Vegan
Fast food
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Take-out
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A vegan fast-food restaurant with exhibitions. Offers burgers with Impossible meat and vegan cheese, nuggets, and fries. Delivery through Doordash. Cashless. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-12:00am, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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432 Sutter St, San Francisco, California, USA, 94108
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113 Reviews
First Review by foon
skyrot
Points +28
Perfect! - Edit
I love their style and their food. Very delicious vegan burgers and fries. I also love that they serve coke in glass bottles.
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HenryGifford
Points +58
Good fast food, good options - Edit
The nuggets and fries are tasty. The food is cooked straight so it’s hot and fresh when you get it. It’s funny that the place is a McDonalds parody and is located across the street!
Read moreIt’s kinda expensive, but that’s mainly because of the location and doesn’t benefit from the meat and dairy subsidies the government hand out…
Pros: Good food, enough choice, Friendly staff, Fun designed restaurant
Cons: A little expensive, Portions kinda small
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AnthonyMcGlin
Points +59
Great vegan fast food option - Edit
Great vegan fast food taking inspiration from McDonalds. Had the Big Mac replica burger and it was great! Well worth checking out! Will have to come back to try the other options.
Read morePros: Yum, Filling, Good place to eat
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TofuCelt
Points +229
Way overpriced - Edit
I detest that Happy Cow doesn't allow us to give 1*star toa vegan place. Just because we're vegan, it shouldn't mean that we accept less quality. Nevertheless, I'll give it 1*star elsewhere. Don't get me wrong. The staff are okay, nothing particularly great, but okay. The service was okay too, but again, nothing great. And even the food tasted okay, again nothing great. However, where the problem rose was the cost and quantity. On the menu it says 2 x Imposible burgers and a cost $9.99. Extremely expensive, but we were starving, so we decided to buy anyway. When we recieved the burgers, they were in fact 2 x QUATERS of a burger. They were extremely thinly sliced impossible burgers into ar least 4. Shockingly expensive and quantity. Will definitely not be supporting here again. Robbery. No wonder it was empty.
Read morePros: Location, Flavour
Cons: Hugely expensive, Miniscule proportions, Not what they say it is
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Gopala108
Points +3407
Parody of McDonald's turned vegan with some hits and misses - Edit
I recently went to Mr. Charlie's for a meal. Mr. Charlie's is basically vegan fast food similar to McDonald's right down to the red and gold colors of the Golden Arches.
Read moreI am more a beans, rice, tofu, kale, and quinoa kind of guy yet was curious to give Mr. Charlie's a try. They are situated right across the street from McDonald's so that takes gusto to set up shop so close to the business they are doing a parody of in an all vegan way.
I love the Pop art feel of Mr. Charlie's from Andy Warhol-esque images of soup cans and cows with Lady Gaga influence "Stop staring at me like a piece of meat" signs.
I decided to go with the Big Chuck Frowny Meal for $19.99 which is basically a vegan version of a Big Mac with four not chicken nuggets, two dipping sauces, British fries, and a soda. The person who took my order suggested green sauce and the chipotle aioli were his favorites so went with those. I concur both were quite alright hitting the spot.
The Big Chuck was essentially a vegan Big Mac. It was well executed and flavorful. The not chicken nuggets were good going well with the dipping sauces. The British fries were just fine. As far as I know there is no ketchup here which was interesting as could have used some ketchup as a classic condiment.
I didn't care for the soda. I got the Sour Blueberry soda. I am not one for soda. It was basically sparkling water with stevia and organic cane juice so a natural sweetener yet didn't care for it. Water with lemon juice is my go to beverage.
It would have been nice if they had vegan milkshakes.
The prices here are a bit costly yet appreciated the experience. My last year before going vegan 24 years ago before plant based eating became trendy was a Whopper combo meal at Burger King with a strawberry shake. When I first went vegan I would have boca burgers and microwaved baked potatoes on the regular.
I appreciate that all folks who dine here are having vegan food. Apparently much of the food at Mr. Charlie's is organic. They also do good things for social justice including giving folks a second chance aka giving employment to former homeless people and former people that were incarcerated.
One room for improvement would be to add a public restroom otherwise you have to use McDonald's across the street or the Apple store's restroom.
I encourage others to give Mr. Charlie's a try for the experience. I enjoyed my time there. May Mr. Charlie's have much success opening up more stores throughout Turtle Island a
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-02
Pros: Vegan Fast Food, Loved the vegan Big Mac and the sauces, Big Chuck is quite alright
Cons: No public restrooms, A bit costly aka expensive, Disliked the soda
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EllieHart
Points +165
Amazing Fast Food - Edit
Literally a like for like of the McFast food I used to eat before I went vegan. Super friendly staff, really good food and across the road from its competitor -your non veggie/vegan friends can make their choice and compare if they like.
Read moreStaff members told me they’ve heard the brand may be expanding to Australia, hopefully they manage to grow and open stores all around!
Reasonably priced ($17 for a double burger, 4 nuggets, fries and a drink)
Pros: Everything’s vegan, Everything’s a McDream, Reasonably priced
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stprevic
Points +136
Interesting concept. - Edit
I am not a fan of fast food and haven’t eaten at a McD’s in thirty years so I couldn’t tell you how it measures up, but the food was good for what it is. The location is convenient for downtown (good for a quick bite on the way to the ferry). It did take about 15 min for the food to be prepared, so not super fast if you’re in a hurry.
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Tiger111333999
Points +1362
Almost too close to a Mac Donald - Edit
We tried the double cheeseburger and the chicken. I preferred the chicken personally . The double cheese felt like a real one, too many pickles for me. Wanted to give my kid a taste of mega junk food and we were able to do it vegan. Once was enough.
Read morePros: Bravo to the similar feel and look.
Cons: Felt very junk
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alenehaushinka
Points +675
Vegan fast food - Edit
Local de comida rápida con la estética típica de la cadena McDonald’s pero todo vegano sin sufrimiento animal. La comida está a buen precio, aunque la hamburguesa en si es bastante finita (me pedí el combo simple…si van con hambre habría q pedirla con doble o triple hamburguesa 😂) Es una buena opción para salir del apuro si estás paseando ya que no hay tantos restaurantes veganos en la vuelta de Market St.
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vias.vegan.ventures
Points +110
Who needs happy meals, when there are frowny meals!!!! - Edit
First off I love how this place, is almost right across the street from a Mcdonalds. I had honestly been wanting to visit this place for a while now and it did not disappoint. They food was delicious and you get a lot of food when ordering a meal. You get the burger, vegan nuggets, fries, and a drink. (Recommend the peach soda!!!)
Read moreThe restaurant has such a cute aesthetic, though there's not much seating. Overall the manager and the staff was really nice and they seemed to really want to connect with the customers.
The only downside is its a made to order location, so it will be a minute before your food is ready, but other than that. I found it really fun to tote my frowny meal box with me across the city.
I took my friend here (he's not vegan) and he really liked it. He even said that he'd like to eat here again if possible. So if you're in the area with some non-vegan buddies, I'd definitely recommend adding this to your list of places to visit.
Pros: Delicious Mcdonalds Alternate, Alot of food for the price, Friendly staff
Cons: Made to Order, No public restrooms, Not alot of seating
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GoHerOwnWay
Points +1837
Better than Mcdoe - Edit
Great alternative to McDonald’s which is ironically across the street. The meals look exactly like McDonald’s. Had the frowny meal combo, the burger was a normal impossible burger, the fries were good, and the nuggets are good texture but the crust has a bit of an after taste.
Read moreLoved that they don’t use single use practices, we got a glass coke bottle and an aluminum water bottle that I used and refilled for the rest of the day.
Pros: Affordable, No single use plastics , Alternative to McDonald’s
Cons: Just serves burgers, fries, and nuggets
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joerayme
Points +177
Average burger, good sides - Edit
I had the cheeseburger which I found a little disappointing—the patty was a bit small and dry for my taste, I think I'd go for a double if I went a second time—but the chicken nuggets were really good. My highlight was actually the blackberry soda that came with the meal which had a really great flavour.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-14
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esther802535
Points +332
Lovely fast food option - Edit
The Big Chuck was great 😸
Read morePros: All vegan, Big portions , Branding
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Pupuss
Points +105
We liked it - Edit
2 adults, 1 kid. Fast food like when we used to eat Mc D in Belgium. But better!
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rachelandmichael
Points +393
Exactly what we needed on a cold windy day. We will be back again!!!! - Edit
Great food, fun atmosphere. Our whole family was happy, even the picky one.
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Zombiecynthia
Points +5559
Vegan Eats in SF w/Cool Concept - Edit
Nostalgia hit 100% with the presentation of food (on point with the mega chain but veganized). Since we are in a new era and have access to EVEN more delicious food, it was just OK IMO.
Read moreService and personnel were top, highly recommend going even if just to check out the digs, there’s convenient parking adjacent to the establishment but it is spendy. Also, I’m sure it gets crazy in the afternoon, so I recommend going early. Enjoy!
Pros: All Vegan/Plant-Based with Top Service, Cool Interior with Private Booths and Decor, Attention to Cleanliness (Continuous Cleaning)
Cons: Comparable in Taste to Mega Chain (pro/con)
theNumberOfTheBeast
I woulda gone last time I was in California but the whole experience seems like a trauma trigger. x_x
Read moreZombiecynthia
Hi there- oh no, then maybe it’s good you didn’t? Also- thanks for sharing all your recent foodie adventures! 💕
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squirrelboy
Points +333
Pretty good vegan fast food - Edit
It tastes like a vegan McDonalds, what more do you need
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33dst
Points +38
So good!! - Edit
Excellent food, fast service, and there is seating inside!
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marincountyvegan
Points +1881
So much fun! - Edit
The vegan cheeseburger was almost identical to McDonalds, and we loved it. The design is totally such fun. Would absolutely go back ❤️💛
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TariqIbrahim
Points +310
Great place but okay food - Edit
4 stars because I love what this place is about. Very tongue in cheek. Parodies the big box animal killer chain really well. Great aesthetic and great music too!
Read moreI only wish I could say the same about the food. The chick’n nuggets were good , but the not cheeseburger and the French fries were very underwhelming.
This place has the potential to be really blow up if they up their food game
Pros: All vegan , Good sense of humour , Great packaging and aesthetic
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framtid
Points +1482
the perfect vegan burger doesn’t ex… - Edit
omg that was literally perfect. nostalgia and everything besides - this simple cheeseburger was delicious and so on point.
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Queensnbeans
Points +1542
Super tasty - Edit
The food is good - the McDonald’s flavors are easily recognizable! The place has a few seats available. Friendly service, but the prices are a little excessive.
Read morePros: Flavors!
Cons: Prices
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Angelo23
Points +282
Better than McDonald's! - Edit
I love this concept and hope it takes off and goes nationwide. They opened up right by their competition, which was brilliant. The food is straightforward but solid and the prices are very reasonable.
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BaileySchneider
Points +2220
More for the nostalgic vibes - Edit
This is a really cool concept in which everything looks and feels like the nostalgia of a cool McDonald’s, but it ends there.
Read moreThe food was good but it wasn’t anything to write home about. Pretty basic burgers and nuggets. Fries were more soggy than McDonald’s and didn’t have any salt. I don’t like how you have to pay for sauce.
A tad pricey overall for what you get. Inside was clean but there are no tables. There are three boxes in “happy meal” seating sections with benches on either side of each but no small table in the middle. I don’t know who designed that but it’s a terrible flaw.
Had to eat my meal in my car so I wish they had actual seating.
Staff was nice and friendly even with her being visibly overwhelmed so kudos to the young lady at the counter.
Probably won’t go back but cool to experience once.
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Sandyander
Points +1295
It was okay - Edit
It was quite expensive for such simple food (maybe a San Francisco thing?) I ordered a double with no pickles and they gave me a single with pickles so service was just about as I remember real McDonald’s 10 years ago.
Read moreSoyKal-El
Love to hear they have the ‘authentic McD service’ lol
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blayziethekid
Points +517
It’s for the Snap/Gram - Edit
The experience is better then the food .
Read moreThe fries were kinda soggy and had no salt
The burger was alright and the nuggets were impossible nuggets that I buy at the store . They were stingy with the sauce too
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-16
Pros: Cool for photos
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Tierza
Points +58
Better then the real thing - Edit
Loved everything about Mr.Charles from the service to the food 10/10 would definitely eat here again. The chicken nuggets were my fav why better then the establishment that’s across the street 😂
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