Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Est. 2012 this is a fast-casual vegan cafe that features vegan versions of classic American comfort food, from burgers and fries to cheesesteak sandwiches and soy milkshakes. This is its flagship outlet. Open Mon-Sun 10:30am-10:00pm.
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127 S 18th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19103
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Last update on 04 Jun 2023 by Guest
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111 Reviews
First Review by serosenberg
Jamie Roberts
Points +358
Veg-OUTSTANDING! - Edit
It would have been enough for me that the meals are creative and delicious - try the buffalo bella with some sweet potato fries and green lemonade - and that they bake their own pastries. That the staff is exceptionally friendly, the head chef kind and enthusiastic about her work (she refuses to work at a restaurant that offers meat, even if it means driving an hour to get to work) and the ambiance a lot of fun makes the whole experience even better. To top it off, all packaging from Hip City Veg is compostable. This is a place to support and help grow. It would be great to see them pop up all over Philly.
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Creative, Ethical Head Chef, Friendly staff
Cons: parking is a bit tough
Guest
dara
Points +73
Yum, Yum, and Yum! - Edit
This is a tiny place that is perfect for take-out .
Read moreMy non-vegan dining partner and I ordered the Udon Noodle Salad, Jerk Caesar Salad, Classic Veg Burger, and Fajita Wrap.
The Udon Noodle Salad was very, very tasty, although I would ask for dressing on the side next time because I think there was too much on there. The Jerk Caesar was very good - I was surprised at how spicy the chick'n was. The Fajita Wrap was our favorite - great combination of flavors and filling and delicious. The Classic Veg Burger was tasty with the toppings, but honestly looked/tasted like a Boca burger so I'm not sure I would ever order it again, lest it was indeed something I could have bought in the frozen food aisle of the supermarket.
Because our order took a little longer than expected, the girl at the cash register threw in a complimentary bag of chocolate chip cookies which were really delicious. They reminded me of the Pillsbury chocolate chip cookies you can make with those tubes of refrigerated dough; it's been over 15 years since I had one of those and eating these HipCityVeg cookies was a nostalgic, mouth-watering experience.
Definitely a must-try!
Pros: food, value
Cons: not much seating
Guest
serosenberg
Points +72
lots of processed fake meat... - Edit
Just discovered Hip City Veg today, a counter-service vegan place right near Rittenhouse Square. It was nice and clean inside with their menu on a big board. I ordered the Ziggy Burger, which was not so great. A very meaty tasting burger (boca maybe?) with fakin bacon tempeh, some tomato and pickles and a very little bit of "special" sauce on a ginormous bun. Husband got a "Philly Steak", which was chunks of what I guess was seitan (woman taking order didn't know what the steak was.. she went to ask and reported back that they use both wheat and soy protein) and onions in a reasonable tasty marinade/sauce.. this was ok, but not nearly as good as Blackbird's cheesesteak - I wonder why Hip City doesn't use Daiya? Got the "nuggets" for my son from the 2 item children's menu (other item was "veggie steak sandwich"). I didn't feel great about giving him breaded and fried processed soy protein, but he did enjoy some along with the really delicious sweet potato fries it came with. We ordered a side of those as well, and I liked the cilantro bean dipping sauce. The sautéed kale side was alright, but kind of boring and oily. My green lemonade, made with agave, was great. If you're in the neighborhood, definitely give Hip City a visit, but if you're going out of your way, I recommend Blackbird or Grindcore instead.
Read morePros: clean, all vegan, sweet potato fries!
Cons: too much fake meat
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