PLANTA Bethesda

My brother is vegan and has told me about Planta for years. I'm kicking off the year by limiting meat so figured Planta would be the perfect place for a Friday night dinner. My partner and I did not have reservations and even though the restaurant was busy, they were able to seat us immediately. We ordered the bang bang broccoli, 1000 layer potatoes, ahi watermelon nigiri, and two bao sliders to start. Everything came out quickly and was so filling that we decided to split the burger as our main with a Caesar salad. All of the food was delicious and we left both full and satisfied. My favorites were the bang bang broccoli and ahi nigiri. As I drink, we ordered the cucumber mule and I ordered one of the brez social tonic drinks. Both drinks were wonderful sipping mocktails. Service was friendly and efficient. We will definitely return and check out the other area locations. I'm looking forward to trying out more of the 'sushi' menu.

Planta is my favorite vegan restaurant in the DMV due to its variety and freshness. I dined here during the Savor Bethesda Restaurant Week and got an amazing deal! I tried the summer rolls, the house burger, and a his giant cookie with ice cream for only $20!! I sat at the bar and my bartender was attentive and friendly. However, I did enjoy my mojito more from a previous visit versus how she made it.The summer rolls were tasty, but the peanut sauce they came with was a little watery for my taste. My burger was delicious and I loved how I could tell the patty was made from fresh and real ingredients. The fries were also perfectly crisp! My least favorite was the cookie. It tasted a little off to me and definitely needed the ice cream.

I've visited twice now! Once in November and again a few days ago. As a true meat eater, I can say this place is hypnotizing. Every single thing we ordered was filling and unique. While you could taste slight differences, I never felt like any ingredient was lacking. The setting and decor is so warm and peaceful. The servers are always pleasant. My absolute favorite things are the rainbow roll, Hawaiian pizza, spinach dip, and udon noodles. I don't think I'd ever get tired of this place.

This place is delicious and incredibly popular, so make reservations at the busiest times or prepare to wait. They have a bar area, too, so if you're going in solo just for the incredible offerings, that is an excellent choice. Their libations are plentiful, as well as seasonal and festive.The staff are well versed in all the ingredients to help you navigate personal preferences, predilections and prohibitions. The prices are steep, but the food quality is on par with the prices, service and contemporary offerings. This is not your boring vegan cafe with burgers and salads.Their pizzas and sushi are maybe the most popular table items. The pizzas can be made gluten free. My only concern is I always want more, and pizzas can only be ordered in one size. They have many options to choose from, but sometimes the simplest seems the best - Vodka pizza! I've had it twice and just don't want another one.Their appetizers are fabulously flavored. I noticed almost every table orders the bang bang broccoli and /or the kelp Caesar. The broccoli is deep fried tempura style if you ask me, but the sauces are very different with a peanut spicy duo sauce smothering these florets. When you bite in, the bright fresh green of the broccoli balances the rich sauces.The 1,000 layer potatoes have a sweet touch to them that we weren't expecting, but it's a creative dish, so, enjoy the unique plating.I have yet to try the pasta offerings, but am dying to do so another time. Having tired a bunch of sushi, I'm happy with what they have from torched and pressed to spicy tuna and crispy rice, they are delicious.This is a great choice for a fancy evening meal or a treat yourself lunch. The food is so good, that I cannot ever just order the normal meal amount, which is why I can't just go her for a normal meal but must make it special to justify ordering twice as much food as normally eaten for my meals. Bonus: leftovers!

I've been to the Planta in Los Angeles. From what I heard, they all have a different concept. This one was cool. I ordered the pizza and a sushi roll. The chorizo pizza was harsh and spicy. Over all, I'd give it a 6/10. The sushi roll was really good. This is a nice dining experience. They also serve alcohol of you're into that. Parking garage next door so that's cool. A bit expensive for my taste, but glad I came to check it out. Presentation and service are 10/10

I came here while my car charged and am glad I did! I am allergic to seafood and am dairy free. This is a great alternative. The sushi was so good! The chai latte was a bit too spicy. It took them a long time to make it but the waitress comped it. I give them a 4 because I was there alone, and it took them a good 20 minutes to come and take my order. Everyone else seemed to be attended to right away. So that was weird. Other than that I will return. The food was just so good.

Planta - A Vegan Lunch That'll Wow Anyone!I hit up the Bethesda location of Planta with a friend, curious to see what they'd have for us. We walked in around 12:45, and it was already buzzing -- clearly, we weren't the only ones craving some good food! The host was super welcoming, and shortly after, our server Daniel came by with recommendations that did not disappoint.I'm not vegan, but my friend is, so we went all in on the plant-based picks. Daniel suggested we try the Bang Bang Broccoli and the House Burger, and wow. The broccoli was crispy, spicy, and perfectly sauced -- it's like they made it for people who say they don't like veggies, because after one bite, you're sold. Then came the House Burger, and even as a non-vegan, I was impressed. Juicy, flavorful, and stacked high with all the right toppings, it could easily compete with any regular burger.We also added the Spinach and Artichoke Dip to round things out, and it was creamy, warm, and great for sharing. By the end of the meal, I was fully converted to Planta's take on vegan food -- fresh, creative, and genuinely delicious.If you're vegan or even just curious about plant-based dining, Planta is worth a visit. Trust me, you'll leave happy, full, and maybe even a little surprised!

I've been to Planta in DC before but I recently went to the one in Bethesda for brunch with a couple of friends. It's a very nice area and we opted to sit outside. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. My friend was raving about the French toast but I decided to go the more savory route and selected the loaded breakfast burrito. I also got a turn it up (juice) which was very refreshing. The burrito was good but I tried my friend's French toast and immediately wished I got that instead. Arguably one of the best French toast I've had. I'll definitely be back.

This review is mainly about their unlimited Maki Mondays. The restaurant itself was beautifully decorated and very modern with nice cutlery. The bathrooms were gender specific but very clean.First off their service was good but not great. Our server kept forgetting to bring us water in the beginning and kept forgetting what we had coming as the night progressed, although, he was nice about it. And WOW! FOOD WAS DELICIOUS ! I also just learned they have a night happy hour too. So, how was the sushi you may ask?Here we go!:Torched and pressed: umami central! This roll is incredible!Dragon roll: delicious broccoli with umami notes and creamy avocado. My table thought that the broccoli could've been crisper though.Crispy rice roll: crispy and sweet !Firecracker roll: this was an experience! The moment this roll hits your tongue you feel a BOOM, CRACK, BANG! The crispness of the potato, the creaminess of the avocado and the chili salt to top it all off was both beautiful in flavor and presentation.Spicy "tuna" roll: watermelon instead of tuna, this was probably my least favorite as it lacked a presentation of flavors like the other rolls did. I personally thought the toasted coconut was weird but my table mates loved it. My least favorite...Baked "crab" roll: palm of hearts instead of crab, this roll was delicious! It tasted like crab but had notes of carrot to mimic that seafoody taste. The mayo probably had some kind of old bay seasoning to help it out? Not sure but it was definitely my favorite out of all the rolls!We were sooooo full by the time we ordered our 16th roll! Dinner with tip came to $37 per person. I would definitely say it's worth the price with how they usually are priced á la carte!

I've been here a couple times now and I'm excited to try other locations! I love when a place has a vegan menu that is enjoyable for me, someone who doesn't identify as vegan, and has excellent options and variety for a vegan customer. I'm always interested to try new dishes from the menu and see how creatively the ingredients are used. Going at happy hour is an excellent idea to get a lot of bang for your buck and try a ton of items on the menu, especially if you share some of the dishes. Some of my favorite items include the mushroom and tuna hand rolls and the lumaconi pasta.