Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Catering
Fusion
Small chain of vegan restaurants originating from Southern California. Offers a menu of sandwiches, veggie burgers, bowls, salads, and others. Order at the counter and food is brought to your table. This one est. 2012. Open Mon-Sat 10:30am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-7:00pm.
281 Reviews
First Review by ·X·
Rebacke
Points +2546
Great stop for lunch 🥙 - Edit
I came here for a quick lunch. I chose the jalapeño burger and a side of steamed kale.
Read moreThe patties were a bit different than I expected but still good. I’m glad I went.
Update: Came here for lunch and totally happy. The orange cauliflower with scrambled tofu and it was delightful. The Mac and cheese as a side was very reasonable priced and the perfect edition after a hard work out. Would always come back
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-01
Pros: Lots of great options , Quick and convenient , Nice flavor
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carmelocapuchin
Points +956
Please come to Michigan!!!! - Edit
I LOVE NATIVE FOODS!!!!!!
Read moreI literally drive to Chicago to get it lol. I’ve been told I have problems lol. Seriously anytime I’m in Chicago, I do not leave until I make my NATIVE pit stop.
Pros: ALL vegan options!!!!!!❤️♥️💜, Solid menu choices!!!!
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Kinetic_Ken
Points +63
Great comfort food place - Edit
A twist on your typical comfort food place. I don’t think I’ve had a meal I didn’t like, and I loved that their soda fountain features organic sodas.
Read morePros: Organic Soda
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mudpoet
Points +26
DELICIOUS - Edit
They need to open one of these in Dallas. The food is amazing!
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alyssa1999
Points +103
So good - Edit
Loved the twister wrap. The alternative chicken they use in that is really good and so is the chipotle sauce. Got it with the lemon dill potato salad and that was super good too.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-18
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beeman007
Points +45
Delicious! - Edit
Had the bbq brisket burger, fries and lemonade. The burger was meaty and delicious. The fries were good but on the smaller portion side which was weird considering americas reputation for big portion sizes! Lemonade was a great drink too. Server was friendly. If only I had more days in Chicago to try the rest of the menu!
Read morePros: Brisket burger, Lemonade drink
Cons: The side of fries was a tad small for me, No restrooms (that I could see that worked)
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Ryan09
Points +18
Yum - Edit
Friendly staff, delicious food. The Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and Brisket sandwich were very good.
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Taylorvegan
Points +89
Most of the food is amazing! - Edit
Learned about this place in San Diego and was excited to find it on our trip to Chicago. All the burgers are great as is the cauliflower bowl. However, I had the Buddha bowl to go one time and it was a sad bust. Sauce only on the sweet potatoes and they were still very firm and crunchy. But everything else was great! and the owner is so nice. Would definitely come back, and just not get the Buddha bowl!
Read morePros: Variety, Flavor
Cons: Buddha bowl
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ashholdridge
Points +355
So good - Edit
We got the buffalo chicken sandwich with pretzel bun, the nachos with taco meat, mac n cheese, and fries, and beignets. Everything was super good!!
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rebaaron
Points +200
Build more please - Edit
I want one of these in my hometown. Great selection and the food was fabulous.
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gopugyourself
Points +133
delicious burgers and so many options! - Edit
we had the jalapeño and bbq burger and both were delicious. the fries were a little bland but still tasty and I would return and try the sweet potato fries!
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veganqueenofqueensnyc
Points +1324
Thank Goodness for Native Foods! - Edit
Ironically, just as I'd posted earlier from "Feed Your Head" I'd already mapped out and planned to hit Native Foods for takeout to bring with me on the last 21-hour leg of my train trip back to NYC - because, once again, Amtrak SUCKS when it comes to Vegan food options - as in, there ARE none (unless you like eating pretzels and hummus sold in those little plastic cups, for breakfast lunch and dinner! 😳)
Read moreAnyway, I ordered a Buddha Bowl, and a Chicken, "Bacon" & Avo Club with a side of Potato Salad. Between that, and the gyro from Feed Your Head, I should be alright until I return to NY, NY!
Update #1: I opted to have the Chicken, Bac'n & Avo with Potato Salad for breakfast (I was so hungry, I snapped the photo added here, AFTER I bit into it - 😋 - LOL - BTW, that's just outside of Buffalo, NY whizzing by in the background - feels kinda nice being back in my home state again ♥️) This really hit the spot, and tasted really good even after 12 hours on the train, so I can imagine how good it is freshly made! The Potato Salad, with fresh dill, (I LOVE dill) was tasty and tangy. This, with a freshly made coffee in the Cafe car was one of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time. Bravo, Native Foods! 👏👏🌱
Update #2 - so more than 12 hours later, we're still on the train, due to heavy rain and severe flooding in the entire Hudson Valley Region....never made it past Rhinecliff, and we're currently being pulled back up to Albany, New York where we'll either be put up for the night in a hotel (not betting on that,) or else Amtrak is working with New York State to have buses brought in that will bring us to our NYC destination (Moynihan/Penn Station) And, once again, I was rescued by a Vegan establishment, this time with Native Foods sweet and savory Buddha Bowl, which held up perfectly over the last 29 or so hours. 😀
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-09
Pros: Excellent customer service, Food is fresh and tasty
Vegan51
All delicious food! Yum!😊🌞
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Marcus73
Points +76
Fresh, tasty and healthy soulfood - Edit
We had a cauliflower po'boy and the cauliflower-chickpea shawarma - both were just amazing.
Read morePros: Tasty food, freshly cooked, Decent portions at reasonable prices
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EmmaJEickhoff
Points +126
Tasty BBQ Brisket Burger - Edit
I stopped by this restaurant while visiting Chicago and it did not disappoint. I got the BBQ Brisket burger and also tried some deserts. This place is legit and has a huge variety of hearty wholesome food.
Read morePros: Taste, Quality, Variety
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dariushoevel
Points +34
Great vegan place! - Edit
We stopped by for dinner at Native Foods, which we found through HappyCow. I picked the Jalapeño Burger with Mac‘n‘cheese as a side dish. As a starter we had Nachos (see picture). The food was awesome and we the portions are huge. Definitely a must-visit for vegans and plant-based enthusiasts!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-30
Pros: Very central, Quick and friendly service, Great taste
Cons: Tables could have been cleaner
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Freshcarrots
Points +26
Filling and Yummy - Edit
Had the almost famous bowl and seasonal beignets - both were super yummy!
Read moreTried some of the food that my friends have and that was also good. We we’re all really happy with our meals!
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-28
Pros: Lots of options, Great taste, Homemade
Cons: Some items are a little pricey
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kveg10
Points +73
I practically live there when I'm in Chicago - Edit
If I could have one restaurant in Cincinnati, it would be Native Foods Cafe. I love, love, love this restaurant. They have a wide variety of choices- so much so that my vegan spouse and I ate there all four days when were last in Chicago. It wasn't just because of its convenient location to where we stay, but because the food is reliably good and the service is quick. So whether you're starving for endless choices of vegan fare or just need a small meal, it's a good choice.
Read morePros: So many choices!
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ineed_b12
Points +304
Deliciously comforting - Edit
Great vegan standard. Delicious comfort food. The oatmeal cream pie was amazing!
Read morePros: Delicious, Warm aesthetic
Cons: A little expensive got some menu items
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FrauBausFamM
Points +679
Quick & filling - Edit
Great find in the Loop. Went there late on a Thursday evening and was served promptly. As per the recommendation, I went with the Philly Cheesesteak which was tasty and filling. Fries were also really good!
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dontkalemyvibe
Points +128
Lots of options - Edit
The food was delicious. Fries were very good. I got the vegrib (??) it was good and filling. I split it with my partner and we both were full by the end. Its just pricy though. After tip with a single drink it was 30$
Read morePros: Yummy, Options
Cons: Expensive
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Furociousvegan94
Points +242
Yummy Place - Edit
Fully vegan! Wonderful find near the Loop! Great venue variety, nice customer service, fast, had lovely sit down area, fresh tea options, and fast too! Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Great menus variety , Good drink options , Desert option
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surfergrrrl
Points +95
Good food but way too much disposable plastic - Edit
The food is still good, but it's disappointing that Native Foods has shifted away from reusable serviceware. At this location, only plastic silverware was available and purchased drinks were served in disposable plastic cups with plastic lids and plastic straws, all of which are trash after one use. No ketchup was available except in plastic packets, so I had to eat my fries dry.
Read moreMany people eat vegan because it's better for the planet, but the deluge of disposable plastic they're serving up makes this restaurant unappealing to environmentalists.
Also, this location had much more of a run-down McDonald's fast food vibe than locations in southern California.
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jadaruss
Points +1853
More flavor - Edit
Good option in an area with few but needs more flavor.
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scoobydoo98
Points +39
McVegan’s - Edit
Although the price didn’t reflect it, Native Foods really have more of a fast food vibe, like McVegan vibes. The fast food-esque isn’t even bad, it’s just that I don’t think the price was worth the quality of food.
Read more- Nashville Hot (Seasonal Item): I liked the “chicken,” but I didn’t think there was enough sauce/heat. Unfortunately, there was nothing I could tell that made it special or different than a regular “chicken” sandwich. The sandwich in the photos hanging outside of the restaurant was a catfish 😔
- Mac & Cheese ( Side): I selected this as my side due to the recommendation of the cashier, and I believe it looked and acted really “cheesy,” but I sat there wishing I had ordered the French fries as my side instead, especially since I’m more of a French fries person than a macaroni one!
The reviews seem to range at this place: I somewhat feel like I got the wrong thing, so I would be open to try it again, especially since it’s convenient. I also read the reviews of the sweets were really good, but I didn’t have the appetite to try today.
Pros: Variety of Options, Clean
Cons: Lack of Pictures on the Menu, Price
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Michael.kalmanovitch
Points +400
Hum drum - Edit
I was on a train journey from Portland, OR and the train was delayed. Amtrak gave everyone that missed their connections vouchers for the food court in Union Station ($40). They also put us up at a pretty fancy hotel. Very nice of them.
Read moreFast food places tend not to have any food for me or only serve their offerings on disposable garbage. I did walk through the food court and gave my vouchers away to some street people.
I then went for a walk. Happy Cow is a great service for vegan travelers and I found some good places to walk to. The first place I went to the "Art of Dosa" served on disposables but they were going to put it on a paper-lined metal tray for me but then they would not accept cash. I went to my next choice.
The staff person recommended the Cauliflower Chickpea Shawarma Bowl so that is what I ordered. It was okay - lacked any real significant flavour and there was not as much as I think it should have been for the price point.
None of the burgers offered a gluten-free option.
Pros: Helpful staff, Vegan fast-food - making it accessible to people
Cons: A tad on the expensive side for me, Lacking any real flavour
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trenityw
Points +1018
Simple and delicious - Edit
The fried green tomato blt was very good. I would visit this place once a week if I lived here!
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SjayP
Points +148
Plenty of choice if a little pricey - Edit
We visited here during a visit to Chicago and would go back. We had the all day breakfast bun and the twister sub. The sub was packed with “chicken” and salad and came with fries. My husband isn’t vegan but was happy enough with the breakfast bun. Service was friendly and pretty swift for a Friday night.
Read moreFor a vegan place it’s a shame they use so much plastic (everything comes in takeaway containers) and it’s a little pricey. Two meals and and two drinks came to just under $40.
Pros: Plenty of choice, Range of options
Cons: Pricey , Use of plastics and takeaway containers
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