Mantra

One of the best vegan restaurants in Houston! Top notch food, service, and atmosphere. We started with an order of the yucca fries - crispy and well seasoned on the outside, and deliciously soft on the inside. These were perfection! Next, we shared an order of plantain nachos. The "cheese" was amazing and creamy, served with a healthy portion of avocado and pico. Super yummy! Lastly, we shared the "crab cake" sandwich and holy cow, it was delicious. The breading was creative, flavorful, and crispy - the "crab" was made from mushrooms - the combination of flavors was delightful. You can certainly tell the chef pays attention to every little detail and brings the perfect balance of flavors to every dish. Alongside the friendly and helpful service, the ambiance of the restaurant gives a nice, chill, laid-back vibe. We can't wait to go back and explore the menu more!

Seven of us ate there last night and we all ordered different dishes and we all reported that we really liked what we got. I can vouch for the Maitake Chimichurri. The desserts were also quite good.

The ambience was incredible but the food was subpar. Everything was okay but it didn't have enough seasoning. I like the concept but after being vegan for 4 years, i wasn't impressed.

Cannot say enough good things about this place. The food was delicious, the staff helpful, the ambiance relaxing. I went with friends and everyone was impressed. Definitely a new favorite place. Really love that its vegan and gluten free and yummy.

Definitely feels a little like a ghost kitchen and service was slow. I was hoping that this would be a greens and lettuce type of vegan place but they specialize in many items that are relatively greasy with vegan cheese (pretty much my least favorite vegan thing). So not for me. My husband and bff loved it since they don't mind vegan cheese. Parking looked hard - we ubered. Ambiance is fine - plenty of seating. The plantain fries and jackfruit sandwich was wonderful. That's what I ended up ordering as an anti-vegan-cheeser.

A lot of vegan restaurants are gimmicky, so I often approach these sorts of places with pessimism. But Mantra was a nice change of pace as the menu, while justifiably pricey due to the quality of ingredients used, was tasty and clearly technique-driven. They undoubtedly use the best meat substitutes, and our meal featured some fun surprises. We did visit fairly early in their development, thus while the interior was what I would call urban minimalist, there was a great deal of construction outside that made for a fairly ugly view. There was only one front-of-house employee, but he did a wonderful job explaining everything and serving us. My thoughts on our meal:Coconut Calamari - A dish that blew my mind and is an absolute must if you dine here. The taste is indistinguishable from the squid counterpart, though of course the texture can't quite compare. I wish the pieces were a little on the larger side. K-Seoul Pizza - gluten-free crust with vegan mozzarella, sauteed mushrooms, and a syrupy sauce that was tangy, fruity, and spicy. A fragrant and fresh tasting delight, though part of me wishes it was less saucy. The Lioness - a Lions mane crab cake sandwich of sorts. If you've never had this particular shroom, it's super meaty in texture and really tasty. The flavors were there, but I found the actually patty too thin and the gluten-free bun a tad too chewy. The thick-cut fries were well seasoned and fluffy. Overall, probably would try something else instead of paying $18 for this dish again.

Everything we had was amazing! Great menu selection! The service was excellent and we can't wait to come back!! Highly recommend especially if you have dietary restrictions!

We went as a large group: two families meeting part way and neither from the area. It was wonderful to be able to have options for our dairy free and gluten free family. Not only did we have options but the food was very good. We had so many things : pizza, pasta, egg roll, plantain nachos, and yucca fries. We were a little loud (6 kids under 10) but the service was kind and patient -- even when one spilled a full glass of water . They even took a picture of us as a group and made sure my boys were smiling.Overall --- great food, excellent service and overall good experience . We hope to make it back there if we ever are in town again !

Found my new favorite spot. Black owned vegan restaurant off Fannin. I was pleased to know that this establishment is the same owner as Green Seed Vegan. I would describe Mantra as a unique vegan dining experience. It is completely vegan AND gluten free. The food is high quality and doesn't lack in flavor. It may take awhile to get your food so be patient (I promise it's worth the wait). I only went for appetizers and highly recommend yucca fries & tex "egg" roll. The music selection was my favorite. There is bar seating towards the center of the space as well as by the front and family style tables throughout. Their wines & beers are also gluten free. They're closed Monday & Tuesday and only open for dinner. I hope this place gets more recognition because they make their food with love and it shows.

Fantastic food, drinks, ambiance. I'm glad we got there early because it's hoppin' after 7. I had the rose lemonade with Tito's and the man had a gluten free beer. Started with the Tex rolls and then it was all on my husband to make the choices. I could not choose from the amazing array of dishes. Alex, the server, on his own making drinks, greeting, serving and exemplifying the patience of a saint with demanding, needy patrons never showed any strain, stress or annoyance. Just kind, thoughtful, prompt service. I only got a a picture of the app because we dug into the black lentil burger, lions mane "crab cake" and the masala dishes which were perfect. I get to eat the rest tomorrow which I am so excited about. We brought home the cheesecake because....vegan cheesecake. Thrilled that we got to experience yet another wonderful vegan restaurant that I cannot recommend enough.