Vegan
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Vegan restaurant, delivery/take-out service, and caterer. 2018 WEBPAGE GONE.
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27 Reviews
First Review by jennap
EvaLamar
Points +13
Grass Root Plant Based Foods - Edit
Delicious and Nutritious. Great customer service. Keep the healthy stuff coming.
Read morePros: Healthy, Delicious, Convenient
Cons: Pricey
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mamawannaknow
Points +13
Grass Root is Aaaaahhh-some! - Edit
Grass Root has fed my family for 2 years -and is now feeding many of my friends! For folks unfamiliar with vegetarian or vegan food the usual response is: "I don't always know what it is but I don't care 'cause it's soooo good!" The food is fresh, the flavors are consistently delicious and layered, and the service is better than family. I don't eat out anymore because Grassroot meets the needs of my palate for taste, texture and variety. And with younger kids, I love that I have ready made picnics daily.
Read morePros: Delicious, healthy, flavor-full food, Caring, attentive staff, Good value
Cons: Portions have been getting smaller
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jchambers12
Points +11
Awesomlicious - Edit
This is the best service available to busy vegetarians. I don't always have time to fix great food, but they do, yeaaaaa. They are fresh, totally yummy, great variety and delivered right to my door by a friendly delivery guy. Life doesn't get any better.
Read morePros: excellent food, great variety, very convenient
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shernie45
Points +25
Grass Root Plant Based Foods - Edit
I love Grass Root! I've ben going there for a decade now. Now I order the catering every week that I can. the raw food is healthy, amazingly delicious (even the hubbie loves it), and it's so convenient to have it delivered. Their desserts are amazing!!
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DawnNBrentBeatty
Points +13
Best Food Ever - Edit
My husband and I have our own business and are always on the go. Choosing Grassroots food delivery was the absolute best thing we've ever done!! Healthy, delicious food at our fingertips - any time of day! And we are not spending much more on food now than we were before. We're happier and healthier for it. Thank you so much, Sabrina and Spencer and Grassroots!!! :D
Read morePros: Delicious, Very Healthy, Timely delivery
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jpohn
Points +19
Excellent food and kind atmosphere - Edit
The meal was excellent, great care was taken for preparation and taste. It was awesome, I'd definitely go back!
Read morePros: Taste, presentation, kind
Cons: took long time
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zeke1
Points +21
Fantastic Place for Organic Raw Vegan Food - Edit
This is a fantastic restaurant. My wife and I were visiting Tampa for a week and we ate there three times and each time the food was fantastic and the service was great even though it was packed 2 of the three nights. The desserts were fantastic. The homemade raw organic halvah and the pecan pie were amazing, the best I've ever had and my fellow diners agreed. We brought two colleagues from work with who don't eat this way and they liked it too.
Read moreThe best was Susana's sandwich either raw or vegan cooked. The smoothies and green drinks were also excellent. Spencer the chef, and Melissa, the waitress were very helpful and explained ingredients on the menu for those who had allergies. I would highly recommend The Grass Roots to anyone. We have been to many organic raw vegan restaurants around the country and Canada and this is one of the top three, don't miss it!
Pros: Excellent Food, Healthy Cuisine, Great Service
Cons: Not open on Monday or Sunday
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happycowgirl
Points +6009
Worth the Trip - Edit
This location is only 15 mins from the Tampa airport. I called from the airport to order carryout and by the time I got there it was ready.
Read moreThe Bachlorette smoothie and vegan keylime cheesecake were the most memorable. Everything was top-notch. Staff wonderful. Street parking in front.
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kishaks
Points +238
yummy!! - Edit
i am trying to switch to a primarily raw food diet while i'm visiting Tampa, and Grass Root makes it so so easy!! absolutely delicious, and for raw food the prices aren't bad. raw food takes a lot of time to prepare, i'm willing to pay for it.
Read morePros: excellent food, great staff, not too pricey
Cons: parking, closed Sun & Mon
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mamaunsell
Points +38
Delicious - Edit
The food here was fantastic, between us we had wheat grass to start with, this was much nicer than usual, almost tasty! then we had the pasta dish very good and the Sabrina sandwich absolutely delicious. We also had the Harlem shake very filling, but just think how healthy it is with all those hemp and linseeds. Altogether well worth the visit, we are staying in Tampa for the rest of the week and we will definitely be coming back. We went back yesterday 16.04.11 and I just have to say I had the most delicious portabella mushroom with sheese etc, also loved the pizza (it is smaller than usual), also tried the bachelorette also fantastic, my only fly in the ointment is they are shut Sunday and Monday and we return to the UK on Monday evening, so no more grass roots for us :(
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday April 13, 2011
Pros: raw food, very friendly, Potabella Mushroom- the best ever
Cons: shut Sun + Mon
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Marxist Vegan
Points +67
Tampa Treasure - Edit
We visited Grass Root before a Rays game a while ago. As previously stated by other comments the area is a bit sketchy and parking can be tricky. However, it really isn't that bad and this shouldn't discourage one from visiting. The service was okay and the food was delicious. I particularly remember loving the blueberry cheesecake. It may very well have been the best vegan cheesecake we've had (that we didn't make ourselves). The prices are a bit high but it is well worth it. Sadly, there really isn't much else in the Tampa area for vegans and vegetarians. Take your girl on a date here and spoil her.
Read morePros: Good Food, Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake
Cons: Parking, Location, Prices
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Jenoe
Points +46
What a Gem Find in Tampa - Edit
I FINALLY made my way to Grassroot with a friend. I am so glad I did. This is seriously one of the best vegan/raw eatery places Tampa has to offer. It is a bit tricky to get to (Florida avenue is a one-way going North) and the neighborhood may make some people feel uneasy. But don't let that stop you from making the trip! The atmosphere was colorful, relaxed and we felt at ease with the friendly wait staff. I had the green tea with ginger (sweet, but very good). We both ordered Sabrina's special sandwich, and I have to say that the onion bread was even tastier than my own version. I ordered the pecan pie dessert and it was excellent! I cannot wait to go there again. There are so many things on the menu that I would love to try. I would definitely give this place an A+ for food.
Read morePros: Creative Food, Vegan & Raw
Cons: Location
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bcumings
Points +11
Great Find - Edit
My wife and I were taking a trip to Cape Coral, and were hungry along the way. We found this place by doing a search on my phone. It took us off the interstate a bit, but it was well worth the visit. This was the best food we had during our 3 day visit to Florida. The burger was wonderful. It had all the toppings and condiments I love, but never get any more. Cheeze, mayo, etc. My wife had the Ramen noodles, and they were excellent as well. I ended the meal with a slice of pecan pie, and after it was all over. I was full, but not overly full. It was a perfect feeling. A great restaurant, and the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Well worth the visit. I'll go back again if I ever find myself in the area. We do come to the Orlando area quite a bit, we may even make the trek again just for the excellent food and service.
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clashbabi
Points +80
cuuuuuuuuuute. - Edit
Although this restaurant is situated in a sketch neighborhood, it is well maintained, clean, and comfortable. The food is excellent. EVERYTHING I ate here was delish and the service was fantastic as well. There are a few raw items on the menu. The only thing I did not enjoy was the tea --it was way too sweet. IF you are a vegan living in or visitng Tampa - go here!!
Read morePros: excellent vega/raw food, excellent service, great atmosphere
Cons: location
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claytoaj
Points +83
Love this place! - Edit
My then-fiance and I visited the Grass Root in April of 2009 while we were in Tampa scouting places to have our wedding, and to look around a bit before hopefully moving there next year. We had only one restaurant experience, but had great food and service (the sprout wraps & sauce for them are awesome...so was the ginger chick-un). It did seem a little expensive to us, and other things surprised us like the .50 cents for the reverse osmosis water. But it all tasted really nice, and so we considered it well worth it. At the time, I'd only been vegan for about half a year; since then I've learned that you really do just get what you pay for. It's easy to get cheap food that can be MADE vegan, but
Read moreA) you have to hunt for it on the menus at other restaurants (here, everything was "safe" except for the bee pollen in some items, which were clearly listed),
B) you have to explain veganism to your server at other restaurants, and haggle with them about what'll go on your plate, and
C) the ingredients aren't going to be as good at another type of restaurant. Add in the fact that the owners of the Grass Root are trying to provide good, wholesome vegan and RAW food to a city that's not exactly brimming with it, and I think that's all worth a few extra dollars. But I'm one of those vegans who are trying to change the world even with small actions, I guess.
When it came time to organize my wedding, I was referred to Amore Catering in Tampa and was told they had experience in doing vegan wedding cakes. After some truly frustrating lack of communication and empty promises from them, I remembered the Grass Root and e-mailed to see if they could do it or knew anyone who could. Sabrina e-mailed me back and said that they could it. No more frustration! E-mails were a bit slow in coming, but she's not only got a family, she's got a business to run so I understood. The bottom line is that the Grass Root really came through for us, the cake was there and beautiful when we got to our venue, and everyone exclaimed over how good it was. None of my non-vegan guests (everyone other than me, basically, lol) could believe how good the cake was, knowing it was vegan.
I love that the Grass Root provides great vegan food in Tampa (and I'll be going there all the time once we move down!), and I love that they helped me prove to all our wedding guests that vegans don't have to live on tasteless twigs and berries. The Grass Root is helping to change the world!
Pros: Food tastes great!, Food presented attractively!, Knowledgeable owners!
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CoconutPrincess
Points +83
Great Place for Lunch - Edit
Grass Root has a very eclectic feel, the atmosphere is urban and they even sell jewelry and other trinkets. The food is very good, I give them props for their creativity with some of their raw dishes, such as the raw dessert they have there. The Smoothies are very nice as well, although some may find a little pricey. Some of their menu items you can find in Health Food stores though, so If you are going to splurge here I would defiantly suggest it be on one of their fabulous raw dishes such as "Raw Burrito", or the "Sabrina's favorite Sandwich" (Which has inspired some restaurants to come up with their own versions. We went for Dinner and seen that service was running slow so we just got a few desserts to take with us. If you haven't been though, it's worth a trip. But because of the area, I would try for lunch, walking out of there at night time can be a little scary.
Read morePros: Creative Dishes, Cozy Atmosphere, Interesting reading Material Available
Cons: Pricey , Slow Service , Shady Neighborhood
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Tone
Points +22
Delicious! - Edit
I stopped here while in town for work. The food was so good, I recommended Grass Roots to two friends on separate occasions who were also visiting and they loved it! The neighborhood is a little strange but once you taste the food, you'll be happy you came.
Read morePros: Food, Smoothies
Cons: Neighborhood
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veganne
Points +53
Great food, especially the key lime pie! - Edit
I live in England and on numerous trips to the USA we always try to find new vegan places to eat during our trip. This was the first time we visited Grass Roots and after problems finding the restaurant in what we would call a 'Dodgey area' we were pleasently surprized at the decor and friendliness of the staff as we walked in.
Read moreWe had a mixtures of raw and vwegggie dishes which were delicious and yes we did have to wait to order our desserts but the staff were very apologetic and the key lime pie and chocolate cheesecake were the best we have tried!
We will definately be going back on our next trip!
Pros: Food, Frendly staff
Cons: Area, Prepare for a wait at busy times
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azzureelove
Points +32
Only raw food restaurant in town - Edit
I have been here twice, and I will continue to do so. The price is a bit high, but it is for a good reason. The food is very good, and I wish I had the discipline to make some raw food myself. The zucchini noodles are great and I really like the raw hummus.
Read morePros: raw and cooked , variety, quality taste
Cons: sketchy area, out of the way
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dviolet
Points +30
Great food, terrible service - Edit
After all the glowing reviews, I was very excited to try Grass Root.
Read moreThe food was really good, some of it excellent. The raw sandwich on "onion bread," ginger chicken and vegan Parmesan were all delicious.
However the service ruined the entire experience for us. We went there with a party of four and three of us got our food delivered to us. We waited a few minutes to see if the last order would arrive, but it didn't and our server didn't say anything when he dropped off the rest of the food to indicate it was on its way. We finally got his attention and asked where the last dish was, and he said it's on its way. Well considering it was another 15 minutes before the food arrived, it was obvious the order was completely forgotten. The food was for my niece, and she was very hungry and grumpy by the time her veggie burger got there. Everyone else was done eating. The server gave a unconvincing apology and then disappeared again.
We flagged him down for some water and I asked him if we could get our dessert. I had placed the order with the food just in case it got busy, which it did. He gave an excuse about having to take care of other tables first so it would be a while. About 15 minutes later we got the key lime pie and it was partially frozen. It wasn't inedible, but it certainly wasn't how it was supposed to be served. When the table next to us tried to order the key lime pie he told them it was frozen and they should take it to go if they wanted it. Oh really? Well why didn't he warn us if he was very well aware that it was frozen?
I am in no way cheap, but I can't believe they charge 50 cents a glass for tap water. It's not the price; it's the principle. Charging your customers for tap water is pretty much a slap in the face.
Unfortunately I would never return here even though the food is good and the options in the area are slim. I felt extremely uncomfortable after leaving this place, like the server was sending us a lot of negative energy. We didn't do anything wrong, and in fact we were extremely patient and tolerant considering the situation. One bad server can ruin an establishment and its reputation. I hope Grass Root will look into this.
Pros: Good Food, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Terrible service, Charges for tap water, Not a great neighborhood
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moroccorockfox
Points +70
AEWSOME AWESOME AWESOME! - Edit
MY ALL TIME FAVORITE RESTAURANT EVER. CREATIVE, DELICIOUS, FOOD. I RECCOMEND THE BLUEGRASS SMOOTHIE AND THE SUSHI ROLLS.
Read morePros: Delicious, Super nice people, Raw
Cons: Expensive, Not enough raw choices
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wendy
Points +25
worth the wait - Edit
I've been 3 times already and have enjoyed every savory morsel, the latest being their onion bread sandwich. Only disappointment was that there was no sweet potato pie or any ohter desserts made that evening as they were too busy with the regular entrees.
Read morePros: down to earth goodness, pleasant staff, large selection vegan or raw
Cons: runs out of items on occassion
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Starrla Rose
Points +20
The Wheatgrass !!! Awsome !!! - Edit
The wheatgrass is the Best ever tasting !!! Order it when you first sit down . Then the hard part comes trying to decide what to order !!! Its All Excellent Food, SOOOOOO very very very GOOOD !!!
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Claude
Points +48
Top class - Edit
Make a point of trying the onion bread. I couldn't get enough of it. Whether you like raw or cooked vegan, this restaurant is a treat. The staff are friendly and the food wonderful. I ate there every day for four days. I'd have gone more often if it was closer to where I was staying. The smoothies are sensational also. Really can't wait to go back.
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myra975
Points +1830
GRACIAS GRASS ROOT!! - Edit
"Grass Root Organic Restaurant is dedicated to contributing to the Bay Area, with the first and only Vegan, and Raw/Living Food alternative. We select the freshest produce and highest quality, non genetically modified foods. Our menu identifies the foods' orientation and is marked vegan, vegetarian or Raw/Living accordingly. "
Read moreI've been trying to get to this place for a long time & last night, I was not disappointed at all!! When you walk in, you're not sure if you seat yourself - so we just took the available table. The place has this great cozy vibe with an afro-cuban flare - I loved it. Sabrina greeted us & was a great help, played with our kids & made us feel comfortable.
We ordered:
~ Water - reverse osmosis - that was a plus
~ Blue Grass Shake - My husband loved it - my 10 month old love it as well!
~ Peanut Shake - All I can say is YUM!
~ Sprout Wrap - FRESH, tasted like veggie were just picked & I loved the Shoyu dipping sauce w/sesame seeds.
~ Chick-Un w/Pasta sautéed with garlic, pesto and olive oil - Out of this world - great portion, though I was full - I didn't want to stop eating ... really that good.
~ Parm w/Pasta - My husband cleaned his plate & was VERY pleased - I tried it & it was awesome full of flavor, again great portion.
~ Key Lime Cheesecake - homemade by Sabrina - really good, the whole family just dug in.
Overall, I wish we were not moving out of the area - I FINALLY found a place that is genuinely a rare find in Tampa. The staff was excellent & you can tell they take pride in their place. If you are looking for a different dining experience away from the norm, than Grass Root is for you. I can't tell you how great it is to not have to worry about ingredients when feeding my family at a restaurant as this place serves up some fresh, healthy, flavorful dishes that we all enjoyed.
Pros: Great Healthy Food, Ambiance, Cleanliness
Cons: Parking can be challenging on busy night, Wait for food is a little more
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sharigonza
Points +44
Best Vegan Food In Town! - Edit
Grass Root Organic is the best restaurant I have found in years! The menu is varied and the food is scrumptious! I have been there several times and always try to order something different...I have never been disappointed. The key lime cheese cake is out of this world!
Read morePros: excellent food, warm and friendly, fun place
Cons: pricy, slow service
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jennap
Points +13
excellent food - Edit
it's the kinda food that makes you beautiful from the inside out. unique atmosphere goes with the simple, good-for-you and every other living creature food. definitely worth the trip for a meal. the juices are great.
Read morePros: price, atmosphere, food
Cons: hmmm, maybe location
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