Vegan
American
Delivery
Take-out
Breakfast
Vegan catering & delivery turned brick and mortar restaurant in 2013. Specializes in Southern style soul food offering dishes like the day's plate, 'catfish' tofu, smothered tempeh, tofu poppers, mashed potatoes in gravy, and weekend brunch. Dessert selection includes ice cream over cobbler. Black-owned. Parking is on the street or in rear lot accessing from VanDyke. Reported closed January 2022.
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49 Reviews
First Review by vegette
megg030199
Points +82
Fabulous! - Edit
This was the very first vegan restaurant I ever went to when I went vegan about a year ago! I have since tried many places but this is still my favorite! The staff is unbelievably kind and helpful, and I have never had a single food that I don't like from DVS! If you're going to go on Sunday though plan to go early as they usually fill up soo quickly and run out of seats! My favorite thing to get is the bbq tempeh burger!
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Friendly Staff, Cute Location
Cons: Small
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lmsarah
Points +86
Always something new to try - Edit
I love DVS. The service is excellent, the location is great, and the food is delicious. I have had the Soul platter, the TLT with yam fries, a milkshake, cake, and carob cookies before. I will say sometimes the food is more salty and tastes different, maybe because a different cook was there that night or something. My favorite things to get are the raw collard wrap and the mac n cheese, plus the carob cookies.
Read morePros: delicious food, great service, great location
Cons: food quality varies depending on the cook
Guest
pinaclaudiaa
Points +66
Authentic and Delicious - Edit
This place is such a gem! I had the soul plate and cherry cobbler, both were incredible. The staff was so friendly and welcoming, everything about this place was lovely. Really wholesome, honest, plant food!
Read morePros: delicious, friendly staff, warm atmosphere
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Muuuuu
Points +3323
I could cross the ocean again to have that cheeseburger one more time - Edit
Awesome place, cool neighbourhood, excellent food, ...I was so enthusiastic I bought a hat with their logo (Yes - they sell shirts and hats.)
Read morePros: Perfect cheeseburger, Detroit is awesome, Nice location
Cons: too far from my place
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Maakun
Points +1227
Absolutely lovely - Edit
Great friendly soul food place. The food here was all nicely done, not amazing, but very fresh and tasty. Service was absolutely amazing, so friendly and welcoming! Their menu is not huge, but varied enough to eat here relatively often. Loved it.
Read morePros: Service!
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KiaLauderdale
Points +28
Makes my tummy happy - Edit
Relocating from California, the vegan me a of the world to Detroit would seemed to be problematic for a vegan.
Read moreThis was my vegan restaurant that I visited and it was great. I've managed to become a regular in a few weeks.
When you go (and you will), get the smothered gravy loaf.
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clovely.vegan
Points +1110
Hail Cesar! - Edit
The Cesar Chavez Salad is THE best vegan Caesar salad I've had, hands down! My dining partner agreed. As my main course I ordered the Soul Platter and the mac-n-cheese was the highlight of the dish for me. I love baked mac-n-cheese. It was super delicious. For dessert, I ordered the peach cobbler, and, oh my, was I in vegan dessert heaven!! Can I just say, holy cobbler!! If I lived in Detroit I would eat here all the time.
Read moreMy elderly father joined me and my boyfriend and I could tell he was skeptical at first, but he admitted to really enjoying his meal. :) A great place for vegans and non-vegans!
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Cheycomerford
Points +23
Awesome!! - Edit
Went with my family so I was able to try multiple dishes and they were all to die for!
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XOXO
Points +2033
Good food - Edit
I liked it, but people's experience in this place is always mixed.
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Sorriso.capo
Points +42
It's O.K. - Edit
I find this place to be just ok. They overcharge for sub-par food, and don't give much for the price they charge. Some of the items are on the salty side as well. I'd say this would be your third option for vegan food in the city.
Read morePros: Environment, Nice "Soul food" options
Cons: Overpriced for quailty of food, Food portion for price
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Delve
Points +302
Elevate Your Soul - Edit
When picturing what a Detroit Vegan Soul place might look like...I pictured some funky little house with a family vibe to it. What we walked into was more akin to a somewhat streamlined cafe with the ambiance of a 'quick..eat your lunch..get back to work' type of joint. The food was pretty tasty, but I wouldn't say it is anything most slightly seasoned vegans couldn't make at home. Very nice to discover while traveling, and a terrific place to take that meat loving friend/family/co-worker of yours. While there I was told everything is vegan and non-gmo..the menu said that it tries to use mainly organic items when available with no mention of anything being non-gmo..so I'm not sure which it is..what they said or what the menu said. All in all it was a nice little spot in a town that seems more open to veganism than most.
Read morePros: Vegan, Possibly non-gmo/organic
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happycowgirl
Points +6009
Phenomenal - Edit
Highly recommend the Sunday Brunch (all day). Try the Catfish Tofu & Grits, the Sweet Potato Stacks or the Tofu Scramble.
Read moreAmazing soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps. Great smoothies too!
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Julien Godman
Points +22
Decent - Edit
Decent food. Rude owner.
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gwild
Points +1610
delicious soul food - Edit
We went here for Sunday brunch. The restaurant was clean and modern. I really like the neighborhood it is in. My son enjoyed his granola fruit parfait and gave it an A. My husband had the waffles and tofu. He loved the salty fried tofu but felt the waffles were a bit dry. I loved my homestyle breakfast but the tofu scramble was a bit too salty and the potatoes had a bit too much oil. It was delicious though. The total for the three of us was around $30 which I found very reasonable. I would love to return to try their dinner dishes
Read morePros: clean modern interior , friendly service, reasonable prices
Cons: too much salt and oil
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KimberlyAMunson
Points +15
Very Nice - Edit
I found D.V.S. by searching for nearby vegan cuisine. I'm glad I found this quint little spot. I went on a Sunday. The atmosphere was pleasant. The service was quick and the food was delicious. I will be going back to try other menu options. This is a small venue. I wouldn't recommend it for large crowds.
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Menu options, The cozy atmosphere
Cons: Too small, The waitress was a little cold, Location questionable
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Damntastyvegan
Points +961
Sooo good - Edit
Went there for the first time last night and was very impressed. To have a restaurant like this in Detroit is very exciting. The food was delicious and all vegan! The staff was very friendly as well. I really liked the simple and clean design of the interior.
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ljswife
Points +16
Great food, but... - Edit
Terrific for brunch.. Portions a bit skimpy.
Read morePros: Wonderful Food
Cons: Smallish Portions
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steisjam
Points +83
Amazing food - Edit
I've been here a number of times and I have never had a bad dish. The Catfish Tofu is amazing and their sandwishes are also great. The atmosphere is really nice. The only bad thing is that sometimes the food takes a little long to make, but the great food makes up for it. The servers are really friendly too.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delicious food, Nice vibe
Cons: Service is sometimes slow
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Keith_Thode
Points +717
My Apologies - Edit
My apologies to all the other fine vegan and vegetarian restaurants, past and present, that I have patronized, but this is my new favorite. My first visit was Friday night. My next visit was the night after. My third was the next afternoon. All told, I had 2 smoothies, 1 hot herbal tea, 4 meals, 1 appetizer/starter, 1 small cup of what one might consider tartar sauce, maple syrup, and 2 deserts. The total number of food items, not including the drinks and condiments, was 17. All items except one were amazing. My only problem was with the coleslaw that didn't suit my taste, and I only mention it, because it just doesn't seem fair that everything should be so perfect, or extremely close to it.
Read moreThe wait staff and owners are as great as the food.
My third visit was with 2 friends, neither of whom are vegans or vegetarians. Both of them want to come back next Sunday.
I challenge anyone to find something that's less than amazing here.
I've been back several times since my previous review, and while it's still my favorite, they changed some recipes. The amazing sauce that they used for tartar sauce is now more like tartar sauces elsewhere. The coleslaw changed to one that I like.
The various cakes and muffins are by far the best anywhere. I do have one issue. Sometimes, someone in the kitchen is a little heavy handed with the salt shaker.
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Angela Z
Points +31
Delicious! - Edit
I went for Sunday breakfast and had the breakfast sandwich. AMAZING. I have never had vegan breakfast patties that tasted so good. Excellent service, awesome food and a good value. I will definitely go again.
Read moreUpdated- I have been back a few times now and have enjoyed the soul platter, (although I found the green too salty on every occasion), the DVS burger was delicious, the Cesar salad is also yummy. I thought I'd like the BLT more than I did but the coconut bacon was too strong for me.
My husband and I love coming here and will continue to bring friends.
Pros: Friendly, Good value, Delicious food
Cons: Greens have been extra salty on every visit, Kitchen on the slower side
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vegan4lyfe
Points +49
Amazing Food Experience! - Edit
We were in Detroit for just 2 days, but I wanted to make sure we checked this place out. So glad we did! The food was fabulous and our server was very attentive. I had the Soul Platter - can't believe how awesome the mac n cheez was and it's the first time I've ever had collard greens and they were wonderful. My mom had the BBQ tofu and loved it all. My daughter had the "catfish" tofu and it was spectacular! The tartar sauce was kick-a** - they could totally bottle and sell it! We will definitely go back the next time we're in Detroit!
Read morePros: Awesome Food, Attentive Server
Cons: Small Portions for Price
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vegette
Points +386
Future restaurant coming - Edit
I was at Detroit Vegan Soul's pop up in West Village in the fall. Currently DVS is closed for delivery services while they get ready to open a permanent location in the west village in spring 2013. Their foot was fantastic. I had mac 'n cheese, braised tempeh and greens. There was also a divine sweet tea with agave syrup. I am going to live there when they open. Get my cot ready!
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Restaurant fully opened now (as of 9/28/2013)
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