Southern soul food approach with a menu of veggies, proteins, desserts, and alcoholic drinks. Examples of food: mac and cheese, collards, green beans, chik'n, 'fish,' and tofu in the slow cooked and battered style of southern kitchen. Also manages a vegan food truck serving the Washington DC area - see website. Black-owned. Relocated from 9185 Central Ave. Open Mon-Sat 10:00am-9:00pm, Sun 10:00am-7:00pm.
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9033 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, Maryland, USA, 20743
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57 Reviews
First Review by ahaus829
cthomp1127
Points +13
Good food - Edit
Love the gluten free soy free options.
Read morePros: Gluten free and soy free options notated, Healthy juices, Desserts
Cons: The food is becoming quite salty, The saltiness negates my health benefit
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allhess
Points +5812
Delicious Vegan Soulfood - Edit
So flavorful, filling and fun!! Unique and delicious. I had the chance to try ELife at the Animal Rights Conference in 2019.
Read morePros: Unique, Wonderful spices, All vegan! 💯
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francia
Points +307
Cute homie place - Edit
Food was yummy but not amazing. Prices were fair and had lots of different options. All vegan great plus. Staff very friendly, specially Susi😄they let you taste anything you want before ordering it. Good selection of desserts too
Read morePros: Good prices, Seating space, Friendly
Cons: Smallish portions, Odd decor
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mecarly1
Points +203
Back open in new building! - Edit
They’re back open in new building right next to old location. Half the space is good and the other half is vendors. I got Buffalo drumsticks, collard greens, and Mac and cheese. They also have sorbet in the freezer!
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MontanyaCrosby
Points +32
Best Food Eva!!! - Edit
I love the fact that you can "try before you buy". You can sample anything to see if you like it. Everything I tasted was amazing. Highly recommend and will go back!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-21
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Dveg
Points +205
Stuffed and delighted! - Edit
Between three of us we tried as much as we could and everything had so much flavor! We were so happy to find a full on vegan place (grabbed desserts to go!). The variety is overwhelming, in a good way. I could eat there for days and not get bored. Salad bar looked so fresh. Incredible selection of to go options. I already want to go back. People were nice, too…it’s awesome to see success of a veg place open for 20 yrs. Kudos and thanks!!!
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w33t
Points +30
Delicious sweets - Edit
Baked goods are my favorite. Definitely soul food though so go into it expecting very rich food.
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ChristopherWahoff
Points +21
Excellent Vegan Food! - Edit
We had a great experience at Elife! Incredible buffet-style vegan soul food. Two varieties of vegan Mac and Cheese, vegan jerk chicken, vegan buffalo wings, and much more.
Read morePros: All vegan soul food, Abundant hot and cold options
Cons: Hard to reach with current construction
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AzadDjan
Points +48
Everything is vegan and delicious. - Edit
Fully vegan and delicious food
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Nothing
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Jedi_Blu1914
Points +16
Great Dinning experience - Edit
Will definitely revisit if I’m ever in the area. Was a pleasant surprise to find this gem as there aren’t many places that are solely dedicated to vegans. If you are on the fence don’t be.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Knowledgeable staff, Allow you to taste test any of their products.
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BrianBullock
Points +84
Delicious! And options are growing. - Edit
Loving that the options are growing. From desserts to entrees.
Read morePros: Will try new things and perfect.
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TaylorChampagnr
Points +16
Bussin bussin - Edit
I loved all the food options.
Read morePros: Completely vegan. , 2 mac and cheese options , Hella cake options.
Cons: Restaurant vibes are lackluster
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Jdionnec
Points +53
Amazing food - Edit
Love all the desert options
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Nonstopnom
Points +22
Go to spot - Edit
I have had more than half of their menu over the years. The Desserts are always calling my name! Top 5 favs would have to be the original Mac, all flavors of drumettes, chickun sandwich, Philly steak and the chickun Florentine.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Menu variety , Points for rewards
Cons: Can get very busy
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Knoxland
Points +597
Cold Bar - Edit
Glad cold Bar is back and not all located in icebox. Been visiting for several years. Quality hot bar not same or depending on who prepared it day. Customer service on point.
Read morePros: Cold bar, Mist like to relocate, a positive if thought out, Fair prices
Cons: No organic or non GMO signs, Limited parking, construction
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pambev
Points +376
Good food! - Edit
Love to get soul food sometimes so it is right place to stop by. Always enjoy food and I can’t ignore their desserts 🙃
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RukiyaWare
Points +17
First timer - Edit
I am new to vegan lifestyle. This was my first time visiting this restaurant and I was amazed by the amount of options available. This is a well established restaurant with delicious food.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Food is tasty , I’ll be back tomorrow!
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DawnGraves
Points +42
Great service - Edit
I love the burrito bowl, desserts, seamoss drinks.
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HalimaAli
Points +95
Vegan soul food - Edit
My go to spot for my sweet cravings!
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mcdiehl
Points +212
Fantastic, super pleasant surprise - Edit
I didn’t know what to expect, but this place was fantastic. Really high variety of comfort and delicious food, all vegan.
Read morePros: Great tasting dishes, Lots of vegan options
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Bubblescubed
Points +22
So good you’ll want to come back! - Edit
I’ve been coming here since 2008. Sooo good! The mac-n-cheese is made 2 different ways and I love them both. The mock meats are so good that I had to check twice that they were really vegan! Whenever I go, I get 4 large tubs of take home. One of spinach quiche (tasty hot or cold), one of mock tuna (tastes amazing wrapped in steamed collard leaves), one of chopped chicken, one of mock chicken salad (both of which we like to eat on salad or spread into romaine leaves)
Read moreTheir chicken patties taste like KFC! The kale salad is bold and fresh! The drumsticks! Wow! BBQ, hotwing flavor (wish they had vegan blue cheese), or maple glazed. Their taco/burrito bar is better than chipotle because they have vegan sour cream.
I am always greeted with a smile and the customer service is quick and friendly.
Even fresh vegan desserts are offered all the time.
My only wish is that they ordered more gluten free vegan cakes and maybe offered a gluten free mac-n-cheese. They will make you a gluten free vegan mac-n-cheese if you order in advance.
They also do catering! We had a big tray of ELife gf vegan mac-n-cheese for our wedding a few years ago!
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vecanter
Points +540
Delicious Vegan Food - Edit
This place has so many wonderful vegan options. They have all kinds of classic comfort foods but veganized. They have a variety of mock meats, vegan mac n cheese, and veggies. They also sell sweets and popcorn if you're looking for a treat. The prices here are quite good for a vegan restaurant, about 13 dollars for an entree and 2 sides. The food here is all delicious and very affordable. They have some of the most realistic mock meats I've ever tried. Very delicious food and great service!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Good prices, Tasty food
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Cheche
Points +56
Great food - Edit
All vegan soul food place . Long line and not clearly marked store front. I had bbq main dish corn bread, Mac and cheese and broccoli. All delicious!
Read morePros: All tastes amazing , Affordable , Large portions
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AdrianaGoram
Points +1479
BEST MAC&CHEESE EVER - Edit
I’m not kidding, you have to try their mac&cheese, I’m drooling while writing this. Their drumsticks are bomb also!
Read morePros: TASTY AF, Staff cool af, Cheap af
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mkusafr
Points +77
Yes for Vegan Food to Go - Edit
I am so thankful for vegan plant based quick foods. Great place to stop in for fast prepared food on the run.
Read morePros: Hot and cold bar of foods that fit my WOE!, Lots of sweets, Coolers with juices and premades
Cons: Quick food quality - may sit for a while, Confusing menu/ordering
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DFlex
Points +24
Wasn’t Impressed - Edit
I visited this restaurant 2-3 years ago. Compared to other vegan restaurants that I’ve visited, both in the States and overseas, the food was below average. The food appeared to have been maintained in a warmer for long periods of time. I wasn’t a fan, but I will visit again and will update my review if there is a change.
Read moreThe cookies were good.
Pros: Deserts (cookies)
Cons: Vegan food
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Mangia_Athena
Points +66
So yummy! - Edit
This place is delicious and so much more than just a vegan restaurant. From supporting small businesses, to providing cooking demonstrations, all the way to a vegan marketplace! Our dinner was awesome but we look forward to coming back to events here!
Read morePros: Lots of options., Vegan desserts, Fresh juices
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