“ How all these vegan and vegetarian friendly restaurants have opened in the last few years is one thing, but one that's all vegan is still still kind of rare around here. It's possible to find one west of The Loop. Upton's Breakroom is a small place mostly for takeout but with a patio. Here the menu features items made with the products found in Whole Foods and other organic grocery stores around the country. The prices aren't bad for the amount and quality. As I said, it uses the all vegan Upton's products found in places like Whole Foods. It has a menu featuring salads, sandwiches, and more. The menu of course is all vegan. Also there's a little side business called Liberation Donuts. For this entry let's focus on the sandwiches and that kind of stuff. Just know this place is mostly takeout. It does have a patio. Last time I got the Chicago Style Italian sandwich. It's $11 but it's big. This is made with herbed seitan and topped with mild giardiniera. It has the saltiness and spiciness, not to mention the texture, of Chicago style Italian beef. There's also dessert. I got a cookie. It's about $4 for a pretty big one. This one had cacao nibs, chocolate chips, oats, and sunflower seeds. Be sure to also try donuts. In this location is also a related donut shop. These of course also are all vegan. ”

“ Chicago style vegan hotdog happiness!! The hotdogs were everything you expect from a Chicago style dog. The greens were okay, a bit under seasoned. The donuts were amazing. There's no place to sit, but it's great for a carry out meal. ”

“ Uptons breakroom has amazing vegan food. They have a mini store inside the restaurant which has Uptons food items for sale. You can find Uptons in several stores but it's really convenient to get food and grocery items all in one place. One of my favorite dishes is the nachos and a pro tip add Mac and cheese it steps up the nacho so much! Liberation Donuts is also inside of Uptons breakroom. It's an all vegan donut shop! They sell out quickly because their donuts are delish. ”

“ Get the Italian sandwich. I haven't had a vegan sliced seitan thats done an Italian sandwich justice like this before and it was a very generous portion (plus great bread!). The bacon Mac and cheese was also pretty good, didn't love the side of Brussels sprouts but I think that's just a personal preference due to the acidity. Definitely would come back! ”

“ Such a fun place to grab take out! Love buying Upton's vegan products at the grocery store, so finding this cafe was a great surprise. Plenty of street parking. Probably place your take out order before you get there. If you don't, the wait is very minimal. We ordered coneys and tacos. They hit the spot. Staff were friendly and quick. There is a little shopping area too with groceries and merchandise to go. ”

“ This is my first time trying an all vegan restaurant and it did not disappoint! Parking may be a little hard to find since it's street parking only and limited. Upton's is currently still doing take out only. They do have seating outside but it was 30 degrees when I went so my boyfriend and I ate in the car instead. (Bathroom is available for customers inside) I ordered a couple items that many yelpers had recommended. The Korean tacos and the bacon fried mac and cheese are absolutely delicious! The Korea Tacos consists of marinated chick seitan, kimchi, avocados, on a corn tortilla with purple rice on the side. The Bacon fried Mac and Cheese have bacon seitan in it. Highly recommend both items to try if it is your first time going there. I think the Bacon Fried Mac and Cheese has become one of my top 3 mac and cheese. The crispy bacon seitan really gives it a nice flavor and the cheese doesnt give off that artificial taste you would find in boxed mac and cheeses. They also carry Liberation Donuts (Chicago's first vegan-owned donut shop opened in 2020) and soft serve ice cream! I really wanted to try their ice cream but it was just too cold that day. I am a huge soft serve ice cream fan. We did get a Finn's Fave donut ( it is Plain cake donut with maple glaze and bacon dust at $3.25 a piece) It was really good. Not overly sweet or greasy. If no one told me it was a vegan donut, i wouldn't even of guessed. Although it is a little pricey to IMO. We also got the Bahn Mi (baked tofu, bacon seitan, pumpkin seed pate, jalapeno, carrots, radish, cilantro, and mayo on a crispy roll) and I wasn't impressed with it at all. The flavoring wasnt the best and i didnt feel like it tasted anywhere close to a good non vegan Bahn Mi. I would skip ordering that item. In the back corner of the restaurant, they have a section where they sell their Upton's products. You can also find most of their products at places like Whole Foods and Walmart. We spent close to $40 (with tip, which kinda felt was "forced" since the guy at the counter asks you about it with the machine in his hand turning it out for you to press the screen). For the amount of food, it felt a little pricey but it was a refreshing, light, healthy meal. ”

“ As someone who is abstaining from eating meat, a lacto ovo vegetarian I noted Upton's Breakroom as a solid vegan restaurant option in the city. I just had to plan for a visit after discovering their Jackfruit Tacos, Korean Tacos, as well as the Bar-B-Que Jackfruit Sandwich. All three were tasty looking options that had my taste buds guessing after I encountered pictures of them shared on Yelp. The restaurant exterior has a plain concrete appearance with many small windows, so keep your eyes peeled for the Upton's Breakroom logo on the storefront window. Your options for parking are either along Grand Ave or within Ukrainian Village neighborhood. As for my order I ordered the Korean Tacos w/ an Apple Juice on this go around, but as the time goes on I would like to try each of the other items I aforementioned. Since this order was takeout via Yelp/ Grubhub I didn't get much of a feel of the restaurant atmosphere, however I did take notice of the vegan donuts from Liberation near the register that I would love to try at some point. I must say that the Korean Tacos were satisfying as far as taste. They had sort of a sweet & spicy taste, but nothing unbearable for someone who isn't big into anything spicy. I ordered the rice without togarashi seasoning and enjoyed it. Surely I would order the Korean Tacos again; they would go great with some sort of dressing like ranch or honey mustard in my opinion. I can now officially say that I have another option for my beloved Taco Tuesday. All in all a pleasant ordering experience with Upton's Breakroom. I would surely order from again on a different date. ~Blessings~ Thomas G ”

“ Who says eating healthy has to be hard? It is so easy to do so at Upton's. This 100% vegan spot is delicious. Vegan means no animal products--no red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, cheese--no animal products. I ordered the Nachos, which at first glance I didn't think I could finish the portion but quickly did. The appearance of the nachos looked very similar to an order served at your local sports bar. Instead of meat the chips were topped with Chorizo seitan, which is an oil-free meat alternative version of traditional sausage. Next there were jalapenos, navy beans, tomatoes, and vegan cheese sauce. Everything blended well and I thought the navy beans rather than pinto beans paired nicely. I didn't feel hungry after eating the nachos either, which is a complaint some people have when they try or eat a healthy meal. Definitely try this spot on your Meatless Mondays or make your contribution to the environment and sustainability which we all can do one meal at a time. ”

“ Super duper Uber bomb!! This quaint little vegan spot should not be overlooked; they know food! There's no seating inside but there are patio chairs available if that's your thing. I came during a brunch day and got the Breakfast Taco Plate. I'm normally not a fan of Totu Scramble but in the midst of this Soyrizoq and homemade verde salsa, it was pleasantly delightful! It comes with a side of slamming potatoes that are a flavor party in your mouth! I also got a chocolate malt - wow, just WOW :))) ”

“ Drove from the burbs to support Upton's during Stay at home - covid. Really enjoyed the Mac n cheese w bacon! It's really nice and the bacon was a nice touch. Ordering and pick up was very smooth. Felt safe and staff was super nice. We topped it off with Pie Pie my darling funfetti cake... yum! Thanks Upton team for being their for us. ”