Wanted to try this place because I was in DC, but was turned off by the service when we wanted to order. Another customer even looked at me and said she was rude...so we left. Maybe it was a bad day ‍ read more

Senbeb Cafe - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Now this Vegan spot has been around for a good min (a long time). Nestled in the chill Manor Park community, blocks away from Takoma, you'll find this eatery. With a health food store next door, this is pot is a one stop shop for all your long life needs!! Let's GO!! . Where I am: @senbeb_vegan_cafe . Location Reviewed: 6224 3rd St., N.W. Washington D.C. . Menu (All Vegan) Includes: Cornbread, Biscuits, Fries, Eggrolls, Soups, Bbq tofu, Beef n Broccoli, Crispy Portabella, Lemon Shrimp, Spaghetti, Jerk Chicken, & Teriyaki Salmon Entrees, Black Bean Burger, Crispy Salmon Sandwich, Steak n Cheese, Fried Chicken, & BLT sandwiches, Salads, Mac n Cheese, Yams, Greens, Cakes, & Organic Beverages. . Items Reviewed: Their Senbeb Drumsticks (fried soy vegan chicken $5.95). STAMP!! Very well seasoned!! Much different from the other vegan drummies I've had. Excellent!! Their Crab cake entree (with spiced apples, & collard greens $12.95). The apples...ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! Warm & sweet. The collards...DELICIOUS!! Hearty, fresh greens. I needed a little more flavor, but good nonetheless. The Crab Cakes...STAMP!! They reminded me of Sunday Morning Crabcakes back in the day!! Their BBQ Rib sandwich (with BBQ sauce & slaw $10.50). DECENT. It was a thick sandwich, with a savory bbq sauce. This sandwich had an acquired taste feel. Good, & different!! Their Double Chocolate Cake ($5.85). STAMP!! Chocolatey, surprisingly moist, & tasty!! Their Pineapple, apple, ginger juice ($6). STAMP!! Refreshing, healthy, and tasty with a kick!! . Customer Service: Welcoming, Extra Clean Storefront, &!Attentive. . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Street Metered Parking . Recommendations: Get this Drumsticks, Juice, Cake, & Crab cakes!! =STAMP =A.DELICIOUS =DELICIOUS =DECENT =PASS =NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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This place is from a dream! I feel lucky to have gone. Food, service, and environment all excellent. read more

The fried chick'n was soooo good ! I also loved the potato salad. Will definitely revisit. read more

Senbeb Cafe - Cajun Fried Chicken Potato Salad Greens - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love the BBQ tofu. Its a nice sweet BBQ sauce with a little bit of a nutty flavor (not sure if there's actually nuts). The Mac and cheese is okay. Sometimes the cheese texture is similar to the texture of glue. I think I'm used to a different style of vegan Mac and cheese like Nu vegan or E life has. The people who work here are always nice and there's an interesting small plant based grocery connected to the restaurant that you can look around while waiting for your food. read more

Senbeb Cafe - BBQ Tofu, Greens, Mac ' N Cheez - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This vegan restaurant offers something along the lines of soul food, and I sampled their barbecue tofu. Even the smaller size comes with two side dishes and corn bread, so there's a lot of food for the money. My verdict is largely that my tastes don't coincide with theirs. It turns out I just don't like barbecue sauce that much regardless of what's underneath it; I found it sweet and cloying and in need of hot sauce. The plantains on the side likewise were too sweet and too soft for my taste, and the corn bread conversely not sweet enough and too dry and crumbly; I didn't even finish it, which is rare. It took a solid twenty minutes to get this food; fortunately I wasn't rushing and at least that means they made something fresh. I will say that if I am not the target audience, they seemed to be doing well with locals, including employees of the neighboring school. There's a specific cultural vibe here that doesn't quite work for me; a sense of paranoia (exemplified by the poster they had on display). I'm on board with animal-free food, but I don't really like the alternative medicine and other fringe stuff I get at vegan places sometimes. (Don't get me wrong; I'm open-minded, but I'm not buying that cell phone radiation is killing us until I see some evidence). In any case, the food here was not quite to my taste; I would consider returning for a weekend brunch. read more

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I read, I came, I experienced & with a high probability, I will not return. After almost a year of wanting to try Senbeb, my first visit here was absolutely disappointing. Not to mention the hard time I endured in the beginning to apply a dining reward. Once all got on the same page, I asked what the favorites were, ordered a few, shared amongst the crew & same sentiments across the board...no one was remotely satisfied. The Cajun Fried Chicken was nothing close to Cajun. The non-seasoned batter covering the fried (more like steamed) Bean Curd trying to replicate a Chicken Breast, was unappealing on all fronts. The Mac&Cheese looked & tasted like it was dumped from the box into a pot of hot water. The Lemon Fried Shrimp had no remanence of anything Lemon & wasn't thoroughly cooked, Yams were doable & the Cornbread was OK. The menu offers a variety of hot & cold items. You get a choice of a small or large entree that comes with two sides. Many items can be ordered al a carte, a few types of Egg Rolls - Veggies or Hot Dog, fresh Juices, salads including 'Chicken' & other cold selections rounding out the cooler items. The Desserts are brought in from a dedicated Vegan Bakery as the Carrot Cake missed the sweet & moist mark, not Senbeb's fault. As far as prices, the portion does not equate to what you are spending. I will note that the 'Special Sandwich' of the day that sits on a side table next to the counter *BBQ Rib* was the highlight of my new foodie outing. I should have bought three of those, an order a French Fries & called it a day. Unfortunately, I wasn't moved in a salivating satisfactory way by no means. read more

I ran into this quaint restaurant and am already in love with their juice selections. Every juice is fresh and made daily. They have a diverse offering and keeps it interesting in what to choose. When I initially walked by it was packed with people. I quickly came to realize they were friendly and welcoming and it was because this was their community and Senbeb is a part of their community space/home. Needless to say they welcomed me right in and made me feel right at home. The staff answered my endless questions about their juice and how they process and I was so pleased with my juice I know I'll be back to buy several more! read more

Senbeb Cafe - Sorrell juice - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I purchases the veggie rolls. The flavor is great. They can make a small meal if you are not very hungry or serve as an appetizer. There is a table and chairs upfront, It is rather small so I would never eat inside. The customers placing their orders would be way too close. I have also tried their greens and mixed vegetables. Also very good. Their Sea Moss drinks were very tasty. read more

Senbeb Cafe is a local joint that I had been meaning to try since moving here seven years ago, and I am glad I went before we move on! I had stopped in once for some water on a walk, and it smelled amazing, but sometimes it is hard to persuade my household to try vegan/vegetarian food. On a recent Sunday it was just me, the Colonel, and the Sprossling to please and we Yelped the local places. The many good Yelp reviews for Senbeb helped to seal the deal. We walked over and ordered from the pleasant lady at the front, and then went to sit in the backyard space (feels like a picnic spot more than a patio) and wait. I know some reviews say the wait is long, but it seemed reasonable to us. I ordered the 'fried chicken' with mac n cheese and kale on the side, a small. Everything comes with cornbread as well, I believe. The Sprossling ordered the fried Portobello mushroom, and she asked if he wanted rice (and cornbread) and he had potato salad and mixed greens as well. Finally the Colonel had 'crab' cakes with coleslaw and yams, so we all got to try almost everything out. The Sprossling also got a whoopie pie as well. We all ordered 'the small' and portions were huge, and there was a ton of food. Everyone took at least half their dinner home (where it did get consumed!). Of the entrees I would vote the crab number one, the mushrooms number two, and my chicken the last. However, this was not the consensus! The chicken was good and they did an excellent job approximating the texture, and the accompanying mambo sauce helped, but what can I say, the 'crab' cake was better. All of the sides were good. The Sprossling brought up the mixed greens apropos of nothing yesterday, so those are memorable. Solid potato salad, solid mac and cheese. The kale was ok but nothing special. The coleslaw was probably my least favorite. Al in all everyone was happy and I would 100% go there again, hopefully before another seven years passes! read more

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I went to Senbeb and ordered the "Cheesesteak " sandwich. Oh my goodness... it is so delicious. It tastes BETTER than an actual steak sandwich. As a side I ordered the mac and cheese and fries. The mac and cheese could be better--it tasted very artificial and not like other vegan mac's I've tasted (at other vegan soul food restaurants). Fries were crispy and delicious. I can't wait to come back and try something new read more

Senbeb Cafe - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food here is excellent and very affordable. Jerk chicken was moist and had the right kick, goat curry was falling off the bone good, flavorful cabbage, juicy collard greens and tangy fresh squeezed juice. Their food is five stars, but their systems could use some work -- there's no menu on the wall, they run out of lots of items but don't have any signs about what they are out of, and their trays have no labels letting you know what is an entree vs a side. If you can handle this chaos, you'll get an excellent meal. read more

Senbeb Cafe - Goat curry, cabbage and callaloo - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I think I've had some of the best vegan desserts from here. I recently had their pumpkin cheesecake and it was absolutely delicious. I also got a small bowl of their garlic kale salad which I enjoyed. It's a small shop and every time I visit, I am always met with a friendly welcome from whoever is working at the front. I will continue to support this great vegan business and I'm looking forward to eat more tasty desserts. read more

Service matters and the service here is A1. Peaceful and calm environment with great energy and food. Definitely coming back. Then I went back and this is officially my go to spot now. read more

Senbeb Cafe - Drumsticks and vegetable roll - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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It's hard to find tasty vegan takeout food that tastes good and is budget-friendly. The cashier provided super-helpful service, guiding me through the menu on my visits. I hope they continue to thrive in a gentrifying neighborhood. read more

I wanted to like it but this was a no for me. I had the cajun fried chicken, mac-n-cheeze, and yams. Chicken was layered bean curd, not unlike what you would find at other area vegan spots, but it was very chewy, not well seasoned, and "wet". The texture was far from a slam dunk and the taste was offering no assist. The mac-n-cheeze was kraft box top. Not a fan. Yams were ok. A bit undercooked but sweet and substantial. I'm glad I tried it but I'll stick to my familiar vegan haunts. read more

This place is so low key, and it is quite out of the way from DC hustle and bustle. However, it's worth the journey if you are patient and don't mind the close quarters. The food is all vegan and all good. The menu changes, but there are always a good number of choices for a variety of palates. They also have dessert from Vegan Treats (YES PLEASE) and raw choices. So, going here, you can get just about every aspect of your vegan palate's predilections satiated. The hard part is to figure out what you will actually order - the one of each doesn't fly too well if you don't want to weigh 500 pounds. So, go with a group of people, then you can try more! The cornbread is excellent, and you can add it on as a side to anything. Yes, the mac and cheese is good, but I have to say, it is not as good as I had hoped it would be. I just have a preference for some other local vegan mac n cheeses. Still, it's good. The raw food is great - but, don't knock raw until you try it. It is pricier, and it is very similar to offerings at Khepra's and Woodlands. Just as good, but in a plastic container. The savory dinner items and sandwiches are standard fare, but the portions are generous. So, maybe don't eat it all, or you will feel guilty afterwards? Remember, vegan food is not always healthy, low-calorie. It's great for many reasons, but don't presume it's super healthy low fat and low sodium! It's fantastic food, though, so it's worth it. The brunch items cause great lines and require great patience, but the food is worth it. These pancakes may be my favorite blueberry vegan pancakes in the DC area. They are light and fluffy and huge!!!!! They are bargain-priced! That's my brunch recommendation. The omelet is good with the veggies, but the texture isn't my fav. The grits are tasty, but nothing extraordinary. Oh, and the biscuits may be my favorite vegan biscuits in DC, too!!! YUM. Flour and fat and salt - goooood eating!!! Go here hungry, and you will leave full! Very conducive to take-out given the small seating area. read more

Senbeb Cafe - Country fried chik'n sandwich with a side salad - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The presence and welcoming could have been so much better. If you are not a regular you are not really acknowledge. As far as the soul food reference, I did not see nor taste it. The food did not hold true to the menu or descriptions. I saw some customers get their food and the servings just didn't make sense. One person paid $75 and she walked away with one bag and still had some of her food missing. I tried the Cajun Fried Chicken - not really fried, taste more like old oil and no seasoning. I tried the Lemon Fried Shrimp - nothing lemon and the batter fell off. I tried the Macaroni and Cheese - it reminded me of elementary school's version on a bad day. I am not a Vegan (Pescatarian) but my Mother is and I enjoy sharing the plant based journey with her. However, I see why she was so disappointed with our visit. Senbeb did not WOW us the way we expected, especially after reading some of the reviews. To each their own, this was definitely a hit and miss. I will pass on trying Senbeb again. read more

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Wow. What a surprise. This is a place you might miss driving. It is definitely a place you will drive to on purpose. I drove 30 minutes for crab cakes, potato salad, collard greens, yams and corn bread. All was tasty. The yams are not full of that syrupy sugar sauce that soul food chefs love to drown them in. The crabcakes are tasty, but slightly salty. All in all a good bet! read more

Senbeb Cafe - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazing vegetarian food and friendly staff! I've been eating at Senbeb for years and have tried a number of items on the menu. My favorite menu item is the egg roll! I know some people think vegetarian food means bland and tasteless but the food at Senbeb is always fresh and packed with flavor. On top of great food, the staff is friendly and helpful. Also be sure to check out the store next door for vitamins, skincare items and snacks. read more

My first time here today. The lady taking the order is very pleasant! I loved her energy. We ordered the steak n cheese (the best vegan steak n cheese we had) Chicken sandwich (very good) 2 orders of fries (good) Cinnamon bun (good but needed to be warmed up) Moon pie (very good) 2 waters. Our total was a little over $35.00 The place do have a space to sit down and eat. It's not big more of a cafe feel. It did take a while for our food but it was well worth it, plus I don't mind waiting for freshly cooked food. I will be back again! read more

Senbeb Cafe - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This place is amazing. My husband and I stumbled on it when looking for a different vegan restaurant option than our usual Takoma Park spots. I'm so glad we took the chance. The food here has been amazingly delicious and according to my husband (who picks up the food while I wander the neighboring health food store), the woman who works behind the counter is very helpful. I'm a fan of the drumsticks with greens and Mac and cheese. My husband has gotten something different each time we've ordered, but especially enjoyed the fried chicken. Whatever we've ordered the food has been wonderful and the portions are generous. The greens are slightly less cooked than my grandmother's were, but are really tasty and the mac and cheese is flavorful and creamy without having that rubbery fake cheese on the top that you often get at vegan restaurants. We look forward to more delicious meals in the future. If you haven't been, you should try it out! read more

The best vegan food in dc. The daily specials are amazing. The juices are fresh. The vegan chicn drummies are disrespectfully good every time. The sweet lady running it remembers faces and orders so you feel like family, and the natural foods grocery next door is the perfect spot to grab some essentials while your food is getting made! So happy that it's Black Owned AND Woman owned AND a small business! I love it there! It's a once a week treat for me. read more

tofu spinach wrap had no flavored & to much sauce. lentil soup was thick & lacked flavor.

I'm in love...finally a Vegan restaurant that does not put a crap ton of garlic in everything. Its almost as if vegan restaurants don't believe meatless dishes can taste good and over compensate with putting garlic even in the Mac and Cheese. Back to Senbeb. Their fried "chicken" is bomb--well seasoned and crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside--had it with a side of yams and a nice, fresh salad. It was a large size and I had lefttovers and was less than $14.00. I love that it's down the street from me and I will be a regular. I can't wait to go back for more! read more

Great little vegan spot with friendly service! Love love love the cheesesteak and will definitely be going here again.

I am not Vegan and plan to come back to Senbeb. The food was fantastic. I got the "chicken" salad sandwich and potato salad. I also sampled the BBQ ribs. Everything was well seasoned and tasty. read more

Senbeb Cafe - Senbab Cafe is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The food is good. However, the customer service is horrible!! the lady at the register is very rude and has a nasty attitude . I'm very disappointed with the service I received because I have been coming here for years until now since the woman has always had bad customer service ethics. Please replace your cashier for the future success of your busines. she doesn't like answering questions and didn't even greet us! this place is promoting wholistic wellness so it doesn't make sense why the environment feels so toxic. that makes people not want to come back because there is so many other restaurants that provide the same food options that makes you feel very welcome read more

I was excited to find yet another vegan restaurant to try. The location is in a quieter area of DC, away from the noise and commotion. This is not a place to really sit down and have lunch, it's pretty much take out only. Unlike some similar restaurants with vegan food, Senbeb does not have the visual serving bar where the customer can see what it is they have to choose from (or sample taste). The food was decent, but I felt like the Cajun chicken was misleading. Although the chicken did have seasoning, it was not Cajun, it was more of a traditional southern style chicken, but still lacked in thorough flavor. One bonus, this restaurant also has a health food store. I would probably come back. read more

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This vegan spot is THE BOMB!!! You absolutely CANNOT sleep on it! I am sooooo NOT vegan and this place hits the spot... EVERY TIME! Between the greens, potato salad, yams, salmon cakes, crab cakes, chicken salad, corn bread (all vegan - I might add).... Sometimes its hard to choose what I want!!! read more

Senbeb Cafe - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

No idea how this place is so well rated. It's some of the most disgusting food I've ever eaten. I don't like to waste food but this is going in the bin. 1. The food is absolutely disgusting. I'm sitting here hungry and it's straight up inedible. The chicken had this horrific after taste. The Mac tasted incredibly synthetic. The cornbread was painfully sweet. The egg roll was a soggy and flavorless. The potato salad was the only edible part. Everything else was vile. 2. They charged me over double than what they listed on Postmates. read more

Senbeb Cafe - Inedible Cajun chicken and Mac and cheese. Potato salad was the only edible party - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Always the nicest people working there! The food is delicious but a bit pricey. I prefer the lunch/dinner options compared to the brunch. Would definitely recommend! read more

I had the crispy portobello mushrooms over rice with collard greens and Mac and cheese. It was bomb I got the small portion which was just right I def can't wait to try the other things on the menu read more

Senbeb Cafe - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Love this place! I always like trying out every single vegan spot, and this one is the spot I've tried most recently. My favorite thing about Senbeb is that their food seems much less processed then other vegan locations. I feel like here I am getting the real Deal. As a vegan my number one worry is that the "mock meat" or "mock dairy" that I eat is filled with chemicals. With this place you don't get that. Everything I've had here is delicious. Here are the menu items I give my personal stamp to. Veggie dog (like and egg roll hotdog) amazing Veggie roll Crab cakes (had my boyfriend seeing stars) Crispy portobello (a meal in itself I recommend it over rice) Mac and cheese side (decent) Collard greens (good) Platinos (always sweet and cooked to perfection) In addition to the food, the lady who runs the counter (possibly the owner) is very friendly and always has a cute story or small convo. The place good vibe all around. read more

I update: Senbeb has really improved their wait time. What was 45 minutes is now more than 15 and the quality of the food is still amazing. I am now a repeat customer and visit several times a month. -------- want to give five stars, I really do. I love the food. If you want great vegan food then come here but make sure you have a ridiculous amount of time to wait. Called in an order at 12:20 and was told it would take 20 minutes to be ready. Arrived 25 minutes later and then waited for another 30 minutes. The young lady at the counter was kind and kept apologizing which is why I waited and didn't complain. I'm planning to give them one more try to see if this has improved read more

Great food at a good price. I wanted to get the "cheese steak" but they were all out. They were also out of buns so I got a chicken wrap and it was really good. I was also just really hungry. I'll definitely be going back when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

We had hoped for better. We heard good things about this place but our experience didn't measure up. We visited on a Sunday and there was a prix frixe brunch menu - which was fine with us. The first problem was the food took 35-40 minutes to prepare when it wasn't very busy. We ordered our food to go and they were placed in very thin plastic divided containers. The food was so hot it burned through the container. Overall wasn't a fan of the food either. We had the chicken and waffles with a side of grits and the crab cake with scrambled tofu and potatoes. While waiting for our food we noticed cold food items that were sitting out on a table. Proper storage of food is important, hot lettuce and tomatoes are not appetizing. The food could use more seasoning overall and also should be placed in better to-go containers. read more

I am honestly in love with this place. I ordered their brunch chick'n and waffles with grits and a side of "crab" cakes. The waffle was really good. The chick'n seemed to be seasoned and fried on the outside but when you took a bite, the inside didn't seem to have been marinated or seasoned as well so it had a little bit of a different taste. I didn't hate it but it wasn't to die for. Still pretty good. I would actually try it again. The grits were also okay. But let me tell you about them "crab" cakes. I really thought it was actually meet inside that's how similar and on point it was. Like vegans/vegetarians and non vegans would both be tricked by it. It was so good. As for the customer service, the people there are kind . They enjoy being there and they are super nice. The restaurant has some outdoor backyard seating, with a co-op next door with is neat. Overall, my experience here has been great. I have been there about 3 times and I love everything about so far. read more

Not the best, but not the worst. I wish there were clear prices and explanations posted about what each dish actually was or came with. I came here with a friend for a late lunch on a weekday. Food took a while to come out and service was just so-so, but the food was pretty good. Hard to mess up the simple beauty of an avocado wrap though! My friend said her crispy tofu wrap was pretty lackluster in the flavor department. I'm not in this area often, but would definitely be willing to try more of the menu, especially something from the dessert case! read more

Senbeb Cafe - Avocado wrap and fries - Vegetarian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

BY FAR, Senbeb has the BEST Vegan Soul Food in DC!!!! I learned of Senbeb from a co-worker, as both of us were looking for a Vegan breakfast. We showed up on a Monday when breakfast was not being served but quickly fell in love with the ribs and mac & cheese. That was my go to. Now my go to is the curry. Well, today I was blessed to finally have their breakfast and by far the best scrambled tofu. I finally got GRITS!!!! I tell you. I am so pleased with and have never had an unflattering meal or experience from Senbeb read more