I've seen so many great reviews for this place but after visiting I'm not quite sure why. We arrived at 7:25 (over an hour and a half before closing) and they had no food left. We were told the only thing they had left were certain sides, one burger, and the daily special (jambalaya). So I ordered the greens and the jambalaya. The greens were BITTER and not flavorful and the jambalaya was dry. I didn't even finish it. Also we weren't allowed to sit outside in the seating area because the staff wanted to go (again this is 7:25 and they close at 9). Trying to get folks to take your order when you arrive seems extremely difficult and you can tell they obviously do not want to be there. I will not be going back. My food is pictured at a local brewery since I wasn't allowed to sit at the restaurant!
Good vegan food! Great selections! Casual outdoor dining is available. We didn't know this as we were a bit dressed up for our day. But, we sat outside and ate. The flies did attack us while eating; however, it was really good. Cool spot...I'm glad we visited while we were here. :)
We were in Houston, TX for the 1st time, and my friends and I decided to try Soul Food Vegan. We’re from New York City, so we’re not strangers to Vegan spots. We didn’t realize we got there 30 minutes before closing time and thought they may not allow us to sit and eat. To our surprise, they went out of their way to serve us, gave us time to decide what to order, explained the ingredients, made us laugh and after we nearly begged for a Banana Pudding that had sold out, they surprised us with special cakes we couldn’t believe were “Vegan”, along with 2 other dishes to try.Everything was so delicious!! I myself, was impressed with the Fried Mushrooms, the Fries, the Mushroom Poboy and the Mashed Potatoes. Upon tasting the mushrooms, my initial reaction was “OMG what is THIS delectable morsel!?!? How is this so good??” The fries tasted fresh and were seasoned to perfection and started eating them without ketchup. The cakes, we couldn’t believe were Vegan because they were too good to not be “real” LoL We asked a few times to make sure they were indeed “Vegan”. Two of us got the Strawberry Moringa Lemonade which was amazing!We came to find out that all the delicious recipes were created by Taliek, the owner of the establishment who also has a published recipe book.Thank you Taliek, Carlos and Max for your hospitality and great service! Next time I’m in Houston, I’ll know to call in advance to put aside the Banana Pudding before you sell out to people who are buying them in bulk. Because why do 2 people need 5 of them? That math equation doesn’t even make sense! Anyway, it was a pleasure. Until next time.
I got the cauliflower platter. The cauliflower steak was good. The greens taste like canned greens which aren't vegan,over powered with salt. $20 for the platter and about $9 for the juice. The whole situation is over priced. Again the cauliflower steak was great and I threw everything else away but I won't return
*** Overhyped and Overpriced ***So I was visiting from south Florida and was told about this Soul Food Vegan restaurant. I saw the pics and reviews and decided to give it a try.I wanted to love this place so bad but it just did not live up to the hype. The food was overpriced. I paid $46 for a Catfish platter with dirty rice, collard greens, and a side of boudain balls.The fish(jackfruit) was too thick and had no seasoning. Only the batter seemed to be seasoned. The dirty rice was just awful and dry. The collard greens were okay but needed some hot sauce, which they did NOT have. What kind of soul food restaurant doesn't have hot sauce? Seriously!The customer service was mediocre at best. This restaurant definitely has room for improvement. I definitely would NOT return to eat here as I feel it was a complete waste of money.I've been vegan for a while now and know what good vegan dishes taste like.Not recommended. 2 stars!
The cauliflower plate was delicious. The service was good as well. I would suggest you stop in if you are vegan or looking for a different option of food.
A little bit pricey but indisputably delicious. I'm not even a vegan/vegetarian and I loved the food here. I got the "cauliflower steak" which did not look anything like I expected it to but was absolutely wonderful; flavorful and a little bit spicy. The greens were a little bit salty for my taste but the mac and "cheese" was seductively creamy and enticing. The no sugar added fresh made strawberry lemonade was also amazing. Be aware that they only have bottled alkaline water as a water option so if you'd like a more inexpensive option for drink you might want to bring your own bottle of water. Not even complaining though, I had a nice time.
My first time to this lovely place I have heard such wonderful things about. I arrived around 7:30 not many people in the parking lot which is great for a date night. Unfortunately when my husband entered the establishment he was informed they had NO FOOD only fries and jumbo. He ended up getting the fries, which were okay I did enjoy the vegan ketchup not so much acidity.
absolutely poor customer service!!!! came here from the north side and ordered a platter!! this place was dirty deserted and unwelcoming. management was rude and cashier was not engaging and lacked knowledge of vegan food. will not be returning and will tell everyone i know not to visit as well
My whole family was pleased. We met with ownership and could not have been more delighted with the experience overall. That’s saying alot considering we aren’t very easily satisfied as a unit!!