Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Fusion

Small chain of vegan restaurants originating from Southern California. Offers a menu of sandwiches, veggie burgers, bowls, salads, and others. Order at the counter and food is brought to your table. This one est. 2011. Reported closed September 2023.


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38 Reviews

First Review by ·X·

JayVeraSummer

Points +554

Vegetarian
10 Dec 2017

Fantastic!

We ordered food for delivery via grubhub and it was great. I especially liked the cauliflower appetizer. My brother is a meat eater and he enjoyed the burger. I’d definitely eat here again! I’m eager to see the restaurant itself.

lalopez

Points +24

Vegan
14 Jul 2017

amazing!!!

My boyfriend and I have gone here several times and have never been disappointed! My favorite is the twister wrap. It is the best buffalo "chicken" wrap I have ever had. They also have amazing watermelon juice and the best chocolate chip cookies.

StarshineM

Points +86

Vegan
07 Jun 2017

Great spot!

My best friend and I were traveling to Chicago on business, and we saw the listing on Happycow. The cafe was very attractive visually and easy to navigate, and the person behind the counter was very nice and informative. When we grabbed the menu we were overwhelmed by all the delicious-sounding options. The sandwich and meatball sub sandwich I ordered were both great, and the vegan Mac n' Cheese was great as well. The service was great, and I really appreciated the machine close to where we sat that had water on tap, so we didn't have to wait around to grab some refills. Finally, the cookie we ate for desert was truly amazing!

However, prices were a bit high, but I still think it was worth it. My friend also found her food to be a bit bland, although well-cooked and prepared.

I had a great experience and I can't wait to return--will definitely try to come back before I leave Chicago! 5 stars!

Pros: Water on tap, no waiting, Nice atmosphere and interior decor, Friendly serving staff

Cons: Prices

megg030199

Points +82

Vegan
03 Apr 2017

Very Tasty Food!

Visited Chicago and went to the Chicago Diner but it was closed! Came here instead and was not disappointed! The Run Ranch Chicken Sandwich and fries were very additive! Gave it fourstars because the person who took my order was not very helpful.

andreathinks

Points +324

Vegetarian
01 Jan 2017

Could've been better

We had the Reuben (seitan), the Scorpion Burger (tempeh), and coffee. The ingredients were fresh and good, but we were disappointed in the flavors. The Scorpion burger was bland. The Reuben was good. The coffee was acidic and tepid.

Pros: Lots of options. Possibly low sodium recipes??

Cons: Lacking in flavor.. all items served tepid.

KWdaddio

Points +1441

Vegan
30 Dec 2016

Great Vegan Food not far from the Cubs

After a game last season I was looking for a nice place to have dinner afterwards. Native Foods seemed like a good choice and it was. This fast-casual restaurant has high quality consistently delicious meals that are deeply satisfying. I go to Native Foods whenever I'm in town!!!

Pros: Delicious Food, Good Prices

Cons: Native Foods aren't in every town

Theklavm

Points +50

Vegan
14 Jul 2016

super!

Heerlijk gegeten voor mooie prijs!

Pros: alles vegan, goedkoop

AnnFromIllinois

Points +788

Vegan
05 Jul 2015

great food and staff

Native Foods are always great. What sets this one apart is the helpfulness of the staff!

Pros: friendly staff, great food, choices for healthy or decadent

Karebear

Points +40

Vegan
23 Jun 2014

One of My Favorite Restaurants

This location is right near the dojo where I take karate classes so I often go there for dinner afterwords. I have tried probably about half of what is on the menu and I've liked just about everything. My favorite dishes are probably the rock'n Moroccan bowl and the portabella and sausage burger. I know those things are quite different but it really depends on what I'm in the mood for as I often find the burger a bit too rich.

ieatmodestmouse

Points +140

Vegan
27 Sep 2012

not impressed

i wanted to try it here because i have friends in cali that rave about native foods.
we got the soul bowl and the meatball sub. along with the strawberry shortcake dessert thing.
the soul bowl had decent flavor and was very filling. relatively good but the veggies were very over cooked. all in all, not bad. but not something i would crave.
i didn't try the meatball sub but my husband didn't like it. to me it looked like mainly bread and not a lot of fillings.
the strawberry shortcake was yummy. light and not overly sweet. would definitely eat that again!

·X·

Points +20670

Vegan
26 Aug 2011

Native Foods

Well by now we all know Native Foods is a hit in Chicago. Tonight marks the first night of the soft opening (VIP dinner) of their second location (out of three) in Chicago. I'm attending the dinner tonight and will update my review accordingly tomorrow. I've already seen the location and can comment that it's in a hip area, footsteps from Belmont/Clark and footsteps from the Belmont Red Line stop. Be sure to stop by this location as soon as you can!




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