"Neat place"   My Rating
12 azoraa	Posted on: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
	Review: I have stopped by here a few times and really liked the chili as well as the baked items. I was impressed with the place. It has a sort of warehouse feel to it compared to the tiny shops in NY - large open space with tables, couches, bar stools, large windows, etc. The cupcakes are large size and seem like a fair value. The staff are friendly. I went once for the Sunday brunch, the food was very good but note several ill-behaved children in the place then. Later evening sometimes have entertainment via donation at the door.   Pros: good portions * lots of room * artistic decor Cons: sceaming children on Sunday * *
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"Awesome Desserts!!"   My Rating
3 Elsie	Posted on: Monday, September 14, 2009
	Review: My husband and I visited Cafe Evolution from Connecticut after hearing about it from the Vegan Bus. We were happy to see the huge Vegan Bus parked in their parking lot! Very cool! The inside was larger and more modern-looking (versus hippy-looking) than what I had expected. We had to walk to a nearby gas station to use an ATM because I didn't realize they only take cash and local checks- what a bummer! We ordered soup, a sandwich, and nachos. I loved that the bread was really thick and homemade (bread came with the soup, too). At first we were impressed with the melted Sheese "cheese" on the nachos, but once it cooled down it was no longer good- just sort of chunky and thick. I would love to see this place try out a vegan cheese made in the USA, rather than import Sheese from Scotland. (Maybe they could use Teese made in Chicago or Dr. Cow Tree Nut Cheese made in Brooklyn.) We also got dessert and coffee. The cupcakes are so yummy- large and thickly topped with frosting! And I loved that the coffee bar offered agave as a sweetener along with many vegan creamer choices. Also, all the little details makes this place great, too: they compost your food scraps (if you even have any!), they use Dr. Bronner's soap in the bathrooms, and they have a great community bulletin board around the door frame. If we are in the area again, we will have cash on hand and just stick to the cupcakes and coffee.   Pros: Yummy Desserts * Good Variety * Enviromentally-Friendly Cons: Cash & Local Checks only * Scotland-imported Sheese "cheese" *
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"Great Food, needing to go Pro"   My Rating
2 Leftahead	Posted on: Thursday, September 03, 2009
	Review: It's ironic that the thing I most remember about Evolution is just how HARD it is to share it with my friends because of their limited hours and cash-only policy. The food is really good, very fresh 'vegan deli' fare, tasty faux-meat sammiches, excellent chili, noodle dishes, and regularly-changing specials. They are an offshoot of the locally-famous 'Oh Sweet Mama's!' vegan bakery, so the desserts (an excellent selection of vegan cookies, bars, and genuinely fantastic cupcakes) are the real stars of the show, but the adherence to bakery hours and business practices shows in the decidedly limited hours of operation and occasionally... casual approach to service. The location itself i off the beaten path, tucked away behind a nondescript warehouse-looking building off a side street. All the food is very fresh, though I did catch them microwaving my burrito wrap the other day (uck!), a shortcut I hadn't noticed before, maybe it was the later hour. Bread is all fresh-made there, and excellent, if sometimes a little too crumbly to hold a generous sandwich entirely together. All food is entirely vegan, so no worries on that front. Staff is generally 'hippy-friendly' to a fault, occasionally overly familiar or needing to finish a chat before getting to your order. I've never been there when it's been crowded enough that seating has been an issue, though the resident jazz trio is far too loud to allow for conversation or comfortable dining if you're not a fan when they get going. Definite bonus points for the working old-school Ms. Pacman lounge table, though. Overall, it's a great little vegan deli, if you can get there when they're open, are not in a hurry, and remember to bring cash. Get some cupcakes to go. -Lefty   Pros: All Vegan * Fresh, Excellent Deli-style Food * TOp-Notch Desserts for take-out Cons: Cash Only * Very limited hours of operation * Occasional too-casual service
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"Amazing Food & Atmosphere"   My Rating
1 Jen B	Posted on: Sunday, August 02, 2009
	Review: Just found this gem. So glad I live close enough to visit on a regular basis. The food is sooooo good and the atmosphere is so laid back and comfortable. The chili burrito and nachos are yummilicious. The Sunday brunch is the best! The owner, Star, is very welcoming; I love his positivity. For a great vegan experience, you must eat here.   Pros: awesome food * friendly staff * fast service Cons: NONE!!! * *
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"Mixed"   My Rating
1 mj	Posted on: Sunday, June 14, 2009
	Review: Service is erratic -- sometimes fine, but often you stand at the counter for ages before anyone notices you. Ginger scones are great, but the ginger pear muffin is dreadful -- greasy, way too much sugar on top, and lands in your digestive track like a hockey puck.   Pros: Scones * Wifi * Cons: Slow service * *
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"Favorite Restaurant"   My Rating
2 nicolefern ald	Posted on: Sunday, November 23, 2008
	Review: This place is my favorite restaurant. Great sandwiches and specials and of course desserts!   Pros: Great Food * Nice decor * Great Food Cons: * *
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"Excellent Place to Eat (Best for Vegans)"   My Rating
31 jdame	Posted on: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
	Review: I just drove 50miles out of my way to try this place after hearing about it on Vegan Radio. I was not disappointed the food was great, the people wonderful and to top it off ... free internet for me to browse the web!   Pros: Good Food * Price * Location Cons: * *
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"Unbe-friggin'-lievable!"   My Rating
7 solarvegan	Posted on: Sunday, June 08, 2008
	Review: We loved, loved, loved this place so much, I was forced to use my own made-up word to heap praise upon it! And even then I fall shamefully short of doing Evolution Cafe the justice it so richly deserves. We traveled for two hours to get to this place and the long trip was definitely worth it! We had the Sunday brunch; I ordered the Lemon Corn Waffles with Blueberry Sauce -- even better than it sounds -- and tempeh "bacon," while my wife --are you ready? -- the Vegan Omelette! The flavor and texture of the latter, stuffed with vegan cheese, shitake mushrooms, peppers and onions, successfully mimicked the taste and mouth-feel of the omelettes made with you-know-what. And it came with fried potatoes and thick whole grain bread drenched with what probably was "buttery" Earth Balance. And we accompanied this enchanted meal with top-of-the-line, oh so flavorful teas. Alas, I did not save room for the tempting cupcakes, so I took home with me two chocolate chocolate-chip cupcakes, one with peanut butter frosting, the other, mint "cream cheese." My wife, who is diabetic, was able to take out a raspberry coconut spelt bar, sweetened with low-glycemic agave nectar. Everything was so indescribably delicious. Oh, how I love being vegan! Regarding atmosphere? Well, here is a restaurant on the cutting edge of vegan cooking and baking ingenuity which, unlike so many vegan restaurants and publications in these times, avoids the brash-glitzy-movie star-image, and instead maintains an ambience reminiscent of the down-to-earth, tie-dyed, '60s hippie culture. We're going back -- you'd better believe we will! -- and the next time we do, we shall partake of the full menu! Ah, Evolution, how we vegans have evolved!   Pros: delicious food * friendly staff * all vegan Cons: * *
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"Home of the Cupcake Queen!"   My Rating
54 will-trave l-for-food	Posted on: Friday, May 09, 2008
	Review: We liked Oh Sweet Mama's vegan cupcakes so much that we are serving them at our wedding instead of a traditional cake! We are looking forward to trying the vegan brunch offerings the next time we're in town on a weekend morning.   Pros: cupcakes * cupcakes * cupcakes Cons: * *
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"Cafe Evolution ROCKS!"   My Rating
5 veggivet	Posted on: Monday, April 21, 2008
	Review: Don't be afraid to check out this cafe even if you're not vegan or vegetarian. Make sure you save some room for Megan's incredible desserts. I don't think I've ever had a bad dish at this restaurant. Prices are reasonable considering the quality of the food. Nice ambience. After your first visit you'll feel like an old friend the next time.   Pros: Great food * Great people * Great desserts Cons: Sometimes parking lot is full. * *
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"my favorite place on earth!"   My Rating
1 jennacide	Posted on: Thursday, November 08, 2007
	Review: i love evolution cafe so much i feel sad when i am not there. it isn't just the food, though that in itself is spectacular. i love the ambience at evolution more than at any other restaurant or cafe i know. it's great for hanging out, people-watching, studying, and now watching movies on the new big-screen tv. there's even wireless internet access so you can sit and geek out all day long drinking kombucha tea if you want to. when i go to evolution i almost always get the faux-turkey sandwich, but the soups and salads are also amazing and the sunday brunch is to die for. the baked goods from oh sweet mama's bakery deserve special mention - i have to work hard to keep myself away from the chocolate-chip cupcakes with peanut butter frosting. i had to make a vow to myself that i would only eat cupcakes socially, in order to not put on one million pounds from vegan cupcakes alone. evolution cafe is also a gallery for the art of cafe owner star drooker, and his polaroid mosaic grids cover the walls. it is impossible to describe them so you just have to go in and see for yourself. while you're there you'll probably run into somebody you know! it's that kind of place. i've never met anyone who had less than a great experience at evolution.   Pros: great food * great ambience * cupcakes Cons: * *
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"Amazingly delicious vegan delight!"   My Rating
6 Pwnie-Boy	Posted on: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
	Review: I've been here many many times so far and I have to say that I am never left disappointed after having eaten there. The daily menu is fantastic and offers many scrumptious options including a chili burrito, "turkey" sandwich, vegan-BLT, quiche and so much more. Since I don't live extremely close to this place, I'm always torn between going for lunch or dinner during the week, or holding off until Sunday morning for their fabulous brunch. I'm talkin' vegan-omelettes, waffles, pancakes, "sausage" patties, delicious tofu-scrambles...mmmm mmmm mmmmmmmmm. And last, but most certainly not least, let's not forget about the mouth-watering dessert case, which is always stocked full of Megan's(Oh Sweet Mama's Bakery) fantastically delicious items including cream-filled chocolate cupcakes, lemon-cupcakes, choco-PB squares, cakes, pies, cookies.......did I mention I love this place so much I could marry it? Star, the owner of this fine establishment is a very kind and sincere person. Megan's great as well, and she makes the best cakes, which you can always special order with her. So you've read all of this, which I thank you for, so now go and do yourself a favor and check this place out. You will not be disappointed.   Pros: Amazing food! * Great atmosphere! * Super-friendly staff! Cons: Not next door to me : ( * * * *
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"DELICIOUS FOOD AND A COMFY PLACE"   My Rating
1 hdrooker	Posted on: Thursday, October 26, 2006
	Review: A wonderful dining experience in a homey environment! The food is delicious, ample and creatively prepared. Don't leave without tasting a soup or dessert.   Pros: great food * happy staff and diners * beautiful room Cons: * *
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