Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Fusion

Small chain of vegan restaurants originating from Southern California. Offers a menu of sandwiches, veggie burgers, bowls, salads, and others. Order at the counter and food is brought to your table. This one est. 2012. Open Mon-Sat 10:30am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-7:00pm.


245 Reviews

First Review by ·X·

Ashleymaty

Points +32

Vegan
28 Mar 2024

Great experience

Food was delicious! Good size portions and nice atmosphere with reasonable food prices

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-28

Pros: Service , Food, Price

aleksjudas

Points +42

Vegan
14 Mar 2024

great quick bite

really great atmosphere and location, stopped by on the way to the art institute. service was very quick. i got the chicken, bacon and avocado club which came with a side order of fries. the sandwich was delicious and held together really well despite the slippery nature of avocado. the faux bacon and sauce were delicious and really added a level to it. the fries were well seasoned. you could easily have convinced me the chicken patty wasn't vegan!

tomtheplantsman

Points +637

Vegan
22 Feb 2024

Fantastic

I’m glad this restaurant is still around! Haven’t looked into what’s happened with all the other ones closing/coming under new management. The folks running this spot are friendly, the food is fresh, portions are substantial, and the space feels clean.

WiderVistas

Points +1627

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

Under way better new management

New owner of Native Foods The Loop takes amazing pride in his restaurant and treated us as welcome visitors. The food was plated beautifully (see photos). There was a super generous portion of avocado on the sandwich, the onion rings were thickly cut and crispy and there was a perfect amount of sauce. The only possible complaint was that there was too much yummy goodness on the sandwich to eat without getting your hands sticky, but hey, that's not a complaint - a good thing! Fries were crispy and clean. Restaurant has a fresh coat of paint and is clean. It's a casual fast food restaurant that doesn't feel like fast food anymore. Huge improvement!

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-16

Pros: Friendliest host ever, Fries, Beautifully plated

SladjanaVuckovic

Points +31

Vegan
12 Feb 2024

Oldie but a goodie

Dame D the owner has now purchased native foods the last 100% vegan native foods franchise in the Chicago area. I love this place and have been coming here since it opened. Love the date bar and bowls. So yummy. Dame D is so welcoming and kind! Makes me really want to support him!

Theolodis

Points +394

Vegan
10 Feb 2024

Very nice

A really chill place with a relatively large menu. Everything we tried was good, but the Jalapeño Burger did definitely stand out!

Pros: large menu, friendly staff , affordable

JOBORK

Points +322

Vegan
04 Feb 2024

Perfect lunch

First of all the service was awesome.
Second the food was delicious. I didn’t love the vegan ranch they use but it’s fine. I will go back!

Roseforbae

Points +26

Vegan
17 Jan 2024

Best in city for new comers and long timers alike

Service was swift, kitchen prepares food immediately once cashier rings you up , it's fresh, warm and ready before you even wait fr.. on point, everyone's customer service is excellent #Veganuary

Pros: Quick service , Fast food and dine in, Perfect for new vegans

MadhuriPydisetty

Points +218

Vegan
12 Jan 2024

One of my favorite vegan places!

I love the atmosphere and food at Native Foods Café now there are only three stores remaining in the entire country. I really hope this vegan chain stays open for good. The food is very tasty and affordable. #Veganuary

CelenaFrederick

Points +15

Mostly Veg
06 Jan 2024

Highly recommend

The food was so good and reasonably priced that we went back twice in the same day when visiting Chicago.

tonybordonaro

Points +13

Vegetarian
05 Jan 2024

Great fast food

Nice people …tasty food…fast

goinghometime

Points +223

Vegan
03 Jan 2024

Fast food and average

I’m shocked at how many great reviews there are. The food is average at best and veryyyyy fast food (not in a good way). There were some interesting menu items, but the execution was pretty poor. It’s like someone mass ordered Gardein products and decided to make a restaurant.

EvaliseDexter

Points +165

Vegan
25 Nov 2023

One of the Best vegan restaurants in downtown chicago

We got the chicken and bacon sandwich it was amazing!!

Vegan Vagabond

Points +2715

Vegan
11 Nov 2023

Hit or miss

I’ve been going to Native Foods for close to 25 years. I have always loved native foods. Unfortunately, the original chef/founder is no longer associated with the business and the chain is being run by accountants. Many of the locations around the country have closed, including most of the Chicago locations. The food can be hit or miss sometimes when I order from here it is very good and many times is just not prepared that well. YMMV. 

Updated from previous review on 2014-05-04

SheldonRego

Points +50

Vegan
06 Nov 2023

Good food

Ate here twice, the food is quite good. I liked the summer menu, and the restaurant is not far from Union Station.

NicolasRodrigue

Points +125

Vegan
05 Nov 2023

Good overall

Bowls are good
Burger was too salty too much mayo, taste was average. Not my first visit other times were better. Service was very friendly.

Rebacke

Points +1766

Vegan
01 Nov 2023

Great stop for lunch 🥙

I came here for a quick lunch. I chose the jalapeño burger and a side of steamed kale.
The patties were a bit different than I expected but still good. I’m glad I went.

Update: Came here for lunch and totally happy. The orange cauliflower with scrambled tofu and it was delightful. The Mac and cheese as a side was very reasonable priced and the perfect edition after a hard work out. Would always come back

Updated from previous review on 2022-10-01

Pros: Lots of great options , Quick and convenient , Nice flavor

FroadEatz

Points +589

Vegan
30 Oct 2023

Good comfort food

We got the munchwrap and a chicken bacon avo club with a couple of alterations. The food came as ordered and was ready to go when we arrived. Be sure to stir the Mac and cheese if you get take out because the cheese settles to the bottom!

We would eat here again and try some more dishes.

Pros: All vegan

carmelocapuchin

Points +608

Vegan
08 Oct 2023

Please come to Michigan!!!!

I LOVE NATIVE FOODS!!!!!!
I literally drive to Chicago to get it lol. I’ve been told I have problems lol. Seriously anytime I’m in Chicago, I do not leave until I make my NATIVE pit stop.

Pros: ALL vegan options!!!!!!❤️♥️💜, Solid menu choices!!!!

Kinetic_Ken

Points +58

Vegan
24 Sep 2023

Great comfort food place

A twist on your typical comfort food place. I don’t think I’ve had a meal I didn’t like, and I loved that their soda fountain features organic sodas.

Pros: Organic Soda

mudpoet

Points +22

Vegan
24 Sep 2023

DELICIOUS

They need to open one of these in Dallas. The food is amazing!

alyssa1999

Points +103

Vegan
18 Sep 2023

So good

Loved the twister wrap. The alternative chicken they use in that is really good and so is the chipotle sauce. Got it with the lemon dill potato salad and that was super good too.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-18

beeman007

Points +41

Vegan
18 Sep 2023

Delicious!

Had the bbq brisket burger, fries and lemonade. The burger was meaty and delicious. The fries were good but on the smaller portion side which was weird considering americas reputation for big portion sizes! Lemonade was a great drink too. Server was friendly. If only I had more days in Chicago to try the rest of the menu!

Pros: Brisket burger, Lemonade drink

Cons: The side of fries was a tad small for me, No restrooms (that I could see that worked)

Ryan09

Points +18

Vegan
16 Sep 2023

Yum

Friendly staff, delicious food. The Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and Brisket sandwich were very good.

Taylorvegan

Points +89

Vegan
28 Aug 2023

Most of the food is amazing!

Learned about this place in San Diego and was excited to find it on our trip to Chicago. All the burgers are great as is the cauliflower bowl. However, I had the Buddha bowl to go one time and it was a sad bust. Sauce only on the sweet potatoes and they were still very firm and crunchy. But everything else was great! and the owner is so nice. Would definitely come back, and just not get the Buddha bowl!

Pros: Variety, Flavor

Cons: Buddha bowl

ashholdridge

Points +351

Vegan
21 Aug 2023

So good

We got the buffalo chicken sandwich with pretzel bun, the nachos with taco meat, mac n cheese, and fries, and beignets. Everything was super good!!

rebaaron

Points +188

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Build more please

I want one of these in my hometown. Great selection and the food was fabulous.




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