Detroit Vegan Soul (Yes!)

Last Thursday, fellow foodie Morgan Doane and I, after listening to our friend Angela Topp rave about Detroit Vegan Soul, decided to head to the Motor City to check it out for ourselves. Morgan goes to Detroit for ball games all the time and has previously been limited to Subway. This all-vegan restaurant, begun from the heart by life and business partners Kirsten Ussery (1) and Erika Boyd (r), is such an exciting new add to Detroit’s food scene. Let’s cut to the food!

That wasn’t as easy as we thought. So many options to choose from. We began with okra stew, a thick and hearty veggie-filled gumbo-like dish that we both loved and made Morgan swoon, since she’s a dedicated okra groupie.

The sesame-kale salad was both crunchy and savory and we loved the bits of sun-dried tomato mixed in.

Angela recommended the soul platter with it’s beans and rice, stewed collards, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes and corn muffin. Delicious and filling.

I think my favorite was the to-fish sandwich. I’m such a sucker for this kind of comfort food. A great bun and breaded briny tofu with lettuce and tomato. Comes with sweet potato fries and cole slaw.

We managed to find a tiny extra bit of space to split a red devil cupcake and we recommend you do the same. There’s something indefinable about it. I felt like there was taste of ground graham crackers, kinda toasty. Really good.

Everyone is so friendly and restaurant itself with it’s luscious green walls and polished wood interior was an antidote to the dreary rain we experienced all day. Please visit Kirsten and Erika when you are in Detroit and try their food. You’ll be glad you did.

 

 

 

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