Soul Vegetarian East

This is my favorite vegan restaurant in the city. I love the raw kale, sunflower pate, carrot pâté, my daily dose of wheatgrass, my spurilina smoothie, peanut butter smoothie, and the berry smoothies are the best.

I have a special place in my heart for this spot. It's a pretty unique place in terms of atmosphere, and honestly I never would have guessed that there's a place like this on the deep south side. Everything is vegan, the service is really wonderful, and the food is just resplendent; sooo comforting and satisfying. Their brunch is where it's at, but I also like their tofu tidbits, seasoned fries, onion rings, Jerusalem sandwich, BBQ twists, and the down home greens. My only "beef" is that their prices are a little much.

This is hands down the absolute best vegan joint in all of Chicago. If you've been trying to get your meat eater friends to try some vegan options this is also your best bet. They've been making 100% legit vegan food since 1983, before it was fashionable. They've got it down and know exactly how to hit those taste buds. BBQ tofu is so tasty and the mac and "cheese" is sooooo good! You wouldn't even know it's not actually dairy. Greens are perfection. They even have vegan desserts. This place is a definite stop. I just wish it was closer to me but luckily they supply Whole Foods with some take home items.