PLANTA Chicago
Vegan restaurant · Near North Side ·
Asian-fusion vegan spot with craft cocktails and sushi
Asian-fusion vegan spot with craft cocktails and sushi
"This Asian-fusion vegan spot is the rare plant-based restaurant where the food is really good and enough of a scene to earn its River North address. Planta Queen's space is sleek, has a thump-y music playlist that may briefly make you consider going clubbing afterward, and the long menu is full of dishes that are objectively tasty—whether you’re vegan or not. There’s spicy tuna nigiri made with dehydrated watermelon and firm udon noodles swimming in an unbelievably silky truffle mushroom cream sauce. The large space has plenty of seats for couples, but also enough big booths for a group of friends." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru
"PLANTA Queen serves endless mimosas and aperol spritzes for $30 until 4 p.m. during weekend brunch alongside vegan Asian-inspired dishes such as udon noodles with truffle mushroom cream, kimchi egg fried rice, and banana waffles with roasted pecans. The luxurious River North restaurant is proof that plant-based dining can feel just as indulgent as a meal with meat. Book a table through Resy." - Sam Nelson
"This Asian-fusion vegan spot in River North is the rare plant-based restaurant where the food is really good and enough of a scene to earn its downtown address. Planta Queen's space is sleek, plays thump-y club music, and the long menu is full of dishes that are objectively tasty, whether you’re vegan or not. There’s a scallion pancake egg wrap, spicy tuna hand rolls, banana waffles, and bottomless brunch cocktails like sake sangria. For a boozy brunch with friends, this large space has plenty of big booths. The Deal: Bottomless brunch cocktails for $30 per person" - adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor
"Vegan chain Planta arrived in Chicago to deliver an upscale experience with plenty of Japanese, Thai, and Chinese options. The spotlight is on vegan sushi, which eschews fish in favor of vegetables that are manipulated to look like the rolls customers would find in a traditional sushi spot. Not everything looks perfect, but the food — including the dumplings — benefits from the absence of meat because they’re lighter and won’t fill you up. Nevertheless, as in the case of conventional sushi restaurants, the food at Planta is plenty satisfying if you order enough." - Ashok Selvam
"PLANTA Queen is a national (and Canadian) chain that opened its first Chicago location in 2022 in River North. PLANTA is bright, bold, and stylish, perfect for business lunches and date nights alike, with a stunning bar and a pan-Asian menu that focuses on beautiful plates, including vegan sushi and dumplings. Chili peanut noodles will warm up any cold night." - Marla Rose
