Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Korean
Takeaway vegan butcher & deli offering "meat-free meats" like Korean ribs, bbq ribs, porterhouse, brats and sausages, and vegan cheese -- wrapped in paper to take home. Founded by a sister and brother duo and opened here in 2016, after previously operating at local farmers markets. Open Tue-Sat 10:00am-5:30pm, Sun 11:00am-4:00pm. Closed Mon.
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507 1st Ave NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 55413
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Last update on 02 Feb 2026 by lilvegancat
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Added by condekedar on 18 Jun 2014
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113 Reviews
First Review by fitmetalvegan2013
Davesw
Points +4836
Love their products! - Edit
Stopped by for some meat souvenirs, and got an excellent Italian Cold Cut sandwich for lunch!
Read morePros: Big selection of vegan meat and cheeses.
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benmanship
Points +78
I wish they had one of these in my city! - Edit
The take and bake lasagna was stellar. Many of the vegan restaurants in Minneapolis source their vegan meats from this place.
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breenlikeswaffles
Points +352
Yay! Deli Sandwiches! - Edit
They have a short menu of pre-made deli sandwiches and an extensive selection of vegan 'meats' for purchase in bulk like a traditional butcher shop. We tried the turkey sandwich and the Italian sandwich, both of which were excellent. I wish we lived closer so that we could try the other sandwiches and the meats!
Read moreOne downside is that there's nowhere to eat inside the shop, and it's pretty far away from anywhere worth sitting and eating outside. Also challenging considering the weather can be dicey at certain times of the year!
Cons: No seating
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1995_Vegan
Points +775
The best - Edit
You probably already know what the Herbivorous Butcher is, and you know that it's amazing. But it's worth repeating that not only are their traditional meats and cheeses delicious, but their takeaway sandwiches and other meals are perfect.
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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Jerrbur
Points +309
Perfection. - Edit
Love everything about this place. The creativity and talent that goes into their food is mind-blowing. 😍
Read morePros: All vegan, Vegan meats & cheeses
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Tonyobrien
Points +231
I wish I lived here!!! - Edit
So many options!! Tastes great!
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ollie33
Points +960
Delicious Sandwich, great staff - Edit
Very cool experience. Famous spot so had t visit. It's been years since I had a cold cut sandwich. I grew up with Italian combo sandwiches in New England so this brought me back. This Italian was good, I grabbed it before my flight. Lots of interesting mock meats to choose from for a vegan splurge and a walk down memory lane.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-05
Pros: Delicious sandwich, Big portions, Tons of creative vegan options
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jhdeluca
Points +120
Sandwiches are amazing. - Edit
The best faux meat around. The “Turkey” sandwich is incredibly tasty and the bread is good.
Read morePros: All vegan , Friendly staff, Good food
Cons: Expensive
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MkeHok
Points +54
Great place! - Edit
It is fantastic here! A lot of “meat” choices most of which are super tasty and they even sell other random vegan food that you might not be able only able to find online.
Read morePros: Tons of “meat” options, Selling other local vegan fare , Prices recently dropped on a lot of items
Cons: None really, it’s pretty fantastic
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schumacher62
Points +503
Of course it was - Edit
amazing! with 4 dozen house made and imagined meats, sausages, brats, cheeses etc in the cases.
Read morewe had sandwiches for lunch, a cookie and a few sweets. just visiting the twin cities, this was like the dream of a lifetime checking out the HB. brilliant!
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-09
Pros: a small food menu for lunch, lots of HB merch, if you want to advertise.
Cons: no restrooms, no seating except for a bench out front , i don’t live closer n
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coleweso123
Points +136
Always great for lunch - Edit
Delightful little shop for grabbing a deli sandwich for lunch. I love all of the subs. Not huge on the hot dog.
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veggies_4_life
Points +527
Awesome - Edit
Love the concept and there are so many great options. The quality is top notch as well. It's always fun to see what other products they sell in store too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-31
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Tigra220
Points +10713
Try for Yourself - Edit
I have had some delicious items from this place. My biggest grievances are
Read more1) that there are no samples offered (even way before the pandemic). If you want to "try" something you must place a whole order, which sucks because if you don't like it, you end up throwing it away. Now you're wasting food and money. Shame on them for that.
2) no modifications on their sandwiches. Almost all of their sandwich specials come with cheese, which I don’t eat (Yes, I know it’s vegan. No, I still don’t eat it.)
3) they sneak cheese into (almost) everything. I tried the potato salad and had to throw it away. Havarti cheese was in it. WHYYYY?????
I still support this place though. I love the vegan butcher concept. I love their minimart inside with vegan goodies that you can’t find just anywhere. I hope they continue to thrive and improve.
schumacher62
you seem to feel “throwing away” expensive (or any) food is a solution. how about sharing it with a hungry person instead?
Read moreTigra220
Colonizers just LOVE assuming, the same way they LOVE being in black folk business! I’ll be at JSelby’s today if you wanna ask me that in person.
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what’s to assume? you yourself tell how wasteful and difficult you are. you may muster all your entitlement at non vegan places “i need a sample, i need to make menu changes” and intimidate them into placating you, i’m glad you got shut down at a vegan place. show some integrity. stop whining. act vegan. put your deck of cards away.
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I’m not reading what you wrote and I’m not going back and forth with anyone hiding behind a keyboard. If you have something to say, I told you where to find me the other day. I stayed there for a few hours and no one approached me. I’ll be at Francis Burger Saturday early afternoon and then Crepe and Spoon. Probably btwn 4pm-7pm. Do not comment on anything else on this app if you don’t have balls to make these comments in person. See you Saturday, or not.
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staceymeade
Points +102
Truly the best! - Edit
Their food is BEYOND amazing! A MUST go to! I recommend any of their subs and cheezes
Read morePros: All vegan
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ThatSurlyVegan
Points +399
Good vegan meats - Edit
They supple many local eateries and keep their case stocked and invent new items to keep people coming back.
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SaraConrad
Points +524
Good stuff - Edit
We haven’t lived here long enough to try everything, but everything we’ve tried has been good. And whew! Safe!!! Amazing feeling. Also the chili sauce is fire.
Read morePros: Lots of options.
Cons: Sometimes parking is hard
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VeganbyChoice
Points +1763
Surprise Vegan Butcher - Edit
I wasn’t sure what to expect walking into a butcher store, but I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the setup, cleanliness, and how organized it was inside. The display cases showcase the vegan butcher meats and cheese. It was a dream come true. I ordered the Hot Panini sandwich made up of leftover thanksgiving goodies. It was absolutely the best vegan sandwich I have ever had. Next time I am in the area, I will definitely be aiming by here to pickup something to eat.
Read morePros: Clean, Organized, Inviting
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unholycorndog
Points +26
Yes - Edit
Visiting from out of state. I decide to get a cooler so I could bring plenty home with me.
Read morePros: All the butcher options one could desire.
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RaeFredrickson
Points +207
Love the sandwiches! - Edit
I eat here a lot. You can get takeout sandwiches and sometimes they have other takeout items like pasta Primavera or cheeze dip. I often get the Turkxy Dill Havxrti. The cheese melts and tastes super close to the real thing. Carnivores can't tell the difference in my grilled cheeze!
Read morePros: Great food
Cons: Expensive-ish
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WiderVistas
Points +1847
Incredible cheese for a butcher! - Edit
We drove from Illinois to try Herbivorous Butcher for the first time and it did not disappoint. The brie was the most brie-like vegan brie I've tasted. Very creamy and flavorful. Herbed cheddar was an incredible combo of rosemary, thyme and other goodness that made it the most luxurious, gourmet cheese, vegan or otherwise. We will probably stop by again to get more cheese before we head back home. We're impressed too that the price for the cheese is less expensive than some gourmet vegan cheese brands found nationally at Whole Foods. We also got a turkey and Italian sandwich, which we both shared. They scoop out a little bit of bread in the chewy rolls to make room for even more fillings. My husband and I would both prefer more veggies on the sandwich, but fully understand that a butcher shop wants the meat to be the star. The Italian in particular was a taste I haven't had in a while. Seemed spot on to me (but it's been a while). It's art how they achieve the flavors they do with ingredients we can all pronounce!
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RebeccaMolstad
Points +502
Pretty good - Edit
I’ve tried the ribs, sausages, and jerky. Jerky is by far my favorite! The other things I had had really great flavor but the texture is a little off for me, a little too chewy for my taste. However the atmosphere and people are amazing and very helpful!
Read morePros: Great taste , Wonderful staff, Everything’s vegan
Cons: Chewy texture on a lot of “meats” , Expensive
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Beckiromans
Points +113
Yes! - Edit
A friend got me take home ribs...what!! Yes! Delicious. Can’t wait for the fried “chicken”!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-01
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HalleyPicconatto
Points +44
Love this place! - Edit
I loved the atmosphere. In addition to plant based meats they had a variety of cheeses (all plant based as well). I highly recommend the vegan ranch dressing/dip!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-26
Pros: Lots of options , Comfortable atmosphere
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ColleenCorbett
Points +463
Wasn’t a fan - Edit
I’m very disappointed at my experience because there was so much hype. We got all the ready to eat options which include a mango pulled “pork” Sandwich, the beer brat, and the spicy sriracha brat. They didn’t cut the giant panini in half so it was nearly impossible to eat and I didn’t like the blend of flavors at all. The beer brat was good but had so much mustard on it that’s literally all I could taste. And the sriracha sauce they used for the other brat was inedible. I enjoyed their deli meats when we had them at other restaurants so I think that might be the way to go.
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Jadediana
Points +3038
Delectable - Edit
Highly recommend it!!! Their vegan meats are unlike anything I’ve ever tasted. My only wish was that more restaurants carried it.
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RagingMango
Points +435
So many options! - Edit
So many great options for cuts of "meat". It's always fun to try something new. My favorites are the feta, thin sliced turkey and their ranch .. so much amazing stuff! They're always adding more too
Read moreCons: Can be pricey
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Trashlord666
Points +604
Killin’ it - Edit
A highly innovative concept, actualized by a passionate team of awesome vegans. I bought a ton of stuff on my trip there—both vegan meats and cheeses. They also offer shipping for those who don’t live nearby
Read morePros: Everything is vegan , Everything is delicious , Everything is magical
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