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Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Fast-casual vegan cafe from Philly featuring vegan versions of classic American comfort food, from burgers and fries to cheesesteak sandwiches and soy milkshakes. Uses compostable packaging. This outlet est. 2016. Confirmed open May 2020. Open Mon-Wed 10:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sat 10:00am-2:00am, Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
324 Reviews
First Review by Brookeguarry
tqkelly
Points +106
Amazing Food - Edit
Amazing food always fresh. Clean establishment. The crispy HipCity ranch is delicious as well as the wraps and breakfast items. The shakes are delicious.
Read morePros: Great Food, Wraps are wholesome, Shakes are tasy
Cons: Parking
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nmich
Points +1129
Yum! - Edit
I enjoyed this place a little too much. We were craving breakfast sandwiches and this really hit the spot.
Read moreThe milkshakes are super addictive. I normally love both vanilla and chocolate, and tried both here, but the chocolate is way better.
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shancyan
Points +208
Simply fab - Edit
I wanted to try everything in one visit but that’s just not happening. I got the crispy chicken sandwich, onion rings and a chocolate banana protein shake. Oh and a cookie for later 😁 Being able to order onion rings at a restaurant made me do the happy food dance!
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mgilmore
Points +359
Great chick’n sandwich - Edit
The spicy chick’n sandwich was everything I needed. Their fries remind me of McDonald’s fries and their HipCity sauce reminds me of Chick-fila sauce.
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SaraHoke
Points +164
Delicious "chicken"! - Edit
I got the smoky sweet crispy chick'n wrap. It's was delicious! The "chicken" was very crispy, and the sauce with the medly of carrots and cabbage made for a fantastic flavor combination. The only problem was it was too big for me to finish! Next time, I would get the same item but as a "snack wrap."
Read morePros: Fast, Casual, Tastey
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amandelmelk
Points +644
Yummy vegan fast food - Edit
Perfect place for some simple vegan food! We had the Philly cheesesteak and the grilled chik’n salad with sweet potato fries. Everything was fresh and delicious. The portions were pretty good too. I loved the chik’n in the salad!
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RobinLowry
Points +48
Tasty - Edit
Really fun menu, I wanted to try everything. Food was definitely tasty but not the best vegan comfort food out there nowadays. Chicken sandwich was good but could be crispier. Philly cheesesteak was inconsistent but the cheesy bites were really good. Sweet potato fries were amazing. I’d go back.
Read morePros: Sweet potato fries , Kale lemonade
Cons: Very small dining area
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capypig
Points +315
Vegan fast food! - Edit
SO GOOD. Literally the vegan equivalent of fast food but better. The prices aren’t even that bad compared to other vegan options in DC. The crispy hipcity ranch chick’n sandwich and the ziggy burger were amazing. The cauliflower nuggets were super good and the portion was big. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Decent price, Open later
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Minkup
Points +32
Quick tasty all vegan - Edit
Popular favorites, vegan style. Loved my crispy chicken ranch sandwich with fries and kale lemonade.
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samboae
Points +209
Very Overpriced - Edit
This place is extremely overpriced for what it is. I paid almost $20 for a meal that was the size of a kids meal. I had huge chunks of red onion in the sandwich, which, even as a red onion lover was way too much. There wasn't enough ranch. The fries were indisputably just regular frozen french fries with no seasoning and were completely soggy. Overall disappointed with both the quality, quantity, and price of the food.
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VickiNewMath
Points +765
My default every time I go to DC! - Edit
What a nice little vegan fast food spot right in DC! Not too crowded, great service, amazing food, and plenty of options. Seating is very limited, but I noticed there were a lot of delivery runners coming in and out of the place. So this place is popular. I had the spicy chik'n sandwich with sweet potato fries and a drink. The drinks are worth getting, the kale lemonade and turmeric tangerine were my favorite!
Read moreCons: Limited seating
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sniko
Points +51
Nice spot for lunch - Edit
The vegan chicken is what makes this place stand out. Amazing in burgers and sandwiches! Seasonal shake was great as well.
Read moreHas AC so it's nice to eat inside on a hot summer day.
Pros: Chick'n
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eleabank
Points +713
Vegan fast food - Edit
Just like any other fast food chain, but vegan.
Read morePros: Fast service
Cons: Ambiente
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Liydan
Points +311
Satisfactory eating - Edit
Nothing too extraordinary but more than enough for a nice lunch
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Clean, Quick wait
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simmshr1
Points +60
Crazy Yummy! - Edit
I honestly didn't expect that much from HipCityVeg, since I've never had a great experience with vegan fast food. But, wow, I was soooo wrong. Everything we got was so tasty. I loved my crispy chicken sandwich! Our non-vegan friend even went with us and thoroughly enjoyed her meal! She was impressed by the chicken nuggets. I was also pleasantly surprised that the food was organic!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Organic
Cons: Limited seating (though we didn't have an issue)
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clarissab
Points +41
Not as good as Philly - Edit
Admittedly it’s been a minute since I’ve been to the Philly location so maybe that has changed too. But the chicken sandwich seemed a lot smaller than I remembered and not as tasty. The fries were soggy (I should have gotten sweet potato fries as they were always stellar in Philly but went with the white since I have not seen them on the menu before) the didn’t have the salad I usually get in Philly on the menu either. I wouldn’t go here again if in the DC area.
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WillGlowacki
Points +16
Great all vegan fast casual - Edit
Great all vegan fast casual.
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PC12345
Points +144
Always good - Edit
So, I had the Ziggy burger and my partner had the Disco Chicken. We also had the brownie and chocolate chip cookie along with two lemonades. I have eaten at the HCV in Philly quite a few times. I am happy to say the quality of the food is good and consistent with what I have had in Philly. All of the food/drink was delicious.
Read morePros: Consistent quality from one location to another, Food is delicious
Cons: expensive, small seating area
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ClemDeLaCreme
Points +821
Philly cheese fix! - Edit
Ordered: Philly Cheesesteak
Read moreI’ve been craving a cheesesteak for a while so you know I had to order it when I saw it on the menu. It is made with maitaki mushrooms and man it was tasty, shared it with some non vegan friends and they all had great things to say. The Cheesesteak came with ketchup on it, I would say the ketchup is not needed as I have never had a Philly Cheesesteak with ketchup, I would order without next time or maybe try one of their sauces to experiment. The fries were fine and the sriracha aioli was perfect with them, wonderful spice. The restaurant had many people and it took a little bit to get my order. Parking was difficult but I think that may have been due to a march madness game going on. I’ll be back if I’m in DC and crave Philly Cheesesteak again.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-22
Pros: Friendly staff, Great vegan Philly Cheese
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retebitall
Points +25
Best veg burgers ever - Edit
Can eat the hip city ranch forever, the turmeric lemonade is great! Best fake chikn anywhere
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StevenBecker
Points +89
Nice surprise - Edit
All vegan. Lots of options. Very fresh. Had the Philly and it was spot on.
Read morePros: Fresh, Lot of options, Great staff
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AthLifer
Points +307
Very good! - Edit
Only had the burger and rings but they are outstanding!
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MeMeMeow
Points +312
Delicious - Edit
I looked up “Highest Rated” vegan restaurants in DC and this place came up. Wow, delicious! The portions are a bit small, but the flavor makes up for it. Their fries taste just like McDonald’s fries, it made me very nostalgic. Recommended
Read morePros: Flavorful, Affordable
Cons: Arrived cold
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castronaut2000
Points +56
Eh - Edit
Food was okay, it's the typical vegan burger type of thing. Not amazing but perfectly acceptable. Friendly staff.
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wanderinggabs
Points +178
Healthy fast food - Edit
Ate my way down their menu while in DC for a couple months. They have everything from salads to “chicken” nuggets, but the wraps are my favorite. They are MASSIVE and super tasty. The Smokey Sweet Chick’n wrap is dope. Their milkshakes are also amazing. They just opened an NYC location, hopefully more to come! #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-08
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jollieduck
Points +2072
Mouth-watering - Edit
Flavorful and rich comfort food prepared quickly and at reasonable prices. You can get a combo meal with a drink and fries for a few extra bucks. Loved the chicken nuggets, cheesesteak, and chili but the fries were a tad bit stale. The drinks are fun, too, I had the turmeric tangerine and was also intrigued by kale lemonade! 🥤
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Bianka
Points +423
Friendly and quick service - Edit
Great place for a quick bite. Great burgers and I really enjoyed the sweet potato fries and bbq sauce. They sell cookies too.
Read moreClose to the metro station.
Pros: Friendly service, Tasty food, All vegan!!
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