Vegan
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Western
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Asian
Fusion

Plant-based restaurant and bar that's part of a group operating in a few cities. Upscale atmosphere with full bar and plenty of seating. Offers East-meets-West mixed cuisines menu with sushi, nut cheeses, pasta and pizza, salads, burgers, and more. Selection of cocktails and beverages. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-10:00pm, Fri 11:30am-11:00pm, Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.


199 Reviews

First Review by Vegan Vagabond

J811673

Points +72

Vegetarian
01 Jul 2024

Great food

Great food. Service was good - not too busy. Nice ambience. I enjoyed the level of heat in the spices, but some dishes are on the spicier side.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-01

CaleighC

Points +459

Vegan
20 Jun 2024

Just like Toronto Location

Didn't eat at this location per se but it looks like and has a very similar menu to the Toronto Planta Queen location, so named because it's on Queen Street! This one has outdoor seating though, so win!

Ayad

Points +320

Vegan
18 Jun 2024

Fancy!

One of the fanciest restaurants around here. Great selection of shareable dishes. I strongly recommend the bang bang broccoli and summer rolls. I'm surely coming back on Mondays for their AYCE Maki Monday (after 5). Amazing service and great vibe.

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-17

Pros: Fancy

Srincon

Points +701

Vegan
16 Jun 2024

Ordered take out

I love plants queen! I got the dumplings and I thought they were yummy. I was happy to see them on Uber eats. Their matcha cheesecake was great! Enjoyable but probably would have been best to eat at the restaurant.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Accessible

souplegs

Points +35

Vegan
16 Jun 2024

Try the bao sliders if you’re a mushroom fan!

Went here a while back while visiting family and can’t wait to go again!
We had ordered a lot of things to share and try but a table behind us had recommended we try the bao sliders. I’m so glad we did because we ordered extra and I still haven’t stopped thinking about them.
It is on the expensive side but a really lovely visit if you’re able to.

Ellieswylde

Points +61

Herbivore
04 Jun 2024

Incredible vegan sushi

It was so good I didn't even take a photo. The sushi was delicious. A little pricey but the portion size was nice and the quality was great. Really cool atmosphere and quick, attentive staff.

Pros: Food, Service , Atmosphere

Cons: Cost

Ashvegan02

Points +180

Vegan
26 May 2024

Always my fav!

Love their brunch menu. Their sushi burrito is one of the best I have had.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-26

Pros: Cost

MelinaSantos

Points +241

Vegan
18 May 2024

More upscale

The food was great. My only con was that it took too long to bring food out, for example they brought my husbands entree out and mine came like 20 minutes after his and he had finished eating and we’d been sat there for a while. To be fair, it was a Saturday night and we showed up with no reservations. They brought us a sushi roll to make up for the delayed timing. They did this without us complaining about the wait! I appreciate the service and attention to this issue. I’m not sure if it’s typical for them to bring 1 entree out before the other or if it was due to the reasons I just mentioned. The food was delicious and I’d recommend going there! Probably best to make reservations a few days ahead.

Pros: Great service

Cons: Tight seating , Small portions for price

jcsbuss

Points +151

Vegan
30 Apr 2024

Not recommended, expensive and disappointing

I waited an hour for takeout, and was disappointed with the quality of sushi. The atmosphere seems fun and the bar staff provided good service.

Pros: Atmosphere

Cons: Sushi rice not good, heavy rice to toppings ratio., Sushi very salty and sweet., Long wait for takeout

wuski

Points +411

Vegan
23 Apr 2024

Delicious

Took our non vegan family here and they were blown away. Every dish was a hit! You need to get the truffle udon - so rich and creamy.

tj9045

Points +450

Vegan
16 Apr 2024

Great food and ambiance

I came here with two non-vegan friends and they loved it!! The dan dan noodles and udon noodles were flavorful and creamy, and the bang bang broccoli was amazing.

MattChester

Points +3054

Vegan
14 Apr 2024

Planta is always a must

Best upscale vegan dinner I’ve had is planta in any city where there is one. Thrilled to find this one in Chicago and it lives up to the reputation of the spots in NYC and Miami.

breadandroses

Points +59

Vegan
11 Apr 2024

Amazing flavor profiles

Planta has an amazing spread of flavor profiles and textures with a ton of exciting menu items. The interior has elevated decor and the staff are very nice.

AnjaliO

Points +347

Vegan
06 Apr 2024

Variety, sushi, drinks 👌🏼

Great variety. Favorites were- general Ds cauliflower, baked crab roll, crispy rice roll, and the Friday special dumplings platter. The drinks were good, mango juice and cocktails.

Pros: Variety, Sharing plates , Great service

michrozen

Points +127

Vegan
26 Mar 2024

Good food, good deal

I had the lunch deal and it was very nice. 28$ for a starter, an entire and a cookie.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-26

herbivorousjane

Points +139

Vegan
25 Mar 2024

Room for Improvement

Their small dishes always impress! Larger/main dishes usually leave something to be desired. We've also been to the NYC location and prefer the decor/vibe here, but service was mediocre. We never received the drink we ordered, and all plates come out at once. There's not really enough room on the tables if each person orders more than one item. We come back for their sushi plates!

Pros: Sushi is always amazing, Fully vegan and creative dishes

Cons: Mediocre service, Food is not staggered, limited table space

NoelSpring

Points +102

Vegan
25 Mar 2024

Really tried to love it

I discovered Planta Queen in NYC 2 years ago. Our meal was so delicious, we went back multiple times and again last year and were always impressed. I have also visited Planta Queen in Toronto and was impressed there as well.
But something about this Chicago location just doesn't do it. I've tried out this location 4x and it's consistently hit or miss. The smaller plates tend to be incredible, at least i thought that until my last visit. I've had the torched and pressed, the eggplant nigiri, the baked crab and the dragon roll. The torched and pressed was phenomenal, the eggplant Nigiri was excellent the first time i had it but not the second, dragon roll was great, and the baked crab left something to be desired especially for the price. I have also enjoyed the queen Caesar, the Japanese sweet potato, and the gyoza. The sweet corn dumplings and the 1000 layer potatoes were just okay.
We have noticed that the entrees are always the most underwhelming dish - the worst we had was the General D's Cauliflower. For a vegan restaurant at the caliber of Planta Queen, I was shocked to find raw tofu chunks in this dish. Terrible watery texture and zero flavor. I would expect something like that in a cheap Chinese restaurant, but Planta Queen, really?!
I was super excited to finally get to this Planta Queen location for brunch, as that's what made us fall in love with Planta Queen in NYC. We went yesterday and it was our final let down that told us that we won't be eating at Planta Queen Chicago again.
I can't speak at length about the service, as I've only ever been seated at the bar. Even when I went at like 4pm on a Tuesday. Maybe this is my fault because I've never made a reservation, but I also never needed one in NYC or Toronto to be seated at a table and receive excellent service. Every time except once, being seated at the bar I felt like an after thought (maybe that's what you're signing up for being seated at the bar??).
We recently went to the vegan restaurant Bloom in Chicago, and decided that Bloom will be replacing Planta Queen for us. I'm sad to say it, but I gave Planta Queen many chances and can't take another let down.

mrsnimphius

Points +66

Vegan
25 Mar 2024

Absurdly Good

Experienced the Dragon Roll, Bang Bang Broccoli and Truffle Fried Rice. All of it was excellent

Pros: Variety , Flavors, Ambiance

Cons: Price, Very busy

NickiSellKasper

Points +78

Vegetarian
05 Mar 2024

Delicious Vegan Food

Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious!!! My favorite was the Bang Bang Broccoli and the Baked Crab Roll. Dessert was amazing also! Highly recommend this restaurant and plan on visiting often.

Pros: Bang Bang Broccoli, Bao Slider, Udon Noodles Gluten Free

Leo27

Points +2104

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

Always good

Went there again and was happy as expected. Will return and return any time I'm in Chicago😄

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-31

Pros: Nice location, Friendly staff, Yummy food

Cons: Expensive, Sometimes a bit slow service

hapinstance1

Points +55

Vegan
29 Feb 2024

All items Plant based

Menu is 100% plant based. Eastern influence. Everything we tried was excellent and fresh. Full service higher end on the prices, but quality and creativity meet the costs. (There is no pizza or pasta)

Pros: 100% plant based menu, Fresh ingredients , Asian influence

LM3

Points +44

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

Wonderful

Had a very fine meal here
Delicious, very nice service, beautiful decor

bvankampen

Points +670

Vegetarian
24 Feb 2024

Coolest restaurant experience

Loved everything about eating here - everything was delicious and creative

rjmarciniak

Points +1061

Vegan
17 Feb 2024

Perfect nice date night restaurant!

We have wanted to go to Planta Queen for a long time but it just has not worked out. We finally went, and it definitely lived up to the hype! The food was overall great (especially the dragon roll and bang bang broccoli) and the atmosphere was excellent.
Yes, it is a little pricey, but for an occasional date night it is a great place to go. Would recommend and plan on coming back for another date night!

Yvonne108

Points +172

Vegetarian
16 Feb 2024

Packed & Subpar Sushi

I wouldn’t go here again unless I was downtown and had cash to throw away. But there are much better vegan sushi places in Chicago. Overrated, but would come back if there were no other places nearby for me to eat at.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-16

Pros: Downtown fancy vibe, Parking garage right next door, Food came out fast

Cons: Packed and intimate space is very limited

Sleepybulldog

Points +111

Vegan
11 Feb 2024

Nearly perfect

I had the Bang Bang broccoli, Singapore noodles and the Udon(truffle). The sauce on the broccoli is perfect, most of the broccoli was well done the rest had too much batter and were gooey inside. ( beginner mistake). The udon with mushrooms and truffles had a lovely texture soft but with a bite to the noodles, the sauce was deep and rich, it needs a bit of acid (chopped pickled ginger?) to take the dish to the next level. I have found the the rule of Acid, Fat, salt and heat never goes wrong.

Pros: Mixology , Udon yummy but need one more tweek

Cons: Gooey bang bang broccoli

AgustinaTami

Points +35

Vegan
09 Feb 2024

Great quality and flavor

This is one of the few options that are fully plant based and not junk food, bringing creativity to flavors and quality products. Quite pricey for the products used but overall good experience




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