Kendall S.
Yelp
I'm really into what ITSO Vegan is doing and happy to see a locally owned vegan restaurant between Fort Worth and Dallas. Their motto is "feeding the soul without harming a soul," which clearly is perfect for a vegan soul food restaurant. The menu is classic American comfort food through and through: country fried chicken, Salisbury Steak, a fried fish and shrimp basket, Philly cheesesteak, "monster" mac and cheese, your classic cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, nachos, a fried fish or fried chicken sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, candied yams, collard greens, seasoned french fries, cornbread, cheesecake, chocolate cake... and it's all vegan. The prices are also affordable and incredibly reasonable considering the vegan ingredients and quality of food.
I actually ordered the most expensive meal on the menu for $16.95, the Salisbury Steak (a gluten free option), and it was fantastic. Really well seasoned and savory and the textures were all just right. Two servings of mashed potatoes with a rich brown gravy and two Beyond Meat (pea protein) patties that I couldn't differentiate from a traditional hamburger patty. All of that still came with two sides, so I got the kale greens and then the French fries to share with my coworker. Meanwhile, my friend had the wonton nachos and I found myself really wishing wontons were gluten free, I just wanted one bite! These nachos are a very generous portion of fried wonton chips topped with taco meat crumbles, cashew queso cheese, fresh tomatoes, shredded lettuce, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. Yes yes and yes.
The restaurant venue itself is a bit untraditional and almost fast-casual style. When you venture inside you'll meet a host at the counter who will greet you and let you know to scan the QR code at your table to make your order and to pay. Your food will come out shortly and be brought to you, served in disposable containers. It's all very casual and easy going. Comfortable. While we ate at the restaurant, my coworker and I saw lots of people pop in to pick up an order to go. It's nice to see so many people eating meat free, we're definitely trying to do it more often. And that's a lot easier and a lot more delicious with ITSO Vegan nearby.