"I'll be back at least once a month..."   My Rating
1 mrslaughin ghouse	Posted on: Monday, June 22, 2009
	Review: I called the restaurant on the Friday before Father's Day. Chef Alex is just as pleasant and kind in person as he is on the phone. Smithfield is about 30+minutes from our home in Raleigh, so we thought. Chef Alex pointed out a short cut to our home accompanied with scenary. That's how cool he is. Now to the food. The salad with house dressing was just ridiculously AWESOME! the foccacia bread that accompanied our salad was so tasty. We were offered another slice and readily accepted. My husband is originally from the south (NC) and I'm from Oakland, CA (the bay area). He's a big meat eater, and has been putting up with my new vegan lifestyle. Thanks to Alex's cooking, he's considering becoming more vegetarian. My hubby ordered the vegetarian lasagne with string bean casserole. His first bite of the lasagne and he was amazed. I ordered the vegan barbeque ribs with rice n' peas and broccoli n' carrots. My hubby kept taking meat off my plate and asking over and over again, "that's not meat?" Chef Alex's food prep is awesome and you can tell that he enjoys what he's doing. God's blessings to him and his family as he continues to prepare healthy foods for us all. We have vowed to returned at least once a month. Lastly, the food was inexpensive. You spend more money at Applebee's, Fridays, etc. not including the extra time to the gym and poor health. We can all help the health care system by treating ourselves to fine dining like Eden's Vegetarian Dining and Catering.   Pros: Personal Service * Best Vegan/Vegetarian International Food * Economical Pricing Cons: Wish it was closer to my home * *
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"Great Food"   My Rating
1 cmonetomas	Posted on: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
	Review: I found this restaurant on my new iphone app "Vegout". My partner & I tried it last night and the food was fantastic! The chef Alex is wonderful, the place is cozy & the food is wonderful. All of my tastebuds came alive. We both had salads with the "house dressing". The salad was fresh & crisp & the dressing was awesome. Both of us also ordered the sample platter so we could experience everything he had to offer. There was plenty of food & it was all delicious. The ribs were out of this world. Curry chicken...great, 3 bean curry stew...wonderful. We had about 5 different dishes & each taste was totally different & equally good. We just made the transition to vegetarian this year & it gets a little boring when u don't have access to different places like you would in larger cities. I live only 30 minutes from here & I know it will be a weekly favorite. I would recommend this place to anyone who craves good food. The prices were reasonable & did I mention the ribs were a hit. He was also featured in Raleigh's "Triangle" magazine this month. If you're in the area shopping, passing through on 95, or just coming to Smithfield to visit Eden's; it is so worth the trip. Very easy to get to off of 95. I was very impressed & I wish I could get him to move to Wilson.   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Serendipity on the road"   My Rating
1 calhattric k	Posted on: Sunday, February 01, 2009
	Review: On the long road from Boston to Hilton Head, we're passing through Smithfield and need lunch. Okay, we'd carried an old listing of vegetarian restaurants in the car trunk, remembered someplace in Smithfield, NC ... had to ask around a bit, locals not too certain it was still there. But lo' and behold, it is. And it's worth it. What a delightful surprise! Alex is exactly as others describe him, and so's his food. Normally I'm not a great fan of gluten shaped into meat substitutes: but his "ribs" were remarkable! The corn bread: smashing. The saffron rice and veggies: happy-making. The menu didn't seem germane: he seated us and told us what he was serving. Worked for us, may not for you. But I hope it does. It's worth a detour or a stop just to sample this guy's work, holed up in a small town and making food better than many of us in larger cities don't get to taste very often.   Pros: * * Cons: * *
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"Amazing!"   My Rating
1 Breezy	Posted on: Friday, August 29, 2008
	Review: On our way back from Florida, we wanted to find somewhere that was close to I-95 to stop and eat, so I chose this place. I am so glad that I did. Alex (the chef) was so kind to us and accomadating! He opened for us for dinner, and served up the most delicious meals in those parts of hick-town. My dad had the bbq and I had the curry chicken which was delicious. The salad with the house-dressing was so fresh and tasty. I wish I lived closer, because I would definitely go back there more often. The dining room was absolutely gorgeous as well as the location. It was so nice. Probably the best I've been to so far. Check it out if along your way on 95 through NC.   Pros: Delicious * Beautiful dining room * Nice chef Cons: * *
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"Wonderful Sunday Dining Experience"   My Rating
1 gaijin89	Posted on: Sunday, June 15, 2008
	Review: If you are vegetarian this place is not to be missed. The restaurant is in an older Southern home in the middle of Smithfield NC. The owner/cook/host Alex is so friendly and hospitable. He is great! We tried everything he cooked today including a salad with the house dressing which was strawberry grape (delicious) and two different kinds of breads (focaccia and corn bread), tamales, veggie meat loaf, mac and cheese, collard greens, veggie lasagna, rice and beans, veggie barbecue. We had a sampler plate and it was out of this world tasty delicious!! We can't say enough of the food and Alex. We will definitely go back. In fact we wouldn't mind going every couple of weeks. It's that good. Oh and the homemade lemonade too with a hint of lime in it. Refreshing! Alex also gave us a glass of sparkling grape juice which was great too.   Pros: Friendly host/cook * Great food * nice atmosphere Cons: * *
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"What a treasure!"   My Rating
13 Munchi-chi	Posted on: Monday, March 24, 2008
	Review: I travel a lot for work and before I head out I always check out Happy Cow. How surprised I was to see an all veg restaurant on my way to Fayetteville from Greenville in this small town of Smithfield! I really hope the local people there know & appreciate what an awesome restaurant this is. Alex (chef/owner) is very friendly and was happy to describe the menu choices for the day. I had the BBQ Soy-Ribs served over rice pilaf and veggies on the side. Very tasty. I highly recommend if you do not live there that this worth the stop if you are passing through.   Pros: $7.95 lunch * great value * Cons: * *
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"Wonderful!"   My Rating
4 wilderness	Posted on: Tuesday, January 08, 2008
	Review: On our way up 95, I happened to check for the off-chance that I might find a vegetarian restaurant on the way. I was surprised to learn of Eden's as I had never heard of Smithfield before. Luckily, it's right off of exit 90 or 93 on I-95. It was actually pretty easy to find. Alex (who along with his wife seems to run everything and wait on tables) greeted us when we walked in and explained a bit of what food they had and his philosophy. I guess during the week they have a menu but on Sunday there were a couple specials, of which we were informed. I ordered the BBQ "ribs" and my husband had the curry "chicken", which came with rice and beans, mixed greens, a delicious salad and fresh-baked foccia bread. The BBQ Ribs are out-of-this-world and the portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable. We were completely stuffed and satisfied all the way home to Delaware. The house raspberry vinaigrette is very light and fresh, and everything was perfectly prepared. The herbal iced tea is also delicious. I couldn't find one fault with the restaurant. It's worth a little out of the way trip or advanced planning if you're heading through on 95 to stop at Eden's, and it's nice to help support wonderful people making delicious veggie food in the heart of pork country. Also, the restaurant is housed in a very elegant restored Victorian house--nice atmosphere.   Pros: Delicious food * Friendly chef * Reasonable prices Cons: Far away * *
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"Wow! A refreshing place in the middle of BBQ land!"   My Rating
1 myHania	Posted on: Friday, November 03, 2006
	Review: Alex is great. Excellent food served by a man on a mission to bring great tasting vegetarian food to a world in need of just that! We had a group there for my Mom's birthday dinner and everyone, even the non- vegetarians in the group thought this was the "BEST"! Alex really gets around too! Last year our church had a Valentine's Banquet that Alex catered. He did an excellent job with the meal and all talked for weeks about how good the food and the whole experience was. The other review hits it on the head with the description of the classic atmosphere of dining in an elegantly decorated old Victorian house. All in all, for both the food and the atmosphere it's hard to beat! If you have a little time on your hands for a meal, you'll walk away from this dining experience feeling great. Don't rush the experience! Enjoy the great food and a nice chat with Alex while your there.   Pros: Reasonable price * Elegant atmosphere * Excellent food Cons: Difficult to locate * *
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