Vegan
American
Take-out
Caribbean
Catering
Vegan cafe offering a large soul food menu of classic and southern American entrees, hot and cold sides, shakes and smoothies. One of a few branches, this one opened 2015 near University of Maryland College Park campus. Black-owned. Open Mon-Sat 12:00pm-8:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-7:00pm.
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8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park, Maryland, USA, 20740
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Added by ohemgee on 17 Feb 2015
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94 Reviews
First Review by brosner
MollyManriquez
Points +1884
Huge variety - Edit
We went in right before closing time so I didn’t order anything from the back/fries and they didn’t have milkshakes available but everything was delicious and they gave me humongous portions in not sure if that is the standard here or if it was because they were closing, but I’m not complaining. ☺️
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Ugo_vegan
Points +16
Good..but… - Edit
I had the BQQ tofu with rice and Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was scary good , and the tofu had me devouring my food.
Read moreMy only complaint is that they seem to be lacking in service. It’s takes a bit for them to get your order, and they were missing multiple items on their menu. They were low in white rice, ran out of brown rice, had no buns for burgers, and were missing black bean patties. Weird for the fact I was there a hour after opening.
It also was a bit pricey, my entree and two sides was $18.50, definitely should be rated
“$$” and not “$”.
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-27
Pros: Mac and cheese , Tofu
Cons: The service , Missing menu items
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gg_888
Points +20
Delicious everything! - Edit
Went here twice while visiting the area. Everything my family and I ordered was delicious. And not only that, everything was uniquely delicious with interesting flavors. Chick’n drummies and fish sandwich had great texture and flavor. Lasagna was the best I’s ever had. Mac n cheese, macaroni salad, and red wine kale were flavor bombs. Also got a strawberry cupcake that was moist and yummy. The only thing that was basic was the steamed broccoli.
Read moreThat being said, it was bizarre that half the menu just wasn’t available. There are ~6 sauces listed for the chick’n drummies but only two were available soon after opening. They said no smoothies, shakes, or juices (aside from a handful in the fridge) were available. I asked if they normally were, and they said no and that its very rare for them to have smoothies or shakes. Rice which comes standard with their tofu dishes was unavailable after noon, and Chicken sandwiches were unavailable in the evening.
So I don’t really understand the way the menu is managed, but I’d still happily go back for the amazing food that is available.
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aemarchut
Points +68
Yummy soul food - Edit
I enjoy coming here. I tend to get their drums, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese. The last time I got their mac and cheese, it was a bit dry. My friend got the ginger tofu once and it was delicious!
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EvanDavidLight
Points +90
Tasty but... - Edit
I enjoyed some of the food. However, some of the dishes were bland. Even then, it was was on the expensive side before greedflation. Haven't been back in a few years.
Read moreThe service was glacially slow
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-27
Pros: Lasagna
Cons: Cinnamon roll, Prices, Slow indifferent service
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needleconeater
Points +34
best chick'n sandwich in america to the point it makes other food there dull - Edit
Best Chickn sandwich ive had in America, its good like buying two of them simultaneously good. Its so good it makes the sides mediocre and downright bad at times, The veggie noodles hurt my soul,s so I HIGHLY recommend just the sammies.
Read morePros: THE CHICKN SAMMIE SO GOOD OH GOD, the lettuce is magical, good dreams everytime I eat here
Cons: noodles are yucky
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greenbluegray
Points +1369
Get the crab cakes and collards! - Edit
We love Southern food and stop here whenever we can. We now look online ahead of time and plan what to get for the entree and sides. My husband has to have the mac & cheese. Portions are bigger than you can even imagine. They just keep piling it on! We eat in, unlike everyone else we have ever seen in there despite a large fast-food-like dining room. Maybe we just come at off times. We loved the fried fish too. Easy parking in back. How I wish I had this kind of food close to home. The crab cakes are heavenly!!! As is the tartar sauce that comes with them.
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DGR
Points +335
Great, authentic vegan soul food! - Edit
Portions are HUGE. We each got the entree plate with two sides and finished maybe half of it. Very generous portions. Food tasted fresh, authentic, and delicious. Service was great as well. Would definitely come back to try more stuff! Highly recommend the crab cakes and Mac and cheese.
Read morePros: Huge portions, Authentic flavor
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HappyPuppy
Points +66
Can be better - Edit
It took three employees who had only 3 other customers 40 minutes to make a few sandwiches. On top, the fries were store-bought frozen french fries. You can do better
Read morePros: Vegan
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FrankHerbert
Points +26
Insane - Edit
Food looked like it had sat there all day and the price for a meal is $17. Not a $ place more like a $$ or $$$ place
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Mellalynnie
Points +298
Best chick'n sandwich - Edit
Update sept 2023 I literally drive like 40 minutes for this place and its worth it every time. They've got some great juices, mac n cheese, okra, collard greens, and omg the chicken! This is hands down one of my favorite restaurants period.
Read moreHands down the best crispy vegan chickn sandwich in DMV.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-30
Pros: Collard greens also slap
Cons: Steak n cheese is not great, it's ok
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evrimk
Points +48
Couldnt finish it - Edit
I got the bbq tofu which was okay and the brown rice which was inedible. Too many hard/burnt pieces and wasnt able to finish my meal. Id try somewhere else.
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Unicornprincesssss
Points +30
Is everyone delusional or maybe just really hungry? - Edit
I spent about $50 bucks here. We ate what looked to be edible food at first. Until it entered our mouths. It took 5 secs before I spit the food out. The “ribs” were the texture of flip flops. The rice was stale and tasteless. The Mac and cheese had the texture of a yeast infection. What kind of joint are they running here? Do they want people to enjoy plant based food or go back to eating dead animals?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-02
Pros: Water
Cons: The food, Dirty tables , Dirty salt and pepper shakers
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hypercubes
Points +558
I love this place - Edit
My favorite vegan food in the DMV. The spicy tofu is really good.
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sarahisvegan
Points +102
AMAZING cake - Edit
Their food is delicious, but my favorite thing for sure is their desserts. The oreo cheesecake is incredible, and so is their red velvet cake. You must try the oreo cheesecake if you have a big sweet tooth.
Read morePros: Dessert, Kind, fast service, Good food
Cons: Expensive (but worth it every once in awhile!)
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haleee
Points +68
Awesome Stuff! - Edit
A consistent favorite, plenty of options and all of them are great!
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aardvark
Points +28
Great soul food option - Edit
Nice variety of options at not too bad a proce for this area
Read morePros: Vegan soul food!
Cons: Parking situation is bad, Limited hours
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IAMLA
Points +33
Yum 😋 Delicious - Edit
Love ❤️ the fried chicken and kale salad. Also bought the cheese cake
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Sampling if requested, Fresh and cooked
Cons: Pricey
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Jason Griffin
Points +264
Nu favourite - Edit
The staff were so friendly and helpful. For my first time visiting, they made me up a plate of their favourites - it was delicious! I had the ginger tofu with spicy cabbage and Mac and cheese. It was fantastic.
Read morePros: Vegan (vegan drummies!), Many options, Great and friendly service
Cons: Location lacks parking, Dine in seating is limited
Rliggens
Was the drummies good they don’t look the best
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Besmacary
Points +170
Yummy! - Edit
Can always appreciate an all vegan restaurant so that made me happy! The food was very good I think there could have been some more seasoning thought it was kind of bland. Still good though!
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EricSeby
Points +88
NuVegan! - Edit
Thoroughly enjoyed the food here, the options to choose from all sounded great! I would recommend trying it. It's not too overly priced, either. Plus, it's all vegan, so it's a win-win!
Read morePros: A good amount of vegan options , The portions are plentiful and filling, The food was delicious
Cons: I can't think of any it was a good experience!
Rliggens
Was the mac and cheese good
Read moreEricSeby
I personally thought it was delicious. I'd give it a shot when you can!
Read moreRliggens
Thank you
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Gresancia
Points +33
Worth the trip! - Edit
Taste just like what my grandmother used to make!
Read morePros: Great vegan soul food options, Great dessert options, Everything tasted amazing
Cons: A bit pricey.
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MontanyaCrosby
Points +32
Great food and service - Edit
Food was good. Cheesecake was excellent. My favorite was the crab cakes!
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BrianBullock
Points +84
Chick’n Drummies are SLAPPIN’ - Edit
Don’t let the parking in College Park deter you from this spot. It’s worth the headache. Drummies and greens are on point.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-09
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: Not a huge selection. Wish there was more!
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theogrnvll22
Points +35
I’m lost for words! The first time I ate here the food was so delicious. - Edit
However, this time the quality of the food has diminished. The attention to detail by the staff has also dropped! The okra didn’t taste fresh at all the Mac and cheese was dried out it put me in the mind of eating stuffing. The chicken was okay not hot just warm. I am completely dissatisfied and disappointed. What happened to the quality and attention to detail?
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-24
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: Very Expensive$$$$, Food quality has gone down! Very disappointed!!
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Jdionnec
Points +52
Excellent food totally worth an hour drive since I live in nova - Edit
Best non fish sandwich
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RichardAoun
Points +443
Great food, but experience can be improved - Edit
The food was great, but sadly the restaurant felt very dirty: very sticky floor, old furniture and half of it is put up (maybe due to covid?), no music in the restaurant, missing items from the menu (no mac and cheese, sauces etc), and all the hand sanitizers were empty.
Read moreThe food though is always good, and whatever they had is delicious.
A bit of effort on the experience side would really propel this place to a much better restaurant.
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