheese was a little richer, texturally. I got the chicken dinner (oyster mushroom version) and absolutely loved it! Very generous portion. Definitely recommend trying oyster mushrooms if you haven't already. I didn't love the extra button mushrooms in the gravy, but it was a well-balanced dish. It was a little hot in there but it is also 100 degrees today. Very nice comfortable ambiance. Service was friendly and fast: we will definitely return! read more

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We checked out TLC Vegan Cafe back in February 2023 and I gotta write an honest review about this place! So we had a party of four - my husband, our moms and myself and we made a last minute reservation, but came in earlier because we were nearby. They had us seated in about 10-15 minutes. We took a little time ordering our food, but I thank all the stars that we ordered an appetizer. We were already hungry so we went in on our Buffalo Cauliflower Wings and thank goodness we did because otherwise we would have gotten HANGRY! We had to wait ONE HOUR for our entrees and it wasn't just us. We saw someone else get our food at one point, but figured they had ordered the same thing...NOPE! It seems that a bus boy had accidentally served everyone's food in the wrong order or something...and I believe they were also understaffed. During the entire hour the waitstaff only came by once. The chef came out to apologize towards the end, but it was mostly him saying how English is not the busboy's first language and how they are understaffed. Didn't seem like anyone was wanting to take accountability and they weren't planning to do anything to compensate us, until my husband spoke up and they offered us dessert. I understand times are tough and I love supporting local businesses for that reason, but if we had to wait over ONE hour for our meal (it was one hour from when I took the picture of the app to the entree meaning we had ordered the entree earlier) and nobody in management can take accountability, then that's not good customer service. The customer isn't always right, but in this scenario a dessert does not give us back our time or money. The food itself was delicious, but was that because I was extra hungry? No, it was actually pretty good...nothing mind-blowing, but to someone that's new to vegan food you would enjoy it. I hope they have gotten more staff to help them out! FOOD * Buffalo Cauliflower Wings * Chicken Fried Steak Dinner (using Impossible Steak) * The S.O.S Burger * Impossible Cheesy Lasagna * Better Balance Arrabbiata * Bananas Foster Bread Pudding read more

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Ate there last night for the first time and we will be back! The food was well crafted and flavorful. The menu for the Sunday brunch is appealing and we are looking forward to trying it. read more

Service was great. But, it wasn't all that and not very flavorful. Feel like everything was store bought.

Just had a birthday dinner for my granddaughter at TLC. She is the family vegetarian, but we were all excited to try this new restaurant experience. We were not disappointed. The vegan nachos were excellent. From lasagna to hot chicken sandwiches, everything tasted great. The service was top-notch. the restaurant is a warm, cozy space, but it has a very cool vibe. Suffice to say that all of us enjoyed our experience immensely. Oh, I almost forgot dessert. Bread pudding. Chocolate sticky cake. Peach cobbler and vegan "ice cream." Delicious. I am not, nor plan to become, vegetarian. But I will return to this restaurant simply for the fun, the flavor, and the friendliness. It is stupendous. read more

The original review is over two years old. This review goes back to right before Easter 2023. The food, the staff and the atmosphere is all first-class to me. I appreciate watching the person I've been following on social media make my food in such an excellent manor. I truly appreciate all that they do here for the vegan food culture. Peace, Health and Wealth Always read more

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First timer!! Food was delicious, 10/10 on everything we tried. Very nice atmosphere, gives off high end vibes. Presentation is great, service is amazing. Will be returning!!! read more

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Fantastic first experience. The service was efficient and friendly, the food was well presented and very tasty. The dining room was small, but laid out very well and nicely decorated... even a very inviting patio. Whomever owns this restaurant knows what they are doing. I brought my non-vegan neighbor who was initially skeptical, but really enjoyed his lasagna. I had the avocado bean burger that contained 2 patties and lots of fresh toppings. The sweet potato waffle fries were crispy and seasoned perfectly. Unlike some of the other vegan comfort food restaurants, the food was light and the menu had a great selection. Although we were there for dinner, I looked at the brunch menu and can't wait to come back for a post-ride feast. They are in the same parking lot as the Bike Mart where I sometimes join their Saturday morning group rides. I'll be back many times! Thanks for adding to the vegan options in Dallas. Plant power!!! read more

The Traditional Lasagne we ordered for $18, was mediocre at best, including the white bread that accompanies it. Presentation is great-food, not so much. The lasagne was 3.5" square, the red sauce it sat in was bland and watery. We didn't order any of the food that you can buy in a grocery store and heat up, such as the vegan patties. A restaurant that truly has a chef, shouldn't serve these items. Having been a vegan for thirteen years now, I've eaten in vegan restaurants all over Europe and in many of the states in the U.S. and found this menu and food to be to be lacking in quality and too expensive. read more

I'm not a vegan but the food is good and I tried several items that were absolutely delicious. Nice quaint location.

This place has everything--excellent service, fantastic food, and a really cool vibe. I stopped in on a whim tired and ravenous. I got the potato leek soup and rabbit food salad, and I was blown away by how good it was and how big the portions were. I saw their nachos and their lasagna come out of the kitchen, and it looked spectacular. I took my leftover soup home to my carnivore husband , and he raved about it. I'm not vegan, but I will definitely be back! read more

TLC Vegan Cafe - World's Best Potato Leek Soup - Cafes Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Awesome chef curated vegan menu. The chef was very attentive. Service was very efficient. It's a small restaurant but very cozy. They DO serve beer and wine! We got an amazing bottle of Rombauer Chardonnay. Delightful! read more

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absolutely best vegan cuisine cafe‍ now my fav spot in dalllas luved the food & the whole setting & experience & service period definitely will be back to try everything on menu & moreee ! i recommend tlc kitchen to everyone !! its a must try !!! read more

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