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Can't Believe It's Not Meat

+1 773-675-8208
1368 1/2 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 United States of America
Open Today: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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Amenities

From the business
  • Identifies as Black-owned
  • Identifies as women-owned
Service options
  • Outdoor seating
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
Popular for
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
Offerings
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
Dining options
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
Amenities
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace
Planning
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
Parking
  • Free street parking
  • Paid street parking
  • Parking
Pets
  • Dogs allowed outside
Other
  • Identifies as Black-owned
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Identifies as women-owned

Best WLM Reviews

The atmosphere here is really nice. The store is brightly lit with nice decor and soothing time playing while you wait for your food. I ordered the vegan Chicago styled hot dog and the vegan buffalo wings and the flavor was amazing! I loved the taste of everything and the food was very fresh. I’d visit again for sure.
Easily TOP 3 of my FAVORITE restaurants in Chicago!
Though I haven’t had the chance to dine in, I did order! My first order, was followed up by a second the next day. That followed up to a third and finally fourth day!
This is what I ordered:
My number one favorite on the menu so far: „Ms. Patty Melt“ 5/5 - of course I ordered the 100% vegan option with added on onions. With a side of vegan ranch, this is your perfect fast food meal! Seasoned well, tastes delicious and texture was perfect. Dip the Ms. patty melt into some vegan ranch and Bon Appetit! The fries were also great!
Next I ordered „World Famous Chik‘n Nuggets“ - original not spicy. - 4/5 They were crispy and tasty! The reason why I give it 4 from 5 is; because they were good! Really good! But not the the best I’ve ever had. The title though, gave me very high expectations; had it just been „chik‘n nuggets, I would/could have been more „forgiving“.
Next up: „Hold up! Wait a min!“ Philly Cheesesteak - 4/5 - delicious sandwich! I can recommend it! I can however not give it a solid 5 because it did not taste as good as „ms patty melt“ in my opinion. It was good though! I did. Like the jalapeños that were added!
Last option: „Philly Chik‘n Egg Rolls. 3.5/5 also not my favorite but pretty tasty. The rolls were very crispy, too crispy for my taste. Still a good option! Just not my first choice in their fantastic menu.
Final Statement:
I was very happy to have found this place to order from. As a vegan, traveling the world; it can get difficult finding delicious places like this BUT… they do exist; you just have to search. To simplify your search, I can highly recommend this here restaurant! (I ordered- can’t speak for dining in)
Lastly, I musst also speak upon one unfortunate property. I am a vegan for many reasons, one of my most important reasons: Animal Cruelty.
Therefor I cannot condone anything that involves this subject. This restaurant unfortunately also serves vegetarian food which itself, in a way; supports the whole matter of cruelty.
Therefore I hope and wish that one day this restaurant will turn into 100% animal cruelty free.
If you’ve read this review, thank you and Bon Appetit! You will find something delicious!
Check out pictures and videos of some of my ordered food.
Take care!
15 minute wait time for fantastic vegan food. I'd highly suggest a visit here. I got the boneless wings which tasted just like real boneless wings (I'm not vegan). My partner had the big Mic and she loved it. It's been 20+ years since she's had a real big mac but she thought it tasted just like one. (I should have taken a bite to verify). There is no seating at this location. Grab your food and eat in Nichols Park.
I am in love with this place every thing I have had from here has been perfect!! Even though I ordered via door dash my food always arrives hot and the delivery people were nice.
I've tried several options on the menu and they were all delicious. Can't go wrong with the Philly. (Solid 9)
Aye that Big Mik was hitting, I damn near thought I was eating beef. That mf was seasoned and cooked to perfection.
Lady at front was cool as hell great customer service. She was asking questions as well as suggesting options
This place is incredible! I think literally everything on the menu can be made vegan even if it originally comes with dairy cheese. My partner got the cheese pizza, and it was so incredibly good and hit the spot. Does strawberry milkshake was insane - I cannot believe how good it was, the non-dairy ice cream they used was outstanding. Literally everything we tried was amazing and I can't imagine that there's anything on their menu that isn't. I really feel like this place could trick any meat eater with how good their stuff is!
Came to town for the Taste of Chicago and this, EASILY, was the best thing I've had for the trip... And they're weren't even at the Taste.
It's hard to find places that can genuinely give you a good vegan/vegetarian burger outside of a black bean burger. I most definitely plan on going back before I leave and I'll most definitely make that trip from Florida to get my fix,lol.

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Opening Hours

Monday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Saturday 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
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