Mother Earth Bowl - GF & mimosa
French Fries and BBQ "Chicken" Wings
Mimosa
GF Brownie
Chocolate Lava Cake
Crumbed Mushrooms
Outside setup
BBQ "Chicken" Wings
food
Durban Poison
Voerie Roll
Mozzarella Sticks (GF) Vicken Waffle Sandwich
Vegan Ribs
Cruffin
food, oysters and mussels
Waka Waka Vurger
One of the interesting murals.
Bailey's Fudge Brownie
Goodies and things
More goodies and things
Burger with Pumpkin Fritters
outdoor seating
Felicia A.
Nov 24, 2024
It was a great chance to enjoy this restaurant again. I noticed that there is more variety than my last tripToday I ordered waffles and sweet treats to take home. The waffles were very crunchy and the fruit was ripe and flavorful The chocolate cake was the best
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Brittanie H.
Jan 16, 2025
I've lived in this neighborhood for a while. Before living here, I frequented NoDa a lot. Despite the positive Yelp reviews, I've walked by this place a million times and even donated to their food pantry out front but never ordered from there. Tonight, in search of a vegan burger, I took to Yelp and perused their online menu. I ordered the King Shaka Burger and the Spicy Pasta Salad. The menu price is $18, but with tax, it came to $25. I don't mind paying for good food, but 38% seems a bit off. I figured there may have been an upcharge for the pasta salad and shrugged it off. Upon arriving, the woman who had taken my order warmly greeted me. She checked in the back and promptly returned with an ETA. I perused the bakery counter and opted for the maple pecan coffee cake. As she got the cake boxed, a gentleman called me over to pay. Unfortunately, he was not as pleasant as the other lady and was skeptical about the check-in coupon that popped up on their rewards screen when I entered my phone number. Even after the lady offered her guidance, he still seemed hesitant. Sensing his skepticism, I told him not to worry about it and offered to pay full price before he agreed to honor it. The bill was an additional $8, but my first-timer coupon brought it down to $6. Out the door, we're looking at $31 in total, which, as I've stated previously, is irrelevant if the food is good.As you can probably surmise, it wasn't. The King Shaka Burger is listed as follows on its website:"Plant-based cheesy bacon burger garnished with crispy lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, cheese, maple bacon, pickles, house-made bliksem sauce served on a Duke's potato bun."The burger didn't match the description as it had no bacon and was served on a sesame seed bun. The patty was cooked and seasoned well, and the cold toppings were good. However, the onions were simultaneously slimy, undercooked and chopped haphazardly. The bun was soaked with sauce, making the burger a sloppy, soggy mess visually and texturally. The pasta salad continued to reinforce the theme of poor texture. The noodles were overcooked and mushy, drowned in so much mayo-based sauce that they were inedible. I think the flavor would've been good had it not been for the thick gobs of mayo, but the texture would've suffered for the lack of a nice al dente pasta.Lastly, the cake. It was thick and dry, with a pronounced floury taste in both the glaze and the cake. The maple didn't really shine through, and the dryness of such a thick slice made it inedible. I wanted to like this place, but at $31 for such poor execution, I won't be back. The stars given are for the service by the woman at the counter, the burger patty and the fact that they have a food pantry outside for folks to donate to and/or access.
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Zach S.
Sep 29, 2024
The menu is RRREEEEALLLLLLY big and there was a group of four behind us who looked like they were ready to order, so I just ordered the first two items that caught my attention: the Bahn Mi sandwich and the nachos.I think the nachos were $23.99 but they were absolutely gigantic. In fact, I wrapped up the leftovers, brought them back to my hotel room, and ate them for two more meals the next two days.The Bahn Mi was also really good. This place is delightful, as well. You order in a converted house (as many places on North Davidson are) and then you walk outside to eat in the backyard. They had music going (not live, though there is a stage) and a water/silverware station set up. I regret not getting any of their desserts - they all looked amazing - but it was 8:30pm on a long day of travel and the last thing I needed was 1,000 calories of chocolate. My only complaint - the onion rings were very meh. A little overcooked, but I think even if they were cooked perfectly, they wouldn't have been that good. Definitely unnecessary when I saw the size of the nachos, too.
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Judy B.
Feb 23, 2025
OMG - vegan food paradise! What a wonderful place for breakfast, lunch or dinner! We had dinner here, delicious food, and came back for breakfast which didn't disappoint. Soooo delicious!! The owners are very friendly, they are from South Africa and brought vegan South African dishes and flavors to Charlotte. You order at the counter from a menu that offers quite some options. The food and drinks are then served to your table. We didn't sit outside as it was too cold but there is a large patio. Inside it's cozy and decorated with a lot of interesting information on animals and how humans interact with them.
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Carol R.
Aug 9, 2024
The Mother Earth bowl was filled with so much goodness that I couldn't finish it all! Every single veggie in that bowl was seasoned to perfection. I mean they even made cauliflower taste good!Deducting one star because my bowl came with falafel instead of tofu. Not sure if that was a substitution or if the description on Grubhub should be updated, but I would have preferred it without either at a lesser price point.
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Misty M.
Nov 12, 2024
Another must have when visiting Charlotte, NC. DELICIOUS plant based foods and desserts hands down! Staff is always welcoming and polite, it's always clean ,and the food is great. When purchasing your meal be sure to question tipping as you may be tipping on top of automatic gratuity added. I love vivisiting here and look forward to returning.
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Lynn N.
Nov 8, 2024
Such a lovely place! Great food, awesome matcha. Taylor was so kind, welcome and helpful. I want to come back with my doggies--nice outdoor seating. Huge beautiful tree! Very special.
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Jesika H.
May 31, 2024
Their vurgers and nachos were FANTASTIC!!! the vurger we got tasted like a FANTASTIC breakfast sausage.. SOOOO good and the vegan cheese was AHMAZING. We literally just went off the recommendation of the cashier and she did not disapoint. Also the mac and cheese balls and mango chia seed pudding, DIVINE. The nachoes is big enough for at least 2 and no more than 4! great for a table appetizer. flavors are GREAT, zerooooo complaints. Service was great, just know they have a few different fews the cashier tells you about when ordering which is transparent. Tons of goodies in the dessert case and a deli case in the back with items like vegan cheese, potato salad etc. Nice covered patio and plenty of seating.
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Gia R.
Feb 1, 2025
The food was next level!! You could never tell the difference between their plant based chicken and ribs to the real thing. Vegetables and Mac n cheese were incredible too!! Highly recommend.
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Matthew M.
Feb 18, 2025
Had to stop coming here after they asked me to round up, I asked what the cause was. "Oh we just over the round up to save our change". So they believe they deserve free money, on top of the already overpriced food, it's appalling. "Oh in Souf Africa we all live as a communal family"
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