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Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are all indicated on the menu. Vegan offerings include cauliflower wings, chips and guacamoule, hummus, sweet potato and black bean tacos, Beyond Burger (request vegan bun) and many more. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 15 Oct 2018 by Guest
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8 Reviews
First Review by meghanmc
chknarcane
Points +260
They've been removing vegan options - Edit
Big Grove used to have tons of vegan options that were already vegan and marked that way on the menu. They used to be my go-to in town for an evening out. But, they have been getting rid of vegan options with each menu change.
Read moreFor example, it used to be easy to get a good burger without much trouble, but now you have to ask them to change the bun in addition to the patty, and leave off the cheese and special sauce. There used to be vegan cheese and sauce options but those have been discontinued, so you just get a boring plain burger with a little veg on it now. For the handful of other dishes, they require modifications to make them vegan, or the dish is uninspired and not very good.
I really hope they will improve their menu and offer more vegan dishes like they used to - or at least make sure the modifications are up to par. I will say that they always have great beer options, and the fries are consistently delicious. And if you're bringing non-vegan family somewhere and need an option, there are indeed some options here. It's an impressive and fun venue.
Pros: Fries and beer are very good, Fun place to take friends , Allow dogs on the patio
Cons: Fewer and fewer vegan options, Vegan mods not always equivalent to originals, Nothing on the menu I would travel for
Guest
srw4
Points +399
Great Food and Drinks - Edit
Large restaurant with a nice atmosphere. Several vegan options labeled on the menu. I had the Poke Bowl and substituted the tuna with tofu. It was super tasty. I don’t drink but I hear their beer is great. I had a nice time and enjoyed the food.
Read morePros: Several (labeled) vegan options, Nice atmosphere, Delicious food and drinks
Cons: Not completely vegan
Guest
AddieAnneSmith
Points +380
Excellent Patio Experience! - Edit
Great place to get vegan lunches with a fun outdoor atmosphere. I had the Vegan Bahn Mi and my son got the Impossible Burger. The waiter knew we needed to switch buns for the burger and that the sauce on it wasn't vegan. We had a great outdoor table! Great place to hang with the family! They even allow dogs!
Read morePros: Waiter was vegan knowledgeable!, Food was delicious!, Beer!
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lucerne07
Points +225
It's nice they have so many vegan options. But I wish they were better. - Edit
Big Grove used to be my easiest restaurant option for taking out-of-towners. Their menu appeals to a variety of palates, and they have a lot of vegan options.
Read moreThey still have a lot of vegan options, but it seems like their heart isn't really in those dishes.
I ordered the poke bowl prepared vegan, and the tofu in it was literally pulled out of the package cold, cut into squares, and put onto white rice. Come on. The great part of tofu is that it can be a sponge picking up flavors. Otherwise, it's notoriously bland. Marinate it in something. Do something to it.
Another time I ordered the Impossible burger, and it was still red, mushy, and cool inside. I ended up eating around the raw part. Again, the Impossible burger is delicious. But it needs to be cooked all the way and seasoned.
My husband ordered the mapo tofu, and they removed the pork that usually comes in the dish. But didn't add anything else to fill it out (like some broccoli, maybe?)
They have one vegan option for cauliflower wings, but it could really use breading and a vegan dipping sauce.
Anyway, I like that they're considering vegans, but it would be nice if they'd do more to keep us coming.
Updated from previous review on 2022-03-05
Pros: Nice ambience with outdoor seating, Clearly marked vegan options
Cons: It can get pretty loud in the restaurant, Vegan protein preparations could use some help
Guest
beeandbee
Points +707
Great outdoor spot - Edit
I loved this open seating concept outside. My server had to ask the chef to make sure the curry was vegan when I went and oh my, was it delicious. Will definitely come back when I return to Iowa.
Read morePros: Little cubes of tofu, Clearly marked with toothpick
Guest
McMallory
Points +2284
Pretty good! Lots of veg food - Edit
A lot of clearly marked vegan and vegetarian items on the menu, and it seems the me u has grown since this Happy Cow listing started. Cauliflower wings, bahn mi, bi bim bap, curry, Impossible burgers, salad, and more. We liked everything we got except the cauliflower wings, which were too big and the sauce too runny.
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BiteSizedBeet
Points +914
Good vegan options - Edit
This place is huge! They have lots of marked vegan options on the menu, and you order at the counter then they give you a buzzer. The tacos were fresh and flavorful. We sat outside til the sun went down, then moved inside and it was easy finding a spot even on a busy Saturday night, though the music was pretty loud. I would go back here to try more.
Read morePros: Lots of marked vegan options , Reasonable prices, Lots of seating
Cons: Loud music
Guest
meghanmc
Points +24
Great options! - Edit
I visited without having a chance to look at their menu first, and I was pleasantly surprised at the options available! I tried the fried cauliflower with 1/2 Korean BBQ and 1/2 Sesame Ginger. Both sauces were great, and the serving size was huge. For the main course I tried the sweet potato/black bean tacos which were also good. I’ve also heard (from non-vegans) that the Tofu Banh Mi is great but I haven’t had a chance to try yet 😄
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