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Juice bar
Take-out
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Southern vegan soul food prepared with local and organic produce. Est. 2017. Previously Souly Vegan Cafe. Black-owned. Reported closed January 2024.
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4125 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, North Carolina, USA, 27707
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 31 Dec 2024 by WHA
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Added by yachy10 on 24 Feb 2017
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61 Reviews
First Review by Rachelr832
veganpatch
Points +5252
Good food - Edit
Overall we liked the food.
Read moreParking was easy, right in front.
Favorite:
Plantains: amazing
Greens
Cornbread
Didn't like:
Mac n cheese
Guest
Colorfulsweet
Points +121
Decent Comfort Food served in Styrofoam - Edit
The sautéd Kale is very tasty, savory, with a kick.
Read moreNot too spicy.
The cornbread is fantastic.
The collards are alright.
The beyond burger sandwich is very basic.
The mac and cheeze is flavorful and yummy.
The curried chickpeas is fine, very small portion in the platter, and the white jasmin rice was al dente (I prefer mushy/soft)
The Platter and two sides is expensive for the portion size.
Tribal African Vibes are cool and chill staff.
A negative is that it’s all in styrofoam 😭🌏
That was disappointing.
Plastic and styrofoam make me very sad.
Pros: Tasty, Vibes
Cons: styrofoam, small portion in platter
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Ruralvegan
Points +16
Staff not wearing masks - Edit
I have eaten here many times over the various name changes, and the food is pretty good. I have had better soul food but not in the region.
Read moreRecently I have tried to support our local restaurants by ordering takeout. I do take safely seriously with COVID and believe masks are important. Unfortunately on our most recent takeout pickup the staff was not wearing masks. Consider this when you order if it is important to you.
Updated from previous review on 2020-11-20
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meagabug
Points +335
I miss this restaurant - Edit
I would be going here weekly if I lived nearby! I went a few weeks ago and got the vegan jerk chicken and was blown away. I'm not from the south so this was my first time having soul food ever!! It's also hands down the best vegan mac I've had. I would definitely recommend this place.
Read morePros: SO GOOD
Cons: the greens were a bit salty
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LisaArthur
Points +196
Great food, small portions - Edit
Delicious food, but small portions for the price.
Read moreMy husband ordered the Poppin BBQ Platter. He thought it was very tasty but the soy protein portion was quite small. The Mac n cheese is delicious! We’ll come again.
Pros: The macaroni and cheese was excellent.
Cons: The cornbread was very small, busy tasted good.
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beznet
Points +73
Great tasting and all vegan - Edit
All the food I saw on the menu looked delicious. I opted for the Poppin BBQ plate with mac n cheese and yams. The whole dish was just great, reminded me of a good old fashioned plate lunch from back home
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: A bit pricey
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mjrnk
Points +109
delicious vegan soulfood - Edit
Some of the best vegan soulfood I've ever had. I like that you can experiment with sides and get your money's worth. Friendly staff, take out options.
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ezkatz
Points +16
Excellent food and service - Edit
Their food is some of the best I've had since moving to the triangle; my non-vegan partner loved the mac and cheese. Everyone was very friendly and made sure we were taken care of. I highly recommend it and will definitely be returning.
Read morePros: Affordable, Lots of vegan options, Great food
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Amyoliviaa
Points +18
Best. Food. In. A. Long. Time. - Edit
This place right here guys... you have no idea. The staff, the food, the ambiance, the location. I could not stop raving about it. I'm a new vegan and would suggest this to all my friends, family, non vegans, vegans, vegetarians. Literally everyone. I am so astonished at how good the food is. I'm absolutely in love. The kindness me and my mom were showed when we ate there today was a absolutely astonishing. You can't get that fromMcDonalds. 🤷🏼♀️.
Read morePros: All vegan, Vegan desserts , Good people
Cons: NONE.
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LisaLehman
Points +64
Skip Mondays - Edit
Haven't tried them yet since they changed from Souly Vegan to Soul Good but I HAVE tried the Mon menu, which is "chef April" (I think?), who cooks a diff menu than the rest of the week.
Read moreAt any rate, I had the BLT and the strawberry shortcake. Idk if the BLT was made w/ jackfruit for the "B" but it was super hard to bite off, harder to chew, and not very bacon-y. Crunchy lettuce, decent bread, but it had some sort of oily feeling on it that left my fingers all greasy. And I went to put mayo on it b/c I thought it needed something, only to discover there was some kind of spread already on it, it just had no taste.
Quinoa salad was pretty good. Fries weren't salted and very bland. I could easily make a better dish for less than the $10 I paid for this one. (Regular wheat bread, lettuce, tomato, mayo, Litelife not-bacon. Curly fries from a bag, chips, a pickle, fruit salad, whatever side, etc. a cookie from Whole Foods or heck even a rice cake w/ pb & sliced banana. Boom! Done).
"Strawberry shortcake" was actually a crepe w/ strawberries on it. It was ok for a vegan crepe; never had a vegan one before. Also not worth $10 .
Looking forward to trying the new Soul Good still! But don't waste your $ on Mon's menu.
Pros: All vegan
Cons: I was confused by a display of African chochkees, (Sp?) for sale that were made of leather
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curry_ricevegan
Points +20
Food for the soul - Edit
Definitely takes southern comfort food to the next level, and veganized it?!? Amazing, great service and atmosphere!
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holdenlee
Points +19
Great food - Edit
I had the All Spice is Nice burger. The soy protein was very flavorfully spiced, without need for sauce (so it didn't feel very greasy or salty).
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KellyMDassow
Points +50
Great food - Edit
I’ve never had a bad meal here. Highly recommend the Mac and cheese, greens, cornbread, and sweet potato pie.
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bamber
Points +43
Best collard greens I've ever had - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious. My husband and I both agree the collard greens are the best we've ever had, veg or otherwise. From the moment we stepped in, we could smell delicious food cooking, and our plates did not disappoint. We're from out of town, searching for where we want to relocate, and Soul Good put Durham solidly on the list for me.
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Veggie456
Points +171
Fantastic Soul Food - Edit
Absolutely love their plates, and the sides are fantastic!
Read morePros: All vegan
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LorettaJ.Egan
Points +26
Mhmmmm - Edit
The ‘meat’ was delicious by far some of the best vegan meat I’ve had, very tasty. I was not a big fan of the Mac and cheese I was expecting a different flavor but the meat and rice and cornbread was soo worth it!
Read morePros: Quick service, Helpful kind staff, Flavor of meat
Cons: Location, Mac and cheese flavor
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Pwebster
Points +27
Great vegan soul food - Edit
Souly Vegan Cafe was some of the best homemade vegan food I have had in a minute. I had the Jacked Up, (pulled “pork” sandwich) with blue corn chips & salsa. I also had the buffalo wings, which had a huge kick! Last but not least, of course I had to get the vegan Mac n cheese which was really the star of the show. Great service, friendly people.
Read more10/10!
Pros: Low prices!!!
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StephanieMeyer
Points +1501
☺️ - Edit
All very good but the mac n cheese was the star
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ajvargas2543
Points +18
Worth Trying - Edit
We had the Pulled Jack Platter with Potato Salad, Kale, and Collards and the Jerk Chikin Platter with Mac & Cheese, and Kale. The Jack Fruit, Jerk Chikin, Mac & Cheese, and Potato Salad was great. The collards and kale were just okay. All the portion sizes were adequate.
Read moreThe only reason I gave this place 4 stars is because the service was just okay. Our appetizer (main course came out really fast) was never brought out, the server, although polite was not really accommodating, simply took the order, even at time of payment made us get up to pay at the bar instead of taking payment at the table. Since she never checked on us she had no idea we didn’t receive our appraiser. No refills on the water either.
When in town again we would still eat here to try some of their other dishes and sides.
Pros: All vegan, Quick service, Good food and good portions
Cons: Service needs to be a little more customer center, A little hard to find, Cleanliness. A ton of dust on the fixtures.
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bnshepherd
Points +16
Won’t go back - Edit
I use this app for many Vegan recommendations and I’ve always been very impressed with the restaurants. So, I decided to try this place. I can’t wrap my mind around how there are so many good reviews on here. The food was very disappointing. I got the curry chickpea plate with Mac n cheese, collards, plantains, rice and cornbread. The chickpeas had a faint taste of curry but other than that they were super bland. I’ve been eating curry all my life and one thing about curry is how awesome and potent the seasoning is. Huge let down. Then the collards. I have no idea what seasoning they are using for their collards but they were disgusting. Even my husband, whom pretty much eats anything, could not get past the taste of the collards. Now let’s go to the cornbread, the texture was off along with the taste. And it’s not because it’s vegan, I’ve made and had some amazing vegan cornbread. The Mac n cheese was just okay, it was lukewarm and mushy. The plantains were pretty good. I really wanted to like this place because finding Soul food vegan without making it myself is so difficult to find. I gave it 2 stars instead of one because the server was very nice and friendly. I didn’t express my disappointment because she was really nice. Working in the service industry myself, I’m now thinking I should’ve provided my feedback.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Big portion sizes , Service is good
Cons: Food isn’t good
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emelyreyv
Points +13
super good! - Edit
It’s hard for me to find a vegetarian/vegan place that I actually like the food and this place is honestly one of the best! Also the people are super nice!
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gab3cain
Points +24
Best vegan soul food I’ve eaten - Edit
Every thing was just amazing don’t have one complaint really recommend the smoothies. All the food tasted really fresh. Definitely can’t wait go back.
Read morePros: Lots vegan options , Really friendly staff , Very clean including restrooms
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Chris666
Points +431
Great food! - Edit
The food was delicious. I had the jerk chikn, mac n cheese, plantains, and candied yams. It was all excellent. The jerk chikn was good, but not very spicy. The mac n cheese was fantastic, had a strong, hearty cheese taste and was not a lame store bought vegan cheese. The plantains were pretty good, but I was expecting plantains more like maduras, but it was more dry and not oily, but good. The candied yams were sweet and delicious. The corn bread that cane with it was probably the best corn bread I’ve had. They weren’t big on presentation and plating. They aren’t the most inexpensive either considering the food type and lack of ambiance. But if you want delicious food on the lower end of expensive, this place might be your jam.
Read morePros: Delicious food, All vegan, Friendly staff
Cons: Not cheap , Not big on ambiance, presentation or plating
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JpPidgeon
Points +17
Great vibe - Edit
My sister and I decided to go based off the reviews on here! It was delicious! We both got the jack fruit bbq. There was a live local artist which was neat, except the music was just really loud.
Read morePros: Best vegan Mac & cheese , Great amount of food on the platter for price , Great prices
Cons: Used styrofoam and plastic to go containers , Musician was so loud we could barely talk, Very hot inside
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katelyn575
Points +13
Amazing Vegan Comfort Food - Edit
Stopped in with my husband for the first time tonight. Between the two of us, we tried the collards, steamed kale, potato salad, mac and cheese, jerk "chicken", BBQ.. and it was all fabulous!! The owner/staff made us feel very welcome (we are from out of town), and the food came out quickly. Would definitely recommend this place!
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AprilClark
Points +70
Great food - Edit
Almost couldn’t find it so glad we did! Hubs and I both had side platters the yams were unbelievable. Perfect collards. worth a try
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WinnieWhite
Points +28
New to Vegan - Edit
I found the restaurant on this app. I was visiting the area with my daughter. The food truly is soulful. It tasted like I was eating at my grandma’s house (without animal products!). Will come again next time I’m Chapel Hill. Great service too.
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