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Cafe serving vegetarian cuisine with international flair, such as vegetarian sushi, sandwiches, salads, a raw tapas plate, fruit smoothies and elixirs, and dinner plates. Open Mon 11:30am-8:00pm, Thu 11:30am-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-9:00pm, Sun 11:30am-8:00pm. Closed Tues.


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202 Reviews

First Review by aglenn0

62veggiequeen#1

Points +652

Vegan
09 Mar 2024

Very Good Experiance

Would totally come here again, the food is amazing!!!!

Updated from previous review on 2021-03-08

Pros: Amazing Food

Audiostoned89

Points +92

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Vegan Heaven

May be a new favorite, a ton of options and very friendly staff. Will eat here again next time I visit Asheville.

saturnhp

Points +622

Vegetarian
10 Nov 2023

Food was okay

Good for a quick lunch. Not very busy place.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-10

APH

Points +91

Vegan
05 Nov 2023

Great restaurant

The service and atmosphere are top notch but the macaroni and cheese was lacking a bit.

kaylab21c

Points +107

Vegan
17 Oct 2023

Great options

The food was fresh & delicious! Unique options to choose from. I had the east & west tacos, husband had the tempeh Ruben & we shared the jalapeño onion fries. Everything tasted great!

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-17

Skye

Points +1267

Vegan
12 Oct 2023

Good Food

Liked it all but the Mac and cheese was 6/10.

Pros: Service, Atmosphere

DougK

Points +767

Vegan
28 Aug 2023

Very good meal

We enjoyed several tasty dishes, including very large salads, veggie burger, and a delicious bahn mi.

Pros: Great selection of sandwiches and entrees

mjmw

Points +44

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Great service and food

Fantastic selection of vegan items, nice ambience and great service. The Reuben was delicious - definitely our favorite. Also we so appreciated that they used reusable dishes (like restaurants used to before the insane waste we see now.). Even metal ramekins. Thank you for being good stewards of our only planet.

ChuckWilliams

Points +194

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Great environment, service and food.

The vegan Pastrami was amazing!!

cwarrick1

Points +1507

Vegan
24 Jul 2023

Great Lunch

I have to agree with the crowd. We had. A delightful lunch here. I enjoyed the Ruben sandwich with the cheese substitute. The “meat” was made with sweet potato, perfectly cooked with a little crunch! I added the side salad and house dressing, yummm

Hubby enjoyed the Banh Mi sandwich with house made sweet potato chips. Both were delicious!!
No room for dessert, we will have to fly back!!

Pros: Great choices , Awesome staff, Delicious

Cons: Parking, I don’t live near:(

sarahdavis89

Points +1134

Vegan
18 Jul 2023

So yummy! Had a hard time choosing

This cafe was so good we got it twice during our stay! We tried a lot of the dishes between our visits and honestly you can go wrong with anything on the menu! My favorite was the tostada ensalada. We had the southwest fries, crispy brussels, lotus grain bowl, rueben (veganized), Buffalo cauliflower tacos, and risotto. We also had the cake and cheesecake for dessert. It was all so good! You must visit if you are in the area!

Pros: Soooo many vegan options, Delicious

Cons: A bit pricey

Doones1

Points +52

Vegan
15 Jul 2023

Excellent meal!

Nice atmosphere, good menu choices and excellent food. I had the Thai Panang Curry and my wife had the Buffalo Tacos, both were excellent. We had the mango chili cheesecake desert which was exceptional.

Pros: Atmosphere, Menu, Good

YarnDarlin

Points +182

Vegan
16 Jun 2023

Great Spot

Almost everything on the menu is vegan. We especially loved the flatbread and risotto.

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-13

Pros: Mostly vegan menu, Chill vibes, Friendly staff

Cons: Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

BrandySchm07

Points +194

Vegan
13 Jun 2023

Delicious

My husband and I visited Asheville recently and both picked this as our favorite vegan food in the area. I got the Bistro Burger and he got the Banh Mi. Both were flavorful, perfect portion sizes for the price, and well made. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed the atmosphere as well. A must visit in the area!

mxhmcmahon

Points +73

Mostly Veg
14 May 2023

Favorite Veg in Asheville

Quick service, reasonably priced, great mocktails

KateCornelius

Points +75

Vegan
12 May 2023

An amazing dining experience

My sister and I stopped here on our one night driving through Asheville. So happy we caught Laughing Seed before they closed! This was such a great experience all around - there was a street performer playing chill music across the sidewalk, our server was AMAZING (Travis? We feel bad we don’t remember his name), the patio was cozy and cute, and - of course - the food was great! We had the crispy brussels and jalapeño fries to start at our server’s recommendation, then I had the taco salad-ish bowl and my sister had the risotto. We also had great local (brewery was only two streets over!). Even being vegan with a cashew allergy, there was a ton for me to eat (all their vegan cheeze is cashew based, but our server was an expert on ingredients and swaps). Highly recommend.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-12

Pros: Almost everything can be veganized, Great service, Open on a Monday (tough to find)

Cons: Not open late

starling

Points +415

Vegan
29 Apr 2023

Flavorful and fast

Stopped here on a road trip and was impressed with how quickly everything came out while still being delicious and beautiful. Service was great. No complaints! Glad we found this little place to stop on our way. Recommend the nearby parking garage. The elevator brings you out right at their front door.

Pros: Clearly marked vegan options, Fast, friendly service

StaciA

Points +73

Vegan
18 Apr 2023

On another level

The sweet potato is thinly shaved and marinated before cooking to create the most amazing vegan Rueben we’ve ever had. The oyster mushroom polenta cake was excellent. Fresh corn tacos delivered the fried cauliflower with Buffalo sauce perfectly to my mouth. Yummmmm

Pros: Creative menu item , Knowledgeable staff, Sweet potato Reuben

Cons: Street parking

cmcpdk

Points +21

Vegan
14 Apr 2023

A local institution

Several vegan options to choose from. The tempeh Reuben with cashew cheese was delicious.

tatianaw

Points +74

Vegan
01 Feb 2023

The best Bruch!

The place was beautiful inside and our waitress was very friendly and helpful with suggestions #Veganuary

kenny.cakes

Points +1395

Vegan
08 Jan 2023

Pricey but plenty of options

The food is good but I don't find it to be worth the price. I've been plenty of times though so I guess it works. lol

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-08

metalmom440

Points +32

Vegan
07 Jan 2023

NOT Allium friendly

Stopped here for a late lunch since it was highly recommended. Husband has an onion allergy and after our servers multiple trips to the kitchen, found out he could not eat one thing on the menu except french fries.:(
We appreciate we had an attentive server. Unfortunately we had to leave because they could not accommodate in the kitchen.

Pros: Clear communication , Courteous wait staff

Cons: NOT allium friendly

AllyKnight

Points +164

Vegetarian
06 Jan 2023

Super Cute and Scrumptious!

This place was adorable and delicious! Loved the architecture, decor, friendly staff, and stellar menu. 100% will be back.

HaleyAndrews

Points +44

Vegan
03 Jan 2023

Yumm!

The staff was exceptionally friendly. I had my pup with me and we sat on the patio which had some heaters (it was a little chilly) which made it very comfortable. They even brought my pup a water bowl! I will be going back next time I’m in Asheville

GoodNewsVeg

Points +333

Vegan
19 Nov 2022

Best Salad Ever

We've been on the road for a few weeks, and i was craving a simple, fresh salad that did not come from a bag. I hit the jackpot here. One one of the freshest, tastiest salads ever.
With tasty grilled tofu on top. Absolutely perfect lunch.

Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Waitstaff

stewardcr21

Points +352

Vegan
14 Nov 2022

Great service

We had dinner there on a Saturday evening. The salad and jalapeños fries were are favorites! They have some delicious drinks as well.

VeganUSA

Points +7454

Vegan
11 Oct 2022

Part of the Asheville vegan experience

We were thrilled to eat here. It was better than we had hoped for: innovative vegan cuisine, so many vegan choices, inviting options for our non-vegan dining companion. It was a different, unique dining experience.
The sweet potato Reuben was delicious, not greasy, not too salty. The jackfruit bbq entree had a delightful spicy kick to it. The pistachio cheesecake was light, delicate and the chai cake was so wonderful.
Excellent service with great outdoor seating.

Pros: Unique cuisine , So many vegan options , Excellent service




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