Genghis Grill (Addison)

Location: Genghis Grill (Addision)

Category: Vegan Friendly

Rating: 7.8

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Food: Food was outstanding! They allow you to build your own bowl from a variety of seasonings, rice, or meat substitute and vegetables. They cleaned the grill prior to the stir frying of our dishes so we could get a 100% Vegan bowl without any commingling with any animal products. We tried out the tofu and picked from the seasonings and sauces that were vegan. Needless to say we had a field day! Given that the quality of taste is directly related to a person’s seasoning skills, we got mixed results about the taste ranging from full 10s to 7s. For the most part, we all enjoyed the combinations that we individually came up with.

Customer service: The service wasn’t bad but it could have been better. The service we had did subtract from the experience. While he was accommodating in explaining the process of making your own bowl. Our table was left unattended a good while of the night and when we were served, he sometimes miscounted how many of us there were, not bringing enough for everyone at that time. That aside, the service was acceptable.

Atmosphere: Even though the restaurant was packed, we could still hear each other talk. It had a few TVs up on the walls, giving it a somewhat sports bar feel.  There wasn’t anything that particularly stood out but there was nothing wrong either.

Overall: We all enjoyed the fact that you more or less you could control how your tofu tasted via sauces and seasonings. The overall atmosphere reflects the style of the food and servings. The service could have been better overall. Will it remain on the menu for us to return? Yes, although most of us could agree that better service would be wanted.

V Eats Modern Vegan (Closed)

Location: V Eats Modern Vegan

Category: Vegan

Rating: 9

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Food: Everyone agreed that the food was awesome! Up until now, we saw trinity hall Irish pub to have the best substitute meats. Currently, that is no longer the case. Many of us thought that the substitutes made from the setain or Tofu was very good. Another thing that stood out were their cheese and dipping substitutes also were tasty. What was equally impressive was their menu’s variety of different foods (For Details, see the pictures below)

Customer service: While the overall service at our table was good, we did have an issue with the reservation we made. The reservation was made 3 days in advance but when we got there, there wasn’t a spot initially setup for us like at other restaurants. This caused us to have to wait about 25 minutes before we could get seated, adding on the amount of time we had to wait before getting our food. It wasn’t enough to break the experience but it was a inconvenience that should be mentioned and does impact the overall score.

Atmosphere: Given the location of the restaurant being across from the Trinity bridge, it was a very nice view. They have a patio which is where we sat. Music was also featured in the background. There was a good variety but for the most part, all the tracks played were mostly laid back.  You can hear it both inside and on the patio but it is louder inside. The lighting of the area and music played made for an overall nice atmosphere

Overall: we found being at V eats a rewarding experience. Unfortunately it did slip my mind to take a group photo but we did have a pretty engaging Q & A on Veganism this meetup (Check the live video in the timeline for details.) Their menu had a variety of entrees that we had not encountered before. We all enjoyed both our individual entrees as well as the appetizer (Pita Bread and chips) we got. All of us agree that the dips offered for the chips and bread in the appetizer were the best we’ve come across so far. The customer service staff was very friendly and helpful. We did have an issue with our reservation being lost at the scheduled time which does lower the overall score. That aside, I’m sure we’ll be paying them another visit. 

Trinity hall Irish pub (Dallas)

Location: Trinity Hall Irish Pub

Category: Vegan Friendly

Overall Rating: 9.2

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Food: We all agreed that this is the best restaurant we've been to so far. They offers a separate Vegan menu including Hummus and bread, cheese fries, Mock chicken, Baked potato, wraps and sandwiches. What stood out most about the food is the alternative meats they had were very close to the real thing from a taste point of view. That combined with a good variety of food made for a very engaging experience.  

Customer Service: We had the privilege of being served by a vegan which went a long way in providing great service. Even though the menu had the vegan options marked, he walked us threw all the vegan items on the menu and gave of individual suggestions based on our tastes and likes. He also made sure that our table was always attended to.

Atmosphere: It was very enjoyable. We had the choice of sitting inside or outside. We choose outside where we could hear the music but still hear each other talk. The temperature was just right, making it  very soothing. It should be mentioned though if it is too hot or cold, inside may be a better choice.

Overall: The food and service which were both excellent. We all agreed the atmosphere was refreshing since we we're outside. One thing that was big plus was having a waiter who's vegan. He was very accommodating in helping all of us order since he himself had tried most of the Vegan options (Which was a big help since they had so many!) At this point, it probably goes without saying but they'll be a strong candidate to go back to in the future. 

Pizza Lounge (Closed)

Location: Pizza Lounge

Category: Vegan Friendly

Overall Rating: 8.3

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Looks like we all enjoyed ourselves at the pizza lounge. They had a large variety of pizzas with traditional pizza toppings are vegan-friendly choices including vegan mozzarella, vegan chipotle monterrey jack blend, vegan Mexican chipotle sausage, soyrizo, and tofurky. The dough is vegan suitable and enjoyable.

Customer Service: They were very consistent in checking on us and making sure our beverages were regularly filled. We also found that they were very accommodating in our needs as a vegan group including pointing out which items on the menu were vegan and bringing us vegan additional toppings and cheese.

Atmosphere: We loved the theme that was set here. It had a very laid back environment with music in the background ranging from jazz to upbeat. The music was loud enough to set the tone but quiet enough so we could still hear each other talk, making a great balance between the 2. It was also very comfortable as the seating was a combination of couches and chairs, giving it more of a lounge setting then a restaurant.

Overall: Most of us really liked the laid back atmosphere. We agreed that it is definitely worth endorsing and paying a 2nd visit!

Spiral Diner (Closed)

Location: Spiral Diner (Oak Cliff)

Category: Vegan

Feedback and rating: 9.1

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Food: They offer a very good variety of foods popular in many main stream restaurants. We all tried the appetizer “Chip & Dip party” with cashew cheese, olives, corn, beans, Quinoa and chips. A few of us also got ice cream with a brownie which we all agreed was very tasty. The thing we found the most unique was the mix of available options both in appetizers, entrees and desserts. Everyone enjoyed the dish that they got (Pictures of them below)

Customer service: They were very accommodating and the gap between when we ordered and when we got our food was not long at all. Our tables received a lot of attention from the servers, making sure we had everything we needed/wanted. Spirals also made it very convenient and easy for us to make our reservation. As soon as we arrived, tables and seats were already made for us.

Atmosphere: It resembled a diner like environment but with a few added features. The small vegan grocery store they had setup was full of vegan items you can find in health food stores. That was a huge plus. It gave us the options to pick something up there on the way out instead of stopping by the store. It was also a good balance between quiet and background music, giving us the ability to hear each other talk and enjoy the music at the same time.

Overall: Everyone enjoyed the dish that they got. Customer service was very accommodating and the atmosphere was new and refreshing. Since a number of us weren’t able to make it to Spiral this time, I mentioned if enough of us that did make it enjoyed it, we would come back. Everyone gave it a thumbs up would love to go back so it looks like we will be paying them another visit!