Reviews for Blind Faith Cafe in Evanston, IL
So BLAND! Oh my gosh, it was terrible. Appetizer that we ordered was the crispy brussel sprouts. Two main entrees were Seitan... Marsala & Thai peanut noodles. Brussel sprouts- just okay. We added salt. For some reason the brussel sprouts are served on abed of raw cabbage?? What’s the point of that? It was so bland and sort of strange to serve mini cooked cabbages (basicallywhat brussel sprouts are) ontop of raw shredded cabbage… weird culinary choice but ok. Seitan Marsala. The “beef” pieceswere decent- but they were overly salted. This was probably the only component of our meals that was actually seasoned butunfortunately it was overly salty. The mushrooms dont seem to be cooked with the seitan beef, rather it tasted like the seitanand mushrooms were cooked separately and then tossed together at the end. The mushrooms were a little sweet with some driedherbs on them, while the seitan was savory and overly salted. Again, weird culinary choice, it’s just not cohesive. Why notbraise the mushrooms with the “beef” sort of like a traditional Marsala? It’s just wasn’t good. The mushrooms and the“beef” pieces didn’t work well together, and they should have. Served with the most bland sweet potato mash and mushywhite rice, and blanched green beans- no seasoning on any of this. Peanut noodles- plain bland tofu, mushy rice noodles, mildpeanut sauce. None of the food was inedible, it just wasn’t good, and it became completely unappetizing after a few bites sowe brought leftovers home. (Made it very easy to not over eat, so I guess that’s good ? Lol) We will eat the leftovers for thesake of not wasting food, but honestly terrible food. I’m weirded out by these five stars reviews, I just can’t even fathomhow this place can get to five stars based on our experience today. Sub par is an understatement. The place reminded me of afake restaurant set from a 90s sitcom, too. Service was great, establishment seemed clean. Food sucked, bland and mushy!Straight up jus Read more
We visited Blind Faith Cafe for a date night outside the city and it did not disappoint! Our server Stephanie was attentive and... made excellent recommendations. The restaurant was impeccably clean and comfortable. The portions are very generous so be hungryfor a great meal! Everything we had was very tasty and we can’t wait to visit again. 10/10 recommend! Read more
I’ve been coming here for 5 years since my first month of moving to Evanston. I’ve also brought several guests here over the... years. Being a vegetarian, this place has been amazing and often I am confused and spoiled for choice on what to order. Duringthe pandemic, I’ve ordered take out and delivery several times. I believe I have tried everything entrée on their menu. Someof my favorites include the Mongolian stir fry, the pot pie and the Thai peanut noodles. The pot pie used to be a special on themenu until it became a part of their regular menu, probably because it was very popular ! I also like the lasagna and theshiitake walnut loaf a lot. They have a great dessert section, although I’ve mostly been too full to try them out. Among thedesserts, the chocolate cake and the tiramisu are my favorite. Service has always been quick and wonderful, whenever I’vecome here. It’s a great vegetarian/vegan restaurant in the Chicagoland and a must try regardless of whether you live in thenorth shore of chicago. Read more
Diverse menu makes this an excellent choice for brunch. If you are craving bacon - just remember it is vegetarian. The service... was prompt, the coffee fresh from self-sourced beans, and the food very tasty. One thing that is nice is that they will do bothvegan and regular cheese - so if you are lookin got add some 'cure' to your morning they will pile on the cheese as requested. One thing I might suggest, they have a brilliant bakery with outstanding desserts available - if they add some breakfast pastryof the same caliber I would have been all in - say a Jefferson Donut or the like. The place was full - but they takereservations. Enjoy. Read more
Very nice Vegetarian restaurant with global selection. Gluten free and vegan options available too. Loved the ambience. Parking... is little problem. Food is really good and excellent presentation. We had enchilada which was okay, we loved the nachos whichcomes with their fresh salsa. Double chocolate cake with raspberry sorbet was delicious- must have. Read more
We started out with the risotto appetizers. They were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. The addition of a arugula... salad & red sauce made this heavenly. My husband had Thai Spicey Noodles. He loved them. I have never had seitain (sp?). It wasin a delicious maderia sauce with onions & mushrooms. The rice was perfectly cooked and the green beans were crispy. This placewas fantastic! Read more
Very nice vegetarian restaurant. A tad bit pricey, but not out of the ordinary. Absolutely love the ambiance! Seating available... inside or outside for table service. Also has seating for the to go bakery side if that's all you desire. Was impressed with thetaste, quality and portion size of the vegetarian burger meal. The fries were really outstanding also. The omelette was fluffyand tasty, the salad that comes with the omelette was nice and had a light house vinaigrette. The corn muffin was fine and Iadded the butter and Jam, it could of been served warm for a better experience I feel. For dessert we had the flourlesschocolate cake. It was absolutely delicious! Will definitely consider coming back, especially when I am in the mood forsomething from their cocktail and drink menu. The drink menu had some very interesting dessert cocktails. Definitely appreciatedthe service also. Thank you Chanel! Koi Read more
Ok, I can be vegan now. The spice in the chili, the flavors on the BBQ Hogie, the crunchy sweet potato fries, ALL AMAZING. I... wish I lived closer. I'd eat here every day. Nothing about this meal made me miss meat at all. And the service was incredible aswell. The staff is friendly and charming. You must try this place out. Read more