meet on main

the world needs more vegan establishments, and meet onmainis filling in that void. whoop whoop. veganism is the future…the caring and sustainable future.

this is definitely comparable to meet in gastown. they both offer the same things on their menus, but i do think that the overall ambiance of the meet in gastown is better as i felt that the meet onmainwas a bit too crowded. but overall, the taste and quality were the same.

location : either 25 brentwood tomainstreet or 3 downtown to 25th ave (transit in vancouver )

ambience : very busy place . servers are welcoming.

food: its a vegan place guys ... both vegan n non-vegan guys can enjoy their cheat day burgers with fries n salad n dip...... they serve huge burgers with patty that mimic meat , cheese n all of non- vegan stuffs !

with the portion size they serve, price is okay-ish.

i really enjoyed the food! i'm not vegan but the crispy bbq burger is one of the best burgers i have ever had! we tried a few different fries and salads and enjoyed everything we had. the service was quick and friendly, nothing to complain about! the only problem i have with meet onmainis that the drinks are a bit pricy. $9.50 for a bridge brewing saison, which was "on special" is outrageous. it is above the average price point for a beer and not worth it!
but over all i really enjoyed it and will most definitely return for food!

meet onmain- not because it is vegetarian/vegan is it healthy. a lot of fried food to fill the plate. overcompensating on the spices in an effort to make it unique (?) service was spoor, slow. food explained in the "it is so tasty" instead of an educated answer. while paying we asked to box the uneaten salad, left after waiting for over 20 minutes. "the soup just has a bit of curry" inedible for a person with digestive issues. mostly, so many fried "tasty" options, please tell me how this can be healthy?

meet onmainis a vegetation pub foodesqe diner kind of restaurant in the trendy area ofmainstreet. there's alot of flavour in the food and they do a pretty good job of making vegetarian pub food. surprisingly their 'chiggins' do resemble chicken in texture. we had the hot chiggin' things which packed quite the punch with their buffalo wing sauce. the first couple pieces were good but unfortunately it became too salty and the meet burger though juicy and flavorful, it wasn't much different from a mushroom melt except for the fact that the patty is vegetarian.

the best item? sweet chili cauliflower bites! these little balls of goodness were lightly battered, crispy on the outside and well dressed with a sweet mildly spiced sauce. this would be the one thing i would go back for.

is it worth a try? if you like pub food, yes!
would i go again? maybe... and if so, i'd probably try something a little less saucy and i'd get the cauliflower again.

for my first vegetarian experience i went upmainstreet and ended up at meet. a fantastic vegetarian place to get together with some friends. i came here on a saturday for a friends birthday and it was pretty busy around 9pm. we managed to get a table in about 20 minutes. exposed joists, wood decor, mason jar, type of environment. servers are friendly. i had the southwestern bbq burger with fries. definitely larger than i had expected and felt quite full after. would try this place out again.

yummy and unpretentious. vancouver has its fair share of vegetarian/vegan restaurants but falls short with ones that provides creative, delicious, and reasonably priced food and grounded, friendly servers. low and behold, my sister and i stumble into meet onmainfor a late night dinner this week. we were greeted at the door by a pleasant girl and lead to a table immediately. the atmosphere was quirky, comforting, and appropriately lit. the vanilla pear alcoholic drink and macaroni and cheese with cashew-based sauce were tasty, but what i really enjoyed were the corn fritters and the bite of my sisters burger. if you come to eat here, look around and you will quickly see their burgers are their most popular items. i would definitely return and something new.

after a power yoga session on friday night, we (mostly me) wanted to eat something healthy, delicious and substantial enough to satisfy our post-workout tummies. we’ve decided that it was time to hit up meet onmainagain! we’ve been back a few times since we wrote our last review and we still love that place.

great food, no fuss. meet onmainserved up creative dishes without the normalmainstreet pretension that we have all come to know. as a vegan too, there are so many dishes to choose from it was immediately apparent i would have to go back several times. exciting drinks that are creative but not overwhelming. the staff was friendly and eager to hear feedback. get in on the communal table and meet some folks!

meet onmainmeet onmainhas casual fare reminiscent of the dishes at the foundation and naam. after a burst of more higher end vegetarian restaurants, such as acorn, parker and heirloom, it’s nice to see a new, super casual vegetarian hangout with comfort food. the satay and mayo fries were like new york fries with an asian-y soy-based peanut butter sauce (although they use almond butter) and chipotle mayo. the crispy cauliflower tasted like sweet chilli chicken. things taste good when fried and cauliflower fries well. the el revolucion bowl had a light flavour, which works here. the meet burger is gardein patty i’m told. i thought it would taste normal because i eat many different types of veggie burgers and i regularly eat gardein burgers at home. however, meet house smokes the burger, which makes the difference. the lovely bowl had tofu, kale, broccoli, roasted red pepper and coconut bacon. the sauce is like the peanut sauce you get with vietnamese salad rolls but less sweet. it’s kind of like the foundation’s spicy peanut. the broccoli gave it a good crunch. it was my favourite bowl and i would get it again.  we enjoyed all of the dishes, except the harvest bowl. the harvest bowl  was too heavy and rich for our liking. we found that it had an odd mix of flavours with quinoa, grilled veggies, vegetarian italian field sausage, and curried sauerkraut drenched with an overpowering house made gravy. with the ingredients swimming in a pool of gravy, everything just seemed like mush. i didn’t finish this dish, which is a big deal for me because i have a tendency to eat what’s in front of me, even if i don’t like it and even if there’s a lot of it. it just did not jive with my friends or me. although attentive for the most part, the service was also very casual. we demolished all of our dishes except the harvest, which we had barely eaten by the end of our meal, and told our server that we didn’t like it and we didn’t want it packed. she responded with a bright “ok” a

meet onmainis a rather busy vegan/gluten free eatery that has apparently positioned itself very well geographically to grab the vegan / gluten-free demographic....  food generally looks "normal" -- that is, if you weren't paying attention, you might think this a regular restaurant. some of it doesn't taste "normal", though -- mostly the pretend-to-be-meat items. vegan pretend-meat often involves soy or tofu or something else that has a bitter aftertaste. texture isn't bad, but taste is too far off for a meat-eater to pull a fast one on them.

q and i came across a new restaurant called meet onmainthat opened up onmainstreet. it’s fairly close to sawasdee and i think it took over the vietnamese pho place formerly known as tonkin . it looks like a blend of a chill coffee shop and cafe. the vibe is incredibly hipster and relaxed. big bar, communal table, and smaller tables. awesome.  (q: i think it is quite cute!  it is actually very warm and not that intimidatingly hipster.) really cool space the space is large, and the lighting is fantastic. verymainst. hipsterish.  (q: all the waiters/waitresses do fit that main st hipster stereotype look, but they’re incredibly friendly!) it’s a space that’s really built for a casual meal and plenty of conversation. small tables and large communal table their menu is great for a place that just opened literally a week or so ago. what makes meet onmaindifferent? they designed their menu around comfort food without leaving anybody out – they have amazing dishes for vegans.