Alice & Friends' Vegan Kitchen

"This is a casual vegan restaurant with great Asian-inspired food. The menu is long, with things like dumplings, seitan satay skewers, and spring rolls. They do a nice job with vegan proteins—for example, they have a fantastic shrimp substitute that really tastes like shrimp. The food here is enjoyable enough for non-vegans, too, but be aware that you will be surrounded by motivational quotes like “share the world with all beings.” Also, it’s BYOB." - adrian kane, john ringor

"An inviting restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating in the warmer months, Alice & Friends’ has an extensive pan-Asian menu, plus items like a housemade veggie burger for picky eaters not interested in global tastes. However, urge those diners to try the zesty Burmese Noodle Salad for a big bowl of comfort food." - Marla Rose, Eater Staff

"This casual vegan restaurant in Edgewater, with motivational quotes like “share the world with all beings” on the wall, is probably exactly what your non-vegetarian friends expect a vegan restaurant to be like. The Asian-inspired food is great—for example, the seitan skewers, marinated in turmeric and other spices, are moist and flavorful. Plus, they have a fantastic shrimp substitute (add it to the spring rolls). The fact that you can BYOB also doesn’t hurt." - adrian kane, john ringor

"Vegans like to bring their own booze, too. Luckily, there’s Alice & Friends’, a casual BYOB vegan restaurant in Edgewater. The Asian-inspired food here is great—for example, the seitan skewers, marinated in turmeric and other spices. And the good news is that non-vegans will probably enjoy the light and fresh dishes as well. Just don’t let them bring their own meat - that would be rude." - josh barnett, adrian kane, john ringor

"This casual vegan restaurant in Edgewater indicates on its menu if something is gluten-, nut-, or sugar-free, so it works for people with other concerns besides animal products. And as long as you can handle eating next to motivational quotes like “share the world with all beings” on the wall, the Asian-inspired food is enjoyable. The fact that you can BYOB also doesn’t hurt." - adrian kane