RICCHARDO'S THE TOTAL VEGETARIAN

Vegetarian restaurant · West Central

RICCHARDO'S THE TOTAL VEGETARIAN

Vegetarian restaurant · West Central

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817 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104

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Quick-service spot offering vegan & vegetarian comfort food like burgers & chili cheese dogs.  

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"Located in the former Orean’s Health Express on North Lake Avenue, Ricchardo’s The Total Vegetarian serves vegan fast-food staples like nachos, nuggets, and hot dogs. The drive-thru is open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m." - Cathy Chaplin

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Nicole

Google
Excellent value! I loved this concept of vegetarian/vegan drive thru. It’s great that you can ask for any of their dishes with vegan ingredients. The cheese beef is an absolute win. I had the Italian dog and it was pretty good too! It’s not incredibly fast but neither slow. Fries were well seasoned and everything was packed nicely. It was a great experience and I would definitely recommend it. :)

Eri Sa

Google
This place is great for those who are looking for vegetarian fast food. It is drive through only but they were kind and let us order through the drive through box even though we were walking and then brought our food out to us. All cheese items can be substituted with soy cheese for $1.50 extra. The filet soul really did taste very close to a flilet o’fish and the fries were nicely seasoned. The nuggets were chick’n. The cobbler was piping hot and very tasty with generous chunks of peaches.

Sarah Turner

Google
I've been subsisting off of a drive thru food for a while now, so I figured this wouldn't taste good to me, but it was 💣 and so filing! The tofu burger had a little BBQ and fresh tomato and greens, not iceburg. Fries had a good flavor and texture. I even forgot the ketchup, and they were so good. I expected unsweetened ice tea, but it was sweet, but no big deal was still delicious. I've been here before but left cus the pictures on the sign don't represent the delicious food well at all! The sign sucks and doesn't say vegetarian but don't let that deter you. This place is sooo good!

Polkadot Raven

Google
Loved Ricchardos! Vegi drive thru! Took a little longer than normal fast food but worth it! Had a vegan taco and Super Green Drink. Even drinks were healthy! no yucky sodas! 10 stars!

Jade Stone

Google
Came on May 6, 2021 around 5pm. No one was in front of me or behind me at the drive thru. They managed to burn my vegan nuggets and my vegan philly cheese steak sandwich bread. I drove too far and was too hungry so I tried to eat around all the burnt food. Disappointed that they actually handed me the burnt food to drive off with. Tasted awful. My bread was blackened, cmon. I know you see how burnt it is when you lather up my bread with veg mayo. Poor quality control. You'd think they'd do what they could to help their small business survive during these trying times. Sad. For advertising to eat healthy, they sure served me a ton of carcinogens.

Pamela Trevett

Google
The fries were the only redeeming thing. My burger was mushy and the covered in mustard. Won’t be going back. Yuck!!!! Inedible!

J Welsh

Google
Good delicious food better than every place around it! The misfortune is the misogynistic men who run it. They are rude and disturbed. I’m not surprised when I passed by that it was closed again. Would it hurt you to smile?

Bailey Price

Google
pretty good food, i like the concept of a vegetarian drive thru ($23 for a hot dog, a burger, and two teas). not super filling unless you get sides. i wish the menu listed the ingredients. also the “iced tea” is actually a sweet tea which is annoying. a revamp of the menu would go a long way, fewer options if needed.

Adam B.

Yelp
Now, it's no more and I'm far from confident that there will be another place like Ricchardo's the Total Vegetarian, formerly Orean, where I have been a regular for some thirty years. Originally, there was one in Hollywood, which didn't last. Then I discovered this location and drove from my parent's house on the Westside, when vegetarian options in L.A. were few. Later, I lived five minutes away on Los Robles and would drop in all the time. I once interviewed Orean, the owner, for the L.A. Weekly and he wouldn't reveal the ingredients to the African salsa. Eighteen years ago, I moved to Atlanta, Georgia, but when back in town, I was at that drive thru window. Orean, the owner, passed away and Ricchardo took over, always working with the guy with the black fingernail polish. I never saw another employee. The menu was largely the same. Their knockout peanut butter shake was on the menu, but then disappeared. The soy tacos arrived and were simple and perfect. The cheeseburger was the best vegetarian cheeseburger I have ever had. And the hot-o-dog. What can one say about a hot-o-dog? It was nuts-o-yummy. Considering the popularity of veganism, charging more for vegan cheese was not going to endear the place to the young'uns. But, for whatever reason, they kept that. The owner definitely rubbed some folk (foolish, whiny and, easily bruised customers) the wrong way. They left embittered reviews. Too bad, that, as the place didn't survive.

Karla R.

Yelp
I'm so happy this little spot exists, AND that it's a drive-thru!! Makes it so easy to get some veggie junk food :) I ordered their chili dog and asked for the vegan cheese, which melted surprisingly perfectly! The whole dog was just super yummy, gooey and messy -- everything a chili dog is supposed to be! The beans were delicious, the cheese melted perfectly into the mustard and onions on the hot dog and it was overall really tasty

Tulsi D.

Yelp
So sad to learn that Health Express, most recently Ricardo's Total Vegetarian, has closed. heartbreaking. Wut happened? Before we moved to Altadena the fam used to make the trek across the LA River for a chicken-o, air fries and a pnut butter chocolate shake! where to now??????

Peggy F.

Yelp
$1 extra for upgrade to vegan cheese. $1 fee on credit card transactions under $10. Overall, the impression of the food wasn't too outstanding but glad this restaurant exists for a healthy alternative for fast food drive through meal when on the go. Can get a little pricy depending on how you order. My group of 4 felt the flavor of the items can use a revamp as several items had similar tastes.

Krissy K.

Yelp
My friend was excited to try and support a local business, but left very disappointed. We ordered the supreme nachos $7.50 and got regular cheese. Vegan cheese was $1.00. The cheese was not melted and the chili was basically all beans. The reviews on here are mostly bad, but we wanted to give a shot. We will not be back.

Geo H.

Yelp
Love that people are upset they weren't "nice". Gonna miss this spot as I enjoyed their burritos, fish sandwich, fries, and soft serve. And I'm not a vegetarian. Anyhow, I hear they may be opening in Altadena, and will head there if true. And I hope they still aren't "nice".

Esther P.

Yelp
The food portions are a joke,'I know theirs inflation but seriously? Do better! I should have got the hint with no one visiting this location

Sara J.

Yelp
Love this place! Been coming here since it was "Orean Health Express" Ricchardo's was just as wonderful. I was heart broken when I saw it empty. I hope they do re-open close by in Altadena! The chicken sandwich was definitely a favorite and I'm not even a vegetarian.

William M.

Yelp
I can't believe it's closed? This is heartbreaking. The best vegetarian drive-through in Los Angeles.

Olmos B.

Yelp
I know they're mom and pop and I feel bad writing this but it was such a horrible experience from the food to the service. The burrito was nasty and didn't taste fresh. The service was... interesting... it felt like someone added a drive through to their house and and they haphazardly throw stuff out their kitchen. Not a vibe.

Jeff K.

Yelp
The food is just average but I used to eat here for lack of other vegetarian options. The problem is that they don't care about service or quality. These people are so rude, always have been. I dare you to go before closing. I dare you to pay for your order with a large bill. I dare you to ask for ketchup for your fries. All of these simple things provoked hostility. The last straw was giving me a burnt burger. Unacceptably and obviously burnt. Who does things like that? People who just don't care. Take your business elsewhere.

P B.

Yelp
Been going here for years. They are vegetarian and vegan options. Delicious. The Chicken Burger is my favorite!

Tina R.

Yelp
SO disappointed in this place!! First, it was as our FAVORITE for years!!! Then, they changed their name/company to Ricchardo's. We've been vegan for 20 years. The drive-thru guy said they don't sell shakes anymore AND told us to go to McDonalds next door!! The whole point was to order a soy chocolate shake(which used to be amazing here)!! So, don't waste your time or money.

Jacqueline L.

Yelp
I love Total vegetarian! The chicken burgers are so tasty and the perfect portion . The Service is quick and the owner is so kind. This restaurant has always been a pasadena charm 10/10 recommend :)

Marin C.

Yelp
I've eaten their vegan Philly cheesesteak here a few times and it's a solid 5/10. Today I decided to try the vegan cheese burger with air fries... and wow. I asked the guy before I ordered if they used beyond or impossible and quite gruffly he said "neither, I don't use that fake stuff" .. but they do use vegan cheese (or so they claim)? Okay, sure. The man that takes the orders is always super rude and averse to questions so this wasn't a surprise. My man, this is not a burger LOL. What I got was an inedible mushy patty of brown rice that had been browned on the grill and underdone fries. I had to toss the "burger" because it tasted so bad. What a waste of money. Definitely my last visit. Threw in the second star because the Philly cheesesteak is okay.

Heather U.

Yelp
I have to be completely honest, when I saw this come up on my Yelp, I got super excited to find a drive through vegetarian friendly place! But to my disappointment, the food was not up to par. I ordered the burrito, the air fry fries and tostadas, Philly Cheese, Everything was a bit sad looking and overall the flavor just wasn't there. It felt like things were just thrown together. I think the air fry fries were my favorite but I felt that I can make them better at home. The burrito tasted interesting as in it was a mix of multiple flavors but I could not pinpoint it. I think this place has a lot of potential and can really bring in a lot of customers, but I would recommend they work on their flavors. I did like how they used the fake meat and but it felt like they lathered on BBQ sauce or something so that was interesting, overall I would consider visiting again. I'm giving this place a 3 stars because I fully support vegetarian businesses, but I definitely think it's a work in progress. Great and fast service which is what I wanted for drive thru.

Ryann C.

Yelp
The mixed reviews didn't help at all. Whoever was working the window was not nice . I'm vegan so I will get sick if I eat anything made with egg or dairy and when I asked them if anything was vegan he said everything is vegetarian. He wouldn't clarify , despite me asking 3 times. I ordered the nuggets, fries and lemonade. I never got my fries , the lemonade tasted like water , the nuggets tasted like microwaved pancakes. They only had barbecue dipping sauce . I wouldn't suggest this place for any reason at all.

Marcella R.

Yelp
Hidden gem! One day I was driving by and decided to give it a try. The veggie burgers are so fresh and delicious. I crave them weekly :)

Kurt C.

Yelp
I give a 3 because I do keep coming back! My favorite used to be the filet-o soul but sadly it has become, seriously, the worst food offering i have ever paid for, just a small rectangular veggie fish patty in a bun with tartar sauce. Nothing else, bizarre when it used to be a star all dolled up like the chicken burger just with tartar sauce. The chicken burger, philly cheese, cheese burger and salad burger are still solid so I return even though the service is usually gruff and unfriendly. The food used to be prepared by happy people that enjoyed what they did, this is a different food but I keep returning and if you can catch the older guy, you will have a better experience both with food and attitude! Good luck

Judy T.

Yelp
Where else is there a vegan/vegetarian drive-through?? Just for the concept, I liked it. For the options on the menu, you can choose regular or vegan cheese. They use Follow Your Heart products for their vegenaise. I've been here a few times for some late night snacks and once for an actual quick lunch (yay for drive-through). They honestly are not as speedy as the commercial mass chains, but it is still quick. I've tried their Philly cheesesteak, hot dog, burger, chicken nuggets, and fish filet sandwich. I came back for the chicken nuggets and fish filet sandwich. Something about a toasted wheat bun with vegenaise, pickles, and hot fried vegan fish. I also don't see that commonly anywhere else. The chicken nuggets are just hot and and come with bbq sauce. The flavor is good and great for vegan junk food.

Lauren L.

Yelp
I grew up going here even though it wasn't close by to me at all. It was one of the only vegetarian fast food places. As vegan food has evolved this place has not changed or updated any of the old stuff. I still loved it for the nostalgia fact of it but in the last year or so it's really gone down hill. They even stopped making milkshakes which was one of the only things on the menu that was consistently amazing. I don't know why the food got so sad but I wish they would get someone who gave a shit about it to make it what it use to be. Very sad . Especially now that I live down the street and can't even go to enjoy anything

Jill B.

Yelp
Went to this place for years, and it used to be tasty and the staff had good (if leisurely) vibes. Then it became Ricchardos and 1) the food became mediocre, but more importantly, 2) the guy who runs the place is , sadly, full of hostility. Frankly, it was not only unpleasant, but bizarre. On the outside chance that he was having a terrible day, I tried again one time. In attempting to place an order, he was just as full of unprovoked hostility. Not recommended for anyone who isn't a masochist. I can't imagine going back.

Lei C.

Yelp
The photos speak for themselves. I ordered the bean burrito and it was literally beans in a tortilla; nothing else to add any flavor. Prior to placing my order I wanted to ask more questions about the contents of the items; however, the staff was unwelcoming in their tone, so I ordered and hoped for the best. Peanut butter shakes are delicious though, if you can handle how sweet they are.

Lawrence Z.

Yelp
My son and I just got some drinks there. There was not anyone behind us but the person taking the order sounded like they were super impatient to take our order when we just needed to look at the menu for a few seconds. His lemonade tasted like it was instant tea that went bad. My green drink tasted sludge. Horrible. Rude service and they can't get two simple drinks right. Stop making vegan food look bad. There is no passion, no case for customers, and zero food quality. Please Close

S A.

Yelp
I have been coming to this restaurant for at least 10 years. Today was my final visit. The owner started an argument with me because I bumped the railroad tie laying in the lot which he uses to direct traffic to the menu. I apologized but he chastised me after I paid for my sandwich which got me thinking. This joint is and always has been mediocre at best. Always gives me gas and has stale buns. But getting the owner's bullshit attitude was not something I'm willing to put up with. No joke, I've bought a hundred fake chicken sandwiches from this bum since 2013, but this last one I tossed in the trash. Screw this place. Eat here if you want a gut ache and death farts and want to support a business that treats longtime customers like shit. Suck it you prick.

Joseph C.

Yelp
My son and I stopped by this place to check it out. He got the veggie quesadilla. I got the Mata Burrito. Burrito was not as spicy as the name implied. But the food was very good overall. Slight wait in the drive through line, but I've had worse at Del Taco, so no complaints here.

Casey R.

Yelp
The man was rude and the food was overpriced for the size. It lacked flavor and took forever to come out. DO NOT GO!

Alvaro J.

Yelp
Your better off going to the mc Donald's across the street the food was disappointing

Pinky L.

Yelp
This sweet little place is in between a row of fast food places like Jack in the Box, McDonald's, Roscoe's and it serves some of the best fast food on the whole block. I asked the gentlemen at the drive-through what was the most popular item on the menu and I had the Burger that has a seed based Patty And it was excellent. I will definitely be coming back here when I need something quick that I can eat while driving into the city. Also they have some really great breakfast items that don't have egg

Nathan J.

Yelp
Amazing vegan food! Kind of a wait though, But it's pretty convenient to just drive up and order instead of having to go inside. I do miss the vegan Shakes though...

Jenny H.

Yelp
I used to really like this place. It's a vegetarian drive thru. I don't know of another place like this in LA. The staff leave a lot to be desired. Just not a very warm welcome. Seems like the staff is not happy to see me and not too courteous. I just try to ignore that and go on to the matter a hand, a good meal. This time my hubby got a tostada. He asked for extra salsa. The server refused to give him extra salsa. I got the filet of sole. It was good. It needs more pickles. The mate tea is super strong and too sweet. In the past I got a salad burger and liked it. The air fries and nice and crisp. Having a nice vegan root beer flat is a rarity. I wish the people that work there were more polite. Due to the bad attitude I won't be back. The food is good. The service very unpleasant.

Mark V.

Yelp
I'm a meat eater and my wife is a vegetarian so I know the difference between meat and most vegetarian fare. Beyond Burgers and Impossible Burgers have narrowed the taste gap but I still prefer the taste of real chicken. But today, we stumbled upon this place and decided to try their drive through. I ordered a root beer float and their chicken burger. It was the best burger I've ever eaten! Let me repeat that. Not just the best vegetarian chicken burger, but the best BURGER I have ever eaten, period. My burger was made with a delicious mock chicken patty, covered with lettuce, cheese, onions, pickles, tomatoes and sweet barbecue sauce. I eat at chik fila at least twice a month, though I despise their political views, just because I love their food. This is better! My friend ate their Philly cheesesteak sandwich and also raved. You might think it's a weird location for this tiny eatery, directly across the street from a McDonald's and a KFC. But with the right management, they could be serious contenders to the "big guys". As far as I'm concerned, those franchises miss the point with their almost non existent vegetarian options. Their studies show that the vast majority of Americans are carnivores, so they cater only to them. What they fail to understand, is that if a group of people goes out for a meal and one person in that group is vegetarian, the entire group needs to find a place where they can all dine. This is that place. I look forward to surprising my carnivorous friends with food that tastes like meat, only better. The root beer float needed a little more "bite" and perhaps chilling the faux ice cream more would improve the texture but it was still tasty. Prices were very reasonable. Fake meat costs more than the real deal and Ricchardo's can't crank out the volume of meals like the places across the street, so this should cost MORE. It certainly tastes like it!

Crystal C.

Yelp
I had been putting of trying this spot because it didn't look appealing from the outside. After much deliberation I finally decided to try this place out. I ordered 2 vegan chili cheese fries and was sooooo disappointed with pricing, size, and presentation. The cost was just shy of $20 for 2 smaller sized containers. The chili was subpar and the cheese just did not melt. It pains me to say but I wouldn't recommend when there are so many other options.

Nick W.

Yelp
I wanted a dairy-free milkshake to celebrate it being Friday and looked on yelp to see what was nearby. Despite this restaurant not having the most stars on yelp of those suggested, all comments about the milkshakes were so positive I had to give it a try. They were so right. The chocolate peanut butter shake tastes exactly like drinking a peanut butter cup. It is so thick and tastes a lot better than it looks. And the fries? Not the crispest, but excellent for dipping in the shake. I'll be back whenever I want another milkshake. TLDR; get the milkshakes!!

Lillian W.

Yelp
I am NOT a vegetarian or a Vegan. I have friends who are who introduced me to this place. I go for the burrito because when I need fast food for life is busy reasons, I dont want it to be unhealthy death food and the burrito is excellent here. Ricchardo is also a really nice person.

Rachel H.

Yelp
Such a great vegetarian find! We are obsessed with the Super Green Drink and they have a great selection of veggie options from vegetarian burgers to vegetarian fish sandwiches. Seems like a lot of soy products but still really delicious. Vegan junk food + super healthy drink is a balanced lifestyle right haha

desirae m.

Yelp
Alright. Since hubby is vegan I had to yelp, "drive thru vegan." OMG I found it! Drove straight here! First off vegan drive thru, THE SH*T super convenient so I give that part 5 stars!! Customer service 5/5 Wait for food 3/5 took too long What did I order? Philly cheese steak with Vegan cheese 5/5! Chili cheese fries 4/5 Filet fish sandwich 3/5 don't get me wrong it was super good but why the pretend fish gotta be small? 5/5 taste 3/5 for being so small. All food item prices? affordable and cheaper than most vegan places!! Overall I'd come back here for the philly! You know what makes it so good too? They use follow your heart!! Not DaiYa which is super gooey and yucky. Try it out!!

elizabeth t.

Yelp
Wish i could give zero stars !!! There are NO words !!! This place if HORRIBLE beyond explanation !!!! Went here tonight & tried to eat the food and it was not edible !! I asked for our money back and they would not Cooperate , employee (owner perhaps )was very mean & could not have Cared Less that we weren't Hapoy about the food Shocked this place is still in business, & they sell coke products loaded with bad ingredients , Sunday @ prime dinner time and the place is completely empty with ZERO costumers , that should tell u something , i believe it's only a matter of time where they will be out of business

Summer T.

Yelp
Terrible, i will not be coming back the food is disgusting it's so bad, I went to get a refund and the guy at the window went ballistic, terrible costumer service and food, I simply just wanted my money back because of how bad the food was. I will not recommend this place to anyone

David H.

Yelp
Simple and tasty food. No frills. Always fresh. It might take a little more time than a typical fast food joint, but it's worth it.

London D.

Yelp
No matter what this place is NAMED, they still employ the same two sullen and unfriendly men who work there, so its no joy to go here. I quit going here after the cook mistakenly places some lettuce that went bad into my sandwich. I bought two things and went down to Starbucks to eat them with my Starbucks tea, when I noticed the problem. I went back up to let the guy who takes the money know, and he was so hostile and rude, and actually said "no that doesn't happen, we don't know what you put in there yourself"!!!! LORD ALMIGHTLY where do they find these psychos? Actually accusing ME of ruining my own food I bought here when I have gone there off and one for 20 years? What a rude jerk. All I wanted was another one, not even my money back. I understand mistakes can happen. The only person who was reasonable was me. I was so sick of his attitude that has gone on for years, and the apparent misogyny that exists there (hate for women) that I said "Never mind, I will just throw it out then!!" and threw my sandwich in the trash. What a completely ruined day that was. I don't understand why the management doesn't care that there isn't any friendly customer service. Believe me, ANY place all over Pasadena would not have said that, they would simply RE-MAKE the order!!!! If something is wrong with my Starbucks drinks, they don't fight with customers, THEY RE-DO IT!! and they are friendly!! If I go to a restaurant, and the order is too salty or too spicy, THEY REMAKE IT.. they don't fight with the customers. This place is a disgrace, and they give a bad name to vegans, which is the most embarrassing thing of all.

Ella H.

Yelp
It took 10 minutes for a drive-thru veggie burger and I was not informed ahead about the extra $1 charge! The overall experience was not impressive or pleasant ( no smiles throughout the process). Food itself was just fine -- the burger was cold and dry :(

Maria M.

Yelp
The food taste like the customer service... Horrible! I came here a few days ago and was having a really challenging day. I was met with rude customer service and food that was mediocre at best. I would not recommend this place. I am big on energy and I would never want someone with this type of energy making my food. They were impatient and rude even though no one else was in line. I got the window slammed in my face. Then when I wrote another review on google it was met with rude remarks about my card being declined which had nothing to do with the poor customer service and food quality. As a business owner, do better or find another line of work!!! If customer service isn't your strong suite... why are you in this business? The food wasn't good either. People deserve better than this!

Jules K.

Yelp
I'm not vegan personally but I am lactose intolerant so I'm so happy about the ice cream and shakes we ordered a chocolate ice cream, a Large strawberry shake, a burrito, and a hot dog. Strawberry shake is so good, doesn't taste cheap, doesn't taste like milk or soy, not sure what it is but it tastes really good, not too sweet or anything. burrito had a lot of flavor hotdog tasted vegan lol

Phoebe L.

Yelp
The concept of a vegetarian drive thru really excited me but unfortunately, this place was pretty average. My boyfriend and I ordered the quesadilla, "chicken nuggets", and air fries (air fried fries?). There was only one other car in front of us at the drive thru, yet the wait to get our order was around 10 minutes. Service was extremely slow and the guy at the window didn't really seem to have any sense of urgency while working. We were charged almost $20 at the window; When we asked about it (because it was much higher than expected), the prices the guy told us were higher from the drive-thru menu prices. Why are you charging people extra; You haven't even updated the sign? It's misleading and annoying. Quesadilla: They only had ketchup as a condiment , but you have to pay extra for it. Decent portion but still too overpriced for what it was. Vegan cheese (+ $1) tasted strange, I wasn't a fan. Veggies were alright. 4/10 "Chicken" nuggets: These were the best out of everything we ordered. Made from a soy product, but still had a texture that was similar to a chicken nugget. Came with one pack of ketchup. 7/10 Air fries: Undercooked and soggy. Not really seasoned much. Dissapointing. 3/10 The cashier was also incredibly stingy with the ketchup. We asked for more (as he only gave us 3 packets for everything) and he demanded we pay $1.10 for extra ketchup. I mean I have no problem with paying for extras but seriously $1.10 for a packet of ketchup?? I'll just go to McDonalds across the street for some instead... Overall, this place was dissapointing and didn't serve up very good food. Service was poor as well. Pass on this place if you're thinking of stopping by.

Fatima G.

Yelp
Very bad service. They open late. Online it says 9am but they didn't open until 9:30. I was standing outside by the window and once they opened the window, I asked what time do they normally open and the manager (I assume) said "we open right now! What do you want?" I disregarded his tone and asked about the soysage muffin. He said "You want that!" I responded "no, I'd like to know what comes with it" He said "it's soysage muffin" Not much information there, so I asked about the Spanish omlete. He responded the same "you want that!" I said "No, is it egg?" He said "NO! No egg here!" and I asked what it consists of and he seemed confused so I asked if it had any vegetables ? And he sakhe said "no, AH wait!" closed the window and I'm watching him flip through a menu book I think. He then opens the window and said "no. Tell me when you ready!" I ended up getting the quesadilla with tofu scramble n veggies . It was not worth the $9-10 . Service us bad. Needless to say planning on returning to "check out" the rest of the menu.

Monique C.

Yelp
So upon pulling up to the speaker box (which is hard to hear from) the person taking my order was rude and made me feel so rushed. There were 2 cars ahead of me and it took about 15-20 minutes just to get my food. At the window the Asian man with a bunch of rings and bracelets was super rude and practically threw my meal out the window and into my car! I ordered a Chicken Burger and Fries. Which the Chicken burger was really good. The fries were meh (okay) but nothing I'd brag about. The 4 stars is solely for the Chicken Burger, that's it! They need to improve on customer service ASAP!

Amy T.

Yelp
I love this spot!! As a vegetarian it is so hard sometimes to get food on the go that you know is going to be healthy, and its so nice to know that you can relax and anything you order is fit. They have a lot of options, but my favorites are their street tacos and supergreen drink. It usually takes a couple minutes for them to make it but its so worth it because you know they are making things fresh for you.

Elizabeth M.

Yelp
I have been coming here since the late 1990's. When it was Orion. Recently I went through the drive thru & noticed a new owner. No problem.yet. So this new dude got so mad when I asked for an extra mayo for my chicken o burger. He wanted to charge me and I told him that I was never charged before and he yelled back and told me to go to McDonalds. I knew at that moment that the new owner is a fake and is only in this business for the trend and money. What true vegetarian sends anyone to McDonalds? Also the food quality has gone down My Filet o Soul burger was nothing more than a chicken patty... cutting corners is a bad idea with loyal customers. I won't be back and will not reccomend this spot anymore.

Ken H.

Yelp
This place is absolutely HORRIBLE. The food is terrible, and the owner is worse. Had lunch here today. Ordered an Italian sausage sandwich and an iced tea. The sandwich was barely edible and the tea had sugar in it, though that was never mentioned when I ordered it. I went back up to the window to get a tea without sugar, but that was the only kind they had. I handed it back and said I couldn't drink it. He pointed to the trash bin & closed the window. After another bite of the sandwich I went back up to the window to see if there was another drink I could get without sugar. There were artificially sweetened sodas or bottled water. I asked for a bottle of water and he asked me for an additional $2.40. I said I wasn't going to pay for it, I just threw out the iced tea because it had sugar. He took the water away and slammed the window shut. NEVER AGAIN!!!