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.


Venue map for Strong Hearts
© OpenStreetMap contributors

161 Reviews

First Review by delbot

JillMonicoMallaber

Points +22

Vegan
27 Feb 2024

Wonderful

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.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-27

Scottanderson

Points +100

Vegan
19 Feb 2024

Great spot

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.

rtnc68

Points +407

Vegan
15 Feb 2024

Excellent

Really like this restaurant. Menu options are excellent. Highly recommend.

PatrikSchiess

Points +99

Vegan
19 Nov 2023

Delicious

Will definitely go back next time I’m in Syracuse.

Pros: Great service, very friendly staff , Delicious food

VeganbyChoice

Points +1470

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

Food that fills your soul

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.

Pros: Clean, Made to order , 100% Vegan

Desh

Points +1177

Vegan
19 Sep 2023

Yes and more yes

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.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-07

Tliketheletter

Points +257

Vegan
17 Aug 2023

I can’t stop ordering the Nachos

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.

Updated 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

ShanahBell

Points +282

Vegan
09 Aug 2023

OMG this place is ridiculous!

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.

When 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

hellmouth

Points +28

Vegan
05 Aug 2023

Reduction in quality

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

Pros: Lots of options

Cons: Expensive for what you get , inconsistent, dishes loaded with salt

HollowVeg

08 Aug 2023

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)

VegMike

Points +114

Vegan
31 Jul 2023

Comfort food upstate

Vegan comfort food. Fried chicken and burgers seem to be the staple. Had a maple tofu sammie with loaded fries and a cupcake.

Pros: Good size portions, All vegan, nice staff, Very clean

Cons: Some healthier options

djwiggity

Points +102

Mostly Veg
10 Jul 2023

Good food, better milkshakes

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.

Pros: Amazing milkshakes, Good variety

ThroughTheRoses

Points +142

Vegan
09 Jul 2023

Delicious, Huge Dessert Menu

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.
Secondly, 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...

chaisushi

Points +622

Vegan
17 Jun 2023

holy….

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

Pros: exceptional vegan food, extensive menu

Vegannie1

Points +80

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Incredible to find all this vegan goodness!

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 !

Pros: 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.

dwigz

Points +47

Vegetarian
13 May 2023

Excellent variety of options

Visited this place after a non-veg friend raved about it and I was not disappointed! The sandwiches and cupcakes are amazing.

Pros: Variety, Sweets

Kenkodo

Points +74

Vegan
26 Apr 2023

A must

I always get the fried chicken sandwich, and I always need a few hours to recover

Pros: 100% vegan and too cool

Cons: I miss the green tofu scramble!

The_Seitanist

Points +1411

Vegan
09 Apr 2023

Fantastic.

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.

Pros: 100% vegan, Well priced , Easy parking

Cons: Bun was a little stale on my burger.

MysticalWanderer

Points +65

Vegan
28 Feb 2023

Favorite since it opened

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!

Pros: Passionate, Great food, Awesome atmosphere

drew1987

Points +20

Vegan
23 Feb 2023

Best “chicken” sandwich I ever had

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.

I’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

DavidKlionsky

Points +39

Vegetarian
28 Jan 2023

Perfect Lunch Place

I had the amazing Winter Kale Salad, and my wife had the Sweet Sassy Beyond Burger...we were both very happy with our meals!

Pros: Great Salads

pnichols31

Points +105

Vegan
11 Jan 2023

Continues to be a fantastic experience.

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!!

Pros: Huge variety of options, Taste is killer, Have not had something we don't like

Jillybeanz

Points +142

Vegan
04 Jan 2023

Delish Road trip pitstop

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!

Pros: Good tasting food, Fast service

Cons: Small parking lot

OpheodrysAllison

Points +158

Vegan
19 Dec 2022

Everything was delicious!

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!

Pros: All vegan!, Everything was delicious!, Knowledgeable staff and easy online ordering

Cons: None

PabloEscarole

Points +34

Vegan
18 Dec 2022

Don’t ever talk about breakfast, or do!

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.

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-27

Pros: Everything is vegan

Cons: Terrible management , Corporate vibe , Beyond meat products and not original creations

NayeliAbrego

Points +2261

Vegan
07 Dec 2022

Chicken Parm all the way

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.

Pros: Chicken Parm!, Delicious, Great even through take-out

VeganKatrina

Points +143

Non Veg
27 Nov 2022

Strong Hearts, Not the Strongest Food.

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).

Unfortunately 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

13 Dec 2022

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

Veganxxx

Points +98

Vegan
02 Nov 2022

Love Strong Hearts

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.

Updated from previous review on 2022-11-02

Cons: Having to say "Sweet and Sassy Molassey" outloud




This page has been viewed 32884 times.