mindy
Reviews written by mindy
I've enjoyed this place over all. The wait staff is always friendly and helpful knowing what's vegan and what's not (many things are or can be made so). I had one thing there - a veggie tempeh - that I found very bland, but otherwise I've had good experiences. The fig dessert is surprisingly good, and they have a blood orange soda that is fantastic. The atmosphere is quaint but also romantic.
I've only eaten brunch here, but it was really tasty. I had the oatmeal with fruit and then a side of their roasted potatoes, which I was assured were cooked using oil, not butter. Both were delicious. The only complaint I had is that they don't have soy milk, which I thought was kind of weird considering all the great reviews they get about having awesome vegan food. Didn't ruin the meal or anything, just thought it was weird. I didn't ask for any special accommodations, just ordered off the menu and it was fine!
I went to Cue this weekend, remembering that the last time I was there they had one pasta dish that could be made vegan. When I sat down I realized they had changed their menu (which they do seasonally) and that item was no longer on there. I explained the situation to the server and she was so great! She talked to the chef and he said he'd make me something totally vegan off-the-cuff. What came out was fantastic: veggie stuffed roasted red pepper on top of wheatberry rice, all in tomato juice. It was FANTASTIC and beautiful. Anyway, while the menu is anything but vegan friendly, they were more than accommodating and the food was well worth it!
Love love LOVE this place. The spicy lentil tostadas are probably my favorite, but they also have a "sausage" pizza on the menu sometimes that is fantastic. The casheese roll alone is worth going there for.
The service is not the fastest, but if you're patient & willing to wait for awesome food, this is the place to go!
This place rocks and is definitely my favorite restaurant in the Twin Cities. I go there a couple times a month and am always happy with the service & the food. The tempeh cutlet and bruschetta are amazing, and their vegan specials have never let me down. Specifically, they had these great northern bean cakes once that were phenomenal. At night the atmosphere is romantic, and during the day it's sunny & bright. The vegan breakfasts are wonderful - I recommend the oatmeal and the classic vegan breakfast. BONUS: Half-priced bottles of wine on Saturdays and Mondays.
I really enjoyed this place. The vegan options are clearly labeled, which is nice, even though there aren't many of them (that's the one downside--and the only reason I'm giving this place 4 stars instead of 5). The atmosphere is great, the wait staff was super friendly, and the food was delicious!
For appetizers, I tried the sweet potato fries and the tofu spring rolls, both of which were awesome. Then I had the only vegan entree option, the Bodhisattva curry with tofu. It had a very nice flavor, but could have been a little spicier for me (I guess I could have asked for extra spice). The tofu was cut into small cubes and fried, and I like it that way a lot so I enjoyed the dish overall. It was just the right amount of food, and not too spendy. I asked for brown rice, and the waiter said they aren't currently offering that, but that they're still figuring out their menu. I suggested that they add that. I also asked if the Pad Lao could be done vegan and he said that right now there is limited flexibility due to the place and chefs being so new, but that perhaps in the future that will be an option.
I'll definitely go here again - while the options are somewhat limited, what they do have is really good, and the atmosphere is upscale without being pretentious.
I don't understand the negative reviews for this place. I go here all the time and love it. The bean burger (Planet Burger - vegan) is fantastic! It doesn't hold together the greatest, but I think it tastes delicious so who cares? It's probably my favorite thing there. When I go for breakfast I love the oatmeal with fresh fruit on the side. The atmosphere is very laid back and friendly. I've been there tons and never had a bad experience!
When you first look at their menu it doesn't necessarily look vegan friendly. However, I called and they said they always accommodate vegans and were happy to do so. The owner said that if we had called 1 day ahead, he could have had his pastry chef make something special for me. As it was, they were able to make some great sorbet, which was fine with me! I'd definitely go back here. It's more of a gourmet restaurant so the portions aren't huge, but it was definitely filling and tasty!
I saw an ad recently that the Independent had a new menu "with expanded vegetarian and vegan offerings". We went there the other night, and were kind of disappointed. While the waitress (who was very friendly and helpful) knew what could be veganized, nothing was labeled as such, and the options weren't that great. We ended up getting the hummus (without the sundried tomato & feta), which was really great, and the vegetable stir fry with mock duck added. This was AWFUL. It was like they just put noodles & veggies together and coated them in soy sauce. The mock duck was practically straight out of the can - no seasoning, nothing. And it was $13 or something. We hardly touched it. I'd go back for appetizers (the hummus), but that's about it.
Love this place. They really know how to cook tofu! The sea salt & pepper tofu is to DIE FOR, and the tofu in the red curry is fantastic. I really love this place and would highly recommend it!
I've been here twice and enjoyed it both times. The outdoor seating is fun in the summer time, and the food is great. I love that vegan items are listed as vegan, and I didn't think it was that expensive (as some other reviewers have mentioned). Service was good as well.
My boyfriend and I went here last night and had a great experience over all. The staff was incredibly nice, helpful, prompt & friendly. Our server, Paul, was really knowledgeable about what could be done vegan and was just great at his job in general. The man who developed the menu (he has several cookbooks too) even came over & introduced himself, asking if we had any questions, which I thought was nice.
I had the Vegetable Curry Casserole, which is the only vegetarian entree on the menu. It can be made vegan if you eliminate the puff pastry, and it was very tasty even without that. While I would definitely eat this again, it's a little bit of a bummer that there's only ONE entree option for vegetarians/vegans. That's one area where this restaurant can improve - since when is Indian food so meat heavy?? Anyway, there are at least 3 vegan breads - we tried the Fenugreek wheat bread and the Chickpea flour crepes (each order has only 2 breads each). Both were good, but we both preferred the chickpea ones. (FYI, the naan is made using buttermilk).
The best part of the meal, however, was the dal! They have a "legume of the day", and last night it was a yellow dal. SO delicious - we both really enjoyed that. Full of flavor and great with the chickpea crepes.
This is not a "cheap" place to eat - so if you're going expecting it to be your typical Indian restaurant, think again. The atmosphere is upscale (we got a cute booth downstairs), and the servers are very professional, and you pay more for it all. We knew that ahead of time so we were fine with the prices, but just know that going in!
I almost rated this "great" instead of "excellent" only because of the limited entree options, but honestly the whole experience was very positive so they got 5 stars from me.
Vegan french toast here is to die for. The oatmeal is fantastic, and the prices can't be beat. I go here for brunch quite often and have never been let down. This place rocks!
The Wedge is great. If the deli were nearer to my work place, I'd likely pick up lunch here every day. They have "design your own" sandwiches and offer great marinated tempeh as a protein. The vegan tollhouse cookies are amazing, and you can get a great vegan burrito by eliminating cheese & sour cream.
Nice atmosphere; half-priced bottles of wine on Fridays. The vegetarian/vegan menu is very slim, but they have one great vegan friendly dish that's rice & peas & veggies - sounds boring, but the flavor was amazing. I'd definitely get it again.
I'm not a big fan of sushi in general, but what I liked about this place was that there's outdoor seating, some of which is on cushions on the floor. Also, they had alternatives to seaweed - soy paper and rice paper - which was a huge plus since I don't like seaweed. I got veggie rolls and edamame, both of which were tasty (and would probably be considered really tasty if you're a sushi lover!). They also had a couple of salads on the menu that looked good.
Great restaurant on the north shore. The server we had knew what vegan meant and recommended options. I had black bean tacos with rice and refried beans. Cholo's has a very interesting, charming atmosphere and we had a lot of fun there!
Cute restaurant, sort of a romantic atmosphere. They don't serve alcohol but will let you bring your own in and pay a corking fee--wish we had known that before hand! The food was good overall, but the tofu could use some work - it wasn't pressed nearly enough, so it was kind of slimy (but I'm sort of picky about my tofu).
The food at this place is AMAZING. They have a number of vegan options, including:
- Tempeh scallopini
- Grilled tofu, seitan or tempeh done Louisiana style, western BBQ style, or Tamari/teriyaki style.
It's all served with macaroni salad, coleslaw (both vegan!), and tahini gravy over brown rice, plus a bunch of veggies.
I got the BBQ tempeh and it was FABULOUS. It was probably the best meal I had while in Hawaii. The deli itself is not much to look at - it's not the easiest to find, and it's TINY. No seating, so you have to take your food to go, but I didn't mind that because of how good the food was. I highly recommend this place!
Dec 1 08
This place was decent, though the soy burger is one of the only vegan options and it has a pretty strong soy taste. The air baked fries were yummy and the staff was really enthusiastic & nice. I'd go here again, but probably just if I were in a hurry.