Bean Vegan Cuisine

Bean is the bomb!! So wish we had a Bean near us! We ordered the Tofu fingers on BBQ and teriyaki- so good! The crunch is off the charts and stays stuck to the tofu - WOW! The Rueben was seasoned well and not too much dressing. The fishless filet was flavorful. The fries were perfectly fried and not soggy. Service was great and they asked us for our preferences, packaged perfectly to go in compostable containers!! The staff were super friendly and our order was ready in 10 minutes! Roy was so helpful in making recommendations and making sure we had what we needed. Wish we could have sat in the cute dining room but we had our dog in the car. Bean is a definite stop while in Charlotte and maybe when we are driving through since it's close to the Interstate.

Came here on a whim looking to share the vegetarian experience with my friend. Place was empty but clean, we were greeted and seated right away. My friend ordered a burger with fries and I had the pulled pork with tots. Super delicious and lots of flavor for both. We shared the cookies and cream milk shake, a little nutty but also yummy. I ordered a side of Vegan ranch, definitely not a fan but everything else was tasty. The only reason this place didn't get 5 stars was because of the condescending attitude of the waitress, who was slow and not at all friendly.

Yummmm-oNot a vegetarian but brought a vegan friend visitor here for brunch. A cute little diner with great and efficient waitress Got the chick'n sandwich with kale side - inhale the whole thing. Friend got the scrambled tofu eggs and said it was solid. Pricing is reasonable.They also have a little mart with vegan snacks and goodies

*Eggs Benedict* New monthly special that they're testing to add to menu. It was was a bit cold cuz the cook seemed confused about how to make it, but wasn't bad. Besides that, we're regulars and enjoyed another good meal

Charlotte NC has one of our very favorites: @beanvegan I got the brunch bowl (homemade sausage, biscuit, potatoes, tofu scramble, carrot bacon, cheesy grits and jam) My boyfriend got a cowboy burger complete with onion rings and bbq sauce on top and fried pickles on the side. Don't miss the soft serve and the grocery snack section! I've seen poor reviews about the service but our service has been great each time. Friendly and fast. Doesn't look like much from the outside and not in the prettiest part of town but don't let that dissuade you from coming in for some of the best food ever. Also love the buffalo tofu!

Delicious cupcakes. Have gotten twice and it's absolutely fresh, moist and the icing is a hit too. Got first time while doing DoorDash delivery and stumbling upon it. I see now why it's so busy and as someone who is plant based it was definitely appreciated.

Lifechanging cowboy burger. All vegan. J's service outstanding. I'll visit again next time I'm in town

We've been going to Bean for many years. While they offer a variety of dishes, we mainly stick to their burgers and sides, which have always been phenomenal. The food is consistently great, service is fast, and we've loved meeting the owners! We hope you'll give them a try and support one of Charlotte's first local vegan spots.

Delicious BBQ and comfort food. Tasty sweet tea, too. Highly recommend and would eat here again and try new things.

I wish I had not gone last week so I could remember it for what it was in past years. I have been a customer of Bean since it opened in 2012. I have never had a bad experience there until I had lunch there with a friend. However, this was the most disappointing experience dining out I have ever had. We went around noon and were surprised to see a very empty parking lot. A woman hostess sat us next to the only other table in the restaurant. It was a tight fit. We scooted the table away from the other one so we weren't so close. We sat for at least 5-10 minutes while the hostess loudly talked to a man working in the kitchen. I had to raise my voice to ask if we could order an appetizer so she could hear me. She walked over and rudely told us, "I'd thought you'd need more time with the menu. Most people do." Instead of taking our drink order, she told us to "put the table back in case a party of 6 comes in". We had moved our table closer to an empty table for 6. All of the tables were empty except for ours and the one table of 2. We asked to move to another table to have more room. Later when arrived at our new table we were allowed to order our drinks and appetizer. As we were waiting several others came in to pick up or place take out orders. The other table asked for their check. The hostess took the check over, without telling those in the register line she would be back. Then, she started talking to the table about astrology or something like that, loudly and for a very long time. A man waiting to place a take out order at the register, which was near our table, looked at us, looked at his watch, pointed to the hostess still talking and not acknowledging him, and walked out. I don't believe she ever noticed he was there and didn't see him walking past her. A few of the people that walked in were treated well, however we assumed she knew them. She spent a lot of time talking with them one on one. The other table had to get up and take their check to the register. The diner stood there while the hostess kept talking to a woman on the other side waiting for her take out. It took an abnormally long time for the hostess to finally acknowledge and her check out. It was obvious this hostess did not want to be there, so I tried to remain polite by making sure I said please and thank you with each interaction. I was unsure of her reaction otherwise. We got our food, and I had asked for a side of bleu cheese dressing, which she didn't bring so I mentioned it again, nicely. She mumbled and walked off. When she returned she brought tea refills and I mentioned again that I had asked for the dressing. Her reaction was, "Well, I've only got 2 hands! I put it in and the kitchen has to get it and it is not there yet!!". The reaction was so uncalled for. We ate and finished our food. By this time it had become obvious why there were no other customers in the restaurant. The atmosphere was hostile to say the least. From the time we walked in we were treated as an inconvenience. In the hour we were there, a take out customer and 2 seated tables did not receive adequate service. If this happens each week, as some of the previous reviews have mentioned, it will not take long for those people to talk to their friends, and so on. This leads me to believe that Bean Management either does know or maybe they do not care anymore. Their menu has shrunk. The food kept on the menu can be bought frozen, such as Impossible and Gardein products. The food was not terrible, but anyone could make it at home. I am sad to say that after today's experience, I will never return to Bean.