Vegan
American
Buffet
Salad bar
Best Friends sanctuary staff prepares a vegan lunch at Angel Village for visitors and volunteers. Choose the full buffet or salad bar. Socialize with Best Friends founders, staff and volunteers with a scenic overlook of Angel Canyon and the sanctuary. Mar 2018 reported fully vegan. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-1:00pm.
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Added by Meggie and Ben on 27 Sep 2014
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51 Reviews
First Review by Meggie and Ben
veghen
Points +81
Amazing - Edit
Loved this place. We went to volunteer and had the added benefit of the amazing buffet. Food was top notch and very affordable.
Read morePros: Delicious, Good variety, Great cause
Cons: None
Guest
ElissaBVegan
Points +3368
Absolutely Wonderful!!! - Edit
Five dollars gets you an all you can eat buffet of delicious vegan food and a spectacular view of Angel Canyon! The menu changes daily and the place is wildly popular. They are only open for lunch 11:30am-1pm. It’s a real treat. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: All vegan , Delicious buffet w salad bar and dessert, Stunning setting
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dynam!te
Points +541
Awesome food and view! - Edit
It‘s a kind of a restaurant for the employees there and you can join them for 5 usd per person. They hade a big buffet with salads and different hot foods and also several salad sauces. All completely vegan! A lot of inside seating but also outside terace, which has a breathtaking view! Full recommendation to this place. Free water, coffee and cookies
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-01
Pros: Awesome food , Big buffet, Fantastic price
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ryanwhatt
Points +1000
Always great - Edit
The buffet is always quality, and even better since it’s only $5. This is a must every time I’m in Kanab. Go on a tour, grab a great meal, and explore the area.
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NickTustin
Points +1260
Great - Edit
Amazing value and healthy tasty food! Tofu scram and chili needed a lot more salt but that was easily remedied
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Imcg
Points +83
Incredible - Edit
This place overlooks an amazing view and has a $5 vegan buffet daily which was delicious!
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Roseplant
Points +81
What a hidden gem! - Edit
Incredible home cooked food, variety of vegetables and vegan proteins (tofu!) and and and - DESSERT! Fully vegan, highly recommend.
Read morePros: Variety , Quality, View
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zoeythebird
Points +277
Delicious $5 buffet!!! - Edit
An animal rescue that has a cheap, tasty vegan buffet with gluten free options and great views. What more could you ask for? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-02
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ginaterrito
Points +449
Amazing - Edit
We came here for lunch after a hike in Zion, not really knowing what to expect. It’s true, only $5 per person for a fully vegan buffet. The menu changes daily but we enjoyed a delicious salad bar, peanut sweet potato dish, basmati rice, kale salad, bruschetta with chocolate cake and coffee for dessert! So thankful for the wholesome meal while traveling!
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RebeccaSullivan
Points +5053
Amazing - Edit
Travelling through and came across Angel Village Café on Happy Cow. Vegan buffet for just $5 (but we happily made an additional donation) from 11:30-1 daily. The day we were there they had a salad bar with vegetables, tofu, and 6(!!!!) different types of dressing. Main course was hot dogs (with sauerkraut, vegan cheese, and ketchup & mustard), with chili, a casserole, pasta salad, and chickpea salad. There was also chocolate cake, and 2 different kinds of cookies for dessert, plus water. Food was delicious and it was so nice to be at a fully vegan spot! Staff was super kind and welcoming. Highly recommend!!
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naghaahii
Points +73
Favorite place to get lunch in the whole wide world - Edit
The title of this review says it all. I don’t live in Kanab, but I have family who lives there so whenever I visit them I make sure to eat here at least twice.
Read moreThe food is always amazing, and it’s such a good deal. Plus the view is gorgeous, and the atmosphere at Best Friends is super positive.
If you’re ever near Kanab, be sure to make a stop here! I have never done a tour of the facilities, but one of these days I hope to. Friends of mine have recommended them.
It can be a little tricky to catch the lunch here because it’s only from 11am-1pm (if I remember correctly, maybe double check me), but it is so worth it to make the effort!
One nice thing too, is that they post their menu at least a week in advance on their website.
Do yourself a favor and eat here!
Pros: Delicious food, Full vegan , $5 per person
Cons: The hours can make it hard to catch, That I live so far away
Guest
MargaritaBelova
Points +143
Possibly the best vegan place in the world - Edit
After a couple days of scrambling for vegan food in Kanab (eating Subway two days in a row), we managed to free up some time to finally go to this amazing pace.
Read moreIt's absolutely incredible! The café is all you can eat (and only 5$ per person!!) offering one main dish and a couple side dishes, salads with vegan dressings, and dessert. The menu rotates, and you can see what's on offer on their website! The atmosphere is incredible, with a scenic view from the terrace.
We assumed most people eating there are sanctuary workers, but we are so glad they open the buffet for everyone!
We went on a day when they offered pasta with tomato sauce and vegan parmesan, lemon & garlic green beans, salad, and absolutely incredible chocolate cookies that sadly ran out before we could get more.
Sadly, it only works 11:30 am to 1 pm, but it's completely understandable.
Definitely book a free sanctuary tour to see the animals! We couldn't make it, which may be for the best, the joy from the cafe alone was almost too much to handle anyway!
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-10
Pros: The views/atmosphere, The food was delicious, The price is incredible
Cons: Only one main dish per day (look at menu), Open for 2.5 hours
Guest
NikkiStitch
Points +347
Delicious! - Edit
We loved our meal here! The food tasted so good— all of it!!! The views were incredible! Consider volunteering some time at the sanctuary while you’re there!
Read morePros: Flavorful, Great scenery from cafe, All vegan!
Cons: None!
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BeckyK.Risler
Points +117
So Good! - Edit
After doing a couple of tours at the Sanctuary we had lunch at the Angel Village Cafe. The salad and dressings were amazing, the stir fry and soup were delicious (buffet set up) and the view from the patio was fantastic. We are going back tomorrow for lunch since their menu changes but even if it didn’t we’d go back. So good!!
Read morePros: All Vegan , Delicious , Great Cause
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NinaSparks
Points +40
The best $5 vegan meal around - Edit
You do not have to be visiting Best Friends in order to have lunch at the Angel Village cafe. The buffet style meal is only $5 and everything is vegan. I thought everything was decently flavored and the views can’t be beat! Definitely a must when visiting the Kanab area!
Read morePros: $5 buffet, All vegan!, Views!
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rikkio16
Points +980
Delicious and generous - Edit
We went when they served TVP tacos. They were yummy, and salad options were plentiful as well. They even have a dessert! They could honestly charge more for their meal, and I'd still think it was worth it. Overall, this place is full of love, good people, cute animals, and awesome views. No complaints here!
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dlachica
Points +3426
Humbling - Edit
Unknowingly, we arrived on the last day of a company meeting and the cafe was packed. We decided to take lunch to go, and while we were filling our “plates” we heard department heads share their work and service opportunities. It was very humbling! Such an incredible cause.
Read moreFor lunch, we did enjoy entree/sides, the salad bar and dessert! Our picnic spot was Angels Landing. An amazing stop during your time at the Best Friends Sanctuary. If you stay at their properties you can even host a sleepover!
Pros: Connection , Spreading the compassion , Environment which informs all visitors
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LisaSch
Points +25
Awesome and cheap Lunch - Edit
They offer a vegan lunch buffet every day for only 5$! The food was very good and the view from the terrace was amazing. Totally recommend this place. If you liked it too, don’t forget to donate😉
Read morePros: The food variety , The view, The cause
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kim2121
Points +449
Best Place Ever? - Edit
I checked Happy Cow for a nearby coffee shop and promptly changed my plans to lunch when I saw this listing. How did I almost miss this?! Such a great place! Shockingly, lunch is still $5. The day we visited, lunch was the salad bar, veggie wraps, potato salad, a hearty soup, and brownies. It was all great and such a positive atmosphere. The view from the balcony is amazing. Why aren't there more places like this?!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-28
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aliciarobb
Points +244
So awesome! - Edit
We went there every day and it was always amazing. Definitely recommend
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torinz22
Points +26
Amazing - Edit
I would dedicate my life to this animal sanctuary and cafe if I lived in southern Utah. If you are in Zion or Bryce please stop and support. They had jerk chicken and a creamy tofu dish along with rice, steamed carrots, couscous salad, quinoa salad, a whole entire leafy green salad bar with chickpeas and every veg you could think of, and fruits. I’m sad I won’t be back until my next trip through.
Read morePros: Great food, Help the animals!, Nice staff!
torinz22
Also the views
Read moreare beautiful. I arrived late so took my plate to go.
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VagrantVegan
Points +1333
Great Surprise - Edit
How can you beat a $5 buffet that is all vegan? The view is amazing, and the cause is animal welfare. The salad bar and the deserts were especially good. They make a few of their dressings in-house, and it shows. I came out to help with an insect monitoring project, and I had no idea this was the gem I would have for lunch.
Read morePros: The view
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StephanieBanks
Points +24
Delicious! - Edit
Super affordable ($5) lunch that includes nice salad bar, soup (usually), entree, dessert and sides. Plenty of tasty food and a super accommodating staff. The proceeds go to support the most amazing animal sanctuary so you can’t go wrong. Also, the view is spectacular. This is a great place for families. You can even bring your dogs on a leash to dine with you outside.
Read morePros: $5 lunch!!!!, Amazing view , Great vegan food
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semanticsugar
Points +40
A vegan paradise - Edit
Just go! No veggie or vegan wouldn’t love this place. And take a tour or volunteer if you have the time! Amazing, amazing place. And how can you beat a 5$ lunch???
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OperationChowhound
Points +9292
Heavenly - Edit
We hurried to arrive before the cafe closed, but the friendly employee assured us we didn't need to finish eating before closing time. The self-serve buffet is all vegan. Today, there was cooked vegetables, corn-on-the-cob, fruit salad, and rice crispy treats. There is also a salad bar. Because we arrived so late, all the enchiladas were gone. However, they did put out a tray of chocolate no-bake cookies as we were filling our plates. The outdoor seating has a scenic view. The vegetables and corn were bland, and the fruit was definitely from a can, but both desserts were delicious. The shortcomings are unimportant considering the cost supports Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. And for only $5!
Read morePros: all vegan, $5 all-you-can-eat buffet, supports Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
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Kaoss
Points +476
$5?!?! I would have paid so much more - Edit
The absolute best place I’ve had lunch in America, an amazing animal sanctuary surrounded by beautiful red rock.
Read moreThe food is all vegan, there’s plenty of it, it tastes great, it’s only $5 and you’re supporting animals.
If that doesn’t get you to eat here I don’t know what will!
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cuppatea
Points +261
GO VISIT! - Edit
Can’t recommend this place high enough! The buffet lunch was only $5?! Really they should charge more.
Read moreThe menu changes every day, I had faux fish and chips with peas, salad bar and a slice of cake (FOR $5?!)
If you have time I also check out a tour and leave a donation to the animal sanctuary! If I wasn’t visiting from England I would have absolutely adopted the dog that was sitting in the reception 🥰
Pros: VEGAN BUFFET, Animal sanctuary, Take a tour!
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