Vegan
American
Take-out
Caribbean
Catering
Vegan cafe offering a large soul food menu of classic and southern American entrees, hot and cold sides, shakes and smoothies. One of a few branches, this one est. 2018. Reported closed June 2024.
109 Reviews
First Review by harpertrow
JulissaLBishop
Points +13
Great food and friendly service! - Edit
I got mac and "cheese", bbq tofu, and jerk "chicken". The portion sizes were very fair for the price and the food was delicious!
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Nice portions, Fair Price
Cons: Some menu items unavailable , Ambiance a bit tacky
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Ninabeanie
Points +18
Foo-fi-fyum - Edit
I got the burger and thought it was delicious!! It didn’t taste like a premade beyond burger.. The red velvet cake was so yummy too! This is a great stop for travelers trying to find a quick on and off full vegan restaurant.. like myself
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Calaverasgrande
Points +34
Solid food huge portions - Edit
I stopped in here when I first moved to Richmond. Got some kind of BBQ plate with a couple sides. The sides were great. I devoured quite a bit of those before I even started on the BBQ 'meat'. Then I discovered it was basically half a pound of protein with my name on it. I did not feel the need to eat dinner that day.
Read moreFood and service are great here.
I will certainly come back again. Hopefully with a friend to divvy up the food with!
The only place I'd see room for improvement is the vibe of the place is kind of awkward. It's like half juice bar half vape store kind of atmosphere. I don't know why but it's just slightly kind of seedy? I'd not take someone on a first date here, 3rd or 4th date for sure.
I don't know, maybe get some plants or something to make it more cozy.
Also, everytime I stop in they are out of whatever I want and I have to settle for something else. Though this could be a function of my eating lunch at 2pm on most days.
Pros: tastes great, huge portions, friendly staff
Cons: atmosphere, could be cheaper with more realistic portions?
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VeganbyChoice
Points +1763
Disappointing Experience - Edit
Easily found paid parking outside. 1st time here. Much of the food is prepared and ready to serve. Some entree options are made to order. I asked for help understanding my options - the employee seemed bothered that I was there - that was unfortunate and left me not even wanting to order food. I continued with my questions and explained that I was a 1st time customer. She hesitated and then in one breath explains every option they have - again … a disappointing experience. I ordered their ginger spiced tofu with two sides - Cora and tomatoes, and savory beans (chickpeas). Serving portion was generous and a $17 platter with two entrees can easily last me two meals. I enjoyed the ginger tofu. The chickpeas and orca were also good. The service left me not wanting to return but maybe I will try other menu items next time I am in town.
Read morePros: Portion size, 100% Vegan
Cons: Service was unfriendly
greenbluegray
There is definitely a learning curve where you can feel very stupid. It is different than other places.
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SusanVegana
Points +584
Vegan soul food!!! - Edit
I’ve eaten here before on my way to No. VA. Paid street parking with Mobile app. Great variety of mains and sides. Good service. My only issue is that they use way too much salt in the dishes and the collards were soaked in oil. Please ease up on the salt and oil!! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Lots of sides, Great main dishes, Good service
Cons: Food is too salty. , Collards are too oily.
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Meemi
Points +114
Vegan Soul Food - Edit
The drummies were delicious! They also offer a variety of side dishes.
Read morePros: All vegan , Friendly staff
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smileykylie
Points +344
Good food, nice staff! - Edit
What a cute place! I saw a few reviews commenting how “rundown” this place seemed, but I didn’t get that impression at all! the space was very nice and the staff was super friendly! On top of that, the food was wonderful! I got the crab cake sandwich (not pictured because I ate it too fast) and the “chicken” salad, both of which were phenomenal. My partner got the “ribs” and green beans. The green beans were probably the most flavorful green beans I’ve ever had! They have so many items on their menu that I have never seen “veganized” before! The portions are also HUGE, so you will not leave hungry! My only critique is the single-use plastic ware they give, even when dining in.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-31
Pros: Good food, Friendly staff, Great portions
Cons: Plastic silverware/containers
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111artsgallery
Points +1160
Buffet style lunches - Edit
We tried this loved the Mac chees soul food
Read morePros: Vegan soul food , Fast to go , Friendly service
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ANewDay
Points +221
Could use improvement - Edit
Lots of drama with this restaurant in the past really set it back. The DC area locations are better. Hopefully they give the same attention to this location at some point in the future. Ordering online for pick up is a bear. One time it didn't even send them my order. For awhile, it wasn't updated with all the options. Quality hit or miss.
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JosephAndrew269
Points +183
Killer food - Edit
Traveling through Richmond for work. Tried a lot of vegan spots. By my favorite so far! The potato salad and drum sticks are killer!
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tulipathic
Points +39
Mostly good food, service can be poor - Edit
Most of the options are delicious and only slightly pricey for average portions, but that is common for vegan restaurants. I go often and customer service is either awesome or very bad.
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amsheridan
Points +53
Not a fan - Edit
The Mac and cheese tasted dry and not cheesy. The ginger tofu was on brown rice that was hard. Didn't enjoy the tofu flavor. Didn't eat much.
Read moreCame in about 530pm on a Sunday night and there was a line but not too busy. Didn't wait more than 5 minutes
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-27
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RinaGeorge
Points +49
Great food, but choose wisely - Edit
Come here for good vegan food - not ambiance. The staff is helpful and friendly. The standouts were the chickn drummettes and the Mac and cheeze. Do not snooze on these!!! The collards are okay, not very flavorful, but the best green option. The kale salad in the cold section was so sharp with raw garlic that it was inedible, and I usually love garlic. The red velvet cupcake was delicious and moist, the chocolate chip cookie was good but IMO missing brown sugar. Best strategy: get chickn drummettes, Mac and cheese, desserts, all to go and supplement with greens/salad on your own.
Read morePros: Black-owned business , Chickn drummettes, Mac & cheeze
Cons: Shabby/rundown interior, Sharp raw garlic in kale salad
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johannes_1899
Points +1163
Delicious - Edit
Great selection of Entrees and Sides, really delicious
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kayag1234
Points +52
Nice environment and good food! - Edit
The French toast was good, same with the waffles. The sausage is homemade and actually tastes good!
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MeganDodson
Points +24
First vegan meal dining out - Edit
Amazing! We ordered the chicken drumies and bqq tofu, collard greens and the Mac and cheese!
Read moreSo decadent and flavorful!
Pros: Flavors, Textures, Portion sizes
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AmyBeach
Points +43
So good! - Edit
There are so many options here. Super tasty Southern food. On Sundays they have a delicious brunch menu with lots of vegan breakfast food options. I ordered the country fried steak and loads of sides and everything was delicious. Will definitely be back when in the area.
Read morePros: All vegan, Southern food, Indoor seating
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iampureart
Points +444
Yummy - Edit
It was delicious! The mac and cheese was very creamy! The drumsticks were delicious. Love that they offered hot sauce as well. The crab cake sandwich was delicious! Definitely tasted like seafood. Everything was pretty good.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-28
Pros: Great options , Friendly staff
Cons: A little pricy If you get a few items lol.
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deandrap
Points +103
The food was good - Edit
I had the “chicken” and waffles with cheesy grits and my sister had the waffles with banana and vegan breakfast sausage with a smoothie… forgot which one, but it was pretty good!
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Gardenmavenoftheshire
Points +209
Yum! - Edit
Delicious fast casual. So tasty! Hubby had chickn drumsticks and Mac-n-cheez and I had Crabcake sandwich, Mac-n-cheez and Greek salad. The BEST vegan Mac-n-cheez I have ever had in 3.5 years! Very positive atmosphere. We were passing through traveling up from NC. Thankful for this place in Richmond!
Read morePros: Mac-n-cheez, Fully vegan, Large variety
Cons: Would like washable dishes for eating in. , Some food not as fresh on steam tray. , Healthier options w/ less salt and oil. Do you wan
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st.ven
Points +50
Vegan Southern Comfort Done Right - Edit
I visited in the evening, just before closing. The staff was still very friendly and super helpful with helping me determine what to order. I ended up with the drummies, Mac n cheese, and mashed sweet potato. All delish! If they extend their hours before my next visit to Richmond, I will definitely go more than once. I was only able to get over there before 8pm on one evening.
Read morePros: Completely vegan!, Delicious food!! , Friendly staff!
Cons: Just wish they were open later.
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clifftos
Points +206
The best soul food I’ve ever eaten! - Edit
Get the Mac n cheese. This restaurant had amazing food, my omnivore friend even admitted that the hour long drive was worth it just for this food. Get the Mac n cheese. All the food was amazing- the hard part was choosing from all the options. But, seriously, get the Mac and cheese!
Read morePros: Extraordinary vegan food, So good you won’t want to leave, The Mac n cheese
Cons: Too good, You physically cannot eat everything all at once
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Sossanna
Points +492
Best food I have had! - Edit
I loved that o could sample before buying. Food is amazing
Read morePros: So many options. sample!, Everything is vegan, Try the ''chicken'
Cons: Too far from me
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JohnWelday
Points +51
We 3 loved every bite - Edit
We 3 of us. One vegan, One Vegetarian and one meat eater loved every bite of $100 worth of food we bought. The chicken was the best I have ever had. Sides were amazing. Staff was amazing. Keep spreading the word. This was amazing. Please come to Columbus Ohio.
Read morePros: Lots of Options. , Everything was vegan. , Every dish was amazing.
Cons: Come to Columbus Ohio
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BrittneyDauley
Points +40
Delicious - Edit
Their food is so great we had them cater our wedding. The chicken sandwich is to die for.
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eszter.csapo
Points +1043
Tasty food, but not great service - Edit
The place has a very strong food smell inside, and did not seem clean at all, with tables being dirty. They only had plastic cutlery that you could pick but they all looked very dirty.
Read moreStaff was not helpful or kind, and wasn’t happy when “only” 15% gratuity was selected by me on the screen/tablet.
This is all such a pity, because the food was actually delicious and flavourful.
However for the “fast-food” type of service, I think it is quite overpriced.
Their juice and smoothie bar was out of operation.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-20
Pros: Tasty food, Huge cake size
Cons: Exepensive for the (lack of) service
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Pmrogers
Points +98
Yummy soul food - Edit
Those drummies are so good.
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