Serves meat, vegan options available. Long-established local eatery offering Americana cuisine and Southwest comfort food, rooted in traditional New Mexican specialties. Several marked vegan dishes, including vegan french toast, burrito, vegan riblet sandwich, black bean burger (cheese). Have a variety of specials on weekends, including desserts from Vegan Treats and Little Fig. Open Mon 9:00am-9:00pm, Tue 10:00am-3:00pm, Thu 10:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 9:00am-10:00pm, Sun 9:00am-9:00pm. Takeout window will open at 7am daily.
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71 Reviews
First Review by NIBsmf
holdfast2012
Points +1285
Delicious - Edit
Great variety and clear labeling of vegan options on the menu. Very friendly and knowledgeable wait staff regarding vegan menu items and possible substitutions. If I lived here I would come back often!
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tqkelly
Points +134
Vegan Breakfast - Edit
Vegan French Toast, Breakfast Sandwich and tater tots were excellent. The Vegan Chick’n and Waffles had a nice sweet and spice because of the hot honey and maple syrup. Very good.
Read morePros: Vegan option, Flavoring of the Vegan meats, Great location
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ThroughTheRoses
Points +179
Yummmmmy! - Edit
I've come here for two birthdays and not been disappointed, devoured my own dishes and picked off everyone else's😜The "chicken" drummies and the fried mozzarella both had particularly good texture and flavor
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I.S.Miller
Points +48
Finally, vegan for breakfast! - Edit
If there is one thing I miss as a vegan it’s going out for breakfast. Golden West Cafe is a godsend in this regard. So many amazing options. I ordered off the special menu - biscuits and gravy with fried chicken and hash browns. So good! I had some time to kill so after digesting a bit I enjoyed a delicious vegan whoopie pie for dessert. I wish I lived closer but will definitely be back when in the area.
Read morePros: So many vegan options , Great service , Fun place
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annies755
Points +662
My favorite place for vegan food in Bmore - Edit
Quite an extensive list of vegan offerings. The seared steak and bang bang shrimp lettuce wraps are my favorites. Highly recommend paying them a visit.
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JessicaZampelli
Points +166
Great find! - Edit
So many vegan options! Delicious vegan milkshake, cannolis and sandwich
Read morePros: Many options , Good flavor
Cons: Slightly expensive
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kevinbon18
Points +64
Peanut Butter Brownie Bomb!!!! - Edit
Hidden gem for vegan deliciousness. YUMMY.
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CeliD
Points +60
Amazing - Edit
The vegan shrimp lettuce wraps are sooooo good.
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JohnNull
Points +16
Would give 5 if possible - Edit
There's a huge amount of options and everything I've had is delicious. Great place to take non vegan guests as well. Plenty of vegan GF options too
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ckrahe
Points +20
A Baltimore treasure - Edit
Golden West is a treasure. Such an extensive menu, tasty meals, inviting space, and friendly staff. I've had the seitan BLT and peanut noodle salad. So good. Live music last Fridays are good fun. Only thing somewhat off is the presence of cow skulls and tortoise shells as "art"; doesn't line up with the vegan choices on the menu.
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Cagey
Points +36
Can be amazing - Edit
This place can be absolutely great, they have tons of vegan options, really good vegan desserts, AMAZING vegan milkshakes, BUT you have to double check with the staff that everything they give you is vegan. We ordered entirely vegan dishes and then asked to add the “chorizo” to our dish (they had a special makes vegan chorizo) and the waitresses gave us the non-vegan chorizo. We discovered this about half way through our meal and she was not apologetic about it at all. So, great options but be careful.
Read morePros: Lots of variety , Great desserts
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BertieBert
Points +60
Neighborhood Favorite - Edit
I’ve been coming here for years, it is one of my favorite places in Baltimore. Lots of options for vegans, be it breakfast, snacks, sweets, shakes, anything. Never had something I didn’t like, there’s something for everyone.
Read morePros: Variety of options, Delicious
Cons: Long wait for food, Vegan upcharge
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DeAni
Points +115
So many good options! - Edit
This restaurant has many delicious-sounding vegan dishes, and others that can be made vegan. I ordered the chick’n and waffles but subbed the chick’n with cauliflower wings cause I really wanted to try their cauli. They had no problem subbing and did not charge extra for it. The hot honay was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. The waffle was nice and fluffy but also toasty. I also ordered the biscuits which were amazing 🤤🤤 (I might be asking for much, but I thought the jam would be homemade 🤷🏻♀️). The latte was so very good and a very generous portion . All in all the food was very tasty, the portions are very generous, and it’s perfect for brunch 😏.
Read morePros: So many vegan options , Substitutions are available for most dishes, Excellent service
Cons: Jam is not homemade
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mtairyordge
Points +227
VG Vegan Food - Edit
Many vegan dedicated options on menu, see pictures. Others can be made vegan. What I like most about these places is the tolerance of others and the joy orioles get making others happy. My server was great and willing to give me extra information answering my many questions. My companion an omnivore had HUEVOS MOTULEÑOS while I had Vegan Buffalo Drummies and VEGAN CITRUS SHORT RIB BAHN MI. The dummies were enough for me and I to the Bahn Mi home. Both were very good. Can’t wait to go again.
Read morePros: Dedicated vegan options, Plenty of food for all types of eaters, Helpful and knowledgeable staff
Cons: I was tempted to buy a sweatshirt because the air, Conditioning was on in February. It wasn’t hot.
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lostcontinents
Points +34
good place to eat with vegans and non-vegans - Edit
good vegan brunch options and variety of foods! #Veganuary
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, drinks can be made vegan
Cons: limited restaurant space
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Brusswole_Sprouts
Points +557
So many vegan options! - Edit
Lots of vegan options from salads to burgers to burritos. They even have just egg for breakfast burritos. I had the Aztec burrito and it was delicious!
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FrancieC
Points +167
Good sandwiches - Edit
We ordered the vegan supremo chick’n sandwich and the vegan buffalo unchicken sammy with waffle fries and garlic fries, respectively. The food was very tasty and came out in a timely manner. We were interested in trying a dessert, but the server immediately brought over our check after they cleared our dishes, so we decided to just head out.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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MeganBurkhart
Points +645
So many options! - Edit
This was my second time at Golden West and the food did not disappoint. We ordered the vegan bang bang "shrimp" appetizer, vegan nachos, and vegan hangover burger and all were delicious. My only complaint is that the service has been very slow and somewhat inattentive both times I've been here. That being said, I will definitely return to try more of the menu.
Read morePros: Wide variety of vegan options
Cons: Slow service
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Mikhelk
Points +197
Ok dinner - Edit
GW was one of my favorites back in the day. I ordered a vegan breakfast burrito and cauliflower wings and my friend ordered a green chili burger with fries. My burrito was too salty and her burger was was not salted at all. Also she had to share my green chili because it was missing from her burger. Burrito was massive but somehow seemed to be missing something. Fries and cauliflower were soggy. Overall disappointing. We have both loved GW in the past and will give them another try but probably never for carry out again.
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maayasaurus
Points +116
Working my way through the entire vegan menu... - Edit
Which is going to take a while, because there are SO many options. Be sure to save room for dessert, because you don't want to miss out on the amazing creations from Vegan Treats if you can help it!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Amazing food, Incredible desserts
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ChadFisher
Points +15
Vegan nachos! - Edit
The vegan nachos were great. Very extensive menu, mostly of alternative meats
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GJaen1
Points +209
New Favorite Brunch Spot - Edit
I always struggle to find good options for breakfast/brunch in the Hampden/Charles Village area of Baltimore. This place has changed the game for me. They have a ton (>10) vegan options of traditional breakfast food and also Tex-Mex style cuisine in addition to great brunch cocktails. All reasonably priced for the area as well. I will definitely be returning. Highly recommend vegan buffalo chicken Caesar salad wrap and garlic fries.
Read morePros: A good range of veg options, Reasonably priced , Spacious for an eatery
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DC Vegan
Points +341
Awesome vegan brunch - Edit
Finding a great vegan brunch in the DMV isn't easy, but I'm glad I found Golden West. I'd estimate that half the menu (breakfast and lunch/dinner) is vegan or can be made vegan. Today, I had the vegan farm breakfast, which used scrambled JustEgg instead of chicken's eggs, with a choice of vegan sausage (we tried the Impossible Sausage, which had a decent flavor, but the texture could have been better), and hash browns. My boyfriend got the Hot "Honay" Chick'n (made with Little Fig vegan "chicken") and waffles, which came with a tangy agave syrup (the so-called "honay") and regular maple syrup, and that was delicious. The texture of the "chick'n" was perfect, not too tough, and not mushy.
Read moreAs other reviewers have noted, there are taxidermized animal heads on the walls, which spoils the atmosphere a bit, but I'll still eat here when I'm in Baltimore. I may want to try their lunch and dinner options sometime.
Pros: Great food, Good size portions
Cons: Not all vegan, I didn't like the taxidermy on the walls
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bknamaste
Points +835
So. Good! Vegan paradise - Edit
This place is amazing for vegan food. They have many staple vegan options on the menu. Every weekend, they also have specials that are FIRE. Cauliflower wings are an all time favorite of mine. I've never had any dish that wasn't great here. They also have great cocktails that change often. Their vegan desserts from Vegan Treats and Little Fig Bakeshop are a must try!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-07-21
Pros: Vegan menu, Vegan specials, Drinks
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jackfruitjunkie
Points +20
Good vegan options, hope they ditch the taxidermy! - Edit
Biggest turn off was the fact that there is a lot of taxidermy AKA dead animals on the walls of Golden West Cafe. That aside, we shared the vegan breakfast burrito & the vegan hot & honey chik'n and waffles with locally made Little Fig vegan chicken. Both dishes were amazing and flavorful. Coffee was some of the best we've ever had.
Read morePros: Decent amount of vegan options, Delicious coffee
Cons: Not 100% Vegan, A lot of taxidermy - yuck! :(
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BeverlyOrnberg
Points +1209
Yum! - Edit
We came here before the theater and we’re glad we did. We started with two appetizers: the Buffalo cauliflower and the teriyaki Brussels Sprouts. They would have made a substantial meal for one. Then, my Daniel had a vegan burrito bowl and I had the spring chicken sandwich with fries, totally vegan. Loved every bit of it, down to the cocktails. Look forward to going back.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Creative menus
Cons: Noise level was high., Limited available street parking.
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flyingovertrout
Points +150
Vegan breakfast burrito changed my life! - Edit
I like their sandwiches and lattice fries but the vegan breakfast burrito changed my life. I think breakfast is the way to go at golden west.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-12
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