Reviews for Soul Food Vegan in Houston, TX
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, andthe daily special (jambalaya). So I ordered the greens and the jambalaya. The greens were BITTER and not flavorful and thejambalaya was dry. I didn't even finish it. Also we weren't allowed to sit outside in the seating area because the staff wantedto go (again this is 7:25 and they close at 9). Trying to get folks to take your order when you arrive seems extremely difficultand 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 sinceI wasn't allowed to sit at the restaurant! Read more
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 wevisited while we were here. :) Read more
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 allowus 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 theingredients, made us laugh and after we nearly begged for a Banana Pudding that had sold out, they surprised us with specialcakes we couldn?t believe were ?Vegan?, along with 2 other dishes to try. Everything was so delicious!! I myself, was impressedwith the Fried Mushrooms, the Fries, the Mushroom Poboy and the Mashed Potatoes. Upon tasting the mushrooms, my initial reactionwas ?OMG what is THIS delectable morsel!?!? How is this so good??? The fries tasted fresh and were seasoned to perfection andstarted eating them without ketchup. The cakes, we couldn?t believe were Vegan because they were too good to not be ?real? LoLWe asked a few times to make sure they were indeed ?Vegan?. Two of us got the Strawberry Moringa Lemonade which was amazing! Wecame to find out that all the delicious recipes were created by Taliek, the owner of the establishment who also has a publishedrecipe book. Thank you Taliek, Carlos and Max for your hospitality and great service! Next time I?m in Houston, I?ll know tocall in advance to put aside the Banana Pudding before you sell out to people who are buying them in bulk. Because why do 2people need 5 of them? That math equation doesn?t even make sense! Anyway, it was a pleasure. Until next time. Read more
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 cauliflowersteak was great and I threw everything else away but I won't return Read more
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. Read more
*** 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. Thefish(jackfruit) was too thick and had no seasoning. Only the batter seemed to be seasoned. The dirty rice was just awful anddry. The collard greens were okay but needed some hot sauce, which they did NOT have. What kind of soul food restaurant doesn'thave hot sauce? Seriously! The customer service was mediocre at best. This restaurant definitely has room for improvement. Idefinitely 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 knowwhat good vegan dishes taste like. Not recommended. 2 stars! Read more
Super disappointed. Fried mushrooms are tasteless. I had to go back and ask for BBQ sauce for some flavor. Mac & Cheese is... overpowered by the fresh parsley. Customer service was very meh. Not really welcoming to a paying customer. Read more
Wife and I decided to stop by while in town to try some healthy eats. They had just opened for the day, so it was a bit of a... wait for our meal. Once we got it, my wife enjoyed her sandwich but I found the fries a bit underwhelming in terms of flavor.The greens however were delicious and my sandwich was pretty tasty as well. Overall the place was a tad expensive, but worth atry for those in the area looking for healthy options Read more