Vegyemmy3
Reviews written by Vegyemmy3
The setting is meant to be peaceful but it looks more like a strange hospital cafeteria. The food is edible, but very processed and tastes like it all came out of a freezer bag. I would only eat there again if I needed a veg-friendly restaurant in the area and I was in a big hurry. Want good veg food in San Fran? Eat at Herbivore, baby.
All vegan, all awesome. Lots of variety on the menu...reasonable prices.
Hands down best veggie restaurant I've been to. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, beverages...it's all delicious. My favorite: the two soft tacos listed under appetizers. The ceviche is another fun choice. (And oh!! They have awesome PANCAKES. It's hard to find vegan breakfast yummies :)
Cute restaurant, and service is fast and friendly. I can't say enough good about this place!
The place smelled when I walked in. There were pieces of food on my menu, and there was a green floater about the size of a dime in my cup of water. The service was rude, the food was edible at best and was presented about like food at a homeless soup kitchen. Just plain gross - I was really disappointed. I couldn't believe this place had any good reviews...the last one was a long time ago, maybe things have changed. Yuck.
The place is set up so you order your food at the counter and they call out your name when your order is ready. It was only about ten minutes from ordering time to eating time, and when I was there it was pretty busy. The plates my friend and I ordered were both delicious. (We ordered the Veggie curry plate and Bo thai pasta.)
Lots of variety on the menu, and the portions are huge. (It's always nice to have a snack the next day.) Good choice for a casual yummy place to eat
I've eaten here twice, and I was pleased both times. There are lots of vegan and vegetarian options, and the food is good but not awesome. The service is unusually prompt and friendly, though. Good luck getting an empty water glass at dinner time, they even have someone dedicated to just refilling water. I live in Reno and drive to South Lake when I want Thai food now, so overall they're a winner.
Although this restaurant isn't 100% vegetarian, the number of choices available even to vegans is impressive. The lady who owns the place checked next to all of the meals that I could order that are vegan - and about 15 items were checked. The potato dosa and the eggplant with basmati rice were especially delicious.
The restaurant is rarely busy and fairly quiet. Service varies a lot depending on who is working, sometimes it's awesome and other times neglectful (although never rude.) The waitresses/waiters don't seem to have the knowledge as to what is/isn't veg safe, so be sure to talk to the lady that owns the place when she's in. (I see her there 9/10 times that I'm there.) In a city without a lot of veg options, I was delightfully surprised with my experiences at Chutney and have been back many times :)
Dandelion Deli is a friendly restaurant with a welcoming decor and great food. Everything I've had here is delicious. Sandwiches, soups, desserts...it all rocks.
This place totally earns two YUMS up!
I'm a huge fan of Thai, and I wasn't impressed by Green Papaya. I didn't even like their Green Papaya salad. The spring rolls are good, but the two entrees that I had were both okay at best.
Pneumatic is just a hop skip and a jump to a very pretty little park. It's nice to have somewhere to walk after eating lunch. It's a little hard to find the first time (easy to miss), but worth the effort. Service is pretty good, and the atmosphere is friendly and fun.
While I would give the food just a good rating (my favorite is the hummusy pita thing), the desserts get an excellent so it averages out. (and oh, the menu is funny - it has a lot of personality) I'm a vegan and good desserts are hard to find - and they make the best cupcakes I've EVER had (including non-vegan ones.)
Plus, it's nice to support the only (that I know of) all-veg restaurant in Reno. No worries of meaty-contamination here :)
Pros:
*A lot of variety for vegetarian and vegan grocery shopping
*Great produce
*Many organic options
*Occasional vegan/vegetarian cooking classes
Cons:
*Almost too large (I liked Wild Oats much better)
*Prices can be pretty steep
*The words "vegan-friendly" has "friendly" in it, and Whole Foods is lacking that
I went in to watch a cooking demonstration in the culinary center at whole foods, and was offered a sample and said "No thank you, I'm vegan." The chef was nice enough to make a vegan version, but used the time as an excuse to lecture me on the evils of veganism. I got to hear things like "humans are designed to eat meat" "vegans are unhealthy and ignorant about nutrition" and yes, the best of all "vegetables scream when they die, too." (/sigh)
The employees at Wild Oats (which was bought out by Whole Foods) were always very friendly, and I see them around at Whole Foods...however, some of the newer staff is much less accomodating.
Plus, there are offensive smells that fill the store from several large non-vegetarian counters. (/shudder)
Not a bad place to shop for certain items, but Whole Foods seems to want money from the vegetarian community without truly being veg "friendly."
This is a really cool little restaurant, I'm glad I went to check it out! They have a whole vegetarian section of the menu with several options. I called ahead and asked if there is any dairy/egg in the injera or any of the dishes on the vegetarian menu, and the lady I spoke with assured me that there wasn't. So yay! The whole vegetarian menu is vegan.
If you haven't been to an ethiopian restaurant before, you're in for a fun treat. Instead of using silverware, you scoop up the food with pieces of injera (flatbread) and eat that way. (You can ask for silverware if you prefer, though.) The food and the experience was very different than a usual restaurant trip, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone. The music is cool, the place is cleeean, the service is fast and unusually friendly. Eat at Zagol your next night out, you'll be pleased that you did!
The buffet here is decent, and the food they make in the deli is decent. You likely won't find anything you're going to crave here, but it's an easy place to grab veggie-safe lunch on the go. Down to Earth is a great place to stock up on healthy groceries, though :)
Everything is vegetarian, and a lot of it is vegan. This is the best place I've found to buy awesome fresh fruit (mmmm mango ((actually grown on maui)) with lime and fresh pinapple and papaya oh my) The buffet here is hit and miss - but the papaya seed dressing is super good. If you see the carrot-cashew wrap be sure to get it, it's yumtacular. Only the previously mentioned items are great, but it's a good place to stop to grab some food on the go or to stock up on essential foods. And oh, the staff is really friendly which always helps.
The food here would ABSOLUTELY get five stars, but I gave Veg-Out four stars because the atmosphere inside the restaurant is lacking. White walls, small pictures....but wow, the food is delicious. They use really fresh ingredients, and make several items from scratch. Veg-Out gets my favorite Maui restaurant award! The food is just that good. There's no better place to stop for a lunch to bring on the Road to Hana. Try the Falafel Wrap or the Vegan Pizza (oh so good.)
Ratings Without Reviews
- Le Commensal
in Toronto, Ontario:
Apr 4
I've been going to this restaurant for the better part of the last decade, and have yet to dislike something I've ordered there. The service is friendly and the food is awesome. Although not a 100% veg restaurant, there are tons of vegetarian and vegan choices. Even when there's a dish not listed on the menu as using tofu/mock chicken etc, you can just ask for the substitution.
Be sure to try the Thai Salad with their to-die-for peanut sauce and the sweet and sour tofu. Good stuff!!