Restaurant

Vegan Plate

Name: Vegan Plate
Address: 1550 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614, US
Telephone: (773) 472-8208
Price range: value

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Vegan Plate is one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Chicago.

Vegan Plate has spent over a decade making the case that Thai cooking doesn't need animal products to be the real thing.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Vegan Plate has spent over a decade making the case that Thai cooking doesn't need animal products to be the real thing. Opened as Urban Vegan and rebranded in 2015, this Chicago kitchen runs a 100% vegan Thai menu at price-point-one accessibility — meaning the barrier to entry is low but the commitment to the cuisine is not. This is not a wellness café that happens to do a curry. It's a dedicated Thai kitchen where the plant-based framing is foundational, not a footnote, and where regulars treat it as a legitimate destination for the cuisine rather than a compromise. The menu centers on Thai staples executed through a fully vegan lens. The Pad Kee Mao — drunken noodles built around wide rice noodles — has accumulated consistent praise for its saucy, boldly seasoned preparation, with diners describing it as among their favorite Thai in the city. The Tofu Satay draws particular attention for its green Thai curry sauce, which reviewers single out as a genuine highlight rather than an afterthought. Katsu curry and soy chicken satay round out a lineup that rewards anyone willing to explore beyond Pad Thai, though that dish, too, has developed a loyal following. The dining room is cozy and simply appointed — real flowers and candles keep the atmosphere warm without pretension — and the space is noted as workable for group meals, which matters when you're trying to bring a mixed crowd to a plant-forward kitchen. Vegan Plate is closed Mondays, so plan accordingly — Tuesday through Saturday are your windows. For groups, the room's casual scale and accessible price point make it a lower-stakes proposition than most plant-forward dining rooms at this level. The move is to anchor your order around the Pad Kee Mao and build outward with the Tofu Satay's curry sauce as a table share. Book ahead for weekend evenings; the room is cozy enough that walk-in timing matters.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Taste Score 8.4/10

Rating (Google) 9.6

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Google 9.6 from 460 reviews

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dinner and Plant-based

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Chicago | 1550 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

Price

Good value

Taste Score

8.4/10

Phone

(773) 472-8208

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Vegan Plate on video

Short: Vegan Fooder (third-party feature) · plays on YouTube

Video: Eatin' with Veggie Reggie (third-party feature) · plays on YouTube

Video: Shantel Ramprasad (third-party feature) · plays on YouTube

Video: Thai Trade Center - Chicago (third-party feature) · plays on YouTube

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Vegan Plate menu: what to order

Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Vegan Plate is listed in the Good value price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.

Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles)

Tofu Satay

Pad Thai

Katsu Curry

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What makes Vegan Plate worth the move

Vegan Plate is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a vegetarian option you can trust. Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) and Tofu Satay also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 460 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 460 Google reviews

Best for

dinner and Plant-based

Style

Vegetarian in Chicago

Spend

Good value

Best for

Plant-based lunch dinner fresh bright

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Google rating: 9.6 from 460 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles), Tofu Satay, Pad Thai

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Address: 1550 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Phone: (773) 472-8208
Price: value
TastyPals score: 8.4/10
Google rating: 9.6 (460 reviews)
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Neighborhood: Chicago

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What cuisine does Vegan Plate serve?

Vegan Plate is a Vegetarian restaurant located in Chicago, Chicago. Vegan Plate has spent over a decade making the case that Thai cooking doesn't need animal products to be the real thing.

What is Vegan Plate best for?

Vegan Plate is best for plant-based, lunch, dinner, fresh, bright. Vegan Plate is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a vegetarian option you can trust. Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) and Tofu Satay also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 460 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Vegan Plate?

Vegan Plate is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 460 reviews

What should I order at Vegan Plate?

Start with Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles), Tofu Satay, Pad Thai and Katsu Curry. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Vegan Plate worth visiting?

Vegan Plate holds a 9.6 Google rating from 460 reviews. Vegan Plate is a clean first click in Chicago when you want a vegetarian option you can trust. Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) and Tofu Satay also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 460 Google reviews.