Giving Tree Cafe

Fantastic!! 5 stars!! Super friendly staff, clean facilities, gender neutral toilets, ADA friendly, kid space for the lil tots to play in, great music, open kitchen area, beautiful ambiance with loads of plants, outdoor patio. We enjoyed: Mango Lassi Cesar salad Mediterranean wrap Pecan cheesecake Lavender truffle Infused water

On our search to find plant-based options on my work trip to the area, we found this on Yelp. Luckily our hotel allowed us to get bikes so we biked about 15 mins to the location and got there a few minutes before they opened. It's located right off the main road. Pros: Great concept Nice, laid back vibes Friendly service Outdoor patio Ample car parking Lots of food options (we only got coffee, immunity shots and drinks to go so I cannot attest to the quality or quantity of food) Cons: -very pricey (and we live in LA so that says a lot) - service was a bit slow and there weren't many customers there; there seemed to be a lot of people working but standing over to the side chatting and organizing things rather than checking on customers. Honestly I couldn't tell who was an employee and who were just friends stopping by to chat with them

This place is really something special. The food is so thoughtful and absolutely delicious. 100% plant based, seed oil free, gluten free, farm to table- need I say more? I couldn't be more excited to eat at this restaurant. I will be back to try more. Side note: the rose cardamom cheesecake is probably the best vegan cheesecake I've ever had.

One of the culinary highlights on my recent trip to Phoenix from San Francisco was meeting up with my friend at Giving Tree Cafe. Giving Tree Cafe is 100 vegan and serves up tasty nourishing healthy plant strong cuisine. I am a longtime vegan. I enjoyed the food here and company with my friend very much. Awesome ambiance here that includes some giant Shiva lingams on entrance and crystals. Friendly staff. We shared the Sonoran Nachos that were very good. For my main I had the Buddha Bowl with half wild rice and half quinoa. It had the spot. Recommended! My friend went with the Jalapeño Cheddar Mac & Cheese which he enjoyed. We shared the Rose Cardamom Cheese for dessert which was a raw vegan dessert that was amazing. All in all recommended!

My beloved, and I stopped by for what we thought would be a quick meal. We ended up having the most delightful lunch. The service was outstanding Sarah gave us a thorough run down of the menu before we made selections. The food was nutritious, uplifting, and the portions quite generous. An added feature is that our friends from the chocolate tree, in Sedona, AZ are principals of this lovely establishment. It's only five minutes off the 10 freeway downtown. Don't miss it.

What a great find. Been passing this place for years and decided to finally check it out. Everything on the menu is plant based and gluten free on top of no dairy, soy, seed oil, or refined sugar. I had a half Caesar to start- haven't had one in years due to my dietary restrictions. It was great. Next I had the FOMO platter and it was solid. For my main course I had the Crunchwrap- the breakfast one. It was pretty good! Also had cherry "wine"- it's non alcoholic. For desert I had the blueberry cheesecake which was my favorite thing I had. Overall, I will be coming back and would recommend it to anyone who has dietary restrictions, is health conscious or just likes healthy food. Servers are very helpful and the vibe in the place is laid back.

Ordered take out and dine in a few times here. The food is all made in-house aside from the corn tortillas inside their crunch wraps. Tastes fresh, has clean vegan ingredients, and the environment is very chill. The servers at the front are welcoming and the owner David is knowledgeable and practices his craft very well. Only problem I've had is ordering take out: They have a tendency to forget ingredients so always double check. Buddha bowl, buckwheat pancakes, jackfruit bbq, and their crunch wraps will not disappoint you. I try to visit every time I'm in Phoenix. Oh! And love their sustainable bathroom using reusable cloth rather than paper towels. 091423

Dream cream. Delicious! I believe that is the name. It is excellent !!! I wanted to return to get another one. Can't wait to go back to try another smoothie plus another one of these

This is such a cute cafe! Lots of healthy options especially for those who are vegan and vegetarian. I got the strawberry smoothie! It's a little on the pricey side but eveything is made with quality ingredients. It's a very relaxing environment- things are not rushed here. A cute place to drop by :)

We first heard about Giving Tree Cafe when we were visiting Sedona. Every time we go to Sedona we stop and eat at Choclatree and the last time we were there my mom made a comment, stating she wished they'd put a Choclatree in Scottsdale. The server stated that they had a sister restaurant located in Phoenix called Giving Tree Cafe. During the drive home we checked their menu and thought it sounded awesome so on Saturday February 17, 2024 we decided to give it a try. There were 5 people in our party. For starters we ordered the nachos, which were good. My two nieces devoured them and I only got to try two tortilla chips but what I could taste tasted very good. My sister and two nieces ordered the papas potato soup and none of them like it. I tried it and thought it tasted awful. It had some sort of weird spice that didn't really go with a potato soup. I ordered the Buddha bowl that is supposed to have maple glazed acorn squash on it but mine came with out it. Our server never came to check on us when the food was dropped and instead of seeing if we needed anything else, she began to do her side work by rolling silverware. When she finally showed up we told her about some of the issues with the food (detailed below) and I told her my bowl came without the squash. Her response to me was, "I didn't see the bowl when it came out but I'll take your word for it" and then wouldn't do anything about it. Like, if you came by the table like you're supposed to when the food is delivered then you would have seen it. I asked if I could get the squash on the side because that was the reason I ordered the bowl and she just looked at me and said, "it's possible we are out" but didn't go and check or offer anything. I felt like she was insinuating I was lying. The Buddha bowl was alright despite not having the squash. The quinoa was overcooked and mushy and had no seasoning so it was a bit bland. The shishito peppers still had their stems so you couldn't eat the peppers with the rest of the bowl. They should de-stem the peppers and chop them up so you can eat them with the rest of the bowl. Seems like a huge miss on their part. The turmeric cauliflower and Brussels sprouts were very good in the bowl. I also liked the purple cabbage as it added a nice pop of color. My niece ordered the Mac and cheese and the pasta was under done and whatever cheese sauce was on it had no flavor so it was bland cheese sauce with a little hint of jalapeño flavor on top of undercooked pasta. My sister ordered the enchilada and the rice was undercooked and crunchy. My niece's quesadilla was utterly disgusting and had way too much sauce on it. My mom ordered the Big Maxx and said it was really good. I tried everyone's food except my mom's. We also ordered two iced spring dragon teas and those were good. I would have liked more but our server never came by to ask if we wanted more. After spending over $100 on this mediocre meal (and I'm being nice) with bad service, we will not be back.

The place is a little hidden but not hard to get. Parking lot available. Customer service is good, and the service is not slow. I find it a little pricey but I get that is a unique dishes. The ambiance is pretty relaxed and the decor is cool, with a lot of plants. I got a tea or green juice ( I can't remember but I know I got a drink) and the two mane tacos they were good but taste a lot like cumin ( not a big fan of cumin) but they were good, and I didn't think they were going to fill me up so I ordered cardamom rose cheese cake too. To my surprise those tacos are very full filling and I had hard time finishing the cheese cake but I did because it was so good. By the end I was super full that I didn't eat anything else the rest of the day. I had hard time breathing because I was so full. Moral of the story " when eating new foods, eat less than the usual" because you never know how your stomach is going to react.

A vegan favorite Giving Tree Café. Not all restaurants can be slam dunk, but I do love my vegan restaurants! I've noticed a trend where the dish is either 5/5 or 0/5, not a lot of in between.. The dishes that we really enjoyed: Caesar Salad Buddha Bowl Chocolate Hazelnut Pie Chili Pizza Now the 0/5 dishes, it surprises me that they're still on the menu and that they even serve the food. Banana Bread: maybe they revamped the banana bread however, the one in my posted picture was awful. The other dish that I am shocked people order is the seafood gumbo? It was terrible. I don't even know where to start, but the broth tasted like water with chipotle/paprika/Cajun seasoning, there was no richness to it. It was just very boring. The jackfruit also had no flavor, large pieces, I have no idea where the ' seafood' flavor is supposed to come from ? And the rice seemed like instant rice. It was small and soggy. I like to try new dishes, so I'm willing to roll the dice and come back and try other things but at the very least, I know what I do like and what I don't like. No, the other good things: I love how they use reusable sustainable materials that includes the glassware, the cutlery, their napkins, not only at the table, but for the restrooms as well this is what I would expect from all vegan restaurants don't say you're vegan restaurant and then offer plastic straws or paper napkins. There's too many "vegan" not vegan hypocrisy in this world. But I guess I'm not too critical, because small steps always make a difference. So I don't want to deter anyone from trying a vegan restaurant just because they have plastic straws but I do admire the Giving Tree café for not having straws and using reusable material. As for service, I wouldn't say our server was the friendliest person but that's OK because I don't like small talk anyway ... she refilled our water. She got her orders correct, and the food was fast , so no complaints. But the chef did walk table to table to check in on everyone and I thought that was an added bonus of customer service. Ambiance is good! It was quiet both times that I've been so I'd say this could be a restaurant for casual or intimate outings. Overall, try them out! Especially the 5/5 dishes

I wanted to rate this higher but the service was not that great. It was over 110° and after we asked for water we just got room temperature tap water. A little ice seems like a small gesture for guests but that's not what we got. After we sat down they gave as a wellness shot that was so delicious and refreshing that I added a star to this review. I ordered the Krunch rap city original and it was delicious. Apparently it broke some time while they were making it so they checked to see if they could provide it later and I appreciated the consideration . Regardless, my Krunch rap city or crunch wrap supreme was delicious as a vegan option, but I'm not sure it outweighs the non-vegan options elsewhere or places with more prompt service,so I only gave 3 stars

The food was healthy and excellent, we started with turmeric cauliflower which was perfectly roasted and went well with the chimichurri sauce. I had the mushroom tacos which were very large with an over the top amount of guacamole which I ended up sharing with my husband. My husband had the Big Max veggie burger which was spilling out of it's bun. The bun had a slight sweetness to it and was excellent. I am going to get this next time. My only suggestion would be to offer the tacos wrapped in two tortillas each to help contain the ingredients.

I love this restaurant! Everything is vegan, gluten free, and organic. Recently I had the breakfast krunch wrap and it was delicious. I loved the fillings: house made sausage, chickpea scramble and potatoes. In fact I would just love a plate of all those ingredients and skip the wrap. I wasn't a fan of the white sauce that came with it. It was very thin and watered down. I also really love their soups and the Buddha bowl. So much plant-based goodness on their menu!

Maybe I just ordered the wrong things but I was not overly impressed with what I ate. The best thing I had was the healthy shot they gave us before our meal. It was spicy, peppery and delicious. The Caesar salad was overly sauced and was swimming in dressing and sweet croutons and nothing else. The papas potato soup needed seasoning badly and the flavors tasted muddled. It also seemed to take forever for everything....ordering, waiting for our food, etc and it wasn't even all that busy.

I am vegetarian and very much enjoy vegan food but the food here was not pleasant at all and I'm quite frustrated that I spent $20 on a small coffee and a muffin. The coffee tastes so sour I am unable to drink it. The vanilla lemon muffin is so dry and has absolutely no flavor I can't eat it either. However the cafe itself is a very cute place. Overall very frustrated.

Literally the best clean eating restaurant in Phoenix!! Lovely relaxed atmosphere with inviting decor. The staff are so personable and insightful. It is hard to find clean eating places that practice what they preach but the Giving Tree actually does that. Clean healthy coconut oil is used and the menu is chock full of delicious and healthy choices. The owner is so friendly and often comes out to greet the patrons, sharing his wealth of knowledge and insight into the food choices. Run do not walk if you really want to practice clean eating in a lovely welcoming restaurant. I will definitely be back and I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant!!

Great food, all organic, served by awesome people! Their menu offers plenty of options to select from appetizers, soups, heathy drinks to main course and you can wrap up everything with nice light desserts.

My boyfriend and I came here for Easter to have something new. We didn't realize it was vegan/organic which wasn't a problem. The ambiance was comfy but we didn't prefer the tarot cards on our table. The waitress was nice but she took a very long time coming to us for food and the food took a long time to be made despite there being only 8 people in the restaurant. I thought my boyfriend's meal was tasty, but my enchilada had no flavor despite the avocado which explains how bland it was. It was very expensive too so we were not happy leaving paying so much for flavorless food.

Food is all vegan, all made from scratch. I had pancakes with fruit and asked them to add chocolate chips into the pancake and they did! I also got a brownie to mix in with it. Love the vibe here, the Himalayan salt lamp, the decor, the oracle and tarot decks.

Great selection of food and non-alcoholic drinks if you're trying to eat healthy, non-inflammatory foods. According to the menu all foods ate prepared with non-seed oils, and there are drinks without any sweeteners (I recommend the sunrise mimosa which was very tasty). The service was prompt and there was live piano music. What a fantastic spot!

Wonderful restaurant and great people The jüce is delicious and the menu is very fulfilling with elixirs , juices , smoothies , salads , bowls & much more! We fully injoyed the Amazing Grace & third Eye JÜCE ! The amazing grace has notes of fresh herbs paired with etheric hydration of the cucumber & sweet Granny Smith notes THIRD EYE JÜCE IS VERY HEALING AND ROOTING Dave's bowl is hearty and a flavorful blend of nourishing ingredients Present artfully The whole enchilada is nourishing spicy and very groovy! We picked up a Metamorflotus Red LOTÜS Elixir provided by the legendary Illup! Peace Love and Happiness Ambience is Zen

It has a great atmosphere, and pleasant staff, and the food is delicious!! We will return.

This place is amazing! The owner is super nice and is almost always there. Definitely recommend the Crunch Wrap, Buddha bowl, and I gotta try Dave's Bowl with added macaroni and cheese the next time I'm in there. It's my gf's fav spot. Their pizza is super good, too. Can't go wrong with their pancakes, especially if you have them make them with banana and blueberries mixed in.

My vegan friend and I went for dinner and loved everything. We had the Mediterranean cruch wrap, the app platter with assorted hummus and dips, the vegan mac and cheese and the viet coffee with coconut whipped cream. Oh my! So good.

We were looking for a restaurant that had good gluten-free options that were safe for somebody with celiac disease. They have an extensive menu and a funky atmosphere that we really enjoyed.

So loved that this was a vegan restaurant! We came here super hungry after arriving from out of town. Our server was amazing and the vibe in the restaurant was calm and wonderful. The food was super good. Salad size was on the smaller side, so if you are hungry you may want to put something else with it. Great restaurant!

I visited for my birthday after wanting to try this place out for a year+!! I am so happy we chose Giving Tree for my birthday celebration! It is a beautiful establishment with excellent style and phenomenal vibes! The food was soooo delicious. Gluten free- vegan heaven! I got the Big Maxx Crunchwrap, a tasty juice, and a piece of blueberry cheesecake for dessert! Just amazing. Our waitress Hunter was super sweet and kind. Thanks for making my birthday so special!

No flavor, no seasoning, runny orange truffle mac and cheese awful tasting with a soupy texture. Horrible $18 over priced undeserving meal. The veggie pattie was extremely small and plopped in the corner. It was the worst $18 I ever spent not mention the drive, time and gas. I threw this nasty to-go food in the garbage, very depressing.

We recently went for a concert that was being held here. This place is really nice and the owner David was very friendly and informative. It is fun to have a good vegan restaurant in the neighborhood.

What a treasure this spot is! The food is fabulous and the atmosphere is so warm & charming. Ordered: Turmeric Cauliflower, Buddha Bowl, Lentil Dal, Brussels, mashed potatoes. All were delicious. Can't wait to come back and try the crunch wraps!

This is a perfect date spot. With a friend or your partner. High vibration atmosphere. Great service. I recommend the quesadillas and Mac and cheese.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! One of my absolute favs! Fantastic "feel good" eating! Service is impeccable and the biggest delight is the owner David, who has no problem making friends at each table, making you feel very at home. Great vibes all around! Don't forget to have the Rose-Cardamom pie!

Bad customer service and disappointing food. I ordered online through GrubHub and my order was confirmed. All was good, as far as I knew. When I arrived to pick up my order, I was told their system had gone down, so they didn't have my order. OK, "so are you going to make the food? My payment was confirmed." After much scrambling, they told me to come back in 20 minutes, and they'd fulfill my order. They didn't even phone me to tell me the system was down. Not cool at all. I came back 20 minutes later, and my order was ready. No partial refund, no compensation, nothing customer service-wise to apologize for the system mishap or subpar service. Guys, your system going down is not my problem. That's some crap customer service and you should own it. My wife ordered the mole tacos ($15), which came with only 2 tacos -- yep, 2 tacos for $15. She enjoyed them, but the bang for buck is terrible. I guess that's what you get when a restaurant embraces the organic food scam. I got the vegan seafood gumbo ($14), and requested wild rice instead of basmati, but they must've missed that. The flavours were good, but it was prohibitively salty -- I couldn't finish my portion -- they need to figure that out, 'cause it's basically inedible at this level of saltiness. We also split a half portion of the kale quinoa salad ($8), which was fine -- quite bland and demonstrating little effort in the dish's construction. All in all, they bungled my order without apology or any recompense; the food was mediocre at best; and the value wasn't good. I would definitely never come back here, and I urge you to not either. There are 2 perfectly good (non-organic) vegan food places next door; check those out instead.

Having my weekly Saturday stop at Nami's and I stumbled across Giving Tree Cafe which happens to be another vegan restaurant in the area. Since my first visit I've been here a couple of times and tried a couple of things. Banana bread with macadamia butter was delicious. Lion's mane mushroom tacos- lion's mane mushrooms on corn tortillas with guac and pico - these tacos were soooo good. My only complaint was there weren't more. Lentil dal Rich stew of lentils, onions, garlic, sweet red pepper, celery, carrot, cilantro with house curry blend and mango chutney Jackfruit BBQ vegan pulled pork baked with spicy BBQ sauce and Jamaican slaw on a house-made bun Everything was delicious I will definitely be back to try other things on their menu.

The food was comforting and good, I liked it!! I got the mushroom tacos and I liked how they seasoned the mushroom.

Highly recommend! Especially if you have any type of allergies or sensitivities. Very healthy and they make everything from scratch. I've tried most of their food on the menu and it is all phenomenal. You can't really go wrong with anything in the menu to be honest. The customer service is also always great as well. They make you feel at home and give you the best attention. The atmosphere is great and airy. Very peaceful and quiet.

The food was tasty. I had the mushroom tacos. They were a bit greasy. $16. Seems a bit expensive. I loved the inside of the restaurant, reminded me of the 1970s, our Food Co-op days.

Amazing healthy food!!!! They, by far, have some of the healthiest food at a restaurant in Phx. They put so much TLC to their food. If you need healthy, if you want vegan or even try it. Come here. We all need to eat better! I always feel so good after eating here. Thank you, great food

Reviewing after the 2nd wrong takeout order in a row. Mind you, these experiences were about 9 months apart. The food is bland - like not a single grain of salt bland; some of it comes alive with the sauces, but even those seem to be hit or miss on palatable flavors. The raw veggies always seem to be on the verge of spoiling. Sour, slimy cucumbers, anyone? Both times here this year I have received subpar service, where the restaurant was not busy, multiple staff constantly walking past, and yet none of them acknowledging waiting guests. Everyone just seemed unconcerned with serving others, despite their whole "vibe" being about loving others and their community. I only ordered 2 items each visit and each time one of the items I received was incorrect. I get that restaurants and people have less than perfect days and moments, but a pattern is a pattern and this is a poor one. My first time eating here was in 2019, and I was blown away. Food was incredible, staff was friendly and kind. I couldn't wait to go back. Since then, I have continued to be underwhelmed, even before these past 2 experiences. Not sure that I will be back here, which is disappointing considering the limited options in the valley for restaurants with ingredients as clean as theirs.

Giving Tree Cafe came up on my search results while visiting Phoenix. The menu looked interesting, so we decided to give it a try. When we arrived one Saturday evening, I was surprised to see it wasn't packed (but also glad because we were seated immediately). Parking is easy to find. The cafe has both indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered Electric Sapphire which has coconut, aloe vera. This drink was so refreshing! Along with it, we also got lentil pancake platter, and one of the krunch rap city. All items were delicious. The service was pretty fast. We also ordered vegan quiche along with Buddha bowl for to-go. I was surprised that the both to-go items tasted pretty good next day. The food was so good, that we were back to pick buckwheat pancakes for next day's breakfast. The pancake was great - I didn't know what to expect and if I would like it. It came with butter which was nutty. That evening we were back at The Giving Tree, being our last day in town. We got the Electric Sapphire, Buddha Bowl and soup. All the items we tried were pretty good. On our last visit, it happened to be a busy night, so parking took some time, also service was a bit slower than previous times, however the food was just as good as before. They have a sister cafe in Scottsdale and I'm looking to visit sometime. Would highly recommend this location and will be back for sure. It's a heaven for plant-based/vegan meals, definitely give it a try!

Inviting atmosphere - a respite from the summer heat as I was here on a business trip. Service was attentive without being overbearing. Healthy, conscious, and high vibrational food made and served with love. In all honesty, I was pleasantly surprised by the raw food offering of the F.O.M.O. Platter. A MUST TRY!

The food is absolutely delicious and healthy. I could eat here everyday. The service is very good and friendly.

A vegans dream. Conscious food from the heart. The food is so delicious and the place is so blissful. We have been several times because we know wonderful David from Sedona. Stand outs amongst orders are The crunch wrap, pizza, Caesar salad and any and all of the desserts...Butterfingers and Snickers oh my! Go there and get loved up! Thank you David! We love you and Giving Tree.

Tried this restaurant on two separate occasions. Service was not good and food was also not good. Very expensive for what was presented to me. Will not be coming back here.

It is funny when trying to find gluten free food in the valley, so much of it is vegan as well. Not complaining just an interesting thought. Tried the buddha bowl which was just loaded with amazing organic veggies. The winner of everything we ordered were the Lion Mane's Mole Tacos:We love substituting mushrooms for meat in our dishes and these mushrooms were so flavorful. Honestly have to do a double order next time. Dessert was great too - a lovely slice of Chocolate hazelnut pie. So rich and creamy. You wouldn't know it was vegan (and gluten free!!)

Wonderful atmosphere, the most loving restaurant around, simply divine food, and healthy. Healing mind, body, soul, and spirit.

3.5 stars. I'm on a strict diet due to an autoimmune condition and was lucky to find this place. I recently ordered the Buddha bowl, breakfast bowl and Dave's bowl. I highly recommend the Buddha bowl and the breakfast bowl as all the flavors work well together! However, Dave's bowl was a disappointment. It lacked flavor and the elements were not easy to eat together both texture and taste wise. My husband got the Flatbread and felt it was decent, but since his diet is not restricted it did leave him wanting a bit more in terms of flavor. Overall I'm glad I had the Buddha bowl and breakfast bowl and really appreciate the experience! Great vibes and customer service with a smile too. :)

I left a review a short while ago and have to give an update, because i eat here constantly and the quality is CONSISTENTLY great. Since i have celiac (and live strictly gluten free) finding spots to eat out can be very difficult, but knowing that I have the giving tree as a safe and reliable option whenever i don't feel like cooking myself is amazing. Their ENTIRE kitchen is 100% gluten free, so there's no risk of cross contamination, and also 100% vegan, made in house and organic. The food isn't only tasty but guilt free as i know i'm only eating fresh clean ingredients! the staff & owner are some of the nicest people I've met in the service industry. One time when my order on doordash never went through due to internet issues, the owner gave me a complimentary dessert and some water while i waited for them to make the order, which was so sweet of him! The dessert was a brownie and let me tell you, it was DIVINE! I've been coming here for the past couple months and each time i'm beyond satisfied with the service and the food. I also have to add to my updated review that the Lions Main Mole tacos are phenomenal!! The mole & guac creates a great flavor profile. If you are gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, or anyone who happens to be in downtown Phoenix, you NEED to give this place a try. You won't be disappointed!