Vegan
American
Chinese
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Second location of fully vegan restaurant serving Chinese and Asian-style dishes as well as American fare like burgers and fries. Open Mon 4:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 4:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-9:30pm, Sat 12:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:30pm. Closed Tue.
17 Reviews
First Review by veganchef229
BenMazaya
Points +334
Amazing experience - Edit
The food was so good! Had the soy nuggets and the sesame ramen with the added vegan bacon and chili oil and absolutely loved it! Definitely check this place out!
Read morealiceandfriends
Hi BenMazaya,
Read moreWe're happy to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed our popcorn nuggets and Ramen. We can't wait to hear what you'll try next!
Guest
Carrine
Points +16
Very best - everything is amazing. - Edit
Everything on the menu is amazing. Attention to detail in every dish and presentation. A lot of attention is given to allergens. Service is amazing. If you want a great vegan night out - this is the place!
Read morePros: Flavor, Generous portions, Fresh ingredients
aliceandfriends
Hi Carrine,
Read moreThank you for visiting us. We're happy to hear you had a great experience and enjoy our menu and service.
Guest
ohgeorgia
Points +772
Cute Place - Edit
Really cute place - nice vibe, friendly staff, and all vegan (yay!).
Read moreThe food was a bit underwhelming but I'd certainly go back to try other dishes (might have just chosen poorly). I've never seen vegan crab rangoon and it was really good!
They also give you a discount for bringing in your own cups/to-go containers, which is super cool. 💜
Edit as of 10/26/2024: I take it back! The food is incredible, just maybe not the sandwich I had the first time 😅 The miso ramen is amazinggggg, the green tea shake (!!!!!), the key lime pie. Yes please!
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-14
Pros: all vegan, great staff, cute interior
Cons: pricey
aliceandfriends
Hi Ohgeorgia,
Read moreThank you for visiting us. We're happy to hear you enjoyed our Crab Rangoon and support our environmentally friendly practices. We hope you can visit us again. Our servers will be happy to guide you or answer questions about the menu.
Guest
VeganUSA
Points +8481
5-star in the burbs! - Edit
This second Alice location opened in January 2024 in Glenview, a suburb north of Chicago. The original location is in Edgewater.
Read moreIt’s in a faux shopping village called The Glen with parking nearby.
The food was delicious. So much to choose from from start to finish. We purposely paced ourselves to have room for the vegan carrot cake and vegan chocolate cake at the end of the meal.
The satay had a wonderful off-the-grill sensibility. The dumplings were flavorful and delicately crisped.
The Korean bbq represented a unique seasoning. The sweet potato curry was creamy with slight heat from the spicing. The fried yuba skins were like sliced pork.
Service was excellent.
Portions were huge.
Pros: 100% vegan, Unique presentation , Excellent service
aliceandfriends
Hi Vegan USA,
Read moreThank you for sharing your experience and giving us 5 stars. We're happy to hear you love our carrot cake and chocolate cake. For additional free parking, there's a parking garage behind the restaurant. Hope to see you soon!
YezVegz
Thanks for the recommendation! Have added to my list to try and a special road trip isn't out of question.
Read moreGreat that the establishment is tuned in here on HC! 😀
Guest
K0NSTNT
Points +16
Sacrifice nothing gain everything - Edit
Alive & Friends is proof that when you making compassionate and logical choices you don’t lose flavor or variety in your life. Delicious food, friendly service, cozy and whimsical atmosphere.
Read morePros: Fantastic variety, Flavorful cuisine, Comfortable atmosphere
aliceandfriends
Hi Konstnt,
Read moreYes, we don't have to sacrifice anything! We love to create food that everyone can enjoy. Thank you for visiting us.
Guest
SarahV1117
Points +133
Fabulous vegan spot in The Glen - Edit
Came here for lunch with my Mom and sister. Absolutely fabulous experience. Service is friendly and attentive. Food is thoughtfully prepared and extremely delicious. The menu is extensive and everything sounds so good - the hardest decision is deciding what to order! We settled on sharing the mushroom starter (Mushlove), dumplings, and fresh spring rolls. All absolutely wonderful. Make sure to check out dessert, it is 💯. Culinary proof that plant-based desserts can be so amazing, they are better than their dairy counterpart! (We got some to bring home as well.) Tiramisu, cheesecake and lemon layer cake…What dessert dreams are made of. Can’t wait to go again next time I am in town. On point.
Read morePros: 100% vegan menu, Wide variety of items on menu , Vegan desserts
aliceandfriends
Hi SarahV1117,
Read moreWe're happy to hear you, your mom, and sister had a great experience dining with us. There's no better way to find a menu favorite than trying and sharing appetizers and desserts. Can't wait to hear what you'll try next!
Guest
Lindsey
Points +115
Amazing Food! Nice variety of dishes - Edit
My husband and I have tried almost everything on the menu, and nothing has disappointed. My favorite is either of the ramens! We are so happy this place is available to us without having to go into the city. I hope they will keep expanding in the suburbs. Very nice place, seems that the owners really care about promoting delicious vegan food and providing a great customer experience.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-06
Pros: delicious food, a for real vegan restaurant in the suburbs!, parking usually available
aliceandfriends
Lindsey,
Read moreWe're happy to hear you and your husband enjoy many items from the menu. I also love ramen/soups even during the warmer months and its nice to hear these are your favorite. Thank you for supporting our small business.
Guest
frenchfries4life
Points +898
Amazing!! Wow!! - Edit
This was a nice place to stop, far enough out of the city of Chicago. Parking was easy and the area was nice and fancy. But the food is why I'll be back!! The crab Rangoon was amazing and the chow mein was super tasty and filling. I also had a Thai iced tea with soy milk which was yummy. I would love to try more of the menu! The restaurant was surprisingly busy on a Wednesday night.
Read morePros: Easy parking , Nice area
aliceandfriends
frenchfries4life,
Read moreWe like your profile name as much as we love fries! Thank you for visiting us. We're happy to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed the Crab Rangoon, Chow Mein, and Thai Iced tea. See you soon.
Guest
shebazzle
Points +463
Groovy - Edit
I’ll start with the end. Ube cake special.
Read moreI want to wake up next to it.
All the familiar things on the menu in a great new space in Glenview. Got there at noon and by the time we left the place was hopping on a Saturday.
I audibled from my usual and had a great noodle soup I can’t remember the name of. Tho I could live without the “shrimp”
Oh. And the crab Rangoon appetizer, not huge but great taste blast from the carnivorous era.
Best option around.
Pros: Ube cake. , Great flavor and great vibe and familiar menu , Convenient to meet suburban friends
Cons: I don’t have more ube cake. Where is my ube cake?
aliceandfriends
shebazzle,
Read moreThank you for naming us "The best option around"! We appreciate your support and is also exciting to hear you enjoyed The Ube cake. We'll make a note to bring it back more often.
Guest
Midwestlife2
Points +95
Amazing bao - Edit
I would come here just for the baos, especially when they have the ube ones. Also the baked tiramisue is delicious. The food overall is good and can’t wait to keep trying more. I did not like their hazelnut coffee, it was undrinkable unfortunately. This put me off ordering any other drinks.
Read morePros: Ube, Lots of seating
Cons: Coffee
aliceandfriends
Hi Midwestlife2,
Read moreWe're happy to hear you enjoyed the Bao and Tiramisu. Can you share more details about the hazelnut coffee? Please email us at aliceandfriendsattheglen@gmail.com. We have many more drinks and we're sure our servers can help you find a better match.
Midwestlife2
Hello, the hazelnut coffee tasted like chemical. It left a bad taste in my mouth, as well as my friend who ordered the same. I had mine with soy milk and it curdled, which I was used to maybe when non-dairy milk options were available. However, it is the chemical taste that put me off most. On another instance my friend ordered tea and she complained that it was too sweet, but the waitress said there was no sugar or sweetener in it. The tea drink was not charged in the end.
Read moreGuest
rjmarciniak
Points +792
Excellent! Be prepared to stuff yourself! - Edit
An excellent vegan asian-fusion restaurant. Decently priced for the amount of food that you get. Delicious desserts as well.
Read moreEverything there is fantastic, you can’t go wrong!
aliceandfriends
rjmarciniak,
Read moreThank you for visiting us and recommending our dishes and desserts. It's nice to hear you got to try many items from the menu. We love all items but you can never go wrong with fries!
Guest
kellynicole27
Points +137
All around excellent - Edit
DELICIOUS all-vegan restaurant. Highly recommend the Golden Hour. When we ate here, the Tres Leches was available as a special and it was divine. I’m sure their other desserts are just as good.
Read morealiceandfriends
Hi kellynicole27,
Read moreWe're happy to hear you had a great experience. Thank you for recommending our Tres Leches Cake. We have a variation of this dessert with cookies and cream that you might also like. We usually post on social media when these are available.
Guest
JoelIFeinstein
Points +17
The Best - Edit
Love this place! Thanks for opening this location.
Read morealiceandfriends
Hi JoelIFeinstein,
Read moreThank you for sending us your love. We couldn't have done it without your support!
Guest
KathyT-WFPB
Points +929
Wonderful food and service - Edit
Enjoyed celebrating my birthday here. While I am vegan, my husband and 2 young adult kids are not. We all enjoyed the food…everyone was happy! My husband especially liked the Bahn Mi sandwich. We all liked the Crab Rangoon so much, that we ordered a second plate of it. The Thai Tea was the best I have had and the dessert special Baked Tiramisu was amazing. Special thanks to Ellie, who provided wonderful recommendations and service. Grateful for an all-vegan restaurant closer/more accessible to the northwest suburbs.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-12
Pros: All-vegan near the northwest suburbs!, Quality food at fair prices , Wonderful service
Vegan51
I have tried the raw Tiramisu..it was so amazing and delicious!
Read moreKathyT-WFPB
Thanks for saying that. I haven’t tried the Raw Tiramisu yet, but based on how good the baked one was, I would definitely give it a try next time.
Read moreVegan51
In my opinion it’s the absolute best!😊
Read morealiceandfriends
Hi KathyT-WFPB,
Read moreThank you for celebrating your birthday with us! We're happy to hear you, your husband, and young adult kids each found menu items that you enjoyed. Grateful for all your support in our new location at The Glen.
Guest
Jonas.D
Points +271
Great place! - Edit
They have a good menu selection and their food is delicious. I particularly liked their joyful bliss appetizer.
Read morePros: Delicious , Great menu selection, Nice atmosphere
aliceandfriends
Hi Jonas.D,
Read moreThank you for visiting us and sharing your experience. The Blissful joy "shrimp" is one of our most crispy appetizers that is a great starter to any meal. Hope to see you soon!
Guest
HappyVeganTravelers
Points +204
Yummy all vegan restaurant. - Edit
Alice and friends is great. I'm so happy they opened this new location. The decor is so cute and the service was great. Everyone was so friendly. Our food was DELICIOUS. The shrimp and mushrooms were my favorites. The crab rangoon was a little too oniony. I don't like onions, though, so any amount of onion is too much for me. We finished with carrot cake which was moist and yummy! #Veganuary
Read morealiceandfriends
Hi HappyVeganTravelers,
Read moreThank you for recommending our food and service. We're happy to hear you felt comfortable and enjoyed multiple items from our menu. Most items can be modified but unfortunately onion is mixed in the filling of our Crab Rangoon. If you'd like to try another appetizer, we recommend our popcorn nuggets that are onion-free. See you soon!
Guest
veganchef229
Points +152
Very flavorful food at reasonable prices - Edit
We started with the steamed buns off the kids menu. They were the perfect texture and tasted great.
Read moreWe then shared the Spicy Bbq and kung Pau dishes. The bbq had a delicious Smokey taste and the broccoli was nice and moist as were the other vegetables. It was quite spicy but not overpoweringly so.
The king Pau was good too. It could have had lots more peanuts but it was saucy and good.
Apple cake was warm, texture was tender however I think it could have had lots more apples baked into the crumb base and an option of vanilla ice cream would have been perfect.
Pros: Excellent menu options, Attentive service without being in your face, Reasonably priced
Cons: Needs better signage outside
aliceandfriends
Hi veganchef229,
Read moreThank you for visiting us and writing a detailed review. We're happy to hear you enjoyed many items from our menu. Your idea to pair our German Apple Cake with vanilla ice cream, we will definitely consider!
Guest
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