Vegan
Thai
Delivery
Take-out
Opened June 2012, this vegan restaurant serves Thai food and is child-friendly. Its other location in Lincoln Park changed management and name to Vegan Plate. Relocated from 1605 W Montrose Ave. Open Mon 4:00pm-9:00pm, Tue 11:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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Added by ·X· on 06 Jun 2011
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62 Reviews
First Review by ·X·
mariec1
Points +125
Great Thai Food - Edit
Love the vegan options here. Their "shrimp" Yakisoba is delicious. Also love the noodle dishes. And the Tom Yum soup is a must for when you're feeling sick. I lived on it the week I was down with the flu. Thank you Urban Vegan.
Read morePros: Fast Friendly Service, Great variety
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kmoffatt
Points +140
Huge varied vegan menu - Edit
Friendly and fun place to eat. An extensive menu that is hard to pick from! Ordered veg dumplings to start which were tasty. This was followed by mock chicken pad see ew - great texture on the chicken and noodles although the sauce was a touch too sweet for my personal taste. Tom yum noodle with tofu and impossible meat was great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-10
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MikeRowave
Points +24
Just okay burger, dry satay - Edit
The burger was alright.
Read moreSatay and rolls were dry, lacking strong flavor, and heat. The pepper steak wrap taste has a funny taste.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-05
Pros: Burger
Cons: Food was dry, Food lacked flavor and heat, Drinks are small
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Saff
Points +1255
Yummy food! Great portions - Edit
Loved the menu options here! We tried tempura, tofu sticks, pineapple friend rice, pad Thai, orange chicken, mango sticky rice, chocolate cheesecake and some teas. All delicious! Didn’t leave 5 stars because the service wasn’t the best. They gave us our check before we asked and we wanted dessert. Felt like we were being rushed out when it wasn’t busy.
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AndresPadilla
Points +130
Among my favorite restaurants - Edit
The Orange chickn' is awesome and other dishes are awesome as well. Very tasty. Great textures and flavors.
Read morePros: Orange chickn' is awesome
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VeronicaIsles
Points +96
Best Vegan Chinese and Thai - Edit
Love! Love! Love this place! Amazing as usual and open on Christmas Day which made for a perfect feast. Their panang curry with tofu is absolutely perfect. The tempura is extra fluffy and cooked just right. I tried the impossible Jasmine rice for the first time and we gobbled it down. I've also ordered the orange chicken and pad see-ew before and devoured it. Spring rolls, gyoza and fried rice all excellent. Everything at this restaurant is above and beyond. I feel so lucky to have an amazing Chinese and Thai option that is vegan. It's the only place I will go to in Chicago for this type of food.
Read morePros: Authentic Flavors, Good portions
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dbfullon
Points +558
The power and glory of Urban Vegan!! - Edit
Wow!! Super fresh and yummy! 10 out of 10 on the fresh and yummy scale!!
Read morePros: Steamed curry dumplings, Pad see ew, Red chili dumplings
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rjmarciniak
Points +681
Perfect for takeout Thai food - Edit
Urban Vegan is excellent for when you are craving a quick, easy, and delicious takeout meal. The potstickers and spring rolls are especially good, but everything that we have had on their menu is excellent. Definitely a place we keep on coming back to.
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sconroy
Points +280
Best Vegan Food in the World - Edit
Seriously. There is no better place on the planet
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kmolchen
Points +56
Delicious food, quick service - Edit
My friends and I enjoyed an amazing meal here. I got the pad Thai, I love the noodles and the flavor was so good ! The waitstaff was so nice and our food came out fast !
Read morePros: Pad Thai, Veggie Dumplings (pan fried), Jungle Noodles
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michaelchasecooper
Points +99
Genuine Thai with a lengthy vegan menu - Edit
You’ll find genuine Thai flavor in their dishes, with so much to choose from. I went with the Jungle noodles and they were smacking. Don’t skip over this spot
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kale_queen
Points +458
Fantastic - Edit
So good; love the Thai iced tea & fries tofu!
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asnurse12
Points +18
Great Dine In - Edit
Tried the jungle noodle with pepper steak. It was absolutely lovely!
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DisaLaring
Points +394
Literal perfection - Edit
Everything was amazing. The soy chicken was on point. The orange chicken regained its crispy texture despite the sauce and the portions were very large. Large enough that we filled up a take out box and it didn’t look like we’d had a single bite of it. A lot of food for the price. Nice servers. Quick service and tasty food. Drinks at a cheaper price than most Chicago restaurants too. 10:10
Read morePros: Large portions , Nice staff , Clean bathroom
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DavidDainko
Points +200
Literally perfect - Edit
Had to double check the name several times to make sure what I was eating was vegan. It was fantastic
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Thekatchats
Points +66
Always a treat - Edit
I love this place. My husband and I have now come here twice and are always blown away by the selection. The orange chicken is the best, but the eggplant basil with the soy pepper beef is a close second. I can’t wait to eat my way through the whole menu!
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anir117
Points +408
So many options! - Edit
Lots of choices and not just Thai! They have sandwiches and wraps as well. Food is delicious and not too salty either.
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VegosaurusVagabond
Points +3037
Always wonderful - Edit
A Chicago staple for years, their food never disappoints. I don't think there's a wrong way to go when ordering, but their curries are amazing!!
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JenniferPooch
Points +239
Fantastic Thai - Edit
In addition to having a fun, varied menu (as well as tried and true classics, of course) and an adorable storefront, the food is truly stellar. I had the Pad Thai with Tofu and we ordered the Steamed Curry Dumplings as an app. Both were fantastic, but the dumplings are what I can't stop thinking about. The portions are big so I've got enough Pad Thai left over for a second meal, which I'm looking forward to. Wish it was closer to us because I'd love to go here more often!
Read morePros: 100% vegan menu with lots of options, Very cute atmosphere and friendly staff, Big portions at affordable prices
Cons: A bit of a hike from the Western suburbs
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BradleyWallace
Points +233
Excellent Thai - Edit
This place was fantastic. My fiancee and I split the steamed curry dumplings and they were delicious. I got the stir fried bok choy (spicy) with the soy pepper steak, it had just the right amount of kick. My fiancee got the pad Thai and I was able to try some of that. Everything was excellent
Read morePros: Reasonably priced , Great menu
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Kallday
Points +301
Now I have to try the whole menu - Edit
I thought Chef Kenny’s was the best vegan Thai/Chinese restaurant in the US but boy I was wrong! Urban Vegan has definitely taken the #1 spot. I’d say Chef Kenny has a little bit better Chinese style dishes but Urban Vegan kills them in the Thai style dishes! Although the Orange Chicken was a bit sweeter than expected, I’ve never tasted anything like it!
Read moreMy goal now is to try everything on the menu haha!
Updated from previous review on 2022-09-16
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ECDLR
Points +630
All vegan thai - Edit
Urban Vegan has so many all vegan options it’s hard to chose! Their menu is expansive with different types of foods from wraps, burgers, curry, traditional Thai dishes, smalls and deserts. There are multiple protein options to chose from. Each entree can be customized.
Read moreThe pad see ew wasn’t as saucy as others I’ve had but very flavorful and we enjoyed that it didn’t leave you feeling overly bloated after eating it.
The PET was good but I’d order something different next time.
The curry with tofu was phenomenal. They provided a wild rice type that was so hearty and delicious.
The two BEST things were got we’re the chicken satay skewers (app with the most incredible peanut sauce) and the mango sticky rice. Definitely order those!!
Pros: Huge menu , Multiple protein options , Healthier options
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NoFussVegan
Points +339
Made to order, fresh and flavorful! - Edit
Tentative review:
Read moreNow, I heard quite a lot about this place before visiting, and it didn’t disappoint. Well, only slightly.
The green curry had that real Thai curry deep flavor, as in: spot on! However a little on the sweet side, which was a shame. Rice paper rolls where quite good, and the fried dumplings a must.
The service was probably the best I’ve had in Chicago, and you genuinely feel welcome here.
The only cons that kinda lost them the full five stars was the music, and the fact that I’ll have to order a second time to see, if this really is their consistent quality. If so, I’ll edit the review to five stars, no doubt.
As for the music: it’s quite sad that an otherwise pleasant and absolutely delicious meal in a fun restaurant is corrupted by something as easily fixable as the music. Way too loud, and I just don’t want to have Justin Bieber, Charlie XO and whatever generic pop-names are in at the moment, shoved down my throat (and ear canals) along with my food.
Tip: turn it down a notch and maybe play some of the absolute abundance of great Thai music instead of the garbage you hear everywhere else.
Pros: Delicious!, Service second to none, Fair price point
Cons: Unbearably poor music, Curry slightly on the sweet side
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ricobabyface
Points +372
DELICIOUS - Edit
i think this was my favorite Vegan Thai food ever! absolutely delicious flavors and seasonings. wow 💘
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ktmast
Points +363
Excellent Thai food, well seasoned and spiced. - Edit
Staff was friendly, attentive and efficient. Food was delicious. Spice levels were good. Vegetables were very fresh. Lots of choices.
Read morePros: All vegan. , Very fresh vegetables , Good portion sizes.
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mcca0282
Points +38
Delicious! - Edit
My family has a mixed bag of eaters, 2 almost veg, 1 vegetarian, 1 vegan. This place has high praise from all of us. Curry dumplings were amazing, with tender dumplings in a slightly spice sauce, pad see ew noodles savory and the chicken delish, spring rolls tasty though nothing special, yellow curry with great flavor and vegan son liked that sweet potato was added to the dish. My vegetarian son got broccoli and tofu which is his go-to for Asian food and basically guarded his plate from the rest of us and ate the whole dish himself. We ordered online, picked up ourselves and on a busy Saturday night it was ready in 20 minutes, just as they told us. Many protein options, we tried chicken and tofu in our dishes, each was good. We are visiting Chicago so I’m guessing the prices are on par with other Asian places in the city.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Super tasty, Fast service
Cons: Broccoli in Pad see ew overdone
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riceandbeanes
Points +157
Amazing Food - Edit
I got their spicy noodle dish which was wide, flat noodles with mushrooms, basil, tomato, peppers, and tofu in a spicy sauce. It was so delicious and I’ve been craving it afterwards.
Read morePros: Fully Vegan, Great Flavor, Tasty Tofu
Cons: Wanted Bigger Serving, Plastic Container
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