Vegan
American
Chinese
Organic
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Fully vegan kitchen focusing on Asian and American cuisine. Vegan options include vegetable dumplings, vegetable spring rolls, popcorn nuggets, agedashi tofu, and more. Open Mon 4:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 4:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-9:30pm, Sat 12:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Tues
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125 Reviews
First Review by VegFor40Years
namastevegan444
Points +706
Best vegan food I’ve ever had - Edit
The food was delicious! The crab Rangoon is phenomenal! It was like melted with the perfect flavor. The drumsticks were phenomenal as well! I then got the Kung Pao Ding with mushrooms as my protein. Freaking amazing! The mango lemonade was so delicious!
Read moreSeriously best food I’ve had at a restaurant in my two years of being vegan. I brought my leftovers home for my spouse and even 1 day old and cold, he too thought it was amazing.
Awesome atmosphere
Fair pricing
Phenomenal and quick service
100/10, I can’t wait to eat here again.
Pros: Amazing tasting food, Quick service , Phenomenal Crab Rangoon
aliceandfriends
Hi Namastevegan444,
Read moreWe're happy to hear you enjoyed several items from our menu. Our Crab Rangoon was the #1 best selling item last year and it's nice to continue receiving great feedback. Hope your spouse can visit with you next time to taste items right out of the oven. Thank you for your support.
namastevegan444
Thanks so much for replying! We are heading there in June for Vegandale. Your food was so good we decided we’re leaving vegandale a bit early after just eating one thing to come chow down at your place!
Read moreCan’t wait ! Keep up the good work!
aliceandfriends
Enjoy The Vegandale Fest. See you soon!
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SamanthaSimmons
Points +58
Get an appetizer, dinner, and dessert! - Edit
I order from here all the time. Even my non-vegan friends are impressed that plant based food can be so delicious! My favorite is the fried rice. It's also a great place to pick up a sweet treat if you're in the mood for dessert 🍨 I always treat myself to a three course meal here — appetizer, dinner, and dessert! Their Instagram is cute too. It's a lovely family-run restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-09
Pros: Variety, Price , Dessert
Cons: Dining room was a little bright at night
aliceandfriends
Hi Samantha,
Read moreThank you for recommending our desserts. Many people don't know that we have more than 15 desserts daily and even more when we have specials. Happy to hear you enjoyed your visits!
Guest
WFPBNOSOS
Points +439
Such great food and atmosphere - Edit
Loved it and will be excited to visit more often as my aunt will be moving just a few blocks away. ❤️
Read morePros: Excellent quality food, Fair prices, Wonderful staff
Cons: Parking can be tricky, but same for most places.
aliceandfriends
WFPBNOSOS,
Read moreIt's nice to hear you had a great experience and thank you for sharing these amazing pictures. Hope you and your aunt will visit us again soon.
Guest
Veganesque4life
Points +136
Hands down best vegan food in Chicago - Edit
Walnut shrimp is something I never thought I'd have again, and this is so close to what I remembered. The bacon mac and cheese is by far the best I've ever had. The fried oyster mushrooms, and crab Rangoons are absolutely slamming. A must eat at or order from for any vegan in the area.
Read morePros: Delicious, Fully vegan, Amazing
Cons: It's only in Chicago , There isn't one close to my home
aliceandfriends
Hi Veganesque,
Read moreThank you for making the drive to visit us. We're happy to hear you enjoyed many items from the menu. We'll be opening a second location in Glenview, IL in a few months, would that be closer to you?
Guest
dontkalemyvibe
Points +128
Amazing experience - Edit
My friend group and I chose to go to this restaurant because it was the closest entirely vegan place but after eating here I will now go entirely out of my way for this restaurant. The staff was so friendly and the food was SO good. Huge proportions. My friend group and I passed all of our plates around in a circle trying each others dishes and we all liked everybody’s. Win win!!
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, Large portions
aliceandfriends
Hi dontkalemyvibe,
Read moreYour review makes our day! We're excited to hear you and your friends had a great first time experience. Hope to see you again soon.
Guest
irisdavid
Points +16
Excellent - Edit
Great service and great food
Read morePros: Great service and great food
Cons: None
aliceandfriends
Hi Irisdavid,
Read moreThank you for recommending our food and service. Hope to see you soon!
Guest
ArmitageBigend
Points +263
Some of the best food I've ever had! - Edit
I hadn't had wonton soup in forever, and it was so good I ordered a second bowl! The fried shrimp app was like witchcraft, and the spam mi sandwich was incredible. I'd never had bi bib bab before and it blew my mind.
Read moreIf I lived in Chicago I would eat here everyday haha
aliceandfriends
Hi ArmitageBigend,
Read moreWe're happy to hear you enjoyed our wonton soup, blissful joy "shrimp", and Spam Mi. Thank you for choosing to dine with us during your visit to Chicago. Next time you visit, we'll love to hear your thoughts on dessert. Have a safe trip going back home!
Guest
DavidDainko
Points +416
Vegan perfection on a plate - Edit
Have you not been here before? - Make a reservation now
Read moreYou have been here before? - So when is your next reservation?
aliceandfriends
DavidDainko,
Read moreThank you for supporting us. See you again soon!
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izzyfrances
Points +310
Great food and service! - Edit
We had an excellent lunch here. I got a bimbap, and it was great value for money. Would definitely come again!
Read morealiceandfriends
Izzyvegan,
Read moreThank you for recommending our food. See you again soon!
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pkkellow
Points +189
Pretty good - Edit
This place isn’t as memorable as some vegan restaurants in the city but it’s really good
Read morealiceandfriends
pkkellow,
Read moreThank you for leaving your feedback. Is there anything we could have done different to make your experience more memorable? Please send us an email to info@aliceandfriendsvegankitchen.com
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ferocious_vegan
Points +219
Delicious! - Edit
We made the trek from downtown Chicago to go to Alice and Friends and it was standout, it's no wonder it has 5 stars with nearly 100 reviews. The service was great, the menu offerings were extensive, portions were humongous, the cafe was cute and everything was reasonably priced! We had the wings, laksa and pho, and despite the allure of the dessert display, I could barely finish off my main, it was so much food! Definetly a gem in Chicago!
Read morePros: Extensive menu options , Reasonably priced , Great service
aliceandfriends
Ferocious_vegan,
Read moreThank you for making the drive to visit us in Edgewater. We're happy to hear you had a great first experience and that you were able to enjoy different dishes. We can't wait to hear your feedback when you try our desserts. See you soon!
Guest
veggie_htx
Points +2243
Favorite place in Chicago - Edit
I love everything from Alice and Friends, and the dessert case is awesome. The staff are always so friendly.
Read morealiceandfriends
Hi Veggie_htx,
Read moreThank you for your continued support, it means the world to us. Any ideas for new desserts/flavors? email us at info@aliceandfriendsvegankitchen.com
Guest
tastinmusic
Points +57
Phenomenal - Edit
OBSESSED with the vegan banana chocolate shake!
Read morealiceandfriends
Hi Tastinmusic,
Read moreYour support means the world! Thank you for recommending our banana chocolate shake. Simple ingredients but a delicious combo.
Guest
freiburgermsu
Points +67
A lovely experience and phenomenal food - Edit
My parents and I had a feast here as we explored the menu. My favorite was possibly the tofu agedashi appetizer; my mother's favorite was the mint chocolate chip soy ice cream; my father's favorite was a tie between the sweet and sour cauliflower and the burger. Frankly, though, every one of the many items we had was fresh and delicious. This is my new favorite north shore restaurant!
Read morePros: Menu depth/diversity, Thoroughly labeled items (GF, VG, no nuts, etc)
Cons: Not a bottomless buffet
aliceandfriends
Hi freiburgermsu,
Read moreWe're happy to hear you and your parents enjoyed the menu. The cons you listed was funny. It's sometimes hard not to indulge, isn't it? See you soon!
Guest
SarahIsAVegan
Points +86
Everything is Delicious! - Edit
I always have a great experience dining here or ordering from their website for delivery! My favorite items include the banh mi, ramen, Tom Ka Noodles, and corn chowder. All of their desserts are also excellent. Highly recommended!
Read morealiceandfriends
LeSurrealisme, Thank you for supporting us!
Read moreGuest
thevegancreator
Points +626
Everything was amazing but the vegan tiramisu is outstanding! - Edit
I wish I could have tried more of their dishes. Had the vegan shrimp, sweet and sour cauliflower and tiramisu as dessert!
Read moreEverything was super delicious and the tiramisu is a real highlight!
I can’t wait to be back to try more of their dishes (there’s plenty of choice!).
Pros: Food was amazing , Vegan tiramisu is exceptional, Good prices
aliceandfriends
The vegan creator,
Read moreThank you for visiting us and recommending our blissful joy and tiramisu. We can't wait to hear what you try next!
Guest
NicolePlunkett
Points +623
Best Vegan Asian Comfort Food - Edit
Loved all the faux shrimp dishes 🍤
Read morethevegancreator
Oh hi there! Great to see you active on here, too! I loved the shrimp so much as well!
Read morealiceandfriends
Hi Nicole,
Read moreThank you for recommending our Walnut shrimp and Blissful joy. If you like vegan shrimp, you might also like our Tom Ka Noodles and Laksa. Can't wait to hear what you try next!
Guest
jadaruss
Points +2189
So delicious - Edit
I always love eating here and can’t wait to cole back. My non vegan friends loved it too!
Read morealiceandfriends
Jadaruss,
Read moreThank you for sharing these delicious pictures. Hope to see you soon!
Guest
NoFussVegan
Points +457
What a disappointment… - Edit
Now, this is a two-part disappointment: one is for the food, the other for the lack of service.
Read moreFood: Now, I’ve sampled eight dishes from this place, so I’d say I’ve tried a decent enough amount to write a review.
Their Kingwich is very good, but it stops there. Their bánh mì was quite boring with outright bad bread and lack of veggies. Fries dumplings are run-of-the-mill and nowhere near Urban Vegan’s, if one were to compare. Vietnamese noodle salad was a dish I could have made better myself. Their rāmen was overly sweet, not nearly enough garlic and their rāmen noodles had little taste and were way over cooked. Seriously.. The carrot cake was filled with raisins, to each their own, but way to sweet and under seasoned, with too much of the mock cream cheese. The real travesty, though, was their bibimbap. The bottom of the dish is supposed to be either golden, or dark golden to add that crisp and texture to the dish. However it was: burnt to a crisp. The smell of charcoaled rice was so intense that it completely overshadowed the rest of the dish.
And this is where we wander into the service part:
The first time I had take-away there I ordered three things, and yet they managed to forget my fries. Found out after a 40-minute bike ride at 21:30…
Second time I visited was in the restaurant, where we waited nearly an hour for our entrees. Somehow this didn’t seem as something the waitress might communicate to us, and we ourselves had to go and ask where the food was. She told us she was sorry, and that it’d be another 10-15 minutes, after a, then, 45-minute wait.
Imagine then being served that travesty of a bibimbap. But here’s the kicker: when we mentioned it, the waitress actually said with a straight face, that that’s just how they prepare it there. What’s most mind-boggling to me is that she even said: “Yes, we get a lot of comments and complaints about that, and I have to tell them each time: that’s how it’s made here.” So after waiting an hour for our entrees, we get served charcoaled bibimbap and they end up saying that we can get 50% off on a replacement entree.
From a pure business side of things I really wonder why you’d lose the income of us staying for dessert, coming back, and recommending the place. They got, and will get, neither of those things.
The food would get a 3/5, but the abysmal service drags it down to 2/5.
The food is really neither authentic, nor hitting the right flavor notes; they’re trying to do way too much, food wise.
Pros: Kingwich
Cons: Trying too much; food wise, Trying too little (or nothing); service wise, Maybe good by American standards, but dull
Guest
Shanebikes
Points +56
Loved the food and outdoor tables - Edit
Tasty and healthy
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-06
Pros: All vegan , Great burgers, Try the mushrooms
aliceandfriends
ShaneBikes,
Read moreThank you for visiting us and leaving a review.
Guest
ChicaGoPokes
Points +70
Paradise on a plate - Edit
Imagine a happier, tastier, more creative version of a Cheesecake Factory menu. So so so many options to choose from! The stars of the show were the rangoons (our non-veg friends couldn’t even tell the difference!), bao, and the cheesecakes.
Read moreGreat friendly service as well!
aliceandfriends
ChicaGoPokes,
Read moreThank you for recommending us. Our Crab Rangoon was the #1 selling menu in 2022. We're happy to hear you love it! For the bao, we always have the original on the menu but we also have specials from time to time. (custard, red bean, pumpkin, and Cha Siu bao )
Guest
MelanieForrey
Points +906
Un freaking believable! - Edit
We stopped in Chicago for the first time ever a couple of months ago and enjoyed a divine lunch at Fancy Plants. While there, the delightful staff recommended Alice and Friends for our future consideration. Well, we came back. We remembered. And we are so glad we did!!! Everything we ordered was incredible! We even ordered it in from 20 minutes away - still fantastic. The flavors work. Order it all. I dare you.
Read morePros: All vegan , Creative menus and flavors , So good! Fairly affordable
aliceandfriends
Melanie,
Read moreThank you for coming back to Chicago and trying our menu. We're happy to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed our dishes and desserts. Hope you can visit us again soon!
Guest
Ashvegan02
Points +180
Great food! - Edit
Definitely a must-try place! Totally worth the price. So happy to finally find good vegan ramen! Their desserts are amazing. I wish it was closer to the city, I would have been a regular.
Read morePros: Great Dessert
aliceandfriends
Ashvegan02,
Read moreThank you for recommending our Roasted Sesame Miso Ramen. We now also have the Tonkotsu ramen in our menu. Hope you can try it next time you come. Secret (not so secret) we're opening a second location in Glenview soon. Is that closer to you? We hope so!
Guest
AnnaNicoleSmiths
Points +44
Delicious! - Edit
Food here is pricey but delicious. I’ve been eating here for years and always recommend this place to vegans and non-vegans. Very good food but definitely not a cheap meal.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-28
Pros: The food
Cons: Pricey, Long waiting time for a table on weekends, Smaller portions unless you pay more
aliceandfriends
Hi Anna,
Read moreThank you for recommending us. We are now taking reservations through Yelp to reduce wait time for dine-in. We appreciate your continued support and hope to see you soon!
Guest
peachenthusiast
Points +151
:) - Edit
It honestly took us over fifteen minutes to decide what to order—every item seemed thoughtfully crafted and everything we tried was good. We got the Spicy BBQ, the Love Letter from the Earth salad, and the peanut butter chocolate mousse bar. My expectations were fairly high considering the price and reviews, but each dish felt like it was made with the care one might usually reserve for personal guests. I would probably opt to try other entrees next time, but the dessert was heavenly and definitely the highlight of the experience.
Read moreAppreciated the ethical focus of the restaurant, which is rare even for vegan businesses.
Pros: Ethics
aliceandfriends
Peachenthusiast,
Read moreWe appreciate your kind review. We're lucky to have a team and clients that truly believe in our mission. Can't wait to hear what you try on your next visit!
Guest
Ali_v
Points +223
Just became my favorite restaurant in Chicago - Edit
I went here after a long flight, so I was really starving, and wow did they exceed my expectations! had the chow mein tofu. Let’s start with the portion size: it was more what I could’ve asked for, so that was great. Taste: It was the best chow mein I’ve eaten so far. Price: Fairly priced considering the portion size.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-08-26
aliceandfriends
Ali,
Read moreNothing better than comfort food after a long flight! Thank you for visiting us. We have new menu items this year, like the Tonkotsu ramen, Spam mi, and Musubi. Hope to see you soon.
Guest
vegansupreme
Points +54
Glorious Mushroom - Edit
I’m totally obsessed with the Kingwhich!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-19
aliceandfriends
Vegan Supreme,
Read moreThank you for recommending our Kingwhich. Can't wait to hear what you try next!
Guest
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