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.


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17 Reviews

First Review by veganchef229

BenMazaya

Points +334

Vegan
12 Nov 2024

Amazing experience

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!

aliceandfriends

12 Nov 2024

Hi BenMazaya,

We'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!

Carrine

Points +16

Vegan
29 Oct 2024

Very best - everything is amazing.

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!

Pros: Flavor, Generous portions, Fresh ingredients

aliceandfriends

06 Nov 2024

Hi Carrine,

Thank you for visiting us. We're happy to hear you had a great experience and enjoy our menu and service.

ohgeorgia

Points +772

Vegan
27 Oct 2024

Cute Place

Really cute place - nice vibe, friendly staff, and all vegan (yay!).

The 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

15 Apr 2024

Hi Ohgeorgia,

Thank 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.

VeganUSA

Points +8481

Vegan
20 Sep 2024

5-star in the burbs!

This second Alice location opened in January 2024 in Glenview, a suburb north of Chicago. The original location is in Edgewater.
It’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

23 Sep 2024

Hi Vegan USA,

Thank 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

17 Nov 2024

Thanks for the recommendation! Have added to my list to try and a special road trip isn't out of question.
Great that the establishment is tuned in here on HC! 😀

K0NSTNT

Points +16

Vegan
14 Sep 2024

Sacrifice nothing gain everything

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.

Pros: Fantastic variety, Flavorful cuisine, Comfortable atmosphere

aliceandfriends

23 Sep 2024

Hi Konstnt,

Yes, we don't have to sacrifice anything! We love to create food that everyone can enjoy. Thank you for visiting us.

SarahV1117

Points +133

Vegan
08 Jul 2024

Fabulous vegan spot in The Glen

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.

Pros: 100% vegan menu, Wide variety of items on menu , Vegan desserts

aliceandfriends

22 Jul 2024

Hi SarahV1117,

We'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!

Lindsey

Points +115

Vegan
06 Jun 2024

Amazing Food! Nice variety of dishes

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.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-06

Pros: delicious food, a for real vegan restaurant in the suburbs!, parking usually available

aliceandfriends

17 Jun 2024

Lindsey,

We'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.

frenchfries4life

Points +898

Vegan
10 May 2024

Amazing!! Wow!!

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.

Pros: Easy parking , Nice area

aliceandfriends

15 May 2024

frenchfries4life,

We 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.

shebazzle

Points +463

Vegan
04 May 2024

Groovy

I’ll start with the end. Ube cake special.

I 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

06 May 2024

shebazzle,

Thank 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.

Midwestlife2

Points +95

Vegan
28 Apr 2024

Amazing bao

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.

Pros: Ube, Lots of seating

Cons: Coffee

aliceandfriends

06 May 2024

Hi Midwestlife2,

We'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

16 Sep 2024

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.

rjmarciniak

Points +792

Vegan
19 Apr 2024

Excellent! Be prepared to stuff yourself!

An excellent vegan asian-fusion restaurant. Decently priced for the amount of food that you get. Delicious desserts as well.

Everything there is fantastic, you can’t go wrong!

aliceandfriends

06 May 2024

rjmarciniak,

Thank 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!

kellynicole27

Points +137

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

All around excellent

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.

aliceandfriends

08 Apr 2024

Hi kellynicole27,

We'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.

JoelIFeinstein

Points +17

Mostly Veg
19 Feb 2024

The Best

Love this place! Thanks for opening this location.

aliceandfriends

08 Apr 2024

Hi JoelIFeinstein,

Thank you for sending us your love. We couldn't have done it without your support!

KathyT-WFPB

Points +929

Vegan
12 Feb 2024

Wonderful food and service

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.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-12

Pros: All-vegan near the northwest suburbs!, Quality food at fair prices , Wonderful service

Vegan51

14 Feb 2024

I have tried the raw Tiramisu..it was so amazing and delicious!

KathyT-WFPB

16 Feb 2024

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.

Vegan51

16 Feb 2024

In my opinion it’s the absolute best!😊

aliceandfriends

08 Apr 2024

Hi KathyT-WFPB,

Thank 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.

Jonas.D

Points +271

Vegan
29 Jan 2024

Great place!

They have a good menu selection and their food is delicious. I particularly liked their joyful bliss appetizer.

Pros: Delicious , Great menu selection, Nice atmosphere

aliceandfriends

08 Apr 2024

Hi Jonas.D,

Thank 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!

HappyVeganTravelers

Points +204

Vegan
27 Jan 2024

Yummy all vegan restaurant.

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

aliceandfriends

08 Apr 2024

Hi HappyVeganTravelers,

Thank 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!

veganchef229

Points +152

Vegan
26 Jan 2024

Very flavorful food at reasonable prices

We started with the steamed buns off the kids menu. They were the perfect texture and tasted great.

We 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

08 Apr 2024

Hi veganchef229,

Thank 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!




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