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In Evanston go to Blind Faith Cafe for a three star meal. This very affordable restaurant has been around for the last 15 years. It's known for its eclectic offerings. The menu is chock-full of favorites like tempeh. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features breakfast. This restaurant is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food good.
1.0 of 5 stars.
*JUST BASED ON THEIR VEGAN DESSERTS*I got the vegan brownie, vegan cupcake, and a vegan mocha drink. All 3 tasted bad. The desserts were stale and my waiter got my drink order wrong. My waiter was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic selection of vegan and vegetarian food and dessert. They also offer a small selection of Organic wine by the glass or bottle. My absolute favorite is the Macrobiotic plate, but the Pizza is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Considering that I am a vegetarian I thought this would be the perfect restaurant to start my yelping with! Not only does the menu have exceptional items but the food is amazing. We ordered the Bibim...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't matter if your a vegetarian or a meat lover, this place has great food. Try the tostadas they are AMAZING!!! My mom is vegan and i love the face that i can find cupcakes and numerous...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the french toast flambe! But really---bring back the vegetarian biscuits and gravy! You have the biscuits (which are very tasty, even plain) so why not do the gravy? This is a great place to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just discovered Lake Side Cafe. Quite the pick-me-up after a few disappointing visits to Blind Faith (changed menu etc). If you're hankering for vegetarian yumminess (or whole-hog vegan), head down...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone here for dinner a few times (they have a great buy-one-get-one-free deal for Northwestern students during dinnertime) and my favorite dish so far is their Seitan Marsala. The meals are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I highly recommend this place! And Chicagoans, it's really easy to get here via the train, so get out here soon [take the purple line to the Dempster stop and it's about a block away - really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Me of Little Faith. It was the morning after way too much indulgence, and I had to meet my parents and cousin for brunch at one of their favorite iconic haunts, the Blind Faith Cafe. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a vegetarian by any means and lived here in Evanston for awhile before deciding to give Blind Faith a try. I was so pleasantly surprised that I would like vegetarian and vegan food! They have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We can all agree that there are approximately 1000 places in Chicago to get a decent breakfast. And sometimes it feels like you have been to every one of those places. So on a beautiful Sunday morning...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I dined here last night and I have to say, I was a little disappointed. Usually, as a vegetarian in a vegetarian restaurant, I'm overwhelmed by the menu, excited by the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Must say that my husband and I were pleasantly surprised. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and so did he. We were expecting the food to be alright, but it was actually quite delicious. This review...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went to downtown Evanston to watch the bike races. We saw this cafe and it looked pleasant enough. It is clean, bright and the decor is pretty but not overdone. The menu has a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I joined Yelp specifically to review Blind Faith. Let me preface this by saying that I grew up near Evanston and am a vegetarian and have been enthusiastically eating at blind faith for over 15 years....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Biked up here from the city last weekend. Loved the look of the place, but wanted to turn and run after walking in due to my sweaty, casual clothes. Luckily the dessert counter is right by the door...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent flavor, big portions. Little pricey
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Too bad there are so few vegetarian retaurants in the Chicago area. That must be only reason this place has stayed in business so long. The food is mediocre,the prices are high,portions are small, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great Food - and very veggie friendly. Wait staff? Maybe we went on a bad day... Great Drinks and the food was superb. Was bit pricey, but could be worth it!
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks now. They changed everything to make it comfortable for someone with a rich bank account. They have waiters and waitresses wearing tux-like outfits. WTF? They have a fancy bar, etc....
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best vegan dining experience. I try to eat vegan for health reasons, but I end up eating meat about once a week because I go out to a meat-loving restaurant and can't resist a perfectly cooked steak,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first thought: What IS this place? Is it vegetarian? Is it healthy? Is it organic? The "theme" is not entirely clear. We were also thrown by the diverse...but not in a good way...menu. Not to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a few years since I had been to Blind Faith, and it is a bit different from what I remember. It seems a bit more upscale than I remember - or perhaps expected. (When I hear...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What just happened? Did every waiter wake up last Sunday and take a frown pill. I've never been served by a group who were as pensive as a substitute teacher on a spring Friday. These poor servers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love this place, but the best I can give it is a big ol' meh. My boyfriend and I went here for dinner, and were really excited because as vegetarians, it's tough to eat out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has really lost its soul. I used to be a regular, but their renovation into a faux-upscale restaurant makes me ill. I ate there tonight, and was disappointed to see that the self-serve...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at the Blind Faith Cafe over 20 years ago and back then the staff would be sporting t-shirts, jeans, and sneakers and looking like a bunch of 60s hippies.The staff today since they moved are now...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel a little bit guilty for thinking that my last meal at Blind Faith could have used a little more... bacon.Despite my lapsed vegetarianism (yeah... it didn't even last as long as my Vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am neither vegetarian nor vegan but I love this place so much.The first time I came here, I was moving into the area for grad school. A friend had recommended this place for brunch, so my parents...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where more fitting than Blind Faith Cafe could three 50 year-old boyhood friends and former business partners who have had their ups, downs and all arounds meet to celebrate reconciliation, their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was delicious, I absolutely loved it. The vegan peanut butter chocolate cake was amazing and not just as a vegan substitute. Absolutely delicious in its own right.I went with a friend on a Friday...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Been a couple times the vegetarian fare is overpriced and the servers were snotty and patronizing. Avoid this place.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing to not like about this place. The atmosphere is beautiful and the food is great. The staff are really nice and there's a huge selection of vegan desserts.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holler at me CHILAQUILES!For yums.Minus one star for the vegan cupcake that was like a nausea gut-bomb. Whatevs BF, I forgive you. See you soon.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this restaurant is very similar to Watercourse in Denver. They have a lot of vegan desserts, but the menu is not very creative. I did not think the food was outstanding, and actually, after...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! they changed their menu again and it's awesome! Still my favorite vegan bakery and now I can even eat something good for dinner first!
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For years this restaurant has defined vegetarian for our family. We've had so many dinners here with our girls. There's always something to please someone. Very yummy.Service isn't always that great....
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The macrobiotic plate was soooo good and I felt good eating it! Went for the first time last weekend, and this is now one of my favs for wholesome vegan restaurant options. Plus, Blind Faith was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is has the best vegan menu that I know of. Breakfast is really good- the food is imaginative, fresh and never too greasy.
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DELICIOUS! I wish it were closer to my neighborhood!
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
...Still no return of Seitan Marsala to the menu -- which is both odd and sad to me. For a while, they would make it on request, but now they've stopped doing that as well. Every time I go, I ask if...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE LOVE LOVED Blind Faith for years but I was disappointed with my last visit. The menu changed, and I'm not sure if they changed chefs or what but the new items were not impressive. The seitan...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! I took my family to Blind Faith when they were in town. It was our first time so we went a little overboard. I've never seen rice milk on a menu so I just had to try the Rice Dream latte (since...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Starting off, I love meat and I don't trust vegetarians.Now that my bias is out there, i can admit I really like this place. I've eaten here for breakfast and dinner and everything has been REALLY...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food and service are inconsistent. The spiciness and flavor of dishes vary a great deal. Some times the food comes out steaming hot, other times it's lukewarm. It's hard to know if it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Blind Faith Cafe is very tasteful and upscale for a true veg restaurant. Their menu is full of great sapid choices and I have really never been disappointed by their dishes. My favorite meal here...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was a pretty good place. I am not vegetarian, but love trying anything new and interested. A friend of mine suggested it and it had good food, the prices are a little steep for the portions, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Blind Faith has some very tasty vegetarian fare. Their mexican inspired vegetarian dishes are really delicious--especially the seitan fajitas with brown rice and black beans. It is pretty expensive...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The veggie dishes are DA BOMB! Since I'm a pretty big eater, it's not unlikely for me to order 5 meals just to try them all out! LOVE IT!
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This vegetarian restaurant has a lot of food full of flavor! I had the Thai Peanut noodles and it was delicious. The presentation of the food and the taste makes you think this place serves meat but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a thrifty eater, so normally I would have been discouraged by the negative reviews about the price portion. Today, though, was the boyfriend's birthday, so price wasn't such a factor.I found the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food, fast, excellent service, reasonable prices.We went on an off night, a Tuesday, around 7:00 or 7:30. We were one of maybe three tables in the dining room, and there were maybe another...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go out of my way to go here every once in awhile. It's good, fresh food with many vegan options. They have good breakfast and dinner. I've always had friendly servers, but they do seem to be out of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me happy. I have eaten here twice and both times have been amazing. I am not a veggie, but this place does not make me miss meat at all. The BBQ sandwich first was amazing, then the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'm not particularly a fan of fake meat products and i never really understood why vegetarians so often try to approximate real meat with oddly textured soy protien, which is why i picked this place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I stopped here for an early dinner last night. A-OK is about right. We'll probably come back, but with a few changes. First, we will steer clear of the overpriced appetizers. Five...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Blind Faith Cafe on an infrequent basis (five to ten times a year) for many years. Recently the restaurant has gone all "upscale" on me: the prices went up, the portions went...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the "crab" cakes and the macrobiotic plate. I really enjoyed the food and I am glad I discovered this restaurant. I had no idea it existed and found it listed in a directory at my hotel, the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i go here for their hazelnut and white chocolate lattes. i go here for their kick-arse macrobiotic platter. i go here to gawk at their dessert shelves. but i don't go here for the price. unless...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not to be a hypocrite, but Blind Faith is overpriced. I have chided other reviewers of healthy/vegetarian restaurants for pulling the overpriced card. I do think that it is necessary to pay a little...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I gave Blind Faith two stars because "Meh. I've experienced better" actually perfectly describes this restaurant. I've been to Blind Faith many times, even to the original one when it was on the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't frequent Blind Faith as much as I did several years ago, but that's partly because I live in the city now and am excited by a lot of new places around me. Also, my fiance sometimes really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4/5, because it's way expensive for the portion sizes and the quality of the food.Don't get me wrong, the food is good, but almost 80 bucks for 2 people (no wine) is a bit much unless this is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 StarsThe first time I ate here, I was not terribly impressed. I found the food to be bland. But as one of the only 100% vegetarian restaurants in the Chicago area, I have eaten here rather...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me state upfront I am NOT a vegetarian or a vegan. I have no food issues, and I generally avoid vegetarian restaurants because they smell like freakin' gerbil cages, i.e., Chicago Diner.However,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
9/22/08I was in the mood for something different and mainly a cupcake - previously the food here was subpar but the baked goods immensly satisfying.I was shocked by the remodel, the place looks...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love the food here. Extra bonus for being able to pick out desert and coffee to go. Slight deduction for the coffee never tasting so great (despite it being Intelligentsia, if I recall...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We finally made the trek up here from Chicago after years of people asking why we haven't been. I wouldn't make the trip again *just* for Blind Faith, but I'd come again if I were already up here. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i might change this rating once i actually have a sit down meal here, or i might not. i hope not. i only straggled in this morning before i was off to walk 14 blocks for a quick homemade muffin or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although I've had a couple meals I didn't love, in general Blind Faith is great. Sure bets include the Mongolian Stir Fry, Seitan Marsala, or Seitan Fajitas for dinner and pretty much anything Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointing. I thought it was going to be a cozy cafe, not a stuffy sit-down place with snotty waiters in black pants and crisp white shirts. It's one of those places with whole number prices...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love to eat here when I'm visiting my sister - it's one of my favorite places around (also, check out the Chicago Diner if you're looking for vegetarian food in Chicago). The smoothies at Blind...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 I've come here several times and it was fun to eat here. It was cool to try the vegetarian foods. Nice service and interesting experience with the different types of veggie foods.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I recently gave Blind Faith another try and it was much better than the first time. It was cleaner, the service was better, the food was much more flavorful, and they now have a nice coffee shop area....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a little better than ok. I will like and support any place that has a healthy, veggie focus. I just wasn't wowed by the prices and the food (though the potato dill soup was AWESOME). They were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pesto veggie wrap, which is the most popular dish, the waitress informed me. It tasted pretty good while I was eating it, but I had a horrible stomach ache afterwards. I thought the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Evanston for awhile now and have eaten at Blind Faith many times. We ordered carry-out last night and I was so excited to hear that my old favorite, lemon seitan, was back on the menu....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I looked at the menu for awhile before even noticing it was a Vegetarian place (as most of the people I was dining with were vegetarians). The menu was really impressive, and the breakfasts pastries...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A wee bit pricey, I have to admit - - but great service, nice set-up and I can't tell you how much I love the ability to pick whatever I want from a menu. The apple and brie sandwich comes highly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was not expecting this to be a vegetarian place when I walked in. Turns out it is, and the food is decent. It's not at all what I was looking for that day and didn't have alternatives. I'd bring a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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I recently went to the Blind Faith Cafe and thought it was a wonderful experience. There was a short(Less than 10 minute) wait, but the hostess was constantly reassuring me that a table was almost ready. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service was quick and not pushy at all. I had some sort of biscuit with seitan and shitake mushrooms and my friend had a grilled/glazed tofu something-or-other. It was all very good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably my favorite veggie restaurant in the Chicago area. Their macro plate is my favorite that I found while living in Chicago and they always had a good veggie of the day. One of the problems when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An experience I don't have too often as a vegan is being able to go into a restaurant and actually have some choices. Normally I look through the menu like, 'hmm, i guess this will work if I get it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just ate here last night to get my veg on. For a half empty cafe on a Thursday night, service was painfully slow and aloof--I wished I had a huge cowbell to ring just to light a fire under people's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's really adorable inside. I love the plants that line the windows. It's like sitting in a field, or underwater, or something. They have a regular restaurant section and a counter you can order...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preface this by saying I am not a vegetarian. I took a vegetarian date here a week ago an wasn't really impressed. The food was on the bland side. I don't understand why it is so difficult to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My companion and I ordered very different types of food; he had the barbecue seitan sandwich, and I had the provencal vegetables with balsamic reduction, polenta cakes and a big hunk of brie. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely loved this place, didnt even know it was veg until someone pointed it out to me. Great for Sunday Brunch!
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The second room (not the main dining room) has been reconstructed recently, making it more of an overflow wait-service area than the cafe-style seating that it used to be. Consequently, I haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So the atmosphere for this place is nice but I dont recommend to go alone. The waiter was friendly AND cute. lol. I started with the Green salad which was basically just field greens and romaine. It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Whenever I am back in Evanston, I stop in at the Blind Faith Cafe. It was easy to be a vegetarian when this restaurant was nearby. The selections are varied, and the desserts are delicious. It can get crowded...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Sure it's ginormous and sure it's trying to do a little too much (be a full service coffee bar/cafe and restaurant) but the food was sooo good! My dad -- a former veg -- wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
like its separated-at-birth sister facility the Heartland Cafe this is a truly tasteless exercise in non-meat eating. yes, the waiters and patrons are ernest but it never ceases to amaze me how much...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i am giving this place 4 stars just because they consistently have tasty vegan baked goods. which is more than i can say for most veg restaurants in chicago...basically, over priced food you could...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow ive lived here 3 years an never tried this place until yesterday!!!i loved their entrees! the one star taken off is because i thought their appetizers and desserts were excessively expensive and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give Blind Faith 4 stars, but the service was so bad, I can't.The food was good. I had the tofu scramble with egg whites and my friends had the potato pancakes and the chilaquiles. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 1/2 stars. If I go there again, it will probably make it up to an even four stars.Fortunately the meals that two people from our group had were the dishes described by fellow Yelpers as the most...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice vegetarian place that has decent food. I like the veggie burger as they make their own patties. The fries are fresh cut, which means they have to be soggy unfortunately.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I almost feel like bumping these guys up to four stars, but as others have said, the food is on the unseasoned side, and I like my spice.Last time I was there, the very capable waiter recommended the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Our breakfast dishes were pretty bland overall, but even worse was the service. First we waited about 10 minutes before giving our drink order. Then, when the food arrived, that was the last we saw...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to confess I haven't been to Blind Faith cafe more than a few times. The food ranges from pretty good to very bland and unsatisfying. The service is fine. They have speakers and events which...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Blind Faith last night. I have been coming here for years. A few years back I frequented Blind Faith 2 and sometimes 3 times per week. I absolutely love their Santa Fe Salad. Since I am...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a bad experience here. Ever. And considering I go a few times a week, that's a great record. The food is wonderful. It is such a difference to go here where things are not soaked in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty expensive but worth it. Really good Mexican dishes. Bibimbop is amazing: They replace the beef with seitan and top witth an egg. The portions are enormous...you can definitely split. Lots...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They've remodeled and the place def. fits the Evanston's crowd alot more now. I paid $13 for two half desserts topped with some pooped out sorbet on top and on top of that had to tip a waiter in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Picking a restaurant blindly in Evanston did not end well today. Blind Faith Cafe had potential to be a nice alternative choice to other diners and restaurants in the area. Serving vegetarian food is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a meat eater you will be blown away at how good meatless options taste. If you're vegetarian or vegan you'll be loving life. I am a new vegetarian/vegan and this was the best meal I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for a healthy alternative to heavy Italian food, and a break from Asian cuisine, my friends and I decided to head to the Blind Faith Cafe for some alternative fare. The decor is about what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Went with a group of Veg and non-veg friends, we all passed around the dishes...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in Evanston or headed north at all you should check this place out. It's vegetarian with plenty of vegan options. I would recommend sitting in the cafe/take out section on the right as you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Peanut butter chocolate cake.. and those cupcakes? Heaven. You probably realize this place is expensive but the food is top notch. The only entree I've really ordered and came back for was the jerk...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my all time favorite places to eat. The portions are very large, and I can always eat a meal, and take home the extra to eat another meal. I love that when that happens. Good vegan food,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service: Stellar. Food: Vegan. very, very vegan/vegetarian. :) When they asked me if I needed anything with my coffee, I almost responded..."chicken?"Back to food: Despite it not ever having a face,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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My wife and I are vegetarians and were so happy to have moved blocks away from Blind Faith. IF your idea of tofu is a jiggly gelatinous ball then you will be surprised by all the different meat substitutes and...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Blind Faith a few times. The first couple times were alright. I fell in love with the Blind Faith Chef Salad (Mixed greens topped with grated carrots, red onion, cashews, raisins, jack...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I do like this place, I only really go here when I'm craving healthy vegan food. I'm not a huge fan of brown rice, but all of their entrees are rather good, although I feel they're a little...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great vegetarian food, including nice desserts, vegan and non, in a clean well-lighted place. Good service too. Prices can be a little steep (uh, @ $8 for two pancakes, no matter how good and organic,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Yelp vegetarian brunch was a great excuse to surround myself with good people and good food. I enjoyed my visit to the blind faith cafe however I wish that I would have ordered something...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate writing three-star reviews. I've been doing that a lot lately, and it's a big stinking buzz kill! Sigh.It is nice that my vegetarian friends have another restaurant where they can order...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MEAT GOOD!And to my surprise after my first visit here during a recent unofficial yelpers gathering, I left with a smile and happy feeling of satisfaction as my body was well fed with such a great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm changing my review and taking off another star. I've always had issues with the Blind Faith for the high prices and their mediocre and often uncreative cooking, but lately the food has been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say about the food is this: get the French Toast Flambe.It fucking rocked my taste buds. When I go back, I'll have to try the chilaquiles. They looked delicious.The service was decent...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yummy! yummy!! yummy!!! best vegetarian food i've had in (okay, near) the city. the bi bim bop, while not completely authentic, is delicious. the brown rice is cooked just right and the veggies taste...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering there aren't too many vegetarian Blind Faith is pretty decent. I'd give it an 8. I wouldn't rank it the best in Chicago, but considering the price, it's worth a try. I've been there a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I heard this place was really good but I was a little disappointed to tell you the truth. The few times I've been I felt like it was way too overpriced. It tries just way too hard to be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good and predictable (somewhat like the Chicago Diner), but I still recommend it.It depends what you're into, I guess. Personally, I'm just glad there are many vegan options for me...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great restaurant. I don't go often, but when I do, I always wonder why it's been so long since I last went. It is a unique restaurant with great food.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a big fan of Blind Faith. Sure they have some good seitan and decent vegan desserts but overall the food is mediocre. Service is average, price reasonable.*snore*
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it here in 2006 and can't wait to return. I ordered the seitan marsala, and it was incredible. It did get very crowded on a Sunday night, and we were lucky to get seated right away.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always a fan of the Blind Faith Cafe. Whatever your dietary quirk is, they have a sub-menu to suit. I'm not even particularly interested in macrobiotic meals but I have to say they're tasty. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my very first reviewI'm your typical meat and potatoes type of guy, so when I was giving a opportunity to eat at a place that shuns the very idea of serving meat as a form of food, my natural...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here the other day and thought it was excellent. I'm not a vegetarian, but it doesn't matter - my tofu, rice and veggies (I think it was called fried rice, but it really wasn't) was delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not vegetarian, but I have to say that the food here at Blind Faith is excellent and so delicious. Seitan rocks =)And the desserts in their bakery are tasty too!Get here early - it seems to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We usually go here for breakfast on the weekend and it is a beautiful way to start the day. Everything they offer is simply wonderful. It took me a while to realize this place is vegetarian! Either...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place for food in Chicago! I love this all vegeterian restaurant in Evanston becuase it is solid, dependable, clean good food. The menu is not as innovative as The Chicago Diner, however...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, how I love Blind Faith. This was the other place (besides the Chicago Diner) that you'd find me at once a week or so when I lived in ChiTown. The food is great, and the desserts are even better....
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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I have a difficult time understanding how anyone could give Blind Faith Cafe anything less that a 'Highly Recommended' review. I've been a vegetarian for almost ten years and find the food and the service at...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant, and that's it, that should be enough.But what's more, if you are vegetarian or vegan, then this place is a life saver. Delicious food, friendly service and innovative menu. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Blind Faith for a LONG time! The food is always good - very reliable. Their dishes have a Tex Mex flair but they also also have a large variety of other types of food too. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great!While the menu is not extensive, there is enough of a selection to attend to a variety of tastes and there is usually a special to try out as well. As of late, my favorite is the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice cozy atmosphere - we came here for Sunday brunch and were seated pretty quickly. I did oogle over some of the baked goods in the bakery - our waitress was very friendly and checked up on us a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Forgive me, but I'm nostalgic for their old former location in Roscoe Village. The cafe now has a smaller menu and higher prices, and they've changed the ambience to make it look like a fancier...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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This is my first message and to be honest, I moved from Austin where it is like vegan heaven and excited to find this place near campus. I am in graduate school so my money has to go a long way. My roommate...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminded me a lot of my favorite things about Asheville, NC, and I normally wouldn't expect to find a taste of western North Carolina in Evanston, IL! Really good food, and a friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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I would highly recommend to anyone anything on the breakfast menu. There are hearty portions and great homemade salsa for the chilaquiles (an egg or tofu, salsa, and tortilla dish). I heard that there is a new...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, I succeeded in dragging my carnivore hubby to Blind Faith Cafe, and it seems like we'll actually be going back here regularly because we both enjoyed the food. Yay, no more begging for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food and reasonable prices. They do things with seitan and tempe that i didnt know or think would be possible. I would also suggest their bakery which is very good
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm about as carnivorous as they come but dine often with vegetarian friends so I've made my way to Blind Faith a few times. Sure, I sulked a little on my first time but after eating the food I had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My reviews seem unfair. When I review a restaurant after one meal, I write these lengthy and specific reviews because I'm referencing this one night that just happened. Whereas, writing about Blind...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A little Saturday afternoon tradition. Century theater for a flick and Blind Faith or Lucky Platter for a night out. Call it old fashioned, but it is just darned good.I get the BeeBimBop nearly every...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As a vegetarian, this place sounded like a great idea. My meal was delicious but I wound up getting sick all over my boyfriend later on that day from the food. Ick!
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can't beleive this place is still around after all these years. It wasn't that great back in 1992. But, at least in 1992 you got a special "cool" feeling by eating in a vegetarian restaurant if...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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This restaurant is one of my favorites! I enjoy the chocolate cake. I have to get two slices whenever I go. However, I have gained no weight from this, amazingly so. I love the food and it is definitely a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Blind Faith, I think you're fabulous! 5 stars all the way. Every dish has flavor, and I think this is an accomplishment. Sure, it's a restaurant and food should have amazing taste, but often...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends introduced me to this place several years ago and I am still going to this place. I am not a vegetarian but i do consider this non-vegetarian friendly place. The food is fresh to me (and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprisingly satisfied with our recent Friday evening meal here. I'm not a vegetarian and haven't dined at many vegetarian places so I wasn't sure what to expect.We were seated right away and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another Three and a half-er. I was never really enamoured of this place - even when I was a vegetarian. Like Lindsey H. notes, It reminds me too much of the Moosewood Cookbook (which IS a classic -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Flourless Chocolate cake ---- It's not often I get to go to a place for dinner & realize I want EVERY item on the menu....I ended up with the Mongolian Veggies & Seitan...VERY good.this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Clumsy vegetarian cooking reminiscent of the Moosewood Cookbook. I'm okay with the picey part, but the food lacks finesse, big flavor, and the ability to satisfy. I used to brunch there fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my parents (always must have the parents around for the more expensive restaurants, which this place very much is), and despite none of us being very hungry, we all cleaned our...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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Good food (Not the greatest, Quite expensive and they will help themselves to your credit card for tips should you pay with a credit card. I bought a salad and Rice combo and it came out to $19.18, quite...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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... then come to the Blind Faith Cafe. The food was better than most vegetarian-centric restaurants I've eaten at, and the atmosphere inside the place was warm and friendly, with lovely pictures on th...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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My in-laws live just around the corner so we visit Blind Faith whenever we are in town. I look forward to it so much! Everything I have every tried there has been absolutely delicious and I've gotte...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My roommate Dan's friend from out of town was visiting this weekend and on Friday night we headed to Evanston for a wonderful meal at Blind Faith Cafe. I can't believe I'd never even heard of it since...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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The food definitely LOOKED good. However, we werent able to find out about the taste firsthand because no one would serve us! We walked in parched, tired and hungry, after visiting the Evanston lakefront on a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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You don't have to have food from this cafe I just thought the title sounds good because you gotta have that kind of faith in what you believe. Anyway, I have yet to try their Thai food, I look forwa...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Overall a delight! Great dishes to satisfy vegetarian and meat eaters alike. The food is healthy and delicious! I have never been disappointed with any of the daily specials or the regular menu. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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The food is soooo delicious it will knock your socks off and then to know it is healthy on top of it! I used to go to this restaurant when I lived in Evanston and it was terrific back then. I moved ...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here for the first time today and I loved it! The food was great, the service was good. Portions are huge and pretty reasonably priced.It's nestled in the pretty downtown of Evanston too, which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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I registered for citysearch so I could comment on this place. This was the worst restaurant I've ever been to in my life. Ever. The food is terrible at this place--tasteless, bland, and extremely expensive. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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The place really is the best. I have never had a bad meal here, in fact I have never had a mediocre meal here. Their quality is consistently excellent.Their service is good too, unpretentious but ...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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Blind Faith is a wonderful vegetarian restaurant. I am not even a vegetarian but I love this place. It is classy, refined and I have never had a bad meal here.Like most folks, I tend to eat too mu...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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First, let me explain that I am not a vegetarian. In fact I dislike most vegetarian food. However, a friend convinced me to go with her to try this place out. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised...
judysbook.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I am trying to work through my forgiveness to Blind Faith for taking away my (oh so fabulous) turtle bars, I still say they are great! Bring back the turtle bars please!! Anyway, their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boss took me here once to discuss my sad attitude after I was injred on the job. Once the food came, I didn't even care that I wanted to die. Don't get the paella though. Stick with the seitan...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The have a nice selection of baked goods and really good, strong coffee. There is also a wide selection of teas and other beverages. Some of their deserts are non-dairy for those with a lactose...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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I usually only go here for their breakfast/brunch but have been there for dinner a few times too. I really love their brunch, especially the chilaquiles but I've had other things that were also very d...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this restaurant for any meal - fine vegetarian food that carnivores will love too. The food is so fresh. My favorite entree is the tofu pad thai, but I've never had anything there that wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Though I'm not a vegetarian, I love Blind Faith Cafe. If you're willing to try new things, you'll be surprised by how flavorful the food is. They even have a wide variety of deserts! The service is always...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The setting is nice and the service is fine, but I can't rave about the food. I find it bland and disappointing every time I dine here. I find the baked goods to be dry as well.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Blind Faith is quite possibly my favorite vegetarian restaurant in Chicago. First off, I was happy to see that they didn't consider seafood "vegetarian." Second, at about only $8 per entree, it was w...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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Blind Faith Cafe is a warm and welcoming place with a bakery attatched. The breads and sweets are all made on site and they are all excellent. The food is very hearty and filling so lose the notion ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/06/2005
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A vegetarian restaurant even non-vegetarians would enjoy. I've been here about 10 times and never had a bad meal. The Mongolian seitan is absolutely delicious--perfectly spiced and flavored--and could...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Blind Faith is a great vegetarian restaurant. I am not even a vegetarian myself, and I love it. I have never had a bad meal there. The food is healthy, refined, tasty and nutritious. It is very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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I've been going to this place since graduate school and it always delivers. I am by no means a full-time vegetarian and at Blind Faith it matters not a bit. From the BBQ seitan salad to the aztec ha...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/26/2005
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The only bad thing I have to say about the Blind Faith is that they have no locations close to my house....it is worth the drive to Evanston though! Interesting vegetarian dishesand really yummy desserts!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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Blind Faith Cafe is one of my favorite restaurants. If you're trying something new, go for the Mongolian StirFry or the Thai Peanut Noodles. The BBQ seitan is also delicious. I do not recommend the Macrobiotic...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2002
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I can't believe it is not meat - an excellect vegetarian restaurant - do not miss the Aztec Hash or Mongolian Stir Fry
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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this is a great hippy cafe...
dine.com - user review
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blind faith has never caved to the carnivorous masses. it's just about the only place that serves seitan, and does a great job with it. an assortment of healthy foods, mexican and other varieties...
centerstage.net - user review
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this evanston restaurant and bakery has long been a destination for die-hard vegans and vegetarians. uninitiates can sample the joys of high-protein meals made with seitan, tempeh and tofu but can also go with...
metromix.com - user review
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phish, not fish...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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"vegetarian and proud" is the motto at this evanston establishment. while the menu is chock-full of favorites like tempeh, seitan, and tofu, the light seasoning tends to keep the food unfortunately true to its...
chicagoreader.com - user review
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not your garden-variety vegetarian restaurant; this one knows how to flavor food. comfortable, enjoyable all the time, but breakfast is special. the black bean burrito is terrific...
searchchicago.com - user review
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pleasant and pleasing with meals and an attitude that borders on awesome, blind faith is a vegetarianis eden. the adjacent bakery, casual dining room and self-serve section mean thereis something for...
gayot.com - user review
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i really hate to say anything bad about a restaurant that goes out of its way to offer vegan items, but the blind faith cafe is the type of place that gives vegetarian food a bad name. they had a second...
igougo.com - user review
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i give blind faith a solid 3 stars. i have been going there for at least 15 years and i almost t always order the mongolian seitan stir fry. yum...
metromix.com - user review
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lots of choices for vegetarians, even in the baked goods (check out the vegan spice cake!), but ridiculously overpriced. $2.25 for a regular cup of tea or coffee? come on. the food is good, but they are...
chicagoreader.com - user review
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