Vegan-friendly
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Organic
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Juice bar
Take-out
Certified organic cafe offering a menu featuring vegan sandwiches, rice and quinoa bowls, salads, soups, raw food cuisine, baked treats, organic coffee, juices, and smoothies. Rice, soy, and almond milks provided for coffee and smoothies; as well dairy milk which is the only non-vegan item. Bright and spacious setting. Brunch is served on Sunday from 9am-3pm. MAR 2018 SHUT PER OWNER.
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4757 12th Ave NE, Seattle, Washington, USA, 98105
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34 Reviews
First Review by xbillyx
VeganCuddle
Points +78
organic & fresh - Edit
This place is great, I love that it's all organic. (When I was in a while back they had a meal item on the menu where you pay what you want, suggestion of $8 I think, but if you're poor you can pay $5 or whatever, or if you want to pay more than $8 that helps others and the money contributes to someone else in need of food. So you kind of pay it forward.) Everything tastes really good & fresh, although I think they are a little pricey! But that's probably because it's organic and not conventional/GMO food. I would recommend this place! Very yummy!
Read morePros: fresh & organic, All vegan
Cons: a little high in price
Guest
ManGaveNames
Points +162
one of my favs - Edit
I was lucky enough this summer to live a block away from here. The raw tacos are the best, but really everything I've had has been amazing. I always feel good after eating it too; nothing too heavy. They have a lot of gluten free items and the drinks are yummy as well. I'm really into their focus on health and local support. Also maybe it's just chance or timing, but as a woman I really appreciate that it is mostly run by ladies (currently). The staff is always so very friendly, informative and patient. I recommend you try it.
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logdog1979
Points +114
Fresh Food - Edit
We went in here after work and it was pretty crowded long line, but they got us through the line fast. I got the Thai Peanut Bowl which was okay - it was rice based and I opted for the large which was over $11, I would probably get a sandwich next time if I can afford it. Somehow the two of us spent a little over $50 then we both got a dessert and spent another $10.
Read morePros: fresh food, options, atmosphere
Cons: price
Guest
hojocono
Points +22
The BEST in Seattle! - Edit
I LOVE this the U District's Chaco Canyon! The food is always fresh and flavorful! Love the Rawnola with Hemp Milk and a London Fog with Almond Milk. My favorite Sunday morning breakfast! Great staff. Terry is the best! Always a great smile and helpful with suggestions. I am diabetic so I treat myself once a year to a great vegan cheesecake dessert. Yummmmm! You must go there!
Read morePros: Rawnola with Hemp Milk, London Fog with Almond Milk, Terry
Cons: None, None, None
Guest
soph
Points +164
Organic raw/cooked food - Edit
I love Chaco Canyon. I love their smoothies and their fresh juice and their sandwiches. I've been here many times for lunch- it's a great place to go to on your own, or with a small group of people. It can be crowded during peak hours. They also have great cupcakes! They have many gluten-free options and raw options. Good place to take non-veg people too, although it is a bit pricey.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday October 24, 2013
Pros: delicious, vegan, cute interior
Guest
ZuZu
Points +300
Healthiest choice in the U-District, maybe Seatte - Edit
If you are trying to make the healthiest possible choice for eating out in Seattle, this is it. They accommodate any and all dietary restrictions. Its a casual environment, order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. If you are on a budget, try the 'make your own bowl', I usually get quinoa with veggies, as well as their afternoon happy hour, 4-6, with half priced baked goods and around $4 for the fresh house juice - best deal in town, as well as great prices on local and gluten free beer and wine offerings. They have lots of healthy juices, hot beverages, raw dishes, raw and gluten free desserts and more. Everything is sourced organic as much as possible and the workers seem happy. The large salad is served on a flat plate and leaves me starving, I can't recommend that one, and sometimes the service seems distracted, but hey, its the U. Long lines with leashed dogs tussling is a possibility to be prepared for but all is forgiven at this healthy haven. They seriously win awards for their clean and eco friendly restrooms. You can hang there with wifi all day long!
Read morePros: healthiest food in town, happy hour, fair work practices and ethical sourcing
Cons: sometimes long lines, can be expensive if you're not careful, dog friendly - could be a pro
Guest
Steve_vegan
Points +119
Great vegan food - Edit
I had breakfast here this morning and really liked it. I had a tofu scramble sandwich and a latte, the food and the portions were great (not obscenely huge like some places, but not stingy either). Others I dined with also enjoyed their meals.
Read morePros: vegan, Atmosphere
Cons: None
Guest
HelenK
Points +39
My favorite vegan cafe! - Edit
I love this cafe!! They have a ton of delicious and interesting food and it this is also a good place to just hangout. My favorites are their sandwiches, soups, and bowls, although everything is always great with new items every month.
Read moreOne thing I love about this cafe is that they have a book listing all their ingredients ready by the cash register along with a sign encouraging you to tell them about any food allergies. As someone with an intolerance to gluten and a corn allergy I greatly appreciate this and never feel like I am being too demanding when I ask what's in a dish.
They have many gluten-free items already on the menu and you can sub gluten-free bread for no extra cost. They also make great baked goods (both glutenous and gluten-free) as well as excellent espresso and beverages. During holidays they also often offer specials like Thanksgiving pies you can order ahead of time. Their rotating art work is also very interesting, currently they are featuring stunning pictures of chimpanzees at a sanctuary. Finally, they sell items you can take home, like cookie and bread mix, and things like kombucha starter kits.
All around this is a great cafe! If you haven't been here definitely give it a try!
Pros: Excellent food, Very food allergy friendly, Good place to hangout
Cons: Sometimes crowded
Guest
SummerMorgan
Points +62
Good Raw Vegan Food! - Edit
Great food and juice but very expensive!
Read morePros: Service, Location
Cons: Price
Guest
corinal
Points +1694
Some good food, too expensive - Edit
It is hit or miss whether the food will be great. I seem to have luck with their sandwiches, but their raw version of a pizza left much to be desired. Their desserts and drinks are amazing. They have gotten way too expensive over the years so I don't go there any more.
Read morePros: Good sandwiches, desserts, drinks
Cons: Too expensive
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thefabster
Points +37
Fresh delicious food in a cozy setting - Edit
This was my first visit, and I was there with three other vegans.
Read moreThey have a large selection of food items for vegetarians and vegans. Sadly, I wasn't too hungry at that time and I ended up ordering the avocado sandwich, a la carte, which was delicious. However, the rest of the party ordered entrees and even dessert. We all loved the food! The service was prompt and friendly. Clean dining area, with ample tables, real silverware and flatware, in a help yourself kind of setting.
Overall, I would highly recommend this place to veggie and non-veggies alike.
Pros: Large menu items, Quality, fresh food, Cozy, casual setting
Cons: Street parking only
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CKay
Points +148
It's Good... - Edit
I like this place. I've been here a few times now, and have left happy and full each time. The menu is big, and there is alot to choose from. Depending on what you order, it can be pricey. From what I've tried, the bowls are tasty, and they make some mean juices.
Read morePros: Large Portions, Large Menu, Yummy
Cons: Price
Guest
twovegans
Points +179
Glad we found this place! - Edit
We at breakfast here twice in two days because the food is so good, and it's in a convenient location. We also got sandwiches to take with us on a hike. Limited breakfast menu and good sandwich selection. I looked at their binder of ingredient information and saw that they use many non-organic ingredients that should be able to easily get organically.
Read morePros: Great food, Convenient location, Uses organic ingredients
Cons: Could use more organic ingredients
Guest
jujutsuka
Points +546
thumbs up ! - Edit
This is a great place to sit for long periods of time by yourself working diligently on a laptop. Yay ! The food is great: some raw options, some hot cooked options, numerous vegan pies and pastries, excessive smoothie choices. Everything is vegan. Love this place and sometimes dream about it when I'm well across the country.
Read morePros: spacious , nice decor, options abound
Cons: ?
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tejasjjain
Points +40
Good, healthy food at reasonable proce - Edit
Based on reviews, I was worried about portion size so I order three main dishes (for two people) but after I got all three, I realized that size was perfect.
Read moreWe tried following.
Hippie bowl - This had huge Quinoa portion, topped with marinated tofu and shredded carrots and sprouts. Dressing was Tahini sauce.
Flax Enchilada - This is raw dish, crapes filled with grated Zucchini, Avocado and some sauce. Had side salad.
Artichoke sandwich- Had side soup (you could get salad too)
I would rate food 3.5 but overall I would rate it 4.0 but I can see why people like this place much and it is hard to strike balance for taste, especially with salads and dressings.
It would have been nice if they provided dressing on side (I needed extra with my Quinoa dish)
Also, I went there during rush hours, there was huge line so I was hesitant to ask for extra dressing.
I think it is a place to go once in a while to get good food at reasonable price with good ambience. Food is definitely healthy but not exceptional.
I am vegan and I support the business for their effort and I would try this place again.
Pros: ambience, Healthy
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thoor_ballylee
Points +321
Good vegan raw foods. - Edit
Maybe this place deserves 5 stars, I don't know, I've only been here a couple times and the food is pretty good and the place is interesting but it is rather expensive and something about it just rubs me the wrong way, perhaps it was because one of the times was on a bad date and I shouldn't really blame Chaco Canyon on that, after all it's not their fault. But this place has a big of an atitude and it doesn't agree with me, there all all kinds of places and people in the world and we can't be and please all of them after all. You may love this place I don't know, pretentious comes to mind. I know a number of people who love this place and if you have the time, for sure check it out, the location is great, the building original and colorful but I am not a raw foodist, nothing against them but I am a big tatooed vegan guy who likes his piles of stir fried veggies and I am always hungry after the little plates of food, though I do enjoy the healthy foods they have here, they just don't seem worth the expense to me. But don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself.
Read morePros: good raw foods, U district location
Cons: pricey, parking can be tough at times
Guest
vegaholic
Points +38
desserts-yes, entrees-not so sure - Edit
Desserts both raw and cooked are really good. Had an excellent raw cranberry cheesecake. Entrees and soups are hit or miss, many, like the quiche, tunaless sandwich, etc. have an overpowering lemon flavor that obscures the other flavor. Pesto pizza would be good with a little less salt or a sweet topping to balance it out. I really like all the organic and healthy ingredients, but wonder if there's enough taste testing going on with the savory dishes?
Read morePros: healthy, organic, juice bar
Cons: flavor not always good, loud atmosphere, expensive
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chrisaultman
Points +59
My favorite restaurant - Edit
I'm a raw vegan and can't get enough of this place. Cool people, great food choices, my kind of ambience. They even have seasonal raw dishes. Can't comment on the cooked items as the only ones I've had were the brownies and cookies, which were fantastic. I literally have never had a raw dish there I didn't love.
Read morePros: RAWsome food
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kindlizard
Points +1127
Awful food & pretty lame service, expensive too - Edit
Where to begin....
Read moreHow about upon entering what hit us was the absolutely astounding VOLUME of the kitchen and the cafe in general. I thought I might go deaf. Luckily we found a seat outside. But, this place you need to order at the counter among the folks waiting for takeout and others on line and others just hanging out. We finally get our turn to order (its still deafeningly LOUD in there) and as I ask the counterperson about vegan stuff he sees his buddy behind me and says hey Steve, ignores me, takes his order. As if ordering at a counter isn't bad enough to be passed over for Steve, dude's buddy.
I ordered a tagine, a very easily executed dish, and my wife got a lentil burger. I nearly threw up the tagine. It was grosser than gross. It tasted like it was merely soaked in AC vinegar. I told the guy (who is Steve's buddy) how bad it was and he kindly explained it was raw and explained the precepts of raw food to me. Thanks Genius! Your food was still shockingly awful and tagines are notably flavorful. I had to order something else, I was running late for a train and lost my happycow list on a bad traffic day in Seattle, nowhere else to go, pick for safety. The Lentil burger. Ugh. First they gave it to me to-go when I asked for it there. Just as well leave that crappy deafening hellhole. The only thing good about the burger was the delicious bread. I wonder if they make it or buy it, if bought is it local or national (thanks for answering in the response area).
I will never go here again. I think they do have a great logo and use all the correct buzz words in their PR approach. Too bad this place has awful food and worse counterservice. Btw, it was about $50. Sometimes I like to know where not to go as much as where to go and this place is most definitely a place NOT to go!
Pros: cool logo, slick PR
Cons: Terrible Food, Worst Service EVER, $$$$$$
Guest
VegGurl
Points +21
LOVE!!! - Edit
This place is one of my favorite spaces for good veggie cuisine! I actually stumbled upon it accidentally while exploring the University District w/ a friend and we wanted to get some coffee. We fell in love w/ this charming place and continually come back! Great selection and the food is creative and delicious! You won't be disappointed!
Read morePros: Vegetarian, Friendly, Great Atmosphere!
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j.lee
Points +119
Improved - Edit
Although there has been more than one occasion where my salad greens were a little gritty, The menu, new location, organic bent not to mention the addition of Brunch have vast improved what used to be a little hole in the wall below Cedars on Brooklyn.
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Mighty Vegan
Points +96
Highly recommended - Edit
My husband and I were so excited to go to Chaco. They had so many different juices we were overwhelmed. We decided on the Boost. It was amazing! We ordered the hippie bowl and the raw coconut/curry dish. The food was delicious. I loved the sauce in the hippie bowl. The staff was so friendly and helpful. They gave us a taste of their desserts. They were amazing. I highly recommend the raw brownie. My husband loved the raw rasberry tart. I can't wait to go back to the place and try some of the other dishes. They recommended the reuben, the pesto sandwich, the artichoke melt, the raw pizza and the raw nachos.
Read morePros: variety of raw & cooked dishes, green business, affordable
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cpk
Points +38
visited 3 times in 4 days!! - Edit
We tried this place while visiting WA, and we liked it so much, we just kept coming back! I so wish I could order take out from California... we didn't have a non-delicious item in any of our visits. Breakfasts are great, we had "egg" sandwiches and soy lattes (delicious). Lunches we had various melt sandwiches (all fantastic) and I also tried a rice bowl that was super satisfying. All of my meals here left me feeling nice and clean, not weighed down by grease. I would even recommend coming here for just coffee, excellent coffees!
Read morePros: super friendly staff, fresh, healthy food, pretty cafe
Cons: none!
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gr8vegan
Points +2369
Pretty much 99.9% vegan - Edit
The last review is a bit harsh, I was there on Monday and they had a tiny sign saying "what's not vegan" and it wasn't much.
Read moreThe Veggie & Tofu Scramble pockets & Zucchini Ginger Muffin I had were phenomenal! The star of the show was the grilled sloppy joe sandwich.
The restaurant is very friendly and great for students and reading the morning paper!
Pros: clean, sandwiches, baked goods
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pigfrnd
Points +20
NOT VEGAN - Edit
there is NOTHING vegan about cow`s milk and offering it for The taste buds of dairy addicted people is what all non vegan restaurants do. Chaco Canyon should have more compassion and be truely vegan. The business they lose from their lack of integrity cannot possibly be made up by the dairy drinkers. and yes I have talked to the owner.
Read morePros: vegan food
Cons: DAIRY, DAIRY, DAIRY
country_vegan
I understand your perspective on vegan food, but you must understand, this restaurant is primarily vegetarian. Many vegetarian's do consume animal byproducts such as dairy. You are a vegan and that is great! Chaco Canyon is trying to appeal to all vegetarian, vegan and raw vegan's alike by offering some dishes for each. I'm just happy they have some raw vegan choices at all that I can eat vs. going off my diet and 'settling' for vegetarian cuisine. Please note, when the listings says 'vegan-friendly' it doesn't mean they're straight vegan. It just means they have some offerings for vegans on their menu.
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country_vegan
Points +51
A Wonderful Meal! - Edit
I visited this cafe' for the first time on January 4, 2009. I talked my husband into coming with me. He's still a SAD eater, I'm a raw foodist now. I had their scrumptious 'Really Really Green Smoothie,' the 'Pineapple and Mushroom Pizza with side salad' and a 'Fudge Brownie' for dessert. Hubby had their 'Thai salad with peanut sauce' a hot 'Apple Cider with Cinnamon and Ginger' along with a piece of their 'Carrot Cake' for dessert. Everything was W O N D E R F U L and reasonably priced. The surroundings were very comfortable and their staff were very helpful. I am surprised by the recently negative experiences by others. Even my husband liked the food . . . he said it wasn't bad for a vegetarian/vegan restaurant (he's not forthcoming with glowing comments either). We drove quite a distance to the only vegan/vegetarian place we could find on the internet in Seattle, WA, but we felt it was worth it!
Read morePros: excellent food, great atmosphere, attentive staff
Cons: far from home, roomy for a cafe' but wish it was bigger, parking is difficult
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veganrunner
Points +57
Good food! - Edit
My boyfriend and I thought the food was good but I felt it was not as amazing as I was hoping it would be. He liked it better than any of the other restaurants we visited in Seattle. I thought the cilantro pesto pizza was yummy although maybe a tad too salty. Loved the raspberry tapioca dessert, thought the chocolate cake was good but not outstanding, and found the raw carrot cake to have a bit of an after taste. My boyfriend really enjoyed his artichoke melt and the carrot cake. All in all, it was a good experience and I love the fact that they are very environmental and make a point of recycling everything and composting.
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