Vegan
American
Take-out
Bakery
Vegan restaurant est. 2012 offering home-style meals, sandwiches, green plate specials, daily desserts, and other American fare like burgers. Open Mon 12:00pm-8:00pm, Thu-Fri 12:00pm-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
158 Reviews
First Review by Doli
ELT
Points +500
Vegan comfort food - Edit
I usually order the Cowboy Burger or the tofu fingers, but I tried the brunch bowl today and loved it as much as my usual favorites. Bean always has fantastic comfort food, and the service is extremely friendly. Delicious desserts and soft serve ice cream are a couple of other great reasons to eat at Bean.
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maltinej
Points +2304
Super tasty all vegan menu with lots of options - Edit
Everything vegan and everything we had was super tasty
Read morePros: All vegan, Great comic book memorabilia and decoration, Great music
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kenny.cakes
Points +1583
Asheville Location Closed 😢 - Edit
I have been to bean at the Asheville location almost weekly before it closed and have not yet been to the charlotte location since. My food was always delicious but the owner was incredibly rude. Not sure if it’s under the same management but always made sure to tip the one server super well for dealing with him. I would get the cowboy burger or the waffles at brunch. And the soft serve is to die for!!! Also they have agave mustard that is perfection!!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-08
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Ashliebe
Points +351
So great - Edit
Ordered from doordash. Got the southern tofu, Korean, and teriyaki. The teriyaki was our favorite, it was similar to Korean fried chicken . Southern tofu went great with the agave mustard. I did not like the ranch. Korean bbq flavor was similar to teriyaki but a little spice in it. The fries were good. The Mac n cheese was good in its own way, but not traditional baked Mac. The chocolate cake was great. Definitely ordering again.
Read moreEdit : The Reuben is AMAZING
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-19
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VeganbyChoice
Points +1763
Looks can be deceiving - Edit
This is actually my 2nd time here. I had been here years ago when I came to town for a work conference. I am back for another work meeting and this location was actually open (many other Vegan locations in the area are closed on Monday’s). Free parking available in lot. Unassuming from outside. Dated inside. Spacious. Menu had various comfort foods available. Hostess was quick to suggest tofu fingers and a cowboy burger. I had to try both. I was worried when the plate of tofu fingers was placed in front of me. I will say that I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and texture. Very much looking forward to having those again. The cowboy burger was impressive to look at. I ordered it with fried pickles and was surprised by the fact that it was fries pickle chips. Both exceeded my expectations. Portion size was nice. Flavor was memorable and I would enjoy having it again. Would like to try other menu items. Looking forward to coming back.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Nice portion size, Reasonably priced
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DevynBauer
Points +121
OG Charlotte vegan - Edit
This place was around before anyone else, and it’s a go-to spot for those greasy American needs.
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jennnnn
Points +432
Comfort Food - Edit
Really enjoyed lunch with my daughter at Bean. The waitress was great and very nice. We had nachos, fried pickles, Mac and cheese and took cookies and cake home for dessert.
Read morePros: All vegan!, Nice staff, Delicious food
Cons: Kitchen takes a while
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vegangyy
Points +908
Excellent - Edit
Everything we got from here was delicious. They have a large amount of reviews on different platforms so it felt like a must- and it lived up to the hype.
Read moreTofu fingers are excellent. Their collards and mac were great. Chili was great! We also had the cowboy burger which was delicious.
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Flyingmouse29
Points +29
Delish! - Edit
I have been wanting to try this place for a while, and I'm glad I did.
Read moreI had the crab cakes and my husband had a burger, and we shared onion rings and fried pickles.
Definitely not a healthy meal, but a delicious one!
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cabycara
Points +109
1/3 for items ordered - Edit
The seitan rueben was very good even if it was a little heavy on the sauerkraut. As for the nutritional yeast mac and cheese… I can’t tell if it’s the brand they use or if they are using sweetened plant milk but it’s more sweet than savory. It has a good texture but needs a different flavor profile.
Read moreUnfortunately their ice cream machine was broken, would’ve loved to try out a shake!
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-09
Pros: Plenty of parking , Friendly service , Semi-reasonable prices
Cons: Basic variety of vegan food
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Gabbie_isvibing
Points +93
So good! - Edit
My mom got the reuben and i got the quesadilla and we shared the Crabbie Patty Platter, fried pickles, onion rings, and collard greens, we were literally drooling haha! 11/10 would definitely eat there again!
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ZacharyShackary
Points +215
Magnificent burgers - Edit
I got the jalapeño cheddar burger which was magnificent. The nooch mac was quite bland, but their vanilla shake was very good in my opinion. Really liked the setting as well.
Read morePros: Burgers hit it out of the park, Pleasant setting
Cons: Sides weren't the most appealing
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Veggieroni
Points +561
Sorry another disappointment - Edit
Not impressed. The settings are nice although the tables weren't clean and the AC didn't work. We had jackfruit dip with chips and the 3 jackfruit tacos with a green salad and chili cheese fries.
Read moreThe mixed greens salad with beans and ginger dressing was great.
The jackfruit dip was tasteless and the chips it's served with were like the cheapest kind, you could taste the sugar.
The chili cheese fries, well the fries were ok, the chili not really worthy.
The tacos didn't look so good nor did they taste good. The corn tortilla is so bad it tasted like cardboard and had the same consistency. I ate a half of one, the person that was with me also ate half of one, when waitress picked up the dishes we told her it was nearly edible, she said oh ok and didn't offer to give us something else or take anything off the check.
This is the 3rd vegan restaurant I try in this area. 1 up in Asheville was amazing, the 2 others, sorry kinda mediocre.
Cons: Food did not taste good, Poor quality, AC wasn't working
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laura8it
Points +700
Incredible, homemade vegan food! - Edit
I was in town for work and ordered Doordash since I didn’t have a car, so I can only imagine it would be even better in person. The tofu fingers were amazing. In this current world of so many restaurants just serving reheated Gardein (which I will order plenty of - no shade intended), I really appreciated a well thought out tofu dish. Same with the house made seitan in the Reuben. I’ve tried many mac and chz and cheesecakes over the years and these were both well above average. The mac was definitely not going to fool an omni, but I may have licked the bowl😄
Read morePros: Reasonable prices, Homemade ingredients
mikamac
What was there cheesecake flavor bc they have a new one each month,last month was cherry but I sadly don’t like cherrys so I was wondering if this month was any better of a flavor?
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Blueberry!
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MalcolmDavis
Points +561
Vegan goodness - Edit
One o my favorite totally miss the one that was in Asheville Nc.
Read morePros: 100 percent vegan
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KaylaBrnd
Points +191
Great food - Edit
First of all get the soft serve!!!! It was the best thing I had all weekend visiting Charlotte. The seitan chz steak was good and I would order it again. Fried pickles had great texture but they could use a bit more flavor, I added hot sauce to the dipping sauce and that helped out! The Mac & chz is unique, not your typical tasting Mac & chz but it was still good!
Read morePros: SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM, Affordable, Different options
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anobrainavery
Points +106
comfort food - Edit
great vegan place when craving comfort food. their chicken and waffles are my fav. some of the items i could probably cook myself. has a cute little vegan food mart inside
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hzant
Points +88
Delicious! - Edit
The tofu fingers (Korean BBQ) were really really good. The ranch was also top notch and the onion rings were perfect!
Read morePros: All vegan, Great comfort food options, Small vegan groceries for sale
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VeganSavesLives
Points +149
Excellent vegan restaurant with so many items to choose from - Edit
So many vegan options! Delicious ! Food was tasty
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-04-18
Pros: Large portions, Delicious bakery items & deserts , Vegan chocolates and vegan grocery items
Cons: So many items to choose from and you can’t eat the, whole menu 😂🤣
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J709
Points +154
Tasty hamburger - Edit
Comes with a side! Friendly hostess too.
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GlutenFilledVegan
Points +48
Very enjoyable food!! - Edit
We ordered Bean's Vegan Cuisine online & it was ready quite fast which was great. The meal was very enjoyable. Here is what we got & what we thought; Fried Pickles 5/5 ... Fried Tofu Fingers (in teriyaki & bbq) 3.5/5 (a bit tough to chew) ... Quesadilla 5/5 ... Famous Chili 4/5 ... Jalapeño Cheddar Burger 5/5 (amaziiiiiiing!!) ... BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich 4/5 (a tad too sweet) ... Chili Mac 1/5 (none of us liked it. Super sweet which was weird because neither the cup of chili nor the regular mac was sweet) ... Mac 5/5 (actually tastes identical to our own recipe) ... Onion Rings 5/5 (really good & I was upset we didn't order more of them) ... Fries 4/5 ... We will def order from Bean's Vegan Cuisine again on future Charlotte trips!
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Laura310
Points +60
Good comfort food - Edit
Lots of good food. I was not disappointed.
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sapientia
Points +1376
Great comfort good - Edit
They have any type of vegan comfort food you might desire. Service was speedy, food was hot, and we enjoyed our visit
Read morePros: Great selections
Cons: Small portions
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sarahrose66
Points +123
Yum! - Edit
Great place with delicious homemade food and nice staff
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MorganZach
Points +699
Must-see - Edit
I loved everything about this place. The food was great, staff was nice, it's really great to see local business supporting other local businesses (in terms of their beverage options). Also, they had a grocery/snack section and I thought that was really tempting haha. Note they have a rotating dessert menu
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-09
Pros: Great hospitality, Delicious food, Fairly priced
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DrLorraine
Points +594
Southern Comfort - Edit
Are fried pickles vegan? This is southern comfort food place with people who care.
Read morePros: Fast, Inexpensive , Friendly service
Cons: Many fried options
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MickeyYost
Points +81
Worth an Extra Workout - Edit
I had such a hard time choosing, which is nice for a change as this place offers a lot more choices than most other vegan restaurants. It’s got a casual, diner-like atmosphere with comfort foods, burgers, salads, bowls, dessert, and apps. My favorite item I ordered was the raspberry zinger cake. It’s been a week since I ate there and I’ve thought about that cake everyday since. I think they make their own burger patties, which I liked on my cowboy burger (good onion rings on it, too). Even my omnivore husband liked his burger! Since I had a hard time choosing I also ordered a bowl with grilled portobello and I liked that better than the burger! It was filling and reheats well. It was enough to make two meals for me. We also got the buffalo cauliflower and although the buffalo was a good flavor, it was very greasy. Overall, this was a great place and there’s more we want to go back to try. They had daily specials and after eating the zinger cake I was disappointed that I didn’t also pick up the blueberry cheesecake that they had on special. We live 3 hours away, so that’s why we ordered as much as we could…. And because I’m a piggy that doesn’t like making decisions. They also had shelves up like a little market that was convenient. Their online ordering was also convenient as you could set the time for pickup.
Read morePros: Large menu, great food. , Delicious dessert, Small market area is a bonus
Cons: Some items are a little greasy
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