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Vegan diner and bakery specializing in making plant-based versions of American comfort foods including burgers, fries, wraps, sandwiches, burritos, nachos, bowls, salads, breakfast foods, weekend brunch, fresh bakery goods, and ice cream sundaes for dessert. Serves fresh juices and smoothies. Recycles and using biodegradable takeaway containers. One of a few branches in Texas, this one est. 2008. Reported closed August 2022.
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186 Reviews
First Review by Anisabellydance
Koshka
Points +55
Amazing place! - Edit
Went there while visiting Dallas. Did not enjoy the city very much, but the trip was worth it for this place! The service is very good (so helpful and nice), the food is just delicious (and so much to choose from, also lots of desserts). We had the breakfast quesedilla and the bacon burger. Everything was so yummy. We also had a strawberry-coconut shake which was quite filling and sweet, so we didn't have any dessert.
Read moreIn the corner by the cash desk, you can buy some food, t-shirts and stuff.
The Spiral Diner is a great place to have vegan food.
Pros: All vegan , Huge choice , Good service
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DaveMiami
Points +96
I thought it was over-rated - Edit
I went here hoping to have some easy options for a healthy vegan meal. But the menus seemed overwhelming, especially trying to sort through the gluten free menu and the separate soy free menu. Why not just have one menu with (GF) and (SF) type labels?
Read moreCons: Confusing menus, Didn't really seem healthy, over-rated
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Happyveggie3247
Points +16
everything I could ever ask for - Edit
So amazing! I'm not only vegan but gluten free and there were so many dishes I could choose from. We shared the nachos and portabello quesadilla, huge foodgasm! Will go again and again
Read moreCons: none
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alxsrbraun
Points +135
No word for it except AMAZING - Edit
One of the best vegan spots in Texas. Don't forget to try the Nachos Supremo, the Mitch, anything with the tofu scramble, and the specials! Also - the desserts are amazing. Try a slice of cake for sure!
Read morePros: AMAZING FOOD, Cool vibe, Friendly staff
Cons: Sometimes busy, have to wait for table
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KatieBell403
Points +23
Love! - Edit
The best vegan desserts ever! I had a turtle brownie sundae today and fell in love! I can't wait to go back.
Read morePros: service, food, atmosphere
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KatieB
Points +431
Worth a trip to Dallas! - Edit
Stopped here while on a road-trip. Very hard to choose from many yummy looking things on the menu. Veggie burgers were unbelievable. First time I've had vegan cheesecake, and it was AMAZING! Blueberry cheesecake, bread pudding, all sorts of desserts. I was in heaven. Just delicious. Wish they opened just a little earlier, because we had to wait outside in the hot sun for them to open, but the wait was worth it. Can't wait to stop back in next time I'm in Dallas.
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allyrae97
Points +20
drooling just thinking about it. - Edit
My family (who isn't vegan/vegaterian) was driving through Dallas, and I insisted we stop here, because we don't have vegan restaurants at home. My mom was against it, but i got her to go. Everyone found something to eat and it was fantastic! We all were very very pleased with the service and the food was to die for. We got desserts and just thinking about them makes my mouth water. My mom even said that when we go through Dallas next, we should stop again!
Read morePros: food, atmosphere, staff
Cons: nothing :)
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Carrie C. Reid
Points +47
Favorite - Edit
This is one of my top two favorite vegetarian (vegan) places to eat in the world. I moved out of state, and miss it so much. I would travel an hour each way to go their when I lived in Dallas. The desserts are fantantastic (especially the German Chocolate cake), the food is incredible. I love the specials (fig and fennel was a personal favorite). I always took home leftovers, and gobbled them up the next day. I wish this place was a chain!
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Food , Everything
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craigsutt
Points +53
... I have nothing new to add. - Edit
I can't say anything that hasn't already been said about the Spiral Diner. It is awesome. Fun vibe and great good in a semi-bohemian environment. Check it out when you are in Dallas (and order the Viva la Mingas)
Read morePros: great food, fun vibe
Cons: it is 1,592.3 miles from my house.
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Kplant
Points +4013
a good find - Edit
Diner style making the famous south meatless and dairyless. cookies and i scream to the entrees. really good. thank happycow folk for the 5star recommendation. another great meal away on business. tomorrow I'm having a smoothie here.
Read morePros: all vegan, clean, lots to choose
Cons: some fried foods(its the south)
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warino
Points +154
One of America's Best Vegan Diners - Edit
I recently moved to Dallas, and was so anxiously awaiting my first meal at Spiral Diner, that I went for brunch right after landing at the airport. The place does not disappoint - the ambience was exactly what one should have in a diner - part greasy spoon (but spotless clean), part neighborhood dive, part trendy and hip spot. I decided to forego the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast (since I don't usually like to serve myself) and opted for the breakfast burrito, which was far and beyond the best I have ever tasted. So rich and "eggy" - not at all "vegan" tasting (I have never quite understood the self-righteousness and arrogance of some vegan cooks who clearly do not know how to cook tofu dishes, and but profess the paradoxical audacity of commending their bland cooking as not selling out). To me, the sign of vegan culinary artistry is knowing how to cook tofu, and the good cooks at Spiral Diner have it in spades. My only small criticism is the service, which was very slow (my friend and I did not order the pancake breakfast, and we were kind of forgotten), but this is a minor complaint (if I had been hungry when we arrived, this might have gone very differently). Needless to say, I cannot wait to try the blue plate special one evening.
Read morePros: Delicious Diner / Dive food, Price / Good value, Ambience
Cons: Service slow when busy
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Herbielove
Points +54
Loved the food - Edit
I love this diner! I would eat here once a week if I lived closer. I drive half an hour to eat here. I love the allergy friendly menu. Many members of my family have multiple food allergies and they commented on how nice it was to have a soy-free, wheat-free, nut-free, and gluten-free menu. I have never ordered something that I did not like.
Read moreMy whole family raved about this diner.
Pros: delicious, vegan, friendly staff
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Healthy4life
Points +60
Fabulous - Edit
I love this restaurant. They have a special menu for people with wheat, soy and gluten allergies! I have eaten here three times with my friends and we have loved the food each time! My husband got converted to vegan food here. He wonders why restaurants still serve meat, milk and eggs.
Read moreI have tried the Viva Las Migas breakfast tortillas (divine!), Raw Salad (delicious), Potato Salad (to die for), El Paso Nut Burger (fabulous), Ramsey's Perfect Protein Platter (Yum-o), Hot Hummus Wrap (fabulous), Raw Chocolate Nut Cake (out of this world delicious!)
Updated from previous review on Tuesday December 27, 2011
Pros: innovative, delicious, comforting
Cons: high in vegetable fats, high in oils, high in sugars
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elles_belles
Points +1301
A little over-rated - Edit
I've been here twice. The first was for breakfast. Their biscuits and gravy were unimpressive. The gravy had an after-taste that I get sometimes when I cook with Silk. It's not a good thing. I don't know why it happens.
Read moreThe blueberry pancakes were delicious.
I had their nut-burger. The portion size was a bit small. The burger was okay. Not my favorite. I enjoyed their nachos with the quinoa on it. That was great!
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Scott Grenerth
Points +408
Good!! - Edit
The ultimate test...I took a non-vegetarian friend there, and he left committed to trying more vegetarian food. I was completely happy too.
Read morePros: Fast service, Yummy all you can eat pancakes on Sunday, Friendly
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DawnOfTheRent
Points +63
Best Dessert Ever - Edit
This place got better through out the duration of the meal. Our appetizer was the tofu scramble, it wasn't that good and if I was ever in the area I wouldn't order it again (I probably like mine more cooked than what they had). The Dinner was good, I ordered the Philly Cheese Steak but it wasn't quite up to my expectations (still 7 out of 10 though). They make up for it by having the Best Desserts I've ever tasted (from before I was vegan to now). We had the Peanut Butter Shake and some sort of ice cream with a brownie in it. mmm
Read morePros: Large Menu, Great Desserts
Cons: The fountian drinks explolde with fizz, It's 2,050 miles away :)
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VeganSoapDude
Points +7330
Great place, good food - Edit
This place is very cool... 100% Vegan diner style food. We got the biscuits and gravy complete with sausage, and the breakfast burrito. Both were good, not the best we've had but good.
Read moreThe best part about this place is that the menu is huge. I am sure that it would not be hard to find something i love on this massive all-vegan menu!
The place is nice and clean, and the staff was all very friendly. They also sell all kinds of cool vegan products including vegan dog and cat food. Definitely check it out!
Pros: 100% Vegan, Friendly Staff, Extremely extensive menu
Cons: Not a thing!
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Krutolow
Points +158
My "Go To" place in Dallas - Edit
See more pics and the full review at Marty's Flying Vegetarian Review at www.martysnycveggiereview.blogspot.com
Read moreYou'd probably drive right by it if you didn't know you should be looking for it but Spiral Diner and Bakery is where my culinary vegan mind turns when I see a trip to Dallas. I'll review food from here until ... well, seriously, until the cows come home.
The interior space isn't what I would call warm and fuzzy, except if you take philosophy into account, but more spartan if not utilitarian.
There is a sort of '50s look to it and it's a biiiig space for the amount of tables. The lunch counter is to the left.
Booths line the windows and it's bright and sunny. The self serve beverage and condiment bar is to the far left.
The sign on the hostess station basically says grab a menu and a seat and we'll come over and say hi.
I get to the diner and my mind goes to that zen place that only vegans can know of when they are in a place that doesn't require 40 questions to order. It's somewhat of a meditative state. I look at the menu, and know I have to go for the Philly Cheez Steak although BBQ and Jerk flavored tofu and seitan also are setting their hooks into my palate. It's my go to comfort food meal.
I am craving a salad and the special has about 20 ingredients in it and I also cave in and order a smoothie. Cave in you say? Yeah, I make a smoothie at home about 4 times a week so paying for something I make with no thought or effort is always something I have to push through but I want it so order it. (Wahhhhhh).
Real Smooth Smoothie with Orange Juice, (choice of apple), soy milk, (choice of almond), banana, strawberry, blueberry and pineapple. 16 oz for $4.50. Ok, at that price how could I not order it.
So I'm sipping my smoothie, wandering around the restaurant, checking out the shelves, grabbing a copy of John Robbins' "Diet for a Small Planet." I see a little sign that says all employees are required to read this book before starting work and since it's on my "To Read" list anyway I pick it up. I start to read the forward by Dean Ornish, a semi folk hero of mine due to all the work he's done in REVERSING heart disease ... and my phone rings. Here is where you might start to understand some of the pressure of being a charter pilot.
The passengers want to leave in 1 hour and 15 minutes. I stammer through a lame explanation of why we might, just might not be able to do that exactly on time, grab a waitress ...
Pros: Great food, Absolutely no worries about ingredients, Friendly/efficient staff
Guest
tagveg
Points +16
Yummy - Edit
I'm sitting at Spiral as I typed. I ordered the nachos as suggested in another review.....loved them. I'm brand new to the vegan lifestyle so I was.hoping my first dining out experience would be good...I was definitely not disappointed. I ordered the Philly Cheese Steak to go but I had a tiny bite before I left....another good choice. I'll def come back. As far as cost and service. The.person helping me waa very nice and helpful. You get.what you pay for. It was $16 for both meals. For a first.visit it's excellent but I'll reserve perfect for a.few more times
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samanthamuffin
Points +139
Super Cute! - Edit
I went here with my husband and was pleasantly surprised. The interior is adorable. It has a very retro vibe. Our waitress was nice and down-to-earth.
Read moreWe ordered the nachos and cheese. My husband loved it a lot more than I did, but I think it's just because I don't like cashew cheese. I ordered the Spiral burger. It was really good and different from other veggie burgers I've had. I also got a Cookies & Cream shake, which was really thick and delicious.
The waitress and my husband talked me into ordering the Tiramisu to-go because I had never had it before. I thought it was okay, but my husband said it tasted like "regular" tiramisu, so if you normally like it, you'll probably enjoy this vegan version.
Pros: Adorable Atmosphere, Nice Staff, Easy to Find
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megatofu
Points +36
Spiral saved me! - Edit
I was in Dallas for a week on business and feared I'd find precious little to eat in this bbq-centric town. I finished work at 9pm one evening and headed over to Spiral for some take out. I got the Texas style philly cheese steak, some chips with nacho cheese (they use Daiya) and some desserts. Their brownies are phenomenal! The staff is very friendly and helpful, even suggesting other vegan dining options for me in Dallas. I enjoyed the sandwich and the chips and cheese, though the portions were so generous I couldn't finish them.
Read moreI went back for brunch on Sunday and was amazed by unlimited pancakes for $5.95! They were delicious! The place was packed, so we were lucky to get a seat at the counter. We also tried the biscuits and gravy and had a couple of refills of their bottomless cup of coffee. I also took a brownie to go, which I ate back at home in NYC, wishing I could run to Spiral one more time!
If I lived in Dallas, this would be my go-to, hands down. The interior is very welcoming, the staff is great and the food is comforting. Well done, Spiral!
Pros: Great food, Great prices, Great staff
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lifeincircuit
Points +20
Best place around, for sure. - Edit
We love spiral diner! They have great food with lots of choices, sound moral practices and a pretty good atmosphere. I've had a lot of problems with them either forgetting things we've ordered, getting orders wrong or just plain leaving us waiting for ages when everyone around us is getting their food. Honestly though, we still go there and still enjoy it. The staff is personable and it's probably the one place in town where I don't feel I'm being stared at.
Read morePros: reasonable prices, good food
Cons: obnoxious scenesters, unreliable service
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grahamcracker
Points +28
I'm drooling just thinking about this place - Edit
Run, don't walk to this oasis for vegans. 100% vegan, mostly organic. At any given time they will always be at least 50-60% organic. The food is just insane. From wraps and sandwiches, pastas and hearty, tasty salads to smoothies---and the desserts...oh my goodness, the desserts. You will think you have died. The sweet potato pie will make you cry! =) But their sundae is my favorite. Nothing is more expensive than $11. They donate a portion of proceeds to great causes...so you're not only having guilt free food, but you're helping out in a bigger way. The VLT is amazing (add avocado) and it's under $5. Run to this location! Vegans and carnivores alike will thoroughly enjoy it! One thing--don't go to this restaurant expecting fast, prompt service--they are really laid back, so you'll be there for a while!
Read morePros: great healthy cuisine, great vibe, healthy portions
Cons: staff is slow, but tires
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Anisabellydance
Points +43
Spiral Diner Rocks!!! - Edit
I love this place!! The food is excellent! I buy 2 different entrees each time I go because everything is so good I can't make up my mind!! Even my non-vegetarian/non-vegan husband likes this place and he is very picky!!
Read morePros: Vegan cuisine, friendly staff, excellent food
Cons: no alcohol
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