As I embark in a new chapter of my life in which I am drastically forced to change my eating habits, I stumble upon this gem! Vegetarian, Vegan Authentic Mexican food! Wow! I'm beyond thrilled! Did I say WOW?! The masa for the tamales is so delicious who needs other ingredients!! I gave up pork over 15 years ago & have missed eating tacos Al pastor, WOW! Never again! The seasoning was perfect! I'm so looking forward to trying everything on their menu! Can't wait to go back!

This place is a decent option for vegan foods. I didn't care for the fake meat and cheese on the nachos or al pastor taco. However, the egg and vegetable burrito was delicious. My friends also really liked their smoothies.

Best vegan burrito I've ever had!! The Carne asada is 🔥🔥🔥. This place is a MUST TRY even if your not vegan!! My non vegan friends love it!!

Absolutely delicious! I don't always enjoy eating vegan, but this place was great. I had two steak tacos that the girl at the register recommended, and a digestive smoothie. I was worried about the smoothie just because I wasn't sure how it would taste, but I got it with orange juice and I loved it! The two tacos were amazing and hit the spot. Thank you ladies!

The chilaquiles were so good. The tacos were convincing and taste verh similar to the real thing. The arroz con Leche was taste and coconutty The red velvet tasted awful like fridge or something. It wasn't good at all. Dry too. I'd come back to again.

Absolutely delicious. I’m a flight attendant and eat vegan food all over the country. This spot is TOP notch. So yummy, big portions, amazing service, fair prices. I’m gonna be back here so often. Wow

Excellent food, especially the salsas and the chorizo. The chilaquile was delicious as well. Love the carne asada and the al pastor too. We didn't have a single bad dish in our meal.

I was so excited to try this place because I have to completely change my diet due to health reasons and omg it is sooooooooo delicious!! I mean it was perfection. Tastes amazing it’s healthy and also low sodium. This is my favorite spot from now on!!

Good experience. Greeted pleasantly as I walked in. Nice atmosphere. You can look in the back window and see your food being made. Food was fresh. From out of town so it was refreshing to see good business here.

Don't sleep on this place. The rest of my review is just hype but to keep it short you have to try them out. Some of the best Mexican food ever. I love how all of it is fully vegan and I don't have to worry about substitutes. The dinning room was really nice (even though I got take out) too. The staff were really welcoming. Then finally, the food was incredible. I don't know how they did it but their burrito was literally decadent and their beans and rice were so good. I'll definitely be coming back to try the rest of their food. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS PLACE!

As a truck driver I travel for a living and as a musician I am around many different local goldmine’s all throughout the world. And I have never once came across a establishment such as Healthy Substance “The Vegan Side of Mexico”… the food is superior to most the atmosphere is engulfed in a authentic vibe, and the service is like being a part of the family, the kitchen is five star all in its self… just not a lot of parking. But hey. it’s Chicago “Take it Easy” on em

This is probably one of the best feel good places around. Super yummy food. A great gem. Could almost pass by and not notice it. Parking is on the main street (archer) Very nice people and great service. Great lunch. Great healthy options. I had the signature sandwhich "Healthy Substance" . The bread was fresh. Food was on point.

Wow, I'll admit I wasn't sure what to expect with vegan Mexican food, but this place blew my mind. It was refreshing to have Mexican food that wasn't dripping oil/grease. Best of all, the al pastor burrito was honestly one of the best burritos I've ever had including meat burritos. The chips and salsa were also fantastic, would recommend getting the poblano tamale as a side;

Stopped by for Father’s Day with the family. We had the spacious and elegant dining area to ourselves. Everyone enjoyed the variety of dishes and there was very little waste. The juices and smoothies were amazing. We were happy to see the plant based desserts also available (and we saved them for later). Don’t miss the gallery for inspiration from famous people’s connection with the plant based movement. Highly recommended! We will definitely be returning. Thank you!!

I am not really into vegan food with that said I had a steak ( beyond meat) torta, which was good, and the green tamale, both good but could use a little more seasoning. I also ordered a vegan brownie, which was dry. again, my first vegan meal could be normal, but I would go back again with my vegan friend. Went back today, and I had the steak burrito, Supreme Nachos with pork, and the special apple desert, soo good!!! food never fails

Great spot for vegan Mexican food. If you want Mexican delicious food but not the fat, cholesterol, and guilt, this is the spot!

Thoroughly impressed with my food. I had it delivered from a ride share company and although the company had its delays my food arrived fresh and hot as if I just got it from the restaurant. My mushroom burrito was amazing. The salsa was the perfect spice. I noticed they have processed items they are not homemade but will do all the fresh vegetables. A perfectly made burrito.

Not a good recent experience ..with there new expansion there service is very poor and food quality is not the same ...long waits ..hope they work on it ..sorry

Beware. Owner stealing tips from all online orders. Make sure you're tipping in cash here. We ordered through their website and when we picked up our food we were informed that the owner was keeping all the tips left on online orders. DESPICABLE! Thank you to the employee for informing us of this practice. The food was pretty good. They just need to have a spicy hot sauce available. Both were mild. Impossible Asada tacos were the highlight as well as the flautas but we won't be supporting a place that steals tips from their employees.

A great variety of mex favorites with healthier substitutions. The staff was friendly and had answers to all my questions. Very well air conditioned, clean and tidy. I’m excited to return, the aguas frescas are divine! Thanks for a great first time.

ALL VEGAN RESTAURANT!!! We had the al pastor torta (delicious!), the nachos, chips and guacamole (great guac!). Our desserts were the chocolate bunt cake, banana bunt cake and carrot bunt cake. DELICIOUS! The space is BEAUTIFUL, you walk in and it's a small gallery, you walk into the second larger room and there are some beautiful chandeliers, lastly there are two tables right by the large windows. The staff is super helpful and polite.

The staff was so polite and helpful. I got their El Pastor Torta, specifically because the protein mixture is made in house. It was SO good!! I would definitely recommend this place for a fresh, flavorful, healthy meal option!

Zucchini soup is delicious! Came with a jalapeño corn bread muffin. Rajas, al pastor and birria tacos did not disappoint. Torta was awesome!

I love vegan restaurants and I absolutely love Mexican food. Mexican food is so versatile and easy to make many things vegan style. My favorite Mexican restaurant (in Indiana) which is close to home (in Illinois) knows to cook my food on a clean surface, whether a pan or grill. Most places cook vegetables right along with meats and pieces end up in my food a lot. So to eat at a vegan Mexican restaurant is just so enjoyable and I don't have to worry about that. My wife and I got the Burrito Carne Asada. I modified mine and removed the fake meat protein for more grilled vegetables. I stopped eating meat a long time ago and have no desire to try and replicate it. They were nice and hooked me up with a delicious vegetable burrito. The burritos were great. We both loved the chips! My wife was disappointed in the sour cream, said it had a strong coconut flavor, but liked that it appeared to be made in-house. The mac and cheese was a miss. It looked promising but ultimately lacked flavor. I don't miss meat but I do miss a couple of cheese dishes. It's hard to find good vegan mac and cheese. Brownies were tasty but on the dry side. I liked them. Service was all good. Staff was all very nice. Excellent food and appreciate helping with the modifications. Very nice to try a new Mexican place and not worry about how my food was prepared. Thank you!

Well I can say the staff is different and the customer service has gone down. I called to place an order and the new girl told me I can only do so online. Only to receive my order all wrong. How do you mess up and order so badly? If this restaurant had any sense they’d bring back their old staff. As it is now. Very disappointed. #BringBackFormerStaff #BringBackGoodService

Orders are always incorrect. Overpriced for small portions. I've been going there since it first opened. It was great back but it is slowly deteriorating. Such a disappointment. New staff is terrible.

Soo delicious that good ol authentic Mexican Vegan food! That will hit the spot every time🤤 for video review plus more vegan add @Rasta_eats on all platforms!! “Chicago vegan Foodie

The place is beautiful. The staff was friendly. I had multiple items off the menu. I got a taco, cupcake, mac and cheese, and quesadilla. The taco was delicious. I added sour cream to the taco. The cupcake and quesadilla were also good. The mac and cheese didn't really have flavor for me. I will return to try the chili.

Great addition to the neighborhood! From healthy smoothies to vegan entrees they have you covered for all your needs! Don't knock it till you try it.

OMGEEZER I have never had vegan food that was so amazing. This place is amazing. From the staff to the food, this is a must try. Trust me you'll be back.

I was so excited to come here and the place is so cute inside. However, when I got here there was girl wearing a bun with a red bow on Feb 14,2020 idk her name but she was VERY rude and unprofessional. She was in such a rush to take my order and got it all wrong. I will never come here again. Do not recommend.

Great place! Took my wife and daughter here. Had the burrito Al pastor, my daughter had the carne asada burrito. Mine was good but after tasting the carne asada, made with the impossible meat substitute, I would order that over and over again. So glad this is in the neighborhood, since my daughter has decided to go vegan, I thought we were going to travel far to get a place like this.

Ordered several things to give them a try: steak burrito, poblano quesadilla, cranberry mole tamale and green mole tamale. For dessert, we had a brownie. The atmosphere is clean, minimalist, open, and airy with music playing in low volume (so nobody is screaming to be heard). The menu has vast options - from burritos and tacos to sandwiches, soups, tamales and even desserts. They have fresh made smoothies, coffee, and flavored water (today they had cucumber and lime). The food was delicious. The service was fast and friendly. This place is a must visit and I just wished it was closer to my house - definitely worth the commute!

Yesterday I could not wait to try out the food at this restaurant. I was sadly dissapointed with the customer service and the wait for a take out order. I left without my order or even a refund. The female staff member who took my order asked for a phone number to enter into the screen to enter my order, I explained I never give out my number, then I told her I could just make a number up if needed to enter the order. Her whole additude changed and she even seemed offended and was unfriendly and almost rude afterwards. I placed my order and waited an extremely long time and was never even told my order was coming up soon from the staff member or her partner who walked passed me several times. I ordered a bean and cheese gordita with a side order of rice and beans. I'm so sad to say I won't ever return to this restaurant. I am a vegan and I was so looking forward to supporting this restaurant and enjoying some healthy versions of Mexican dishes. I would of gave 0 stars but that was not an option.

Very Sanitary and great food....... Recommended if your vegan 100%??

First time here as a long time vegan looking for places to eat. Had a caprese sandwich and was alright. Not a pleasant experience with staff.

Really clean restaurant and friendly service. The chilaquiles were super tasty and I recommend the pineapple water which was perfectly sweet like biting a fresh pineapple. I also appreciate all the positive words of affirmation they have written in their spaces.

Vegan Mexican food - what's not to love! Nice little venue, really good menu options, open kitchen so you can see how clean it is, fresh juice - it was so good the first time we went back a few days later 😁

This restaurant was an enjoyable experience from the moment I opened the door to enter the establishment. I was greeted by friendly staff and the owner took me on a tour. The tamales and gorditas were delicious and the finale, a mini carrot bundt cake with cream cheese filling was amazing. I would give it more than 5 stars if the rating system allowed it.

I love this place I just wish they would show the calories and macros of their food. Would make it way easier to stay within our calories if it was shown how many calories and macros each dish contains. Especially since the name of this place is “healthy” substance, it would be nice to be able to see just how “healthy” each menu item is. Aside from this the food is amazing!

This is one of the harder reviews that I will have to write as part of the Archer Avenue project. That is, I know Mexican food well, and I was therefore intrigued with the idea of a vegan Mexican restaurant. I have experimented along these lines when I have cooked authentic Mexican food for Indian friends, so I have some opinions. So here is a set of thoughts. The restaurant is clean and attractive, and the service to the customers is excellent. The personnel is pleasant and efficient, and they put an excellent face on this place. I tried all three of their tamales, which were poblano, green mole, and "milpa." At first glance, they were well-prepared tamales. Biting into them, the "masa" (cornmeal) was mostly right... actually impressively so, given that they were made without pork lard. Getting to the filling, however, things were more disappointing. That is, the poblano and red peppers had not been griddle-roasted in advance, and their waxy skin removed, which is an absolute in Mexican cooking. What is more, the green mole seemed to be lacking "pepitas" (pumpkin seeds) entirely, and so were missing the magical flavor of that dish. In sum, the tamales were pretty disappointing. The restaurant also has a rather broad menu of Mexican "antojitos" (comfort food? snacks?), like burritos, gorditas, etc. Most of these menu items are made with plant-based meat (see the menu photo attached to this review). I did not try any of these dishes, I have to admit. So I come to appreciate two paths that a vegan Mexican restaurant might take. The first is what Healthy Substance has done... take a broad sample of Mexican dishes, and make them vegan. This can be done by using plant-based meat, or by substituting "meaty" ingredients (e.g., red bell peppers) for the meat. The other approach would be to explore Mexican dishes that are by nature vegan, or at least nearly so. If you go deep on Mexican cuisine, you come to appreciate that there is a dimension to Mexican food that is mostly vegetarian, at least. This is the set of dishes that are enjoyed during Lent, and includes myriad dishes made with potatoes, chiles, and other non-meat ingredients. Yes, one might have to switch out a few animal-derived ingredients, but the contrast would be far less dramatic. This approach to creating a vegan Mexican menu would be far more challenging, but I believe far more rewarding than what Healthy Substance has done.

5 STARS!! I love healthy substance, their food is so delicious. You don’t even miss the meat, it’s perfect when I want to just eat an over all healthy and delicious meal. By the way the restaurant has a billboard on I55 promoting themselves. And it’s a great idea but you can barely read the light blue letters, maybe it can get fixed to bring in new customers.!

When we ordered (at the counter), we told them we were dining in and sat at a table in their large dining room. Appetizers were delivered wrapped in paper bags, as if we said it was to go. We had to ask for plates, eating utensils - which were the cheapest ever. Very disappointing. Dinner was delivered in the same way. No chips and salsa on the tables, had to ask for hot sauce that came in those little plastic containers (had to get up and ask at the counter). Although the food was "good," I'm not sure if we will be back. Before covid, everything was served on plates, real silverware, dining room filled with patrants - just buzzing with activity. We were the only ones dining in. They were quite busy with takeout, though.

Let me tell you something. This place is fire. I came on multiple occasions and it smacks everytime. You come in, they seat you. You get a menu and some water. No fountain drinks, just the delightful flavored waters they have. They got a variety of dishes to choose from. They add tortilla chips and salsa with your burritos, tortas, etc. Chips and Salsa be on point. I got a couple Carne Asada Tacos and Torta De Chorizo and Egg. Slide on by, you won't be disappointed.

Tried the zucchini soup for the first time. It was delicious! The mini fajita burrito is good and one of my favorite snack foods.

This place has the best vegan food on the southwest side of Chicago! It is truly delicious. The staff is wondeefully kind and personable, and the owners often come out to the dining room to check on customers and make sure everything is excellent. It really is a wonderful place. I almost hate to write this review because it might get even more crowded than it is :-)

Such a cute atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone, even if your not vegan the food is still amazing.

e2L! AWARD for Plant-based PERFECTION! Brunch menu is spectacular! Best omelet I have ever had! Try their chocolate ganache and carrot cake!

So glad this place exists! Most delicious vegan food I've had. Can't wait to go back. Rice pudding is so good.

Experience was great 2 months ago but today 3/8/2020 service was horrible. I think the servers need a little more experience with how to serve plates or place on table for customers, no utensils given we had to get plastic forks the table next to us asked for utensils twice the table behind us got their food before their drinks. I give them a F for service

This place is sooo delicious and inexpensive! My husband and I ordered the supreme nachos with vegan chorizo, the green tomale, zucchini soup, and the impossible borrito. I was super skeptical since I've tried vegan cheese and it's not my favorite, so I didn't know how the nachos would taste. But they made it taste AMAZING you couldn't tell it was vegan! I'm so happy we have something like this in the midway area and I hope this only brings in more revenue! I'm definitely going to be ordering frequently, especially their soups ?

This is by far the best vegan Mexican food that my fiancee and I have ever had. We've ordered from here numerous times and Healthy Substance never disappoints! All their food is amazing and the staff is great! Our Uber driver did not deliver all of the food originally in the order and Healthy Substance offered to remake the missing items and give to us at no cost. We don't have many vegan options in our area, so we're glad that the one option we do have is just fantastic! Healthy Substance has become our new favorite!

Food was tasty. Got steak burrito (impossible meat) and will buy again! High quality food and friendly staff!

I can't wait to return and try other great choices. Too many great dishes,so little space in my stomach. Tacos and tamales was my introduction. I am thankful of having great chef's in my area.

Amazing impossible burrito and carne asada tacos. Fantastic selection of Mexican food. I only wished they were open all the time! My new go-to Mexican place!

One of my all time favorites! The food is always amazing and delicious. Friendly owners and staff, comfortable environment and just all around an awesome restaurant!

Amazing!!!!

I got the potato & chorizo flautas for lunch today. I was visiting friends & we met down the street for coffee & when I realized this was nearby, I suggested this for food. I’m not normally in this area but my meal was delicious & I would be happy to visit again.

Food is great but get ready to spend half your afternoon waiting for them to make your food and then for them to forget some of your food items only for you to go back and for them to tell you they are out of it. I would rate the food a 10 but their wait time sucks !

This place is soooo good. The nachos and impossible carne asada tacos are my favorite! I wish they would open another location in the plainfield/shorewood/joliet/romeoville area. I would come waaaay more often. We need a vegan mexican food place out here. The 40 min drive when I do come is worth it though!

The vegan's oasis on the Southwest Side. Love both tacos: the impossible carne asada and the al pastor. Great tamales, too, but make sure to order them with sides -- including the super fresh, yummy guacamole. The pizza didn't do it for me, but, then, no vegan pizza has so far. If any vegan restaurant can crack the pizza code, though, this would be it. Keep trying, friends! I'm rooting for ya!

AMAZING food, perfect for vegans and nonvegans.

They have a problem getting our order right. Not once but 3 times. We have brought more business and spent plenty of money towards this restaurant and they obviously don’t care to have consistency in preparing the food you want. Instead they give you whatever they want.

Ordered the impossible burrito didn't get impossible meat just a plain burrito with everything but the meat never coming here again..

Great place to enjoy some healthy Mexican food. Highly recommend it!!!

lovely

Placed order by phone. It was ready when we picked it up. All 6 dishes in the order where correct and delicious. Will order from there again. Keep up the good work.

The food and service is Undeniable I took my daughter and we had vegan Tacos and wheat grass shots, I will most definitely be going back ??

Delicious vegan food!

One of the best vegan restaurants in Chicagoland, hands down!

Healthy Substance, just Amazing!!! Love there smoothies an the Food Menu! Amazing taste an the staff is just awesome.

Great atmosphere... friendly staff and innovative concept!

I’ve been here 4 times. As soon as you talk in they always greet you and when you leave they tell you have a good day. Food is amazing. Definitely would recommend this to family & friends. Thank you !

I can't begin to tell you how good this place is. Even if you are a meat eater you'll love it. You won't even notice that it's fake meat. Worth the drive. Worth the price.

EVERYTHING Is vegan. Its great food. Decent sized portions. The gorditas are amazing. Easily a place to come back to again and again.

I’d take a photo of my order (which was amazing) but i have already consumed it. I never do reviews but this place is absolutely amazing. Tacos remind me of when i did eat meat and would go to the main taco spots in chicago, but better. They do such a good job of giving signature mexican meals the same flavor it would typically have but without the meat. hOOWWW? absolutely amazing. i am blown away and this is the SPOT for tacos

Ok. Second time coming here and definitely will continue to come. Food is delicious. I'm not vegan or even vegetarian, but I'm trying to reduce my meat consumption and been looking for options. Usually have to travel a bit to find something and not all the time is tasty. This restaurant is not so far from me and the food is really good! The restaurant is cute and looks clean. The staff is wonderful. Very attentive. All around my experience is positive and definitely recommended it.

I tried this for the first time Saturday and it was outstanding, and that’s saying a lot for a traditional carnivore! The flavors and aromas are fantastic and so is the food. I tried steak tacos, al pastor tacos and poblano gorditas. All were excellent and this will be a regular stop for me.

We loved it! Friendly staff and delicious food.

Amazing! The food here is always fresh and delicious. I have yet to have anything that tasted bad. I actually prefer these burritos over the real meat ones. Definitely worth every penny!

very safe during these covid times. Food and customer service is always the best and I love ordering from them ☺☺

Carne asada tacos were delicious! We love to try new vegan places and came from far away and we were not disappointed.

The food was SPECTACULAR!! The staff was also super friendly and very helpful. The inside was also super cute!! Will definitely be going back soon ❤️❤️

Omg yum! I had never seen this on my uber eats and today I tried the vegan Supreme nachos and the Impossible Carne Asada Taco. I didn't even have time to take a pic of the taco I ate it so fast. The only negative I have is that the taco was on the mini tortillas, smaller than tacos at most restaurants. I will order again and can't wait to try other dishes.

really great! Everything was super fresh. Loved the homemade chips and fresh quac! The rice and beans are also great! Wish i lived closer, I'd return more often! Price wasn't bad either! Burrito was giant and packed full!

Wow! Just ordered for delivery and the food was fresh and flavorful. That burrito was so yummy...you would never know it was vegan! Thank you!!!

Amazing seafood basket and dishes. Great selection of items here and desserts. Dining area is large and it has relatively fast ordering. I'll be coming back here again as their yam crescents are amazing and so are the pork buns.

I had their al pastor tacos and burrito and both were full of flavor! I gave my BF a try of the pastor taco and he was amazed! He couldn’t tell the difference (he’s not vegetarian/vegan) lol The chips and green salsa were a good pair for the burrito. It’s spicy but not overwhelming. We also had the chocolate cake and it was just perfect! Not dry and pure of chocolate goodness.

Healthy & fabulous!👏

I am not Vegan and I absolutely love Healthy Substance! The Caprese Sandwich and Flautas are my favorite. Glad to have this restaurant option so close by.

the food here is amazing!! this is my favorite restaurant

Their food is very good!

5 star for burritos, 1 star for "fresh" cookies.

Horrible service, missed up orders, and over priced

Love it!!

Before, finding a vegan place was tasking thing I had to plan out days ahead bc if it's far, got to have gas money and save up at least $30 for just ONE meal. I found this place not even two days ago. As soon as I found this place, it has changed my views on vegan: affordable pricing, delicious food, healthy without sacrificing the flavors, and it's 15 mins away?? SOLD!! I tried their veggie and egg burrito and my fiancé had their chorizo and egg one and we were floored on how awesome it was, especially my fiancé bc he isn't vegan at all but loved it!! We're making it our spot to eat on the regular now. Wish I had pictures to show the food but next time!

Clean, friendly good food, delicioso.

This Sandwich was 🔥🔥🔥

Best vegan MX food in Chicago by far. Latina owned. Call ahead with your order! I recommend the chorizo and egg burrito

Great food, banana cake is sooo good and burrito is also so good I got it twice 🤤

Vegan Oasis in Chicago

Great Vegan place

I never knew vegan could taste so good!

Nice, clean restaurant and the cashier/order taker is nice w a smile on her face when taking orders. I like the nachos the best, so far. Sorry no photos, maybe next time.

First time ordering and the food is AMAZING! I am not vegan but heard how good it was. We sampled tacos, nachos, and tamales. Big big two thumbs up!

Just amazing. Worth the wait. Best sushi spot. Probably one of the reasons near the area. HAHA

My first time here. The burrito was good but I liked the tamales a bit more. The chocolate cake was delicious. Will definitely order from here again.

Good concept, food was fresh. I'm just not a fan of the substitute meats as they have a lasting aftertaste.

Thank you Healthy Substance for offering us such delicious vegan food! I absolutely love your desserts!

Wow, is this place great, vegan cuisine is no joke! Delicious, everything you get. I have a nut allergy, they kindly accommodated me for it! Heard they have vegetarian tamales

Everything is always spot on! The carrot cake is AMAZING

Everything we tried was amazing! And now they have expanded their dining space. No dining in yet due to Covid, but can't wait to go when they are able to do so.

Loved the food and wonderful service 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

Recommend!

Love the impossible gorditas and horchata. Good people good vibes.

Tried their tamales, "steak" tacos & burrito, zucchini soup, and carrot cake of which ALL was delicious!! The ONLY item that we didn't care for was their brownie. Flavor & texture were off. The carrot cake was to die for!!

First time checking this spot out and hands down food is pretty damn good! Definitely recommend this spot especially that sandwich that has the marinara sauce. Berry smoothie 💯💯💯 I'm glad I found this restaurant 😋

Absolutely amazing all around. Service, food, yes please definitely will be coming back here.

food was about average in regards to taste. the tacos were much smaller then what I would consider a taco. priced higher then expected, maybe because it's vegan.... great customer service. clean environment.

Al pastor and carne asada tacos, supreme nachos, and chilaquiles are bomb! Don’t forget to grab an horchata too 😋

Amazing vegan Mexican cuisine close to the Midway Airport. The carne asada tacos and tamales are to die for.

This vegan joint I'd never heard of my aunt took me, turned out to be the most delicious vegan food I'd found in Chicago! Smoothies were refreshing and the meals were savory.

The Vegan tacos were great but they are sooooo small you need 5-6 for filling. They charge you Ala carte for everything that comes on the taco. Be aware that you may spend 50 bu the time you leave with 5 tacos if you get toppings.

Car mukbang? You have to pullover n eat this stuff its that good you cant even wait for it. Tamales and tacos are really the best.

Delicious, well crafted vegan Mexican food with an owner/chef who puts her heart into it. We were a large group who ordered various menu items and everyone was extremely happy. Highly recommend.

In the bustling culinary landscape of Chicago, Healthy Substance "The Vegan Side of Mexico" stands out as a true gem for plant-based enthusiasts and food lovers alike. My recent visit to this vibrant eatery left me utterly enamored, particularly with their scrumptious Family Size Soup and the exceptional service provided by the lovely waitress, Isabella. Upon stepping into Healthy Substance, I was immediately captivated by the warm and welcoming ambiance. The vibrant Mexican-inspired decor set the stage for an authentic dining experience that transported me to the heart of Mexico itself. The star of the show was undoubtedly their Family Size Soup - a delightful concoction of rich flavors and wholesome goodness. Brimming with an assortment of fresh vegetables, aromatic spices, and tender legumes, every spoonful was a comforting delight for the palate. The generous portion made it an ideal choice for sharing with loved ones, elevating the meal to a heartwarming family affair. What truly made the experience exceptional was Isabella's impeccable service. Her infectious smile and genuine enthusiasm radiated throughout the dining area, making every guest feel at ease. Isabella's knowledge of the menu was impressive, and her recommendations were spot-on, guiding us to explore some of the restaurant's hidden culinary treasures. Healthy Substance "The Vegan Side of Mexico" not only tantalizes the taste buds but also celebrates the art of vegan cuisine in a way that leaves a lasting impression. From their thoughtfully crafted dishes to the inviting atmosphere, every aspect of the restaurant exudes passion and dedication to their craft. For anyone seeking an unparalleled vegan dining experience in Chicago, Healthy Substance is an absolute must-visit. Don't miss the opportunity to savor their incredible Family Size Soup and let Isabella's exceptional service enhance your dining journey. This establishment is a testament to the fact that plant-based cuisine can be both delicious and deeply satisfying.

I don't like vegan my daughter likes it and took me there for lunch. It's not that it's bad it's just not my thing. I don't like bland tasting food I gave it a 1 star cause I'm not into vegan just went to try it not for me but if u r vegan it would be a great place for u. They do have a pineapple water that's good but I tried the nachos with impossible steak and couldn't finish it had to put lots of salsa for flavor there salsas were good. Great service nice staff.