HipCityVeg is a vegan spot that delivers on freshness and flavor. Everything tasted clean and satisfying, and the food did not feel heavy. I ordered the classic chicken sandwich, and it was sooo good, delicious--crispy, well-seasoned, and filling. A great option if you want vegan food that still feels indulgent. Thank you! read more

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I've lived in big cities but hadn't tried hip city veg til coming to Philly!! Ahhhh. This place made my heart sooo happy as a vegetarian. The entire menu is vegan friendly and tastes incredible. I got a vegan chicken spicy sandwich and sweet potato fries and completely crushed the meal in half an hour because it was so good. I ordered a juice to accompany my meal, it was tart yet sweet. A nice balance. If you have an insatiable sweet tooth like myself, I also would get a milkshake next time. Luckily, my friend let me try hers and as someone with a dairy sensitivity- it was incredible and you can't even tell it's nondairy. this will definitely be my new veggie junk food spot. The vibes are chill it's kind of cafe style. The university city location will have a lot of college students of course being right by UPenn! But if you are open to trying vegetarian foods or are vegan / vegetarian this is worth it. And not badly priced either, my whole meal with tax and tip was roughly $20. read more

HipCityVeg - CRISPY HIPCITY RANCH and SWEET POTATO FRIES - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I came here for lunch. I love checking out a vegan place. The food was good, and the portion sizes were fair for the price, and the inside was clean. I'd return here if in the area. read more

I would say had eaten better vegetarian burgers.. however they have multiple selection of burgers mostly with "beyond patties". Haven't tried the chick pea patty .. also had chilli fries and a January seasonal shake which I felt were a bit disappointing for the bucks paid. overall they are decent but not enough for me to return.. lucky's black bean burgers taste way better to me. read more

Vegan, and want some good fast food? Check this place out and support! Also check out Grindcore House for coffee and such. Support vegan shops! read more

Being plantbased can make it hard to find a Philly in Philly to try! That's only if you haven't stumbled upon Hip City Veg, though! They have an amazing vegan Philly along with vegan and plantbased sandwiches and eats for everyone! My friend had the smokehouse burger and we shared the shroom booms with green goddess sauce and the sweet potato fries - everything was amazing! The kale lemonade and drink selection are a perfect fit, also! read more

HipCityVeg - Vegan Philly Steak - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I had a catered meal from this place. Surprised this location wasn't on Yelp yet! Sliders were top notch- a variety of 4 different types of "burgers " and I am not sure what they were besides delicious! Two catering bowls of salad were included which looks like garden variety and corn chip salad . Sorry for forgetting the pics for salad and sliders- working on a friend's film for 11 hours. Big Serving spoons were provided too. Super awesome! Chocolate chip and chips hit the spot but the main entrees are what make this fast food vegan chain the quality brand that it is. Service is excellent as the female employee held the door open for me with all the stuff I had. She wanted to give me a big catering bag but they had none available. Luckily, I only had to carry the items one block. read more

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The High City Philly cheese steak was a great sandwich. Juicy filling, flavorful with light bread. Tasty . Feel satisfied read more

HipCityVeg - Well... the oyster cheese steak was so good there is none left for the picture. - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I had this catered at a birthday party I attended. They served all vegetarian options. The setup was well put together. I will describe the foods I had below. Philly Steak Sandwich - This was probably the best option I had all day. I am not sure what they used for the 'meat' portion of this, but it was solid. The cheese helped make that portion less dry. The bread was also key here. Chicken Nuggets - These were made from organic grains and it showed. They were not that crispy and the Buffalo sauce was needed. The Buffalo sauce was very tasty. Cool Disco Chick'n Wrap - It was made with smoked tempeh, spinach, and tomato I believe. It was not too bad. The wrap held up well and the tempeh was appetizing. I should have added a sauce here, but alas, I did not. Ziggy Burger - This was also made with smoked tempeh. I added Buffalo sauce to this and it was not bad. Again, the bread was good and the tempeh was better with that Buffalo sauce added. Will I go back? I did not actually go, but I might head there. read more

This place is still the best! This location and the one by City Hall are quiet and have ample seating. Service is usually fast. Though the Smokehouse burger was my first love here, I've come to love their chicken nuggets too. I could happily give up chicken for these. I have tried store bought plant-based nuggets at home and they just don't taste the same; most have a weird sweetness to them. The sweet potato fries beat their regular fries hands down. read more

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I LOVE HipCityVeg, it has gotten me through my 4 years at Penn as a vegetarian. I need more HCVs across the country.

I just started eating plant based food. Everything seems to be fried. I had the small chicken wraps and the sweet potato fries. They were delicious . I have plans to try their breakfast read more

HipCityVeg offers an entirely vegan menu. After a long night touring Philadelphia and the UPenn campus, the fast casual restaurant was a solid stop for my healthy food craving. Per my friend's recommendation I ordered the Udon Noodle bowl while my friend ordered the Chipotle Fajita wrap. Although I am not vegan or vegetarian, I always enjoy eating (and judging) faux meats. The Udon noodle bowl came with fake chicken which tasted similar to the real thing. The bowl was a good mix of the fake chicken, peanuts, sprouts, scallions and the black bean dressing. We ate inside the restaurant which was clean and seemed pretty new. The service was quick and they seemed to do a lot of to-go orders as well. read more

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This place was pretty decent . I had the Philly cheesesteak and two different salads . The salads are so big and so yummy . I wish the Philly cheesesteak bread was toasted but all and in it was delicious . It also was pretty quick when it came . And still nice and warm . I also got the brownie , it was extremely fudgy and needed a little salt but it was decent read more

HipCityVeg - Philly Steak - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It was my first time visiting this amazing vegan restaurant and the staff were amazing and nice. Visit this place when you go to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I ordered the Philadelphia cheesesteak of course, and my wife got the chicken, ranch wrap read more

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My order: Crispy HipCity Ranch (chick'n) $10 added Buffalo Sauce for $1, and sweet potato fries $5. $17; I brought my own water. Everything was yum! The sandwich is super similar to that of a chicken sandwich. It was very flavorful; I'm glad I added the buffalo sauce because I love a kick. It's a mild spice, so no worries. The ranch sauce that comes on it was the perfect pairing. Next time I'll pass on $5 fries. I believe an order of fries is enough for 2 people. The sandwich is filling enough. I love that the utensils and bags are compostable. I'd definitely come here for another one of the sandwiches. read more

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Food here tastes great, but it's very overpriced. The Chik'n nuggets, for example, are the size of large tater tots - you would easily need to eat 20-30 of them to begin to consider it a meal, and at that point you're spending more than $30 on nuggets. While HipCityVeg makes for a great snack stop, don't come with the intention of getting a full meal unless you're willing to spend $30+. read more

The food can be a hit or miss but most times it's a hit. The milkshakes are good! The service is good. I normally don't eat in but I wouldn't be opposed to dining in. The atmosphere is chill with tables/booths. They mainly serve soy products but I noticed they are offering more soy free food options. read more

I've heard so much about HipCityVeg and I'm glad I was able to finally check out their food. For those that do not know, everything here is Vegan!! The store is location right in the heart of University City by UPenn's campus and when I went in, it was packed with college students. As for the menu, I wanted to try as many things as I possibly could. So here's a list of the things that I've tried. Chicken nuggets Smokehouse Burger Vanilla milk shake For vegan/health conscience eaters out there I highly recommend. It so refreshing to be able to eat bomb vegan food with flavor. I would most certainly recommend the smokehouse burger, I truly could taste the different. 10/10! Happy eating read more

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Surprisingly good burger tried smokehouse it was good! Would order again; regular fries left something to be desired

She never disappoints! Opted for the value meal ($17): a Crispy HipCity Ranch burger driven by an imperceptibly-non-chicken "chik'n" patty swathed in peppercorn ranch sauce, ever-reliable and ever-delicious Sweet Potato Fries paired with Sriracha Aioli, and a BFG green smoothie. SO good. Ordered via Snackpass (10% off for students, with 50%!! off your first order) and picked up in store. Gorgeous day so we ate at the tables set outside. Simple ordering process, with nice ambience both inside and outside of the restaurant. Other great picks include: the Banana Whip, any of their Milkshakes, the Nuggs. read more

HipCityVeg - Crispy HipCity Ranch, Sweet Potato Fries, BFG - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

After standing for nearly 5 minutes the person behind the register told us they were no longer taking orders due to short staffing. Not cool. Traveled to get here. read more

HipCityVeg - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

So when in Philly, you want to enjoy a cheesesteak, right? But when you haven't eaten meat for over a year, where do you turn? You go to Google to get the list of restaurants that make vegetarian cheesesteaks and then to Yelp to read reviews! So I ended up settling on HipCityVeg due to their reviews. I'll first start off my saying, the sandwich wasn't bad, it was worth stopping by to try it. I also loved that I didn't feel heavy or like I ate a bunch of grease after enjoying the sandwich. I just wish there was more in the sandwich to meet the amount of bread. Should I ever visit again, I would also ask for light ketchup. But the biggest treat was the tangerine turmeric beverage. That was the tastiest...most delicious beverage I've had in awhile. I was seriously going to order another while waiting for my food, but I didn't. If I was staying in town longer, I'd visit again to try other menu items. I'll just keep this restaurant on my radar next time I'm in the area. OAN: The guy that took my order wasn't very kind and I'm sure a lot of it had to do with the changes and adjustments eateries have had to make with COVID-19... and as much as I understand that, when a customer approaches what happened to "Hello..." and when a customer is being nice and even says "thank you", I would expect something other than silence. read more

HipCityVeg - Tasty... less bread (or more "meat") and less ketchup please. - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I think we need a HipCityVeg in California. This place was delicious and felt very pleasant to eat in. I opted for the Jerk Caesar salad, as I haven't seen that before. I don't typically go out for vegan, but the seasoning and texture definitely fooled me into thinking I was eating actual chicken. The water crests and lettuce were fresh and crispy also. I'd suggest getting the sweet potato fries too - the dressing that it comes with is quite yummy. read more

HipCityVeg - Jerk Caesar* - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is way too expensive, but the food is good. I like the chicken nuggets and smokehouse burger! COVID-19 update: As of August 2020, you can get your standard takeout or delivery via door dash, but you can also just walk up! They have three little tables set up outside that you can use. read more

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It's about time I wrote a review after eating here for 3 years! The food here is really good but the prices are a bit high. - I usually get the Bistro Bella Burger. The patty is very soft and I love the sauce that they use. Tangy and sweet. - Curry tofu wrap is huge but has a particular taste that I'm not a huge fan of. There's a ton of ingredients packed into it though and lots of tofu blocks. - Philly cheesesteak is very good. It's kind of small but the flavors are there and the mushroom has a nice texture. - Udon noodle salad has pretty good flavor but I wouldn't get salad from here. You'll find better options at the Sweetgreen just around the block. read more

HipCityVeg - Bistro Bella - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hip City Veg made some big changes a few weeks ago. The cilantro black bean dipping sauce was my main reason for going there. Let's face it, sweet potato fries are tasty, but they can never match the crispiness factor of fries formed from regular potatoes. There, the sauce added something extra. It was so good I could have drank it. Now it's gone and replaced with a self-serve sauce bar of boring condiments. The house sauce tastes like a weak honey mustard and the organic ketchup tastes like ketchup. There also is a Siracusa aioli if you're into that. Not only is the precious sauce gone, but the fry portion is so much smaller and still around $5. I wanted smaller portion options, but not at the large size prices! I just can't justify this anymore. The food is good and the staff is friendly but it's still fast food and not worth these prices. read more

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We're coming to visit from Atlanta and this was our first spot/eatery. The food was yummy. Great vegan options. The Philly was amazing and so was the crispy hot chicken sandwich. Oh, and please try the kale lemonade. SO good - it does has a slight green taste....but in a good way read more

We came to HipCityVeg for dinner during my visit in Philly because my friend had been raving about it for months. Now I can definitely see why! We got the Crispy HipCity Ranch (battered chick'n, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and peppercorn ranch), which was delicious. We also had sweet potato fries with some PHENOMENAL sriracha aioli. I could eat spoonfuls of it. I've also heard that their Disco Chick'n and Li'l Golden Nugs are amazing. read more

HipCityVeg - Crispy HipCity Ranch and sweet potato fries - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I got a crispy ranch chicken sandwich buffalo style. INCREDIBLE. Perfect dupe for the Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich. Not very spicy, so if you're like me, that'll disappoint you a little. Vegan paradise. First time at this location, 2nd time at Hip City Veg. Only good things to say about this place! I love this location, much bigger and nicer than the Rittenhouse locale, and even has bathrooms. read more

HipCityVeg - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I consider myself a burger connoisseur, so a vegan burger has never been high on my to-do list. But I gave Hip City Veg a try before a movie at the nearby theater. I tried the Zippy Burger. It's a tasty sandwich in its own right that looks like a burger. The sauce on it is really good, so I was annoyed it wasn't spread on the entire bun, but just the middle. I wouldn't consider the Zippy Burger a real burger. It's not like a juicy beef burger. There were no juices running out on to my plate. But it was good, and I paired it with a refreshing cup of their lemonade. I can see why this would be a popular place for those who want to avoid beef. I'm just not such a person. read more

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Friendly staff, great food and service. location is always clean and smells good. Loving the new menu

I'm updating my review based on recent visits. I use ^ to indicate a half-star and * for a full star. So, ***^ means 3.5 stars: ****^ Ziggy Burger is definitely one of HipCityVeg's top sandwiches for me. It's a tasty vegan burger that's well-textured, not dry. It could use a bit more kick in terms of flavour. ** to ***** Crispy Hip City Ranch sandwich is usually good, but the last time I had it, the "chicken" cutlet was extremely dry and hard to eat. Maybe that was a fluke, but I wish it was more consistent. I still love the tangy ranch sauce. ** The Disco Chik'n sandwich was not enjoyable. The smoked tempeh was all right, but the grilled "chicken" and the rest of the sandwich were very dry and bland. Thankfully, my dining companion was easygoing & let me switch sandwiches so I didn't have to eat any more than the initial few bites. read more

I never knew the Vegan life can taste oh so good! I experienced that moment yesterday when I decided to go to HipCityVeg for lunch! Once I arrived I noticed that the store had a good amount of people that was dining in as well as ordering out. The menu had a good amount of healthy vegan food options to choose from. I decided to get the Ziggy burger and the banana whip. The Ziggy burger was so delicious and the buger was huge! I didn't think I was gonna eat it all at once but it was so good that I couldn't help myself! The organic smoked tempeh was flavorful and it didn't even taste vegan, it also came with fresh veggies and a special sauce that was also delicious! It was love at first bite! The banana whip was also tasty and it was simply fresh bananas that was placed in a blinder. It came out tasting like ice cream, a healthy ice cream! They also gave you the option to put brownies on top of the banana whip. Overall I'm definitely a fan of HipCityVeg, I love that this restaurant promotes a healthy lifestyle by serving good quality food that's all organic and plant based. HipCityVeg thanks for making our world a better place! read more

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Quick and easy burger joint that's all vegan! I love that they have locations all around Philly and out of state too :)

Found this relatively new place, thanks to you helpful Philly Yelpers, thanks! The place has a clean, simple look, with a long communal table in the middle and two seaters on each side. Step up to the counter to view the menu of vegetarian options, and the drinks menu is to the right of the cashier. The Udon Noodle Salad was good. It's seared spicy tofu chicken ("toficken"?) served with Udon noodles with Arugla. At first glance, I thought "I should get some Sriracha for this", but the toficken itself was seasoned well enough that no additional seasoning was needed! It was also probably the healthiest thing I ate on my weekend trip to Philly. I got a Carrot Ginger lemonade and wasn't wowed by it. I got kinda jealous of the people walking out with Green Smoothies "Groothies" and the "Five Dollar Shake" looked really good too. I love HipCityVeg and now this and the Rittenhouse Square location are on my radar for when I return! read more

HipCityVeg - Storefront photo - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cute little spot right across from Penn's campus. I ordered the Philly "steak". This is my first vegan version of a Philly cheese steak. Actually, I have never had a real Philly Cheese Steak in Philly, and I have not eaten beef, on purpose, in more than 10 years.... soooo this is a difficult review to write. Overall, this sandwich was quite satisfying. It was a perfect amount of "cheesy" creaminess with grilled peppers, onions and mushrooms. I believe the "steak" was soy-based. It had a good meat-like texture and held flavor really well. The hoagie bread was also nice and soft. Normally, I would never be able to eat an entire hoagie but, I killed it! This hoagie was not safe in my hands! I also ordered the carrot ginger lemonade drink. I DID NOT taste any Ginger. :-/ Nor did I really taste any carrot. :-/ :-/ It really just tasted like watery lemonade with a squirt of carrot for color. The ginger kick was definitely missing! Still quite refreshing but nothing like I'm accustomed to as far as fresh juices are concerned. Lastly, I had the vegan chocolate brownie. I'm not a huge chocolate fan but I will say this brownie was pretty darn good! I can't believe it was vegan! Dark chocolate with chocolate chunks. Not too crumbly. Perfect amount of moisture. Sometimes it is really hard to make a good vegan dessert but this is one that I can return for. Overall fair prices and it seemed like the orders come out rather quite quickly. Managing the hustle and bustle around lunch near a University can be challenging but I feel that Hip City has a decent balance. Looking forward to partaking again when I come back to Philly! read more

I'm not even vegan/vegetarian but I like this place. I usually get the crispy chicken ranch sandwich. All their drinks are really good! Good to-go place when you wanna feel healthy read more

Hip City Veg is my FAVORITE place to eat in University City. (And that's saying a lot, because I can't imagine myself giving up my meat.) I usually order the Ziggy burger, which tastes almost exactly like In n Out, but the udon noodle salad is delicious as well. Actually, forget what I said earlier. EVERYTHING ON THE MENU IS FREAKING YUMMY!!!!! You don't have to be a vegan to enjoy this restaurant. read more

HipCityVeg - Burgers Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My first experience at the DC location of HipCityVeg was alright, but I'm glad I gave it a second chance. This time, I ordered the Ziggy Burger, which was awesome! The burger included, organic smoked tempeh, ~special sauce~ lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles. The smoked taste and texture of the tempeh was mouthwatering, especially when paired with the special sauce - I'm determined to find the recipe to make it at home! My sister got the Bistro Bella burger, which is one of her go-to entrees and was also delicious. I also tried a bite of the curried tofu wrap, which was good too. Of course, the meal wouldn't have been complete without HipCityVeg's classic sweet potato fries and sirarcha aioli! (Def worth the extra $5). Also, the interior had a sleek, clean look with trendy ambiance. Overall, this meal hit the spot after a hot and tiring day of moving my sister into her new apartment. As a supporter of HipCityVeg's motto be a fast casual restaurant that is 100% plant-based, I'll definitely make an effort to come back! read more

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