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CLOSED: Nearly Normals
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9
Closed
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
International
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Mexican
Breakfast
Long-time established vegetarian restaurant. Offers a large and varied menu including children's meals, breakfast items, lots of Mexican style platters, and reported has a separate vegan menu. Reported closed, Dec 2020.
11 Reviews
First Review by Calingamango
DianeH
Points +1319
Great atmosphere - great food - Edit
I used to eat here regularly when I lived in Corvallis - long before I became vegan. Now, I come by whenever I visit. I love their seasoned tofu!! In fact, last time I was in town, I bought several packets of the tofu seasoning because I love it so much. Last I heard, they were trying to sell the business so they could retire. I hope this funky eatery continues to be a great veggie locale in Corvallis!
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LaRra
Points +17
Corvallis favorite - Edit
I love having a place I can go and get delicious and satisfying vegetarian food. So many options. Favorites are sunburgers, nearly nasty burrito, enchiladas and lasagna. Usually tasty specials too.
Read morePros: Lots of options
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a.koplin
Points +47
breakfast - Edit
This restaurant is great. Lots of atmosphere. Be patient with the service, but the wait is worth it. Had a very good breakfast of tofu and veggies. Menu looks interesting. Lots of options. Very healthy.
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CC62
Points +24
Love - Edit
I don't really have too much to add to what has already been said about Nearly Normals. They don't have vegan cheese options, sadly, but their food is delicious, locally sourced and freshly prepared. They also have a selection of local wines and beers that are great. I like that you can sit inside or out in the nice weather and there is plenty of seating when they're busy. I like that Normals has a warm, earthy smell, it just smells like good food is there. Normals is one of my favorite places to eat and since I live in the area I eat there at least twice a month. It's one of the places that changed my husband's mind about eating vegetarian and I'll always be grateful for that.
Read morePros: Quality, locally sourced food, Nice vibe, Comfortable, pretty seating
Cons: No vegan cheese., The specials can run out quickly at times.
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Paleo1
Points +16
Love this place - Edit
I have eaten here for years, first as a resident of the area and now while traveling. I'm in the area about once a month and make it a priority to eat here at least once or twice during my visits. The food is great with wonderful vegan options. I like the Wild Iris Platter. It's just simple food. I also like the Green Rebel Burrito. If I want to try something different that looks like it could be made vegan, I just ask. The staff always seems eager to please. I do keep in mind though, that some things cannot be made vegan because dairy is already an inherent part of the food.
Read moreThe restaurant atmosphere is charming with a lot of character and a bit of funk. The outdoor courtyard delights me on warm days. It is so pleasant and provides a respit from the business of the street outside and life in general.
If you are looking for fine dining with concoctions of non-food, don't come here. If you are looking for good basic food prepared to please the palate and nourish the body, give this place a try.
Pros: Outdoor courtyard, Good basic food, Friendly staff
Cons: Parking can be a problem at times, Usually a bit of a counter line, it moves fast. , The special goes quickly, so may be out
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plantamy
Points +115
A Favorite - Edit
Nearly Normals has been around for YEARS in Corvallis. Interesting classic vegetarian cuisine. Several vegan items available or some items can be made vegan. I love the Nearly Nasty Bean burritos, the Mini Nasty is more than enough. I also like the Wild Iris platter. My daughter likes the burgers.
Read moreIt is popular so often times there is quite a line up at the counter before one can place an order.
Pros: Good food, Nice outdoor seating
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tofupotpie
Points +45
a Corvallis vegetarian institution - Edit
I really have no complaints. Normal's is a reliable vegetarian restaurant in Corvallis and I'm glad it's there. There are plenty of options for those who eat dairy but also a well rounded selection for vegans. They have a special menu card with the vegan and "can be made vegan" options on it at the counter. If you don't see it there, just ask for it! I believe they also have a card for gluten free.
Read moreOur favorites at Normals are the Guido's northwest plate (vegan if you ask them to leave off the Parmesian), the BBQ Tempeh sandwich (contains honey-I think in the bun but otherwise there's no dairy, etc), the nearly nasty burritos (see vegan menu), and the specials are often tantalizing. Their green salads are nicely done and the house salad dressing is very good.
Normals is casual - pay at the counter and they bring your food to your table when it's ready. The servings are generous, prices are average, the decor is earthy and comfortable and the shaded outside seating area is a nice option in the summer. Frequent customers can get a stamped coupon toward a discount - I think it's 1 stamp for each $5 spent and it's worth $5 off once you collect 12 stamps.
Pros: vegan options, all vegetarian restaurant, frequent customer coupon
Cons: few vegan dessert options
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punkinness
Points +137
they won't even substitute to make it vegan - Edit
nearly everything on their menu has sour cream and cheese on it, and if you want them to leave that off to substitute something vegan, you'll have to pay. always. it doesn't matter how many ingredients you ask them to leave off, if you want something added back onto your dish, they're going to charge you for it. it would be easy for a vegetarian to eat here, but difficult for a vegan, mainly because once you leave off all that cream and cheese, the food is extremely bland and boring. they make a decent sunburger patty, but i'd rather buy the patty at the co-op and make my own burger at home. the wait staff is grumpy and cooks are allowed to wear tank tops while they hover above the plates of food. this is my last resort when eating out in corvallis
Read morePros: green rebel, outdoor seating
Cons: substitution policy, cheese & sour cream, customer service
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kindlizard
Points +1144
nothing special - Edit
This place has a large menu. They have a separate vegan menu, but it doesn't have the descriptions in it, so you have to cross-reference the larger menu, which takes time. It takes time standing at the counter, bc you don't sit until after you order.
Read moreI did not like my food very much. I ate enough to hold me over, but I was not rejoicing in the Nearly Normal 30 yr glow. They must survive by being so close to campus and by being the only game in town for so long. I think the food was cooked ahead of time and merely reheated. My food was overwhelmed by Cilantro, my nemesis, which was not stated on the menu. Had I known, I would have ordered something else.
They have a lot of desserts, but not many of them were vegan.
They made their own ketchup, which was good, but you have to go back and ask for it at the counter.
Dunno, maybe I would try it again? If I did, I would be more diligent in asking questions, but the staff was not too interested in helping, honestly.
Pros: longevity
Cons: cilantro overkill, staff
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little_bit
Points +73
Unimpressed - Edit
I was really excited that there was a vegetarian restaurant in Corvallis, but the food here was pretty unimpressive. It's not that it was bad, just kind of bland and unoriginal. I felt like I could get most things on their menu at home or anywhere else. It would also be nice if they had some different vegan options for breakfast.
Read morePros: Reasonable price, Cute outdoor seating
Cons: Unoriginal food
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Calingamango
Points +11
Nearly Normals - Edit
I used to live and work in Corvallis, Oregon and this was definitely one of my all-time favorite places to eat. They had so many unique and tasty dishes, all vegetarian as far as I know. Even the breakfast meals were unique. But I also loved the artistic way they decorated the place and the atmosphere (two levels to choose from). Though I don't know if I could handle serving food as an occupation, I'd almost be tempted to consider asking the owners to let me start a Nearly Normals franchise in another place. I think if more people could taste vegetarian food like theirs, we might have more vegetarians in this country!
Read morePros: fantastic food, healthy cuisine, outstanding artistic decor
Cons: it's not in my city!
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