Soul Veg City is Chicago’s oldest plant-based restaurant. Back when it was started in 1981, few even knew what the word vegan meant! Considered the Original Soul Vegetarian, it’s been a landmark in the famous South Side of Chicago for over 40 years. The brother and sister team that run the restaurant now always credit their father for being the inspiring leader who brought healthy, vegan food to Chicago. Their dad, famously known as Prince Asiel Ben Israel, was part of the African-Hebrew Israelite community. He travelled to Israel where he realized that he had a spiritual mission to help those back home in the Windy City who needed to switch to a healthier diet. He spoke of the connection between food and disease.

So, that’s the fascinating backstory. Today, what Soul Veg City is famous for is the food. They have a legendary hot bar where you can get 30 different veganized soul food standards like “rib” tips, mac & cheese and kale greens along with vegan drumsticks, hot vegetable, bean and grain dishes. They also offer a wide variety of fresh salads – all prepared daily with the freshest ingredients possible and 100% plant-based.

Watch the Kale Krew hosts, Nemanja Golubovic and Tamika Price, go a little crazy over all the choices, piling their plates high and chowing down gleefully. This is guilt-free eating at its finest. All the food is cholesterol-free and packed with veggies, even though it’s designed to look and taste sinful…. Sinfully delicious. Visit
https://www.soulvegcity.com/menu-hotbar-livebar (https://www.soulvegcity.com/menu-hotbar-livebar)
to see their full menu.
SOUL VEG CITY
201-209 EAST 75TH STREET
​CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60619
773-224-0104