Vegan
International
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Asian
Fusion
Middle Eastern
African
Farm-to-table restaurant in Pittsburgh's south side, est. 2023. Offers a wide variety of dishes drawing from West African, Korean, Middle Eastern, and Indian cuisines fused with modern American vegan fare. Reported fully vegan February 2024. Open Thu-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm.
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1924 East Carson St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 15203
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Last update on 13 Sep 2024 by ForTheAnimals23
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Added by vegangrace on 20 Apr 2023
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23 Reviews
First Review by vegangrace
@Kendraisoutside
Points +1072
Burnt to a crisp - Edit
Wow. Could not be more disappointed.
Read moreEverything was inedible and burnt to a Crisp.
I ended up just apologizing to the waitress and leaving bc the food could not be eaten.
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Casbrrrrr
Points +223
Very impressed - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious. Such a diverse and creative menu. The service was extremely good too. I would recommend 100%!
Read morePros: Great food, Service , Creativity
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nagem
Points +48
Great addition to the vegan scene - Edit
Visited with a friend for dinner yesterday. No wait on a Saturday night. We shared the pakora starter. I got the jollof rice with tofu. My friend got the black bean bowl with rosemary potatoes and a mint lemonade. Everything was absolutely delicious and everyone from the waitstaff to the owner (who came over to introduce himself) were so nice and welcoming. Very reasonably priced. I can’t wait to come back and try more.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-31
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hrn126
Points +573
fantastic and unique - Edit
highly recommend this restaurant. i loved the traditional west african food they serve and there is a great variety in the dish options. kind staff and lovely dining atmosphere.
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meesh1970
Points +65
Excellent - Edit
The menu was fully vegan and excellent. The dessert were very interesting and tasty.
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KelseyCowles
Points +191
Soooo good! - Edit
Essence is all vegan and all delicious! We’ve tried most of the menu by now and everything has been flavorful and exciting. Don’t skip the mint lemonade and get the kanefah for dessert!
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MontanyaCrosby
Points +32
Food and service Top Tier! - Edit
Everything we ordered was amazing!
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J&CVeg
Points +86
We cannot wait to return! - Edit
ESSENCE'S food is amazing and made for the best leftovers for dinner tonight, along with a side our favorite microgreens from Socratic Hill !!! 🌱4🐾
Read morePros: vegan options, cleanliness, hospitality
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CaseyHale
Points +646
Excellent! - Edit
Everything I have had has been delicious! The shitake mushroom burger is excellent!
Read morePros: Variety, Healthy options
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rerst17
Points +26
Great place! - Edit
Very friendly wait staff. Excellent menu. All tasty.
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kylewren
Points +84
So good! Unique flavor that can’t be beat! - Edit
What a wonderful menu! It was an unassuming place with there not being a crowd (steeler home game on a Thursday) but the food was delicious. Brought a non-vegan with us and they enjoyed every bite. Exciting flavors that you can’t find anywhere else in the city. Save room for dessert!
Read morePros: Unique flavors , Friendly staff
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daalai
Points +1703
Amazing!!! - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious and flavorful. There were a few times with dairy, but they provided an option without dairy, like the Sambosa. The staff and service was wonderful as well. I will definitely become a regular here!
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Hineroptera
Points +50
Delicious mix of plant based foods - Edit
Got the spinach sambosa, black bean bowl and kivali marga. Delightful food, wish I had room for dessert. Reasonably priced too.
Read morePros: Pineapple ginger juice 😋, Great atmosphere, Super nice staff
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frund
Points +24
A wonderful restaurant - Edit
I attended a special Plant Based Pittsburgh event here where chef was asked to make vegan gluten free no salt, sugar or oil dinner. He did an excellent job! We had daca beans, rice, taboulli, hummus, baba ganush, salad fresh fruit and more. I’m definitely going back!!
Read morePros: Taste of food , Variety , Price
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PlantfullyPittsburgh
Points +27
Give them some love! - Edit
Chef Ojok is intent on pleasing his customers and minding their dietary needs and allergies. Dishes were all a delight to eat. Loved the Tofu Spinach Dumplings, Jollof rice and Kivali Marga! Happily, there were no mozzarella sticks. So wonderful to get an enjoyable, tasty vegan dinner that was not a boring salad!
Read morePros: Fresh ingredients , Very friendly service, Something for everyone
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gavinislame
Points +120
Soggy everything - Edit
NOTE: UBER EATS LISTS THINGS WRONGLY AS VEGAN. DO NOT TRUST UBER EATS LABELS, CHECK THEIR WEBSITE. Soggy falafel burger, soggy fries. Lots of vegan options, maybe just a bad batch based on the other reviews here.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-14
Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options on website
Cons: Pricey for what you get, Wrongly labeled vegan options on ubereats
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krpiasecki
Points +89
Great Food - Edit
I went with two carnivore friends and we all enjoyed the food. We shared the spinach and tofu dumplings, brussel sprouts, jollof rice, cauliflower curry, and asian bowl. Free pita was a nice touch. Even the meat-eaters will return again!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Good variety of food choices
Cons: Slightly spicy for people sensitive to spice
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fangorn35
Points +41
Good but. - Edit
Overall like the concept and the food with one exception. Good unprocessed and healthy vegan food. But… three times in row now the fries were way overcooked and tasted burnt and gross. Also not very clean potatoes. Have had to spit out sand a couple times. Hopefully they up their fries game.
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DerekPrieur
Points +26
Very good vegan food - Edit
Pomodoro pasta was fantastic and even had some bread with a pomegranate/oil dip as a pleasant surprise. Owner was a very nice person. Will definitely be back to try more things on the menu 👍
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly people
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jjtf
Points +74
Great! - Edit
Tried this place out tonight. Everything on the menu is vegetarian or vegan. I had the black bean bowl, which was delicious. The chef also gave me bread and a pomegranate dip while waiting for my meal. Tasted wonderful. Great service. Waitress was very friendly. I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu.
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sbridgett
Points +26
Awesome vegan restaurant - Edit
Awesome vegan restaurant!!!
Read morePros: The menu is all vegan, Nice restaurant and good food, Friendly staff
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prb1001
Points +33
Delicious new vegan spot - Edit
New gem in Southside, everything on the menu looked amazing and what we did order (a falafel burger and some jollof rice) was some of the best vegan food I've had since moving to Pittsburgh
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very friendly staff, That pomegranate jam + olive oil w/ fresh pita
Cons: Hasn't yet established a coherent vibe/ambiance, Portions a tad bit on the small side
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vegangrace
Points +139
Something different for everyone - Edit
They've recently opened and they have so many different cuisines - everything was great! Staff are really nice and clearly passionate about their food!
Read morePros: Many different types of cuisine, all great! , Excellent jolof rice , Lovely staff!
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