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Vegan
American
Fast food
Take-out
A bar and grill style vegan restaurant that serves recreations of comfort foods including burgers, donuts, fried chicken, bbq, mac n cheese. Est. 2019. Open Thu-Fri 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm.
117 Reviews
First Review by Lafeesirene
CayliCrawford
Points +40
To the restaurant that finally made me write a review… - Edit
I’ve been a HC user for years, but unfortunately never bothered to review any of the places that have been lovingly curated here! The only other fully vegan spot in Daytona was closed during our trip, which meant we spent 3 dinners here. Loved the fact that we could get dinners, drinks, and to-go lunch for the next day. Kat was our bartender/server/cook extraordinaire and was an amazing host. We ended up loving the buffalo chicken sandwich, bacon ranch fries, and chicken quesadilla with added buffalo sauce most! Reheating the quesadillas in the oven and dipping them in some extra buffalo sauce was the way to go. 10/10 would definitely return next time we’re in town!
Read morePros: Great food, Kind staff, Serves alcohol
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GalWithGoals
Points +29
Vegan Bar food - Edit
I've never had anything bad from Evolve. I usually get the Buffalo Chickun Sandwich and my sis gets the Crack Burger and then we split them. It really is just some tasty greasy, vegan bar/comfort food.
Read morePros: Good menu, All vegan food
Cons: Sometimes the fries were cold, A little salty but this may not be a con to everyo
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HerbElphick
Points +16
A one ☆ wasn't allowed. - Edit
They could start by tasting their food. Then by adding heat to foods as opposed to serving them cold. They could change the oil fryers.
Read morePros: Bartender was the only pro, ., .
Cons: Chef/cook smoking cigs out front , Chef serving cold Mac n cheese, Fryer oil being old and unchanged
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BenMazaya
Points +230
Great Fried Chicken!! - Edit
Loved the food and the vibes!!
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DreaLeader
Points +111
holding it down for the vegans in Daytona Beach FL - Edit
The only vegan option open right now in Daytona Beach and they’re open until 10pm!
Read morePros: Great kombucha on tap!, 100% plant based
Cons: No WFPB option
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VeganNaturopath
Points +188
Great vegan comfort food! - Edit
The staff was very friendly & the pulled jackfruit sandwich was delicious!
Read morePros: Good food , Friendly staff, Quick service
Cons: Lots of fake meat substitutes, More of a bar ambiance
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Vegbert
Points +256
Lot's of things to try, inexpensive - Edit
Thee Evolve Burger was awesome, great service, would like to try more sometime. The fries were the good kind with some skin.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-18
Pros: All vegan, Less expensive than most sit down restaurants , Good vibe
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Bjornmann
Points +20
Burgers burgers burgers - Edit
I had thee evolve burger last night for dinner and can’t recommend it enough. I’m going to be going back tonight to try another one (and maybe something else, like the chickn).
Read moreThe Mac and cheese was too coconut forward for my personal preferences, but it was still good and I think with some of the add-ins I would have loved that too.
Pros: Friendly , Kombucha on tap!, Varied menu options
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ChaseLaubach
Points +223
Delicious - Edit
The food was top notch. If it was later in the day I definitely would’ve spent too much money in there, cause they have a full bar. The food would go perfect with a beer or cocktail. We had a Mac bowl and pulled pork. Both excellent
Read morePros: Delicious, Fully vegan
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BeachRider27
Points +168
Delicious - Edit
The food was delicious. Definitely get the pulled pork, it was amazing, we ate it too fast and didn't get a pic.
Read morePros: Food , Options , Staff
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kellifer10
Points +110
Superb Vegan food and lovingly made - Edit
They make fresh and crispy hand cut fries that I'd trade my firstborn son for. Also, that was the best Chickun Quesadilla I've ever had.
Read morePros: Friendly Employee , Attention to detail, Heavenly Taste
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Tommy817
Points +1275
Excellent Food - Edit
The best jackfruit ever, the bbq sauce was ridiculous. The buffalo chicken sandwich was so good, you won't be able to put it down.
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vegantchr
Points +66
Tasty place! - Edit
Visiting friends nearby and took a chance on Evolve. Very impressed!! Got regular fries, drunk fries, crack burger, pulled porc mak, and the BBQ grilled chickun sandwich. Everything was really tasty! Food had a ton of flavor, everyone was satisfied.
Read morePros: Lots of flavor , Reasonable prices , Nice staff
Cons: Maybe a little less salt on the fries
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ealvarado07
Points +24
Better than I could have imagined - Edit
I went to this place and wrote a google review because it was so great, I'm shocked I didn't remember to review it on this site/app! The bartender and the cook here were awesome. The food was on point, everything is vegan here, this is a little confusing when you first look at their menu if you're not aware because nothing is labeled vegan specifically for that reason. The PBR cheese was a bit heavy on the mustard taste, but I haven't had such a bomb vegan chicken parm sandwich since I stopped eating meat! Full bar in here too, which is not very common with vegan or healthy food establishments and that was such an epic bonus considering I was on vacation when I went. Super sad there isn't one up by my state. 10/10 would recommend and will absolutely go back in the future.
Read morePros: Full bar, Wide variety, EVERYthing is vegan
Cons: Little heavy of a mustard taste in the PBR cheese
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Reno411
Points +23
Comfort food - Edit
I stopped in and had lunch on two different days. The food and staff were amazing. I will definitely be going back next time I’m in town.
Read morePros: Chickun Sandwich , Jackfruit quesadilla , Chickun quesadilla
Cons: Nothing bad on the menu
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MorganLee
Points +541
Mac & Cheeze 😋 - Edit
I’ve said in a previous review, I wish my vacation in Daytona was longer than it was so I had more time to try the vegan food in the area. It was definitely hard to choose from the menu options, I went with the chick’n mac & cheese with the smash sauce which tasted like spicy mayo - so good, I can see where they are coming from with the comfort food idea. They also have doughnuts on the menu but were unfortunately out 💔 100% recommended, the staff member who took my to-go order was incredibly kind as well.
Read morePros: Completely Vegan Menu, Comfort Food, Great Service
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Copernicus
Points +330
Good, but a little greasy - Edit
Fries were overcooked on our first visit, but still edible. Great barbecue sandwiches and PBR cheese. All food is really greasy and messy, though. Also not much variation in flavors. Still a very good place to visit.
Read more2023/01/21 update: Tried a few new things. The Texas fries were great and not at all overcooked like the last time. The Porknic is an absolute winner and I would eat it again and again. Viva Las Vegan was a bit disappointing as it didn't have as much flavor as I expected, but it was still not bad. The strawberry ginger combucha was not my thing. Will upload pictures of everything! Please ignore the upload dates of the foods not mentioned in this update as I meant to upload them months ago.
2023/05/15 update: Another great visit. This time we had nachos, chicken and mac, Philly burger, and the BBQ burger. All of it was flavorful as always, though the jalapeños om the nachos were very mild and didn't add any heat. The knife stuck through the BBQ burger was a necessity with how thick it was. Unfortunately, the donut fryer was broken so we couldn't enjoy any of thoss.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-23
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PatrickStewart
Points +20
Delicious food - Edit
Ordered a Buffalo chickun sandwich, and it was smackin. If I lived here, this would be a regular spot for me.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , Full (ish) bar, Cozy atmosphere
Cons: Not open for breakfast
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KaitlynnGill
Points +1471
Fun place! - Edit
Was great to dine at an all vegan place and order drinks. I had a hard time picking what to eat! Ordered the mac and cheese, blackened chicken sandwich, and the southern sandwich. The mac and cheese needed some salt but both sandwiches were good! Moe was our waitress and she was really nice, friendly, and helpful! She was guiding us of all the vegan options in the area. Definitely would come back and try other things!
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GiulianaZanoni
Points +132
I loved the Pulled Porc Sandwich - Edit
It was my first time there and first time with a vegan pulled porc and I really, really loved it.
Read moreI didn't enjoy too much the beer cheese sauce, but beside that everything else I really liked!
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NicholasBeckert
Points +89
Sadly and regretfully, food was not good - Edit
Ordered pulled porc fries and a mac n cheese. Mac was sitting in oil, had that re-heated texture almost, and flavorless. The “Porc” fries that come with cheese was just store bought shreds that weren’t melted and tasted old, you know how vegan mozzarella shreds go bad quickly. Came with onion pieces on it that were bite size. The Jackfruit porc was the best part of the meal.
Read morePros: All vegan!
Cons: Flavor lacking
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VivianIrie
Points +102
I used to love this place. - Edit
Their chicken sandwiches are sooo good. 13 for just a chicken sandwich, which is the only thing I get is too pricy for us. Their fries used to be great but something happened in the last year and their not as good😒My fiancé and I have been going there for years to support them but it seems like we prob won’t be going back as often bc we are in NSB area now. Not the friendliest when we go in. Everything is vegan!!! So you can get whatever you want!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-03-23
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manbo
Points +516
All vegan, great variety - Edit
Excellent vegan menu with decent food. The ambiance, noise and smells took away from our awesome service and good food. All in all a good meal for a large family. Has something for everyone. Smash sauce was good.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Something noisy behind counter
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OZZthewiz
Points +34
Big delicious custom chickn “Z” burger - Edit
Friendly staff, excellent selection, and amazing taste, get in my bellly! Had to get something vegan during bike week and found the best spot in town. Made me a custom chickn sandwich with pulled jackfruit and cole slaw, even saw some friends from the northeast who also happened to be in town. 11/10 will be back, go if you can
Read morePros: All vegan, excellent options, Great service, Mmmm mmmm good
Cons: I don’t live close enough
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JessiVeg
Points +191
Absolutely delicious - Edit
I had the best vegan nachos I’ve ever had. The chicken sandwich was delicious. We sat at the bar and enjoyed some conversation.
Read morePros: Great food, Serves alcohol, Bathroom wall to answer all the haters questions
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Young,Black&VeganShow
Points +365
If You're Black, go Somewhere Else - Edit
Food was decent, but the unwelcoming staff will never see another dollar from me. It seems they are not fans of black people, although they will take your dollars. I went twice just to check that I wasn't tripping and made sure I told the lady taking orders thank you and good night and she wouldn't even look at me just shook her head yes. If you're black, find another place to spend your money. Go where you are celebrated. Would give this place zero stars, but 2 was the lowest they allowed.
Read moreRosemaryValero
Not people friendly, generally. Don’t take it personally. Sorry.
Read moreCreigh619
Definitely not people friendly!
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AshleeH
Points +52
Coming back - Edit
My wife & I took a day trip to Daytona and found Evolve on the Happy Cow app. We were amazed at the top notch food here. Definitely going to be making more trips to Daytona just for the food. Great staff, great food, easy parking. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Large portions , Lots of options , Great taste
Cons: An hour drive for us
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