Everlasting Life Vegan Restaurant

Pepper steak, original mac n cheeze, collard greens; veggie stew, cashew mac n cheeze, collard greens

Right now, I'm taking a break from meat so I've been exploring vegan options. I've heard great things about Everlasting Life and I happened to be in the area - so this was my opportunity to try them out. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the nice staff. They allowed me to sample food and answered any questions I had. I ordered the maple wings, cheesy cauliflower, kale and mac n' cheese. I couldn't wait to get home and dive in. Everything was delicious, next time instead of getting the cheesy cauliflower, I'll get the sweet potatoes.Lastly, I love the purpose and mission of this black owned business. The owner is dedicated to providing healthy food options in urban areas and I love this. Can't wait to go back!

I tried the vegan chicken salad at the Capital Heights location today. There was a little something gritty in it... it seemed like sand. If not, you should check the recipe and alternate another spice or whatever to get rid of the grittiness. I threw it away. The blueberry cake was great.

This is by far the best vegan restaurant I have ever had! Great customer service and delicious food! It was our first time so we tried a lot of stuff. EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING. The "meats" actually had the same texture as meats. Must have:- Sausage etouffee with rice- classic mac and cheese- cauliflower - plantains- Lemon pepper wings - fish pattie Take out only but it's great so I can pig out in private!

I ordered mashed potatoes, cornbread, the wings, a slice of chocolate peanut butter cake. It came to be $20.xx, a little expensive for the presentation, but I am happy this was vegan food and the restaurant industry is struggling during COVID, so I get it. It's a small place, so it seemed like it was built for take-out. I ate it on the metro home and I was happy that after almost a decade without eating real wings, I was able to get down and dirty with these "drumsticks." I felt like a natural. They did an excellent job with the texture of the "chicken" and the seasoning was spot on. It felt nearly real, far enough that I could not be concerned with fake blood or veins, but close enough that I felt accomplished when the stick was eaten clean. The employee was nice. I would visit again, this won't be a weekly stop-in for me.

Looking for some guilt free soul food? I got a spot for you @eliferestaurant will feed your heart, soul, and mind with hearty, savory, healthy, all vegan food. They have locations at 1231 Good Hope Rd S.E., Washington D.C.( inside the Anacostia Arts Center), 341 Cedar St., N.W. Washington D.C., and the location,I went to, at 9185 Central Ave., Capitol Heights Maryland. This spot has a diverse menu that rotates daily. For instance, on Monday they'll have Chicken fillet, varying flavors of drumettes, Curried chicken, spaghetti casserole, rosemary tofu, fried chicken patties, seaweed wrapped fish patties, and original or cashew Mac n cheese, as entrees for the day. They also have rotating sides like Kale greens, collard greens, candied yams, battered cauliflower, green cabbage, beans, and brown rice on their menu for Monday's. Again their entree menu changes daily, however their sides menu generally stays the same, and I see why with their deliciously dope dairy free, Mac n cheese's they have!! I ordered from their Wednesday menu and got the eggplant Parmesan entree (pictured $15.50) with their signature original Mac n cheese, and yams. The entree left more to be desired since I am a eggplant enthusiast. Their Yams and Mac have always been delectable, and if you have not tried these items before...they are a must have. I also got their infamous maple drumettes (pictured $5). Geesh Louise these things are tasty!! Rich in flavor and I swear you wouldn't know they weren't real chicken!! Last but not least I had their vegan chocolate cake (pictured $5). It was moist, tasteful, and dense with chocolate!! Their customer service was attentive, and welcoming, I had not one issue at all, although I wasn't in this particular spot during peak hours. Parking was kind of rough at this location via construction happening in the area. Overall this spot is a must go to...consistently!! That's it. **These establishments are Covid compliant**. #foodie #vegan #healthylifestyle #dmvfoodie #veganmacandcheese #everlastinglife #firstbite #goodeats #cheapeats #blackowned #yams #eggplant #desert #vegandrumsticks #maryland #pgcounty #resturants #bigschlimsreviews

So great that the Anacostia Arts Center has found another vegan restaurant to serve the local community. I was so excited to hear about Everlasting Life moving in! They have a pretty expansive menu and what they offer changes from day to day. An Entree and two sides is $11 and the portions are pretty generous. They offer two kinds of mac and cheese-- chickpea and cashew. The chickpea is very reminiscent of the NuVegan mac and cheese, and the cashew one is my favorite. The cashew mac has a slightly smokey flavor and is more unique that other vegan macs I've tried. I also tried the vegan pot roast over mashed potatoes, and it was good but not necessarily something I would crave again. There's two different greens, collards and kale. I'm not sure which I tried but it had a bit of a funny taste to me. I tried my friend's jerk chickn and it was delicious! There were three different flavor chickn drummies that looked tasty and I look forward to trying them as well. It was so hard to not get a dessert when there's so many pie and cake options but I resisted, hoping that they stick around and I'm able to slowly work my way through the whole menu :)

Great vegan food and a nice vibe. The Art Center that it's in is really interesting to walk through and eat your food.

Without a doubt this is probably my favorite vegan place of all time! I cannot describe the greatness of being vegan and eating soul food that is so comforting and so well disguised that even my non-vegan friends find it great and impossibly delicious. They have several restaurants around the Washington DC capital region that you could definitely find yourself one of these. The only reason why I gave them four stars at this location is due to the parking situation and all of the construction. As well as one time I showed up there at exactly 11 AM and no one was there until about 1120 and I was in a hurry that day. Of course they were late on the one day I needed them there on time. But I quickly forgot about it after eating their delicious food. You will not go wrong with trying the special wing flavor of the day and some mac & cheese.

It was just ok... food is not my taste. If is was to be vegan I wouldn't go here. Again food is just that... ok