Their sushi is amazing. If you're vegan and crave sushi in chicago, this is the place to visit! I've had beyond sushi in new york and this place has better vegan sushi imo! The vibe of the place is really cosy and the staff has consistently been warm and kind. I can't recommend this place enough! Try the krunchy roll and california roll! read more

This place was so great that while we were in Chicago for the weekend we went back twice. I'm always skeptical about trying vegan food but it didn't even feel like everything was plant based! Upon arrival if you check in they have a little sign if you check in on Facebook you get free spring rolls and those are extremely tasty so make sure to check in! My boyfriend had the chikn nuggets and those were delicious! I had the drunken noodles with soy beef and I would honestly go back to Chicago just for this place, alone! Only giving it for stars because of the place is small so they only have one waitress helping you and maybe even just one cook so things take a little longer to arrive and get the waitress attention. This place is still a must visit when visiting Chicago! read more

Vegan Plate - Drunken noodles with spring rolls - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious! However, I agree with some of the others that more veggies in the dishes would be preferred...my salad had more "meat" than lettuce. Flavor was great though. Please more veggies, Urban Vegan. read more

Vegan Plate - Spicy Chicken Salad - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My boyfriend and I came across this place one day and I am extremely happy to have found it. The food was fresh, delicious and extremely flavorful. My boyfriend is not vegan and he even claims that the food was superb. The service can be a bit slow, but it seems to be a family owned restaurant and everyone is putting up an amazing effort to keep the restaurant going. Had a wonderful experience and I can't wait to go back. read more

As part of my quest to find small, hole in the wall, ugly delicious and inexpensive vegan places to eat, I took a trip to vegan plate. I ordered the staple thai food - spring rolls, pad thai and thai iced tea. I liked that the server didn't get all the things at once. She got me thai iced tea first. It was good, a little too sweet -- but overall ok. Then came the spring rolls with meso soup. The spring rolls were greasier, hotter and good. And who can really screw up meso soup. So overall experience was OK until I got the Pad Thai. The pad Thai was greasier and really really sweet. I have never tasted a sweeter pad thai than this before. It was so sweet that I couldn't eat after 3 bites. I asked the server if they can do something about it and the answer was negative since the noodles were already made. But she did offer me a replacement dish of my choice and I ordered Green Curry. The green curry was watery, milky and sweet. Since she has been so good to me, I silently finished the food. Since I have eaten much better vegan Thai food, I could give this a 2 star. But, may be I am not the target audience for this neighborhood and the folks who eat here do like a sweeter and watered down version of that food. Also, the server was way nicer to me, so I'll leave it an overall 3. read more

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Dropped into this tiny & cozy place for a quick & delish bite, WOW !! My jungle noodles was made to order & Lynn, our fantastic & very helpful & friendly waitress ordered my dish w/ just the right amount of zip, very fresh veg, crazy mushrooms & noodles, really tasty & very fresh! I'll be back, lynn w/ a bottle of Reisling next time as this place is BYOB read more

This is a long overdue review but Vegan Plate is delicious every single time. Luckily they expanded their delivery zone during the pandemic so I've been able to have fresh vegan Thai food delivered anytime. My favorite dishes are the orange chicken, green curry, vegetable soup, and spicy eggplant. Non vegans will love this food too. read more

This rating is for delivery only, I've not gone to the actual restaurant. This place is my go-to whenever I have a craving for orange chicken. Their version of this dish is so delicious, filling, and I don't feel like crap after eating it. I love it so much that I've never been able to bring myself to order anything else! read more

Vegan Plate - Delivery - spring rolls and orange chicken - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered the soy orange chicken and a Vietnamese iced tea. I got this delivered and the packaging was great--I would recommend requesting no ice in your tea and just put some at home in so it doesn't get watered down. This dish tasted amazing and was super filling. Looking forward to going to the restaurant for dine in but love that there's a 5 star vegan delivery option nearby. read more

Vegan Plate - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nom nom nom...I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but with restaurants like urban vegan you don't even need meat. I got the drunken noodles or lard nar. I honestly don't remember. My friend got the pad thai. We were pleasantly pleased with our meals. Can't wait to go back! read more

some of the best asian food you will ever eat -- vegan or not. my girlfriend and i ordered the chicken tom kha kai, sweet thai chili pot stickers, orange chicken, and drunken noodles with beef. the tom kha kai ran about $14, but it comes as a full quart and is absolutely loaded. my only irk about it is that we wanted a pint, but they only offer one size. the soup itself though..? holy shit. tom kha has always been one of my favorite soups, but i haven't had it since i started being a plant eater 3.5 years ago, and it tastes *better* than i remember. the chicken they use (i need to find out the brand) is the best fake chicken i've eaten -- tender af with the texture on point, and even the flavor of it. that's right, no weird, mysterious grey pieces of cartilage in this bowl of soup. my only real "complaint" here is i suggest you eat it carefully -- there are some pretty large pieces of galangal and lemongrass that aren't exactly edible floating about, and they're sneaky small. other than that, even if everything else here was awful (spoiler: far from it), vegan plate gets an easy 5 from me. the drunken noodles were.. okay. i found that the sauce on it seemed a little watery, but i figure that's from the vegetables. really, it just lacked a charred flavor i like to them. the "beef" was also oddly realistic (but again, actually tender and not impossible-to-chew chunks of leather), but not as tasty as the chicken. the noodles were slightly overcooked, but we had them delivered, so they kept cooking in their takeout container. thankfully, vegan plate goes hard with their thai basil in this dish... i've had some drunken noodles that have had none and i'm like -- bro, slap yourself and take these off your menu. vegan plate does a pretty good job with these. the orange chicken. wtf. first off, how the breading remained crispy on the whole 20-30min delivery ride is mind-boggling to me. that, and the sauce is incredible... seemingly made in-house, because i didn't find it at all cloying like similar bottled sauces. the portion (as with everything here, i'll add) is fantastic, and unless you haven't eaten all day (we hadn't) you WILL have leftovers. this dish is another excellent example of a veganized dish that precisely 0 people would know was vegan. again, unless you like your chicken frankenstein-y with weird chewy poppy pieces. the potstickers... does it ever end? smash. they're only about two bites each and only 6 in a container, but i can simply say they're the best i've ever eaten. topped with sauce and cilantro, these boyos have a nice crispy exterior and a fluffy interior. the sauce is, well, a sweet thai chili sauce, but a damn good one. not a one-note glucose bomb you'd buy off the shelf at kroger, and has a nice little kick to it. with a 20% tip, the meal ran $72ish dollars delivered... not cheap, but again, you can 1.) dine in, 2.) pick up, or 3.) acknowledge this bomb ass food is worth it and get it any way you can. thanks, vegan plate! read more

This place really has it all. The variety, cheap prices, and friendly staff make Vegan Plate my go to spot when I'm craving delicious Thai food, vegan or not! The chicken pad Thai is my favorite; the "chicken" absorbs a lot of the sauce making it super moist and flavorful. The Thai iced tea is sweet but not too overpowering. I will definitely be back here to try more menu options! read more

Vegan Plate - Pad Thai dinner combo to go - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was great! Got the pad thai with soy chicken lunch combo, the pumpkin eggplant tofu entree lunch combo, thai iced tea, mini poke bowl,, and the no-bake tofu chocolate mousse cake for dessert. Generous portion sizes and flavorful food. I was surprised by how good and not far off the konjac "fish" in the mini poke bowl tasted!! Will definitely come back soon. read more

Vegan Plate - pumpkin eggplant tofu with soy chicken, pad thai with soy chicken, mini poke bowl, and no-bake tofu chocolate mousse cake - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

this is a cute, small place, and seems to be family owned. I try to support local when I can, and stay loyal to places that serve good food. this place is one of them. On my first visit, I ordered the vegetable steamed dumplings and the spicy chicken salad. I had my reservation about the dumplings--all vegetables and no faux meat? I was wrong ---these tiny little delicacies are so good, and packed with steamed and flavorful veggies. I didn't miss the no "meat" part. I also ordered the spicy chicken salad- after looking at a previous review saying it comes with more meat than salad. this is exactly why I ordered it. Where else do you get a higher protein: veg ratio? It was delicious and I honestly can't wait to order it again. Their dressing is liquid gold a and I used it to also to dress the dumplings- it was that good! I will be returning and plan to try other things on their menu read more

We happened to just stumble upon this restaurant and overall were really pleasantly surprised! We ordered 8 dishes to share and while a few fell flat, we really enjoyed most of them. Our favorite was the chicken satay. The "chicken" was really well cooked, and the peanut sauce was probably the best peanut sauce I've ever had. We also really like the tempura (especially the more unique pumpkin and "shrimp" pieces). The curry from the curry gyoza dish and the drunken noodles were also really good. We weren't a big fan of the gyoza because it wasn't very flavorful. I didn't like the orange chicken because it had a strong aftertaste. We were also disappointed by the wonton noodle soup, as the whole dish lacked flavor. While I would still be tempted to give the food a rating closer to a 4, I'm giving the restaurant a 3 as the service was incredibly slower (despite there only being a few other people in the restaurant). read more

Best hidden gem! Just popped in for a quick snack and they made the best garlic broccoli...such a simple dish but so hard to find it cooked well. They give you miso soup to start and a nice side of brown rice. So glad I found this place! read more

So good! I'm a big fan. My wife and kids love the food as well. We order take out all the time and have eaten in as well. I like the curry rice and the orange chicken. The lunch portions are gracious. Also, don't skip the Ginger tea when eating in. read more

I had the Pad Thai. It wasn't my favorite, hence my rating, but they do offer an extensive menu with many options. Service was great. read more

Vegan Plate - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was absolutely shocked at how outstandingly delicious my vegetable Pad Thai was. I have to admit, my first trip to a Thai restaurant I always order the same thing. I look through the menu like there is going to be something that catches my eye, but, I know in my heart of hearts, that I have to try the Pad Thai. You see, Pad Thai is a litmus test for me. It requires a blend of tastes, a blend of textures, and a variety of ingredients to be cooked. If a chef cannot cook Pad Thai, I am not willing to try anything else. Sometimes a chef is so good at cooking Pad Thai, you cannot convince me to try a different dish. This pad Thai was incredible! It was nontraditional for American standards. It contained broccoli, zucchini, a little bit of cauliflower, a very little bit of cabbage and rocked my boat! I'm trying to figure out how to get over there to get some more! The other diners at my table were quite pleased with their plates also. We all had large portions and either finished them or took the rest home. A small bowl of Miso soup was served on the house. **Accessibility Thoughts** There is a LARGE step upon entering. However, an arm up or arms helping up for those on their feet may make it work. For those in chairs, I seriously suggest a phone call about accessing a separate entrance or the use of a ramp. The staff was very helpful! read more

AMAZING!!!! I can't express how good the food is here. Vegan plate is a great hole in the wall restaurant. Super tiny and cozy. I've been here a few times and haven't tried a dish I didn't love. A bowl of free miso soup is given as an appetizer. One dish I always make sure to order is the orange chicken. This is an absolute must. Recently, I tried the jungle noodle plate with vegan beef and really really enjoyed it. I brought some leftovers home and my family members (who eat meat) enjoyed the food as well! I would recommend this place for anyone whether they're vegan or not. read more

Great service.. good food... Sweet gyoza was awesome and drunken noodles was decent too.. Would certainly visit again.. read more

Vegan Plate - Sweet gyoza - Thai Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I had a wonderful experience here. I had the sweet chili cilantro gyoza and spring rolls as an appetizer and they were both fantastic. They had excellent flavor and the price was right for the portion. As an entree, I had the pad thai with chicken and it was absolutely fantastic. I loved the flavor of overall dish, but the chicken had such great flavor too. Excellent vegan meal! read more

I was kind of let down by this place, unfortunately. But I truly think it's because I ordered the wrong things. We got spring rolls, which were pretty good. We also got pad Thai, veggie fried rice and pad see ew all with tofu. Which I think was our biggest mistake. I always gravitate towards tofu because it's pretty standard and sometimes fake meats are not great. But, the tofu tasted so odd, almost plastic-y?? And I would have liked it to be more crispy, it didn't have much of a "skin" which is how I like to eat tofu. Overall, don't get the tofu. The fake meats are probably better. Pad see ew also tasted off but the pad Thai was great. read more

Everything was so good! Served hot and delicious!! Will def be back. Thank you so much!!!

Outstanding service and awesome food! Great little place!! Great menu and tons to choose from. Super Authentic!!

This is a small little place which has probably the best vegan meats Ive ever had. I did the lunch combo plate which was a great deal (2 spring rolls, miso soup, side salad, and an entree of their drunkin noodles). They also have a special of getting 2 free extra spring rolls if you checkin at fb or instagram tag them. Spring rolls-comes in a super cute container. Dipping sauce comes in what appears to be a shot glass. Very crispy, but doesnt taste too oily. Salad - crispy, simple, with a cucumber slice, tomato, and iceberg greens. Had a ranch dressing on the side in a shot glass. I guess you could pour the dressing on the salad, but Im a dipping person and the shot glass made it a little hard due to small glass circumference. Miso soup - done well, came out warm and flavorful Drunken noodles - with soy beef. The soy beef was sooo good - they got the texture down right - i couldnt believe it was not beef! Water refilling: on point, didnt have empty glass too long read more

I came here because I'm new to the area and wanted to try some light food. This was great. It's a small place which is nice for a calm evening out. And the food is very good and spicy. It's Thai vegan which I didn't know going in, but it was a great surprise. read more

B+ Pros: Food was fresh and flavorful Service was good Cons: Took awhile for the food to come out read more

The outside looks ghetto but it's okay when you are inside- almost cute. I got the green curry lunch combination: the greens of the salad was super fresh and the sweet dressing on the side, which I appreciated. Loved the crunch of the veggies! The rice is not regular brown rice but this rich red purple rice with red beans which was really good. The spring rolls was just standard- probably the only average thing on the plate. The green curry itself was flavorful (I got medium spicy). Overall very good! My husband got the soy beef drunken noodle. I don't like drunken noodle usually so it was just meh to me. But he was so impressed that the soy beef was so much like beef! Could've fooled me. read more

This place was such a hidden gem! Super small but cute Thai place. Had the steamed gyaza (dumplings) to start filled with vegetables so good- especially the sauce. This place is great because they have dinner specials that are similiar to lunch specials. You get miso soup, salad, and spring rolls with your entree. I had pad thai since its a vegan place so they have all soy versions of meat. I had seitan pad thai. Amazing! And also tried the spicy eggplant which was just as great. Great find will be back. read more

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Very good. The only reason it's not 5 is the wait. However, it was worth the wait. Not only the best American vegan Chinese I've had but some of the best American Chinese I've had. Instead of orange chicken drowning in corn syrup, the orange chicken at Vegan Plate was extremely flavorful, balanced, and filling. Highly recommend to anyone wanting good Chinese, even if you are not vegan. It's fantastic. read more

Getting to the place was easy and once there on a Saturday night around 7pm there were just a few people. We got greeted by our server and was given time decide. This is a 25 x 25 space of seating area so it's small but nice. Our server was nice and polite. Ordered our food and it looked great. The overall taste of the food was good. Nice place. read more

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i'm typically pretty skeptical of places that add "vegan" or "vegetarian" in their establishment titles, but this place exceeded all of our expectations! the dinner combo of drunken noodles combined with vegan tempura was honestly one of the best meals i've had in a long time. will 100% order from this establishment again! read more

SO GOOD. Sadly we are outside of their delivery area. We had the Chicken Satay (very good, not too chewy, and the peanut sauce is delicious to put on anything), orange chicken (probably what I miss the most about Chinese fast food), paid thai (one of the better pad thais), and pad see-ew (ok, probably the least exciting). Everything was fantastic!! read more

Ah big YES!!! Their curry is hands down the best! BYOB, and small place, dirty bathroom, but food is to die for, and none of the food had to die in the process. I will continue to order take out. And their nuggets are flippin sweeeeet!!!! I am a fan, of the food, not the bathroom. read more

I spent one week eating vegan only meals and this place made me go through this difficult experience! Very good food, great ambience and staff as well. And it's cheap! :) I had the green curry dish which came with "chicken" (soy base) and brown rice. Very satisfying. Will come back to try all the different things in the menu. read more

Urban vegan Delightful, first off the service, how hospitable and truly just kind! People should go in here, see how the team treats people, how the team engages with people and then take that behavior with you, out into the world, and we shall all live a better life! Oh yes the food was delicious too! This grand little find is on my list now! read more

I'd been wanting to try the original Urban Vegan on Montrose, but hadn't gotten around to it. When I heard they opened up a new spot a bit closer to me, I got excited (good Thai food is seriously lacking in Logan Square/Bucktown) and took the opportunity to get some take-out. This first time I was boring, but just wanted a simple pad thai with soy chicken. After years of only ever ordering Thai food with tofu (and worrying that they wouldn't keep the fish/oyster sauce out), this was a nice change. I got the lunch combo, which came with a little salad (w/ a delicious dressing) and the best egg rolls (eggless, of course) that I have ever had. Warning, they are thinner than your typical egg roll, but well worth it. Next time I'll try something more interesting, like one of the mock-fish dishes (the sweet chili fish sounds too good). But I was overall very happy with my experience (the employees were friendly too). read more

As a meat-loving non-vegan, I still immensely enjoyed my dinner here last night. The server started us out with miso soup on the house. My boyfriend got Praram's Plate with soy chicken, and I got the Yellow Curry with soy fish. Both were the dinner special, and the presentation was delightful. The entree was in a bowl next to the purply brown rice, and on the other side of the square plate was the salad and the spring rolls, separated by two shot glasses of dipping sauce and dressing :-) Everything was so delicious, and had we not been cleansing ourselves of alcohol from the night before, you bet your ass we would have byob'd. read more

Absolutely amazing. The food was terrific and portion sizes were generous. Chicken satay, beef and brocolli, orange chicken were all great. Service is what shocked me however. Fantastic. Our waitress was very kind. I watched as she gave a customer a bowl of soup as they waited for their to go order. Btw this all from a omnivore. read more