"Great Quesadilla, Nice place"   My Rating
13 markvegan	Posted on: Thursday, July 23, 2009
	Review: Stopped on my cross-country I-80 trip: Great special of the day: tofu-cheez Quesadilla (scrumptious). The Revolutionary Reuben was good as was the healthy veggie burger I got to go. They let the dogs sit with me outside, which was nice on a warmish July day.   Pros: All Vegan * Organic! * Friendly Cons: * *
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"A Great Restaurant"   My Rating
17 TRaeCH	Posted on: Sunday, June 14, 2009
	Review: Based on Happy Cow reviews a friend of mine and I decided to stop off in Iowa City during a roadtrip to eat lunch at the Red Avocado and pick up a few things at New Pioneer Co-op just across the way. The food at the Red Avocado was splendid. We sat out on the patio on a rather nice day. The place had a very friendly atmosphere about it - a quality typical of vegetarian restaurants it seems. Our waitress was a delight, very helpful and thoughtful. They serve water in unique little reused jars which my friend and I appreciated very much. Despite not being a big fan of coconut to begin with, the Coconut Corn Soup I ordered was great. I can't recommend the \"Greenfix Smoothie\" (banana, soy milk, sea greens, spinach, carrot, cashews & echinacea) enough; it was delicious and made me feel oh-so-good. My reuben sandwich was pretty good, nothing superb. That day's special which my friend ordered, a sort of tofu pasta, was much better. Overall the entrées were good. I would really like to go back for dinner when their menu looks much more interesting. To be fair, they onl recently began serving lunch so there's room to grow. Between the two of us we also had a slice of pineapple upside down cake (very good) and apple cobbler à la mode (also very good). And all vegan of course! The Red Avocado also offers a kids menu, at least for lunch. There were a few daycare workers having lunch with some children on the patio with us which was really nice to see.   Pros: Location * Service * Atmosphere Cons: Lunch menu could be better * *
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"Delicious!"   My Rating
1 evry1alan	Posted on: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
	Review: I have lived in Iowa City for almost 21 months and finally went to The Red Avocado! I was very impressed - the food is fabulous! I had the Coconut Corn Soup, which was amazing. I don't think I will be able to go there without getting it every time. My friend and I shared their seasonal bruschetta, which was Cashew Butter, green apple slices, pea shoots, and balsalmic reduction on their amazing bread. Then we shared another special, the empanadas, which were quite good, and the cashew coconut vegetables with tofu, which was also good but probably my least favorite of anything. I am mostly vegetarian but I've never been to a completely vegan restaurant. I was amazed at all they could make with no animal products. I am addicted.   Pros: Delicious food * Friendly staff * Variety Cons: Too expensive to eat every day! * *
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"Loved This Restaurant!"   My Rating
1 trishsutto n	Posted on: Sunday, January 25, 2009
	Review: I'm a relatively new vegan (1 year), and this was my first vegan restaurant. I just turned 50, and my family took me there (non-vegans). I had the ginger tea, miso soup, tofu crusts with BBQ, broccoli & spinach with mustard sauce, beer-battered onion rings, cornbread, house bread, my daughter's spaghetti, and carrot cake. Everything was just perfect. The service was outstanding. The atmosphere was wonderful, nice music and lighting. We drove 1.25 hours to get there, but it was well worth it! Highly recommend it. And you can shop at the New Pioneer Coop after the meal, which is right across the street   Pros: awesome food * excellent service * wonderful atmosphere Cons: none * *
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"vegan delivery"   My Rating
2 ktonella	Posted on: Friday, November 28, 2008
	Review: The Red Avocado has added a "meal plan" that offers a set of 4 meals for 2 that you either pick up every Tuesday or have delivered. Menu is vegan and local. I've just begun but the food has been great. Marinated tofu with mixed vegetables in a curry sauce and spiced sweet potatoes and turnip or Marinated tempeh, daikon radish and kale in roasted red pepper sauce sauce with spinach polenta are dishes I'd never cook at home even if I had time.   Pros: tasty vegan * healthy delivery * Cons: delivery cost more * only 4 meals a week *
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"not what I imagined"   My Rating
99 kindlizard	Posted on: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
	Review: First, let me say the good. The Staff is super. They were all very helpful and very nice, despite a note to follow. The fact that it is a strictly Vegan cafe is awesome. However, the food was not good. the corn chowder tasted like soymilk w corn in it. (Who am I to argue with Iowans about anything corn related?) It just had nothing 'wow' going for it. The pesto noodle salad was just not good in anyway shape or form. It was not a pesto, nor was it a salad. I don't know why they thought it was, but it was really bad (sorry to say, I really was so excited to check these guys out). The coffee was excellent. Another odd note, I was the only patron in an empty cafe, yet they sat me right next to the bathroom, which did in fact smell. The best part of the time there was leaving. I wish I knew, but had heard raves about the place and felt obliged to try. There were better options for me down the road, but couldn't make 2 stops.   Pros: vegan * nice folks * Cons: food * bathroom seating *
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"amazing"   My Rating
7 sloweducat ion	Posted on: Sunday, August 24, 2008
	Review: i ordered caramelized tofu with leeks and potatoes from red avocado's locally grown menu. i have been vegan for five years and eaten at fine restaurants all around the country, and this was a nearly incomparable experience. the potatoes in particular were quite literally the best potatoes i have ever had. i could not imagine what more i could ask out of a potato, although admittedly i would have never asked what i received from these potatoes in the first place. it was a little expensive ($16), but well worth it, considering the ethical, environmental, and gustatorial aspects of the meal. the portion was smaller than at most restaurants, but was exactly enough to make me full without making me overfull -- a good thing, since i can't help but clear my plate, and most restaurants err on the side of too much. if they have to err, too much is better than too little, but why err at at all? my friend ordered the curry and found it delicious but less entirely delicious than my meal. plus, they're all vegan and offer a rather nice selection of wine. i can't imagine what occasion would bring me back to iowa city, but were there ever to be one i would jump at the chance. possibly the closest thing to a perfect meal i have ever had.   Pros: delicious * 100% vegan * locally grown options Cons: pricey (but fair, i guess) * *
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"A Must Visit Place"   My Rating
3 thomastj80	Posted on: Saturday, February 23, 2008
	Review: All of the reviews are right-on, except for that nonsense one, but I love this place so much that I feel compelled to share my thoughts/experience. I cannot say enough about this place! I travel to Iowa City for business every 4 to 6 weeks and I can be found at this restaurant at least 4 times during each visit. The menu selection is fantastic, the food is extremely tasty and the staff is very kind and friendly. The coconut corn soup, cold pasta salad and hummus plate are among my favorites, although you can't go wrong with anything, and the table next to the furnace is the best seat in the house. I often bring my customers with me and they are also quite impressed, and not one of them is vegetarian, much less vegan. Additionally, they use environmentally friendly To-Go packaging. Hands down my favorite restaurant – I just wish they were closer to my hometown. A must visit place if you are in or around Iowa City!   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Yet Another review"   My Rating
31 jdame	Posted on: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
	Review: I was again on travel in this area and had an amazing meal! I had the Marsala, fresh juice, and tea (their own blend). I can't say enough good things about this place.   Pros: Vegan Friendly * Healthy * Friendly Cons: * *
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"Worth the drive to Iowa City alone, hands down"   My Rating
304 gr8vegan	Posted on: Saturday, December 08, 2007
	Review: Red Avocado is in my top 10 of all vegan restaurants in the world. It's eclectic atmosphere lends to the creativity and charm of the menu and specials. If its cold make sure you get a seat next to the old fashion stove/heating thingy! I had both brunch and dinner and both were out of this world among the top vegan meals I've ever had in my life and if you take a peak at the amount of vegan places I've eaten I hope that speaks for itself. (The only negative is their cheesecake is way too healthy so skip it and opt for something else. We also did an upside down cake (gluttons aren't we?) and it was fantastic! An added bonus is that the Co-op is practically across the street so you can walk on over and grab some vegan goodies for the road!   Pros: brunch * creativity * Cons: * *
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"WOW!!!"   My Rating
21 vegantrave ler	Posted on: Wednesday, November 07, 2007
	Review: Our whole trip to Iowa City was worth it just to have the enjoyment of eating here!! The brunch was out of this world. I loved the sesame seed potatoes, buckwheat crape, tofu scramble, and the homemade vegan cheese quesadilla, very good and interesting. Then that night for dinner was even better, we both had the seasonal specials and they were amazing!!! Everything was so fresh and the staff was extremely friendly:)   Pros: Empanadas!! * Great Vaule * quesadilla Cons: Key lime Cheese Cake * *
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"great great great"   My Rating
2 veganpower	Posted on: Thursday, July 26, 2007
	Review: the only place in town you cn get super good vegan food from locally grown places. i do agree with the bland sauces that other people have mentioned..but its nice to have a simple meal every once in awhile.   Pros: good food * local support * friendly staff Cons: bland sauces * somewhat over priced *
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