Ambiance: Beautiful spot with lots of books and good service. Food: I was looking for some sugar free dessert/mini cake options and found this spot. We got the organic carrot cake and organic chocolate pie. They were both amazing, perfect balance of flavors. I got a carrot cake a few times now. Parking: There is ample parking in the mall parking read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Carrot cake - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I had the paella; it was excellent, as well as the peanut butter mousse, to go (self serve). Service is volunteer, not professional. Leftovers are self serve "to go" ( board of health reasons?!). This is very local; many guests know each other. I shared a table with one of them, since there aren't many, & it was an educational speaker night that was well-attended. Is pricey, for the portion served, but quality, healthy food. Ambiance is cozy & comfortable. read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Paella - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I ordered a single dish and two pre-packaged muffins to go and after paying with Apple Pay tap feature the staff or owner swings the computer screen around to himself and taps the tip amount on the screen without asking me the percentage I would like to give or allowing me to tap and choose for myself. He adds a 20% tip. Now I am accustomed to always leaving a 10% tip or more if it's a large order, after all I'm not receiving a seat down table service experience. When I asked him how did the price jump so high he said that it's their policy to add 20% tip on takeouts or dine-in. Hmm..that just didnsit right with me and for that reason I will not be returning. read more

This place is good vegetarian/vegan! They have gluten free options. We got the cauliflower bites and I got the organic fried quinoa with baked tofu over mixed vegetables (not pictured). The server took my wrong order but I still liked my meal minus the tofu. I would return back for a nice healthy meal. read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Cauliflower bites - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I'd give 4 stars for effort - they have a loyal advocate in a gentleman named John manning a stall/table at a farmers market at Lake Anne shopping center swearing by their organic food. According to John he is just a customer who has been one for many years. He had their delicious mini muffins - I love their ginger one, naturally sweetened. So much so that I had to drop by Greenfare after I left the market and on my drive back to VA Beach. There were a couple of tables outside, where people were being served. Inside, it reminds me more of an apothecary haven - health books, healthy menu items, very zen ambiance. I love the story behind the motivation to eat healthy, to heal ourselves with what we eat. I love their mini muffins!! read more

I appreciate the pride and effort made by the owner to prepare food that is organic, fresh, without the use of salt or seed oils. You can tell they are proud of what they are providing and the customer service is excellent as they cater to your needs and are patient with explanations of the menu w/ recommendations. The lasagna was a big hit, the jackfruit bbq sandwich was tasty served with asain potatoes and a salad. All of the portions were a good size. There are only 2 to 3 mnoenu items without tofu. They also serve plenty of healthy muffins and cookies. Pizza can be ordered in advance on select days, which I haven't tried yet. A few people like to add their own hot sauce or pinch of salt but I found my food tasty as is. If this were a local establishment, I would be a regular customer. This is the type of venue I enjoy supporting and seek for healthier eating. The restaurant is cute, neat and clean. They were nice and served us outside at the bench since it was a nice day. read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

Take all my money! I love this place so much. It's healthy, satisfying, and delicious. We drove 40 miles to get here because of the reviews and this place did not disappoint. Food served quick and was steamy hot. No oil, no added salt, no added sugar, no dairy... and yet incredibly succulent. Ordered lasagna and enchilada, both were excellent. You could see the vegetables loaded up in each dish. Chocolate nut pie arrived semi-frozen but that's how it's served, I guess. It was good and tasted healthy, not too sweet, but sweet enough. Excellent service too. Will come back again and with a crew. read more

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The food was delicious and our waitress was very knowledgeable and helpful. We eat a WFPB diet and it was so nice to eat at a restaurant knowing we were getting clean, organic food without the addition of oil, sugar, and salt. read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Mushroom Enchilda - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Found the restaurant on a whim; we were visiting from Rhode Island for a couple of days. So happy we did. Having such excellent food with no added oils/salt is a rare find. Having those same foods be better than places that use all the unneeded additions is just mind blowing! We enjoyed the fried quinoa and tofu dish and the ginger stir fry bowl. We couldn't decide for dessert and we were treated to a little sampler of the chocolate mousse and the pumpkin bar. The service was attentive and genuine. The location itself is surrounded by literature for living a clean eating life but nothing is being pushed on you if you're just looking for a good meal. If GreenFare was in New England it'd be my go to place to eat. read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Organic Ginger Stir-fry - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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I was traveling and this was on my list of vegan places to check out while in Virginia. I had a delicious jackfruit barbecue sandwich with fresh yam fries and a side salad. It was quite delicious and I left feeling just full enough. Now that I'm eating vegan, I'm always so happy to find a fully vegan restaurant where I know they understand my needs. Wonderful staff. Wonderful place. read more

Actually found these folks on Happy Cow and it was near the hotel and the YMCA I was swimming at. VERY interesting shopping center with a Sprouts and an Organic local market as well a pile of Thai and other restaurants in this same center. failry quiet when I arrived and took an inside table (just me) a few folks outside and it seemed a brick take-out business. REALLY clean and tidy. The in house library was VERY extensive with all kinds of excellent books you can leave with it took me a DECADE to collect and read these titles and they have them all right there!!! Service was fantastic. I picked out a few kombucha out of the two local brands with numerous flavor in each. After much indecision I went with the Organic fried Quinoa with baked tofu over mixed vegetables. This was tremendous, tasty, I must say massive dish. drizzled duck sauce, nice quinoa, fresh and crisp vegetables and a nice thin tofu slice. This was perfectly done. There is NO doubt I will go back here next time in Reston. Saved as a favorite. read more

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I'm completely underwhelmed with what I got for lunch the other day. Maybe I had high standards because of the reviews so I was expecting more. I asked the person working if he would rather get the Jackfruit BBQ or Thai Quinoa, and he said definitely Thai Quinoa! I was excited, i love thai food and quinoa so I thought it would have been perfect. I opened it and was shocked. It was literally small pieces of kale and quinoa with a small amount of "hot sauce" on the side. I mean I was expecting tofu, broccoli or at least some other veggies but it was literally kale and quinoa. It also had zero flavor, no spices or anything. At least pepper would be nice? I'm more shocked that I paid that much for this. I would have made quinoa at home if I knew I was only getting quinoa. I basically got a side dish. I had to go home and cook an actual dish to go with my side. It was very disappointing. I guess I should have asked what dish is actually a dish and not a side. I don't know if its because of covid and they can't afford ingredients or spices. I probably won't be back. Pricing wouldn't have been an issue if they gave me an actual entree but it just wasn't good at all. read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

The best health plant based and SOS Free restaurant. They have local and sustainable organic produces. read more

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I have been a customer of Greenfare's since 2016. Going plant-based, whole food has made a real positive impact on my life. For most of my meals, I use Greenfare's takeout service..which is excellent. Today, I had a rare opportunity to sit and actually eat lunch at the cafe. The ambiance is all about their vision for maintaining our health. The only word I can use for the service is "caring"...with every interaction. The food - delicious! the dish I had, quinoa with sesame baked tofu, was terrific. See the image below..if this doesn't show vision backed by caring, I don't know what does. While I have had this dish many times over the years through the takeout service, enjoying it hot from the kitchen was a real treat. Thanks again for making a restaurant with uncompromising quality. read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Quinoa, vegetables, and Sesame Baked Tofu - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I had bookmarked this place to try for a while, and I really was looking forward to it, but I was honestly disappointed after the meal. Pros: all vegan menu with lots of interesting options; health-conscious ingredients leave you nourished and not feeling too heavy after eating; good service Cons: we tried the Buffalo cauliflower, jackfruit BBQ sandwich w/ sweet potato fries, and mushroom enchilada. The Buffalo cauliflower was overbaked (texture wise was dry and crunchy) for my taste, and both mains surprisingly lacked flavor for such flavorful dishes traditionally. I know there is no added oil or salt, but I felt like the flavor could really have been kicked up a notch still, and/or more sauces provided (e.g. hot sauce) Neutral: the place was very empty at 5:30p on a Monday, we were 1 table out of maybe 3 or 4 customers during peak dinner hour. We sat outside which is basically a few tables on the sidewalk of the shopping center and it was nice weather I sadly won't be returning but I'm grateful for any vegan options that exist read more

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One of few organic vegan diners in town. Good food, decent price and great service. We started with the acorn squash soup. I thought it was pretty tasty, but my son wasn't impressed. Most 12-year-olds can't appreciate the wholesome sweetness of creamy acorn squash with a hint of ginger - but I digress. Onto the entree, organic ginger stir-fry and one mushroom medley enchilada - it tastes better than it looks. Both plates were delish! Seasoned by not salty, fresh not frozen and large enough to feed two. No complaints. We came hungry and left happy. Will definitely be back for a second round. read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Drove over an hour in the rain from PA to get here with another person to eat inside. Inside we were told there was a special event and cannot be served for more than 3 minutes. We didn't come here to wait so long for food. It would have been nice if they said on their website they had the special event and we wouldn't have made the trip waste our time and gas. The heck with this joint. We went to Naked Lunch instead! read more

Update - this business fully deserves 1 star. I've gotta bump it down from 2 stars due to the egregious attitude of the owner, see nasty comments below. Shared the same terrible experience as fellow Yelp Elite Kayla H. and told me to go to McD's and Chick-fil-A. Had the owner been a bit nicer, I would have bumped it up to 3 stars. Out of over 850+ reviews, I've only given 1 star to less than 3% of businesses, which saddens me and hate doing as I love supporting small businesses! I love the creative healthy vegan concept and was rooting for this place, but the food is super bland, stale, and really pricey, not to mention a super rude owner! Fun to try, but leaves a lot to be desired. Cous Cous Salad Bowl (0/5)- I grabbed it from the freezer and it was hands-down the soggiest and worst salad I've ever had for a steep $13. When I opened up the salad, the sad cous cous was all mushy and lost its nice grainy texture. It didn't taste fresh and the sell by date 4 days made me suspicious. After a few bites I threw in the towel. Even my dog wouldn't eat it! If I lived closer, I would have drove back and requested a refund (which is something I rarely do like once a year). Left hungry and unsatisfied, I made a salad for dinner. Eggplant Moussaka (3/5) - Fared better than the salad, the creamy cashew sauce resembling cheese was tasty with chunky eggplant and zucchini, I wasn't a fan of the undercooked potatoes. Somehow, the veggies didn't blend well together and something was missing. I've had authentic Moussaka with cheese and this dish didn't quite measure up to it. Sound Sparkling Rose Iced Tea (5/5) - Best part of the meal. I love how it's unsweetened with no artificial sweeteners or sugar, cardamom does the trick! The young manager was super nice and friendly and patiently shared the cooking process and ingredients for some of the dishes. A stark contrast to the owner. I was hungry and disappointed after paying $40 for 2 subpar entrees and a drink. I also bought the Sweet Potato Lasagna from the Reston farmers market a couple of years ago which made me quite sick. The food was sitting out in the scorching heat. While I love supporting small businesses particularly vegan, I'm not a fan of this one! If you're looking for vegan, head over Naked Lunch next door. read more

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I came in yesterday for there "Reversing Diabetes in 28 Days" Event from 5-7 pm. Once I checked in with a gentleman at the counter, I was told to sit at a table of my choosing. I was offered a drink by the man who I checked in with and chose a glass of water. I sat and sat and sat without anyone ever coming to my table again.There were 4 others in the restaurant and two employees. As I understand from the description of the event on Eventbrite, dinner was from 5-6. The gentleman who checked me in was tinkering around the cash register and front counter the entire time. I certainly didn't understand the format. I read their menu provided at the table.Nearly every dish was prepared with tree nuts or peanuts. After 1/2 hr of sitting and not understanding how the dinner portion of the event or the event in general worked, I finally went up to the man tinkering at the counter and explained my allergy to tree nuts and peanuts. He pointed out two menu items without nuts. I mentioned my concerns for cross contamination and he was noncommittal about the possibility. He obviously didn't care one way or the other. I decided for my own safety to exit. Interestingly enough, I didn't smell any food being prepared at all. I overheard the other employee mentioning to a patron, something about their 28 day meal plan?!. Perhaps the event was to market their meal kits?! What bothered me the most is that the "host(s)" never attempted to explain a format for the event, whether we were expected to order and then pay for items off of their menu? Was there a cooking demonstration involved? Was it an interactive event? Was a Registered Dietitian or Medical Professional conducting training? No introductions were made at all. It was all baffling and very strange. A waste of an evening. read more

Love this place -- Just had their Paella and it was amazingly delicious! Love supporting a business dedicated to organic plant-based food, prepared super healthfully yet super flavorful. Nice eat-in cafe, healthy meal pick up and resource center; super high quality without extracted oils or added salt, but innovative use of spices and whole plant food with many diverse offerings. We did their 21-day kickstart last winter and both dropped over 20 points in ApoB (bad cholesterol) among other improvements. Husband lost 17 lbs and had great experience; he loves to eat at the cafe and pick up meals there. read more

This place is about the cause, not the food. First red flag: you walk in and the place doesn't even smell like food! It smelled like an office. Second, the food lacked flavor. It kills me that people come to this place and think THIS is what vegan food is. I make and have had much better vegan food elsewhere. Third, the food took an absurdly long time to come out, and then it didn't even taste good. Like baked fries that were oddly underdone yet charred on the outside. Sauces made of a flat hot sauce and no other aromatics. There was a bizarre "mac and no cheese" that was supposed to have a creamy cashew sauce but instead was just plain macaroni with ground up cashews. Not worth the money if you are looking for good vegan food. Totally worth the money if you are just looking to support a vegan business. The proprietors and wait staff were very nice, but there was just no making up for the abysmal food. read more

Update: this was 3 stars, but the owner responded with a nasty comment saying she recommended I go to Chipotle if I can't afford expensive food and don't care about my health. She has since removed that comment and replaced it with another less insulting one. Worth noting that we weren't ever critical of trying to pay a living wage or improve bad health. But, future customers should know the food tastes very bland. That's not unfair to say when it's true. __________________ We had high hopes, but we didn't know we were going to a restaurant that doesn't use oil, sugar, salt, dairy, etc. If we had known, we may have better adjusted our expectations. We came because we were already going to the Mom's Organic, and didn't look up the Yelp page or website. While at the restaurant, we did that, but assumed we were about to be proven wrong about magic flavor without adding spices, oils, etc. We sadly weren't proven wrong. Here's the item-by-item review. We ordered: - Buffalo Cauliflower - the seasoning tasted like what goes on crab cakes. Not bad, but not very buffalo cauliflower-y. Overall, we liked this item. - Kombucha - for my taste, waaaaaaaay over fermented. It was more vinegar than tasty fizzy drink. Couldn't drink it. - Mango tea - pretty good. We had our own sweetener to add to it. - Wild Mushroom Risotto - do not recommend. We salted it but it still tasted like peas with the consistency of overcooked oats. Not tasty. - Sweet Potato & Spinach Lasagna - without the spinach, this would have been good. We had to add salt. Worth it. - Chocolate Nut Pie - weird texture, but great flavor! We do recommend this. It's very tasty (if you like dates). The total bill ended up being $80 + tip. Definitely not worth it. I think if we had to eat this way, we'd get used to it (and definitely lose weight because nothing kills cravings like bland food). But, we're healthy, normal weighted people, so, I think we'll stick to low-sugar, high fiber, plant based food that has some salt, some fat, and lots of flavor. The server we had while visiting was very sweet and friendly. Overall, we probably won't be coming back but I'm glad we gave it a try! read more

Updated star review - Gwyn explained the restaurant adds an auto-tip of 20% and refunded the additional 20% tip we'd left. I was really excited when my son and I stumbled upon this hip vegan cafe tucked into the corner of Herndon a shopping center. Loved the vibe, the decor, and the menu. We were limited on time, so ordered an appetizer and desert, letting the staff know we had to leave by a certain time. After 20 mins, we asked about our food. The staff(owner?) offered to bring us the desert. We accepted. The slice of pie ($9) was small (maybe 21/2"x3/12") but super delicious. When we finished, we waited maybe just 2 more mins, and then HAD to go... we were pushing being late to a ticketed event. We paid the bill, and I asked for the appetizer ($12) to go. We were on the verge of leaving, when they brought it. We ate in the car, and it was very good, but 25 minutes to get an appetizer seems excessive. HERE'S WHY I'M WRITING THIS REVIEW: I just got the credit bill. In what universe does 9+12 = $32.15? Clearly, we were ("accidentally"?) mischarged... my guess is $21 for the app vs $12 - like Sam Walton "accidentally" selling the same broom over and over... So, if you go, the food and vibe are great, BUT make sure to check your bill carefully! read more

This restaurant makes me wish I lived here! While traveling from out-of-state, my husband and I were excited to find this place. We went WFPB NO-SOS a year & a half ago and have found eating out extremely challenging. GreenFare has brought my hopes back that it could be not only possible, but delicious. The jackfruit bbq sandwich and the Thai quinoa bowl were amazing - very flavorful. The texture of the quinoa bowl was perfect - fluffy yet held together beautifully. The portions were generous (my husband had to help me finish my meals even). We liked it so much we went back for a second day - the enchiladas, patatas bravas, and buffalo cauliflower were all cooked perfectly (and we got a repeat of the bbq jackfruit). On top of the food, the staff we interacted with were all wonderful; extremely nice and helpful. read more

I really wanted to try this cafe since a recent shift to eating a plant based diet. I'm not radical about anything, but this restaurant is radically healthy. This restaurant does what many think to be impossible. They prepare organic, animal-free plant based foods without adding any salt, sugar or oil. It's quite impressive! I ordered the organic spinach & sweet potato lasagna and the organic mushroom medley enchilada to go. They are currently closed for dining in, but continue to offer carry out. There is also limited seating available just outside the restaurant. The staff I talked to (Pericles Silva) was incredibly helpful but not pushy, he treated me to an educational chat while I waited for my order. Flavors - The enchilada was delicious and perfect as is. It's served on a bed of salad. The lasagna was a bit on the bland side, but I added ground cumin to it at home since my order was to go, and voila. It was so yummy with cumin. I didn't add any salt to my dishes and they tasted great. If you are someone who's not familiar with eating and cooking WFPB, this place might be a shock for you. C'mon, the food has no salt, no oil, no sugar, no MSG, nor dozens of other additives that you're used to when you have your cravings. GreenFare is doing some outstanding work! I will gladly support this business. read more

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Doing business in nameless faceless suburbia, known as Herndon. A group of 10 business people go to lunch. The leader prefers vegan organic food and others of us kinda like eating healthy too. Nice place, comfy, spacious, though in a nameless faceless suburban shopping center. Easy to park! Great menu of about 12 entrees, each one totally appetizing. I ask the server, who recommends the vegan enchilada. Food is great, and you know it's healthy. Vegan tofu "cheese" and "sour cream". Whatever. Delicious. Good service, prices a teeny bit high but totally worth it for such healthy organic food. Beverage selection is not great, all natural boring stuff. I told my spouse and we will be back. 5's across the board. read more

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The blueberry muffin was fantastic! I definitively recommend! I also tried the bbq cauliflower, enchilada and a taste of the Thai bowl. I really enjoyed the Thai bowl. The food overall was refreshing and I am open to going again. I'm typically a big meat eater so to say that I left this restaurant happy and full is a huge compliment. read more

Pericles was the ultimate host, helping with both great information and spot-on "favorites" recommendations! We even got to meet Jen, the sweet treats specialist and tried both her Peanut Butter Mousse and Chocolate Nut Pie - fabulous taste and texture - perfect sweetness and not an ounce too much! Gwyn, congratulations on an even-tastier menu than the last time I was here, and thank you for choosing such incredible team members. Professional, super-friendly and passionate about wfpb kind life! This chef will be back soon to enjoy again! Obrigado! read more

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AMAZING. I absolutely love the food, the service, and the purpose behind this quaint and impactful cafe. There were so many options. The food came out fresh, the portions were lovely, and the taste was oh so right. Everyone likes two for ones. And here, you support your health AND a beautiful small business. We will be back! read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Lava Cake - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I really wanted to like this restaurant since it is uber healthy (not only is it vegan, but it is also salt free and oil free!), and I was entertaining the possibility of incorporating more dishes like this into my diet. However, my alfredo pasta was SO bland. I was expecting a magical transformation that could masterfully transform an oil, salt free dish to something delicious (especially for $16) but I just couldn't get down with it. I couldn't save it with adding salt and red chili flakes, which were offered at the table. I ended up leaving about half, and left still hungry. However, I did try a bite of my husband's vegan lasagna and that was considerably better so maybe it was just the alfredo... read more

This is an iconic plane and great food and staff. The seminars they host are very educational. Great vegan place in small town Herndon

Amazing food, and it's Whole Food Plant Based! The Thai Quinoa Bowl and Jackfruit BBQ Sandwich plates were so good! The staff was also great and very friendly. We will definitely come here first the next time we are in the DC area. read more

Organic? And no fruit juices? C'mon, man, be reasonable. You can do better than that.

No salt. No sugar. No oil. No meat. I can get down with that, especially when they find ways to make dishes flavorful in other ways. Very cool, healthy new-ish dining option in Herndon. This was my first time here, and I'd certainly go back. They have this hot chocolate mushroom elixir I ordered as a dessert alternative - you can get it sweet or spicy. I opted for sweet and it was so delicious! Try it! My heart went out to our server Chris. He was greeting people, getting drinks, taking orders, bringing out food, doing the transactions, and cleaning up tables. He was the only server in the whole place. And it was a Saturday during the dinner rush. There really needs to be AT LEAST two servers at any given time, that was seriously ridiculous to only have one. The whole idea of GreenFare is to be healthy and create a positive energy to inspire others. I'd much rather see three people in there with a laid back energy than one person having to move non-stop. My friend and I kept commenting about how the poor guy was completely on his own. With the thought GreenFare puts into the dishes, they should put that much attention into having enough staff on busy nights. Luckily we weren't in a rush, but that dude needs some backup ASAP. read more

I'm a little torn about this place. I really like their mission, but the food has no flavor which makes it difficult for me to eat it. I'm giving them 3 stars because I love the fact that it's an all vegan restaurant and they have a variety of events at their store. However, they do not cook with any salt, oils or spices which is why I do not like the food here. If I knew about this before I wouldn't have bothered trying this place. I'm all for health, but you shouldn't have to sacrifice flavor in order to eat healthy. The reason why I didn't know about their lack of flavor in their cooking is because I ordered it through Foodsby which is a delivery app that partners with restaurants and offices to deliver food in the area. The Greenfare website is very transparent about their restaurant. I ordered a $16 macaroni and cheese and it was like eating noodles in cashew water covered in hot sauce. I hate hot sauce and I didn't know about the hot sauce because it wasn't in the description on the app. The hot sauce didn't add anything to the taste, just made the experience even worse. Half of my noodles were stuck to my to-go container because they don't cook with oil. If you do not cook with oils, salts or spices this is the perfect restaurant for you. If not, don't bother coming. read more

Vegan review- WONDERFUL PLACE! Food was outstanding. So many items on the menu that I could eat made it difficult to select just one. I was pleased with the tamales and side salad I ordered. After seeing meals delivered to other tables, I can't wait to return and try different dish. One of 9 certified organic restaurants in the US. I'm sorry I didn't have room for desert. Service was very nice. Close enough to Dulles airport to stop by after your flight. read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Side salad - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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I've recently given up eating red meat. So when I spoke to a friend earlier today and said I didn't know what I was going to do for dinner yet and that I was considering driving to Falls Church to go to an amazing vegan restaurant that I had tried earlier this week - Loving Hut, he reminded me that there was a vegan restaurant close to home in Greenfare. I had forgotten and so this reminder brought great excitement and I looked forward to trying this highly rated (on Yelp) restaurant. When I entered the restaurant and was seated, there was 2 other tables with customers and about 10 empty tables. I sat myself and the very cordial waitress came over to me and gave me the advertising pitch of the restaurant: "This is a completely plant based restaurant with no meat products. It's completely organic and uses no salt, no sugar, no oil, no additional sweeteners, and again...no meat. We are one of only 6 completely organic restaurants in the country." It was a great speech given by an extremely friendly person, but it set the stage for one of the greatest culinary disappointments I've ever experienced. If this is one of only 6 completely organic restaurants in this country, I have no desire to visit any of the other 5. I appreciate that the restaurant is completely vegan and uses no salt, sugar, or sweeteners...but this is not excuse for a restaurant to have no flavor. My meal tonight was the blandest thing I've ever eaten. The restaurant offers a sea salt shaker and crushed red pepper shaker on the table, but even the addition of these spices was not enough to make up for the lack of flavor in my meal. I have eaten at my fair share of vegan restaurants and I have also eaten a lot of organic foods, and every other meal has had more flavor than what I experienced at Greenfare. Two of my favorite vegan restaurants in Northern Virginia: Sunflower and Loving Hut, are both spectacularly better than GreenFare. Do they use salt and oil? Yes they do. So is it fair to compare them to GreenFare? Perhaps not. But as a critic and objective customer and food enthusiast, good tasting food is good tasting food regardless of what it is made from. And despite the fact that GreenFare may be one of the healthiest places to eat at, it is by far the least delicious. Did I also mention that GreenFare is exceptionally expensive? A meal that costs me $16-20 for essentially salad or pasta with no meat is absurd. Any other restaurant that serves a pasta or salad dish with traditional protein, the protein is the most expensive component. So for a restaurant to serve dishes without that most expensive piece, at the same or even higher prices, it just doesn't make sense. And yes, I realize that organic foods cost more than non-organic foods, but ultimately at the end of the day, we're still talking about vegetables and pasta. I know what it costs to make an organic salad or a pasta dish...after all there is an organic supermarket a couple doors down from GreenFare. I realize restaurants need to make a profit but this is absurd. I also haven't even said anything about the wait. As I said earlier, there were only 2 sets of customers when I arrived. I waited nearly 40 minutes for my single dish to arrive. After I was seated, the restaurant filled up with another 3 or 4 tables of large parties. But being that I was only the third customer at the time I was seated, and the other two groups had already started receiving food, and I only ordered one dish, I was shocked that it took so long. The waitress warned me when I first sat down and looked at the menu that everything is cooked to order and so it takes time....but all great restaurants make their food to order. And the truly great ones don't take 40 minutes to cook vegetables. Lastly, the ambiance. This restaurant is kept chilly. The thermostat must have been set to 60 because I was practically shivering the entire time I was there. My meal was so bland and terrible that I did not finish my meal. I paid for my overpriced check, went home, and made myself a salad that was much tastier. I won't be going back to GreenFare and I don't suggest you go either. read more

I came here once based on someone's suggestion. I'm not vegan and eat meat and fish. I tried the macaroni, which was obviously not made wiyh cheese. Instead, it was made with a cashew-based sauce. This was supposed to come with sriracha, but I asked for it on the side. I thought the restaurant had interesting decoration...animal pictures on the wall. It actually kind of kept me from wanting to finish the dish, and instead craved meat! read more

GreenFare Organic Cafe - Health Markets Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

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Loved it. Charming/small setting, friendly capable staff, nice menu selections variety. I got three meals from ample portion of Organic Spinach Alfredo with Whole Wheat Pasta, to which I added tofu and portabella. I don't eat Alfredo dishes -- too unhealthy -- but done here with Cashew/Pine Nut Sauce it's quite tasty. Greenfare is WAY far from me but I'll find excuses to be back. Yup, it's slow -- everything cooked from scratch -- but worth the wait. Yup -- it's just a bit more expensive than standard eatery -- but worth it for ingredients used. read more

I have now eaten here three times, and every time I order the same thing for myself (the Thai quinoa) while others taste the menu. Thus far I've tried the garden pie, moussaka, and tamale pie, but I'm sorry, the Thai quinoa trumps them all! We have also ventured to try the kombucha, and I particularly enjoyed the pomegranate flavor. It's very cool that you can order a refillable pint (comes in a jar), so you can take it back into the store to fill again next time around! We ordered the red bean lava cake, which requires 30 min prep. I can honestly say, it was decadent and delicious, and I'm dumbfounded as to how they got it so flavorful without using sugar. The GreenFare gods are at work, bringing us great tasting food sans sugar, salt and oil! Every time I've eaten here, I'm constantly looking to see if the waiter is bringing my food. The wait might be a little longer in an Organic kitchen, but thus far has been moderate. I will continuously eat here. I love it and like to show it off to friends for an interesting time out without taking them into the iconic parts of the city. The farm animal paintings are a clever touch. Thanks, GreenFare! read more

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