Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Fast-casual vegan cafe from Philly featuring vegan versions of classic American comfort food, from burgers and fries to cheesesteak sandwiches and soy milkshakes. Uses compostable packaging. This outlet est. 2016. Confirmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Wed 10:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sat 10:00am-2:00am, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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712 7th St NW, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA, 20001
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328 Reviews
First Review by Brookeguarry
aps101
Points +341
Vegan comfort/fast food. - Edit
Vegan comfort/fast food. The menu is all of the same kind, yet they have managed to inject a good amount of diversity into it. I had two meals here and really enjoyed both. The baked goods and fresh juice were also great. They are committed to sustainability and I was thrilled that everything there was compostable (plates, cups, utensils, etc.) I was in DC for work and HCV was a great spot to pop into to grab food without any fuss.
Read morePros: Fast, Good Options, Price
Cons: Limited Seating
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Lauralei
Points +584
Best sweet potato fries I've ever had!! - Edit
Everything we had for lunch at this place was fantastic. I had a chick'un ranch sandwich and my husband had the chick'un fajita wrap. Both were super tasty. We shared an order of sweet potato fries...we're not usually big fans but they didn't have regular fries and we were on vacation so, what the heck. We were blown away by the fry perfection. Hip City Veg has giant letters on the wall that spell out CRISPY and they're not kidding! The fries and the seitan were super crisp and delicious. We shared a brownie and a shake and both were fantastic. This restaurant is similar in concept to Terri and Blossom du Jour in NYC....order at the counter and then take a seat and wait for your food. It takes quite a bit longer here but it's worth the wait. Our meal was fresh and hot. The wait time would never fly in NYC but if I lived near Hip City Veg I'd go all the time anyway.
Read morePros: lots of options, great desserts, very clean
Cons: not much seating, a bit of a wait for food
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m@earthville
Points +9586
Great burger, some organics - Edit
HipCityVeg rocks a mean chick-un burger. I especially appreciate that all their tofu is organic and non-GM. Very friendly service.
Read moreEnjoy!
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NathanHowell
Points +36
great - Edit
Best vegan sandwich I've ever had
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MyGreenTongue
Points +478
Best Vegan Cafe in DC - Edit
I've eaten here a few times and had something different each time and each time I have been delightfully surprised at how tasty the food is. I even took some non-vegan friends there and they loved the Philly steak. Everything I've tried there has been very filling so value for money. And the sweet treats are really yummy! The staff are always super friendly. They use compostable wares, so extra points for them :)
Read morePros: very tasty food, very filling, friendly atmosphere
Cons: not enough table and chairs
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JeffJohnson
Points +217
awesome place - Edit
Have gone to philly location many times - glad to find it here.
Read moreCons: limited seating
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Abbatosaurus
Points +350
A Must - Edit
I had the most amazing fake chicken and bacon sandwhich here.
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NerdHerder
Points +38
Great Vegan Comfort Food - Edit
If you're worried about missing your favorite treats as a vegan, this is the place for you. I got the Philly cheesesteak and sweet potato fries and it was amazing. The baked goods we tried were perfect moisture and firmness. Don't plan on being able to sit down, though; Space is very limited.
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DeltaDiva5
Points +113
Delicious is an understatement - Edit
This place is incredible! When in DC you have to stop and eat here!!! The chick'n sandwich was the bomb!!!
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PeanutBubbas
Points +86
Great food and service - Edit
We visited HipCityVeg twice on our two day trip to Washington. The customer service was above and beyond and the food was great - particularly the vegan chicken options.
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GMUGrad2002
Points +267
deliciousness! - Edit
I need a job near here so I can eat here every day!!
Read morePhilly steak and kale lemonade!! Yum!!
And cashier Jasmine is the best!
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MelissaV
Points +32
Amazing - Edit
The Philly Steaks are so delicious! I'm a Vegan but my husband and daughter are not. I finally found a place where they can enjoy food with me. We ordered two philly Steaks, a cupcake, and a brownie. Everything was so amazing! We also ordered a Udon Noodles to go, so I will be enjoying that for dinner. I'm so pleased to find a good Vegan place to eat with my family. Although I tricked my daughter to eat the "meat" in my philly steak lol she really loved it. 😉
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JeffBlatnick
Points +44
Brilliant! 🤓✌️🍃 - Edit
Had the best sandwich I have had in years! OMG SOOO good
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kathykbaxter
Points +48
Simply Amazing! - Edit
Tiny restaurant and packed so it's hard to get a seat but that is because everything is vegan and amazing! I had the BBQ chick's sandwich and birthday cake shake. My daughter devoured the Ziggy burger, fries, and shake. Vegan or not, come here!
Read morePros: All vegan, Nice staff, Yummy
Cons: Tiny with few tables
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plantbasedgal
Points +461
Lucious Food - Edit
This small eatery stands tall, with the tastiest vegan food ever. I had the Ziggy, and my partner had the Disco Chicken. The tempe was grilled perfectly. I wish they weren't out of their famous banana whip.
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Nogd
Points +576
All Vegan Downtown - Edit
I stopped here for dinner and tried the
Read morePhilly sandwich, It was so delicious I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich Buffalo style to take home.
Pros: all vegan
Cons: parking
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Horse_sas
Points +52
My Favourite! - Edit
I just visited Washington DC for work and ate at Hip City Veg 3 times. I wish I had gone more. The salad wasn't much to write home about, but the sandwiches, sweet potato fries, and milkshakes were the absolute best! Vegan junk food heaven!
Read morePros: Excellent Quality Food, All Vegan, Lots of Variety
Cons: Price, Limited Seating
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Kimbala
Points +124
So good! - Edit
The Philly cheesesteak is amazing!
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ozzyprv
Points +278
excellent vegan place - Edit
Very good food friendly service. The staff makes sure you know everything is plant based. Nice selection of American Style food. May not be the healthiest and lest processed, but very yummy and a convenient vegan place when visiting DC
Read morePros: lots of options
Cons: small place, not for big groups
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BreannaWhite
Points +415
Premier DC Eatery! - Edit
I'm sure I don't need to sing the praises of this restaurant for too long; it is well known as the premier vegan destination for D.C. visitors! The chicken AND philly steak are bomb!!!
Read morePros: Premier, High Quality Destination, Enviromentaly Friendly Establishment , Philly steak !
Cons: Gets very crowded/impossible to navigate, Small, becomes troublesome when crowded
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bduboff
Points +1445
ooey gooey yumminess in dc - Edit
What a great addition to the DC vegan scene HipCityVeg is. We stuffed ourselves on the Philly Steak, Buffalo Bella, Massaman Tofu Wrap, Groothie plus Banana Whips. All was superbly tasty and unique. The Philly Steak probably requires a knife and fork unless you're up for a serious mess. The others are easy to handle. The Banana Whips were so good I may go and buy one of those machines from Amazon. HipCityVeg is not to be missed. 5 STARS.
Read morePros: VEGAN, Philly Steak & Banana Whips, Very friendly staff
Cons: limited seating, limited greens, not nationwide
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HiroshiE
Points +42
レベルの高いveganバーガー - Edit
メトロセンター駅、スミソニアン博物館、white house等から近くにあります。
Read moreいままで食べたveganバーガーの中で一番クオリティーが高いです。驚きました。
メニューにChick'nというのがありますが、これもveganです。すべてのメニューが動物性不使用です。
このお店は絶対に行くべきです。
バーガーが$9 - と少し高いですがそれ以上の価値があります。
店員の対応も良かったです。
Pros: vegan
Cons: little expensive
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DCVegan2017
Points +46
HipCityVeg - Edit
Yesterday I walked an hour to try the bestseller Crispy HipCity Ranch sandwich. It was undercooked, nearly inedible, and the worst sandwich I had eaten in at least a year.
Read moreMy absolute favorite at HipCityVeg is the Bistro Bella, but i gave up after I got four bad sandwiches in a row, including one where the mushroom wasn't cooked at all, at least two with too much mustard, which overpowered the sandwich. On the best days, the Bistro Bella tastes divine, the best mushroom sandwich I've ever had.
Another favorite used to be the Massanum Curry Tofu wrap but I found that I coughed so much when eating it that I can't do that one any more.
I've tried quite a few items on the menu, but the Bella Bistro has always remained my favorite. The Chipotle Fajita was terrible, so spicy it burned my mouth and throat. The Buffalo Bistro is a favorite to many, but I didn't like that one at all.
I'm a salad lover and enjoyed the Argula Taco salad each time I had it. In contrast, the Udon Noodle salad had undercooked noodles and was one of the worst salads I had suffered through in ages.
I stopped ordering the sweet potato fries because the first few times were great but I almost always got very soggy and unappetizing fries on the following visits. On the best days, the fries are great with black bean dip.
HipCityVeg has a huge following, and I'm glad that DC vegans have more options in that area, including that restaurant, along with Shouk, Dangerously Delicious Pies, and other eateries.
I now prefer the vegan savory pies at Dangerously Delicious Pies on nearby I Street,, N.W. The ratatouille is especially good, and the savory pies are always excellent.
My next visit to HipCityVeg will be to give the Bella Bistro another try, maybe get another Argula Taco salad. I've also heard that the chopped Med salad is good, and would give that a try.
I can't stand agave so I didn't like the kale lemonade at all. I know a lot of people love that drink.
I want to love HipCityVeg but I need the $11 wraps and sandwiches to be great every time. On the best days, HipCityVeg offers a Bella Bistro sandwich and sweet potato fries that are amazing. The salads can be refreshing as well.
Pros: The Bella Bistro is often amazing., The Argula Taco salad is quite good., The sweet potato fries with bean dip can be great.
Cons: Too often I've received undercooked or "off" food., The Crispy HipCityVeg sandwich was nearly inedible, The Chipotle Taco burned my mouth and made me sick
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corlealeo
Points +64
Delicious and fresh - Edit
Had lunch here and were greeted with happy, upbeat staff. Very friendly. The food was so delicious and tasted so freshly made. Would love to come back.
Read morePros: Good value, Friendly staff
Cons: Weren't open for breakfast yet
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Isphynxso
Points +156
delicious and filling for me and my husband who is not vegan - Edit
During a quick trip to D.C. we had the pleasure of having dinner here. Very quaint. Amazing staff. I had the ziggy and the special sauce is AHMAZING! He had the cheese steak and loved it. We were both too full for the sweets but plan to head back tomorrow before we leave town. What a pleasure to walk into a place and know that anything I pick is cruelty free. 5 stars
Read morePros: cruelty free, delicious , filling
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Disco
Points +28
Amazing - Edit
This place is incredible! the Philly steak sandwich was so delicious. Fast and great service even with the crowds from the Women's March. Highly recommended paying HipCityVeg a visit!
Read morePros: All plant based and delicious.
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Aimsakers
Points +85
filling and friendly - Edit
Right in the thick of the tourist area, near to Chinatown. Staff are so friendly and happily explain the specials and make recommendations. I had the giant Philly cheese steak and a root beer. So tasty and so much food! Going back again with room for puddings and hot chocolate. Takes the stress out of traveling as a vegan!
Read morePros: big portions, all plant based, open late
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