Natasha G.
Yelp
If you're looking for nutritious and healthy vegan food, this place is worth a visit. Admittedly, I'm still tiptoeing my way into superhero territory of vegan eating (think words like 'raw' and 'bowls')so this type of place was a first for me. They have a really nice selection, which was nice, and I ended up going with the 'Heartbeet burger', the 'snake bite' shot, the ginger beer, and a dark chocolate goji berry truffle.
The ginger beer was cold and fresh, wasn't too sweet, and was very heavy on the ginger, which I like. It was a lot healthier tasting than most ginger beers I've come across. I'd get it again!
The burger was..interesting. Instead of your run of the mill bun, Heartbeet gives us a dehydrated onion 'bread'. The bread has a really deep onion flavor soo if onion is your thing, this won't disappoint. The patty is a little loose (it fell apart, immediately) but is earthy and fresh with a nice raw mushroom flavor. It was really hearty and filling, without being heavy. That being said, I don't think I'll get the burger again because, honestly, it just isn't a burger. If this had been a bowl with a little of the onion bread and that veggie patty or a wrap, I'm betting I would've been a more of a fan. It came with a savory and sweet coconut chipy granola-y type deal which was ok but I could've done without it.
The snake bite..yes! It's a cold-pressed lemon juice shot with cayenne and sweet sliced apples on the side; loved it! I might come here for just a few of those!
Their goji berry truffles are really nice with a lovely balance of deep, dark chocolatey sweetness and that little bit of tart goji berry! It's nice to be able to run across a little dessert that doesn't make you feel like you just damaged yourself immediately after you finished it.
The set-up of their restaurant is clean, welcoming, and much like their food, super-bright and fresh! The burger was a bit of a miss for me, as a whole, but the ingredients were really nice and make me think that that selection just wasn't for me. I'd love to come back and try another main dish; I saw a lot of really tasting looking choices on their menu. I enjoyed the comfortable, fresh, and modern ambience and the friendly employees. All together, Heartbeet is a really great option for anyone trying to do better for their body in a tasty and compassionate way! I'm excited to make another visit!