#1 MUST GO “Try the carrot cake and chocolate hazelnut cake, often highly recommended by customers.”
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Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.
#1 MUST GO “Try the carrot cake and chocolate hazelnut cake, often highly recommended by customers.”
#2 MUST GO “Try the vegan donuts and croissants, which are highly praised and often sell out early”
#3 MUST GO “Try the vegan tamales with spicy mole for a flavorful meal”
#4 MUST GO “Try the vegan ice cream cakes and pies for special occasions”
#5 MUST GO “Try the signature vegan cinnamon rolls and scones”
#6 MUST GO “Try the Boston Cream and vanilla bean cronut”
#7 MUST GO “Try the creative vegan maki rolls like Cowgirl and Spicy Kaluna Crunch.”
#8 MUST GO “Try the vegan crab rangoon, often praised as the best in the city.”
#9 MUST GO 
#10 MUST GO “Try the hot bar buffet for a variety of flavorful soul food dishes.”
#11 MUST GO “Try the vegetable combo platter to sample a variety of vegan dishes with injera”
#12 MUST GO “Try the orange chicken and steamed curry dumplings”
#13 MUST GO “Try the vegan pho with tofu and plenty of vegetables”
#14 MUST GO “Try the vegan table featuring beans, plantains, and fried cassava.”
“Try the vegan burek with cabbage and onion or sweet fillings like apple cinnamon.”
spinach · Vegan Food Guide All 15 the 15 essential spots in Chicago — filter by hours, save the ones you want to try, get walking directions on the day.
1. Pie, Pie My Darling (5.0★, Bakery). 2. Move Along Coffee (5.0★, Coffee). 3. Yvolina's Tamales (5.0★, Mexican). 4. Bartleby's Ice Cream (5.0★, Bakery). 5. Loaves & Witches (5.0★, Bakery).
Pie, Pie My Darling — Vegan Bakery, Cakes & Pies.
Composite = Spinach rating × 0.6 + signature dish strength × 0.25 + reviewer food rating × 0.15. We cap at 15 and dedupe brand chains.
All 15 venues refreshed 2026-08-30. Photos via Google Maps.
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