My sando was a huge let down. A lot of reviewers mentioned their orders were dripping in sauce but mine was the opposite. Ordered Taiwanese crispy chicken and it did not come with a drip of black pepper soy mayo. Bun was cold and the chicken was dry. It def tasted "double fried" according to the sando description but not "tender" though. Staff clearly did not want to be there. Too bad the other location closed as the fries were good with exceptional sauce! read more

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"Saus is a fantastic gateway into meat-alternatives by putting their meat-free spin on classic fast food dishes. Food: I think the most successful part of the foods we tried was the overall taste. The flavors were great, but I think a general hurdle meat alternatives have is texture. Once you're approaching your last tasty bites, the texture and moisture difference from the full-meat alternatives become more apparent. Service: The staff was very friendly and gave a great drink recommendation for my chicken sandwich. Atmosphere: I think Bow Market is the perfect atmosphere and setting for Saus. The lively energy and great variety of stores in the space make visitors more open to trying new foods, leading them to try Saus!" read more

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Amazing poutine! I never thought vegetarian poutine could be so good but Saus delivers. Got the classic this time with the miso-mushroom gravy but curious to try the toppings next time! read more

Saus - Regular Poutine - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Saus came highly recommended and it did not let us down. We each had the most delicious hotdog, and the Nutty Cilantro Salad made of papaya & scallion slaw was dynamite. Flavors from both of these burst in our mouths, so delightful. We'll be back! read more

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What a fun eat in Bow Market!! I got the vegetarian Taiwanese fried chicken sandwich, and it was delish! Texturally looks so much like chicken (cool origin from a company at Harvard) - tasted similar, kinda like a dry chicken breast haha. But crispy and flavored so nice - paired with a crisp cold Diet Coke - definitely recommend swinging by and giving this place a shot! read more

Saus - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

We were hungry while visiting Bow Market and Saus caught out eye. We got a large poutine with kimchi topping and the Sommerville Dip. They came out in about 15ish minutes. Both were great! The Sommerville Dip was a bit too salty for my taste - the sandwich and dip were both salty by themselves so the combination can be too salty for some. This next part is more of a general comment for Bow Market but it was very hard for us to find seats as there were lots of visitors to the market that weekend. I also don't recall any seating inside Saus itself (or any of the other eateries). read more

Saus - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Poutine- 2/5 Regular fries- 4/5 Truffle ketchup- 5/5 Wait time- 3/5 Definitely some hit and misses here. We were craving fries and this spot was on my list to try out. Plus bow market is just the best place to hang out at. The poutine was fine, but the gravy was too salty and lacking in flavor depth. Also fries ended up too soggy for my taste. The regular fries were good! And the truffle ketchup was out of this world that I must look for truffle ketchup for my pantry. The wait was also crazy long for fries. We waited maybe 20-25min for 2 items. But at least the food was hot. read more

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Vegan premium "fast food" in a hip location. The menu is vegan I believe and my partner loves it here. They do a creative take on some American favorites. The fries and sauces in my opinion, put this place on the map. My partner loves the veggie dogs and has found a new obsession with the nuggs The folks at the counter are always friendly. There is absolutely an inclusive vibe and the ambiance is fun. The space is pretty small but there are some stools and counter space to perch at. Recommend. read more

Saus - My partner and I enjoying nuggs, fresh French fries and awesome dipping sauces - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This is probably closer to a 3.5/5 than a 4/5, but it wasn't all that bad. My basic feeling is that if I'm paying $8.50 for poutine, I want a pretty substantial portion of fries, but the $8.50 portion was pretty tiny. And on top of that, the toppings push the regular size over $10, which is pretty expensive for a small amount of potatoes with a small amount of toppings. The actual cheese curds were also disappointingly cold and a bit hard in some places. The ones buried deep in the fries were a little bit melty, but the ones near the top were really cold, hard, and not too pleasant. HOWEVER, the fries themselves were very good. They were perfectly crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside with the perfect amount of salt to them. The mushroom gravy was also quite rich and actually tasted a little like truffle even though it was miso mushroom. There was pretty good coverage as well, and most of the fries had some amount of gravy touching them. Only after I ordered did I realize the entire menu was vegetarian, so I want to come back and try some of the other items. The crab cake, carnitas, and hot dogs look really interesting, and I'd love to give them a try next time! All in all, this was a mixed bag. The fries and gravy were good, which was the heart of the dish, so I give this a pretty high score. However, the cheese curds could have been warmer and the price for poutine is a bit high for the amount of food you get. I probably wouldn't order the poutine again, but I'd definitely try some of their other food! read more

Saus - Very cool looking menu - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Good food, all vegetarian, friendly staff, although very busy and very long wait during the Saturday evening dinner rush. Limited outdoor seating. Very salty. Nice assortment of sauces. read more

Saus - Poutine - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Dining method: Take out, eat in Bow Market. Item(s) ordered: Crunchy Bowl and fries Speed: about 10 minutes to come out Value: Overpriced The review: These two stars have been earned purely by the staff. They were absolutely lovely and awesome to talk to. Their service was great. Everything else about this place does not live up to the trendy marketing. The salad was entirely arugula, the accoutrements tasted pretty mediocre, the dressing was downright not good. Nothing went together, and the flavors did not mesh by any means. I also got the cauli-falafel patty, which was heavily fried and tasted good at first but starts feeling heavy after several bites. At least the fries were pretty addictive and tasty, as I do like the fresh-cut style. Some were quite soft and soggy though. Super disappointed because I'm a vegetarian and was hoping to support a plant-based spot. read more

Saus - The Crunchy Goddess - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Holy crap I would give more stars if I could... what a cool place, super cool layout and vibe- workers were having a blast and were awesome! What fun that infuses in an experience when the service is that cool. Decor is just my flavor and it's all vegetarian all the time!!! Obviously with vegan abilities too... even if you don't need to or choose to eat that way, this is the type of place that won't let people down!! read more

Love love love the fries great service and atmosphere. You can eat inside plenty of space or you can in the food court area as well.

Inside now market area - I was looking for something different to try and originally wanted the poutine but they were sold out :( But I shifted and was very happy with my veggie burger. It was not greasy or over cooked whats so ever. Honestly the best one I've had in a long time. My friend got the "pulled pork" and she loved it! The fries were so fresh and I got the truffle ketchup which I highly recommend and I also tried the secret saus and was not a huge fan - maybe because I loved the ketchup a lot more. The customer service was also amazing!! They were so helpful with us picking sauces ! And they also serve alcohol here in cans read more

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The French onion burger is the best I've ever had. 12/10, will be getting it again, please never remove from the menu

I'm addicted to Saus! Been here too many times to count in the past few months. I always get the poutine with the miso gravy, shallots, and sambal. I love that this poutine is vegetarian friendly and has so many options available! read more

Saus - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Ok this place may not get the most acclaim but the Sambal Poutine here is one of the most unique dishes I've ever tried. It packs a decent amount of heat and a lot of flavor- definitely try it! The other items here are pretty solid vegan items like the Reuben dog, but my favorite was definitely the sambal poutine. read more

Saus - The Reuben, sambal poutine, The Renny Beyond Dog - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Finally was taking a walk around Bow street court where all the neat eating/retail tiny stores were. Got the munchies so family and I went on a tasting spree. Now, we found out that the tables that are situated around the center of the area needs to be reserved online before you can sit in those reserved tables. Its free to reserve and they have a few folks there to help you check in. Once you check in and they seat you, you can scan the QR on the table and actually order from from your phone and the shops bring you the food when its ready. Very neat. Although we were not able to reserve anything at that moment so just sat outside of Saus that had a few tables and seats. Now, onto the food. We had Saus Poutine but was a little disappointed at the fries in general. It definitely wasn't something to write home about and really satisfied the cravings for food and tied us over. The chunks of mozzarella in it were good but you really have to fork it with mouthful of fries to work since it wasn't that hot. The fries were...well, just fries, nothing to flavorful. The gravy itself had plenty of salty gooey goodness but that was about it. read more

Saus - Regular Poutine - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Absolutely amazing Vegetarian food! When first coming to Saus I had no clue it was a plant based restaurant. Besides reading the menu, you wouldn't be able to tell while eating the food too! We ordered 2 of the Chef Special Burgers and made them meals (came with fries) and a "Big Poutine." 100% we ordered too much food. This totaled to roughly $55 which took me for surprise. Highly disappointed in the total price, but highly impressed with the food. So call that a compromise. The service and atmosphere were excellent! You could find a dozen of card & board games to play alongside a mini merchandise area. As someone who is not vegan/vegetarian, I am not sure if i'll be back, but i'd highly recommend to those who are! read more

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I used to love Saus but the prices are so high now that I don't feel like it's worth it. I went to a pub around the corner and got a burger with fries that were arguably better for the same price as just fries with one sauce. read more

First off, want to thank the restaurant staff for being very accommodating of my sesame seed and flax seed allergy. Oftentimes "impossible" food uses them in the recipes without stating it on the menu, but they helped me navigate the menu to land on a delicious egg salad sandwich! The only criticism is that the fries are tough to dip with! They're delicious, but it leads to very messy hands! read more

Saus - Egg salad sandwich - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

If you didn't tell me, I wouldn't be able to tell right away that the burgers are meat-free! I ordered a Cauli-Falafel along with poutine with ALL toppings (sambal, kimchi, shallots, wonton strips, impossible chili, beyond dog, and secret saus). The burger was a little smaller than expected but pretty decent with garlic chickpea mayo. The poutine was pretty good with different flavors here and there - I guess that's the best part about being indecisive with choose a topping! Saus is a good option for vegetarians/vegan starters and for limiting effects of climate change. I'd come back for some more burgers and their SAUS! read more

Saus - Cauli-Falafel Burger, Poutine with ALL toppings + Secret Saus - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Overall my family and I had a notably bad experience here. We went inside and I should have known from how empty it was on a Sunday night that it wouldn't be that great. My family and I aren't vegetarians and we were expecting normal chicken. While it is our fault we didn't read the menu closely enough, the food was still overpriced and tasted bad. They heavily relied on dipping sauces for flavor. My sandwich was drenched in sauce and the flavor overpowered the sandwich. The restaurant smelled of raw egg and was dirty with customers leftovers. The seating was akward and hard to sit together. My mother kindly asked one of the employees to turn down the loud music that was playing. The employee then gave her a dirty look and snatched the speaker from the counter. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

The fries were good but the service was awful. We visited on a busy Friday night at Bow market but Saus did not have a line. When we walked in, a client warned us that there was something going on with the friers, so of course as we stepped up to put in an order we asked if we could make an order given what we heard about the friers. The person at the register didn't even answer our question and instead very rudely blurted out 'can I take your order'. That turned us off and made the experience really negative, and I wish we didn't order, tbh. The fries are good but over priced. Not impressed read more

THE RENNY: A Beyond Meat sausage, Chicago-style at the vegetarian branch of Saus in Bow Market (Somerville MA). [Actually, I'm not sure if it was Beyond Meat or Impossible Meat, since both names appear on the menu, but the actual name of this dish was "The Renny Beyond Dog".] The first time I've had a Beyond Meat sausage, it was surprisingly "meat-like", but with zero snap and the texture of a crumbly breakfast sausage. So not very hot dog-like, but tasty enough. The fries were quite good, on the fairly well done side, served with a choice of different sauses (I went for Chipotle mayo). Took it over to Remnant Brewery and got a "Dream Pop" (smooth oat pale ale with juicy American hops; 5.6%), which was delicious. You can bring outside food into the brewery or their outside seating. I like that Saus serves their food on sturdy aluminum quarter-sheet pans, which they trust you to bring back afterwards. An attractive spot inside, with friendly service and good music. Not a huge fan of the dog, but properly Chicago-style (I used to live there). I'd still go back again if I was hanging with the veggie crowd. read more

Meh. Even if the food is pretty good, if the service is subpar, I won't be back. Reading the reviews, there was another Yelper who also had a negative experience re: dietary restrictions. When I got there, the cashier was nice enough. I told him I had a nut allergy and he didn't know if the item I wanted contained anything. He pulled out a ingredient card and ended up asking one of the cooks. I then followed up by asking what type of oil they use (a standard question I frequently ask because of my medical condition). Then, I heard the cook snickering from behind the counter/wall. I leaned back and asked him "what was that?" and he was very rude--saying that he wouldn't have said it was okay if there was anything off with the oil. He eventually said he'd do the prep that was needed, but after already being disrespectful about it. The important thing is that I (and many others) have a serious food allergy where precautions need to be taken and that often includes questions to ensure that I am good to go--especially if I get the vibe that someone isn't sure (like the cashier originally). I then paid, turned to leave, and heard more snickering. Wtf? Again, these are standard questions that people living with food allergies have, and this type of behavior made me regret grabbing dinner from this place. With so many food options to choose from in Somerville, this place doesn't deserve a return visit. read more

If I could I'd give it a -5 stars, I would. Here's what transpired. 1) I visited and ordered. Sat on the stool with my partner. It's a nice little curved alcove. There's a little circular window looking into the kitchen activity. Lot of nice murals etc. on the outer wall. Pleasant ambience. 2) The ambience inspired me to take a photo of the murals surrounding the circular window, and maybe an out of focus view of the kitchen. I could see a nice frame, a nicely composed photograph somewhere in there. I'm not a photographer, so all I needed to do was try a few compositions. Kill the waiting time thinking about "artistic" photography. It was a Friday or Saturday evening after all. Fun! 3) As I began to take a pic, a guy yelled from inside, "don't take my pic!" ... "Geez at least ask before taking!" I responded: "I'm not taking your picture, just the window and the out of focus ..." But before I could finish he continued to yell at me. He took off his little apron and stormed to his what must be manager, complained, and just left the premises. Note, I hadn't even finished taking the first pic when he yelled at me. 4) Manager comes out and escorts us out of the premises. I felt embarrassed, mistreated, angry, and frustrated. My evening was ruined, and so was my partner's mood, who agreed with my feeling this way. We just walked home in silence. I hope nobody else is mistreated this way by these people who don't understand that hospitality goes beyond just chairs and murals: how you treat people matters. Suffice to say, I highly disrecommend this place. read more

Love that they're using local places for their meat substitute! The fake chicken sandwich was great. Poutine was difficult to eat but still good. read more

Saus recently opened a second location in December 2018 at Bow Market. I had never even heard of Saus and was completely oblivious to their first location in Boston. However, seeing a drool worthy post on Instagram on Vegan Food Plug of vegan hot dogs and hamburgers set my sights on the veg eatery. For now, finding Saus's Somerville location using Apple Maps is impossible. I had to download Google Maps to get me here. It seems like the restaurant is aware of the navigation issue and working on fixing this problem. We visited around 5PM on a Sunday. Unfortunately, half of their menu items were sold out even though Saus doesn't close until 8pm. The only options were fries and a basic impossible burger. I got the poutine ($~8) with kimchi (+$2), which in hindsight was a horrible combo. My guy got the impossible burger (~$11). We both opted to make it vegan. POUTINE - Not enough gravy and too much kimchi. There was only 1 cheese curd in the entire serving. Please pour on the gravy! IMPOSSIBLE BURGER - It was just OK. Nothing spectacular or particularly memorable. I wish it was warmer. I plan on coming back after a while. I'm thinking my visit just reflects growing pains. Regardless, this another option to eat veg in the Somerville area. read more

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Saus is one of two places that I've ever been in my life that makes me excited to order vegetarian food. That's an accomplishment because I'm not a person that usually feels satisfied or content without some lean protein in a meal. No matter what you order on the menu, you will think you're eating meat. If you don't like meat, then you'll be treated by some of the best vegetarian food you'll ever have. We shared a few different things and the mushroom gravy poutine and the Cauli-Falafel sandwich were probably my two favorite things we had. The impossible burgers and sausages were likely the biggest surprises as they are made to simulate meat but made entirely out of plant proteins and fats. It's surprisingly convincing, too. If I were served this without being told any of it were vegetarian (vegan too, I believe) I would never be able to tell the difference. The interesting thing about this place is that despite all this great food, what makes each dish special is the vast array of homemade "saus" they offer. Every condiment is made fresh and in-house (including the ketchup), with the menu beckoning you to try a variety of them to determine which is your favorite. It's kind of an interesting take on the salsa/guac bars you see in Mexican restaurants but here they are used to top fries, poutine, sandwiches, and grain bowls. We tried a bunch of them including the avocado crema, hot 'saus', truffled ketchup, ketchup, stone-ground mustard, and bbq sauce. All were delicious and well-balanced, but I will say as a Pittsburgh native, I still prefer the Heinz 57 Ketchup to any other alternative ;) The location in Bow Market is a bit tricky if you are not familiar with the area, but it is in the square on the lower level. Not sure why people are complaining about the location or finding it here, but I guess everyone needs something to complain about (insert eye roll). The seating is first come, first serve with limited high top tables (about 4 of them I think) and then bar-style seating along the walls. It's not idea if you have a big group, but when we were there we saw plenty of take-out orders coming and going which may be a better option if you are local (or using the square seating when it is warm out). The process for ordering and getting your food can be a bit slow compared to fast food places, but you can see into the prep area and everything is made to order to prevent soggy fries or buns for these flavor bombs being delivered hot and ready to eat to you. Whether you are looking for a quick take-out order, a cheaper than average lunch, or just a casual dinner Saus will not disappoint. I find the price point to value ratio to be one of the better values in the Somerville/Cambridge area and the food really impressed my wife and myself equally (which is extremely uncommon). We'll be back for sure, and I couldn't urge you enough to give this a try. Go in with an open mind and you'll be rewarded with a full stomach and plenty left in your wallet to enjoy the rest of your day or night. read more

Saus - Cauliflower-Falafel Sandwich - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Stopped by the Bow Market after a brewery hop. Wasn't sure which spot to visit but definitely made the right choice with Saus. These poutine fries were tasty. And the double crispy shallots - pro move! read more

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Insanely good veggie burger. Love their saus Service is always fun and light. I would recommend take out and eat at Remnant. read more

I had their food many times, mostly because I find the rest of the places at bow market to be pricey, boring, and lack of flavored food.. The fries and poutine are very good (the cheese in the poutine needs to be more dominant and cut into smaller pieces though!); their burger is not bad either... But it is so so over priced that I'm always annoyed when I realize I just paid $13 for a burger (without fries) or $10 for some upgraded fries (i.e., the poutine) read more

Saus - Poutine - vegan mushroom sauce and too big cheese curds. A good dish that could be a little bigger for $9 - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Classic greasy American food with vegetarian twist. Really rich but honestly I thought it was all delicious. Couldn't finish though, that's for sure. Flavors were great and the fries are nice and crispy. My friend and I both agreed that the bun on the burgers could have been toasted or something but that would have made it super super great instead of just super great. Would recommend if you're feeling some rich American food, meatless. read more

Saus - Saus Veggie Burger, Regular Poutine - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Plenty of seating inside The fries are good tho I think I got the end of the batch cause they were all small Also got the "chicken" nuggets - these were delicious, so well fried For sauces - the truffle ketchup is standard, the curry ketchup was DELICIOUS especially if you like Japanese curry flavors, and the special saus is always a safe bet I highly recommend going here if you're checking out bow market read more

Great place for a quick bite to eat! FOOD Poutine seems to be the specialty here (my friends had and loved it!) but there are PLENTY of other delicious items on the menu. I had the cauli-falafel sandwich (house-made cauliflower falafel patty + pickled cabbage + tomato + bread 'n butter pickles + garlic chickpea mayo). DELICIOUS. Great as a healthy alternative to the fries :) SETTING Barstools along a countertop that strings along the whole perimeter. Not a big place but plenty of casual seats. SERVICE Order at the counter - no waiter service PRICE Would have loved a bit lower of a price (sandwich & fries was $13) but good for what you get! read more

Saus - Cauli-falafel sandwich (house-made cauliflower falafel patty + pickled cabbage + tomato + bread 'n butter pickles + garlic chickpea mayo) - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Why isn't this place hyped up enough!! All my vegetarians out there, this place is incredible! The poutine was absolutely spot on! The French fries will be all I think about this week! And the beyond dog was also delicious! read more

Saus - Chili Cheese Beyond Dog - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

AWESOME food, SHITTIEST service I have ever seen (only applies to 3 out of the 4 employees working on the Sunday 6th June, 2021 at 7:55pm). Ordered food for 6 people 5 mins before the store was closing (without realizing it was closing time), sensed the frustration and tried to be as fast as possible. Their credit card machine was not working, so had to pay in cash (did not have too much and since we were rushed, did not think about a tip). A young curly haired - crop top tshirt - taunted us for leaving a 4 cent tip (which was not a tip - it was just the change from paying cash). We did not react, waited patiently for the order. Got the order (cold burgers, buns not at all heated or grilled, and all of them were stacked on top of the fries - with no box for the fries). We went back to request a box for the fries...all 3 employees (except for the young girl at the front counter) threw F-bombs, crop topped asshole asked us to "get out", crop topped jerk also asked us to come outside (for a fight), and the big lady, other influenced boy, the the crop topped jerk visibly and audibly cursed and/or displayed disrespect. We were happy to take our business elsewhere...we were happy to not even order had they told us it was too late for a big order. We were perfectly courteous, but the demand for a tip, curses, bad quality food, no respect for customers, and threat ruined the day for us. The Bow Market management were OUTSTANDING and apologized to us multiple times (refunded reservation funds, gave a free reservation, and gave us a free bottle of wine that we were contemplating of buying earlier....simply above and beyond, and for no fault of their own). The crop topped jerk seemed to get away for his actions as we saw him laughing while talking to the front staff later while leaving. Clearly the entitled independent shop workers/owners have no shame or repent. read more

Friendly staff, okay-tasting food. For a place called saus, I guess I expected some mind-blowing sauces. They weren't bad, but they were nothing special, not worth the logy feeling of having eaten a bunch of fast food. I'd go here in a pinch but wouldn't go out of my way. read more

While Saus is technically a poutine shop, their other entrees are so good, that I honestly recommend passing on the poutine and ordering a burger, sausage, or salad instead (and share a side of poutine, if you're with a group). My absolute favorite is their BBQ impossible burger ($13), which comes with fried shallots, cheddar, scallion slaw, pickles and BBQ sauce. I order it vegan, so they swap the cheddar with shredded vegan cheese. The impossible burger is always crispy yet tender, and the flavors of the slaw, pickles, and BBQ sauce are so complimentary. I never want to try new things because this burger is reliably delicious. I've also ordered their "shawarma special" ($9) , which was a small impossible burger (about 1/2 a normal patty), with raw tomatoes and onion, fries (!!), pickles, and chickpea mayo sauce. I thought that it was a good smaller entree, but didn't have quite the impact of trying their BBQ burger for the first time. My boyfriend's favorite is The Nutty Cilantro Bowl ($9), which comes with cilantro vin, papaya slaw, herbs, sweet pickles, fried shallots, spicy peanuts. I'm not a fan of raw cilantro, but even I had to admit that all the flavors worked really well together, and that the bowl had a nice variety of textures. I would highly recommend this bowl if you're craving a salad. Finally, the poutine. When we do order the poutine, we order it vegan style, which comes with fries, vegan cheese, and miso mushroom gravy, and then we add kimchi on top. I like the gravy, the kimchi pairing is growing on me, and the fries are satisfactory. Overall, definitely check out Saus, but I'd share a side of poutine and order the other entrees. read more

Saus - BBQ Impossible Burger - Vegetarian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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