Vegan
American
Take-out
Asian
Fusion

Chicago vegan restaurant operating since 2013. Casual space. Provides all vegan food: soup, sandwiches, wraps, salads, bowls and dessert. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-8:00pm, Sat 11:00am-8:00pm. Closed Sun.


45 Reviews

First Review by ChicagoVeg

jordanel425

Points +141

Vegan
15 Apr 2026

Great healthy vegan food

Been here a few times and it’s always great. Love their yellow curry and their Buddha bowl. Their “chicken” is so good.

Updated from previous review on 2026-04-15

soygirl

Points +469

Vegan
10 Feb 2026

loving & healthy 🐮🥑🌱

the presentation of the food and the cafe itself are both very beautiful. the buddha bowl lotus wrap and summer rolls were delicious!

Updated from previous review on 2026-02-10

Luckyboi

Points +156

Vegan
20 Dec 2025

Delicious find

I got the Heaven wrap, potato kale soup and the super green smoothie. It was divine. Music was very good. I feel extremely blessed to have found this place.

Updated from previous review on 2025-12-20

Pros: Potato kale soup, Super green smoothie , Heaven wrap

Cons: Plastic cups

joanna240

Points +385

Vegan
09 Jun 2025

Excellent healthy vegan

Our best vegan experience in Chicago, and the least pretentious. We all ordered different bowls, each one delicious. Mine was filled with chunks of sweet potatoes, garbanzos, and avocado with lots of greens and rice. Low-key friendly service in a quiet cafe.

If you're not a fan of fake meats and like fresh veggies, you too will enjoy Loving Heart.

dohbart

Points +147

Vegan
17 Apr 2025

Excellent

I finally got the chance to go to Loving Heart Cafe and my expectations were exceeded.
I arrived right when they were closing (Oops! Don't rely on Google close times like I did.) But the owner said no problem and took my order. I had the Buddha Bowl (to go). It was very tasty and the perfect portion size.
I'm looking forward to future trips to Loving Heart.

Updated from previous review on 2025-04-17

Leo27

Points +2269

Vegan
14 Apr 2025

Closed

I went there today (Monday) at 11:30 and nobody there. Update the opening times, it makes me mad when I'm standing- hungry, not to say starving- in front of a closed cafe and came a long way especially for eating there. Very bad!

sarahelizi

Points +243

Vegan
17 Feb 2025

My favorite cafe

Lovely, cozy ambiance, friendly staff, and a killer red bell pepper cashew dip. Love the commitment to details in every aspect

Pros: Good prices, Variety, Healthy

MikeLunde

Points +76

Vegan
08 Oct 2024

Love may be the secret ingredient

I was reminded today that it has been too long since my last visit here. I really appreciated the attention to detail in my meal. I got the Buddha Bowl with portobello. It tasted as good as it looked and it seemed to be a very nutritious meal. Kind staff too!

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-08

walkyMom2

Points +54

Vegan
21 Sep 2024

Yummy vegan

From the freshly prepared delicious wrap, to bowls, smoothies and wow desserts, we are happy we found this place. The staff is so helpful & fun. Simple decor is comfortable neighborhood place with cookbooks, etc. homey. Carry out too.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-21

Pros: Delicious choices, Apple wrap a wow, Desserts by friendly staff

Cons: None

Gina306

Points +162

Vegan
15 Oct 2023

Tasty real fresh food

Fresh prepared healthy food !
I had a summer roll and the curry.
Warm service

Pros: Fresh & healthy , Homemade , Great service

DavidBrewster

Points +340

Vegan
09 Oct 2023

Nice healthy meals

The desserts are nice too. Seems like it has a slight Korean influence.

ChocolateVegetarian

Points +15

Vegetarian
11 Sep 2023

Feels like home

The customer service was so warm and welcoming! I highly recommend!!!!

RaymondBerg

Points +20

#Veganuarian
27 Jul 2023

Order the right thing and you'll be happy

Avoid the burgers. Curries are decent.

JennieBohlman

Points +218

Vegan
16 Jun 2023

Delish!

Cute place. Easy parking nearby. Bibim bowl was so delicious. Perfectly fresh and balanced. Tasty food. Super nice staff. What’s not to lik?

EdgarJust

Points +130

Vegan
17 May 2023

A different option.

While I would not have this be someone's intro to vegan food, it's still pretty solid - but you have to like vegan food already.

Pros: Good vibe, Clean

Cons: The physical size of the plates are too small. , No ADA, Limited seating

lordofthestrings86

Points +950

Vegan
30 Mar 2023

Not Bad

Had the Eden wrap and it was a little bland. Needed to add salt. The apple isn’t enough sweet to give it enough flavor.

Pros: All vegan!

TylerRoberts

Points +358

Vegan
18 Feb 2023

✌🏻👍🏻

Had such a great meal here, loved the Buddha bowl and the environment- very peaceful. Love supporting local places like this.

Pros: Great fresh ingredients , Desert options

NoFussVegan

Points +514

Vegan
27 Dec 2022

Just good, real food

The atmosphere, the staff and the food came together to make this a really pleasant meal.
Now, by American standards this is a 5 stars place, and just about the only place I’ve been, where they just use real, tasty and fresh ingredients with balanced, good tastes.
I’ll be back to try it again and see, if it’s even better next time around. Definite recommendation!

Pros: Vegan place, Great service , Actual food

Cons: Slightly pricey

jadaruss

Points +2259

Vegan
18 Nov 2022

Reminds me of Korea 🥹

The food here is so good and reminds me of the delicious vegan food I tried in Korea, so I can’t wait to come back!

Piggy

Points +406

Vegan
07 Nov 2022

Comforting and Filling

The first word that comes to mind with Loving Heart is comforting. Their potato soup is light but tasty and all of their food is very healthy. You can get everything here guilt-free, and the portions are generous and filling.

philipadrian

Points +124

Vegan
26 Apr 2022

Intimate, Lovely, Delicious

This petite restaurant serves up some big and delicious vegan fair. I had the Corazón Quesadilla which surprisingly delighted in both flavor and texture. The atmosphere is lovely - books and games available. The only downside is that it takes some time for the food to be made since it is mostly made from scratch and there is only one person working. I definitely recommend and will be back if I’m in the neighborhood!

Pros: Fresh Ingredients, Various Cuisine Styles, Not using many “alt meat” products

Cons: Longer wait than usual for preparation

Dudeist

Points +19

Vegetarian
28 Mar 2022

Beautiful space, beautiful approach to life

I enjoy their quiet and compassionate attitude. The food is very delicious and encompasses a variety of styles.

Pros: Lots of veg options: everything on the menu, Reasonably priced, Delicious

Cons: Some things don't travel well for takeout

DanMiller

Points +203

Vegan
17 Jan 2022

Great lunchtime meal

Ordered food to go for a pandemic meal at the park nearby. We had a wrap and the curry bowl. Both were delicious.
Good healthy food. This is one of my lunchtime restaurants.

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-17

Pros: Tasty, Very healthy choices, Variety of dishes

Cons: Sometimes not open when I think of going there

·X·

Points +28742

Vegan
12 Oct 2021

Loving Heart

I've eaten at Loving Heart a few times over the years since they opened and certainly continue to recommend it. Super nice staff and a place that's great to support. See previous review below.
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Previous review:
This is a great new vegan restaurant. There are a lot of great options on the menu and I ended up ordering more than I could eat in a setting. First off, the green tea offered was pretty good (came in a packet though). The spring rolls were also super tasty and had some seitan inside of them, though I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce that accompanied the rolls. The burger was good too, but average.

JohnBorders

Points +85

Vegan
26 Aug 2021

Delicious!

Delicious, fresh and healthy!

Pros: All vegan , Delicious , Fresh

gwennam

Points +469

Vegan
11 Sep 2020

Favorite Chicago Joint

I’ve loved Loving Heart since before I was vegan! They have such nourishing food and smoothies (love the Green Deva Salad, the burger, and the Coconutty Smoothie) and even more importantly the staff here are truly loving! I always have the warm fuzzies interacting with them.

Pros: Compostable cutlery

thebayleej

Points +31

Vegan
14 May 2020

HIGHLY Recommend

Loving Heart Cafe is one of my favorite all-vegan restaurants in Chicago. Their usage of mainly organic whole-foods and the fact that everything is compostable (the biggest perk!) is beyond me. SO delicious.




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