Vegan
International
Organic
Raw
Delivery
Take-out

Small lively vegan raw food cafe in downtown Birmingham. No longer using honey as of Jun 2021. Open Mon-Fri 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat 9:00am-6:00pm, Sun 11:00am-3:00pm.


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23 Reviews

First Review by ·X·

Anna_Bee

Points +37

Vegan
16 Sep 2023

Great Food!

It’s difficult to find plant based cuisine that tastes this good. I wish would open a second location closer to me, I would eat there as often as possible. The food is so great I normally order two entrees at once because it’s a rare treat for me. This is my favorite plant based restaurant!

NicAnderson

Points +43

Mostly Veg
16 Aug 2023

Definitely stop in here

Had the carrot pizza. Soooo good!

Pros: Pizza, Smoothie

Cons: Not a lot of seating

CLFORD

Points +80

Vegan
14 Aug 2023

Just What We Needed!

We were in town for a wedding and it’s always hard to find vegan options when we travel. (Let alone raw, organic, and “clean”!)

We were so happy to find find “Try It Raw”!! It was just what we needed!

We loved every thing we tried (juices, smoothies and entrees). We went a little overboard and even got seconds on a few things. This was some of the best raw, vegan food we’ve ever had. It could’ve been at high scale restaurant.

Michael and Natalia have created something really special: healthy raw organic vegan food that tastes great!

We even met a few other customers including their first customer who has been going there for 10 years. It seems they have a regular community that goes regularly. Super nice people!

If you live locally, or are in town while traveling, you have to try it!

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-14

Pros: The food was healthy and tasted great!, They were flexible in making changes, The staff and even customers were really frien

backroads

Points +79

Mostly Veg
06 May 2023

The real deal

Falafel wrap in collard green leaf was very tasty

Pros: High quality ingredients

honeydippcafe

Points +167

Vegan
02 Apr 2023

Good. But lacking flavor (from raw sources like garlic, that is)

Got a few options to try: beer burger, tacos, mango smoothie, and nori rolls. Food was great, however not seasoned with any herbs that would’ve elevated the experience a bit. Would definitely do again. Was very full.

Pros: Raw vegan options , Smoothies made fresh

Cons: Not seasoned

bpiliouras

Points +16

Vegan
06 Feb 2023

Best Raw Vegan Restaurant

Food is the best!! Staff is friendly. Atmosphere is cozy if you want to dine in. I’ve never had anything that isn’t amazing there!!

franzimuth

Points +963

Herbivore
15 Sep 2022

Nice little place

This little shop is pretty cute, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was good - only the small house salad was a little basic for $8, the dressing was very nice though. The avocado rolls were really tasty, using brown rice is s great twist.

Pros: All vegan

TierraJade

Points +694

Vegan
03 Jan 2022

So good

It’s been years since I’ve been here (since I reside In Florida now) and I’ve never forgotten this place. The food is light and delicious. A lot of vegan food can be heavy so it’s nice to have a place like this.

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-03

NehaTadimeti

Points +69

Vegan
14 Dec 2021

Love this little place

Their food is so wholesome and tasty. It’s loaded with veggies and tastes SO good. My favorite is the Nachos. Their cashew queso and cream are the best

jrciatti

Points +81

Vegan
19 Nov 2021

Great Food

Had dinner here with a friend. There are lots of options to pick from, as well as a rotating daily menu. I tried a half order of the Nori Roll and the Avocado Roll, and my friend had the daily special, a burger. I also had a brownie for dessert. Everything was delicious and tasted fresh. I wish I lived nearby as I would eat here frequently if I did!

Pros: Variety of food, drinks, and desserts

Cons: Limited seating

nanitree

Points +1043

Vegan
02 Nov 2021

Just what we wanted

Try It Raw had a great menu to choose from. Truly something for anyone on the menu. We went with the sushi roll and a salad, as well as their tacos and two small smoothies. The tacos which are wrapped in color greens really delicious and savory. The sushi was really delicious as well and had a lot of colors in it. The small salad was big and we didn’t have room for it by the time we turned to eat it. And the smoothies or the perfect size an excellent way to cut off the meal because they’re a bit on the sweeter side.

The space was nice we had a place to sit. And behind the bar there was tons of fresh raw food. The people who work there were nice and considerate to. The prices seem reasonable.

We were definitely go back we felt great after eating the food and it was both delicious colorful and nutritious!

Pros: Lots of great options, Fresh, nutritious, whole food

bishopa7

Points +84

Vegan
29 Jun 2021

Delicious and healthy

Super helpful and provides delicious vegan food in Birmingham

Pros: All vegan , Fresh, Healthy and delicious

JacobMichael

Points +18

Vegan
27 Jun 2021

New insight into veganism

I’ve never tried raw vegan meals and this convinced me to look into raw vegan bodybuilding! The tastes and textures were just on point for me!

JenniferSabrina

Points +18

Vegan
13 Jun 2020

EVERYTHING!! Love it all!!

When I go in, I try to order one of everything to take home and eat within a couple of days. This place is great!

XOXO

Points +1760

Vegan
13 Oct 2019

Good stuff

Small cozy place with good selections. I eat here every time I’m in town. Enjoy.

TheresaP.

Points +74

Vegan
04 Sep 2019

Excellent Raw Vegan Cafe

We VERY much enjoyed this cafe!! The food was excellent, tasty and not salty! The owner was very friendly and allowed us to pay when we were finished ordering, as we tried some dishes and then ordered more. They have daily specials as well as their regular menu items. We will return on Falafel Monday!!!

Pros: Great Raw food options , Good value , Excellent presentation and taste

AubreyMusolf

Points +18

Raw
03 Aug 2019

My favorite place!

I could eat here every day and never get bored! They are the best restaurant around hands down. Raw everything from pizza and tacos to burgers, juices, and smoothies...even cheesecake!

Healthy Oak

Points +104

Vegan
26 Jul 2019

Wedded bliss

Update: Since we’ve posted the review below we have been back several (many) times, basically whenever we are back in town visiting family, this is our base. So we decided to enlist their amazing help with our backyard wedding which was last weekend. We ordered three raw cakes: vanilla/mint chocolate, strawberry, and chocolate. The cakes literally disappeared before our very eyes at the wedding! They were so exquisitely done and delicious. I think we achieved a few vegan conversions that evening on the cake alone. Needless to say, this crew deserves a big round of applause for their consistency and creativity. They care. Wouldn’t it be amazing if every eating establishment had this much respect for its clients? We would live in a much healthier world, that’s for sure.

This organic vegan cafe is wonderful. The food is delicious - my favorites include the Avocado Roll, Carrot Crust Pizza (one of their specials on Wednesday), and the Veggie Stew (also a special.) The great thing about this place is that it’s all vegan - no animal products served here - and it tastes super great.

The staff is very knowledgeable and make everything in house. There is counter seating for about eight people. Parking is on the street using a parking meter. It’s a great location, too, on Maple Road in downtown Birmingham. We love sitting at the window and people watching. They play music that I’d describe as old school funk. Overall, Try it Raw provides a great atmosphere to eat healthy raw Vegan food in a light, bright setting.

And for those so inclined, the wheatgrass shots are sweet and delicious. Another great way to stay healthy in the winter.

Two thumbs up!

Pros: Wedding cakes , Hot soup , Organic

Jerrys

Points +49

Vegan
29 Mar 2019

Delicious, healthful food

The food here is delicious as well as healthful. The owner is helpful and gracious. We will definitely be back.

Pros: Delicious food. , Healthful choices., Helpful, gracious owner.

KaitlinYarbrough

Points +34

Vegan
17 Nov 2018

Great food

I really liked the atmosphere and the service. I love trying a lot of different things, and this place definitely hit the mark with their vegan food.

Pros: Completely vegan , Great service , Fair price point

GeoffSypitkowski

Points +69

Vegan
23 Aug 2017

Best Vegan Food I've Had Yet

I've been vegan for about a year and have been to vegan places in a bunch of different cities including Tokyo, Kamakura, Sendai, Karuizawa, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Windsor. The variety and quality level in these places suggests Detroit has some catching up to do. However, Try it Raw was simply the best vegan meal we've had period, including white table cloth places in Atlanta and Tokyo, for a fraction of the cost. Unfortunately, we've moved from Detroit to Karuizawa Japan so we won't be able to dine their often. But vegans and non-vegans alike in the Detroit Metro area should. We had the sushi and reuben sandwiches and both were phenomenal. In our opinion, the sushi was better than Detroit's pre-eminent sushi place Noble Fish.

Pros: Absolutely Amazing Food

Cons: Limited Seating

booya

Points +80

Vegan
12 Aug 2013

Great little vegan restaurant

I work across the street from this restaurant. As a vegan, I was very happy when they opened. I've had almost everything on the food menu. It has all been great. My personal favorites are the "nachos" and Mike's Hand Rolls. The Nori Roll is good too. Remember to order dessert if you go here. My personal favorites are the coconut macaroons. I've also had incredible raw brownie bites, "cheesecake" and banana ice cream.

This restaurant is 100% vegan. And mostly raw. They do have warm soups in the fall winter, but they don't seem to do them in the summer.

I'd love if they made some more cooked dishes, but the raw food they make is great. I strongly recommend it for vegans, vegetarians, and anyone interested in eating healthy.

They make smoothies, wheat grass drinks, etc. but I haven't had many of them so I cannot make much of a recommendation there.

I wish they did a tofu breakfast roll up and other warm vegetarian foods, which is sorely lacking in Birmingham.

Overall, I love the restaurant.
Updated from previous review on Monday August 12, 2013

Pros: Great tasting food, Great specials, Amazing deserts

Cons: A little pricey, Not much ambiance, Could use more warm dishes

·X·

Points +17394

Vegan
12 Nov 2012

Try it Raw

This is a very small restaurant serving tasty raw food. I had the zucchini pasta, it was good but maybe had too much coconut flavor for my liking. My friend was impressed with their meal too. I would eat here again.




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