green

wings. the best burger evar. frozen yogurt-mcflurblizzard-things. did i mention it's all vegan? i'd rather not, since if you didn't already know that, you might never guess (aside from the ultra-hip atmosphere). regardless of your dietary choices, you'll love green (whether or not it makes you want to obnoxiously spout platitudes about bacon in front of the vegetarially-inclined - yes, we know who you are). it's not the raw-kale-avocado kind of run-of-the-millveganrestaurant, and that's what makes it great. green is an indulgence - a treat. savor it.

i absolutely love this restaurant. the food is delicious and everything is vegan! the service is outstanding, very friendly staff and food is out to you within minutes. the vibe that the restaurant itself gives of is so calm and relaxing. plus they have amazingveganice cream with a ton of different flavors! i come here regularly and am just as impressed every time. it's definitely my favorite restaurant and i'm not even vegan. i would suggest trying the secrete bbq chicken sandwich or the blonde alfredo, both are delicious :)

along with green’s menu that does not quit, is a freezer stocked full ofvegangoodies for purchase. cheeses, marshmallows, mock meats etc. i found it super cool that you could grab some grub and eat yet on the way out stock up on someveganstaples. there were also a few shelves of non perishablevegantreats likevegan‘doritos’, cookies and granola, you can buy at the checkout. this place rocked and i am so glad i got to go there

who doesnt like green! funky, young and fun, be open minded because the food is good. yes, tofu is good for you, but they prepare it so well here you may become a convert. the thai pad, kung pao , and best of all theveganpesto pizza. so be brave. you will be pleased

fantasticveganfood!. definitely some of the bestveganfood tempe/phoenix has to offer. if you've never been, get the secret bbq chicken sandwich... it will not disappoint.

green is spectacular, a true great find and worth the ride for a wonderfulveganexperience. the staff is awesome, the food straight forward and full of flavor with a desert called synami that'll please any ice cream fan. simply cant say enough....

loved theveganbarbecue pizza and the "chicken" parmesan poor boy sandwich. they were both yummy! we visited another day and had bowls with the mock beef. they were very highly seasoned with a lot of garlic. it was a bit too strong for me but my boyfriend loved it. when we return, we will see if they have whole wheat or other whole grain pizza crust and buns for sandwiches. the ones we got were white and tasted good but we prefer whole grain. this is the kind of restaurant where you wait in line and order at a counter just fyi for others. the staff there was organized, friendly and the food came out quickly. we will definitely go back to this 100%veganrestaurant.

fresh and flavorfulveganfood!!!!!. i'm so glad i found this place. everything offered in this restaurant is vegan. i ordered the diablo tofu bowl for dinner one night and kung pao tofu bowl for lunch the next day. the sauce was sooooo good! i was very impressed. the place was packed during lunch and the staff were very attentative and pleasant! definately on my "favorite" list!!!

give it a try. i'm not aveganor even a vegetarian and i enjoyed my food here very much. the faux meat was the best i have had, if more vegetarian food was this good i'd be able to convert.

if i was a vegetarian i'd visit this place on a regular basis, not being one i still plan on eating there in the future.

i have mixed emotions aboutveganrestaurants that attempt to make mock-meat meals, rather than just cooking greatveganfood that doesn’t imitate traditional (unhealthy) american food.

i am irrevocably in love with this place! green was the most anticipatedveganstop on our summer road trip and it did not disappoint! during my stay in phoenix i tried the spicy buffalo "wings", samosas, eggless rolls, no harm chicken parm (i just got it w/vegan mayo instead of the cheese & tomato sauce), thee argentine po-boy, original "g" spicy po-boy, & last but certainly not least, the tsunami (made several different ways). everything i had was good, but the po-boys & the tsunami were amazing! even the fries were delicious! the buffalo wings are the 2nd best i've ever had in the continental u.s. i cannot wait to return to phx!

allveganand wonderful. this is an allveganresturant and there is no compromise on taste and qualtiy. the dishes are fantastic and so flavorful. the desserts are to dye for and they haveveganice cream.
even if you're not avegango to this place. save the animals and eat here.


-----18 jan, 2010-----

fantastic place. i love green's. i'm a vegetarian,so it's hard to find any,let alone one that really stands out. this place does!
everything is a must order. i wish he would open one in other locations. i crave the noodle dishes and the desserts. yum!
i can't say enought about this place. check it out,even if you're not vegetarian. it can only help your heart!

vegan crab puffs!. amazing little hole in the wallveganrestaurant!

went on a tuesday night with a friend and it was packed!

the cashier was very friendly and helpful. their credit card machine wasn't working and she was very apologetic.

started off with the crab puffs and artichoke gratine. so delicious! hard to believe this stuff is all vegan!?!

for the main course, i had mum's meatball po-boy with thyme fries. my friend ordered the singapore tofu. both were really good! the singapore tofu tasted like thai food.

for dessert, we both had a soynami. they were huge! and very good. they're kinda like the dairy queen blizzard's but made with soy instead.

green is also a great place to people watch. so many different types of people came thru. it was very interesting to see.

i definitely recommend green. even if you're not vegetarian.

vegan in a 1960s bohemian style.veganrestaurants like green are rare in major cities, so i seek them out.

i ordered a small spicy peanut salad with (mock) chicken (croquettes). the greens were flavourable, in a mix with crunch. there were dispensers for self-serve drinks beside the counter, so i had the limeade, which was just sweet. i then had the apricot miso main course with (mock) beef on brown rice. the "beef" had a good texture, and the sweetness of the fruit in the dish might have been better if i had just had water instead of the limeade.

next time, i'll try the flatbread pizza (for thevegancheese!), or one of theveganburgers. i'm going to have to remember to leave room for a tsoynami dessert.

the restaurant is in a strip mall, and has the atmosphere of a 1960s bohemian coffee house. the industrial grade seating isn't encouraging for lingering, although good timing might snag you the sofas with coffee table behind the piano nook.

food orders are placed at the counter, taking your name so that a server brings the selections to your table. credit cards are accepted. the atmosphere is relaxed, and the works of local artists adorn the walls.

the clientele and staff are young and attractive. my guess is that the restaurant thrives on repeat business. with a good variety of healthy choices, green is high on my list for a casual dinner during the six days of my visit to tempe.

disappointing. i've beenveganfor over 10 years. i've eaten in many restaurants,veganand otherwise.

never before have i been so disgusted.

giving green the title of "restaurant" is giving it too much class. imo, "diner" would even be a struggle.

1. waited in line 20 minutes to place order.

2. no wait staff.

3. bus your own table.

4. wade through tables of dining patrons to place order. good thing for them i wasn't in the mood to cough or sneeze.

5. decor leaves much to be desired. is this a "restaurant" or the remains of a flooded frat-house basement? unable to find a chair that wasn't ripped in the seat. not sitting on a stained yard sale couch on a splintery plywood riser.

6. ordered food and noticed kitchen staff did not wear gloves. talked on cordless phone while preparing food, then did not wash hands.

how clean is that phone?

7. place is dirty!

8. appearance of food was disappointing. theveganpizza i make at home from scratch looks better. why would i pay for a pita smeared with sauce, with 3 leathery, waxy slices of sweating cheese, when thevegancheese i use at home actually melts?

9. buffalo wings or wads? unidentifiable "wads" of fibrous matter. sauce reeked of vinegar and nothing else.

10. took 2 requests and got a huff in response when staff was asked to wipe the remnants of the last diner's meal off of our rocking table.

after reading the rave reviews online, i was sorry i made the 84 minute drive to reach green. i'm even more sorry i brought people with me. now they have the connotation that beingveganmeans this is acceptable for an eating establishment.

green's website touts itself like it is comparable with "real" restaurants like millennium. not even close. millennium makes green look like a third world hot dog cart.

i stared at my baskets and plate of food for about 20 minutes while my guests ate. the a/c kicked on and fine particles of something rained down on our table. mold? dust? skin flakes from everyone waiting to order? who knows.

as for the flavors of the food, consistency, texture, etc., i don't know.

my food went untouched, into the trash.

no gloves, particles raining down.............

no thanks! i'm not eating here!

i can spend less and come away with more than a bottle of pellegrino at home.

green needs to focus on being a great restaurant that just happens to be vegan, not be so caught up in beingveganthat the restaurant is what it is........a dump.

if you like your restaurants "crunchy", this is the place for you.