Stopped here on a long drive headed North and was very pleased! Ordered two burritos, two potato wedges, and a fried tofu and came away for less than $20 with two comfortably full bellies. Lots of sauce options, but honestly didn’t feel like the food required the sauces since everything was seasoned well enough as is. Very pleased. Will definitely pop by again next time we drive through!
Vegan Restaurant
Darlene's Veg
· $$$$ · eugene · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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Stopped here on a long drive headed North and was very pleased! Ordered two burritos, two potato wedges, and a fried tofu and came away for less than $20 with two comfortably full bellies. Lots of sauce options, but honestly didn’t feel like the food required the sauces since everything was seasoned well enough as is. Very pleased. Will definitely pop by again next time we drive through!
This place is so much fun and perfect for pennywise veg-curious and vegan alike. We had the breakfast burrito combo, a soda, a bag of cookies and the lentil bowl all for $25. And they were regular sized servings - compared to anywhere else in Eugene this place is very affordable. The food was delicious! The panko tofu in the lentil bowl was super yummy, the salads were generous and not just basic lettuce. The potato wedges were to die for. I would have liked some veggies in the burrito, but I know that's not what most people want, so I get it. The service was really fast and very friendly. The decor / ambiance is also really fun. They have a mini arcade where you can play Pacheco (and use your winnings to get silly arcade-style toys) and also pinball and a Mario brothers arcade game.
This place is so much fun and perfect for pennywise veg-curious and vegan alike. We had the breakfast burrito combo, a soda, a bag of cookies and the lentil bowl all for $25. And they were regular sized servings - compared to anywhere else in Eugene this place is very affordable. The food was delicious! The panko tofu in the lentil bowl was super yummy, the salads were generous and not just basic lettuce. The potato wedges were to die for. I would have liked some veggies in the burrito, but I know that's not what most people want, so I get it. The service was really fast and very friendly. The decor / ambiance is also really fun. They have a mini arcade where you can play Pacheco (and use your winnings to get silly arcade-style toys) and also pinball and a Mario brothers arcade game.
We are visiting from out of state and saw Darlenes on the map and decided to try it, super happy we did. We even went a second time during our short stay! As two traveling vegans running on savings it’s hard to find affordable options in many cities/states we go to, not at Darlenes though! We were able to try their Pier Burger, fries, cheeseburger, baked tofu, and the breakfast burrito. (not all at once - haha) Our favorite was definitely the Pier Burger, such a fun menu item! Second favorite would be the baked tofu, especially dipped in the vegan ranch. Not only was the food good and affordable but the atmosphere and the service were both 10/10, super nice people! They were a warm welcome to Eugene on our first day here and a new comfort food to go back the next day, will always stop by here when traveling through in the future!