Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Breakfast
Fast-casual vegan cafe featuring vegan versions of classic American comfort food, from burgers and fries to cheesesteak sandwiches and soy milkshakes. Breakfast till 11am. Uses compostable packaging. This location est. 2016. Confirmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-8:30pm.
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121 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19017
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Last update on 13 Dec 2023 by geometric-noise
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Added by VeganHeddlu on 19 Dec 2016
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119 Reviews
First Review by ZoraySpielvogel
BrianMacInnes
Points +90
Good food and fast service - Edit
I had the buffalo portabello sandwich. It was great!
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AmyGriffin
Points +34
Great breakfast spot! - Edit
I’m in Philly for a conference. HipCityVeg is 100% plant-based and most things can be made gluten free.
Read morePros: All vegan, Customizable options, Fast
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PrincessLunaKitty
Points +63
Vegan fast food - Edit
Craving a burger and a shake? How about some piping hot fries and a lemonade? This is your spot!
Read morePros: Fast service, Good food
Cons: Not super healthy! 😛
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BrittanyHowze
Points +348
Philly cheesesteak!!!! - Edit
I have had many philly cheese steak sandwiches after going vegan. Most of them tasted great, but until today, they were still always a disappointment because this was my favorite thing to eat before going vegan, and the vegan versions just didn’t have the same texture or taste I was looking for. All of that changed today. This made my day, week, month, summer! Even my mom said it was the best sandwich she has had since going vegan. I would eat this sandwich every day if this restaurant was near my home. The restaurant itself is very small, with 3 small stools at a counter for those who wish to dine in. There were also some cafe tables in the lobby of the building that it is in that are available for diners, but it is still just a building lobby, and doesn’t feel much like a restaurant if you do that. Oh well, didn’t really care, because it was just me and mom having the best sandwich ever!
Read morePros: Best philly cheese steak sandwich ever, Tree nut free restaurant for us allergy folk, Friendly workers
Cons: Seating is not very good for groups
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Valley
Points +20
Amazing! - Edit
Came to Philly for the weekend from Toronto. Wow. Cant believe I was able to eat a Philly steak sandwich!! So good. I ate there every day.
Read morePros: Everything is plant based.
Cons: A bit pricey.
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zaphod46
Points +409
Decent Food Fast - Edit
Arrived in Philadelphia late on a Sunday, but was able to snag dinner from HipCity via Caviar. I requested that a wrap be made gluten-free (i.e. as a salad) and they called to confirm that was what I wanted, which was decent of them.
Read moreThe food was tasty, but nothing blew us out of the water. A burger or wrap alone is not enough for someone hungry, so make sure you get a side.
Pros: Quick service, decent quality
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JeniferJackson
Points +20
Yum! - Edit
If you are staying at a hotel on Broad Street and are not happy with the breakfast options, this place is solid and serves breakfast until 11am! The tofu scramble was delish and it was ready super fast. And the coffee was great, too!
Read morePros: Delish , Great options, Super friendly staff
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thevixenqueen
Points +66
Scrumdiliumptious - Edit
I have tried about 4 different burgers from here the Ziggy Burger 10/10, the Bistro Bella 8/10 , Buffalo Bella 9/10, and the disco chik’n 10/10... oh yeah and the fries are literally so good. Don’t forget to ask for the drinks without ice in them... all of the desserts tend to be a little too sweet 7/10 rating for all desserts.
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lauriegutsy
Points +22
Gluten free must be a salad, but they're yummy! - Edit
I was a little disappointed when I found out that in order to make my meal gluten free, I had to have a salad. I have salads at home because when I make them for myself, they tend to be more filling, and when I have a salad at a restaurant, they tend to be mostly lettuce and not enough other veggies and protein. It was no different here. I wanted a sandwich that they offer. It says on the menu that there's a way to get it gluten free, so I was really hoping for gf bread, which I only allow myself when I eat out. It turns out that when they say you can get something gf, they mean that they will make it as a salad. So, I was still hungry when I finished my meal, BUT I really enjoyed it very much. It was tasty!
Read moreOne thing that I think they can improve with their salads: Offer to toss it before putting it into the very small container. It's not really possible to toss the dressing in the tiny container without either spilling a bit or just not really getting the dressing spread out, and it would be even more delicious if that amazing dressing were coating the delicious salad ingredients.
But I still would've rather had a gf bread option. I think many vegans are likely also gluten free.
Pros: yummy food!, friendly staff, great prices
Cons: small portions, no gluten free bread
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newlymintedvegan
Points +108
Delicious and most realistic - Edit
When I went, I had the chicken burger with peppercorn ranch and it was DELISH!
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viswanats
Points +13
Not a good experience - Edit
Personal do not even know what options they have, went with family not a good experience
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jqq
Points +65
Recommend! - Edit
Small Cafe for a quick bite, everything was great and staff was very nice. Loaded Lox bagel was delicious!! So unique! Heard that the hipcity chicken and Philly sandwich was also amazing.
Read morePros: Options and all taste great
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lilypadhai
Points +181
Yum for breakfast! - Edit
This is my second visit to Philadelphia and return visits to Hip City Veg!
Read moreSo nice and worth the walk to have a vegan breakfast. My favorite thing so far is the lox and loaded breakfast bagel—everything bagel with cream “cheese”, capers, carrot “lox”, cucumber and tomato. It was so fresh and delicious, while being filling and light. Two thumbs up. Note, there are two locations within a few blocks of each other, but only the Broad St. Location is open for breakfast.
Pros: Vegan breakfast!!!, All vegan!, Quick and yummy!
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DrVeganAdvocate
Points +20
tasty - Edit
Welcoming staff, clean, cute little bar facing broad street so you can snack and people watch. Affordable, my spicy breakfast burrito was great.
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creativemix
Points +42
Very Much Excellent - Edit
The food is always good. I never had a bad meal.
Read moreThe breakfast sandwiches are great. It is very filling and tasty.
I love the 'chiken' Cesar salad is my favorite.
Pros: Good Food, Quick great service
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jmacks
Points +42
easy! - Edit
right on broad street near city hall. very easy to find and decide on. lots of options that i feel anyone could enjoy whether they are vegan, transitioning, or still thinking! good shakes and sandwiches.
Read morePros: friendly staff, all vegan, shakes!
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ValhallaVegan
Points +16
Best philly steak I've ever had! - Edit
Very welcoming, staff was easy, quick, and very friendly. By far is the best vegan cafe to pick up a philly cheese steak. I highly recommend giving this place a try!
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UncleMitch
Points +33
Fun and tasty - Edit
When in Philly you have to eat a steak and cheese sandwich, but what if you don’t eat steak or cheese?!!! This place had just what I was looking for. Recognizing that just because it is plant based does not mean its healthy, I had a very tasty green smoothy! Lots of other sound alike options and a few actually healthy vegan meals too.
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lisaanneweir
Points +34
Best fast food around - Edit
I love this place. Omni's love it too! It is a tad on the pricier side for "fast food" but it's far healthier than traditional fast food and it doesn't involve animal slaughter.
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Nunzi
Points +164
Fast, delicious, comforting, but with a slight hint of janky - Edit
Okay, first off, I recognize there are a few locations to choose from, so perhaps this one may be the outlier, but here are my points:
Read more- My significant other got the Chik'n nuggets with the sweet potato fries and sriracha aoili
- I purchased the Crispy Hipcity Ranch (Chik'n sandwich, with peppercorn ranch).
She really enjoyed her nuggets, and the sweet potato fries, were partially crispy and some of them were a little flat..., but otherwise tasted great, and the aoili was delicious
My sandwich, was absolutely delicious, I loved it. It felt like a homemade sandwich, and was totally a comfort food;
The service was pretty fast, and it was pretty busy in there, but we both had to use the rest room; which is where David Bowie should have appeared...
You have to go out into the main building lobby, past the security guard, through another door (next to the stairs), and then go to the restroom door, which despite being labeled as Male/Female, are exactly the same bathroom stall, and key works for both
Bathroom itself was OK I guess in terms of cleanliness, but a weird place to get to it without any signs, and it feels like the bathrooms are shared heavily without any type of occupied sign (which my girlfriend almost walked in on somebody due to this).
Other than that, the seating arrangement is small, it has the kind of window seating area like a coffee bar would have, stools against a bartop, about 5 seats, and then in the lobby of this large building, about 5 table tops, 4 seats at each. It's a little odd for a place that busy, unless you were just grabbing lunch to go?
The prices are a bit steep generally, $10 for a sandwich alone? Is this Greenwich Village in NYC or the UWS? Either way, it was delicious, but price point wise is pricey.
Also, the ingredients aren't exactly labeled as to what is in what (for allergies, or sensitivity, etc.). Like for example Soy in the Chik'n, or if it's made with Seitan, etc.
Pros: Food is delicious, A lot of different options, Fast service
Cons: Lack of transparency in ingredients, Poor Seating, Labryinth level doors for a bathroom
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moviesundies
Points +46
Deeeee-lish - Edit
Wow, very nice service, extremely tasty food! Love the Hip City breakfast sandwich!
Read morePros: Vegan fast food , Tasty AF , Many locations in Philly
Cons: Small space; can’t eat there
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prios
Points +36
I just want to sit down and eat! - Edit
I LOVE HIP CITY VEG! Delicious fast food, all vegan and healthier than some alternatives. I have been here several times and always thouroughly enjoyed the food and the staff has always been super friendly. The sweet potato fries are a perfect side to the burgers. It's always busy and they have very little seating. It doesn't stop me from going whenever I am in Philly but it would be great to sit down and enjoy rather than pounding down my sandwich on the street!
Read morePros: so good. really.
Cons: needs more seating
Nunzi
I definitely agree on the seating.
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kebbkebb
Points +139
great for something quick - Edit
Sandwich, salad and fries were all great. Will definitely return!
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maip
Points +74
quick and tasty - Edit
Got the portobello buffalo sandwich and absolutely loved it. Tempted to try to make it on my own because I don’t live close enough to eat here often!
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acwrice
Points +222
Great vegan sandwiches! - Edit
So glad I went. Had the Philly steak sandwich and a cupcake. Both were awesome! Prices on the regular menu items were pretty reasonable. The cupcake was a little pricey (around $5, I think). I just wish I had been able to try more.
Read moreI love when I go somewhere all vegan and it's not just kale and quinoa.
Pros: Friendly, helpful staff
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Picknick
Points +55
great quality - Edit
We went there several times.
Read moreOk sometimes it’s very busy there. But from
price ratio quality is very good and worse to wait
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HikingHippo
Points +34
Happy Steak - Edit
I loved the cheesesteak! I’ve always wanted to try one but haven’t found a veg friendly one before here. Loved the place!
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