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Vegan Junk Food DMV

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

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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.

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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!

Totties
Erin J.

This was my first time trying Vegan Junk Food. When I arrived I was unsure of where it was located because there was no sign. After walking around the block I realized the location is like a food market and it's one of the many places inside. I ordered the tots and bang bang broccoli egg rolls. The tots were really good. A little on the sweet side but I enjoyed them. The Broccoli Egg Rolls I do not recommend because the broccoli was just steamed and placed in the egg roll and fried. There was no seasoning on the broccoli at all. The Bang Bang sauce was very good which helped it but I would not purchase that again. The only reason I am giving this place a four star is because the tots and Bang Bang sauce saved the meal. The pricing was kind of high to me. I can't say I would be back.

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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3 years ago

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

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

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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(112 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!

Comfortable small restaurant. We told our waiter this was our 1st time here, so he offered…read moresuggestions. Funny thing is just about everything he suggested was something I was thinking of getting & debating, so that made it harder to decide. We had a nice table by the window & it was a moderately busy evening by the time we finished dinner so noise level had picked up. They have a couple tables outside too. Waiter was not as attentive as needed for refilling water, but he was only 1 there tending to indoor tables. I decided to order the Mole short rib. Presentation on ALL dishes served was beautiful. My short rib was very small piece of meat, but it was SO tasty & no fatty meat was served, which I was happy about. The rice served under was delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed my selection. The 2nd recommended dish, my husband had which was the Lime & Cilantro chicken. Though it looked beautiful, the chicken itself was a "strange cut". He said it was sort of part of breast & maybe part of attached portion of thigh? He also was not happy that it had the joint & small bone (not expected) along with a fatty piece of skin attached. He said chicken did not have much flavor nor did the black beans, but he said the rice was delicious. He did finish the entire dinner but wasn't a WOW to make us go back from his perspective. And because menu is small choices, he didn't find anything else he would want to order. My friend ordered the other recommended dish, Tamales. She asked for an extra chicken Tamales, which the waiter explained it's 1 potato&corn and 1 chicken & reason there would be an up charge if she was adding 2nd chicken. you normally get a veggie Tamales & chicken Tamales. She was fine with that, but when the plate came out, only 2 not 3 as she & I expected, although my husband said, he understood that waiter was substituting the veggie for the chicken even though our friend wanted all 3 & said as much. I can't comment too much on her dish for flavor other than looking lovely, but not exactly what I envisioned. She did eat majority & took rest home. She said it was good. We ordered guacamole app which came with chips. I felt it was a bit small of a serving for both chips & guacamole. I didn't try it, but everyone said it was good. We passed on dessert, nothing super appealing, limited items. However, they should add plantains to the dessert selection as I was tempted to order, but no one else wanted any. Plantains were on the dinner sides menu and noticed them earlier. Would I go back? Maybe, but it would have to be if I was in the area, after 6p for the free parking in the lot across the street or on a weekend.

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

Cielo Rojo - Vegan Tacos

Cielo Rojo

4.5(641 reviews)
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Oh emmm geee. The newly added hoja santa short rib taco with the most amazing mole was enough to…read moremake me close my eyes, dance to no music, and hum to the heavens. Service is pretty much always good, and it's a beautiful restaurant. A plea to the owners: keep this dish on the menu, but also bring back the short rib entree. Short rib is their hidden gem. Just incredible.

Had this bookmarked for a LONG time! Happy to finally take it off!…read more Weather was nice so of course he wanted to be outside! They offer outdoor dining which is great for good weather days. He chose Cielo Rojo before our comedy show and outdoor dining was the perfect choice for this date night! I love a man who plans really good dates. While I wanted to like this place since every one raves about it, I didn't. They are a true Mexican restaurant and lean into authentic recipes. I love more traditional Tex Mex food so places like this never do it for me. Service was amazing. Let's get into it: Honestly, the food lacked salt for my liking. There wasn't anything that stood out. Prices are not cheap by any means which for me is an issue at restaurants like these. Only because Tex Mex places load you up with free chips and salsa, tons of food for a reasonable price. This place is charging top tier prices for just okay food. Not for me! I wouldn't return but definitely try, this place might be for you.

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Muoi Tieu

Muoi Tieu

4.2(41 reviews)
1.5 mi

I think it's notable that this place seems to have taken over a space which was occupied by Mark's…read moreKitchen; while the urban restaurant business roils, that restaurant was there for over thirty years, so it is certainly a tough act to follow. This place offers Vietnamese cuisine, with a menu that goes a bit beyond the standards and has some decent vegan options, which is essential given that this is a notoriously hippie neighborhood. I found many people talking about having or not having reservations, but I managed to get in early. They had a slight happy hour discount on rolls, and Vietnamese rolls are invariably great, for reasons that include taro root, but here the roll was really a platter with multiple vegetables; since they came out freshly fried, I actually did a bit of a lettuce wrap technique to be able to break apart and eat them. Ordering a tofu vermicelli bowl got me a good but not great rendition; the cucumbers are not to my taste and the sauce they had to drizzle over it, while fish-free, was a bit sweet and not to my taste either. The portion size wasn't huge for the price, but fortunately I wasn't starving. Having said that, they also had a small market section with imported goods and house sauces and pickled vegetables that looked nice, and the fresh herbal flavors I received certainly made a strong case for me to come back and try something different.

Really cute place in takoma park. Loved the way the interior was decorated with French influence…read more They have a pretty straightforward menu with a lot of classic Vietnamese dishes and then some. We were looking for a place with gluten free options and they have plenty here! They even have a gluten free fish sauce which was great. The food had lots of fresh herbs and the staff were really nice at introducing us to some dishes we didn't know. I got the vermicelli noodle bowl and it was perfect for the warm weather. I definitely felt satisfied and full after but also not weighed down and heavy.

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Beteseb Restaurant

Beteseb Restaurant

4.3(295 reviews)
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Definitely my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the area! The meat and two veggie combo is just the…read moreright amount of food for two people and the price is fantastic. I prefer the spicy tibs, but the crispy tibs are also quite good. My favorite side is the lentils and salad. My wife loves the cabbage and carrots. I like adding the extra chicken leg as well. I only wish they had a full chicken meal and some spicier sauces. We come here at least once a month and always enjoy ourselves. It has become quite popular and there are a lot of white customers these days... I hope the food maintains its quality and flavor. The service is always friendly and I like the Ethiopian beer.

I've been coming here quite a lot lately because the ethio food is not only second to none…read more(especially if you're a meat eater), but the place has pretty decent ambiance as far as your hole-in-the-wall ethio spots go. I always get the veggie combo, and I probably always will. Their tomato lettuce salad is perfection, not an afterthought, and I wouldn't mind if they gave me a whole bowls worth to grab in every bite! I've sampled bits of the meat off my partner's platters, and it far exceeds any we've ever tasted around here from an ethiopian restaurant. Back to the ambiance. I recently brought two good friends here because the space is bright and decent. That said, reservations are a MUST if you are bringing a party of larger than 2, due to how tiny the space is, and for a group, you really need to get spots either by the window or maybe their dark nook in the back. (you'll know when you visit). So so good... I'm not sure I want to go anywhere else at this point for my ethio fix!

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

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

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Spice Street

Spice Street

4.4(189 reviews)
0.1 mi

Fantastic Indian food in Silver Spring, plus great service and lovely decor! I need to go here more…read moreoften. My friend was visiting and there's no good Indian food near her, so of course that's where we were going to go. I've tried Spice Street a few times and have always enjoyed it. We started with mango lassies and the samosa chat. The samosas are served split with a pile of chickpeas and several sauces. It was messy and very good, although next time I might just try the samosas are their own. The mango lassi is SO GOOD! So good! Just get it and thank me later. For our meal we decided to share the dal makhani, saag paneer, and shrimp coconut masala, with a side of garlic naan. We ordered way too much so that we could have some delicious leftovers and that worked out really well. Everything was excellent! I particularly liked the shrimp coconut masala, and would definitely order that again. The saag was a bit spicy for me, but the dal was amazing, perfectly creamy and so flavorful. The garlic naan was perfectly cooked and not oily at all, which you sometimes get at other restaurants. We were incredibly full, but couldn't stop without dessert. We shared the gulab jamen, which was so yummy (as long as you like incredibly sweet, which I do). A special shout out to the team of wait staff, who were all really friendly and responsive. They were great! I now have enough leftovers for at least three more meals. Woot! Go here! Get Indian! Enjoy!

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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Vegan Junk Food DMV - vegan - Updated October 2026

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