Free Lent Lunch @ Veggie Grill Irvine

We tried stuff from their winter menu

Thank you Unilocal and Veggie Grill! I had a very tasty lunch and got to try new menu items outside of my norm. I often go to Veggie Grill and won’t venture out of my box. I love my tried and true. I just can’t visit without ordering those yummy B-​wings. However, after having the Quinoa Power Salad today for lunch, I’ll have to add another to my list. This was my favorite of the day. It was very filling for a salad and had a little but of everything… seriously. I could taste currants, beans, quinoa, hemp seeds, avocado, and a kale/​lettuce mix, and a sweet citrus dressing (and I’m sure I’m missing at least 4 other ingredients). And I almost didn’t get it because it has almonds, BUT you guys went out of your way to make me a special one with no nuts. Oh, my goodness I was so surprised! You guys really know how to make people feel valued and special. The only menu item I tasted today that I didn’t care for was the Harvest Bowl. It’s heavy and warm and seems like it would be better offered during Thanksgiving or Christmas. I got a holiday feel from of it. Any who, I love your food and your company’s standards and values. Thank you again.

Loved this!
My favorite was absolutely the Bombay Bowl. It definitely helped me because I previously had the Harvest Bowl and was not too fond of it so I was not going to try to Bombay… but I’m so glad I did today! It was amazing.
The carrot cake was really lovely. Perfect combo with your unsweetened black tea.
Chill out chicken was just like little chicken nuggets that I’m sure kids would love. Though, kids might want to step away from the chipotle sauce if they don’t like spicy. I love spicy! So I also loved the buffalo chicken as well.
Thank you so much for giving us this experience!

Thank you so much Unilocal and Veggie Grill! My experience at VG is always a great one :) Giving up meat for one meal wasn’t too bad ;) Top choices were the sweet potato fries and the carrot cake for my sweet tooth!
Location– conveniently located in a huge plaza close by to Target and California Fish Grill amongst other restaurants and shops. Also next to Creamistry! Parking isn’t too bad especially in this lot because there are a lot of spaces. VG may be hard to find if you aren’t familiar.
Food– Consistently what I hope it would be. Seasoned to perfection and always fresh. The drinks are SO good too. I’ve seriously never had a bad thing to eat here.
Service– the hosts for the Unilocal event were just so friendly and sweet. They were really willing to explain the menu items and what we are eating.
Thank you for the free lunch and the great experience to meet other fellow Unilocalers!

Thank you, Veggie Grill for an intimate event for us lucky Unilocalers who made it to the invite list.
In honor of the Lent season and being a vegetarian establishment, we feasted on Veggie Grill’s classics and new items on the menu. We started by getting our own choice of juices or teas from their self-​serve beverage station before sitting at our table. Strawberry lemonade was my poison for today and as always, it was sweet yet refreshing. Gianna, our lovely host was kind enough to commentate and walk us through all the dishes served to us.
Here’s what we tried:
**SWEET POTATO FRIES – These were already at our table when we got there for us to nosh on, so some got soggy for sitting out too long. I was a bit disappointed as this is my favorite thing here but nonetheless, it was still tasty especially after dipping it in their chipotle cream sauce.
**CHILL OUT WINGS – Their version of a chicken nugget. I swear it tastes like chicken! The breading was nice and crispy and you can either dip it in chipotle or ranch. This was almost everyone’s favorite.
**BUFFALO WINGS – Perfectly seasoned with buffalo sauce, it’s tangy and spicy! Love that kick. Many think the sauce was too bold but I really enjoyed it.
**QUINOA POWER SALAD – Too many components for me but I love that it has avocado. =D I still prefer the All Hail Kale over this.
**BOMBAY BOWL – Never tried any of their bowls so I was ecstatic to have this opportunity. The components are: herb-​roasted veggies, kale, cannellini beans, cilantro/​green curry sauce with coconut milk, almonds, and hemp seeds. This was my favorite today. Everything worked together beautifully in taste but for me the star of this bowl was really the sauce. Well-​done, Veggie Grill!
**HARVEST BOWL – I don’t know why but the taste reminds me of turkey stuffings for Thanksgiving. Haha! This has sausages, roasted veggies, super grains, porcini, mushrooms and miso gravy with hemp seeds. One Unilocaler said the flavor grew on her after a while. It’s good but I find it too heavy. Perhaps something to share?
**CARROT CAKE – The finale had to be their famous carrot cake. Served in individual ramekins, Kimquyen wished we could get seconds and I don’t blame her! They were delectable and super moist. Apparently no dairy was used so to keep it that way, their magic trick is pineapple juice. Love it!
Can’t thank Veggie Grill enough for feeding us with scrumptious and healthy food for lunch. Plus, it gave us an excuse to be away from our office desks even for just an hour. Shoutout to Gianna and Unilocal for making this possible!

Free lunch at Veggie Grill Irvine!
The staff at Veggie Grill brought out the Welcome mat for Unilocalers.
Being the first to arrive, I almost scared the you know what out of the manager. She thought the event was for Thursday, when actually it was for both Tuesday & Thursday ;p
For starters, we had the sweet potato fries
I eat mashed sweet potato almost everyday, so I had no problem noshing away at these bad boys.
Next, we sampled the Chill Out & Buffalo «chicken».
Of the two, I preferred the Buffalo «chicken», being a fan of spicy food. The accompanying chipotle & barbecue sauces went well with the «chicken».
On to the family-​style main courses, beginning with the Quinoa Power Salad.
Minty fresh! The salad was light, refreshing & the avocado added the delicious creaminess. I had fresh breath after eating this ;p
Bombay Bowl.
Mmmm, curry! The bombay bowl was made with coconut milk, almonds & hemp seeds to make a tasty & hearty bowl of delightfulness
Harvest Bowl.
Field Roast «sausage», porcini mushroom, miso gravy & hemp seeds in a mélange of super grains & herb-​roasted veggies. The «sausage» tasted similar to turkey sausage, with the dish reminding me of a skillet meal at Denny’s
For dessert, we had a small bite of Veggie Grill’s carrot cake, which was über-​flavorful.
Unilocalers enjoyed sampling Veggie Grill’s menu items & catching up with one another.
Thanks, Veggie Grill Irvine, for hosting a fun event! We had the opportunity to try your vegan dishes, some of us for the first time, and we had a great time doing so!
Excelsior!