Love In Action Cafe-- Jackfruit Bowl with Curried Chickpeas, Rice and Green Beans! They were SOLD OUT of Mac! I'll get it the next time I'm in town! #BLACKOWNED of course!! ‍ @loveinactioncafe Absolutely delicious!! #Jackfruit #GreenBeans #Rice #CurriedChickpeas #VeganComfortFood read more

Three skeptical omnivores and a vegetarian enter a vegan restaurant...Sounds like the start of a bad joke but instead it was a wonderful surprise. As one of the omnivores, I've been trying to incorporate more meat-free meals into my diet. The menu here is broad and everyone in our party of four ordered different things. I had the fried cauliflower and Mac and cheese. It came with a dipping sauce for the cauliflower. Chef's kiss for the cauliflower and the sauce. The Mac had some kind of magical seasoning on it that almost had me begging for a few extra dashes but I kept my composure. While I didn't taste my lunch mates' food, each of us finished everything. The chef was warm and welcoming, made recommendations, and encouraged the skeptics to be adventurous. She checked in with us when we were finished. This is a casual dining restaurant. You order at the counter and food is served in takeout containers. IF I'd had anything left to take home, I definitely would have. read more

I'm not vegan, but I like good food and don't mind experimenting. The first time I patronized was after trying a smoothie at an event; the smoothie was good and I wanted more. Not sure what was going on, but I had to make two separate purchases, one for the smoothie and another for the sides. An explanation of why that was necessary would've been appreciated. The man and younger lady may have been side tracked as I wasn't sure if they were flirting with each other or not. I enjoyed the cauliflower. I cook and I think I'll stick to non-vegan mac and cheese. I also bake, so I may have been a tougher critic of the sweet potato pie; it was ok & stringy. I decided to give them another try when I saw them listed on Too Good To Go. There was a short wait before my order was complete. The portion size was decent. I liked the kick of the spices. I wasn't s fan of the fake meat. Maybe my non-vegan palate has its limits. read more

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The Chick'n sandwich is deep fried and made from Mushrooms was pretty good. The special sauce was delicious and went well with the sandwich. The fries were ok. The Moscato Cake was amazing! Not too sweet and very moist!! The inside is eclectic, laid back and located near a hotel. The food is pricey but good. I look forward to going back. read more

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do not let the building fool you thete is great food and people inside those doors Every detsil was excellent! i had the soul wrap grilled califlower collards and cinnamon roll flavor was abundant in every dish . i came here straight from the airport and i was not disappointed. the wrap was filled with jack fruit, macncheese, greens and corn bread ever mouthful was excellent. the califlower was tender and bursting wirh flavor. i love the atmosphe kind of like being on an island but dont fear not too spicy i, it is well seasoned thank you read more

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My daughter and I went here to try some vegan food and we were not disappointed. I appreciated that there was a kid's menu and she enjoyed her meal. The absolute best part was the customer service. As soon as I mentioned that it was our first time the woman taking our order did not hesitate to help and offer suggestions and she was so nice and patient. We will definitely be back. read more

Today, was the first time at the cafe! I am a new vegan due to health reasons. It will be tough to transition from being a meat lover to being a vegan. The cauliflower wings were flavorful and delicious! The meatloaf, greens and Mac and cheese were amazing. I could not wait to take a bite of the delicious pie. I'm not sure if I walked in with a smile on my face or not because I just got back from my Dad's gravesite as today is his birthday. It was appreciated to walk in to such friendly greetings and smiles! Thank you for the delicious food and the sample tasting of a smoothie! I will return on my next visit. The lady from Sacramento, CA! :-) read more

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This place is one of my new faves. The selection of vegan food is amazing! I had the meatless loaf and potatoes - talk about yum!! I'm def coming back on Tuesday for taco Tuesday!! The gentlemen behind the counter are very personable and helpful with any recommendations - the sea moss gets sold out quick so call ahead if you can't wait. It's a quaint location with local artists features and a mini library. One of the coolest parts is that they feature different vegan chefs throughout the week. Can't wait to go back. read more

Love In Action Cafe - Mango sea moss gel - Vegan Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

They're still amazing...the mushroom sandwich is great. Staff still showing love and being great. Laid back vibe with an always solid ear-scape for your dining pleasure. read more

Love In Action Cafe - Sweet potato pie and moscato cake. - Vegan Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This was my first time visiting Love In Action Cafe. Upon entering, I was greeted warmly by the young man at the register. He asked if this was my first visit, and I let him know that it was. He went through the daily specials, with it being Tuesday, they had the taco Tuesday menu. After a few moments, I chose the cheesesteak and fries. I walked around the restaurant while I waited for my meal. I saw handmade jewelry, nutritional supplements, and even a free library in the corner. After I received my food, I took a quick picture. Wow! It looked delicious. And let me tell you it tasted awesome. If I didn't know it wasn't meat, I would have been totally fooled. The fries were cooked too perfection. Crispy outside, soft inside. Just like I like them. They made a fan out of me today. I'll definitely be back to try other items on theirs menu. read more

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Visiting from out of town and found this gem. Good comfort food with quality vegan/vegetarian options. I ordered the Jack Fruit tacos with fries. Biting into the taco you got soft flour tortilla, fresh crispy lettuce, a bit of shredded vegan cheddar cheese, and a flavor house chopped jackfruit with a tangy but savory bbq style sauce. The fries were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The Cheesesteak similarly was on flavorful, the bread was noticeably soft, balanced bread, a great platform for the ingredients. The sauce was more bbq style vs what some out of t owners might expect of thinking of the "Philly" style cheesesteak. Plenty good and worth a try. Finally we got the fried brussel sprouts with the OG sauce for dipping. Batter was light, golden in color, almost buttermilk style in flavor and paired nicely with the tangy, savory OG sauce. The staff was incredibly friendly. The owner/operator was in the house and the hospitality for my family, which included 3 little ones, was deeply felt. read more

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Love In Action Cafe - Vegan Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This will definitely be one of our new go-tos. Everything was great but the breakfast sandwich is a must, their house lemonades are next level, their pie is as good as it gets but the vibe, atmosphere, and team is what made the experience. I'm not one to order an "avocado pineapple smoothie" but I did... just to see if they had at least one thing there I could honestly say I didn't like. I loved it. Can't wait to go back! read more

Love In Action Cafe - Breakfast Sandwich! - Vegan Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

A wonderful vegan establishment tucked away off Tuckaseegee. Plenty of options from tacos to meatloaf. Staff is friendly and the food is delicious. read more

The owner was vey nice he was kind enough to let us sample before we chose which "meat" we wanted

My first visit here and the service and food was wonderful! We will be returning again soon!

I came here yesterday for dinner with my partner on a Wednesday evening and giving this 2.5-3 stars. The positive was the beautiful energy of the cafe. We were greeted so nicely and everything on the menu was explained. They have a card you can receive punches for each visit. The location is connected to a hotel and most people I saw turned in and parked immediately at the front, but the restaurant entrance is around the corner of the hotel entrance with parking there. I have been plant based for 12 years so my review may be a little more harsh, my partner indulges in plant based food on occasion, however typically enjoys plant based meals whenever he does try it. Unfortunately, we didn't enjoy the food much and for the price point- we spent over $50 total, we could've gone elsewhere with way more satisfying options (we ended up getting pizza afterwards). My partner got the Beyond cheesesteak and which wasn't bad honestly but not that good. I got the Beyond meatloaf that came with mashed potatoes, broccoli, and kale. Pictured for this dish was green beans so that's what I was expecting and received over cooked broccoli (mostly stems), bland kale, and 2 rolls. The mashed potatoes weren't flavorful at all and my entire plate temp wise wasn't hot, lukewarm at best. They do have many options for drinks, but one thing I thought was insane was that they sell Sparkling Ice flavored waters for $4 EACH and you can purchase 5 of those for $5 at the grocery store. Bring your own beverage unless you want one of their smoothies etc. We also purchased two slices of sweet potato pie (one of the slices was burnt) and for $6-7 a slice, it was small and not good at all. We took a bite and discarded the rest, as with the remainder of our food. I am happy we were able to support a black owned business. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be back based off of the first impression. Best of luck to y'all. read more

Love In Action Cafe - Vegan Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Stopped by to check out Love in action cafe today for lunch. First thing that caught my by surprise after parking in front is that the main entrance is not the double locked doors on the front of the building facing the main street - but is actually accessed through the side entrance on the left hand side facing the building. After heading in was very pleasantly surprised at how much space and nicely decorated the interior was. I ordered the hoagie with impossible meat while my significant other ordered the the French toast platter with beyond sausage for brunch. Apparently the brunch menu is prepared by a separate chef than the non brunch menu so we had to pay on two separate terminals but that was fine. Was surprised to learn this cafe had only been open for about six months at the time of writing and is actually a 501c3 nonprofit whose goal is to help address under served communities e.g. Veterans, elderly and the disabled through separate programs that provide community services as well as transitional housing. The vegan cafe is part of their strategy to enable that goal. With that in mind, my Hoagie was very tasty and hot. French toast platter was nicely done. Will definitely come again. Only thing to be careful of is when exiting the parking lot, the row of white picket fences lining the parking lot really block the view of oncoming traffic (if they're not sitting in a taller vehicle e.g. SUV, pickup truck, 18 wheeler. read more

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Great customer service and amazing food. The restaurant is an older location so you may ride past it but please stop and enjoy. The cornbread alone is worth a stop! read more

LOVE IS THE WAY HERE AT LOVE IN ACTION CAFE These brothas are kind, friendly, outgoing, and the area is well polished on the inside! The sandwich was amazing! They accommodated me well! The smoothie bowl was refreshing! & the pie was nothing less than amazing. If you're a true Charlotte native this area was occupied by a chicken shop prior - its had a complete 360 by this new owner. One of few vegan spots on this side of town! Nonetheless invest your money, time, and love into this company. They are doing amazing work for the community, this meal was actually a brunch collaboration with a local chef! They blocked off their menu just to service her food! How lovely! You won't regret it! The seed they have planted in the community will prosper and I cannot wait to see more of their good works! Thank you guys so much the food was delicious RUN YALL!! DONT WALK!!! ITS A HIT!!! GREAT & POSITIVE ADDITION TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD read more

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Great little neighborhood eatery! The lady who helped me was super friendly, food was great! I was concerned that it might be too salty, as happens a lot, but to my surprise it wasn't! I had jackfruit bowl with garbanzos and turnip greens, the food smelled yummy and was really tasty, just enough spice to enhance the flavor, and not too salty at all-just perfect! If you are looking for yummy, good for you, animals, and the planet, food, and would like to support local small business-look no further - Love in Action is the spot! read more

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If you are kinda hungry I wouldn't recommend going here at all, they give child size portions and you will find yourself looking for more food to eat, they have tasty options but they give you only a taste, and for the tiny portions they give , they need to lower them high a$$ prices .I only give 2 stars because it is actually tasty but a waste of your money if you're hungry and you're gonna be mad. read more

Food was so drenched in oil my body couldn't process it and I threw up after eating here. I'm not sure if it's the quality of oil or simply the quantity that needs to be changed, but besides that the food is tasty and has potential. read more

wow what can I say this food was so ama I had the worst the mushroom bowl yesterday and I had to come back again the next day for more I wanted to take a picture with my food but as you can tell it's gone read more

Love In Action Cafe - Grilled Oyster mushrooms and spinach - Vegan Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I love everything about this place! All vegan, perfect location right off the highway (finally an easy to get to vegan restaurant), the friendliest staff, fun food and healthy options, I just love everything about this place! I also interviewed the owner for the channel YouTube.com/VeganLinked yesterday so I'm looking forward to sharing that amazing man's heart and having him in the mix! I've already been here a few times and will keep going back! read more

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Food was amazing and the service was personable. I will definitely bring my friends and family here. They make you feel at home with the atmosphere they create. read more

Love In Action Cafe - Meatloaf, Mac and cheese and collards. - Vegan Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I've been here at least four times in a span of about a month, and I definitely keep coming back for a reason. I tried the Chick'n Sandwich, Shroom Taco and Vegan Taco, Jackfruit Bowl, Chili Dogs, BBQ Sliders, the Meatloaf, and a sea moss smoothie (so good!) The chik'n sandwich is my favorite thus far (mmm crunch!) My least favorite was the jackfruit bowl because the veggies were lacking (a basic canned corn, green bean, carrot medley). But I'll still be back soon because I can't wait to try the sweet potato pie, and I'm quite curious about the mac 'n' cheez. However it's not only the food that keeps me coming back, the customer service is top-notch. Everyone is very welcoming and helpful. The ambiance is very relaxed and chill. There's also a cute book nook in the corner. I highly recommend trying this restaurant. read more

Great service and energy!!! One of my go to's for my vegan needs/hunger!!! Great variety of dishes with amazing taste!!....

OMG vegan heaven. This gem is tucked away , even so much I had to ask how to get it!! I'm glad I didn't give up as once I entered I fell into a one stop shop for a multitude of commodities. The gentleman referred to it as small version of Optimus Hall and I agree. I ended up purchasing mango sea moss sage sweet potato pie AND a taco sample platter. A trip indeed it was and they just earned a frequent flyer!! read more

The food here is always delicious, interesting menu choices and staff is very friendly. Also, a portion of the proceeds helps people in need who live in our community. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area, whether you're vegan or not. You won't be disappointed. read more

I went there yesterday for the first time, I was highly disappointed. The customer service was great, but the place is very nasty. There was a dead roach in the bathroom. Honestly, I should have canceled my order once I saw that dead roach, but I still decided to give them a chance because I had already paid. I only ordered fried cauliflower and my cauliflower was drenched in oil. There was so much oil on the bottom of the box, and I put the cauliflower on some napkin and squeezed the cauliflower with the napkin, and there was so so much oil drenched on the napkin. The cauliflower even tasted like straight oil. The cook does not not what he is shopping in the kitchen. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Y'all literally have the nastiest food I ever tasted in my entire life. The food look NOTHING like the pictures. I honestly don't see how people eat here. Y'all really should be shut down! read more

The breakfast was amazing. The service is great. I would highly recommend it. They have delicious sea moss.

Food was delicious! Everyone was so kind. Even my Omni friend found this place amazing! A little hard to find but worth the wait!

Finally an alternative for the community outside of fast food. What an awesome place!

I wasn't a fan of the jackfruit bowl at all, and could not bring myself to take more than a few bites. Likely will not go back to try another dish. read more

The service was good and my food was fresh. I tried the shroom tacos, brussel sprouts and lemon pepper cauliflower wings. In addition I ordered a sea moss/ strawberry smoothie. Everything was quite tasty! read more

I visited randomly for the first time today. My meal did not disappoint! if I was SO good, and the staff are super friendly and accommodating. I will definitely be returning. I got the jackfruit wrap and cauliflower. AMAZING read more

Great to see another vegan restaurant in Charlotte. The staff was really friendly and the food was delicious. Our group tried all different options and you cannot go wrong. read more

great food and service. will dine here again the next time we're in charlotte. enjoyed the fried chickn sandwich and sea moss gel smoothie (peanut butter) read more