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    Vegan Junk Food DMV

    3.7 (36 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    I've been waiting for someone in the dmv to offer a really good vegan banana pudding. This is the place. The bananas are nice and sweet, not brown. Instead of the white Oreos I'd prefer vanilla wafers. But it's not a deal killer. The pudding is Lucious.... But there's not enough of it for $11. I'd buy a separate cup of just pudding if they offered it. It's light, sweet and maybe made from coconut milk. I have a very sensitive stomach and I'm lactose intolerant. No belly ache after this. 10 out of 10.

    Cinnamon Toast Crunch Crusted PB & J
    Tiyra R.

    This is a ghost restaurant in the food hall which wasn't apparent to us so that was a tad bit annoying and confusing which is why I took off a star. The food was solid. I didn't care for the seasoning on the tots but that's more personal preference. The steak n cheese was great, as were the egg rolls and pb&j sandwich. I actually enjoyed the pb&j a lot more than I expected.

    Junkie Totties
    Kyndia R.

    Vegan Junk Food is a must!! The atmosphere is exactly what a ghost kitchen should be. I went there for a lunch date and we were a bit confused when we first arrived, because it is not its own location. We walked in and were able to choose from a variety of places to dine while waiting for our order. It was seamless and easy. Our food came in about 20 minutes and the services were so sweet. The second time we ate there, we ordered take out and it was still amazing. The packaging is simple and it keeps your food warm. I would recommend ordering at least 20-25 minutes before you get there. Trust me, it is more than worth the wait! We have tried the Philly cheesesteak, the impossible burger (so filling and delicious - I inhaled the burger in seconds!), the tots, the junky tots, the apple cobbler and the banana pudding, and both of the lemonades. Everything was a 10/10, zero complaints. We will definitely be returning. Things to consider: - Price: If you're looking for a cheap and quick meal, this is not the place to go. All entrees are $15+ and $20+ for a meal. - Menu: The food is creatively made so the menu is quite limited. There aren't a ton of options, but the options that they have are filling, delicious and fun. - Location: The location can be confusing if you're going for the first time. It is located inside of a food hall with other food vendors. You must scan the QR code on the table to order your food. It's easy once you get the hang of it though. ** Excuse the photos, it was a late night takeout type of night and I had to use the flash from inside the car. The pictures do not do it justice!

    Jasmine M.

    Went today with my good girlfriend! Very confusing place at first...so they're inside La Fantom food hall. You can sit at any table, scan the QR Code and choose from their menu. It will be brought out once it's ready. Drinks can be ordered from the bar. I was a little disappointed because they had a smaller menu than what I was expecting. Nonetheless, I ordered the cheesesteak and loaded tots. My friend got the A1 burger and that was theeeeee best along with totts. The cheesesteak was average and wasn't really worth it to me. We ordered banana pudding and they came out 20 minutes later to say they didn't have it. For the price I am not sure if I would return....

    Tots we ordered vs tots we got . Girl these tots been fried 'bout 50-11 times.
    Adena F.

    Tots we ordered vs tots we got . Girl these tots been fried 'bout 50-11 times. Cold, dead tots.

    Leftover tots with Philly meat and bang bang eggrolls
    Akima S.

    Ok, so I've been vegan off and on for the past 10 years. And grew up in a vegan household so I'm quite familiar with vegan food, junk or otherwise. But when I tell you how disgustingly unappetizing this food was, it's no joke. I was really hoping from the instagram pics and videos that they were onto something. Just goes to show that looks can be deceiving. We tried the broccoli eggrolls, tater tots, philly cheesesteak, and mushroom burger, mostly all disappointing. The bang bang sauce had bang but not much else. The broccoli wasn't seasoned either. The tots were seasoned too much, salty asf! The cheesesteak was not appetizing at all. I love vegetables of all kinds but who puts kale in a cheesesteak. The flavors didn't go well together. It all just tasted like plastic wrap. Surprisingly my husband's mushroom burger was good, well the fried mushrooms were. Their juices are delicious. But sadly I've removed them from my IG and Yelp. I don't mind throwing money away when it comes to trying new food spots, especially vegan. Everyone has different palates but this food angered me and my pockets. I even took the eggrolls and cheesesteak as a baggy home to rework and it was still awful. It's called vegan junk food, I guess because it's not healthy vegan. But there's no lie, but it was in fact junk, but not at all food. Good luck but I'd save my coins and check out Hip City Veg if you prefer a vegan cheesesteak.

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    Delicious & creative vegan spot with options that will really open up your eyes! Its worth checking out!

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    Just not good, limited choices, and too expensive. . . .

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    Good food good service. This is a nice vegan go to spot and the deserts are delicious

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    Loving my newly adopted healthier lifestyle. This company is worth the experience. #PlantBased

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    Food was awesome 2 THUMBS up ..... first time trying vegan food NOT BAD AT ALL food was hot and tasty great presentation

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    So, now this place made me favor going part vegan. The inside out burger was amazing. Would come back again with no problem

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    Torch !! Would've took a pic but the food is gone Service was great , thanks for banana pudding !

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    I ordered door dash it was delicious, I had broccoli and lemonade, I really enjoyed my meal

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    The best Vegan Food in the DMV! Food always hot and on time. Will always be coming back. Great job!

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    Lime & Cilantro - Chicken empanadas

    Lime & Cilantro

    4.5(105 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Oh, I can't believe I didn't leave a review for the spot, even though I've been a few times though!…read moreIt's been a while, but man are they delicious. I would describe them as a combination of classic and elevated Latin food. The vibe of the restaurant is very casual, but the presentation of many of the dishes takes it to another level. They also have a wide selection of beer and wine. I have had tacos, octopus, breakfast tacos, and tamales. Everything was flavorful and quite tasty. I will admit service was a little slow the last time I went, but given the weather and the fact that we weren't in a rush it wasn't a big deal. If you haven't been yet, you should go. The colorful presentation reminds me of Palette 22, and rumor has it they are expanding to the Ethiopian restaurant that closed next door. I hope that's true!

    Nice ambiance and good brunch menu offerings. I didn't know that they only offered brunch during…read morethe weekend so I was a little disappointed as I wanted to try something more complex but we enjoyed what we ate. Could work on those fried plantains as they were a little soggy. The quinoa salad was good, a bigger portion would have been nice for the price paid and maybe if it would be easier to eat if served in a bowl. The chorizo sandwich was okay. Presentation and bread could be better. We left curious about their regular menu so we may give it a try some other time. Their staff were nice but not very knowledgeable about their menu items. They didn't really know how to answer my question about their vegan tres leches and told me it was not actually vegan after indicating it had condensed milk and heavy cream.

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    Cilantro rice. A simple dish, but a level above any I've had before.

    PLNT Burger

    PLNT Burger

    4.3(176 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Casual dining
    Vegan friendly

    My experience at this plant burger has always been a good one, fast and the food has always been…read moretasty

    PLNT Burger is a vegan fast food burger chain with locations in Maryland and other locations on the…read moreEastern Seaboard. I stopped by this location in Silver Spring - it's located inside the Whole Foods - before a movie last week. Since it was my first time at PLNT, I ordered something traditional - the PLNT Cheeseburger (plant-based patty, caramelized onion, pickles, plant-based American cheese, green leaf lettuce, roma tomato, PLNT sauce, and potato bun). As a very failed former vegan (10 years as a vegetarian and vegan in my late teens to twenties), I was most worried about the vegan cheese (I remember having some pretty awful vegan cheeses in those days). The cheese was fine actually. The burger itself is okay; it kind of tastes like TVP (textured vegetable protein), a little dry, not too flavorful. But my real issue with the burger was its assembly - it was so covered in sauce and gooey cheese that the bun was sliding off before I even tried to pick it up. It was one of the messiest things I've ever tried to eat. And that's what I'll remember about my first PLNT Burger experience - not the flavor, but definitely the messiness of it. It was fast, which is great if you need a quick meal. And since it's in the food court area of Whole Foods, you can also grab other things while you're waiting for your meal or after. If you're vegan or vegetarian, this PLNT Burger might be a godsend and you might love it! Too messy for me!

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    Cielo Rojo - Come to mama, chicken tinga tostada!

    Cielo Rojo

    4.5(616 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    Really understand why this place is so popular! Came here with some friends and had a lovely…read moreexperience. We were sat right away and I was surprised at how big the restaurant is (way bigger than it looks from the outside!). I started with a hibiscus margarita, which was delicious. Then we ordered a few things to split, including: guac and tostadas, charred cabbage, gorditas with chorizo, aguachile negro, and the beef short rib platter. The charred cabbage was the biggest sleeper hit. It was so flavorful and unlike anything I've ever had before. Everything else was delicious, although the aguachile was probably my least favorite of what we tried. We finished with the rose water tres leches and the dulce de leche crepes. The tres leches were pretty good but the crepes were amazing. I don't usually love dulce de leche, but it was definitely a standout.

    Overall, I had a positive experience dining at Cielo Rojo. The restaurant has a very inviting…read morespace, and it appears to be very kid-friendly. If you are planning to visit during popular dining hours, it might be worth it to make a reservation. We arrived during a weekend around 5:30 pm, and the place was somewhat empty. However, by 6-6:15 pm, the place was PACKED. I was a very surprised (in a good way) that the menu was a bit smaller compared to other Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurants in the area. I necessarily do not think the smaller menu is a bad thing because, with a smaller menu, a restaurant can focus on preparing everything well (i.e., it's easier to do a good job with 20-item menu versus a 50+-item menu). For my dining pleasure, I went with the enchiladas suizas with a few margaritas. Overall, I thought my plate was very delicious; however, other diners at my table and I noticed that the portion sizes were a bit small for the price. Perhaps, the restaurant uses higher quality ingredients for its dishes. Although the margarita sizes might appear to be small, they definitely are not "small" in power/punch, so the $13-$18 price range is appropriate. My favorite margarita of the night definitely was the El Jardinero, which was a wonderful mix of carrot, cilantro, peach, lime and a semi-spicy pepper of sorts. Collectively, we all thought the service was exceptional because our waitress constantly visited the table. Personally, I thought it was a bit overkill, but that's a very, very minor complaint based on my very, very personal preference.

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    Beteseb Restaurant

    Beteseb Restaurant

    4.3(290 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    This is a great spot. It was a bit hard to find since signage isn't super clear, but it's pretty…read moretiny and located on the corner. I ordered the vegetarian platter and felt it was a good deal and amount of food. I ordered a boiled egg as well as a side of ayib. The ayib was great and the egg was delivered about halfway through my meal which was odd--I actually forgot I ordered it. If it can't be delivered with the meal, it probably shouldn't be offered. At the point I received it I was near done eating. The food tasted good and had a good price point. They also offers Ethiopian beer which was great. This was a good spot, definitely a hole in the wall so I do suggest making a reservation.

    Honestly, I thought it would be a lot better with so much hype. Everything was a bit off…read more The service was OK. Our waitress didn't check in at all. When you go in, you have to have the mind set that it is a small business restaurant. I think it's because when I hear James Beard, that service is a part of it. They didn't know what beers they had or wine. I had to think what beers would be here based on me being at a Guyanese event! lol. The food was OK! It wasn't mind blowingly good. There is another Ethiopian spot in SS that was so nice and extremely good food so I thought this would be 10x that. This is small, but there was no music and it was sooooo bright in there. I feel like all of that sets the mood for the experience. The positive is that it is still extremely reasonable. We walked out of there with a $60 bill, which was two beers, beef and veggie platter and a side of rice and chicken drum. Also, you are still supporting small business when you go and not some chain.

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    Veggie Combo + Lamb Tibbs Entree (all on one plate)

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    Spice Street

    Spice Street

    4.4(180 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    The food at Spice Street is amazing with so much variety, and I can highly recommend their service…read moreas well. We were able to snag a table for Valentine's Day evening on their website and they did NOT overbook - we were seated within 5 mins. of arriving. Service was prompt and attentive without being intrusive. The cocktails were innovative and delicious; we loved the jalapeño passion fruit cocktail (spicy!) and the ginger mojito. We were very hungry but decided on 4 smaller plates, which was exactly the right amount of food. Highly recommend their Crab Kathi Roll appetizer, the Crispy Spinach with Dates, the Chicken Cafreal and the Eggplant Fritters - although the mild spicing and flavor of the eggplant was outshone by the other robustly flavored items; still tasty though. Service was friendly and crisp and the pricing was very economical especially considering the variety and quality of the food and beverage. A 5-Star keeper!!

    The service and the Brussels sprouts were the best part of the meal…read more The servers were very attentive and kind. The Brussels sprouts chat was so good! Roasted to perfection and paired well with the chutneys. I also ordered the lamb vindaloo and it was lack luster to me. The lamb chunks were good, but the sauce lacked spice even though I asked for spicy. My friend got the garlic naan and I tasted it. I wasn't a fan of the taste or texture. The restaurant itself is cute and cozy!

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