Vegan
American
Organic
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Opened May 2008. Serves sandwiches, salads, desserts, shakes and drinks. Children's menu available. Order at counter and food is brought to your table. Check FB or Instagram for pop-ups and specials. Relocated from 900 E Fayette St Suite 1. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
161 Reviews
First Review by delbot
JillMonicoMallaber
Points +22
Wonderful - Edit
The food was fantastic, the service was friendly, and prompt. We had a burger and fries. Delicious! The fries were so crispy! They also had a great assortment of desserts! The "Faux'sstess" cupcake was awesome. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-27
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Scottanderson
Points +100
Great spot - Edit
Stopped by this place on a road trip and was very pleased. The mac and cheese is a cashew base that could have been soaked/blended for a little longer and the the hand that spread the horseradish and garlic felt a big heavy but everything else was great! Would definitely recommend.
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rtnc68
Points +407
Excellent - Edit
Really like this restaurant. Menu options are excellent. Highly recommend.
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PatrikSchiess
Points +99
Delicious - Edit
Will definitely go back next time I’m in Syracuse.
Read morePros: Great service, very friendly staff , Delicious food
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VeganbyChoice
Points +1470
Food that fills your soul - Edit
1st time here. Free parking located across the street. Dine in or take out. Nice clean space inside. Friendly service. Many options to choose from. I tried the sassy fried Chick’n and I was not disappointed at all. It was a nice portion size. I chose a pickle and added a side of fries. Delicious and I am looking forward to coming back.
Read morePros: Clean, Made to order , 100% Vegan
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Desh
Points +1177
Yes and more yes - Edit
A friend gave me a vegan cupcake from this place and I drove 2 hours to get more. You can’t go wrong eating here. If they mailed cupcakes I’d be waiting for mine to come today.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-07
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Tliketheletter
Points +257
I can’t stop ordering the Nachos - Edit
Absolutely perfect, balanced flavors. Thick house made (?) chips with great creamy queso, a little creama and cilantro for cooling the heat from spicy chorizo & jalapeños and a nice tang from the pickled onions.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-17
Pros: Great milkshakes, Craveable nachos, Baked goodies
Cons: Take out usually 10min delay, Uses a lot of prepared vegan proteins
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ShanahBell
Points +282
OMG this place is ridiculous! - Edit
I found this place via the Happy Cow app on our way up from Raleigh, NC. We got stuck in traffic around DC (big surprise there, I know!), so we weren't able to actually eat in the restaurant due to getting into town only 10 minutes before they closed for the night.
Read moreWhen we saw we weren't going to make it, I placed an order on their website while riding shotgun.
It was easy to order what we needed with any modifications, including the fact that we corn have Celiac which was plainly an option for every item we ordered.
The order was ready when we pulled up and the staff was exceptionally friendly. We brought the food to our hotel and ate in the lobby. It was freaking delicious!! A bit on the spicier side for a couple of the dishes, but overall we absolutely loved the flavor profiles and the dishes we ordered.
We shared the french fries and a chocolate peanut butter banana shake. My son got a half order of the loaded nachos and I got the Sweet and Sassy sandwich on a gluten free roll.
Can't say enough about the food at this place! It's difficult to find vegan gluten free options when we travel, so this was a wonderful surprise. I'm hoping the rest of our trip up north will be just as tasty!
Pros: 100% vegan, Delicious sandwiches and fries, Vegan milkshakes are the best
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hellmouth
Points +28
Reduction in quality - Edit
Strong hearts is the go-to vegan spot in syracuse, though it’s quality has gone down in recent years. They use beyond meat which is gross (personal preference), and half the time they don’t have high quality buns, but charge over $15 for a burger (and you have to pay extra for fries). also their food is just slightly too salty, and sometimes it takes away from other flavors in the dish
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: Expensive for what you get , inconsistent, dishes loaded with salt
HollowVeg
Fries are actually included with a burger, no extra charge. I agree on salt content, but they're going for comfort food not health food to be fair. Try the chickpea salad wrap or the chicken cobb salad with fried tofu instead of the "chicken." (Source: I work there)
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VegMike
Points +114
Comfort food upstate - Edit
Vegan comfort food. Fried chicken and burgers seem to be the staple. Had a maple tofu sammie with loaded fries and a cupcake.
Read morePros: Good size portions, All vegan, nice staff, Very clean
Cons: Some healthier options
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djwiggity
Points +102
Good food, better milkshakes - Edit
I love and hate visiting vegan restaurants where I have trouble deciding what to order from a big, appealing menu. But absolutely zero regrets with my maple vanilla oreo shake - it's up there with the best shakes I've ever had, vegan or otherwise. And that's not to take away from a yummy eggplant parm sandwich.
Read morePros: Amazing milkshakes, Good variety
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ThroughTheRoses
Points +142
Delicious, Huge Dessert Menu - Edit
Firstly, and arguably most importantly, everything I tasted surpassed my expectations (which were medium-high). The pierogis had a crunchy outside, which I'm not used to, but it was pleasant. I have never enjoyed tempeh-anything, but I didn't have to pick off the tempeh bacon crumbles because they didn't taste too strongly of tempeh. I stole a fair amount of my dad's peanut butter banana milkshake, which was awesome. The chocolate chip cheesecake would have been better with a much thinner chocolate layer on top, but the crust and white/chippy parts were great. I hate most vegan cheesecake, barely had any complaints here.
Read moreSecondly, I love the fun, modern interior and especially all the vegan activism-type stuff posted around.
Pros: Great food quality, They care about the cause, Many, many dessert options-milkshakes, cupcakes...
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chaisushi
Points +622
holy…. - Edit
this is some of the best vegan food i’ve ever had. so impressed with the service and food. i got the vegan reuben and was unfortunately told it wouldn’t be on the menu for much longer. also had a side salad with ranch, fries, and the maple pecan shake. the shake was so heavenly. cannot wait to go back
Read morePros: exceptional vegan food, extensive menu
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Vegannie1
Points +80
Incredible to find all this vegan goodness! - Edit
Bright light, bold color accents; good vibes fill this all vegan restaurant. The food is fantastic!! They even have an extensive -I’m talking like 25 flavors of vegan milkshake -I had chocolate banana -excellent! Came another time and had Southwest salad -generous portion and super tasty and fresh. It just takes a bit of time after you order to get the food-I forget it’s not a fast food place. Just go! You won’t be disappointed fellow vegans —this place is for us !
Read morePros: All vegan-extensive menu! , Beautiful and tasty baked goods., Friendly staff.
Cons: Service is somewhat slow after ordering., Wish they opened earlier on weekends., More breakfast choices.
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dwigz
Points +47
Excellent variety of options - Edit
Visited this place after a non-veg friend raved about it and I was not disappointed! The sandwiches and cupcakes are amazing.
Read morePros: Variety, Sweets
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Kenkodo
Points +74
A must - Edit
I always get the fried chicken sandwich, and I always need a few hours to recover
Read morePros: 100% vegan and too cool
Cons: I miss the green tofu scramble!
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The_Seitanist
Points +1411
Fantastic. - Edit
Great little restaurant with awesome vibes ☺️ they have like 20 or 30 different flavors of milkshakes, which is wild! Food was awesome (although my bun was a LITTLE stale, which I'll let slide because the flavors were bomb) Perogis were delicious, and the dessert range was unbelievable. We had a hard time only picking a few 😂 When we were ordering, they also asked if we had any allergies, which was incredibly thoughtful.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Well priced , Easy parking
Cons: Bun was a little stale on my burger.
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MysticalWanderer
Points +65
Favorite since it opened - Edit
Strong Hearts has been my favorite since it opened. Great place to grab something healthy or something more American without the cruelty. The milkshakes are the best! Earth Crisis is my go to. I have been going here for so long, now I bring my children and they love it!
Read morePros: Passionate, Great food, Awesome atmosphere
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drew1987
Points +20
Best “chicken” sandwich I ever had - Edit
READ! I’ve only been a vegetarian for 2 years and a vegan for less than half of that - I remember vividly the things I used to eat, and say this is the best “chicken” sandwich I’ve ever had, INCLUDING compared against “reach chicken” from a few years ago.
Read moreI’d come here weekly if i lived in Syracuse. God bless this place, it’s owners, and the employees for caring about people and the food they eat
Pros: All vegan , Comfort and healthy food , Nice vibe
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DavidKlionsky
Points +39
Perfect Lunch Place - Edit
I had the amazing Winter Kale Salad, and my wife had the Sweet Sassy Beyond Burger...we were both very happy with our meals!
Read morePros: Great Salads
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pnichols31
Points +105
Continues to be a fantastic experience. - Edit
We have not made it to 'the end' of our list at Strong Hearts. We also havent gotten away from our favorite first choice. This is consistently delicious and always hits the mark!!
Read morePros: Huge variety of options, Taste is killer, Have not had something we don't like
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Jillybeanz
Points +142
Delish Road trip pitstop - Edit
Everything looked so tasty it was hard to decide. So many different "milk"shakes to choose from. Different sandwiches and sides! Nice and inviting atmosphere... Service was quick!
Read morePros: Good tasting food, Fast service
Cons: Small parking lot
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OpheodrysAllison
Points +158
Everything was delicious! - Edit
We stopped here on both directions of a road trip between IL and ME in October 2022. On our first visit, we got the Sweet Sassy Molassy (AMAZING!) and the Thai Tofu salad (fantastic! and memorable). On the return trip, we had the Texas Tofu (delicious!) and the chicken bacon ranch (also fantastic). On the first visit, we ordered online while driving into town and the food was ready when we arrived. On the second visit, we went in and ordered at the counter. The staff were helpful and very knowledgeable about ingredients in each item. It was busy, but the service was quick. I had gone to college in Syracuse in the late 90s and I wish this restaurant existed back then! The sweet sassy molassy sandwich was particularly superb. The Thai tofu salad was extraordinary. Great sides and excellent value!
Read morePros: All vegan!, Everything was delicious!, Knowledgeable staff and easy online ordering
Cons: None
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PabloEscarole
Points +34
Don’t ever talk about breakfast, or do! - Edit
I left a comment on Instagram asking if/when they would bring their full breakfast menu back since they took it away ever since they moved locations and instead of any typed response, they deleted my comment off Instagram, deleted their post boasting about bringing vegan food to Syracuse, and blocked my account.. The hypocrisy is astounding considering that all their shakes used to be named after political influencers who went against the grain throughout history. If you don’t know about the old location, ignorance is bliss, however the owners have since lost their original vision and are now just money hungry capitalists who pretend to care about the community. The food is okay, but I can’t support a company that actively tries to silence their customers instead of just talking to them like the human beings they are. It’s unfortunate that they limit their own potential by not communicating with the community that they boast about providing for. It’s also worth mentioning that they took out almost 400K in PPP loans which they then used to open up a new location in Buffalo instead of making their first location better (could’ve brought back the full breakfast menu) and taking better care of their staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-27
Pros: Everything is vegan
Cons: Terrible management , Corporate vibe , Beyond meat products and not original creations
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NayeliAbrego
Points +2261
Chicken Parm all the way - Edit
Okay. I have a pretty unhealthy obsession with their Chicken Parm Sandwich. It's one of my favourite things ever, and that alone gets them 5 stars from me 🤷🏻♀️ Their cupcakes are great, and their MILKSHAKES are amazing too, oh my gosh. This place is dangerous. A must every time we drive through Syracuse, which is a lot.
Read morePros: Chicken Parm!, Delicious, Great even through take-out
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VeganKatrina
Points +143
Strong Hearts, Not the Strongest Food. - Edit
I have been to Strong Hearts numerous times throughout the past couple of years- went to their old main location once, their old hill location several times and their current spot a handful of times as well (I have not been to their new Buffalo location). I can honestly say that their old location on the hill was amazing, always great service and a great menu with a large to-go fridge section (they also served breakfast).
Read moreUnfortunately I can’t necessarily say the same for their current location. While inside it is honestly beautiful and just incredibly well thought out, I am disappointed in how small their menu has become. So many menu items have been eliminated in the past few months. A lot of the food is overpriced and not worth said price. Each time I go I try something different but I just constantly feel underwhelmed by the food. Last visit I ordered Thanksgiving wings, loaded fries, maple pecan milkshake, and a red velvet cupcake. The Thanksgiving wings and loaded fries were very average and the maple pecan milkshake honestly tasted like vanilla ice cream for the most part. I also got the spicy peanut noodles and the chipotle potato salad from the small grab and go. The peanut noodles were just okay, the potato salad was honestly horrible and I threw it out. I love potato salad and I like spice but that was… not good.
I don’t know, I get that this is a hugely successful place and I can’t discredit them for that. For how long they have been open, especially as a fully vegan restaurant, they have certainly made a name for themselves and I respect that. I think their creativity is strong and I like that their meals are based on non-vegan meals. Desserts can be a hit or miss but when they’re a hit they’re absolutely amazing (I had the red velvet cupcake last time and it was to die for).
I can’t totally write off going again, I just wish some changes would be made. I would love a breakfast menu available again, more weekend specials, and bringing back old menu items or just adding more to the regular menu.
Pros: Interior/atmosphere, Vegan versions of traditional non-vegan meals, Indoor & outdoor seating
Cons: Over-priced, Shortened menu, okay food, Long wait times
PabloEscarole
I too wish they would bring back the breakfast menu. Unfortunately when I asked them about it on IG they decided to delete my comment and block my social media which was very professional of them.. They’ve gone downhill ever since they moved and expanded
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Veganxxx
Points +98
Love Strong Hearts - Edit
I love this place. I always get the Angela Davis (Peanut butter cookie dough) milkshake and the Sweet and Sassy Molassey Sandwich. I've never been disappointed in the cupcakes or desserts either. I always make it a point to go here or the Buffalo location if I'm in the area and I've been petitioning for them to open one in my home state of MA.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-02
Cons: Having to say "Sweet and Sassy Molassey" outloud
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