April 19th, 2024: Horrible experience of discrimination.I have an incurable neurological disability, Parkinson’s, that causes visible tremors. I was at the end of a bike ride and feeling low blood sugar so I stopped at Viva for something to eat. I had $10 in $2 bills (didn’t have my actual wallet on me, you can just ask for $2 bills from the bank). I was the only person at Viva and ordered my usual, tempeh tacos. I handed employee $10 in cash and they questioned, “Is this money even real?” They then quickly stuffed $2 into the tip jar (!!), gave me back $8, and told me that I did not have enough money to get the meal. Then they walked out of sight to where I couldn’t easily talk to them. I waited a minute but ultimately I chose not to confront the person because my body pretty much shuts down when I’m stressed out (unfortunately, life with a neurodegenerative disease).This is theft. Will never support this business again even though I have been going here for over a decade. I carefully counted my cash before I left home on my bike ride, counted again when I paid. Yes, my hands were tremoring because of Parkinson’s and maybe they assumed I was a weirdo on drugs but I am totally blown away by the lack of compassion and outright theft. I am totally sober and just suffer from a lesser known neurological condition but what if I WAS an addict, with only $10 to buy some food? It shouldn’t matter. So disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fiona C
Best vegan food in Eugene and the owners are so kind!
Pleasantly surprised, such good food! I'm not vegan, however my daughter is. We have a new spot to enjoy together ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kappy Karpa
Vegan Cheesesteak is my favorite go-to lunch in Eugene.Vegetarian options: Molto bene ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak, Vegan
Lovesongs M.
Really great chili fries & the polish soysage was delicious as wellVegetarian options: Amazing faux meat sausage & creative substitutes for chili fries
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chili Fries
HT
Great vegan food and fun options to choose from. Check them out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries
Amritpal Bhagat
I had an amazing dining experience at Viva Vegetarian Grill. We ordered the house-made chili fries with cashew cheese, the tempeh tacos, and enjoyed some African Red tea.The house-made chili fries were a delight, and the cashew cheese added a rich, creamy texture. The tempeh tacos were bursting with flavor and creativity, a true vegan treat. The African Red tea was a refreshing choice to accompany our meal.We opted to dine in, and our experience was made even better by the exceptional service provided by Cody. He was not only friendly but also quite funny, making our meal even more enjoyable. Cody went the extra mile by offering valuable recommendations for local vegan restaurants and nearby parks, making us feel like we were part of the community.Cody is a great guy and a wonderful representative of Viva Vegetarian Grill. I highly recommend this restaurant for its delicious vegan offerings and the outstanding service provided by Cody. It's a must-visit spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Jordan Bayles
Falafel sandwich is solid
Brands5685 Rando
Great vegan eats with some gluten free options to boot!
Portion size is a bit light, but the food is exceptional.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shane S.
Viva! Vegetarain Grill is a wonderful all vegan food truck in Eugene. Friendly staff works here. I went with the tempeh burrito. This comes with grilled tempeh, housemaid organic chili, cilantro-lime slaw, salsa, and a vegan cheese sauce all wrapped in a large whole wheat flour tortilla.I thoroughly enjoyed the burrito. It hit the spot!They have some outdoor seating near the food truck. Other options on the menu include housemate chili, falafel, vegan cheesesteak, tempeh tacos, sweet potato fries, polish soy sage, and several more options.Recommended if in Eugene to stop and get a bite.
Shandel Bigger
This is my 4th time eating here..Each time eating here has been absolute perfection EXCEPT for this particular afternoon. Todays cook made me regret stopping in - the food was so bad I had to force myself to eat it and ended up spitting it out and sadly it went to waste and so did my $$:(The food I had the first 3 times was prepared by a different cook than the cook from today.If it wouldn’t have been for today’s experience, I would rate this place a 5 star, it would be my favorite restaurant and I would have came back every week. I was there yesterday and the day before so whoever that cook was made my experience a 5 star. The food he made was the top 3 BEST vegan food I’ve ever had in my life (I’ve been to many places). From now on, I will never again eat there if todays cook is working- sorry but no! Based on todays cook I’d give this spot a 2, sadly. So I’m giving this place a 4/5 because of the other cooks positive energy and deliciously prepared food but this other dude really ruined my expertof this cool spot.
April 19th, 2024: Horrible experience of discrimination.I have an incurable neurological disability, Parkinson’s, that causes visible tremors. I was at the end of a bike ride and feeling low blood sugar so I stopped at Viva for something to eat. I had $10 in $2 bills (didn’t have my actual wallet on me, you can just ask for $2 bills from the bank). I was the only person at Viva and ordered my usual, tempeh tacos. I handed employee $10 in cash and they questioned, “Is this money even real?” They then quickly stuffed $2 into the tip jar (!!), gave me back $8, and told me that I did not have enough money to get the meal. Then they walked out of sight to where I couldn’t easily talk to them. I waited a minute but ultimately I chose not to confront the person because my body pretty much shuts down when I’m stressed out (unfortunately, life with a neurodegenerative disease).This is theft. Will never support this business again even though I have been going here for over a decade. I carefully counted my cash before I left home on my bike ride, counted again when I paid. Yes, my hands were tremoring because of Parkinson’s and maybe they assumed I was a weirdo on drugs but I am totally blown away by the lack of compassion and outright theft. I am totally sober and just suffer from a lesser known neurological condition but what if I WAS an addict, with only $10 to buy some food? It shouldn’t matter. So disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best vegan food in Eugene and the owners are so kind!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak, Chili Fries, Tempeh Tacos, Falafel Sandwich, Fries, Buffalo Tempeh
the best intentional vegan food I've had around here, the icecream is a 10/10Vegetarian options: All vegan!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel, Vegan Soft Serve, Vegan, Buffalo Tempeh
Pleasantly surprised, such good food! I'm not vegan, however my daughter is. We have a new spot to enjoy together ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vegan Cheesesteak is my favorite go-to lunch in Eugene.Vegetarian options: Molto bene ✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak, Vegan
Really great chili fries & the polish soysage was delicious as wellVegetarian options: Amazing faux meat sausage & creative substitutes for chili fries
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chili Fries
Great vegan food and fun options to choose from. Check them out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries
I had an amazing dining experience at Viva Vegetarian Grill. We ordered the house-made chili fries with cashew cheese, the tempeh tacos, and enjoyed some African Red tea.The house-made chili fries were a delight, and the cashew cheese added a rich, creamy texture. The tempeh tacos were bursting with flavor and creativity, a true vegan treat. The African Red tea was a refreshing choice to accompany our meal.We opted to dine in, and our experience was made even better by the exceptional service provided by Cody. He was not only friendly but also quite funny, making our meal even more enjoyable. Cody went the extra mile by offering valuable recommendations for local vegan restaurants and nearby parks, making us feel like we were part of the community.Cody is a great guy and a wonderful representative of Viva Vegetarian Grill. I highly recommend this restaurant for its delicious vegan offerings and the outstanding service provided by Cody. It's a must-visit spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Falafel sandwich is solid
Great vegan eats with some gluten free options to boot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan
Restaurantji Recommends
Portion size is a bit light, but the food is exceptional.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Viva! Vegetarain Grill is a wonderful all vegan food truck in Eugene. Friendly staff works here. I went with the tempeh burrito. This comes with grilled tempeh, housemaid organic chili, cilantro-lime slaw, salsa, and a vegan cheese sauce all wrapped in a large whole wheat flour tortilla.I thoroughly enjoyed the burrito. It hit the spot!They have some outdoor seating near the food truck. Other options on the menu include housemate chili, falafel, vegan cheesesteak, tempeh tacos, sweet potato fries, polish soy sage, and several more options.Recommended if in Eugene to stop and get a bite.
This is my 4th time eating here..Each time eating here has been absolute perfection EXCEPT for this particular afternoon. Todays cook made me regret stopping in - the food was so bad I had to force myself to eat it and ended up spitting it out and sadly it went to waste and so did my $$:(The food I had the first 3 times was prepared by a different cook than the cook from today.If it wouldn’t have been for today’s experience, I would rate this place a 5 star, it would be my favorite restaurant and I would have came back every week. I was there yesterday and the day before so whoever that cook was made my experience a 5 star. The food he made was the top 3 BEST vegan food I’ve ever had in my life (I’ve been to many places). From now on, I will never again eat there if todays cook is working- sorry but no! Based on todays cook I’d give this spot a 2, sadly. So I’m giving this place a 4/5 because of the other cooks positive energy and deliciously prepared food but this other dude really ruined my expertof this cool spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food was ok Lacked flavor and got a dirty
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food was ok Lacked flavor and got a dirty
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4