Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Specializes in vegan barbecue and American comfort food like faux deli meat subs and mac n cheese. Began as a food cart then opened its brick & mortar in Nov 2015 at 1628 SW Jefferson St then moved here in Jul 2017; the food cart closed. Under new ownership 2022 by the team behind The Mocking Bird. Reported closed October 2023.
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8638 N Lombard St (at St. John's District), Portland, Oregon, USA, 97203
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 06 Oct 2023 by yourmoderndayhippie
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126 Reviews
First Review by CommanderCort
Catladyeatsvegan
Points +113
Always good - Edit
I live in St Johns so I eat here a lot. I ate at the cart semi regularly prior to this location. The food has always been consistently good. I love that they switch up the specials. They have something for everyone. I even take my non veg family when they’re in town and they’re always impressed. Sometimes the wait can be a little long but that’s because your food is fresh. If you want to be in and out I recommend ordering ahead on postmates and picking it up.
Read moreTip: go on a Wednesday and get a Crunchwrap. You won’t regret it.
Pros: Tons of options , Everything is good, Rotation of specials
Cons: Not open mon & tues
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MissRoses
Points +157
This is obviously good - Edit
You cannot go wrong with anything on this menu. I talk my non-veg friends into going here every time I'm in town! Its good to find solid bbq from plants!
Read morePros: Good Food
Cons: Cant eat everything at once
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CodyRiehl
Points +32
Really great food - Edit
Everything I have tried has been awesome
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RyanMichael
Points +34
Best Vegan BBQ - Edit
Their food is so good I drive 15 - 20 min out of the city once a week to eat it. The fact that they only have one location is the only negative thing I can say about this place. But if there was one in Portland proper, I’d probably break the bank eating there every day. So perhaps that’s a good thing! 😂 Cider Riot just closed down on the central east side... maybe they should fill that space.
Read morePros: Everything tastes amazing, Entire menu is vegan, Huge servings
Cons: Not a convenient location
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vegangyy
Points +752
Yummmm! - Edit
Mac and cheese is incredible!!! It's a very casual spot with delicious food. Probably the #1 spot for me in Portland.
Read morePros: Cheap
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Veganarchist98
Points +18
Amazing - Edit
Some of the best vegan food I've had! Very friendly and helpful staff with a great menu.
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MichelleCozzaglio
Points +360
AMAZING! - Edit
This place is amazing! I had to stop here while visiting Portland. I highly recommend! The vegan chiken is possibly the best I’ve ever had. 🙌🏼
Read morePros: All vegan! , Cute place!, Friendly staff!
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StephanieMeyer
Points +1501
💯💯💯 - Edit
SO GOOD. Delicious vegan barbeque, everything is fantastic
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phytophile
Points +1184
This is the place to take carnivores who won’t try veg - Edit
Delicious comfort food. I got a lot of sides because I heard the mock meats were too close for comfort.
Read morePros: Nice place, Delicious , Easy
Cons: None
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cyndyarlene
Points +18
Delicious! - Edit
Great atmosphere and delicious foods! I recommend the seitan ribs, soy curls, macnocheese, and cheesy grits!
Read morePros: All vegan!
Cons: Closed Monday & Tuesday
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SmittenGinger
Points +45
Amazingly delicious comfort food - Edit
It was a bit of trek to get here from where we were staying, but it was worth it! The food was very delicious and as a southerner, it was the perfect comfort food. I sent pictures to all of my friends and family and they couldn’t believe it was vegan! Our local friends are even going to come because we talked it up so much! Can’t recommend this place enough. Get the Mac burrito or the combo plate, and don’t miss their buff wings!
Read morePros: Delicious, Comfort food favorites
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Dancingbarefoot
Points +651
Yum - Edit
Great food! Most convincing vegan wings I’ve ever had. Ribs and Mac n cheeze were good too. Really enjoyed the German chocolate cupcake.
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Librahi
Points +437
Wow - Edit
Solid food for a great price! Philly Cheesesteak was amazing! As was everything else we tried. So worth a visit!
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770veg
Points +3631
Filling & delicious but a bit saucy - Edit
Was stoked on a vegan BBQ spot. The wings were good with a nice consistency and spicy sauce. The 2 protein and 2 side plate had a true BBQ smoker vibe with slow cooked Seitan ribs and smoked chicken alongside collard greens and bbq beans. Everything was tasty and the texture was soft. The only thing we weren’t too keen on was how saucy everything was. Maybe we just aren’t into this kind of BBQ but it seemed the sauce was a bit overwhelming and kind of masked some of the bbq flavor. Would come back and try some of their non saucy items for sure.
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thedeanfamily
Points +59
Best vegan grits - Edit
The barbecue the grits the appetizers everything was incredible!!💕❤️
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paopow
Points +78
Phenomenal - Edit
Absolutely delicious. I’m a Mac n cheese enthusiast & theirs has made it to my list. Recommend their seitan ribs as well. Great energy with staff, if I didn’t live 9 hours away I’d be a regular
Read morePros: All vegan spots are always a plus , Lots of seating
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clj63
Points +44
Great!! - Edit
Excellent food, variety of options, nice atmosphere
Read morePros: Excellent preparation and amazing flavors, Large and varied menu, Generous portions
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Paigecs
Points +623
Stellar sammies, crazy-good comfort food - Edit
The best of the best of vegan sandwich joints. Not subtle, just fatty comfort-food goodness.
Read morePros: sandwiches, are, amazing
Cons: indifferent service
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Jadediana
Points +2675
Yummy Comfort Food - Edit
The meals are really well priced and will definitely fill you up! Lots of tasty cool things to try that can be hard to find the vegan version of.
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JBveg
Points +256
Legit delicious BBQ - Edit
Wow.
Read moreBeen wanting to try this place forever. So happy I finally got here. Best bbq I’ve had for vegan or vegetarian.
The short ribs had a slight bark on the outside and were tender on the inside. They way the “meat” came apart almost freaked me out - seemed pretty realistic. The ribs and sauce were perfectly balanced with lots of flavor. Not too smokey, or salty, etc. The coleslaw paired well with the rich ribs. The dish came with a couple of hush puppies and remoulade - also delicious and not greasy.
I went all out and tried the chili cheese fries as well. Regular and sweet potato fries seasoned and smothered with a nice bean chili, cheese sauce, cheese shreds, and green onions (all vegan). Good but I’d stick with the bbq.
Staff were very sweet.
Highly recommend!
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Pfister
Points +34
Only BBQ in Portland - Edit
This place is by far the best, if not only Vegan BBQ in Portland. The soy Curls definitely have a smokey flavor that you would expect from a BBQ. All The sides taste authentic and pair well with the curls. They have GF options. I love this place and drive out to it on a 25 minute journey every year on my Birthday. Thanks Home Grown Smoker for celebrating with me!
Read morePros: authentic, excellent food, good value
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agb82
Points +202
Delicious - Edit
Everything I have had there is delicious. I’m not usually a big fan of tempeh, but their smoked tempeh is SO good. Also highly recommend the chili Mac.
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MonicaMedina
Points +100
Awesome - Edit
I have been waiting to visit this place and it didnt disappoint. 🥰
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DerekJennings
Points +82
Worth It For the Gram - Edit
Alright, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this place is all hype. It’s cool that they’re all vegan, but the taste of the food is sub-par. I was expecting something awesome but my wife and I were not impressed with the taste of the food. It’s worth going if you’re into taking pictures of your food. The best item was the MacNoCheese. I thought the Chik’n wings were OK, and it was unique that they add Veggie Stalk for a “bone”.
Read morePros: Purely Vegan, Decent sized plates
Cons: Expensive, Not very good, Overhyped
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VeggieDoctor
Points +124
Surprisingly delicious - Edit
I wasn’t too excited to go to the restaurant when my hubby requested vegan BBQ, but was surprised at how delicious and high quality the food was. THE HUSH PUPPIES WERE TO DIE FOR!!! And I loved the greens, cole slaw and baked beans. I was wayyy full with just a sides plate. My husband had a soy curl bbq sandwich and loved it. Was really impressed and will definitely go back!
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AdelleLouise
Points +576
Love! - Edit
Love that everything is homemade! I had the Fancy Chikn, bbq beans, + tiramisu cupcake. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Lovely atmosphere, Large selection
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AnnetteBruhin
Points +2450
Great place for Ex-meat-lovers - Edit
If your belly desires meat but your heart says "no, no, no" that is the place to go for you. They serve very big portions and everything is good.
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