Vegan
American
Take-out
Breakfast
Fully vegan restaurant location of food truck by the same name. Menu includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, potato bowl, all-day breakfast and more. Open Mon 9:00am-3:00pm, Thu-Sun 9:00am-3:00pm. Hours listed are estimated during soft opening.
29 Reviews
First Review by Vegan4TheCritters
MobFedFish
Points +106
Order the Big Chick’n Biscuit - Edit
Whatever journey you’re on in life it begins and ends with the Big Chick’n Biscuit. Seriously, it’s incredible.
Read morePros: BIG, CHICK’N, BISCUIT
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Journey
Points +332
1st impressions; noT great ! - Edit
All Vegan ! Johnny Utah was great !
Read moreFried green tomatoes were expensive, & noT great. 50 cents for extra ranch. It was noT great ranch. Salad was wilted, & also noT great. Bacun was noT great, & too salty. They have outdoor seating.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-15
Pros: All Vegan !, Johnny Utah was great !, Outdoor seating !
Cons: Fried green tomatoes were expensive, & noT great., 50 cents for extra ranch. It was noT great ranch., Bacun was vegan, but noT great, & too salty
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Davesw
Points +3829
Love this place! - Edit
I love a good vegan breakfast, and The Smokin' Onion delivered! A standout for me was their seitan chicken! Perfect texture, breading, flavor, and thickness! I've never enjoyed chicken and waffles so much, including the real meat version!
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JuliaTR
Points +217
Delicious every time - Edit
So grateful to have a place in town to get a good vegan brunch! Everything I've tried has been wonderful. The Brussels sprouts and the fried green tomatoes are unreal. And the pancakes! The staff are extremely friendly and the whole place just gives me good vibes. Really enjoy coming here.
Read morePros: very tasty, very sweet people, all vegan
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Thisby1
Points +605
Mouthwatering - perfection! - Edit
Every thing we ordered was outstanding! We were amazed at how fast everything was prepared, and the restaurant was full. Incredible gyro, BLT, and fried green tomatoes! We got a breakfast burrito to take back to the hotel to eat in the morning. It’s was just right! Filling and flavorful but not heavy. It was also great to get pastry from back porch bakery. We will definitely be back!
Read morePros: Fast and fresh, Perfect flavors and textures, Customer service
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justyouraverageotter
Points +203
Lovely atmosphere + food - Edit
Such a great place! Everything was very flavorful and delicious, the interior was warm and inviting, and the staff was beyond friendly. The seitan in the gyro had such great seasoning and the pita was so soft and fresh! Would definitely recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-09
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AmandaBrody
Points +126
Better Than The Best - Edit
I can’t even describe how good the food is. Everyone there is so nice, it’s super cute inside. I want to eat here everyday. They are catering my wedding in November with their food truck! Can’t wait!
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unruly_traveller
Points +401
Good food - the only vegan brunch place in AVL! - Edit
I'm super glad that we have The Smokin' Onion in Asheville! It's really nice to have a 100% breakfast/brunch place. The atmosphere is 5/5, the workers are 5/5, and the food is pretty good. The only thing is that the prices are a bit high. I've been there twice now and would go back again!
Read morePros: great atmosphere , great location, great service
Cons: more expensive
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Squirrel123
Points +35
Breakfast all day - Edit
Everything was great, food was delivered quickly. I wish I would have taken pics.
Read moreVegan4TheCritters
“Vegan breakfast all day”…one of my favorite phrases!
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Choreokitty
Points +115
Wow - Edit
The food here is absolutely delicious. A must try for anyone within an hour radius.
Read morePros: Service was very friendly, Delicious, 100% plantbased
Cons: A little pricey
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Verdant
Points +264
Delicious food, a must try! - Edit
Service: ?/5, Quality: 5/5, Value: 3/5
Read moreVegan Options: 5/5
Overall: Delicious food, a must try!
Further:
Service- we did takeout (unrated)
Quality - very delicious food. Everything we had was good. I really liked the trashy burger. While I'm not usually a fan of the cop out impossible patties, the toppings along with adding house bacon made it quite the treat. The cheesecake was some of the best I've had in recent memory.
Value - price was somewhat high but portion sizes were fair and i left satisfied with how much i ate
Vegan options - everything was vegan. I reserve 5/5 for all vegan restaurants🤘
Pros: good portion sizes (filling!)
Cons: limited seating (especially patio)
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along112
Points +377
Great breakfast spot - Edit
We went here for breakfast and got the biscuits and gravy, which had fried green tomatoes on top and the “chickn” and waffles. Both items were great and it wasn’t very crowded, so we were served fast. You can get breakfast or lunch all day, which leave a lot of options.
Read morePros: Healthy “from scratch” type food , A lot of options, Quick
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hzant
Points +88
Soooo good! - Edit
Food was amazing! The fries were extra delicious. My non vegan friend got the gyro and loved it. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: FRIES, Desserts from local bakery , Friendly service
Cons: Small parking lot
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SeitanicJax
Points +153
Mind blown - Edit
We had several dishes and everything was incredible. The staff & owner were super nice too. Great little spot we'll be sure to go back to asap🌱
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peachinns
Points +94
Best breakfast! - Edit
Delicious food with a community centered atmosphere!
Read morePros: Fresh and delicious food, Can get breakfast or lunch options any time, Delightful staff and atmosphere
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MalloryAM
Points +109
Slap yo momma good - Edit
Best food in town, I visited last week and tried out a lot of places. This was my favorite. I got the Big Chick'n Biscuit, biscuit was delicious and the “chicken” was so flavorful. Can’t wait to go back
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WNCVeggie
Points +531
Amazing food!!! - Edit
Have eaten here quite a few times now and everything has been delicious every time. A favorite breakfast lunch spot!
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aliajoseph13
Points +24
must try!! - Edit
not from the area but we frequent asheville and are shocked that we haven’t tried this place before. it was so good! everything we had was super flavorful and the onion fries were so good. highly recommend, and will be returning in the future😄
Read morePros: atmosphere , flavor
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teek
Points +187
Just yum! - Edit
Smokin’ Onion exceeded my expectations! I had the chickn biscuit sandwich and a side of the sweet potato grits! I dream about those grits- they were so good! Can’t wait to go back when I’m in town again!!!!
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FloridaEgret
Points +16
OMG! Sooo good. - Edit
Most delicious fried green tomatoes atop sweet potato grits. Flavor galore! Friendly staff, too!!
Read moreCons: None
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Magpie09
Points +28
Sooooo good! - Edit
We had lunch here and it was excellent! We’re vegan, but even if you’re not - EAT HERE!
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HikingBikingVegan
Points +102
Small Space, Big Flavors - Edit
Went back when it first opened. Would recommend. Sad to see Trashy Vegan close but so excited to The Smokin' Onion flourish.
Read morePros: Town Gyro, Chicken Sandwich
Cons: Limited seating
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alicefit
Points +408
100% vegan - Edit
Absolutely loved our visit to the smokin’ onion! We stopped by at lunch time on a road trip home. It was slammed! The kitchen handled it like a boss. Food came out in good time, hot food, picture perfect, and sooooo good. Restaurant was clean. We got to chat with the owner. Staff was friendly and helpful. The only challenge was parking—not their fault. I would 1,000% recommend this place! They had healthy options and soul food options.
Read morePros: Great mix of healthy options and indulgent options, All day breakfast and lunch menus
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loreleve
Points +304
Go, go now!! - Edit
My friend and I stopped here while on vacation and I cannot wait to come back. This place made me want to move. Everything we tried was AMAZING and the customer service was fantastic, so welcoming…I felt like I was chatting with friends. The food was full of flavor. Do not hesitate, just eat here.
Read morePros: Gluten free options available , Fair prices, Amazing customer service
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RaymondWood
Points +165
Incredible - Edit
The chick’n biscuit and chick’n Caesar wrap are both INCREDIBLE
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Passout
Points +753
Amazing - Edit
I've only been here once and I had the gyro with fries, a canned kombucha, and a danish. OMG everything was amazing.
Read morePros: Fast service , Big menu and delicious , Reasonably priced
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MalcolmDavis
Points +513
Definitely worth the trip. - Edit
Offers breakfast and lunch from open to close . Used to go to the food truck and was one of my favorites and now they have a brick and mortar. It definitely doesn’t disappoint.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-16
Pros: Vegan , Has kids menu
Cons: None
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