The best vegan tacos I have ever had and I have had vegan tacos in a lot of places…read more Friendly and helpful service if you aren't quite sure what to get. Comfortable surroundings mostly we call it casual. The only thing they are missing: they don't sell cook books. I would love to try these recipes at home

Okay vegan Mexican food. Had the quesabirria tacos, and sampled the following: the enchiladas, the…read moreburrito, the nacho platter, the elote appetizer, and the horchata. Family members also got the kids' size quesadilla and the Mexican-burger. Horchata was the best. Loved the cinnamon. The consome for the birria tacos was a bit watery and bland. The quesadilla cheese did not melt very well and the nachos also had unmelted cheese. Flavor wasn't bad but wasn't stellar either. Food was 3/5 but I'm giving them an extra star because they were able to seat us very quickly when we were very hungry after a lot of traveling.

Excellent food, decent service and unpretentious ambiance…read more One needs to order on an iPad, and the server then brings the food to you. My father and I ordered the glass noodles, spring rolls, and dumplings. While all three items were excellent, the spring rolls stood out. The dipping sauce was particularly delicious. Service was exceptionally quick, and the server was kind enough to recommend a good boba place nearby The ambiance is not spectacular, but it was almost charming in its charmlessness. Restroom was clean. Overall, I recommend Veggie House for its excellent food and quick service.

No frills vegetarian Chinese food in a cool part of Chinatown. Easy ordering, fast service,…read moredelicious food. Can be a go to take out spot for colder months! Pro Tip: don't forget to try their fortune cookies post meal!

Another great experience and Bloom. Love this plant based restaurant offering creative menu items…read morethat anyone can enjoy! The inside of the restaurant is designed very elegantly & the staff is superb! All the dishes we tried were great, from thr hand rolls to the gnocchi. Recommend a stop here even if your primary diet isn't vegan you will not be disappointed. Pro Tip: try the desserts as well while visiting. Also very creative and satisfying!

Port Union was. Great experience. The menu has a great deal of variety and had something for…read moreeveryone in our party. There are several dishes each for vegetable, seafood, and meat, as well as pasta dishes, small bites, and desserts. My favorites were the PU burger and the Arrachera. Both were unique and had distinct enhancements that took the dish above your normal fare. The burger had a super melty cheese that was almost like a hollandaise sauce. Bun was so soft. The Arrachera had delicious chimichuri as well as potato pave on the side that complemented the meat perfectly. The cocktail list was also excellent with a ton of variety. 'The Last Word' was delicious as well as the aviation. Service was friendly and very helpfully explained the menu options to us. Overall a great experience at Port Union and well worth a visit.

Wow this place is a true gem. My daughter and I made our way here from the north side to try this…read moreplace for lunch and it did not disappoint!! Service was spectacular, the lady working was so welcoming and helpful as we made our choices. We both ordered the sandwich of the month which was amazing. I had a Klutz snowstorm which I found as creamy, rich and filling as the original. Well done. Only downside is no indoor seating or bathrooms, but it was a nice day so we sat outside. I look forward to a return trip to try other menu items.

The best plant based ice cream shop by far in the country! They had so many flavors and even had…read moresome hot food. The strawberry cheesecake snowstorm was super delicious and sweet! I had a banana shake and I think there was real bananas with some banana ice cream in there! Yum! The best! My daughter loved her vanilla with sprinkles on a cone. And we also had the peanut butter cup snowstorm. The service was friendly and fast! We definitely will keep stopping by here when in Chicago!!!!

Delicious casual vegan meal. Had a short few hours in Chicago and came here for dinner. Wife and I…read moreeach got an appetizer-I got their buffalo drum sticks which were somehow gluten free and delicious. For my entree, I got the bimbibab or however you spell it, with tofu. Would have liked a meat alternative but other than those drumsticks, which are brought in frozen and premade and therefore, the "meat" cannot be used in an entree-only the tofu was gluten free. Although I mixed in tamari and sirahcha, this was delicious. The hot pit crisped the rice perfectly and the veggies and tofu were cooked really well. We also got their raw berry cheese cake and a scoop of soy vanilla ice cream for dessert. The crust of the cheesecake wasn't really good but everything else was excellent. Service was great with a lot of good suggestions and he was very friendly. The place isn't much to describe. Just a very casual interior with an Alice in wonderland motif. Cute, but not a place you come for the ambiance. You come for the food and service.

I tried this place for the first time this evening. I was impressed by the wings, the texture and…read morepresentation are similar to chicken wings! I do not care for the bbq sauce, it has a sharp bite at the end and no sweetness like bbq sauce. The Kung Pao Ding; for the sauce I was expecting a slightly tangy flavor with maybe a little heat but it was not that. The sauce feels sticky, thick, and the flavor is flat. The protein tasted over cooked to me. I also ordered a couple drinks that I've never tried before to test them out. The flavored water tastes like there's stevia in it, a weird after taste. The cardamom grape was not as sweet as I was hoping, and a very faint flavor. It's very possible I just chose the wrong items for my taste buds. But these were my first impressions on this order.

Totally 100% vegan, but I heard they were closing before the end of November…read more We came here on a Friday night around 5pm. They do allow children and have live shows at night. I got a beer, Maplewood IPA, and vegan nachos with "beef". They were very wet, they also had mixed greens on top which were nice but weird. For my main meal I got a fried chicken sandwich which had tempeh as the protein. It was very thick and dense but tasty. It came with French fries. My partner got a sour beer, and a chicken parm sandwich with French fries. He reported his was also very thick / dense.

the vegan deep dish was such a gem to find! i visited chicago so naturally i wanted to try their…read morefamed deep dish but as a girl who doesn't enjoy american dairy i needed an alternative. kitchen 17 was the only place that offered something remotely close to what i was looking for. i was pleasantly surprised. i will say that its primarily a bar so i just came in to pick up my order and there was only one guy behind the bar who could assist me and he had a lot going on so he wasn't super attentive. no napkins, no utensils, just handed me the box. i ordered the pepperoni (which im so grateful was seitan and not soy) i added some jalapeños which appeared to be green peppers but overall satisfied. also got the buffalo breaded cauliflower which they don't toss for you they just give you the sauce. it was good and shockingly reheated very well. i'd go back but not for the weird vibes inside this place. not quite my vibe but the food i could try again.

I crave this at least once a week on my way home from the gym. Can't go wrong with the burger (I…read moremiss the jalapeño one), the Korean chicken sandwich, the spicy el wrap, and for the love of god, don't forget the TOTS! I also recommend the cookies by the register and the protein shakes. Service is always friendly and the vibes are cutesy.

After a week of juicing and water only, I was more than ready for my first solid meal. I came…read moreacross Elephant + Vine, a vegan comfort/fast food spot at 2315 N. Lincoln Ave., and between the menu and the name (yes, the elephant caught my attention), I knew I had to check it out. There's plenty of street parking in the area, I went on a Sunday, so meters were free. The interior is bright, green, and inviting, with lots of seating and great natural light coming in from the front windows. There's also outdoor seating, but it was a bit too cold the day we went, so we stayed inside. Service is counter-style, and the staff was very knowledgeable about the menu. It's fairly simple, but still fun and satisfying. I ordered an Impossible burger, tater tots, and a strawberry almond milk smoothie. My friend got fries, so I was able to try both. After over 40 days without fried food, I was especially excited for the tots and they did not disappoint. Overall, the food was good and solid across the board. Nothing that completely blew me away, but definitely satisfying. If you're vegan or vegetarian and craving a classic burger experience, this is a great option. The smoothie was good as well, though I personally prefer fruit-forward smoothies with lighter juices, so the almond milk base wasn't quite my favorite, but it still complemented the meal nicely. Overall, if you're looking for a casual sit-down spot with a cute atmosphere and a solid Impossible burger at a reasonable price, Elephant + Vine is a great choice. 3.5 out of 5 stars.

I haven't found a really good vegan place in the longest time. I was so excited that I found one in…read moreChicago near a conference I am attending. The place is small, with mostly counter seating, so I sat outside on their patio space. Luckily it was a cool evening. I ordered the chik'n sandwich with dairy cheese, which comes with a side of seasoned fries. It was amazing. Crunchy on the outside and delicious on the inside. The fries were good too. I also ordered their homemade strawberry lemonade with beet sugar. Tasty and not too sweet. The service can be a little slow, but I wasn't in a rush. Excellent.

Oh boy! The best tacos ever. Three taco basket rocks! Tasty not overwhelming just perfect with a…read morebit of melted cheese. Just enough. Corn tortillas lightly deep fried. Pico fresh and happy. Then on to the vegan CHI DOG. Easy done perfect on a soft bun. Server was dressed very well stylin big in his perfect clean server bibs and cool specs. Great service from entry to exit.