Reviews The Hogtown Vegan

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Vihan Jain
+4
I had the Caesar salad and it was amazing! I wish I had got ‘chicken’ in it too. The Poutine tasted great, but it didn’t look very appetising. Great portion sizes.

The restaurant was in a great location, really easy to find and the service was super quick!
7 months ago
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Hal Carim
+4
Not sure why a vegetarian/vegan would like to eat a "faux"burger, dog or fish when the real veg options such as Tofu, Tempeh, lentils and other pulses are so lovely being  themselves. Anyways, I guess The Hogtown Vegan goes to tickle our funny bones with such crossover options such as the pictured "faux"fish & chips (tempeh steaks)  while I stuck to the real McCoy of Tofu salad.  The marketing gimmick aside, the food was delicious, the service attentive, the locale not too crowded as we came for lunch around 14:00. (I've posted as well their current (May 2019) Salad & Mains menu for the items chosen.
May 11, 2019
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Madhav Khurana
+4
I go back regularly and have a couple of favourites! I love that this place mainly because it is 100% vegan and does not make money from animal exploitation in addition to having yummy comfort foods. Thank you Hogtown Vegan! End speciesism. Live vegan!
Apr 13, 2019
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Courtney
+5
Wow! If you want a great place to explore just how tasty vegan food can be, this is your place.

My recommendation: try the pulled “pork” and fresh cut fries! I think I devoured mine in 7mins 🙊

Thank you Hogtown Vegan for providing this delicious gem on Bloor!
Feb 15, 2019
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Marya
+4
I have a friend who is a carnivore dedicant. However, they also love vegan food. Everyone so often, they'll get a hankering for some tasty, tasty tofu wings and when they do, we go to the Hogtown Vegan.

We've had some great meals there and the prices are really fair. I like their range of drinks and the variety of fun vegan food they serve. The service is always friendly and reasonably quick considering how busy they are every time I go.
My friend swears by their buffalo unchicken wings and I've had some great sandwiches and burgers there. Their fries are super tasty, too! Overall, highly recommended!
Jun 24, 2018
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Kenna Simpson
+4
Had the unchicken and waffles. Didn’t expect it to actually taste like chicken but it did, and was very good! Side of Mac and cheese was really great too! Could have done with some more syrup to really marry the chicken and waffle together, but was still very good!
Mar 16, 2018
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Mortaloser
+5
Their chicken and waffles were amazing, especially compared to a few places I've been to, and their mac and cheese is one of the best I've had so far, even had a little bit of that grease feeling I've been craving so much. This place is amazing for comfort food!
Feb 22, 2018
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Beenthere8that
+4
Love this place. The unchicken sandwich and southern combo are my favourites. The portion sizes are also quite generous. Vegan comfort food at its best!
Oct 09, 2017
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Lauren.j.sharpley
+4.5
Came from out of town to check this place out because I had heard so much. Did not disappoint. One thing I miss since going vegetarian is having everyday food that isn't just expensive vegetables. This place filled that craving 🖤
May 25, 2017
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Bhavya Vasa
+4.5
Had "Bacon cheeseburger".
- Amazing taste ! What I like most was Burger petty was less rubbery compare to other Vegan restaurants.
- Fries were a let down, not at all crispy!
May 15, 2017
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Eddie Ⓥ
+5
First time here. I ordered their Un-chicken burger with a side of poutine. The burger is tasty. Good portion size. I strongly recommend upgrading your fries to poutine. Reasonable prices.

Very friendly service. Nice music playing in the background. Overall this is a great diner / bar regardless if you are vegan or non-vegan. I'm surely coming back for more.
Mar 31, 2017
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Patelsr
+4.5
I am so surprised that this THV has. It been reviewed by me as well. Was here with family about four years ago-so perhaps it was before I went social with Apps

So, on a Sunday evening of the Family Day long weekend, the five of us after a busy day of shopping headed to THV. There seemed to be quite a few people ahead of us and the staff told us it wouldn't take that long for our table. She was right, after about 10 minutes or so, we were seated. Not bad, considering we assumed it would take at 30-40 minutes. Seated in a booth, I was given a foldable chair.

Started of with a large of Chicken Wings with BBQ and Hot sauce as our flavours. The waitress had already told us that due to their menu being updated the wings were more like popcorn chicken. Which was true, the basket full of popcorn chicken arrived and we attacked on it as we were starving. The hot flavour was heat, but not flavoured hot. Just some heat. The BBQ was flavoured nicely and tasted much better. The carrot and celery sticks were an after thought.

Amongst the five of us we had a Hot Roast Beef Sandwich, a Bacon Cheese Burger, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Unchicken & Waffles and a Big Hog (a double burger). The fries in the Pulled Pork was replaced by Poutine. And the sweet potato mash was replaced by fries in the Waffles.

The Hot Roast Beef Sandwich was amazing. Nicely seasoned and overfilled with Beef with onions and mushrooms. The bread could be better. 4.5/5)

The Pulled Pork was a bit more in the sweeter side for us. Just needed the spice part kicked up a notch. The hot sauce provided did not do justice. The fries were replaced with a Poutine. The vegetarians missed the real cheese. The vegan cheese did not do the trick. 4/5)

The Waffle and Chicken were OK. The Waffle perfect, the Chicken was similar to the wings we had. The cinnamon syrup was great. The collard greens had loads of garlic. The mash was were replaced by fries which was a mistake.

The Bacon Cheese Burger and the Big Hog double burger were super. Mouthgasm! The burgers were so juicy and were made just right. I think this was one of the best vegan burger I have had. (5/5)

The fries - they are shoe string fries. Not great at all. They become too oily/greasy. Crispy, however we prefer the thick cut or fresh cut type fries.

The service was great, still a lineup when we left. No wonder why, they serve one of the best vegan foods!
Feb 21, 2017
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Rukos
+4.5
Very good service, relaxed and cozy atmosphere, great food and reasonably priced. Their menu says the food they offer is 100% plant base whole foods. We will go back.
Jan 07, 2017
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Sheena Yap Chan
+4
if you want vegan comfort food then this is the place to be.

they make you want to be vegan with the dishes they serve like the unchicken and waffles, and southern meal with collard greens.

they also have good dessert and other comfort food dishes. a must go even if ur not a vegan.
Nov 15, 2016
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Mike
+4
I've been here twice - it's quite a food experience and I've enjoyed visiting. Meat eaters will be impressed at how convincing a lot of the food tastes.

The wings were superb, particularly the buffalo sauce ones. We enjoyed the mac and cheese nachos as well (a special I believe), which mixed a lot of flavour and some imitation meat. The pulled pork sandwich wasn't quite as convincing, and might have been on the saucy side. Hogtown sometimes overcompensates with excessive sauces and flavours. 

All in all, we really enjoyed the food and found it unique and enjoyable enough to recommend.
Oct 21, 2016
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Mtxo
+5
Amazing, just amazing. Wish the place was a bit bigger but still amazing and the food is unbelievable. One of the BEST vegan places in TO hands down
Oct 18, 2016
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The Little Red Spoon
+3.5
+decent prices +good beer +chicken and waffles was pretty good +apps were tasty
-service was so-so, sometimes hard to flag a waitress even though it wasn't that busy
-we were served all our apps and entrees at the same time so food got cold
-caesar salad came with gross slimy lettuce and was disappointing
Aug 24, 2016
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Kahile Gondo
+4.5
Went for Sunday Brunch menu. Didn't have to wait for a table which was nice. Excellent French toast and unfriend chicken and waffles. Definitely going back, great price point and service very fast.
Jun 06, 2016
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Kelsey McGuire
+4
I've only been here once, as I'm not from Toronto. I was craving good comfort food that I could eat as a vegan. And this served exactly that! Delicious, classic food, with a vegan spin. Would love to come back to try more!
May 08, 2016
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Scott Jacklin
+3.5
Went in for a bite after having ate a bit elsewhere. I ordered Fries Supremacy and they were great. My friend got a side Mac n cheese - she enjoyed it. Didn't get a chance to have more but worth a visit.
Mar 16, 2016
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Larbear
+5
Had the best (un)chicken and waffles ever! With collard greens and sweet potato mash. Amazing place for vegan comfort food. Portion size was a little too big, left feeling pretty stuffed. And service was a little slow but honestly it was worth the wait :)
Mar 11, 2016
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Vivian Leps
+4.5
First time visit and was impressed with the extensive menu. The service is fast and friendly. My dish was the Beef Stew with Dumplings and the portion was ample and enough to feed too. Talk about flavorful! Was very delicious and the collard greens was amazing. Would definitely come by again soon as I want to try everything on the menu!. Great food guys!
Mar 04, 2016
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Kylie Tiffin
+4.5
This was the first vegan restaurant I've tried and this was an amazing experience. 

I had the veggie burger, tofu bacon and an iced tea. Both the burger and the bacon tasted surprisingly like the real thing. I swear they must have added some sort of meat flavouring to it cuz that was the best veggie burger and bacon I've ever tasted. The tea that I got has a strong aftertaste that was bitter, but it was nothing too bad. Hell, even the fries were good without salt or ketchup.

would definitetly recommend
Dec 30, 2015
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Eats T.O.
+4.5
One of the best vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Toronto right now. The food satisfies even the most avid meat-eaters and should be tried by everyone! The staff is super friendly, there are a variety of interesting drinks and the service is fast. There was a downfall to this restaurant as it was in a smaller location with no AC but the restaurant has moved to a bigger/better location at 1056 Bloor St West.
Jun 24, 2015
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Michael
+4.5
This is the place that every vegan that's craving meaty, cheesy, and juicy burgers and chicken needs to go. The philly cheese steak sandwich is ridiculous. The mushroom oysters were also a delicious fried and crunchy treat. I need to go here every time I visit Toronto.
Jun 19, 2015
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Fatema Aidarus
+4
Okay..... So my friends and I tried this place the other day.  I have a group of meat-eaters as friends so it surprised me that they would even consider this place.  Their concern was that the lack of meat equates to increase in hunger but I guess they learnt their lesson!
Not only was the food eye-catching but it was equally delicious and FILLING! The plate size was massive (at least for me) AND did I say delicious already?!
It's affordable ESPECIALLY for the quality you get!
Mar 30, 2015
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I-run-to-eat
+4.5
DEEEEEEEEEE-licious!. DEEEEEEEEE-licious faux-meat meals!
I really enjoyed the "no-chicken" wings and the "pulled pork". My partner was a fan of the "reuben" sandwich.They carry also carry some of our favorite beverages: Spirit Tree Cider and Flying Monkey lagers. Our meal was about $60, not bad!
A must for veg and veg-curious Torontonians alike!
Sep 21, 2014
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Eats T.O.
+4.5
The southern combo is my favourite. Mac and cheese is the best thing on the menu. The chicken sandwich tastes like an upgraded mcchicken from mcdonalds. The coleslaw is ok, and so is their steak. I would however not recommend the bacon cheeseburger, they use tofu as the bacon and is not what I expected. It's a soggy texture that kind of ruins the burger. We do eat here regularly and love this place though. Very friendly service too.
Jul 28, 2014
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Facebook User
+4.5
Carnivores will not be disappointed!. Too often vegetarians and vegans get the short end of the stick for taste and texture... but not here. Even as a carnivore I absolutely loved the meal.

We ordered the Unchicken & Waffles and Tofu Rancheros, both of which were excellent. The Unchicken had a great mouth feel and taste and I was impressed with the vegan waffle (I am skeptic of vegan and gluten free baking). Tofu Rancheros was a delicious mess as it should be, although I could have done without the tofu "egg" since it didn't add to the experience. It is still awesome but perhaps switching up the "egg" would've made it a home-run.

Friendly and attentive service. Would definitely recommend (even for carnivores like me) and come back!!
May 20, 2014
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Linda
+4.5
Vegan Yes...healthy no!. So I am attempting to try all the vegan restaurants in Toronto. I came to Hogtown Vegan for brunch and was interested by the their vegan take on classic comfort cuisine. Unfried chicken and waffles and the PB and banana french toast was ordered as the brunch menu is much smaller than the dinner menu we saw on the website. What we received were two plates of very heavy vegan dishes...definitely not healthy at all..mostly deep fried. The food was very tasty..there is no arguments there..but sure left me with full stomach full of oil for hours later.

The service was good... Friendly staff. The place is small and simple..not high end.

Glad I tried Hogtown Vegan. Was an interesting meal, but will need to review the menu in greater detail if I go back..to try and find something perhaps a little lighter on the digestive system. If comfort food is your thing...recommend you try it.
Apr 28, 2014
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D
+4.5
Love this place. I'm not a vegan but I love this place. The 'wings' are a must try. I'm sure I could fool my 72 year old Irish cop father (who has had many a wing) and convince him they are boneless wings and he'd happily chow down. Then unchicken and waffles, mmmm....mmmmm....mmmm. I love that they serve Flying Monkey beer.
Not a fan of the pepper steak and mushrooms. Pulled pork sandwich is very good. The prices are very reasonable. If they stay that way, vegan or no vegan I will keep frequenting this place.
Feb 04, 2014
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Bob And Kittie
+4.5
Pretty good place. Both Jay and Dee enjoy vegetarian and try not to eat too much meat in general. Got wind of this place through, you gotta eat here. Looked pretty good. Indeed, the unchicken is really suprising. The waffle was very good to our taste too. Nice original place. Had to wait a bit but it was worth it. Looking forward to returning and trying other items.
Nov 05, 2013
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Eric Northman
+4.5
Came here for the unchicken and waffles and ended up ordering the "wings", Mac & cheese, pulled "pork" sandwich with Poutine and Unchicken and Waffles. The whole meal was delicious! The pulled pork sandwich has a kick and the unchicken - tastes like chicken!! Picture a juicy bite into a tender chicken thigh :)the collard greens that accompany the unchicken and waffles was a wonderful side dish and tasted marvelous. Service was great! Will come again to try the phillysteak.
Jun 06, 2013
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Tony530
+4.5
It is good to know that there is a place for vegans who still crave greasy comfort food.
The place itself isn't very impressive and the space and comfort are satisfactory but with food this good, who really cares?
The prices were good and the service was friendly. I suppose my one complaint is that there was no debit payment option but I will return... with cash.
Jun 03, 2013
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MinxyPoo
+4.5
Delish! A great "comfort food" vegan place. Hubby and I are not vegan but our out of town friend is so we brought him while he was visiting. We ordered the nachos and the unchicken sandwich - both were so good - even by meat-eater standards (honestly the nachos were to die for)!! We left absolutely stuffed. The waitstaff was really helpful and friendly. We will be back!
Apr 15, 2013
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Nmstephen
+4.5
A regular spot. Food is really tasty here, and I love taking hard-core meat eaters for their reaction. But the menus definitely have limited choices for gluten-free seekers. The chilli cheese fries are awesome but come served in paper within a basket of holes, which doesn't make sense 10 minutes into it when your sauce has made a pool around you and you are eating congealed paper. Service has always been fine.
Apr 12, 2013
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Riley Haas
+4.5
Good but. My dish was excellent, I wouldn't have known it was vegan and frankly didn't care as it was as tasty as anything. Services was a little slow. Brunch menu is small and not exactly flexible for children. Can't pay by credit or debit, which is sort of shocking. Food was great though.
Feb 05, 2012
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Eats T.O.
+4.5
One of the best vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Toronto right now. The food satisfies even the most avid meat-eaters and should be tried by everyone! The staff is super friendly, there are a variety of interesting drinks and the service is fast. There was a downfall to this restaurant as it was in a smaller location with no AC but the restaurant has moved to a bigger/better location at 1056 Bloor St West. The Dishes Wings ($9) Crispy fried soy “wings” tossed in your choice of buffalo or bbq sauce, served with carrots, celery sticks and chipotle ranch dipping sauce (5 per order) Tastes just like buffalo wings but a tiny bit softer texture on the inside The outside is crispy and the batter replicates the taste of chicken pretty well Shiitake Fried “Clams” ($8) Basket of breaded, fried shiitake mushroom “clams”, served with carrots, celery sticks and chipotle ranch dipping sauce Thinly sliced Shiitake mushrooms lightly battered One of the best appetizers here, tastes like thi
Aug 19, 2014
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Veggie Fitness
+4.5
One can defiantly keep it healthy at Hogtown, no doubt, but the both times I have been there I just threw caution to the wind. Life is too short and I work out too hard to not eat unchicken n waffles when they present themselves. Or vegan french toast for that matter, which Hogtown also offers ;)
Oct 02, 2012
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Verwho
+4.5
I feel that maybe more than any other place, the food at The Hogtown Vegan is on to something (it's just too bad about the horrible interior decorating!).
Nov 09, 2011
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Johnson Kong
+5
I only came here because my friend visiting Toronto is vegan. I was resigned to being hungry after... but boy was I surprised! The food looked great, tasted fantastic, and we were stuffed! UnChicken wings were amazing - buffalo sauce FTW. Mac and not Cheese tasted like the best regular Mac I have found... how is it not cheese? What am i eating if it's not chicken? Mind blown.
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V A
+4
I have been wanting to try this place for quite a long time now. For a drink I ordered dark and stormy, which was very well made. Loved the taste of ginger beer which was quite strong. For appetizer I got Shiitake Fried Clams. I had no idea what to expect but I actually ended up liking it. The dip for it however wasn't my cup of tea. For main course I ordered unchicken and waffle. The waffle was very delicious and loved the mashed sweet potato. The tofu chicken was good, I added hot sauce for more flavour. I wasn't the big fan of the greens but they did taste good. Overall experience, I do recommend this place. The food is good, the staff is very friendly and whether you're vegetarian or not, this is a good place to try. Price-wise: it's like any other restaurant in the area. My entire bill came to $35 I think, which included a drink, appetizer and a main course. Not cheap for one person but I also wanted to try different things.
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Xtinepaige
+4
Went here for brunch recently. The “Chicken” & Waffles here were great! Honestly one of the better vegan versions of “chicken” I’ve had. It had a similar texture to chicken fingers, and the taste was pretty convincing too. I’m not a vegan, but I do enjoy the occasional vegan meal. The waffle wasn’t the greatest, too dense for my liking. I might be back to try other “chicken” options. The scrambled “eggs” had a bit of a weird aftertaste, but the texture was pretty bang-on to the real deal. The potatoes were pretty good also!
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Know Justice Know Peace Report
+4
My first impression of The Hogtown Vegan was a good one. The server was friendly and accommodating. She explained the menu to me and recommended items for me to try. The place was quiet and clean. Once ordered the meals came out in less than 10 minutes. These three meal items from THV were excellent. The whipped cinnamon butter went well with the waffles. The Collard greens tasted good. You can't go wrong with maple Syrup. The unchicken and seitan Chicken-Fried were cooked well, crunchy to the bite but they could use more seasoning. Mashed potato was served with the Seitan Chicken-Fried with gravy. Again more seasoning could improve the taste. I really enjoyed the Fries Supremacy appetizer. I could have eaten as the meal. Loved the taste and overall presentation. I also like the fact that every thing in the establishment was fully vegan. I didn't have to worry about cross contamination All three meals cost $44.07. They do provide takeout containers. More often than not vegan establishments will cost more. I will be returning to try the other meal items. I recommend this establishment to everyone interested in healthy eating. 4 out of 5 because no one is perfect. 😁
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Sabrina Paez-Parent
+5
The staff at Hogtown vegan is so friendly and attentive! This coupled with the vegan (with gluten free options) comfort food makes the Hogtown vegan one of my favourite brunch and lunch places. The food is always good, but not a healthy meal at all. As their websites says, it's vegan comfort food so expect it to be heavier, oilier and saltier than other light options. The being said Hogtown is more of a treat. The Mac and cheese is very lacking and tastes just like Diaya cheese style shreds (very oily and bad aftertaste) but everything else has been great. I wish that they would also do lunch menus during the weekend, because while brunch is great it's not as extensive as the full lunch menu. Lastly, on weekends there is no reservations and you will not be seated until your entire party arrives. So make sure you aren't late!
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Kristy Deforge
+5
If your looking for vegan comfort food than this is the place! Seriously delicious and trendy! We polished off everything we ordered and we can't wait to go back. Not only was it vegan but they also had a variety of gluten free options and a great selection of desserts. One of my favorite vegan restaurants so far!
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