• Expressly Leslie Vegetarian Specialties

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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Mediterranean
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Middle Eastern

A vegetarian Middle Eastern style food stall located in On the Square mall. Offers falafel in a pocket or as part of a salad plate, a variety of salads, 3 soups each day, a daily special, and smoothies. Seating is available in the adjacent Woodstock Square Mall atrium and during warm weather outdoors. Friday evenings live music. Open Mon-Fri 10:00am-7:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm.


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20 Reviews

First Review by nateg

rocknred

Points +1145

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Lots of options, delicious food

Wide variety of Middle Eastern foods. 10 or 14 salads are vegan. Falafel. Pizza. Soups and chili too. Vegan and gluten-free food clearly marked. Take out or dining in the tables in the hall.

Pros: Options , Foods hard to find other places

Cons: Sitting is outside the restaurant in the mall area

Embe97

Points +100

Vegan
04 Mar 2024

Good but mild flavors

Had the Moroccan Sampler and it had 8 different unique samples but only one Pita cut into quarters. The vegetables were the standout since the spices were not strong enough for me. Had to use my own bread to finish up the next day since the portions were substantial. Also tried a carrot cupcake but was flowery in flavor, maybe rose water, not my favorite. Place was recommended by a guy who was vegan for over 10 years. Good food but not great.

XoxoVeganGirl

Points +152

Vegan
03 Feb 2024

wish they were totally vegan, but i get it

i’ve never had moroccan food before, but put me down as a fan. ive had the vegan pizza on pita (literally a must), moroccan eggplant salad, falafel, and a couple of the other vegan staples. my husband had the “hummus salad” which fyi isn’t salad with hummus on top and it actually just a huge bowl of hummus lol (but we can’t complain). i wish they were totally vegan, but i understand that some animal products go into moroccan food so i get it. they have more vegan options than not, which is great!! the menu in there is pretty cramped tho, so i’d order ahead of time online if you can. it’s cool to see a veg place in a rural area !! loving the accessibility !!!! keep it up !!

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-18

Pros: plenty of vegan options , cheap, good location

Cons: owner doesn't wear a mask, vegan options aren't labeled on delivery apps, pita is super dry

LynnieLou

Points +152

Vegan
11 Mar 2023

Great spot!

So cute!! Reasonable priced, fast and delicious!!!

sgaiser08

Points +24

Vegan
10 Sep 2022

Wonderful

The Moroccan sampler plater was delicious. We added the falafel which were also tasty. The hibiscus water was refreshing and lightly sweetened.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Right on the quaint downtown square, Had a bit of outdoor seating (we had our dog)

CurtisKettner

Points +18

Vegan
26 Nov 2021

Good food

If your looking for healthy, vegitarian, or vegan food . Great place!!!

Pros: Vegan options , Grewt price, Friendly staff

Cons: No cons

AutumnTierra

Points +1462

Vegan
30 May 2021

Little treasure!

Great location right in the square. The falafel was the best I’ve had outside of Israel! We also had a pizza, hummus, a couple more salads, dolmades, and the chili. All was excellent and the staff is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Many vegan options!

Pros: Excellent falafel!, Great location, Friendly staff

dct

Points +54

Vegan
20 Jan 2020

Great Food!

A tiny little place with a great big heart and fantastic food. All items can be veganized and gluten-free, everything is made fresh with whole foods and amazing flavors. In a desert of non-vegan eateries this is a wonderful oasis. Thanks to Leslie!

Updated from previous review on 2013-02-23

Pros: Great Food, Friendly Folks, Can be all vegan

Cons: A Little Pricey, Atmosphere

MidPackPark

Points +226

Vegan
05 Jan 2020

Love this place!

All homemade vegetarian menu with lots of vegan options.
The food quality is top notch
Friendly staff

Pros: 100% vegetarian , Lots of vegan options , Homemade

Cons: Little pricey but worth it

AllisonHogan

Points +40

Vegan
23 Aug 2019

Amazing! So delicious

We LOVE this place! They have been in Woodstock for years. I recently decided to do a huge catering order for a party we hosted and everyone went nuts over the spreads. Our favorite is all the vegan Moroccan salads OMG SO AMAZING! Also a huge fan of the pita vegan pizza, spicy olives,and eggplant salad.. just wow! Now I’m hungry writing this review!

Pros: So many vegan choices , Delicious , Made from scratch

10 May 2019

Favorite

There are not words that describe how amazing this little place is!! The staff is amazing and accommodating. The food is fresh and so nutritious. I drive about 40mins every weekend to go get the Southwest Vegan Pizza and falafel snack!! In fact I’m passing the time now by writing this review so they will open and I can go eat! Much love!!

megankavy

Points +16

Vegetarian
16 Sep 2018

Love the Morrocan Eggplant!

Very cozy, little place!

gordjor

Points +33

Vegan
30 Aug 2017

Wonderful Surprise in Northern IL

I was delighted to stumble upon this treasure in small town northern Illinois. The owner was super friendly and accommodating when I informed her I was vegan. She quickly pointed me in the direction of items (both on & off the menu) from which I could choose.
The vegan pizza she whipped up was amazing!
The next time I get to IL with my wife, I think we'll have to make a point to take a drive up to Woodstock to be sure to enjoy more of the menu here.

Pros: Very friendly staff, Delicious and fresh tasting food!

PocketBoyfriend

Points +34

Vegan
20 Aug 2017

So friendly!

This place is one of my favorites. It's in a small town with no other vegan food haha. They can make anything you want vegan and the pizza bagel is amazing!

Mirkwood

Points +28

Vegetarian
24 Oct 2016

Delicious!

My wife and I stopped here on our way home from Chicago and had delicious meals. The staff was very friendly and careful to explain what was vegetarian and what was vegan for us. Great falafel, not greasy.

Pros: Friendly , Affordable , Fresh

Cons: Small location

TammieS.ReppCraddock

Points +16

Vegan
04 Apr 2016

Great Food!

I love this place. To be honest with you it is the ONLY, and I mean ONLY place around that is like it. Food is wonderful tasty and great for you. Living in the Midwest is very hard for a person wanting to become a vegan, there are factory farms all around. Most are in denial about how animals are treated here too. This is one place that needs glass walls so everyone can truly see how these farms animals are treated and they can WAKE UP!. I am so thankful that Expressly Leslie's is here!!!!

Pros: Great Food, Lots of options, Distance travel

Cons: Some dishes a bit on salty side

Suzanne Giampa

Points +20

Vegan
13 Nov 2011

Leslie was fabulous.

She has extended her hours. She is now open Friday nights and has live music.
We enjoyed the Israeli Sampler and Bugs Bunny Smoothie. Extensive salad selection. Will definitely return.

MattyB

Points +94

Vegan
30 Aug 2011

Great Food, Bad Hours

Great Middle Eastern food, plenty of vegan options, but very limited hours. Great to go to the farmers market in Woodstock and get some lunch too (although it gets very busy then), but I would come much more often if she was open for dinner.

Pros: Falafel, Salads

Cons: Hours

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Points +22692

Vegan
06 Mar 2011

Expressly Leslie - vegan options :)

Expressly Leslie is a great new addition to the Woodstock Square and probably the only vegetarian restaurant in the immediate area. I only wish there was a vegetarian restaurant when I lived in Woodstock years ago.

So, the cafe is located in a little mall near the Starbucks - it's a little hard to spot, so just park somewhere in the square and walk around. The food style is Mediterranean, so you can compare it to your local falafel place. The owners were very friendly and made a few suggestions regarding the vegan fare. At their suggestion I ordered the falafel pita sandwich and had a vegan truffle for dessert. I thought the sandwich was average and I really liked the truffle. To be honest I was shocked that they had a vegan dessert, in Woodstock for that matter, so one extra cow for that.

Overall I think the food is a 3, but I'm adding that fourth cow for being the only place in 'the middle of nowhere' with vegan food and for that tasty vegan truffle.

nateg

Points +6

Non Veg
15 Dec 2010

The Best Food

I am not a vegetarian, but I love to eat vegetables and eating here makes me feel great! Leslie makes some of the best food on the planet and I feel so lucky that she is nearby. I have several family members who are vegetarians and they always ask me to order from Leslie's catering items and bring it to them. The sampler's are a great way to sample her salads. Another favorite of mine is the Farmer's breakfast. I also catered Leslie's food for my son's birthday party and the salads were a beautiful presentation. Not the run of the mill catered food, which was nice for a party. This is a definite must try for vegetarians, non-vegetarians, people who like mediterranean specialites, etc. She has the best hummus I have ever had. Great job Leslie!

Pros: Fresh Food, Great Recipes, Healthy




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