Everything we tried was good. BBQ cauliflower, jerk tofu tacos and the gyro. I've had many vegan gyros and this was the first one that was spiced well and it helped the tzatziki was spot on and fresh (for me the sauce is import). The cauliflower has a light batter on it, just enough to hold the sauce well. All the main entrees came with sweet potato wedges which were perfectly cooked. The portion sizes and price points work as well. They do have healthier options as well but I was seeking comfort food today. read more

Majani Food Emporium - Gyro - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food. Make sure to get the fried grits, the oyster mushroom sandwich, the falafel burger, the jerk tacos, the mac n cheese, the greens. All of it divine. read more

Loved the atmosphere and the food. Easily a south side gem!!! I had the gyro, the fried grits, and BBQ cauliflower! All good! As I venture down the road to enjoy healthier foods, it's nice to know that I'm also able to support a community I grew up in. read more

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Terrible food and service. It seems they hired a Latina woman as the line cook and she's back there freestyling like she's at the crib! Nothing was as it should be in terms of menu description and basic vegan cuisine. Also someone's old ass auntie is taking the order and her comedic relief is less than entertaining. This was the biggest was of 90$ ever. Never again and if I ever hear anyone even mentioning the name of this place I will ensure that they choose someone else to dine! read more

Customer services was excellent and food is delicious! 10/10 would recommend. The portions are great too! Bang for your buck. read more

Majani Food Emporium - BBQ Cauliflower And Mac & Cheese Soul Bowl - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I'm not a Vegan, but this is one of my go-tos for takeout. I usually order from UberEats and my order is always hot and fresh. The gyro and taco salad are my 2 favorites. BBQ cauliflower is a tad too spicy for my liking. Fried grits are good as well. read more

Yes definitely good food, when want just vegetables, which is vegetarian taco and vegetarian gyros I heard that was very,

Lively, quaint space with great food! Omnivores, Vegetarians & Vegans alike can enjoys just about anything on the menu. Some dishes I've tried are the traditional dinner usually including a combo of Collard greens, black beans & yellow rice, and a salad (which I love to mix the garlic & avocado or cucumber salad dressing!). The "Crab" cakes, the Taco salad, the Bbq cauliflower, the Orange lentil soup & the Fried grits (polenta) w/marinara sauce are all delish! If you try the Gyro, the tzatziki is a little disappointing for those that love gyros & sharpness of real greek yogurt... Oh, and how can I forget their cupcakes... the German chocolate & carrot cake are delicious! read more

Listen, their food is delicious! I have never eaten lentil before in my life and I absolutely loved the burger (add grilled onions for a little pizzazz!) what took the cake is this bbq cauliflower and Ginger lemonade. I couldn't be happier with the food and packaging. Everything was so neat and clean. (The photo is AFTER I started eating) All I can say is thank you so much for existing! Most vegan places are not that tasty which shouldn't be a trade off. I would absolutely order again as well as in my friends and family. I ordered through Uber eats due to Covid so I can't speak to the customer service but I really really hope that it is as good as this food. YUMMMMM!!!!! read more

Majani Food Emporium - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fried oyster sandwich was amazing! & sweet wedges are good too! Ginger lemonade is ok.

Nice spacious restaurant food is really good they share eating space with two other restaurants. Food is heart healthy glycemic controlled good. All diabetics stroke cancer patients should eat here read more

I found out about this restaurant during the vegan fest in the earlier part of the summer. I was immediately fascinated with the BBQ cauliflower as I am a Chicago native and I love "mild sauce." It was the perfect taste. Craving something healthy with a little taste of the hood. I thought " let me get the bbq cauliflower again." I arrived there on a Saturday afternoon and asked for any suggestions for something else off the menu. The cashier suggested a lunch special and said it would be better to substitute the jerk tofu for my craving of the cauliflower. I receive my order and arrive home- ready to eat. To my surprise, my order is wrong. This plastic, unhealthy vegan option of "tofu" is sitting on my plate. I drive back up there and was not treated for my inconvenience . The representative did not want to give me a discount nor a refund. She kept offering "desserts" for the difference. I didn't come in there for sweets, I came for a nice vegan meal. I asked could I have a side of Mac and cheese considering my difference was 5+ dollars (after I ordered my original meal of cauliflower) and she said no. I said well I'll take a side of collards. I wait another 15 minutes get my order. The lady acts as if I irritated her. I'm spending my money in the community and to be treated so poorly is an example of why African Americans can not keep our dollar in our own community. The positive treatment and respect of the customer is not honored. And guess what- I get home to eat for the second time again, I am I have a plastic container of soggy cauliflower and cold collards. I am truly horrified by this experience. I will not be back. read more

I love bacon, but when my body needs a break this is a great place to come. Stars for flavor, presentation, and atmosphere. I almost don't miss the meat...almost. read more

Was blown away at the trendy presentation of this fabulous vegan restaurant! It has an upscale industrial feel -- in keeping with the loft vibe. The presentation is hip, clean and and pleasant. The cleanliness of restaurants is of the utmost importance to me and I was impressed. The menus was a great surprise and the food was simply delicious without comparison. Good food is good food. No need to say it was good for a vegan restaurant. It was great period! I had the black eye pea balls, fried cauliflower, kale salad, okra and tasted my friend's food as well. I was one happy camper. Go now and enjoy! Tell them I sent you. read more

Good is amazing worth every penny bowls are my favorite you get everything I'm one! Service was friendly if your on the southeast side stop in you won't regret it!! read more

Go! Go! Go! Delicious! We decided to make the trek from one end of the city to the other for Majani and we are so glad we did. The food was SO good! Their ginger lemonade was legit and delicious. We all split the BBQ cauliflower (SO GOOD), black eyed pea fritters with mango habanero sauce (perfect) & fried grits with the most delicious marinara ever. I had the gyro which was good. Their jerk tofu is out of this world with flavor and the perfect amount of heat! Another friend got their beans & rice with greens and cornbread and we all really, really loved that! My husband devoured his crab cake sandwich. We all split their pineapple upside down cake, carrot cake & sweet potato cookie. All were moist and delicious. We can't recommend this place enough! Our ONLY complaint was that our food came out at random times (my dinner came 10 minutes before anybody else's) but they were very busy and I can only imagine it takes time to work out kinks when you're making some delicious, fresh food. I'm sure they'll work this out the longer they're open. I'm definitely willing to wait it out! Only two vegans at our table of six, so while my husband and i were in vegan heaven our other friends were also incredibly happy and didn't miss animals in their food at all. read more

One of the best places in the South Shore area. I absolutely love their food, their service, and their ambiance. The owners of this place did an amazing job with everything! read more

Fresh food, extremely tasty, very reasonable prices, and good service. We came on a Sunday just a bit before closing so we expected an empty cafe - and it was packed (for good reason). Ordered the breakfast burrito off their brunch menu and a ginger lemonade for a drink. No regrets. The burrito was spiced and fresh, with tasty breakfast burritos as a side. The lemonade was a perfect combo of sweet, sour, and spicy ginger. I only wish we lived closer to Majani. read more

Majani Food Emporium - Breakfast burrito - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was vibing on the south side today and got a chance to stop by Majani Restaurant. I'll definitely be returning! Customer service: on point! Food: on point!! Prices: reasonable!! read more

Everything was perfect ! I enjoyed the bbq cauliflower wings ! Wow so delish! I ended up eating mines before the gym ! Haha! Going back for my cheat meal this weekend! read more

I had thee most HORRIBLE experience here. I had High hopes when rushing over to this place last Sunday after church. I support my community and having grown up in South Shore to see that a Vegan business (I believe is black owned) has opened in the heart of my community and with great reviews I was ALL IN. I picked up my great aunt who was excited to get out the house at her old age and to have brunch with me and my boys. I checked the app and this place was closing in 1 hour from the time we arrived which was fine. The restaurant has about 6 tables total and is Beth cluttered. I wouldn't mind in other circumstances (me not having a car seat and a infant with me trying to fit into the restaurant). We sat and waited and waited and waited, another person entered after us and was seated and she was immediately welcomed and brought out water and her order was taken. The person who took her order we signaled over to ask if someone would be helping us and she said she will find our server. I mean the place is the size of a matchbox so why do you have to "find" our server? Once we got a server she was clueless, it took until 10 mins before closing for her to bring us water and to take our order only to tell us that they are out of almost all the items we ordered. We ordered the Sunday brunch to share which came with several items in which one was not available and we were asked if we wanted to substitute extra of something else so I said PANCAKES so my toddler could eat them and she agreed. We watched the lady who came after us who ordered the same thing, eat, pay and leave and we were still there will water. Now the doors are locked and we still are without food and or clueless server kept coming by saying "How's everything" and I would have to response by saying "We have nothing but water, do you have a eta on the food" she would act shocked like I haven't told her this 20 times and she goes to the kitchen and come back empty handed over and over. Finally we got our ginger lemonade that we ordered over a hour ago. It was yummy and the best part of the visit and best item. I ended up adding bbq cauliflower since we were starved and it as on the app menu. It came out and we started to it while still waiting. Now the other two parties were paying and leaving and we were still there waiting. The server brought out the platter less the pancakes. I reminded her that it came with pancakes and we ordered extra due to them being out of an item. She said ooh Yes it's coming, the place is so small you can listen in to the convos in the kitchen and our clueless waitress gave the last order of pancakes to the people who checked out and asked for pancakes to go. The kitchen said they cleaned the stove and had no more batter. She comes over looking stupid and me having heard already waited to see what she would say and she said "We are out of pancakes". Mind you we order d a hour ago (it is not 1 hour post closing and we still waiting), I responded "you gave them away and I knew that would happen because you aren't paying attention". I begin to pack up to leave as my toddler was starving and crying and to tell him he won't eat now was a bit much. The kitchen person plead with me to stay and she would make him some pancakes so I never replied I just kept packing up and whalla pancakes came in a to go container. A different server came and said "we are giving you 20% off this is not our typical level of service". I smiled and paid and LEFT. Never EVER again will I go here. read more

I get them all the time via Uber Eats. It was great seeing them at the Vegandale Fest. My favorite is the fried oysters and the jerk tofu lunch minus the jerk tofu because it's super hot to me, but it is very tasty and would be great for those that like hot foods. read more

I am not rating food - I am rating customer service. I phoned to place an order for pick up. I was placed on hold before my order was taken - not a problem. The problem is that it took 15 min before she came back to the phone. I held the line on purpose in order to express that this was unacceptable. After 15 min I no longer had time to wait , then pick up an order ( lunch break) - so I could not order. She responded "I'm sorry for your inconvenience". I understand that things can become busy but please get back to the phone so customers know they are not forgotten. Service is extremely important, appreciated and required. read more

I said I'd try again & I'm so happy I did! My bff and I couldn't figure out what to choose from, so we decided to order several appetizers for dinner tonight: BBQ cauliflower, fried grits sticks with marinara, black eyed pea fritters with a habanero & mango sauce (yasss), hot water cornbread and a garden salad with a creamy cucumber dressing (not pictured). Can you say happy campers? Everything was delicious, the service was attentive, the decor is soulful and rustic/sexy with good music playing in the background...definitely the right place to be for vegan soul food in Chicago. read more

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You don't have to be a vegan to love the cuisine here! It's perfectly seasoned and cooked. The greens and beans were tender and infused with flavor. Hot water corn bread is more like a fritter than an actual bread- no leavening- but that didn't make it any less delicious. My favorite was the barbecue tofu: sweet, smoky and savory with just a little kick of heat. The portions were generous and satisfying. Note- this is not fast food. It's made with love, and the place was busy with carry out orders. If you're in a hurry, call your order in ahead. read more

Majani Food Emporium - Barbecue cauliflower; beans, rice and greens with hot water corn bread - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I hate to give any business a low rating, especially black owned businesses but I also have to be honest and hopefully they'll do better and learn from their mistakes. We went to the new location on 111th St. by the expressway. In light of the fact of the whole Covid 19 thing, we choose carefully where to spend our dollars when dining out. We like the healthy options and went with hearty appetites and open wallets. The new location is larger than the original though they share with another restaurant. (A barbeque restaurant btw with no hint of smoke on the premises but that's a review for another day) We ordered 45.00 worth of food, falafel balls, sandwiches, barbequed cauliflower, fried okra. Everything was tasty but the fried okra was a fail and here's why. Clearly the cooks don't know the properties of okra which requires lots of cooking to become soft and edible. You cannot take fresh okra and deep fry it whole and expect it to be soft enough to enjoy without overcooking the coating. And the coating should have a bit of cornmeal in it so that it sticks to the vegetable. Mine was far from done, it was tough and chewy and the batter kept falling off. My suggestion from someone with 30 plus years cooking experience, boil it first and cut it up into smaller pieces or just buy it pre breaded. Wasted money for an inedible item. Now for the real problem: the staff is clueless about customer service! For all the food that we bought, they gave us ONE dipping sauce to go with TWO orders of falafel balls and the fried okra. When we asked for extras they insisted on CHARGING us 50 cents per sauce, along with some mild attitude. Right now, your business is depending on EVERY customer. We know things are tight for everyone. It goes to reason that one cup of 50 cent sauce could cost you return business. Teach your employees that. Also if you're only gonna have seating outside then get the umbrellas that go with the patio tables so that diners can have a shaded area. No one wants to catch sunstroke trying to patronize your business. Do better. Thanks. read more

Ok guys. I stopped by on yesterday and I was sorely disappointed with the Sunday brunch menu. I wanted other options. The combination for the brunch for a bit strange. I also ordered a slice of cake which was good, but $8.00 for a slice was a bit much. I noticed that very few patrons were there on Sunday. Please consider updating your brunch menu and/or having all other menu options available. read more

You guy's did it again! Magnificent! I wish I could give more than 5 stars. I just wanna kiss the cook! Lol read more

Majani Food Emporium - Dinner special: BBQ tofu, Mac n cheese, cabbage and sweet potatoes - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very kind staff and delicious food! I had the bbq roast wrap and it was amazing. The sauce was perfect and the texture of the 'meat' was really great. Some of the best vegan food I've ever had. read more

We tried the BBQ cauliflower, fried okra, mushroom lentil burger (which came with sweet potato chunks) and the gyro. We ordered the carrot cake cupcake and vanilla frosted chocolate cupcake to go. This place is so cute inside. Our server was so sweet and friendly. My favorite food- which can be a meal by itself- the BBQ cauliflower appetizer! Wow! Sooooo good! Definitely a must try item. I will be back just for that.... and the cupcakes! I love carrot cake and this one was delicious! read more

Let me start by saying I wasn't surprised that it would be good but I am surprised that it was soooo good. I had the fried mushroom sandwich... man that sucka was yummmie! Also you have to try the Habanero jams/sauces. I support black ownex businesses and will glad go back next time in in the Chi! read more

Really good food. Have not been disappointed! Every time I order for pickup my foid has been ready. Staff are courteous and friendly. I recommend this place. read more

Great vegan restaurant in a great location just off South Shore Drive, next to the Metra stop. Food is absolutely amazing, tried collard greens are fantastic, but the barbecue cauliflower was amazing. Large portions, this was my first time but I'll be a regular here very soon. read more

Majani Food Emporium - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A top of the line vegan experience for a reasonable price. Highly recommended. I cannot say enough good things about this fabulous Black Owned vegan restaurant on the southside of CHicgo. read more

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Discrimination at its finest and the owner/Chef is very unprofessional. Will NEVER order food from here. Felt a certain way while waiting outside for my food, while others are clearly on the INSIDE waiting on their food. Pointed at me and told me to wait outside for food. NEVER WIIL I WVER SPEND MONEY HERE read more

I'm gonna preface this by saying I'm not vegan. I was there to support my mom who is 100% vegan lol. Anywhoo, I ordered the fried grits for appetizer, and crab cake sandwich as my entree. OMG so good! Our waiter told me they had a garlic sauce that I could drizzle on top of the fried grits and that took it over the top!! Our waiter was very attentive btw. (Sorry I forgot his name) The seating area is small, but nice. There are several areas available for large parties. Our food came out quickly as well. Napkins were plentiful as my 18 month old kept knocking things over lol As a meat eater I 100% endorse this restaurant. I hope they prosper a long time in South Shore! read more

Food was great; however, service did NOT match up to the food! The ambiance was warm, soulful and inviting. I loved the decor. Will I go back, I will; however without the expectation of good service, unfortunately. I will plan on asking up front for tons of water, what are alllll the specials for the day, etc. I will not rely on being informed of anything I would like or need to know or expecting anything that I want or need. read more

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Oh my! Where do I begin..it was a gorgeous Saturday late afternoon and #veganmeandlenab decided to check out Majani. We pulled up and saw this super cute corner restaurant. So close to the lake, steps from the South Shore Cultural Center and right on the Metra tracks which I think makes it even more fun. When we went in there were several 2 and 4 tops but none available. The communal table was open so we sat there. We would have stayed but the setting sun was coming in full force so although it was nice and warm it got a little hot. So we moved after we were served our lemon water. The menu is on the chalk boards and everything is vegan. It seems the menu changes and they have specials so I think there will always be something new to try. We finally chose the lasagna dinner that comes with roasted veggies, green beans, salad and garlic bread- all for $16! And also the seitan barbecue roast sandwich with carmelized onions and a side of chunky sweet potatoe slices.-$9 We also ordered the greens and cornbread. $6.50 Well this is one of those times when Lena and I just look at each other and say "Oh my God!" Sorry God but I know you would appreciate that we think of you when we find food this amazing that does harm the beautiful animals of your planet! From bite one we were just amazed and satisfied. We kept battling over the sandwich and lasagna. We thought when we ordered that we would need "to go" containers but sorry, none of that was happening! We even had room at the end to share a massive slice of homemade double layer carrot cake, $8, and when we took a bite of that the fork battle was on for the creamy frosting and nuts and cake. Our waiter was new and very attentive. It was so nice to meet Michael the brother of the owner. He pointed out all of the detail in the design of the Cafe. It has a really cool rustic, modern, ethnic look. P.S. Love the bathroom! I saw the owners and hope to meet them another time but they seemed busy. Can't wait to go back again! Majani! 2/18/19 Loved Majani again for Sunday brunch. Was a beautiful Sunny day and the vegan Good was delicious! read more

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In town from Portland Maine to see my daughter who goes to College here and she recommended this incredible place. Listen, the food was incredible! The best was the barbecue cauliflower, followed by jerked taco, with the perfect amount of heat and tang. When I left, I had to go for a walk to shred some pounds. Excellent staff also! Very nice. Definitely going back before I leave. read more

I've been wanting to try them for some time now. I've flirted with veganism before. I must say I wish I'd found this gem earlier. I had to try their famous BBQ Cauliflower!!! I could eat this every day! For my entree I had the rice and curried chickpeas with collard greens. It also came with a side salad, I chose the cucumber vinaigrette. Everything was phenomenal. So fresh and bursting with flavor. You also must try their baked good! To go, I chose their lemon cake with strawberry filling and a sweet potato cookie with cream cheese frosting. Please give them a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

Majani Food Emporium - BBQ Cauliflower and a side garden salad with cucumber vinaigrette. - Vegan Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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