I had expected Vegan Tree to be a small place where you bought ready-made snacks, drinks and smoothies from behind the counter. I definitely did not expect an Asian fusion restaurant, with a kitchen, serving delicious and reasonably priced vegan fare. There is something about their decor that didn't allow me to think of it as a sit-down restaurant - it is very casual inside with a few tables surrounded by brightly coloured walls.
They have a wide variety of food from smoothies to noodle soup, from bubble tea to pasta. As appetizers we got the golden cheesy bread, the summer rolls and the avocado sushi (there is obviously no actual fish in this).
They were all very delicious! To be honest, I was a little wary about vegan cheese - but I had no reason to be. I don't remember the bread tasting like cheese, but I do remember it tasting very good.
We came to Vegan Tree with our friends Charles and Eileen and between the four of us we had a chance to try a lot of things on their menu.
Charles ordered the healthy fried rice which had sweet and sour soy patties with steamed broccoli and tofu and a red pepper and onion sauce on black rice. From what I could tell, Charles was very satisfied with his dish.
Eileen ordered a vegetable hot pot which she enjoyed but discovered that Vegan Tree is serious about their spice levels. She ordered the medium spicy which was still very spicy. So, to all those who don't like too much spice in their dish, be sure to pick low or no spice.
I ordered the vegan chow mein as I realized I was craving spinach, cauliflower and broccoli. Convenient. The tofu was spiced with curry powder which went very well with the dish. I was very satisfied and it hit the spot.
I will obviously let Samantha tell you about her dish by herself. And bees apparently. She will also tell you things about bees.
In conclusion I will turn it over to Charles who sent in his summary of Vegan Tree: -
"Vegan Tree is a great example of how diverse a vegan meal can be. Though they rely on on meat substitutes more than I would like, they offer a great selection and a great deal of food for the price. Well worth visiting"
Vegan Tree
742 South Street
Philadelphia PA 19147
215-454-2898
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