Lacto
Ovo
American
Beer/Wine
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Hawaiian style atmosphere. Has vegetarian dishes. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-8:00pm.


49 Reviews

First Review by kmdavenport

ministerof_fate

Points +148

Vegan
27 Sep 2024

Heck yeah!!

Loved this place! Good amount of options, multiple protein choices for meat dishes, and overall offered some new and unique dishes that I haven’t had vegan before! Wish we’d had more time in Tahoe to eat here again. The tempeh wings (mango habanero) were STELLAR. I would eat my physical weight in them.

sparkley_vegan

Points +118

Vegan
23 Jun 2024

Freshies lives up to their name

I recently enjoyed the vegan sweet potato and quinoa cakes. They were decent, though I would have preferred them to be cooked or fried more. The shredded sweet potato was a little crunchy for my taste and the cakes didn’t hold together. The dressing was flavorful though, and the side of veggies and brown rice were cooked perfectly.

They make a vegan macaroni salad that was creamy and had crispy bites of celery and radish in there too, which I found delicious.

We also ordered the kids plate with tofu, which was only flavored very lightly but I really enjoyed the taste of it. Plus, it’s a large serving of tofu, about the size of half a block!

If you have the patience for fresh-made food, Freshies is a great bite in town.

Pros: Plenty of clearly-labeled vegan options, Good variety of vegan options, Kids’ menu with generous portion sizes!

Cons: Service is usually slow, Pricey

Evangelina

Points +28

Vegan
21 Oct 2023

Always helpful

Freshies a good amount of vegan options and they are always up to changing things if they can. I have had the same waitress 2 times and she is always helpful.

Pros: Vegan pork tacos. With avocados

PaulAtreides

Points +1078

Vegan
23 Sep 2023

Great View of the Inside of A Strip Mall

My partner got the veggie meal with loaf and gravy. I got the noodle soup and asked for spicy. The spice level was low-medium and the soup was extremely salty. The broth seemed very soy sauce based and was kind of off putting. I got some bites of the veggie meal and enjoyed that more. Overall, if I lived here I would probably try more things here, but I was not impressed with my first visit. Also, we sat in a just too small wooden booth inside of a strip mall, confused where all these "great views" reviews are coming from.

Pros: Well marked vegan options on menu, Lots of vegan options

Cons: Service seemed like they forgot us, Food was rough and varied on quality

pennypower

Points +1527

Vegan
31 Aug 2023

Great view - great food

EXCELLENT VEGAN OPTIONS!!!!! Thank you!

Seating on the top deck gives a great view of the lake and great for sunsets. The service was fast and friendly. Bummer they were out of the vegan dessert but we were already so full from the food.

I got the vegan curry with tofu. Holy moly was it ever good. Huge portion - I could not eat it all. My husband got the bbq tofu with rice and veggies. So good! And the Buffalo cauliflower app was one of the best I have ever had.

The manager circled around a bit checking in tables and making sure everyone was happy. Nice to see that in restaurants.


Thank you for having great vegan food in Tahoe!

Pros: Beautiful view, Lots of vegan options, Delicious fresh food

Cons: Out of some items

ajohnson96

Points +20

Vegan
28 Aug 2023

Yumm!

Great place to get food with friends and family. May be hard to accommodate large groups. Best for couples or smalls groups. Limited seating but awesome food! I recommend the Hawaiian tempeh burger with seaweed salad!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Able to veganize, Food was amazing

Cons: Not much seating, but worth the wait!

mrchefluke

Points +92

Vegan
18 Dec 2022

Lots of options

Hawaiian tofu bbq sandwich was delicious

Conniemm

Points +1765

Vegan
29 Sep 2022

Smelled liked fried fish

I was going to eat here based on the good reviews but we entered the restaurant and it smelled overwhelmingly like fried fish. We didn't end up staying and eating.

Cons: Smell

CattooedVegan

Points +98

Vegan
16 Jun 2022

Delicious vegan options!

My partner and I got jerk tofu and it was delicious. Also the mango habanero tempeh wings - lots of heat!

Pros: Lots of vegan options

jamiemichelle_xvx

Points +284

Vegan
06 Jun 2022

Breath of fresh air

While many restaurants in the area had vegan options, Freshies by far had the most veg dishes that were clearly labeled. Our server was also vegan and she made recommendations on which dishes were worth trying. We were both pleased with our orders (I only wish they had malt vinegar for the ‘fish’ n chips) and their peanut butter and chocolate mousse pie was rich, creamy, and very tasty. Would definitely come here multiple times on the same trip!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Knowledgeable staff , Dessert option

Veganmouse

Points +1257

Vegan
03 Apr 2022

Creative menu, lots of options

Had the tempeh, buffalo cauliflower and potato cakes as a starter.

Buffalo cauliflower was the winner, definitely get that! Tempeh also good but the sauce was very similar if not the same as the cauliflower. Potato cakes were decent but not the most flavorsome.

The vegan meatloaf was delicious - came with lots of vegetables. Red curry with tofu was good but would have liked the coconut flavor to be a bit less dominating.

Loved all the ways that could make a dish vegan.

Pros: Lots of options, Reasonably priced

Cons: Needed a little more seasoning

TyVaughn

Points +24

Vegan
22 Mar 2022

Eh

Maybe we got the wrong dishes but it was very underwhelming. We got the spicy thai noodles and swee and spicy vegetarian stir fry. Neither were remotely spicy and the thai noodles are a cold dish. Couldn't even eat our leftovers the next day..

Sjjk12

Points +1105

Vegan
13 Feb 2022

Red curry with tempeh is delicious

At first, I was like- this place has good vegan apps, not amazing… but then the curry from the dinner menu came. And the pieces. Of. Tempeh. Incredibly buttery and flavorful. This is a great place to stop for vegan food. Order the cauliflower Buffalo wings btw. The sauce is great as well.

mrmayer1030

Points +94

Vegan
27 Jan 2022

Awesome vegan dishes

We love this place—so many vegan options and the staff is so friendly.

Pros: A lot of vegan options, Noodle bowl was delicious and they made it spicy.

ErnieVeg

Points +120

Vegan
07 Jan 2022

Great vegan food

Had to search for vegan food in Tahoe since there weren’t any fully vegan. Freshies would be my first recommendation. Great food. I had the thai noodles and loved it

Pros: Good food

Cons: Not all vegan , No vegan menu

mfoy

Points +192

Vegan
15 Aug 2021

Great menu, flavorful food

We loved the menu. Very vegan friendly. Good food. We loved the sweet potato poke bowl. And a vegan chocolate pie. When we were there, they did not have fully outdoor seating, but the did have private separated booths right outside the restaurant in the small mini mall.

Pros: Menu, Vegan choices , Vegan dessert

shannon5

Points +142

Vegan
11 Jul 2021

Creative, Filling, & Tasty

We ordered to-go and had a very pleasant experience. The menu was clearly marked for the vegan dishes we ordered, so there weren’t too many questions. Both meals (Mana & Thai Noodles) were large enough to have leftovers the next day. Mana is comfort food…like meatloaf & gravy. The Thai Noodle dish was served cold with lots of tofu, noodles, and tasty flavors.

Pros: Easy to Order, Flavorful & Creative, Friendly Staff

megkamille

Points +744

Vegan
11 Jun 2021

The food was great

I got the Buffalo cauliflower to start with (specify you want vegan) and it was delicious! I got it with the creamy basil sauce for dipping, it was like a basil ranch. Amazing. Then I got the vegetarian stir fry, it was good! I would recommend and I would go back. I’m happy we stopped here.

Pros: Tons of vegan options

Cons: Restaurant was freezing cold 🥶

·X·

Points +21301

Vegan
12 May 2021

Freshies

I tried to order food to go from Freshies from Tammy and SHOCKINGLY had the worst experience ever. Much different from my more positive experience here last year. That said, I would advise no one ever go to this restaurant while Tammy is working.

I walked in at 3:15PM and asked Tammy if I could order some food to go (for my ride back to SF). She gave me the menu and when I asked about the vegan version of the Philly, she told me that I could read the menu to find out. Given her tone she seemed irritated about something (not sure if she was having a bad day) so I went and read the menu...which didn't really describe the sandwich...I wanted to know what the burger patty they used was made of, if there was vegan cheese, vegan mayo, etc.).

A very nice gentleman asked if he could help me after Tammy walked away, so I asked him what vegan-friendly items he recommended and proceeded to ask him about the vegan version of the Philly. He started to say he didn't recommend that sandwich for vegans, then Tammy came back and interrupted us, and actually gave the nice gentleman a dirty look (not sure if she was mad that he was helping me). She cut him out of the conversation and in a rude tone said "Didn't you read the menu like I told you to!?" Wow...OK. I still let her horrible demeanor pass. I told her yes, I did read the menu but it was unclear what was in the sandwich, could she give me more information? She grunted and rolled her eyes and shoved the menu in front of me...and that's when I paused and told her that I was getting a negative vibe from her and was, therefore, uncomfortable ordering food from the restaurant. She said fine and shoved the menu out of my hands onto the ground (WOW!!!). I asked for her manager's name and she shoved right past me and refused to give me her manager's name. This was some seriously poor behavior. How does she expect to keep customers coming back to this restaurant??? It seems like she doesn't care otherwise she would respect all customers, regardless if she's having a bad day or not.

If you want to be treated as a human being, do not spend your hard earned money to be treated like a piece of garbage at Freshies. Tammy's customer service is ABSURD. I hope she learns how to treat people the way she wants to be treated, even if she's having a bad day. I also hope she feels better soon, it must not be great to feel that angry.

badgirlsvegan

Points +2092

Vegan
11 Apr 2021

Good options

Not bad for the area. They are very accommodating to vegans which is nice. I liked the texture of the tempeh best out of all the protein options—they make it nice and crispy. I felt like it was salty but not a lot of natural flavors.

sabri

Points +102

Vegan
20 Jun 2020

Great for vegans

Food is pretty food, a lot of vegan options and they also have dessert, a chocolate peanut butter pie. I will go back.

Pros: Friendly team, Great outdoor

SusanMarsh

Points +169

Vegan
08 Mar 2020

A few good vegan options

A fairly small restaurant with a great menu for all culinary tastes. Some great vegan options (tempeh tacos/buffalo cauliflower/tempeh or tofu red curry to name a few). Due to the size of the restaurant we had to wait for a table to become available but worth the wait!

nrtnlites

Points +39

Vegetarian
14 Feb 2020

The best

We live in South lake and eat 99% plant based . Freshies is our go to at least once a week ! They have so many veggie and vegan options. You can't go wrong! No bar but they have wine and great beer on tap . GO!!

Pros: Lots of vegan options. Fresh ingredients, organic

RachelPerera

Points +215

Vegan
10 Jan 2020

Yummmmmy!

Enjoyed the nice ambiance of the place while getting some great eats! My family shared the tri fry bowl appetizer which was delicious and HUGE! I got the organic tofu taco platter. When you specify vegan they replace the cheese with their homemade vegan taco sauce which is amazing. Huge servings and great service

Pros: Delicious house made dressings and sauces, Huge servings, Many options

juperera

Points +153

Mostly Veg
10 Jan 2020

Lots of vegan options

Many options and varieties of choices for vegans. They have options for tofu or tempeh to several of their entrees. All the food we had was delicious and served promptly. Would definitely come back again.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Very reasonably priced, Friendly and knowledgeable servers.

Cons: None

Dcvegjess

Points +146

Vegan
06 Jan 2020

Good food, weird rules

I always bring my dog with me to Tahoe, and sometimes can't get Freshies' (really tasty) food. They don't allow dogs on their outdoor deck, which is unfortunate but understandable, and won't do takeout when they're busy, which I don't understand at all. Make me wait, charge me for the take-out containers, add a service fee, great, but why send customers away empty-handed?

Pros: Great food, lots of vegan options

Cons: No takeout when busy, no dogs on outdoor deck

Nursejessica87

Points +324

Vegan
02 Jan 2020

A Tahoe favorite!

We’ve eaten here twice now on trips to Tahoe. Super stoked to have lots of vegan options on the menu! The staff was super accommodating to our 7 year old daughter who wanted a vegan alternative to chicken strips & they made her fried tofu instead. The burgers & vegan pie are our favorites! Just a heads up, the vegan chili is a little spicy

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff




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