Planta Queen was the perfect birthday dinner! I've previously been to Planta Queen in New York and…read moreFlorida, and the Chicago location absolutely did not disappoint. We ordered the Firecracker Roll, Korean Chicken Sandwich, Caesar Salad, Curried Beans & Lentils, Spicy Crunch Ramen, and finished with the date cake for dessert. Every single dish was flavorful, beautifully presented, and memorable. If you're celebrating with non-vegans, this is the place to go. The food is creative, delicious, and approachable for everyone. Beyond the food, the atmosphere is incredible. The lighting, wallpaper, and overall ambiance make the experience feel elevated and special from the moment you walk in. Huge shoutout to hostess Chanel and our server A for making our birthday celebration feel so special. We loved it so much that we came back the next night for more sushi!

My dining partner and I tried the Bang Bang Broccoli, the volcano roll, the avocado-beetroot…read moretartare, the steamed bok choy, the chilli crab noodles, and the brownie with ice cream. The broccoli was fabulous- super crispy with a flavourful peanut sauce. It was definitely the highlight of our meal. The volcano roll was a mountain of salty mayonaisse heaped on top of relatively good sushi. The overall effect was not altogether pleasant. The avocado beetroot tartare was quite good but nothing exceptional. The steamed boy choy was done very well, with a lovely soy ginger sesame sauce that paired beautifully with it. The chilli crab noodles were near inedible: very little flavour and basically floating in oil. The brownie and ice cream were good. Service was decent, and the food came out super fast. We sat outside, and enjoyed people-watching more than the meal itself. In sum, we will not return. I am vegetarian, and was super excited about going to an all-vegan sushi place, but was left quite disappointed. My pescatarian dining partner was also similarly unimpressed.

Excellent food!!! Love, love, love this restaurant. First stop when coming to visit Chicago.read more

The best vegan tacos I have ever had and I have had vegan tacos in a lot of places…read more Friendly and helpful service if you aren't quite sure what to get. Comfortable surroundings mostly we call it casual. The only thing they are missing: they don't sell cook books. I would love to try these recipes at home

Excellent food, decent service and unpretentious ambiance…read more One needs to order on an iPad, and the server then brings the food to you. My father and I ordered the glass noodles, spring rolls, and dumplings. While all three items were excellent, the spring rolls stood out. The dipping sauce was particularly delicious. Service was exceptionally quick, and the server was kind enough to recommend a good boba place nearby The ambiance is not spectacular, but it was almost charming in its charmlessness. Restroom was clean. Overall, I recommend Veggie House for its excellent food and quick service.

No frills vegetarian Chinese food in a cool part of Chinatown. Easy ordering, fast service,…read moredelicious food. Can be a go to take out spot for colder months! Pro Tip: don't forget to try their fortune cookies post meal!

Another great experience and Bloom. Love this plant based restaurant offering creative menu items…read morethat anyone can enjoy! The inside of the restaurant is designed very elegantly & the staff is superb! All the dishes we tried were great, from thr hand rolls to the gnocchi. Recommend a stop here even if your primary diet isn't vegan you will not be disappointed. Pro Tip: try the desserts as well while visiting. Also very creative and satisfying!

I'm giving Bloom 4 stars instead of 3 because they are a plant-based restaurant; however, I have…read moredined here several times and there have been short comings of one kind or another on the past few occasions - either food expectations or service seem to fall short of a high-priced restaurant experience. My main grudge on this night was the pour of sparkling wine (brut). Champagne flutes are typically six ounces. A standard pour of wine is five ounces. That means a pour of sparkling wine should stop about 1 inch from the rim of the glass*. Not so this time. I thought the bartender had emptied the bottle and was going to continue his pour with a new bottle, but no - that was not the case (I was seated at the bar.) I had gotten only about 3 out of 5 ounces of a $16 glass of wine. Not cool since every patron is charged an automatic 20% hospitality surcharge per check. (It looked more like a pour for a toast at a wedding!) Other than this major lapse in bartending etiquette - and yes, I considered saying something at the time but did not, hence, this review - my meal was fine (with the exception of the onion tart - not what I expected an onion tart to be: go with the crab cake!). *Note: I have worked part-time in F&B from 1994 to 2024 in all manner of restaurants/catering/country clubs, etc., including as a BASSET certified bartender, so I know what a pour of wine should be (and look like) in a standard champagne flute!

If you're vegan and you want classic Midwest dairy queen ice cream this is the place. They make a…read morelot of novelties and even some delicious hot food. I'm a north sider but I travel here for ice cream despite having closer options because it's so damn good.

The best plant based ice cream shop by far in the country! They had so many flavors and even had…read moresome hot food. The strawberry cheesecake snowstorm was super delicious and sweet! I had a banana shake and I think there was real bananas with some banana ice cream in there! Yum! The best! My daughter loved her vanilla with sprinkles on a cone. And we also had the peanut butter cup snowstorm. The service was friendly and fast! We definitely will keep stopping by here when in Chicago!!!!

Delicious casual vegan meal. Had a short few hours in Chicago and came here for dinner. Wife and I…read moreeach got an appetizer-I got their buffalo drum sticks which were somehow gluten free and delicious. For my entree, I got the bimbibab or however you spell it, with tofu. Would have liked a meat alternative but other than those drumsticks, which are brought in frozen and premade and therefore, the "meat" cannot be used in an entree-only the tofu was gluten free. Although I mixed in tamari and sirahcha, this was delicious. The hot pit crisped the rice perfectly and the veggies and tofu were cooked really well. We also got their raw berry cheese cake and a scoop of soy vanilla ice cream for dessert. The crust of the cheesecake wasn't really good but everything else was excellent. Service was great with a lot of good suggestions and he was very friendly. The place isn't much to describe. Just a very casual interior with an Alice in wonderland motif. Cute, but not a place you come for the ambiance. You come for the food and service.

Pretty good vegan food. Not into the fake meat stuff, but good salads and apps that were all veggie…read morebased. The desserts were a bit pricey so I'd don't try but they looked good.

Where do I even start! I wish I lived here because I would come all the time…read more When we walked in we were the only people there which at first worried us but it ended up being the best dinner of our vacation. The food was amazing. We got the "frychos" which were like loaded fries and it was the probably one of the most flavorful and fun vegan dishes I've ever had. Ofc we also had to get the vegan deep dish and it was also really good. Since we were the only ones there we chatted quite a bit with the bartender and he was super friendly. We ended up putting a movie on the bar tv and watching that while we ate. They also had boardgames and free pinball and we played battleship while waiting for our pizza. If you have the chance to check this place out, you definitely should!! The bartender said they were usually busier because it's also a concert venue, but it was a nice day so we think people were going places they could eat outside. But quiet or hoppin this place would be an 11/10! :)

Totally 100% vegan, but I heard they were closing before the end of November…read more We came here on a Friday night around 5pm. They do allow children and have live shows at night. I got a beer, Maplewood IPA, and vegan nachos with "beef". They were very wet, they also had mixed greens on top which were nice but weird. For my main meal I got a fried chicken sandwich which had tempeh as the protein. It was very thick and dense but tasty. It came with French fries. My partner got a sour beer, and a chicken parm sandwich with French fries. He reported his was also very thick / dense.

I crave this at least once a week on my way home from the gym. Can't go wrong with the burger (I…read moremiss the jalapeño one), the Korean chicken sandwich, the spicy el wrap, and for the love of god, don't forget the TOTS! I also recommend the cookies by the register and the protein shakes. Service is always friendly and the vibes are cutesy.

After a week of juicing and water only, I was more than ready for my first solid meal. I came…read moreacross Elephant + Vine, a vegan comfort/fast food spot at 2315 N. Lincoln Ave., and between the menu and the name (yes, the elephant caught my attention), I knew I had to check it out. There's plenty of street parking in the area, I went on a Sunday, so meters were free. The interior is bright, green, and inviting, with lots of seating and great natural light coming in from the front windows. There's also outdoor seating, but it was a bit too cold the day we went, so we stayed inside. Service is counter-style, and the staff was very knowledgeable about the menu. It's fairly simple, but still fun and satisfying. I ordered an Impossible burger, tater tots, and a strawberry almond milk smoothie. My friend got fries, so I was able to try both. After over 40 days without fried food, I was especially excited for the tots and they did not disappoint. Overall, the food was good and solid across the board. Nothing that completely blew me away, but definitely satisfying. If you're vegan or vegetarian and craving a classic burger experience, this is a great option. The smoothie was good as well, though I personally prefer fruit-forward smoothies with lighter juices, so the almond milk base wasn't quite my favorite, but it still complemented the meal nicely. Overall, if you're looking for a casual sit-down spot with a cute atmosphere and a solid Impossible burger at a reasonable price, Elephant + Vine is a great choice. 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Oh boy! The best tacos ever. Three taco basket rocks! Tasty not overwhelming just perfect with a…read morebit of melted cheese. Just enough. Corn tortillas lightly deep fried. Pico fresh and happy. Then on to the vegan CHI DOG. Easy done perfect on a soft bun. Server was dressed very well stylin big in his perfect clean server bibs and cool specs. Great service from entry to exit.

My initial review was one star because the delivery person was awful. Also because I couldn't get…read morein contact with anyone from the restaurant to make things right that same day which was a Saturday. I did finally get a hold of someone at the restaurant on Monday and they gave me a number to call and they refunded my money right away. The food itself is 3-4 stars but the difficulty I had contacting someone that day has me only giving them 2 stars.

Not sure if I was just starving or if the food was really as SPECTACULAR as it looks! Either way,…read morethis place was a 10/10 and is totally worth the try even if you aren't vegan! Run, don't walk! I couldn't choose between the Asada Fries or Enchiladas, so I got both and they did not disappoint. The Chimichanga was good too. Honestly, everything was seasoned to perfection! I also tried the dirty horchata & it was perfect! I'll definitely be back soon. Next time with more family and friends!

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience eating here…read more Atmosphere: chill, quick to get a seat, and pretty clean Price: Decent for the amount of food you get. I ordered the carne asada fries which were priced around $16 or $17. Food: I enjoyed my meal. It was tasty.