Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Fast-casual vegan cafe featuring vegan versions of classic American comfort food, from burgers and fries to cheesesteak sandwiches and soy milkshakes. Uses compostable packaging. This outlet est. 2019. Reported closed March 2025.
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76 Coulter Ave Ste 18 (at Suburban Square), Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA, 19003
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Last update on 22 Mar 2025 by Moreplantslessmeat
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Added by eravencroft on 13 Jun 2019
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26 Reviews
First Review by NashPineda
secretplanta
Points +114
Basically a vegan Shake Shack - Edit
This place is really tasty for vegans and meat-eaters alike. It is kind of expensive (a meal for two came out to $52) and probably not actually the healthiest vegan option, but it’s so tasty that these things can be forgiven.
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EmilyBrandenberger
Points +46
Great for lunch! - Edit
Went for lunch. Ordering was easy. Spicy chicken sandwich was good! Could have had more slaw but it was hot (temp) and hot (spice) so yum! My SO had the grilled ckn and enjoyed the tempeh bacon and pickles on his sandwich. We split a medium fry - they could have been fresher and saltier (but hey we all can be fresher and saltier). It was clean. It was bright. It was quiet -for a Saturday at 1p. I saw the table sign about hosting study groups and WiFi and refills and if I were in school I'd check that out if you are a plant based crew. My SO (Vegan) and I (plant based) were just happy to eat here.
Read morePros: Spicy chicken sandwich , Grilled chicken sandwich , It was super clean
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Keyz2026
Points +5141
Vegan Hip - Edit
The best vegan burgers and sides. The shakes were good as well. The overall service was great.
Read morePros: Food, Customer service , Atmosphere
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NathanielLegg
Points +2867
Always great at HipCity - Edit
I always really enjoy HipCityVeg! The food is consistently great, in every location, and the staff are awesome. I had one of the combos and it was really good. The vibe is really good and the food is even better!
Read morePros: Consistently great food, Cool vibe
Cons: A bit pricy
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taloskhaos
Points +76
Phenomenal - Edit
I got 4 items in one trip, all were at least decent, most were excellent (I was quite full):
Read more- Chicken sandwich and fries were superb
- Breakfast wrap was fantastic
- Chicken nuggets were good
- Breakfast sandwich was decent albeit a bit on the heavy side
Their sauces are amazing -- they have great drinks -- friendly staff 5/5.
Pros: Chicken sandwich, Breakfast wrap, Nice staff
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Stephxecutioner
Points +238
Great Vegan Fast Food - Edit
I’m so glad I finally got the chance to try HipCityVeg! It’s always so nice to check out and support 100% vegan restaurants. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, paid parking right out front and it is wheelchair accessible. The staff were helpful and very friendly😄
Read moreI was pretty hungry, so I went with the Philly Cheesesteak, fries and a Tangerine Tumeric drink. The sub was stacked and very filling while also not too greasy. I really enjoyed the fluffiness of the bread! The star of the show for me was the juice. Not too sweet and SO refreshing. As a surprising bonus, I saw the cup is even plant based! They also have a compost bin next to the landfill bin- though it seems many could use a lesson on how to use it lol
I will happily return!
Pros: Yummy , Eco friendly packaging
Cons: A bit pricey
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tameassa
Points +914
Vegan paradise - Edit
Was pretty busy during my visit. Staff was very nice. I think they also lowered their prices from the last time I came to visit. I can't wait to come back. I would definitely recommend the chicken nuggets and cheesestake. Make sure you ask for sauces too😄
Read morePros: Great sauces , Fabulous food, Fire menu
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Abeguana
Points +106
CRISPY HIPCITY RANCH - Edit
I score this Chick’n Sandwich a 7.5/10 :)
Read moreThe chick’n was juicy and taste very similar to the real thing and the ranch sauce was spot on. The toasted bun helped keep the vegetables in place which has my vote because I’m not the biggest fan of a messy chick’n sandwich. Very good chick’n sandwich and I reckon you should definitely give it a try!
Ingredients:
Crispy chick'n, lettuce, onion, pickle, peppercorn ranch, toasted bun.
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watsonry
Points +24
Delicious and fresh - Edit
Delicious burgers and chickn sandwiches everything on the menu is 100% vegan. I want to try the shakes on the next visit.
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MikeOnBike
Points +75
Vegan fast-food done well - Edit
We had cheesesteaks, the ‘chicken’ Hip City ranch, Disco chik’n, sweet potato fries and drinks. All of the food was very good.
Read morePros: The quality was consistently very good, Clean and bright premises , Friendly, helpful staff
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happydillard
Points +761
Good - Edit
The food was pretty good, but nothing out of this world and honestly a little pricy.
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turtledovelet
Points +126
Cheesesteak not good anymore - Edit
The hipcity veg cheesesteak was better in their early years. I had it at two different suburban locations in the last year, and it was not good. Mostly it was very bland with the cheese glued throughout the seitan - reminded me of something I've made at home in the past that wasn't great (bland overcooked taste). I think they're using the wrong type of cheese for cheesesteak and the cooking technique could be improved also. The roll isn't great either texturally, but it can be hard to source vegan bread, so it could pass if the ingredients were better. I tried to get it to be less bland by getting it buffaloed and adding lettuce and tomato. Didn't help. Just isn't a commercial quality sandwich anymore.
Read moreThe chicken sandwich is decent, but I don't live that style of chicken patty that it seems everyone is using these days. Mostly I get it for the toppings and the fact that I think Beyond Burgers taste terrible, so that leaves me the "chicken" option at these vegan fast food places. The portobella sandwich was good.
I didn't care for the med salad dressing.
The shake was pretty good - they use double rainbow brand ice cream.
Hip City veg was never my favorite, but it was passable and my sibling liked the cheesesteak so I'd get it sometimes at the Rittenhouse location.
Now, it's worse with no burger patty alternatives and a ruined cheesesteak.
Pros: Chain, Shake was good
Cons: Used to be better, Beyond burgers
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eravens1
Points +497
Good if you get the right items! - Edit
**Update**
Read moreOn my return trip, I ordered a Med salad and some Chick'n nuggets with sriracha aioli. Much better tasting than my first experience, but it took a super long time for my food to come out (I definitely recommend ordering online ahead of time) and the portions weren't as large as I would have liked, so I'll leave this at 4 stars.
Original review:
I ordered a Crispy Buffalo Bleu sandwich with sweet potato fries and HipCity Sauce, and it wasn't bad but the fries and sandwich had very little flavor (I didn't notice whatever was supposed to be the bleu cheese at all). And the HipCity Sauce was too sweet in my opinion. That all said, I didn't order one of the popular items and the location and service were great so I want to give the benefit of the doubt, which is why I'm giving a 4 (especially with the vast selection of menu items that I barely touched). So that means I'm definitely coming back soon and then hopefully I can up my rating.
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-20
Pros: Full vegan menu with lots of options, Nice location with outdoor seating
Cons: Crispy Buffalo Bleu sandwich, HipCity Sauce, Long wait to order in person
turtledovelet
I agree that a lot of items seem less flavorful than they could/should be.
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BradRainke
Points +464
Excellent food!! - Edit
Only Vegan options.
Read moreDelicious
Clean
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jacque__jac
Points +15
Philly Steak - Edit
This is my first trip to Philly so of course I had to try their Philly steak hoagie with sweet potato fries!
Read morePros: So many options!
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mommy2malykai
Points +293
Well worth the 1.5 hour trip! - Edit
This place far exceeded my expectations of vegan fast food! The chipotle wrap was PACKED with flavor, the smokehouse burger (beware: the "tangy bbq sauce" is mustard based; hubby doesn't care for mustard so that became a challenge but, I thoroughly enjoyed his burger too) was delicious but, looks NOTHING like the marketing picture. It's far smaller and doesn't have nearly the toppings that are advertised.
Read moreThe chili was underwhelming but, I'm a bit of a chili connoisseur, making my own incredible recipe weekly.
The chocolate shake... OH MY GOODNESS! Yes, please! Go! Now! Get in the car!
Pros: Delicious flavors, Out of this world shakes, Great customer service
Cons: Expensive, Overwhelming selection of delicious choices
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zombiebot
Points +61
Location - Edit
I miss living down the block from here. I’d order at least once a week. The food is fantastic
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slikespizza
Points +1245
Best in Class - Edit
Those philly steaks are amazingly good. Best I’ve had. My wife likes the Chick’n sandwiches. By her estimates HipCityVeg is the least greasy/salty of the various “comfort food” vegan restaurants that we have dined at. We’ve also tried the wraps which are also good.
Read morePros: Good Food, Online ordering makes life easy. , Adequate parking and access.
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Michellemartha
Points +336
Delicious - Edit
There are a lot of options and my non vegan friends loved it! The perfect vegan fast food option in my opinon
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peachypig35
Points +112
Best - Edit
Absolutely the best. It’s in a cute shopping mall center so you can get shopping done near the city without being in the city! A parking area so you don’t have to pay also! We travel about 30-40 minutes away just to come here! They have the best customer service and the greatest food. My dream was to find a vegan fast food place and definitely have found it with hipcityveg.
Read morePros: Amazing staff, Great vibe , Great food
Cons: Far from me but that’s not totally a con
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Christoveg
Points +145
Bad customer experience, ok food. - Edit
Had the Chicken burger, it was ok. Not a fan of the sweet bun. Was with someone who has a garlic allergy. Which wasn't listed on its own on their allergen list (just had all Alliums) and foh staff were entirely unwilling to even ask the kitchen about potential suitable menu items (even just for a sauce to go with fries). A shame...... As they were also generally unwelcoming and made my 1st visit a poor one. I won't be back It's called hospitality people! Might try another outlet and see if things improve.
Read morePros: All vegan. Reasonable chicken burger.
Cons: Staff unhelpful and unwelcoming, Won't be back.
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SuzT
Points +937
Good fast food option for vegans - Edit
From salads to burgers, nice lunch options for vegans. Quick and friendly service.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Parking can be difficult to find during busy, Parking lot is metered
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kevexception
Points +18
Vegan fast food - Edit
Taste: The food is amazingly good. Take a non-vegan here and they won’t be able to tell the difference.
Read morePhysical store: Very nice location, it was packed so we did have to wait a bit. Counters were a little messy.
Overall: It felt like a high end vegan mcdonald’s but with much higher quality control
Pros: 100% vegan, Tasty, Will return
Cons: Expensive AF, Lil’ messy, Could be faster
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ChelseaWohlrab
Points +128
Great vegan “fast” food - Edit
So many options!! Love their chicken sandwiches and cheese steaks. The chicken nuggets and milk shakes are amazing too!
Read morePros: Lots of options , Delicious
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abrigoa
Points +183
My Favorite Fast Casual Vegan! - Edit
Love HipCityVeg! I would go to the one on Broad Street anytime I was in Philly but now we have one here! Yay!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan!, Quick and fresh, Comfort foods and desserts!
Cons: Pricey (but worth it)
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NashPineda
Points +28
The bomb - Edit
The manager was friendly, the food was bomb, it’s like a five guys for vegans
Read morePros: All vegan
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